| Out Of Character: | Life was crazy af this week. I tried to make the most of this. Despite all that went on and not having the best ideas in the world. It comes out to 6,680 in words according to Google Docs. All the best, dude.For the first time in almost eight years the man known as “The Icon” Michael Harris had competed in the squared circle. And it was a successful return at that. Smack dab in the middle of the ring Harris was able to pin Chris Page. Granted if you would listen to the SCW audience they’d tell you that it wasn’t a clean pin. They’d tell you that Harris cheated and that it shouldn’t be counted, but as far as “The Icon” himself was concerned a win is a win. No matter how it came about. That was a hill that he would willingly die on without any hesitation.
That being said, Climax Control had finished up and that meant it was time to get to the airport. Take that private jet home. Both Carmen and Blair had already made their way out of the venue, waiting in the limo out in the parking lot. Harris had finally finished changing out of his gear and was packed up. About to walk out himself. As he was by passing a mirror there in the locker room. He suddenly felt himself freeze right in his tracks. His body was forced to turn towards that mirror, but it was like he had no control over his own actions. His usual blue eyes were pitch black. A demon-like voice playing in his head.
“ You surprised me, boy. ”
Not even for a second did that blank pitch black stare of his Harris change. Those eyes very much locked in an almost trance to the mirror before him.
“ After making yourself look like a bitch by having your wife pay your fine. Then after attacking a fan further making yourself look like a bitch. I didn’t think you could get the job done tonight. Even with me promising you that if you didn’t deliver. I’d do the one thing you’ve been fighting me from doing. But here I stand corrected... at least for now. ”
Harris couldn’t get that demon out of his head. It had been there for as long as he could remember. It taunted him. It broke his mental state every chance it got. No one had ever seen him deal with this, but again it was back and it was consuming him. More now than ever before.
“ Tonight was just the very beginning. Chris Page never belonged in the ring with you. He should’ve never been hyped up as if he could hang with you. Especially when it took next to nothing to out-smart him. But that win is now in the past. It’s all behind you now. It holds no significance. You know that and I know that. Just like you know that I always have my finger on your pulse. Anytime I choose your existence here can come to an end. ”
Being in his head while the demon spoke to him was a hard situation for Harris to deal with. Especially when he was having his life threatened. Something that he couldn’t control, when in reality he was one of the biggest control freaks to ever exist on planet earth.
“ That’s why you’re going to progress further. That’s why you’re going to take the next step. That’s why you’re going to go after the one thing I allowed you to come back for. Isn’t that right, old man? ”
For the first time in the last few minutes. Harris could feel himself having control over his body. Well some control, not complete control. One of those eyes of his had filled back up with his usual eye color, but the other was very much pitch black.
“The Icon”
MICHAEL ★ HARRIS
And what is it that I am meant to go after?
There was a small bit of confusion that filled his facial expression, but it wasn’t there for long. The demon within once again taking over the reigns.
“ It’s always one step forward and two steps backwards with you sometimes. You often disgust me, but you should already know. The goal has always been to become a World Champion again. And that will remain the goal. I don’t give a shit what you have to do. What hurtle you have to leap. Who you have to hurt. Who you have to offend. I want that SCW Heavyweight Championship around your waist in the matter of a couple of weeks. Make it fucking happen! ”
In those last words of his echoing throughout his mind. Harris regained every control of his body. Shaking his head from side to side as if he had this giant migraine he was trying to get rid of. Once he looked back up and made eye contact with that mirror again, it was clear his eye color was back. Looking back at his reflection. He shook his head again, but this time it was almost like it was in shame.
“The Icon”
MICHAEL ★ HARRIS
I’ve got to get this under control...
His words to himself clearly had some effect on what he was going through on a personal level. Harris found himself turning away and walking towards his gear bag. Gripping it with his right hand before picking it up and leaning it to have it roll on the wheels. Harris made his way out of his locker room at that moment heading towards the direction of the parking garage of the arena. All with that thought in his head. The seeds have been planted. His win tonight meant nothing in the bigger scheme of things. Now he had no choice but to put his focus on becoming the SCW Heavyweight Champion. A battle that was going to be a lot easier said than done.
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One of the things that was kept rather private about the man Michael Harris dealt with his family. More specifically dealing with his children. He was a dad several times over, but his two oldest were at that age where they were starting to branch off and do their own thing. Specifically in the wrestling business. As a matter of fact it was Jayden and Mikhalia’s interest in professional wrestling that drew him back towards the business two years ago. As he took it upon himself to start training the two of them. Last thing he was going to do was let some school have any type of training for his children when they could get it from him. Someone that was the best to ever do it.
It had been close to three months since Harris and his two oldest had been in the same place at the same time. His newly busy schedule and theirs just didn’t seem to line up. Yet today was a day where it had lined up. Bright and early on a Tuesday morning. Harris found himself standing on the apron of the family owned ring and he was screaming at the two. Very much like a drill instructor. Both Mikhalia and Jayden in the ring running drills. Based off the way Harris was speaking, it was clear he wasn’t too happy with the progress he was seeing out of them. It was almost like he knew they could do better.
“The Icon”
MICHAEL ★ HARRIS
Jayden! Move your ass! Don’t you die on me in this ring!
In the ring Jayden had just received a head-scissors takedown from his younger sister. Yet he was a little slow to get up. Mikhalia was in the corner eyeing up her brother waiting to get to his feet with her next move in mind. Jayden finally got those feet out from under him and stood up as Mikhalia came sprinting out of the corner. Leaping into the air for a dropkick but Jayden’s exhausted boy didn’t hold up as he collapsed before she could connect with the dropkick. Mikhalia landed hard on the mat, but was quick to roll over to her brother.
“The Prettiest Little Thang”
MIKHALIA ★ HARRIS
You okay?
All of the sudden Harris slammed his feet down on the ring apron in pure frustration. Finding himself getting in the ring at that moment.
“The Icon”
MICHAEL ★ HARRIS
What the hell are you doing?
“The Prettiest Little Thang”
MIKHALIA ★ HARRIS
Dad, he looked hurt. I was just checking on him.
“The Icon”
MICHAEL ★ HARRIS
Do I look like I give a shit?
Harris was glaring at his daughter. By that point Jayden was sitting up trying to catch his breath, seemingly alright just rather winded.
“The Icon”
MICHAEL ★ HARRIS
In an actual wrestling situation. You never stop the action to check on an opponent. Because if it was you, they wouldn’t stop to check on you. They don’t give a shit about you. As a matter of fact they’re hoping you get hurt so they can exploit the injury. To use it to their benefit to further hurt you and to win the damn match. Come on Mikhalia.
“The Prettiest Little Thang”
MIKHALIA ★ HARRIS
But Dad...
“The Icon”
MICHAEL ★ HARRIS
But nothing Mikhalia. I taught you better than that! And as far as YOU go...
The emphasis on the word “you” was almost personal sounding. As the older man pointed right to his son.
“The Icon”
MICHAEL ★ HARRIS
What I saw out of you today is disgusting. You are supposed to be the future of this business. You are supposed to be ten times better than I ever was. I’ve been hard on you from the start. And it’s clear to me you’re becoming complacent. As well as it’s clear that you’re not training the way you should be. In fact, if you put in half as much work and effort into this sport as you do sleeping and knocking up the cheapest whores you can find in Miami. You’d be a fucking World Champion by now. Instead, I’m out here doing what I have to do again just so the Harris name is respected in this sport!
As soon as that statement came out of Harris’ mouth. His son Jayden’s eyes got real big as he slammed his hand down on the mat and quickly got in the face of his father.
“The NEXT Generation”
JAYDEN ★ HARRIS
What the fuck did you just say to me?
“The Icon”
MICHAEL ★ HARRIS
I didn’t stutter, son. Pull your head out of her ass. And put the focus where it belongs, so you become something. That bitch is nothing but deadweight and is dragging you down. It’s showing!
Jayden’s eyes were starting to flare up. It was pretty clear he wasn’t taking too kindly to the things that were coming out of his father’s mouth.
“The NEXT Generation”
JAYDEN ★ HARRIS
Oh, let me get this straight. You want me to be just like you.
“The Prettiest Little Thang”
MIKHALIA ★ HARRIS
Jayden, don’t!
“The NEXT Generation”
JAYDEN ★ HARRIS
Don’t what Mik? Don’t bring up how our father abandoned us for years? Because you know chasing Championship Gold and being a professional wrestler was more important than being a father.
“The Icon”
MICHAEL ★ HARRIS
Boy, you better watch your damn tongue!
“The NEXT Generation”
JAYDEN ★ HARRIS
Nah, I don’t think I will!
The second generation superstar shook his head. Of course that wasn’t settling very well with Harris. Again he was someone that liked to have control and clearly he didn’t have it at this moment.
“The NEXT Generation”
JAYDEN ★ HARRIS
The glory was so important to you. You didn’t mind missing my basketball games. You didn’t mind missing Mikhalia’s dance competition. You didn’t mind missing Aiden’s birthdays. I mean do I continue with each of us kids and how you’ve missed out on everything just for the sake of being this big bad wrestler?
“The Icon”
MICHAEL ★ HARRIS
All of the sudden you hit your early twenties, got a little more hair on your chest, and you think you got what it takes to run your mouth to me? Cause that’s all it is. Running your mouth. You wouldn’t dare try me in any other setting.
“The NEXT Generation”
JAYDEN ★ HARRIS
What? Is that a way to try and goad me into a physical altercation? Some way to try and self promotion to get a match with me or something down the road? No surprise there. You got back into this to help us train, and then suddenly you couldn’t just let us have the glory. Nah, you had to come back to pro wrestling to try to put all the attention on you.
“The Prettiest Little Thang”
MIKHALIA ★ HARRIS
Jayden, please stop! There isn’t any need for this!
“The NEXT Generation”
JAYDEN ★ HARRIS
You’re right there isn’t. I wouldn’t give you the time of day to step into the ring with me, pops. Choking you out and spending time in prison for elderly abuse isn’t worth it to me. But I guess the true colors have shown. It bothers you that I could end up being better than you in this ring, as well as being a better father than you ever could be. And all it takes is for me being around.
“The Icon”
MICHAEL ★ HARRIS
You little son of a bitch!
The words of his oldest had gotten to him. Forcing Harris to lunge at the twenty one year old, but before anything could get out of hand. Mikhalia was quick to force her way between the two. Screaming at the top of her lungs.
“The Prettiest Little Thang”
MIKHALIA ★ HARRIS
KNOCK IT OFF! BOTH OF YOU!
Her screams and overall presence by getting between the two. Forced both very hot headed men to take a step back and look in her direction.
“The Prettiest Little Thang”
MIKHALIA ★ HARRIS
Dad, you had no right to talk about the mother of Jayden’s child like that. You also have no right to be so gosh damn hard on him. And Jayden, you have no right to say the things you said. Our father gave us a better life than we would’ve had. You know that?
“The NEXT Generation”
JAYDEN ★ HARRIS
Do I Mik? Do I?
“The Prettiest Little Thang”
MIKHALIA ★ HARRIS
Jayden...
“The NEXT Generation”
JAYDEN ★ HARRIS
You know what? I don’t have to put up with this shit. Tell you what Dad, I hope for your sake this little last go-around you’re on is worth it to you. Hope you achieve everything you want. Hope that Heavyweight Championship gold you’re chasing over there in SCW brings closure to your career. At least that way when your granddaughter does arrive. I can tell her that’s your reasoning you’re not around and not take it personally. Been there and done that myself.
Not another word came from Jayden. He just dropped down to his knees and rolled right out of the ring. Starting to rip off his wrist tape while storming off. Mikhalia looked at her father for a brief second shaking her head in frustration before she rolled out of the ring as well. Starting to chase behind her older brother as it was clear she wanted to comfort him in some way. Harris standing there in the ring red in the face and trying to make sense of everything that had just happened. Emotions had truly run high, maybe even higher than anything they had expressed before.
“The Icon”
MICHAEL ★ HARRIS
God-fucking-damnit!
Stomping in the ring a little bit. Clearly just trying to let out a little bit of the frustration that he was experiencing. For no other reason than the words of his son were starting to get to him. It was starting to creep in. it was starting to make him feel some type of way. Because it was the first time he had actually heard those words. After all these years and now here he was trying to force a certain mindset off onto his son that would have made him a spitting image of himself. In the worst way. There was no guide to being a parent. It was a thing of trial and error. There was more to life than wrestling and even in his fifties he struggled with that. Somehow someway Harris knew he was going to have to make this right.
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Date: February 13th, 2023Time: 1AMPlace: San Francisco, CaliforniaOn the runway of the San Francisco International Airport was the private plane of Michael Harris. Well, it was more so the private plane of his wife Blair. After appearing at Climax Control tonight, they were all set for a flight home. Yet they hadn’t taken off from the runway and the reason being was the raging Harris. He was pacing the aisle back and forth. His face was as red as it could get. As he gripped his hair with force. Coming dangerously close to pulling it out. Both Blair and Carmen sat there in their seats watching him.
“The Spiciest Woman Alive”
CARMEN ★ RIVERA-HARRIS
Would you take a seat so we can go, please?
It appeared as if her words had fallen on deaf ears. Harris didn’t bother to even say anything to her. His pacing continued as he began to speak. Almost as if he was talking to himself more than talking to either of them.
“The Icon”
MICHAEL ★ HARRIS
Who the hell does he think he is?! How the hell is he to put his hands on me?! Who is he to threaten me at all?! Who is he to fucking stand up to me?!
The rage in his voice really told a story to just how upset he was with the situation at hand. All of it seemingly stimming from what had taken place only a few hours ago. Harris had stood face to face with one of the owners of Sin City Wrestling. A standoff that didn't end well for the man that called himself The Icon. He thought he could be himself and bully his way into what he wanted. Yet that didn’t turn out to be the case at all.
“The Icon”
MICHAEL ★ HARRIS
After everything I’ve done in this business and after gracing this hell hole with signing my name to a dotted line of a contract. That’s how I’m treated?!
His rage continued to consume him. Carmen sat there in her seat rolling his eyes a little bit. Out of the two involving Carmen and Blair. She was the one that didn’t have any real sympathy towards anyone. Not that she didn’t understand where he was coming from, but at the same time it wasn’t like it was as big of a deal as he was making it out to be. At least in her mind. Blair found herself standing up from her seat. Taking a couple of steps towards her husband. Placing a gentle hand on his shoulder causing him to turn around and actually pay attention.
“The Greatest Export”
BLAIR ★ DUCHARME-HARRIS
Darling. Take a deep breath.
Harris just glared in her direction. His rage clouded his decision making thus causing her words to not register right away.
“The Greatest Export”
BLAIR ★ DUCHARME-HARRIS
I am very understanding of the situation, Papa. That imbécile should have never put his dégoûtant hands on you.
“The Icon”
MICHAEL ★ HARRIS
You goddamn right he should have never put his hands on me. I should have snapped his neck like the fucking twig it is. Do you realize how bad I look in front of people after that?!
“The Greatest Export”
BLAIR ★ DUCHARME-HARRIS
Aimer.
A small pause left the lips of his wife. She simply shook her head from side to side for a brief second. Only to look right back up at him. Eyes locked on his.
“The Greatest Export”
BLAIR ★ DUCHARME-HARRIS
Those people do not matter. Not even in the slightest. What they think of you is irrelevant as it can be. They serve no real importance to you or to life if we are being honest as a whole. That being said though dear. I understand being upset, however this does not mean all is lost. It does not mean the plan failed.
“The Icon”
MICHAEL ★ HARRIS
What are you talking about, Blair?
“The Greatest Export”
BLAIR ★ DUCHARME-HARRIS
Mr. Underwood did say you were being considered for the Heavyweight Championship match.
“The Icon”
MICHAEL ★ HARRIS
I shouldn’t be considered Blair. I should be given the damn match!
“The Greatest Export”
BLAIR ★ DUCHARME-HARRIS
Utilise ton cerveau!
Blair was not too fond of the way he was raising his voice at her. Therefore she had no issue with giving him a little taste of his own medicine but in her native tongue. His eyes narrowed again with a glare, but he seemingly got the point.
“The Greatest Export”
BLAIR ★ DUCHARME-HARRIS
Yes. You are more than deserving of a championship match. Yet these are the cards we have been dealt. We will make the most of it. However, acting like a child is going to get you nowhere. In fact it is going to cause Mr. Underwood to pull that opportunity. He is testing you. He wants a reason. Do not give him one. You are better than that!
Those words seemed to be registering a little more as she spoke them. That much could be seen in the way his facial expressions were changing.
“The Greatest Export”
BLAIR ★ DUCHARME-HARRIS
Play his game better than he plays it and before long you are going to have fifteen pounds of gold around that waist of yours.
Blair pointed right towards his waist. For the first time since he stepped onto the plane. Harris was a little more at ease. More controlled breathing. The rage seemingly gone, at least for now.
“The Icon”
MICHAEL ★ HARRIS
You’re right. You are one hundred percent right.
“The Greatest Export”
BLAIR ★ DUCHARME-HARRIS
Why are you so surprised by this?
She had a slight smirk spread across her lips.
“The Icon”
MICHAEL ★ HARRIS
If it’s games that Christian wants to play, then by all means. I’ll play his game. But in playing games with me. That is putting his roster in a very dangerous position.
An almost wicked grin began to cross the lips of Harris. Anyone that knew him and his history. Anytime that smirk like that crossed his lips. He was about to go into a really dark place. Most people couldn’t even dream of the dark ideas he came up with. Something that Carmen had witnessed first hand with his career, but Blair was about to learn.
“The Icon”
MICHAEL ★ HARRIS
In fact, come to think of it. It will probably be best that the two of you do not accompany me to the ringside next match I have. I’m going to make sure I get that title match and send Christian a message all in one!
Not another word was said on his end. Harris just kept that evil smirk on his lips while walking past both women. Heading for the back of the private plane. Blair looked over at Carmen confused.
“The Spiciest Woman Alive”
CARMEN ★ RIVERA-HARRIS
What happens next is going to cost you more than a hundred thousand.
A chuckle escaped Carmen’s lips as she made herself comfortable in that seat. She knew what was going to be coming around the corner real-real soon. Blair just stood there with a very concerned look on her face. Realizing that maybe her prep talk might end up doing more damage than good.
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Twenty four hours from now Sin City Wrestling’s Climax Control was invading Reno, Nevada. Getting one step closer to Blaze of Glory. One would have to assume that a few more matches would be confirmed and finalized for the big show. Of course they had to get through it first. In that being said one of the men being featured on Climax Control and quite possibly being featured in a very near SCW Heavyweight Championship match was “The Icon” himself, Michael Harris. A camera crew was on hand as Harris was walking the streets of Reno. Taking in the warm air of the state. A little bit of a difference from where he currently resided. That being said he was looking right to the cameras breaking the silence.
“The Icon”
MICHAEL ★ HARRIS
When you look up the definition of Godly. You come across a variation of a couple of things. It either means a person conforming to the laws and wishes of God. Or it means that a person is coming from God.
There was a brief pause from “The Icon” for a moment. Shaking his head in the process.
“The Icon”
MICHAEL ★ HARRIS
Now with that being said. I’m not a very religious person. I haven’t been since I was in my early teenage years and while we’re not going to get into why. I will say this. Anytime I have come across someone that has this “godly” mindset. They tend to carry themselves with the worst ego. They tend to act like they’re better than everyone else. They judge people. They look down on people. They lack respect in every sense of the word. To the point that it’s actually vile and disgusting to be around those kinds of people.
Shaking his head a little more. Although he was coming off a little on the two-faced side with what he was saying. Considering that he wasn’t that far off from the person he was describing.
“The Icon”
MICHAEL ★ HARRIS
I know, I know. All of you people are already judging me because I described myself. However you see there is a major difference between me and someone of religion or in this case someone that describes themselves as godly. Well there’s actually two major differences. The first being, I’ve earned my ego. I’ve earned the right to tell people I’m better than them. Because I actually am. I’ve also earned the right to look down at people. There’s no one on my level. But those religious fucks. Those supposedly Godly people. They’re not better than anyone else. They haven’t earned that right to pass judgment on people or look down on people. They just ride God’s non-existent dick to act this way. Pathetic in every sense of the world. It honestly and truly makes me sick to my stomach!
Harris’ face was twisted up into a disgusted expression. Of course when this was viewed by the actual audience. There wasn’t going to be a single person that was buying anything he was saying. Even if he was describing other people that were just as bad as he was. They weren’t going to jump on that train. Nothing that would ever give him any kind of leverage.
“The Icon”
MICHAEL ★ HARRIS
And the other major difference is those Godly people. They carry themselves and even act like none of what they’re saying or doing is wrong. It’s like they’re oblivious to their own bullshit. As soon as they get called out or as soon as it gets brought up. They go on those long winded tantrums about how they’re being singled out because they’re children of god and cry fake tears about how the world is painting them to be in a negative light when all they’re doing is trying to make the world a better place. It’s all a crock of shit when you break it down.
Again there was some shaking of his head.
“The Icon”
MICHAEL ★ HARRIS
The reason I brought all of that up is because that’s what I have to deal with this week. Isn’t that right Ken? Let’s go ahead and cut straight to the chase. As soon as this match was booked Ken. You had already started looking past me. You had already had it in your mind that you were better than me. You had already had it in your head that this match wasn’t going to be a challenge and it was nothing more than an easy win. Blinded by all this “godly” image of yours. Now of course since you’ve been called out the way you did. You’re going to try and lie to my face. Say that’s not how you saw things, but I’m not one you can easily fool. I know the truth. I know people like you. Simply put Ken, you’ve already got a massage bullseye on your back because of how you choose to live and how you choose to act. Which I can assure you. I do not intend to let you just walk away from this. Consider this a situation where I see beating you within an inch of your life as doing God’s work.
There it was again. His traditional arrogant smirk started to cross his lips. Really showing off just how he was with that ego of his. In reality doing himself no favors, but truth be told there was no stopping him.
“The Icon”
MICHAEL ★ HARRIS
Now that I know that’s your mindset Ken. I’ve spent the entire week trying to figure out where you could even begin to have that mindset. Sure, I get the godly aspect of it. You’re delusional and mentally ill somewhere. Yet at the same time there has to be a starting point. So, I did the research and I came up with a couple things. First and foremost I thought about your history within the walls of Sin City Wrestling. You’ve got some accomplishments to your name. At one point you were the Internet Champion. Is that grounds for you to think you’re better than me Ken? Is it because you held that championship? Is it because at one point you were the leader of the keyboard warriors that lived in their mother’s basement? All because at one point you represented all the fat slobs that talk shit in their little blogs about being able to do this but never actually having the balls to get a gym membership to even start heading in the right direction. Because at one point you were the poster boy for all the trolls that live on the interweb.
Harris was pretty relentless with the words that were coming out of his mouth. Needless to say there were going to be a lot of angry blogs written about him after those comments.
“The Icon”
MICHAEL ★ HARRIS
But then I thought about it. I’m like there’s no way that you’re that fucking stupid to believe that’s grounds to think you’re better than me. A title like that, one that’s easily forgotten about and one that represents the worst kind of wrestling fans. Nah, I gotta give you more credit than that and hope I don’t end up regretting it. So with that being said. Maybe the mindset you have in being better than me and being this godly human being is because you’ve actually held SCW Heavyweight Championship gold around here. Matter of fact you’re a two-time Heavyweight Champion.
One thing that Harris was good at when it came to his matches is doing the research. Not nearly enough of the new age wrestlers did that. They didn’t load themselves up with knowledge and understand what they were up against. Yet he did, it was that old school mentality. A way to make sure things didn’t fall through the cracks.
“The Icon”
MICHAEL ★ HARRIS
As someone that’s been a Heavyweight Champion numerous times over. As well as someone that is gunning for that very championship. I’ll give you some credit Ken. It isn’t an easy thing to accomplish. It takes some hard work and it takes some skill. Granted you clearly didn’t have the skill to hold onto the championship. Both championship reigns were very brief, which tells me that your skill set is limited, but again this comes to what the entire conversation was about. Maybe it’s those two brief runs as champion that makes you think you’re better than me. Maybe it’s that run that has helped those god-complex you have. But at the same time Ken, does that really make any sense? We already established they were brief and very forgettable runs. Not to mention you and I both know that you’re truly only as good as your last run as the top man in this sport. Once that run comes to an end and when you seemingly can’t get back to the top of the mountain. The writing is on the wall there. It’s all over for you and no one is going to look at you in the same light again. I know I sure as hell don’t stand here today and see you the way you see yourself. Why should I based on the actual facts I’ve brought to the table?
His words were in some murky-waters. He did bring up facts as far as Ken’s accomplishments, but there was a lot of smoke and mirrors around it.
“The Icon”
MICHAEL ★ HARRIS
So in the end Ken, I scrapped that idea. It isn’t the Internet Championship reign. It isn’t the two time reign as the Heavyweight Champion. But maybe just maybe it’s the fact that you’re a Mac Bane dick rider. From what I gathered that’s a majority of the roster. It seems like every single week. Someone new is coming in that’s got some type of affiliation to him. Every week someone is in my twitter mentions talking about how great he is like I’m meant to give a fuck. So, because you’re friends with the champion. Because you’re teammates with the champion. Because the two of you have some type of mutual respect for one another. You think that’s grounds to stand on to be better than me? To carry yourself with this god-mindset? Kind of pathetic if you ask me, Ken.
A small look of disgust filled his expression for that brief moment.
“The Icon”
MICHAEL ★ HARRIS
You see if you’re so godly Ken. Then why would you need to rely on that friendship? If you’re so much better than me, why would you need that partnership to come into play? Tells me that you don’t really believe in yourself or the hype you’re trying to sell about yourself. Yet, I’m also not blind. It’s crystal clear what it is. I mean it was even all over the SCW website when building this matchup between us. It’s all about the Heavyweight Championship. It’s easier to get a shot at the championship when you’re friends with the champ right? I mean it works out in your favor. You don’t have to do shit for the title and Mac gets to have a long reign cause he only defends the title against his buddies. So therefore you’ve convinced yourself you’re a god and that you’re better than me. Because if you beat me, you think you’re going to be the one that gets that title shot instead of me. I get Ken, I really do. You’re just a chump that likes to cut corners and not have to put in any real work. But brother, you’re in for a rude awakening.
There was such a sarcastic chuckle that fell from Harris’ lips at that moment. Finally finding himself coming to a complete stop on that walk down the sidewalk. Giving the cameras a chance to really zoom in and get a close up of his face.
“The Icon”
MICHAEL ★ HARRIS
To be honest Ken. You were set up to fail from the start. The moment Christian put his hands on me and threatened me a few weeks back. I made my decision then I was going to hurt the next person I stepped into the ring with. I was going to aim to break bones and tear ligaments. To send a message to Christian. Not just to send a message, but to make damn sure I got a Heavyweight Championship match that I felt I have deserved all along. So the way I see it. Christian is the reason for your downfall this time around, but the ego. The mindset. All this Religious bullshit. That was just the icing on the cake. A way to drive me to the point that I make sure I stomp you out. Of course I’m not foolish Ken. I know that everything I’m saying to you is going to go in one ear and out the other. That mindset and that ego isn’t going to allow you to realize that you’re in over your head. It isn’t going to allow you to come to terms of reality being outside of your element with a man like me. It won’t allow you to understand that I’m actually better than you in every way possible. But in the end that’s a you problem, Ken.
Such a slight narrow look in his eyes was helping tell the story he was trying to tell.
“The Icon”
MICHAEL ★ HARRIS
It’s a you problem, because my approach doesn’t change. My mindset doesn’t change. My skills don’t change. My talent doesn’t change. At the end of the day, I’m still going to get in the ring with you. I’m going to slap you around like the bitch you are deep down. I’m still going to punch you in the mouth. And every single time you get back up. I’m going to punch you again until you can’t get back up. I’ll take joy in hearing the screams that come from your mouth when I break bones and I tear those ligaments. Hell, I’m even going to take joy in knowing that defeating you is going to throw off the whole massive plan. In making sure that Mac doesn’t have himself such an easy championship defense in the near future. At least the one thing you can take out of this Ken. I’ve got more balls than Judas did when he betrayed your brother in arms, Jesus. You know what I’m going to do to you. You know the outcome of it all. All of which is very fitting of the Jesus story, Ken. You brought this all on yourself.
One could only imagine the amount of religious groups that Harris upset with that comment alone. Might end up bringing SCW some very unwanted attention. Yet at the same exact time that wasn’t something he cared about. It wasn’t something he had to deal with as far as bad publicity went. Harris just stared right into the cameras while speaking once more.
“The Icon”
MICHAEL ★ HARRIS
Ken, I’ll leave you with these words to think on before our meeting. You might consider yourself Godly. Yet tomorrow night when you step into the ring with me. You’re going to find out that your arms are just too short to box with an actual God!
The arrogant smirk that was spread across Harris’ lips at that particular moment said everything it needed to say. There was no getting through to him. There was no getting him to view things in a different light. As far as he was concerned, he was marching into that ring on Climax Control and he was going to bulldoze right over “Godly” Ken Davison. Even if there wasn’t a single person that shared that same image. Cameras found themselves starting to fade out leaving all of the SCW faithful to wait and see what happened between the two. Either way there was going to be some history made when it was all said and done.
