Darby: "Trust me. You have nothing to worry about, doll. She's going to love you."

It felt like the next 20 minutes stood still as I waited for the office doors to open. I had this 27 year old kid in my corner. I had Matt Hardy in my corner and The Young Bucks got my back. Mox has my back. Yet, I feel strangely alone and by myself. I wanted Roxy and Maddie to encourage me and say "you got this. Go kick ass." But I know better. Roxy is pissed off about God knows what I've done this week.

I act bad ass but the truth is Roxy got me in the feels with her whole calling me pathetic off camera. That's my sister from another mister and we are supposed to have each other's backs like family. But it seems like every time I turn around she tries to keep me down. I can't do it with her anymore. Its either get on board or get left behind. I'm not stopping this train.

I don't even know Darby from Adam and I feel like I made a friend in him.

The moment of truth has arrived. I turn my head to see Brandi bad ass Rhodes standing in the door way of her office.

Brandi: "Jessica Mendez?"

I stand up and lose my ability to speak suddenly.

Jessica: "Present."

I step forward and shake her hand. I hardly notice the silent smack of encouragement Darby gave my hand as I high five him.

Brandi: "Hi. I'm Brandi. It's a pleasure to finally meet you."

She closes the door so we have privacy.

Jessica: "Yes. I'm Jessica. The pleasure is all mine. I highly admire you."

Brandi: "Thank you. So what brings you here to AEW?"

Jessica: "The smart ass in my nature says winds of change."

Brandi: "That's not smart ass at all. Everyone needs a little change now and then."

Jessica: "Thank you. I have friends from Ring of Honor that work here actually. I have friends from WWE too."

Brandi: "So word of mouth travels."

Jessica: "Yes. Yes it does. "

Brandi: "Would you mind if my husband sat in on this?"

Jessica: "No. Not at all. I love Cody."

Brandi buzzes for Cody to join our meeting and now I'm nervous and I can feel the cold muggy sweats starting. I just hope my hands aren't gross when I shake his hand.

Cody: "Hello ladies."

Brandi: "Hello darling husband. This is Jessica Mendez our resident rocker."

Cody: "Nice to finally have you aboard Miss Mendez."

Jessica: "I haven't signed anything yet. I haven't even told my gimmick yet."

Suddenly, Cody reaches over and rubs something off of my face and I get instantly self conscious.

Jessica: "Your kidding, right? I've been standing here with shit on my face this whole time?"

Cody: "By any chance were you and Darby talking out there?"

Jessica: "Yeah. It was a "hi. My name is" and that's pretty much it. Why? Is he a prankster?"

Cody: "Usually when he's friends with someone. He hugged you. Its just face paint."

He shows me the white crap on the napkin and I relax.

Jessica: "That little shit. I'm going to strangle him."

Cody: "So what's your deal? What brings you to my door?"

Jessica: "A need to kick Darby's ass now. I originally was looking for a way to ditch Mr. McMahon and his band of WWE minions over there."

Cody: "Bad contract or creative differences."

Jessica: "All of the above apply here. "

Cody: "That seems to be a common beef now a days. Creative is destroying potentially awesome stories and characters. McMahon won't evolve beyond his good ol boy thinking and triple h has his hands tied by wifey and pops in law."

Jessica: "Yes. That is a very accurate description and quite frankly I'm tired of the dog and pony show he keeps putting me through. I already had a mental break down over there."

Cody: "OH my God. That was for real? I thought it was a broken Hardy gimmick to help Jeff and Matt make their come back."

Jessica: "I'm afraid not. I lost my shit."

Cody: "Are you all right now?"

Jessica: "Yeah. I couldn't be better. I got clean. Got the help I needed and ditched my demons."

Cody: "They never fully go away."

Jessica: "I know. I just have to acknowledge their presence and move passed it. So far so good. Then I came over here and met Darby."

I shake my head and look down at my clothes to make sure there is no paint on my clothing. Cody starts laughing.

Cody: "He's Mr. 27 year-old enigma. Hes harmless."

Jessica: "How does he feel about getting an ass kicking by a 5 7 woman who possibly out weighs him? Definitely older then him."

Cody: "You came all the way to AEW as a free agent to have a mixed gender match with him?"

Jessica: "A solo ass kicking to show I'm not afraid of what AEW has to offer."

Cody: "The Phoenix verses The Enigma for our first female verses male match. Battle of the sexes."

Jessica: "Yeah. If you have the balls to take it there and stick it to WWE one more time with the whole we did it first props."

Cody: "I have the balls I just can't claim that because we aren't first with that."

Jessica: "True point. So do we have a deal?"

Cody: "We have a deal. What are your terms? Since you are your own agent."

Jessica: "Total 100 percent creative control of my own character and stories."

Cody: "Done."

Jessica: "Control of my own marketing and I sign anything that is related to me. Merchandise and all."

Cody: "Done."

Jessica: "Anything else is in your hands, boss."

Cody: "You are your own boss. I just make sure you don't destroy my baby."