OOC: I'm really sorry, but I had no idea that I was booked again until I looked at the card today, giving me zero preparation for a CD scene and I was sick as a horse last Friday. But I do have plans for Rodrigo and simply doing this RP to make up for last week. Apologies for this rubbish RP.

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Speaking about Peter Vaughn YouTube video.

"Yeah, you would be right you've beaten me multiple times Peter, I don't have an argument against this and I won't be a dick about it like some people are with you. I admit, I did cross the line about the whole expiry date thing, but I had to say something to elevate myself to be the match winner. Of course, it never happened, but everyone said things that aren't entirely true, even you, Peter, when I gave you the ultimate test, and I thought facing you in a roulette title match was too early for me, far too early, but I gave what I got given.

I lost to two great wrestlers, even though Entity is a disrespectful pig and Ben Jordan, but I'm not ashamed of that, honestly, because it made me better as a wrestler. I hate doing videos for matches because whatever you say means nothing when you get in the ring. Even promoting videos for matches is silly enough because I don't need to talk about the Roulette title accomplishments you've had; I've done that, and I've already done calling you a threat which you still are.

I know, I've lost, but as I said, losing matches makes you better and you learn a lot. What do you learn by winning a ton of matches? That you are the top wrestler? Maybe, but you learn nothing in those wins. Nobody is going to be the best wrestler in the world. I find that term completely untrue and pretty much stupid. You can be the top wrestler of this company and in wrestling world, but best is not true because if we were the best, we'd all have undefeated streaks.

You can pretend to be the best, but it's unrealistic. I know what my plans are for the briefcase which I haven't forgotten about it, I got plans and I aim to cash it in when I feel I've deserved it and when I'm ready. Right now with my results, I'm not. But no champion, especially one I got my eye on in particular will see it coming. I'm not saying his name right now, but I'm not giving secrets away.

But the point is I need to get up the pole and you talk awfully too much Peter. All you need is one video to say everything, not multiple to make a point. That's one thing I suggest is talk less. Yes, Eddie winning is fantastic and I'm proud of the guy, a guy I gave a ton of respect for and I still do. But you do remember when I said you're a future world champion? I believe in that.

But you got to go through me and you can claim you'll win all you want, but it won't happen because unlike you, I need a win more than you do. You've already got wins in the bag, even without the Roulette title, but I believe you'll be world champion and I'll be whatever champion I want to be. This match is going to be the time where Rodrigo will perform so much better than he did against Ben. I will bring everything as always and find a way to defeat you. That's all I will say because I don't have much defense for my losses. I don't, but I go in to win.

Lausanne, Switzerland. Monday 25th December. (Off-Camera)

It's been a busy few months for Rodrigo and Ella since their discovery of their future, happening in front of their eyes. However, it was Christmas morning and everyone, including Rodrigo and Ella were opening presents. They were at Ella's home with her family, but Rodrigo invited his family over as well. Mainly because it was known to the family the past few weeks that Rodrigo and Ella were in a relationship, same with Ella's parents too, especially Ella's parents, noticing of Ella moving out from her parents home. Although she had two older sisters around their family.

But what they didn't know is the news that Rodrigo and Ella were about to tell both of their families and wanted to save the news until Christmas Day. Especially with the presents they were holding in their hands to give to their family members. Everything, but two presents from Ella and Rodrigo were opened.

Ella: “The reason we wanted to save these presents until last is because we have got a surprise for you.”

Rodrigo Afonso: “Now, you all know we're together as boyfriend and girlfriend romantic relationship and you all are wondering why Ella and myself are moving things around. Please, open them and gather yourselves afterwards. We'll be upstairs in Ella's room when you families are ready to talk to us. Let's go Ella.”

Ella and Rodrigo gave their parents the presents that would unveil something going on in their lives, but they aren't to open them, until after Ella and Rodrigo left the living room and having Ella's bedroom door closed. Rodrigo and Ella held hands and hugged each other in case things turn bad for the pair of them.

Ella: “I hope our families can accept the situation we're going through.”

Rodrigo Afonso: “I think it's more your parents as I did something to you after all that could affect you and your career for life.”

Ella: “But you know I love you for it. I wanted a baby, that's for sure, but not this soon.”

Rodrigo Afonso: “God knows how they are reacting as we speak. That's why it's best to give them some breathing room to gather the information up before speaking to us about it. I have a feeling things are going to go bad between your dad and me.”

Rodrigo was already thinking the worst and knowing Ella's dad would be pissed off at him for not using any form of protection. They are holding each other's hands until they heard chattering amongst themselves of the discovery of what's really going on. Took them a while obviously until they are ready to speak to Rodrigo and Ella. Ella's dad obviously wasn't happy as Rodrigo expected.

Ella's dad: “What the fuck's wrong with you, Rodrigo, getting my daughter pregnant. What were you thinking?”

Ella: “Dad, please, it's just as my responsibility as it is his.”

Rodrigo Afonso: “Sir, I'm willing to take care of the baby because I have to in a situation that I and Ella got ourselves in. Look, I was drunk that night, being a dumbass.”

Rodrigo's father: “Don't talk to our son like that. He just said it, he was drunk. The fact he's actually taking care of Ella and wanting to be responsible for his mistake is being a grown up. You're lucky my son is sensible enough not leaving his pregnant girlfriend.”

Ella's mum: “It's a little overwhelming that you wanted to announce this on Christmas Day, but I'm thrilled about Ella and Rodrigo having a baby, more so on Rodrigo being responsible for it as a nineteen year old kid.”

Rodrigo sighed and he says this.

Rodrigo Afonso: “I just go and walk in the streets by myself.”

Ella's dad really crushed him for his brutal words said about Rodrigo, especially he didn't feel he was accepting about Ella being a grown woman and having a baby in their life and it did explain why now, they were going to live together in America.

Rodrigo's mum: “Please don't leave Rodrigo. Me and your father are overjoyed as well about the news.”

Ella's dad: “I'm not because you both are too young to be having babies. You both fucked things up and will regret the decision for the rest of your lives.”

Rodrigo's dad: “Listen pal, Rodrigo and Ella may have made a mistake of not using protection, but did you ignore the fact that Rodrigo said he'll take care of the baby?”

Ella: “He's been at every single one of my hospital appointments in America, dad. He has cooked, cleaned and doing a lot for me. I don't think I'm doing anything to give back to Rodrigo honestly because he's a young kid, sure, but the fact is he seems to be more responsible than you are, dad.”

Rodrigo Afonso: “Well I'm off for a walk. I've already tried convincing I'm going to take care of Ella and be there every step of the way of her pregnancy. I wouldn't dare to treat her like a piece of garbage, like many men my age have.”

Rodrigo decided to leave the bedroom and the house to go for a walk and let the family argue about the situation. Rodrigo was willing to give himself some fresh air because he hates arguments and dealing with them. He went for a long walk and both parents of Ella's and Rodrigo notices he's gone, despite the snow in Switzerland.

Ella: “See what you made him do, dad? Making him leave the house, I can't believe you'd treat him like a piece of trash after everything I've said he's done for me.”

Rodrigo's dad: “I know it's shocking sir about these two having a baby, but Rodrigo is the kind of guy that would be there for your daughter. He left the house because he feels guilty what he did when we really shouldn't threaten him, not because he doesn't want to be there for Ella. He hates arguments. We've disciplined him a lot when he got into trouble and he learned from it.”

Rodrigo's mum: “We'd love to get to know you Ella and we'd be happy to come to America and help you and Rodrigo with the baby.”

Things were silent for a bit after that, especially Ella's dad felt he was way too harsh on Rodrigo, to trash him the way he did, especially Ella's mum backing up Rodrigo and Ella. Ella's mum added her own input to the situation.

Ella's mum: “We love that your son is taking full responsibility for the baby and Ella. It seems he really is taking good care of you Ella, doing everything for you. We understand now why you're moving your things out of this house. It's a very grown up thing for you and Rodrigo to do, planning a future together. Thi..........”

Ella: “Don't worry, Rodrigo has four spare bedrooms in our home our baby can use so don't need to worry about space. There will be space for you all to come and stay as well. Rodrigo said he's wrestling and skateboarding for the money sure, but at the same time, he enjoys doing both sports, but he's doing it for me and the baby.”

Rodrigo's mum: “Yeah, Rodrigo said he was moving out because he had to wrestle more in America at the time so that I do believe, but never seen his house since he brought it. He wants to involve you and the baby in his life. Come on dude, what's the issue?”

Ella's dad had to scratch his head really hard because he knew he was responsible for Rodrigo leaving the house to take a lot of crap and he sighed, knowing what Rodrigo's parents said was the truth.

Ella's dad: “Excuse me for overreacting there. I guess I should've listened to Rodrigo and because of me, he's left the house. I didn't realise he's doing a lot for you Ella. We're proud your son is doing a lot of work for my daughter. I guess I was just in shock. I hope Rodrigo will be back so I can apologise to the guy.”

Rodrigo's dad: “You were really harsh. But he's always done this of leaving the house to go for a walk when we argued because he hates arguments. Especially that time when he threw a temper tantrum as a sixteen year old kid when he lost a skateboarding competition. He has learned from his mistakes since then not to do it again and hated arguments since. He also hates fire.”

Ella: “I know, Rodrigo told me he fears fire as well hating it because of the burns on his face. He takes a lot of risks to get himself where he is in wrestling and skateboarding world and he's certainly taking a lot of risks to take care of me and the baby. Although he reminds me to do short exercises.”

Ella's mum: “I'm assuming you and Rodrigo are taking parenting classes.”

Ella: “Yes we are both online and in person. Rodrigo was very insisting on that. He's nineteen and he's already acting more of an adult.”

Rodrigo came back into the room and Ella's dad sent him out of the bedroom and went to the kitchen to close doors to talk. He looked at him while Ella and Rodrigo's parents talked to each other, Ella's mum also came down to make sure things were going fine.

Ella's dad: “I didn't realise you done so much for Ella already. The fact your committed to being a dad and supporting my daughter all the way has gained me respect kid. You don't act nineteen at all. I apologise for trashing you like that. It just was a shock and anger comes first to me on reacting big news like that.”

Ella's mum: “We'd be honoured to come to your house in America and see the baby. It also explains why our daughter tells us she's moving house.”

Rodrigo Afonso: “I had every intention of being committed to being a father to the baby. I'd throw myself in the river if I ended up being a regular nineteen year old kid not giving a damn about the baby.”

Things were much more calmer now and it seemed everyone was going to accept they were going to be grandparents and hugged Rodrigo to give them a Christmas bombshell. Ella's dad patted Rodrigo on his back as accepting of Ella and Rodrigo's life along with their own changing from their eyes.

Ella's dad: “To be honest, this is a great present you and Ella gave us, telling us we're going to be grandparents and you both having a baby. What a massive bombshell.”

Ella's mum: “Best Christmas present I've ever heard. Congratulations to you and Ella. I have great faith you both be great parents to the baby and be the responsible parents that you take full responsibility for your mistake. We understand, you're a young kid, but you sure as hell act like a thirty year old man from your actions.”

Rodrigo Afonso: “Yeah and then add onto winning the Golden Briefcase match against more experienced wrestlers certainly boost things into the picture as well.”

Ella's dad: “Man, to think you started wrestling at eighteen and then winning the Golden Briefcase a few months later, massive progress in wrestling. We're aware of your family being Olympic champions. I believe you did a good thing, continuing the family legacy of being Olympic champion, despite you doing it in skateboarding world.”

Rodrigo Afonso: “I got to go to middle east to do one more qualifying for the Olympics before doing the skateboarding competition. But no matter what happens, I will be there for the birth of the baby. I promised Ella that I'll be there for her in the birthing room. Now let's celebrate Christmas now we've tackled the issue.”

Ella's dad: “I agree.”

We all went back to the living room and Rodrigo got to know Ella's parents a bit more as they had never met each other before, same with Ella and Rodrigo's parents. Discussing about the future with the baby and even about marriage, although their focus was on the baby and Ella moving to live with Rodrigo in America and spent all Christmas and New Year as a family before flying back to America to sort things out for the baby and taking more parenting classes.

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Going round in circles once again is not enjoyable, but something I have to accept youtube.com shoot. (On-Camera)

“Here's where Rodrigo Afonso has to be brutally honest again. God, I hate myself when I have to trash my opponents, especially ones I've beaten one on one before and recently beaten them in the Golden Briefcase match, but I'm not going to complain as it's not my decision to make on the matches. But you have done the one thing I've failed to do in my career Bill, beating Eddie Lyons. But I do think he had an off day when he wrestled you, but you took full advantage of that so good for you.

But all this about weight and height differences of opponents you always claim, it's the same old story with you Bill. You never seem to vary your material. Always talk about that, always talk about Chris Shipman who has no relevance to SCW anymore and it seems those are the only things you care about, asides from your wife of course and your dog. Nothing else about you is interesting at all. Am I taking you seriously after that win you got over Eddie, something I've not done? Yes, but if you actually focused on reading or listening to what people write or say on videos and pick apart of their material instead of their last names or nicknames rubbish, maybe then we'd see some progress with you. But you haven't. Also I find you the most hypocritical wrestler in Sin City Wrestling history. Saying how you never want to cause violence and hurt wrestlers, yet, you'll happily claim that you've taken part in a lot of violent and brutal matches.

Dude, you can't seem to decide what kind of wrestler you want to be and that's bad news. I don't care if I do violent wrestling or not, I'd be happy on the opportunities I've had and I won't be a wrestler that demands a title shot. Oh wait, I don't need to because I won a briefcase, something I've not bragged about because I don't need to.

It's good and all you've beaten Justin Smith and Eddie Lyons, but I know your game way too well and you never ever speak about opponents alone, without Bea by your side. I don't think you've ever spoken to anyone else, besides Bea. I admit, I don't have any relationships with wrestlers, but I respect the hell out of Eddie and because you mocked him with his nickname, you angered me to another level.

Sure, Eddie's lost some matches, but he's not broken at all and he's unbreakable with his wrestling skills. What makes you a bulldog, Bill? Because you certainly don't act like a bulldog, well maybe you are if you continuing to wrestle, despite the losses you've gotten, regardless of having no set goals for yourself in SCW. But I'm still waiting to know what you doing in SCW? What do you hope to achieve because it sure isn't winning titles.

So you showed many cars broken up in pieces, but you know what I've been watching during the Christmas period? UK racing where cars look like they were broken up, but somehow, the drivers bring them back to life and actually won right hand turn racing in those cars. It's amazing how wrong you are about that because you don't do your research as per usual.

Also I know it's a standard match and I know Bea doesn't interfere in matches, speak the obvious, don't you Bill? But the funny thing is you have cheated to win matches before, plenty of times, only another sign of you being hypocritical to tell people you won't cheat to win matches, yet you have All well and good saying you won't do it for particular matches, but who believes you at this point?

I might be a rookie to wrestling business still, but I've done more in six months I've been here, despite the losses than you have. You've won Roulette and mixed tag titles and beaten Eddie, but that's all you've done that I've not done yet. Early days for me, but I'm reaching potential and it would make you look bad if your winning streak comes to an end by a motivated rookie, guys that should have their eyes on me with the golden briefcase I can cash in at anytime.

But I'm going to be better than falling into your typical trashing people's names game you always do. If you're confident in your wrestling skills Bill, you wouldn't need Bea talking about your opponents for you and address the opponents yourself, nor would you have her be your manager at ringside. I don't have a manager and I'm a rookie.

Remember you tried the whole height and weight advantage talk you did on me and it failed big time on you? If you try that again, the same results will happen of me making you submit. I use submissions because to take bigger wrestlers out. That's what will happen because I've defeated you once, I can defeat you in the ring again and this time, I have all the skills underneath me I learned from the top wrestlers here.

I'll go onto greater things and finally cashing in on an opponent I've always wanted to face since I got here. You will slip farther back and wonder how you can defeat a guy smaller and less experienced of a wrestler than you motive again. That's all I have to say before I end up repeating myself since you bore me with your videos with your lack to attention detail about opponents and then you go and say opponents got lucky when they were better than you on that day. That's what will happen tomorrow night. End of story.”

A short video shoot for an opponent who doesn't say or do much youtube.com.

"I got to be honest when I got told I was facing Justin Smith, after doing some research, I have no idea what to say about this dude because he hasn't given anyone room to speak about himself. It's another brief video because Justin doesn't talk much. Even I speak more about my opponents than he does. Granted, the first opponent was new, but what is the story behind Justin Smith? What does he do outside of wrestling? Does he have a family?

We don't know all of those things about Justin Smith. However, I did read in the bio that he trained with the top legends of Sin City Wrestling, the likes of Casey Williams, Andrew Garcia and Ivan Darrell. He is also close friends with Hitamashii, a former Japanese Sin City Underground champion. He lost against Matty Mallow and won against Troll.

I can't talk about how terrible my win and loss records are. So, do I deserve to be in this match against Justin Smith? Yes, one hundred per cent. Then again, I've been facing top names of Eddie Lyons and Goth and gladly lost to them. I'm not going to lose my mind over a poor run; it won't solve anything other than being extra aggressive, and I can't be doing that because it only makes things worse.

I don't know what to expect from Justin Smith with his secretive life outside of the ring. Apart from power advantage, every wrestler has that against me, so there's no point in beating a dead horse over it. Another reason why I don't want to lose my mind is you're the perfect example of why.

Losing my mind to the point I lose focus on wrestling and everything in life. Living your life as a miserable guy who doesn't seem happy to be in a rage with your opponents. I highly doubt you can choke someone's butt out, you'd be arrested if you do such a crime. I won't allow you to rest for a single second for you to get that chance because I'll be too fast and rapid for you to catch me up.

You can throw me around with one hand or like a ragdoll, but I will always come back up and hit you with all the submission moves I can master. Ask Bill how well that ended up for him, even though it's the past. I heard you were known for smashing everything in your path. I believe you could with me, but it's a lie. Because if you were known as The Tarrytown Smasher, you'd be winning and smashing everyone your way. But you haven't.

You barely made it out against Troll. So I don't really have much left to say other than what I've pointed out. You won't dominate me, and you certainly won't swat me like a fly, despite me flying around in the ring like a fly, but I will do things you can't handle, and it will cost you the win. I'm winning this match because you don't have a chance to fight back. That's all I have to say because I got this match won."

OOC: I apologise for this short RP. I had no time this week, with my focus being on something else.

A short video shoot for an opponent I respect youtube.com.

"The reason this video will be short is simply because what can I say that wouldn't be so mean to an opponent that I respect? Nothing, really, because I do respect Eddie Lyons. I respect his abilities in the ring, and whatever he would say to me, I'd agree, honestly. I'm not going to stand here and say I disagree. The fact is you're most likely right about me needing more wins, but many bosses are looking at you right now.

So wouldn't the pressure be on you? That's all I will say because I respect you way too much to overlook you, which I won't. You're fantastic in the ring, and sure, we both have had title losses, but I don't think for a second that the Internet title shot isn't your last chance. I even think you'd be a great Roulette Champion as well. As much as I respect Peter Vaughn, the Roulette title is just getting him in the way of being a SCW World Champion.

I lost, yes, but you see, I'm not going into my psychotic rage or bitching, complaining or screaming to the heavens about a loss. I learned as a sixteen-year-old kid who lost grabbing the gold medal by two points in the X-Games in two thousand and twenty-one it won't get you anywhere. You learn from the loss and do everything to improve, not to let it happen again. I admit, yeah, my lack of experience got me, and I passed out.

So I got too comfortable with being in a submission hold and being in pain because skateboarders get hurt all the time from falls and jumping with tricks on high ramps, but I'm still more of a rookie than you, Eddie. You had wrestling experience from previous wrestling companies. I don't. You're just a rookie in SCW, not a wrestler as a whole like me. I'm a rookie in both wrestling and here. I agree; you're a high-rising rookie, and I respect everything you've done in the ring so far.

But Eddie, I know you aren't going to think you'll win again because, since our first match, I've grown and improved a lot since our first encounter. It's always been and will be an honour facing you, although part of me got jealous of you facing Miles Kasey, who I've always wanted to face since I got here, and it's a shame I'm not facing him in a non-title match yet, but I get it, I got to earn that match against him. My wrestling school talks a lot about Miles Kasey because I trained at a British wrestling school, the mecca of European Wrestling.

Still, we shall see what we will bring to the table this time and brighten everything we have against each other to go all out and see who the winner is. Win or lose, it's always an honour to face an opponent who I will never forget, giving me my first match and an opportunity to be a star. But I feel it's ridiclious already. I've had two title shots in only a month since I've been here, and I'm a full-time professional wrestler.

But I guess the SCW bosses see the hard work I've been putting in that I use my speed and technical wrestling moves for the bigger guys, which you've seen what I've done with Bill and Troll, who were more significant than me. I can overcome anything, and I will even if I lose this match. Still, good luck, and may the best man win. That's all I will say without disrespecting a wrestler I have a huge amount of respect for, Eddie."

Lausanne, Switzerland. Saturday 9th September (Off-Camera)

Rodrigo didn't celebrate his win against Troll because he already had to focus on qualifying for the Olympics next year. Despite being a professional wrestler who could have wrestling matches while competing in the Olympics, his goals will never distract him from doing so. It was to qualify for the street Olympics competition, and Rodrigo reached the finals and won the whole thing.

But the one thing he had yet to do during his time in Switzerland was meet his skateboarding friends, whom he never had to meet on Twitter or any social media platform, more meeting them while skating in the streets of America. He was really close to Jerald Overton, who was a white skin guy with long blonde hair, wearing a backwards cap with trousers and a shirt he always wears while skating and another guy named Darius Brown, who had dark skin with black dreadlocks and also wearing a backwards cap with trousers and shirt.

They sat on a park bench opposite the street skateboarding park where they'd just finished qualifying for the Olympics. While his friends also made it through, Rodrigo won the entire competition. He sat to think while surrounding himself with his skateboarding buddies, who wanted to talk to Rodrigo about another sport he does.

Jerald Overton: "Seems like our advice from the past has paid off."

Rodrigo Afonso: "Oh, you mean wrestling when I fought against Troll?"

Darius Brown: "I told you avoiding social media platforms was a good idea. Although it would make you friends easier, it is still smart to only want to meet new people in person."

Rodrigo Afonso: "It is. I prefer it because I know who I'm connecting with rather than talking to someone behind a computer screen, not knowing what they'd be like in person. Just because someone's nice/nasty behind a computer screen doesn't mean they are/aren't offline. That's what I believe in."

Of course, Darius, in a way, didn't agree because Rodrigo still hadn't attempted to make any wrestler friends. Still, it will come in due time as he only had two matches so far, and he was focused more on winning a spot to qualify, which he did. However, he still was going to skate the next one in Rome, Italy, to qualify, only it was a park, although he still had to prepare in others to retain his spot.

Jerald Overton: "To think you're wrestling and qualifying for the Olympics with skateboarding is amazing. How many wrestlers would do two jobs while representing the world?"

Rodrigo Afonso: "They don't look like they would care for skateboarding. They are somewhat older than me. I think I'm the youngest on the roster. But there are a few things wrestling and skateboarding have in common. You feel pain, you can break bones and have blood and scars. You can do stunts. Everything I wanted to do."

Darius Brown: "It shows Rodrigo how much being a part of two sports means to you. After this, you got to go back to America and wrestle. Who will you face next on Sin City Wrestling Climax Control?"

Rodrigo Afonso: "I honestly don't know. It's way too early to face title holders; I haven't even specifically stated the champions as such because, honestly, right now, I'm not a threat to them. It would be ridiculous if I was given a title shot next week because there is no way one win would earn me a title shot."

Of course, Rodrigo forgot that Troll was a champion, but it wasn't a legit title he was holding. He disregarded that, especially when Troll named Rodrigo after a famous actor to whom there was no relation or even come close to relating to him. He smiles with the gold medal around his neck and drinks some Gatorade to hydrate himself, as do his skateboarding buddies.

Jerald Overton: "You really brought everything out of the bag, haven't you out there on the street today. Nailed some pretty gnarly tricks out there today and the entire week."

Rodrigo Afonso: "Oh, for sure. I've been developing new skateboarding moves like I have with wrestling moves, too. I just wish I could nail a move that I do in the wrestling ring that I can with a skateboard."

Darius Brown: "Maybe you could, with the moonsault you do, make that with a kickflip, and you'd get people talking, more so with a twist variation."

Rodrigo Afonso: "That would be one heck of an idea, and I will work on that when I get home."

It was an idea Darius said that got Rodrigo thinking; both sports were sort of alike, without the skateboard involved when it comes to wrestling, but at the same time, if he was put in Roulette matches, he would be able to use a skateboard as well as a weapon. But he'd need a lot of hardcore wrestling training for that.

Rodrigo Afonso: "Getting back to wrestling. I reckon I'll face someone like Bill Barnhart, Jaycee MacDonald or Miles Kasey. Because they are more on my level, to be honest."

Jerald Overton: "What if you get a title shot next week? Would you take it?"

Rodrigo Afonso: "It would be ridiculous because one win against Troll doesn't classify me as earning a title shot. Eddie Lyons was different because he was given a title contenders match in his second match and won that, but lost to Peter Vaughn. But I would because I have to."

Darius Brown: "You would have to because you need to take every opportunity you can get, even if it was undeserved; in Sin City Wrestling's eyes, they feel you have, even if you've only had two matches in your entire career. For you to win the title in your third match while everyone else has failed to defeat him is ridiculous in a good way."

Jerald Overton: "Besides, every champion doesn't know anything about you apart from the two videos you cut, and they were short. Honestly, I don't know what there is to say to hate about you since you're a rookie to wrestling, so they can't hate on you for making mistakes; you expect that."

Rodrigo nodded. He did own up to his mistakes in the ring against Eddie, and he didn't show a single bit of whining or crying like most wrestlers would; that wasn't Rodrigo primarily. He had grown up to learn to take losses thanks to skateboarding, especially two years ago in the X-Games, where he lost the gold medal by two points.

Rodrigo Afonso: "I know you guys are hyping me too much for a title shot, but I need to face the names I said I reckon I'll be facing first before getting into focusing on champions. Although I came close to getting one, according to my wrestling trainer at the last Super Show via voting on the Internet title, I had the fewest votes."

Jerald Overton: "Then they see potential, but yeah, you said you need to prove yourself, and I do agree, you do, but at the same time, you got respect from Eddie and usually, wrestlers like skateboarders don't give respect like that right away."

Rodrigo Afonso: "I will never forget Eddie because he made me a better wrestler despite the loss. I only lost because I had done showboating, which my trainer got angry at me for, but I corrected my mistake with Troll.

Darius Brown: "Regardless, you're doing great in the ring and street skateboarding world. You're having more fun than I've seen from you in a while. Anyway, we better get going; let's go out for food before we go for a drink tonight since we can technically go for drinks here, unlike in America, to celebrate your wrestling and skateboarding win."

Rodrigo Afonso: "I'd like that."

Darius, Jerald and Rodrigo stood up from the park bench and went to a swizz restaurant where they had regular drinks along with having the same meal and then went to a nightclub to have some drinks to the point that a lady approached Rodrigo and wanted to be with him for the night. They encountered something Rodrigo had never had: sexual contact while drunk, as he had seven beers to drink. He and a swizz girl slept together after that.

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London, England. Wednesday 13th September (Off-Camera)

It's been hard for Rodrigo to digest since he was told like his friends predicted, that he would face a champion, but he didn't know it would be this soon. Because of the announcement and Switzerland being nearer to England than the United States, he had to return to Bulldog Wrestling Academy school, where he trained all his career since Rodrigo was twelve. He still hadn't found a wrestling school, nor a wrestler in America that could teach him the ropes, especially in hardcore wrestling, which is usually what the Roulette title provides.

Rodrigo had no experience with weapons and hardcore wrestling, so all week long, Rodrigo, since Sunday, did nothing but hardcore wrestling every single day until today, which was the last day he'd do hardcore wrestling because he had to travel to America tomorrow. He learned all the weapons of knowing what to do and how to use them. It was intense training the last three days. Rodrigo was training with another wrestler who also had to learn how to do hardcore wrestling for a local indie show in England over the previous three days.

Rodrigo's trainer, Lee Baker, called for time, and he and another young kid who's the same age as Rodrigo stopped. The young kid shook Rodrigo's hand, and both left the ring. Lee told the bigger, younger wrestler he wanted to chat tomorrow. Lee said for Rodrigo to go into the office to talk. Rodrigo went into the locker room to grab a towel and a bottle of water to bring back and went into the office and closed the door, wiping sweat from his face, even if lots of face paint came off. He sat down opposite Lee Baker.

Rodrigo Afonso: "I got to be honest. I don't feel I earned this opportunity."

Lee Baker: "I do agree, to be honest, but you can't walk away from this shot. Sure, you've only had one win, but I think SCW want to see what people have got. It seems anybody joining SCW after a couple of matches gives wrestlers opportunities."

Rodrigo Afonso: "It seems like it. Maybe because they want rookies or new wrestlers to SCW to prove themselves."

Lee Baker: "After all, you're proving to be very underrated; you know what you wanted to be because nobody should be overrated wrestlers. So Peter may have more experience than you, but SCW staff feel you'd give him a hard time, even with your lack of hardcore wrestling experience, in case you get put into a hardcore match."

Rodrigo scratched his head a bit, even if he was more of a mystery than any other wrestler Peter Vaughn may have faced. In a way, the nerves were kicking in with Rodrigo due to the pressure of being in a wrestling title match he'd never been to in his life.

Lee Baker: "I see your nerves, kid, but you can't let Peter see that because the second he does, he will expose you and pray on it. Competing to win a wrestling championship is no different from competing in X-Games or Olympic gold medals with your skateboarding stunts. Just remember what you learnt in the loss two years ago in the X-Games and how you overreacted to the loss, but it was just by two points."

Rodrigo Afonso: "I did, yeah, and it still sucks to this day I did. But while I overreacted there, it still made me grow up a little faster; when I lost again a year later in X Games, I barely reacted. If I can do that then, I can do it now."

Lee Baker: "I know, but don't show any signs of doubt. You may think, and everyone will say you don't deserve it, but the SCW staff see something in you, and you're still a mystery people have yet to discover. With all the tools you have after the three days of training you've done with a fellow kid and me in the same shoes as you, I think you're more than ready for the title match."

Rodrigo Afonso: "Maybe I can get a little more creative with what I can do in the ring instead of just high-flying moves. I know Eddie brought the sledgehammer into the match because he wanted to win so badly, but Peter used it and I pretty much want to beat him for that since I have high amount of respect for Eddie.”

It wasn't anger, but the feeling because Rodrigo will never forget about his match with Eddie. He wanted to be friends with him at some point but be a bit later on; incredibly, he didn't know how to be friends with wrestlers without knowing they'd fight each other again at some point.

Lee Baker: "Sadly, it was part of the rules; there are no disqualifications in Roulette title matches; you can use weapons if you're randomly picked to do something like that in matches as they select matches on the wheel, and you do them in the match with Peter. If you win this match, you'll be the fastest rookie ever to win a title, and that's a major achievement, especially when Peter hasn't been beaten for the title yet."

Rodrigo Afonso: "I wonder why Peter Vaughn hasn't gone for the SCW title yet?"

Lee Baker: "Because he can't simultaneously hold the Roulette and the SCW title. He wants to break Alex Jones and Griffin Hawkins's records, former legends of SCW that aren't around anymore. The guy wrestles the same style as you, and he might be slightly bigger than you, but you always got technical wrestling tools to use on your hands, too."

Rodrigo Afonso: "It's been super handy to learn the technical and submission moves on big guys. It helped me against Troll. At the same time, he and Peter are two different wrestlers. Peter won't view me as a threat, and I'll understand because I've done nothing impressive to be on his radar."

Of course, it was the one thing Rodrigo had not to say about his unimpressive wrestling run. Still, there were only so many companies out there, apart from Sin City Wrestling, that would give him a realistic chance of starting his career compared to other big companies. Rodrigo wiped more sweat from his face and drank some more water.

Lee Baker: "But you must prove him and everyone else wrong. Prove yourself that you're on his level. Don't say you deserve it, no matter how much the truth is. You need to believe in yourself as always you'll win the match. I believe in you that you can do it. Go and give him everything you have. I also suggest you do extra gym work when you arrive in San Diego, California, to prepare for the biggest wrestling match of your life."

Rodrigo Afonso: "I got everything you're saying. Despite wanting to be an underrated wrestler, I won't let some fool ignore me. If he overlooks me, so be it; it's not my fault I'll become champion because he overlooked me. I hope to bring home the gold to be the best Roulette all forms of wrestling chosen champion."

Lee Baker: "I think I geared you up to be ready. That's more like it from where we were five minutes ago. Anyway, since you're ready to go to San Diego to do your first-ever title match in a very short time, you need to get packing to fly before you're not able to. You want to get rid of jet lag as soon as possible."

Rodrigo Afonso: "Believe me, I'll do just that. I give Peter everything I have, and if I spot anything he makes a mistake with or slips up somewhere, I will expose it and use it to my advantage to win. He's not going to pull the sledgehammer trick on me. Alright, I will see you next week, most likely."

Lee Baker: "Good luck, kid. You will need it against one of the toughest wrestlers in Sin City Wrestling. Take the opportunity and do your best."

Rodrigo drank more water before he finished it all and placed it in the bin as he shook Lee's hand and grabbed his towel to get in the shower and change to his regular clothes before he headed straight to the airport to fly to San Diego via Heathrow Airport.

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Rodrigo's shoot about a shocking and unexpected opportunity.

“I got to admit, I'm really shocked about this unexpected title opportunity. I haven't even spoken about champions or titles at all since I got here because it was far too soon to consider anything like this. Anyway, I got that out of the way and address to Peter Vaughn. I know it's within the rules to use a sledgehammer, but you seem to be pretty proud how you almost ended a guy I have huge amount of respect for, Eddie Lyons in the head. Now granted, he brought the weapon into the match, but you still shouldn't have used it.

You've done a solid job as a Roulette Champion here with defending the belt everywhere you go, I'd even say you're a threat for the SCW World title because you're damn good in the ring and defeated every opponent that has been put in front of you so it means you're a great champion, but I got to be honest here. As much as you want to break records, I'm the only person that can break your run as the Roulette champion for you.

You won't do anything because sure, I have no experience, nor do I have any experience anything involving weapons or different match scenarios like you're other opponents have, but I want you to overestimate me because unlike others, that is what I prefer actually. I don't like to be known as an overrated wrestler with full of an massive ego, I prefer to be underrated and the underdog of wrestling and many wrestlers don't want to be in that position. I never appreciated the words you said about Eddie Lyons either. Because that dude is a guy I respect for giving it my all and a guy I will forever remember having my first ever wrestling match with. Sure I lost, but I gained a lot of experience from it.

Just like I will with you as well because if I see you slip up for a single second in the match, I will expose it and beat you down for it. I respect who you've gone against and won, but I wasn't apart of any of those matches. I never thought I'd be talking about winning a Roulette title in my third match, but I am and I will because despite what people say of me not earning it, I'm going to earn to win the title tomorrow night in San Diego, upsetting the odds and making people crazy.

Especially it would do huge for me both in a wrestling and skateboarding community. You may think you have all the tools and know everything about me. Well you don't because you're extremely limited apart from what I've said on camera via this shoot I'm doing. I've done three whole days training for hardcore and weapons part non fucking stop because I was never trained in that area, until Wednesday. Three whole days and I still think I could've done more training.

I never understood why you're called The Mechanic, considering I don't recall you fixing any form of transport of any kind. Maybe has something to do with wrestling skills, but why not call yourself The Technician or something to that extent? We might be on equal terms, but you're time as champion is past your expiry date and life goes on without Peter being champion.

I respect all your accomplishments of what you've done in other companies, but I will take the massive fight to you. I will do everything possible to get you beaten down because nobody has been able to do that yet. You aren't going to pull tricks on me because I've been used to bumps, bruises, broken bones my entire career so that's no different to wrestling.

Do everything you can to hurt me, but I always get back up and continue to wrestle as I continued to skateboard. Maybe I'll use my skateboard to bash you over the head with, maybe I use a steel chair or anything to get the win regardless. Because I will take every short cut and advantage to win the match, just like you will. I love this sport too much to think I let this opportunity slip.

You are the biggest threat I've ever fought, but I know at the same time, I must win the Roulette title from you. I will learn and gain a lot of experience from this match alone so I have more to gain than you do with me. I'll bring everything to my arsenal and pounding your face until I'm done with you to walk away from Sin City Wrestling Climax Control San Diego show as the new Roulette champion because this title is for up and comers and I'm that guy.

You're not and belong in the SCW World title division and that's me being honest Peter because I view you as the top guy here, but not the top Roulette champion. It doesn't matter what you'll say to me, I will do everything to get that win and get that title in my hands and do a lot more with this title like defending the belt every single Climax Control and Super Show whether I'm broken and battered or not.

The era of Afonso is going to start after Sunday when I pin you for the win because you underestimated me and being the underrated and underdog wrestler, I will put you into dust, whelther you're bleeding or bruised or not, you better not be hiding and cowering away when I face you for that title you hold so much to as your treasure since nobody else has been able to beat you. You all will see that Peter's famous legacy of the Roulette title will end by me.”