At lot had changed during the weeks leading up to Payback 2014. Saraya and Colby were now dating both in and out of the ring, they had been caught by some fans holding hands while walking from a coffee shop around the corner from the arena where Monday Night Raw was being held. Colby later confirmed the suspicions of the WWE Universe in an interview where he admitted he was dating Saraya and enjoy every minute of it. He was the happiest guy in the company at the moment. Every time he went out to the ring he was smiling even when he knew he was scheduled to lose a match or the shield was supposed to be on the receiving end of a beat down. Oddly Jon had been the same, he hadn't told anyone why, as he preferred to keep his private life just that private.
As promised Shane McMahon had spoken to the four members that were considered to be the Shield. Asking their opinion with what was likely to happen and also informing them when it was likely to be scheduled for. He had also given them information on the story lines they were likely to be involved in. Stephanie had personally spoke to Saraya about it, as she knew the younger woman's decision affects all four of them. She had also told the raven haired woman how her team was likely to split. As well as elaborated on some of the information that Shane had given her. She had also told the other woman to speak to the remaining three members of the Shield so they could decided as a team what they were going to do.
"The WWE Universe are going to hate it. But it's going to happen sooner or later. Plus Shane has something planned for each of us and Saraya is going to be involved in one of the biggest story lines for the woman's division" spoke Joe, as the four of them sat in their locker room. He smiled at the remaining three, he had enjoyed the time he had spent with Jon and Colby as well as the time he had with Saraya, as he got to know her better than he thought he would ever know any of the girls in the company. Other than Stephanie since she was his boss. "I'm gonna miss this you know. Going to an arena every day with the three of you. Hearing about the pranks that Saraya used to pull down in development. You guys are like family now" added Roman, being truly honest with them. He soon seen the smiles appear of their features too.
"Yeah I go against Colby there. While he tries to deal with Saraya. The Psycho Siblings are set to play a huge part in annoying the Authority. And you big man are supposed to be Cena's replacement as the top guy of the company. Then in a year or so time. Saraya will be the one to challenge Stephanie" continued Jon, looking over at the pairing of Saraya and Colby. He found it amusing in a weird way, that the WWE creative team had unknowingly brought together two more members of the talent, or at least helped the pairing of Saige on a little more. He always wondered if they would put him and Danielle in a story line together when they found out they were dating like Colby and Saraya now are. It really did bring a small and genuine smile to his lips.
"I agree with Joe. I will miss you guys. Travelling with you, being able to come to you guys when I have a problem with something or just general hanging around. We're a team, I know I haven't been part of it as long as you three have but you made me feel welcome. Like I was an original member" said Saraya almost whispering. It was like she was trying to hold back her emotions. Although the four of them had decided together, it didn't make it any easier on what they had to do when the main event come around. It was still going to be hard. "No matter what I wont forget the place I came from. Or that I was the Shield's Girl" added Saraya. She loved the three of them. One like family, another as a close friend and the final one as her true partner in crime.
"It's time we spread our wings and prove to everyone that we can succeed on our own as well as in a team. Like I said before. We are all talented. We just got to show it. Take our chance to shine and touch the sky" spoke Colby, smiling at each of them and putting his arm around Saraya's shoulder. "No matter what we will always be the Shield and Saraya is always going to be our girl. If anyone can reunite us after what is going to go down, and get us back on the same page again. Then its going to be her. She had a wrath than neither of us want to be on the receiving end of" added Colby chuckling slightly at the look that Saraya sent his way.
"He's got a point. I feel sorry for Steph when the time comes for you to release that anger and hatred. As I do for any one who is your opponent until then" quietly said Jon like he was trying to sound innocent when he said it. He had seen her when she fought with her emotions, she really was a tough cookie and in his eyes a bad ass. Especially when she went from the Anti-Diva to Miss Hell In Boots. She wasn't exactly the one to say something insulting to without getting some sort of receipt for it. Normally being punched or screamed at. "Lets hope Eva stays well clear of you" continued Jon. "Hey Colby, promise me you wont hit to hard. Joe's back is still giving him jip after the caning by Evolution he got yesterday and even I have my limits" finally added Jon. Seeing Colby nod at him in reply.
"As well as make sure Saraya here isn't targeted until Stephanie steps into the ring" added Colby, knowing what was to happen to Saraya. He wasn't looking forward to it, and had actually argued against it, but had been talked around to the idea by Saraya herself. The group of four fell into a comfortable silence as they waited for the main event to roll around. Saraya had already had her match for the evening and they had seen the end of Evolution, when Batista said farewell to the company. They knew after watching that, that their fate as a team was sealed. Like they knew the WWE Universe were unlikely to accept what they was going to happen. After all they were more than likely expecting Stephanie and Paul to abuse their power to make sure that Randy won his match against Roman which happened to be the main event for the evening.
Show Time
The main event had rolled around soon enough. Joe, Jon, Colby and Saraya waited for their cue to go down to the ring via the WWE Universe. Colby and Saraya would go down one side together where as Jon and Joe would do the same. It wasn't long before they were in the ring, calling out what remained of Evolution and Stephanie McMahon. When the three appeared, Randy and Stephanie had a sinister smile each planted on their lips and the glint in their eyes to match. Where as Triple H had a microphone in one hand and his signature sledge hammer in the other, resting on his shoulder. All seven of them knew what was going to happen. Yet the WWE Universe were blissfully unaware of it.
"In case you haven't figured it out yet. What I do better than anybody is adapt. Last night was plan A. Tonight plan B" spoke Triple, looking at his sledge hammer when he said Plan B and chuckling slightly at it. "There's always a plan B" added Triple H looking at the four in the ring and how they reacted. Seth had taken Paige to the furthest part of the ring from Evolution when he seen that Triple H had the sledge hammer, as well as got a chair to make it even. As the three looked at each other, and nodded Dean and Roman took a few steps toward the two remaining members of Evolution knowing what was to come.
"Oh my god" shouted Michael Cole down his headset when he watched as Seth Rollins used the chair he had hold of to smack Roman in the back. Watching as the bigger man fell to the bottom rope and the canvas, pain, confusion and shock mixing together and spreading across his features. Dean looked at Roman in shock as the big man fell, then quickly over to Randy, Triple H and Stephanie realising they were still in their places, he looked behind, to see Seth standing there with no remorse for attacking his own brother. Dean hoped that it was a mistake, although deep down he knew it wasn't. He continued to look between Roman rivalling in pain on the canvas and Seth.
"What just happened?" asked Jerry Lawler as the commentators watched Dean attempt to get to Paige who had frozen in her spot, helpless to do anything as the man she loved attacked his own brothers and team mates with a steel chair. "Are you kidding me, Rollins is now assaulting Ambrose" spoke Michael Cole, clearly as in as much disbelief as the WWE Universe and shock that at what they were witnessing. Paige by now had fallen to her knee's, her hands covering her mouth as tears come to her eyes. The screams and other reactions of the WWE Universe and commentators were all falling on deaf ears to her, it had yet to register to her what they were even saying. She could see Stephanie smiling, almost like she was proud to see Seth turn against Dean, Roman and herself. Seth was unable to bring himself to look at Paige as he threw the broken chair over the top rope and got out of the ring to get another one.
It wasn't long before he left the ring and joined the Authority members outside of it. Giving the chair he had gotten to Randy, watching as the older man got into the ring. Although he had betrayed his brothers he didn't wish anything to happen to Paige, so was a little concerned when he gave her a sadistic smile, before belting Roman as hard as he could muster with the chair. Making the older man choke and screech out in pain. He could also see the lost and defeated look that was painted on his Samoan features and in his dulled eyes. It wasn't too much longer before Triple H, Stephanie and Seth walked up on the ring apron. Stephanie entering the ring and walking proudly over to the young Brit, who was on her knees in total shock and disbelief at what was happening before her.
"No" mouthed Paige, as Stephanie grabbed a handful of her raven hair and pulled her to her feet. Forcing her to watch as a helpless Roman was RKO'd on to the same steel chair that Randy had previously been beating him with. It wasn't long before Stephanie slapped Paige as hard as she could muster across the face, once again seeing the shock and surprise cross her pale features. Her own smiled growing bigger, as she kicked the other woman in the stomach and setting her up for the Queen's Pedigree. She looked over to her husband Triple H, smiling a little more when she realised that Paige wasn't even fighting back, like she had given up, or lost the will to fight. She delivered the move to the other woman quickly but failing to notice the chair. She only noticed when it was too later to do anything.
Seth and Triple H returned the ring, after joining Randy and Stephanie in looking down at what remained of the once great faction of the Shield, smiles upon the lips and Triple H patting Seth on the shoulder like he was congratulating him on an accomplishment he had achieved. Although the four stood in the ring had to act like they didn't care and were happy with the destruction that had just occurred they were secretly worried for the three that had just fallen. Seth looked at Dean trying to get to Paige's motionless form, all the while listening to the boo's directed towards him and the rest of the Authority and the chant of "You Sold Out!" he knew the WWE Universe had right to be angry at him, and what he had done was for the greater good. Yet it didn't stop the hurt he felt at seeing them lying there. Or the guilt that he had to betray them and everyone in the WWE Universe.
END of the Show.
Once backstage, Stephanie and Paul patted Colby on the back and told him to make sure Saraya was okay. Stephanie also asked she be informed if the younger woman had any injuries for the unintentional pedigree on the steel chair. Colby had simply nodded before waiting behind the thin black curtain and watching the monitor. He smiled slightly as he seen that Jon had gotten to his knees and made his way over to Saraya, helping her up to a sitting position, he also watched as Joe slowly and carefully rolled out of the ring, gesturing to Jon to get Saraya over to the ring ropes so they could get her to the back. It was clear for anyone to see she was dazed, and confused about where she was. The top of her head, just the side of her right eye was also bleeding.
"We need to get her to the back now" spoke Jon to Joe, just loud enough for the other man to hear but not the WWE Universe who were watching them. It was clear they still had to act as if they were in character still, he also knew that was the reason why Colby hadn't come back down. He also knew the younger man was likely waiting eagerly for them to return to the backstage area so he could help in anyway possible.
"She's bleeding" said Joe, pointing out the obvious. He knew he had by the way that Jon looked at him. He watched as Jon, softly spoke to Saraya encouraging her to move towards him, and the ring ropes so she could exit the ring. Stephanie and Paul had by now returned to Colby's side, when they seen on one of the other backstage screens that Saraya had been busted open during the attack. It was now that Stephanie felt guilty for not seeing the chair there until it was too late, as it had lead to one of her best female talent being injured. Joe picked Saraya up bridal style, slowly and carefully walking up the ramp, while also feeling Jon holding on to his upper arm, trying to hold himself up right as best he could.
As soon as they walked through the curtain they were met with Paul and Stephanie apologising like there was no tomorrow for what happened to Saraya. Where as Colby gently but quickly took Saraya into his own arms carrying her to the medical office to get checked out. He knew the wound would need stitches to close and that she was likely to have a concussion. He also confirmed to her it was him when she whispered his name. It wasn't long before they arrived at the office. Chris quickly instructing Colby to put Saraya down on the table, he got to work straight away, cleaning and stitching the wound near her eye. He also did the normal tests confirming that she indeed had a concussion.
"Come on Saraya, lets get you back to the hotel. You can get washed and changed there" spoke Colby helping her into a standing position and holding her up like he was her support. He gently placed as kiss on her cheek as they slowly walked to the parking lot, knowing that Joe and Jon were likely already there with their things. He was proven right, when Joe opened the back door for him. Watching as he placed Paige in the car seat, if he didn't know what just happened he would have said she was drunk rather than confused and injured. "She's got a mild concussion and had to have at least seven stitches to close the wound, but other than that she's fine. How are you two?" said Colby before either of them could ask how Saraya was doing, both Joe and Jon looked at each other before returning their gaze back to Colby.
"Apart from what happened. We're good, just worried about the pair of you" responded Joe, watching as Jon got into the front passenger seat. Where as Colby got in the back with Saraya as they had been for the months since Wrestlemania. He knew this was likely to be the last time that they travel together for a while, especially Jon, Colby and himself since they were no longer the Shield. He was unsure if Saraya and Colby would continue to travel together since it was known that they were a couple outside of the ring as well as inside of it. Before either of the four of them knew their silent journey had landed them in the next city at one of the drive thru's, Joe as normal ordering what he knew the other three wanted. Since Saraya was now asleep, Colby was listening to music and Jon was playing WWE Immortals on his phone to see how far he could get. A few minutes after that they arrived at the hotel they would be staying at.
"Raya, wake up, we're at the hotel now" softly spoke Colby as he gently shook her. Smiling slightly when she began to stir, he soon unbuckled her belt and watched as Jon opened her door and carefully picked her up out of the car. Both men knowing that all she wanted to do at the moment was sleep. "You take her to the hotel, then let us know what room we are in when we get there" added Colby watching as Jon nodded and walked towards the entrance of the hotel. Spotting Saraya wave at him as Jon turned around, it brought a small smile to his own features and appeared to lighten up the mood Joe was in as well.
"You feel guilt don't you?" asked Joe, spotting the signs that Colby was unaware he was giving out, and also picking up on the mood the younger man was supposed to be in. He watched as Colby nodded to what he had asked. "There is nothing to feel guilty for, we decided this as a team. What happened with Saraya was an accident, and you know although it is going to be tough in the ring between the four of us, we are still there for each other outside of the ring" added Joe, smiling at the younger two toned man as he helped get the belongs of Saraya and Jon out the back of the car. "What is it that Saraya always says?" asked Joe, knowing all to well that Colby knows what she says off by heart.
"We are family and family means no one is left behind" replied Colby, smiling as he knew she had gotten it from one of the Disney films, although she would never say it out loud he was aware that her favourite Disney film was Lion King. There had been many times in the past where he had walked in on her singing along to one of the songs none the wiser that he was there and watching her with a huge cheeky smile plastered on his lips. "She's a softy at heart you know. Under the bad ass out-layer is a girl that would surprise anyone" added Colby knowing that Jon would know what he was on about and Joe had only seen hints of the real Saraya. He like Jon was also aware of why she hid it away from those around her.
SmackDown Show – Paige Segment
"Monday Night. Something happened I would never have thought would. My team, the Hounds of Justice, was torn apart. And I was pedigree'd by none other than the cold and heartless Billion Dollar Princess Stephanie McMahon" spoke Paige as the implosion of the Shield replayed on the titantron. She hated it when it happened and was even worse when it was replayed. "For the first time in a long time I was the victim, but believe me that will never happen at the hands of Stephanie McMahon again. If …." added Paige being cut off by the music that was formerly played to announce the entrance of one CM Punk. This Fire Burns by Killswitch Engage. Paige turned to the entrance way when she seen a certain two toned superstar at the top of the ramp.
"Paige, I know you hate being the victim. And I know you will do everything in your power to make sure that you are never victimised by anyone in this company again" spoke Seth not moving from his spot at the top of the ramp, even when Paige moved to the ring ropes and looked at him, she knew he was up to something, after all together they created Saige. "Believe it or not, I never meant to hurt you on Monday, I only had the attention of turning on Roman and Dean. You were never supposed to be hurt.." added Seth but was cut off by Paige as he had done with her.
"Come on Seth, you knew better than any of us not to trust the hollow words that come from her glossed lips" spoke Paige starting to pace the length of the ring with frustration. "Or was what you said to the three of us every night just a lie to you? Was all of this just a part of her plan so that she can prove she is always going to be the queen? Because if it was then there is going to be hell to pay, and you know better than anyone what happens to someone when they betray me like you did, or do what the Billion Dollar Princess did" added Paige, she knew that Seth was aware of what she could do, especially when she put her emotions in on it as well. There was no stopping her, no rule she wouldn't break to get her point across.
"I didn't betray you Paige. You're the one person in this company who has given me the strength I needed to do this. The courage I needed to make the decision I did. I didn't do it for me. I did it for us. So we are be together, so that we can be untouchable and you can be safe" responded Seth knowing that she was unlikely to accept it. After all he knew the risk of breaking her heart were high, it was know he was realising just how high it was. "I will prove how much you mean to me Paige. Tonight after the main event I will stand here on this stage or in the middle of the ring, and I will do something I have done before" added Seth, not surprised when Dean appeared next to Paige, he could see the anger burning in his eyes. And the protectiveness there to make sure the one person he had left to protect wasn't hurt again. It wasn't long before the duo of Paige and Dean left the main arena through the WWE Universe and Seth went backstage via the entrance way. He smiled to himself when he seen the pair of them walking down the stairs. Although he couldn't help but feel the twinge of emotion that was there.
Backstage of SmackDown
"That was great. You two really know how to act when it comes to the whole Saige situation" spoke Jon before kissing Saraya on the forehead and heading off to catering, deciding he wanted to get something to much on before going to find his own girlfriend. He knew she was in the arena even when she didn't have a scheduled match. Both Saraya and Colby watched as Jon walked away, a small smile starting to appear on Saraya's lips. It wasn't long before she felt Colby arms wrap around her shoulders, he soon rested his chin on her shoulder.
"I don't know what's worse. The fact I was the one who turned on the Shield or that the future of Saige is up in the air until next week" spoke Colby, he loved the girl in his arms and hated being against her, but knew eventually they would once again drift together again. And that them being against each other was only inside the ropes, he would still have her at his side outside of the ropes. Colby soon kissed Saraya on the cheek, hearing her giggle slightly as well as the familiar voice of Nikki and Brie Bella along with Eva Marie. He knew that at least Eva didn't see eye to eye with his girl, just because of her appearance and she was more popular than the red head herself.
"Ah don't worry Architect, I'm not going anywhere. Plus we both know this is for the greater good. Not matter how much it hurt to say goodbye to the Shield. Eventually we will be reunited as a team once more" responded Saraya, ignoring that Eva was even walking towards them. It wasn't long before Danielle appeared running towards them and hiding behind Colby, Saraya looked to where she come from, seeing Jon coming jogging along after her. "Now that sweet. Jon getting soft in his old age" added Saraya a smile on her features, and seeing the way that Jon looked at her in reply.
"Don't get to used to it Brit Brit, it's merely the honeymoon period" replied Jon, smiling at how he was Danielle to how he once was with Saraya herself. He soon walked behind Colby, smiling but noticing that Danielle had moved to face Saraya. It wasn't long before he was chasing her around the pair of them in a circle, while hearing Colby and Saraya attempt to hold back their laughter. He could also hear the rather familiar yet some how annoying voice of Eva Marie although he didn't bother to listen to what she was on about.
"Would you look at that Summer Rae and Paige Knight have finally got their perfect men. All be it a backstabbing sellout and a completely insane lunatic" spoke Eva, noticing how Saraya and Danielle looked at each other and went back to what the were doing before. Saraya had skipped over to some of the black creates against a near by wall, sitting on top of them to redo the laces on her boots. Where as Danielle started to run her fingers through her blond hair, combing out any tangles that may have formed from her run around. "Seriously your just gonna ignore me. I'm the red queen no one ignores me and gets away with it. Mark my words you guys will regret this" added Eva unaware that Stephanie was standing behind her.
"Will they now. From where I am standing Eva, Danielle and Saraya are spending time with their partners and minding their own business. It's you sending out threats and trying to course an argument. So I am now giving you a verbal warning" said Stephanie from behind the one that called herself the Red Queen. She knew the red head could be jealous of other talent and had a dislike for Saraya for some unknown and more than likely daft reason but that was no right to throw a wobbly over the fact that none of them were paying attention to her. "Go get ready Eva, your going to be in a match later on tonight against Saraya there. Colby say what you have to when the match is over" added Stephanie, deciding to put Eva Marie against Paige rather than Summer as she originally planned. "Oh and Jon your are on commentary with Danielle for the girls match" continued Stephanie deciding she wanted the match to be something a little more exciting. With Danielle at ringside on commentary with Jon, she knew the blond wouldn't hold back and would begin her much awaited feud with Eva or a feud in general. It wasn't long after that she walked away motioning for Danielle and Jon to follow her, where as Colby went to join Saraya on the crates leaving Eva unsure what to do with herself.
"Sooo my mysterious raven haired lady. What do you want to do for the next hour and half?" asked Colby, sitting next to Saraya, he noticed that she had gotten her phone out and was playing one of the many games. It wasn't long before he realised she was playing the latest WWE game. That alone brought a smile to his features. "You know you should appear on Xavier's YouTube game channel Up-Up Down-Down" spoke Colby watching as she defeating another team with ease. His smile only grew when he seen the victorious smile his way and had a rather bright sparkle in her eyes that she had won yet another match. It wasn't long before he got his own phone out and began to play the game as well. He knew eventually they would come across each other on the online matches.
Time Skip – Paige vs Eva with Dean Ambrose and Summer Rae on Commentary
Summer entrance music began, the crowd were cheering to see her, even when it was obvious she wasn't going to participate in the match that had been scheduled. Instead she was in a blue short dress with a pair of wedged sandles, a smile placed firmly on her lips about what was going to happen and who she was on commentary with. As soon as she took her place on commentary and putting her headset on, she patiently waited for the other special guest commentator. It wasn't long before the familiar music of one Lunatic Fringe began to echo around the arena. In his normal leather jacket, black vest top and jeans with the combat boots. He casually walked around the ring and sat next to Jerry Lawler as Summer had done putting on his headset, and smiling especially when he looked at the wrist band that both he and Summer were wearing.
The WWE Universe broke out into loud cheers when they heard the Demon Scream that was the beginning of the reigning Diva's champion. She soon made her way out to the ring, skipping down as she did, a small smile on her features. Especially since the crowd had reacted lively to her. She had thought it maybe due to both of the Psycho Siblings being in the arena at the same time. They knew as everyone did that anything could happen when they were both together. She soon stood on the ring apron, and did her normal primal scream singing her leather jacket around as she did, entering the ring soon after.
"My little sister has an awesome entrance theme. Stars in the Night. It's like they had Paige in mind when they created it" spoke Dean from the commentary. You could hear the smile as he spoke. "Like Summer there, it was like her entrance music was made for her, although I have to admit I like the one you had in NXT a lot more" added Dean seeing the looks he received from JBL and Michael Cole, where as The King just looked at him and smiled, he knew Dean was random and he also appreciated the music that each Superstar and Diva had. It wasn't long before Eva's music started, the red head making her way down to the ring in her white ring gear. To which Summer could be heard laughing to herself over.
"And here we go, Paige getting right to work on Eva. There's no secret that theses two girls don't get along backstage. Eva saying that Paige is just faking everything and doesn't belong here" spoke Michael Cole watching the match with interest, he had interviewed Eva a few weeks prior, and remembered she had said she was going to teach Paige a lesson if she ever got in the ring with her. It appeared that now was her chance of doing that, although he knew that both Dean and Summer were clearly rooting for Paige, as Dean had a fair few of her wrist bands on. "Eva Marie has been walking around this place like she owns it for weeks Michael. Paige is one of the only people not to bow down to her and pamper her every need. The other one being this beautiful blond to my right" spoke JBL, finding amusing how Paige and Summer had been ignoring the red head for the hell of it. He watched as Eva managed to wrestle Paige down to the mat only for the raven haired one to put her in the head scissors.
"I don't see the point in bowing down to someone who talks better than she can wrestle. Don't get me wrong I don't see eye to eye with Paige, our clashes in NXT showed that, but at least she can live up to the hype around her and does what she says she will. Where as Eva has only let said things and failed every time to live up to them. Plus everyone here knows she is only here because of her looks" spoke Summer, making it clear she didn't like either woman that was competing in the match but if she had to pick one then she was choosing Paige. "I watched her interview with you Michael, a few weeks ago and she said then that she was going to embarrass Paige, show her and everyone else that she was the queen of the diva's division. Yet all I can see at the moment her Paige handing her ass to her" added Summer moving some of her blond hair out her face. She always did finding amusing how the commentators did their job and smiled now she had the chance to do it.
"Dean, you are obviously in support of your younger sister in this match. But what are your views of everything that has happened with the Shield? Do you think it has affected her in any way? Or more than she is letting on?" asked Jerry Lawler, watching as Paige did a well placed kick to Eva's jaw, knocking the older woman off her feet, to the surprise of most she didn't go for the pin, instead watched as Eva made her way over to the corner, it appeared she was taking out her anger and frustration for everything that had happened over the last week on Eva. It was now that he was starting to think was this either Stephanie's or Triple H's idea in the first place.
"I will get my revenge on Seth for what happened. I trusted him and treated him as a brother, even loved him as one. Yet he betrayed not only me and Roman but my little sister as well. It's kind of hard to see what his reasons for doing what he did are. But if anyone can get it out of him then it's the raven haired on in the ring right now" spoke Dean in reply, going quiet when he heard Paige's primal scream and watched as she placed several needs to Eva's midsection while she was caught between the ropes. He knew what was coming and that the end of the match was near. "And to answer your questions, yes I think it has effected Paige more than she is letting on, she is concentrating as much on this match as she would normally, I'm not sure whether that's because she is expecting Seth or a member of the Authority to appear or because she is against Eva. She has also been showing signs of returning to the NXT version of the Anti-Diva as well" added Dean answering the questions posed to him by The King. He smiled when he watched Paige to her finisher again but once again didn't go for the pin. "Go Paige Go" shouted Dean cheering on his sister, smiling when she put Eva in her submission, watching as the red haired tapped out mere seconds later.
Stars in the night blasted throughout the arena as Paige's hand was raised by the referee signalling that she was the victor in the match. Dean quickly got hold of her title belt and joined her in the ring, giving her the title and hugging like a proud older brother. Summer to entered the ring, looking at Paige with an evil glint in her eyes much like the one that Stephanie had on the raw before. She walked towards Paige, helping Eva up only to take a hand full of the other women's hair and throw her across the ring, much to the surprise of the WWE Universe. As this meant that Summer had just turned from heel to face, as the attack continued the crowd began to cheer for her. Where as Paige left the ring and Dean attempted to pull Summer away. It was then that the music of one Seth Rollins thundered around the arena, Paige stopped at the top of the ramp near the entrance where as Seth stood to her side.
"Paige" spoke Seth with the microphone he had brought out with him. He knew he had gained the attention of everyone in the WWE Universe as well as Dean and Summer. Especially when everyone fell silent and Summer stopped struggling against Dean. "All this right now, we can walk and go our separate ways" added Seth, when he had finally ensured himself that this was just in the ring and for the greater good as well as for the future of all of them, including Summer. "But guess what we will be fine, but what if fine isn't good enough. We are both talented wrestlers. But what if talented single competitors isn't the way to go" continued Seth, ignoring everyone around him and looking directly at Paige as she was with him. He knew this was the end for now in the ring. "Join me Paige, we can take over the WWE together, we can be unstoppable, the best in the world and the true power couple of WWE" again added Seth holding out his hand to her. He tried to smile even when he knew what was to come.
"How stupid do you think I am. I will not make the same mistake that you did" replied Paige, stepping back away from Seth once she had gotten the microphone from him, when she looked around the WWE Universe she could see tears in their eyes. She knew they were aware of what was happening. "I will not turn my back on those who have been there for me like you did. When you joined the Authority, you didn't just turn your back on your brothers or the WWE Universe. You turned your back on me and us as well. You made yourself clear on Monday Seth, your made your choice clear. And I'm going respect that and leave you to your new family" continued Paige before dropping the microphone and returning backstage with tears in her eyes. Dean returned backstage via the WWE Universe along with Summer where as Seth picked up the microphone that Paige had dropped and looked to the WWE Universe.
"You guys want to know why I did what I did?" asked Seth, hearing the chants of Yes! Getting loader the more he made them wait. "The only people who deserve to know is me and Paige" added Seth hearing the boo's that were directed towards him. He smiled sadly and looked to where Paige had walked. He knew she was backstage waiting for him. But that didn't mean that having to say goodbye to each other for the time being didn't hurt either of them. "I promise you WWE Universe, I will be the face of this company and I will have Paige at my side again" spoke Seth, walking backstage after that. As soon as he was through the curtain he was met with a bone crushing hug from Paige who had taken a leaf from AJ's book and wrapped herself around him. He smiled hugging her back and gently kissing her. Both of them knowing the long journey going their separate ways in the ring had official started.
