October 13, 2000
Hey everybody, how are tricks.I just thought I would drop you all a line and tell you about my time a RAW.In a nutshell , it was fantastic.In spite of what some "reporters" are writing I had a great time visiting with all the guys.It's pretty funny ,the ones they say don't like me spent the most time with me.What can you expect though?You try to tell people your being sarcastic,hell, I even put the word "whoopee" in big letters but still ,it was Shawn "disrespecting" the guys.What a bunch of asses.I am so glad that those of us who are actually in the business and actually do know one another can figure out the difference.But hell , it makes for great reading.Although it sort of loses it's credibility when they say Hunter is mad at me.There are five guys in this business that God himself could ever get upset with one another.I'm quite sure you know who they are,hmmm.I guess that's what I get though for telling a certain "newsletter" guy to go F-himself when he called me at my home(how he got the number,I have no idea)and wanted my side of the story.I have never talked to those guys.Not for any specific reason,it just seems sort of pointless,don't you think?
Anyway,
It was really fun sitting around and talking with guys I haven't seen or talked to in a while.I have forgotten how much they make me laugh.The locker room was always a really fun part of the business.I of course bore people with baby pictures and stories of the family.But hell they can handle it ,it's only one day.
Once again I was pleased with the reaction,seems some folks still remember the old man.I think what I was most pleased with was not having to follow the script.Everytime I have been back since my surgery I have been following the scripts given to me.I was not always thrilled with them but followed them nonetheless because hell, it's only one day,and believe it or not I no longer get a kick out of being a pain in the ass.Sorry I have more important things in my life now.This time however I was given more freedom to improvise,which is how I have always worked,and felt much more comfortable.Hey it's been four months,it's not as easy to turn it off and on anymore.Plus now days I'm turning off Daddy and turning on HBK.At one time it was instinctive because I was hardly ever off therefore easier to do.Now it requires some thought.One thing has not changed however,I work better going off what I feel, not what someone else "thinks" I feel.And for you dumbasses that think I'm knocking the writers ,I'm not.They do great work.I simply am not around enough for them to get in tune with my character.
On a closing note I would like to mention to everyone what the "four" meant.Already it has been said "He'll be back by the Rumble, it's in four months.I won't.And trust me, I will wrestle when I'm ready to wrestle.That much I will still be a pain in the ass about, so don't let all the "reporters" try and tell you they know what's going on.They don't,about anything for that matter.No offense dudes but you're wrong 90% of the time.The "four" meant simply that I probably won't see you for another four months...that's all.C'mon kids,sometimes it's just wrestling.I wish you wouldn't let all these other people ruin it.I've been doing it almost half my life and I'll be honest with you.There are not a whole lot of deep dark secrets that you don't already know about.Have you ever thought about just enjoying it.Give it some thought.OK class dismissed.
Bye bye,
Shawn