The following morning wasn't the usual at all with Y/N waking up in his hotel room all on his own. He was used to have someone around whenever the sun was already up. Usually Dakota, Rhea or Tegan were with him, but since he went on this trip on his own, neither of them were there to keep him company. Y/N groaned as he sat up and rubbed the sleep from his eyes. The mattress was feeling a bit too stiff for his liking, but there wasn't much he could do about it, so the young man got up and did his usual routine of taking a shower, brushing his teeth and getting dressed. It was like this every single day since he went to school, unless there was something important going on that needed his full attention right from the get go. He looked into the mirror with a slightly annoyed expression on his face.

Y/N:" So, you wreck. Had a good night?"

Y/N then laughed shortly about that and then picked out his clothes for the day. Not that he was going to dress in something flashy or fancy like a suit or something, that would be a very dumb decision. He was about to meet up with the bosses of a wrestling promotion, sure, but this occasion didn't call for a tuxedo or anything to be honest. A nice, clean shirt, some good pants and proper shoes were going to be enough and so, Y/N got himself ready for whatever may have come his way in general. Fortunately the hotel was bustling as much as it was the night before. The so called 'upper class' was out already for the most part, so nobody would annoy Y/N on his was down and out. Of course some others still looked at him like he was some outsider who didn't belong with them, but he didn't pay them no mind at all as he exited and got right into his car. This was one of the few places he felt at home. The Toyota has been through a lot with him, they were almost inseperable from one another at this point. Y/N leaned into his seat, strapped himself in and carefully got out of his parking spot to make his way to the arena. He also switched the radio on to have a bit of entertainment.
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The feeling of arriving at a new work place was weird for Y/N since he was out of the whole thing for a few months by now and, to be honest, the size of the arena didn't sooth him down either. A lot of new people to meet, a lot of things to learn and a lot of rules to follow. He took a deep breath and steadied himself before getting out of the car with a bag full of what might become his wrestling outfit for a while. It wasn't easy to make his way towards the big building, his steps were heavy, but a little shaky too because Y/N didn't know what would happen to him. He could hear that there were already a few preperations going on for the coming night, such as putting the electronics up or putting the ring together. Just then, a big man with a very serious look on his face caught Y/N's attention.

???:" Hey, you there. What business do you have hear?"

Y/N:" I'm here for a meeting with the board of directors because I will have a tryout match today."

???:" Excuse me, but you barely look the part. I mean sure, you're big and have some muscle, but I don't think that you can actually wrestle."

Y/N:" Looks can be very deceiving. So...can you guide me to the office maybe?"

Brody:" Sure, take a left turn and then the fourth door on the right. I'm Brody King by the way."

Y/N:" Y/N L/N. Nice to m---"

Brody:" Oh, I heard about you. Some people from the senior staff mentioned that an old friend had a called. I didn't know what to expect, but I hope you're ready for this."

Y/N:" I will be once I settled in. Thanks for the help. Guess I'll be seeing you later."

The two said each other goodbye for now and Y/N finally made his way to where Brody said he should go. A lot of the other employees watched him carefully with every step he made because he would be working with them in the future and first impressions were always important. He passed a few smaller groups of people who were talking about many different things, some were nice, others not so much. Whatever happened today was going to impact Y/N's career in one way or another. A big botch or a complete shit show could fuck up everything for the young man, so he did his very best to let these thoughts die. The halls in the arena were not really a point of focuss, but Y/N had to get out of the cycle of thinking he might not fit. Tonight was gonna be his first taste of actually having a wrestling match. Fortunately for him, Brody gave him the right directions and so he was standing right in front of the office of the owners of ROH: David Smith of the Sinclair Broadcast Group and Joe Koff, the COO of ROH. That was the biggest cause of the nervousness in Y/N at the moment because those two men were the mightiest higher ups he ever met so far and one wrong sentence or move could've made or broke his career completely. Y/N was focussed, he got himself together and knocked on the door a few times. It took a lot out of him, but when a 'Come In' rang in his ears, he opened the door and walked in as confident as he could.

Y/N:" Good morning. My name is Y/N L/N. My friend T---"

Joe:" Tegan Nox. Yes, she called us and said she had a friend who might be interested in starting his wrestling career at Ring Of Honor. I am Joe Koff, COO of ROH."

He was greeted by a man with short and curly, grey hair, a pair of glasses and a big smile on his face.

Joe:" Thank you for coming here. I know the Trip must have been very exhausting."

Y/N:" It was alright to be honest. But when I reached the city, the first thing I needed was sleep. Now I'm at full capacity."

Joe:" That's great to hear. Excuse my partner, David Smith. He's a very busy man."

Y/N:" I understand. It's not easy being the head of a broadcast group."

Joe:" I see you did your homework, that's good. We need smart people in this business. Do you know a bit about the promotion?"

Y/N:" A few bits and pieces about the current product and the roster. I know you had people like Tyler Black, now Seth Rollins, Bryan Danielson, now Daniel Bryan, Christopher Daniels, Frankie Kazarian, Adam Cole, Bobby Fish, Kyle O'Reilly. Today you have people like Mark and Jay Briscoe, Jeff Cobb, Kenny King, you still have Bully Ray and Colt Cabana under your belt."

Joe:" That is correct. We have started a lot of careers, we have brought up a lot of different icons and we will continue to do so. Wherever all these men and women end up, they got their right start here. Now I personally want to say, I'm intrigued to see what you can do in the ring."

And just after that, the door opened and in walked another man with short grey hair.

David:" Please excuse my lateness, gentlemen. I had to take a very important call. My name is David Smith. Young man, I take it you are Y/N L/N?"

Y/N:" Yes Sir. Mr Y/N L/N."

The two shook hands with each other and then went over to the desk, continuing the interview that was already going on. Of course most of it was serious since Y/N was going to be part of the ROH roster, he would represent the promotion and the broadcast group at all times. Joe and David explained everything to him in as much detail as they could to bring clarity into the situation. Of course the giant pile of infos had to be digested in bite size pieces, but Y/N actually felt alright throughout the conversation. He told them about his past as well, not leaving anything out this time to show the two exactly who they were dealing with. (Wink)
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After what seemed like hours of talking and getting to know one another, the deal was done. Y/N had just signed his first wrestling contract and he was put right into action for the night. He was in the opening match of tonight's show, so who was his opponent? Well, to make the set in pretty effortless, he was going up against Cheeseburger. 'Who?' you might be asking.

A slightly flamboyant young man who actually had a lot of fun and great matches in his career so far. He was more than an entrance level opponent, he would put Y/N to the test. The two were not introduced to each other yet, but that would change soon enough. For now, Y/N needed to warm up and what better way to do it than the empty lockerroom? He put his bag down and got right into stretching. He knew this was the first important part.
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It was finally time for the show and after the intro was done, the camera immediatly cut the ring where Y/N was already waiting for his opponent. The viewers and people in attendence got a small comparison between him and Cheeseburger before the latter one finally made his entrance. It was easy to notice that the crowd liked him while Y/N was pacing from left to right.

( Excuse the poor camera quality. And ignore the head completely. It's not part of the current look. )

Y/N wasn't wearing anything special, but it was comfortable enough for the time being until his gimmick and gear was fully done. When Cheeseburger got into the ring, he looked at Y/N for a few seconds, slowly advancing further with cautious steps. They locked eyes for a moment, but soon enough all the entrance stuff was done and the bell rang. Y/N and Cheeseburger got into the middle of the ring and locked up. Hands locked, arms stretched out, the two looked at each other and pushed harder, but Y/N took it into a slightly different direction by twisting Cheeseburger's wrists, forcing the dark skinned male to his knees. It was clear that Y/N wasn't out for a Squash match or anything, he wanted this match to make people remember him for good, so stepping back, he hit his opponent with a knee right to the side of the head. Now did Y/N already figure out what his style was about to be? No, but he had a small guide in his head. That's when he quickly hit a Swinging Neckbreaker to Cheeseburger before it picked up the pace. Instead of letting this beatdown go on, Cheeseburger surprised Y/N with a Headscissor Takedown, forcing him out of the ring. This was the perfect setup, so Cheeseburger took charge from the ropes, stepped up and flipped right onto Y/N with a perfect Somersault Plancha. Fortunately they didn't hit the barricade. Y/N was a big guy, he could absorb some damage, but Cheeseburger had the speed advantage on his side, so when he got up again, he climbed onto the apron and was about to hit another dive, but Y/N didn't allow it. He grabbed his opponent by the head and slammed him downwards against the ring post. This looked brutal, but they had to remember to get back into the ring. Y/N quickly slid in and then went back to pull Cheeseburger in as well, but the ending of that exchange wasn't pretty because Y/N dropped him with a Saito Suplex. So far, it was back in Y/N's favor and he smiled at that. He was actually doing okay up until now, that wasn't what he expected. Cheeseburger was in the corner at the moment and when Y/N saw that, he charged in with a low angled Elbow Smash. It hit something, but not the intended target who used the recoil from the ropes for a Springboard Double Foot Stomp right to Y/N's back. Yes, such moves hurt and Y/N was feeling it right there, but he couldn't let something so simple get to him. The first pin attempt got broken up after a One count, so there was more than enough to come. Cheeseburger waited until Y/N sat up to just knock him back down with a Sliding Knee Strike. His speed was a great advantage, so he used it to great extent that night, but what surprised everyone was Y/N's kip up. Cheeseburger just finished taunting the crowd when he bumped back first into Y/N who looked pissed off. The bigger male grabbed the smaller one and lunged him right into oblivion by grabbing him for a Chokeslam, crashing him down onto the apron. It was this approach of ring awareness that seemed too logical for a normal jobber.
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At the same time over in Orlando, Rhea and Tegan were already watching the match while Dakota just got herself some Popcorn ready. Seeing Y/N finally in a wrestling ring made the three damn proud of him and themselves of course. The extra work outs and the change of eating habits was working greatly and Y/N was a very good example of that. He lost a lot of the bad, messy look he had when he was without work and did a complete 180, building a good deal of muscle mass in the right spots. Healthwise, Y/N went out for a jog or a swim in the lake near the house and he worked out much harder than he ever did before.
The three watched on for the next move that was about to come.

Rhea:" Ladies, we seem to have done a great job."

Tegan:" Y/N has changed a lot physically. I mean look at him: would one of you pick a fight with him? I know I wouldn't."

Dakota:" Neither would I, but that's also part due to knowing him and all that."

Rhea:" Meh, I would try to fight him. Just because he's now making a name for himself doesn't mean we can't mess with him."

Tegan:" True...Oh, that one hurts."

What Tegan meant with that was an Alabama Slam from Y/N to Cheeseburger. The two definitly ruffled up a lot of feathers as they clobbered each other. Cheeseburger's speed was a welcome challenge for Y/N's strength. They were both kneeling in front of each other, ready for more, even after crashing into the barricade,  suplexing each other onto the ramp, Y/N even took the time to Run around the ring once before hitting a Shotgun Dropkick on Cheeseburger, sending him flying into the crowd for a bit. Now with them kneeling, Y/N got the best idea to immediatly piss everyone off. He leaned back and then spat into Cheeseburger's face. Of course that was an act of disrespect, so he had to get ready for a big brawl. Cheeseburger sprung up, kicked Y/N in the chest repeatedly and drove him head first into the matt with a Hurricanrana. Y/N was dazed by this, but he gave this match a lot already. He was however not done yet himself,  so when his opponent tried to go for a Shining Wizard, Y/N held on to the leg and roared at Cheeseburger before sending him crashing into the matt with a vicious Powerbomb. This wasn't the real finish though, this was just the beginning. Y/N pulled Cheeseburger up again and then it looked like he would perform another Suplex, but no. The move was actually a Lifting Double Underhook Brainbuster.

Dropping someone on their head like this was a severe finish as Y/N went for the pin and actually got the Three count, something he really couldn't believe. An inexperienced man like him just got the win over a seasoned veteran like Cheeseburger himself. This was big news for the fans and a lot of the people backstage because it wasn't an everyday event when a newcomer won a match. Y/N's arm was raised in the air, showing him as the winner again while the ring crew tended to Cheeseburger who was looking at Y/N too. On the way up the ramp he found himself smiling after the match while Y/N celebrated for a few more seconds.
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When Y/N walked backstage, he was very confused to see that a good group of wrestlers, parts of the referee team and the ring crew welcomed him with a round of applause. This was such a strange feeling for him because not a lot of people actually appreciated his work in the past. Plus the match was barely over eleven minutes compared to the rest of tonight's card. The various voices then assembled and said a loud and big 'Congratulations Y/N'.

Cheeseburger:" I know we're all total strangers to you, buddy. But you put on a nice show out there already."

The first woman who stepped up had wavy, brown hair, pale skin and brown eyes like a lot of people Y/N knew, but this wasn't the case tonight.

Gabby:" Gabby Ortiz. It's nice to meet you, uhhh..."

Y/N:" Y/N L/N is the name for you and everyone else. Nice to meet you too, Miss Ortiz."

Gabby:" Aren't you a gentleman? Some people should take notes of that."

Y/N:" Give it some time and you all will learn a lot about me."

Cheeseburger:" Don't mind the spitting part, Y/N. I know you're just building something up for yourself, so it's all good."

Y/N:" Thank you. For now, I would like to go change though, so if anyone would like talk to me, just knock at my lockerroom."

With that, the big celebration slowly disbanded and Y/N made his way to his lockerroom while some of his new co-workers eyed him until he was out of sight.

Cheeseburger:" So, what do you think, Gabby? Could Y/N find a good start here in Ring Of Honor?"

Gabby:" I believe so, but he has to be put to the test in a lot of matches and promos before that. His showing out there tonight was very cool, but I wanna see what kind of gimmick he puts on."

???:" Truth to all of that. I believe this young man could have his uses around here."

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A cliffhanger, oh no. This was the first preview of a few things Y/N could do in the ring and there's a lot more to come.
As mentioned in the chapter, the picture I included isn't the final look. The final gear will look different than that. And ignore the face, the hair cut and the beard. This is a Male Reader thing after all, so you're able to put yourself into every situation.

As always, Thank you for reading, commenting, liking and eventual follows. I still can't believe I finally cracked the 100 followers. You guys and girls are amazing.
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