Interviewer Monica Lesaro stands in front of the camera with a microphone in hand, her expression serious. Beside her stands Aleksander Bolek, the current international champion, smirking with confidence.
Monica: Ladies and gentlemen, I'm here with Aleksander Bolek, who will be defending his international title against Rust Cohle at his first Wrestlution. Aleksander, how important is this match for you?
Bolek: Important? Monica, let's get one thing straight. This match is important for Rust Cohle, not for me. The only reason I accepted this match was so he can finally leave me alone.
Monica: But this is your first Wrestlution. Isn't there any pressure, especially with a veteran like Rust Cohle as your opponent?
Bolek: Pressure? Please, Rust Cohle is a relic from a bygone era. He’s just desperately trying to be relevant. This match isn't something I wanted; it's a nuisance, an unnecessary obstacle in my path. But I’ll handle it like I always do.
Monica: So you're not concerned about his reputation and experience? He has been in 7 Lutions, main eventing 3 of them.
Bolek: Concerned? Rust Cohle’s reputation is built on the past. 3 times main eventer? How many of those has he won?
Bolek: I’m not afraid of anything or anyone, I’m on the highest of the levels, I dare anyone to step up and take this championship from me just so I can crush their drea-
Suddenly, Kassidy Hayes steps into the frame, standing silently beside Monica and Aleksander.
Monica: It looks like we have some company. Bolek, any thoughts on Kassidy Hayes joining us?
Kassidy gets closer to Bolek, who taps the International Championship on his shoulder.
Kass: I do love a good white strap, mind if I hold that before Rust?
Bolek: Beautiful isn’t it? Sadly you can only look, no touching, I don’t want it covered with your weird paint.
Bolek: And what makes you think Rust will hold it?
Kass: Well you see, generally when someone like you calls a tenured veteran of the ring like Rust; washed, old, tired, or a relic it's like the meme.
Bolek: What meme?
Kass: F*ck around and find out.
Kass smirks
Kass: Your mouth has written the checks and it is time to see if your ass can cash’em because you have put all the pressure on yourself. All that pressure you are trying to tell Monica and convince yourself that doesn’t exist, well it very much so does.
Kass: Rust has nothing to lose, your mouth has made sure of it, if he loses the young sport lived up to his words, evolution has taken its place; but if you lose, well, that makes you worse than an old washed relic.
Kass slaps his hand down right on the International title
Kass: So yea, no pressure.
Kass giggles until Bolek slaps his hand off the International title
Kass leaves the scene as Bolek is left speechless and with a nervous look
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