The day has finally come - Night of Champions. The pay-per-view where every championship must be defended. This was AJ's night. This was AJ's moment to show everyone that she is not only a champion, but she is a wrestler. In a fatal four way, she has a twenty-five percent chance of retaining her title. The small percentage for her coming out successful did worry her, but after Dean gave her a pep talk earlier in the week, she finally felt her confident self again. She stared at her reflection in the mirror, she was wearing her customized 'Love Bites' T-shirt, her shorts and her long Chuck Taylors. In just a matter of moments, she will prove to not only herself, but the world that no one can walk in her Chuck Taylors. That no one can match up to her level as a wrestler.
Feeling confident should be the last thing that she should be feeling right now. Just about before she got ready, Aksana and Alicia Fox walked out on her. They left her out in the cold - just like everyone else had done to her in the past. Unless, she had Layla by her side. It seemed like Layla was the only female friend that she had in the locker room.
"You're not going to leave me, right?" AJ asked Layla just to make sure. She turned to the British Diva, who gave her a warm smile.
"I'm not going to leave you." Layla confirmed. AJ nodded, it was the best thing of a confirmation that she would get now.
AJ looked back at the mirror, she couldn't help noticed that Layla began to disappear from the mirror reflection and she was replaced by Seth Rollins of The Shield. AJ smirked, when she saw Seth Rollins looking back at her. "Wow, you made Layla leave. What else can you do?" she turned to Seth, flipping her hair in the process.
"I'm just wishing you good luck. I'm just going to give you some advice and that's not to do anything idiotic, while you're in the ring. I can't stand the fact of you getting hurt because of any stupid action out there." Seth was genuine. AJ could tell that. But, she really didn't need advice from him. AJ already knew that she should be extra, extra careful out there.
"Thank you. I have been waiting for this night for the past few weeks. If I lose, I don't know how I will react. I can't see myself losing." AJ just thinking about losing made her feel queasy inside her stomach.
"I don't picture you losing. Dean, Roman and I will be rooting for you backstage. Don't disappoint us." Seth told her, with a smirk on his face. AJ began to walk out of the backstage area to behind the curtain, where she is supposed to come out of.
Naomi goes for a suplex, but Brie holds the ropes. Naomi takes her down with a hurricanrana, while AJ tries to role Natalya from behind. Natalya shoves AJ and then Naomi drops them both with a Rear View, then heads to the top and Brie cuts her off. Natalya then puts Brie on her shoulders. Naomi then goes for a crossbody, but misses. Then, she tries to springboard at Brie, but AJ slams her into the apron, while Brie tries to roll Natalya up. Natalya comes back with a suplex and then a scoop slam, then she clotheslines Naomi and slams Brie onto her, before putting them both in a double sharpshooter. AJ comes back and kicks her in the back of her head, then she runs at her and applies the Black Widow and with that, Natalya taps out.
AJ couldn't believe it. She escaped with her championship once again. She pulled one over on those Total Divas. She walked backstage with her Divas Championship on her shoulder. She just had to find her friends.
She had to find The Shield.
AJ walked around the backstage scene and found The Shield standing behind Randy Orton's dressing room. Randy being WWE Champion and all, he has been provided with all the wonderful things that a champion could ever dream off. AJ waved her championship, making sure that the faction got a good look at what she still had with her. The Shield being all serious in all, she knew that she was the only one that she was able to joke around with them and get away with it. She approached the three men and stood right in the middle - right in front of Roman Reigns.
"Guess, who proved that wrestlers prevail in the end of the day?" she singsong at them. AJ widely grinned, exposing her pearly whites.
"Just like what we expected." Roman fist bumped AJ.
"We knew that, you will be able to take care of yourself. I'm glad that you're happy with your retain." Seth nodded with his hands right in front of him. He had to look serious and intimidating. Stephanie had requested that The Shield to do that.
"AJ, scram. We're in direct orders of the Boss." Dean harshly whispered at the Divas Champion. AJ smirked.
"Oh, the big boss man and that boss lady. I had a run in with Stephanie after Payback a few months ago. She claimed that I was setting a terrible example for women everywhere. But, it seems like she's doing exactly like I was doing, " AJ reminded herself and explaining to The Shield. The Shield shook their heads and had the strangest facial expressions that one could ever look at. "Stephanie McMahon is now the manipulative bitch. I mean, did you see what she did to that poor giant? I mean and you three played a hand on that. Tsk, tsk. "
"AJ." Seth called out.
"I mean and Hunter and his stupid motto of what's best for business? Sure, I think I am the last person that wants to see Daniel Bryan as WWE Champion, but come on. Unlike Orton, Daniel is a wrestler." AJ went on.
"AJ." Dean spoke up.
"I swear, someone should put a stop to these McMahons. I love what I do, but I don't love what these McMahons are doing." AJ continued.
"AJ." Roman pointed behind her. AJ looked behind her and spotted Stephanie. AJ gasped and slapped her face palm on her forehead.
"Just leave, AJ. Don't ever speak of this again and leave these gentlemen alone, while they're under my control." Stephanie ordered strictly.
AJ nodded and walked away, embarrassed. She had just gotten in trouble. She only hoped that this wouldn't come back to haunt her.
And The Shield hoped the same for their friend.
