"Ladies and gentlemen, welcome to the WWE Fresh Meat Awards! Here's your host, Stone Cold Steve Austin!"
The audience cheered as Steve walked onto the stage. There was a big chair in the center, with 5 rows of seats on each side of it. Each row had 4 seats. Above Steve's chair was a large television screen.
"Thank you, thank you. After WWE Rivals became the most viewed show on the WWE Network, Vincent K. McMahon himself made the decision to make two new seasons of it. Of course, we assumed we were getting WWE Rivals 2, but we were all thrown a curve ball. Instead of teaming more WWE superstars with their rivals, they teamed WWE Rivals contestants with wrestlers who weren't even on the previous season. They called it, WWE Fresh Meat. Some of the 'fresh meat' contestants performed better than their 'WWE Rivals veteran' counterparts, but in the end, only one team was able to win the show. Before we get to them, let's introduce the contestants that didn't quite make it. Eliminated in episode 1, Kofi Kingston and Charlotte Flair!"
Kofi and Charlotte entered the room to a mix of boos, woos, and light cheers, before sitting down.
"Eliminated in episode 2, Dean Ambrose and Nia Jax!"
Dean and Nia entered to a pretty solid amount of cheers, mostly for Dean.
"Eliminated in episode 3, Xavier Woods and Becky Lynch!"
Xavier and Becky entered to roaring cheers.
"Eliminated in episode 4, Roman Reigns and Asuka!"
Roman and Asuka entered to a mixed reaction.
"Eliminated in episode 5, Seth Rollins and Alexa Bliss!"
Seth and Alexa entered to a bunch of cheers, with a couple boos mixed in.
"Eliminated in episode 6, John Cena and Peyton Royce!"
Cena and Peyton entered to a decent amount of cheers.
"Eliminated in episode 8, Kevin Owens and Dana Brooke!"
Kevin and Dana entered to a chorus of boos.
"Finishing in 3rd place, leaving with a grand total of $5,000,000, Finn Balor and Emma!"
Finn and Emma entered as the crowd cheered them on.
"Finishing in 2nd place, with a grand total of $10,000,000, Cesaro and Sasha Banks!"
Cesaro and Sasha entered to a very loud mixed reaction as members of the audience passionately booed or cheered them.
"And your WWE Fresh Meat champions, leaving with a grand total of $25,000,000, Big E and Bayley!"
The crowd erupted in applause, as Bayley and Big E entered, wearing replica tag team belts. They laughed and posed for the crowd a bit, before taking their seats.
"Bayley, Big E, you guys had great chemistry throughout, and ended up victorious. Let's take a look back at your season."
The lights dimmed, as Bayley & Big E's video package began playing on the large screen.
"Who's next?"
"Over here!" Bayley said, with a wave.
"The pick is yours Bayley."
"Big E!"
"AWWWWWWWWWWWWWWWW YEAH!"
Confessional
Bayley: E is definitely gonna be a fun partner to have. And more importantly, we're gonna win a lot of games.
Big E: DON'T YOU DAAAAARE BE SOUR! CLAP, FOR YOUR FUTURE WWE FRESH MEAT CHAMPS, AND FEEEEEEEL, THE POWAAAAAAAAAAH!
Seth: Bayley mentoring Big E in this game is like a 6 year old teaching a 4 year old algebra.
End Confessional
Big E held a terrible attempt at a poker face, while Bayley looked visibly worried, until Kevin and Miz returned.
"So what was your consensus?"
"Bayley and Big E." Sasha said, sounding annoyed.
"It'll be a VERY interesting jungle. Bayley and Big E vs John Cena and Peyton Royce."
Confessional
Peyton: I am trying to look at all the positives in this match-up. Namely, Big E has never been in a jungle, Bayley has never won a jungle, and my partner is John Cena. I'm trying to ignore anything negative I can think of, because confidence is key.
Big E: Heading into my first jungle ever, against Superman himself. Go big or go home. I ain't backing down from anyone.
Bayley: Last time I was in a jungle, I fought my hardest, and my hardest wasn't good enough. Now, my hardest is even harder. I do NOT plan on losing before I get to this final challenge.
Cena: Back to the jungle for us. We beat Roman Reigns and Asuka, so I'm not too worried about Bayley and Big E, but I'm definitely not underestimating them. I'm ready to play.
End Confessional
Everyone left the living room, except Bayley, Big E, Cesaro, and Sasha.
Sasha went over to Bayley, noticing her demeanor, and held her arms out for a hug.
Bayley hugged her, and began to cry on her shoulder.
"It's okay, Bayley." Sasha said, rubbing Bayley's back.
"I'm not ready to go home yet." Bayley managed to say through her tears.
"You're not going home. You and E are gonna kick ass tomorrow!" Sasha reassured her, hugging her closer.
"Bayley and Big E lead 2-1. Next coin they get will win it all!"
"1 MORE, GUYS, LET'S GO!"
Kevin rolled his eyes, at Sasha's cheering.
"YOU NEED THIS ONE, COME ON!" He shouted, to his alliance members.
Cena came running out of the pit, with a coin, as Bayley ran after him.
"WATCH YOUR BACK!" Peyton yelled, before Bayley had a chance to try to snatch it.
Bayley sighed, and Cena smiled, turning around to face Bayley, as he handed the coin to Miz.
"All tied up, next coin wins it!"
"That was a smart move, kid." Cena said, jogging past her. Bayley stood next to Miz, with her hands on her hips, trying to catch her breath.
When he was halfway to the pit, he heard Peyton scream.
"I GOT IT! I GOT IT!"
Big E immediately began running at her.
"AAAAAH!" Peyton yelled, throwing the coin to Cena, as Big E fell down, trying to stop before he ran Peyton over.
John immediately tried to get in position to catch it, but Peyton's throw was way too hard, and it flew over him and into Bayley's hands.
"YES!" Bayley yelled, handing Miz the coin.
Miz blew the airhorn as Sasha and Cesaro celebrated.
The 4 superstars stood in their original positions, in front of The Miz.
"This was a great one. Bayley, Big E, you kinda got lucky here, but a win is a win, congratulations You may re-join your fellow superstars."
Bayley and Big E returned to the bridge. Sasha hugged Bayley, as Cesaro gave Big E a fist bump. Kevin and Dana both looked annoyed, as Emma and Finn looked like they couldn't care less about what just happened.
Confessional
Dana: I really let Kevin down in this challenge, and I want to make it up by completely showing out in the jungle. I know Miz has something big up his sleeve for it.
Kevin: Now, we're in the jungle. This is not a good thing... but... there's a silver lining in all this. Finn and Emma are in the final, Dana and I are in the jungle. That leaves Sasha and Bayley's teams. One of them is going to the jungle with us, one of them is going to the final. And THEY have to decide. This is gonna be interesting.
End Confessional
"The challenge bus is here to take you back to the house. Tomorrow, you'll vote to determine whether Bayley and Big E or Sasha and Cesaro will face Kevin and Dana in the final jungle."
The superstars boarded the challenge bus.
"Big vote coming up, huh?" Kevin asked, as the superstars walked into the house.
Bayley and Sasha both ignored him.
"Look, we don't wanna face you and Cesaro and you guys don't wanna be in the jungle, it can all be so simple!" Kevin called out to Sasha, as she followed Bayley, Big E, and Cesaro into the blue room, and closed the door.
"So what do we do?" Sasha asked.
"You tell me." Bayley shrugged.
Sasha sighed.
"You guys are the better team, you should go in." Big E shrugged.
"We have a better chance at winning the final, you guys should go in!" Cesaro exclaimed.
Big E, Bayley, and Sasha looked a bit shocked at how passionate Cesaro was, since he had been mostly quiet since the show started.
"Sasha, you... you've been fighting so hard since you've been here to make up for last time... I think you should go to the final challenge. We'll go to the jungle."
"WHAT!? ARE YOU CRAZY!?" Big E exclaimed.
"Bayley, you've never been to a final before. Are you sure you want to go to the jungle?" Sasha asked.
"Yes, I... I wanna do this without your help. I wanna earn it. Nobody gave you a free spot in the final challenge when you went, and I don't want one either."
Sasha smirked.
"Okay."
Big E looked upset, while Cesaro took a sigh of relief.
Confessional
Cesaro: Alliances and friendships are important, but not important enough to do something dumb like give away a free spot in the final challenge!
Bayley: This is my chance to step out of Sasha's shadow, and prove that I'm a great competitor in my own right. We can beat Kevin and Dana, and that's exactly what we're gonna do.
Big E: I don't know what kinda mind control Sasha has over Bayley, but for some reason, we're voluntarily going into the FINAL jungle. Anything can happen in a final jungle. Fucking Tyler and Apollo beat Brock and Roman in a final jungle.
Sasha: I was willing to go into this jungle, but if Bayley wants to give me a free spot in the final challenge, who am I to tell her no?
End Confessional
Big E and Bayley sat in the empty blue room.
"Hey, E, listen. I know you weren't too sure about my decision to go into the jungle, but, it's just... I want that satisfaction of earning it, without having to be belittled or patronized, I just... I'm not doing it on my own because I'm doing it with you, but I'm doing it on my own in a sense, because I'm proving I can make a final challenge without help from Sasha or Charlotte, you know?"
Big E simply nodded.
"Are you mad at me?"
"Nah, we're facing Kevin and Dana. If it was Finn and Emma I wouldn't have let you do it."
Bayley smiled.
Confessional
Bayley: I've never been in a final challenge. I have no clue what to expect when I get there, but when I do, I'm gonna prove how big of a threat we've been this entire time. As soon as we get rid of Kevin and Dana, I'll be on the fast track 25 million dollars, and that's freaking awesome!
Big E: We've had ups and downs this season. Close calls in jungles, arguments with alliance members, etcetera, etcetera, the point is, we came too damn far to be going home now. Kevin and Dana aren't gonna know what hit em.
End Confessional
"Bayley, Big E, you will be joining Sasha and Cesaro, and Emma and Finn in the final challenge!" Miz exclaimed.
The superstars clapped, and Bayley hugged Big E, before running over and hugging Sasha.
Confessional
Bayley: FINAL CHALLENGE, HERE WE COME! I'm BEYOND excited. We're already guaranteed 5 million dollars if we FINISH the final challenge, and we can win even more!? I'm ready!
Big E: Emma, Finn, you guys are great competitors, I wish you all the luck, and success, blah blah blah, same to our allies Sasha and Cesaro, you helped us a lot along the way, blah blah blah, BUT... and I do mean but... HIDE YA BOOTIES! CAUSE ME AND BAYLEY ARE GONNA WHOOP EM! AND THAT'S A FACT!
End Confessional
"Who won?" Emma and Finn asked in unison.
"Us." Sasha said, taking off her oxygen mask, as Miz and the camera crew returned.
"We watched the footage 10 times."
Bayley nervously sighed.
"The winner of WWE Fresh Meat is..."
All 6 superstars looked away from Miz. Finn and Emma weren't exactly sure why THEY were nervous, but they could definitely feel the tension in the air.
Bayley turned to face Sasha, before reaching out and grabbing her hand. Sasha didn't even look at her.
"...Bayley and Big E!"
"OH MY GOD! WHAT!?" Bayley exclaimed, jumping up and down, before Big E picked her up and hugged her.
Sasha began to tear up a bit, before putting her face into her hands.
Confessional
Bayley: I am BEYOND happy right now. Since day 1, I've had the feeling that no one's believed in us, so it feels great to prove everyone what we've known this whole time. We're good enough to win, and deserved to be taken seriously.
Big E: I want to thank my mother and father first and foremost, for always supporting my athletic pursuits... I want to thank Kirk Ferentz, my college football coach at the University of Iowa, for instilling a determined, never say die attitude in me that followed me for the rest of my life... Xavier Woods and Kofi Kingston for supporting me, and pushing me to be my very best... Bayley, for whooping everyone's booty with me this season... my 3rd grade teacher Mrs.-
End Confessional
Miz and the camera crew handed Bayley and Big E the $25,000,000 check, as everyone clapped for them, except Sasha who was now audibly sobbing.
The lights came back up as the crowd applauded.
"Bayley, Big E, how ya feeling?"
"Like we won." Big E shrugged, as Bayley and the crowd laughed.
"It was an interesting experience, Steve, on WWE Rivals I was kinda just along for the ride while all the alliances did their thing, on Fresh Meat I felt like I had more control over my own fate, and got to show people that I'm a lot better than I get credit for."
"When you guys first became a team, did you feel like you were gonna win the whole thing?"
"I knew we'd make the final challenge. I wasn't sure if we'd win it, but as soon as Bayley picked me, I knew we were headed to the finals." Big E said.
"I honestly felt like we were going to win the entire time. If I got the #1 pick in the draft, I would've still picked Big E, hes a-"
"Awwww!" Big E said, hugging her, as the crowd and superstars laughed.
"He's a great competitor, and a great person, and I would've want to cross that finish line with anyone else."
"Well, as a big fan of the show myself, I'm certainly proud of you guys. Some of your castmates were proud of you as well... others... not so much, we'll start talking about what went down on WWE Fresh Meat, along with it's most surprising moments, budding rivalries, the cast members you hate to love, and the cast members you love to hate, but first, enjoy these commercial breaks!"
COMMERCIAL #1 - WWE CUTTHROAT
*A COVER OF THE HANGING TREE FROM THE HUNGER GAMES PLAYS*
Confessional
Paige: This game is probably one of the most unforgiving things I've personally endured.
End Confessional
Paige, wearing a silver shirt with her name on it, falls to the ground, grabbing her knee.
The camera pans over Apollo Crews and Becky Lynch, standing, wearing red shirts with their first names on them.
Confessional
Dean: This is completely unlike anything we've seen up to this point.
End Confessional
Brie Bella (wearing a blue shirt) is tied back to back with Nikki Bella (wearing a silver shirt) in the jungle, and the shot fades to black, as The Miz blows the airhorn.
The camera pans over Carmella and Big Cass wearing blue shirts.
Dean Ambrose and Carmella, both wearing blue shirts, walk down the bridge and make their way to the jungle.
Seth Rollins and Sami Zayn are yelling at each other, while AJ Styles, Sasha Banks, Bayley and Nia Jax try to calm them down.
The Miz stands in a dark room, smiling at the camera.
"30 superstars. Three teams. 1 goal. This, is WWE Cutthroat."
Confessional
Roman: This game is called Cutthroat for a reason.
End Confessional
*INTENSE MUSIC BEGINS*
The superstars sat in the voting room, with Miz standing at the front, next to Dana Brooke and Nia Jax.
"I don't know, Miz, I guess I don't kiss Sasha's ass as well as my teammates." Nia shrugged.
"I've proved myself! You haven't! It's that simple! So you're going into the jungle! Shut up and suck it up!" Bayley yelled, from her seat.
"You two are all just talk and political bullshit, it's time for one of you to go into an elimination!" Cesaro exclaimed, at Dean and Cena.
Cass simply sighed, sitting next to him.
"Wipe that smile off your face, because I'm not laughing." Becky said, standing across the kitchen from Alexa Bliss, who's smile grew even wider.
Becky got in Alexa's face.
"I'm 5 seconds away from wiping it off for you."
"5...4...3..." Alexa said, still smiling.
"You think I'm joking!?"
"2...1..."
Becky begins to throw a punch as the shot fades to black.
WWE CUTTHROAT, AUGUST 22ND, ON THE WWE NETWORK
"And we're back! Now if you think Sasha Banks got a lot of camera time on WWE Rivals, that was NOTHING compared to WWE Fresh Meat." Steve began, as the audience and superstars laughed.
"Not only was she the leader of the strongest alliance and the house, she also made it to the final challenge, and was involved with two of the most shocking moments of WWE Fresh Meat. Let's take a look at the first nominee for most shocking moment, the controversial elimination of Becky Lynch and Xavier Woods."
The lights dimmed, as Becky sighed, and the video package began playing.
Cena got out of the water first and immediately made it up the warped wall, as Becky, Peyton, and Xavier got out of the pool. Cena stood at the top waiting, as Peyton and Xavier both unsuccessfully attempted. Xavier was successful on his 2nd attempt as Peyton failed again.
"Come on, Peyton!" Cena shouted, feeling their lead slipping away.
Becky began to run up the warped wall, before falling and grabbing her ankle.
Confessional
Seth: So I'm sitting here like, 'dammit, Cena and Peyton lost the lead, now Alexa and I have to work extra hard to give out team the win'. And then, Becky goes down.
Becky: Please. Not now. Out of all the times for this to happen, not now. In a timed event, where the team with the slowest time on the losing team goes to the jungle, and I have to RUN up a skateboard ramp, and then run a 40 yard dash, I CANNOT have an ankle injury. This can't be happening right now.
End Confessional
Becky got up, and found herself unable to put any weight on her left ankle, as Peyton finally made it up the warped wall.
"Do you need me to come down?" Xavier asked.
"And do what?" Becky asked, still trying to put weight on her ankle.
"Carry you?"
"I'm good."
Becky began running up the ramp again before falling again.
"Fuck!" She said, in pain, as Miz blew the airhorn and Kevin and Dana began climbing the ropes.
"Bruuuuuuuuh." Big E sighed, putting his hands on his head.
Confessional
Bayley: Saying we have to make up for lost time would be an understatement.
Big E: This challenge is over. We lost, and Becky and Xavier are going to the jungle.
End Confessional
The superstars all stood in front of The Miz, Becky sat on the ground.
"The results of this challenge are pretty clear. Left Team, you lost. The team with the slowest time on the Left Team, was unfortunately, Becky and Xavier."
Confessional
Xavier: I don't know the severity of Becky's injury, but it can't be good for our future in this game, or even for the jungle coming up in 2 days.
Becky: I rolled my ankle, I'll be fine in a few days. I just have to rest it as much as I can, and survive this jungle.
End Confessional
The next day, The Miz met with the superstars in the living room.
"Alright superstars, it's time to decide who will face Becky & Xavier in tomorrow night's jungle. Each team gets one vote, you can vote for anyone except yesterday's challenge winners, Alexa and Seth. I'll be back in 20 minutes, have fun."
"I'm telling you, just stand outside the door, this'll be quick." Kevin said, and The Miz left.
"Kevin and Dana." Sasha said immediately.
"Sasha and Cesaro." Alexa said.
Sasha's eyes got huge.
"We're going Kevin and Dana as well." Becky said, with a bag of ice now tied to her ankle, which was resting on the table.
Cena raised a finger.
"Sasha and Cesaro."
"What!?" Sasha exclaimed.
"Sasha and Cesaro." Kevin said.
"Sasha and Cesaro." Roman shrugged, as Sasha crossed her arms.
"Kevin and Dana." Bayley said.
"Sasha and Cesaro." Emma said.
Kevin got up and opened the door.
"Told you!" He called out.
Miz returned.
"Have we reached a consensus?"
"Sasha and Cesaro." Alexa said.
"Wow. Tomorrow night, Xavier Woods and Becky Lynch will face Cesaro and Sasha Banks in the jungle. Good luck, see ya tomorrow night."
Confessional
Sasha: What the hell just happened? Why are we in the jungle, against Becky and Xavier, when we have the majority in the house?
Xavier: Maybe Kevin's alliance is a little bigger than we thought.
Becky: I didn't even want to face Sasha and Cesaro in a final challenge, while I'm healthy. I DEFINITELY don't wanna face them in jungle, when I'm playing through injury.
Cesaro: This is a lose-lose situation. Our strength in numbers is important, and no matter what happens tomorrow night, the future doesn't look good for the winning team.
End Confessional
Everyone left the living room except Sasha, Becky, and Bayley.
"This freaking sucks." Bayley said, sadly.
Becky said nothing, still staring at her ankle.
"May the best team win." Sasha said, extending her hand with a smile.
"I don't want the best team to win, I want MY team to win." Becky said, emotionlessly, staring at her ankle, as Sasha chuckled.
Sasha awkwardly put her hand down, realizing Becky wasn't going to shake it.
"I'm rooting for both of you... I know that doesn't make sense but I just... I really don't wanna see either of you go and-"
"Bayley, it's fine." Sasha said, putting her hands on her shoulders. Becky didn't break her gaze at her own ankle.
"This really really sucks." Bayley frowned.
"Good luck." Sasha smiled.
Becky said nothing, still staring.
Sasha left.
"Becky, are you okay?"
Becky shook her head no, and Bayley hugged her.
"Tonight, you'll be playing Goldrush. I'll make this simple. There are 5 coins gold coins in this mud pit, and hundreds of yellow coins. I'll stand here, while you all go into the pit, and the first team to give me 3 gold coins will win this challenge. Sounds simple enough, right?"
"2-2. next coin wins it!"
After Cesaro returned to the pit, Becky slowly hobbled out of it.
"NO!" Sasha yelled.
Confessional
Becky: So I grab the final gold coin, and I'm thinking, "Yes! We did it. I made it through the jungle", so I'm limping over to Miz, as slow as a tortoise. Then all of a sudden, the coin's not in my hand.
End Confessional
Sasha ran over, snatching the coin from Becky.
"WOAH! HEY!" Xavier shouted from the mud pit, as Sasha ran with the coin and Becky limped, trying to chase her.
Sasha handed the coin to Miz, who blew the air horn, as the rest of the superstars looked in confusion.
"That's a DQ, right!?" Becky asked.
"He said get the coin and bring it to him, that's what I did." Sasha said.
"Sasha, come on." Xavier said, as he and Cesaro left the mud pit.
"It's not my fault she's hurt, I didn't twist her ankle." Sasha shrugged.
Confessional
Big E: First Sasha tripped Charlotte in the jungle, and everyone was like "...meh, karma." But THIS? This feels a little different.
Alexa: The rules said, the first one to bring the coin to Miz gets the point. If you ask me, Sasha and Cesaro won fair and square. Tough luck.
Finn: That's not even fair, Becky clearly thought the challenge was won, and didn't expect Sasha to run after her and take the coin.
End Confessional
"I wasn't even in the mud pit, come on, Sasha." Becky said.
"He said 'the first team to give me 3 coins' wins, we gave him 3 coins." Sasha said, looking to Cesaro for agreement.
Cesaro just shrugged.
The 4 superstars stood in their original positions, while the rest of the superstars debated on the decision.
"They should just put the coin back and restart." Seth said.
"Nah, fuck that, Sasha won." Roman laughed.
"She cheated." Dana said.
"She exploited a weakness, it was unfair, but it's not cheating." Kevin shrugged.
Bayley stood silently, frowning.
"I'd have done the same thing." Alexa said.
"Both of you teams fought hard. I said that the first team to provide me with 3 coins would win. You can question the ethics, but you can't question the results. Sasha, Cesaro, you live to play another day, congratulations."
Cesaro and Sasha returned to the bridge. Sasha hugged Bayley, who awkwardly hugged back.
"Xavier, Becky, this ends your time here in Canada."
The superstars clapped and a few waved goodbye as Becky and Xavier walked into the distance, with crew members following them, carrying their suitcases.
Confessional
Xavier: I'm not happy with this jungle result at all. But Sasha did what she had to do to win, and it wasn't our night.
Becky: I definitely expected Sasha to get disqualified for what she did, but she didn't. I don't take it personally, it's just a game after all. But I didn't see that coming. Getting eliminated early on is definitely disappointing after last season, but it's just more motivation to come back next time better than ever.
End Confessional
"Becky, Xavier, how do you guys feel about what happened?"
"Like I said on the show, I don't take it personally, I still consider Sasha a friend of mine, but she cheated and she should've been disqualified." Becky shrugged.
"I consider you as friend as well, Becky, and if I cheated, Miz would've disqualified me. I'm sorry that you hurt your own ankle before the jungle, and I'm sorry we got voted in to face you."
"I understand Miz's decision, I just think it was kinda petty of you to do." Xavier said.
"Was I supposed to just stand there for 45 seconds and watch Becky hobble to Miz in slow motion?" Sasha asked, as the crowd laughed.
"Pretty quiet over there, Cesaro." Steve noted.
"Well... I personally wouldn't have had the balls to run over and snatch a coin from an injured player, but it was within the rules, and it kept us in the house."
"It did keep you in the house. You guys stayed in the house for a very long time. Something that Kofi Kingston and Charlotte Flair did not do." Steve said.
The crowd chuckled a bit and Kofi smiled, while Charlotte rolled her eyes.
"Let's take a look at our second nominee for most shocking moment, the elimination of Charlotte Flair and Kofi Kingston."
Confessional
Sasha: Usually, our challenges are in the middle of nowhere. Today, we're in Downtown Vancouver, in the middle of the day.
End Confessional
The superstars got out and stood in front of the Miz. Several Canadians stood by, unsure of what was going on with all of the cameras and people.
"Hello superstars, welcome to Vancouver's Shangri-La Hotel. It's a 62-storey building, and standing at 660 feet tall, it is the tallest building in British Columbia, and the 28th tallest building in Canada. Our challenge takes place, at the top of it."
"Of course it does." Emma said.
"Hey Becky, at least there's no water, right?" Miz said, as a few of the superstars chuckled.
Becky gave a thumbs up.
"You'll each be attached to your partner, back to back, by a harness. You'll have to walk towards the white line on the end of that 25-foot narrow balance beam that is hanging from the top of the Shangri-La, make a full 360 degree rotation, and walk back to the top of the building. The team that does that in the quickest amount of time will be safe from the next jungle. In the event that no one falls off of the beam, the team that does this in the slowest amount of time will go directly to the jungle. If we have fallers, the team that lasted the least amount of time before they fell will go directly into the jungle. John Cena, Becky Lynch, you two were the last two people to pick your fresh meat partners, so you two will build the order together."
"Here we go. 3...2...1..." Miz blew the air horn.
"1, 2. 3, 4. 5, 6. 7, 8." Charlotte counted, while Kofi struggled to keep up with her two steps per second pace.
"14, 15. 16-WOAH!"
Kofi stopped, allowing Charlotte to regain her balance.
"17... 18..." Charlotte began, counting much slower.
Bayley, Sasha, and Becky chuckled a bit as Charlotte and Kofi continued on the beam, making the turn successfully, and making their way back.
Miz blew the airhorn.
"Up next, Sasha and Cesaro."
"A little early, huh?" Sasha asked, smirking at Becky.
Becky shrugged.
"Good luck." She said, as Sasha and Cesaro got suited up.
Confessional
Cesaro: It's the first challenge, and we're ready to make a big statement.
End Confessional
"Alright guys, 3...2...1..." The Miz blew the air horn.
As soon as they stepped onto the balance beam, Sasha jumped off, and naturally, Cesaro involuntarily fell off with her. The superstars all looked confused, and Miz blew the air horn as Sasha and Cesaro sat, dangling on the bungee chords.
"What was that!?" Cesaro yelled.
"That... is how you get into the jungle." Sasha smiled.
Confessional
Dana: Sasha is so much of a loser, that she jumped off immediately, and got last place on purpose, because she would've gotten last place either way.
Cena: Sasha just threw the first challenge... why?
Big E: I could've sworn the challenge was to NOT fall off of the balance beam.
Becky: Well... that just happened.
Dean: She looked like a ghost threw her off of the beam.
Peyton: Sasha... what the fuck are you doing?
Cesaro: My own partner, not only just threw ME into the jungle, she just threw HERSELF in as well.
Kevin: I'm sure this is part of some retarded strategy that's going to blow up in Sasha's face.
End Confessional
"I'm... I'm not sure what I just saw." Miz said, as Cesaro and Sasha returned to the top of the building.
Sasha simply laughed, and sat down, as literally everyone else stared at her in confusion.
"The challenge bus is here to take you back to the house, tomorrow, you'll vote to determine which team will face Sasha and Cesaro in the jungle. You can vote for anyone except Alexa Bliss and Seth Rollins."
The superstars boarded the challenge bus.
Once the superstars returned to the house, Sasha led Cesaro to the backyard.
"Okay, so why did you-"
"That bitch Charlotte embarrassed me on national television by beating me in the final, and I'm gonna get my revenge." Sasha said.
"What does that have to do with throwing the challenge?"
"We're taking them out on the very first episode."
"What if we lose?"
"We better not lose." Sasha said, glaring at Cesaro.
"This is a terrible idea. I don't agree with this at all."
"I figured you'd say that. That's why I didn't tell you before I jumped off of the beam."
"That's not fair to me! You can't just do that!" Cesaro said, angrily.
"Well, I did. We have a jungle to get ready for. I'll be back, I gotta go tell Becky and Bayley who we're voting for... come to think of it, Dean, Roman, and Emma will probably vote with us too."
Sasha walked into the house as Cesaro stood still, still in disbelief.
"Alright superstars, it's time to decide who will face Sasha and Cesaro in tomorrow night's jungle. Each team gets one vote, you can vote for anyone except yesterday's challenge winners, Alexa and Seth. I'll be back in 20 minutes, have fun."
As soon as The Miz left, Kevin raised his hand.
"Our vote's for Roman and Asuka."
"Is this D-Day 7?" Roman asked, as a few superstars laughed.
"Roman and Asuka." Seth said.
"We second that." Charlotte added.
"Charlotte and Kofi." Sasha said, with a smile.
Charlotte rolled her eyes.
"We second that."
Charlotte immediately glared at Bayley, as Big E avoided eye contact with Kofi.
"Third." Xavier sighed.
"Fourth." Roman said.
"Fifth." Dean added.
"So this was your master plan?" Charlotte asked, trying to hide her anger.
Sasha shrugged.
"Sixth." Finn said.
"We're gonna go with Charlotte and Kofi as well." Cena said.
Bayley stood up.
"I'll go get Miz." She said, with a big smile.
"Sasha you're really, really, really stupid."
"Mmmhmm." Sasha said, nodding.
"This is gonna blow up in your face. Big time."
"Keep talking, Charlotte. Enjoy the last bit of camera time you have."
"Like, seriously, this is stupid."
Bayley and The Miz returned.
"You guys reached a decision?"
"We're going in." Kofi said.
"Wow. Big first jungle. Sasha Banks and Cesaro vs Charlotte Flair and Kofi Kingston."
Confessional
Charlotte: So the axis of evil, Becky, Sasha, and Bayley, have decided to form an alliance, with the sole purpose of getting us eliminated early. The thing is, we're not scared of going in against Sasha and Cesaro, I just don't understand why Sasha is so confident heading into this jungle.
Xavier: Voting Kofi in wasn't easy, but this game isn't going to be easy either.
Kofi: I knew when Charlotte picked me, and Bayley and Becky picked my boys, that eventually they would have to vote me in, but on the first episode!? That's cold.
Cesaro: I have a partner, who decides to throw the entire game into jeopardy, all for some petty rivalry.
Sasha: Do you honestly think I'd just throw myself into the jungle if I wasn't going to win it? I am the QUEEN of the jungle. I'm 3-0. Charlotte, you wanna poke the bear, and call me a loser? Fine. Prove I'm a loser. Beat me. Kofi, you're a nice guy, but you gotta go too.
Becky: It's a win-win situation. I honestly don't care who wins. Both of these teams are better than mine, so as long as one of them goes home, it's another strong team I don't have to beat to win.
End Confessional
The Miz left, as the superstars sat in the living room.
"Sasha this is honestly the dumbest thing you've ever done." Charlotte said.
"I'm not arguing with you. I'm beating you tomorrow."
"You're throwing your entire season away for a chance to embarrass me. Obsessed much?"
"This is your last episode. Make sure you get all your jokes in before tomorrow night." Sasha said, leaving the room.
"Cesaro, you agree with me, right?" Charlotte asked.
Cesaro said nothing, looking down at the ground in annoyance.
"Am I the only person that thinks this is ridiculous?" Charlotte asked, looking around the room.
"Today, you guys will be playing Hall Brawl. It's very simple. Sasha, Charlotte, you two will put on a helmet and pads, and stand on opposite ends of that small pathway. When I blow the air horn, you'll both attempt to run to your bell. The first person to ring their bell wins. The only problem is, Charlotte, your bell is going to be behind Sasha. And Sasha, your bell is behind Charlotte. You'll have to run through the pathway, AND each other in order to ring your bell. Each time someone rings their bell, that'll be the end of that 'heat'. The first one to win 3 heats will earn a point for their team. Once Sasha and Charlotte finish, Kofi and Cesaro will do the same. The first team to score 2 points wins. If the score is 1-1, we'll flip a coin, and the winning team decides which gender will compete in the tiebreaker round."
Confessional
Charlotte: This challenge is extremely physical. We have to literally run through each other. This gives me an advantage over Sasha, but at the same time, it gives Cesaro an advantage over Kofi.
Sasha: I'm not stupid. I know Charlotte's bigger than me, and I know Charlotte is stronger than me, but I have a few tricks up my sleeve. I really hope she doesn't think this'll be easy for her, cause she's in for a rude awakening.
Cesaro: Kofi's gonna have all kinds of ideas on how to get past me. This definitely won't be easy.
Kofi: Cesaro is fast and strong. I don't know HOW I'm gonna get past him.
End Confessional
Sasha and Charlotte put on their equipment and stood on opposite sides of the pathway.
"Alright ladies, Heat #1. 3...2...1..."
The Miz blew the air horn.
Sasha and Charlotte began running towards each other. Before they collided, Sasha dropped down and crawled through Charlotte's legs, running to the bell and ringing it before Charlotte got to hers.
"LET'S GO, SASH!" Bayley called out.
Sasha gave her a thumbs up.
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Kevin: For someone dumb enough to throw themselves in the jungle, Sasha's pretty smart.
End Confessional
"Sasha won the first Heat, it's 1-0 Sasha. Heat #2, you girls ready?"
Both girls nodded, lining up at the ends of the pathway.
"3...2...1..."
Miz blew the air horn again.
Charlotte and Sasha took off running at each other again. Before Sasha could think of another crafty move, Charlotte ran her completely over, before stepping over her and running to ring her bell.
Sasha stood up, wiping the dirt off of her uniform.
"Charlotte won the second Heat. It's 1-1. You're both two points away, ladies. Ready?"
Sasha and Charlotte both shook their heads yes.
"3...2...1..."
As soon as Miz blew the air horn, the girls took off once again. Before they collided, Sasha turned sideways and pressed herself against the wall, allowing Charlotte to pass her as she squeezed by. Sasha was well on her way to reaching her bell first, but Charlotte, taking advantage of her height, dived to the pole. She touched her bell around the same time Sasha touched her own.
Charlotte wiped the dirt off of the front of her uniform and her helmets facemask as The Miz and the camera crew looked at the footage.
"Charlotte won the third heat. It's 2-1 Charlotte."
"WOOOOO!" Charlotte teased, as Sasha stood, ready for the next heat.
Confessional
Sasha: Charlotte has the lead. I have two options now. I can let her get inside my head, or, I can get inside hers.
End Confessional
"Heat #4 coming up. Charlotte, this will give your team the point, Sasha, you need this to take it to our 5th and final female Heat. Are we ready?"
Both girls gave Miz a thumbs up gesture.
"3...2...1..."
Miz blew the air horn, as Charlotte and Sasha ran at each other yet again. They collided, as Charlotte ran over Sasha again. When she tried to step over her, Sasha grabbed her ankle, tripping Charlotte to the ground.
"Woah, what the fuck!?" Kevin exclaimed as Sasha and Charlotte both got up.
"That's a disqualification!" Dana yelled.
"Nah, I don't think so." Becky shrugged.
Sasha got to her bell and rang it before Charlotte could ring hers.
"Miz! Did you not see her just trip me!?" Charlotte exclaimed, as Kevin and Dana protested from the bridge.
"I never said in the rules that she couldn't trip you." Miz shrugged.
"WOOOO!" Sasha yelled, ringing her bell again, as a few of the superstars laughed.
"That is so bullshit." Charlotte sighed, putting her hands on her head.
"Don't worry about it, just focus on this one!" Dana called, from the bridge.
"It's all tied up. Heat #5, winner gets the point. Are we ready?"
"You're seriously giving her that point!?" Charlotte yelled, still fuming.
"Don't be a sore loser. Loser being the operative word there." Sasha said, with a smirk.
Charlotte glared at her.
"3...2...1..."
Miz blew the air horn.
Charlotte immediately charged at Sasha. She jumped to spear her out of the pathway, but Sasha jumped back, allowing Charlotte to fall face first in front of her. She began running, stepping on Charlotte's back and legs on her way through the pathway and to the bell. Bayley and Cesaro celebrated as she rang it. Charlotte simply laid face down in the walkway, until crew members came to assist her.
Confessional
Sasha: I did my part. Cesaro, it's your turn.
Bayley: Awww, poor Charlotte. It couldn't have happened to a nicer girl.
Kevin: If Charlotte and Kofi go home tonight, they'll be a gaping hole in my alliance. It was already the 3 of us against the entire house, if Kofi can't beat Cesaro, my team and Seth's team will have a huge target on our backs for the rest of our time here in Canada.
End Confessional
"DON'T FUCKING TOUCH ME!" Charlotte yelled, when the crew members tried to help her up.
They slowly backed away, as Charlotte got up and limped over to Kofi.
"It's 1-1. You guys ready for another one? Alright. 3...2...1..."
Cesaro and Kofi ran, upon hearing the air horn. Kofi dropped down, trying to crawl through Cesaro's legs, but Cesaro closed them, before hopping his way to the end of the pathway, as Kofi held onto his legs. Once he got through the pathway, Cesaro power-walked to the bell, as Kofi desperately held onto his legs, trying to stop him or make him lose his balance. He sighed as Cesaro rung the bell.
"I can't watch." Charlotte said, turning away.
"2-1 Cesaro. Heat #4 now. Cesaro, you get this, you're safe, Kofi, you need 2 more bells to make it to over time. Get ready... get set..."
Miz blew the air horn.
Kofi and Cesaro ran full speed at each other.
Kofi tried to jump over Cesaro, but Cesaro pushed him into one of the walls, and ran past, ringing the bell before Kofi could get to his.
Charlotte, who was facing away from the playing field, could easily tell who won, due to Bayley's excited shrieks.
Confessional
Bayley: This is so awesome.
Sasha: Make that 4-0 in jungles. Yeah, you beat me in the final challenge on WWE Rivals, and I just eliminated you on the very first episode of WWE Fresh Meat. Who's the loser now?
Roman: I honestly can hardly believe what I just saw.
Becky: Kevin and Charlotte's alliance got rid of everyone on WWE Rivals, and you know what they say about payback...
End Confessional
"Sasha, Cesaro, congratulations. You won tonight's jungle, you may rejoin your fellow superstars."
Cesaro and Sasha returned to the bridge, and immediately received hugs from Bayley.
"Charlotte, Kofi, sadly, this ends your time here in Canada."
Charlotte nodded, holding back tears.
The superstars clapped and a few waved goodbye as Charlotte and Kofi walked into the distance, with crew members following them, carrying their suitcases.
Confessional
Kofi: The first episode though? I couldn't even make it to challenge #2? I didn't even get to see any real drama yet. I gotta watch the show on the damn network to even know what happens.
Charlotte: Sasha cheated. I don't blame her. When someone's genetically better than you, and constantly beats you in everything all the time, it takes a mental toll on you. Maybe if I was a disgusting, pathetic little loser like Sasha, I'd have to cheat too. You rode Becky's coattails all the way to the final last season, and you're probably going to do the same to Cesaro this season. What kind of BOSS is never the best player on their team? I can't wait to sit back and watch you choke when it counts, like always. Matter of fact, that's a better nickname for you. Second-place Sasha. That has a nice ring to it.
End Confessional
"Now, Cha-"
"So, I rode Becky's coattails to the final challenge on Rivals, and Cesaro's on Fresh Meat? But I'm the one that made it to both finals? Doesn't that sound like I'm the common factor there?" Sasha asked, cutting Steve off.
"You won because you had the first pick of partners in the entire house, what are you talking about?" Charlotte asked, as Sasha laughed.
"Okay, Charlotte, whatever helps you sleep at night."
"Now ladies, your rivalry has-"
"You had the best partner in the entire house, and you still lost." Charlotte said, as the crowd chuckled at Steve getting cut off again.
"Asuka had the best partner in the house."
"Okay, but they weren't in the final that you lost."
"What is your point?"
"My point is you lost. You choked in the final."
"I'm gonna be 100 percent completely honest with you, Charlotte." Sasha said, calmly.
"Go ahead."
"I forgot you were on WWE Fresh Meat."
The crowd and superstars began to laugh.
"Wow."
"No, guys, I'm serious! It's just... she was eliminated so fast, I just forgot, that video package refreshed my memory, I was wondering why you were even here."
"You think about me every day of your life, Sasha."
"I really don't."
"You spent the entire time between WWE Rivals and WWE Fresh Meat trying to come up with a plan to redeem yourself because you were so embarrassed that you came up short on national television in front of everyone."
"I-"
"And then you came up short AGAIN on national television in front of everyone. Second-Place-Sasha has a nice ring to it, doesn't it?."
"Nobody calls me that besides you and your fans."
"YOU LOST!"
"I'm fine with that." Sasha shrugged.
"You weren't when it happened." Charlotte said, rolling her eyes, as the crowd laughed.
"Bayley beat me fair and square, and unlike you, I didn't stab her in the back or cheat to win, I played the game the best I could, and I'm proud of that."
"And you're still Second-Place-Sasha."
"Okay, Tenth-Place-Charlotte."
"I won WWE Rivals." Charlotte said, rolling her eyes and the crowd laughed.
"Who cares?"
"You! Now you have TWO finals loses haunting you!"
"Whatever." Sasha sighed, faking a smile.
"Well um... Kofi, how did YOU feel about your elimination?" Steve asked, as the crowd laughed.
"Well, Sasha came into WWE Fresh Meat with a plan, and she executed it perfectly." Kofi shrugged.
"Almost perfectly." Charlotte corrected.
"We'll take a look at the other two nominees for most shocking moment when we return from these commercial breaks!"
COMMERCIAL #2 - WWE CUTTHROAT
*THE INSTRUMENTAL TO BLACK SKINHEAD BY KANYE WEST PLAYS*
Confessional
Charlotte: After what happened on Fresh Meat, I'm beyond ready to make a statement this season.
End Confessional
Charlotte (wearing a red shirt) knocks Naomi (wearing a blue shirt) off of a platform, with a riot shield.
Confessional
Enzo: I'm back, baby! How you doin?
End Confessional
Sasha wakes up confused, in a bed, next to Enzo, as Nia, Paige, and Seth silently laugh, watching from the hallway.
Confessional
Naomi: Our team looks great, I don't see many weak links... and I can't say the same for these other teams.
End Confessional
Naomi, Cesaro, Brie Bella, Dean Ambrose, Summer Rae, Big Cass, Carmella, John Cena, Natalya, and Rusev all sit in chairs, wearing blue shirts, waiting for the results of the elimination vote.
Confessional
Roman: I guess if you can't beat him, you join him.
End Confessional
The camera pans over Roman and Kevin, both wearing red shirts.
Confessional
Seth: We have the best athletes, the best individual players in the house, the smartest superstars in the house... oh, and we have Eva and Enzo.
End Confessional
"I don't understand why I'm being voted in." Eva said.
"If you 100% honestly don't understand why you're being voted in, I don't know what to tell you." Sasha chuckled, shrugging.
Confessional
Carmella: This is completely ridiculous.
End Confessional
"Nattie, are you seriously that much a fucking coward!?" Carmella yelled, as Natalya sighed.
"It's a team decision, Carmella."
"It's a BULLSHIT decision!"
"I'm sorry you feel that way." Natalya shrugged.
Confessional
Apollo: Our so called "team" has made it clear time and time again that they don't give a fuck if Becky and I make the final challenge or not.
End Confessional
"It's you and me versus everybody." Apollo shrugged, as a single tear of frustration rolled down Becky's face.
Confessional
Sasha: I'm going to kill Nia. That's not an exaggeration. I'm going to hurt her, until she stops breathing, then the cops are gonna come take me away, and I'm going to be in a prison in the Czech Republic for the rest of my life.
End Confessional
"Nia, I want you to l-"
"I don't care what you want, Sasha! I'm not Bayley, I'm not Sami, I'm not any of these fucking little losers you boss around!"
"No, wait, this is for YOUR benefit, listen to me."
Nia rolled her eyes and sighed.
"Go ahead, say your bullshit."
"I want you to leave the planning and decision making to the people who've actually made it to the final challenge before, beca-"
"YOU LOST! TWICE!" Nia yelled.
"I'd rather be 0-2 in final challenges than be 0-0, Nia, at least I made it. If you shut up, and listen to the people that actually matter on this show, you might learn something, and actually be here for longer than 2 weeks." Sasha said, calmly, crossing her legs.
Confessional
Cena: There's a clear divide in this team, and it's between TWO players, and the rest of us.
End Confessional
"I'll put it like this, if Carmella goes home tonight, I'm making all you motherfuckers pay for this." Cass said, storming out of the voting room, as Miz, Carmella, and Becky stood in front of the superstars.
The blue team members all looked at each other, as the other two teams remained silent, aside from a few chuckles.
WWE CUTTHROAT, AUGUST 22ND, ON THE WWE NETWORK
"Another elimination that was very unexpected, was our next nominee for most shocking moment. John Cena and Peyton Royce eliminating Roman Reigns and Asuka. Let's take a look at that." Steve said, as the lights dimmed
Confessional
Sasha: I called a meeting between myself and Cesaro, Bayley and Big E, Finn and Emma, and Roman and Asuka, because, quite simply put, we need to find a way to make sure Kevin NEVER has enough power to influence any voting in this house ever again.
Roman: Sasha tells me she wants to discuss possible teams that we might face in the jungle. Sounds like she's up to something to me.
End Confessional
Roman, Sasha, Cesaro, Bayley, Asuka, Big E, Emma, and Finn all sat in the blue room, with the door locked.
"So what's this about, exactly?" Roman asked.
"Well, I wanted to see where you guys' heads were at before this vote, that way, instead of everyone just throwing a vote out tomorrow, we can reach a group decision today, and out vote Kevin, Seth and Cena." Sasha shrugged.
"Alright, well. I feel like Seth and Alexa are a very strong team, but they can't beat us head to head."
"I was thinking the same thing." Emma nodded.
"I don't know about that." Sasha said, awkwardly.
Roman raised his eyebrows.
"So what are you thinking then, boss lady?"
"I think Cena and Peyton pose a huge threat to everyone in a final challenge, and they should be taken out before Seth and Alexa."
"Cena and Peyton?" Roman laughed.
"Cena never gives up, and he's hard to beat at anything, and Peyton is just as good, if not better than Alexa." Bayley noted.
"Seth and Alexa win like every challenge." Cesaro said.
Sasha stood up.
"You guys aren't thinking long term. Final challenges require, grit, determination, stamina, and mental toughness. Alexa has literally none of that."
"And Peyton Royce does?" Roman asked, with another laugh.
"Look, I'm not saying she's Charlotte, I'm just saying she's better than Alexa. I'd rather face Seth and Alexa in a final than face Cena and Peyton."
"Then you're stupid." Emma replied, flatly.
"I'm the only person in this entire room that's actually been in a final challenge, I know what I'm talking about here, Alexa wouldn't last an hour in one." Sasha said.
Roman laughed again.
"And Peyton Royce would?"
"It's not just about Alexa and Peyton! Cena would do better than Seth in a final."
"What drugs are you on and where can I buy them?" Big E asked.
"Look, I know he got eliminated early on WWE Rivals because of the whole Orton throwing the challenge thing, but he's JOHN CENA!"
"Seth is Seth Rollins though." Emma shrugged.
"But Cena would have just a little bit more determination and will to win than Seth will, along with a clear strength advantage, and Peyton would do WAY better than Alexa."
"I'm agreeing with Sasha, guys, Cena and Orton being eliminated blew the game wide open last season, and it'd be best to get him eliminated as soon as possible." Bayley said.
"Of course you're agreeing with Sasha, she thinks for you and you blindly follow everything she says." Roman said.
"I can think for myself." Bayley replied, uncharacteristically angrily.
"Stop trying to make this about me and Bayley, Roman."
"I'm not trying to make this about anything. Actually, if anything, I think you just don't respect Alexa as a competitor and don't wanna admit her team is one of the best in the house."
Sasha smiled.
"Really? That's funny, because I think you're just scared to go against Cena in a jungle again, because you barely beat him last time."
"Look, I understand you're trying to sway the vote, but come on. I'm scared of Cena? That's the best you got?"
"You have Asuka, he has Peyton Royce. The only way they could beat you is if YOU drop the ball. And that scares you, so you don't wanna face them." Sasha said.
Roman stared into space.
"I can feel my brain cells dying after listening to what you just said."
"If you think Peyton and Cena suck so bad, and Seth and Alexa are so good, wouldn't you rather go against Peyton and Cena anyway?" Bayley asked.
"I'm not tryna waste my time with a 40 year old man and a mediocre female player when I could be taking out the most successful team in the game right now. Seth and Alexa need to get outta here, let's stop beating around the bush and run it." Roman said crossing his arms.
"And I don't think Alexa can make it through a final challenge, therefore I would rather keep her here, and get rid of the BEST GUY IN THE COMPANY." Sasha said, making eye contact with Roman at the end of her sentence.
"Look Sasha, I know you're young, you probably grew up watching Cena, thinking he's some super hero or something. The truth is, he's just a guy. An old guy. And I'm THE guy."
"You sound like a scared guy to me."
Finn, Big E, and Bayley laughed a bit, as Roman rolled his eyes.
"We never know when our next chance to get Seth and Alexa out of here is."
"You're ducking Cena the same way Kevin was ducking you on Rivals."
"I'm gonna vote with you, and vote Cena and Peyton into the jungle, specifically to shut you up. And when I win, I want an apology, for wasting my time, and wasting an elimination that could've been important in this game, all because you still believe that old wannabe Hogan can beat me." Roman said.
"Glad we could reach an agreement." Sasha smiled.
Confessional
Sasha: This is a win-win situation here. If Roman and Asuka win, Kevin loses more power. If Roman and Asuka lose, we become the best team in the house.
Roman: I've beaten Cena before, Peyton doesn't stand a chance against Asuka, this jungle is a complete waste of my time. But... let's do this.
End Confessional
"Today, you guys will be playing Hall Brawl. It's very simple. Peyton, Asuka, you two will put on a helmet and pads, and stand on opposite ends of that small pathway. When I blow the air horn, you'll both attempt to run to your bell. The first person to ring their bell wins. The only problem is, Asuka, your bell is going to be behind Peyton. And Peyton, your bell is behind Asuka. You'll have to run through the pathway, AND each other in order to ring your bell. Each time someone rings their bell, that'll be the end of that 'heat'. The first one to win 3 heats will earn a point for their team. Once Asuka and Peyton finish, Cena and Reigns will do the same. The first team to score 2 points wins. If the score is 1-1, we'll flip a coin, and the winning team decides which gender will compete in the tiebreaker round."
Peyton and Asuka put on their equipment and stood on opposite sides of the pathway.
"Alright ladies, Heat #1. 3...2...1..."
Peyton and Asuka began running towards each other, before Asuka completely ran her over, and rung the bell.
Roman clapped as Cena pulled Peyton to the side, whispering in her ear.
Confessional
Peyton: I'm not as fast, nor as strong as Asuka, so this'll require a little brain power.
End Confessional
"Asuka won the first Heat, it's 1-0 Asuka. Heat #2, you girls ready?"
Both girls nodded, lining up at the ends of the pathway.
"3...2...1..."
Miz blew the air horn again.
Peyton and Asuka took off running at each other again, Asuka tried to run Peyton over, but Peyton dropped down and crawled through Asuka's legs. They both ran to their bells and rang them around the same time.
The girls caught their breath, as The Miz and the camera crew looked at the footage.
"Asuka won the second heat. It's 2-0 Asuka."
Peyton crossed her arms, as Asuka smiled.
"Heat #3, Peyton you need this one to take it to Heat #4, Asuka, if you get this one, you get the point for your team. 3...2...1..."
The Miz blew the air horn, and Asuka and Peyton took off. Asuka shoved Peyton to the ground and jumped over her, running to her bell and ringing it.
Cena sighed and began to stretch, as Roman and Asuka high-fived.
The superstars eagerly looked on as Roman Reigns and John Cena suited up, and lined up at the ends of the pathway.
"Asuka won for the girls, It's Roman and Asuka - 1, John and Peyton - 0. Roman, you're 3 heats away from safety, Cena, you're 3 heats away from taking this thing into overtime. Alright fellas, Heat #1. Let's go. 3...2...1..."
The Miz blew the airhorn.
Reigns and Cena ran at each other. Cena lowered his shoulders as they collided, knocking Roman backwards, and onto the ground. The superstars gasped as Cena ran past Roman and rang the bell.
"You okay there, homie?" Cena asked, with a trademark smile, as Roman got back to his feet.
Roman said nothing, walking to the other bell.
"Cena won the first heat. It's 1-0 Cena. You guys ready for number 2?"
Both men nodded.
"3...2...1..."
Miz blew the air horn, Cena and Roman ran at each other, lowering their shoulders, but once again, Cena knocked Roman backwards and onto the ground. The superstars stared at each other, and the field, in shock, as Cena rang the bell once again.
Confessional
Kevin: Roman is definitely the guy... that's on the ground.
Big E: Cena is not only out powering Roman right now, he's outsmarting him by maintaining a lower center of gravity, and to be honest... Roman's looking kinda booty right now.
End Confessional
The guys stood at the ends of the walls, ready to attack each other a third time.
"Heat #3. Cena, if you win this, you get the point for your team. Roman, if you get this, we keep going. 3... 2... 1..."
Miz blew the airhorn, Cena and Reigns ran at each other again. As Cena lowered his shoulders, Roman jumped over him, and ran to his bell, reaching it just before Cena reached his, and ringing it.
"Cena's up 2-1. Same stakes here for Heat #4. Cena, you're playing for the point, Roman you're playing to take it to another heat. Are we ready guys?"
Both men gave a thumbs up.
Miz blew the air horn. Roman jumped over Cena once again, but Cena pushed him even higher in the air. The extra second or two that Roman was in the air before landing allowed Cena to get to his bell just before Roman did.
"Son of a bitch." Roman said, slapping the bell out of frustration.
"That was fucking genius." Seth noted.
Peyton hugged Cena."
Confessional
Sasha: Now we're going into overtime.
Seth: This coin-flip is gonna be very important.
End Confessional
Miz, Cena, Asuka, Roman, and Peyton met in their original pre-challenge positions.
"Cena won for the guys, and we're tied up 1-1. Overtime rules are very similar to the normal rules, except the first to win TWO heats will get the point. We will flip a coin, someone call it."
"Heads." Roman said immediately.
"If it lands on heads, Roman and Asuka will decide which gender competes in this overtime, if it lands on tails, Peyton and John will decide."
Miz flipped the coin.
"It's tails."
"Round 2, Big Dog." Cena said, walking back to the challenge area.
Roman followed him and they both got suited up.
"Alright fellas. It's all on the line. Overtime. Heat #1 of 3. 3...2...1..."
Miz blew the air horn and both superstars took off. Roman managed to get lower than Cena this time, and knocked him onto the ground, running past him and ringing the bell.
Kevin watched, visibly nervous.
"That's 1-0 Roman. Cena, you need this to take it to a 3rd and final heat. Roman, you win this, Cena & Peyton are going home. Heat #2 starting in 3...2...1..."
Miz blew the air horn.
They both took off again, before they collided, Cena went right at Roman's legs, sending him flying in the air and landing on his back while he ran to ring his bell.
The superstars anxiously watched as they both set up for Heat #3.
"Wow. It's all tied up. The next person to ring one of those bells will save them, and their partner from elimination. Ready? Heat #3 of 3. 3...2...1..."
Miz blew the airhorn and Roman and John charged at each other once again.
They both lowered their shoulders, and Cena once again, knocked Reigns backwards and onto the ground.
"No!" Asuka shouted, as Cena ran past, ringing his bell for a final time.
"YES!" Peyton exclaimed.
"THAT'S WHAT I'M TALKING ABOUT, CENA!" Kevin cheered, clapping as the rest of the superstars looked in shock. Roman didn't even look at anyone. He simply took his helmet off and sat it down, between the walls.
Confessional
Peyton: Is this real!? We really just won!?
Cena: The two biggest names in the business, going head to head, 1 on 1, the bright lights on, the pressure, on, and one person has to fold? Well you know for damn sure it ain't gonna be John Cena.
End Confessional
"John, Peyton congratulations. You won tonight's jungle, you may rejoin your fellow superstars."
John and Peyton shook hands with both Roman and Asuka, before returning to the bridge.
"Roman, Asuka, sadly, this ends your time here in Canada."
The superstars clapped and a few waved goodbye as Roman and Asuka walked into the distance, with crew members following them, carrying their suitcases.
"Wow, Sasha managed to get in this video package too." Roman said, as the crowd laughed.
"Cena, Peyton, a lot of people didn't expect you guys to win that jungle, how much sweeter did that make the win feel?" Steve asked.
"Uh, well for me personally, it was a bit of a nostalgic experience. I haven't really been the underdog in anything in a long time."
"It was stressful, anxiety-inducing, nerve-wracking, all that. But I guess the relief of winning was worth it." Peyton shrugged.
"Roman?"
"Well, Asuka and I expected to win WWE Fresh Meat easily, but it didn't work out how we planned. I could blame Sasha for plotting to get us into the jungle, but the fact of the matter is, if we never lost, we'd never get eliminated." Roman shrugged.
"The last nominee for most shocking moment is Kevin Owens, turning on Seth Rollins and Alexa Bliss. Let's take a look."
"Alright superstars, it's time to decide who will face Seth & Alexa in tomorrow night's jungle. Each team gets one vote, you can vote for anyone except yesterday's challenge winners, Sasha & Cesaro. I'll be back in 20 minutes, have fun."
"Don't go too far!" Kevin called out, as The Miz left.
"Our vote is for Kevin and Dana." Sasha said, looking at Bayley, expecting her to second it.
"We're going with Bayley and Big E." Alexa said.
A bit of an awkward silence fell over the room.
"Bayley?" Sasha asked.
"Um... we vote for... Finn and Emma."
Sasha looked surprised, and confused, while Finn and Emma remained expressionless.
"We second that." Kevin said, as Seth and Alexa turned around in shock.
"What the fuck do you mean 'we second that'!?" Seth yelled, as Sasha began to glare at Bayley.
"Third. That's majority. I guess I'll go get Miz." Cena shrugged.
Confessional
Cena: Kevin told me, right before the vote, we're no longer voting for Bayley and Big E, and that we're switching the vote to Finn and Emma. I really don't care either way. I'm down with any plan that doesn't involve me going to the jungle.
Emma: Not only has Kevin turned on Seth, and driven a wedge between Bayley and Sasha... he also just threw us into the jungle! Way to go, asshole!
Alexa (in a mocking deep voice): Kevin won't turn on us, Alexa! I'm Seth Rollins and I'm a fucking idiot!
Sasha: Every time! How the fuck does he flip the vote to save himself every fucking time!?
Big E: Seth is upset with Kevin, Sasha is upset with Bayley, Finn and Emma are going into the jungle, and I couldn't be happier. Sasha's plan was booty, Kevin's plan was better, and we voted accordingly.
End Confessional
Seth sat, silently fuming, as Alexa crossed her arms. Sasha simply sat in disbelief, as Kevin smiled and waved to her.
Cena returned with Miz.
"What's the consensus?"
"Finn and Emma." Peyton said.
"Wow. Big elimination coming up. Tomorrow night, Seth Rollins and Alexa Bliss will face Emma and Finn Balor in the jungle. Good luck, see ya tomorrow night."
Confessional
Alexa: Finn and Emma are a pretty good team, but they're no Seth and Alexa. I'm feeling fairly confident going into this one.
Finn: Seth Rollins is a great competitor. I might not be able to beat him on my own... I might have to call in a little back-up.
Emma: I am more than ready for this jungle. Being in here sucks, but we'll get this win, get rid of the best team in the house, and prove ourselves.
Seth: I'm speechless right now. If Kevin had a neck, I'd fucking wring it right now.
End Confessional
Kevin and Dana walked into the room, where Seth and Alexa already were.
"You're a snake." Seth said, immediately.
"I'm a snake!?" Kevin asked, as Alexa and Dana nervously looked on.
"This decision is gonna come back to bite you. I promise. You're gonna pay for this."
"Yeah, yeah, whatever. Don't you have a jungle to get ready for?" Kevin asked with a smile.
"You're lucky I don't toss you out of the fucking window."
"If you just stopped being a bitch and went in against Emma and Finn in the first place, I wouldn't have had to flip the vote behind your back."
"Good. You got what you wanted. Finn and Emma are gonna go home. Then I'm gonna come back and fuck your entire life up."
"Can't wait." Kevin said, leaving the room.
Confessional
Dana: Kevin ending the alliance is a very bold move, but I trust his strategy, and Alexa is annoying, so I wouldn't mind them going home.
End Confessional
"Seth, Alexa?"
"He's a bitch." Seth shrugged, as the crowd laughed.
"Seth and Alexa were afraid to go against Finn and Emma because they knew they'd lose, then they went against them and lost." Kevin said.
"And you said you wouldn't throw us against them and you did."
"I didn't say I wouldn't, you just said you didn't want to."
"And we were in a fucking alliance, are you stupid?"
"I'm actually the opposite of stupid, Seth." Kevin said, as the crowd laugh.
"I forgive Kevin." Alexa shrugged, as Seth rolled his eyes.
"The winner of most shocking moment... John Cena and Peyton Royce beating Roman Reigns and Asuka! We'll give out the final awards after these commercial breaks!"
COMMERCIAL #3 - WWE CUTTHROAT
MIZ (VOICEOVER): Former winners, looking to reclaim their spot at the top.
A shot of Charlotte (in a red shirt) jumping onto a bed, that's suspended 40 feet above the water is shown.
Confessional
Natalya: The blue team is looking pretty good right about now.
Dean: We're gonna be in this final challenge.
End Confessional
The camera opens to a shot of Dean and Naomi (in blue shirts), standing side by side, tied together at the hips and ankles, standing on a tightrope, holding onto a rope above their heads.
"Let's go guys!" Natalya called out, from the ground.
The shot fades to black as Miz blows the air horn.
A shot of Seth and Bayley walking down the bridge to the jungle (in silver shirts) in shown.
MIZ (VOICEOVER): Superstars who came so close to victory, but could never grasp it.
Confessional
Sasha: 2nd place is the first loser, and I REFUSE to hear the words "second place Sasha" come out of Charlotte's mouth for a 3rd season in a row.
Sami: This time? I'm gonna make the final challenge, and I'm gonna win it!
End Confessional
The camera pans over Sasha and Sami, each wearing silver shirts.
Confessional
Naomi: I've proven that I can make a final. Now it's time to win one.
Cesaro: Victory barely slipped through my fingers last time. I will NOT let it happen again.
End Confessional
The camera pans over Cesaro and Naomi, who are wearing blue shirts.
Confessional
Apollo: In case you might've forgotten, I made the final challenge on WWE Rivals. And this time? I don't have to carry an entire team on my back? Watch what I do. That's all I have to say.
Finn: If I get another shot at a final challenge, you will definitely see The Demon. And the Demon... does not... lose.
Cameron: My last final challenge didn't end well, but this time, it's my game for the taking.
Kevin: I am the mastermind of this house. I understand how every facet of this game works... WHY CAN'T I FUCKING WIN IT!?
Becky: I know I deserve to win, and I know deep down, I can will myself to victory, and beat every single man or woman in this house if I have to, because I'm THAT damn passionate about this game.
End Confessional
The camera pans over Apollo and Becky, then shows close ups of Cameron, Finn, and Kevin mid-challenge. They're all wearing red shirts.
MIZ (VOICEOVER): And superstars, looking to reach the promised land, for the first time.
The camera pans past shots of Nia in a silver shirt, Carmella in a blue shirt, and Alexa in a red shirt.
Confessional
Roman: I've never made a final challenge. I know, crazy right? But this time is gonna be different... I can feel it.
End Confessional
The camera pans past shots of Roman in a red shirt, Rusev in a blue shirt, and AJ in a silver shirt.
MIZ (VOICEOVER): WWE CUTTHROAT.
"Welcome back! Let's take a look at our contestants for funniest confessionals!"
Big E: After some long thought out analysis, I've determined that all 5 girls that I could potentially be paired with are solid, well rounded players, which means, regardless of who my partner is, my team will not be booty.
Xavier: Being on the most popular show on the WWE Network means, A, I get to promote my YouTube channel. UpUpDownDown by the way. B, I get a chance to win 25 mill. And last, but certainly not least, when I get back to the U.S., my DM's, will undoubtedly be poppin'. It's simple science.
Roman: I knew we'd have teamwork issues, but I never thought we'd get last place in a challenge. I'm familiar with the jungle, though. Can't wait to be back. Happiest place on earth.
Kevin: I just need to act like a fish. Sharks are very aware that fish are friends, not food.
Big E: I'm pretty good at math, and I really really, truly believe that 7 plus 1 is 8. There's 16 people in this house, which makes me think that this challenge is gonna be 8 on 8, with the house split in half. Good ole University of Iowa education.
Xavier: So we get to this challenge, and the first thing they tell us to do, is to swim into a shark lagoon... WHAT!?
Kevin (sarcastically): Yeah, yeah. Of course. Throw a knife in MY back. It's definitely my fault Sasha took advantage of your injury in the jungle and sent you home. Boy I tell ya, she's a smart one that Becky Lynch.
Big E: I want to thank my mother and father first and foremost, for always supporting my athletic pursuits... I want to thank Kirk Ferentz, my college football coach at the University of Iowa, for instilling a determined, never say die attitude in me that followed me for the rest of my life... Xavier Woods and Kofi Kingston for supporting me, and pushing me to be my very best... Bayley, for whooping everyone's booty with me this season... my 3rd grade teacher Mrs.-
"The winner for funniest confessionals... Big E!"
The crowd cheered as the superstars laughed.
"I try, I try." Big E shrugged.
"The winner for funniest CONTESTANT, was... Alexa Bliss!"
"What can I say? Beautiful, intelligent, funny, I'm a triple threat." Alexa smiled.
"The winner for least favorite contestant was... Sasha Banks!"
"What the fuck!?" Sasha exclaimed.
"I'm just reading what's on the card." Steve shrugged.
"Thi-wow. I'm sick of this everyone vs Sasha bullshit." Sasha said, sounding like she was on the verge of tears.
"Oh, god." Charlotte sighed, rolling her eyes as a few members of the crowd chuckled.
"What do you mean?" Emma asked.
"Why was I painted to be the bad person in every fucking situation on this entire season!?"
"Because you hated Alexa for no reason, you betrayed Becky, got Roman thrown into the jungle, etc, etc." Nia laughed.
"YOU of all people are talking about hating people for no reason!?" Sasha asked, as the crowd laughed.
"I don't hate you for no reason, I hate you because you're shady as fuck and annoying."
"YOU go out of your way to bother ME, how do I annoy you!? What the fuck!? I didn't betray Becky, getting Roman in the jungle was me playing the fucking game and trying to get good teams eliminated, he was never in my alliance and I didn't lie to him or anything, I just told him to go to the jungle and he did it. I did nothing wrong to anyone that entire fucking season yet I'm supposed to be the villain!?"
"Well, maybe it had something to do with the last category. Sasha, Bayley, congrats, you guys are the winners for Best Potential Rivals 2 Partners."
Sasha sighed, crossing her arms.
"Sasha, you really disappointed me after that final challenge, and you hurt my feelings." Bayley said.
"...I... I'm sorry that I got upset, and I'm sorry I was a sore loser, but it was a fluke, Bayley." Sasha said, as a tear began to roll down her face.
"How was it a fluke?"
"If Cesaro just picked me up and ran me into the circle in the first place we would've won."
"So you're blaming ME now!?" Cesaro exclaimed, as the crowd laughed.
"I'm not blaming you! But we lost by almost a second, if we restarted that race a million times, we'd win 999,999 of them, we're better competitors than Bayley and Big E, they got lucky!"
"If you're such a better competitor than me then how come you almost passed out?"
Sasha sighed.
"Bayley, you're still my friend-"
"You're my friend too, Sasha! I love you!"
"I love you too, Bayley, but you're not better than me."
"If you think that, that's fine with me, Sasha."
There was an awkward silence on stage.
"...Well, all in all, it was an interesting season, it was a LOT different than WWE Rivals, and I can't wait to see what happens next. Give it up one last time, for WWE Fresh Meat! We'll see ya next season!" Steve said, as the crowd applauded, and the cast members stood up, to exit the stage. Bayley held her arms out for a hug, which Sasha accepted.
WWE CUTTHROAT DEBUTS ON WEDNESDAY! THANKS FOR ENJOYING WWE FRESH MEAT! SEE YOU SOON!
