[Kick Start my Heart by Motley Crue hits the speakers as the crowd begins to erupt into deafening cheers.  Then Nic Totopoulous wanders out to the top of the ramp.  He is wearing his regular ring attire, a Nic Totopoulous T-shirt, and his TNT Wrestling World Heavyweight Championship Title belt around his waist.  He stops at the top of the ramp for a moment, then he proceeds to make his way down to the ring.
 

 

Totopoulous walks around the ring.  He hs handed a microphone from the ring announcer who is sitting beside the ring.  He climbs up the stairs, through the ropes and into the ring.  He walks to the middle of the ring.  The music stops as he puts the microphone to his mouth.  The crowd goes silent in anticipation for what he has to say.]

Well so far folks this past week has been nothing but wonderful.  All week I have been able to sit back and relax after what was for me a very satisfying victory last Sunday night against Cappy and Big Boss.  You see, Gravedigger and I told everyone the truth.  We told everyone what would happen last Sunday night at Mayhem.  We told them that we would stand up to those two members of Terror Xtreme, that we would not only stand up to them, but that we would beat them.  We told everyone the truth, but there were some non-believers out there.  There was Cappy, who felt that his preparation would be enough for that match.  There was also Big Boss who felt that verbally insulting us was going to be enough to break out spirits.  I'll give those two credit, before the match started they did everything they could to intimidate us.  They did everything they would to instill fear into us.  They did what they could to psych us out.  Well guys, it really didn't work.

That's not the only thing they should be given credit for though.  They went out there, and they gave it their all.  They went out there and put out their best effort possible.  They put up a fight like you wouldn't believe, and I knew that they would.  These two men are no slouches, and I've been saying that since the beginning.  So for all you young up and coming wrestlers out there that want to knock one of these two guys down to move up the roster, don't bother.  They will probably squash you and embarrass you.  They are seasoned veterans, and they know how to get it done.  They know all the tricks of the trade, and they are good at them.  Unfortunately for them though, they didn't know enough tricks to beat Gravedigger and myself on Sunday night.

Now I know that many people thought this would be their great chance to break that jinx, that back luck streak against yours truly.  They wanted to finally get their first victories for Terror Xtreme over me.  Terror Xtreme has yet to beat me in any kind of match, and I'd like to keep it that way.  I know they thought they had what it takes, but they just didn't.  I know Cappy feels he could have done better than he did against me at Downfall in the steel cage.  I know Cappy feels he didn't perform at his best, and that's fine.  I'm sure it was nothing but nerves.  But if you can't perform, if you can't get the job done when you are in the spotlight, if you can't be at your best when you are all people are thinking about, then you don't deserve to be the World Champion.  If you can't come out and beat the best when the title is on the line, when your pride is on the line, and when everyone is watching you and only you, then you don't deserve to hold the title that I hold so dearly.  Cappy, I have no doubt that you are a great competitor, I know first hand.  Until you can stand toe to toe with myself, and with others that can compete at the same level as myself, you had might as well not even bother trying.
 

 

As far as Big Boss is concerned, I told everyone that he is good.  There is no doubt about that fact.  But the problem is that he thinks that he is great.  Now that's a problem that he is going to have to deal with.  He is definitely not great, he is just one step below great.  He is almost great, but there is just a little something missing.  I can't put my finger on it, but something just isn't quite there yet for him.  I have no doubt that one day he will what it is that will take him to the next level, that will take him to the level of guys like myself, and guys like Gravedigger.  Big Boss, just like Cappy, you thought that you were good enough to hang with the big boys.  You thought that you were good enough to compete with the best of the best, the best in the business, la creme de la creme of the wrestling industry.  Well Digger and I proved on Sunday that you are close.  But like they say, close only counts in horseshoes and tiddlywinks.  We proved that you have yet to take your wrestling game to the next level, the level it needs to be at to be a World Heavyweight Champion.

Big Boss, I have respect for you as a wrestler, but not as a person.  As a person you disgust me, you repulse me, you make me sick to my stomach.  Your over-confidence makes me gag.  Your petty insults make me want to kick your teeth down your throat.  What you fail to understand Big Boss is that I can not be intimidated.  I know that I am the best in the business today, and the gold around my waist proves it.  You can use your bullying tactics Big Boss, but you will get nothing but, as they like to say in the school yard, a knuckle sandwich.  Big Boss, I know you think that you're bad, that you think you've got what it takes to be a main eventer here in TNT Wrestling.  To be able to do that though, I suggest that you go back and train, train for wrestling.  Forget about wasting your time trying to think of clever insults, and spent your time in the gym, spent your time in the ring going over the basics.  I do each of those things everyday, and look where I'm at now.  Not bad eh?  Big Boss, I know you want a title shot, but please, come back when you've got a little training under your belt, then I'll see where you rank.

Now Gravedigger, I would like to be the first that thank you for such a great performance on Sunday night.  Now I know that I was not at my best on Sunday, and I must say that Digger, you truly earned that victory on Sunday, and this time I was just a step behind in the whole match.  But let me tell you this, if and when I can, I will make it up to you.  I will in a future tag match carry the load, I will do my part to make that match run more smoothly and efficiently.  I wasn't mentally prepared, and because of that you stepped up to the plate and showed the world what you are made of.  You stepped up to the plate and showed the world that you are one of the best, not only in this company, but in this industry.  Now this Sunday you have a match for the Eurasian Title against Cappy.  Now I know that Cappy is lobbying for all sorts of stipulations for this match so that he does not get screwed over.  Let me tell you this, I know that it doesn't matter when the stipulations are, you will walk out as the new Eurasian Champion.  I know what Cappy is capable of, and I know what you are capable of.  I have stood across the ring from both of you at many different times during my career.  I know that you have what it takes, and Cappy can only dream to have what it takes.  I don't want you to feel that you have to win this match for all of TNT Wrestling, but I want you to win this match for yourself.  Take pride in the victory you will obtain this Sunday night, and when it's all said and done, then raise your belt in victory, and take in everything you deserve.

Now that brings me to one last person here, Bucky.  Now Bucky, ever since the new era of TNT began, you have been in and out of TNT many times.  You have been great some weeks, and others you have floundered.  I am going to tell you this right now, as great as you have been some weeks, you have never been as great as I have been.  You have never in your life been at the same level as myself.  Ever since I met you Bucky, I have always had the upper hand, and you have always tried to take me down.  Well Bucky, this Sunday will be not different.  You will try, and try as you will, you will once again be met with failure.  This is not an attempt to intimidate you Bucky, this is simply the truth.  So Bucky, there is nothing left to say.  I've beaten you before, and I'm going to do it again.  That's all I have to say about that.  So Bucky, I'll see you in the ring!

[Kick Start my Heart by Motley Crue hits the speakers once again.  The crowd begins to cheer as Totopoulous drops the microphone.  He climbs through the ropes, down the steps and out of the ring.  He walks up the ramp to the top.  He takes off his shirt and throws it into a the crowd for a souvenir for a lucky fan.  He walks back through the curtain and backstage.  The camera follows him.  He steps backstage and is met by Nicky Mills and Gravedigger.]

HAPPY BIRTHDAY!!!

[Totopoulous steps back in surprise.  Digger and Mills both open champaign bottles and douse Totopoulous.]

Holy crap!  I didn't think you guys knew.

Digger - Hey man, how could I forget.

Mills - Ya, and he told me.

Now go get changed man, we've gotta go and celebrate.

Alright!  Excellant!

[Mills and Digger hand Totopoulous the bottles.  Totopoulous takes him and marches off down the hall drinking both of the bottles before he goes out.]