When I first joined SCW all those years ago, people were saying I was on the downside of my career then. That was back in 2012. Now, here we are five years later, and no one needs to say it, I will say it myself…I’m not just on the downside of my career, I am at the end. I’m done.
Now that I’m unequivocally at the end of my career, I guess it’s time to take some truth serum and look at things.
When I came back from my hiatus to join SCW in 2012, like I said, people were saying that I was on the downside of my career and of course me being the cocky little shit that I was and still am, I must agree with those people. I’m a little ashamed to admit it, but I was. I just wasn’t the same. I used to be an athletic freak. I could run and jump faster and higher than anyone. And when it came to wrestling, I could do it all. I could do things on the ropes that no one at my size (6’5, 265 lbs) could do. I could brawl with the best of them. I could mat wrestle with the best. I could talk on the mic better than anyone. I was the quintessential perfect wrestler. With my style, I incurred a lot of injuries. My knees could only take so much. I’ve had both ACL’s repaired. I’ve had my MCL in my right knee repaired, plus microfracture surgery on my left. So, when I came to SCW I was robbed of my uber athleticism. I had to do all kinds of stretching and taping up my knees and knee braces, so on and so forth. But, here’s the thing, in my mind I was still the best wrestler in the world. I knew I could still compete at a high level, however I still had to prove to myself that I could still wrestle at a high level. Looking back on it now, I just couldn’t. I have very high standards for myself and I think my SCW tenure was a failure. Yes, I became SCW Heavyweight Champion. I became SCW Tag Team Champion. I was the first winner of the Blast From the Past Tournament. I accomplished some things, but in my mind, I was capable of much, much more. I should have dominated SCW. I should have been an SCW Hall of Famer. Here it is at the end and no Hall of Fame. Why? Because, at the end of the day, my tenure here wasn’t up to the standards that everyone had grown accustomed to seeing from me. There were two people that I considered a peer in SCW: Nick Jones and Gabriel and I couldn’t beat either in singles matches. Had those matches taken place in 2001, I could’ve and would’ve beat them, but 2012-2014 Jordan Williams couldn’t. They were younger and better. I was the older veteran with too many injuries. It’s just like what you see on the National Geographic Channel or Discovery. The young lion almost always beats the old lion and kicks him from the Pride. I always heard the phrase in the sports world, “Father Time is undefeated.†You’re god damned right he is.
So here we are today. This is my 20th year as a pro wrestler. I’ve wrestled all across this world. I’ve done all I ever could of hoped and dreamed for in wrestling. This is the end for Jordan Williams.
This is the end for SCW as well. This is the last Climax Control card. I’m in a Survivor Series style match. I look at the people in this match and I see some names I know. I’ve either fought with or against. The one name that stands out is of course Nick Jones. You were the one person I could not beat. I beat Gabriel in tag matches. But you…I could never beat you. You were always just a half a step ahead. I’ve came so close to beating you so many times, but could never get the job done. If you want to talk about the guy I respect the most from all the people I’ve ever wrestled in SCW, it is you Nick. I mean shit, you were undefeated for so long, you held the SCW Title longer than anyone, and you were an annoying little shit. I’ll give you your props. You’re a great wrestler. But, I have the chance to finally beat you.
J2H. I remember when I came to SCW you were just some weird emo kid. And I don’t know if much has changed, I guess we’ll find out.
Goth is another person teaming with Nick. You were around when I was here and you didn’t really stand out then. You were just…there.
Kain, I remember you. You always talked shit, but you could never back it up. Apparently after I left you finally won the SCW Title. It took guys like Nick and myself to move on before you could even sniff the SCW Title.
Gene Banton, Jr. I remember the papa Geno but not you. I ran into Papa Geno back in the old IWA days. He was a handful. Not sure how you are, but if you’re anything like your old man, then you might be something. [/font]
The scene opens up to inside the Gold Coast Casino where Jordan Williams is playing a slot machine. Jordan is wearing a business casual outfit with basketball shoes, smoking a cigar. A tiny, light brown-haired waitress serves Jordan a cocktail in a plastic cup. Jordan reaches into his pocket and tips the waitress twenty dollars. He takes his cocktail while he takes a puff of his cigar. Jordan is killing time before he meets up with Ms. Rocky Mountains of SCW to do an interview in the convention hall where the ring is set up. Jordan reaches into his pocket to check his phone for the time and he sees that its time to meet up with Ms. Rocky. Jordan cashes out the remaining money he has left and downs the rest of his drink and puts out the rest of his cigar. Jordan starts walking towards the convention hall. Once Jordan gets there, he sees Ms. Rocky and camera crew from SCW set up in front of the ring.
Ms. Rocky Mountains: Jordan! It’s so good to see you!
Jordan: Likewise! You know I had to talk to you!
Jordan kisses Ms. Rocky Mountains on the cheek as he has a seat in a chair designated for him for the interview. For obvious reasons, Ms. Rocky Mountains has always been his favorite reporter from SCW. Today they are going to talk about Jordan’s time in SCW for the SCW website.
Ms. Rocky: You ready?
Jordan: Of course!
MRM: What have you been up to since the last time we saw you?
Jordan: Just doing the family thing, you know. Taking the kids to school and practice for their sports and recitals and all this crazy stuff. I stay so busy with the kids and Vanessa has her Steak House that’s doing well, so I help out there when I can. I gave control of my night club to Max, because it was getting to be too much juggling that and the kids and helping with the restaurant. It’s fun, but it is hectic!
MRM: So, here you are back in SCW for the last Climax Control. What are your feelings heading into the match?
Jordan: Bittersweet. It’s the end of an era, that’s for sure. I know everything has an end, but I always thought Mark and Christian would find a way to keep this place open.
MRM: So, let’s talk about a few things before we talk about the match. First, you told me that this is your last match potentially. Why did you come to that decision?
Jordan says with a smile: I’m old!
MRM and Jordan both laugh.
Jordan: Seriously though, my body can’t take much more of this. I wrestled a pretty intense style over the years, plus the schedule of not only wrestling in America, but going back and forth to Japan and wrestling that style. It has finally taken a toll on me.
MRM: I’m sure it has! As you look back on SCW, what is your favorite moment?
Jordan: I have a couple. Of course, winning the SCW Championship is one of those. I’m a competitive person so from day one the goal for me was to become SCW Champion. Eventually I did. It validated to me that I could still be the best.
MRM: One thing we all know about you, Jordan, is that you don’t lack confidence.
Jordan smiles and says: Well publicly I didn’t lack confidence, but in my own head I did. I really doubted myself when I came back, but winning that championship reinvigorated my confidence for a little while longer.
MRM: You said you had a couple, what was the other one?
Jordan clicks his tongue then says: Teaming with Mark against TSSA in Japan.
MRM: That was a fantastic match!
Jordan: Classic! Back when I was young, dumb and full of you know what…TSSA saw the potential I had and took me under their wing and I became part of that stable with Tony, Derrick, Austin, Angel and the other guys. As they say down in Georgia “They learnt meâ€. I really learned how to be a pro in this business and to wrestle Tony and Derrick in their last match ever with my best friend Hot Stuff; who by the way, me and him became one of the most famous tag teams ever…it was a night I will never forget. I got to be in the ring with three of my best friends and guys that I respect. It was awesome.
MRM: The last Climax Control sees you in a Survivor Series match. What are your thoughts on the match?
Jordan: Should be fun! I get to go out there one last time. I got some good partners. I get to team with Bo Dreamwolf. Austin trained him, so me and him were kind of sorta cut from the same cloth. Austin is the guy that I learned the most from in my career, so he knows what he’s doing. I remember wanting to work with Bo when I first got here years ago, but it never worked out. He’s someone who’s ability I respect. The rest of the match, we’ll see how it goes, you know? It’s a big ol’ 10 Man tag, so it’ll be a lot of moving parts, I just want to be there in the end and get the win.
MRM: You seem so subdued. Where’s the loud and ultra cocky Jordan “Purely Sexy†Williams at?
Jordan smiles and says: I’m 40 years old! I can’t say that I’m the best wrestler in the world, no one believes that! That doesn’t mean I don’t think I can’t go out there and win the match. I didn’t fly out to Vegas to lose! I want to win and we will win. Whether we sweep that team or I’m the sole survivor, by hook or by crook, Jordan “PS†Williams is going to win this match. Why? Because I’m too good for ya!
The scene fades out as Jordan throws up the double guns hand pose.
When I read about athletes that are at the end of their careers, they all say the same thing: “My mind can still go, but my body can’t.†That’s where I’m at in life. This body is running on fumes. I’m doing all this with smoke and mirrors. I won’t go out there and embarrass myself. I have too much pride. My body running on fumes is still better than most at 100%. But, I can’t stop thinking about this being the last time I wrestle…
