Author's Note: Please see the previous chapters of this series to get the full understanding of what is going on. This is the culmination of my fantasy with the professional wrestler known as "Big Van Vader." Enjoy! I always welcome feedback and suggestions on where to take the story next.
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"IT'S TIME! IT'S TIME! IT'S...VADER....TIME!!!
The last word echoed and a loud bass reverberated throughout the arena as Vader's entrance music hit. I stood behind Vader and waited for him and Harley Race to step through the curtain. I wore my new wrestling gear - a present from Big Daddy Vader himself. Gone were my jobber blue trunks. Now, I dawned an all red set of boots, knee pads, and speedo trunks. On top, I wore a black t-shirt with "Daddy Vader" written across the front in red lettering.
The shirt was designed to embarrass me - to signal to the crowd and viewers at home exactly where I stood in this new wrestling stable. Vader was the leader - the dominant heel. Harley was the loud charismatic manager. And I was the boy lackie - a sidekick who did all the bitch work. The first time I wore the shirt my face turned the same color as my trunks. However, with each beatdown Vader handed out to some unlucky chump on the roster, the shirt became more and more a badge of honor for me. Vader was the most dominating force in wrestling - the hottest thing going at the moment. I got to be part of that. Sure, I was not his equal. Not even close. But, I was on the winning team.
"Alright champ, it's time to win the big one! That gold belt belongs to you! Let's show the world who is the real sheriff in town. You the man!"
Harely finished his short motivational speech and urged Vader to make his way through the curtain, but Vader did not step forward. Instead, he turned around, grabbed me by the arm and pulled me in front of him. His right hand grabbed as much of my ass as it could hold, and with his big bear paws, he damn near held the whole thing. The bold music continued to blare in the background, but I could still make out his gruff voice.
"Sting's not the only one getting his ass pinned tonight." He continued to grab and squeeze my ass unapologetically.
I swallowed hard and nodded meekly. It was dark backstage but the flickering strobe lights offered brief glimpses of his terrifying masked stare. The cowered look on my face produced an evil smile on his. He wholly enjoyed being the big bad bully.
"C'mon big man, we've got to go." Harley tugged at Vader's forearm, but Vader shook him off with a violent flail. A good rule of thumb is never lay an unwanted hand on the "the man they call" Vader.
"Vader Time, it is." The stocky bull said, and he released his handful of my ass, and gave me a hard spank. "C'mon Wonderboy! Let's go give them a metaphor for what's going to happen to you later on tonight!" Vader threw open the curtains and immediately began growling and flexing at the unwelcoming crowd. The music was louder than their jeers, but I could still make out a few "boos". Vader strutted menacingly down the ramp with Harley and myself keeping pace a few feet behind. As I walked behind him and checked out his entire backside I thought, 'Damn! He was a monster of a human being!' The official WCW champion, Sting, did not stand a chance. No man could defeat this enormous giant.
Vader stomped up the steel steps and swung his thick legs over and through the second rope. I followed Harley around the ring to the announcer's table where we joined WCW's announce team, Tony Schiavone and Jim Ross (J.R.).
"...he's a big man with a mean attitude. And, wait a second. What's going on here? What are you guys doing? Who invited you over here?" Schiavone had only now realized Harley had taken liberty and grabbed the seat next to him. I sat on the end next to Harley and we both put on a couple spare headsets.
"No invite needed, Tony. We're with the main attraction up there. We came to make sure this historic moment gets the proper treatment it deserves. Tonight marks the beginning of what will be the most dominant championship run in WCW history. We can't let you clowns screw this up."
"Well, I'll ignore that last insult, but I will remind you, Vader's not the champ, yet, and if Sting has anything to say about it, I don't think he'll ever be." Schiavone retorted. They continued to trade verbal jabs until J.R. stepped in.
"If I may interrupt this cute bickering going on, I know I, and our fans watching at home, would like to know who your and Vader's little sidekick is over there." J.R. wagged his finger at me. "He's been following Vader around for weeks now wearing that hideous shirt." I was tempted to answer but knew Harley would want to do all the talking for us.
"J.R., my friend..."
"That's a strong word..." J.R. cut in, but Harley kept talking.
"...this is Wonderboy. He's a gifted young man who has pledged his allegiance to Big Van Vader!"
"Well, that is certainly one way to put it. I, on the other hand and like most proud Americans, pledge allegiance by placing my hand over my heart, not by kissing another man's you know what." J.R. tried to induce shame in me. His voice sounded outraged. "Nor, could I call myself a man if I wore a shirt that referred to another man as "Daddy."
"J.R. if you knew what was good for you, you'd watch what you say! Vader and I are tired of the hogwash that comes out of your mouth every week. You may find yourself eating those words very soon." Harley put extra emphasis on those last few words.
"Oh, bull! I'm a proud son of Oklahoma. Never, will you ever, find me humiliating myself in such a heinous manner." Harley did not respond, but I saw him smile sinisterly. I could see the wheels turning inside his head. J.R. continued. "You know, while we're on it, you and your client up there ought to be ashamed of yourself. You damn near got us kicked off the air after the stunt you pulled with this...this...Wonderboy, as you call him. This is family television for Pete's sake. There are kids watching!" J.R. was referring, of course, to several weeks ago when after a match with Vader, I had been forced (and somewhat did so willingly) kissed Vader's ass after the match in the middle of the ring. Harley opened his mouth to respond but Sting's music started to play and the crowd erupted.
"AND HERE HE IS, FOLKS! The crowd is on their feet! The WCW World Heavyweight Champion - Sting!!" Schiavone did not spare any effort in giving the fan favorite a proper introduction. He ran down a long list of accolades and titles Sting had held throughout his career and how he now carried the hopes and dreams of fans all over the world, praying that he would put an end to Vader's reign of terror.
As Sting made his way to the ring I watched Vader. He became increasingly agitated and continued to sike himself up. He swung his bulky arms in circles to warm them up for the beating they were about to deliver. He bounced back and forth from rope to rope making them extend and stretch to their absolute limit. They strained back so far I thought they might break. There was no doubt about it. The mastodon was ready!