Wednesday, February 13th, 2019 – Winter Park, FL

It's been a week since, Analise had decided to ambush Cedric in his locker room with questions. And her questions made Cedric think about himself. He thought about the thing that most had been saying about him for a long time. That Kalani controlled a lot of the things in his life. And in a way, it was true. Kalani was the one thing in his life that he couldn't live without and he would do anything in order to make sure that she stays safe and happy. It was something that had been on his mind for days and it was one of the reasons he was so distracted.

"Cedric Anthony Harvey Jr!" He heard someone yell at him breaking his attention from the painting of himself he had been staring at. He turned his head and looked at his older sister, Desiree who had been calling for his attention as she stood next to him in a tiger print dress with black heels. She had her black glasses on as she stood there with an iPad in her hands trying to show him something.

"What's got your mind in a bend? Trouble in paradise?" Desiree said with a smile as Cedric's face frowned up and looked at the iPad to see what she was talking about.

"What's on the agenda?"

"Another new t-shirt. Damn you're dropping a lot of merch on this Heir to Throne line." Desiree said as she passed the iPad to Cedric and let him see for himself. It was a black shirt with Haters in red with a white barrier with "Make Me" under it in white with "FAMOUS" under it in red with a white barrier. On the back of the shirt it had his ring name up on the top.

"Alright I like it. Send it to Kalani and Paul. It'll be on WWE Shop and the "Heir to the Throne" line." Cedric said as he handed the iPad back to Desiree. His phone started to ring making him take the phone out of his pocket to look at the message from Denzel. He sighed causing Desiree turned and looked at him.

"Okay what's wrong with you and you're not ignore me this time?" Desiree asked.

"Nothing. It's just that Annalise came to me in my locker room and she asked me something. Something that got me thinking and it was true."

"And it was?"

"That I'd do anything for Kala. Anything and that includes hurting people and it scares me when I think about it. Just how far will I go for her."

"It's not so much a bad thing. It just means that you love her. I mean you guys are like Cookie and Luscious. But cuter."

"Really fool."

"Yeah really. And god knows the choices you made with women was freaking abysmal."

"Aight you ain't even have to go there. I'm gonna go before you make me do something." Cedric said as he turned around and walked out of the room while Desiree looked at chuckling while he walked out.

(!)

Cedric walked into the Full Sail University venue with the Championship resting promptly on his shoulder. He was wearing light blue biker jeans with Jordan 12 "The Masters" with his hoodie that had the gold lion embroidered in the corner with the hood for his hoodie on his head. He was also wearing his gold shades with his custom beats over his head with a simple gold chain around his neck with gold earrings in his ears with the shape of a lion head. On his wrist he wore a black Apple watch with a gold band. He had his backpack on his back.

He looked to his side and winked at KC took the picture of him that was probably going to be going on his Instagram later tonight.

"Go get em Champ." KC said as Cedric kept walking on to the locker room. He turned and looked at a member of the production crew and nodded towards him before he then walked into the locker room. He put his Championship belt down on the bench and then took his backpack off his back to put inside the locker with his name. He turned his head not getting a clear enough image of who picked up his title but he did see someone's hand on his title.

"Look Austin if you-" Cedric was saying as he turned around but stopped when he promptly when he saw his boss, Paul Levesque standing there with the Championship title in his hands.

"I remember my first title in the WWE. It was the-" Paul was saying but Cedric cut him off.

"Intercontinental Championship. You beat Marc Mero. Legend has it, he never won another WWE title again."

"Smart man. You know your history."

"Somewhat, I studied you."

"Well let's hope that studying pays off tonight. I just want to congratulate you on your success here. Ricochet's doing well on the main roster and that match he had with you gave him a lot of buzz. I might have a spot for you on the main roster when you're done here."

"Thanks, si-" As Ced was talking Austin Jenkins walked in dressed in his ring gear with his hair up in a messy bun. He chuckled as he started to fake clap as he walked towards the two.

"Wow, is this what things have come to. We got Paul in here boosting the likes of a guy who can barely lace my boots. I mean I thought Tyler was the kiss ass but you Ced. You take the cake."

"Austin just shut up."

"Oh no. Nah, I mean Paul you just can't wait to see Ced bury everyone before he can get a phone call for you, his longtime bestie who he probably has brunch with every Sunday." Austin said as Ced clenched his fist and walked towards Austin before he took a right hook at Austin sending him to the ground. Ced stood over him while Paul walked towards Ced and Austin. He handed Ced the title.

"Get out of here and cool down! Alright meet me in my office." Paul said to Ced as he put the title on his shoulder before he walked out of the locker room making sure to slam the door on the way out. Paul watched as the door closed and then diverting his attention onto the man who was just laid out on his ass.

"Now I don't condone what he just did and he will pay the consequences but you just couldn't help yourself. Austin remember this moment next time you provoke him because if I wasn't here, he may have done worse. Now go clean yourself up." Paul said as he then walked around Austin who sat on his ass. He then spit out a bit of blood while he looked on in disdain.

(!)

Ced stood in the back near the gorilla position as he watched on the titantron as Johnny Gargano made his way to the ring. He was wearing black ring trunks with Ced on the front in black with gold outline with a white outline going around the gold part. The Lionhead on the back of his trunks was the exact same way. He had black knee pads with black boots and black wrist tape on both wrist s with a bit on his right hands as well.

He saw the look that was on Johnny's face. It was a different look, much different from the usual friendly smile that he gave this was a look of determination and focus. A look that Ced knew all too well. The producer gave Ced his cue making him frown up as he took a sip of his half-empty water bottle and threw it into the trash on the way there.

"Rise of the Young Ones" by Cliff Lin Hits

The titantron in the arena showed a black screen with a red lion on the screen on the top of the lion's head was Ced. The lights in the arena were all in darkness as Ced then walked through the curtains with the title wrapped around his waist and stood on the stage while the lights were low. The lights soon turned into a different array of colors. The titantron now was a black screen with the red lion logo underneath the red letters that spelled CED in big red letters with a shiny white barrier.

Ced looked up and spit out his water in a mist like form before he started to walk down the ramp with his focus on his challenger. Once he got to the ringside area, he stopped and looked around once more at the crowd soaking up all of the boos he was being given. He then walked towards the steel steps and walked onto the ring apron before he entered the ring and made his way to the turnbuckle. Once his feet got on top of the middle turnbuckle, he unbuckled the title and raised it up in the air while the fans booed him even more. He then jumped down from the ropes and looked at Johnny Gargano who had stood in the opposite corner looking on while Ced started to talk his trash.

"Rise of the Young Ones" Stops

Ding...

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The lights then turned into a spotlight solely focused on the ring.

"The following contest is scheduled for one fall and is for the NXT North American Championship." Kayla Braxton announced as Ced stood in the corner looking across the ring at Johnny Gargano.

"Introducing first from Cleveland, Ohio. Weighing in at 199 Pounds. Johnny Gargano!" Kayla announced as the fans cheered Johnny while he took off his vest that he wore coming down the ramp.

"And his opponent from Charlotte, North Carolina. Weighing in at 260 Pounds. He is the NXT North American Champion, Ced!" Kayla announced as Ced raised his arms in pre-match victory with the title as the fans booed. The referee walked towards Ced looking to take the title from him while Johnny had turned to look at one of the fans in the crowd. Ced seeing the opportunity ran towards Johnny with the title belt and smashed him in the side of the head with the title belt. He then dropped the title belt along in the center of the ring before he then started to stomp a mudhole in the body of Johnny Gargano until the referee pulled him off.

As Ced backed up away from Johnny, the referee then went to go check up on Johnny Gargano making sure he was still able to compete. Ced smiled as he had sadistic thoughts running through his head, he walked towards Johnny pushing the referee out of the way. He grabbed Johnny and put him up on his shoulders walking towards the center of the ring. He dropped Johnny with the Deathbomb looking to end the match before it even started. He rose back up to his feet with his gaze stuck on his stunned challenger. He shook his head as he then picked Johnny Gargano up by the head and neck and put him back up onto his shoulders looking for a second Deathbomb. He dropped Johnny once again with another Deathbomb. Ced got back up to his feet and looked at Johnny's limp body.

"I'm not done yet!" Ced shouted as he grabbed Johnny's limp body by his hair and put Johnny up on his shoulders looking for a third Deathbomb. He smiled as then put Johnny down for good with another Deathbomb.

"Ring the bell." Ced said but nothing happened. His turned his gaze from Johnny's stunned body to the referee who looked at the carnage that Ced caused.

"Ring the damn bell!" Ced yelled as he turned to look at the referee. The referee looked conflicted at first until he eventually gave in and called for the bell.

Ding...Ding...Ding...

Ced dropped down to his knees and hooked the leg of Johnny Gargano's almost lifeless body. The fans booed loudly as Johnny Wrestling had no chance to actually get to wrestle like he planned to.

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Ding...Ding...Ding...

"Rise of the Young Ones" Plays

"Here is your winner and still the NXT North American Champion: Ced!" Kayla Braxton announced as Ced walked towards the Championship title he dropped and picked it up. He raised it up in the air while the fans booed him as he smiled while the referee went to go check on Johnny.

Ced walked towards the ropes and requested a microphone from the ring crew. He was handed a mic while he had a frown on his face.

"Cut the music. Cut the music. Cut the music." Ced said on the mic as his music faded off into the background.

"I am the most dangerous entity in NXT today. And I just proved that by destroying Johnny Gargano. Johnny Wrestling. More like Johnny Retiring. He wasn't worth my time and believe me I think I just showed that. And I will destroy any one who gets in my goddamn way. And if you think that you could take this-" Ced was saying but the NXT General Manger's interrupted him as he walked out on the stage while the fans cheered.

"I'm glad you think that. I'm glad that you think that your title reign is just unstoppable but I'm happy to give you the bad news. I have just been informed that the winner of the Worlds Collide, The Velveteen Dream would like to cash in his opportunity on you right now. And that match starts now ring the bell."

Ding...Ding...Ding...

"What you can't do-" Ced was saying but was quickly shut up when the Velveteen Dream had managed to pull Ced down with a School-Boy Roll Up with the tights hooked.

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Ding...Ding...Ding...

"Velveteen" by CFO$ Hits

"Here is your winner and the new NXT North American Champion: The Velveteen Dream!" Kayla Braxton announced the Velveteen Dream rolled out of the ring while the fans cheered. Ced had looked around with his eyes full of anger. The referee handed Velveteen Dream the Championship while he raised the title up in the air while he locked eyes with Ced. Ced started to run his hands through his hair in frustration while the Velveteen Dream smiled and raised his Championship. The Championship that Ced was just bragging with and had lost in a matter of seconds. The match was probably around 7 seconds.

(!)

Ced walked backstage frustrated after losing his title in mere seconds. But it was the plan that the creative directors had planned for him. For whatever reason. Who knows what they had planned and who was he to tell them otherwise. He took off the wrist tape that was on his wrist and started to lower his knee pads. When he turned around the corner to go to the locker room, he was meet by a face of his queen with confetti thrown up in the air.

He looked at Kalani with a smile as he looked at her with a chuckle. Even if he didn't win all the time, she damn sure made him feel like a winner. Sometimes he thought he didn't need the titles or the glory. As long as he had Kalani he was a winner.

"You know I didn't win right?"

"Yes, you did. You woke up this morning in great health, you have all your limbs, no health problems, you were able to live your dream. And you were able to see your woman."

"Speaking of which how did you get here? I thought your flight wasn't supposed to come in until later."

"I don't know we landed a bit early and then I got a call from your boss who told me that I might need to be here for your morale."

"I'm glad you're here. I don't know what I would do without you." He said as he wrapped her around in his arms. He kissed her forehead causing her to smile before he let go of her.

"I'm gonna go to the locker room and shower before we leave."

"Alright don't take too long." She said as she watched him walk away.

A/N: Alright guys so I had Ced pretty much pull a very heelish move and attack Johnny before the match to make sure that he couldn't wrestle on his own but I also had Velveteen take the title away from Ced because of how much I like him with the title in real life. Anyway, if you enjoyed please let me know with a review.

Later Guys and Gals!