~With Carlo~

Halloween Havoc is just a couple days away and I couldn't wait. I'm excited but at the same time I'm nervous because the Exploding Barbed Wire Deathmatch could be my last match, so I went shopping with my girlfriend Masami for some clothes and after that, we were going motorcycle shopping.

As we shopped, I saw some muscle shirts that could work.

A tank top would work since the only time I wear tanks is when I have a Deathmatch like the one I'm having at Halloween Havoc.

Found some black jeans and some shoes that would work since I'm a biker guy and I grew up around street guys and I knew some guys on the street.

While I was looking at some biker masks Masami found a trenchcoat that would fit me very well.

It was perfect: dark, mysterious, and this is definitely something that I'd wear, but I want to pay tribute to the greatest WWE performer in WWE history: The Undertaker.

After choosing a plain black biker mask, which is this...

... we went to the arena to change and I couldn't believe how spacious the arena was. We were doing this at the fucking Raymond James Stadium and this is as spacious as it can get.

There were explosive devices around the ring and we went to our locker room as I saw my motorcycle was here along with KILLSWITCH ENGAGE?! What are they doing here?

How you doing, Carlo! Ready for tonight?

I'll admit, I'm a bit nervous.

It's alright man. I can understand how you feel. Once you're ready, come find us, we'll be ready for you.

Thanks. See you guys later.

No problem dude.

We went to my locker room to get ready as Hunter wanted to see me for something.

You ready for tonight?

Yeah, but at the same time, I'm nervous.

Really? Well, I think I know someone who can cheer you up. Astushi, come here!

I didn't believe it, the innovator and the godfather of Japanese Deathmatch wrestling, Atsushi Onita was in front of me!

When he shook my hand, I was starstruck because he was one of my inspirations to get into this type of wrestling, same with Terry Funk and Mick Foley!

お元気ですか？ (How are you son?)

あなたがここにいることに興奮しています。 (I'm excited now that you're here.)

気持ちがわかります。 私がここにいるのは、あなたが私が作成した試合を活性化させるのを見たかったからです。 (I know the feeling. I'm here because I wanted to see you rejuvenate the match I created.)

大仁田さん、どうもありがとうございました。 (Thank you so much Mr. Onita.)

お願いします。 手続きは必要ありません。 あつしと呼んでください。 (Please. The formalities aren't necessary. Call me Atsushi.)

はい。 敦さん、ありがとうございました。 (Okay. Thank you Atsushi.)

私の喜びの若い男。 試合を頑張ってください。ペシさんにアドバイスがあれば、有刺鉄線に近づかないでください。 有刺鉄線から離れていれば大丈夫です。 (My pleasure young man. Good luck on your match, and if there's advice to give you Mr. Pesci, it's stay away from the barbed wire. If you stay away from the barbed wire, you'd be fine.)

敦さんのアドバイスありがとうございます。 (Thanks for the advice Atsushi.)

どういたしまして。 あなたの試合は今夜なので、私はあなたを手放します。 (You're very welcome son. I'll let you go since your match is tonight.)

ありがとうございました。 (Thank you.)

We shook hands again and I went to my locker room. Somehow, meeting Onita has made me a bit more confident about tonight.

In my locker room, I was dressed and ready to go and before the main event was next.

Masami and Kaori were at catering as I came for a bit of food.

ここでお會いできてうれしいです、愛してください。 (Nice to see you here, love.)

ねえ！ (Hey!)

かおりはどうなっているんだ、素敵？ (What's going on Kaori, lovely?)

Masami kissed me as I kissed back as I ate with them. We were all just hanging out like we always did because it seems like the only friends I have are Kaori and Masami, even though she's my girlfriend now.

While eating, Karrion and Scarlett came in and interrupted us.

Hope we have a good fight tonight, unlike your uncle!

What did he just say? What did he fucking say about my uncle?

I got up, turned him around, and punched his jaw to get an answer.

What did you say you son of a bitch?

Didn't you hear? Your uncle was murdered!

Did he just say my uncle was killed? Oh my God.

By the end of the show, I promise you, I'm gonna break your fucking legs and make not walk for months.

He smirked and walked away as I went back to Masami and Kaori, holding back my tears, but I had a face that said it all: a family member just died.

カルロ、どうしたの？ (Carlo, what's wrong?)

それは私の叔父です。 私は今夜​​後に出発しなければなりません。 (It's my uncle. I have to leave after tonight.)

何が起こった？ (What happened?)

マサミ、カオリ、彼は殺害されました。 (Masami, Kaori, he was murdered.)

大野。 (Oh no.)

I held back my tears, trying to not cry.

Although, my eyes were watering, but I didn't let out because I want to save that when I win the title, if I do. I had to leave the table and talk to Hunter about leaving right after the show.

When I saw him, I had to call him out.

Hunter.

He saw me and noticed the redness on my face.

Carlo? Carlo, what's wrong?

My uncle's been killed and I have to leave after the show.

Oh, I'm so sorry kid. You're given a couple weeks off after your match. I'll let creative know about what happened, right now, just go to your locker room and wait for your match.

Thanks Hunter.

Of course son.

He hugged me with compassion as while I appreciated what he's doing for me, I have to make sure I give my dad a call and apologize to him for not responding.