We fade into Chamelion sitting on a bar stool, and nothing around him, as a single spotlight shines down to illuminate a very small circle around him.  He greets us with a nod and a half smile.

 

“Greetings BWF, and welcome to a very special edition of the State of Chamelion address.  As many of you already know, on occasion I like to just come on, sit here and discuss things without any fluff what so ever.  Many in the business would call this a shoot style promo, but hey, they gotta have names for everything, don’t they?  My opponent, Kyle Cross, has trimmed all the fat from his presentations, instead choosing to just come at me directly, and for the hell of it, I figured I’d offer up a similar experience.”

 

“Let’s start off with my name, shall we?  The history of my name is a little complex, I’ll admit.  Originally it was my brother’s moniker when he joined the PWA back in 99, but when he was sidelined, possibly never to return, I took it upon myself to avenge him and stepped into the ring for the very first time.  To honor him, I chose to become the new Chamelion and found that it suited me quite nicely.  Ya see, kiddo; it applies more to me then you can see.  A chameleon CAN change it’s colors, as much as I can change my wrestling style to adapt to the match I am in.  You said the animal is calm until approached, I’m somewhat like that, and if you’d done your research, you’d know that one thing I really enjoy doing is mimicking my opponent’s finisher, using it against them.  No, you may not see the similarities, but that’s just because you’re not looking hard enough.  Of course, in the end you just may not care…but to be successful, you should always care about every little detail.”

 

“That includes covering any possible aspect that your opponent may address, especially major errors of mistaken identity. I don’t expect you to be ‘shallow’ about it, but any good wrestler will use any and all possible material to propel themselves in that ring, and that does include how well you debate.  People often ask me why we spend so much time jabbing back in forth, when it’s what we do in the ring that accomplishes our goals.  I always tell them it’s the best way to get to know who we are, how we are… and because of that; covering one’s ass when a mistake is made; is a necessary evil.”

 

“I knew you’d say something about the mirror thing I did, but that was nothing more then having a little fun.  I certainly am no narcissist, and honestly if the only thing that mattered was myself, why would I be wasting any time on you?  I mean, hell, I told you from ‘day one’ I respected you0  and the effort I’ve put forth should be evidence enough.”

 

“Now, the difference between you and I concerning past opponents is that while I started out in the same level as you, when thrown into high caliber matches, I continued to find success.  By the way, kiddo, for someone who complained that I ‘remembered’ your one loss more then your victories, I notice you failed to mention names like Legend, Cody Clark, Sirus Moran or the Executioner when accusing me of living in a glass house.”

 

“Then again, I’d expect you to ‘forget’ those particular names, now that you’ve completely changed your tune about this whole thing.  First you ask me to remember the things you did since coming here; remember this and remember that, and now you want me to forget all of it?  Make up your mind, please.  It’s these kind of turn arounds that solidify the fact that I have you scrambling to find a foot hold against me.  Seeing your chances this Monday slipping, you take the path of ‘it doesn’t really matter’.”

 

“Kyle, kiddo, it does matter, at least to me.  It’s not so much the record I currently hold here, but I do enjoy the thrill of success, and more importantly, it’s excellent momentum going into Hearts on Fire, and that means there’s as much on the line for me, as there is for you.  Actually, every time I go in there and survive, it’s good momentum to carry me forward and over the next challenger that comes my way.  Some of those encounters matter more then others; Legend for example stands as my most difficult task since I arrived here.  The Grimms come second, but darn close to first, because the history between them and my brother is legendary.“

 

“I also question your sudden 180 on the comment about my number one contendership.  Bringing it up to begin with, would cause any man to believe you’re trying to goad me into putting it on the line, otherwise why mention it?  If it is not important, and you do not care, then wasting breath about it seems silly.  No, I don’t expect you to agree with me, but I conclude you wanted the world to believe I was afraid.  Afraid that you’d defeat me and take my spot at the PPV.   I’m not allowed to do so, per BWF rule, but if you really knew me, seen what I’d done in my past federations; you’d understand that it’s something I’d gladly do.  I’ve always been a man that believes if someone beats me, they deserve what I have… whether I have gold or a chance for it.  Besides, think about it, I falter this coming Monday and it will put doubt into the minds of the fans that I’ll be able to pull it off against Toxic the next week.  Remember, kiddo, it’s all about momentum.”

 

“However, allow me to take a stab as to why you feel this match is so important to you.  I’d like to think that despite your long history, your successes outside of this country, proving yourself here and now matters a great deal to you.  Should you win, or at least put up the best fight of your life against me; you will solidify yourself as a main event caliber wrestler, and the BWF will take true notice of you, in fact, maybe even begin to line you up against the best this business has to offer, which will lead to championship gold.  It may not matter now, gold, but in the end; isn’t that what we all strive for?”

 

“In the end, when all is said and done, I promise you that the BWF will recognize you.  You’ve earned that already, not because of your victories here, but because you’ve survived the drama, worked to better yourself and taken your loss to Eliminator in stride.  When pitted against the Most Devious S.O.B. in the business today, you did not blink.  I admire that, respect that, and ya know what, you’re wrong about one thing; I do like you.  That doesn’t change what will happen Monday, and what tactics I will do to defeat you, but unlike many in my career, at the end of the night, I’ll be the first to congratulate you no matter the outcome.”

 

“The BWF and the world will bare witness to an incredible event come Havok; when the best in the business collides with a shining young star, and it will be a feast for the eyes.  Two men with an incredible array of skill, and equal desires to showcase their strength, and while their goals are different, the ultimate finish line remains the same.  You said it well, only one will have their hand raised, yet both will have added something truly remarkable to add to their careers.  Still, in my heart I believe I need to keep my momentum. Because of that I will not falter when it truly counts and in the end, I will hear the Sweet Sound of Success…. GOT IT!?”

 

As the light fades out, we hear the sound of the screaming fans fade in for a few before we cut away completely.