WWE Payback 2017 to WWE Raw, 5/8/17…
"You know what, Miz? Every episode of Miz Tv ends the same way, with you getting your ass kicked." Finn said as Mike resorted to his usual tactic, using Maryse as a shield.
Mike's and Maryse's facial expressions changed and Mike's hand now rested on Maryse's right shoulder as Finn held Amanda's left hand in his right one as Mike's eyes drifted to the angel wings tattoo on Amanda's right wrist.
"But today, I'm gonna be the bigger man because really, you're not worth it." Finn said before he and Amanda turned to leave, his arm now protectively around her as his music started to play and Mike seeing I Gconai Agus Deo tattooed between Amanda's shoulders.
"Whoa, whoa, whoa, whoa! You don't play his music, he doesn't sign off! I'm not worth it?! You're the one walking away because you're afraid that I'll injure you and put you on the shelf for another-" Mike shouted, Finn running at him and hitting him with the Slingblade.
Amanda and Maryse ducked into different corners as Finn threw the four chairs out of the ring.
"Well it looks like Miz Tv is heading to the normal conclusion, guys." Michael Cole said as Finn ran at Mike, hitting him with a dropkick.
"I think Miz Tv just got cancelled." Booker T responded as Maryse helped Mike out of the ring and Amanda kept Finn from proceeding with the attack.
In the backstage area, Finn and Amanda looked at each other after he put his leather jacket on her.
"I keep telling him that taking cheap shots doesn't work… how's your arm, is it hurting?" Amanda responded, placing her hands on Finn's recently healed right shoulder.
"I'm okay, love… and you're right, cheap shots like that backfire." Finn answered as he wrapped his arms around her.
They held each other as Amanda stood up on her tiptoes and they kissed… when Mike reached the backstage area, his mouth fell open in shock. Like the others, he had no idea what was true and what wasn't.
"Hey… relax, it's none of our business what they're doing." Maryse said, trying to guide her husband away.
Mike nodded and followed her to their locker room, hoping he had covered his fury well enough.
But it was obvious that he hadn't.
In London for the UK tour, the match turned chaotic.
Maryse fell onto the ring apron and hers as well as Finn's eyes widened in horror as Amanda fell off the middle rope and hit the back of her head and neck on the mat itself, Finn immediately crouching down to her and Mike scrambling out of the ring as referee John Cone and ringside doctor Christopher Amann helped Amanda sit up, Finn locking his left arm around Amanda's back as Maryse reached Mike after quickly checking on Amanda.
"She's hurt, why aren't you wanting to help her?!" Maryse screamed as Mike grabbed a microphone.
"Oh I'm sure she'll be fine after she and Balor fuck each other until morning! They've been seeing each other and they've been hiding it and why would they hide it?! If there was nothing illicit going on, why would they hide it?!" Mike responded before his microphone was cut.
Amanda was clearly shaken up… but she also noticed something sinister looking on Mike's right hand and forearm that hadn't been there earlier but that she had seen a few days ago.
And she was wondering just what the hell was going on.
Back in the locker room, Mike had answered his phone after taking the glove off.
"Where is it?! I know Jeremiah Crane stole it from me, did you steal it from him or did he give it to you?!" Brian Cage demanded.
"Relax, you'll get the damn thing back… too strong for me to control." Mike replied before they hung up.
He glanced at the glove… and hoped he'd never see it again…
Present time…
"This man had something on his forearm?" Dario questioned after Finn explained what had happened a few months ago.
"How he had gotten it… we have no idea. We haven't seen it since that day." Finn responded.
"Most likely through Jeremiah Crane… who you two most likely know as Sami Callihan." Dario replied, Amanda taking a few seconds to calm down.
"Sami was in San Jose to attend the Payback pay per view… he tried to give the glove to us but it set off that sixth sense so we told him no." Amanda responded.
"A wise choice, little lady… that thing is too damn powerful and leaves some lingering after effects. Either your old friend Sami or Brian Cage has it." Dario replied. "And go ahead and ask." He responded.
"It wasn't a gang related shooting, was it? Someone has enough influence to make it…" Amanda questioned before she trailed off and rubbed her right arm. "Whose arm did Pentagon Dark break now?" She asked, Finn helping her sit down.
"He's uncontrollable at times… that's a very sharp sense you have." Dario replied before the three heard someone outside.
"Everything okay in there?" Enzo asked, Amanda slowly standing up and walking to the door.
She opened it, heading into the hallway and closing the door behind her… she didn't want Enzo dragged into this at all, not after everything that happened lately.
"Yeah… just a bit sore still. We're gonna call it an early night." Amanda responded before they hugged. After Enzo left, Amanda heard the door open and walked back in before closing it. "Thankfully it was Enzo and not Adrian. He's been getting suspicious too." She replied as Finn rested his right hand on her lower back.
"Yes he has… and stay here, I'll be back." Finn responded before they kissed and he left… and Amanda looked at Dario.
"He's not gonna let what happened to you go unpunished." Dario replied.
Down in the hotel bar, Mike was drinking his sorrows away when the glass was snatched from him and he saw an infuriated Finn… and before he could speak, Finn punched him right in the face before he grabbed him by the back of his shirt and threw him over the bar.
Mike yelled out in pain as he slowly pulled himself up, Finn lunging at him and the beating continuing until Mike was barely conscious… Finn stood up, grabbing Mike by his neck.
"You ever put your hands on my girl again… I won't be so merciful next time!" Finn growled before throwing Mike to the floor and heading back to the elevator, getting into it.
Finn took a few seconds to calm down before pressing the button that took him to the seventh floor.
He needed to let it out but also needed to get back to Amanda.
