Zack Malibu 0 Report post Posted December 4, 2005 We then cut to the lavish stylings of the Malibu household, and it appears that the man who has been arguably the greatest star in the OAOAST since its inception, has a guest. Malibu and Candie sit on the black sofa, while the guest, sitting just across from them in a chair, is HeldDOWN's ace reporter, interviewer, and additional cast member for many a segment, JOSH MATTHEWS~! JOSH Zack, Candie, thanks for letting the OAOAST into your home, especially during the busy holiday season. MALIBU Not a problem, J. Math. CANDIE No problem at all, Josh. JOSH OK, well, there really aren't any "hard-hitting" questions today per se, but I guess the big news we've got to talk about is that Candie is now an expectant mother. CANDIE Eagerly awaiting its arrival, that's for sure! JOSH Now Zack, does this change your gameplan, your mentality when it comes to being an in-ring superstar. I mean, fatherhood is going to take a toll on you, and... MALIBU Whoa Josh, I know where you're going with this. First off, one thing will be changing, and that's that the beautiful young lady next to me won't be at ringside with me for the next nine months. There are too many risks, and too many people who have it out for me that I hate putting her in danger, but now I have an extra life to consider as well. JOSH You mentioned people that have it out for you, and I assume you mean The Upstarts contingent. MALIBU Mostly them, yes. You see, and here's the part where some people will say the "ego" is kicking in...but when you're someone of my stature, of my notoriety, you have everyone wanting a shot at you. Everyone who wants to be something wants to make their name at your expense. Combine that with the fact that Leon Rodez and I are the current reigning World Tag Team Champions, and that's two targets on my back. Combine THAT with the fact that The Upstarts, whether it's The GPX, Christian Wright, or Popick himself, and it puts the odds against you. JOSH You've never been one to worry about the odds falling out of your favor. MALIBU No, I never have. Some people call it fearlessness. Other people think I'm stupid, but you know what, I've survived. I have taken some of the most brutal beatings imaginable. I have survived the gossip and the drama and the backstage politics in this business. I'm a man whose been on both sides of the fence, both the victim and the man responsible. This business is a deadly game, and as we've proven over the last few months, you're either a follower or a leader. I think you know which one I am. JOSH Without question. Now, getting back to the original question about fatherhood, could we see Zack Malibu moving away from the ring in 2006 and becoming Mr. Mom? MALIBU (laughing) Heh, well, to an extent, Josh. I'm going to be by Candie's side. I'm going to see my child grow up right. Does this mean I'm retiring? Oh no, not a chance. And I'm sorry for those of you watching this right now, but you're not going to get rid of me that easily. I plan on being there for my family first and foremost, but I will always, ALWAYS be there for this company and its fans. JOSH Well Zack, we thank you for your time, and you Candie as well. This is Josh Matthews reporting from the Malibu "home base", and when we come back we'll bring you more LIVE action on HeldDOWN~! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
