Joshua is in the trainer’s room re-watching the end of the match.

“I got robbed of a win, I should be SCW Roulette Champion.”

Joshua’s phone buzzes with a text message.

“Are you ok sweetheart?”

“Yeah I am fine just got the wind knocked out of me.  Getting checked out.  I will call you when I am leaving.”

Joshua puts his phone down as it buzzes again.

“We are here in the Gold Coast. Surprise.”

“So you saw my match.  I will be out shortly.”

Joshua gets cleared to leave by the trainer and grabs a shirt and throws on a pair of shorts to put over his wrestling attire.  He grabs his bag and walks toward the door.  He walks out in some pain as he slowly walks to meet Sonia and their daughter Madison in the general public area.

He sees them standing there watching the show.  He sneaks up on his girlfriend and grabs her hips startling her and Madison.  Joshua laughs at them.

“You’re an ass sometime honey.”

Joshua gives Madison a hug and gives Sonia a kiss.

“Shall we leave?  I have my car with valet.”

They go through the casino and head to the valet area.  The person in valet grabs Joshua’s  750i BMW.  Joshua pops the trunk and sets his bag in the trunk area.  He opens the door for Sonia and Madison then goes to his door and starts the car.  Both Madison and Sonia are taking it in.

“This is your car sweetheart?”

Joshua chuckles a bit.

“Yes it is.  Just got it a couple months ago.”

Joshua pulls out of the parking area and turns right to go down Flamingo Boulevard.

“Well Madison what do you think you haven’t said anything since we got into the car.”

Madison is taking in the luxury of the back seat and the views as they are going down the road.

“I am sorry just taking everything in and such.”

“Now Sonia why didn’t you let me know you were coming into town?”

“Well Joshua we wanted to surprise you, also I think Maddy has made up her mind and she wanted to tell you herself.”

Joshua looks into the rear-view mirror.

“Really what do you say sweetie?”

“I want to move down here and live here.”

Joshua smiles and pulls up to their house.

“So we leave for Montana in the morning to pack up your stuff?”

“No, my friends helped us pack up and all we need to d is drive the U-Haul from Montana down to here.”

“When did you want to go up and do that?”

“Well I figured we could do that sometime this week, we packed our bags and have enough for a few days.”

“Alright lets go inside and I can show you around.”

They all get out as Joshua opens the front door to the house. Joshua begins to speak in a joking voice.

“This luxurious estate home has exquisite amenities and boast over 14,300 square feet. of luxury living, including indoor outdoor living, movie theater, game room, formal living room, exceptional dining room, chic wine cellar & wet bar, state of the art kitchen including gourmet chef’s kitchen, wellness spa, extraordinary master suite with retreat, spa inspired master bath retreat, six luxury guest suites, elevator, including a ten car garage to pamper your finest car collection. Savant Smart Home Automation, Resort pool & spa, swim-up bar and outdoor dining with barbeque. Enhance your daily life by beautiful mountain scenery, Vegas strip and stunning golf course views... enjoy life at the top with relaxation, efficiencies and exclusivity.”

Joshua returns back to speaking like he normally does.

“Basically, it is a big ass house that has a lot of things.  My chief comes three times a week and makes meals for me.  I need to call his team and let the team know there will be more to do now and maybe have them come daily to cook.  Actually, are you guys hungry now?”

Both the ladies are still taking in the place and can only nod that they are.  Joshua picks up his phone and calls someone.

“Hey Tony, it’s Joshua.  I need you to send your team up here and make some food for my guest and me.  That sounds great.  See you then.”

Joshua hangs up the phone and hugs Sonia.

“They are on the way to make some food.”

Joshua starts to walk into the main part of the house.

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Joshua is seen out and about in Auckland, New Zealand.  He is wearing jeans with a t-shit and hoodie.  Next to him on either side is his girlfriend Sonia and their daughter Madison.  They are seen walking toward Mount Eden.  As they walk up the path a few people recognize who Joshua is and ask for pictures with him putting them in various wrestling moves and for autographs.  As they get close to the base of the mountain they have a information booth.

“What can you tell me about this place?”

The person at the information desk gets up and comes around to talk to Joshua and his group.

“Mount Eden – Maungawhau, one of Auckland’s 48 volcanic cones and the highest natural point in Auckland. Discover the volcano’s history as a traditional fortified Māori village – join a guided tour, please see me for that, and see the occupation terraces, storage pits, and housing sites that give a glimpse into former Māori settlement. Then check out the 5.5-acre, award-winning garden on the side of Mount Eden, with its colorful plant collections, waterfalls, rock formations, resident native birds and fabulous city and harbor views.  There’s just as much culture here to match the natural attractions. Walk through Mount Eden village’s small local galleries; with a community of creative artists and writers the suburb is known for being the home of some of Auckland’s most exciting modern art.”

Joshua looks on in amazement at what the person said.

“Did you have to memorize that?  If you did I think you have added your own spin on some of that.”

The information person smiles.

“Well sir I had to remember some items but I put some things in there that others do not.  Can I interest you in a tour later on?”

Joshua nods his head.

“Yes I would, I mean we would love to get a tour by you.”

“Great sir I will be able to do that in an hour.”

“Alright we will be back then.”

Joshua and his party heads to a table that is there next to the stand.  Joshua looks at Madison as he can tell she is still adjusting to the new relationship as father and daughter.

“Ok Madison I know you are having a hard time and you probably have a lot of questions that you may want to ask.  Since we have an hour why not ask away and I will answer them the best I can.”

Madison smiles as Joshua is trying to open up to her.

“Ok Dad, first thing why did you wait so long to get a test and find out about me being your daughter?”

Joshua sighs as she asks the question.

“Starting off with a big question.  I am not happy about doing it the way I did.  Your mom and I went our own ways and we knew deep down that you were our child.  That’s the reason I paid for quite a bit of stuff for your mom and you.  While apart your mom and I stayed in contact but went our own ways in relationships and such.  If I could do it again I would be there for you from the start.  Now when we found out what we knew, we started up our relationship again, not for you but for us and I want to do as much as I can for you.”

Joshua wipes a tear from his eye as he finishes talking.

“Next question is have you had any marriages and kids from them?”

“Another tough one.  Yes, I have been married one other time to a woman that was scamming me for my money and using a child in it as well which she stated was mine, but come to find out it wasn’t mine.  Now with your mom I am not worried about it.  We knew you were ours and got the test to confirm it.  Plus I know your mom better than most.  I love her and I love you as well.”

“Okay what’s your favorite color?”

“Now you give me the one I thought you were going to start with.  Mine is a dark blue.  What about you?”

Madison laughs.

“Dad I thought I was asking questions.  But if you must know it is purple.  Next question is do you have any friends in SCW?”

“Wow a work related question.  Yes I do have a few friends in SCW.  I have known Amy Marshal for a few years.  She has given me a couple of my tattoos.  James Tuscini is a newer friend I have.  I also have quite a few with all the feds I have been in.  I will let you know friends come and go.  True friends are there for the long run.”

“What is your favorite tattoo you have?”

Joshua shows the inside of his right forearm which reads Madison.

“This one is my favorite one I have gotten.  It is there when I get down on myself I look at that one and it keeps me going.  Before I go through the curtain at every show I look down at this arm and smile because I know I have won because I have some little girl that loves me.”

“What if I want to get a tattoo?”

“Well first off you are too young to get it without mine and your mother’s conceit.  Secondly if you were to be allowed to get one I would have to see if Amy would have any slots in her shop because I am very picky when it comes to getting any ink.  Third I want you to remember it is for life and make sure it is something you would want for life.”

“What would you do if I wanted to wrestle like you?”

Joshua thinks about what to say.

“The only way I would let you do that is if I could keep an eye on you.  For trainers I would be one as well as your aunt and uncle.  I may request some help from Amy because she is a great wrestler and has a plethora of moves that may help you.”

After the question was answered the information person came up to them and let them know they were able to start earlier.

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Joshua is seen in his hotel room going over emails and other things when an email comes in and ask him what he thinks about the protest going on in the sports world.

Joshua sits back in his chair to think about how to word his response email.

In my professional view with this kneeling or sitting for the national anthem is one that I will personally not do.  That is due to me connecting with so many service men and women that allow me to do what I do.  I give my time and money to help veterans as well as do other events for the folks still in the service.  Now I have to go with what has been said and it is their First Amendment right to do this.  I think they said it was freedom of speech.  If my co-workers feel the need to par take in this I will not chastise them for doing so since that is what people do.  While we are on the subject of disrespecting the flag and anthem I would like to point out what some people like to over look and that is US Codes.  You know the ones that state you can’t use the flag as clothing and other things people need to look it up.  So as far as how I feel and how I react are two different things.  I am going to do what I do and stand and I will not chastise those who don’t since people want to pick and choose what they follow as well as what they want to complain about.  Now is there other things that play into this, yes there are and as long as they go unaddressed I think we will continue to have this happen.  Now I am not saying over night but start working on this now instead of kicking it down the road.
Sincerely
Joshua John Acquin

As Joshua finishes sending out the email he closes his laptop and heads to bed and snuggles up next to Sonia.

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Nightmare hits the PA system and Joshua walks out onto the stage the crowd booing him as he makes his way down the ramp toward the ring.  He gets into the ring and poses from a turnbuckle and gets more boos from the fans in Auckland.

“Finally I have my one on one match with Kris.  Here in Acquin, New Zealand….I mean Auckland New Zealand.  I think it is better the first way I said it.  It rolls off the tongue better than the real name.  I have to give props to Kris he is one man that has been able to bring back any value to the Roulette Championship.”

Joshua paces.

“But that cannot be said about most other things about him.  He loves to have my name in his mouth.  He had a very short-lived show he did.  I think on every show but one he had something to say about me.  Let me put it to you this way Kris, I will ensure you will not break anyone’s record here in SCW.  Sure we can go into it how you have won the SCW Tag Team Championship as part of Jet City.  I have won that championship twice and with a different partner each time.  My first tag team champion set the bar for many as I surprised folks here with who my partner was.  You know what they say If you can steal them do it, so I stole half of the tag team champions and brought that gold back to me.  Now you broke away from Jet City and have got yourself a nice little run with a streak of not being pinned and what looks to be a good little streak as a champion.  If I was in that match back in May in New York I would be champion now and not you.  I would be the one that would break the record,  I should say it is a speed bump and I will be breaking records here in SCW.  I am a two time champion where I had to pull my partner through with me.  Look who I had for a partner the second time.  I had the Fearless One Steve Ramone, who right now is sitting his ass down at home probably wondering why he is no longer working for SCW.  Look at the tape Ramone you made the biggest fuck up you could and said if you lost you quit.  My first partner is no longer here as well now that I think about it.  But that is in the past this is now.  I am going to win this week and bring that championship around my waist and say good bye to your streaks.”

Joshua paces around some more.

“Now if any of you have been paying attention to my doings will know that I have a mutual respect thing with James Tuscini.  People are worried out there that we will become a tag team.  Right now it is not close to that it is where I have his back and he has mine.  I mean hell James has broken me in one hell of a match that was a draw.  That was way back at Blaze of Glory V.  Before that we both had to survive a Steve’s rule match.  Out of the three matches we have had against one another I have gotten respect for him.  He is one hell of a person and as much as he has my back for my match against Kris, he knows damn well I have his back and will not let anyone interfere in James’s match against Hawkins.”

Joshua thinks for a minute.

“You know I may have the gift of gab when I am out here.  But I can say this Kris your fantasy is over when I beat you this week it will be a nightmare for you and a sweet sweet dream for me and it will even be a better birthday present from you to me.  Kris looking back, you have an issue of beating me.  Only once you were the one that pined me or made me submit.  I am one that learns from the past.  I play that match we had in Washington D.C. at Climax Control 179 over and over again in my head.  Remembering how it felt when I lost to you.  Having to roll out of the ring.  Having you beat almost time and again drives me crazy.  But that also makes me train harder.  This time will not be as easy as you may think after facing not that long ago.  Last match I was not pinned in this ring by you.  I did most the work and came so close again.  So I have been playing both events in my head where we faced each other as one on one or triple threat.  Your record against me as a tag team is one where you won yes but you were not the one to force me to tap.  Then as you show your true colors you leave your partner in the ring because someone didn’t get the win like they think they deserve.  I got a nice little cut on my head that night from Tim’s baseball bat.  That was over two years ago and I still remember it like it was yesterday.  I was getting beat to a pulp by Tim and you threw basically a fit because he got the win.  Are you mad because you don’t get a medal for being in the match.  You make me sick, your generation is making everyone soft.  You have to watch what you say, everyone wins, just do your best.  You Kris are a millennial that I hate.  I may have been born in 1982 and be classified by year as one of you but I am far from that.  I grew up knowing not everyone is a winner.  If you do your best it may not be enough.  I have some thick skin and I will tell you I am not one to be politically correct.  I am going to take that championship from you and I am going to keep it and not give you a fucking participation trophy.  Look at my career here in SCW, the first thing you will notice is that I am not close to 50% on wins.  True I may come out and complain that I am not going for championships, that is not due to me being one of your generation.  That is me busting my ass day in and day out for the SCW fans.  You know how many times I have been told no, but I am still here doing this.  You know I don’t have to wrestle at all I am fairly well off in the money department.  I am out here to hear the fans boo me because of how I am out here and how they don’t like what I do from time to time, because I tell them how it is.  What a lot of fans and folks in the back don’t know is how much I get from SCW.  I will tell you this I get hardly anything from SCW.  After I get my checks from SCW I give away most of my checks to charity.  I give to my church and I give to other organizations that I want to be involved in.  I would give the shirt off of my back to anyone that needs it.  I am a big name in Las Vegas, not because of SCW but due to how I give back.  I give out meals to the homeless and needy.  Now this may go against me not being a millennial but I would like to point out every generation has helped the homeless and needy.  A lot of my workers in my resort are people I have meet on the street.  I give them a job and training and now they are giving back and helping others and not draining our economy.”

Joshua is starting to get a mixed reaction.

“Yeah I know it is hard to hear me giving like I do.  But Sunday I am going to start taking and I am starting with the SCW Roulette Championship.”

Joshua drops the mic and stands in the middle of the ring motioning around his waist as if he has a championship belt around it.  As he continues to do it Pure Morning blares over the PA as Joshua prepares to fight.  After thirty seconds Joshua starts to laugh at the fans that thought something was going to happen.

“All of you are like sheep, trust me after this week he will not show for a while.”
With that Joshua leaves the ring heading to the back.