Chapter 21 – SmackDown and the Plan

Colby was happy he had talked to Kevin about his thoughts and his feelings about proposing to Mercedes. He was going to do it. He was going to propose to Mercedes. He just wanted her to say yes. And he hoped she would. However, he had to focus on the tapings for SmackDown that night.

SmackDown

The show started out with Sasha Banks and Seth Rollins. Seth made his entrance first. He had his championship belt and was he happy. He walked down the ramp and to the ring. He held his title belt up, saying a few things. He went over for a microphone. A crew member quickly went over, handing it to him.

Seth smiled. "I'm not out here to talk about myself and my win at Money in the Bank. No, I'm going to talk about win this past Monday Night on Raw. But in order to do that, I need some help. I need a beautiful woman. I need a very hot and sexy woman. And I already know one." He pointed toward the entrance ramp.

Sasha's music hit. Sasha walked out behind the curtain and stopped on the ramp. She had her championship. She wore her glasses and held her hands up showing off her Legit Boss rings. She then walked down the ramp. She held onto her title, making sure it didn't fall off her shoulder.

Once she was on the ring apron, Seth held the ropes open for her. Sasha smiled as she climbed through them and into the ring. She turned to Seth as he got up from the ropes. A smile on her face. He smiled at her himself. He leaned in toward her and whispered into her ear, "So beautiful."

Sasha smiled. Seth winked at her. He went over and asked for a microphone for Sasha. He was quickly given it. He handed it off to Sasha. She smiled, happily taking it.

Sasha's theme music turned off.

"Ladies and gentlemen, your WWE Women's Champion, Sasha Banks," Seth announced.

Sasha smiled, holding up her title. "Thank you so much, baby," She said.

Seth smiled.

"Now I am I going to talk about my match on Raw or are we going to talk about yours?" She asked.

"Both," Seth replied. "You had a part in both of them."

"So true. Let me start with my match. So this past Monday Night on Raw, I became your Women's Champion. Charlotte had been granted a rematch for this title after she had lost to Nattie Neidhart the night before at Money in the Bank. Unfortunately, Charlotte lost again.

"However, Stephanie came out and paid congratulations to Nattie. But she said something to Nattie. She said Nattie was not worthy of being the champion. I then attacked Nattie from behind. We had a match. After the bell rang, I beat her up and a little and then applied the Bank Statement she then tapped out.

"Now here I am as Women's Champion. But let's move onto my man's match," Sasha said looking at Seth.

Seth smiled. "I had to defend my championship against Roman Reigns in a rematch for my title. However, my beautiful woman was on commentary. Apparently she said a few things that made him angry. What was it again, baby?"

Sasha grinned. "I talked about how Roman Reigns had a very short first reign as the WWE World Heavyweight Champion: 5 minutes, 15 seconds. I then talked about how he had two superstars cash their Money in the Bank contracts in on him. Sheamus did it and he defeated Reigns, ending Reigns' first reign as the champion, which was only 5 minutes and 15 seconds.

"I then mentioned how my man, Seth Rollins cashed his Money in the Bank contract at WrestleMania 31 during Reigns' championship match versus Brock Lesnar for the WWE World Heavyweight Championship. Seth won the match by pinning Roman, himself. It was very sad, because Roman lost his big WrestleMania moment to Seth Rollins. And it was even sadder, because his wife and little girl were there to see him lose."

Sasha looked at Seth. He smirked at her. "Such a shame."

"Truly it was. But Roman was too distracted by Sasha's words during the match this past Monday on Raw, in which I was able to get a roll up, pinning and retaining my championship," Seth said with a laugh and holding up his championship.

"Oh, but how can I forget this beautiful, hot and sexy woman who helped me retain my championship?" Seth asked. Sasha smiled. "I think I'm an idiot for forgetting."

"No offense taken, baby," Sasha replied. "You were too happy for retaining your championship. I know how exciting it is to retain your championship. A true champion would say their title belt is their baby. However, some people can have both their championship and a very sexy man named Seth Rollins." Sasha grinned.

Seth smirked. "Right back to you, baby."

Sasha smiled as Seth kissed her.

Roman Reigns music hit. There was a mix of cheers and boos from the crowd. Roman had a microphone in hand.

"You need to shut your mouth, Sasha!" Roman said.

"I'm sorry," Sasha said with a smile. "Did I piss you off? Did I offend you in some way? OH, I know. It was me mentioning you losing your WrestleMania moment at WrestleMania 31 to Seth. Not only did you lose that moment, you lost it in front of not only your wife and daughter, but also your father!"

"I said shut your mouth!"

"Hey, don't talk to her like that!" Seth said. "Or I'll come kick your ass."

Roman laughed. "Come on then, Seth. Come kick my ass. You never really face off with me. You always attack me from behind or run away like a coward. You hid behind the Authority. And now I think you hide behind her."

"I have not hidden behind Sasha at all. You were the one who got distracted on Monday. I did not tell her to say anything she said on Monday. She only said the truth and anything else she wanted to say."

"And NO man has ever hidden behind Sasha Banks. I date real men, who hold their own. Seth is a real man and in every way. He defeated you at Money in the Bank fair and square. And you were the idiot who got too distracted by me just sitting and doing commentary. Seth won your rematch fair and square too. I was only talking. You were the one who lost focus!

"Here's a little something else, Roman, Eddie Guerrero inspired me to be a wrestler. And I have lied, cheated, stolen like him. I stole from Charlotte when I became NXT Women's Champion and I stole this title from Nattie last night.

"I am NOT afraid of anything. And I am especially NOT AFRAID of any male wrestler. I taught myself not to be afraid. Lita also inspired me. She got into the ring with men and she defeated some of them. She might have had help a few times. But before she kicked some of their asses. She also trained with men to be a wrestler. And I AM NOT AFRAID of you, Roman! So why don't you come down and try something."

Roman nodded he threw the microphone down and headed toward the ring. Seth and Sasha both scattered from the ring. Roman stood in the ring and glared at them.

"Our own time, Reigns!" Seth shouted to the ring as he and Sasha walked up the ramp backwards. "On our own time!"

Backstage

Seth and Sasha both smiled as they walked backstage. Shane McMahon came up to both of them.

"I'm making a tag match for Raw on Monday. You two will be in a mixed tag match against Roman Reigns and Nattie," He said.

Seth and Sasha exchanged looked.

"Oh, and, Sasha, you say you are not afraid of any male wrestler. Well, how about you prove that by stepping into the ring with Roman Reigns."

Shane walked away then.

Seth and Sasha looked at each other. Seth shook his head at her, telling her no. "Yes!" She said, walking away.

"Sasha Banks stepping into a ring with Roman Reigns?" Becky asked after Mercedes and Colby's backstage segment with Shane.

"Yes," Mercedes said. "Just a little fun for Sasha aggravating Roman Reigns."

"Will he actually get his hands on you?"

"Not in this match."

Becky nodded her head.

"I'm going to go the locker room, baby," Mercedes said to Colby.

"Yeah, I'll see you a little later, baby," Colby said.

Mercedes headed off. Becky was about to walk away herself.

"Becky," Colby said.

"Yes?" Becky asked, turning back around to face him.

"I need your help with something."

"Sure, what's up?" She said, walking over to him.

"I need you to keep a secret and I need you not to make a big deal about this right now."

"Sure. I can do that. Are you going to do something fun and exciting for Mercedes?" Becky asked with a smile.

"Yes. I'm going to ask her to marry me!" Colby said.

"Holy shit," Becky said, covering her mouth her hands. "For real?" She whispered.

Colby nodded his head. "I absolutely love her, Becky! I feel like a changed man because of her. What I feel for her, I never felt with anyone else in my entire life."

"She's the same with you, Colby! I have never seen her so happy since we've been friends. You have her heart."

Colby smiled.

"How can I help? What do you need me to do?"

"You and Fergal are going to be in Boston on Friday night, right?"

"Yes. Is that when you want to do it?"

"Yes. I have been thinking this out since I talked to Kevin earlier today. I just needed some encouragement from someone, because I didn't know if I should."

"Yes, go for it! I know she'll say yes!"

"Who will say yes to what?" Fergal asked interrupting his fiancée and friend.

"Ooh, Fergal," Becky said.

"Calm down, Becky," Colby said. "I need your help as well as Becky's for something."

"Sure. What's up?" Fergal asked.

"I have plans to propose to Mercedes!"

Fergal smiled. "Good for you. I'm not surprised by it. It's amazing what a woman can do to you to for you to fall in love with her." He looked at Becky. Becky blushed and smiled.

Colby nodded his head. "Oh, yeah."

"All right, tell me what you have planned," Fergal said.

"I have the plans with Mercedes for Friday night already. We are going to have a date night. I am finally going to get her all dressed up nice and fancy. I am then going to take her out to dinner and dancing. Cena told me of a place he likes to take Nikki whenever they are in Boston or near it.

"But I need you two set everything up while we are out. I know you two will be staying with Mercedes at her apartment for Friday night. Can you do that?"

"Of course," Becky said. "My friends helped him with proposing to me. Now I am going to help you propose to one of them."

"Yes, happy to help as well," Fergal said.

"Great," Colby smiled. "I was thinking candles and rose petals. The whole shebang. We are also going to make Mercedes think you two plan on having a night on the two yourselves. But you'll be setting everything up for me."

"I love it," Becky said. "I think that is a very romantic proposal."

"I agree," Fergal said.

"It's already been done by many others proposing. But I think Mercedes will love it," Colby smiled.

"I know she will, Colby," Becky said. "I'm so happy."

"Do you have a ring already or do you have to get one?" Fergal asked.

"I already have a ring. It is safely tucked away," Colby said. "I'll show it to you later. But I actually have an idea too with the proposal as well."

"Tell, tell," Becky said with excitement.

"She's as excited for this as she was for me coming to main roster and when I first asked her out," Fergal laughed.

Colby chuckled. "You can hold be accountable for it."

"Stop being jackasses and tell me what you have thought of now, Colby!" Becky demanded.

Colby smiled. "I want to put the box for the ring open on her coffee table. Then we'll figure out how to do everything else."

"Perfect. Absolutely perfect," Fergal said.

"Most definitely," Becky said.

"You really need to calm down around Mercedes," Colby said.

"I'll come up with some excuse for all my excitement."

Colby laughed. He didn't blame Becky for being so excited for him to propose to Mercedes. She was one of her best friends after all.