Strikeforce's Josh Barnett digs into pro-wrestling repertoire for inspired speech

Cat--Smasher · 06-16-2011, 10:57 PM

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Barnett, a longtime fan of pro wrestling who's often worked overseas in Japan in worked wrestling matches, used the struggles of his recent career as fodder for the monologue. Still breathing heavy from putting on a "match" moments earlier with professional wrestler Erik Hammer, he pretty quickly quieted the room.

Here it Barnett's speech in its entirety http://www.mmanews.com/forums/mma-pi...ce-debut.html:

"I've been sitting on the sidelines, sitting there watching everybody go out and fight. Hard times have been on Josh Barnett. Dealing with athletic commissions. Everybody saying, 'You did this, and you did that. You're the problem for this.' That's hard times. Hard times for my family. Hard times for my friends. Hard times by me. Hard times not being able to get a fight. Hard times is the company, waking up one day, is saying they've been sold out to your competitor! Not knowing what the hell you're going to do. Where's my contract at? Where's my money? Where's my security? Who says I'm going to get that shot now? Having that on your mind? That's hard times.

"And then you get this big old Brett Rogers in front of you. He thinks he knows what's tough. He thinks he's going to make a name off of my head. So I've got to get up every morning, break of dawn. I've got to get those running shoes on. I've got to hit that concrete; I've got to get those miles under my feet. My knees are aching, my body is sore. I've got guys like 'Hammer' beating on me every single day. I've got body breaking down, my mind getting pushed, feeling the effects of 14 years of fighting – feeling the effects of trying to put yourself in the best condition you can be in. Waking up every day having to deal with that? That's what hard times is about.

"I'm going to tell you what Brett Rogers. Come Saturday, American Airlines Arena? I'm going to give you a lesson in hard times. I'm going to take all that anguish, all that pain, everything that I have been through, everything all my family has been through, everything all my coaches have been through – I'm going to put that on you, Brett Rogers. I'm going to show you exactly what hard times is about. Who wants to see that? Not you, Brett Rogers. You do not want to see that."

After a few beats of stunned silence, there was applause from some of the media.

Then, Mr. Barnett left the building. It's been 11 months since he fought for real. He obviously can't wait.

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mmawolverine · 06-16-2011, 11:50 PM

its too bad everybody hates josh for roiding cause aside from that he has many admirable traits, in my opinion anyway

Sniggles · 06-17-2011, 01:22 AM

Barnett is the real deal in terms of being a professional wrestler compared to Lesnar. Barnett's a roid monkey with charisma.

If you smell what is cooking for the needle.

beau420 · 06-17-2011, 08:47 AM

Wicked speech.

I just pictured Barnett saying these lines in Hulk Hogan or the late Macho Man's voice -

"I'm going to tell you what Brett Rogers. Come Saturday, American Airlines Arena? I'm going to give you a lesson in hard times. I'm going to take all that anguish, all that pain, everything that I have been through, everything all my family has been through, everything all my coaches have been through – I'm going to put that on you, Brett Rogers. I'm going to show you exactly what hard times is about. Who wants to see that? Not you, Brett Rogers. You do not want to see that."

Just add a "brother" here or there.

Duskseyr · 06-17-2011, 08:54 AM

I am a huge Barnett supporter, past discrepancies aside, and believe he has everything it takes to win the Grand Prix and eventually start fucking up the UFC HW division. Let the hater's hate, the guy is legit and one of the top HW fighters on the planet. Get over it.

TBEAR · 06-17-2011, 09:10 AM

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"I've been sitting on the sidelines, sitting there watching everybody go out and fight. Hard times have been on Josh Barnett. Dealing with athletic commissions.

He would not have a prob with AC, if he would stop cheating. Three times caught, noones going to give him a cookie for cheating

dgil · 06-17-2011, 09:28 AM

Could someone from the amazing forums of mmanews.com find us a video of this?

Adambomb · 06-17-2011, 09:53 AM

Josh isn't nearly as creative as everyone thinks he is. He ripped off a Dusty Rhodes promo. If you search "Dusty Rhodes Hard Times" you'll see what I mean.