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The red and blue spotlights spinning around the slightly dim arena, as well the familiar tune of the independent king, had revealed that Renegade Young was competing in action tonight. Since this match took place after Jaws's and Cyrus Leone's bout, fans were pleased to know Young would have a different opponent. Two squash matches in a row and an impressive showing in the Rumble after eliminating Chrono had created high hopes for the California Kid, especially for himself. Renegade was good at remaining humble and keeping his ego at the door, but he could not deny the pink cloud he was on. The transition from the indies to the World Wrestling Federation was going to be difficult, but it wouldn't be tonight until he was truly tested. He was going against the Royal Rumble winner and Wrestlemania main event bound Bad Boy. This would be a test to see where Young would stand among the talent pool of the WWF.

He emerged through a smoke screen at the top of the ramp, his California flag draped over each shoulder as if it were a cape. He finally had a piece of merchandise available on the shop thanks to his recent success and huge pop at the Rumble, and he wore it proudly: a black hoodie with the California flag on the chest and "CALIFORNIA RENEGADE" underneath it.



When he had shown himself at the top of the ramp, the pop grew louder. With a confident and grateful grin, he looked up to the crowd and nodded at their approval. Renegade began his determined march down the ramp and embraced the fans lightly slapping his chest and back. He hit a running start from the bottom of the ramp and hopped onto the apron before climbing onto the turnbuckle closest to him. Renegade grabbed his native flag with his hand and kissed it, then slapping his chest with his other hand multiple times and smiling ear-to-ear towards the audience, giving him a warm reception. The California Kid jumped down and draped his flag over the corner. He began running the ropes as the music died down and the lights came back on. This was a true test of skill and experience. What he would have to match the controversial Bad Boy was unknown, but the king of the indies had felt more prepared than ever. Would it be enough?

From his first match and onward, Young had began nearly every match with a firm handshake. It was a show of respect to the person who had the balls to compete against the California Kid. But Bad Boy didn't warrant any respect. He didn't deserve to have his hand shaken and his foot kissed. Renegade Young felt that the Rumble winner deserved something else. So with that, the king of the indies went for a stiff smashing forearm to Bad Boy's cheek bone!

The California Kid knew of how sinister and malicious Bad Boy could be. The last half of his career had established him as one of the dirtiest fighters and moral-free personalities in all of wrestling, let alone society in itself. Young was a split second away from getting his skull cracked by Bad Boy's wild swing, but luckily ducked the attempt. If Bad Boy's momentum was enough to spin him around, Young would go for a release German Suplex on his adversary!

The bell had rung immediately following Bad Boy's impact on the canvas. Renegade was excited and anxious to have his first true test in the World Wrestling Federation. Despite his antics, Bad Boy was an established elite wrestler and getting to fight him was an opportunity he was going to make the most of. The rising star went for an Irish whip to Bad to send him to the other side of the ropes and back towards him.

This was a time to show off athleticism. It would take an impressive vertical to be able to get the bottom of his feet to Bad Boy's face, but Renegade wanted to impress a worldwide audience and put his boot in the Rumble winner's mouth. He would look to do this by jumping up as high as he could and going for a dropkick to his opponent's face!

Renegade was high as ******** right now, and it wasn't on his native strain of weed this time. It was adrenaline and momentum, taking him to a mental state he had only felt a few times. Giving someone as famous and disrespectful as Bad Boy this kind of a**-whooping was making Young more and more confident that he had what it took to be a star in the wrestling business, more than just the indies too. He motioned for Bad Boy to rise multiple times. When the Wrestlemania main eventer would turn to him, Renegade would run from the other side of the ring and try to keep his momentum up by going for a clothesline to Bad Boy to dump him outside the ring.

Another opportunity to make a statement. Here was the number one contender for the WWF Championship, lying prone on the outside, while the rising Renegade stood in the center of the ring without a scratch on him. He was bouncing out of excitement on his feet, the crowd knowing exactly what he was up to. Young held onto the top rope with both hands, waiting for Bad Boy to stand as the referee began his count. Once Bad would rise, the California Kid would look to jump onto the top rope and bounce off, spinning in the air for a moonsault towards Bad Boy!