This is the worst part. It’s the drive home after a firing. It’s the 3 AM spiral after a public argument. You replay the moment on a loop. Why didn’t I duck? Why didn’t I have a comeback? Why did I let them see me bleed?
You can tape up a broken hand. You can get stitches on a forehead wound. But the embarrassment of being folded in half in the middle of the ring? That requires a different recovery. smackdown pain
So take the hit. Sell it for a second. Let them think you’re broken. Then, when they turn their back to celebrate, get back on your feet. This is the worst part
The match isn’t over until you stop fighting. smackdown pain