Chapter 6
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"Yes I'm fine Kenny," Riley says before Kenny can even ask if he's okay. The guys were meeting up at the arena where Dynamite would be filmed. Nick and Matt had let what happened slip to the rest of the guys. "You're sure?" Kenny asks. "Its just a little stiff. Come on stuff like this happens all the time. I'm going to have Doc Sampson look at it," Riley says. "I'll call him," Cody says pulling out his phone. "Don't call him. I already did he's not in town yet. He told me he will see me first thing in the morning. And if the pain gets to be to much or I feel any numbness get to the hospital," Riley says. "On a scale of one to ten what I your pain level?" Hangman asks. "Three. Guys come on don't drive me nuts doing this. I didn't break my neck again. I'm moving just fine," Riley says.
"What does Mandy think?" Kenny asks. "Yeah I'm amazed she hasn't dragged you to a doctor," Matt says. "She doesn't know yet. And before you tell I'm nuts I am going to tell her. I just want to do it face to face so she can see I'm fine," Riley explains. "Won't she be upset?" Matt asks. "Guys I know my wife. If I call her and tell her I suffered any type of injury with my neck her mind will go to the worst possible outcome. If she sees that I am fine she will know that I am fine," Riley says. "Makes sense it kind of the same way with Brandi and I," Cody says. "Okay if you are fine we got some stuff to go over," Matt says.
Hotel
"There is your room. Enjoy your stay Mrs. Morgan," the employee at the desk says. "Thank you," Mandy says. She heads to the elevator and climbs in. The ride was going to take a while since there were several people riding with her. Once she reached her floor she got off. She took a turn down a hall. Coming out of one room was Jon Moxley. Even back in the WWE he was never the most social guy. It stayed that way in AEW he liked to stick to himself outside of a few friends of his. Ironically Riley was one of those people. When Riley had first gotten into wrestling it was in the Midwest. Moxley was the top independent star in the region at the time. Riley had once told Mandy, "I don't why but he saw potential in me. Gave me a lot of little tips."
Mandy found her room and went in. On a table sat a gift basket. "Mandy and Riley please enjoy your stay with us. If your time as our guest is anything but Elite please contact the front desk," The note reads. Hotels would do this from time to time and she always enjoyed it. "She unpacked her street clothes. Once that was done she checked her e-mail the updated line up for Dynamite had been sent out. Mandy was thrilled to see her name all over it. In both a match and than part of the main event.
The sounds of someone at the door draws her attention. "Hey beautiful," Riley says with a smile. "Hi," She says. He comes to her and they kiss. Riley tries to lay her down on the bed but she moves away. "You have a one track mind," She scolds lightly slapping him on the shoulder. "You ever hear the term shoot your shot?" He says. "How was Chicago?" Mandy asks. Riley was decided to just put the incident. The biggest reason was simple Mandy knew him to well. His neck was a bit stiff and she would easily tell something was off. "Pretty good except for one small thing. Nick and I were filming something for Being The Elite. It was meant to be worked fight and well one thing happened. Nick slipped and my neck..." "Your neck?" She says concerned.
"Yeah my neck. Look I'm fine. Its a bit stiff but hey sleeping wrong can do that. And I'm going to have Doc Sampson check it out. But I'm fine. No shooting pain or numbness," Riley claims. "Except Riley you aren't some normal person. You are a wrestler who was in a wheel chair after breaking your neck before," Mandy says. "Which also mean I know the difference between a serious injury to the neck and a minor one. This isn't even an injury," Riley says. "Why were you and Nick anything that was dangerous?" She asks. "We were just messing around. Its not like Nick was trying to hurt me," Riley tells her. "Well you should know better," Mandy snaps. "Hey calm down," He says sounding like a parent scolding a child.
"Don't tell me to calm down. Do I have to remind you Riley Morgan I was the one that had to take care of you! I was the one that had to pull you out that downward spiral you fell into to. I was the one taking you to rehab," She yells. He's about to say calm down again but manages to stop himself. "Mandy I know all you did for me," Riley says. "Yet you are will to take stupid risks. What exactly did you do?" Mandy asks still upset. "Look the joke was that Nick and I got made and were going to fight. We faked a bunch of hip tosses than Nick went for a head scissors," Riley says. "So this was in the ring?" She asks. "Well a gym," Riley admits. "Do you want to get hurt again?" Mandy asks. "Come on Mandy. What is this really about?" Riley asks. "I need to get ready for the show," Mandy says getting up and grabbing her bag and heading into bathroom. "Just great," Riley thinks falling back on the bed.
AEW Dynamite
Riley had been checked out by Doc Sampson who gave him the all clear. Things had been tense with Riley and Mandy and they barley talked. If anyone noticed they were kind enough not to try and prey. Some of there closer friends all figured they would work it out. It was a busy day. Mandy and Penelope needed to meet with Britt Baker and Sadie Gibbs to work out the four way. Riley was still filling in as a coach and was helping Jungle Boy and Sammy Guveriea with there match. Arn Anderson was the agent for the main event. Everyone knew it was best to let Riley and Fenix call the match in the ring but some planning needed to be done for the end. Riley and Mandy acted professional but barely directly talked to each other. Still what every problems were going on in your personal life the show must go on.
Mandy watched as Sadie was already in the ring. Penelope made her entrance. Mandy thought she and Penelope had a lot in common they may not be the best hold for hold talents but they made up for it with great character work as they improved in ring. "Just a few weeks ago she was unranked now on the verge of a title shot," JR says on commentary. Mandy was in her red gear. "Good luck," She heard Riley who at the gorilla position say to her. "Thanks," She replies. Mandy's music starts to play and she heads up the steps to the ramp. As Mandy headed to the ring the announcers hyped up the match.
"Its what we said about Penelope Ford goes for Mandy Rose as well. Yes she's in this match because of bad luck for others but this is her shot. But is she focused on a title shot or is she worried about her issues with the bad girl?" Tony Schiavone says. Britt Baker was the final entrant. The now heel dentist milked it for all it was worth taking her time to get to the ring. Mandy manged to sneak a peak at Penelope they would most work together in this match to further there feud. All four women were in the ring and the referee called for the bell. It looked like Mandy was about to to after Penelope when Britt went after Mandy going for a quick roll up that the other two broke up quickly.
Mandy got back up and managed to catch Britt in a head lock for a take down. Britt tried to roll free but Mandy kept position. Over on the other side Penelope sent Sadie to the floor and than ran across the ring to hit a penalty kick on Mandy. Penelope moved quick and tossed Britt to the floor and than dropped an elbow on Mandy. Count of one count of two. Britt pulled Ford to the floor. The two argued Mandy got up and hit a baseball slide sending them to the guard rail. Meanwhile Gibbs was back up and when Mandy stood back up and turned around she took a clothesline. Snap suplex by Sadie and than she went for a chin lock. Mandy got to the ropes for a break. Sadie with a big chop and than whipped Mandy into the ropes looking for another clothesline but Penelope comes in and hits a drop kick on Sadie only to take Mandy's jump knee. Britt is back up and hits the sling blade on Mandy.
All four women are down for a second. Penelope is getting up and Britt looks for a sleeper on her. Sadie is up and locks in the sleeper on Britt. Mandy gets up and puts a sleeper on Sadie. "One of these day I'm going to get the answer to what happens if someone get the submission here who wins?" JR says. Penelope drops down hitting a chain reaction stunner. Penelope goes to pin Britt count of one count of two, and Dr. Britt kicks out. Penelope moves onto Sadie count of one count of two, Sadie kicks out. Penelope finally tries Mandy count of one Mandy kicks out. Everyone gets back up and starts to exchange. Mandy and Penelope face off while Britt works with Sadie.
Mandy and Penelope exchanged chops until the bad girl lived up to her name with a thumb to the eye. DDT by Penelope who covers and gets one. Sadie has a German suplex with a bridge on on Britt the ref leaps across the ring to make a two count. Penelope uses the ropes to choke Mandy and than goes for splash on her but Mandy moves and as a result Penelope is hung up in the ropes. Face buster by Mandy on Sadie and than a power slam on Britt. Penelope is back up and takes the inverted tiltowhirl slam. Mandy covers count of one count of two. Penelope kicks out. Britt is back up and Mandy goes for a spring board bulldog which is blocked. Britt sends Mandy over the top rope to the floor.
Mandy took a second to recover in truth she was waiting for the others to set up the next spot she was involved in. Mandy climbed back on the apron after Penelope had seized control and was pulling Sadie up. Mandy climbed up the turn buckle and came off with a flying cross body taking both out both. Mandy pulled herself back up using the ropes. "This your chance Mandy take it," JR urged on commentary. Mandy set up for Bed of Roses on Penelope and hits it. Mandy covers going deep on the cover count of one, count of two, Britt Baker stomps on the referee stopping the count. Sadie is back up and hits an inverted DDT on Britt. Penelope and Mandy get back up. Penelope lands boot to Mandy's cut. "Bitch,"she screams before slapping Mandy in the face. Mandy grabs her cheek and than turns back and stares Penelope down giving her a death glare.
Mandy walks toward Penelope who in a panic goes for a chop that Mandy no sells. Hard back elbow by Mandy stuns her rival. Mandy whips Penelope hard into the corner and splashes her. Mandy with a lock up but Penelope grabs her hair to take her down. The two wind up rolling to the floor. Penelope tries to whip Mandy into the guard rail but Mandy reverses it and Penelope hits the steel back first. Mandy needs a second to catch her breath when she is recovered she charges and Penelope moves and now Mandy hits the steel guard rail. The two sell the pain before they start brawling up the ramp. Mandy takes a suplex on it. Penelope gets the mount the reigns down the punches. Back in the ring Britt Baker has gotten the lock jaw in on Sadie earning the win.
Meanwhile Penelope is still punching Mandy and than changes to just choking her. Officials run and try to get her to stop. Finally they are able to get Penelope off. Mandy struggles to get back to her feet but than goes after Penelope tackling her to the ground. Again the officials have to separate the two. Mandy gets lead to the back once she is backstage she drops the character. "Great match Mandy," Cody says. She looks off to the side and sees Riley is going over something with Fenix. She thought about approaching him but thought better of it. Now wasn't the time or the place.
Later That Night
Mandy had pulled on a AEW t-shirt and was back at the curtain. Riley had put on his ring jacket and smiled as she approached him. "We will talk tonight," She says. "I know," Riley says before taking a drink of water. Fenix made his entrance first he was in a silver mask and tights. Riley was in black tights with The Elite on his butt and what appeared to bullet holes running up the legs. "Go Riley," Tony Khan yelled as his music started. Riley came through curtain followed by Mandy. "His opponent is accompanied to the ring by Mandy Rose… he is the Dog of War! Riley Morgannnnn!" Justin Roberts announced. Riley entered the ring and Mandy took her place at ringside.
The bell rang Riley and Fenix circled the ring before locking up. Fenix does a go behind and gets a waste lock take down. Riley spins for position and gets a leg. Riley is back to his feet but Fenix hits an enziguri. Riley is knocked down but recovers jumping rana by Fenix into a pin count of one of two, Riley escapes and rolls to the floor. "Tope Con Hilo," Excalibur yells as Fenix dives to the floor. The Mexa King tosses Riley back into the ring. Fenix leaps up the ropes onto and comes off with a leg drop. Fenix wastes no time and goes for a brain buster. Riley blocks and hits a vertical suplex instead. Even with Riley hitting the move Fenix gets up first and goes for a corkscrew roundhouse kick but Riley hits a drop kick as Fenix executes the spin. Riley is finally able to stand up first.
Riley pulls Fenix up and gives him a back breaker he keeps control and pulls him up again and this time hits a gut wrench suplex. Riley grabs the knee and gets a knee bar but Fenix reaches the ropes. Riley lets the hold go and both men are back up. Lock up and Riley goes for an Irish whip but Fenix jumps to the second rope and comes off with a osi moonsault but Riley catches him and hits a shoulder breaker. Riley covers count of one count of two Fenix bridge out of the pin. He runs the ropes and than hits Riley with a sunset flip power bomb count of one count of two, Riley kicks out. Handspring cutter by Fenix and he covers again count of one count of two Riley kicks out. Super kick by Fenix who goes over to the ropes before doing a springboard senton bomb. Another cover by Fenix count of one count two Riley kicks out.
Diving double stomp by Fenix pulls Riley up and sets up for the black fire driver. Mandy gets nervous watching Riley put in the muscle buster postion. Her mind flashes to the career ending injury Tyson Kidd suffered in the WWE. Back in the ring Riley escapes and hits a neck breaker. Both men kip up. Fenix tries for another rope run but takes a brutal looking ode to Chono. Riley locks in a STF. "That is a fantastic hold that does a lot of damage," JR says on commentary. "Its also a double ode to Massahrio Chono as this hold won him many matches," Excalibur adds. Fenix goes for the ropes but Riley pulls the hand back however this causes him to lose some of the hold so Fenix can roll out of it. Fenix goes to the floor. Riley follows him out.
Riley tries to throw Fenix into the steel steps but he leaps onto them. Fenix with a flying clothesline off the steps. Fenix grabs a chair from under the ring. "Put it down," the referee warns Fenix does setting it up. Fenix back up and than takes off running and uses the chair to launch himself into a crossbody. Fenix climbs back into the ring to break the referee's count he than comes back out of the ring with a suicide dive when Riley stands up. Its part of the show as Mandy goes over to check on Riley. Both he and Fenix are down. "Are the fans into the match?" Riley asks Mandy subtlety. "No problems there," Mandy says. "Time for you first spot," Riley reminds her. "I know I'm ready," She assures him.
Fenix gets up and shoves Mandy away from Riley. Mandy doesn't back down and gets in Fenix's face. "That is uncalled for by Fenix," JR scolds. "We have seen a much more aggressive side from Rey Fenix since he came to AEW," Excalibur adds. "Still to damn far," JR finishes. Riley gets back up sees what is going on spins Fenix around and punches him right in the face. Riley tosses Fenix back into the ring. Riley crawl back into the ring and hits a series of round house kicks first to the body, than the leg back to the body finally to the head. Riley ends the flurry with a jumping front kick and Fenix goes down. Riley covers count of one count of two Fenix gets his shoulder up. Riley lets Fenix stand up so he can charge and he winds up running right into an over head belly to belly suplex. Riley's legs go crashing into the ropes.
Tilt a whirl hurricanrana attempt by Fenix but Riley blocks it and turns the move into a sit out power bomb. Riley pulls himself up by using the ropes and Fenix must do the same. Super kick by Riley. Fenix shakes it off and hits one of his own. Riley shakes it off and fakes another super kick but lands a spinning back kick to the body knocking Fenix down. Riley pulls Fenix up locks on the cobra clutch for the cobra bite suplex. Riley than sets up for the final wave but gets distracted when Penelope Ford runs down and attacks Mandy. Riley and referee aren't looking as Kip Sabian comes through the crowd and climbs to the top. Kip dives off but at the last second Riley sees him coming and moves out of the way. Kip hits Fenix instead with a missile drop kick. Riley tosses Kip to the floor. "The Final Wave!" Excalibur yells as Riley hits the move and covers count of one count of two count of three.