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.

No beef talk youtube.com shoot (On-Camera)

"I'm not a big fan of doing response promos so I won't respond as much. If only we get in the ring and wrestle to show, not tell respect. Sadly I say this.

I hear you talk about hardcore wrestling isn't your thing. Fair enough, but it isn't wrestling? I want to ask you this, if you won't do hardcore wrestling, how are you going to evolve as a wrestler.

I understand your opinions, but understand I did ladders and weapon matches because I was thrown into them. But being in hardcore matches made me a better wrestler too. I learned a lot from Peter from doing them.

I do admire as you say many times about your SCU accomplishments and it's cool you've captured all the titles here. Granted, I'm the last person to talk about losses and hard ones you've had.

Have you thought of entering in the Blast For The Past Tournament? I suggest you could since you can go to win the entire tournament and win the whole thing. Anyway, good luck and may the top wrestler win as I don't believe in the terms best.

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.”

Tokyo, Japan. Friday 15th December. (Off-Camera)

It's the first time ever of Rodrigo doing skateboarding qualifiers for the Olympics in Japan. He met a lot of skateboarding fans, even some that were wrestling fans as well. All after he won the finals of the Skateboarding qualifiers final event in Tokyo. It had been one hell of an experience for Rodrigo, apart from being unable to skate in the street as it was the law in Japan to do so. Although he had been continuing his work as a skateboarder doing some tricks, he couldn't get Ella and the potential dad he will be off his mind, more now the skateboarding qualifiers at least for this year were over.

Rodrigo had been far too quiet about the situation and he'd rather put it to the back of his mind, but his skateboarding buddies of Darius and Jerald had noticed, but they didn't ask because the competition was way more important for Rodrigo along with Darius and Jerald who also were competing to qualify for the Olympics.

Rodrigo high fives his friends and saw Rodrigo wearing a gold medal on his neck as they left the skateboarding ramp and went to explore the town, carrying their skateboards. They go into a video game arcades place, the home of video games. Rodrigo nodded and smiles.

Rodrigo Afonso: “This is perfect. This is my cup of tea.”

Darius: “That's more like a friend would appreciate.”

Jerald: “Totally need to go out and play games against each other to rest you away from whatever has bothered you back at home.”

Rodrigo Afonso: “Everything's fine. I was just a little tense about winning the skateboarding gold medal is all.”

Of course, Rodrigo covered up his tracks so far as he wasn't going to be in public about the real situation about his girlfriend, but saying that, he had been contacting her everyday, leaving his friends to be suspicious even more, but they didn't hear the discussions as it was always in his own hotel room.

Darius: “Look at this mortal kombat arcade game. Me and you Rodrigo one on one.”

Rodrigo Afonso: “Alright, sounds like a plan.”

At least in Rodrigo's mind, he will act like a little kid for the time being and it was going to be one of his last chances to do so. He joins with Darius as Jerald had an idea for Rodrigo on what game they should play next.

Jerald: “After this, let's play Mario Kart.”

Rodrigo Afonso: “Na, let's play Fast and Furious.”

Jerald: “Sounds good to me.”

Jerald went off to play Mario Kart by himself as Rodrigo and Darius put the coins in the system and selected their characters. Rodrigo selected Scorpion and Darius selected Sub Zero. They were using all sorts of controls with them going bam bam like they were enjoying the game which they were as it was a combat game. Rodrigo won the first round.

Darius: “Darn, I nearly had you then.”

Rodrigo Afonso: “Hey, there's still another round to go.”

Scorpion reminded Rodrigo as the style of fighting and wrestling he had like Scorpion from and they were cheering and scream of let's go with a few moans and groans and eventually, Darius got Rodrigo and won the second round. Rodrigo shrugged the loss off as it was a game and had gotten used to losing. They played for one last round and they were very evenly matched and eventually at the last second, Rodrigo got Darius and won the entire game.

Darius: “Fair play Rodrigo, you won fair and square.”

Rodrigo Afonso: “I guess I did. Let's go.”

However, as Rodrigo was going to leave, the game was starting the final level of the computer animated boss as he went to the game and played two rounds with the boss and the boss defeated him the first time with Darius groaning of the loss Rodrigo had. But suddenly, Rodrigo defeated the boss the second time. However he lost the third round and the game was over, but Jerald met up with them.

Jerald: “I had so much fun with Mario Kart. Let's go and play that Fast and Furious game here you wanted Rodrigo.”

Rodrigo Afonso: “Sure thing.”

It was all about having fun with little to no wrestling discussions or about what's happening with Rodrigo's life at home, it was about being a nineteen year old kid who had a few months to explore. He and Jerald sat in the arcade machine of Fast and Furious, selected their cars and upgrades and they were racing each other in the night wars level. It was going to be a good game for the boys as Rodrigo was about the fast life, before skateboarding got him first. He did have targets to be an BMX rider too. But sticking to skateboarding was better.

Jerald: “Damn dude, you're a clean driver.”

Rodrigo Afonso: “It takes practice my friend driving one of these beast of the cars and having fun. You look where you going with these cars.”

Jerald: “If you play Mario Kart with me, we wouldn't see how awful of a driver I am with this. I'll play with Darius later on.”

Rodrigo shrugged his shoulders as he focuses on winning the race against Darius which he does and then he goes on to do another race in the desert with the same upgrade for the car and Darius got to see Rodrigo struggling on his own with computer drivers in the game itself. He did love the experience of it. Rodrigo saw an arcade that caught his eye.

Rodrigo Afonso: “I so want to play Jurassic Park arcade.”

Jerald: “Na, too scary for me. I rather play space invaders.”

Darius: “I'll play with you.”

Rodrigo nodded as they walked up to the Jurassic Park arcade as they had to wait their turn as someone else was playing the game currently. But it was game over for them and they got in the machine and took a seat with their guns at the ready and they were busy blasting Tyrannosaurus Rex as Rodrigo loved the dinosaur the most. He smiles at Darius who was playing along together. Just for a bit of fun. Although Rodrigo knew he was going to have to talk with Jerald and Darius later.

But it was good to relax and enjoying being a big kid Rodrigo was as he's younger than both Jerald and Darius. Darius got killed too many times and Rodrigo played on his own. He was enjoying the game a little too much, so much so he placed a coin in again and Darius says this.

Darius: “I'll play Mario Kart with Jerald. See you later.”

Darius left as it leaves Rodrigo to focus on killing more dinosaurs in his way, more specifically Tyrannosaurus Rex. He was having a blast, using all sorts of guns to take dinosaurs down, until he reached to the second level and had to select another dinosaur which was a Triceratops and he had a long life bar left and continued having fun. The game was over when he nearly completed the level.

Rodrigo Afonso: “Damn, I came so close of completing that level..”

He got off the machine as there were some kids waiting to play the game and caught up with Jerald and Darius who were playing Mario Kart against each other and watches by as Mario Kart wasn't his cup of tea for gaming. He certainly was enjoying himself in Japan, although he had to go back to America, Tucson, Arizona to be spot on. They had a lot of fun and decided to call arcade gaming for the night and left the arcade facility. As they were walking to the hotel with their boards, Rodrigo's gold medal with a trophy and Darius's bronze medal with a trophy.

Darius: “So, you got a match against three wrestlers.”

Rodrigo Afonso: “Yeah, I have for the golden briefcase. A ladder match is what I like for sure. I don't know how briefcases work in wrestling, but I guess I'll find out.”

Jerald: “What's your opinion on Matty Mallow as we know what you're opinions are on the other two opponents, you fought and defeated them?”

Rodrigo scratched his head because he didn't really know what to think as he had only briefly saw him wrestler, but he has to know his opponent for the upcoming match.

Rodrigo Afonso: “He's defeated both opponents I'm facing along with him as well, but he hasn't fought me. He might be undefeated, but I can push Matty to the test of who is the better wrestler of the two of us.”

Darius: “He's a lot like you in the ring actually, high flying, but you have the technical advantage over this dude. I researched a bit of him. Seems like he's got beef with Justin Smith.”

Rodrigo Afonso: “I think it's more Justin Smith to be honest. He seems to be angry about losses all the time, all relating to Casey Williams to some extent. Bill's mentioning Chris Shipman a lot and Matty's related or works at a wrestling school with Staggs. I'm the only one who hasn't aligned myself with wrestlers yet.”

Jerald: “Because you stand out, that's why. We know you're wrestling as it's been your dream, but what is the golden briefcase about?”

Darius: “I think you win a fancy contract or something, not sure because it hasn't taken place in years, but think it's where wrestlers like Rodrigo can make a legacy or something.”

Nodding was Rodrigo as he thought that was the case as they walked back to the hotel they stayed in. Of course they went up to their rooms and decided to go in Rodrigo's room as he was staying in a room by himself. He shrugs his shoulders to come out with the truth.

Rodrigo Afonso: “I didn't want to say out in public what was the real situation going on because I don't want my girlfriend to be affected.”

Jerald: “I knew you had something on your mind. Also, that's great you and Ella are together.”

Rodrigo Afonso: “To be honest, while I did offer her to be my girlfriend, in the end, it turns out I had to be.”

Darius: “Why's that?”

Rodrigo Afonso: “She's pregnant. She couldn't come because she was too sick quite frankly. We competely forgot to use condoms. Yeah, so I'm going to be a dad sometime next year.”

The guys were sitting there, looking straight at Rodrigo with the news he's got and they hugged him, although he was going to be a young father, but he had to do it because he and Ella got themselves in that situation.

Jerald: “Holy shit man, congratulations. Now I understand why you kept it quiet and why you've been hiding in your room, talking to Ella.”

Darius: “Big responsibility.”

Rodrigo Afonso: “Yes it is, now if you excuse me guys, I need to talk to Ella.”

They got up and left Rodrigo to it as they went into their room together as Rodrigo dialled up the number to talk to Ella. They talked about the future, how they needed to go to pregnancy exercise class for Ella and parenting classes as well. Also the progress how the baby was doing as well and it was all exciting times ahead. After the hour long phone call, Rodrigo got his things packed up, except for the clothes he's wearing tomorrow. He went off to sleep and then got up at five in the morning to fly back to America.

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Taking care of the briefcase business for the last time this year shoot. (On-Camera)

“Seems like my opponents are taking this challenge head on with Bill, Justin and Matty being my opponents for this week. I got to be frank, as much as I feel I'm undeserving for this match, I will always take opportunities when I'm given them, not by me demanding of course. But I do like this being a ladder match where Bill and Justin most likely will struggle because of their size. For me and Matty, it's a massive advantage for the pair of us.

I don't know what Justin Smith's going to say to me, considering I didn't hear a single word he had to say about me. Maybe he will this time with what the offer he has got on the table for him. I've beaten him and since he's given me little to no information about him other than his size and strength, I leave things there, seeing you're too angry and the only thing I know about you is being in Casey William's wrestling school.

Bill, why is it every time you do a wrestling video you talk about Chris Shipman? Listen, we get that you're his half brother, but you're beating a dead horse at this point. Heck, I don't even know the dude whatsoever. But you need to focus on fixing your own career and focusing what this match means to you. Because nobody cares for your Chris Shipman stories anymore. You're a great guy and has a big heart, but you don't have what it takes to be a wrestler here because you're not focusing on yourself. That's why you lost to me and Matty. You need to step up and tell your own wrestling stories of what this match means to you and why you're going to win.

Matty, you're my biggest competition out of anyone in this match to be quite frank because we've never fought unlike the other two of us beating them. You're a threat because not many people know much about you. Although you were in the Staggs wrestling school and got Kandy your friend around you and that's awesome, I would love to do tag wrestling with a female partner myself, but I haven't found anyone yet. Our wrestling styles match and it's great to face a high flyer for once. Usually use my technician skills to beat opponents bigger and stronger than me.

I respect the hell out of you because you've earned that with your efforts in the ring. But someday my friend, you will suffer losses in wrestling. There's no guarantee you are going to walk away with the briefcase in hand because it's very difficult to wrestle and go on a winning streak. It's impressive to say the least, but you're going against me that's fought some really tough opponents. Some I was far too early for.

But at the same time, I gained and grew better as a wrestler by facing all these legends and former SCW champions. I will do everything to go up because I've been unlucky with my results lately, but unlike the rest of you, none of you have any excuses for your losses, especially you Bill. I'm going to climb up the ladder and win the Golden Briefcase which I'm aware you win a contract of what match you want or title.

I already know what title I'm going for, granted if they are still champion, but if they aren't, I still want to face them. Not going to tell you all who that is, but you'll find out sooner than later when I'll beat you all down with and without high flying moves. There is no way anyone else is winning this match apart from me because I deserve it and I will work hard to get there. I don't need to say much more than that because saying less is more.”

Cambridge, Massachusetts. Friday 3rd November (Off-Camera)

Rodrigo and Ella were sitting inside of the waiting room, waiting to be seen by a doctor due to their discovery three weeks ago of Ella potentially could be pregnant. It was tough to get an appointment, especially when Ella wasn't technically living in US yet. Luckily, the language factor wasn't going to affect her from coming to United States to live, but she still had to sort out visas, her belongings to move to US which means she'd have to go back to Switzerland at some point to sort all of that out. That wasn't important right now, what was the news that hit them immediately, especially Rodrigo was still a kid who hadn't grown up yet. Ella held Rodrigo's hand, even if people looked at Rodrigo funny because of the burn on his face.

Ella: “I'm scared.”

Rodrigo Afonso: “Everything will be fine, even if we are a young couple.”

Ella: “I know most of all, I'm scared of flying back to Switzerland if I am pregnant.”

Rodrigo Afonso: “I know you are and if I can, during the Christmas period, I come back to Switzerland with you and help you pack.”

Ella: “Thank you.”

Ella fell into Rodrigo's arms and he kissed Ella on her head and stroked her as he saw a lot of couples going in and check for the same thing or for regular pregnancy check ups, even if he didn't feel he was good at reassuring his now girlfriend, especially being in a new relationship and all. Rodrigo and Ella were being patient, although Rodrigo was afraid inside of him, but refuses to show Ella his concerns.

More so when they were called up by a female doctor and because they were both new, Rodrigo asked doctor a question as Ella stood up.

Rodrigo Afonso: “Do I go in with Ella?”

Doctor: “Yes.”

Rodrigo nods as he stands up and walks into the office and closes the door as Ella was shown to the bed and Rodrigo sat next to her, while she laid in bed and lifts up her stomach area of her shirt. The female blonde hair doctor looked at Rodrigo and Ella and she asks them a question.

Female doctor: “What can I help you both with?”

Ella: “I took a pregnancy test and said it was positive so here we are.”

Doctor: “OK, let me use a special machine and before I get on with the checks if you are indeed pregnant, you guys want a picture?”

Both Rodrigo and Ella nodded as they did need a picture to show to their families about them potentially being grandparents and it was the time to find out from their discovery what their plans are for the future. Rodrigo and Ella looked on the screen as Ella flinched with the cold blue gel on her stomach and the doctor took a while before he found a discovery.

Doctor: “You see here, there's the cervix and the uterus. That dark sac there, that's the amniotic sac. Right there in the middle is the embryo. You see that flicker in the middle, that's a heartbeat. Looks like you are pregnant, about nine to ten weeks I'd say. Congratulations.”

Right there, Rodrigo stood there in absolute shock and Ella started tearing up, saying oh no, trying to soak up the feeling that they were going to have a baby together at a young age.

Doctor: “I meet you both in the office and give you both sometime here alone.”

The doctor went in the office with the picture being printed off and Ella still crying and Rodrigo was deep down inside, looking at the floor stating oh shit to himself and then looks up at Ella and strokes her back.

Rodrigo Afonso: “It'll be OK as I said.”

Ella: “I want to be with you, always.”

Rodrigo Afonso: “No matter what happens between us, whether we'll be together or not, I will still be apart of our baby's life. I have to be responsible here.”

Ella: “You do.”

Rodrigo Afonso: “I will do everything I can to assist you and have the baby born right here. I'll be every step of the way. Now, shall we go into that office and discuss other plans?”

Ella nodded as she noticed the doctor left piece of tissue and she wiped up the gel from her stomach and they stood up with Rodrigo assisting her and they went into the office and closed the door behind them.

Doctor: “So you both decided what you're going to do with the baby?”

Ella: “Oh, we decided to keep it. We want to be parents as I don't agree with the options of having our baby adopted or aborted.”

Doctor: “I guess you both have a few questions to ask about the pregnancy.”

Rodrigo Afonso: “What kind of things Ella has to eat?”

Doctor: “I suggest healthy fruit and veg foods, but also make sure the meat is cooked well done. Do any of you smoke?”

They shook their heads, although Rodrigo says this.

Rodrigo Afonso: “Although my father does.”

Doctor: “She must not be near your dad when he smokes as it will affect the baby in the long run and Rodrigo, she will need you to take care of her.”

Rodrigo Afonso: “I'm not leaving her side no matter what. I'm not a dickhead like that.”

Ella: “How long will I be pregnant?”

Doctor: “Ten months. I will give you and Rodrigo a leaflet about being pregnant and I'll grab that picture out off the printer there for you both to read. I also suggest you get some parenting classes as well since you both are a very young couple.”

Both nodded as Rodrigo and Ella stood up from the chairs in the doctor's office as they walked out of the room with the pregnancy leaflets and grabbed the picture of early signs of the baby and left the office for Rodrigo to get Ella into the car and they drove back home with happiness all over their face, despite a touch of fear as well. Rodrigo drove home and instead of letting her out of the car once he unlocked the house door, he picked up Ella and carried her to his home to gently place her on the sofa. He closes all doors and locks the car up before going into his home and they discuss the future they now have together with a little boy or girl on the way.

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Cambridge, Massachusetts. Friday 16th November (Off-Camera)

Although Rodrigo didn't wrestle well in his match against Eddie Lyons, it was because he didn't really have any material to give to him, considering he respected him too much. However, it had been a while he had gotten in contact with his trainer from England since he came over to give Rodrigo some training with hardcore wrestling, Lee Baker. Granted a lot has happened in Rodrigo's life since that time and hadn't been with a girl until afterwards. Regardless, he had a phone call and it was from Lee Baker. In case things got intense with Lee, he took the phone call in the future baby's bedroom since Ella was sleeping in the other bedroom. He closed the door and picked the phone up.

Rodrigo Afonso: “Hello, Lee.”

Lee Baker: “How come I've not heard from you since a few weeks ago?”

Rodrigo Afonso: “Listen, something has happened in my life and I'm taking care of it.”

Lee Baker: “I know you got skateboarding Olympic qualifiers coming up, I understand you're taking care of that.”

Rodrigo Afonso: “No, nothing to do with skateboarding. More I um met a girl while I was in Switzerland, Ella. Beautiful lady and ended up sleeping together.”

It was hard because although Rodrigo and Ella recently told their parents on the phone and will aim for them to go to Switzerland to get the entire family together, although Ella's dad wanted to take Rodrigo's throat out, although he said he was drunk and wished he had been responsible. There was a long pause from Rodrigo, shaking his head.

Lee Baker: “You're going to tell me, she's pregnant, aren't you?”

Rodrigo Afonso: “Yes. I take full responsibility for my behaviour because I was drunk at the time. That's why I've been so busy.”

Lee Baker: “That I can really understand, I was worried about you, especially with your performance against Eddie Lyons.”

Rodrigo Afonso: “I had an off day to be honest and rather not discuss that. I wait until next week to make up for it.”

Lee cleared his throat and that was not always a good sign for Rodrigo, knowing how serious Lee was at times when he cleared his throat as Rodrigo responds.

Rodrigo Afonso: “Why you doing that? There's no way I'm wrestling this week.”

Lee Baker: “Think again, boy. Because while I understand the circumstances with your girl and congratulations on having a baby by the way, despite you being too young to be a dad, you better be looking on the Sin City Wrestling website.”

It was a strange situation for Rodrigo because ever since he signed with Sin City Wrestling, he had never had to wrestle one week after he's done a wrestling match. He got his mobile phone and checked the website and the latest card said his name and Rodrigo dropped the mobile phone on the floor hard.

Lee Baker: “Oh yeah, that's happening.”

Rodrigo Afonso: “How?”

Lee Baker: “Sin City Wrestling bosses say you have a bright future and what they love about you is you can pull wins out of anywhere. I know, granted the two losses in the row hurt, but this is your ultimate test. Goth is a hall of fame Sin City Wrestling legend.”

Rodrigo Afonso: “That's why I said how, especially after my piss poor performance.”

Rodrigo couldn't believe it. Sure his girlfriend was pregnant with a baby, but this was a step too fast for Rodrigo to already face a hall of fame legendary wrestler. Peter Vaughn might be a step up from the usual already, but Goth was another level above Peter in terms of the status. Lee got Rodrigo back on track.

Lee Baker: “Everyone can have a bad day at work. It happens in life, even happened with your skateboarding career. But you learn to deal with it and granted, you've dealt with the losses better than most wrestlers have and you're nineteen. I guess your experience with the X-Games gold medal loss has helped you deal with it.”

Rodrigo Afonso: “It has and I refuse to be like other wrestlers, lose my mind mentally over a loss. I was disappointed, but I shut that away. I thought I performed against Eddie worse than the first time.”

Lee Baker: “Forget that. Focus on Goth who you will gain so much experience with. He's far tougher than Peter, but you're given a chance to prove to Goth that you're no pushover, especially I still remember you locking submission hold on Bill Barnhart. I suggest you do that again with Goth.”

Rodrigo Afonso: “I get it, he's much bigger than me. I will do everything I can to win the match, especially for Ella and myself. I gotta go and do more training then. Bye.”

Rodrigo put the phone down as he goes downstairs to write a note to Ella about going down to the gym to do training because he has a match against a hall of fame wrestler, Goth. Rodrigo places a note next to Ella as she was sleeping and then went downstairs again and heads out of the door to do some training for the match against Goth.

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Another unexpected match out of the blue youtube.com shoot (On-Camera)

“I have no idea what's going on in Sin City Wrestling lately that I'm getting unexpected matches. First was against Peter Vaughn for the Roulette title twice and now, I'm facing against a legendary hall of fame wrestler in Sin City Wrestling, Goth. Has to be one of my biggest matches in my career, that's for sure. I'm really surprised, considering I haven't done much and underperformed against Eddie and I congratulate him on the win, I just had nothing for him.

But I do with you, Goth. Because you have earned all your title wins, including the tag titles and being in the hall of fame because you held so many titles, heck some say you're one of the top guys in this company right now and I take that seriously because I have to with somewhat of an early opportunity to prove to myself to you. While knowing at the same time, I will gain a lot of experience from wrestling you.

But you don't sound good when you're mentally in pain a lot because you crave to be the Heavyweight champion again and I got to ask since it's been on my mind since the match was announced and your in ring speech last week, if you've been champion so many times, why are you even more desperate to win it again? I will never understand, considering you could easily develop young talent of the future to make a mark in the business.

I get it, it must be crushing to have a World Title defeat, but even I didn't come across being desperate of wanting another title shot because the end of the day, I wasn't prepared for a title shot and I still got a long way to grow. I may have wanted a match with Miles sure, but it's only because everyone at my wrestling school talks nothing, but him. I don't even want to face him for the title as such, but just because he's an excellent wrestler.

As I said to Peter and I will say it to you again, being desperate to win the World Title can cost you mistakes and it's because of your desperateness that you lost the match to win the title. Despite the amount of times you held the title, just because you have, in my opinion, you got to work to earn it again. I get it, you want to face the top wrestlers, but you don't get to decide who they place you in matches with, Sin City Wrestling bosses do.

Admittedly, I don't know what mental pain feels like apart from losing the gold medal at X-Games back in two thousand and twenty one, but I know what psychially pain feels like. Of course, two very different things, but still, I will push myself through pain barriers to wrestle to my full potential. I have to against you because you are a top talent around SCW and that's no lie.

Of course, the best part about all this is your weakness is my strength, speed. Of course that doesn't always work against big guys like you, but making you big guys submit does. I proved that against Bill a few weeks ago. I have the ability to pull wins out of the bag with every odds stacked against me. Although you should know why I wear the face paint by now because I got burned when I was younger and I almost died from it.

Did you get burned or did you have surgery that went wrong for you to wear face paint in the past or was it part of your wrestling character let's put that into words because I hate the word, gimmick? What happened to the respectful Goth everyone knew in the past. You don't look like you're a Goth, despite the name. If you seen my skateboarding and wrestling videos, I'm way more of a Goth than you are.

I get it, you're going to underestimate me and think you got this match won because you have the experience. I'm not defending those parts, but as hard and experienced you are, you aren't going to win the match, not for a single second. I don't know why you want to leave on top, considering all the times you left and returned god knows how many times, you have left on top. Coming back, leaving so frequently, doesn't make your returns special anymore. It only ruins your credibility of your career. I will never leave the skateboarding or wrestling scene until I can't wrestle or skate anymore and retire, no matter if I left on top or bottom, but that's far away for me yet.

I wonder what you were doing at thirteen years old? Did you prove to the entire world that you were making a ton of money winning gold medals in a sport like I was, while still at school or were you in school learning or even just out of the streets, homeless, wondering what you want to do with your life?

Going off topic a bit there without relevance to wrestling. I'm not going to disagree with you on me not deserving to face you as it was a shock to me as it was for you to see you face me, but I will prove everything I have learned so far in my career to be the top wrestler because I'm not a big believer in calling someone best. That word does not exist to me, but I will also gain more experience and learn everything I can to get better.

I'm the underdog and I'm glad to be there because I don't want to be some overrated and overhyped wrestler that has all got things going good for him and then turn utterly rubbish wrestlers. I'm going to wrestle you and pull this win out of the bag, despite the size differences, despite the losses I've gotten and despite you having more experience than me. I'm in this match because SCW bosses see the future in me.

They see that I'm more than capable of competing against you and that I will. But because your desperate of facing Ben, Carter, J2H, Austin, Jack and even Peter again, it will cost you this match. Me? I got nothing to focus on. I got nothing in my way of capturing the win, nor am I desperate for anything. I will take the legendary wrestler down and shock the world of making you tap out since you want pain so much. Maybe you'll feel the pain of embarrassment when I defeat you in the ring. Good luck Goth because as much as you are a threat and I respect your accomplishments, it's not going to do you good when you can't stop me from winning this match.”

Cambridge, Massachusetts. Thursday 13th October. (Off-Camera)

Lee Baker decided to come and visit Rodrigo in his home in America due to his need to find Rodrigo a wrestling school he could go to to modify his hardcore wrestling skills instead of flying back and forth to the United Kingdom all the time. However, he would still have to fly back and forth to Europe anyway because he is a big star, his family, and his girlfriend and her family live in Europe. Still, Lee did find one to hire for the entire two weeks with another fellow couple of wrestlers to train with Rodrigo in hardcore wrestling situations.

He'd just come home from having an intense hardcore wrestling workout with a workout bag over his shoulder. As soon as he closed the door, he said this.

Rodrigo Afonso: "I'm home."

Ella: "Just a minute."

He heard her response, despite Ella sounding like she was sick, but it was a response he heard. Rodrigo then went downstairs to the basement of his home to put his wrestling clothes in the washing machine using washing powder and detergent, and then he came upstairs and saw that Ella had been cooking, but the problem was she wasn't there.

Rodrigo Afonso: "Where are you?"

Ella: "I'm in the bathroom; I'll be there just a minute."

Rodrigo had no idea what was going on as he was concerned about the food being burned, so he went to the kitchen and continued to check the chicken she was cooking before she came out, feeling a little better and saw, to her amazement, Rodrigo helping her and she hugged him.

Ella: "Thank you. Please just relax."

Rodrigo Afonso: "Are you alright? I heard you vomiting upstairs."

Ella: "I've just got a stomach bug, that's all."

Rodrigo Afonso: "I hope you washed your hands."

Ella: "I have thoroughly."

Ella suddenly felt the need, and she covered her mouth.

Ella: "Excuse me, you continue with the chicken."

Rodrigo nodded, and Ella went straight into the bathroom to become sick again. Rodrigo was even more worried, even wanting to call for an ambulance since it was pretty serious in his book. He did see the chicken was ready; however, as he turned the oven off, pulled it out, and placed it on the kitchen table to take the chicken out of the oven plate and placed it on the large plate, Ella had put it out.

Rodrigo Afonso: "Do you want me to call for an ambulance? I'm apprehensive about you."

Ella: "It's fine."

Ella then realises what she could be experiencing as she covers her mouth with these words, remembering what she and Rodrigo did in Switzerland a few weeks ago.

Ella: "Oh shit."

Rodrigo heard it as he shook his body and asked this, getting even more concerned.

Rodrigo Afonso: “What?”

Ella: "I need to go to the shop to buy something. I will be back."

It was something she couldn't explain to Rodrigo for now as she ran down the stairs, even if she looked out as hell, put her shoes on and left the house. Rodrigo shook his shoulders as he prepared the chicken salad and pasta meal. He serves it up and wraps Ella's food he prepared for her from her cooking in a food wrap so it would stay fresh and prevent bugs from eating it. He takes his plate to the table and eats it.

Rodrigo Afonso: "I'm so concerned about Ella. What's going on with her? I hope she hasn't got something serious going on. I'm so worried."

He said to himself as he had come home from wrestling hardcore training just a few minutes ago and had already forgotten everything he learned because his main concern was his girlfriend, who had been sick a lot the last few days. He had to relax as sure; this relationship was still new to the pair and bound to have arguments, but everything was all going well, and this could change everything. Rodrigo finished eating chicken salad pasta, washed his plate, poured himself a glass of orange juice, sat in the living room, and watched television.

Fifteen minutes later, Ella returned with a big carrier bag of stuff, but Rodrigo didn't question it, especially since it was clear to him Ella had been sick the entire time she had been back from California. She went upstairs to the bathroom again as Rodrigo turned his PlayStation Five console on to play a wrestling game. As he does a few quick matches, Ella screams from the top of her lungs and breathes in and out. Rodrigo went straight upstairs, but Ella heard his footsteps.

Ella: "I tell you in a minute, let me gather this for a second."

Rodrigo Afonso: "Please let me help."

Ella: "I said in a minute."

Rodrigo nodded, went back downstairs, and turned everything off, knowing this could be something to be concerned about. You can hear Ella sobbing from the bathroom, and then she comes downstairs, shaking and hugging Rodrigo after gathering herself up with the news she's about to tell Rodrigo.

Ella: "Please take a seat. I need to tell and show you something."

Rodrigo Afonso: "I came this close to calling for an ambulance."

Ella: "Sorry for making you worry about my sickness, but it's more than just a stomach bug."

Rodrigo Afonso: "If it's not that, th........"

As Rodrigo was about to ask the question, he was given a stick by Ella, and he saw the signs of the stick. Because Rodrigo was still a young kid and a man, he had no idea what this meant to him, and he scratched his head, trying to explain the situation.

Rodrigo Afonso: "I don't know what this means."

Ella: "The two-plus means positive. I'm pregnant."

Rodrigo had to grow up faster than ever before, which would be an issue, considering Ella still needed a visa to stay in the US. Still, it would be the case of her sorting it out now as Rodrigo wasn't moving anywhere; luckily, he had a spare bedroom available in his home, so that wouldn't be an issue. Rodrigo widens his eyes at Ella, and he says this.

Rodrigo Afonso: "Seriously?"

Ella: "Sadly, yes. That's why I was saying oh shit, earlier in the bathroom because, at that time, I just figured out what this stomach bug I thought I had could be."

Rodrigo Afonso: "Now I got to grow up into being a man quicker than I thought I would be at this stage."

Ella: "But a sexy man and future father you will be. We get to know each other better, and I know you want to be with me."

Rodrigo nodded his head as he got up and gave Ella a hug. She was surprised that Rodrigo was relaxed about the whole situation and, more so, how sensible he was than being compared to other men his age who would walk away and leave the home. Rodrigo gives Ella a kiss on her lips and says this.

Rodrigo Afonso: "I wouldn't treasure our time together to create our child for anything. I will take so much care of you, and although I'm still practically a kid, nor do I know any laws in the US, I hope it's legal here that we can be a family."

Ella: "I never expected how mature you are, but at the same time, we got no choice but to be, especially since I don't want to put our baby up for adoption or abort our child. I want it and will forever stick by that decision."

Rodrigo Afonso: "I'm happy whatever decision you make because it's yours at the end of the day, and if you want to have our baby, I'm more than happy to go on this road with you and be parents. The problem is our parents know nothing about us being together or that we've introduced to each other's families."

Ella: "I think we need to right away, more than ever now. I aim to have the baby here and move in with you, especially since your place has another bedroom and is far bigger than my house in Switzerland."

This was significant news for Rodrigo because now, he had a baby on the way, which would conflict with his time as a professional skateboarder, wrestler, and father to his future child. However, he still needed to do the sports for money.

Rodrigo Afonso: "Despite us having a baby, it only makes me want to win the Roulette title and the Olympic gold medal in skateboarding Olympics even more. Thank you for the motivation and for making me want to be with you more, Ella. I wouldn't treasure another girl for you."

Ella: "How are you being calm and sensible about this as a nineteen-year-old? It means a lot that you only want to be with me and not be with other women, despite the risk of us not working out is high, but no matter what happens, you'll always be a part of our baby's life."

Rodrigo Afonso: "That means a lot. Anyway, we need to get you some hospital appointments booked at least while you can, and I will also pay for all the hospital fees for you."

That was major for Rodrigo, and after he said that to Ella, she gave him a massive hug and kissed him, beginning to love him even more. Rodrigo told Ella that it was only fair to reveal his natural face.

Rodrigo Afonso: "You want to see my real face from the other side? I need to show you now since you will be someone I want to be with, and with this news. Let me go to the bathroom and wash this off."

Rodrigo went into the bathroom and saw a ton of pregnancy tests, all with positive signs on them. He washed his face, and you could see a heavily burned face for the first time as he looked in the mirror and said this.

Rodrigo Afonso: "I need to not be scared of showing this to Ella and feel if she loves me the way she currently does and I'm going to be a father, I need to feel satisfied she's not going to call me a freak."

He came out of the bathroom and came downstairs. Ella saw his burned face, and she shrugged it off, which surprised Rodrigo with no laughter like other people he feared would when they saw his burned face. Besides, only genuine people can see what Rodrigo looked like.

Ella: "I don't care what you look like, Rodrigo; I still feel you're attractive. I'm guessing you've been afraid to show me."

Rodrigo Afonso: "Or anyone for that matter. Besides my family, you're the first person outside of them who sees this. I've mostly used my face paint to cover the burn as a trademark to not think I'm a disgusting human being."

Ella: "You're not. I like the way you are, and it doesn't matter to me, and if anyone has a problem, it's them, not you."

Rodrigo Afonso: "Let's just relax the rest of the night together and watch a romantic movie because I feel you need that, especially that intense hardcore wrestling training I did with Lee today."

Ella nodded as she did forget about Rodrigo's intense training he had been doing every day since Lee; two training wrestlers and another trainer came by to hire a wrestling school just to get Rodrigo's hardcore wrestling skills up to scratch.

Ella: "Shit, sorry for not asking you. How did it go?"

Rodrigo Afonso: "I don't understand why many wrestlers trash this kind of wrestling like you can't do the stuff in any other place of the world legally than wrestling itself. I find the Roulette championship the most challenging than even the world title. Sure, winning the world title is challenging, but not knowing what type of match you'll be in is even harder to prepare for."

Ella: "So, does this mean you enjoyed the training today like you've been the past few days?"

Rodrigo Afonso: “Yes. People who trash the whole it's a gimmick and an insult to wrestling need to shut up and take this seriously. Like, who cares if it's a gimmick title? I don't think it is at all, and if you want to be a clean wrestler, you should go and be an MMA fighter who doesn't provide weapons fighting, but that's another thing that made me become a wrestler.

Ella: "Yeah, there's really something different about wrestling how you can use weapons to beat opponents. No other sports you can do this. Anyway, I want to watch Sex and The City movie."

Rodrigo Afonso: "Fine with me."

Rodrigo kisses Ella all over as she pushes Rodrigo off her. However, she likes it; they aren't going anywhere tonight as they want to relax at home and be together, the future parents they were going to be, but in Rodrigo's case, the future is now the Roulette title and being the Olympic champion once again because despite being a wrestler now, he wasn't going to be a one-off Olympic champion without defending his gold medal.

During the week, Rodrigo had been training a lot, every day, making sure he knew what weapons were used for and what kind of matches he could put himself in, even if there were cage or hell-in-a-cell matches, even elimination chamber matches. Everything was thrown at him like a kitchen sink. He also met with his skateboarding buddies during the week, telling them about the Roulette title match he had, about Ella being his girlfriend and how they are planning to be a family due to Ella being pregnant.

So much was happening at once, but Rodrigo could not let the future of being a father distract him for the time being from capturing the Roulette title. But wrestling had been more on his mind than being a dad was.

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I will still gain experience regardless of the result because I'm seeking to win discussion part 2. (On-Camera)

“I got to be honest, if there's something I hate more about professional wrestling than anything, it's responding to what the opponent has to say and I'm only doing it out of respect. Because why do I need to respond to Peter about everything he said about me? Why not you know, prove it in the ring? Because that's where I prefer to do the talking to respond to opponents honestly because doing another video of Peter saying this and that about me is completely pointless, especially for me when I agree with majority of his points.

Some of it I can't back up, but do you really need to go into detail all the time who you've beaten and what not? No, because sure, some of those wins against the top guys are impressive, but the fact is I don't really care who you've beaten since you beat the dead horse over and over again to death. I'm nothing like the guys you said and I don't care if you beaten Miles, do you honestly think pointing all of the wins you had against people are going to affect me? No. Just because you beaten them and just because you beaten me the first time, doesn't mean it'll happen again.

You said it yourself you beaten Jack Washington and he's beaten you. Sure, I may not be on their level yet because I still got a lot of stuff to work on, but that's the difference between me and you. The only time I've left the house this entire week is training with my trainers and a couple of wrestlers everyday, preparing for every sort of hardcore wrestling situation I could be in, including chambers, hell-in-a-cell and cage matches. Even some deathmatches. I've been prepared for them all.

That's the thing Peter. I'm nothing like those wrestlers because all of them have had experienced wrestling before Sin City Wrestling. Sin City Wrestling is the first and only wrestling company I've ever been apart of. I'm more of a rookie than any of the wrestlers that have come in here. They are new to the company, not entirely rookies, compared to me. I respect Eddie and even you because you have done some amazing things here, but it means nothing. When I become champion, I will rarely brag about my win against you because I don't need to and I wouldn't need to brag about defending my title successfully against other wrestlers.

Heck, I barely brag about being an Olympic champion, but the reason I'm defending my Olympic medal is because I'm just like you, wanting to defend the gold medal to prove I'm still the top guy. Also just before you get onto the whole losing against you thing again, I actually lost to the same guy the next year in X-Games in the same place, but it didn't have affect on me at all. It only made me want to get better once again. See, losing again to you won't have me moaning or complaining because I will learn from this.

Sure you beat me, but is it really an achievement when you of course because of your experience to beat me in a bar brawl match when I had no hardcore experience? No, not really and you've been complaining and moaning about the lack of competition itself. I get it, you so desperate to be the longest Roulette champion in history, but the more your desperate to do so, the more you will make mistakes. Even I know that and I'm nineteen years old.

In fact, I should be the one desperate to win the title, but I'm not, but I'm not a fool for neglicting this rematch being even bigger than the first match I had because losing to you only made me more of a threat, knowing that I was faster than you and that's the only thing I have over you honestly. I'm unable to back up most of what you said which is why this whole back and forth of saying this and that is stupid and pointless.

Because I don't care what you have to say to me, I've had to ignore vile and nasty comments from fans my entire life from the skateboarding world and that's a thing I have an advantage of is I'm capable of coping with nasty and vile comments from competitors, no matter what sport it is. You said you nearly killed Eddie with a sledgehammer, knowing if you did that, you would be arrested and have lawsuit onto you.

I don't want to kill anyone, more I want to destroy you, not as desperate as you think. I may want to win, but not desperate for it because it can cost you mistakes. Something I've learned a lot from when we last fought is you never know what can throw at you like a kitchen sink, but all that matters is we're facing off for that Roulette title your so desperate to keep, so desperate to break records, but to be honest, I came closer to defeating you than any other wrestler you've fought for the title.

I believe you're ready to move on from the Roulette title to achieve greater and better things than accepting challenges from future wrestlers on the block because they are new to Sin City Wrestling. I only count wrestlers being rookies if they were like me, having no wrestling matches anywhere and proving time and time again of how underrated they are because I rather be the underdog than being an overrated wrestler that many wrestlers are around here.

I don't have much to say other than the top wrestler because I don't believe in the term best since nobody is the better wrestler as there's always someone better than you in this business, but the top wrestler will win and will be me because I bet you, when I win the Roulette title, I won't moan or complain about facing whoever Sin City Wrestling staff pick me to face for the title because I'd embrace every competition they put against me. I hope you're ready for a war because I will put my body in a lot of pain to win the title because well, I just want to be champion and it would be a shock because imagine you lost to a wrestler who's wrestling in their fifth match in history

I'm still classed as a complete rookie to the sport with only in his second hardcore match and wins the title? Be embarrassing to you so I get why you're desperate to beat me because nobody should want to lose to a rookie wrestler, but it can and will happen. See you out there, Pete because there's nothing else I can say other than to prove it in the ring.”

Cambridge, Massachusetts. Wednesday 27th September.

Rodrigo took a tough loss against Peter Vaughn last week for the Roulette title, but despite that, a lot of people, even his skateboarding buddies were praising Rodrigo for his performance against Peter, despite Rodrigo never taken part in any sort of hardcore wrestling match. However, he flew back to Switzerland last week to meet with a girl he slept with for the first night without really getting to know her. However, the first girl he had sexual contact with, even while drunk was the first person Rodrigo fell in love with.

He had never been in a relationship or had any sexual contact in his life until that night and the feelings developed really quickly. They spent time together in Switzerland before flying back to America to a place where Rodrigo lives in America, Cambridge, Massachusetts. It's one of the few places in America that didn't have any sort of weather disasters or wildfires taking place, as much as he fears fire because of how close he was to death and nobody apart from his family had ever seen Rodrigo's burned face.

Because he covered it with face paint all the time and it became a trademark that every little kid wanted to be Rodrigo both in skateboarding and slowly, the wrestling world as well. He wanted to do some skating for a while because he was also training to be in Rome, Italy next week to qualify for the Olympics again, but in vert competition.

Sometimes, Rodrigo like today didn't skate just in skate parks, he also skated in the public streets too to practice things he needed to work on with grinds down the stairs, kickflips over objects and even some manual stuff as well. He had spent all day skating around the streets of Cambridge, Massachusetts and it was almost six at night. His phone buzzed as he kicks up his skateboard and saw it was a text from his swizz girl, telling him to come home and spend time with her. He nodded before replying, I'll be there ASAP.

After the text he did, he places it back in his pocket and walked back to his home. It was the first time anyone apart from his family and his two closest skateboarding friends had been at Rodrigo's American home. He walked in and the swizz girl who had blonde hair with a red dress which was her favourite colour and was the same age it turns out as Rodrigo. He and the swizz girl hugged and  she cooked him a meal.

Rodrigo Afonso: “Oh you know what I like, Ella.”

Ella (Rodrigo's potential girlfriend): “Only the best for my friend.”

Rodrigo Afonso: “Well, I want to talk about that actually.”

Ella: “Something wrong?”

Rodrigo Afonso: “Not at all.”

Rodrigo smiled at Ella as she knows what Rodrigo does, even before they had sexual contact together that night in Switzerland, although she knew that Rodrigo was going to be very busy when it came to qualifying for the Olympics coming up, but she also knew about Rodrigo being a wrestler too. So that wasn't it, but what she doesn't know is Rodrigo's life outside of the world of wrestling and skateboarding. Ella looks confused as she saw how much Rodrigo was enjoying his chicken salad pasta as she scratched her head.

Ella: “What is it?”

Rodrigo Afonso: “I've really enjoyed spending time with you the last few days, giving me some company, but you know that night we first met?”

Ella: “Yes?”

Rodrigo Afonso: “That was the first time I done anything like that with anyone in my life.”

Ella: “Wow, the way you acted towards me, even if you were drunk, it felt like you had experience with that.”

Rodrigo while he heard Ella, he was pretty hungry while having a smile on his face, sighing in relief that Ella's experience with Rodrigo was a huge boost of confidence. Although he had been disappointed with the loss with Peter Vaughn, at the same time, it was experience for Rodrigo he was gaining in wrestling.

Rodrigo Afonso: “Anyway, when I got back to the locker room, I had a feeling I never felt in my life, feeling I didn't feel I would have, feelings for you. All I kept thinking about after the match was you.”

Ella: “Ah, so that's why you came back to Switzerland to see me?”

Rodrigo Afonso: “Yes and during that time away from you since after the match, I didn't want to go back to Portugal or England, I didn't even want to come back here, I wanted to see you. So I swapped tickets to go to Switzerland and see you.”

Ella: “It was a surprise you telling me to meet you outside the bar we first met. Didn't know it was on the day you arrived to Switzerland.”

Rodrigo nodded as he finished eating his chicken salad pasta and he watches Ella for a while, sparkling in her eyes that Rodrigo saw and he was a little nervous at first because he had never been in the situation he was and Ella was still wondering what Rodrigo had planned. As soon as Ella finished eating, he held her hand and stroked it.

Rodrigo Afonso: “I also been enjoying spending time with you so much that I need to ask you a question.”

Ella: “What's that?”

Rodrigo Afonso: “Will you be my girlfriend?”

That was a tough thing for Rodrigo to say because part of him wanted to have a life and move on from being single that he's been in his entire life and wanted to grow up to be a man a lot more, but Ella lets go of Rodrigo's hand and disappeared, which Rodrigo was sighing, saying this as he did the washing up of the plates and cutlery.

Rodrigo Afonso: “Of course, it's too soon, right?”

Ella closed the door from somewhere in Rodrigo's apartment and Rodrigo with disappointment on his face after he put the plates, cutlery and all the cooking equipment out to dry on a drier, he sat down on the sofa and looked at the floor. Until Ella pulls Rodrigo's head up.

Ella: “Yes.”

Rodrigo then had a smile on his face as she sat on him and they passionately kissed for a while, celebrating the fact they were now together as love partners. Ella got off from Rodrigo and she asked him a question.

Ella: “Does that mean I get to see your other half of your face?”

Rodrigo Afonso: “Well, I got no choice, have I?”

Ella: “I guess not. You thought I said no, didn't you? I needed to use the bathroom.”

Rodrigo Afonso: “Oh right, makes sense. You're such a caring, likeable lady. I'm glad to have things come into place and feel happy to be with someone.”

Ella giggled, pretty much agreeing with Rodrigo in a sense that now, Rodrigo was going to have a supporter that was not only for his skateboarding career, but for his wrestling career as well. Ella had wondered because his house was so big, bigger than she had in Switzerland to ask a question about it.

Ella: “How did you afford this house at your age?”

Rodrigo Afonso: “I started skateboarding professionally at twelve years old and won my first gold medal a year later at X-Games and almost four years ago, won my first Olympic gold medal and I'm going to try and retain it next year.”

Ella: “Wow, so you only brought this house a few months ago then?”

Rodrigo Afonso: “Yes, that's why my wrestling career was delayed cos I was focused on getting this house done up, along with getting my moves sorted out as well. So anyway, what do you do with your life?”

Ella was interested in Rodrigo's life that she didn't talk about herself at all, but knew that now, she had to because they were together and now were going to open up to each other's lives. Rodrigo couldn't stop staring into Ella's eyes, waiting for Ella to answer his question.

Ella: “I'm a sports star myself, I'm a ski jumper and I was the first woman in history to win the individual woman's ski jumping event.”

Rodrigo Afonso: “Wow, I've always wanted to try snowboarding to be fair. Maybe we can do that together when I'm back in Switzerland next. That's so cool we got something in common.”

Ella: “That's why I wanted to be with you because of that factor we got in common. Although, I never watched wrestling, nor understand the sport, seeing it's not as big in Switzerland, well apart from that German guy in wrestling around.”

Rodrigo Afonso: “Yeah, I know the guy you're on about. But not in the same company as me.”

Ella kissed Rodrigo again as they had their hands all over each other that time and let go of the kiss and Ella giggles again, proud to have Rodrigo as her boyfriend.

Ella: “Who's your next wrestling opponent?”

Rodrigo Afonso: “Bill Barnhart, the so called bulldog. He's been around SCW since near enough the beginning to be fair. He's far more on my level to be honest than Peter was.”

Ella: “Well, you didn't do too badly if at all against Peter. Sure you lost, but you came the closest of beating him and that's saying something when you've only had two matches before that match.”

Rodrigo Afonso: “Yeah, Lee told me what I could improve on with a bit more detail that I needed more hardcore wrestling experience and wrestling experience as a whole. But he told me I'm getting so much better already. Experience will always be a factor for me against all of these guys, but that's what makes me interesting to the rest, especially I would have to debut and start my wrestling career in an Indy company anyway.”

Ella smiles at Rodrigo, liking everything he said. He had respect for Eddie Lyons and now with Peter too, although some words did kind of sting from Peter, but he had to get used to that.

Ella: “I noticed you like punk rock music. That is totally my thing as well. While your wrestling career sounds interesting, I rather just go out, play arcade games together around here and then well, you know what.”

Rodrigo Afonso: “That sounds better than talking. Let's go.”

This would be their first date together as a couple, although they had done a lot of talking together and Rodrigo as he left the house asked Ella a question, while walking to a local arcades place known as Verses.

Rodrigo Afonso: “Would you like to watch me wrestle against Bill Barnhart in Sin City Wrestling in San Francisco, California this Sunday?”

Ella: “Oh yes sexy Rodrigo, I would. Now, lets go and play games against each other.”

Rodrigo nodded as they went inside of Verses and challenged each other to video games with driving and shooting games for three hours until closing time and went back to Rodrigo's place, watched a horror movie called scream and then went upstairs for private time together before they fell asleep with Ella wrapping her arms around Rodrigo.

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Rodrigo's shoot about beating a bulldog.

“I appreciate the opportunity that Sin City Wrestling gave me in only my third match here to go against Peter Vaughn. Mostly because as the title said last week, I didn't expect to have one. I got a lot of wrestling growth to do and I respect the hell out of Peter for giving me everything last week and beat me fair and square, especially after the actions he done with Eddie Lyons which I wasn't too happy with. But I gave everything I had and because of my lack of experience in both wrestling and hardcore matches, it cost me and I'm using it as growth to get better in wrestling.

Something I feel Bill doesn't seem to want to do. OK so I may have to be a little more brutal here because sometimes in life, you got to be brutally honest. I got to ask you a question Bill and I'm sure it's on everyone's mind. What do you actually want to achieve in Sin City Wrestling? What is your motivation to still want to compete? Because last I checked, you talk such utter nonsense about stuff unrelated to your opponents. I get it, you're a veteran and won the Roulette and the mixed tag titles, but is that all you've done since you've been around? I had my first ever title match in my third ever wrestling match in my entire life and I almost won. I'm not the one to talk about losses because I've had two losses in my time here as well, but the big difference between you and me is you're not a rookie, you should not be on the same level as me, should be above me, but you aren't.

You're stagnant to put it into words dude. While me on the other hand, I'm taking these losses and using them to better myself as a wrestler. Every match I compete in, it's growth to expend to my wrestling career. I want to respect you, but I can't. I heard you talk about not wanting to do risks because you don't want to get hurt. Then why are you a professional wrestler? If you want to do a sport that doesn't get you hurt, do golf, snooker, darts or bowls for a living. The fact you won't take risks because of that fear only shows you don't want to learn anything about your life, don't want to share your experiences.

Being in your comfort zone seems dull to me. I started taking risks at twelve years old with my skateboarding career and I got gold medals to prove that taking risks are worth it. Especially when it gathers you fans being behind you. I broken a lot of body parts even before I became a wrestler and I would jump out of the plane on a snowboard because I'd do that. I do anything to entertain the fans in both sports.

You were talking about taking part in contests. See, that's risk taking stuff there, but why are you feeding your dog pizza and lasagna? That stuff could kill dogs, should stick to having Isis eat dog food. There's nothing about you that speaks dedication to the sport, nor the fact you want to win titles again. I do and if I got the shot for the Roulette title again, I'd take it with both hands again and make sure I get the win next time around.

Talking about the size differences is so generic and outdated, honestly. That's the first thing you'll compare me to and trust me, I've heard it all before. But at the same time, you should know what I did with Troll who was bigger and stronger than me, right? I got a skill I use that you big wrestler's struggle with, submissions. I find every way submissions style to win the match as well as my high flying skills. Everything I have in my Arsenal, is your weakness Bill. So maybe you know, watch that match with Troll and see how I did.

I do want to address the point of what Afonso means. It's not related to that dancing dude at all. Afonso name means noble and ready. Which is exactly the attitude I always have when it comes to either one of the sports. The point is everything I've done is making a name for myself and if I was slacking off as you have, I'd leave the sports I take part in.

I even made Peter Vaughn being in the main event last week because I praised highly on his achievements and that's something you don't do enough of, nor do research on your opponents you face besides the size and weight advantage. How do you think I know you've lost to Goth and Jack, because I made stuff up? I researched it all.

I actually hate this shoot I'm doing because it's not me to be brutally honest like this, but I can't deny the truth about your lack of commitment of being a professional wrestler. You can compare dogs and sizes, I will just shut your mouth by doing everything I can with my submission holds to get you down and show you that bigger isn't always better. That underdogs and underrated wrestlers like me can win matches.

That's what I want to do and I'll prove it to you in the ring. I may not be much of a talker or much of a guy who does backstage stuff and talk on there, but I will wrestle and end the match for something everyone remembers. A loss unlike many wrestlers doesn't affect me, it only helps me grow and facing you will help me grow to being a threat someday around here. I will lock you in a submission hold and keep it there until you pass out or you tap out because that's always going to be my goal of beating bigger and stronger men like you.

You'll overlook me and I'll be alright with it because I expect people do and it will cost you more than you think. I'm a serious wrestler who respects Eddie Lyons for being my first opponent who'd give me a hard time and respect Peter Vaughn for proving what a great champion he is. You I kind of respect, but nothing like Eddie Lyons and Peter. I will defeat you in the ring and you can't do anything about it and if I lose to you, I will use that loss to grow into a bigger wrestler than you'll be in terms of stardom levels. See you in the ring Bill because I don't think the match will go the way you think it will.”

Lisbon, Portugal. Wednesday 16th August. (Off-Camera)

Rodrigo was back in his home country because it had been a while since he saw his family. They had been busy training for the Olympics in Paris next year, much like Rodrigo had, well he did a bit of training with his skateboard in his home town, being that's what he's famous for. Of course, Rodrigo had another sport to compete in to show off his high-flying skills a lot more: wrestling. Of course, they spent a lot of money on Rodrigo travelling back and forth with a wrestling school in the United Kingdom as it was the only place he could get his start in the wrestling world in Europe due to no wrestling schools in Portugal.

They have been very supportive of Rodrigo in whatever he chooses to do. In fact, Rodrigo was the only member of the family that wanted to go outside of the gymnastics stuff. Rodrigo's parents were proud of him for doing something different and that he was a gold medallist in the X-Games skateboarding street event, and he had to start travelling around the world again for Skateboarding Olympics qualifiers.

But that accomplishment wasn't why he was back home; although he was proud of being an X-Games gold medallist, Rodrigo knew he had yet to tell his parents about the other sport he had done recently. Today was that day in a small apartment with his parents, Rodrigo, his older brother, Jose and his sister, Benedita, which makes Rodrigo the youngest of the three siblings who visited them and Rodrigo. Although they had their own lives, Rodrigo was the only one who lived outside of Portugal and the only one not doing gymnastics.

They sat in the living room, as they had just finished working out in the gym, Rodrigo included, as he did need to train for wrestling, knowing he had to push himself harder than ever. Rodrigo knew he was expecting a phone call from his trainer sometime in the next two weeks. However, his mother, Clara, hugged Rodrigo, while his father, Miguel Afonso, looked on, but he also hugged Rodrigo. They all sat down on the large sofa.

Clara Afonso (Rodrigo's mother): "We're so proud you won the X-Games gold medal at skateboarding street. Fantastic job well done."

Miguel Afonso (Rodrigo's father): "I was so excited watching you do your stuff with your skateboard and walk away with this fantastic-looking gold medal. I suppose that's what you came here to show us, right?"

Rodrigo Afonso: “No, not at all. I came with it to show you, but I still need to come. It was nice to see how all of you are dedicated to still being Olympic gymnastics champions, and I'm still going to compete in the Paris Olympics with the skateboarding street gold, no matter what."

Clara Afonso: "Oh, your other sport, wrestling, right?"

Rodrigo nodded as he never felt more at home than he is currently with his family, more his parents, as he interacted with his brother Jose and his sister Benedita a lot the last few days. Everything until now had surrounded Rodrigo as a skateboarder and the only one doing so with face paint. Even at his parent's home, he wore face paint.

Rodrigo Afonso: "You know how much I appreciate you both taking me to the wrestling school every time there was a school holiday. The hard work of that has finally paid off. I've signed to Sin City Wrestling, a small Indy company in Las Vegas, Nevada, that needed male wrestlers."

Miguel Afonso: "Oh wow, that is major news. I'm so happy for you, and it doesn't matter if Sin City Wrestling isn't a mainstream company; you usually get your start in an Indy company anyway in the professional wrestling world."

Rodrigo Afonso: "For someone who doesn't religiously follow the sport, you certainly know that part very well."

Clara Afonso: "Because your dad knows how much wrestling means to you. I wish you told us sooner so we could find a way to watch on television."

Rodrigo Afonso: "It happened so fast; I signed a contract and got a match the next week. On top of the X-Games, I had no time to tell you both. Also, I don't believe you can watch this company on TV. It's all exclusively online on scwrestling.net with a small fee to pay to watch the Climax Control shows and the Super Shows."

All of Rodrigo's family, including his brother and sister, came downstairs and heard everything as the walls were thin and you could listen to everything in the house; it's why Rodrigo left to live in America as well because there was no privacy and he wanted that, on top of having to live in America anyway because of his skateboarding career. They decided to come downstairs and sit on the sofa, too.

Jose Afonso (Rodrigo's brother): "That's so awesome. I'm glad you can live your dreams of being a professional wrestler."

Benedita Afonso (Rodrigo's sister): "Shame you had to wait until you were eighteen to be a professional wrestler, though."

Miguel Afonso: "But it's how it is in professional wrestling. I will pay a small fee to watch the shows for all of us to watch your wrestling career unfold. So, who was your first opponent?"

Rodrigo Afonso: "A very experienced guy who also was making his debut on the show, Eddie Lyons. I have a lot of respect for that dude, especially after our match. Although part of me feels a little jealous, he got more attention than I did with the match. Because he got given a title opportunity after that match and won it to get a title shot for the Super Show. He's a good dude, and he beat me because he had more experience than me in the ring. I'm proud of him for sure."

That only made things painful for Rodrigo to know Eddie led the win to get a shot for the title, while Rodrigo had been left in the dark, not being booked on the Climax Control show. That had hurt, and he needed a lot of matches to be better as a wrestler instead of going backstage and talking because there wasn't anything to talk about other than disappointment.

Jose Afonso: "That's the thing you have to take in; nobody was expecting you to win as hard as it is for me to say that, but you performed to your best and sure, you lost, but remember it's because you lacked experience."

Rodrigo Afonso: "I know it was because of that, but there wasn't anywhere else I could go to get my start. Knowing I had no matches under my belt, I didn't want to start in a big company. I'm just frustrated."

Clara Afonso: "Losses are a good thing to have. It's OK to slip up, especially since everyone saw what you did. Maybe you made mistakes in the match, but you will learn to improve, making you a better wrestler."

His family were right, of course; they were super supportive, which was unusual in family homes, but simultaneously, all within their own right, including Rodrigo, were Olympic champions. They all supported their gymnastics quest of capturing more Olympic gold; for Rodrigo, it was to capture the Skateboarding Gold medal again.

Rodrigo Afonso: "Although I'm booked against The Troll, the internet kind on the next Sin City Wrestling show, what do I say to the guy when he's won a match and I haven't?"

Miguel Afonso: "I can see why you're more disappointed now, but this guy doesn't seem like a dedicated wrestler. Seems to care from the name alone, trolling other wrestlers on Twitter."

Rodrigo Afonso: "Which is why I will never join Twitter. Joining on there would feed into him and would make him win the match. My skateboarding buddies taught me a lot not to feed the Troll of them saying vile things about you. You ignore it, and they'll go away. Many SCW wrestlers are on Twitter, but I refuse to create a Twitter account and tweet. It's not my style, and I never felt it had any benefit to being on there."

Jose Afonso: "But you can make friends easily on there."

Rodrigo sighed, and he shook his head.

Rodrigo Afonso: "I prefer to make friends in person. I don't see the need to have Twitter to promote skateboarding and wrestling when there are other alternatives to doing so. Besides, a lot of people promote my stuff online for me anyway. I don't know how to approach Troll when he's on a winning streak, and I've got no wins to my name."

Clara Afonso: "Maybe just acknowledge that was your first match and you lost, sure, but you will learn from the loss to make yourself a better wrestler. You worked out harder than any of us, which is the start of your desire to grow as a wrestler. That's all you got to say on it."

Miguel Afonso: "Just remember, you're a rookie compared to all the wrestlers in Sin City Wrestling and don't allow Troll to pray in on your disappointment. The problem is these wrestlers always have family legacies to get them where they are in the sport. You don't have that in wrestling, and there's no pressure to perform."

Rodrigo nods, agreeing with his parents about what they said about taking losses as a way to improve his wrestling. Although Rodrigo knew the family weren't wrong either, there were a lot of family legacies and wrestlers associated with other wrestlers to make them stars. Rodrigo had none of that, and he didn't have a wrestling school he could go to in America, as he needed help finding one in his area.

Rodrigo Afonso: "You're right; I'm due for a phone call with my trainer next week as I have to get to Mexico to wrestle Troll. So, there is no time for him or me to meet up and get more info on this Troll guy, as apart from the win against Max Steele and the fact Goth handed him a title over winning a match, I have limited info on him."

Miguel Afonso: "No matter what happens, whether you'll win or lose, we're proud you've finally accomplished your dreams of being a professional wrestler, even if you had a rocky start."

Benedita Afonso: "Keep working hard, and you'll become a wrestling champion and the Olympic and X-Games champion."

Rodrigo Afonso: "Oh, I will."

Rodrigo needed that support. He didn't know how to react to a loss in a wrestling match because he was never trained to deal with the losses. Rodrigo knew he would get losses but didn't know how to cope because he wouldn't be one wrestler who whined and cried about the loss. He did need to tell his family about him starting his wrestling career and what happened with the match. They went out as a family and spent the entire two days together before Rodrigo had to fly to Mexico, where he did a lot of training, both with wrestling and skateboarding in the gym and outside in public with his skateboarding stunts.

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Yucatan, Mexico. Thursday 24th August. (Off-Camera)

Rodrigo already knew where he would do his video for his match against The Troll on Saturday. But that was then; this was now as he'd just finished doing scuba diving in the Cozumel, something risk-taking Rodrigo hadn't done, and he enjoyed being so close to the sharks, providing that other swimmers were with him. However, he was back at the hotel, which was a small-budget one, as Sin City Wrestling doesn't go to expensive hotels because they are a small Indy wrestling company.

He got a text from his wrestling trainer, Lee Baker, saying he would call Rodrigo later when the time suits him and for Lee. It was now time for that call, and it will be about his match with Eddie Lyons. Although the support from his family was friendly and convincing, Lee knew more than anyone what Rodrigo needed to improve on. He knew the loss was a disappointment for Rodrigo, but he was told by his family what it meant and what to do to combat it. His mobile rings, and he answers it while sitting on his bed, watching a skateboarding movie on DVD with subtitles.

Rodrigo Afonso: "Lee, how are you doing?"

Lee Baker: "I'm doing well, and the school is doing well too. Got a lot of new students since they discovered you wrestle in Sin City Wrestling now."

Rodrigo Afonso: "That's great to hear."

Lee Baker: "Now, let's talk about your match with Eddie Lyons before we get down to discussing your opponent. You need to showboat a lot less because it can come across as disrespectful to some wrestlers. Granted, I know it was a way for you to hide your nerves, but I want to see none of that when you wrestle next."

Rodrigo was silent, listening and watching the skateboarding film he brought from his home.

Lee Baker: "That was why Eddie got a little disappointed with you. Understandably, you were trying to play with the crowd. But you can do that before and after the match. Other than that, there wasn't much else you could improve on. You were defeated because of your lack of experience."

Rodrigo Afonso: "Yeah, that's what I thought."

Lee Baker: "Don't let this disappointment affect you. Making mistakes is a good thing; it's growth for you. Nobody likes a wrestler going on undefeated streaks without learning anything."

Rodrigo nodded and responded yes, so Lee knew he was still there. Rodrigo drank some fresh water from a metal bottle he brought in Mexico as he didn't trust the tap water in Mexico.

Lee Baker: "However, you still need to work on the technical skills you had on bigger men, and that will be your goal this week with facing The Troll. I know it might be embarrassing to face an internet troll."

Rodrigo Afonso: "He's not a joke Lee. The stuff he does online to other wrestlers is, but I can't shake off the feeling he will brag about winning a match, and I haven't."

Lee Baker: "Wow, you are approaching this with a better mind than I would with an opponent like The Troll. That is ingenious thinking to take him seriously. Seeing you don't have Twitter, you know when Calvin Harris said there will be an internet poll for the title?"

Rodrigo said yes on the phone, even though it hurt that Calvin thought nothing of Rodrigo as a newer wrestling star than Braddock. However, he quickly shook it off and stated this.

Lee Baker: "You were one of the names listed on that pole. Sadly, you came last but would've had a title shot if you had more votes. The fact SCW was considering to put you in a title match that quickly was pretty fast, I must admit."

Rodrigo Afonso: "I wasn't aware of this."

Lee Baker: "You wouldn't be because you're not on Twitter. This is a good thing, as I heard from someone you want nothing to do with Twitter."

Rodrigo Afonso: "No, I don't because if I wanted to meet with people, I do it in person, not on Twitter. I never thought it had any use for skateboarding or wrestling. I have my fans already, and I'm ignoring that Troll even exists from my skateboarding friends telling me ignoring trolls is the best solution."

Lee clapped over the phone, knowing that Rodrigo was an intelligent guy about many things today, and it surprised him. Rodrigo smiled, and it felt like Lee was recognising Rodrigo's plan.

Lee Baker: "Wow, you really are on the ball. Anyway, I let you go because it seems you have all things figured out and let you study more of Troll in your own time. Have some fun in Mexico, as well as doing your skateboarding stuff."

Rodrigo Afonso: "I went scuba diving today and am planning to go kayaking tomorrow and then the video and doing some skateboarding on Saturday.

Lee Baker: "Good, I'm glad you're being active. Anyway, I got to go to sleep. We'll chat more on Sunday to give you some pointers. Good luck."

Rodrigo and Lee said goodbye to each other and put the phone down, knowing it wasn't entirely what he did wrong, but he accepted the mistakes he made in the match, lack of experience and his showboating stuff. Rodrigo knew he had to work on not showboating so much anymore and take wrestling more seriously. Rodrigo turned the sound back on, turned the subtitles off, and continued watching his skateboarding film. After that, he went to the gym to work for a couple more hours after working out earlier and then headed off to bed.

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Yucatan, Mexico. Saturday 26th August. (On-Camera)

Cameras open to Rodrigo Afonso being seen skateboarding, and he surprised himself to find a skate park from a brief internet search known as Parque de la Alemán, which wasn't far from where he would wrestle tomorrow night. Of course, it was who Rodrigo was all about, none of the sitting or standing behind a background indoors talking. He even got a microphone attached to his left ear to speak while skating, and the video was played on his mobile phone.

Rodrigo Afonso: "First of all, before I address my opponent for this week, let me appreciate Eddie Lyons for giving me a tough fight, but while I lost, I'm not going to be one of those guys who whines and cries about a loss. This loss is a personal growth for me, and the fact I lost to a respected wrestler means a lot for my growth. Admittedly, I'm disappointed I didn't win, but at the same time, I knew I didn't say much about what I wanted to do in Sin City Wrestling because I'd rather let them come to me than state what I wanted."

Rodrigo was nodding his head with pure honesty as he grinded on the pipe and even on the benches.

Rodrigo Afonso: "However, now I address The Troll. The Troll is someone, unlike many wrestlers, I will take seriously. Because I got no choice, to be honest, because he's already got a win and I haven't. He is someone who is a threat because of that. He beat Max Steele, received a title by Goth, and is part of The Saviours. I'm not sure if you consider Internet Trolls like him a saviour. I didn't want to play the response game because you'll never win against him in a battle of words war."

Rodrigo paused as he stopped skating for a bit and drank some water. Breathes in and out before he continues to skate again.

Rodrigo Afonso: "The best thing my skateboarding buddies told me, as they have Twitter accounts long ago, is to ignore trolls. That's why I won't ever go on Twitter to make an account because I find Twitter useless for wrestling and skateboarding, and the guy will pick on you nonstop. There's no benefit from using Twitter other than getting a living from their mum's basement-type people like The Troll bothering you. I never understand why wrestlers respond to him when it's easy to ignore him."

He shakes his head at wrestlers getting easily agonised by The Troll.

Rodrigo Afonso: "I know I made many mistakes in my wrestling debut, and I understand I'd get picked on for it, but it's personal growth for me. I've been busting my ass in the gym daily for four hours to get better. To get stronger and improve on that. Especially that will come in handy against a guy bigger than me. Many people say they don't want to be the underdog, but I do because I don't feel pressure that way. I didn't acknowledge like in a way Eddie did on making an impact in wrestling as well as I've already done in skateboarding."

He pauses again as he took a break from skating and drank water. He sat down on the ramp for twenty minutes, thinking about the title The Troll holds, and then he returned to skate again.

Rodrigo Afonso: "I want to say congratulations on your title, but I feel that's more of a win participation title. Many people wouldn't take that seriously, and I don't on that part because you didn't earn the title. You earned the win for sure, even if it was controversial, but you still won. However, I want to be the guy who can and will prove you wrong by using all my technical skills to take down a big man who can trap him in a submission hold to get him down because I was trained in that style for that purpose. I want to get that whole you beat me because you're bigger than me out of the way."

Rodrigo sighed, knowing he hated to be brutal in a way he had because it wasn't him, but he had to tell the truth.

Rodrigo Afonso: "The loss will be turned into a win this time around, especially since this is the first-ever Super Show I've ever been a part of, and I know my skateboarding fans and skaters want me to win this match because they and my trainer back in the United Kingdom know how much I've been working hard to improve on my strength along with watching the match with Eddie over and over again to acknowledge I won't make the mistakes I did again."

He closes his eyes after he stops skateboarding and feels the wind blowing in his face; you can still see the face paint on his face.

Rodrigo Afonso: "I will prove how much that has paid off by beating you in the ring for a three count, despite me taking you seriously because of the winning factor you have. I want to prove to everyone in Sin City Wrestling that I'm here to stay and will be the better wrestler in this match. Why? To prove to everyone and myself I'll pose a threat to you, and if you decide to put that win participation belt on the line, so be it. Still, I aim to win and continue to be the underdog everyone views me as since nobody, apart from Eddie Lyons, has acknowledged me as a wrestler that's a threat yet."

Everyone knew Rodrigo would be a huge fan favourite if he pulled this off and won in only his second match. He continues to skate for the last time.

Rodrigo Afonso: "But they will when I beat you, and my ignoring everything you've ever said to wrestlers works because wrestlers need to learn to ignore you, and trolls will eventually leave the sport, and you will be gone. I will beat you down for the wrestlers you've ever upset and being a bigger kid to do so, and I know every wrestler will get behind me, especially the wrestling gymnastics stuff I can do. I will be winning because I will show I will not make the mistake of showboating in my match and take you seriously, so you have no chance to win the match because it will be me, even with the Saviours being behind your back, it won't do a thing to stop me from beating you down and win."

Rodrigo finished his video for the match as he continued to skate after the camera on his phone stopped recording from a button he pressed on his headset microphone.