Chapter Two: The Arrival
Matthew & Ken get out the car and get their bags out of the car. As they head for the door they hear someone scream wait up from behind. They turn around to see who it is & it's none other than Cody Rhodes (who's the son of Dusty Rhodes). Matthew actually worked a match with Cody on this past weekend's house shows & really tore down the house.
"Nice to see you again Cody" Matthew said holding his hand out to Cody.
"Yeah, same here man." Replied Cody as he shook Matthew's hand.
"So, you guys riding together now?" Cody asked looking at Ken then glancing back at Matthew
"Yeah, someone's got to keep Ken straight right?" Matthew said joking around.
"Hey! I'm standing right here. No reason to bash me in front of my face."
"Fine Ken, turn around & I'll bash you behind your back." Matthew replied as they walked down the hall way into the RAW Locker Room.
They said their goodbyes as Cody was heading out to catering. Matthew bumped into Carlito who he rode with this past weekend's house show in South Carolina. They started talking about different things until Matthew & Ken needed to go rehearse their segments on Chris Jericho's "High Light Reel" that will open the show. They make their way into the ring to kind of to get a feel of the Phillips Arena before thousands of screaming fans will be there later tonight. They rehearse their segments with each other & Jericho. Jericho pats Matthew on the back & then asks Ken to borrow him. Matthew & Jericho walk into the riser sections & sit down. Jericho gives Matthew some advice as it's his first night being in a talk role which is big in wrestling. Jericho gave him advice on how to play off the crowd & if they start booing him he needs to play with it & not let it get to him. Matthew thanks Jericho for the friendly advice & they walk to the back together.
"Hey guys!" a voice said behind them as they walked into catering.
It was Triple H who kind of shooed Jericho away from Matthew. Triple H told Matthew to sit down so they could have a little "talk".
"Look kid, tonight's your first night of being on TV & that's great but the thing is – you screw up your going to be seen around the world."
"Yes sir, I know. I've gotten advice from Kennedy & Jericho. But, do you happen to have any for me?" Matthew asked nervous as he heard Triple H is a real dick.
"Yeah kid, I actually do. You f up – don't crawl into a hole & die. Play off of it. We all make mistakes & we all learn from them." Triple H replied.
Matthew kind of smirked which caught Triple H's attention again
"Why are you smirking?" Triple H asked him kind of rudely
"Oh, it's nothing. I just heard you were a dick but you're not. You're just fair & say what's on your mind".
"Well, it took balls to tell me I was a dick – don't worry kid – hang with me & you'll make it. Trust me!"
They shook hands and said they would take after the segment to see where or if Matthew did anything wrong.
A couple of hours later Matthew is sitting on a couch in the RAW Locker Room with Jericho & Kennedy beside him when a staff member comes in.
"Hey guys, we're ready for all of you." The staff member said.
"Alright kid, time to rock & roll." Jericho said sort of poking fun at Matthew's age.
"Yeah. Trust me – you won't call me kid after this."
As all three of them make their way to the Gorilla position Triple H stops Matthew & tells him to remember what he said which Matthew replied with a nod.
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