SUMMARY: Mercedes Kaestner-Varnado aka Sasha Banks is happy for the return of Colby Lopez aka Seth Rollins and he has taken notice. Follow them as a relationship slowly develops and as Colby hesitates about a relationship with Mercedes due to his past transgressions in his last relationships.
CHARACTERS: Sasha Banks, Seth Rollins, Becky Lynch, Charlotte, Dana Brooke, Paige, Kevin Owens, Sami Zayn, and many more.
DISCLAIMER: I OWN nothing! Just a simple WWE fan wanting to write a fan fiction story.
Chapter 1 – The Man is Back
Mercedes Kaestner-Varnado aka Sasha Banks smiled as she was sitting inside the catering room at the Prudential Center in Newark, New Jersey for the WWE Pay-Per-View Extreme Rules. She smiled brightly as she and her friends, Rebecca Quin (Becky Lynch), Ashley Fliehr (Charlotte), and Ashley Sebera (Dana Brooke) were talking about Ashley F.'s match later that night with Nattie Neidhart.
"I am so glad I get to have my Dana," Ashley F. said, wrapping her arms around Ashley S.
Ashley S. chuckled. "And I'm so glad to help my Charlotte out."
Rebecca and Mercedes both laughed.
"But one of our panelist for tonight will show off her new do," Mercedes said. "Such a wonderful coloring per usual."
Becky laughed. "Thanks Mer."
Mercedes grinned. "You are always welcome, Becks."
Becky smiled,
The four women superstars continued to talk. They all giggled. Mercedes looked over to the entrance of the catering room, wondering who was walking in. She looked away but then she looked back. She gave a small smile as she saw WWE Superstar, Colby Lopez aka Seth Rollins.
"What are looking at, Mer?" Becky asked.
"Nothing," Mercedes said, looking away.
Her friends all looked over when they saw Colby as well. They all looked at each other with grins.
"Should have known you were looking at "The Man"," Ashley F. teased.
"Shut up!" Mercedes said.
"I bet you're happy "The Man" is back," Becky teased.
"Shut up!" Mercedes replied. She was bright red now.
"Come on, you too," Ashley S. said. "This isn't high school."
"Thank you!" Mercedes said.
"But your face did brighten up when you were looking at him!"
"I hate you, bitches. Pam (Bayley) and Leah (Carmella) would not doing this to me right now. I feel like I am in high school!"
Mercedes got up from her seat. She decided to head back the women's locker room. She knew she wouldn't be teased there.
"Mercedes, hold up," Becky said.
Mercedes stopped and looked at her friend.
"I apologize," Becky commented. "We were being high schoolish."
"Its…"
"Hey, Mercedes and Becky," Colby said.
The two women looked over him. He stood there with a plate of food and a drink in his hand.
"Hey," Mercedes said.
"Hello," Becky said.
"Sorry to interrupt you. I just wasn't to hey," Colby commented.
"It's fine," Mercedes smiled.
"Good," He smiled. "How's our former NXT Champion doing?"
"He's great," Becky smiled. "He's preparing for his rematch and he's looking good. But good is always an understatement for Fergal."
Colby and Mercedes both chuckled.
"Well, I'll let you ladies go," Colby said. "I have to get back to my boys. They missed "The Man.""
"All of us," Becky commented. "Especially Mercedes here."
Mercedes looked at her friend. It was the look of "I will hurt you later." Becky simply smiled.
"I missed you too, Mercedes," Colby smiled. ""The Boss" is just as awesome as "The Man.""
"Definitely," Mercedes grinned.
Colby smiled. "I'll see you ladies later." He then walked over to a table where Kevin Steen (Kevin Owens) and Rami Sebi (Sami Zayn) sat.
Mercedes looked at Becky. Becky smiled as her friend grinned from ear to ear.
"Okay, I am as happy as a school girl," Mercedes admitted. "But you keep that shit to yourself or I really will go after you, Rebecca Quin!"
"Your secret is safe with me. However, let's walk over this way!" Becky linked arms with Mercedes. The two then headed for out of the room.
Mercedes grinned.
Colby glanced over as Mercedes and Becky walked out of the room. He had a grin on his lips. But he shook it off. He needed to shake it off. The last few months of his life had sucked with being out on injury. He had worked long and hard through pain, sweat and tears to get through physical therapy and a lot of other shit to get back to the WWE from his knee injury.
However, he had had his relationship with his former girlfriend, Zahra. That hit the fan. But the breakup didn't really affect him. It gave him more time focus on his recovery, plus do the other stuff he did.
But there was something about Mercedes that really stuck out to him.
Later than night, Mercedes with Becky, few other women superstars and some superstars were watching the WWE Women's Championship match. Mercedes had a smile of her lips the whole time she watched her friends giving a great match.
Mercedes smile widened when Charlotte picked up the win of Nattie. The distraction by Dana Brooke was great. Dressing as Ric Flair and confusing Nattie was priceless.
Mercedes and Becky both got up from their seats and went to meet up with both Ashleys and Ric Flair. Colby smiled at Charlotte's win. However, now it was time for him to get ready for his return.
"I think she makes a better Ric Flair than who," Becky joked with Ric.
Everyone laughed.
"I'm taking offense to that, little lady," Ric joked.
Everyone laughed again. Colby was walking past the group. Ric wanted his attention before he got to where he needed to be.
"Hey, its "The Man,"" Ric said getting Colby's attention.
Colby smiled. He walked over toward Ric and the women. "Well it's the father of "The Woman.""
"Damn straight!" Ashley F. said.
"Great match, Ashley," Colby said.
"Thanks. But I bet you have somewhere to go to make your big return."
"I do. I will catch you all later."
"Good luck, kid," Ric said.
"Sure will." Colby glanced over at Mercedes. She looked over at him. He suddenly smiled and winked at her.
Mercedes stood there as he walked away. She had her hands on her hips wondering what just happened.
"You okay over there, Mer?" Ashley F. asked.
"Yeah," Mercedes said shaking it off.
"I'm going to go shower. I'll see in a bit."
"Yes, let's get back to watch Roman Reigns versus AJ Styles," Becky said.
"Gladly," Mercedes said. She and Becky headed back over to where pretty much everyone else was to watch the WWE World Heavyweight match.
"So what happened back there?" Becky asked as she and Mercedes headed back.
"He winked at me!" Mercedes said. "I swear he did."
"Really?!"
"He did, but I could have been my imagination."
"I hope not," Becky commented. "All though, I am hesitate for you because of his personal life in the last year."
"Yeah, me too. But this just a crush in all honesty."
"Yes, but crushes can lead to something more."
"Who has a crush?" Saraya Bevis (Paige) asked. "Don't you already have a man, Becky?" She teased.
"Yes, I do. But…"
"…I will happily tell you later about what is going on," Mercedes said.
"Ooh, someone does have a crush," Saraya whispered.
"Yes, now shut up!"
"No, no, no! Tell, tell, tell! I won't tell anyone else! I swear!"
Mercedes smiled. "It's Colby Lopez."
Saraya made a face. "I'm not sure about that one."
"Because of the shit with his ex-fiancée and now ex-girlfriend," Mercedes commented. "I know! But it is just a schoolgirl crush."
"You do what you want, Mer. But I would just hang back on that one."
"I know. I just need some alone time with these thoughts later. But I have been grinning ear to ear since I saw earlier today."
Saraya grinned. "And I don't blame you. I have had that countless times. You know all our girls in the locker room who are married, engaged, or dating someone definitely have that when they see their significant other. Even our NXT girls.
"But it is only day one of him being back. Take your time with that one. There is Raw tomorrow night and SmackDown tapings on Tuesday. Just talk and see where it goes. Casually talking in person, via phone call, text messaging, e-mailing, Twitting-personal messaging on that one more so, so people aren't up in your business. The fans that is. Just some advice for you, hun."
"Thank you, sweets. I appreciate it."
"You're welcome."
"Come on," Becky said. "Let's get back to the monitor so we can see him make his grand return!"
"You had me at 'Come on.'" Mercedes and Becky giggled as they made their way back.
Mercedes and Becky saw their seats had been taken from their absence. The two didn't mind it. The two stood in the back. They were able to lean against the wall as they watched. They watched as Roman Reigns and AJ Styles fought an awesome match.
Roman retained his title. But as he was standing in the middle of the ring with his title raised, there were cheers from the fans. Mercedes smiled looking at Becky. Becky grinned at her. The two then watched as Seth Rollins hit Roman from behind and then gave him the Pedigree.
"That was a great Pedigree delivered," Becky commented.
"Yes, yes it was," Mercedes grinned. Becky chuckled.
Seth Rollins held the WWE World Heavyweight Title in his hand, raised in the air.
Someone started clapping. Mercedes and Becky looked over to see who it was. It was Kevin (Owens). "Yeah, that's what I'm talking about," He said, continuing to clap. Mercedes smiled. She started clapping too. Becky soon followed her.
"Those are my girls," Kevin joked.
"Actually we're Colby's girls more so if we're clapping for him," Mercedes corrected.
"You got me there, Mer," Kevin smiled.
"In all actuality, Kev," Becky said. "I'm Fergal's girl!"
"You got me there too, Becks."
"And don't you forget it," Becky joked.
Everyone around them laughed or chuckled.
Colby walked back to the back.
"The Man is back!" He shouted. Everyone clapped for him. He was followed by Joe Anoa'i (Roman Reigns).
"And the Guy is happy to have received that Pedigree," Joe said. "Much better than receiving it from Paul the last few months."
Everyone laughed.
"Watch what you say about that one," Colby said, patting his friend on the shoulder.
Joe shrugged. "Great to have you back, man," He said holding his hand out.
Colby smiled. He shook it.
Mercedes and Becky stayed in their spots. Both Ashley F., Ashley S, and Saraya had come over to them now.
"He's looking damn good in that ring entire," Mercedes whispered to them.
They all laughed.
Colby heard the laughter of the female superstars. He smiled. "Hey ladies," He said, walking over to them.
"Hi," They all said.
"That was an awesome Pedigree delivered," Becky commented. "Excellent execution."
"Thanks, Becky," Colby smiled. "Your match was great, Ashley. I don't think I said that earlier."
"No, and thank you. Much appreciate from a former NXT Champion to a former NXT Women's Champion. As well as a former WWE World Champion to the WWE Women's Champion," Ashley F. said.
"A former champion yes. But I am getting that title back one way or another."
"Amen to that," Mercedes said.
Colby looked at her with a smile. She smiled back, blushing and not looking away. Colby's smile turned into a smirk.
"Speaking of former NXT champions," He said. "We can't forget The Boss here. She did have some awesome matches with Bayley last year."
"I know you liked that match in Brooklyn," Mercedes commented. "It brought you to tears."
"You fought a great match. Great women's wrestling was definitely back," Colby said.
"And don't forget who was one to really start it," Saraya said.
"No one would ever forget you, sweets," Mercedes said.
"Nope. You were the first NXT Women's Champion," Colby commented. "You're in the history books."
"Thank you," Saraya said.
"How about we go get our bags together for when we have to leave?" Ashley S. suggested.
"Yes," Ashley F. said. She and Ashley S. headed off.
"I'm right behind you," Saraya said.
"Me too," Becky said. She looked over at Mercedes and winked. She then followed her friends to the Women's locker room.
Mercedes smiled at Colby. He smiled back.
"Its great to have you back," Mercedes said.
"Its great to be back," Colby replied. "I can't wait to fought for that championship again."
"Reclaim what's yours, huh?" She grinned.
Colby chuckled. "Yep. That's what the motto is now: "Redesign. Rebuilt. Reclaim.""
"And you can Bank On It!"
"Definitely. Money in the Bank is the next Pay-Per-View and I will win that championship back."
"Looking forward seeing that. I'd love to get my hands on the new Women's Title. So much better than that stupid Divas belt! And I wouldn't consider myself a diva either. I'm not a drama queen like most of the girls here."
"Not one bit. I get where you are coming from with those ladies too. But I'd love to see you with that Women's Championship. Red and gold are your colors!"
"Gold?" Mercedes questioned.
"Yeah, your bling of the necklaces and rings," Colby said.
"Yes, my bling. Don't forget those glasses."
"Yes, those glasses are great too."
"Yep. That's Sasha Banks!"
"Sasha Banks is great. But I like Mercedes Kaestner-Varnado a little better!"
Mercedes grinned and blushed a little. Colby smirked. Mercedes almost died. She loved his smirk.
Mercedes went to say something but she was interrupted. It was someone needing Colby.
"Sorry," Colby said.
"Don't be," Mercedes replied. "The Man is needed!"
"Apparently. I'll see you later?"
"Definitely. I'll be in Baltimore tomorrow."
"Great. I'll see you there then." He winked and walked away.
Mercedes grinned as she walked to the Women's locker room.
Colby was a bit disappointed about having to stop talking to Mercedes. He looked forward to seeing her tomorrow in Balitmore.