World Premiere (XXL)

["The R*" Robby Sylk]

The sound of Jimi Hendrix's "Fire" begins to play inside of the MGM Grand.

Buzz: Well, you know what this means, you knew that this was coming. The new XWA World Champion is in the building!

And that he was. Looking as sexy as sexy does, donning the most flashy fur coat imaginable over his tight, toned body...Robby Sylk stepped out to the usual scene, photographers trying to get their shots so to speak as he held the championship belt high for all to see. It was like a regular Hollywood gala, the red carpet was rolled down the aisle and confetti raining down onto the arena.

Roach: So this is what we can expect in this Gold* Era of his? I feel like I'm at an awards show or something!

Buzz: Hey, hey, ease up Roachy! This is a celebration here! I wonder where the drinks are...

Roach: Not on the job, Berman.

Finally Sylk stepped into the ring. The reaction from the Vegas crowd was a mixed at best, but for the man who was on top of the world and now on top of the XWA, he really didn't care who was "in his corner" or not. He held the title up to the sky one more time, flaunting it for all it was worth for all who were watching...and then it was that he turned his attention to the microphone.

Ladies and gentlemen...you, Las Vegas, Nevada, Sin City, have the distinct honor of being the home of the world premiere of the GOLD*ERA!!! World, you are in for the ride of your lives. I couldn't have picked a better place to be right now than here. This is where the action is...money, women, more women, it's really Robby Sylk's kind of town!

I think of all of the great performers who've come through this city. Liberace! Wayne Newton! Celine Dion! Okay...so maybe they all weren't that great, hahaha...but there is one star that shines the brightest of them all, and he's got a shine like pure platinum baby, and that's me...THE R*!!!

The Highlight of the Night! Sex & Violence Personified! You don't believe me? Well, ask the other five guys who stepped into The American Classic! I bet none of you were thinking that I was gonna pull it off didn't you? Oh, I know everyone was on Bain's jock still, and Magnus and Primo too, like they were the favorites? No...I was the favorite! Like I said before the match, when I'm on, I'm untouchable, and I was on in MSG. I was practically running on auto-pilot, and I rode it out all the way to the top, just like I said I would!

But I know that there are still some people out there who're not yet "true believers", and there's one man in particular that I want to address right now. Xander. Xavier. Luther.

A huge pop comes from the man's name being spoken.

The so-called "uncrowned champion". I'll be the last person to actually call you that, Luther. What I will call you is the luckiest man alive. Not once, XXL, not once but TWICE you managed to eke out a win against me, when I was clearly kicking your ass!

Roach: XXL is the only man to beat Sylk one on one this year as a matter of fact...

That cage match though, that's the one that really ticked me off. I was right there, RIGHT THERE, sitting on the top about to go over, and your overgrown ass somehow managed to get up and shake me off, crashing me down back to the mat. I was on dream street after that and by the time I came to you were already over the top. You have no idea how much that pissed me off, XXL. No idea at all...

Before Sylk could continue on though, the sound of XXL's new theme came blowing through the speakers, and the fans came to their feet...

[Xander Xavier Luther]

XXL stands on the stage, looking over the crowd of the MGM Grand and all of the hoopla brought on by Sylk grand entrance. Chants of his initials could be heard before he interjected Robby's speech.

Sorry man, but I have to cut you off because you're talking about how it is that I don't know how pissed off you wee that you couldn't climb the cage fast enough. I know exactly how pissed off you must have been, brother. Hmph, I bet it must've been eating you alive all of this time!

The one thing that I'm not feeling though is you coming out here week after week and calling me beating you "luck". You see, tha cage match was symbolic. Here you have Robby Sylk, sitting high and mighty...Mr. Hightlight of the Night who can't be beat, and what did I do? I brought your ass back down to earth...the hard way. I'll give you all the props that you deserve though, you're a great wrestler, one of the best in the business, and you earned that strap in your hands make no mistake, but let's face it Sylk, I'm your achilles heel right now. Your kryptonite. Your one and only sore spot in 2008, dare I say your whole XWA career.

I'm the only man who's beat you one-on-one this year, not once but twice! In fact, almost every time that you've been in the position to do something major here, I've been the man in your way. You could be standing here undefeated for all we know, if I wasn't playing the role of "Mr. Momentum Killer". XGAMES1 could've been your night, but it ended up being mine. Are you starting to notice a pattern here, cuz I sure am!

It seems just too convenient that of all the guys who could've won The American Classic that it just so happened to be you. Now, we can pick up right where we left off...two birds with one stone.

Buzz: It seems pretty convenient to me, too. XXL wants the title back, and Sylk wants XXL! Sounds like a plan to me!

["The R*" Robby Sylk]

The fact that XXL was pretty much gloating was getting under Robby's skin in a big way.

That's exactly why I'm the one who answered your little challenge from ID, Luther. If some other nobody or crybaby would've came out here making a claim for this belt, I'd have blown them off in a heartbeat, because the only thing that would be better for me than defending this title right now, would be defending it against you. Then I'll the momentum killer. Then, all this crap about you being an "uncrowned champion" will be down the toilet where it belongs...and I'll be the man responsible for dashing your dreams.

That statement didn't sit well with the fans, but Sylk didn't care about their reaction. He just leaned forward on the ropes, focusing his full attention on XXL.

I guess you might not be aware of this, but I'm a big game player now! I made a deal to myself that something like XGAMES1 would never happen again. Who won the first Soul Survivor? The same guy who won the first American Classic, that's who! You put Robby Sylk centerstage and just watch him get his shine on! Yeah, you beat me twice, but like the saying goes, the third time will be the charm. That's gonna be the big one Xander Xavier Luther, and as you must know by now...I do my best when it's high stakes.

[Xander Xavier Luther]

Big game? High stakes?

Xander's eyebrow raises.

Funny you should be talking like that, seeing as we are in the LV right now, Robby Rob. Sin City...where few wishes are made and even more of them die. Now coming from a town like New York, I know all about having wishes that don't come true. You gotta work to get what you want out of life. It's not just jackpots and chance that make you a success story, and you know what...in that respect, you are all that you say you are, a superstar!

But have no fear cuz XXL is here, and do you know what Soul Survivor and The American Classic both have in common, Sylk?

I wasn't in the final showdown. If that had came to pass, would you be out here making the claims and talking up the accolades you have? I don't think so. I think it would've ended up the same way that it does most of the time that you and me are in the same ring, that being me on the winning end of things.

Just like one of those slot machines in the casino, I'll take everything and give you nothing in return. Hey, I sound like Leonidas there don't I?

That's when Xander's real intentions for the night are told.

Now, you said the third time would be the charm. Why should we have to wait that long? You're here...I'm here. Let's make something happen tonight in the MGM Grand. You don't have to put the belt on the line yet...you wanna wait till Solstice for that, fine by me. All I wanna do tonight is further establish the fact that should be pretty damn obvious to you by now. The fact that you can't seem to beat me one on one!

["The R*" Robby Sylk]

In his own way, XXL was egging on the fact that Sylk fell short twice against him, and that was really ticking the champ off big time.

What you mean is that you want to see how long your lucky streak will take you, don't you Luther? I can understand if I was physically being dominated against a "superior opponent", but you forget that you've beaten me by the skin of your teeth. You're not the "machine" that you used to be, big man...and I can't say I'm surprised what with you more interested in having parking lot fights with thugs than a wrestling match!

While you were busy doing that, I was busy winning a World freakin' Championship in the World's Most Famous Arena! You see, right about now you and I are on two different mindsets. You're the "man on a mission", but I'm just simply put "the man!" It's time I put that all into perspective for you, and tonight will be the beginning of that process. I know it's gonna probably take a lot of persuasion and all, but I'm up for the challenge, even if I've gotta beat it into you!

Chances are, I probably will have to do that...not like I have a problem with it of course.