Chapter 15

So when I started writing this I said "Ah about twenty chapter." I can tell its going to be much more than that. So here it is the official start of the Morgan vs. Moxley feud. Please review. Thanks for reading as always. Also make sure you are watching AEW since there real shows are so much better than anything I am writing.

AEW Dynamite began with a video recapping Revolution focusing mostly on Moxley's title win. Than it cut to an unseen bit of footage of Chris Jericho coming backstage boiling with anger. The now former champion stormed to an office and slammed the door shut. The name Tony Khan is on the door. The shot only shows the door but the audio can be heard. "What the hell was what?" Jericho can heard yelling. "Chris you need to calm down," Tony is heard pleading. "Don't tell me to calm down!" Jericho yells again and the sound of something breaking is heard implying he just threw something. "Chris… Chris you will get a rematch," Tony says. "I shouldn't need a rematch. I should still be the champion! Your biased referee cost me," Jericho yells.

"The referee was not biased Aubrey made a judgment call not to DQ you. Its not her fault you panicked..." "I should drop you right now," Jericho threatens. "Look you have a rematch clause. I can try to find a date that works for your and Moxley," Tony says. The door opens Jericho stands in the doorway points his finger. "Oh I'll find a date that works for me. And you won't see me until than! I built AEW and I'll be back when I want to come back… Get the camera out of my face!" Jericho says after seeing the camera and shoving the camera man to the floor. With that the shot ends. The shot changes to the ring as Moxley's music plays.

The new AEW champion comes out with the belt around his waste. The fans cheer wildly. Moxley cuts a promo talking about how he's finally on top. He praises Jericho as a legend and says AEW has the best roster in the world right now. "And right now the guy that is supposed to be the top guy on the roster is my old buddy Riley Morgan," Moxley says just as Riley's music starts to play. "Business is fixing to pick up," Jim Ross says as Riley enters the ring. By this time Moxley has moved the belt to his shoulder. Riley's eyes are locked on the title. "You need something?" Jon asks drawing a laugh. Riley gets a microphone. "What I need is to know is when's my title shot?" Riley asks getting right in Moxley's face.

Moxley press right back its like two bulls in a pen. "You want a title shot? You sure you want to take this risk?" Moxley asks. Riley just nods. "Well I say lets do it…" "HOLD IT IT! HOLD IT! This shame is not going to happen," Sammy Guevara says appearing on the ramp followed by Proud and Powerful. Neither Jericho or Jake Hager are not with the rest of the Inner Circle. "Jon Moxley you should be stripped of that championship belt. The strap should be returned to Le Champion!" Sammy rants. Ortiz takes the microphone. "We are filling a full protest with AEW management, the Illinois state athletic commission, and people's court," Ortiz rants. Sammy takes the microphone back. "And Morgan I don't know..."

Riley and Moxley both jump out of the ring and go after them. "Its breaking down," Jim Ross yells. Sanata fights with Moxley and Ortiz with Riley. Sammy sees a chance and goes to hit Riley in the back. At the last second Riley moves and Sammy hits Ortiz instead. Moxley hits a double arm DDT on Santana driving him into the ramp. Riley super kicks Sammy knocking both him and Ortiz off the apron. "Riley Morgan and Jon Moxley cleaning house," Jim Ross says. Suddenly Moxley kicks Riley in the get and sets up for the Paradigm Shift. Riley blocks the move, escapes, and goes for a spinning hook kick. Moxley block the kick he and Riley start to exchange punches. "Moxley and Morgan, Moxley and Morgan exchanging hay makers," Jim Ross calls excitedly.

Security, referees, and other officials runs out trying to break it up. They can't and actually wind up getting laid out as Riley and Moxley are fighting them off between exchanging blows with each other. Wrestlers from the back come rushing out and try to separate the two men now. Still they have issues. The Young Bucks, Kenny, and Cody pulls Riley to the back. Meanwhile Moxley is restrained by a number of guys including Luchasaurces, Trent, and Dustin Rhodes. Moxley breaks away and goes after Riley again. Riley gets away from his friends. "Moxley winds up charging into the Final Wave. The rest of The Elite finally pull Riley away.

Later that night

Penelope Ford was on her way to the ring. "The Bad Girl went to AEW officials and demanded they book this match. She is still obsessed with Mandy Rose. Now its worth noting that Kip Sabian is not here tonight he's back in England. Meanwhile last update we got on Riley Morgan he is basically being restrained backstage," Excalibur says. Mandy's music starts to play. Mandy makes her entrance. Penelope charges and knocks Mandy off the apron. The referee calls for the bell. Penelope climbs to the top rope and comes off with a cross body whipping Mandy out. Penelope tosses Mandy into the ring crawls in after her and covers. Count of one count of two Mandy kicks out. Penelope moves quick gets a front face lock leading into a vertical suplex. Another cover count of one count of two, Mandy kicks out again.

Penelope locks in a chin lock but Mandy gets her boot on the rope. Knee to the back by Penelope. Mandy manages to get to her feet. Ford goes for a swinging neck breaker and it. Mandy rolls to the floor. Penelope stops the count before she goes out to get Mandy. Penelope whips Mandy into the guard rail than puts her back in the ring. She stands Mandy up and places her in the corner. Handspring back elbow by Penelope Ford but she misses. Series of boots to the gut my Mandy who is trying to buy some time to recover. Powerslam by Mandy and both women are down. Both manage to get back up using the ropes. Exchange of chops with Mandy getting the edge. Goddess fall by Mandy and she covers count of one count of two Penelope kicks out.

Mandy hits a DDT than follows up with a springboard bulldog. Running clothesline by Mandy and she covers count of one count of two Penelope kicks out. Mandy looks for a Thez Press press but Penelope catches her and turns it into a modified spine buster. "The Bad Girl is looking for another big move," Tony Schivanoe declares as Penelope climbs to the top again and comes off with a frog splash. Mandy gets her knees up. "These are just so even matched," Tony says. "Bicycle knee no she missed," Excalibur yells as Mandy goes for the move but Penelope moves and instead the knee hit the turn buckle hard. Mandy had jammed her knee and it only gets worse when Penelope clips her in it. Knee bar by Penelope than than drives her own knee into Mandy's injured one.

Penelope drags Mandy over to the ropes and cannon balls onto the bad knee. She goes to do it again but Mandy uses the good leg to kick her over the ropes. Mandy crawls to the center of the ring and is trying to shake some feeling back into her leg. Penelope gets back up and is clearly angry. She charges back into the ring. Drop toe hold by Mandy and than into a head lock. Penelope fights back to her feet and goes for a belly to back suplex but Mandy turns it into a head lock takeover. Penelope with bridge out escape. Discos clotheslines by Penelope and she covers count of one, count of two, Mandy gets her shoulder up.

Penelope pulls Mandy up and looks for a stunner. School girl by Mandy count of one. Penelope escapes. Ford goes for a drop kick to Mandy's leg but Mandy sees it coming and avoids. Catapult into the corner by Mandy and Penelope hits hard. Mandy hits the bed of roses and covers. Count of one count of two count of three. "The winner of the match Mandy Rose!" Mandy gets her hand raised. Mandy climbs to the top of a turnbuckle celebrating. "The Doctor will see you now," is heard over the loud speakers. Dr. Britt Baker comes out to the ramp. She looks at Mandy disapprovingly and than turns to leave. "Well what was that about?" Jim says.

Being the Elite

"I'm calm I'm calm," Riley says as the rest of the Elite lead him into a locker room. "What the hell was that?" Cody asks. "You lost it out there," Matt yells. "Hitting our employees. Bro that can't happen," Nick says. Riley is about to say something when Kenny stops him. "Guys give us a second," Kenny says to the rest of the group. They look unsure but leave after more urging from Kenny. Riley is pacing still looking like his about to run off and fight Moxley again. "You okay?" Kenny asks when they are alone. "I'm fine," Riley says. "Look Riley I know how Moxley can get in your head. I let him do that to me," Kenny says. "What does that mean? Because the great Kenny Omega couldn't beat Jon Moxley I cant'?" Riley snaps. "I didn't say that. Come on man its me Kenny. Your best friend. The guy that has had your back for how long?" Kenny says.

Riley still pacing. "Riley I am trying to tell you not to lose your mind. This is what Moxley wants. I know you can beat him! I want you to beat him. Falling into his trap won't let you do that. Do you understand?" Kenny asks. "Yeah I understand. I'm sorry man I'm just show fired up after that. I'm just buzzing being this close to the world title," Riley says. "I understand. Just learn from my mistake because if I had it to do over again I not trying to beat him in a hardcore match. I'm not breaking out barbwire brooms. Beat him in a wrestling match," Kenny pleads to his friend. "Yeah don't play his game," Riley says. "That is what I am saying," Kenny tells him.

Both men are silent for a second. "Look are we good? Because I need to to go check with the guys. Make sure they know you aren't charge through the walls," Kenny says. Riley takes a deep breath. "I'm good. Look I'm sorry. Wow I lost it out there," Riley says. "Hey it happens," Kenny says. "Still man I'm. Tell the guys it won't happen again," Riley says. "Its fine. But you are good?" Kenny says. "Yeah I'm good," Riley insisted. Kenny leaves the room. Once he's alone Riley face gets real dark and he paces. "I'm good, I'm good... And why should I be good... I'm just getting started! Ha ha ha Ha Ha HA HA HA HA!"

NXT Taping

Sonya felt totally worthless. She had been told to be at the taping only to not be used. Sure that had happened to her before Sometimes it was party of the territory with a career in sports entertainment. Not every was used every single week. But she had just returned to next the week before. Even with Seth, Murphy and AOP not there they couldn't find something for her? A quick promo or what about doing commentary during the women's match. Nothing at all. The only thing she had done all day was do promo shots. At least on the main roster you could leave if you were done or were being used. NXT had a rule you could not leave until the show was over. There were a number of reasons for it. Back when she was just staring out she never minded it.

But she wasn't just starting out anymore. She had a number of years in the business now. Yet now she was basically starting over. In the ring Keith Lee was in a match with Cameron Grimes. It was a good match yet it didn't hold her interest. She picked up her phone and checked to see what AEW was doing. If people that two show weren't keep track of each other they were nuts. "Mandy and Cole's girlfriend that could be good," Sonya thinks looking at her time line. She got a text from Seth of all people. "Hey don't feel too down. I know it sucks not being used this week. I can assure you its ONLY this week."

Denver Colorado

It was a late dinner with Riley's brother Josh. Mandy smiled seeing the two brother interact. "And I'm telling me I don't care throw it out. Its just old report cards and art I did in grade school," Josh says. "How does she still have that?" Riley asks. "Ah come it sweet Ivy still has mementos from your childhood," Mandy says. "Or it means she and dad are hoarders and we just didn't notice it," Riley says. "Trust me they are pack rats. Next time you are home check out the boxes by dad's desk one time out of curiosity I went through one. Found a copy of Lord of The Flies," Riley says. "That's not so bad," Mandy says. "Let me finish. It was a copy my dad who is a grandfather with 4 grown children got in high school," Riley says.

Both Mandy and Josh laugh. "Speaking of mom and dad you better hope they don't see some of the stuff that Moxley has done in the past," Josh says. "Well don't tell them about it. I don't need them freaking out and worrying about me again," Riley says. "Going to be a lot harder now you are on television. Some of the crazy shit you did could be hidden if we didn't show them the DVD or log them onto the stream. How will mom react to see you going into tacks?" Josh asks. "Will never happen. I'm not doing hardcore stuff this feud. Moxley and I want this be about physical intensity. The only tacks I am going near are the tacks to repair the bottom of that chair at home," Riley says more to Mandy to assure her. Mandy smiles at him.

Orlando The Next Day

Sonya was in the middle of putting away her now clean dishes when someone knocked on her door. She wasn't expecting anyone but so many of her friends from both work and the real world now lived near by. Checking the peephole she was shocked to find Murphy. He knocked again before she could open it. "Oh good you are home," He says. "Yeah are you okay? Something going on?" Sonya asks letting him in. "Have you talked to Seth at all?" Murphy asks. "He sent me a text during NXT. Why?" "Well I've been around Seth for a few moths now. Guy can be pretty tightly wound. Well I think he finally snapped," Murphy says. "How so?" Sonya asks. Seth explains about what went down on Monday at Raw.

"Okay so he's always been close with Hunter. And he is a main event talent. He's going to have information before the rest of us," Sonya says trying to think rationally but having a bad feeling. "I know all of that. But the way he is acting its so damn intense. I am worried. Its one thing to be excited but it not excitement. He is one hundred percent sure what ever this angle is that it hurt AEW," Murphy says. "Well that is ridicules. I mean WCW didn't just die in one day. TNA or Impact keeps going on. Hell AEW just got that big renewal. But what the hell could this story be?" Sonya asks.

Same Time

Jon thought about letting the call go to voicemail but at the end of the day they were still friends. "Hey Seth," He greeted. "I wanted to congratulate you on winning that championship," Seth says stunning Moxley. "Thanks buddy. I think that stuff you are doing lately has been good," Jon says. "You haven't seen anything yet. My work on NXT is just getting started. I just wanted to say I'm sorry," Seth says. "Hey look man I get it. You are loyal to WWE things got tense..." "No Jon you don't understand," Seth breaks in. "That what you are apologizing for?" Jon asks starting to get mad. "I am calling to apologize because you about to join guys like Booker T or Rhino you know last champions of a dead company," Seth says taunting him. A pissed off Jon ends the call.

In his house Seth debates calling back but decides against it. "Don't say I tried to warn you buddy," Seth thinks. He put his phone down. He was done trying to save what was left of Jon Moxley's career. If Moxley wanted to be in the minor leagues working with washed up MMA fighters, internet darlings and scrubs like Riley Morgan let him. He had more important things to worry about.