CLINK!

The weights in the Gold’s Gym smacked against each other with each rep.

CLINK!

They weren’t just smacking each other. The weights were slamming each other.

CLINK!

Violence angrily pumped his arms up and down, curling the massive amount of metal without pausing.

CLINK!

This wasn’t just exercising. This was committing a crime against gym equipment.

CLINK!

It had been months since Season 4, when Violence was unceremoniously booked for a match in the season finale.

CLINK!

Violence snarled thinking about the snub. He was the first Pure Gold Champion. He should have a seat at the table for every season finale.

CLINK!

But it didn’t matter now. He was ready for his revenge.

CLINK!

The Bastard From Alberta paused and let the weights rest for a moment and looked at his reflection in the large mirror on the wall. He looked stronger and in better shape than in past seasons.

While he hadn’t gotten over the sting of his failures in Season 4, he had channeled it into motivation for Season 5. He committed himself to his training twice as hard as ever before, and he was ready to get back on top.

Violence grabbed the weights again.

CLINK!