Next challenge answered (Pollox)

[Kayn]

Antonio: ”Ladies and gentlemen, welcome to Overload. Tonight we will be bringing you some of the best the XWA has to offer. I’m Antonio Gomez and with me as always is my broadcast partner Slick Willy.”

Willy: ”And a playa is always ready for some action. Let’s get this party started.”

*Just after Willy and Tony introduced themselves “Hammer Smashed Face” began to play over the PA system. The crowd came to their feet as the Pure champion emerged from behind the backstage curtain onto the stage. Kayn, with the Pure title slung over his shoulder, stood for a moment as the crowd cheered for him before making his way to the ring.*

Antonio: ”Willy, here comes a man who just last week had a hellacious match against Jon Payne for that title.”

Willy: ”Yea, but some how he came out on top. This guy must have a four leaf clover tattooed on his ass or something, because there is no way I thought he was walking out of Independence Day with that strap still in his possession.”

*Kayn was walking down the ramp, giving the standard high fives to the crowd before climbing into the ring. Once in the ring, he climbed up to the second turnbuckle and held the Pure title over his head to the deafening cheers of the crowd. After a few moments he lowered the title, asked for a mic and walked into the center of the ring. Once there his music faded and Kayn began to speak.*

“You know, I never thought being the Pure champion would get me in so much trouble. I mean I’ve faced guys like Emil Edwards and MG along with some really talented guys like Jared Saint and Michael Xavier, but I have to say that my most recent match against Jon Payne… *huge pop* …yea, he deserves that, but my most recent match with Jon was one of, if not, the best match of my career. I mean that ranks right up there with my match at last year’s Vendetta against Simon… *another huge pop, Kayn pauses for a moment and smiles, then continues.* … exactly. During my match against Jon, and let me be completely honest right now, there were times I thought that my title reign was over. Jon is one hell of a fighter, one of the best if I could be bold enough to say that, so for me to walk out of the ring that night with this belt still in my possession, well I have to admit that was huge. However, the match against Jon and myself shouldn’t have happened.”

*The crowd started to become silent as Kayn continued to speak.*

"You see, there was another man that had his eye on this belt and called his shot for that night, which I unfortunately inadvertently overlooked that challenge. So I made a promise that if I walked out of Independence Day as the champ, he would get the next shot at it, so I am accepting Pollox Troy’s challenge for this belt and it’s going to happen right here, tonight!”

Antonio: ”Whoa partner, Kayn answering Pollox’s challenge right here, right now.”

Willy: ”Kayn has to be out of his mind. If he thinks what Jon Payne did to him was something, wait until a man of Pollox’s caliber gets his hands on him.”

*The crowd cheered as Kayn lowered his mic and waited for Pollox to come out.*

[pollox]

Ill Nino's "Fallen" plays over the PA. Into the arena steps Pollox Troy, with a slight grin on his face. Pollox walks down to the ring and enters, standing face to face with the reigning Pure Champion for a brief moment. He walks to the ropes and extends his hand for a mic. Pollox turns back to Kayn, and responds to the words of the champion.

You know Kayn, there's something to be said about a man who has the will of a champion. A true champion. Men like you aren't born, you're made. Forged in the heat of battle. Built by the constant drive to push your limits that much father. At Independence Day, Jon Payne pushed your limits to the brink. But he failed in the end. Yes, he gave you the match of your career. He forced you to taste your own blood. He fought you with everything he had. And he failed. Just like the eight men that came before him. Close doesn't cut it in this business. You either do, or you don't. You win, or you lose. There is no in between. And for that, a man like you strives. Because all the matters, is the fight. Not the glory. Not the talking. The fight is all. And I admire that in a man.

You remind me a lot of myself when I was your age, Kayn. A man of few words, but monumental actions. A man who let what I did in the ring speak for me. And I still do that to this day. Men like us, we're not winners. Far from it. We're survivors. We find the means to outlast the men we stand against. In winning or losing, we leave a lasting impression on the men we face. They never forget the time they stood in the ring with us. But you? You have something that I didn't. A luxury that I couldn't have had. And that luxury is the fact that the men you've faced, are all glory mongers. Maybe the 1st two guys you fought were after the title itself. But once you hit three defenses, the title started losing it's luster. The when you hit four, it lost even more of it's shine. And by five, it wasn't about the belt at all. It was about beating you. And every man who's stepped in this ring with you have tried. It's the very same thing that happened with Bryan Jasta. The egos of the men backstage leads them to not just wanting the Pure Title, but being the man to end your streak.

Pollox lowers his mic some to clear his throat before adding;

However, in the case of Jasta, he faced a man who didn't care about the records. He didn't care about the streak. All he wanted, was to rise to the moment, and win the title. And that man did. And since then, no one has been man enough to face Hayden, because everyone turned their attention to you. And that...sickens me. These titles mean nothing to the so called "wrestlers" of XWA. Only the glory that comes with them does. Well rest assured, I'm not one of them. I've been many things in my career, but a glory monger, isn't one of them. My glory comes from nearly thirteen years of blood and sacrifice. When any man can last as long as I have in this industry and still be at the top of his game, then I might take into account anything they say. Until then, actions speak louder then words. And your actions Kayn, speaks louder then anyone on roster right now. I don't give a damn about your streak. I don't give a damn that you're undefeated in 2008. I give a damn about the fact that you are Pure Champion. And I...want...that...title. Nothing else matters. All the rest of the crap is just details. Tonight, between you and me, let the rest of these idiots hype it up like your last few matches. In my eyes, it's one man versus another. Challenger versus champion. And the best man will win. End of story.

Pollox was all business tonight. The game face was on, and the prize was the Pure Championship. He lowers his mic and waits for Kayn's reply.

[Kayn]

*Kayn smirks a little as he listened to Pollox, a lot of what he said was true. Kayn allowed Pollox to finish then he raised his mic.*

“You know you make a lot of sense with a lot of what you say Pollox, but there is one thing that caught my ear that, at the risk of sounding egotistical, I think I have to correct you on.”

*Kayn pulled the Pure title off his shoulder and held it up by the strap as he continued.*

“This title represents a division of warriors, as long as there is a Pure division then nothing can take the shine away from this belt. I am lucky enough to have held it as long as I have and I guarantee you that I don’t plan on giving it up anytime soon.”

*Kayn paused for a moment as the crowd cheered. Kayn looked out to the crowd and put the Pure title back on his shoulder, he then continued.*

“You are right however, I’m sure that for a lot of my opponents they wanted to face me to ‘end the streak’ instead of becoming the personification of Pure wrestling, and that could be what was their downfall, however I can also say without a shadow of a doubt that some were just as focused on proving they were the best against one of the best, and whether I win or lose tonight, I know in my heart that no matter what I will still be looked upon as one of the best this company, and possibly this industry has to offer. You don’t care about my streak and neither do I, all I care about is having a good match against a true opponent.”

*Kayn then took a step closer to Pollox and continued.*

“However make no mistake that I will walk out of this ring tonight with this title still in my possession.”

*The crowd exploded at Kayn’s statement as he lowered his mic and gave Pollox a chance to respond.*

[pollox]

Pollox raises his mic and responds.

I'd be insulted if you didn't think anything less. But unlike some of your previous challengers, and I use that term very loosely...I'll leave what's done in the ring to decide who leaves this arena champion or not. Because a man can talk all he wants. That's what most of the men of XWA are good for. But a man's actions are what tells his tale. I'm looking forward to see what your actions are, because I know what mines will be.

Pollox sets his mic on the floor. He takes one final look at Kayn before backing up to the ropes and stepping through. As he backs up the runway, he makes the title motion around his waist. Would he succeed where so many had failed before him? Or would become the record breaking defense. Only time would tell.