Why didn’t John just say:
“Steve. Can I call you Steve?. Michaels match never even made it onto the show. Mike never even met the dude. Had no idea what he looked like. Didn’t even know his name. So you can’t be second best, because there was nobody to be second best to. Now stop behaving like such a flamin galah and get a bloody grip. And while you’re at it, throw another shrimp on the bar-b”