Post by Jay on Jan 24, 2020 4:06:21 GMT
It's been years since Dusty Griffith departed DEFIANCE WRESTLING in the spring of 2016. There was much speculation about the reasons at the time of his sudden departure following a loss to Angel Trinidad. Some say it was fallout over his position in the company following what people have considered a botched reign as World Heavyweight Champion. Some say it was just his natural self and his expectations of what pro wrestling should be that finally rubbed enough people the wrong way that he and the company had no choice but to part ways.
Whatever the case may be, he left a company he helped rebuild at its lowest point before disappearing from the mainstream of professional wrestling for another four years. It was the same thing that occurred following his supernova like breakthrough that began in 2007 and ended in 2008 with his winning of the WWA Summer Games tournament. Just as he did some eleven years ago, Griffith returned Japan where he continued to compete in an environment that suits him best; both in pro wrestling and mixed martial arts (mostly super heavyweight special attraction fights).
So what brings him back to North America? The Wild Bronco made his first official appearance at Northern Pro Wrestling's January 23rd event. There he made it known that he had joined the promotion, which naturally drew an obviously positive reaction from the fans. One of his reasons for joining was Northern Pro's membership with the North American Wrestling Council. After the show Griffith was asked by what made the NAWC and by extension its member promotions such a draw.
"It's real simple, brother." He began. "They and their members want to do some real pro wrestling here in North America and around the world." He pauses, snorting his nose. "Y'see there's a lot of pro wrestling out there today. You got some in New Orleans still. You got some in Chicago. Hell, you got pro wrestling every-god-damn-where." The mention of those other places brings a sourness to his face. "The difference between all of them other places and right here where I'm standing is they're all a bunch of wannabe tough guys who're trying to play wrestler when they're not too busy being a some kinda half-assed celebrity on the internet or whatever."
"Now." He continued. "Maybe it's just me, but I love being a good, old fashioned, boring pro wrestler." The sourness from before is wiped away by something of a proud - and pardon the pun - defiant tone and demeanor. "And that's why I'm here, because that's what this place is trying to be all about. Some of these boys out here might be a little more colorful than me, but at the end of the day, we all want the same thing. To be real; and to give those people who come out to see some wrestling something to believe in."
With that he turned his attention to some fans who had gathered outside the arena.
Whatever the case may be, he left a company he helped rebuild at its lowest point before disappearing from the mainstream of professional wrestling for another four years. It was the same thing that occurred following his supernova like breakthrough that began in 2007 and ended in 2008 with his winning of the WWA Summer Games tournament. Just as he did some eleven years ago, Griffith returned Japan where he continued to compete in an environment that suits him best; both in pro wrestling and mixed martial arts (mostly super heavyweight special attraction fights).
So what brings him back to North America? The Wild Bronco made his first official appearance at Northern Pro Wrestling's January 23rd event. There he made it known that he had joined the promotion, which naturally drew an obviously positive reaction from the fans. One of his reasons for joining was Northern Pro's membership with the North American Wrestling Council. After the show Griffith was asked by what made the NAWC and by extension its member promotions such a draw.
"It's real simple, brother." He began. "They and their members want to do some real pro wrestling here in North America and around the world." He pauses, snorting his nose. "Y'see there's a lot of pro wrestling out there today. You got some in New Orleans still. You got some in Chicago. Hell, you got pro wrestling every-god-damn-where." The mention of those other places brings a sourness to his face. "The difference between all of them other places and right here where I'm standing is they're all a bunch of wannabe tough guys who're trying to play wrestler when they're not too busy being a some kinda half-assed celebrity on the internet or whatever."
"Now." He continued. "Maybe it's just me, but I love being a good, old fashioned, boring pro wrestler." The sourness from before is wiped away by something of a proud - and pardon the pun - defiant tone and demeanor. "And that's why I'm here, because that's what this place is trying to be all about. Some of these boys out here might be a little more colorful than me, but at the end of the day, we all want the same thing. To be real; and to give those people who come out to see some wrestling something to believe in."
With that he turned his attention to some fans who had gathered outside the arena.