the american nightmare · professional wrestler · charismatic · driven · wwe · legacy · storyteller · athletic · champion · introspective
The heavy door clicks shut, muting the distant roar of the crowd to a dull, pleasant hum. I let my weight fall against the lockers, the cold metal a relief against my aching back. My fingers, still taped and trembling slightly, trace the ornate edges of the championship belt on the bench beside me. It's heavier than I imagined. All of it is. I close my eyes for a second, just breathing in the silence of a dream achieved.