Becoming A Wrestler

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"You too, Windham. I believe in us," Sandro replied with a determined smile and felt a sense of excitement about their budding friendship. Back at the hotel, Sandro couldn't stop thinking about the tournament and his conversation with Windham. Never expected that he would become friends with the future Bray Wyatt, and pushed each other to achieve their dreams.

The next day, Sandro and his parents headed back to the stadium to receive his trophy alongside Sandro's coach and teammates. The ceremony was a joyous occasion, filled with applause, photos, and congratulations.

The team basked in the victory, proud of Sandro's incredible achievement. After the ceremony, they made their way to the airport and flew back to Orlando.

At UCF, news of Sandro's victory spread like wildfire. Students, faculty, and staff were abuzz with excitement when they received the news.

No one had anticipated that Sandro would be the one to bring home the trophy for the UCF Wrestling Team, least of all Aiden, who had become somewhat of a laughingstock after his defeat. When Sandro returned to campus, he was met with a wave of congratulations from everyone he encountered.

Even the Dean of UCF and the university board invited Sandro to meet with them. They congratulated him, took pictures, and hailed him as a hero for the UCF wrestling team. This recognition marked the beginning of Sandro's ascent in the wrestling world.

Sandro's success at the state tournament opened many doors for him. He began competing in more prestigious wrestling tournaments, gaining recognition across Orlando and even throughout Florida.

His name became synonymous with excellence in wrestling, and he quickly earned a reputation as one of the most promising young wrestlers in the community.

Through it all, Jack and Taylor were unwavering in their support. They attended every match, cheering him on from the sidelines. Their pride in their son was enormous, and their encouragement fueled Sandro's determination to succeed.

Combined with his busy class schedule at UCF, a year passed by in the blink of an eye. Sandro turned 17, and it was now 2006. Over the past year, his fame continued to grow not only due to his wrestling achievements but also his excellent academic performance.

For two semesters in a row, he ranked first in his class, proving that his scholarships were earned through merit and not his family's wealth.

Sandro's success in wrestling and academics was paralleled by his growing interest in the business world. He persuaded his father to invest more heavily, particularly in YouTube, which had been founded just a year earlier.

Recognizing the platform's potential and hearing rumors that Google would try to buy the company, Jack managed to acquire nearly 35% of its shares, providing YouTube with the funds it needed for operations and research and development.

Sandro also convinced his father to invest in Facebook, predicting its transformative impact on the communication industry. Jack, seeing the rise in stock values from previous investments and trusting in his son's judgment, readily agreed after consulting with his investment specialist.

Taylor, watching the money-driven duo, could only shake her head. Despite already being wealthy and in the top 5% of earners, Jack and Sandro's hunger for success and innovation seemed insatiable.

She supported them but also reminded them to always be cautious and not be rash because the investing world is very risky, and as a lawyer, she had seen firsthand the impact it has.

Sandro's daily routine was a whirlwind of classes, wrestling practices, and business discussions with his father. He balanced his academic workload with his rigorous training schedule, often burning the midnight oil to stay on top of both.

Fortunately, his body and mind had been strengthened due to his intense training, both physically and academically but also because of the wish he gained from God before reincarnating to this alternate earth.

As for the friendship between Sandro and Windham, after their separation at the restaurant, they kept close contact with each other, where at least two to three phone calls happened in one week.

From their calls, Sandro learned that Windham applied to the College of the Sequoias (COS) and joined the football team there, which meant that he had to move from Florida to California.

This meant that their calls would happen less as there was no way Windham could spend money continuously using public phone booths, so Sandro decided to send him the same phone as he had Samsung D600 before Windham moved to California.

Windham immediately called Sandro and told him that the gift was too much and wanted to return it when the package arrived at his home, but Sandro refused and told Windham to think of it as his birthday gift this year from him.

Sandro didn't know what he had done causing Windham to feel grateful that he could make Sandro his friend, and unknown to the two of them this would cause a friendship bond that would last through many years.

Windham's father and grandfather, IRS and Blackjack Mulligan, began to be interested in the friend that Windham had made when they met at the State Wrestling Championship after the action Sandro had done for Windham.

Knowing this, Windham told the two of them about what Sandro had achieved over the last year after winning the state wrestling championship and his dream of becoming a WWF wrestler when Windham came back home during the summer holiday.

"Sandro is a wrestling genius, dad, grandpa! Some of the things he said when we talked about wrestling were very revolutionary! One was giving the women wrestlers more TV time!" Windham said excitedly to IRS and Blackjack Mulligan as they were sitting in the living room watching TV.

IRS and Blackjack Mulligan, listening to how excited Windham was in telling them about his friend, looked at each other before IRS asked Windham why he was telling them this.

Windham immediately told his dad the reason was that he knew their curiosity was piqued in knowing more about Sandro, and to repay Sandro's kindness of giving him a phone, he planned for them to meet Sandro to repay him.

Blackjack Mulligan let out a loud laugh when he heard what Windham had just said, patting him on the back while saying that's how a man should be knowing when to repay the favor of their friend.

IRS, on the other hand, mulled over Windham's words and finally agreed to meet with Sandro. Then he turned to his father-in-law, who nodded his head, agreeing with his decision. Seeing that, Windham was excited and thanked both of them before taking out his phone and dialing Sandro to tell him the news.

On the other hand, Sandro was doing some Aikido training when suddenly he heard his phone ringing. When he saw that it was Windham calling, he immediately accepted the call and heard Windham greeting him.

"Hey, Sandro! How's everything going for you this summer holiday?" Windham's voice was enthusiastic and full of energy, excited to inform Sandro of the news.

"Hey, Windham! It's going great. Just doing some Aikido training right now. How about you?" Sandro replied as he took a towel and wiped the sweat from his forehead.

"I'm good! Just got back home from COS, I called you because there's something I wanted to tell you about," Windham said to Sandro.

"Oh? What's up?" Sandro asked, intrigued by what Windham had just said. While waiting for Windham to say his word, Sandri takes a sip of water from the bottle in front of him.

"So, I was talking to my dad and grandpa about you, and they're really interested in meeting you. I told them about your achievements and your dream of becoming a WWF wrestler. They'd love to get to know you and maybe give you some advice. How does that sound?" Windham explained, his voice brimming with excitement.

Sandro who heard what Windham said spots out the water in his mouth and is momentarily speechless, never expecting such news. "Wow, Windham, that's incredible! I'd be honored to meet them. When do you think we could arrange this?"

Windham's grin was evident even through the phone. "How about this at the end of this month? We can have lunch together, and you can meet them afterward."

"Sounds perfect. Thank you so much, Windham. I can't wait, I will fly to Brooksville with my parents to meet you and your dad and grandpa." Sandro replied, feeling excitement coursing through his veins and after chatting for some time they ended the call.

After the call, Sandro goes downstairs to tell the news to his father and mother who he found sitting on the porch of their house. When they heard what Sandro had just said, Taylor was happy for Sandro and said to him they would fly to Brooksville so he could meet IRS and Blackjack Mulligan.

While his father, Jack, was overwhelmed with excitement when he heard the news and promised Sandro they would go to Brooksville, they could do it now if he wanted to, to which Taylor pinched Jack on the waist resulting in him letting out a cry, to calm him down.

The days leading up to the end of the month passed in a blur of anticipation for Sandro. He continued his doing his daily activities of training and talking about business with his father, knowing that meeting IRS and Blackjack Mulligan was a valuable opportunity for him to gain valuable insights and guidance on the wrestling industry.

The day before the date Sandro and Windham agreed to meet, Sandro, accompanied by his parents, Jack and Taylor, flew to Brooksville to check in at their hotel and the next day made their way to Windham's home.

The atmosphere was warm and welcoming, with Windham's family eager to meet the young wrestler who had been so kind and impressed their son or grandson so much.

During lunch, Sandro and his parents found that IRS and Blackjack Mulligan were out and would be back in an hour or so, and Windham apologized when he told them a bit about this.

"Oh it's okay Windham, Sandro and I could wait for your father and grandfather to come back, it's only an hour, right honey?" Taylor said to Windham, before turning her head to signal Jack to agree with her.

Jack receiving the signal from his wife, immediately supports her statement, "That right. While we wait, you and Sandro could catch up while we could talk with your mother who is so kind to us in making these wonderful dishes."

Windham's mother hearing what Jack said shook her head and replied that it wasn't an inconvenience, and she only hoped that Sandro, Jack, and Taylor could enjoy the dishes.

As the parents conversed with each other, Sandro and Windham also talked with each other about wrestling and college life, where Windham also introduced his younger brother Taylor who in the future would become known as Bo Dallas.

After a delicious lunch filled with lively conversation and laughter, Windham led Sandro and his parents to the living room where IRS and Blackjack Mulligan awaited after knowing that they had returned home.

The two legendary wrestlers greeted Sandro and his parents warmly, their presence exuding a mix of warmth and approachability, unlike their ring persona which was more cynical and arrogant.

"It's a pleasure to meet you, Sandro," IRS said, extending a hand. "Windham has spoken very highly of you. I also would like to thank you for the expensive gift you gave to him, you shouldn't have given such an expensive gift."

"The pleasure is all mine, sir," Sandro replied, shaking his hand firmly. "that's what I should do as a friend and it's not expensive for me. Also, I've admired your work for years, especially the one with Ted Dibiase."

Blackjack Mulligan smiled, his eyes twinkling with interest. "Windham tells us you've got some revolutionary ideas about wrestling, and we're eager to hear more after he told us about some."

Sandro took a deep breath, feeling the weight of the moment. He began to share his thoughts on the future of wrestling, emphasizing the importance of giving women wrestlers more screen time, introducing new and diverse wrestling styles, and creating storylines that would captivate audiences in fresh ways.

Also, capitalize on using the internet which is growing rapidly, and if WWF could step out of its comfort zone, do more PLE outside of America as their international fanbase is growing.

He spoke passionately, his ideas flowing naturally as IRS and Blackjack Mulligan listened intently. They were filled with surprise as they continued to listen to what Sandro said, the both of them turned to look at each other and believed what Windham said was true, not only Sandro is a wrestling genius, but he was also a genius of this industry.

As Sandro finished, IRS nodded thoughtfully. "You've got some excellent ideas, Sandro. I agree with your ideas and the wrestling world needs fresh perspectives like yours. Have you thought about what kind of persona or style you'd like to develop in the ring?"

Sandro smiled, grateful for the opportunity to discuss his vision. "I've been working on a blend of wrestling, Aikido, and Taekwondo techniques. I want to create a persona that's both fierce and strategic, someone who can adapt to any opponent and bring something unique to every match."

Blackjack Mulligan clapped a hand on Sandro's shoulder. "That's the spirit, kid. Wrestling is as much about storytelling and character as it is about skill. With your passion and dedication, you've got a real shot at making it big."

Jack and Taylor, watching proudly from the sidelines, felt immense pride in their son's determination and the recognition he was receiving from such esteemed figures in the wrestling world.

As the afternoon progressed, IRS and Blackjack Mulligan shared invaluable advice and stories from their careers, offering insights that Sandro soaked up eagerly. They discussed training regimens, the importance of mental resilience, and the nuances of crafting a compelling in-ring persona.

By the time they were ready to leave, Sandro felt a deep sense of gratitude and inspiration. He thanked IRS and Blackjack Mulligan sincerely, promising to apply their wisdom in his journey.

He also thanked Windham for the opportunity he gave him to meet with his father and grandfather, Windham said it was not a problem and that it was what he should do as a friend. On the fly back home, Sandro reflected on the incredible day. His dreams felt more attainable than ever, after knowing that his insight and vision were accepted by two wrestling legends. Even though he knew that not all would share his vision, at least two wrestlers he looked up to share it and gave him confidence.

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Name: Alessandro Zhang

Age: 15 (2005) -> 16 (2006)

Birthplace: Orlando, Florida USA

Brand: None

Wrestling Style: None

Faction: None

Championship History: 0