Several Weeks Later.
"I am gonna make this real simple. I am a gambler. I came to Tokyo to either leave with nothing or leave with everything. JUICE ROBINSON tomorrow night right here at the Tokyo Dome we settle the score once and for all." Jon Moxley stated as he was standing in the middle of the New Japan Pro wrestling ring the new IWGP US Champion. He had just beat Lance Archer in a Texas Death Match.
To get Karen's mind off things he invited her to Japan for Wrestle Kingdom. It was a quick trip to Tokyo they would be there less than a week because Jon had to be in Mississippi for AEW by Wednesday. Karen was enjoying the sights and sounds of Tokyo. She of course called home often to check on Jagger who was back in Vegas with her mother in law. As an extra precaution Jon made sure security was watching the house as well.
"Oh hey anyone got a problem? Huh anybody? Anybody think I was gonna get killed by the monster huh? Everybody thought I was gonna go home crying back to America? Just because I didn't win the G1 just like I said I would because Juice Robinson kept me out of it beat me on the last day. Luckiest day of his life. You think just because of that …. where am I bleeding?" Jon said as he looked at his hand then lifted his Moxley sweatshirt he was wearing. "Thought I was bleeding on my nipple. Think I was gonna tuck tail and run? Un ha oh No. I AM BIG GAME HUNTING IN NEW JAPAN PRO WRESTLING! You know that that means? You are gonna figure it out. We got unfinished business to deal with first. Night two Wrestle Kingdom Juice Robinson I know you think I stole everything from you when I won this title from you in June. BUT YOU STOLE EVERYTHING FROM ME. YOU TOOK THE G1 FROM ME! That tournament was MINE! IT WAS EVERYTHING! I'll never get a chance to prove that I should have one that tournament ever again cause of Juice Robinson. But hey I am the only one in the ring that can help myself so those losses there on me. I can't blame anybody. But I can put irrational hate and guilt on Juice Robinson. And use that as fuel to whoop his ass harder than it's ever been whipped before tomorrow night at the Tokyo Dome. It's like I said out there I didn't come here to do a bunch of media, do press conferences, kiss the pretty Japanese girls, to get bouquets of flowers No. I came here for business step one get this back. Step two settle the score with Juice Robinson. I am either leaving with nothing or I am leaving with everything. After tomorrow night we're gonna know where I stand in New Japan Pro Wrestling. I am gonna tell you right now spoiler alert it's gonna be pretty god damn near the fucking top." Jon stated full of fire and passion as he grabbed the title and headed off camera. "Get me a Bacardi quick."
"Hell of a match Moxley." Karen smiled standing there as her husband came over to her and pulled her into a kiss. "Eww you're still sweaty." She teased staring at his face. "Looks like you are getting a bruise already."
"Battle scares babe, I came to win it all!" He said cocky.
Karen giggled. "This is so amazing. I mean this has to be bigger than Wrestlemania. The crowd is electric being out there was so awesome to see. The fans here are so passionate it's so so great to see. Thank you for bring me."
"Of course wouldn't want to share this with anyone else." He smiled kissing her again.
Later that night they were back at the hotel. Jon and Karen had both talked to Jon's mom and to Jagger on a face time call.
"I miss him so much already." Karen said as she was getting comfy in the bed.
"Me too." Jon said. "He's talking so much more now. I can't believe he said shit the other day."
"He's starting to repeat a lot of stuff now."
"Yeah no kidding. When he said Hell no the other day when I said it was bath time I was like fuck!" Jon chuckled.
Karen giggled.
"There is that smile that I fell in love with." Jon said getting into bed next to her.
"I know I haven't been smiling much lately. It's just this all has been a lot to take in."
"I know but we talked to the lawyer and they aren't gonna get away with this. Like he said they really have no case. It's just a scare tactic."
"I know but it was filed in Utah so I am not looking forward to going back there." She said placing her hand on her baby bump.
"You aren't doing this alone. I will be with you every step of the way. You have to trust me." Jon stated placing his hand on top of hers.
"I do trust you Jon. I am just scared I don't know why they are doing this. It makes no sense to me. Usually when someone leaves the order they are shunned and never talked about. I don't understand why they contacted me. This case makes no sense something about me owing back rent and money. I am sorry my past is so fucked up that it now came back to haunt us."
"You never have to apologize for those sick bastards. It's all bull shit." Jon stated.
"It really is all a fucking mess." She stated staring at Jon's face and touching his forehead in between his eyes. "Does that hurt?" She asked referring to the larger colored bruise he had gotten from the match.
"Nah."
"You are a shitty lair." She said kissing him softly.
"Hurts like a son of a bitch." He chuckled kissing her.
The next night Jon Moxley beat Juice Robinson by pin fall to retained the IWGP US Title. As Moxley was celebrating in the ring Minoru Suzuki came to the ring to face off with Jon Moxley. The Tokyo Dome went insane with anticipation and excitement. Karen was so excited in this moment for her husband and the New Japan Pro Wrestling Fans. The roar of crowd gave her goosebumps. Her husband was living in dream and she was so proud of him. As they stood face to face it didn't take long for the fist to start flying between the two men in the ring. After Suzuki put Moxley in the sleeper hold he then gave him the Gotch Style pile driver. Moxley had been laid out in the middle of the ring by none other that Suzuki.
At New Year's Dash Jon Moxley showed up in the crowd and headed to the ring. Again for the second night in a row fist started flying. Moxley got the upper hand and gave a Death Rider to Suzuki in the middle of the ring.
"The king of pro wrestling. The king of the death matches. This war... if it is war was it inevitable? How many bones? How many ligaments? How many tendons will snap? Will there be concussion? Will there be blood? Well I think we all know the answer to that question now don't we."
Days Later.
"I understand. Yes we will be in Utah early tomorrow afternoon. I think Jon said our plane was leaving Memphis at 6 am." Karen said on to the phone.
As Jon came in from his production meeting.
"Of course thank you." Karen said hanging up the phone.
"Who was that?" He asked getting his gear out of his bag.
"It was Brant he wanted to make sure we were still going to be in Utah tomorrow. We are meeting him and Mr. Greyson at his office tomorrow at 3 pm."
Jon just nodded.
"It's really happening isn't it? I am gonna have to be in a room with my father and Ethan."
"Well you were already in a room with them recently." Jon scoffed.
"Jonathon! What the hell." Karen said looking at him.
He didn't say anything he just glanced at his wife as he had his gear in his hand.
"You're still mad aren't you?"
"I am still not happy about it no. That moment scared the hell out of me Karen don't you get that? What if they would have hurt your or our daughter? If you would have just been honest with me from the start then maybe we could have avoided all this." He told her.
"You don't think I know that Jonathon? I know what I did was stupid and I have been saying sorry about it for months. I regret going to see Ethan. I don't know if going that gave him a false hope that I would return. I am pissed my father came to my door. I don't get it, I don't understand it and I am pissed off at myself for dragging you into all this! I am sorry that you have to deal with this."
"Babe listen I know you're sorry but you never have to be. I love you and I fell in love with you all of you that includes your past. I am sorry for being an asshole today. It's just been a long several days. I mean we've basically been around the world. Not to mention instead of being able to go home and enjoy a relaxing week with my family we have to go to Utah. Not thrilled about that." He told her.
"Again that's my fault. I don't understand this law suit I've read it and it makes no sense. Like I said something about me own rent basically it's about money?"
"I will pay them whatever the fuck they want to leave us the hell alone." Jon said.
"I know you would but that's the thing Jon you shouldn't have too. If I could just figure out why they want me back why can't they just ignore me?"
"Well you are very hard to ignore." Jon smirked as he pulled her into a soft kiss.
"I love you Mox you know that." She said her lips pressed against his.
"I love you too babe! You ready for tonight?" He smiled.
"Always."
When AEW Dynamite went live Karen was watching back stage as Moxley headed to the ring.
"Looking good." Matt said.
"Are you crushing on my husband?" She smiled at the young buck.
"What no." He chuckled.
"I wouldn't blame you if you did ya know. I mean look at him he is a walking talking sexy hunk of a man." Karen said.
Matt and Nick just chuckled.
"I've had a lot to think about this week. There is a lot more that went into this decision than you people probably think. You might think you know what makes me tick. You might think you know my goals and motivations but the truth is you don't. Chris I don't think you do either. You offered me a car. You offered me money. You offered me 49% ownership of inner circle LLC but Chris I don't want any of it! I didn't come to AEW because somebody backed a truck full of money up to my house. I CAN'T BE BOUGHT! I came to AEW to dominate! To run rough shot over professional wrestling. That is why my answer is YES!" Jon Moxley said as he stood there in the ring unzipping his coat to reveal the new inner circle shirt.
"He joined the inner circle." Matt said.
"Come on was there ever any doubt? Momma needs a new car and college for two kids isn't cheap." Karen smiled.
"I love it she's in on it." Nick smiled.
"I told you he was gonna say yes! You idiots didn't believe me!" Chris said.
"If you want to be great you have to learn from the greats. And the pea brains out there not want to admit it but the truth is the fact that I believe in my heart Chris Jericho is the greatest of all time. So I will stand with Chris Jericho. I will surround myself with greatness. I will surround myself with the inner circle. And we will dominate AEW for years to come. Lechampion there is only one thing left pop open a little bit of the bubbly."
"Moxley said YES! 2020 is gonna be the year of the inner circle baaabbyy!"
As Chris, Moxley, Sammy and Hager were in the ring celebrating and spraying the bubbly every where. Music started as the camera did a closer up to Moxley as he was mouthing words to the camera and then gave wink.
Karen smiled at the wink.
"Moxley with those subtle hints." Brandi said coming to stand next to Karen.
"I think he wanted to give the fans a little hint as to what's gonna happen." She smiled.
"How are you doing? Cody told me what's been going on." Brandi asked.
"I am good. Just nervous as to where this is gonna lead. I know Jon isn't happy with this whole thing. He's so strong and protective but I can tell it's starting to get to him. With traveling and working now this lawsuit it's a lot and I am just scared." Karen admitted.
"Scared of what sweetie?" Brandi asked.
"I think this is taking a toll on our marriage. What if Jon wakes up and thinks this was a mistake."
"What was a mistake?"
"Marring me! Having a child with me getting me pregnant. All of it. What if he decides that I'm not worth that trouble and he wakes up one morning and realizes he could do way better? I see how the fan girls look at him and the hard core scary ones followed him out of WWE and right here to AEW." Karen said confiding in her friend.
"Karen I know Jon and he would never do that. He loves you and your kids. He made that VERY clear to all of us before he signed with us. He said that no matter what his family comes first and I believe that this little hiccup wont change his mind. Talk to him."
"Thanks Brandi. I know I need to open up about my fears too." Karen said.
"I heard you two decided on a name for the little lady."
Karen smiled patting her belly. "Yes Amelia."
"That is so cute! I love it."
"Oh we forgot something Chris I think you owe me a little I mean ..." Jon said as he pretended to dangle keys.
"OH! Sorry! You're right." Chris said.
"Come on!" Moxley said.
"This car is worth 750 thousand dollars. More than every single person in this place makes combined. And Mox it is yours!" He told him as Chris handed Moxley the keys.
As the crowd started booing and chanting "You sold out!"
"Oh I sold out? I got a 2015 dodge ram I paid cash for I was gonna run that thing until the wheels feel off until I got the gift of Jericho." Moxley said with a chuckle.
"Oh he's drank to much of the bubbly. Did he really just say the gift of Jericho?" Karen asked looking at the screen.
Brandi laughed. "He did. Kinda cringe worthy isn't it?"
"A little bit. Again thank you for being so great You and Cody both. I know Jon talked with Cody this afternoon and well thank you."
"Of course we are all in this AEW family together Karen." Brandi said hugging her.
"Oh hey Mox you are right you did sell out every single night babbyy. Because the inner circle means money. Come on now. We won our matches at Wrestle Kingdom at the Tokyo Dome we're together now here in AEW once again I think we have a little more of this bubbly. Hit that music come on now." Chris said as they were still celebrating.
"Cut the music! Cut the music. I forgot one final thing." Jon said grabbing another bottle of the bubbly. "Chris my friend I was just kiddin' I would NEVER join the inner circle. It's a stupid group. You have nothing that I want. Except for that!" Jon Moxley said referring to the AEW Championship that was over Jericho's shoulder. As he then smashed the bottle against Jericho's head. He then gave Jericho the para dime shift. Then another para dime shift to Sammy. When Hager got into the ring Moxley rolled jumped out of the ring and headed up through the crowd. With a smile on his face he took off the inner circle shirt tossed it into the crowd. Then got the keys to the car out of his pocket and was dangling them in the air.
"Hell of a show Mox." Cody said greeting Jon as he came back stage with as smile on his face.
"Did you hear the crowds reaction? I think they actually bought it that I was gonna join the inner circle." He grinned.
He was greeted by a few more people before he went over to Karen.
"Hello babe." He smiled.
"Hi stud. Going after that gold huh?"
"Fuck yes. I am gonna be Champion all over the world." He smiled.
"I know I don't say it often but I am so damn proud of you. Also I want a ride in your new ride." She giggle realizing how dorky that sounded.
"You gonna put out?" He asked in his cocky Jon Moxley voice wrapping his arms around her pulling her closer to him.
"Already did that see where that lead?" She smiled looking down patting her belly.
Jon ginned putting his hand on hers.
"Totally worth it."
"Totally." She smiled as he leaned down to kiss his her.
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