Last Time

"Well Becky did come by my office earlier and after seeing what you two did to her in the ring I have decided to grant her a rematch against you Alexa for your Smackdown Women's championship." Daniel said calmly.

"That's actually fine with me Daniel because I have an idea for the match." Alexa smiled slyly.

"Alright Alexa, surprise me." Daniel said with a little smile. He was curious to hear what Alexa had in mind.

"For the first time in WWE history, a Women's Ladder match!" Alexa exclaimed gleefully.

"Are you serious. You actually want a ladder match with Becky Lynch?" Daniel asked with disbelief while Mickie watched in with a bit of surprise on her own. This was a bold suggestion by her student.

"Yes that's right Daniel. I want a ladder match with Becky for my championship." Alexa replied calmly.

"And you're okay with this?" Daniel asked Mickie, turning to Alexa's mentor to get her thoughts on this.

Mickie nodded. "While I am surprised by Alexa's challenge, I have to applaud her for making this challenge herself when she could've easily picked a match that directly favors her." She answered with a smile.

"Well in that case I'll let Shane that we might just have the first ever women's ladder match at the Royal Rumble." Daniel said with a smile back at them. "Have a nice night ladies." He said cheerily.

"Thanks Daniel." Alexa replied cheerfully.

Then Daniel walked away from the two women and Mickie turned to Alexa with the smile still on her face. "Well that went well."

"I've always got a plan Micks." Alexa giggled, high-fiving her friend.

"Let's go. We have the rest of the show to enjoy girl." Mickie said eagerly high-fiving Alexa back.

Alexa shyly took her hand and started to skip off with her.

Mickie and Alexa skipped in step right in direction of their locker room so they can enjoy the rest of their show as well as their beatdown of Becky Lynch together and if all went according to plan Alexa was going to make history at the Royal Rumble.

End Flashback

January 29 2017: Royal Rumble

It was the day of the historic Royal Rumble event and more specifically the first ever women's ladder match in WWE history between Alexa Bliss & Becky Lynch and Daniel Bryan and Shane McMahon who were wearing a dark blue 3-piece suit and a a blue and white checkered shirt with matching jeans and shoes respectively were looking over social media buzz on their computer, getting some work done before the show.

"Should be a great show eh Shane?" Daniel smiled.

"I know. We spent a lot of time and even more money advertising it. Especially Alexa's match with Becky," Shane nodded in agreement.

They were interrupted from their conversation by the approach of the Smackdown Womens Champ herself, Alexa Bliss.

"Ah hello champ," Shane greeted Alexa first once he and Daniel turned to her, "How are you Alexa?" Daniel seconded with a friendly tone.

"I'm fine, I actually came by for some advice." She smiled.

"Let me guess. It's about your ladder match tonight isn't it," Daniel wondered.

"Yeah.." She replied innocently rubbing the back of her head.

"Well seeing how Daniel has won a few ladder matches and I've made off of falling from tall structures I think we can help you out," Shane said with a light chuckle.

"Yeah I remember when you jumped off the Cell earlier this year, I was screaming for ya when me, Bayley and Mella were watching it." Alexa giggled.

"Yeap. So you I do know how to climb some stuff." Shane nodded with a little smile as he continued. "Which leads to my first tip, don't look down in case you're afraid of heights." He advised with a wry smile.

"Got it. How bout you Danny boy?" She teased playfully.

"The ladder can be an extra tag partner and as well as an extra enemy. Think about that when you bring them into the ring," Daniel said.

"I do have a question though boys."

"What's the question?" Shane stated.

"Well you guys know im a little short so in terms of the ladder, how high you gonna hang the title?" She laughed.

"We'll we're going to bring it down a few inches lower than normal. We won't tell you how low but it will be lower than where it usually is," Daniel answered through a little smile.

"Cryptic as ever I see." She teased.

"Hey what's the fun in telling you everything about the match," Shane said with a little smirk.

"Very true. I just wanted to say thanks for giving me this opportunity."

"You're welcome," Shane smiled. "Now get ready for your match against Becky tonight, she asked us the same kind of questions you did by the way," Daniel said. He let Alexa know that Becky was just as curious about this landmark ladder match too.

"Alright boys, and thanks again." She smiled as she exited.

Meanwhile Mickie James was walking down the same hall and towards Alexa with a smile on her face, "Hey Lexa. How did it go?"

"It went great girlfriend, I've got it all planned out for tonight you'll see." She smiled, giving her a hug in camraderie.

Mickie smiled while she returned the hug, "I'm sure you do. Becky doesn't stand a chance against you," She said supportively.

"Wait till ya see what my planned finish to the match is." She giggled.

"I'll be sure to watch your match extra-close then," Mickie smiled, "Oh and be sure to watch extra close to my match with Nattie against Nikki & Naomi too." The beautiful veteran star grinned.

"You want me to back you up girl?" Alexa asked with a warm smile.

"Nah I have Ms. Neidhart with me, I'll be alright," Mickie said confidently.

"Alright Micks. Remember, just like Jimmy & Jey always have each other's back, I'll always have your back. We're sisters, always." Alexa told her, giving her a reassuring pat on the back.

"That's right, always," Mickie nodded in understanding of Alexa.

"You ready to kick some butt Hardcore Country?" Alexa purred.

"Sure thing Ms. Bliss," Mickie smiled back. They were set to relax until the the much awaited Royal Rumble event started here tonight.

Soon it was time for Mickie's match. Alexa gave her partner in crime a devious smirk. "Go whip their ass girl."

"Sure. Watch me work," Mickie smirked back. Nattie was waiting for her at the entrance tunnel for their tag team match against Nikki Bella & Naomi soon.

Alexa gave her partner a playful spank on the rear as she watched her leave her locker room.

Mickie laughed lightly at her younger partner before walking down the hallway to greet Natalya who was waiting for her near the tunnel.

"Hey Micks, ready to kick butt like old times girlfriend?" Nattie asked with a grin.

"I sure am. Wait until Nikki and Naomi get a load of us," Mickie grinned back.

"I cant wait to make one of them tap out. They dont hold a candle to us Mickie." Nattie smirked arrogantly.

"Oh yeah and I can't wait to beat up that glow worm Naomi." Mickie said with pride while Nattie's theme played. "You're first girl. Get out there." She giggled.

Nattie grinned as she headed out, listening to the crowd boo her. "The following contest is a Women's Tag Team match! Introducing first from Calgary, Alberta Canada, Natalya!" Greg Hamilton yelled.

The crowd eagerly booed Nattie once she got to the ring. They had no support for her for the way she's been insulting Nikki and attacking her backstage. The jeers only began to die down once she got settled into the ring before Obsession played.

Mickie came sauntering down the ramp, a somewhat unhinged smile on her face. "And her partner, from Richmond Virginia, Mickie James!" Greg yelled.

The crowd jeered her eagerly, welcoming the veteran with a villains welcome of boos. They had no love for her and how she supported the heel Smackdown Women's champion and opposed the spirited, plucky, #1 contender Becky Lynch.

Then "Amazing" played out loud and clear, signaling the intro of fan favorite Naomi! She came to the ring in a blue, white, and green neon glow-in-the-dark wrestling outfit with flashing light wrestling shoes while she swaggered onto the stage. "On her way to the ring. From Orlando, Florida. Naomi!" Greg Hamilton announced to a cheering crowd as Naomi touch the hands of her fans and danced right at ringside.

You Can Look But You Can't Touch played to a somewhat mixed reception as Nikki came out, doing her classic stage twirl while in her Totally Fearless tee. "And her partner, from Scottsdale Arizona, Nikki Bella!" Greg announced as Mickie and Nattie cohesively rolled their eyes at their opponents antics.

Nikki soon caught up with Naomi at ringside and they spoke words of confidence they charged into the ring, ready to get this match started!

This was a pretty solid match between the four women with stiff, firm strikes and old school wrestling moves with the occasional bit of athleticism like a diving moonsault from Naomi or a hard forearm to the face from Natalya. The match in fact was pretty even until Nikki came back on a light rally against Mickie James by dodging Mick Kick and countering with a swift DDT. Now it was a race, a crawl to the respective corners and their fresher tag team partners.

Mickie struggled and crawled to her corner tagging in the Queen of Black Harts as Mauro Ranallo coined her while Nikki tagged in Naomi.

And Naomi charged in hard and fast with a clothesline, then a shoulder block at her.

Nattie ducked the clothesline but in the process got hit hard by the shoulder block.

Naomi then hit Natalya with her classic kick flurry before hitting the Canadian with a swift snap suplex.

Nattie took it perfect, grimacing in pain.

Mickie ran in, sensing Nattie was in trouble and tried to floor Naomi with a springboard dropkick.

And Naomi was floored from the dropkick, rolling across the ring from the impact. But her tag partner Nikki was on top of things. Charging in and trying a clothesline at Mickie James soon after.

Mickie ducked underneath, trying for a spinning roundhouse kick.

But Nikki countered with quick DDT on the Virgina native.

Mickie grimaced in pain, rolling out of the ring.

And Nikki rolled out with her so she could keep Mickie out while Naomi quickly scrambled to the top rope and hit her finishing split-legged moonsault on Natalya!

Nattie grunted as Naomi drove the air out of her.

"One! Two! Three!" The fans counted along with the referee before the bell rang and the match was over. Nikki Bella and Naomi won!

Backstage Alexa growled in frustration. "C'mon Nattie, I could've kicked out of that!" She seethed to herself, angry more at her than Mickie. "Here are your winners, Nikki Bella and Naomi!" Greg Hamilton announced as Amazing played to a nice pop.

Nikki and Naomi posed in the ring for the crowd, taking in the cheers of the crowd before leaving the ring. Meanwhile Mickie just crawled back inside the ring with anger in her eyes.

Nattie gave Mickie a reassuring pat on the back. "No big Micks, we tried. Focus on being there for Alexa if she needs you." She smiled.

"Yeah, thanks Nat. We'll beat them next time," Mickie said after helping Nattie to her feet before leaving the ring with her.

Alexa was waiting for them at the gorilla position to offer support to her tag partner and mentor. "Tough loss, Micks."

"Yeah...it was a good match though and at least I didn't take the pin too so there's that," Mickie informed her after the tough loss.

"Very true. Wanna head back and chill for now girl?" Alexa offered.

"Yeah that's just what I need after that." Mickie nodded. She was ready to relax after that match.

Alexa led Mickie back to their shared locker room before crashing down into the personalized lounge chair she'd bought for herself, as she grabbed her title, cuddling it to her chest. "My precioussss..." She cooed, imitating Gollum from the Lord Of The Rings perfectly.

"Nice Lord Of The Rings quote," Mickie giggled while she grabbed a bottle of water and sat right across from Alexa. "You must really love being champ." She giggled.

"You got it girl. I never thought I'd get it so soon. So what's up next, AJ and John?" She asked with a smile.

"Yep," Mickie nodded while she saw the clip package for AJ Styles VS John Cena play.

After about 23 minutes of going back and forth, John slammed AJ to the mat with a thunderous 4th AA for the pin and the win. "Here is your winner and NEEEEEEEEEEW WWE CHAMPION, JOOOOOOOOOOHN CEEEEEEENA!" Greg shouted.

Watching on the TV she had hooked up to the live feed, Alexa's jaw dropped. "No way...he actually did it!"

"Oh my god! WOW! Congratulations John!" Mickie smiled brightly upon seeing John defeat AJ Styles for his 16th World Championship

"I can't believe it, this is nuts.." Alexa mused, watching John celebrate.

And as soon as the match ended the ringside commentators began to talk about the Royal Rumble and then the hype montage aired for it as well. That meant that the ladder match Alexa Bliss & Becky Lynch were going to have was going to main event the Royal Rumble event!

"What the?...Lexa do you know what this means?" Mickie said with surprise etched on her face.

"No Micks, aren't they just giving a build-up for the Rumble match girlfriend?" She asked innocently.

"No not just that. That means your match is the last match of the night. It's a double main event!" Mickie exclaimed.

Had Alexa been drinking something, she would've spat it out in shock. Instead she merely dropped her title at her feet in shock. "Holy freakin shit!"

"Yeah this hasn't happened since 2006. Coincidentally I was a part of that Royal Rumble too." Mickie noticed as she continued. "But yeah congratulations girl!" She squealed in delight and joy for her protégé.

"I...I don't know what to say Micks...I'm touched they have this much faith in me.." Alexa murmured, her eyes welling up with tears of joy.

"Win or lose, you are going to make history tonight," Mickie said while pulling Alexa in and giving her a warm hug.

"I wouldn't still be champion without your help Mickie. So thank you so much." Alexa gushed in reverence.

"You're welcome, I mean it girl," Mickie said honestly. "Now sit back, relax, and enjoy the guys out there in the Rumble. I got a feeling it's a long one." She giggled.

Alexa nodded as the two settled in to watch the annual Royal Rumble match. About 45 minutes in, Alexa began to drift off, innocently falling asleep by resting her head in Mickie's lap. This earned a few soft giggles from Mickie as she softly stroked the sleeping champion's hair. Soon enough though, the final entrants had made their way into the match and Mickie knew she had to wake up her friend.

"Alexa," Mickie whispered while nudging the Women's champion to try and get her to wake up now that the final few entrants were in the ring.

"Mmm...huh? W...What happened?" She asked, wiping the sleepiness out of her eyes.

"The Rumble happened, it's almost done. In fact number 30 is about to come out right now. You fell asleep while we were watching sweetie, so I had to wake you." Mickie informed with a giggle and warm smile.

"Who do you think #30 is? Finn maybe?" Alexa asked her.

"It really could be," Mickie said, "I heard he's been working as hard as he can trying to rehab."

As the buzzer hit 0, The Truth Reigns hit to a massive swell of boos. "Yikes..poor Romie, he doesnt deserve this shit, hes a nice guy." Alexa lamented.

"I bet he's subbing in for Finn, that's my explanation because he competed earlier," Mickie pointed out. She was almost certain Finn Balor was supposed to come out instead of Roman.

"Who knows." Alexa mused as they watched. Soon enough, Randy and Roman were the final 2 men and Randy countered a Spear into an RKO then threw out the stunned Big Dog to win it. "RANDY ORTON WINS THE RUMBLE!" Cole yelled.

"Wow I did NOT see that coming! I'm surprised Randy won the Rumble," Mickie said with a look of shock on her face while 'Voices' played.

"I didnt either. But Jesus...I get to main-event the Rumble...my God.." She breathed, clearly awed.

"And I'm so proud of you girl." Mickie smiled while Randy posed in the middle of the ring. "You're gonna win too, I can feel it." She cooed in support of her friend.

"Thanks Mickie, your support means everything to me." She smiled brightly.

"You're welcome, I mean it." Mickie smiled back. "Now get outta here. Your match is next." She giggled.

Alexa giggled, nodding as she grabbed her title and left the room.

Meanwhile Becky Lynch left the women's locker room as well, pumped up as can be for the very first women's ladder match in WWE history as well as the main event of the Royal Rumble show.

Spiteful hit to a big swell of boos as Alexa came out proudly holding her title up. "Thats right, I'm the champ!" She yelled smugly.

"This time last year Alexa Bliss was in NXT trying to get ready for the main roster, now she's ON the main roster and is set to make history here tonight!" Michael Cole commented as her entrance theme 'Spiteful' played loud and clear for the reigning champion.

"Ya gotta give it up for Alexa Bliss Michael, no one expected her to become champion this fast!" JBL crowed.

"Yeah and she's made a huge impact upon coming to the main roster, just ask Becky Lynch!" Tom Phillips said while highlights of her attacking and outsmarting Becky played for the crowd to see.

"Thats true Tom, but Becky has a huge hill to climb tonight to regain the championship she feels Alexa is disrespecting, quite literally I might add on the climb!" Otunga added.

"Exactly. Both women are two of some of WWE's rising stars and that's not gonna change but one of them will be the Smackdown Women's Champion in the first ever women's ladder match!" Mauro exclaimed as Celtic Invasion played.

To be continued...