It's time for a new story! I've had this story idea for a long time. A friend of mine (coughGENESIScough) told me I should do a Matt fic. So I am! So I hope you guys like it! While you're here, please check out all my other stories and a story I'm co writing called Our Love Will Be Challenged with author I'm.Totally.Fxcking.Awesome. So…read and review please!
Summary: Janessa was a contestant on ANTM. But she wins a challenge to escort a wwe star to the ring. When she does better with the WWE, Tyra sends her there to be a diva. Will she make it in the WWE? And will she find love along the way?
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September 10 2006: Los Angeles
"Well girls that was an invigorating challenge!"
Invigorating? How about brutal? Tyra put all of us through hell! I was so tired! Maybe because I was working my ass off to win this challenge. The other girls didn't seem to care as much. See, the challenge was an obstacle course. First, we had to do a photo shoot. Then we had to run to a go-see. Then we had to run to the gym and do a workout and an interview. Then we had to run back and do another photo shoot. After that we had to run and do an appearance. The prize? The chance to escort a WWE star down to the ring on live TV for one of the matches.
WWE. I was always obsessed with wrestling. Modeling and wrestling were my two passions. I had actually trained to be a diva since I was 15. When I was 19, WWE was starting their 2nd WWE diva search. So I went and tried out for it. I thought I did great! I had talent, looks, everything! But…I didn't make it. Mike "The Miz" pulled me over to explain why I didn't make it.
"You have amazing talent Janessa. But…it's just not what we're looking for." I remember him saying.
I wasn't what they were looking for? What were they looking for then? Girls who looked pretty but had no talent at all? I was right when they picked Maryse to go on. Basically any hope I had of making it into the WWE got crushed. Days later, I found out that Tyra was in town for auditions for her show, Americas Next Top Model. So I went to the audition. I was doing great with that too! The judges sure liked me! But then Tyra asked me a question.
"What will be the hardest thing to give up if you make it?" Tyra asked.
"Wrestling." I said immediately.
"Wrestling? Like…watching it?" Miss Jay asked.
"Yeah. That and training for it. I've been training to be a diva since I was 15. But I got turned down when I was 19. So now I've turned to modeling." I replied.
"So…this hasn't been a life long dream of yours?" Tyra asked.
"No it has! Modeling and wrestling are two of my passions. But I knew if I made it to wrestling it would be easier to make it to modeling. Divas model all the time." I answered.
According to Nigel, that last answer saved my ass. So I was here in the final 8. I and 7 other girls were waiting to hear who the winner was.
"All of you did such a good job, but only 1 can win. And the winner is…"
I was holding my breath. None of these other girls deserved to win this challenge. None of these girls watched wrestling. They didn't have the love for it like I did. They didn't even know who Hulk Hogan was!
"Miss wrestling herself Janessa!"
My jaw dropped. I won? I won! I would be going to WWE and be on TV! My dream since I was a little girl! The other girls clapped as I walked up to Tyra and hugged her. Tears started to fall down my cheeks. My dream would be fulfilled. Sure I wouldn't wrestle, but being with the WWE, if only for the night, was as good as it got.
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September 11 2006: Minneapolis, MN
I sat in someone's locker room. I didn't know whose it was. But I knew it was for Smackdown. Smackdown was OK. In all honesty, I was a RAW girl. But I would have taken anything I got. The hours before I got here I changed my outfit so many times! I wanted to look perfect for T.V. I finally decided on light denim Lucky jeans with a white t-shirt that said 'Hola!' on the front and 'Adios!' on the back from Amanda Bynes clothing line. I had just gotten back from make up and hair. I looked at myself in the mirror. I couldn't lie; I looked amazing! I finally sat back down on the bench. Then…he walked in.
"Oh hi! You must be Janessa. I'm Matt Hardy. You will be escorting me down to the ring tonight."
No…fucking…way. Matt Hardy. The Matt Hardy. I had a crush on this man since his debut! I was so nervous when he told me I would be with him the whole night! I got up and shook his hand.
"So…you excited?"
"Definitely. And nervous."
"Aww don't be! So Tyra told me you've been training to be a diva?"
"Yeah, since I was 15. I tried out for the diva search, but I didn't make it. So now I'm here trying to be a model."
"Well I think you would be great for TV. Anyways, we're on in like…20 minutes? So we have to go to the curtain."
Matt extended his hand to me. I took it as I followed him to the curtain. I was holding myself back from squealing and jumping down. I was holding Matt Hardy's hand! We got to the curtain and we stood there in silence. Matt adjusted his Tag Team belt on his shoulder.
"So…what's going on tonight?"
"Well here's the plan. Alvin is gonna call me out for some chess match. I'll be winning and he'll sneeze and ruin the whole game. Then we'll have a match with Deuce and Domino."
"Oh. And what am I supposed to do?"
"Well I'll introduce you and Alvin is gonna try flirting with you. We need you to act like it's working. Then the match starts and you keep time or whatever. Then your actually going to brawl with Cherry a little."
"What do you…"
I didn't have time to finish since Matt's music started to play. He took my hand and led me out. I was shaking so much I thought I would fall. Here went nothing.
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20 Minutes Later
20 minutes later, we were backstage. I couldn't stop laughing! I had so much fun out there! Matt came back and was laughing too. I actually got to jump on Cherry and "beat" her up before she could interfere. Even though Deuce and Domino won, it was still so much fun.
"God that was amazing! I can't believe the energy out there!"
"I know it's amazing. You know…you really do have talent."
"Thanks. Now I have to get on a plane and fly back to LA."
"You have to leave so soon?"
"A models work is never done."
"Oh. Well, it was nice to meet you."
Matt walked over to me and hugged me. I didn't care that he was all sweaty and icky. I loved it! Then he whispered in my ear.
"By the way, you looked beautiful tonight."
He let go, winked at me, and then walked away. I swear to god that made my night! I smiled so wide my cheeks hurt. In my car on the way to the airport, it sucked to know that none of the girls would care when I would tell them what happened. But I wouldn't care. Because I would get to be on national TV. And that's all that matters.
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September 12 2006: Los Angeles
The next day I was ushered into a room to wait for Tyra. I remember wondering why she would want to talk to me. Then she came in and smiled at me. Cameras were placed all over. She sat down and we hugged.
"Your probably wondering why you're here."
"Just a little yeah."
"Well Vince McMahon called me. He saw the video of you during editing and liked your style. So…he called me to ask to remove you from this competition and to join the WWE."
Wow. I was stunned. Vince wanted me to be part of the WWE. And he wanted me right now. I was so happy! But…I was here. I was on Americas Next Top Model. I didn't wanna leave. But…wrestling was me dream. I couldn't make the decision myself.
"What do you think Tyra?"
Yeah, I asked Tyra. I didn't want to make the right decision. Tyra sighed and took my hand. Then she looked at me and smiled.
"Janessa…you are the best here. You take amazing pictures. But Vince sent me a copy from last night. You looked so at home. Wrestling is your calling Janessa. Go to WWE."
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September 18 2006: Atlanta
So here I am. I flew to WWE Headquarters last week and signed a contract. I was officially a part of the WWE. I would start as an interviewer first. I would split my time between Smackdown and OVW. Then when I was ready, I would hit the ring. I feel so blesses to be here. It was always my dream to be here. I always dreamed of being able to be backstage at a WWE event. I dreamed of being on the road with the WWE.
But don't doubt that I miss modeling. I miss all of the girls there. They were all my friends. I miss the modeling and the fun me and the girls had. But I was finally out of that house of girls! I got to see some men now! But being with the girls was an amazing thing. So I missed them like hell.
Tonight would be my first night here. I would be interviewing Jamie Noble. Not the biggest star on the roster, but hey; it was a start. I sat in the empty divas locker and looked around.
I was living a dream. I remember sitting on my living room floor watching Hulk Hogan, Andre the Giant, Roddy Piper, and everyone else. I remember always thinking I would make. I believed I would be in a WWE locker room.
Earlier this year I thought that dream would never come true. When I wasn't picked for the WWE Diva Search, I thought I didn't have what it took to be a WWE diva. I thought all hope was lost.
But now, I had hope. I turned 20 just yesterday and was living a dream. I was already known on TV; or I would be at least. Right now, I was a WWE diva. And that's all I could ever ask for.
My name is Janessa Williams. I am a WWE diva. And I am living the dream.
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Did you like it? Please review! Sorry if this was boring, it was just a background chappie.
Next chapter: Janessa runs into Matt. They talk about her being in the WWE. Matt almost asks her out, but a certain star might have stolen her away already. Who is it? Hint: ITS NOT BATISTA! Please review!