The next week, The Spirit Squad was ready to debut their newly transformed alternate. They came out in their usual cheers. Mikey soon took a mic and began speaking in his normal peppy voice.
"Ladies and Gentleman, we finally did it. We finally showed the former Rich Payer the light. After weeks and weeks of denying us he finally overcame the depression he went through. e changed him into a new man, a better man". Kenny and Nicky started clapping while Johnny and Mitch were screaming into megaphones about how right Mikey was. "After a makeover, and a little man to man talk, Rich finally became one of us. So now, without further ado, ladies and gentleman, the new backup boy to the Spirit Squad, Richie!". All five men were blasting the bull horns and waited for their new lapdog to enter. Rich, now Richie entered out shouting into a megaphone. "2,4,6,8 WHO DO I APPRECIATE? SPIRIT, SPIRIT, SPIRIT!" Richie yelled.
"Richie" looked different. His lip piercing was gone, his long hair was now light brown, short, buzzed cut, and gelled (just like Nicky's) and he was wearing the same green outfit all of the guys were wearing. "Richie, welcome to the team brother" Mikey held out his hand. Richie shook it (unlike the previous time. Both men stared at each other with huge smiles as the entire team came in for a big group hug. Richie raised his hands along with everyone else, smiling as if he won the lottery. Rich Payter was now Richie.