devil of an underdog.
Xavier Oden finds himself in a large ring, bright lights flashing on him. A crowd filled with mixed reactions. The lights are almost blinding. He feels somewhat fatigued. The handsome draw can feel his body weakening by merely standing. His bones are aching and his lungs can't pump enough air for him to breathe. The crowd is no longer booing but laughing. Why are they laughing? Oden spits on the ring floor, seeming to be in disgust with the crowd. Looking down at what he just spit up. It was blood. Xavier placed a finger to his mouth pulling it away, blood seemed to be dripping. Not just that, feeling a drip coming from the top of his forehead, placing a hand on the too, brushing it through his hair. More blood...the hell? Xavier realised he could barely lift the other arm and he couldn't back up slowly since his knee felt in such agony. Why was all of this happening? Then in a single instant it became clear. Oden looked up seeing a figure in the light. He was a rather large man a big frame. Only his silhouette could be seen. The killer squinted trying to see who it is, holding his arm that was in agony with the only unharmed limb he had. The lights dimmed just enough to show the image of the man who stood before Xavier.
The man was turning away from the crowd, smirking. It was reynolds. The big brute had done all of this damage? How could such a no talent joke even think about doing this to someone of Xavier Oden's caliber? It had felt like the killer had been beat up for weeks, everything hurt and ached. Not just that even worse he wasn't even functional. Now looking into the eyes of a man turned into a hungry furious animal ready to pounce and destroy Oden. The MMA star shoots in, hooking both arms of Oden, being set up for what seemed to be a piledriver. He was lifted off the mat and sent head first right into the ground. Feeling destroyed Reynolds rolled Oden over, the crowd laughing even louder. The sound fo the ref hitting the mat was like cannon fire. Each shot went right to the heart of Xavier. Looking up at the bright lights feeling his victory slip away.
Announcer: And the winner by pinfall Dominic Reynolds!!
The crowd doesn't cheer just continues to laugh at Oden. Now chanting, "Loser!Loser!" Reynolds the gorilla of a human being gets up looking down at Xavier spitting his mouth piece at him, as once Xavier spat on him. Finally the former friend of Austin Starr rose his foot up off the mat. Oden could only watch as the stomp came down right at his face.
XKO:NO! NO! -BAM-
Xavier collapses off his bed. Covered in sweat. He brushes most it from his face panting like a dog. Looking around the dark room trying to gather himself. Finally the realisation had came. It all was just a dream. Well not exactly a dream more like a detailed nightmare. The fear of not just losing to Reynolds had began to creep in to the superstars mind but also the idea of Reynolds getting enough of an upper hand to actually hurt Xavier. after all these mind games Dominic wasn't exactly stable. Xavier's plan for all of this..would it be his down fall? No, he would win. He had to win. If this was all for nothing then it would be the downfall but if everything works then this is Xavier's one and only shot to the top. No longer having to deal with all the trash he had to, instead only prime time.
These thoughts calmed Xavier, allowing him to get back to his feet roll back into bed and continue to sleep for the next day would lead to the beginning of the media road to wrestlemania.
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*Ring Ring* *Ring Ring*
The worst sound one can hear before waking up.
*Ring Ring* *Ring Ring*
No that was not the normal cell phone tone of the platinum star. It was a particular tone for one person and one person only. The reason why the tone is so annoying is because in Xavier's mind it truly depicted exactly how he felt about the contact currently trying to reach him. The brash young star reached out grabbing his phone, his hair a mess, cold sweat still on him a bit has now soaked into the sheets, why oh why did he have to deal with this now?
XKO:Janice...please...please don't tell me what I think your gonna tell me.
Janice: What? Oh don't worry hun I'de never give you bad news.
XKO:Thank god I can-
Janice:Only that in two hours you have an interview with central news, to help cover wrestlemania! I didn't take this job so you could miss appointments. I took this job to make sure behind the scenes you didn't have to worry your blonde head bout anything except in the ring and what to say during interviews. Do I come with you to the ring and screw you out of a job? No so why,oh why mister Oden do you think you can do this to me?
XKO:But, come on. If I keep going to these interviews I may get-
Janice: What exposure? Oh I'm sorry Xavier. Your right how dare I try to help you gain some exposure and actually be known in THY as a media force as well as a force in the ring. I give you my humblest apologies and hope you can forgive me for making you the media juggernaut you will become. ARE YOU SERIOUS?! I have to bust my ass to get these things for you Xavier. It's getting easier with your upset wins but come on, throw me a bone here. Take advantage of the spotlight, win at mania and then I promise you, you'll be worth five times your weight in gold.
XKO:You know I love that money. But it's only about one thing a a time. I should be resting before my match. I have to be at the top of my game regardless of how much a hack my opponent is. What happens if I pull something while beating him? I try to challenge for the world title but I can't get it because my health report comes back invalid. Gotta think about your product Janice. What good am I injured?
Janice: Xavier...your going to this interview. I don't care if you miss a few hours of sleep, and time on the couch to watch your soaps. Get in the limo and go to that interview. Damn it send a message.
Xavier growled, never one to be a dog on a leash. He merely hung up the phone. Rolling out of bed reluctantly grabbing a suit he had ready to go. Putting it on and getting ready to leave. A sudden image flashes through his mind again.
The killer merely shakes his head.
XKO:No Xavier..your fine. Your golden, he won't beat you. He can't do it. Your fine.
He muttered to himself heading down stairs passing by a few people who were watching him leave. Putting on his shades as cameras began to flash. He slid into the limo in the front leaning back in his seat, seeing a nice glass of scotch in the seat next to him already poured. Picking it up and taking a swig.
XKO:Janice..maybe your not such a pain in the ass...wait, nah.
He took a long swig of the glass as the limo headed to the station. The car ride took a few minutes but they finally arrived getting out of the car, he entered the station to what he usually would find when entering a media area. Flashing lights, crazy fans...who were not fans of him. A host who seemed overly thrilled to see him and a very uncomfortable chair. The very first move Oden did while setting on the set was heading over to the damn ugly chair that seemed to be made out of plastic. Kicking the peice of furnature with just enough force to fall behind the set. The sound of crewman panicing could be heard. The host who once had a large over smile now seemed concerned. With his hideous hair cut and gross looking suit Xavier could only sneer.
XKO:Get me a new chair, a comfy chair. I'm on the news right? I'm a pro athlete, which means my physical health is the only thing important to me and anyone else how has money on me. What good is interviewing a loser? More importantly what good is it to have said loser throw down a whole lot of money to get you and your news station canned?
News: Uh..but..Mister Oden I'm sure I can-
XKO:Think about this. I'm a celebrity and here you are looking at me confused, from one proffesinal to another show atleast a little bit of class and get me a good chair. I'm tired of going to these interviews with an aching back.
News:Right awa-
XKO:Ah perfect.
Xavier walked across the stage right past the lead anchor sitting in a pure black smooth chair. This chair was perfect, funny thing though-
News:But that's my chair. You know what..never mind it's perfectly alright. I'll just get one for me.
One of the people on set brought in a chair for the anchor. Both men were finally sitting, and ready for the interview to begin. Or more likely be over with.
Tech:Were on in five,four,three two..one...
News: Tyler News here, now sitting down with a superstar who will be at Wrestlemania this sunday ready to compete against Dominic Reynolds, the ultimate fighter of THY. His opponent with me now is none other then Xavier Oden.
Xavier smirks widely but it doesn't last long when his crowd reaction is a couple of claps and woo's followed by a loud boom of boos.
XKO:Can't believe this. After all I do they just want to hate me.It's okay I understand.
News: You do?
Xavier:Of course I do. I mean it's me, its the New York Yankees, it's the New England Patriots, It's the Pittsburgh Steelers. People hate winners because they win all the time and don't care if you like them or not. They will just win.
News:So your saying your a natural winner?
XKO: Wow, great analyses. Yes I am saying exactly that, in fact you can quote me on that. Did you attend any kind of training for your job or do they let anyone do it?
News: I received years of training on the job.
XKO:Maybe you should have studied more.
News: (trying to ignore the killer's snipes.) Next question. Who do you look up to in this business?
XKO:No one.
News:Wait what? Really?No idols or anything?
XKO:Oh there's a difference, see I'm on top of the pyramid that is THY. I trademark amazing, and copyright fantastic. I hate these guys who come out now with their tricks of the trade and their cheap gimmicks trying to make a name for themselves and using me to do it, so naturally i'm above everyone. So no Tyler, which is a childs name by the way. I do not look up at anyone. People who have inspired me are harder to find, because when your naturally gifted who's their to inspire? Oh well I guess myself and my full potential.
News:Wow very self admiring.
XKO:In this bussiness you have to be. Mind you I respect some superstars but I must say when your talented respect means nothing when your the best.
News:Alrighty then I suppose we should move on to the next question. What do you think of your opponent Reynolds?
XKO:I believe he's an idiot. I have a plan and have been working towards this for the last few months, poking and prying trying to do every little thing I can to insure my victory at Wrestlemania. This whole thing was a plot that worked out perfectly. I even put his career on the line for this event just because I needed to. Because I want everyone to understand when Xavier Oden puts his mind to something things get done.
News: So with that,with your hate and history of Reynolds on a scale of one to ten how important is this match to you?
XKO:It's not even on the number scale. I swear at Wrestlemania your going to see a defined Xavier Oden, the perfection of killer, he's going to look in the eyes of a man ready to completely and utterly destroy everything he's ever worked for and tried for. Why? Because he has had this coming since day one.
News: What exactly has he done?
XKO:He's been handed everything. He got to fight for the title on his second night while I'm stuck with what mid-card matches? Hell the only title match i've been in was a tag team title match with Reynolds that he cost me. It's wrong. However if you put down the top dog you become the top dog.
News: You have been proclaimed as the best guy on THY who has yet to hold a title, how do you feel about that?
XKO:I feel sick. I feel like I deserve to be the best and the fact that this company that makes so much off me hasn't given me much chance to shine. I had to make all of my fame happen over night like a god damn Cinderella story.News:Isn't that a good thing?
XKO:No you joke of a reporter. It's not. I'm platnium I don't need comebacks or cinderella stories or anything of that nature. I'm mature in the ring and young outside of it. I'm a lot younger then these vets you see running around here. I'm a new kind of smash mouth style and I have more charisma then any of those guys in the lockerroom yet I don't get the benefits. I don't get title matches and I can't stand it. So I'm thinking about whats best for me. That so happens to be taking out the poser that calls himself a fighter.
News:Poser?But he has had pro fights, at one point was a champion.
XKO:There's the difference. After I take him out for good. I will win a title and I won't lose it.
News: Good to hear, how do you feel about being the underdog?
XKO:There's that word again, underdog. I don't get it. I beat him last pay per view and yet i'm still picked to lose? Look at me. I'm not even in my prime and i've bested him. My training has gone off perfectly. There's nothing he can throw at me I can't counter in every way. I'm stronger,faster and simply put better then he is yet i'm the underdog?Why?
News:Well your way of defeating him was a bit quesitonable.
XKO:What's questionable about a 1,2,3?! I hate these ingrates. I have tried so hard to be a person and to impress everyone. Yet no one cares. I get it i'm the bad guy but Tyler it's because of people like you and these fans that make me the bad guy. I know some of our stuff is scripted but really, why am I so despised?
News:Wel-
XKO:No I want to know. I'm having a personal moment here. I had a nightmare last night about how I would lose to that idiot of a fighter, how I would be humiliated and made to be a fool but you know what. I'm not worried. Because the people think I will lose? Well the people are stupid.You Tyler are stupid. I bust my ass and when i first started i was rooted for and cheered for because i was the young bright star looking to fight the world. Then people like you came around and asked dumb questions and I found out the truth. You all are too damn insignificant to care because just like what happens to any baby face, the second they branch away from the crowd, the milisecond they do something for themselves you all turn on them. Your laughing scarred me, I stand before you an individual so you can all burn. I have to send a message to me foe. So I will. Dkominic I won't lose to you. My nightmare won't become a reality because i am the only nightmare around here. Get that through your head. These people won't save you, when I do everything in my being to put you on the mat for a three count. This isn't Xavier the superstar talking this isn't Oden the killer this is Xavier Oden the man. Your fighting skills mean nothing when I throw everything I have to hurt you.
Xavier gets up to his feet and grabs the camera.
XKO:Reynolds, At the last pay per view I took your pride. Cross me at mania. I guarantee before the nights over, I'LL HAVE YOUR LIFE!
Xavier roared as he was seen being separated from the camera by security and the signal cut. Leaving only one thing on screen.
