After talking with Paige through her impromptu Mexican tour, Ricardo returns to the ring and does some quick cardio before clearing his mind for a promo lesson. He's learning so much, experiencing so many different things. Taking a chance and agreeing to come here, to do this, is one of the best things he's ever done. Although he misses Paige, and Alberto, and Sofia, and everyone else in the States who matter to him.
When he has a minute of quiet time, he catches Raw or Smackdown, and so he's aware of what's going on with Paige. But he has his suspicions that it wasn't her, deciding to let her be innocent until proven guilty. Truthfully, the attack could've been from anyone trying to ruin things for PCB further, but he's not sure. There are reasons to see it from either side, but he feels anti-loyal for even considering such a thing.
It's a relief when he can just sit and relax for awhile, commandering the main TV and turning it to the game. He tweets Alberto about it while waiting, missing getting to watch these things with his best friend but quickly losing himself in the sport. When Alberto replies once it's over to say that he'd missed it, Ricardo winces. I leave and people start to lose their minds... It hasn't even been a month yet!
He can only imagine how bad it'll be come March.
After skipping Renee's questions on Raw, Paige acknowledges the rumors on Smackdown and he watches as she calls out the other members of PCB. They're trying to discuss it when the Bellas interrupt. Paige accepts Nikki Bella's challenge and wrestles her to a loss. "Crap," Ricardo sighs, feeling bad for her. He's been keeping a distracted eye on things but her losing streak would be hard to avoid for anyone. It makes him feel awful, though he's not sure how to help her, if there's even a way to do so.
He dials Mike's number on his Skype, watching as his friend's face appears after a moment. "Hola, Mike."
"Hey, Ricardo, what's going on? I can't talk for long, I have to go get ready for MizTV."
"Oh, right. Ziggler and Summer, lucky you," Ricardo sighs. "Uh yeah, so I know you've been trying but is there a chance you could keep a closer eye on Paige? I'm not sure what's going on with this entire Natalya situation, but I think... she needs someone, and it can't be me for obvious reasons. So please..."
Mike waves a hand at him, cutting him off. "Of course, man. I told you I'll take care of her, and that answer hasn't changed. I'm not entirely sure what's going on with her either, but she won't be alone through this. I promise."
Ricardo smiles painfully. "Thank you, Mike. You're a good amigo." He's barely gotten the words out when Mike really has to leave, grabbing the last of his paperwork and running towards the ring. Rumors are abounding more and more about Alberto, how he might return to WWE and all Ricardo can do is ponder that, how Alberto's time in the company might go without him by his side. But this is Alberto's choice... just like Paige is too far away for me to help her... so I just have to focus on my students, and making them as well-rounded a competitor as they possibly can be.
He grimaces and turns away. "Everything will be fine. It has to be."