Opening Contest - Claudio Mancini vs. CJK

From behind the darkness of the camera, a voice can be heard, clearly saying "Lights, camera, and action!" as a light flickers on and reveals CJK standing before the camera, holding a bottle of water. He chuckles slightly. "I've always wanted to say that."

CJK places the water bottle on the table behind him, facing the camera once more.

"I know a lot of you were disappointed with my pro debut. Trust me when I say that I share in your disappointment. It seems I unfortunately caught a summer cold, just days before my match. It left me groggy and winded. My doctor recommended pushing my debut back a week, but I was too excited, I had to live out my dream, even if it was only for one night. I fought too long, too hard, to be derailed by a common cold. I told my friends and family to make sure they tuned in, and I'm not sure which would be the less disappointing option: pushing my debut back, or risking a mediocre debut. So, I decided to wrestle. That's who I am. That's what you can expect from me. If I can drag myself out here, I will do it, time and time again. This is my passion, my first and only. From age four, this was the life for me. I never wanted to do acting like my mother, or play football like my uncle and father, or even be a lawyer like my best friend. I know from the moment I saw this sport, that I wanted to be a part of it. And I am blessed to have this opportunity. I'm happy, healthy, and excited. I promise you will all see a different CJK in the ring this week. And speaking of me being in the ring this week, I have Claudio Mancini as my opponent. And while I know little about him as an athlete, he knows little about me as one. I think this will be an interesting match. And I won't play the cliche good guy, and wish my opponent good luck, because that's not me. It's not that I wish any misery or ill performances on his part, but I'm a winner. Every where I go, every thing I do, I exceed expectations, and I do it with tons of swagger. To be a superstar, to live a rockstar life, you can't be average. History remembers greats. Achilles, Michael Jackson, Stephen King, Gandhi, Dr. Martin Luther King Jr., Albert Einstein. They all stood out. They made a name for themselves. They defined eras, forged legacies, and that, that is my goal here in the MWE. And the next step, is my first victory, that is why I don't wish Claudio Mancini good luck. I want to be the best, and I can't let anyone stand in the way. But if he beats me, I will look him straight in the eyes and tell him he was the better man. Because not only do I wish to be remember for my successes, but also for my sportsmanship and integrity. Now, Claudio Mancini, when the time comes, the best man will win. The fans deserve that much, we deserve that much, but do not expect to see the same sluggish CJK that you witnessed last week. That was an unfortunate circumstance, but this week, a fully healthy CJK will be your opponent. And I am coming for the win. See you soon."

The camera pans to a promotional poster of this week's MWE event, as the camera fades out.