I Just Want It To Be Perfect

-Monday Night Raw, February 17-

AJ and Tamina took on Tia and Eva Marie in a tag team match tonight (maybe Eva and Tia are friends backstage? I can't think of any other reason WWE would keep making them team in matches) in a losing effort. Tia debuted a new finisher, a gory bomb, and was able to pin the Divas champion herself to end the match. AJ was furious as Eva got her hands on the title and pushed it into the arms of an unsuspecting Tia. Tia timidly held it in the air and did her little curtsy. She doesn't look too bad as champion.

-February 23, 2014; Minneapolis, Minnesota-

Tessa's time had come and her brain was working overtime as she tried to remember the ending to the match in more detail than 'AJ loses, I win'.

The show would begin in less than an hour and her match was 6th on the card. She and AJ had spent most of the day discussing their match with Jamie Noble working out specific spots and what had to be put across during their allotted time. A whole 7 minutes they had.

"You're going on after The Shield vs. The Wyatts so you need to make this really good."

"No pressure or anything," AJ muttered under her breath, holding the title tightly in her lap.

"We've got this," Tessa said in a reassuring voice. "You and I can both wrestle well enough that this match is going to be worth seeing – people know that."

"This isn't Japan," AJ said coldly. "This isn't joshi. These people aren't here to watch Divas battle it out. They're here to see men whip each other into steel chains."

"Then we make them leave wanting to see Divas battle it out," Tessa responded simply. She knew from the look on AJ's face that her message wasn't getting across. AJ had tried many times to steal the show, to start the Diva Division anew, but each time had come up short.

Tessa wasn't coming in and claiming to be a revolutionary, she wasn't that crazy to think that one woman could change the entire division, but she was coming in and determined to do her best. If that was enough to kick start a movement then so be it.

-Live on Elimination Chamber-

AJ Lee was standing in the centre of the ring, demanding the attention of everyone in the Target Center. Tamina was by her side, both looking unimpressed.

"I arrived here in Minneapolis today, not knowing that I was going to have a match," AJ said into a microphone, scoffing before she continued. "I get told backstage by Brad Maddox, less than half an hour ago, that I am required to defend my championship. So, if anyone back there is game enough to face me then by all means come out and challenge-"

She barely knew your name.

AJ groaned loudly at the music cutting her off. It had become a bit of a running gag that Tia's music cut her off midsentence. As always, Tia walked through the curtain and offered a peace sign to the crowd before she walked towards the ring blowing kisses.

"You're extremely rude," AJ commented as Tia walked around to get a microphone before she entered the ring.

"Oh, I'm sorry. Go ahead, say what you were going to say," Tia said, gesturing for AJ to continue with a hand wave and a small smile.

AJ responded through gritted teeth, "I don't really need to. I assume you're here to answer the challenge."

"Right you are, Miss Lee!" Tia said excitedly. "Good luck."

Tia dropped the microphone to the mat near the timekeeper's table and moved around to the other side of the ring so that AJ could do the same. Tia held her hand out for AJ to shake but the gesture was ignored.

She shrugged, if she was offended she wasn't going to show it.

The end of the match was nearing and the Divas were virtually at a stale mate; neither seemed to have a distinct advantage over the other. The crowd, for the most part, were at least interested in the match. They weren't particularly vocal but they were keeping the jeering to a minimum.

After a swift back kick to the stomach, Tia had AJ doubled over. Everyone knew what was coming and there was a small chorus of cheers as Tia placed AJ's head between her thighs as though she was about to hit a facebuster. Only, instead of planting AJ then and there, she hauled the small Diva over her shoulder so that they were back to back.

AJ's legs instinctively wrapped around Tia's waist as her arms were hooked and, when Tia let go of her arms, she was sent face first into the mat.

Tia quickly turned around and rolled AJ over, hooking her leg.

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"Tia's done it! We have a new Diva's Champion!"

Tia gasped and sat back on her haunches. Her eyes went wide and her jaw dropped as she stared at the referee.

"I did it?" she asked with a gasp. "I won?"

Jumping to her feet, Tia was still wide eyed when the belt was handed to her and her hand was raised in victory. She wrapped her arms around the championship felt tears well in her eyes. She mightn't have been with the company very long but it had been a long time dream of hers to be the top of the Women's Division in the WWE.

In her right hand she held the championship above her head and then she beamed to the Minneapolis crowd before curtseying and thanking them.

-Off Air-

Tessa, once she stepped behind the curtain, broke into a run. No time was spared to even glance at the people congratulating her she just sprinted down the halls asking people if they knew where William Regal was.

She was pointed in his direction and when she saw him standing with Stephanie McMahon she hesitated. She knew that what she wanted to do was a little unorthodox and doing it in front of someone as important as Stephanie might have been seen as unprofessional.

She decided to do it anyway.

She walked hastily towards Regal and when she was standing in front of him she wrapped her arms around his waist, her championship was digging uncomfortably into her stomach but she ignored the feeling.

"Are you okay, love?" he asked, looking down at the top of her head.

"Thank you, thank you, thank you," she said repeatedly, squeezing him tighter. "I am so, so grateful for you for giving me this opportunity and I wouldn't be here without you and I don't think I'll ever be able to repay you."

"No, no, love," Regal rubbed at her back as he laughed. "You got here because you deserve it. You have that title because you deserve it."

"He's right," Stephanie agreed. "We've been looking at you for awhile, Tessa."

Tessa finally let Regal out of the hug and she turned to look at Stephanie.

"Thank you," she breathed.

The show was about to end and most people, if they hadn't already left, were all standing around monitors watching the final match of the night, so Tessa took the opportunity to check in on Colby. He looked particularly sore at the end of The Shield vs. The Wyatts and she was concerned.

She knocked on the locker room door and Colby opened it, smiling softly at her. She placed her championship on a chair and followed him to his little section of the room. He sat down and she noticed his slow movements.

"Are you okay?"

"I'm fine."

"Then why do you wince every time you move?"

"It's a bit tender, but I'm fine."

"Give me a look," Tessa said quietly, walking closer to him. She was worried, that much he could tell by her voice.

"It's nothing, Tessy."

"Just a quick look to ease my mind," she bargained, pouting at him. He huffed at her as she stood right in front of him with her hands on his shoulders.

He closed his eyes and sighed, "I don't think it's going to ease your mind."

"Off," Tessa ordered lightly, tugging at the bottom of his shirt. He opened his eyes, frowning up at her, and reached to the back of his neck so he could pull his shirt over his head. Tessa noticed that he grimaced.

She gasped when she noticed the huge bruise beginning to form on Colby's left side. She reached a hand out, touching just beside the tender spot.

"Ring post?"

"Yeah," Tessa agreed quietly, "Looks like it. It's pretty nasty, though. You should remember it."

"Could have happened at anytime."

Tessa pouted at him again, leaning forward to place a timid kiss on his lips. He placed his hands on her waist and guided her onto his lap. Resting her head in the crook of his neck, Tessa sighed.

"This is really dangerous. People are already talking about the photos-"

"I'm really proud of you," he whispered into her hair. "You were amazing, Tessy."

She smiled to herself and buried her face further into his neck. She could feel her cheeks heating up – explaining why she was getting embarrassed would have been impossible.

"I'm the champion."

-February 24, 2014; Green Bay, Wisconsin-

"Ladies and gentleman, Sam Roberts here in Green Bay ready for Monday Night Raw later this evening but right now I'm here with WWE Diva, Tia!"

"Hi! Sorry, I'm a bit nervous. This is my first interview."

"No, don't be nervous! I'm nervous."

"Oh, no, that's silly."

"See when you agreed to being on this interview, I thought I was just getting Tia but you're now the Divas Champion. Of course I'm nervous! Can I ask what was the first thing you did after you won?"

"I, uh, chased down William Regal and gave him a huge hug."

"For real?"

"Yeah, he's the one who really pushed for me to be signed. I don't think I'll ever be able to repay him."

"It was only a matter of time before you got signed. You're a fantastic wrestler."

"Oh, thank you."

"Had you been waiting for the phone call?"

"No, well, I mean, everyone is waiting for phone call. Everyone wants to get it but I wasn't ever expecting one."

"The internet loves you. You're a real internet darling. I've seen plenty of comments flying around about how you're the best Diva on the roster and that you're going to really help the Divas division."

"No, that really bothers me actually. People don't say that Daniel Bryan is a fantastic wrestler and then completely ignore the rest of the talent on the roster. People appreciate Daniel Bryan and CM Punk and Dean Ambrose and Cesaro and Randy Orton and all of those guys. Why can't it be the same for the Divas? I'm flattered that they think so highly of me but I don't go out there and wrestle myself. I've heard people compliment my matches and tell me how well I did and they completely fail to mention my opponent. I don't care if I carried the match – good matches happen because all participants give it their all. Yes, okay, some people have the ability to make everyone look good. I can't do that. I'm not good enough to do that. Please, for the love of God, do not discount the other Divas. Everyone knows that AJ and Nattie are great wrestlers but Alicia Fox is great, too. The Bellas are so good. You have no idea how hard those girls work to be appreciated, and people discount them. It makes me mad."

"No, I completely get that. I've met a few of the girls and I know that they work their asses off and it must suck to read some of the comments."

"I'm not going to lie – I've googled my name and I've read some of the articles and the comments. I know that there are people who won't be happy that I've got this belt but there are also people who will think that I'm the only one who should be holding it. But no, that's not what I'm here for, you know. I'm here because I worked harder than anything to be a WWE Diva but everyone did."

"You mentioned quite a few names before. Who has influenced you the most in wrestling?"

"My brother, Jimmy Jacobs. I wouldn't be doing this if it weren't for him. I was 12 when he really started getting involved and I was like 'I want to be like my big brother!' and I did it. Um, CM Punk, too. He trained me. He was tough but if he hadn't have been tough then I wouldn't have made it this far."

"You were trained by CM Punk – that's got to give you some brownie points somewhere, right?"

"You'd be surprised."

"No?"

"I don't even know if I'm allowed to talk about him, to be honest. It definitely helped on the indies all those years ago but so did being part of Age of the Fall."

"You've really been around, huh? You must have worked just about every promotion in North America."

"That's an exaggeration. I didn't graduate college until 2007 so that was pretty limiting in terms of just how much I could do."

"Where did you go to college?"

"A liberal arts college not far from ROH. So that was convenient, but I spent a lot of time in California down at PWG, too. I cannot tell you how many times I finished assignments in cars or on planes."

"We're talking about Ring of Honor so I have to ask about the pictures with Seth Rollins that he seems to be posting more regularly. Not to mention the ones that fans keep posting about you arriving together at the arenas."

"I ride with The Shield most days. I've known Seth for literally years."

"Are you bothered by the rumours that are flying around? You've seen those, right?"

"I've seen them all. He has a girlfriend and everybody knows that he has a girlfriend. People are just looking for fuel – whether it's to hate me or because they're still living back in Age of the Fall... I couldn't tell you."

"I'm sorry, I would love to speak to you some more but I'm being told that you have places to be."

"Really? Already?"

"You'll have to come back. Maybe I'll see you at WrestleMania and we can get you back on the show?"

"You're going to be at Mania? We'll have to talk again."

"We barely even touched on the US circuit let alone Japan, so I'm going to need you to come back and tell me all about it."

"I can't wait."

"How long have you two been friends for?" Joe asked, looking between Tessa and Jon as they started flicking each other with elastic bands that they managed to find.

"We've only met once," Tessa told Joe, dodging to the side. "He showed up to a party at my house."

"I was invited by your boyfriend – the birthday boy."

"Yeah," Tessa nodded, aiming at the back of Jon's head as he turned around, "I know. But you didn't even introduce yourself; you just walked up to me after we cut the cake and asked me if I had any pot."

"Which you didn't." He faced her and put his hand over his heart, "Broke my heart."

"But to answer your question," she looked back to Joe, "no we haven't been friends for a long time."

"I know everything about her, though," Jon revealed casually. "Between Jimmy and Seth I know all her dirty little secrets."

"No you don't," Tessa said through gritted teeth, glaring a hole straight through him.

"That night we met," Jon paused briefly only to smirk and continue in a jovial voice, "I broke your coffee table."

"That was you?!" Tessa shouted in his ear, horror coming over her face.

"Yeah," he nodded, still smirking. "I stood on it and it gave way."

"I screamed at Jay for that!" Tessa worried to herself, thinking back to that night.

"Yeah," Colby laughed loudly. He turned to Jon, "She tore Jay Briscoe a new one. It was hilarious."

Tessa rolled her eyes as all three of them burst out in laughter. Colby leaned into her, draping his arm over her shoulders and rubbing her upper arm as he laughed. She shook her head at the proud grin Jon had on his face.

She looked to the three men around her and, as she often did, considered their futures with the company.

Roman Reigns was set. He had the look, the background and the ability. Sure, he was still relatively green in terms of the sport but he was improving every time he stepped into the ring and it couldn't be ignored.

Dean Ambrose's future was undeniable. From the moment he was signed he had been nothing but unbelievable – she heard people talking about how he'd been given a televised match based on a promo even before anyone saw him wrestle in front of them.

Seth Rollins scared her. There was no denying how much he deserved to do great things but part of her was worried that he would get lost in the shuffle once The Shield was over. His reactions from the crowd were only really fantastic when he did crazy spots whereas Ambrose and Reigns were receiving pretty consistent reactions.

She smiled up at him as he let her go and hoped that his future was as bright as it should be.

-Monday Night Raw, February 24-

In a rematch from Elimination Chamber, Tia retained her newly won Divas Championship against AJ Lee. It ended similarly with Tia hitting the gory bomb and getting the pin. Tia seems genuinely happy that she's the champion and AJ is quite the opposite. I'm hoping to see more matches between these two; their styles complement each other well.

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