SmackDown Filming: July 31, 2012
"They kiss your ass here at work." I comment to Randy as we sit in our locker-room.
Randy laughs. "Is that what you think?"
"You're in the main event tonight already."
"That's because I'm the best WWE Superstar they've got."
"I did not miss dealing with your ego here at work."
"We both know that's a lie, and you know it, Marissa."
"You just used my full first name. Geez, Randal."
"And you just called me Randal."
"Yeah, I did. What are you going to do about it?"
"Do you really wanna find out?" Randy pulls me onto his lap.
"I think I could handle it."
Randy laughs. "I missed being here."
"Being at work?"
Randy wrapped his arms around me. "Yeah, I missed wrestling. I missed the crowd, and most importantly, I missed getting paid to do stuff with you."
"I was lonely here…without you."
"You were?"
"Yeah, I was lonely enough that I talked about it with my therapist."
"Oh, I didn't realize that my suspension affected you that bad."
"That's because I didn't say anything about it to you. My therapist says that I have issues with opening up to people because when I was young, I didn't really get a chance to open up and talk about things that upset me. Do you remember how your parents found out that Tyler and I were essentially staying home alone without any supervision most of the time?"
"Tyler slipped up and mentioned it. Even after my parents found out, you refused to talk about it for quite some time. I remember that my mom tried to ask you about your mom, and you wouldn't utter a single word about her. My mom was so upset that you and Tyler didn't have any relatives keeping an eye on you two most of the time. You were essentially raising yourselves."
"We were. I remember not ever wanting to bother Tyler with my issues. My dad worked almost all the time. I understand that he had to do that to support me and Tyler, but we didn't have any relatives that were really helping us out any. When my dad did come home, he asked us about school and then talked about work. I know he cared, but he didn't do the whole talking about feelings thing. I need to learn to do that. I've known you for eighteen years, and I should be able to speak to you about stuff more often."
Randy gave me a serious look. "You'll get there. The first step is admitting that there's a problem. You're doing that. I'm proud of you for trying to fix things. Are you going to be able to be emotionally alright to be on TV with me tonight?"
I nod. "I'm going with you."
I sat in my locker-room alone as I waited on Randy to finish his interview with Matt Striker. I received a text. I picked up my phone to check it.
Chelle: Eve reached out to me after I posted the pictures from the baby shower.
I sigh and text her back.
Me: What'd she want?
Chelle: She wants to have a chance to talk about things with me and John.
Me: What did you tell her?
Chelle: I'm not going to do it until after I give birth. I'm less than a month away from my due date. I don't need any more stress.
Me: I don't blame you.
Chelle: I don't expect to forgive her immediately either if that's what this is.
Me: I wouldn't either. I wouldn't even consider it if I don't get any apologies from her. I'm sure you don't want to have drama since you're going to a parent though.
Chelle: I miss Eve being around, but her actions more recently haven't been anything that I can agree with. I'm not going to let her be around if she doesn't change.
Me: I understand.
Randy appears in the doorway, waiting on me, so we can go to guerilla. I sigh before putting my phone down and following Randy out of the locker-room.
"Everything alright?" Randy asks.
I shake my head. "I'll tell you later."
I hear voices in my head
They council me
They understand
They talk to me…
"And his opponent, being accompanied to the ring by Marissa, from Saint Louis, Missouri, weighing in at 245 pounds, the Apex Predator, Randy Orton!"
Ding! Ding! Ding!
Alberto immediately goes after Randy. He gets Randy into the corner and targets his shoulder. The referee forces Del Rio off of Randy. Del Rio goes after Randy again, but Randy kicks him. Randy then starts punching Alberto. Del Rio Irish Whips Randy into a corner, but Randy comes back with a Clothesline. Randy attacks Del Rio in the corner and punches him until he falls. Del Rio rolls out of the ring, and Ricardo Rodriguez goes to check up on him.
Del Rio gets back in the ring, but Randy catches him with a Back Body Drop. Del Rio rolls to the apron. Randy goes for the Draping DDT, but Del Rio counters and tosses Randy to the apron. Del Rio hits Randy with a Neckbreaker, and Randy falls to the ground. Del Rio exits the ring and throws Randy into the barricade. He then kicks Randy in the head before rolling Randy back into the ring. Del Rio pins Randy.
1…2…kickout!
Del Rio starts targeting Randy's shoulder. Randy gets to his feet and fights back. Del Rio runs at Randy. Randy catches him with a Backbreaker. Randy stomps on Del Rio before going to drop a knee on him. Del Rio rolls out of the way. Del Rio throws Randy into a corner and kicks him in the back. Del Rio pins Randy.
1…2…kickout!
Del Rio mocks Randy before kicking him. Randy kicks him back. Del Rio gets Randy into a corner and continuously punches him before Irish Whipping into the opposite corner. Del Rio kicks Randy into the face before throwing him into the opposite corner. Del Rio runs at Randy, but Randy moves. Del Rio hits the ring post shoulder first. Randy rolls Del Rio into a pin.
1…2…kickout!
Del Rio runs at Randy, but Randy catches him with a Clothesline. Randy hits Del Rio with a second Clothesline. Randy then hits Del Rio with a Scoop Slam. Randy throws Del Rio onto the apron and hits the Draping DDT. Randy starts taunting for the RKO, but Ricardo gets in the ring and hits Randy, causing a Disqualification.
Randy quickly sends Ricardo out of the ring. Del Rio attacks Randy's shoulder. Del Rio goes for the Cross Arm Breaker, but Randy shoves him away. Randy Dropkicks Del Rio out of the ring. I slide into the ring to check on Randy.
Randy holds his arm as he glares at Alberto and Ricardo.
"Are you alright?" I ask.
Randy grabs me. "I'm fine."
Alberto and Ricardo head towards the stage, but Sheamus runs down and throws Del Rio back into the ring. Randy hits Del Rio with the RKO.
I look at Randy. "Are you sure your arm is alright?"
Randy smiles at me. "I'll be just fine. Del Rio won't be though."
Randy winks at me before going to pose into the corner. Everything was definitely making its way to getting back on track.