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I. Of Smoke and Mirrors : The Mirror Stage 4 Well, here we are. Back at it again. Don’t you ever get tired of doing this? No.......Like I said before. You’re the only who I can talk to. That’s great to know. It really makes me feel special. Really it does. But I am you on the other hand. Eh...what ever. Now we really need to talk. About what? Well, it seems that I was able to move on up in the ranks as an XWF wrestler. Great for you...... I wasn’t done yet....... Sorry....continue. I was finally able to move up in the XWF. It’s about time I should say. After all of these years of being in and out of the XWF, I guess you can say that I’m finally being recognized for my talent in the ring. This was one of the only things that I wanted everyone to take notice to in the XWF and now it’s finally happening. I really don’t know how to react to all of this. It’s great, but at the same time, it’s weird. Maybe because it’s something new, something different for a change. Hm......so used to being ignored. It’s been happening the majority of your life. I know it sucks, but times do change. And when it does, people start to recognize what’s in front of them, especially if it’s a good thing. I’m not good....I’m great. Oh you think so? No, I know so. Now I have the golden opportunity to prove that. Really? And what is this “Golden Opportunity”? Before I tell you what it is, I have to go back a little bit. Talk about what has happened this past week. Please, do tell........ Well you already knew that I had become the Hart Champion..... No I didn’t, we haven’t talked ever since the night you left for Zero Tolerance. But I knew you were going to win...... And win I did....the match itself was much easier than I thought it was going to be. It was a big let down for me. To actually think that Hardhead was going to give me a hard time. And Anderson was fair in the match as well. Even without him I still would’ve won the match. So how does it feel to be the Hart Champion? It felt great........ for those six days.... What do you mean, six days? It’s only been a week! You already lost the damn thing!? No. This is where I start getting more in-depth with my explanation, before I’m able to discuss my “Golden Opportunity”. Explain then..... Well, soon after the show was over. I found out for the following Impact, that I was going to end up facing Hardhead and Anderson. And the winner was to be the man to go on to Massacre. Which is what I did successfully. By winning, I also had to give up the Hart Championship. Hm..that fucking sucks. The moment you win the damn belt, you have to give it up. Isn’t this the second time that this has happened? Yea. This time there was no injury. So I do feel a little bit better about it. Still sucks overall. And let me guess......it was Fran’s idea. Just so that he could get you off of the show. Yes it was. Fucking asshole. But it’s fine with me. I know that one of his primary reasons for doing this was because he knew I was the best man on Impact. And there was no one on that show who could beat me. Neither, could he control you. Petty move, for a petty reason. But it’s all good now, because you’re finally on Massacre. The “big leagues”. The show where you can finally and truly display your skills in the ring. Does this “Golden Opportunity” have anything to do with you being on Massacre? Yes it does. In fact, this “Golden Opportunity” is giving me the chance to regain some gold. If you would insist on finally giving me the details instead of staling, that would be great. Oh shut up.....anyway....Hardcore Smitty, the GM of Massaacre, felt that it would be a good decision to put me in the match for the Canadian Championship for Mega Massacre. Mega Massacre? What the hell. Since when has Massacre ever gone Mega? Listen, it’s all about Smitty’s ego, in my opinion. Anyway. He decided to put me in the match for the Canadian Championship. Originally it was suppose to be a triple threat. I guess he felt that I deserved to take part in this monumental event, and most importantly, this match. So they’re bringing back the Canadian Championship. That’s great to hear. Now you can really go out there and show everyone how great of a wrestler you really are. Now I know why you see this match as a “Golden Opportunity”. Not only will you be getting the chance to win the Canadian Championship, but you also get to show everyone what you can really do in the ring, when it comes to your skills. That is a golden opportunity. Yes, and I’m glad that I’m taking part in this match. For those two reasons, primarily. You just keep on dishing out more good news as the weeks go by. So, who are your opponents in this match? I know they’re not going to be push overs. Indeed they’re not. It will be Darkhan, Regan Chambers, and the legendary Centurion. Regan Chambers? Armageddon X...... Oh....wow.......you really do have your work cut out for you this time Max. You’re definitely not on Impact anymore. And out of the frying pan and into the fire. And the fire is definitely where you’re standing in. Think you’re going to be ready for this? Think? No, I know I’m going to be ready for this. You see, and this always get’s to me. I’ve been in and out of the XWF. And all of those times, I’ve worked hard to prove myself here in this company. I would work my ass of in every single match, just to think that I was getting somewhere. I was wrong. I would still get booked against a different man, who had the same mediocre, and pathetic, skills that my last opponent would have. Then victory, after victory, and never being noticed would only make things worse. All the times I’ve been here in the XWF, all I ever wanted was to have a matches against men who would be able stand up to par with my caliber, which still hasn’t been reached to it’s full potential. And every time that I got close to getting that, I would fall short, due to outside interference or a cheap shot. In the Canadian division, all of that crap isn’t tolerated. This is the only thing that I’ve been waiting for. This is what I’ve been yearning for. For the majority of my career. Getting into the ring with opponents who will be able to give me a fair match, with no interruptions or cheap shots. So I know I’m ready, because this is the only thing that I’ve been waiting for. So you think your opponents are going to live up to your expectations. I most certainly do. Personally, I don’t know these men. I have nothing really negative to say about them. One man is already legend in the XWF. Another man is also a former Canadian Champion. While the other is another is a well respected wrestler here in the XWF. And when you’re a respected wrestler in the XWF, I’m pretty positive that this mans respect wasn’t a given. I know he had to earn it. So that alone, is already living up to my expectations. With the other two combined, it exceeds my wildest expectations. Who are you more concerned about? Since you already know how good these guys are. Which man do you think stands out the most? That shouldn’t really be a question. Everyone knows that Centurion is going to be the most adept in this match. The man is actually a legend and a seven time Canadian Champion. I know for sure he’s going to want to make it his eighth. Even though I don’t like the thought of that, it could happen. I just have to make sure it doesn’t. I have to put in more than 100 percent for this one. I know he’ll be able to handle it. So I’m just going to have to give him more than he can handle. I hope he’s not as pig headed as the other legends. Who might think that just because I’m a former Hart Champion, and I’m trying to break into the Canadian division, and him being the legend here, that he won’t take me seriously. But I don’t think he will. From what I’ve seen from him, Centurion looks like he’s not the kind of man who takes his matches lightly against anyone. Regardless if he’s a washed up has been or if he still has what it takes to put on an extravagant performance in the ring, he’s the one that I have to really and truly take notice too. The other two I know I can handle on any other day, but Cent......just might be more than what I can handle. Centurion has had a substantial amount of success. Would you think he’s the pinnacle of the Canadian division? No need to keep thinking. I know he is. There’s no one, in my opinion, who could argue with that. The man is the pinnacle of the Canadian division. And getting the opportunity to get in the ring with him, in order to establish myself, just blows my mind. I’m not in complete awe of him, he’s just a normal man. A family man at that, like myself. Just that, his skills and his talents are something I can’t take lightly His accomplishments only adds up to his credibility. All in all, Centurion is the primary source of the Canadian Championships prestige. He’s also the man who will let me know if I’m incapable of taken him head on in this match. But I’m very confident that I can do that. Might come with some great difficulty, but I know I can do it. Seems like you know a lot. When you don’t even know anything about these men. This is your first time getting into the ring with these men. Yet your confidence seems overbearing. I’m mistaking it for cockiness, but I just wonder.....why are you so damn confident? For a wrestler like me. A man who has been honing his craft for the past 5 years of his career and was never given the chance to showcase all of his full abilities in the ring, to the American audience, only builds up frustration as time goes on. I strongly feel that by finally showcasing what I can do. Which equals to confidence. I strongly feel that my ring abilities and talents, can outshine the vast majority of the current XWF wrestlers, and entertainers. Now, in this match, is the perfect opportunity to showcase what I can really do. So basically this match has nothing to deal with the “Xtreme”. No steal chairs, no tables, no barbed wires, bed of nails, glass sheets, thumb tacks, 2x4's, or anything of that nature. Am I right? You’re always right. It’s strictly pure bred, raw wrestling. With all you can do being performed to it’s maximum level. It’s about time I get into a match like this. It felt like the more I was getting put into matches against those guys on Impact, the more I won, the more I felt less deserving to be a wrestler. With this match, I know I’ll have a better feeling of being a deserving competitor. Win or lose. I see great things coming about in this match. Expect to see a showstopper, because that is what I definitely plan on doing. Hope my opponents do too. Hm....that’s cool. But I just remembered about you just strictly talking about Centurion. Sure he’s great and all, but what about the other two competitors? What about them? I know it’s Darkhan, and Regan Chambers, but you didn’t really tell me much about them. That’s only because I don’t know too much about them. But you knew enough about Centurion........Look’s like someone has been half assing on their homework. I’m not half assing. I just really don’t like doing research on guys who are here, or who have been here in the XWF. The only reason why I kept up with Centurion, is because he let’s himself be known. Everyone knows about Cent, and everyone talks about him. The man wrestles on Massacre every week, the man is a legend. So how am I not going to know about him? Okay, okay. I see your point. But the least you could do is know more about Darkhan and Chambers. Like I said. The only thing I really know about Darkhan is that he was a former Canadian Champion. The only thing I really and truly know about Armageddon....I mean Chambers is just that. What more am I suppose to know? Oh boy, you’re fucking up already. You talk about how much importance this match has, and yet you’re only paying attention to one man. No I’m not. I’m paying attention to them all. I know Centurion isn’t the only man in this match. Which is pretty obvious that there’s going to be a 7'3 man in the ring, along with another great wrestler in the ring. I at least I know that much. I don’t think that’s enough for you to only know. I know it isn’t. I’m sorry for not always paying attention to the guys who were always in the mid-cards of every event. Sorry for trying to elevate myself away from the Hart division for all of these years. Sorry for coming in and out of the XWF for all of these years, after continuously being let down by an owner who thinks he can market any man he lays his eyes upon. I forgot about that. Even so, with all of that said. You’re just going to jump and assume that just because Darkhan is a former Canadian Champion, he’s going to live up tp your expectations in your match? Why shouldn’t I? Anyone who holds a championship belt in this company should be taken seriously.. Especially the Canadian title. It’s not often you hear about a man of his size, being place in the same division, with a legend like Centurion. There aren’t many talented big men in the world of professional wrestling itself. So I don’t think Smitty decided to put him this match just to compromise with the other two, and make the match just for the entertainment of the people. Just so that this match can just become a huge spectrum. No, I believe that Darkhan is a man with abilities that shouldn’t be taken lightly. He might not be of the same greatness that Centurion posses, but I still feel that this man can cause some trouble. It wouldn’t be an upset if he takes home the Canadian Championship. But only a mere disappointment on my behalf. A real disappointment. But I guess you’re right about Darkhan. Not many big men are talented in wrestling. They’re just there to provide the entertainment to the people. I know that really pisses you off Either if he is a great wrestler. I don’t think he can stop you. You’ve faced many big men before. You’ve beaten them just as easy as you’ve beaten those guys on Impact. What’s there for you to worry about this time? It’s not like he’s better than you. You might be right on that last statement. Either if he is or he isn’t, he’s still a capable opponent who has an equal amount of opportunity to win this match and take the belt. What did you not understand about that when I said it the first time? I don’t know. I just find it hard to believe, that you believe that a man that’s standing over 7 feet, and weighs over 300 pounds, can actually give you a challenge. I’ll never know you always try to give people the benefit of the doubt, when really, you clearly know that you can beat them. I do that because, I see no point at being a cocky person. Sure, the majority of these guys are good in the ring. And some of them maybe the best men I’ve ever seen perform in the ring. With that being brought to my knowledge, I can’t afford to be cocky. When you are cocky, you always seek the opportunity to showboat in front of everyone. Then you also might choose to play around with your opponent. I have no time to play around with my opponents. When I might be the one playing around, my opponent will be the one taking things seriously. And since I’ve never actually heard, nor seen, a blind wrestler. That particular person is going to take notice of that man showing off, being a dick about it, and playing around in the match. With the pride that the good lord has blessed all of the men on the earth with, that man won’t be too happy with that. So with me playing around, he’s going to take advantage of any opportunity that he sees fit to go in and execute the victory. Then it will be etched in stone, and will be remembered for all time. That I, had foolishly, let a man with lesser skills and talent get over on me. All because I decided to be cocky. Now why in the hell would I want that to happen to me? Well.....I don’t really know......maybe you knew you could bounce back and defeat that person in a rematch. That’s why... No, you’re not getting the point. It doesn’t matter who I’m stepping in the ring with. If it’s Darkhan, Mungbean, The Brand, Psycho Scorpio, Hellfire X, Boondock Saint, or even the owner of the XWF himself, Jon Brown. I have no time to treat my opponents as lesser, incompetent, and unworthy challengers. Even though I have done so in the past, with my recent encounters. But in this match, I can’t afford to do that. Even with this being my first time stepping up to challenge for the Canadian Championship, I have no intentions of going up for a rematch against anyone. Unless that chance is earned, then I have no plans for a rematch. That’s the way how you see things. It’s a mystery to me, but that’s how you see things. Well then, when you step into the ring this Monday, it just makes winning the match all but easier for you. Even though it’s not going to be easy. It’s just that there will be no surprises when you step into the ring. That’s all I’ve been saying. Darkhan will be no exception. Cent definitely won’t. Then we have Regan Chambers. Yeah, you didn’t talk about him much. What’s up with him? I don’t have much to talk about when it comes to him. Like I said before, I’ve been in and out of the XWF. Even when I was here, I wouldn’t stay long. He’s a man who’s been here for a long time. That I much I do know. I also know he has some credibility as wrestler, and he’s also respected amongst the veterans, as well as a few legends. To me it seems that Armageddon.....I mean Chambers, has what it takes to go on and win this match as well. I must admit, but I’ve foolish to not watch this man in action ever since I came back. I know he’s won a few matches here, and lost a few over there. But it happens, I’m not going to put him down about that. It hasn’t been happening to you though. You’re still undefeated right now. I am, but not by a huge margin. And also I’ve been competing on Impact so far. Not many good challengers have come my way there. Chambers on the other hand, is on Massacre. So he’s been facing the best that the XWF has to offer. So he’s won some, and he’s lost some. He hasn’t won them all. And if he has his way next Monday, neither will I. I must admit it, but I’m a little nervous going into this match. Why? What happened to your confidence that you were just talking about a minute ago? Oh don’t worry it’s still there, and it’s not going anywhere. I have the upmost confidence in my abilities to win this match. I also have the upmost confidence in my opponents to give me a challenge that I have yet to receive here in the XWF. It’s just that stepping out into that arena, and then looking at those three men, getting ready to put on one hell of a performance just makes me a little nervous that’s all. Kind of like having sex for the first time. Right? Not really. It’s not like I haven’t wrestle before. It’s more like getting involved with a woman who’s more experienced. The huge difference about this match is that, I have three of them. And when you’re in bed with that more experience person, you try your best to up your great, and hopefully she’ll put you on her list as one of the greatest lays she’s ever had. In this match, I plan on being the greatest wrestler that they ever had. It’s not easy for me to be relaxed about this. I have to be ready physically, mentally, and spiritually. All I can really hope for is that they will be doing the same. I’m sure they will. No one likes to lose. Especially to the underdog. You do realize that you are the underdog in this match? And how did you cleverly figure that out? Think about it....Centurion is a former Canadian Champion, and is an actual legend. Darkhan, is a former Canadian Champion. Then you have Regan Chambers, who’s a well respected wrestler and performer. It’s not like the odds are stacked up against. I strongly believe that they don’t look at you as the biggest threat in the match. Their attention is going to be really focused on Centurion. Your role in this match is strictly the underdog. You can’t argue against that fact my friend. I wasn’t going to. I came the realization the moment I walked out of the arena. Usually I’ll get angry by the fact that I get placed as the underdog in a match where I know I could win. This time, I’m pretty okay with it. Now that I’m on Massacre, I guess I’m just going to have to get use to it. Don’t be too quick to put yourself down so soon. Even after this match, you will, most likely, will be taken more seriously. This match is going to elevate you to a greater level of this company. Don’t you know that? I figure something like that can happen. I just have to make sure that performance is more than up to par amongst my peers. It’s doesn’t take a lot to mess around and then fuck up. But it takes everything that you have to make sure that you stand out at the top. And believe me, I know I will. From down under, as the underdog. Then going straight to the top as the new Canadian Champion. You know I always like to hear you speak with such confidence. Sometimes it bothers me, but it’s always great to hear it. You’re only as great as you say you are. No one else can tell you other wise. You sir, are a great man of great character. This match is going down as one of your greatest. Indeed it is, now I have to go. I will see you later. It is mandatory that you do. Good luck in your match Max. Thanks, but I don’t need it. I have all that I need with me right now. And that’s much better than simple “luck”. Spoken like a true Champion........ .......And a true Champion I am. The man known as Terry Mortale can now be seen walking out of the dark room where he normally comes to relax and think. He walks out of the room and begins to walk up a flight of stairs, leaving his basement. Inside the room, there is a light bulb hanging above a black chair, and a mirror. The chair is there staring at it’s own reflection. Maximus goes back up stairs to enjoy the fruits of his labor with his family........... II. Consummate Love June 4, 2008 10:10 PM Manhasset, Long Island, New York Love.....a word, a topic, a feeling, an emotion, and most importantly, a trap. Not many men like to talk about love. It’s usually not in a man’s vocabulary. A lot of women don’t understand it, but that’s just how the world works. Men don’t really want to be in love. Some men are afraid of it. Why? Usually, it’s because it makes a man do things that he’s never thought about doing before. It also makes men do things that they said they’ll never do. Then in the end, either two things can happen. One, you will end up living happily ever after with who ever it is that you love. Nah, I’m bullshitting you guys on that one. You won’t live happily ever after. But you’ll be more than satisfied, in my opinion. Happiness and love just don’t seem to coexist. It’s possible, but it manages to work on some occasions. Then there’s the second thing that could happen. You end up being fucked up basically. Either then person you love leaves you, cheats on you, and/or hurts you. The only reason why it fucks you up is because the person who you loved, and thought who loved you, would never ever do such a thing to make you so miserable. Then you don’t know what could happen. You might end up not caring about your physical appearance anymore, your hygiene starts to plummet, you might start thinking that all women are just down and dirty skanks, you might even cry every other day when you think about that particular person. Which is sad, I must say. But the worse has yet to come. You might even stalk the person, attack any other person who even comes in contact with them, you might end up hurting that person yourself, or hurting your own self. Either way, nobody should have to go through something like that. And since men tend to use their brains more than women do, that’s just the primary reason why men don’t do the “love” thing. I’ve don’t really see many of my peers touch on this subject, I have a clue as to why, but I never seen my peers ever touch this subject very much. The majority of the people employed in the XWF are men. Men with a high level of testosterone. They won’t let a little thing like love get in the way of going out and getting laid by the hottest chick that they might see in the front seats of Madison Square Garden. Usually the guys in this company are more focused on winning their next match, making them one step closer to become the next best thing that this company has to offer. I’m no different, but I’m not entirely the same when it comes down to it. You see, like a lot of men in the world, I’m a married man. A happy married man at that. When I first got married to Jasmine, I thought that it was going to fail. The reason being for that, is basically we are both opposites. She’s very loving, kind hearted, sweet, caring, comforting, optimistic, basically a lot of things that women lack today. As for me, I’m a very mean, rude, pessimistic, insensitive, uncaring, and introverted man. If we never had sat next to each other in our English class, in the sixth grade, then we would have never noticed, nor care, about the other persons existence. I don’t regret it all happening, but every now and then I do wish I sat next to my friend Keith. Even when we both started sharing notes, and cheating off of each other during exams, I just couldn’t help but to fall in love with her. Ever since then, we became good friends. We didn’t really hit it off until our junior year of high school. Then when I left to pursue my professional wrestling career, when I was 20 years old, it was then that we started to drift apart. We always came back together when I would come back home to visit. Even that had stopped, because she had moved away to another part of town, and no one even mentioned anything to me. Before she had moved away, Cory was conceived. After those few years of being away from her, and not being there with my son, made it all worse, when we finally saw each other again. But that was 5 years ago. Now we’re about to celebrate our 4 year anniversary in August. I’m sure that a lot of people who I’ve encountered in the past, and those who I encounter now, wouldn’t expect a guy like me to be a family man. But it is, what it is. And apart from being in the ring is the only thing that I love, the only people who I really and truly love is my family. Just can’t seem to wonder how she could still be in love with me after all of these years. She’s the only one who still continues to support me, when it comes to my wrestling career. She’s never really been in complete awe, with my career, but she supports me. Even after all of my long trips away from home, and working a lot. It always makes me wonder that she could be committing adultery. But then again, we signed a prenuptial agreement, and she’s not stupid. So I know for a fact that she’s not doing anything, or anyone, for that matter. She’s as faithful as any wife can be. And still manages to take care of my manly needs. In the end it works out for the both of us. This love thing is a two-way situation. No one can have their way all the time. As f right now, something tells me that she’s not too happy about not having it her way............ Maximus is now seen in his bedroom. Standing over his bed, in a white tank top and grey sweats. On the other side of the bed stand Jasmine, in a black satin Victoria Secret night gown. Even though it my seem as if they are going to bed, they are not. The look on face of Maximus shows confusion. While the look on Jasmine’s face shows anger and frustration. Maximus continues to stand over the over the bed, looking at her. While she stands over the bed, looking back at him, with a pillow in her right hand as well. Maximus then begins to speak. Maximus: What the hell is wrong with you? I didn’t do anything wrong today. I did everything you wanted and asked me to do. Now that I’m doing the final and last thing with you for the day, which is going to bed early, you just suddenly come out of nowhere with this fucking attitude. What the hell is wrong with you!? Jasmine then throws a pillow at him. Maximus, successfully dodges it. Jasmine begins to speak in a low but angry tone. Jasmine: You know you did wrong.....you know what you did...... Maximus: No, I don’t ...care to tell me, since I obviously don’t know. Jasmine: You didn’t tell me what why you didn’t come home on Sunday night, and Monday night! Maximus: I did tell you, I had to continue working. You know how things have been going. I couldn’t come home straight home after Impact. I had to...you know keep working until Monday night......I told you that.......right? Jasmine then folds her arms, and then moves her hips over to the side. Then she gives Maximus a very stern look, which makes a dimple pop out of her left cheek. This catches Maximus’ attention, as he finds this to be attractive. Jasmine sees the glow in his eyes, now that he’s starting to pay attention more to her body, but Jasmine is not letting his glowing eyes get the best of her at the moment Jasmine: Stop looking at me like that...... Maximus: Why? Jasmine: Because we’re not done talking...... Maximus: What were you talking about again? Oh yea! What I was doing Sunday and Monday, and why I didn’t come home. I told you already, after Impact was over. I had to contin- Jasmine quickly cuts him off . Jasmine: You didn’t call me after Impact! You called me Sunday night! After you missed all of my 73 missed calls!! Maximus: Hey, not so loud. The kids are sleeping...... Jasmine: Stop playing dumb with me! What were you doing!? Maximus: I was working!! Jasmine: Where!? Where were you that was so important for you not to pick up my calls? Huh? All day, and then finally deciding to call me when you felt like it? Maximus: Um....the gym.....Yea that’s it. The gym. Jasmine: The gym? Maximus: Yea, the gym. You know, working out. Making sure that I’m still in shape. For you...... In shape for you. Jasmine: Liar! You mean to tell me that you were in the gym for two days, just so you can get “in shape”. Stop lying to me Terry, I saw you on Massacre! Maximus: Really? I don’t think I was. I might’ve been, maybe I was. Jasmine doesn’t raise her voice this time. Her voice just gets lower and rasp. Jasmine: Stop acting stupid......now why didn’t you tell me that you were going to be there? Maximus then looks down at his feet for a split second. Then he looks up and then looks over to see Jasmines body. Her arms still folded, and her hips still moved to the side. Then he looks up even more and begins to stare at her breast. Jasmine: Hello?......my face is up here. Maximus then looks up and sees her beautiful face. She’s still angry, but still very beautiful. Maximus doesn’t seem to notice that as he stares into her eyes. His eyes are fully glowing staring back at her. Maximus: Oh, it just slipped my mind. I’m sorry babes. I was just up there for a little appearance. Nothing really major, nothing serious. Now can we go to bed, I’m tired. Jasmine No, no, no, no. You’re still lying to me Terry. You weren’t up there just to make a little quick appearance. I was listening to that speech you made at the beginning of the show. Maximus: How did you know about that........ Jasmine: Massacre is on national television. Not like Impact. Cory tuned into the show. Then screams out “Daddy is on Massacre!” . Then I sat there, watching you on TV, and also listening to that speech. Maximus: I bet you weren’t fully listening. What was I talking about? Jasmine: It was about you wanting to continue to make yourself and better wrestler, performer, what ever it is that you always fucking talk about. Maximus: Oh.... Jasmine: Yeah, “Oh” is right. But that’s not what I’m really mad about.... Maximus: I thought you were mad about me just being there and not telling you that I was. Isn’t it? Jasmine then frowns. Jasmine: I am. I still am. It wasn’t what you were talking about. It was what Hardcore Smitty told you. What’s going to happen to you next week? Maximus: Oh, um....I’m going to take part in the Mega Massacre event. Jasmine: No, you dumbass! Stop playing around! Your match! About your...... Jasmine then picks up another pillow and throws it at Maximus, this time it connects. Right in his face. Jasmine: Your match for Mega Massacre!? Maximus: The Canadian Championship match? Jasmine: Yes, finally we get some answers here! Maximus: Listen, I didn’t ask to be in that match. Smitty felt it was necessary to put me in that match. I did have to give up my Hart Championship on Impact. That I did tell you over the phone. He wanted to put me in the match. Is that what the problem is? Jasmine: Yes it is..... Maximus: I don’t understand why, me being offered a great opportunity, is such a big problem. I know I should’ve told you this, but there’s no need for you to be all high strung about it. Jasmine: I’m your wife! I can be high strung if I feel like it! Maximus just stands there and just looks at her dumbfounded. Jasmine is now breathing heavily. Then she slowly stops, and then she begins to cry. Maximus then walks around the bed, and over to her. He then begins to hug her and then kisses her on her forehead. Maximus: Okay, I’m sorry for not telling you this. I was wrong for not doing so. I wasn’t expecting Smitty to do that. Jasmine: And...*sniff*...what...*sniff* else..? Maximus: For acting like a dumbass. You know I can’t help but act this way when you get angry. It’s fun for me. Jasmine: You’re.....*sniff*...an....*sniff*...asshole.... Maximus: I know babes. I’m sorry......please stop crying. Maximus then lifts up her head. Her eyes are red. Maximus then begins to wipe the tears off of her cheek. Jasmine goes back to talking normal again. Jasmine: It’s just that when you would talk about the Canadian title all of those times before. You would talk as if it was one of the greatest things that you could ever have. Now that this is your opportunity to win it, you’re going to be real focused on getting it. And I don’t want to you feel that me and the kids will be in your way of getting it. I know if you do win that match, you’re going to end up becoming real busy and not having time to be with us. Just like it was when you first left to start your wrestling career. Maximus: Don’t be crazy. You guys will never be the ones standing in my way of going to achieve any kind of success in the wrestling industry. The only people standing in my way of winning this match, are the other three men who are in the match. And I’ll never leave you guys, ever. I’ll always come back home, no matter what happens. I’ll always love you, no matter what kind of championship belt that I have. You’re the best thing that has ever happened to me. No belt can or ever will take your spot. Even though it will be great win that Canadian Championship, really. Jasmine then looks up at him and smiles. She then smacks him lightly on the shoulder. More tears begin to run down her cheeks as well. She lays her head on his chest once more. Jasmine: I would like for us to go to bed right now. Even though having sex with you would be even better. Maximus: That was what I had planned, until you went crazy on me. Jasmine: Shut up and let’s just go to bed. Maximus: Okay...... All of a sudden, Maximus’s phone begins to ring. He then turns to look at it on his dresser. Jasmine: Don’t pick it up. You’ll talk to that person later. Maximus: Can I just see who’s calling so I will know who I will be calling back later? Jasmine then let’s go of Maximus. Then she gets on top of the bed, and then begins to slowly spread her legs open. Jasmine: You sure you want to do that? It’s ready for you papi..... Maximus looks over at Jasmine, then he looks over towards his phone. He begins to walk over towards the dresser, but not taking his eyes off of Jasmine. He then picks up the phone, and looks at the caller’s I.D. A shocking look then comes over his face, and then he looks back at his wife. Maximus: Sorry babes, but this is an important phone call I have to take. But trust me, I will tell you about it when I’m finished. Then after we’re finished. Just keep it warm for me. I’ll be back...... Maximus then walks towards the sliding Arcadia door, that leads to an outdoor patio. He opens it and then steps outside into the cool breezy night, beginning a conversation with a stranger......... III. Stranger in the Mist June 4, 2008 10:45 PM Manhasset, Long Island, New York Maximus is now outside on his patio. He closes the sliding door behind him. He looks down at the phone and then takes a deep breath. He puts the phone by his ear and begins to speak. Maximus: It’s about time you contacted me. I’ve been waiting for you for a while now....... ???: Maybe if you picked up the phone more often, then you probably wouldn’t be waiting for so long. It’s a voice of a man. With an Aussie accent. This mysterious man continues to speak. ???: I tried calling you on Monday, but you didn’t answer. I guess you were getting ready for that speech that you presented this past Monday huh? Maximus: Something like that. But I didn’t really need any preparation for it. It all came from within. It was natural. ???: A natural you are Max. I’m a natural. It’s the honest to god truth here. Going out there isn’t easy. But once you’re a natural, it just becomes second nature. It’s like it’s in your blood or something. There aren’t many men like us in the XWF nowadays. Us talented men have to look out for one another. We’re a dime a dozen. Me particularly, but you get what I mean right? Maximus retorts in a dry tone. Maximus: Yes, loud and clear........ ???: You don’t sound as if you don’t believe me? I’m not kidding, you’re a very talented man. One of the most talented people I see in the XWF today. If you weren’t, then I wouldn’t have any interest in you. Maximus: I you say so. It’s not like you’ve haven’t met me, or known me for the time that I’ve been in the company. ???: That’s only because you would never stay for a while. You would be in one minute, then you would be out. It’s like sticking your cock into a vagina, isn’t that right mate!? Maximus knew this was a joke, but he didn’t find it funny. ???: What’s wrong mate? Can’t take a little harmless joke. Maximus: I can. Just that yours wasn’t funny. Quit fucking around, and let’s get serious here. ???: Whoa mate, no need to be so crude. Just trying to have a little fun. You might look like a hard ass on the outside, but in, I know there’s someone who has a great sense of humor. Maximus: I do, and I wouldn’t mind hearing one. Just try not to leap off to the jokes, when you’re trying to be serious. ???: Yea, yea. I know you don’t have the to time to deal any kind of fuckrey, so I’m going to keep it simple mate. Maximus: Hurry up then the wife is waiting for me to come to bed. ???: Bed? The sun just popped right out! No need for you to be going to sleep already. Maximus: Incase you haven’t forgotten. I live on the other side of the world. The mysterious man begins to chuckle a bit. Maximus begins to show a little bit of signs of frustration. Maximus: I don’t think that this is a laughing matter. ???: I know, I know. I have a habit of doing this sort of thing. I’m only excited, ya know? Maximus: No.....I don’t. ???: Man you are such a killjoy. Not exactly like the wrestler, he could handle a joke. Maximus: He was a fucking clown. Now, what in the hell are you so damn excited about? The mysterious man then changes his tone, from humorous, to serious. ???: Well finally get to come back and begin to start this whole plan that I’ve been working on. With you in the mix in it as well, it just makes it all the better. Then with you becoming the Canadian Champion, it will only show how great we truly are. Maximus: Technically, I my match for the Canadian Championship didn’t even happen yet. ???: Like I said mate. When you become the Canadian Champion...... Maximus: How are you so sure that I’m going to win this thing. ???: Listen to me, I’ve been in the XWF for a very long time. And when I see a gifted person, like yourself, come up in the ranks of the company, trust me I know when that particular person is going to win a kind of match like this. And coming from me, it should mean a lot to you. Maximus: Unfortunately, it doesn’t. Don’t get me wrong, it does mean something. But not as much as you might think it’s doing with those few words that you thought were so helpful. ???: Well Maximus, let me elaborate a little bit more on it then. This is coming from a man, who won the Canadian Championship on two occasions. And let me tell you, squaring off in those matches are not easy. But when you want it that bad, and you want to win it, just to elevate yourself to the next level. At the end of the day, you will come out as the winner of the bout. And I see it in you. I know you have what it takes to become the next Canadian Champion. The way how you’ve been keeping up this time, there isn’t a doubt in my mind that you can’t do it. Maximus: Hm.....if you want to put it that way. Then I guess so. ???: You guess? There’s no time for guessing. You didn’t guess when you decided to take part in this agreement that we have. You know the facts about what’s to come. I told you the facts myself. Maximus: That’s only for our new partnership. It has nothing to do with my match. ???: Well then, allow me to tell you another set of facts. It’s more than likely, that Centurion doesn’t have what it takes to keep up with you. Legend or no Legend, not many men can keep up with you. I’ve been in the ring with Cent, and yes he is great. But you have what it takes to be even greater. You have what it takes to take him down. If you do that, the other two men are just secondary. How can it get more factual than that? Maximus: Okay....I see your point. If you think I’m going to win, then that’s what you think. I have the upmost confidence in myself that I will win. But just don’t go ahead and jump to assume that I’m just going to be standing side by side with you, with the Canadian title in my hand, once Mega Massacre comes around. I’m not a cocky person. ???: But I am..... Maximus: Wow....I didn’t notice. Maximus spoke in his usual sarcastic tone. Usually this would make people angry. But the mysterious man actually finds it to be amusing. ???: I am who I am, and you are, who you are. It meshes well, and I like it very much. Just give it some time. You’ll get use to me soon enough. Maximus: I’m already starting to get the hang of it. ???: Well that’s good to know. Which just makes it all the better for the rest of us. Which is going to be bad for the rest of the competitors in the XWF. Maximus: Either way it doesn’t matter what anyone else thinks of us. We have our own purpose that differs from everyone else’s. The good guys can be good. The bad guys can keep their pentagrams. But we’ll just do what we want to do for ourselves. Forget what others want, think, or need. ???: Absolutely correct. I know you won’t let me down. Especially winning the Canadian Championship. Maximus: Letting you down? That’s something I won’t do. Win or lose, I will put on a great fight. No need to worry about that. The most important person is me. And I won’t let myself down, from reaching what I need to get a grasp of. ???: You grasp it, grab it, choke it, seduce it, whatever it is that you want to do. Just do what you have to do. But all I know is, that this Monday, we all will. Maximus: This Monday, we definitely will. That’s something I don’t even have the slightest concern about. Then all of a sudden, the sliding door, leading to the patio, bursts open. And Jasmine is standing there in her night gown. She looks a little frustrated, as she begins to walk towards Maximus. Jasmine: I thought you said you weren’t going to be long? Maximus continues to talk into the phone. Maximus: Could you hold on a second. ???: Yea, sure. Maximus then directs his attention to Jasmine. Maximus: I was just about to finish up this conversation. Jasmine: Okay then, I was starting to get cold. Then I just remembered that you were out here. Maximus: Alright, I’ll be in soon. Jasmine: No, you’re getting off now. Maximus: Alright then. Maximus then puts his phone back to his ear, he then goes on and continues to speak to the mysterious man. As he begins to talk, Jasmine then wraps her arms around him. Hugging, and holding him tight. Maximus: Alright Mr. Stone. I have to cut our conversation for tonight. I have other matters to attend to. ???: No need to call me Mister, Maximus. Lee would do just fine. Maximus: Alright then, I’ll talk to you sometime later on. Most importantly, I’ll see you on Monday. Lee Stone: You sure will. And good luck in your match. Maximus: Thanks, but I don’t need it. Lee Stone: Stupid me, how could I forget that you already have all that you need. I’ll see you later. Maximus: Later..... On his last word. Maximus then hangs up the phone. Then he begins to hug Jasmine back. Holding her even tighter than she’s holding him. They both begin to look into each other’s eyes, then they begin to passionately kiss each other. They continue to doing so for a moment. Then they both stop, she turns around and opens the sliding door. She walks back into the room and Maximus soon follows her back inside. Then all of a sudden, the lights turn off in the room. Their nightcap has just begun. VI. Unquestionable Presence How does one man begin to rack his brains when he’s put into a situation where he is forced to consciously think about the future that awaits him? I don’t know where to be begin, but I do know where I’m going to end. So to just give it a try, I guess I begin by letting it be known of the current situation that I’m in right about now. How I was able to get there, is pretty simple. Only if you have been paying attention to Impact and Massacre for the past week. Then you should be able to know. I don’t think that will be necessary to do a follow up story, because I think I’ve been talking about that quite enough already. So it’s time for me to think about the situation at hand. It’s not too confusing to me as to why I’m there. To my opponents, it just might be. As they might feel as if I don’t belong there. My match for the Canadian Championship, for Mega Massacre, was originally suppose to be scheduled for my other three opponents in my match. Obviously, Smitty had taken it upon himself to add me into the match for the returning Canadian Championship match. Really, I’m not mad at him for doing so. Why should I be? I actually do commend him for putting me in this match. Challenging for the Canadian Championship is something I really, and truly, take pleasure in doing. And I can’t wait to get into the ring with my opponents this Monday. The man really felt that I deserved to be apart of this match. Smitty thinks that I’m good enough to compete in a match, that involves 2 very well respected veterans in the XWF, and a legend. It really does excite me to know that I will be facing these men. The thing that really gets to me the most is that, this is going to be the first time that I’m going to be facing either one of them. I don’t know what else there is to say about this. All I can do is wait until I get in the ring a show them what I can do. But then you have to think about. Since I’m the one who they’re not really familiar with, the one who has never faced either one of these men before. You have to think about, what these men really think of me. If you don’t. Then don’t worry about. Because it’s really more important for me to wonder about how these men think of me. I’m the one who’s going to be facing them in the ring. I’m the one who’s going to most likely be the one who get’s embarrassed in the ring on Monday. So I have to sit back and think about for a minute or two. As to what could possibly be going through their minds. I really don’t want to jump conclusions, because then that really makes me look like an idiot. Then again, I can’t sit back and ignore these men either. Then it makes me look even more stupid. Which it will, in the end, be a very sad outcome on my behalf. I can’t let that happen. I don’t want it to happen. So when Monday does come around, and the bell rings for the four of us to show the world what we can do as professional wrestlers, then I have no other choice than to prove myself. I have to prove myself to them, the people watching in arena and at home, and most importantly to myself. The only reason why I say this, because when the “new guy” steps into the ring with a bunch of veterans, he always fails on his first try. Usually he fails miserably. I don’t want that to be me, bu tif I screw up during the match, it will be. These are not the men who have the same skills as the men on Impact. Being on Massacre is like being a totally new, different, and colorful world, that I really need to break into. But why do I feel this way? Let me explain. You see, it all goes back to my early career here in the XWF. I came in, and I always was a challenger for the Hart Championship. I never went anywhere else. I never challenge anyone else beyond my ranks, and the Hart Championship division is where I stayed. Even after all of the numerous times I came back to the company, I was still placed in the lower cards, just trying to show everyone that I’m way better than that. But doing wasn’t good enough. Facing guys like Steve Sanders, Honkey Lighthouse, Tony Capretti, and Mungbean. Maybe a few other who I can’t remember right now, obviously facing those guys, and beating them, wasn’t good enough. It was due to the great booking Jon Brown, who thought I would be better off facing those men, and dominating that entire division. And sure, it was great for a while, but it wasn’t good enough me. I always wanted to get up there and shine above everyone else who was already established and respected here in the XWF. I felt like I never got that opportunity. So there isn’t a question in my mind as they why these three men might feel some sort of resentment, towards me, for getting put into this match. Sure, I think that I earned it. Being for what I’ve been doing fo this past month for my return. I also think that I deserve it also. Not because Hardcore Smitty thinks so. But because I think so. I fell that I deserve to take part in this match, to prove that I can take on the veterans and hold my own in the ring. That would be the only outcome that I look forward to getting, apart from actually winning the Canadian Championship. Winning will only make things even better, catapulting me into a blissful period of time of my current state of my career here in the XWF. And look at the men who are in this match. Regan Chambers, Darkhan, and Centurion. All of these men are veterans, who have made their mark, in one way shape or form, her in the XWF. I want to make mine as well. I have to make my own here. Being in the Hart Division just wasn’t going to cut it. Maybe that’s where they think I probably belong. I just have to disagree with that. Before they sit there and assume that I’m nothing more than just an incapable wrestler, who’s only place is to stay in the lower cards, I have no other choice than to quickly change their minds. Screw their opinions, because they really don’t matter to me. All that matters is winning the match. The respect will have to be secondary. But maybe their memories of me, their only memories of me, will have to be that of a low card wrestler who wasn’t getting anywhere. It sucks to think about it now, but that’s what it was. Then coming in, back and forth, time and time again, only makes things worse. A lot worse if you really think about it. Just look at how much I’ve missed out on. It wouldn’t take long for me to ponder why they would be resentful to my presence in the match. Also, why they call themselves the “veterans” and not me. I’m not a rookie, technically speaking. But going by as to how many times I’ve been gone, and how many matches I’ve had here, then you would have no other choice than to put me in the “rookie” category”. if they want to do that, then I guess they need to know something. Just because I am the “rookie”, that doesn’t mean I have I have the “rookie” traits. I do in fact know of these men, and what they have accomplished in the XWF, I do know that this match will not be an easy match for me to win, and even if I lose, I won’t let it get me down. I’m not the “rookie” that’s wet behind the ears, and has no clue of what he’s getting himself into. I only expect to be apart of a great match that has to do with the “Xtreme” side of this company. I only expect to be apart of a match that’s going to allow me to show what I can really do with my technicalities, psychology, and expertise, as a full fledged, bonafide professional wrestler. So there’s a lot of things that I’m going to be doing in this match, that will show all, what I can really do. I expect nothing less from the rest of my three opponents. With the history that I have here in the XWF, I can’t say that I feel any animosity towards my opponents. I don’t know anyone of them to say something really derogatory, or cruel just to build up some sort of tension. Really, I don’t time to do that. There’s no time for me to waste to try and get anyone of these guys negative attention. It’s not worth it, and it wouldn’t make any kind of sense to do that. It’s possible, but what’s the point of talking shit about Centurion. A man who has achieved one of the greatest honors that a man could ever receive here in the XWF. Or I could say how Darkhan is just a big for nothing, waste of space. I have nothing to really back up with that, all because I don’t know him, and he actually does have a former Canadian Championship title reign as one of his notches. Then Regan Chambers, there isn’t much I can sit here and talk about him either. But what have they got against me? That I’m just some former Hart Champion, who was just so happen to be at the right place at the right time. If they say it, or if they’re thinking it, then I would have no other choice than to co-sign with them. The only difference here is that, I actually have what it takes to prove that I do belong there. It’s going to take a lot to show these men what I have, but in the end, I will be giving out a lot as well. You can’t underestimate anyone here in the XWF. If they have taken noticed to me, then that’s great for them. I know for a fact that when I was on Impact, I wasn’t as silent as a mouse. Neither was I making a lot of noise either. All I was basically doing was going out to the ring, and doing what I d best. I won them all, and my name would always be in the highlights for the week. Even with my name in those weekly highlights, it might not really mean as much to them, as it would to anyone else. Even Lunatic would be in the highlights of the week. But I guess that me being there had more significance, because regardless of if I was there or not, I always did my job well. Walking out of each arena every night, with my held up high. Standing triumphantly, over my defeated opponents. I don’t plan on having that come to an end right now. I have to keep it everything moving, the way how I want it to. It’s going to take a whole lot more of the effort, but it’s going to be done. I have no doubt in my mind, that I can win this bout and become the Canadian Champion. It’s only a matter of time before the victory bell is being sounded, and my arm is being raised. With my opponents in this match, it only makes things better and worse for me. Like I said before, these men are not push overs. I’ll start off with talking about the worse part of this. Which is, they are who people say they are. They are very talented, very skilled, very gifted, and very well respected men in the ring. They have had their good times here in the XWF, and they have definitely had their bad times. I’m no different. It just seems that I’ve had bad times, more than good. Even though they will prove that they are, who everyone says they are, then losing this match will just make it another bad time for me. But what makes it all of the better for me, is that, if I win, then it just shows that I am who I say I am. Winning will only show that I can prove it by even going up against one of the best that the company has to offer. So allow me to go down the list of my opponents then. Just to make sure that my assumptions about them are not totally false. Regan Chambers, formally known as Armageddon X. There isn’t much I know about him. Even though I do know that he has been around longer than I have been. I’ve seen him work in the ring in the past, and I’ve been watching him recently. I can’t really say that I am impressed. I can’t really say that I’m disappointed either. All I know is, that this man knows how to work in the ring. And he will be a formidable opponent in this match. Regardless if he’s done great in his time here in the XWF, or even if he’s been doing poorly as of late, he still has a chance to win this match. And taking him lightly will not be a smart choice on my behalf. Seeing any man winning this match would be a total disappointment. And who ever walks out as the victor and continues to carry the Canadian Championship, will not bring the title to any shame. I believe Regan Chambers will the one to hold this championship with pride. If he doesn’t, however, it would only embarrass me. It would be a spit in the face to Centurion, Darkhan, and myself. Only because, to have you win the match against men who really want to win this belt, and then to have you go ahead and fuck it up. I’m not saying that’s bound to happen. Only just a “incase it happens”. And if it does, then Regan is going to have me to deal with. And you might not be Hawaiian Hardhead, because I know you’re better, having me come after you will not be an easy thing to handle. I just need him to know that in reference to him, I won’t be a threat to his title reign. No, no, I’ll be more than just that. I’ll be a predator hunting down a prey who is nothing less than, a unworthy, vulnerable, and incompetent, victim who would have no other choice but to submit to my instincts of domination. It would really suck that I would have to do that. Maybe I wouldn’t have to, if you do what your suppose to as the Champion. That’s only if you win the man. And I’m putting a big emphasis on the “if”. I want Regan to know that even though I might not be in the same ranking as he is, and I haven’t been here for very long, never stayed for too long, that having me in this match is to just accommodate the Mega Massacre card. I promise you, that I’m not just there to take up space. Because the three of you alone would do just fine without me. Now, I’m just an extra person that he needs to worry. And I mean he seriously needs to worry about me. Regan might not be a push over, especially with an alias name like Armageddon X, but he just needs to know that I’m not either. I hope’s ready for me, because I’m more than ready for him. Being disappointed is the last thing that I want. Having a great is the first. He better be able to give that to me. Even so, he’s not the only person I have to worry about. So let’s move on........ Darkhan......what can I say about him? What do I know about him? Well, I know a little bit. But there isn’t much for me to really discuss. He was the Canadian Champion for a while. Then Centurion was the one who ended his reign. It sucks to be upstaged by someone of a higher caliber, but that’s what happened. I’m sure that, with Darkhan in this match, is going to want two things more than anything else. One he’s going to want to make Centurion look like an old washed up has been, who has need to take part in this match. Then the second, will be the one thing that all three of us are chasing after. That’s for him to win back the Canadian Championship. Now I don’t know how it feels to be a Canadian Champion. Since Centurion has held it on seven occasions, it must be great. Then for Darkhan to make his return and to be apart of this championship match, it only puts the impression onto me, that holding this belt is very special. I honestly can’t blame for wanting, what he might think is rightfully his, back in his wake. It’s just that I can’t let him take it back. I don’t mean to sound selfish, but he already had his run, and he blew it. He lost to someone who actually has had more experience and wanted it back as well. I’m going to have my time, and he’s not going to stop me. Sure he might be the biggest man in this match, but he’s going to be the one falling down harder than the rest of us. I don’t mean this in the context that he might now b a good wrestler. In my opinion, any man who has held the Canadian Championship is a good wrestler to some degree. Unfortunately for him, I consider myself a great wrestler, and so is Centurion. A good wrestler, that’s going up against someone who’s great, just doesn’t cut it in the end. Don’t take this the wrong way folks, I’m not underestimating this man either. Good or great, he still has the potential to win this match, just as easily as Regan does. And like I just mentioned before, he is the biggest man in this match. Since I’ve never been in the ring with him, he might use his size as an advantage, and he just might be able to overcome on all of us. Since I’m a very confident person, that dilemma is going to become secondary. My primary focus is to just make sure that Darkhan doesn’t get over and win this match. Either way if he does come out the winner, I will not be totally upset. Just that if he makes the Championship look disgraceful, then I would be really upset. Now, I don’t show favoritism, or treat on man differently than the other. The same rule is applying to Darkhan, just like what I said about Chambers. He wins, and makes a mockery out the Canadian Championship, then he’s going to have me to deal with. The only reason why I would, incase some of you were not paying attention before, him winning then making a mockery out of the belt, just makes a mockery of me. He basically, or he might, beat me and the others, to win the match. Then to have him go around a look like a disgrace, especially a man of his size, makes it look bad on the runner-up s in the match. So I’m not going to take that chance. I’m going to make sure that I win this match the only way I can. Taking Darkhan down is only going to be one portion of it. He might live up to my expectations, maybe he might not. All I know is this, he’s one of the man that just so happens to be standing in my way to becoming the next Canadian Champion. So I have no other choice but to knock him down. And he might fall hard, either way I’ll come out victorious. His lost, will be my gain. And vice versa of course, it’s just unfortunate that my determination to win. won’t allow it to happen. As important as Darkhan might be, he’s not the most important man in this match. Which leads me to last and final person I need to bring to everyone’s attention. It’s obvious really. Everyone knows who Centurion is. Everyone knows what this man has accomplished. And I have said it once, and I will say it again, the man is the pinnacle of the Canadian division. He has the largest ratio of winning this match over all of us combined. I wish it didn’t have to be this way. In the end I’d rather it be him more tan anyone else. Now I’m not going to say that facing Centurion has been a dream of mine ever since I came into the XWF. No, the man has always been one of the last people on my mind when it came down to getting in the ring. He’s not one the men who I really want to get in the ring with just because I want to kick his teeth in. That position is open for Dynamic Dynamite. I really want to get in the ring with Centurion only because I know that the man will not disappoint me, and deliver to the maximum. He’ll be able to bring out my full capabilities, and make me have one of the greatest matches that I will ever have in my life. Now, I don’t mean to sound as if I’m kissing his ass or anything, because he is just a normal man nonetheless. I see getting in the ring with him is just a great opportunity, that I honestly say that I can see myself coming up short in. Why wouldn’t I though? The man has held the Canadian Championship on seven occasions, and has the World Championship as well. He’s a legend on top of it all. So losing to him would not be as upsetting as it would, if I lost to the other two. Now here’s where I come back into myself and begin to look at it for what it is. Even though Centurion maybe great, and he maybe a legend, letting him win this match is something I just can’t let happen. I won’t come out of my place and display any disrespect to him. I really have no reason to anyway. This isn’t anything personal or anything that is life threatening. I have a very strong passion for the wrestling industry, and facing great opponents has always made me a better wrestler in it’s entirety. Facing off with Centurion isn’t going to be the exception. Just that beating him, will just make me a better wrestler ultimately. And that’s something I really want more than anything. That feeling to want is so strong, that every now and again I accidently mistake it as a need. Over time, when that confusion comes about, it doesn’t necessarily mean that it’s a bad thing. That confusion only drives you even more than it ever has before. And I just can’t wait until this feeling, of confusion, becomes able to turn into an action, a physicality, and then ultimately, the result of my victory. And I will have no one else to thank but Centurion. He’s the only who can make this match worth it all and worth the expectations will make the other two men, and I, feel great about. It’s only matter of time before it’s all set and done, and a new champion will be crowned. “Out with the old, and in with the new”. Isn’t that a phrase that is normally used throughout various changes in the time of wrestlers careers? Centurion may not feel that he’s not going anywhere, or that he might not lose this match. But neither does Regan and Darkhan. The only difference between me and the rest of them is that I know I’m going to winning this match, and taking my career here in the XWF, one step further. Centurion has had many crowning moments throughout his time here in the XWF. I’m just here to tell him that his time is up. His crowning moments are over, and they all need to step aside and watch me take what I want, when I want. Then again, this is the XWF. So they’re not going to just sit back and watch me take this victory. They’re all going to give what they have to in order to make sure that their moment takes place as well. For Centurion, this would be his eighth. So regardless of that, I have to take them all down. One man being more difficult than the next, but it has to be done. And I have no problem taking them all head on. Centurion just so happens to be the man that is the one who has the most experience, and most talent. This will be a great match to remember for a long time, and I’m just glad to be apart of it, with the legend himself. Too bad I might have to take down the legend to end it all. We all do what we have to do in order to make it to the top. Legends don’t have any say on whether or not you win or you don’t just being the best at what you do only tells the legends that your time is coming. And Cent will know. I’ll make sure of it. Overall, this match is going to be the one that steals the show. Sure, we have the main event that’s going to include two of the best men in the company, only because the championships that they hold says so. The Canadian Championship match has more than enough that qualifies for it to be the best match for the night. I’m not going to say Mega Massacre is going to be nothing without it. But with us in it, it only makes the show even better. At the end of the night, a lot of men and women will be victors, and a lot will be losers. It’s just around the corner, and I guarantee that I will be one of the victors. I’ll bring everything that I have to this match, and if I come up short, I’ll only come up short by half an inch. The same will go for the three men. They are great and are all well deserving to be in this match. The question is, am I? That’s the only thing that they might be asking themselves. But at the end of the night, you all will know, that my presence in this match was unquestionable............. |