Two Worlds One Marriage
The follow up to Two Worlds One Love. Mandy Rose is enjoying a happy marriage and great career in WWE. How ever things are threatened when Riley considered returning to the ring for New Japan and Bullet Club even after his serious neck injury.
If you haven't read Two Worlds One Love you should do that as you will need to do that to understand what is going on. For those that have yes I changed my mind. I loved Riley as a character and really enjoyed writing both him and Mandy. Now this will not be as long as Two Worlds, but I hope you all enjoy it.
Chapter 1 After Happily Ever After
Mandy Rose smiled as she made her entrance. Most of her WWE main roster run she had been a heel however lately she had turned face. Many fans had gotten behind her in large part to her personal life. Scanning the front row she saw Riley Morgan husband. There story had been a wild one. After a misunderstanding online they had met and quickly became attracted to each other. They fell in love hard and fast. It hadn't been easy. Mandy of course worked for the WWE. Riley at the time was a member of the Bullet Club a roster member of both Ring of Honor and New Japan Pro Wrestling. There schedule alone made things tough for just simple things like meeting up for a date. Than you had various backstage drama making it harder.
Thankfully for every down there were two ups. They refused to let outside forces tear them apart. Ironically while dating brought heat backstage it helped raise there profiles. As many people found the story of the "Diva" and the "Indy Darling" intersting. Mandy meanwhile gained the confidence to start speaking out more and got moved up the card. Riley meanwhile was given a strong push that saw him live out a long time dream and wrestle a singles match in the legendary Tokyo Dome and win the IWGP US title. Mandy got into a featured spot at WrestleMania and Riley for a time was the hottest free agrent in wrestling until he resigned with NJPW where a even larger push was waiting. Sadly for Riley all ended to soon. In a tag match teaming with his friend Hangman Page vs. The Guerrillas of Destiny Riley suffered a broken neck when Tonga Loa dropped him on his head. The injury had left him in a wheel chair for many months and due to damage to his body before that was forced to retire.
Drowning in self pity he had tried to end there relationship but Mandy refused to let him. Even after being kicked out of his hospital room she would sneak back in. She got through to his heart and he leaned on her as he went through rehab and learned to walk again. They had become engaged and now were married. Many fans had followed there story. Openly sending message of support for them. Meanwhile Mandy had been moved over to Raw where Charlotte had turned heel and needed a rival. The WWE decided to push Mandy as a face and even brought up how much she and her new husband had over come. Mandy has some issues with it but Riley was okay. His only request was he would not appearing on TV unless it was him just being shown in the crowd. The main reason was Riley still worked for New Japan only now a commentator for New Japan World and as scout and trainer of talent in the US.
Still though so far things had been going well. This was the last Raw before the next pay per view. She and Charlotte were set for a face to face show down. Mandy got into the ring with a microphone. "Last week Charlotte Flair came out here to pat herself on the back about everything she has done. Now as someone that calls herself God's Greatest Creation I can enjoy and understand a good flexing of the ego. Yet Charlotte felt the need to question if my heart is really in Sports Entertainment. She said my priorities were at home. That I cared more about playing nurse to husband," Mandy takes a moment to let the words sink in.
"Charlotte dared to mock the time I spent away from WWE to take care of my husband after his accident," Mandy says. That was one thing she hated. WWE always wanted what happened to Riley to be called an accident. It had been but it made it seem more common like he was in a car wreck. They never wanted it mentioned he was hurt in a wrestling ring. It seemed like they wanted there cake and to eat it to. They wanted to use what happened to Riley to hype there story yet they didn't want to suggest what they did for a living was dangerous.
"Well Queen let me tell you something. One night during those long nights Riley and I had a long talk. He looked me and the eyes and said "Mandy I will walk again I promise. But you need to promise me you won't let anything hold you back." Well I looked him in the eyes and told him I would be Women's Champion," Mandy says. That wasn't true. But it sounded good so the creative team came up with the line. Again Riley was fine with it. Again Mandy's caught Riley's eyes just as Charlotte's music started. The Raw women's champion got a microphone. "Mandy I am willing to bet when you were a child you dreamed of living in fairy tale. Unlike me who worked to be a stand out athlete. So when you found "Mr. Right" you locked onto your husband to be your prince charming right? And when he was crippled you just told yourself love would heal him. You live in a fantasy world. But realty is I am the best. I am the Queen and you will never beat me," Charlotte says. "Its not a fantasy to know I have the one person that makes me better. The one person that I live for and he lives for me. The person that tell me how great I am and the one person I can't wait to see that title to and say baby we did it," Mandy says.
"Oh Mandy that is so cute. But why you picking out china patterns and looking at cars with hand controls I was making myself a champion again. All you did was get weaker," Charlotte says. "Well Charlotte you keep calling my life a fairy tale. Well every fair tale needs a wicked witch so thank you for playing that role," Mandy says. Charlotte back hands Mandy and knocks her down. Charlotte starts to stomp at Mandy before pulling her over to the corner and wrapping Mandy's legs around the post and putting her in the figure four. Officials comes out and pull Charlotte off.
Post show dinner
"So what did you think?" Mandy asks. For a brief time after a number of run ins with Roman Reigns, Riley had been banned from all WWE events. Thankfully that had ended shortly after his injury so now it was easier for him to come on the road with her. And Roman had finally get his issues with Riley go after Mandy had gotten pissed and kicked him in the balls. Since that day Roman had left her and Riley alone and kept his mouth shut about his feeling on Riley, New Japan, and or The Bullet Club. "Well your segment was real basic but really effective. Even if people don't know anything about me they got what was going on," Riley says. That was something she always appreciated about his feedback it was always honest and to the point. No spinning no over statement try to "protect" her ego. "What about the rest of the show?"
"Well I was happy to see Balor back. I thought McIntyre vs. Ambrose was really good," Riley says. Wanting to change the subject Mandy moved onto to talking about there plans for this weekend. The pay per view Extreme Rules was set for Omaha Nebraska which was Riley's hometown. "Is your mom still pushing we stay with her?" Mandy asks. "No she finally gave up on that. I manged to convince her it was for the best we stay in a hotel given you are working," Riley says. "Good. Although I am looking foreword to seeing the house you grew up in. You old school and meeting your old friends," Mandy says. He mumble something. "What's wrong?"
"I don't know if it's a good idea to see my friends. Its just none them have seen me since… since the Best of Super Juniors Final," Riley says. In others words none of them had seen him since before the injury. "Riley you are look and move just fine," Mandy tells him. The truth was his recovery was amazing. Yet she knew there still times he felt self conscious about how he moved. "It will also be the first time any have seen him since I had to retire. And I know everyone will mean well but than all the we are sorry, and tough break crap will start. I just don't want another pity party," Riley says.
"Riley they are just trying to be nice. And if all else fails just start talking about what an amazing wife you have and how you are beyond lucky to have her," Mandy jokes. "I don't have an amazing wife, I have the greatest wife in the world. And she is so damn hot," He says. "Oh Mr. Morgan you are getting lucky tonight if you keep that up," She flirts.
Hotel Room The Next Morning
Riley sat in a chair while Mandy was getting a shower. He was online making sure the flight was supposed to leave on time. Once he did that he headed over to twitter. In his notations someone had sent video on his career. The fan didn't just put some old highlights of his matches to music instead it was more a video essay. With nothing better to do and having an ego after all he hit play. The video was a great summery of his New Japan career. "As a young man Riley Morgan sets a series of goals for himself, to wrestle for New Japan, to win a championship for the company, and to have a singles match at the Tokyo Dome," the video began showing highlights of Riley's early days. "What soon becomes clear is Riley's amazing ability to take a punishment and still come forward." It moved to showing Riley taking beating from guys like Nagata and Tenzan. "He manages to impress New Japan officials and he's offered a contract but he also impresses other people," it goes on now shifting to show Riley with Bullet Club.
First Karl Anderson introducing him as a member of the group. Than him teaming with and joining in beat downs on other wrestlers. "IWGP Champion AJ Styles soon takes the young man under his wing even teaming wit him in Tag League. Riley soon becomes the attack dog of Bullet Club often targeting AJ's next challengers in tag matches thus making it easier for Styles to retain his title." Riley smiles remembering these old times. But than feels a great deal of sadness grow with in him. He's looking at the man he used to be. He shuts off the video and closes the lap top. The shower turns off and about a second Mandy exits the bathroom wrapped in a towel. "Hey beautiful," He says smiling. "Oh please I'm a mess," Mandy says. "Even as a mess you are beautiful," Riley says. He needs to focus on the good in his life. "Shower is all yours," Mandy says. He nods he can shower and she can do her hair and make up.
Entering the bath room he turns on the show and thankfully the water is still hot. Stripping out of his clothes he climbs in. His thoughts drift back to his career. How he was so close to the main event. How he was bigger star than he ever dreamed. Just how much fun he had with Kenny, The Bucks, and the rest of Bullet Club. "Stop it Riley," He thinks to himself. "Your career is over," He thinks as the hot water hits his body.
Back in the hotel room Mandy was brushing her hair. She looked over at the bathroom door thought about Riley. He had tried to cover it but something had upset him. She figured it was like last night he missed wrestling. It had now been over a year since his last match. On top of that going to back to Omaha had stirred something up. For now she wouldn't say anything and just hope it would pass. Reaching for her wedding and engagment rings she put them back on. They were the reminders of how much she and Riley meant to each other. His in ring career was the past. There life was the future.
Riley always took a quick shower. As he dried off he looked over at his phone he had a text. "A spot has opened up. Let me know is Thursday at two works." Riley quickly typed his reply. "Thanks but that wont' work. Lets just keep what we agreed to." After he sent he deleted the conversation. He felt bad about this but he didn't want Mandy to know. At least not yet. She would freak out and it might lead to nothing he didn't want her to worry for no reason. Especially if it didn't really change anything. For now this was just something he would keep to himself.
Omaha NE Days Later Millard South High School Wreslting Room
Mandy followed followed Riley up the stairs. "This bring back memories Morgan?" Coach Doug Logan asks. "Just a feeling of dread knowing the old man was going to try and kill us. Coach Henderson would have fit in well at the New Japan Dojo. Guy was a taskmaster and than some," Riley says. Logan had been an assistant coach back when Riley was a student who now was the head wrestling coach. Riley had contacted his old coach to see if he could look and show Mandy around. "New mats," Riley says. "I know something extra in the budget for wrestling is a miracle," Logan says. "Ah my success spurred them on," Riley jokes. Both he and Logan laugh. "Are you kidding both me and Mrs. Fuller the drama teacher nomitned you for the hall of fame. The head of the school board had a melt down said he would never let something as low as a wrestler make it in there," Logan says.
Mandy was about to comment on how stupid that was when her phone rang. She excused her self to step out of the room and answer it. It was Tyson Kidd who was now the head of Raw Creative. "Mandy did a I catch you at a bad time?" He asks. "I'm just sight seeing with Riley but he will understand I need to take a work call," Mandy says. "Benefit of marrying someone in the business trust me I know. I got some really big news," Tyson says. "Charlotte and I are main eventing," Mandy jokes. She knew that wasn't happening unless this feud got super hot super quick. "Close," Tyson says. That got Mandy's attention. "They are putting the belt on you," Tyson says.
"Is this a rib?" Mandy asks. "No I swear kid. Both Stephanie and Vince think it's too good a moment to pass up. Now it won't be a long reign but you for right now you are going over," Tyson says to her. "Thank you," Mandy says just otherwise speechless. "Hey don't thank me you have earned this," Tyson says. They talk for a bit more before he hangs up. Many takes a moment to compose herself. No matter what was said winning a title espcially your first major title was always a big deal. Even if she had to drop right back on Raw the new night who cared. She was getting her big moment.
The door opened and Coach Logan came out. "I'll be right back Riley gotta go check on something he says before heading down the steps to the main gym. The wrestling room was actually small area tucked up in the bleacher area of the school. Riley came out of the. Hey since we have a second I want to show you the championship banner the team won when I was a senior," Riley says. "Sure but first I got ig news," Mandy says about to burst. "What?" Riley says getting excited since he can see how happy she is. "You are looking at the soon to be Raw Women's champion," Mandy says. "Oh my god really? That's great I am so proud of you. You earned this," Riley spews out excitedly. She had been tempted to leave him in the dark. She still owed him for refusing to tell her if he was winning at Wrestle Kingdom in his match with Jay White for the IWGP US title.
But she wanted to celebrate and enjoy this with him. "I owe so much to you. Your advice and support took me the next level," Mandy says. "Bull you took yourself to the next level. Its like I told you when we had lunch at the Cove You charater work was great, you in ring work was coming together. Really you just needed the chance," He tells her pulling her into a hug. "Yeah well you told me I should speak up to get those chances," she reminds him. "Your right even not working for the WWE I am changing it," Riley say actually go so far to pay himself on the back. Mandy laughs. "Plans can always change but Tyson called to tell me," Mandy says. "I know in this business nothing is ever set is stone but that's gotta be a good sign it's happening," Riley says. "I am so excited," Mandy says.
Riley hugs her again. "You should be. This is you very earned moment," Riley says. "It is isn't it," Mandy says smiling. "I feel like I need to get a second phone just to fit all the pictures I am going to take," Riley says. "Use mine. I am going to flood Instagram," Mandy says. "My wife is going to be a champion that is so cool," Riley says. "To bad I'm not a heel I could brag I'm god's greatest champion," Mandy says.