Chapter 5
Hey two days and two chapters haven't done that in a long time. Thank you as always for reading.
"This feels like a flash back," Riley says climbing into the car with Nick and Matt. "Yeah very back in the day," Nick says. "The only difference is we can right of the rental car on an expense account," Matt says. AEW Revolution was closing in fast. Nick, Matt, and Riley were all in Chicago to do press and hype up last minute ticket sales for the event. The initial offer of tickets had sold out but production holds were being released. Also many of these interviews would be released nationally and help drive pay per view buys. "Damn what is wrong with the heat?" Nick says to his brother as he drives. "Its at max the engine is cold," Matt says. "Guy it's not that bad," Riley says. "Its below freezing," Nick complains. "Its thirty one the sun is out and there is no wind. Hell we have been trapped in much colder weather in New York or Japan," Riley reminds them. "I'll still on cruise settings," Nick says.
"You California boys would never had made it in Nebraska," Riley taunts. "Well Nebraska boy I just got an e-mail from Tony you and Fenix are the main event," Matt says. "Awesome who is going over?" Riley asks. "This must be a huge mistake," Matt says. "What?" Nick asks. "This is wrong all wrong. I am going to call Tony. I get he's the boss and we are trying a lot of new stuff but this is clearly mistake," Matt says. "What wrong?" Riley asks. "You going over Fenix what is wrong with Tony," Matt says. "Oh funny," Riley says. "I thought so," Matt says. "Am I really going over?" Riley asks. "Yes," Matt says. "Are we going to do anything with Mandy, Kip, and Penelope," Riley asks. He wasn't going to ask but had to assume the big main event win was to set him up for the Moxley feud. But he didn't want to see this his match at Revolution to be forgotten. He wanted to make Kip look good and also rise the profile of Mandy's feud with Penelope.
"Yeah Mandy will be ringside. Kip and Penelope will do a run in. They are going to cost Fenix the match," Matt says. "All sounds good," Riley says. "Riley don't worry we want to get Mandy over as well," Nick says. "I just don't want her to get lost in the shuffle. She took a big risk to come to AEW," Riley says. "Look Kenny is behind the feud with her and Penelope. And when that second show gets started a lot of people will be getting a lot more TV time," Nick assures him. "So hey guys I was thinking. We are all without the wives tonight. Let's go crazy," Matt says. "Yeah!" Nick and Riley say at once. "Deep dish pizza and wings," Matt says. "Yeah!" The other two yell. "We just need to get through these interviews," Matt finishes.
Orlando
Mandy had just gotten the same e-mail that Matt has seen detailing the plans for this week's show. "This looks great. Our feud gets featured in the main event slot," Mandy thinks reading it real quick. "What's that smile over?" Sonya asks. "And don't tell us its nothing," Liv Morgan adds. Both were off the road for a few days giving them a chance to catch up. "Just something for AEW," Mandy says. "Come on give us the scope," Liv says. "And have you go running to Hunter," Mandy says joking. "We wouldn't do that," Liv says. "I know Sonya wouldn't," Mandy says giving Liv a look. "I never ran to Hunter. And that other thing was a mistake. I was new and asking one of the coaches a question," Liv says. "Yeah and wound up getting the entire NXT roster extra rounds of wind sprints because the coaches found out a few guys were breaking the rules," Sonya reminds her.
"I said I was sorry," Liv says. "Liv its nothing. Just the line up for the show. Riley is in the main event and I will be involved," Mandy finally explains. "Wait the main event for NXT this week is the semi's of the Dusty Classic," Liv says. "Okay," Mandy says. "What if you guys lose?" Liv asks. "Knowing Riley he will go I can't believe my segment lost to Matt Fucking Riddle. And if we win he will go thank god I beat Matt Fucking Riddle," Mandy says. "Why does he hate Matt?" Sonya asks. "Some run in when they were both on the Indys. I think he says it more as a joke at this point. Anyway Liv where and the hell are they going with you on this story?" Mandy asks changing the subject.
Liv tells them what she knows so far with her feud with Lana. "I think Lana and I might even get a single match at Elimination Chamber," Liv says. "Really?" Mandy asks. "Well they can't do it at the Rumble. So it would have to be at Elimination Chamber," Sonya says. "I think they will do it. They keep telling me to be ready," Liv adds. "Are you and Lana booked to wrestle on any live events?" Mandy asks. Usually WWE would have the superstars booked for pay per views work on live events to work out any kinks before the big show. "Not yet but we are both supposed to be on the road. You know how lineups change," Liv says hopefully. "I hope it happens. Sonya what about you?" Mandy asks. "I think I'm going to feud with Chelsea depending on how this stuff with Otis goes," Sonya says. "Could be good," Mandy says.
Chicago
The guys were at McDonald's grabbing a quick bite. "Just like the good old days back when were all getting started," Matt says drinking his coffee. "When we were broke, lonely, and struggling to get bookings we wanted," Riley says. "It wasn't that bad," Nick says. "Yeah we had a lot of great times," Matt says. "I'm happier having some money in the bank. And not having to impress guys like Super Dragon or Hunter or worse fucking Cornette," Riley says. "Okay you have a point. I think we are all happier not having to listen to Cornette tell us what to do," Matt says. "How pissed do think he was when we got renewed," Nick says laughing. "I bet his little glasses fogged up as the steam shot out of his ears," Matt says. The three laugh at that thought.
"If anything he owes you guys and Kenny for starting AEW. Like all of his podcasts are about Dynamite. You give him so much content and than websites give coverage to his stupid thoughts. He needs you guys now that the NWA fired him," Riley says. "And you know if we offered him a job he wold take it," Nick says. "Of course he would. Remember for years he swore he wold never work with Russo yet they were in TNA together. Than for years he bashed TNA and when Jarrett was running it as Impact Wrestling he worked for them after year of bashing them," Matt says.
"So how many interview do we have to do?" Riley asks between bites of his burger. "Not that many. Helps were are splitting it up over two days," Nick says. "Yeah it's kind of that car wash thing where most of them are all in the same location," Matt says. "Okay let's get going," Nick says.
AEW Road To Revolution video
Kip and Penelope were sitting in front of the camera. "People keep asking me why do I target The Elite? What else should I be doing? I didn't sign with AEW to just be another guy on the roster. I'm here take over," Kip says. Penelope touches his knee and than speaks, "did The Elite wait around to get there chance. No they took it. He has been trying to take his spot at the top. And a few weeks ago I took my place at the. I have never been ranked since AEW started yet I see Mandy Rose ranked at five. I beat her yet look at the rankings I'm still not ranked. The disgust is clear in Penelope's tone. "The way I see it at Revolution its a chance to kill two birds with one stone. I get the victory over a member of The Elite and she once again gets a victory over Mandy Rose," Kip says.
Footage of Penelope's win over Mandy airs showing Kip and Riley getting involved. The shot cuts back to Kip and Penelope. "If you think about it we already won," Kip says. "We got what we wanted. Because I guarantee no one thought we would be on this card," Penelope says. "Of course not the EVP's weren't looking at us. So we put ourselves in position to need where they needed us on this card. So Riley, Mandy what do you think we have planned for the actual match?" Kip asks. "Remember why be bad when you can be super bad?" Penelope says before leaning into kiss Kip. "What about Joey Janella?" Someone asks off screen. "Shut up," Kip yells getting mad while Penelope storms off.
Orlando Airport
It was very early in the morning. The good news was the weather in both Florida and Ohio were good. Mandy was catching an early flight to the show in Cleveland. Needing to pass the time she fired up Twitter. There were various posts that caught her eye.
Morgan_Elite: Flash back to the early days when it was usually just me the Bucks... GOD I MISS MY WIFE! My hot blond wife I remind you all. These guys are driving me nuts.
ReneeYoungWWE: Just spent five minutes debating with my husband over what our first date was. I keep telling him that us hanging at a bar is not a date.
Mandy retweeted this and adder own comment, "Did he pay? Than he might have a point." She looked down a bit more and saw Sonya was retweeted a response to a story some supposed wrestling news site had posted.
Original Post: Sonya Deville offended by Liv Morgan and Lana story line. Feels WWE disrespected her and the LGBT community.
SonyaDevilleWWE: Not true at all. The WWE has shown me and the LGBT community great respect.
Mandy looked up at the board and saw her flight was set to depart on time. She posted, "Good sign for the week ahead my flight is leaving on time. Mandy got up and got in line to board. She was just to turn the phone off when it started to ring. The called ID said it was Kenny. "Hello Kenny," Mandy says. "Glade I got a hold of you. We have to change some things for this week's taping," Kenny says. "What kind of changes?" She asked. "Okay Riley is still in the main event. We also aren't moving you, Kip, and Penelope out of the that slot. But we planed to have a four way to crown a new number on contender. Well I wanted Statlander and Shida to be in the match . Well Shida got hurt while working in Japan and Tony doesn't want Kris taking to many losses. So I am moving you and Penelope into the match," Kenny says.
"I need to buy a lottery ticket everything is going my way," Mandy says. "Now end of the day Britt is going over its her and Riho at the pay per view. I am thinking you and Penelope do some brawling take each other out," Kenny says. "All of that sounds good to me," Mandy tells him. "Great I'll talk to Penelope and finalize things with TK and Cody than get back to you," Kenny says.
Hotel Gym In Chicago
"Sticking to our flashback theme here is something you haven't seen on BTE in a while us in a gym," Matt says as he films. Nick is doing cable pulls on a machine while Riley is in the background doing triceps dips. Nick sets the cables back in there starting position. "We don't have to quite be heavyweights anymore but we still like to get some reps in," Nick says. The shot pans over to Riley. "I've been working for a hour these two I swear just showed up to film this," Riley says standing up. "Hey show some respect," Nick says getting in Riley's face. "Make me Jackson," Riley says. "Oh I'll make you LET'S GO!" Nick says just before he and Riley lock up. They two pull back and forth. Riley lowers his arm allowing Nick to get to the side and got for a hip toss. Riley blocks and reveres position. He and Nick do this like three more times. "Guys guys break it up... I think TNT could actually sue us," Matt says. "You got lucky," Nick says.
Riley breaks and starts to laugh. "That was good," Matt says putting the phone down. "I don't know we need a high spot," Nick says. "A high spot?" Matt asks. "Yeah I got it I go for a flying Head scissors than it looks like Riley is going to turn that into a slam than you stop us," Nick says. "I don't know I mean this isn't a ring," Riley says. "We will be fine. We can just go slow. I mean we used to do this stuff all the time," Nick says. "Yeah and people love it," Matt says. "Okay fine just on the last one we got for it?" Riley asks. They reset starting from the lock up. The run through the exchange of position on the hip top. When they reach the end Riley goes to pick Nick up for the head scissors but Nick's grip slips and his legs wind up pulling on Riley's neck. The both fall. Matt drops the phone.
"Nick you okay?" He asks. "Yeah I'm fine," Nick says. "Riley what about you?" Matt asks. Riley is still down and has moved his hands to neck. "Riley talk to us man," Matt says. "Riley I'm so sorry," Nick says getting worried. Riley sits up. "I'm fine I'm fine," He says clearly not fine. "Dude I'm sorry I didn't mean to slip it was an accident," Nick says. "I know man," Riley says. "Do you mind if I look," Matt says. "Go ahead," Riley says. "I don't see any sign that you damaged something. But we should head to the ER," Matt says. "Look I'm fine. I just tweaked it," Riley says. The Bucks exchanged looks. "Riley we really think you should to see a doctor," Nick says. "Yeah man I mean you were in a wheel chair not that long ago because of your neck," Matt says.
"Oh was I?" Riley snaps getting annoyed. "Don't get mad we just don't want anything to happen to you again," Matt says. "I know… Guys it's just I know my neck is going to be sore but not damaged. One thing I had to learn when I came back is not to panic over every little twinge," Riley says. "Riley buddy that wasn't just a twinge I basically dragged you to the ground by your neck," Nick says. "I appericate the concern. I'll have Doc Sampson check me out at the show," Riley says. "Just give me your word if anything start to feel strange you will go to a doctor?" Matt says. "Deal," Riley agrees.