Chapter 69
After dinner with her family, Evelyn texted her three best friends, Elizabeth "Liza" Griffiths, Christina "Christi" Sullivan, and Mona Stephens.
The 4 Horsewomen are getting inducted into the Hall of Fame this year!
Mona: Your mom, Bayley, Becky, and Charlotte?
Evelyn: Yes!
Liza: AWESOME!
Christi: Tell them congrats from me!
Evelyn: I will!
Mona: How's high school, C?
Christi: Fabulous! I can't wait for you all to be here next year!
Liza: Same!
Evelyn: Yes.
Liza and Mona were in the eighth grade with Evelyn. Christi was in ninth grade.
Christi: It'll be great to have Liza and Evie with me in band! I hope you make the squad in May for next year, Mona!
Mona: Thank you! I'm going for Junior Varsity, bitches!
Liza: Woot! Woot!
Evelyn: *smiley face* I can't wait to see that drumline!
Liza: Me too!
Mona: OOH!
Christi: I'll tell Andy you said hi, Liza and Evie!
Mona: *Laughing face*
Andrew "Andy" Turner was a guy in ninth grade with Christi. He was in drumline of the marching band and played in percussion in band class. Christi did the color guard in marching band, plus played the clarinet in band class. Christi had met Andy through marching band to band class. She then had a small party with a few friends from school and she had her three friends for her middle years there too. Evelyn and Liza instantly thought Andy was cute. Andy seemed to take a liking to Evelyn.
He was a wrestling fan, himself. The moment he saw Evelyn, he thought she looked very familiar. Then when he was told her name, he instantly knew she was Seth Rollins and Sasha Banks's daughter.
Colby and Mercedes had moved from Davenport to Moline, Illinois when they moved to a bigger house. Colby was not too far away from his family in Davenport, which was the point from him living to Davenport in the first place. It was about a thirty-minute drive from Moline.
But with Andy being a wrestling fan, he and Evelyn started talking about it immediately. He loved talking with her about it and her as well. They would have exchanged numbers to text, but Colby would not have liked that. He was not too keen on Evelyn and boys quite yet. Evelyn knew that too and she trusted his judgement. But that doesn't mean she couldn't have crushes. Plus, there was also social media.
Christi: I will also tell Andy about the 4 Horsewomen!
Evelyn: Thanks! Mom is supposed to hear from Paul soon and then she is going to WWE Headquarters to meet with him and discuss stuff. My aunties will be out there too! I can't wait to see them, my uncles and my buddies!
Mona: I love all them!
Liza: Me too!
Christi: Me three!
Evelyn: *heart, heart, heart*
A few days later, Mercedes heard from Paul. Then the following Sunday, she flew out to Hartford, Connecticut. She stayed at the same hotel with Pam, Becky, and Ashley. They all shared a room. It was a slumber party and they loved it.
First thing the next day, they met with Paul. They were all happy to see each other. They talked about their families and business. The subject of Ashley's dad was brought up. Ric had passed five years previous. It was a big a loss to the WWE Family as Dusty Rhodes's passing had been in 2015. The mention of him set Ashley to major tears. That made Mercedes, Becky, and Pam cry too. But light tears. Paul took her into his arms and comforted her. It had been the same way when Paul had seen Ashley for the first time after he knew of Ric's passing.
Ric's funeral had been really hard on her too. It usually is for some people who have lost a loved one or friend. One of the things that was a comfort to her was people saying he was back with her younger brother, Reid. Someone also mentioned her son, Reid Richard Sebei with Rami, who had been named after her brother and her father. Reid had only been about five when his grandfather died. But Ashley was quick to take her son into her arms and hold him as close to her as she could.
Shortly after the meeting with Paul, the four Horsewomen went back to their hotel to rest for a bit. Mercedes had taken the time to call her mom and talk with her a bit.
"The mention of Ric came up and Ashley started crying. It made me think of you and I just wanted to tell you I love you and thank you for being my mom," Mercedes said to her mom.
The next day, Mercedes flew back to Moline. She was very happy to see Colby as he was there to pick her up from the airport. He also had Derek and Valerie with him. She was very happy to see them too. However, Mercedes and Colby with Derek and Valerie picked Evelyn, Aaron, Katianna, and Mariah from school. They were all going out to eat. Mercedes wanted some time with her husband and kids. The kids asked all about her meeting with Paul as well. She told them all about it.
"WrestleMania is on April 4. The Hall of Fame is on April 2. We'll fly out to Boston on Tuesday, March 30. WrestleMania Axxess starts on Thursday. I'll have a few appearances with your aunts. Your dad is going to have one or two. Grandma Holly and Grandpa Bob are coming with us. Then you will see Grandma Judith as well. You'll be able to do anything you wish while we are in Boston. You can go to the WWE stuff. The Devitt, Sebei children, and Solow children will be in Boston as well, of course. But I'll have you kids out of school from Monday, March 29th to Thursday, April 8," Mercedes told her four eldest children.
"You kids can get any school work you need before the trip," Colby said. "Your mom, grandparents, and I will help you with any of it if need be. Then if there is any school work you'll need to make up after the trip, we'll make sure we get it done that weekend."
"Yes," Mercedes said. "We want to make sure you all keep up in your school work."
"Sounds good," Evelyn said.
"And lots of fun," Aaron said. "Looking forward to going to Axxess."
"I can't wait to see everyone," Mariah said.
"I'm looking to the Hall of Fame most!" Katianna exclaimed. "I can't to see you inducted, Mom!"
Her siblings all agreed.
"Thanks, kids," Mercedes said. "It is so great. But I'm sure it'll be an emotional night for me and Aunt Ashley the most. You know she'll be mentioning bother her dad and her brother. The mention of Ric came up with our meeting with Paul. Poor thing started balling her eyes out. Paul hugged her, comforting her. We all just sat there and waited for her to be okay. She had a good cry."
"I have a quick question," Aaron said.
"Sure," Colby said.
"How come Mom is getting inducted into the Hall of Fame before you, Dad?"
"I honestly don't know," Colby replied with a laugh. "I have no hard feelings toward your mom for getting inducted before me. It is well deserving for her and your aunts. I'm glad all four of them are getting inducted together."
"Me too," Mercedes said. "Our journey together in NXT will be shown in the video package. Then you'll see Ashley, Becky, and I making our debut to the main roster together. Then after that you'll see individual clips for each of us."
"Have you decided or at least talked about who will be presenting all four of you?" Katianna asked.
"We made the decision with Stephanie."
"Perfect," Evelyn replied. "I thought Paul would have been a good one."
"He was a choice. But we all decided on Stephanie, because she was the one who had presented Ashley, Becky, and I on the Raw when we made our debuts."
"Oh, that's very fitting," Mariah commented.
Her siblings agreed.
"I hope you'll get inducted soon into the Hall of Fame, Dad," Aaron said.
"I know I will," Colby said. "I'm content with whenever it happens. I can be twenty years older when it happens and maybe have all of you plus some grandkids there. Or maybe in a few years it'll happen. I'd actually love to get inducted with Uncle Joe and Uncle Jon, The Shield."
"That would be great," Mercedes said. "We should run that idea by Paul."
"You can do that," Colby replied. He leaned forward and gave his wife a quick kiss.