Author's Note: Trying a new spin. It's been running around in my head since like January 13th, 2012 after I saw RAW Live. Here it goes.
Disclaimer: I only own my OCs and if you recognize them I don't own them.
~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~Wednesday January 18th, 2012 NXT (Avery's POV)~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~
Even in my days at Jersey All Pro Wrestling they told me to dress my best. That's what had landed me this job here with the WWE. I was in a Simmering sleeved ruched mermaid gown in light khaki and my blonde hair was left straight.
"You ready for this?" Phoenix asked as she walked by. I nodded my head. She smiled before she walked through the curtain. I had the mike clutched to my stomach as I dealt with the butterflies. I may not be speaking to my brother but his entrance music help calm me down.
"I'm off the chain time to go against the grain. I'm off the chain never gonna be the same. Look world my time has come new life for me begun open the gates and watch me run." I sang.
"It's time what music?" The music guy asked.
"It's Not You by Halestorm." I said. He nodded his head and I heard my music play and I walked down the ramp. I was shocked to see Phoenix Orton standing in the ring.
"Ladies and Gentlemen give a big Las Vegas welcome to our newest ring announcer from Peterborough, Ontario, Canada Avery Shields." Phoenix said. I waved to some of the fans as I got into the ring. I stood there and realized I had made it in the big leagues. I took a deep breath.
"Ladies and gentlemen for this very special hundredth episode of NXT please welcome back the original voice of NXT Michael Cole." I announced. I watched as Cole walked down the ramp. Phoenix nodded her head.
"The following is a no disqualification match scheduled for one fall." I said.
"Introducing first from Tampa, Florida weighing in at 270 lbs Titus O'Neil." I announced.
"And from Miami, Florida weighing in at 239 lbs Darren Young." I announced as I got out of the ring and went toward my seat. I looked over at Phoenix seeking approval and she inclined her head at me. I watched as the match started and it was one of those back and forth matches I was so used to seeing. I had gotten over my butterflies. It helped because I felt like Bobby and Codi might be watching.
"Here is your winner Titus O'Neil." I announced after Titus won the match. I got out of my corner and went back to the ring. I got into the ring and held the mike to my stomach.
"This contest is scheduled for one fall." I said.
"Making his way to the ring being accompanied by Carrie Lutz from Pineville, West Virginia weighing in at 216 lbs Heath Slater." I announced. Carrie walked over to me.
"You're doing good." She whispered. I smiled at her.
"And his opponent from South Beach, Florida weighing in at 245 lbs Showtime Percy Watson." I said. I got out of the ring again and went back to my seat. I looked down at my phone when it buzzed. It was a text from my sister Codi.
"You're doing good Avery. I'm sitting here watching you with Danny, mom, and dad. Everyone is so proud of you. Tracey even called and asked if that was our little Avery tearing up NXT. I love you bunches."
I smiled and resisted the urge to ask about Bobby.
"Thanks sis. I'm glad I'm doing okay. I was a bit nervous in the beginning." I sent back to my sister. I turned my attention back to the match.
I was intrigued by this match. I was curious exactly who would win. I hadn't ever paid any attention to any promotion but my own.
"Here is your winner Showtime Percy Watson." I said after Percy had picked up the victory. I got into the ring again as I waited.
"The following tag team contests is scheduled for one fall." I announced.
"Making their way to the ring the team of Trent Baretta and Yoshi Tatsu." I announced.
"And their opponents at a combined weight of 469 lbs the team of Tyler Reks and Curt Hawkins." I announced as I walked out of the ring and headed back toward my seat again. I looked down at my phone when it vibrated and I saw a text from Brianna.
"So proud of you Avery. I know Bobby would be too if he ever watched something other than ways to hurt Mikaela. The boys are proud of their aunt too. Not to mention my family and Celeste."
I smiled but felt a little piece of my heart break when I realized my brother wasn't watching me debut.
"Thanks Bri. I think I'm almost finished for the night."
I sent before I turned my attention back to the tag match. I was impressed with how these team weren't pulling any punches on each other. I watched the pin falls with rapt attention waiting to announce the winner. I saw Hawkins use the cane.
"Here are your winners Curt Hawkins and Tyler Reks." I announced. That was my final match. I crossed my legs and watched as Matt Striker came out dressed as Elvis. I watched as Johnny walked out with some drunk guy. The bride came down next.
My mike was somewhere away from me.
"Could she look any more like a slut?" I asked quietly. Someone laughed next to me and I saw it was a woman in a hoodie.
"Can't help but agree with you." She said. I watched the train wreck that was this wedding. I raised my hand as if I objected. I looked at the woman who jumped the barricade.
"I object!" The woman said as pulled her hoodie off and got into the ring.
"Holy crap it's Roxanne." Phoenix said. Roxanne got into the ring and shoved Johnny Curtis. We watched as Bateman watched showed a video of Curtis doing something on Bateman's I-Pad. Roxanne had taken my mike. She was waiting quietly while Curtis tried to do fix this.
"Way to go Maxine. Sweetie you and I could be done." Roxanne said. I watched as Maxine got in on the fight. Everyone was getting in on the fight. I watched with rapt attention as Maxine called Derrick back. She slapped him and then they made out. Roxanne was kneeling down by Curtis and patting him on the head. The show was over. I got ready to go but Phoenix stopped me.
"Las Vegas how did Avery Shields do tonight?" She asked. I was greeted with thunderous applause and approval. I smiled and blushed before Phoenix and I left.
"So how did it feel?" Phoenix asked.
"It felt good. My entire family save my big brother told me I was doing good." I answered.
"What is Bobby doing?" Phoenix asked.
"According to Rinna? Watching Mikaela's matches." I answered. Phoenix shook her head.
"You're good Avery. Avery wear a shorter dress on Thursday for Superstars." Phoenix said.
"I planned on this. This isn't Jersey All Pro where I've got refs to help me out of the ring." I said. Phoenix laughed. I parted ways with Phoenix.
~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~Thursday January 19th, 2012 Superstars (Justin's POV)~~~~~~~~~~~~~~
That new announcer Avery was sitting next to me. She was wearing a handkerchief hemline cocktail dress in black/pink. Her hair was curled and she watched the match. She'd introduced herself to me because we'd be working RAW together at some point. Avery had a mike on her lap. She wouldn't have to do anything until the RAW portion came on. I saw Phoenix watching us. It was her, Lilian, and me in our little corner of the world.
I kept looking at Avery out of the corner of my eye. She was pretty but it was time to focus on the match coming up. Avery stood and weaved her way past Lilian and started toward the ring. She was standing in the ring. She was leaning against the turnbuckles.
She released a breath as I saw her whisper something to herself. I was wondering what it was and I'd ask her when she came back to sit down.
"This tag team bout set for one fall." Avery said.
"Approaching the ring first from Calabria, Italy weighing 233 lbs Santino Marella." Avery announced. I noticed how she rolled her r's.
"And his tag team partner being accompanied to the ring by Diana Fortune from Cardiff, Wales weighing 280 lbs Mason Ryan." Avery said. She put quiet the emphasis on Mason's name. I saw her smile at Diana as Diana talked with her.
I could see why Phoenix hired her now.
"And their opponents at a combined weight of 469 lbs the team of Curt Hawkins and Tyler Reks." Avery announced before she got out of the ring. She sat down next to me again.
"Good job out there." I said.
"Thank you." Avery said with a light blush dusting her cheeks.
"What where you saying to yourself up there?" I asked.
"My brother is a wrestler so I sing a few bars of his entrance music whenever I'm nervous." Avery answered.
"Interesting habit." I said.
"Anything to get the butterflies out of my stomach." Avery said. I nodded my head.
"Hey is your name really Avery Shields?" I asked.
"No. I'll tell you my name later." Avery said. I shook my head as we watched the match.
"Do you want to do the next match?" Avery asked.
"Oh no you keep going. I've got RAW." I said. Avery nodded her head as we continued watching the show. I was sure at some point someone would win and Avery would get to announce the winner again. I didn't mind listening to her announce because there was such passion when she did.
"Here are your winners the team of Mason Ryan and Santino Marella." Avery announced before she got up and headed up toward the ring again.
"This bout is set for one fall." Avery said.
"Approaching the ring being accompanied by Alexsandra Cosmos from Washington D.C. weighing 236 lbs Alex Riley." Avery announced. The way she announced him was almost a picture perfect clone of how Lilian would do it.
"She's doing really well." Lilian said.
"Yeah." I said.
"His opponent from Punjab, India weighing 222 lbs Jinder Mahal." Avery announced before she got out of the ring and headed back to her spot.
"You're really good." Lilian said.
"Thank you. Coming from you that is amazing. When I started announcing you were actually my inspiration." Avery said. Lilian smiled and we all turned toward the match. Every pin fall and submission attempt had Avery sitting on edge and getting ready to put the mike to her face but she brought it back down.
"Here is your winner Jinder Mahal." Avery announced. She sat down.
"Roberts Shields I want to see you in my office." Phoenix said from her spot. Why was she doing this. We left and we followed Phoenix into her office. Avery looked down as if she was in trouble.
"Avery you are good. Everyone's said so. But Justin you can make her better." Phoenix said.
"You're right Phoenix. Avery has enough spunk to be on the same level as Lilian Garcia." I said. Avery smiled.
"So what I'm going to do is have you Justin mentor Avery." Phoenix said.
"Okay." I said.
"Split the RAW matches evenly. Avery you've still got NXT and Superstars." Phoenix said.
"Okay." Avery said.
"Hey Avery what is your actual name?" I asked. Avery sighed and tilted her head back.
"Averylynn Roode." She answered. I looked at her and then at Phoenix. I knew that last name.