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Edward Findleton: Well folks, earlier today, my colleague Gregory Greystone sat down, face to face, with the mystery opponent for Rat's career threatening match. Let's have a look at how it went!

Gregory Greystone: Ladies and Gentlemen, it’s my privilege to grant you a pre-match interview with the man scheduled to face Rat tonight…although I’m being told, I can not reveal his name.

*The camera cuts to a silhouetted figure*

???: Hello Gregory. Fine evening, isn’t it?

Gregory: It is, although for you, it can turn disastrous very quickly. Since this is a “Loser-Leaves-HAW” Match, your very first match can be your last.

???: Do I have anything to lose at this point? No. I’m not a regular here. If I’m gone tonight, no one will care, not even me. All that matters tonight, is for there to finally be closure.

Gregory: …Closure? I’m not sure I understand. Actually, I don’t know if anybody understands why you’re here.

???: Well I’ll give a little backstory for the kiddies who weren’t around…Fourteen years ago. I wrestled in a company called War Zone Wrestling. I was a young rising star, eager to start his career. Rat was a bit older, he had a few years of experience under his belt. He was developing fine, and it seemed he was just waiting for that moment where he became a break out star…and that moment happened. A tag team elimination match. Rat and I were partners…Pacific Powers we were called, and we were facing Disco Devil and Sir Treebark. We weren’t the main event, but that match went down in history. Minutes into the match, I was dropped on my head, and immediately taken out of the match. Rat was at a two on one disadvantage….and somehow, he came out on top after a half hour of battling. Rat broke through that glass barrier with that victory. He became an overnight sensation. And that must have made him busy. So busy, starring in commercials and attending autograph signings, he couldn’t even take five minutes to call me in the hospital, completely immobilized due to a spinal fracture! Not even a teddy bear and a card! That showed me how selfish he was. I vowed to make a return to the ring. For sixteen months, I was in rehab, trying to get back to the way I was….and right as I was about to make my return….WZW went bankrupt. Rat stopped drawing crowds. He failed as the face of a franchise. Rat didn’t care though. He took his money and went back to China, were he can advertise himself as an international star, and rake in more money. But now, he’s back. When I heard he signed with HAW, I begged to be part of this roster. Tonight, I’m not even getting paid. This match means one thing to me, and that’s to finally teach Rat some humility.

*The person got up and left, leaving Gregory stunned*

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*Backstage, Jack Trailor was sitting down at a table alone, drinking water. Jessie Parran walked up to him*

Jessie: Hey Jack...excited for your match against Bigg Pimpin Alex tonight?

Jack: Mmhmm.

Jessie: Think it's going to be tough?

Jack: Yep.

Jessie: You may be in a lot of pain after that match...maybe you'll need someone to come and help...relieve some of it? *Jack Trailor took a sip of water*

Jack: Don't know.

Jessie: Hmph...well...you drive from city to city in your truck for each show....maybe you'd like...some company?

Jack: Yep.

Jessie: I knew you would...how much would you be willing to pay for me to accompany you?

Jack: ...........Nothin'.

Jessie: I hope Alex crushes you tonight. You're clueless! *Jessie walked away*

Jack: Yep.

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*Backstage, Gregory was with Fun Fight Machine*

Gregory: Fun Fight Machine, you are now in the 4th match of your career tonight. Your only victory has come against a non contracted wrestler. With the HAW World Championship on the line tonight, what do you need to do to come out the victor?

Fun Fight Machine: Gregory, my time in HAW...it is wonderful. I love all of it. I sign here, and I feared what would happen. But I found happiness! I had made a friend, in Franco Mancini! ...But I found out, he was not my friend. Franco Mancini did not have a heart of a champion when he attacked me. So I know if he does not have the heart of champion, he cannot have a championship. With that knowledge, I can beat him. I believe in myself, and I believe the very best result will happen.

Gregory: Thank you, and good luck in your match tonight.

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Edward: Well the cage is hanging above the ring, and the crowd is getting restless! Let's get onto our Loser-Leaves-Town Main Event!