Previously on Grojband's WrestleMania Moment 2: Texas Style...
The Miz, Tyler Breeze, and Nick Mallory began their match at WrestleMania. The Miz begins to act arrogantly as he shows how "Moneymaker". Nick Mallory quickly pins him to put him away and eliminate him from the match. Leaving it down to two competitors, Nick Mallory, and Tyler Breeze. The two are evenly match but when the referee is knocked out, The Miz returns and sabotages Nick Mallory and puts him on the Skull-crushing Finale. Tyler Breeze quickly pins Mallory and wins the match
Chapter 13: Pre-Match Tension
*WICKED COOL TRANSITION*
Trina was watching the match in her own personal locker room as she awaits her upcoming match against The Undertaker. She is obviously upset that Nick Mallory has come up short. Witnessing his defeat at the hands of Tyler Breeze and thanks to interference from The Miz.
Trina: I can't believe that fake pretty boy just beat Hunky Nick Mallory! This is an outrage!
As she begins to berate the favored WWE Superstar in Breeze, Mina Beff walks in, still recovering from her match earlier in the WrestleMania Kickoff Show.
Mina: Is everything alright, Trina?
Trina: Alright?! ALRIGHT?! Hunky Nick Mallory just lost! He was supposed to win.
Mina: Oh... well at least I won my match.
Trina: Mina please, your match wasn't important. It was delegated to the Kickoff Show. And from what I've heard, nobody cares for matches penciled into Kickoff Shows.
Trina looks away with closed eyes an a smug look.
Mina: I'm just trying to make you feel better.
Trina: If you want me to feel better, go fetch me some food from Catering, but make sure it's good, and nothing that can make me fat.
Mina sighs as she walks out of the room and heads to the catering table, where many WWE Superstars are talking to one another. He also sees Corey talking with Chris Jericho, new intercontinental Champion, Zack Ryder, and the Phenomenal One, AJ Styles, who just signed to the WWE earlier in the year.
Chris Jericho: Honestly, why are you and your little band even here at WrestleMania? This event is reserved for the best of the best.
Zack Ryder: Then why are you here?
Chris Jericho: Watch yourself, you Stupid Idiot! Just because I lost that Intercontinental Championship match earlier to the likes of you won't mean you'll have that title for long.
Corey: in all honesty, you're quite overrated anyway.
Chris Jericho: Overrated? Overrated?
He scoffs as Jericho smirks to Corey.
Chris Jericho: Do you know what happens when you call me Overrated? When you call a record 9-Time Intercontinental Champion Overrated? Do you know what happens.
He then pulls out a pen and a clipboard that says "The List of Jericho".
Chris Jericho: Do you know what happens? YOU JUST MADE THE LIST!
He then writes Corey's name and every member of Grojband as well.
Corey: Why do you even have that list?!
AJ Styles: Because he's a Y2Jacka$$!
Chris Jericho frowns at AJ Styles for making fun of his Y2J nickname. He then shrugs and smirks.
Chris Jericho: Heh, it's only to remind me of who to give the Gift. Not just any gift, but The Gift of Jericho! Drink it in Maaaaaaaan!
Having enough of Jericho's arrogance, AJ Styles thrusts his forearm into Jerichos face, knocking him off balance.
AJ: I've been in the WWE for three months, ansnim alr3ady sick and tired of your crap!
He grabs Jericho by his short hair and drags him away, possibly to beat him up. This leaves Corey and Ryder by themselves.
Zack Ryder: Well now that he's gone, I'll be going to check out some babes who wanna date a champ. Good luck on your match tonight, bro!
Corey: Thanks Zack. Congrats again on the title win. You think you'll be able to hold on to the Championship for a long time?
He nods and smiles as he raises his championship belt in the air.
Zack Ryder: Woo Woo Woo! You know it!
He walks away to find some women who would want to dare him leaving Corey all by his lonesome. That is until he turns to face Mina, who was standing by, waiting for the encounter to end.
Corey: Oh hey Mina.
Mina: Hey Corey. How ya holding up.
Corey: I'm fine... well kinda struggling to be fine with Lanes out of the picture.
Mina: Do you think she'll be okay.
Corey: Honestly, I don't know. For the band's sake, I hope she is.
Mina: But what about your sake?
Corey opens his mouth to say something in response until he thinks to himself. He's been worried about Laney for the sake of the band, but to himself, he's never truly asked that to himself if she's alright.
Corey: I... I don't know.
Mina: If you don't know, then ask yourself. What is Laney to you?
Corey thinks of everything that happened with Laney over the past couple of years. Getting to know her, having her join Grojband, helped Corey on many wacky misadventures. He's never thought of Laney as just an ordinary bandmate, she's more to him than even he realizes himself.
Corey: Laney is everything... She's a great guitarist, a reliable bandmste, a trusting friend... She's everything to me... and even nowni realize she means even more to me than ever.
He sighs to himself as he closes his eyes. Mina puts a hand on his shoulder to console him.
Mina: Hang in there, big guy. Laney will be alright.
She smiles as Corey looks up and shows a small smile.
Corey: I hope she will be
Mina takes off her hand and pats his shoulder as she walks away, getting a tray of food for Trina. As she walks off, Vince McMahon walks toward catering.
Vince McMahon: Corey.
Corey: Mr. McMahon. Has there been any word on Lane's condition.
Vince McMahon: I'm afraid Laney is stop recovering in the hospital. This Battle of the Bands match between you and the Newmans will have to be a 3 on 4 handicap match.
Corey sighs as he fears Laney won't be back in time.
Vince McMahon: Now we are taking the attack seriously, but in afraid I don't have any leads on who attacked her. But I did make a precaution to your match. I assigned a special guest referee.
Corey: Who?
He steps aside to reveal a man in his forties, wearing a baseball Jersey with black and white referee stripes, black pants, and blue Jordans. Upon reveal, Corey recognizes this man.
Corey: I can't believe it! He's back?!
Vince McMahon: Meet your special guest referee, my son, Shane McMahon.
Corey: No way.
Shane McMahon: Nice to meet you.
Corey was surprised to see Shane McMahon come back to WWE. A former WWE European Champion, and WWE Hardcore Champion back in the Attitude Era of WWE, Shane McMahon has been in the ring with legends like Kurt Angle, Stone Cold Steve Austin, and even his own father. He hasn't appeared in WWE since 2009, and now was his surprise return.
Corey: I can't believe your back.
Shane McMahon: Well it was only a matter of time. I heard about ehast happened to your friend, and I'm sorry to hear she's not doing well but rest assured, I'll be able to make sure no outside interference interrupts the match.
Corey: Thank you, Shane.
Vince McMahon: Well, you better get ready along with the others. Your match is up next.
Corey nods and heads back to Kin and Kon, who were already on their way to the ring.
Corey: Hey guys.
Kin: Hey Corey, ready for a fight.
Corey: you know it.
They all form the Rock On hand signs and raise them to the air.
Corey: For Laney.
The three bandmates all head to the ring as they prepare to face their doppelgangers under the bright lights of WrestleMania.
Michael Cole addresses the fans watching at home as a view of AT&T Stadium is shown on screen.
Michael Cole: Ladies and Gentlemen, you are looking live at AT&T Stadium in Dallas, Texas. Home of the Dallas Cowboys, now plays host to the greatest live event in all of entertainment, WrestleMania.
The screen changes to a match card showing Grojband, and the Newmans.
Michael Cole: And coming up next, it's the first ever Battle of the Bands match, between the favored Grojband and the up-and-coming, Newmans. According to WWE medical personnel, due to the attack on Friday at WrestleMania Axxess, Laney Penn of Grojband is injured and won't be able to compete tonight, making this a handicap match. The odds are NOT in favor of Grojband here tonight.
To be Continued...
A/N: Well looks like we all know what's coming up next. The Battle of The Bands Match!
It's finally happening, just like WWE Hall of Famer, Good Ol' JR, Jim Ross would say, business is about to pick up!
But that leaves one crucial moment. Will Laney's absence affect the outcome of the match? And still, who attacked her?
Find out next time!