Here it was, the night of Hellbound. Jon and Kylee were ready for their next endeavor as a tag team. As the duo prepared for their match, Kylee was approached by Britt. "Hey, good luck tonight you two" she chimed as she drew closer. "Thanks. Nice match tonight yourself" Kylee praised. Britt and Kylee had become close friends over the last few days. After grabbing drinks, they exchanged numbers and texted like teenage girls.
The two talked about their careers up to this point and they talked about boys. Britt was seeing Adam Cole of WWE's NXT. Jon rolled his eyes as the girls talked before the match. Jon tapped on Kylee's shoulder "Time to go chatterbox". She laughed "Alright." Brandi and Cody were already in the ring when the pair made their entrance. The crowd was electric and Kylee felt every ounce of it.
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Jon and Kylee picked up another victory. They had made a modified Paradigm Shift (Jon's finishing DDT). Jon set Cody up and Kylee slid under, knocking Cody's legs up, as Jon planted his head into the canvas. They celebrated with the crowd. Jon and Kylee were on fire lately. They were poised to make moves at the champions and become contenders. As they celebrated, Brandi ripped Kylee off the ropes and began attacking her.
Jon was held back by Cody. Again, Kylee felt the familiar feeling of Kong's foot on her chest. Not again she thought. She rolled into a ball as Britt's music once again rang. She helped fend off the two-on-one assault of Kylee. The trio made it out of the ring, finally. As they walked backwards up the ramp, Brandi was screaming at Kylee about not being good enough to beat her. Kylee was, once again, escorted to the trainer who said she would be fine.
She sat frustrated. Jon noticed and asked her what was going on. "Brandi thinks that I am scared of her or Kong. She has got another thing coming. Attacking from behind is their thing, but mine is in the ring, face-to-face. I know for a fact that I am better than those two" Brianna was nearly yelling. "I just… AGH" Brianna was ready to pull her hair out. "Well, let's take them" Britt's voice piped up. "They want you so badly. Let them have you, but on your terms." Brianna turned to her new friend, "I like the way you think." She smiled deviously.
Dynamite rolled around. She was not playing games anymore. Her music hit and she stormed down to the ring. "BRANDI" she called. "You want me so badly, then come and get me." The Rhodes music hit as she sauntered out. "You, ingrates, think that I am scared of you or that you can beat me. Prove it. You, Kong versus me and Baker at Fully Loaded. Tornado style." Brandi laughed as Brianna spoke. "You have got yourself a match then. But in the words of Mox, you asked for this fight." She dropped the microphone and walked back out of the arena. Brianna was furious at this point.
She may have asked for the fight, but Brandi was going to be the one regretting it. Kylee threw herself into her training. Every week dominating a new opponent. Each opponent looking weaker than the last. Brandi had struck a nerve. Kylee was ready for the fight of her life. Each day, getting stronger. Kylee had even kept conversation with Jon to a minimum so that she could focus on Brandi and Kong.
Britt began training with Kylee, Jon and Thatcher. Each day working on timing and strategy for their impending match. The best part of it all is that Britt and Kylee continued to get closer as every day passed. For the first time in years, Kylee was actually making a new friend and even better, a friend within her division. Britt and Kylee seemed to gel with one another. Their styles worked well as a dynamic.
Finally, Fully Loaded had come. Brandi and Kong were going to feel the pain that they had caused Brianna. As she prepared for her match, Jon approached slowly. "This is the most dedicated I've seen you in quite a while. I'm proud, but you seem to have shut me out" Jon explained. "Sorry, this match has just got to me. She's called me out on not being good enough. You know how I am with that stuff?" Kylee explained. "I know" Jon continued "I just… there is some stuff going on and I really need to talk to you. You always seem to have a cooler head than I do."
"How about drinks tonight? Just us. We can talk then, okay?" Kylee asked. "Sounds perfect" Jon replied "Good luck, not that you need it." She smiled and shook her head. He's such a goof. She continued to prepare herself for the battle she was about to walk in to. Britt approached her "This is gonna be good. Those two aren't going to know what hit them." "Don't get too cocky there, Baker. These two are dangerous. And, they aren't going down without a fight" Brianna explained. Brianna heard the match before end. They made their way to the gorilla position and waited as Rhodes and Kong made their entrance.
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Brianna shot up in celebration. She had just pinned Awesome Kong. This was huge for her career. Britt joined her in the celebration. The crowd exploded with excitement and joy. Brianna had done it. She proved that she was still just as good as she had always been. She had just pinned an opponent that was of equal skill but at least twice her size. This moment felt great. Britt and Brianna made their way out of the arena, celebrating the entire way.
Jon met them backstage. He engulfed Kylee in an enormous bear hug. He was so proud of her. His hug felt like home. She let herself enjoy the hug, maybe a little too much. But, she was pulled back to reality when he released her. As she saw his face, she remembered that he needed her, that he was dealing with something that he did not want to bother her with. She sighed. "Alright, let me go shower and change. And I am all yours" she smiled as she spoke to Jon.