Dane Wilson was a movie star. He had the rugged good looks that had him in consideration for People magazine's Sexiest Man Alive, he was without a doubt one of the most desirable men in Hollywood. Dane was one of Hollywood's quickest success stories, at age 24 he had deadly blue eyes and hair that made him look like a rock star because it came down to his waist.
Dane was already pulling in $10 million a movie. His last movie "Ivory Coast" was a hit and got him nominated for an Oscar. Oscar night came and Dane lost the Oscar for best actor to Kevin Spacey. After the Oscars Dane sat down with Entertainment Tonight. "So Dane, what is next for you?" asked Julie Moran. "There is nothing currently in the works right now, but I would love to try out my martial arts skills in the WWF." Dane replied.
Unknown to Dane is that Vince McMahon was watching ET that night, before the interview was done Vince was on the phone. "Shane, turn it over to Entertainment Tonight."
Two Days Later....
"Hello" Dane said as he answered the phone at his North Shore, Hawaii beach house. "Is this Dane Wilson?" Asked the voice on the other end. "Yes, who is this?" Dane asked. "This is Shane McMahon from the WWF...." He replied. "...We heard you wanted a shot in the WWF." "Yeah, I would." Dane replied. "Can you make it to San Jose, California in two weeks?" Shane asked. "Yes I can." Dane said. "Good, be there at ten am." Shane hung up.
Dane looked at his wife Casey. "That was the WWF, they want me to try out." Dane said. Casey looked at him and said. "You are kidding right?" as she brushed her long brown hair our of her face. "No lie. I have to be in San Jose, California in two weeks to try out." Dane said. "So what are you going to do?" Casey asked. "I'm going and I want you there with me." Dane said.
Casey came up to him and kissed him. "Of course I'll be there. I love you too much not to be." She replied.
Two weeks later...
Dane drove his red BMW up to the arena at 9:30 am. Shane McMahon was already there. "Hi Shane." Dane said as he looked back at Casey, still sitting in the car, obviously unsure about this. Dane motioned for her to come in. "Depending on how you do tonight, you might have a one year contract waiting for you." Shane said as Casey joined them. "Tonight, you are in what we here in wreslting call a shootfight, nothing planned nothing scripted, if you win you are in." Shane said as he shook hands with Dane.
Dane looked at Casey and said. "I guess tonight is my night." Dane and Casey then walked to the dressing room.