Vinny wants to wrestle kon_el_superboy

In the gym, Vinny approaches Noel. "Noel, man, I have to talk to you. Me and Martin are going to the Chair to complain about how matches are done. A bunch of middleweights are upset. Some of us never get to wrestle. But that new Elton guy is on every card. He's wrestled more in five weeks than I have in months. We're trying to round up other guys to go with. Come on."

Noel said, "Sorry buddy but I can't. I have no problem with Elton wrestling a lot. He issues challenges and guys accept. Nothing you can do."

"Yeah, well, I'm going to challenge him and knock him out of the league then. I'll challenge him this week."

"Sorry, Vin, but I'm wrestling him this week."

"What? Another match for this guy? How come? That's crap. I deserve more matches too but no one will wrestle me."

Noel was silent but Vinny recognized the look on his friend's face. He asked Noel to explain.

"Vin, look, you and I are buds. But you have to accept it, most guys here are here for fun. We just like to wrestle. No one wants to wrestle you because they know even if they win, they're gonna get mauled. Even I got mugged by Martin and you and me are friends. Guys notice that shit."

"You know I wasn't responsible for that."

Noel shrugged his broad shoulders, "That's my point, Vin. You guys do what you want no matter what. Nobody wants to be a part of that. I know when I fight Elton that at the end, win or lose, that's it. We can shake hands and go on."

Vinny was fuming. This was not what he wanted to hear. Over the next day, Vinny tested Noel's theory and talked to as many wrestlers as he could. The story was the same although some guys talked around it. Vinny got the message. No one wanted to wrestle him because of the interference.

The next day, Vinny was back in front of Noel. "You were right. I asked around. Guys all had excuses but it's because of Kevin and them. I even offered to have them barred from ringside but no one wanted to wrestle still."

"That's because no one believes you. Kevin and all you guys have a reputation. Nothing you can do."

"So I can't wrestle any more?"

"Well, you can but you need to fight a couple of completely fair matches. Guys have to be able to wrestle you and not end up being ambushed in the ring. Or the locker room. Or the parking lot. After a couple of matches, maybe things will change."

Vinny nodded. "Thanks Noel. I just have to find one guy who will wrestle me. And I will wrestle fair and square."

Vinny left Noel and searched the roster. He found the perfect guy. Vinny waited until 9pm at the gym. Luis walked in and Vinny approached him.

"Luis, right?"

The boy nodded his head. Vinny struck up a conversation. He knew Luis from school but only barely. Luis did not wrestle on the school team but he had a hard body and looked strong. He had not wrestled yet. He didn't get a chance to see many of the guys because he was busy during the day working construction for his father. He always worked out late. Most of the other middleweights didn't even know he existed.

Vinny chatted him up and challenged him to a match. Luis was eager to accept. He was really bummed that he never got to wrestle. Vinny agreed to make the arrangements. They shook hands and Luis looked forward to finally seeing the inside of the ring.