Legacy and Lineage

[Ben M]

The scene opened backstage at the Honda Center, inside a dimly lit locker room. Hook, was in his wrestling gear, sitting on a bench, mentally preparing for his upcoming match against Dominik Mysterio. As he noticed the camera, he looked up and began to speak.

Hook: You know, tonight isn't just about stepping into the ring… It's about legacies colliding. Dominik Mysterio and I, we're both sons of legends, destined to carry on the family name. Dominik came into this business with even more of a legacy than me; he’s a third generation superstar. But what has he really done with that name? What has he achieved that truly sets him apart? That's where the difference lies. In that ring, it's not about whose father was the biggest name. It's about who is willing to bleed, sweat, and fight for every inch. Tonight, it's about proving that your name can only carry you so far. Dominik, he's been living under that shadow for too long.

Hook shook his head, then stared intently into the camera.

Hook: Tonight, when the bell rings, I won’t be thinking about my father, or Dominik’s father, or his great-uncle for that matter. What I will be thinking about, is sending a message… A message that in this business, respect is earned, not given. And I'll earn it the only way I know how – by locking Dominik Mysterio in Redrum, and keeping it locked in until he either taps out or gets choked out. So, Dominik, bring everything you've got. Bring the name, the legacy, all of it. Because tonight, none of that will save you. Tonight, it's just you and me, and when it's all said and done, you’ll just be another name I’ve beaten on the path to cementing my own legacy.