"This is...crazy!"
It would be anyone's reaction during the Royal Rumble, especially if it's someone's first time attending as a Superstar rather than a fan. And Micaela Welson has experienced this well.
"Oi! You're not afraid, are ya?" said a fellow wrestler as he approached her with a smile. According to his drawing as #21, he was up next. So the two stood at gorilla. "It's just a big brawl without the bar is all!"
Micaela just smiled as Stephen Farrelly, better known to the WWE as Sheamus, put a hand to her head.
"I dunno, maybe? This is the first Royal Rumble I've ever physically been a part of! And I really, REALLY love this pay-per-view. Almost as much as I love WrestleMania. So yes, excuse me jf I can't seem to catch my breath..."
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The crowd grew louder as the countdown for the next entrant began. As they counted along, the female felt her stomach knot up. She was seriously afraid.
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"Come on now. Put ya game face on! The fans will be happy to see the Kai Loxley again."
Kai Loxley was Micaela's wrestling persona and Sheamus' manager/partner. Stephen made it sound as though she was out on injury or something drastic, but what he really meant was that they loved her. And couldn't wait for her to show up, competing or not. Plus, she debuted after the Rumble, so she didn't get a chance to experience this as a true member until the next year - now.
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"I can do it. It's the Royal Rumble. It's like any other day at work except with waaay more people involved..."
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The buzzer went off and Sheamus' theme kicked in. Stephen grinned as Micaela seemingly got over her fear quick. "That's us!"
It's a shame for they, lost their head
A careless man who could wind up dead
You wear your sin like it's some kind of prize
Too many lies, too many lies
The crowd continued their joyous eruptions when the two made their way out to the stage. They had become their personas.
"Introducing entrant #21, the Celtic Warrior, Sheamus!" announced Justin Roberts while standing alongside the announce table to keep as far away from the action as possible.
Kai cheered for her friend as he proudly brought his fist to his and released a war cry.
Sweet! This is so awesome! Bad nerves faded quick!
Everyone in the ring were seemingly occupied with each other as the Diva gave words of encouragement to Sheamus. She then slapped hands with him before he charged towards the ring and began his fight as the new man in the fray.
Kai, on the other hand, took her time. She waved to the fans and gave a few quick high-fives. When she made it down to the ring, she kept her eyes on the man she walked out with. He seemed to have a good handle on things, knocking people down left and right. He was even able to get in Brogue Kicks to both Big E Langston and Zack Ryder. It was every man for himself after all.
Then Daniel Bryan was up to his feet after a short breather. Sheamus was going for yet another Brogue Kick, but he slid under him. When the Irish superstar turned around, he met with a dropkick to the chest that caused him to stumble back. Kai worried a bit, banging on the mat to show that she still supported her friend. Well, she did have to step to the side soon after so Damien Sandow wasn't thrown out onto her by The Shield's Dean Ambrose.
"Hey. Hey!" Dean called, trying and succeeding to get Kai's attention. "Get outta here! You have no business at the ring now!"
"Who the hell do you think you're talking to?!" Kai shouted, planning to climb onto the apron. Dean just waved her off, turning around just to receive a boot to the face by Sheamus. That put a grin on Kai's face.
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"Time already?" Kai just shrugged as she watched Sheamus, who was on the verge of dumping Ambrose out of the ring. When the buzzer as sounded, music blared into the arena.
"Introducing entrant #22, Roman Reigns!"
Kai's eyes widened at the realization. Sheamus would be in trouble if he continued now. As R-Truth was eliminated from the match, Reigns entered the ring with a shoulder tackle to the Celtic Warrior. This had him drop Ambrose onto the apron. The two members of the Shield looked at each other before Ambrose sent Reigns in to do damage to the remaining competitors. Dean's attention then went to the sole Diva outside of the ring. He didn't really like her presence during the Rumble for some reason.
"What?!" Kai snapped as he entered the ring while staring at her. He pointed up the entrance ramp.
"Go!" The female wasn't having it. She took her shoes off and threw them to the side before climbing onto the apron. The two began arguing. He then challenged her to get in the ring.
"Oh really?" Kai climbed onto the top rope, against the wishes of the refs. At that moment, Reigns stepped in the way. He was planning to catch Kai if she were to go for a Hurricanrana. And that's just what she was going for.
Suddenly, she felt the rope shake under her and she dropped down hard onto the top turnbuckle. Then she was grabbed and pulled off of the ring.
"This is unacceptable!" That was the voice of...Sandow? Wasn't he eliminated? "This is no place for a young lady!"
"Let go of me!" Kai shouted as she struggled to break free of his grip. Ambrose waved the two off with a mocking grin.
"Oi! Oi!" That was Sheamus, noticing what was going on. He caught Damien's attention long enough to allow Kai to give him a low blow. This got her free, but the Celtic Warrior paid for his lack of focus on the match. He turned around into a Superman Punch from Reigns, knocking him out of the ring. Kai was shocked, holding her head in her hands as she looked at the ring.
"I-I'm so sorry!" she told Sheamus as she kneeled next to him. That's when - once again - Sandow grabbed her wrist. His other hand held onto his injured crotch.
"See! What did I tell you?! You have no business out here!" he barked. Sheamus was up on his feet to deliver a Brogue Kick to the "Intellectual Savior" before stumbling against the barricade. Kai stood up and checked on him before hearing the buzzer go off again. She wasn't paying attention to the next entrant. Her main focus was to help her friend out of the place.
It took a while, but the two did eventually make it backstage. And Stephen was out of breath.
"You alright?" Micaela asked him as she let him sit against a crate. There was a monitor nearby to continue watching the Rumble from.
"Yeah, I just...I just...give me a second..." Micaela just laughed as she sat next to him, patting his sweaty shoulder before watching the monitor. She took note of Roman Reigns, or Leati, which was his real name. He was really a force to be reckoned with. All that power. He reminded her of The Rock...and then some.
"Not really hard to believe they're cousins..."
For the rest of the night, Micaela and Stephen watched the rest of the Royal Rumble. The Shield dominated, practically eliminating everyone. The only other person left in the ring was CM Punk. He was doing well out there as entrant #15. But he was a bit out of breath, on the verge of being jumped by the Hounds of Justice. However, the buzzer sounded and familiar music kicked in that stopped them in their tracks.
As #30, the high-flying Rey Mysterio made his return to the WWE. Micaela was more than happy to see him back in action. He's a good friend of hers and the two shared wrestling styles, nearly matching ring gear as well. And that reminded her...
"Shit, my shoes are out there." Stephen laughed as she pouted. "They were freakin' new, too."
The Royal Rumble ended with the returning Mysterio winning his second Royal Rumble match. Micaela seemingly jumped for joy when he celebrated and the fireworks went off. At that time, Mark from Creative approached the two.
"'Sup, Marky-Mark!" Micaela greeted with a childish wave while he and Stephen shook hands.
"Hey, it's good to see ya!" He said with the usual small smile he had. Everyone knows that's how he greets people. "And boy, do we have an idea for the two of you."
"Lay it on us."
"The Creative Team has decided to put Sheamus back as a heel next week, making someone else face to come to the aid of Kai Loxley when the Celtic Warrior turns on his friend. She did after all cost him a title shot at WrestleMania..."
Micaela pouted as she hugged Stephen, "Aww, I loved traveling and working alongside you so much!"
When Micaela came into the business a year and a half ago, Stephen was the first she met and they became fast friends. They were lucky enough to get Kai Loxley and Sheamus to be a faction. And now, it's time to move on.
"So did I. But this would be as great a time as any for ya to step up in the business," Stephen replied, petting her like the child she seemed like.
"Yeah, don't be sad," Mark added, tapping her on the leg with a small stack of semi-folded papers in his hand. "Like he said, you're moving up in the company."
Micaela sat up then and nodded with a small smile. "Well yeah, I guess that's good. So who's gonna be my savior?"
"Ah, that. We've decided to pair Kai with Roman Reigns from The Shield. Their faction - as you know - is falling apart, so why not give a reason to let Reigns string out on his own for a bit? See how that goes. Let's also see how the two of you will do."
"Mhm," Micaela replied with a nod before she pushed her long, black hair over her shoulder. She then began to think about their faction. Could that work? She hasn't really spoken to him but, like, three times maybe? So that makes her worry about how they'll do together.
However, sooner or later, she'd have to talk to Leati about their new business arrangements together...
{Questions? Comments? Concerns? Praise? Nah, I'm kidding. But it has been a while since I posted a story. Opinions are very nice. BTW, I'm sure Roman Reigns love stories are common by now XD Sorry, I had to...He's so hawt *~*}