A/N: Okay so I'm gonna admit not my best work in this chapter. So honestly, I wouldn't be upset if you decided to skip this chapter. And yes, it is short. But anyway, next chapter is gonna be the Triple Threat Match. So stay tuned.

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

The past few weeks had been eventful for the NXT Superstar, Ced. He had to tell his family about his expected child with Kalani and the fact that she was moving in with him. His family was generally happy for him but his parents were kinda upset that he didn't tell them immediately. Kalani's mother, Kaniya and her sister, Kamiyla were all happy. Her grandmother as expected wasn't. Her father unfortunately wasn't there as usual. His birthday week went by great. And now he was 22-years-old. 22 years old still living hs dream. His dream of being a professional wrestler. More specifically a WWE Superstar.

Cedric walked around backstage in his light blue skinny jeans with his t-shirt with his Jordan 6 "Infared"s on his feet. Around his neck, he had a gold chain and gold hoop earrings hanging from his ears. He was walking that is until he was met by a stage crew member.

"Hey, Cedric. It's time for your segment. Tomasso and Johnny are both in the ring waiting for you."

"Okay thanks man."

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"Rise of the Young Ones" Hits

The fans booed as they heard the music of one of NXT"s top heels. Ced had walked through the curtain as the lights had started to go in a different array of colors. He had a microphone in his hand while he had a smirk on his face while Tomasso Ciampa and Johnny Gargano both stood in the ring looking on at the stage while the ring was set up for the contract signing.

"Rise of the Young Ones" Stops

"Well, Well, Well. It seems to me like you guys were forgetting someone. Forgetting the main reason that the people are gonna watching NXT TakeOver: New York. Me." He said as the fans booed him while he chuckled.

"Ced, I hate to burst your bubble but the fans are gonna be watching TakeOver for the reason that they always do and that's to see best that this brand has to offer and trust me when I say this. That ain't you."

"Johnny. Shut up. Shut up or I will do to what I did a few weeks ago. You have yet to see me at my true potential and trust me I'm waiting till I can really hurt you like I want to. But enough about you, right now it's about that NXT Title. And Tomasso, I heard everything that you had to say last week talking about your unfinished business with Johnny and I have to admit. I would love to see you and Johnny lock it up once again. But let's face it that match doesn't sell." Ced said as he walked down the ramp.

"You see at first it was about me getting my revenge on Johnny. But then you had to insert yourself into the picture and you brought that title in the picture. And I'm glad you did. You're giving me the chance to take that titel from you and make a name for myself." Ced said entering the ring to

"Ced what you need to understand is that it was always about me and him. My business with Johnny isn't gonna end until one of us cannot stand anymore. It's bigger than some petty revenge."

"Petty revenge? Nah this ain't petty revenge. This is about me making sure he pays for costing me my rematch for the NXT North American title. You should blame him for your NXT Title lost in 23 days." While the two men were arguing Johnny had taken the liberty to sign his part of the contract.

"Hey, you two idiots. If you guys don't sign this damn contract, there's gonna be no main event. And I won't get to kick your ass or your ass and take my title."

"The only ass getting kicked around here is yours and yours." Ced said as he dropped the mic on the table and picked up the pen to sign the contract. Tomasso said nothing but signed the contract himself.

"I'm not much of a talker but I'm gonna say this, this title isn't leaving me. I would rather die than give up this title. This title is the most important thing in my entire life. And I-" Tomasso was saying but Ced had caught him with a right hand shutting him up. Ced with a series of right hands backing Tomasso up into the ropes until Ced caught him with a hard left that sent him over the ropes. Ced turned around only to be hit with a flying clothesline from Johnny Gargano who jumped off the table. Johnny would mount over Ced going to work on his head that is until Ced had managed to get him with a poke to the eyes. Johnny got up to his feet and had backed up into the contract table.

Ced stood up and looked at this and ran towards Johnny only to be lifted up and dropped through the table with a Back-Body Drop. Johnny was the only one who stood tall in the ring while Tomasso was on feet on the outside looking on at Johnny while raising his title while the fans cheered at Johnny.