AN: Hey y'all! I am back and ready to go! Well not really, I was just skimming through my computer when I found all these chapters for Millie's story. So, I have decided to edit them and post them all. If you guys don't remember The Ups and Downs of a WWE Diva followed Millie through her adventures and when it ended she finally got back with Adam. If you need some refreshing before you read this I would go back and read the last few chapters. To avoid any confusion this first part of this chapter is a flash back of Millie thinking back to when she was in Summer Slam 2010. It isn't exactly relevant to to the story in anyway but since she and Adam got back together at Summer Slam 2011 I felt like I should create a little something. This chapter is in two parts. Enjoy lovely ones (:
Sunday August 15, 2010 – Staples Center in Los Angeles , California
"Don't worry love, I'll go easy on ya," Wade Barrett stated with his signature smug look on his face. I swallowed the lump in my throat and tried to smile, but I failed. Even if Wade said he was going to "go easy on me" it still didn't dispute the fact that I felt like I was going to throw up.
"Babe, calm down," Adam said and put his arm around me. "When you show that much nervousness it's going to affect you in the ring."
"I'm not nervous," I spat and Adam stared down at me. "Oh man, I'm going to throw up."
"Here drink this," Bret Hart said and pushed a Ginger Ale in my hands. I popped it open and took a long gulp of it. "It'll help with the stomach."
"Guys, I'm so worried. What if everything goes wrong? What if I don't do a good job?"
"I have faith in you Millie," John Cena said and smiled and I stared at his lovely dimples. I was doing everything possible to avoid that in less than ten minutes I was going to be in the main event at SummerSlam.
At first when Creative told me about their idea I laughed in their faces. There was no way that I was going to go out in front of thousands of people and wrestle with the guys. Sure, it's always been a dream of mine but it was such short notice. Just a couple weeks ago Nexus assaulted me backstage and I took the following weeks off to go along with the storyline. Then, I'm informed that I'll be the seventh member of Team WWE…Holy shit. I debated with them for a very long time in hopes that they'd pick Daniel Bryan over me but they weren't going for it. I would be in for SummerSlam and Daniel Bryan would make a save on me tomorrow night on Raw for his surprise return.
Over the course of the past week and a half I have been working a few hours here and there with the other six guys of Team WWE and Nexus. When we were practicing I told them that just because I was a woman that didn't mean I wasn't capable of taking a few bumps. I felt like a rag doll being pushed around the ring but it was what I needed at the time to psych myself up for the paper view. Now that I'm here I'm not all that psyched up.
"God, I love your uncle," John Morrison said with a shake of his head. I had to agree.
Uncle Mark made his return tonight during Glenn and Rey's match for the World Heavyweight Championship. Kane had just hit a tombstone on the Undertaker marking the start of a feud. It was also the first time where the Undertaker was entering a feud as the weaker opponent. He wasn't upset about that because I knew he was just praying to make it through the next few months.
I finished the last of my Ginger Ale as my uncle entered the gorilla position from the arena. He nodded at me once and walked off. Thanks for the good luck, bro.
When the sound of Nexus' entrance song came on five minutes later that's when the real butterflies set in. The seven members of the destructive team were so much more intimating when they were in their characters. As I got the chance to spend time with them I realized that they are all really great guys. Now they were cruel and willing to hurt the other members of my team to make a statement.
It was John Cena who went out first and he gave me a strong and encouraging nod before heading out. The fans loved him and I watched on the monitor as he stood toward the end of the ramp waiting for the rest of us. Adam was up next and he kissed me before walking out. That was the other strange part of this whole thing, being on the same team with Adam. Usually he watches my matches backstage and vice versa. But now, now he was seeing how I wrestled in the ring up close and personal. He couldn't show any emotion if I screwed up and got hurt. He was just some guy that the fans didn't like and John Cena couldn't full trust.
Up next R-Truth, Chris Jericho (who told me I should walk like him when I make my entrance), John Morrison and finally Bret "the Hitman" Hart.
Mike, who was going to try and be a part of Team WWE, gave me a high five and a good luck before he went out with his MITB briefcase and looking like a fool.
I stood close to the entrance way and closed my eyes, listening to what was taking place just a few yards away from me. I heard John Cena say whoa about twenty times and laughed.
"Miz," he said. "I got news for ya, you're way way way way too late. We've realized how important this match is to the WWE and we couldn't rely on someone who was going to make their decision the day of SummerSlam. So we all have gone out and found a seventh member of Team WWE. It's not you. As a matter of face it's somebody who hates the Nexus just as much as all of us. The seventh member of Team WWE is Millie."
Here was my time to shine. I stepped out into the arena as Mike gave me a disgusted look. I pointed to the fans to the right and then to the left and stopped before heading down to the ramp. The other six members of Team WWE were staring at me, waiting for me to walk and meet them and as I did so that's when they ran to the ring and started an attack on the Nexus.
I reached the ring and jumped up and slid in. Nexus was clearly freaking out and all the fans were confused. Nexus was trying to see if the match had to be forfeited by Team WWE due to me being a part of it. They didn't want a woman and none of them were going to set foot in the ring with me. I jumped up and down a few times as the ref told us to step back and stand by our corner of the ring. Nexus was negotiating and they had decided that Darren Young was going to be in first, just like I was going to be in first for Team WWE.
I turned around and walked to the corner where all the guys were standing and looking at me. I stepped by Cena who said, "If you get hurt at all, act as if you are unconscious. We'll handle it."
"I have this guys," I said and connected my eyes with Adam's.
I took a deep breath and turned around re-facing Nexus and looked at Darren Young. He pointed at me and laughed and Nexus joined in.
I rolled my eyes and stepped to the middle of the ring only inches away from Darren.
"Get out of here, you don't belong!" He shouted to me.
"Really? Really? You want to keep talking?" I asked him and threw my hands into the air.
"Come on Millie, show me what you got."
"Okay," I said and slapped him across the face.
He threw his hand to his cheek and stared me down. Suddenly, he pushed me hard and I stumbled backwards almost hitting the ropes.
"Hey, hey, hey," the ref said. "Don't do that."
"She wants to wrestle with us then I'll treat her like I would every single one of them," Darren said to the ref and I ran for him in a Lou Thesz press slamming his body onto the ground. I punched him profusely and stood up and took a few steps back. He came towards me and I ducked running to the other corner. I didn't turn around quick enough before he pushed me back and he slammed my face onto the turnbuckle. I touched my chin and I knew for sure there would be a bruise tomorrow. He pulled me backward and kicked me in the stomach. I doubled over and Darren went and pushed off the ropes. I ducked again and pushed myself off the ropes and speared him and got the pin.
I stood up and faced the rest of Nexus. "Come on, come on. You think I can't do it then come in here!"
Justin Gabriel came in and ran toward me. I moved out of the way and kicked him in the stomach pushing him toward our corner. I reached my hand out and tagged in Chris Jericho and slid back out and stood next to Cena. During the next twenty minutes a lot happened. Morrison eliminated Michael Tarver with Starship Pain and Skip Sheffield eliminated both Morrison and R-Truth in a matter of seconds. Bret Hart was eliminated by disqualification because he began to use a steel chair on Sheffield, total badass he is. Edge eliminated Sheffield with a spear and Chris Jericho eliminated David Otunga with the Walls of Jericho. Then, Chris was eliminated by Slater with a neckbreaker.
That led to right now. Adam and Cena were fighting in the ring and I tried my best to stop them.
"Hey guys, stop it!" I shouted but they weren't listening. "No, no, no, guys stop!"
Adam pushed Cena and I threw my head back. "Stop it!"
Cena put his hands up in defense and slid out of the ring. Heath Slater caught Adam off guard and pinned him with a roll up. Adam was pissed and speared Cena through the ropes and my jaw dropped. I watched from the apron as Adam and Chris circled Cena who was lying on the floor in pain. When they walked past me I jumped from the stairs and over to him.
"Are you okay?" I asked. "Come on, we need to finish this!"
Slater was calling at me from the ring and I hopped back up onto the apron as Justin Gabriel picked Cena up and pushed him into the ring making him the legal man in for the match. I was getting ready for the moment that I would be tagged into the match. When it finally did happen I was fired up. God, Slater took so many bumps from me it was crazy. He of course countered a few times and did get me with a neckbreaker but that wasn't until I got him with Hell's Gate. The fans were shouting so loud when I did this and I knew it was because they got the gesture from being the Undertaker's niece and his return that took place this very night. Slater tapped out and I was very happy about this, until Wade Barrett came in and hit me with a body slam. It hurt like a fucking bitch.
I rolled over in actual pain as the ref touched my back and asked, "You alright?"
"I'm fine," I replied with clenched teeth. I rolled out of the ring and slowly stood up as John walked over to me and placed his hand on my shoulder.
"Millie, are you okay?"
"So much for taking it easy on me," I whispered as John glanced back toward the ring that left Justin Gabriel and Wade Barrett.
As best as I could I pushed myself up the ramp and into the back where Adam, Chris, Ron, John, and Bret were standing and waiting for me. Adam picked me up and spun me around but all I could think was the pain that I felt in my back and neck.
"Ow, ow," I mumbled as Adam placed me back on my feet.
"You did great Millie," John said.
"That was an awesome spear!" Ron said.
"No way, you put that spear to shame when you locked in Hell's Gate, freaking perfection," Chris said.
I smiled at their words. "Thanks guys, it was a lot of fun. I will remember this night forever."
"Now, now guys, let the lady get a drink and some air," Bret said and I nodded my head.
When I was left with Bret he whispered, "What hurts?"
"My back and neck," I responded.
"Get a water bottle and we'll head over to the trainer."
I did as he said and it turns out that I pulled some serious muscles during the match. But honestly what was I really expecting? I was just thankful that it wasn't anything too serious and all I needed to do was take a bath and put some ice on where it hurt. Bret gave me a recipe for a tea that he drinks after his roughest matches and said it will help with the aches and pains. I drank it later that night while Adam talked on and on about how well I did during the match. I hadn't realized until that moment how important being a part of SummerSlam really was. I had made such a name for myself that everyone in the WWE thought I could handle such a big commitment and such hard work. That was truly flattering.
Monday August 29, 2011 – Monday Night Raw in Tulsa , Oklahoma
"Millie, you're needed for hair and makeup!"
I turned around at the sound of Melanie's voice, the head manager on the road, and nodded my head. I had been day dreaming about last year's SummerSlam for I don't know how long. Being apart that match was one of the highlights of my career and with everything in my life starting to kick off again and head for the better I couldn't help but think of it.
"I'm heading there now," I replied and stood up from my seat in catering.
Today marks my third Raw since I've been back with the company. Today also marks that Adam and I have been dating for the past eighteen days. I know what you're thinking, eighteen days…Who cares? And I'm not a huge stickler of counting the days that I've been with someone but these eighteen days have been a really huge step in our relationship. We are happy, almost too happy.
After the SummerSlam kickoff party, Adam and I quietly made the decision that we were indeed a couple again. Of course Jay and Barbie knew about this the following morning since they somewhat involved themselves in our relationship. If it wasn't for Barbie and Jay maybe Adam and I would have never confronted each other. I thank them both for doing it but if they ever got that involved in my personal life again I might have to smack them.
I attended the Anti-Bullying Rally with Eve and we talked to a local school about bullying and the Be-A-Star campaign that the WWE is associated with. I was never bullied by per say a group of kids but some of my experiences can definitely represent a type of bullying. I love helping people and being able to do it for kids was a great opportunity. I had Axxess with Steven, also known as Sheamus, which was rather interesting. Who wouldn't love spending two hours with a guy who speaks to you in an Irish accent? Yeah, you would be stupid if you said you wouldn't enjoy it. He even bought me a soda.
The actual day of SummerSlam was nerve racking for all taking part in the show. I was grateful that Vince decided that he wanted me to return the next night on Raw and I spent most of my night watching the show in catering with Adam and other Superstars and Divas. Barbie and Beth had a match in which Barbie retained her Diva's title. You gotta love Kelly Kelly. Adam even took part in the show and told Jay that he needed to stop being a whiny bitch and to quit hiding behind lawyers then Randy RKOed Jay on the announce table. Punk and Cena had their awesome match and Del Rio cashed in his MITB contract and became the WWE Champion. This was the perfect time to come back to the WWE.
In San Diego it was return time for Millie Calaway. Surprisingly I was quite nervous to be back. I didn't know what the fans would think of this. I had seen online that because people knew I was a part of the SummerSlam press that many assumed I'd make my return at the event itself. Oh they were wrong. Barbie and Eve had a match against the Bella Twins and they won when Eve pinned Brie. As soon as it was over Beth's music played and she and Natalya walked out and clapped for the faces. Barbie and Eve were left confused in the ring while the Bella's cried and made their way into the back. That's when my music hit and I could see in the monitor how shocked all the Divas were. I didn't actually come out and show myself for about twenty seconds and when I did I was completely surprised by the pop that I received. I did my usual routine that I did since I started in the business and I gave Beth, Natalya, Brie, and Nikki a stare down as I walked down to the ring, high fiving fans and smiling nonstop. Barbie and Eve hugged me when I got into the ring and I posed on the turnbuckle to end the Divas action for Monday Night Raw.
Adam went back to Asheville after Raw and I went back to LA. We had decided that it was much better for us to take it slow then super-fast. We really didn't need another fight and why rush something that just started? Adam and I made plans that weekend for him to travel with me for house shows in Canada. Even after that (in which I was the special guest referee for Barbie's and Beth's matches) we came to a decision that he would in fact go back to Asheville after Raw in Edmonton, Alberta, Canada and I'd go back to Los Angeles.
On August 22nd, Kofi Kingston and Evan Bourne won the Tag Team Championships against David Otunga and Michael McGillicutty. I am their manager. You can only imagine how great that is. You put Kofi Kingston, Evan Bourne, and Millie together and it's like a full out party every second of the day. I did have a promo right before their match in which Beth and Natalya accused me of coming back to Raw for the Divas Championship. Beth wanted to make it clear that she was going to be the number one contender and that I wasn't needed. I laughed in her face and said I didn't come back for the title or the Divas. I came back for Kofi and Evan and that was it. Not only have I come back as a total sexy manager goddess but I'm also a complete badass.
When I was in LA for a few days before house shows I visited Maryse in the hospital since she had to get surgery on a hernia. The poor girl looked so sick but yet gorgeous as ever. Mike was there taking care of her like the good boyfriend that he is and I brought her cupcakes and flowers. Maryse kicked Mike out and she wanted me to inform her about Adam. I told her that he and I were together but not very serious. We call and text each other but moving to the next step of me coming and spending a few days in Asheville or vice versa are a lot harder. It's not like how it used to be. Adam isn't around for me to just look at him and ask if I should plan two tickets to LA or Asheville. I'm doing all the traveling now and I'm doing it alone. I'm just trying to let that sink in before I think any further into traveling nonstop to be with Adam.
With three house shows just passing it brings me to right now. Hair and makeup in Tulsa, Oklahoma. Tonight Kofi and Matt were having their rematch with David and Michael for the Tag Team titles. I knew they'd win and it's great to see them so happy. Kofi and Matt are such deserving workers and many believe that they will change the whole tag team division as a whole. In the past couple of months it seemed as if the tag teams went down not up. Heath Slater and Justin Gabriel (gag me) had the titles for a while and when things finally started looking good when Show and Kane picked up the titles they lost them to Otunga and McGillicutty. From what I know Kofi and Matt will be the current champions for many months to come. They even had a tag team name, Air Boom, which they would be announcing tonight. Air Boom and Millie, totally fits.
"Should we go straight or curly for tonight?" Marie, the hair stylist asked me.
A few days ago I seriously debated cutting all my hair off. I would have probably gotten a pixie type hair style if Kofi and Matt didn't stop me. I was just having such a horrible hair day and I became super frustrated. When you have hair almost to your butt it can get annoying to straighten all the time or curl. Instead I got a trim and I've noticed that it's much easier to work with now.
"Curly," I replied with a smile.
"I thought that would be a good idea too," she said and picked up her curling iron. Marie is the fastest hair stylist ever. She will probably have my whole head curled in about ten minutes. If only she could live with me.
I felt my phone vibrate in my pocket and I pulled it out to read my new text message. It was from Adam and it read; I'm excited to see you on Raw tonight. I miss you. I hope you'll visit me soon.
I sighed. "Marie, can I ask you a question?"
"Sure thing," she said as I heard her begin to spray a piece of my hair.
"When did you know that your husband was the one?"
She laughed. "Why the sudden spark of interest in my love life?"
"I don't mean to pry…I'm just curious. You see Adam and I are back together and I don't want to rush anything because the relationship is still new and even though we were together for two years before hand I still feel like we should wait awhile before moving in together or something like that. He just always gives me mixed signals and I don't know what to do."
"Well, do you love him?"
"Of course," I said.
"Then what else do you really need to know? In my opinion if you love him and being away from him makes you miss him then moving in together doesn't sound like such a bad idea. I've been married to my husband for fifteen years. I see him at most five days out of the week and when I do I enjoy those moments. Life is short and you can't let it pass you by. Adam is the one for you. Remember that."
I nodded my head. "I think I'll go see him after tonight."
"Is that what he wrote in the text message?"
"He wants me to visit him soon."
She hit my shoulder lightly and said, "Girl, what are you waiting for? Make the arrangements for the flight now!"
I smiled. "I think I will."
She spun me around in the chair indicating that she was done with my hair and I looked up at her. She said, "When you look at someone and you just feel amazing. All you want to do is be with that someone and when you are with them you really can't be anything but happy. That's when you know you love someone. That's when you know you want to be with someone forever. Don't let it pass you by."
I shrugged my shoulders and smiled. "Thank you."
"No problem, I'm a hair stylist. I'm used to talking and giving advice. You practically learn a class on it."
I laughed. "Have a good night, Marie."
Part Two Coming Up!