EC3 yanked on the laces of his boots, tightening them around his calves. Being a decent hand in EBWF is better than being in the main event in TNA, he thought. The money might not be much of a step up at this level, but at least I'm guaranteed to get it every time. And they never bounced, that was a neat bonus. Would it be nice to make the big time and start being featured on every Warfare, and get PPV bonuses? Sure. But for now, he was content with the stability.

EC3 stepped out of the men's locker room and started making his way towards the staging area.

Voice: EC3?

He turned around and Renee Young was catching up to him, cameraman in tow.

Renee Young: I was hoping I could get your thoughts about your match tonight against Hardcore Holly.

EC3 fully turned to face Renee Young and shot her his trademark cocky smirk.

EC3: My thoughts? My thoughts on wrestling a match against a guy about 20 years past his sell by date? My thoughts about getting into the squared circle with a dude that's old enough to be my Dad's brain damaged friend?

Renee Young: Well, I...

EC3: You know a lot of people ask me... stupid fucking questions. And I--

Renee Young: First off, you stole that line from Eminem.

EC3: No I didn't.

Renee Young: Uh, yeah you did.

EC3: Yeah well that's your opinion.

Renee Young: Second off, you know kids watch this show, right?

EC3: If kids watch this show, then Wes Ikeda and anyone else in charge shouldn't be comfortable parading a mentally handicapped senior like Hardcore Holly out to the ring every week like some kind of Make a Wish thing. It's not cool, Renee.

Renee Young: You know he's a champion, right?

EC3: Which is exactly my point, Renee. It's disturbing. How is it okay for him to be out here week to week when he's the poster boy for what happens in a sport where CTE is a big problem.

Renee Young: Can you say that?

EC3: Just did. Anyway, it's not fair to Hardcore Holly that he has to face a guy with my pedigree. Look at me, Renee! I'm the embodiment of perfection. And I understand that I don't have a lot fo benefit from this match, as it's not for his championship. But that's okay, because I'm going to expose that championship he's wearing for the consolation prize that it is. A lollipop from the Ikedas saying "Oh, congratulations! At you're age we're surprised you can go to the bathroom on your own much less wrestle a match."

EC3 shook his head in disgust.

EC3: It's unfair to him, Renee. It really is. And now, I'm going to have to go out there and beat the piss out of him before his colostomy bag does it for me. If you'll excuse me.

EC3 smirked and brushed past Renee Young as he existed in the direction he was heading earlier. Renee looked on as the scene faded to black.