The main event of Dean Ambrose vs Sheamus in a steel cage was underway. Joey was backstage with Roman and of course Nicole who rightfully won the Diva of the Year award. They had to celebrate with cups of water as they couldn't drink on the job.
"You gonna stick around and wait for me right?" Joey asked breaking the silence.
"Of course!" Nicole said with a smile. "I really want to hear your speech too! I hope it's good."
"Oh trust me. You'll love it." Joey replied. He indeed had his speech all worked out and it was really good. Although Nicole definitely was in the speech, her part was possibly risky and has to be handled carefully. Joey had to go as Roman called for him to help Dean who was now in trouble with the entire League of Nations faction.
The two badasses ran down to ringside and rocked the League with devastating punches. All of the chaos was enough to help Ambrose win and fully overcome the retreating faction. The new Shield stood in the ring to celebrate with the fans as they stood tall once again. This however turned from the boys' time to Joey's time. The Prince of Darkness grabbed a mic and was ready to deliver his heartfelt speech. Whether it was live on TV or not, Joey didn't care. He just wanted to once again speak from the heart.
"Can I have your attention please?" Joey began. The crowd quiet down out of respect for the Prince with Roman and Dean now focusing on their ally. "Now...This is something I've wanted to get off my chest for a while and now I can say I can say what I need to. I need to be 200% honest with you guys because I like to keep things real with all of you...I have to thank three very special people that helped me escape the dark place I was in since last year. I was really in a bad spot in my personal life. I really was like Shawn Michaels where I lost my smile." Very few laughed as they understood the HBK joke. But people stood silent out of respect for the United States Champion. "But these three people helped me jump out of the dark and back into the light where I can be happy not only at work but at home too." Some of the crowd were applauding already as they were touched by Joey's words. "Two of those people...are not surprisingly these two bad asses right here in front of me. Dean Ambrose and Roman Reigns!" Another round of applause occurred for the Shield boys as they were touched. "Gentlemen, we've been on opposite sides of the fence as enemies and now here we are as friends. Oh boy, what friends we have become. Roman, you definitely are one of the coolest cats I've met and you do have a great future here as long as you listen to everything I told you." Laughter ensued. "Boy, am I glad that we are on the same fence now because that spear you have is too much, dude." More laughter ensued as Joey and Roman initiated a bro hug. "Dean, I don't even know where to begin with you. You are the craziest son of a bitch I've ever met but yet you are such a fun guy to be around and freakishly enough, we have tons in common and I'm also glad we are on the same side. Thank you brother." Dean actually shows emotion for once and embraces his big pal as the crowd still was applauding.
"Now...for that third person I mentioned...no offense to you guys but I REALLY could not be where I am today if it were not...for her." All the divas backstage were curious, wondering who it was. But Nikki, Paige and Brie knew exactly who Joey was talking about. "Let's not keep this a mystery for too long. Would the lovely Diva of the Year, Nikki Bella please come out here and join me in this ring?" Nikki grew a huge smile as she made her way out to join her secret man. Paige can be heard teasing Nikki as she jokingly thinks she and Joey were back together.
"Go get him, champ!" Nikki Bella's music played again and the crowd went wild again for the longest reigning Divas champion. Nikki made her way down in her gorgeous dress everyone was exposed too already but it was so nice, it was ok to see it twice. The Yin of the Bellas stepped in the ring and stood face to face with the United States Champion. Nikki once again had Butterflies in her stomach but she also was very nervous to what Joey was going to say in public. Even Joey wanted to be careful with his words.
"OK, let's get this out of the way right now before I drool here." Laughter again ensued with Nikki blushing super hard. "You look very beautiful tonight." Nikki still blushed and mouthed "Thank you" to Joey with her bright and shining smile. "It really is good to see you in this ring again. But the reason I ask of your presence tonight...is because I want to thank you...for everything." Nikki's smile stood on her face as she was once again locked eyes with her man. "If I could describe how you save me from the dark side of my life, it would be like this. I was trapped on an endless road in the middle of nowhere, stuck in a ditch on the side of the road, looking and hoping for an opening to escape and return to reality. When I looked up one more time, I saw a light. A car was approaching me and I had no idea whether to be nervous or happy. I was happy...because it was you, Nicole. You were in the car. You got out and pulled me out of that damn ditch and gave me the chance to live again." Joey had started becoming emotional as was Nicole. It was as she said, whenever Joey spoke, he spoke with power and passion. "I really don't know where I would be without you, baby girl...I..." Time had suddenly stopped. Joey had refrained himself from saying the L word in public and prematurely exposing his secret. Nikki grew nervous too as she was afraid he had almost messed up. Joey pulled himself together and continued. "I adore you. I thank you so much for everything and congratulations."
Nikki grew numb again and was overtaken with emotion but in a positive manner. The tears she had been holding back busted through her eyes and made their way on her face. She was once again touched by Joey's powerful words. It was truly a risky move by Joey but Nikki loved all of it. All the doubt she had in her mind was all gone. Joey Kennedy was her man and her's only. Nikki rushed over to Joey and smothered him with a hug. The Minneapolis crowd stood and applauded loudly and proudly. The scene was truly a sight to see as Joey and Nikki stood in the ring hugging as if they were having their first dance.
"Thank you Minneapolis! Have a great night!" And with Joey's final words to the people, "Immortality" replayed for Joey as he and his girl walked to the back together arm in arm with smiles on their faces. The show was over, the people were happy and so was "Noey". The couple walked backstage to applause from everyone. Joey delivered on his speech and brought emotion from everyone. Roman, Dean and Brie approaches the couple and engaged in a "family" hug for the night. The show was over and everyone packed up and made their way to the hotel they were booked in. All during this time, Nicole looked at Joey with the biggest smile and sparkle in her eyes as she felt like she was in love with him even more if at all possible. He poured his heart out to Nicole in private and in a way in public too. She knew he was so in love with her and was willing to do anything for her and show her off to the world. Something John would never even do. It was then she finally got that feeling after such a long time. She "wanted" Joey Kennedy.
