Why do chick did bad boys? You know the ones: those guys who stand up their girl or forget their birthday; the type of guy a girl can never totally trust-who, when they say they're out with "the boys," she can never really be sure. Why do these men always get the girl? Is it because they are a challenge? Or is it more complex than that? Perhaps deep down, women feel unworthy of love, respect and honor.
The nice guys-those who call their girl just to say "I love you," and actually mean it; those who think the world of their woman and would walk to it's end for her-well, they usually end up with a broken heart.
Take Test. Here was a bad boy, turned good-a former Motley Crue bodyguard transformed into a true knight in shining armor. His love and commitment to Stephanie McMahon was more than obvious-the guy even went so far as to put his career on the line persuing her. Test would have moved mountains for her-or would he?
Stephanie responded to his affections, and it looked like their storybook love affair would end with a "...and they lived happily ever after." With her family's blessing, they were to be wed in front of millions, live on RAW. Instead, Test-not to mention the rest of the world-was in for a tremendous shock when we learned Stephanie had fallen for someone else-Triple H, the epitome of a bad boy. "The Game" is the ultimate in dangerous and deceptive men, the very kind who will dazzle a chick-then dump her.
"I was devestated," Test told World Wrestling Federation Magazine soon after the failed nuptials. "[The wedding] was supposed to be the biggest and best day of my life, but it turned out to be the worst. I mean, how much more do I have to go through with Steph? First, it was Shane and Vince. Then it was the Posse. Then, the Bulldog hit her, and she couldn't even remember who I was.
"We battled through all that. Then, finally the big day comes," continues Test, "I'm thinking of how this is the girl who I'll spend the rest of my life with, and that video pops up."
Not only was Test dunped for another guy, but since then, he has been continually harassed and humiliated by both his former lover and her new husband.
But, should we blame Stephanie's cruel rejection purely on Test's chivalrous nature-that he's a "nice guy"? Think about it, ever since he came to the World Wrestling Federation, Test had been the target of somebody's vengeance. For example, Tori used him as a pawn in her sick game of getting Kane to go after Federation superstars. Perhaps Test is an easy punching bag-a whipping post to vent frustrations upon.
Afterall, it's not just women who've dumped on Test-plenty of guys have, too. He has taken countless cracks from the Big Boss Man's infamous nightstick, as well as having endured antagonizing attacks from the Mean Street Posse. From Steve Blackman to Shane McMahon to Triple H, Test has recieved severe beatings to the point of a busted nose-twice. Does this guy have "hit me" written all over him?
But, here's something to think about: it wasn't too long ago that Triple H had yet to show his true colors. There was a time when he wasn't "the Game." Although he was a rebellious D-Generate, Triple H was still a team player who had consideration for others' feelings. That all changed when his other side emerged-a dark, evil side-just the kind that truly transformed him into a bad boy many women-Stephanie included-love to love.
"I just think I need to take some time for myself and clear my head," Test says. I need to some back with a new game plan." Could this "game plan" involve an attitude adjustment? Or will Test prove to be a man of his convictions-a man who will never let the manipulations and depravity of others change him. Perhaps some other woman will enter his life.- one who is confident and secure enough to allow a man to love her the way she so deserves. Perhaps Test will disaprove the old theory and demonstrate that nice guys can actually finish at the top of "the game."