These people were counting on me, and I was their only hope. As I selected Jericho again, chants of "Save us!" began to fill the room until it was deafening.
They had been waiting for this moment for 14 months. I had destroyed their entire league and made my way to the champion and his time had finally come. The crowd was fully behind me and wanted to see this tyrant taken down. People around the globe were watching online. We faced off, and the lights came back on. Matty, like a scene out of a movie, came around the corner with his championship and entirely new entrance attire. Once I made my claim, the lights went out and CM Punk's music began to play. Money in the Bank Money in the Bank,” next in line for a championship match against Matty. After an intense back-and-forth battle, Rhodes fell to a Codebreaker, and Y2J climbed the ladder to retrieve the briefcase. I again chose Jericho – once more, due to my obsession with a jacket with lights in it – and Joe chose my real-life arch rival from high school, Cody Rhodes. Hence, “Money in the Bank Money in the Bank.” I agreed and the match began. The victor wins a small Money in the Bank briefcase that they can cash in for the larger Money in the Bank briefcase which has the contract for a championship match inside of it. Jamie stood up from the commentary table and stated that the only way this could be settled was with a “Money in the Bank Money in the Bank Match.” I immediately asked why he said it twice and the crowd explained that in their league this is what the match is called. If I wanted one, I had to take it from him. Joe claimed that he was never knocked from this position and never received his title opportunity. He said his name was Joe and I couldn't face the title holder without going through him since he was the true No. Everyone watched in awe as he bypassed them and walked up to me. There stood with a man with long flowing hair, blowing in the wind. It was established that after the show, I would come back to the store to face Matty in what was dubbed “The Midnight Main Event.” Upon my return, Matty and I were about to begin our match when the doors of the building were kicked open. Unfortunately, I had to leave the store to go to SmackDown. At that point, Matty was foaming at the mouth. In a Fatal 4-Way Match, I used Chris Jericho – because I'm jealous of his jacket – and defeated three opponents, highlighted by putting Roman Reigns through a flaming table with a Codebreaker. I told him that I needed to work my way up the ladder first to make things fair. He had a war cry that he would scream at his opponents while he dismantled them – “Yo-Mi, Yo-Mi, Yo-Mi!” He immediately issued a challenge to me, which I declined, as it would not have been fair to those in the league who are constantly struggling to gain a chance at the title. There were two things, however, that Matty didn't have: a loss on his record and the respect of his peers. Everyone in the building booed him, as he had a horrible reputation as the most demeaning player in the league. He was out for blood! He knew I was coming and had been training, even claiming he could beat me with one hand tied behind his back. He could talk trash with the best of them, and, to top it off, has been their champion for 14 consecutive months. His name was Matty, and he exuded arrogance. He was the angriest 15-year old I've ever seen, a chip on one shoulder and a championship belt on the other.
There were old school arcade games, including “Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles,” “Dance Dance Revolution,” “2DX,” and “Street Fighter.” It was literally a video game heaven … my heaven! I was introduced to the WWE fans who were in the “WWE 2K14” league, we took pictures and I signed autographs. There are cameras around the store so people watching online can see different angles of what's going on.Īfter this explanation, Jamie showed me around the store, which was filled with games, from Atari to PlayStation 4. During these bouts, commentators enhance the experience for those viewing around the world. They play “WWE 2K14” against each other and stream the matches online. They purchased a replica WWE Title that their champion bears to signify his dominance. They also play the latest WWE video game – “WWE 2K14” – and even have created their own competitive league. When I walked in, I met Jamie and he explained that for the past seven years, every Monday night they have many WWE fans come to the shop and they watch Raw together. I agreed and stopped by before last week’s SmackDown. Several weeks ago, Jamie, the owner Game Underground (1251 Worcester Rd., Framingham, MA 01701 / contacted me on Twitter about checking out his establishment. Recently, I asked the WWE Universe to tell me where the best video game stores are so I can visit when I'm in town.