Some people get lost in the fame and fortune and forget what really matters in this life. Thankfully, even though it's been a short time, Michael hasn't forgotten where he came from or the values in life. If anything the changes in his life has opened his eyes to bigger and brighter things. He's becoming one of the few who don't lose who they are once they become one of the millions of people who are known around the world. You would think Michael likes being away from home due to his choice of profession, but honestly, he's more of a homebody. Any chance he can get to escape to St.Louis, Missouri he takes it. There was just something about wrestling that he loved so much that could keep him away from home for those long periods of times.
Michael has been in love with professional wrestling for as long as he can recall. Him and his older brother, Matt, use to always do shows on a trampoline in their back yard as kids. Then one day, since Matt was a few years older than Michael, Matt took off with their dream and made it to the big time somewhere else as he was known as Havoc in TNA Realizations. To say the younger Hardy was proud of his big brother would be a understatement. Michael began his career in the indy circuit and for years he tried gaining a contract, but never succeeded.
While Michael was in the Indies, he began a spiral in his life that he was never sure he was gonna get out of. The spiral lead him to drugs and alcohol. In which many times Michael was kicked from a show or wrote off of it for being under the influence. Now though, as he begins his journey and career in Sin City Wrestling he is sober and never looking back as he pushes to the top of the latter in Sin City Wrestling. Michael now has little kids who look up to him as an idol, he couldn't dare ruin that by using again.
In fact, on this very day, Michael was doing something no other wrestler has done in their career. Michael was contacted just the other day by the Make-A-Wish foundation, come to find out, one of the kids apart of the program wish was to meet Michael Hardy. Knowing that very fact it warmed Hardy's heart to know that some kid in the world wanted to meet him of all people. They could have chose anybody they wanted, it could have been Brother Grimm or Guns for Hire or even Sean Jackson, but this kid just wanted to meet Michael. Of course Hardy couldn't say no, so he offered the kid and his family to come to the SCW Blaze to Glory III PPV as Michael's guests, but before that Hardy wanted to meet the child.
This could only mean Michael was slowly gaining fans the way he wanted to. He hoped that they realized all he wanted to do every time he stepped in the ring is please them and give them their moneys worth. There was of course gonna be people who despised Hardy no matter what he did, but that didn't bother him as long as he gained some what of a fan-base to help him. Cause without the fans and their cheers, there will be no Michael Hardy. A smiled curved on the lips of Michael as he walked up to the small child who couldn't be any older then nine or ten years old. Opening his hand, Michael extended his arm out to shake his small fan hand. The expression plastered a crossed the small boys face was heart warming to say the least. Hardy grasped onto his hand and shook his small hand. “Hey little man, what's your name”? Michael knelt down onto his left knee in front of the kid as he spoke and waited for a reply. Sitting the small bag he brought with him in between him and the young boy.
The child began stuttering a little, Hardy assumed it was from the excitement.
“I-I'm Lukas” the boy said shly. Michael smiled brighter as if it was possible. This was going to be a great experience for not only Lukas, but Michael as well. The enigma untied the gym bag as he spoke to Lukas.
“Well, Lukas, I really wasn't expecting this, this early on in my career or at all for that matter”...Michael pulled out his newly released wrestling t-shirt and handed it to the young boy. “But when I heard someone wanted to meet me out of everyone, I had to accept”.
The Charismatic Enigma watched as Lukas unfolded the t-shirt looking at it with a bright smile plastered a crossed his features. On the front of the t-shirt in the bottom corner written in silver sharpie was Michael's signature. Michael moved the gym bag more in front of Lukas so he could dig through it to see all the goodies Hardy stashed in it for him.
“That is all for you, man. I figured you would like something new to wear for when you come see the SCW Blaze to Glory III PPV live but also I want you to have these tickets for the SCW Climax Control show this Friday, and if you count right there should be at least one hundred tickets for you, your family and all of your friends”.
The words must have taken a second to sink into the small boy because he was speechless for a moment until he began jumping up and down before hugging Michael Hardy chuckled at the small child as he wrapped him in his embrace. After a minute or so, Lukas let Michael go as he started searching through the bag of goodies.
The Enigma stood to a vertical stance as he started talking to Lukas's mom.
“When we're done here, I have a paper to give you for your airplane tickets and such so you'll be all set”
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The woman began crying tears of joy as she hugged Michael and thanked him repeatedly for everything he was doing for her son. Don't thank me, thank you and your son for making my day. The Enigma smiled as the woman released her hold on him. Hardy spent the next hour and a half playing with Lukas with all his new stuff.
After bidding his farewell until the PPV if he was involved somehow, Michael walked out into the hallway where he was met by a interviewer and camera man who was recording the whole thing for SCW.com.
This was a special occasion for the entire company and if Michael could open the eyes of a few other superstars, I'm sure they'd be happy to grant some wishes if they come their way. Michael was breaking out of the rookie mold from the moment he stepped into the company.
It started to show more effective when he started by beating Dante and making it known he wanted to get in the ring with the best.
Ever since he signed with SCW he said he was here to make history and make some changes and he was doing just that. It was all about pleasing the fans and keeping them happy so they tune in week in and week out. If he could make at least one child happy a day, he'd be okay with that. From what it seems though, he was making hundreds of kids happy day in and day out. Michael stood in front of the camera knowing that an interview was coming up to follow up with everything he just did for Make-A-Wish.
“Michael, after doing everything you just did, what does Make-A-Wish mean to you”?
Hardy listened to the guy talk to him before he began to answer him without hesitation.
“You know, before I was asked to grant a wish for a kid, I uh, I would have taken the shirt off my back and handed it to someone without asking a question about it, but yeah, Make-A-Wish is a great organization and I'm very honored that a child wanted me to meet them for their wish. I'm glad I could make his day a little brighter”.
The interviewer nodded his head and when he came to the realization Michael was done speaking he continued on with another question for the Charismatic Renegade. Michael Hardy,
“Now that you've done this, do you think if other stars are offered the same chance would they take it. Also what are your thoughts on your Roulette Rules Match against Jimmy “Real Money” Ringo this Friday”?
Listening to the words very carefully, Hardy simply nodded his head and started speaking.
“You know, for me, I didn't take a second thought about it”. “I well, I was quick to accept to grant the wish and I couldn't be more happy about how things went and to have Lukas and his family coming to the PPV that's coming up soon that by some luck I will get to be a part of”. “As for my match this Friday, I promise to Lukas and all of the Creatures that I will put on a show they will never forget”.
Pausing if simply for moment…he continued to talk and speak his virtuous mind.
“I know there are a few other stars on the roster that would do this very same thing at the drop of a hat. So I can only hope more wishes are requested and granted in Sin City Wrestling". After Hardy finished, the interviewer was quick to reply.
“Thank you for doing all you did today, Michael. I know it meant a lot to Lukas and Make-A-Wish. I hope to be seeing this more often in SCW”. Michael nodded and smiled as the camera began fading to black ending the interview.
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Just a mere seven days ago The Enigma made a kid’s wish come true as part of his career in professional wrestling. Tonight, The extreme superstar would have to use the momentum he gained from picking up a win over Mephestio Dante and take Jimmy “Real Money” Ringo. It was all or nothing as Hardy was gunning for one mans title and he would be damned if he didn’t put up a fight to achieve that goal of becoming SCW Roulette Champion.
What was unfortunate was Hardy had never faced Jimmy or been apart of a Roulette Rules Match. It simply meant two things. One Jimmy was probably going to beat a tough fight. Two that anything can and will happen. Hardy respected Jimmy and no matter if the man didn’t or not. Hardy was sure by the end of the night that his opponent would. In this hard fought battle between the two men tonight, Hardy looked not only keep the momentum alive but keep a promise he had made to Lukas a little boy he had visited recently and gave tickets to the upcoming SCW Blaze to Glory PPV but also tonight’s Supercard show.
The Enigmatic Warrior was looking forward to this match with both gentleman and hopefully by the end of it win lose or draw..Hardy would not only get better but gain more momentum tonight in order to face Brother Grimm down the road.
This battle in establishing himself in the wrestling world was for his brother, the RWP hall in fame inductee, Matt Hardy and Michael's long time idol, Wrestling Legend the man they call Sting. Those two men are the inspiration Michael seeked as a child to become a professional wrestler. Both of the men proved through out their legacy that winning titles aren't everything in the business, but having great matches created your legacy.
Later in the day of Michael’s next match, Hardy meet with the little guy Lukas and escorted his family and his friends through security. He got them backstage passes and front row seats. Of course he would have to pay for it. But with all the money he had saved working various promotions, Hardy could afford it.
Tonight was finally here.
The SCW was his home and Michael had to focus on tonight if he wanted to perhaps win this big match, this singles match was no walk in the park. As Jimmy Ringo was a veteran and Hardy even though he was a former world champion was rusty at best. Hardy thought he had won a few championships here and there was just barely scratching the surface of his true potential. Hardy had gone through youtube, twitter and facebook as well as Google studying his opponent for the night.
That way Michael wasn't walking into any matches blind with no knowledge of what his opponents could do in the ring. Tonight Hardy knew that his opponents would be a tough task, but Michael was up for the challenge and was willing to give it his all to beat his foe.
Taking a deep breath, The Enigma zipped the small zipper at the top of his spandex shirt and stood up to a vertical stance. It was becoming closer and closer to his match and Michael was becoming more and more anxious to get out to the ring and compete in front of the sold out crowd in Long Beach, California. Clapping his hands together, the camera zoomed in on Michael as he closed his eyes showing his painted on eyes. Down in the bottom left hand corner of televisions screens around the world and on the big HD tron in the arena appeared the word next letting everyone know that following the commercial break, that Michael would be in action. When the camera faded to black and cut to a commercial, Michael opened his eyes and walked out of the locker room and through the hallways towards the gorilla position. He was pumped for this match and hoped his opponent felt the same as wanting to deliver a good match for the fans.
Tonight was Michaels first singles match here in SCW and he hoped that the fans would enjoy it as much as he wanted too. Stopping at the gorilla position, Michael bounced lightly back and fourth between feet, with closed eyes. The excitement he could hear from the fans was fueling his veins with adrenaline. His heart was beginning to move a little faster with a new beat. The crowd began screaming and cheering as the echo of My Demons was being heard loudly over the sound system.
The lights go black in the nightclub ready for this three way dance. The lighting begins to change as the song begins to play showing a video so similar to his career…His theme song begins to play.
"Mayday, mayday this ship is slowly sinking.
They think I'm crazy but they don't know the feeling.
They're all around me circling like vultures.
They wanna break me and wash away my colors...
Wash away my colors!"
Now certainly Michael didn't have an over the top pop from the crowd, but you could tell the difference from last week to this week. He was slowly becoming one with the fans. With a medium pace in his step, Hardy pushed from behind the curtains of the gorilla position. His eyes closed as he walked a crossed the steel stage. A few fans screamed 'Hardy, Hardy' and one fan close to the front screamed 'I love you, Michael.' Keeping his eyes closed and pace the same he started down the steel ramp. Listening to the words of his own theme song he began singing a long with it. Introducing first, from St.Louis, Missouri, weighing two hundred and thirty five pounds, he's the Charismatic Enigma, Michael Hardy. Coming to the end of the entrance ramp and the camera zoomed in on the upper half of his body, Michael quickly opened his eyes and brought his right arm up and cupped his right hand into a fist as he 'fist pumped' and looked to the crowd just to the left of him as he screamed. HARDY! HARDY! Bringing his arm down, he moved to the left of the ring and began walking around it as he hugged tight to the barricade to touch a few fans hands and for them to touch him. With a camera man following in front of him, capturing this, Hardy waited till he got in front of the announcers to stop and look into the camera as he brought his hands up creating a circle with his hands. Walking back to the stairs just off to the right of the announcers table if looking from it, Michael ran up the stairs entering the ring via the opening between the second and top rope. Once he was in the ring he ran to the bottom left hand turnbuckle, looking from the announcers table. He jumped up onto the second turnbuckle pad, leaning his shins against the top rope as he bent his arms at the elbows as his hands created the Hardy Gunz. After posing for five seconds, Michael jumped off the turnbuckle with a slight turn of his body so he'd be facing the entrance ramp as he waited for his opponent to come to the ring.
