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"And The Horse He Rode In On" by Reluctant Hero bursts through the speakers spread throughout the arena, as the crowd in attendance begin to boo Michael McGillicutty's arrival. McGillicutty takes a moment before he emerges from the back, a smirk accompanying his face, while he gazes out at the filled to capacity arena. McGillicutty stands at the top of the stage, spreads his legs and throws his arms out, followed by a confident roar and a steely glare directly towards the ring. McGillicutty's confidence is evident.
McGillicutty takes a few moments to soak in the hostile atmosphere before he proceeds to make his way down the ramp and towards the ring. People can be seen hanging over the barriers and slinging abuse at the cocky third generation superstar, who has made his way to ringside and opts to walk up the steel steps. McGillicutty enters the ring and walks to the opposite side of the ring where he is handed a microphone through the ropes. McGillicutty steps around the ring and waits for silence, followed by raising the microphone to his mouth.
Michael McGillicutty: That's two!
McGillicutty holds two fingers in the air to further his point.
Michael McGillicutty: A few weeks ago I "lost" the Gold Rush tournament to Abyss, then the following week I was "beaten" by Randy Orton. Those two weeks affected me in more ways than one. They played on my mind, making me think that the magic I can produce in this ring isn't getting me anywhere. I still firmly believe that I should be standing here with my first World Championship, but nonetheless I set out to strike those two defeats off the record and carve out a winning streak of my own. So since being left off the King of the Ring card, I have now beaten Rhino and Robert Roode, whatever the circumstances. Rhino got himself disqualified for using a move that was prohibited, a move that I was prepared to take throughout the match to build momentum heading into Survivor Series, and last night I showed up and was informed that Robert Roode wasn't fit to compete and was forced to pull out of our match. I said two nights ago that this business is built on victories and that it doesn't matter how you achieve them as long as you do. Well, I stand here on the cusp of a period of my career that could bring with it unimaginable amounts of success.
McGillicutty's arm briefly falls to his side as he grins at that thought.
Michael McGillicutty: At this point in two week's time, I will hold two things in my back pocket - number one; a four match winning streak, and number two; number one contendership to the NXT Championship. I've had my sights set on that championship ever since my debut, and it's about time I get what I want and frankly what I deserve. See I'm the son of perfection, AKA the Personification of Perfection in the 21st century... I don't deserve second best! I'm not like everybody else in the back; I have this business coursing through my veins. I was breed by greatness FOR greatness, yet at this point in time I have absolutely nothing to my name. I feel robbed, as if somebody has come along and taken everything I once held dear away from me. It's that desire I have to be NXT Champion that's keeping me going, combined with the fact that I want to make my old man proud and prove to the world that I'm a Hennig and I'm damn proud of it. My name may not reflect my heritage, but quite frankly it doesn't need to. What WILL reflect my heritage is that NXT Championship, and I want it more than anything in the world!
There's little reaction from the UWF Universe, prompting McGillicutty to quickly get on with it.
Michael McGillicutty: But first I have to continue beating the so-called "talent" on the NXT roster, and next in line this week is an old friend of mine, Johnny Curtis. Now Johnny and I, at one point, had a brief run as a tag team together, and it's a time in my career that... that I regret. I wasted my time with that talentless hack, that loser, that embarrassment, and it had gotten to the point where I was again going nowhere. I'm sure Johnny would disagree with that statement, but I don't care. I have my eyes set on outclassing him; nothing more and nothing less. Unfortunately for Johnny, he doesn't have Derrick Bateman or Maxine by his side, so therefore he'll be all by himself. There'll be nobody standing ringside to give him a helping hand and there'll be no special incentive for him if he's victorious. Not a thing! So Johnny, before I go on any further, how about you come out here and we have a little chat. What do you say, bud?
McGillicutty folds his arms, turns and faces the titantron, awaiting the arrival of his opponent.
- Time to make up for last week's effort.
