Chapter 10- NXT Debut
Weeks want by, it was the start of the divas first appearance on national TV, and they Tatum had all her family and friends there.
"Oh my god looked at you all getting so big now miss you all,"
"Aunt T or should we be calling you Density Rain,"
"You still can call me Aunt T," She smiled. "Mommy what's wrong,"
"Melody she um sick right now,"
"How long she been on it again,"
"She been um will anyway lets talk about that later spend sometime with us until you be so busy you will not know your name,"
"Yeah, yeah Johnny is sorry he couldn't be here tonight selling his injury but he gave me this to give to you,"
"Yeah he is sorry,"
"Ouchie did you two have a fight,"
"Nothing I can't handle," Sarona said
"Oh okay,"
"What is this I hear you dating now?"
"Yes he is a doctor that's all I am going to say about him good luck to you tonight lets move on so where is dude you been seeing,"
"We are not seeing each other we just talking nothing happen yet and way things going noting going to happen so lets move on," Tatum said smiling.
Later on that night John, want down MSG to see Sarona to clear up the air about what he said in an interview.
"Babe I told you I am sorry,"
"I know you did but you did not had to tell that really come on now that was between us,"
"I know but they would had found out about our engagement anyway so I want on and told it can you please stop being mad at me,"
"I, I don't want really want to be in your spotlight I want to stay normal as I always been,"
"Babe you are going to be normal you almost done your internship soon to be a resident that beautiful daughter soon to be step daughter is growing our baby is healthy everything is moving too fast for you is that it,"
"Yes, yes it's so hard to keep this a secret about our baby,"
"Will you going to tell sooner or later,"
"Yes I know that,"
"I am sorry forgive me please," He said with sad puppy dog eyes
"Come on lets tell everyone the good news,"
"Lets wait after show is done she is getting better on the mic but her wrestling is good,"
"What is wrong John?"
"This guy she seeing from her old job I don't know he looks crazy,"
"Really I haven't met him yet,"
"I did and trust me I don't think Tatum should be with him I know she trying to still get over Randy but that dude strange,"
"I don't know what to say on that T will be alright,"
"I hope so,"
Meanwhile Tatum was getting ready, she was going over her lines, and stuff and Mark walked over towards and smile at her.
"Hey,"
"Daddy hi um what you doing here,"
"Very funny I had to come to see you and I brought someone's to see also,"
Tatum seen her stepsisters and she smile and their mom.
"Hey so good to see you two," Tatum said getting up and hugging them.
"Good luck to you I will get all my friends to vote for you,"
"Oh you don't have to do that really let me get this on my own,"
"She don't want to be victim of backstage gossip,"
"No that would not be good,"
"Alright but will have a problem of us voting for you,"
"I don't want none of you to for me unless I really need it," she smiled and said.
"Boy sis you being a meaning,"
"Nah I am nice lighting,"
"Whatever,"
"T the boss wants to see you,"
"Dang what did you do,"
"Nothing alright be right back my nieces and nephews and god daughter and little sister and bro is here so go hang with them,"
"Okay bye T,"
"Bye,"
Tatum walked into the room with three men there she got scared but she knows they not going to ask her to do anything out the way.
"You wanted to see me,"
"Yes um we going to change your stage name to Markita Rain,"
"Oh okay that is good name for me,"
"So you okay with that,"
"Yes I like it thank you,"
"You are welcome,"
Than the show started and the ladies was getting ready and Tatum smile at Randy and than the pros came out first and they all was standing on the stage and the ladies all line up the order they going to be called by their pros.
"Ladies and Gentlemen we give you NXT pros," Matt Striker said.
All the pros was standing up there and the first person was up was Gail was first person to the mic.
"Ladies and Gentlemen my rookie Kendra,"
Kendra came out there and smiling and waving to the crowed. Next pro was up was Beth.
"She is tough and rough and yes she will be the next NXT Diva AJ!"
AJ came out there almost dress like her pro and doing her hand movements next pro up was Dave Batista who came back into wrestling after his little time off.
"She is hot she is smart and she is dam good fighter my rookie and NXT Diva Abby,"
Abby walked out there she did her and Tatum hand single what they do in FCW than it cut to the table with Michael Cole and Josh Matthew is there and they explain why Natalya wasn't there she got injure and was going to be out until the show season was over. Than it was, Melina was up.
"Ladies and Gentlemen she is my twin sister from another mother my NXT rookie Tanya." Melina said hugging Tanya.
Randy Orton was next, he was looking at cocky, Tatum was getting nervous in the back she felt she was going to throw up, and he began to talk.
"You people seen a lot second and third generation wrestlers and diva's here one more to list Markita Rain."
Tatum walked out there gave the same hand sign as Abby did earlier in the show she smile at Randy and he whisper in her ear.
"You looked nice tonight," Randy whispered.
"Thank you," she whispered back.
Than it was Kelly -Kelly next with the introduction.
"Ladies and Gentlemen Naomi!"
"Ladies and Gentlemen you're NXT Divas!" Matt said.
Than the cameras cut to Josh and Michael and they talking about what the season will bring and than it want to commercial break and all the ladies want down to the ring and Tatum shook hands with the fans and she seen a sign made her laugh than after the commercial was over the camera than show Matt Striker.
"Alright by now you all know how this work half the vote comes from the WWE Pros and the another half comes from WWE fans now right now we going have the divas to tell you why you should cheer for them we going to start with Naomi."
The crowed was giving her mix reaction and she got on mic.
"Listen up people my name is Naomi and I think I got what it takes to be the next NXT diva star I have heart I have passion I have the body to be …"
Than the buzzer want off Matt smile at her and he walked over towards to Tatum who had to get into character.
"Next up is Markita Rain lets hear it."
"I will not give anything less than what you expect from me and I want you all to see the very best! It may not be perfect... It may not be enough," Markita Rain said giving her signature hand moves.
Than the buzzer, want off again the crowed still was not feeling the women.
"Alright the oh so sexy Tanya,"
The crowed started to boo her because she hanging around with Flawless member Melina.
"Just looked at me unlike the other divas I am flawless and I have one of the flawless ladies as my Pro and I will be next NXT diva,"
The crowed started booing again and they did not like her at all Matt smile at Abby, which no one knew they were starting to talk to one other.
"Thank you Tanya next Abby Miss Abby tell the people what they want to hear from ya,"
"I am smart sexy and cool and I can kick butt too nothing wrong on trying something and that's what I am doing my dream and I will be your Diva NXT winner,"
"Thank you Miss Abby, AJ what do you have to say,"
"Just vote alright I am not a second generation I am not part of Flawless I am me alright nothing but pure love for this sport entertainment,"
"Short to the point Kendra lets go,"
"Flawless, Second Gen, Hooker, want to be mmm what do that leaves me oh yeah the next NXT Diva winner if you like what you see in the ring go ahead vote for theses so call women but if you want someone who knows the sport vote for me,"
"Alright that's your NXT Divas,"
Than it cuts to commercial and during the commercial break Randy was talking to Tatum what is going to happen next.
"Say what,"
"I know its going to be fun you will do great,"
"Easy for you to say you don't have size D breast,"
Randy laugh at her and looked down at the he never notice her boobs got bigger.
"T please says they still real,"
"Yes they are real want to touch them?"
"No thanks I am being good boy now," Randy said smiling and looking down at her.
"Dam my dad really had you scared didn't he?"
"Ah yeah, yeah he did but they looking nice though,"
"Thank you,"
Than the first competition was, the limbo and all the women had to take off their high heels shoes and whom every wins will get their webpage and they have to write a blog about ins and outs being in NXT.
"The rules if you touch the pole you are out now if you win you get your own website and you will be bloging about ins and outs of NXT. Alright ladies line up and let LIMBOOOOOOOO,"
Than it shows the women limbo and Tatum almost got caught by the pole on the second round the first person to get eliminated Kendra than it was Tanya and Abby Naomi the last two was AJ and Markita and the pole want so low either one of them could get down that low and instead of them going lower the GM came out there and order AJ to wrestle Markita as the main event than they cut to commercial and the ladies want to the back and Tatum had to change out her clothes to her wrestling gear.
"Shit I forgot my knee pads shut up no smart ass comment on that,"
"T that was right there sorry but I am going to go there on you," AJ said.
"Shut up you sees Rand's face when we got to the lower part," Tatum said.
"Oh yeah he wanted to see if you going down that low,"
"Yeah but he got a girlfriend," Tatum said rowing her eyes "Alright kiddo lets do this,"
"Yeah let's rock the square,"
Than the commercial is over and we see how Nikki Bella has become more aggressive over the last few weeks than it cuts to Michael Cole and Josh Matthews and they talked about the up coming pay per view how Nikki blames Brie they losing NXT last year than it cuts to the ring and the first match on TV for Markita and AJ.
AJ comes down to the ring with her pro Beth and she was focus on beating Markita before Tatum and Randy want out there she got text from Javier to wish her luck she smile and she looked up at Randy who looked little sad because she do not have the same feelings for him no more like she use to have than they want to the ring and the bell ring and the action began.
Markita with a kick and she sends AJ into the turnbuckles. Markita with a slam but AJ with forearms to Markita followed by an arm drag and then she sends Markita into the turnbuckles Markita pulls AJ off the turnbuckles and gets a near fall. Markita with a suplex on AJ followed by a kick to the back. Markita slams AJ's head into the mat followed by an Irish whip and a suplex. Markita tries for a surfboard followed by a kick to the back and an Irish whip but she misses a charge into the corner.
Markita slams AJ's head into the mat and then she chokes AJ in the ropes. The referee deals with Markita and she wants Randy to get involved but he does nothing. Markita blocks a kick and she takes AJ down and gets a near fall. Markita with a surfboard but AJ with an arm drag. Markita with a back breaker to AJ but Markita appears to have hurt her knee. AJ gets out of a slam attempt and Markita sends AJ to the floor. Markita goes to the floor as well and runs AJ into the apron. AJ is sent back into the ring and Markita gets on the apron. Beth says something to AJ and Markita argues with Randy and had been pinned with a rollup and AJ is the winner of the match and the limbo contest.
The show was over and Randy got into the ring to see if Markita was all right and she was got up and shook hands with AJ than they got to the back and Mark was standing there and he looked at his daughter with tears in his eyes.
"What,"
"You were wonderful out there all you ladies were wonderful."
"Thank you,"
"Thank you,"
"Stop crying daddy,"
"I am not crying I had something in my eye,"
"Yeah right,"
"Go and get ready taking you out tonight,"
"Oh I am hanging to watch Raw I have to work on there too coming to ring with Randy during his match against Justin,"
"Oh yeah but after that want to paint the red tonight,"
"Daddy I want to hang out with the girls I don't want to hang out with you tonight but we can tomorrow night,"
"Alright darling you going to be busy stuff and I just want to spend sometime with you,"
Later that night Randy Orton was going up against Justin from the Nexus and Tatum had to go out there to be in Randy's corner.
"Wow they know what they are doing,"
"It's just Justin no big deal I will get over it oh wait I am that was two years ago,"
"Really now you could have fooled me,"
"Yes, um what was that you and Matt,"
"What do you mean?"
"You two giving off some strange vibes,"
"I think you are reading too much into it I think that was you and Randy beside I rather be with Dave,"
"Come on Abby you and Dave I can not see that happening,"
"Hey rookies need you all come in the dinning area we having a short meeting,"
All the women got up and want into the dinning area and the pros and the producers was all standing there waiting for the women to come in and Mark was there also.
"We going to do something different you all going to be on the road with the divas doing the ins and out this is your learning part here,"
"Tatum and Abby since you two do not have diva as your pros we going to sign you two with a diva the ones who do have a diva as their pro you will travel team up in matches with them and be on the shows they are on,"
"You all pros and chaperon will report to us if you get into any outside trouble fighting getting arrested for fighting or underage drinking we will not go for that now the divas before we didn't have no trouble out so lets keep it that way,"
"You all will be dress decent clothes when you do promotional tours with the divas you all will looked like respectable young ladies," Mark said looking at his daughter outfit "Tatum go change your top showing off too much of your business,"
"Yes Sir Mr. Callaway," Tatum said rolling her eyes at her father.
Mark smile at Tatum and knew who he was going to give her as her chaperon then Randy looked at Tatum smile and Abby was smiling Matt who was in the meeting too and the ladies had to do their confession that will be air on next week show.
"Alright ladies I going to take you all to the confession booth and it have to be two minutes long now go and change into you all wrestling gear be back in ten minutes,"
Than the women want, change, and the stagehand got each one of them at a time.
"What do you think your topic will be?" AJ said
"It might be some boy band question like who you like who is your favorite color is bullshit," Tanya said
"It might be that," Tatum said
"Markita you are up next," The stagehand said.
"Okay," Tatum said.
Than Tatum walk down the hall she seen her dad standing checking out here wrestling gear and gave her approval than she want into the room.
"Alright Miss Markita have a seat looking very nice I see your dad really got hold of you alright here we go don't go into whole lot of details make a complete sentences alright,"
"Yes Mr. Striker he did stop staring at them yes they are real and keep it up I'm telling Abby."
"Whatever she um,"
"So there is something going on between you two huh,"
"Anyway are we ready,"
"Yes we are in 5, 4, 3, 2, you're on,"
"Alright who got crush on?"
"Um no one right now,"
"Favorite TV show outside of wrestling and sports,"
"None,"
"Who was your wrestling hero's as child,"
"OO too many but I have say out of the divas Lita and out of the guys The Rock and my dad," she said smiling.
"What you like to do in your spear time,"
"I like to dance and play games on the internet whenever I have the time and read fan faction so of you out there got dirty minds,"
"Your favorite kind of matches you would love to wrestle in,"
"Hell in a Cell and steel cage match,"
"What you tell the young ladies who want to do this,"
"Stay in school have a back up plan just in case you do not make it and go to tell parents and tell them your plan and it is good to have a some kind of sport background also," Markita smile said.
"Thank you Markita for your time,"
"You are welcome."
"And cut."
"Really with some of them bullshit answer,"
"What hell you talking about it is true I don't watch TV a lot and I do not have crush on anyone round here," Tatum said rowing her eyes at Matt.
"You are not in love with Randy,"
"No,"
"You are such a lair everyone can see it and including the fans these are very smart people do not play on their emotion like that,"
"Whatever dude believe what you want to believe,"
"Alright why is Mark keeping you away from Randy,"
"He has a girlfriend and do not want no shit starting around here like what happen with Alicia and Maria. Need to go talk to you later oh yeah we all know you got thing for Abby so do not get it twisted all right Striker.
"Like you said whatever,"
Than later that night Tatum had to get ready to walk with Randy down to the ring she had a few minutes and she was texting Javier.
Javier: Tell me something
Tatum: Like what
Javier: Are you coming down to the ring with Orton
Tatum: Maybe
Randy walked by her and she was texting away to Javier and Tatum did not know it was going to be part of tonight show.
"What you doing,"
"Texting my friend,"
"Stop texting its time for us to go over the show,"
"Alright in a minute,"
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"No now!" Randy yelled.
"Gees I thought my father was at hotel."
Javier: T you are on TV,
Tatum: Duha Randy just being an ass right now
Javier: No looked up the TV camera is right there
Tatum: shit wonder anyone see who I was texting
Javier: nah it did not get on the screen
Than Randy yelled for her to come on and than she was, walking and still texting Javier and she ran into Justin from NXT.
"Well, well looked who's here Markita the Undertaker daughter."
"What do you want?"
"We want you Nexus," David O said
"Yeah we think you be a great addition to our group," Joe said
"You know Markita we can open up doors for you and we already have Katilyn and Maxine so we think you be a good catch for us," Justin said.
"After you all did to my father after his last match no I am not joining you guys you got to be kidding me beside I am not in WWE diva yet,"
"Fine do not come to us when Randy dump you like everyone else he dump around here," Heath said
"Will look who is here all dolls up listen Markita why don't you hang out with me the World Champion Wade Barrett who got class style and very good looks,"
"Why do I want to hang around with a jackass snot nose stuck up British sob for Randy is going to help me?"
All the Nexus laugh at her.
"You keep on thinking that he is using you to get to your father good side so he can have his perks just like he use to have and just so happen your father is the new GM of Raw Justin take her NXT pro to school,"
"Got it boss," Justin said smiling at Markita "Still adorable," he said pitching her cheeks.
Than it cut to commercial and Randy came back where Tatum and the Nexus was standing.
"What hell is your problem yelling me like that?"
"Ace thought it was a good idea to see if you can go with flow and you did good now for real put your crack-berry away,"
"Okay,"
"What's wrong?"
"Nothing,"
"Alright see in the hole,"
"Yeah,"
Tatum walked over towards Abby, Matt Abby looked sad, and Tatum wanted to see what was wrong.
"Abby what's wrong?"
"My dad he is in the hospital,"
"Oh no is he alright,"
"No and I can't leave now I have to walked in Eve shadow,"
"Aw Abby so sorry,"
"I was telling her when my dad was sick everyone around help me,"
"Yeah everyone got your back girl he going to be alright keep that positive thought why you still here,"
"Dave is going back into the ring tonight and I have to be with him,"
"Oh yeah I need to go talk to you later okay girl,"
"T kick ass out there,"
"I will,"
They did their handshake, she wants to the pit and waits for Randy, and her dad was standing there.
"So when was you going to tell me that you going to be the new GM,"
"Later on in the show,"
"Whatever,"
"Ready T," Randy said walking over.
"Yup let's do this,"
Than the music played and the MSG started cheering extra loud for Randy Orton and Markita soaked it all up and she smile at Randy and they walked down to the ring and the fans wanted to shake her hand and she seen her family and friends with their crazy signs and than they smile at them and than Justin came down there and he smiling at Markita and he got on the mic.
"Hey Rookie you think this man going to make your career go places you are dead wrong looked at everyone pros they all turn on their rookies they do not care about if we make it or not my advice if you do not win come to the Nexus we will help your career,"
Randy started to laugh and ask for a mic.
"Markita they scared that you might got more talent than Maxine and Katilyn that's why they want you to join the Nexus,"
"No looked at her she would make a good girlfriend for me,"
Markita got on the mic next.
"Justin please do not go there I would never go with you if you was the last wrestler on earth,"
"That's not what you sayed in FCW,"
"I well I am a big girl now don't need a boy I need a man,"
Than the bell ring and Randy Orton had a the upper hand the five minutes of the match Maxine who came down there and she was in the corner for Justin and she trip Randy and Markita can over there to help Randy and the ref ejected both Maxine and Randy did the school boy roll up on Justin and got a two count on him.
"Randy Orton getting the upper hand what Nexus is trying to do play mind games to forget how to win matches,"
"Josh you talking like you know something,"
"No I am saying,"
"Will being the Nexus Announcer I know more than you look at young Justin he is awesome more Awesome than The Miz," Michael Cole said
"Wow okay Randy Orton is fight who going to be one contender for Wayne Barrett belt will be right back,"
Meanwhile in the back during commercial break Maxine and Tatum was talking.
"Will girl you seen to be popular how come,"
"Because I am Taker kid,"
"No you got talent that's why speaking of your dad did he tell you I am going to be your chaperon,"
"Nope he didn't he sayed after the show that's cool I get to stay on Raw,"
"I might be going on Smackdown because the women title even though they can go on both shows but most of the time I might be on Smackdown,"
"Will we will see,"
"Yeah,"
Back to live TV and Orton still with the upper hand and Miz came down there along with Alex who hopping that Justin will get DQ but Randy Orton do not trust Miz or Alex because they put out John Cena two weeks ago and Orton seen Miz and Alex standing out there and Orton up, as is Justin . Blows back and forth, Justin stomps at him. Inverted atomic drop to Justin. One clothesline, then another to Justin. Justin wildly swings, Orton ducks, then hits his famous uber fast scoop slam. Justin rolls to the apron. Orton pulls him and hits that sick DDT though the ropes. Orton goes outside the ring, grabs Justin, and puts him back into the ring and than he starts pounds the mat, he is ready, but Miz slides in behind Orton and grabs him. Miz hits his SCF. The ref calls for the bell.
After the bell rings Nexus comes down there and beats up Randy and Teddy and Cody and Triple H who coming back from his injury and chase Nexus Alex and Miz from ringside and Miz got on the mic and told the crowed he challenge Randy Orton to a table match next week show and for his number one contender spot and he Wayne Barrett comes out there and shakes hands with Alex Riley and Alex took his jacket off and he became a new member of Nexus and he hit Miz from the back and did his finishing move on him.
"MIZ YOU ARE NOTHING WITHOUT A- ROD YOU PEOPLE KNOW IT! Alex said and stomp Miz and than Barrett got on the mic.
"Miz you was against us now you need our help to get Orton so you can take the belt away from me I do not think so but I will do something I never do be nice I will wrestle both of you at Survivor Series good luck gentlemen." Wayne said walking towards to the back and Wayne walked over towards Markita and smile at her. "The offer still stands come with us be Women's Champion or be nobody but Orton one night stand.
"This is the place you be long baby girl real talk." Maxine said to her.
"I am not going to be whoring myself out,"
"Don't knock it until you try it ROOKIE!" Kaitlyn said
"Never," Markita said getting Kaitlyn face.
"Ladies, Ladies we can settle this on NXT next Tuesday night let the best woman win,"
"You're on,"
Than later that night Tatum and her friends was hanging out with her friends and her new friends.
"Rona what you need to tell us,"
"John and I are having a baby,"
"What," Queen said
"What," Abby said
"What," Vickie said
"Oh shit oh shit oh shit," Tatum said
"OMG really now who knew you and Cena really roll like that I mean I thought no punt taking here was a summer fling," AJ said
"We been off and on for a close to two years now so yeah I know I know one night of passion it all it took,"
"When my second god child going be born,"
"In September,"
"Cool so happy for you and John so the last fight about,"
"Nothing it was me trying to stay on the down low but fuck them they can't accept me than they do not really love John like they say they do what?"
"Who in the hell thought you would be the one get lock up by John Fucking Cena,"
"I know right but it happen,"
There was a knock on the door and it was Tamina at t he door.
"Hey girl what's up?"
"Oh my night couldn't be better let me tell you something leave them asshole wrestlers alone,"
"You and Chris Master having trouble," AJ asked.
"Yes his ass got fired and now it is over between us because he thinks it be better we do not date no more,"
"Whoa,"
"So how far are you?"
"You know,"
"Look I got a million cousins and step sister so yeah I know the signs so how far are ya,"
"I am close to two months,"
"Johnny boy happy or pissed,"
"We are getting married also,"
"OH MY GOD! SARONA WHEN THE HELL YOU GOING TO TELL US!" Tatum yelled.
"Holy shit really oh my god let us see the ring," Queen said.
Sarona show off her engagement ring to all the women.
"So when is the big day?"
"John and I going to a comment ceremony big wedding nothing,"
"What the fuck is a comment wedding,"
"It is going to be us two get marrying and he going to adopted Dakotah we don't want you all be there,"
"Oh I see you going native on us,"
"Yes we are so what who cares I thought you didn't believe in marriage," Tatum said
"I don't but I thought we can all dress up and walked down the aisle with our favorite wrestler but I see you broke that shatter dream for us,"
"Only person who had that dream is you because you are young I am older than you so I am so over it,"
"Yeah, yeah,"
"Trust me T weddings are so overrated."
"Yeah I am younger one here but I still believe in love and marriage,"
"You can but some of us don't,"
"We better get to sleep although we can sleep on the plane this your first time going to Europe T," AJ asked.
"Yes it is I can not wait shame I can't talk to him before we go,"
"Who Randy talked to him on the plane,"
"No this guy I like back in Florida I forgot we leaving for overseas I'll text him in the morning or talk to him,"
"Got a picture of him,"
"Yeah this was taking before I left to come here,"
"He is cute Spanish guy huh," Tamina said.
"Yup,"
"Dork,"
"Yeah but I like that dork."
"Yup and thats why you love him more than Randy,"
"Whatever I am trying to get over Randy that's all,"
"He still with her,"
"Yup he is the girl who broke up his marriage nuts man but he loves her,"
"I think he love's you more,"
"Yeah maybe he do,"
"We will see the weeks and months,"
"Yup we will,"
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