6 Years Later
April 25, 2002
This was a night that I hope they will never forget. I hope it was a night that I would never forget. It's my first match in the big leagues and I can't mess it up in front of my kids. Although I know they don't really know who I am.
It's been 6 long years since I've seen them. Well technically, I see them through post cards and letters that I get from the Weatherfield's from Christmas, Easter, and Birthday's. They have grown so much in 6 years.
Landon and Aiden look exactly the same, but there is something about them that I can tell them apart. Destiny is a little princess. I can tell that she can be a handful at times. This is the night were I finally get to see them in person in 6 years and I cannot wait.
I sent them tickets for front row with backstage passes. Jim and I came up with a scenario where I send them the tickets with the passes, and Jim tells the kids that he won them from a radio contest. I knew they were going to be excited when Jim said that they loved to watch wrestling. I just hope that they don't get to shy when they get dropped off with me.
I've had some serious thinking since I gave them up for adoption. I've gotten serious in school and graduated somewhat well in my class. I've worked odd jobs in the summer so that I can give them gifts that are marked 'Santa' on Christmas of 'Mom and Dad' which is what they call Jim and Diane.
It really does hurt my feelings at times knowing that my kids are calling someone else 'Mommy and Daddy', but I knew that it was going to happen. I just hope sometime soon I can get them back. I really want to, and I want them to have a fun life when I hit the big time main roster.
5 Minutes before Match
"Five minutes until your match Randy" the crew member tells me while I'm taping my wrist.
I'm extremely nervous. What if I mess up, not only would I look stupid in front of thousands of people, but I'd embarrass myself in front of my kids. I really would feel dumb.
As I walk down the ramp to the tune of my music I feel full of energy. My blood is pumping and the adrenaline in my body is to the max. Then I see them. Front row, almost center of the left side. They are jumping for joy cheering and screaming their lungs out. I walk around the left side of the ring and high five all the people that I see, including Landon, Aiden, and Destiny. They turn to Diane and exclaim their excitement over getting a high five from the newest superstar.
I can't help but smile.
I go through my match, catching little glimpses at them as they are jumping and cheering. I don't think I've seen anyone with bigger smiles on their faces then my three little ones.
At the end of my match I go around the whole ring giving everyone a high five. When I reach Landon, Aiden, and Destiny I pat their little heads and head back to the locker room.
I shower and get changed. It's only a matter of a few hours or less than I get to see my kids.