As the crowd continue to show their appreciation for DOC, he grabs a microphone to address the audience directly.
DOC: When I arrived here as nothing but a boy, with a few quid of change in his pocket and a dream, I could not have possibly imagined the things I would go on to achieve in this amazing wrestling promotion.
DOC: And it’s not just the accolades I’m talking about, although they have been a bonus. I have grown so much in my time here, more than any of you could know, and I have met some awesome people along the way, many whom I consider friends now.
DOC: But I had a feeling this day would come soon. The truth is, I’ve been a ticking time bomb for some time now. But I knew that as long as I had the CCW Championship with me, I would keep fighting.
DOC:
And that is exactly what I did, I kept fighting, because I didn’t know there was anything else I could do, and I didn’t want it any other way! I did everything to keep that title around my waist, and I mean EVERYTHING.
DOC does mimics doing a low blow, and then chuckles.
DOC: However, there is an adage about knowing when the time is right to step away, and I knew that when I was no longer the world champion, when I could no longer do this at the very highest level, that would be my cue from the world that it was time.
DOC: Has that day come sooner perhaps than I’d have liked…? Maybe. But then again, who am I to question what the universe has in store for me?
DOC: I am going to miss this, I am going to miss all of you. And hell, if there’s one thing I know about OCW, it’s that no one stays gone forever, so I’m trying my best to refrain from the ‘R’ word for that reason. Maybe, I’ll see you down the road.
DOC: To everyone I have made history with over the years, too many to name. To B17, who I am honoured to leave my title with. To Tony, in the back, my brother for life. To Our Hero, who keeps this ship sailing on regardless of ANYTHING and will continue to do so long after I am gone. To all of you, this is your KANG forever saying thank you, and goodnight.
DOC drops the mic and salutes the crowd again. From the ramp, Tony Everrett emerges, and makes his way down to the ring, and they dap up and embrace like only two brothers could. DOC looks genuinely surprised he is out here, and smiles as Tony grabs a microphone.
Tony: I’ll try and keep it short, bruv, but I don’t think I could ever have enough time to explain how grateful I am to have shared this OCW journey with you, DOC.
Tony: You’ve made a difference to not only my life, but the lives of so many people who saw a skinny little kid and his lanky mate walk into this place, and helped prove that no matter what hand you get dealt in life, you can always make it work.
Tony: So, whatever you choose to do next, just know that you have my full support behind you, and the support of all the OCW fans in the world. You’ll always be a legend, you’ll always the f*cking KANG. Thank you.
Tony raises DOC’s arm to the crowd, and the scene fades to black.
