April 2019 – Hall of Fame.
"Thank you so much for your help this week with the Be A Star rallies." Stephanie said as they were backstage at the Barclay's Center for the Hall of Fame.
"Oh of course. It was so fun being with the super stars not to mention being back in the schools. Also it felt nice to be out doing something to help out for a change." Karen smiled.
"I've been telling Shane we could really use your help more with the charities and events. Especially where children are involved." Stephanie said.
"I would love to help out more in any way that I can. I feel like I don't live up to that McMahon name sometimes." Karen said as she glanced around the room.
"What do you mean?" Stephanie asked.
"I kind of thought I would be pregnant by now. But that hasn't happened yet. I took a year off teaching and I talked to Shane about going back to work and he didn't seem all that excited about it. Not sure why I mean that is who I am or was. But I just need to be doing something with my life to help out. I have helped Shane here and their with his scheduling and a few things for his other business but mostly I clean the house and do house wife things. Which don't get me wrong I love taking care of my family but sometimes..." Karen explained.
"You just need more?" Stephanie asked finishing her daughter in laws sentence.
"Yes exactly. I love my life and I am so grateful for it but yes I just need something more to help out do something."
"I totally get that. Dana Warrior told me you were amazing with the kids and I we could use more help with the Be a Star not to mention Make a Wish I think you would be amazing with that. You would still travel with Shane and help me out a lot."
"That would be great I would love to do that." Karen smiled.
"Great. I will talk to Dad and get this settled." Stephanie smiled.
"There is my beautiful wife and sister." Shane smiled coming up to them.
"There is my husband." She smiled as he kissed her cheek staring at his wife all dressed up hair and make up wearing a just above the knee black halter top like dress that flowed over hear body.
"You look so amazing tonight." Shane smiled.
"Not so bad yourself McMahon." She said kissing him softly.
As the ceremony started everyone was in their seats. Shane sat next to Karen and had his hand on her knee. Linda, Stephanie and her three girls were also in the front row along with Paul's family because DX was being inducted into the Hall of Fame this year.
"Where are the boys tonight?" Linda asked Shane during one of the breaks in the ceremony.
"They are with Marissa. I asked her if they could come tonight but she said no because I guess Declan is grounded and Kenyon was behind on homework and Rogan had a sleep over with a friend." Shane said clearly annoyed.
"What was Declan grounded for?" She asked.
"I don't know Mom. The last few months she's been more difficult and she says Declan's attitude is becoming worse and he's not following the rules."
"Has he been giving you any problems?" Linda asked.
"Not when he's at our house." Karen answered. "He's always willing to help out and he's never been disrespectful to me or Shane at all. I mean he's a teenage boy so there is always the eye roll when I ask him to do something he doesn't truly want to do but he does it even if he's wining about." Karen chuckled.
Linda nodded listening to her daughter in law. "Are they coming tomorrow?"
"Yes. I told her I know it was her weekend but they always come to Mania. I told her I would have a car pick them up in the afternoon and have them ready." Shane stated.
"They should really just move in with you full time." Linda stated.
Karen glanced at Shane as they both looked at Linda.
"Have you talked to the boys about this at all?" Karen asked.
"No I wouldn't do that why do you ask dear?" Linda asked.
"Declan actually asked us the last time they were over for their weekend if they could move in with us full time." Karen told her.
"Really? What did you say?" She asked.
"I told them I would talk to Marissa and see what I could do but with our schedules we just aren't home but if that is what they wanted we would work it out. I would love to have my boys with us all the time." Shane smiled.
"I would love that too." Karen smiled at him
The ceremony continued Bret Hart and Nattie were delivering their speech for the Hart Foundation. As they sat at listen to Nattie talk about her late father. Karen was moved to tears as she wiped her tears Shane held her hand tightly and leaned over to kiss her cheek.
"I love you." He whispered.
"I love you too." She said softly.
Before Karen or anyone in the arena knew what had happened Shane along with Ronda's husband Travis and several WWE super stars rushed the ring after a man had tried to attack Bret Hart.
"What is the world coming too. How could someone do this?" Linda asked.
"I know I am sorry the better question is what was security doing?" Karen asked looking around as a group of super stars and other security was taking the man back stage as Karen glance over as Shane was was fixing his suit jacket as he walked back over to his family.
"Are you alright? Do you need to get check out?" Karen asked checking over her husband.
"I am fine he didn't even get a shot in on me." Shane said. "That was unexceptionable."
"I know love. That was vile." Karen agreed. "Are Nattie and Bret alright?" She asked glancing towards the stage.
"Yes they both want to finish their speech. Dad is livid." Shane told them.
"I can imagine. He does something different with the ring set up and this happens. I bet he wont have this cool set up again." She said as they sat back down. "Shane are you sure you are alright?"
"I am fine sweet heart." He said. "Just glad Travis as I got to him. It could have been worse."
"Yes and who knew you could move that fast." She joked.
"Oh you are so funny." He chuckled kissing his wife's cheek as she made a face making his chuckle even more. They continued to sit in the front row and listen to the Hall of Fame speeches.
The next day: Wrestlemania 35
"How was your meet and greet and Access?" Karen asked Moxley as she munching on some sour cream and onion chips.
Moxley chuckled stealing a few chips and eating them.
"Hey those are mine!" She said.
"You love me so it's fine." He smiled taking a few more and eating them. "It was good kind of surprising how many fans showed up this morning. I mean since I am leaving."
"Oh stop. You are more popular than you give yourself credit for. People love you. Men, women and children like you. Mostly women." She smiled.
"Don't remind me some of them are nuts." He said.
"Girls flock to the Mox." Karen smiled.
"Yeah but never the right one. They are either crazy and clinging or just in it for the money." Mox stated.
"I am sure she's out there some where and when you find her you'll know." Karen smiled. "You are a great guy and any woman would be lucky to call you her man."
"Thanks babe." He smiled staring at her. "Do you remember that little trip to Vegas a few weeks ago?"
"Moxley I told you already Terri and Kristi are a couple and no they are still not into men." Karen chuckled at him.
"Right I know that Kristi made it clear she was into chicks. But that wasn't what I was asking. Do you remember much about that one night I took you to that Karaoke bar?"
"I kind of remember a few things. I remember you kept ordering those shots and at some point that night I switched to beer which rarely happens. Oh I do remember I think I sang a song?"
Moxley smiled remembering. "Yes you got up their and sang Need you now."
"Oh goodness that country song from Lady Antebellum?"
"One and the same." He smiled at her.
"Hopefully no one else remembers." She chuckled. "But hey why do you ask what I remember?"
"Just curious is all. You got super drunk so I was just wondering if anything was coming back to you?"
"No really. I mean I haven't really thought about it much. I did want to thank you for making the best hang over food tho you're happy bowl sandwich was just what I needed. Thanks again for letting me crash at your house it was nice to not be in a hotel."
"Of course. Karen listen …." He began to say at Roman came in to the locker room.
"Hey Jon. OH Hey Karen I didn't know you were in here too." Roman smiled coming in and giving her a hug.
"Yeah the boys were going through the Mania merchandise so I thought I would come in here and hang out with Mox since I am gonna miss his mug around here." Karen smiled.
"You can always come visit." He told her.
"You may regret that when I show up in Vegas on a random Thursday." She joked.
"Never." Moxley winked at her.
She giggled then turned to Roman.
"How are you feeling?" She asked.
"Better than ever still working on that ring rust a bit but I am feeling good. Thanks."
Karen nodded with a smiled. "You are gonna have a great match you worked it out with Drew right so he knows if you get to tired?"
"Yes. Don't worry I've got this." Roman smiled placing his hand on her face.
"Good he needs a good spear after all the crap he's been doing to Moxley." She told him.
"Oh that was cold." Moxley said.
"I know sorry. I tried to get Vince to do this all a different way and at least give you a Mania match but I am just the daughter in law. He did agree on a Shield Special dumb that he's doing it after Mania but I at least got you that Mox." She smiled touching his shoulder. "Well I better go find the boys before they steal a golf cart or strip the merch table clean. Good luck tonight Roman." Karen said as she waved and left the locker room.
"Bro what's the deal?" Roman asked Moxley as the door shut behind Karen.
"Uce what the hell you talking about?" He asked his friend.
"What's with this Shield Special did she ask for it? I know Karen hasn't been happy with your last run so did you ask her to go to Vince?" Roman asked.
"Dude what the fuck? Why would I do that? You know if I have something to say to Vince I say it. I didn't ask for the damn Shield Special it was Karen's idea." Moxley said.
"And you just agreed to it? Why?" Roman questioned looking at his friend.
"Probably the same reason you would have agreed." Moxley tossed back at him before leaving the locker room himself.
Karen and the boys were now ring side for the match.
"This is gonna be great." Rogan smiled as he was eating his popcorn.
"Dad is gonna kick the Miz's ass." Declan said.
"Declan James the mouth please." Karen warned him.
"Sorry Mom. I am just saying." He shrugged.
"I know but try to not swear please."
He nodded.
"Kenyon you haven't really said much you OK?" Karen asked.
"Yeah I'm good." He said.
As Shane's Theme hit he came down the ramp went into the ring. He looked down at his family all wearing the matching Black McMahon Best in the World jersey shirts. He couldn't help but remember his first Wrestlemania back Karen sat ring side with the boys and he fell in love with her then. He loved her even more now this many years later.
When the match started the boys stood up next to the barricade. Shane dominated the first part of the match. The boys were standing their cheering on their Dad with pride heel or face they loved cheering for their father. But then Miz's dad got int the ring and attempted to try and stop Shane then fight him.
"What the hel … I mean heck what in the heck is he doing?" Declan asked.
"Dude he's a crazy old man. Dad will beat him up and leave nothing left." Kenyon said.
"Is dad gonna fight him?" Rogan asked.
"That would be awesome but I doubt it Buddy." Declan said. "Miz's dad isn't trained and dad would wipe the floor with him."
Rogan nodded as they all continued to watch the match. Shane and Miz started to fight one another again as they were now fighting in the crowd. They made their way through the stadium and over the international announcers table. Karen always got worried when Shane did matches like this she didn't want him to get seriously hurt. Miz then tossed Shane over one of the barricades and he bounced off the top of a golf cart hood that was parked their and landed hard on the concrete.
"Damn it." Karen growled watching the match.
Miz went for the pin but luckily Shane kicked out at 2. The match continued with punches being tossed between the two men one after another. Shane then started to climb this 15 foot camera stage.
"He's not." Karen said getting this sickening feeling the her stomach.
Miz followed Shane up the camera stage as they were still tossing punches each others way.
Karen stood up but felt a little light headed and wobbly.
"Mom? Are you OK?" Declan asked concerned.
"Yeah Mr. Man I am fine. Just worried about your dad is all." Karen said trying to focus on Shane and Miz who were still a top this 15 foot stage. She felt like she was gonna loose her dinner.
The Miz then did a superplex on Shane off the stage landing on the black platform below them. Shane landed on top of Miz because this was a falls count any where match the referee counted the 1, 2, 3 giving Shane the win over the Miz.
Karen watched the screen as the medical team went to go check on Shane and Miz. She still felt sick.
"Rogan are you staying with your brothers?" She asked him.
"Yes Mom."
"Declan you stay ring side and watch the show if you want to come back stage you make sure you bring your brothers and you stay with security I mean it." Karen told the boys sternly.
"Got it Mom. I will."
"Rogan you stay with Declan no matter what alright?"
"OK Mom I will." Rogan said.
By the time Karen got back stage with the security guard Shane was already back stage in the trainer room. Vince and Hunter didn't even say anything to her they just pointed towards the trainers room. Karen didn't even knock when she came in seeing Shane on the trainers table with ice on his shoulder.
"Hell of a show huh Brown eyes." He smiled.
"You scared the hell out of me." She said almost in tears.
"Awe Karen come here sweet heart." He said pulling her close to him. "You know I never mean to scare you."
"I know." She said holding him close. "I just hate that you take those hard falls and ..." She started to say before she moved away from him. He gave her an odd look before he notice her face went white as she went to the nearest trash can to get sick. He jumped off the table and went to her side.
"Sweet heart breathe I am fine I didn't mean to make you so upset." He said rubbing her back.
"I … I know lover. I need to realize you are a McMahon and you are gonna do these things." She said taking a few deep breathes. "You know I think I am just gonna head home I don't think I can watch the rest of the show."
"You really aren't feeling great are you?" He asked feeling her head to see if it's warm.
"No I'm really not. But you stay with the boys they are still ring side with Bill."
Shane kissed the top of her head.
"Are you sure?"
"Yes love. I think I just want to shower get in some comfy clothes and sleep. Whatever this is it hit me like a ton of bricks." She said.
"Alright sweet heart. I will have the car take you home." He told her.
Karen headed home and did just that showered and went right to bed. She was lucky the show less than an hour away from their home.
Shane had cleaned up himself and was helping Vince and Hunter with the rest of the show.
After Roman's match which he won he looked around the backstage area. When Shane notice.
"Roman you alright? You looking for someone?" Shane asked him.
"Karen? Where is she? I thought she'd be back stage after my win." He said.
Shane scoffed a bit and rolled his eyes. "My wife went home."
"What?" Roman questioned. "When? Why?"
"Is that your business?" Shane asked him. "Look she wasn't feeling well and left a few hours ago."
"Oh." Seemed to be all Roman could say as he headed to the locker room.
When the show ended Shane dropped the boys off at Marissa's he finally made it home at about 3 am. He came into the house and went right up stairs. He got into bed and pulled his wife close to him and kissed her forehead.
"I'm home sweet heart I love you." He whispered holding his wife close.
"I'm pregnant." She whispered back.
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