A continuation of "For business or for Pleasure" this is a month later after everything has happened and I'm trying to focus on two couples: Roman and Payne as well as Dean and Rachel. For those of you who haven't read "For business or for Pleasure" I'll try and make this understandable enough so that you don't have to go back and read it however if you'd like to read it to see how Payne got Roman in the first place then you already have the name of the story at the top. Any way I hope you enjoy
"Welcome to Monday Night Raw everybody we'll take you back to the events that happened between Alberto Del Rio and Tyson Kidd in just a few moments but for now I'm here with Jerry the King Lawler and John Layfield at ring side we've got a great show laid out for you tonight folks but first let's talk about the comeback of Paul Heyman guy Brock Lesnar." Michael started the show.
Michael turned to John first then to Jerry when he began to speak.
"Man this guy is tough but we've seen Brock Lesnar come and go plenty of times this time he claims he'll be staying for a lot longer than he usually does but what for?"
"Well that's actually what we were hoping he would say tonight, I had an interview with Paul Heyman and based off of what he said Brock Lesnar will be out here tonight to explain why he's returned and why he'll be staying even longer than normal." Michael responded
"Why do you make that sound like a bad thing Michael?" John asked
"I'm not saying it's a bad thing but Brock Lesnar has been known to cause a lot of trouble here in the WWE."
"So you are saying it's a bad thing." John said.
"Oh my God."
Michael's sigh was heard as HHH's song began to play and HHH walked out from behind the stage .Along by his side was his loving wife Stephanie McMahon and she was holding his hand as they walked down the ramp and towards the ring. HHH helped Stephanie up the stairs and followed behind once she was in the ring.
"Welcome Washington DC to Monday night Raw!" Stephanie said happily.
The crowd went in an uproar at the mention of their home area,
"As you know Hell in a Cell is coming up very soon and one of the things that me and Hunter started thinking about was what would the WWE universe like to see?"
"We have decided- with the help of all of you, of course, that we'd set up three different main events on the WWE app in which the entire WWE universe would be allowed to choose what fight they want to see." HHH said.
"Here they are."
The camera turned to the screen just above the stage and it showed a picture of Cm Punk who was the WWE Champion and three names next to his picture. The names were as follow: Chris Jericho, Big E Langston and Sheamus. The camera turned back to Stephanie and HHH in the ring with proud faces on but before either one of them could say anything else Payne Taylor's music started playing.
"Ladies and Gentlemen it's Payne Taylor the most influential Diva in the WWE universe also the manager of the WWE Champion CM Punk and many other Superstars here." Michael Cole said excited.
Instead of coming out from the stage however, Payne came down the stairs much like her fiancé and his group the Shield. Payne stopped for a second before passing the barricades and sat down on the stairs. She pulled the microphone up to her and started to speak,
"Now Steph, Hunter I want you two to know I have the utmost respect for both of you and your creative thinking but to be honest putting CM Punk up against either one of those men isn't good enough,"
Stephanie smiled taking her comment with a grain of salt and Hunter smiled obviously amused by her challenge. Payne stood up and walked over to the barricades and as she climbed over them and made her way to the ring she continued speaking,
"I manage every one of those men whose names are on that screen now and while all of them are great athletes they've all had a shot one time or another to beat CM Punk and they haven't been able to yet."
"What's your point Payne? Do you have a better idea of who CM Punk should be facing?" Hunter asked.
Payne smiled a great smile of pride when he asked her this question,
"Actually I do and I think we should stick to your idea of letting the WWE universe decide what they want to see. One of my clients has been desperately trying to get their hands on CM Punk and normally someone with such ruthless power and aggression I would never dream of putting up against my best friend in the world, however; you two have made it clear in the past that we must all make tough decisions that are best for business plus I think CM Punk will be able to handle himself against this man." Payne said.
"Alright Payne we get it, which one of your clients wants to get their hands on CM Punk?" Stephanie asked.
"You know me Steph I like to create suspense but I'll get to the point. The man that wants to face CM Punk is none other than the leader of the Wyatt family… Bray Wyatt!" Payne said announcing Bray's name as if she was a ring announcer herself.
The crowd went up in an up roar, a match between Bray Wyatt and CM Punk one on one is exactly what they would like to see. Payne turned to the crowd laughing at the reaction; HHH went to make a comment but stopped and laughed at the still cheering crowd. Stephanie nodded her head and looked at HHH to go and whisper in his ear to decide whether they wanted to do it or not. Payne waved her hand at them while saying,
"Whoa, whoa, whoa what are you doing? I thought you wanted the WWE universe to decide what match they want to see. I know it's not up on that screen but listen to this crowd-"
She stopped, soaking up the chants from the crowd, happy to hear them siding with her but Payne was already well aware of her effects on the WWE universe and her recent engagement to Roman Reigns hadn't changed a thing about the way she worked or how she treated him when she was at work.
"So how about Steph? Hunter?" she said.
The two looked at each other one more time and nodded yes,
"Okay Payne, if Bray wants his match against CM Punk he's got a match against CM Punk at Hell in a Cell pay- per- view."
"Thank you Stephanie I appreciate it. I hate to see that plan of yours go to waste so what do you say giving the people a little power and letting them pick the opponent CM Punk will face tonight as a main event on Raw that way they still get to vote?" Payne said.
Stephanie saw no problem with the idea and it was set, the WWE universe would decide tonight who will go up against CM Punk. Everyone left the ring to allow the next pair of wrestlers that were scheduled to fight come in. The fight was between Randy Orton and Jimmy Uso and during their match Payne was in the back roaming around until she bumped into Roman.
"Oh hey." Payne said trying to cover up some of her awkwardness.
Her recent revelation that she was going to get married to Roman was started to unnerve her because she wasn't sure if she could keep him happy. She was worried more than anything and that caused her to become very awkward around him.
"Hey you have a match tonight don't you?" Roman asked.
"Hm? I don't know but if I don't I'll get one." She said with a smile.
The mention of a match heated her blood and made her excited she was true to her word she was going to fight tonight she was just going to have to figure out who. Roman smiled back at her and they bumped fists as if they were best friends. Roman walked off and Payne watched him as she smiled to herself. She shook her head trying to take her mind off of whatever she was thinking before and walked off back to the girls locker room.
Okay so it didn't start out so interesting but the next chapter I promise will, this is just setting things up. I 'm trying to get the story to revolve around the couples, while staying in the WWE universe; so I'm trying to cause drama everywhere in the story. The next chapter will deal with Roman Reigns and I'll try and get Dean and his new relationship off the ground really soon. Thanks for reading and stay tuned for better chapters!
