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Filming for Teen Wolf would start the following day after Monday Night RAW, so Tasha and Colby spent the weekend at home in Iowa, making the most of the time they had together.
The two were hand-in-hand as they walked the halls of the arena where RAW was taking place. Neither of them could wait for the day when they would be able to show affection in public, instead of stealing kisses and touches in secret. According to Hunter that time was coming, and it would take place at Night of Champions in September. He hadn't said how it would happen, but Tasha was almost certain that Siren would have to betray someone close to her.
Oh well, such is the nature of the beast in WWE. She would worry about it when and if it came to pass. Until then she would make the most of their secret backstage romance.
Being as they were in Ohio, Siren chose to wear her Michigan Wolverines t-shirt just to be a brat; which resulted in a good-natured banter between her and the fans as she headed inside. After changing out of her traveling clothes into her usual Authority outfit, leather pants and this time a black halter crop top; she headed to the glam squad where they curled her hair, gave her a dark smoky eye and red lips, and also touched up her "black eye."
The show opened with a video recap of the events of last week's RAW. The Authority talked about the controversial ending of the Royal Rumble due to The Rock's interference. Roman Reigns was angry that they were even thinking of taking his Rumble victory away from him. Daniel Bryan came out and complained about not getting a shot at the title after being stripped of it. Seth Rollins also thought he deserved an opportunity at the title. Triple H then booked Bryan to face Rollins in the main event with the winner facing Roman Reigns at WWE Fast Lane. The winner of that match would go on to face Brock Lesnar for the WWE World Heavyweight Championship at WrestleMania.
After the opening pyrotechnics display, Roman Reigns' music immediately hits and he makes his way to the ring through the crowd. Replays were shown of Reigns losing to Big Show last week on RAW following interference from Rollins and J&J Security. Later in the night, Reigns cost Rollins his match against Bryan.
The crowd boos Reigns as he stands in the middle of the ring. "This time last week, I stood here as the winner of the 2015 Royal Rumble match." The crowd boos that. "And you see when you win the Royal Rumble match you guarantee your spot in the main event of WrestleMania. Which says I fight Brock Lesnar and I beat Brock Lesnar for the WWE World Heavyweight Championship." The crowd loudly boos that. "But also this time last week, The Authority made it very clear that I'm not the guy they want in that spot. So if that means the way I prove myself is if I win the Royal Rumble, I beat Daniel Bryan at WWE Fastlane, I go on to Wrestlemania and I beat Brock Lesnar for the WWE World Heavyweight Championship, then I'm gonna do it. Cause from this point on, I don't care who gets in my way. If you get in my way, I've got a spear with your name on it. And you can bet your ass that you can believe that!"
Daniel Bryan's music hits, and he makes his way to the ring to a big pop from the crowd. The crowd does the "YES!" chant as he gets in the ring. Bryan stands in the ring as the entire crowd with the exception of one guy in the front row does the "YES!" chant. Bryan says he's not here to fight him. He's here to thank Reigns. Last week in his match with Seth Rollins, Reigns came out and speared the Big Show, which was amazing. Without that, Rollins might have beaten him. He might have been a goner, so he just wanted to thank Reigns for the opportunity last week. Now Reigns has an opportunity of his own at WWE Fastlane. They'll face each other with the winner facing Brock Lesnar for the WWE World Heavyweight Championship at WrestleMania. Bryan gets that Reigns is bigger and stronger than him. When it comes to looks, he'd say they're about even. Reigns laughs at that. The reality is when it comes to wrestling, he is the better wrestler than Reigns.
The Authority's music then hits as Triple H, Stephanie McMahon, Big Show, and Kane make their way to the stage and surprisingly to everyone, Siren is with them. Roman looks up at her as if she'd turned to the dark side, she assures her brother that she's still with him as she winks. Thus telling him that this was part of her plan.
Stephanie says she knows the two of them are ramped up for Fastlane. Fastlane is available to new subscribers for free as is the entire month of February. Triple H says Fastlane is the same event he'll go face-to-face with Sting if he shows up. It's been two weeks since he's called Sting out, and he's giving him until the end of the night to answer. Is Sting a man or the coward he thinks he is?
Only the fans, Roman and Daniel can see the wide grin on Siren's face at Triple H's words, clearly she knew something that The Authority did not.
Stephanie says tensions are incredible high, which is why she thinks Reigns and Bryan have been so antagonistic lately. Reigns not only cost Seth Rollins his match on RAW, he also speared an innocent Big Show, who was just minding the ring. The only reason he did that is because Big Show pinned him in the middle of the ring. Reigns did it out of spite.
Reigns wags his finger at her as he replies. "Nope, no, no, actually I did it because I could." He crosses his arms as the crowd cheers.
As for Bryan, she goes on, he stuffed Kane in a casket two weeks ago. Bryan says The Authority put him in that match. Considering what her husband has done in caskets, he figured they'd appreciate it. Bryan was making reference to the Katie Vick angle. Stephanie says they're going to take action. Reigns and Bryan have caused emotional distress. She looks over at Siren before stating that the young woman made a great suggestion earlier and The Authority was going with it. The two of them will be in tag team action against Kane and the Big Show. That match starts right now!
Roman sends a heated glare to his former Alpha, he couldn't fathom why she would suggest him teaming up with the man he faces at Fastlane; but as usual her smile and wink told him she had something up her sleeve as The Authority made their way to ringside to observe.
Daniel Bryan will start the match against Kane. Kane kicks and punches him before sending him into the ropes. Bryan ducks a clothesline, but Kane picks him up. Bryan gets away from him and pulls the top rope down to get him out of the ring. Bryan hits the ropes and takes him out with a suicide dive. Bryan starts a "YES!" chant before throwing Kane back in the ring. Roman Reigns tags in, and he head-butts Kane as the crowd boos. Reigns wrenches the arm a few times before elbowing it. Kane quickly clubs him down before sending him into the ropes. Reigns ducks a clothesline and connects with his own clothesline.
Big Show is quickly tagged in, and Reigns punches and kicks him in the corner. Big Show pushes him back before bouncing him in the corner. Big Show then viciously whips him into the opposite corner. Big Show head-butts him down, but Reigns comes back with some right hands. Reigns clotheslines him in the corner a few times before hitting the ropes. Big Show grabs him by the throat, but Reigns gets out of it and hits a DDT for a two count. Triple H and Stephanie McMahon are seen sitting at ringside. Reigns head-butts him, but Big Show comes back with a head-butt of his own. Kane is tagged in, and he uppercuts Reigns. Kane punches him down in the corner before the referee backs him up. Kane hits a snap-mare before applying a chin lock. Reigns fights up and hits a back suplex.
Bryan and Big Show are tagged in. Bryan ducks a clothesline and dropkicks Kane off the apron. Bryan sidesteps Big Show in the corner and connects with a pair of corner dropkicks. Bryan kicks away at Big Show before being pushed back. Bryan then dropkicks him in the knee. Bryan kicks away at him as the crowd chants "YES!" with each kick. Bryan takes him out with a big kick to the head. Big Show rolls out of the ring to recover with Kane. Bryan goes to the top rope and leaps off, but Big Show and Kane catch him. They then throw Bryan into the ropes for a whiplash effect, and he crashes to the mats around the ring.
Back from break Bryan is trapped in a chin lock applied by Big Show. Triple H and Stephanie McMahon are seen happily watching at ringside. Bryan gets out with a jawbreaker. Bryan goes for a forearm, but Big Show scoops him up for a bear hug submission. Big Show then body slams him down. Kane is tagged in, and he drops an elbow for a two count. Kane then applies a bear hug. Bryan fights out, but Kane punches him back. Kane sends him into the corner for a clothesline and follows up with a sidewalk slam for a two count. Big Show is tagged in, and he hits a body shot on Bryan. Big Show head-butts him down before stepping on him twice. Big Show goes to the second rope, but Bryan avoids the slingshot splash. Bryan gets the crowd going as he struggles to get to Reigns. Kane is tagged in and uppercuts Reigns off the apron. Bryan then catches Kane in the YES! Lock. Big Show quickly pulls Bryan out of the ring before sending him into the barricade. The referee calls for the bell giving the win to Reigns and Daniel by disqualification.
Reigns then attacks Big Show from behind and clubs him down. Kane quickly attacks Reigns, but Reigns sends him into the ring post. Big Show pushes Reigns back and hits him in the midsection with a steel chair before cracking him on the back with it. Big Show throws Reigns back into the ring and gets in. Reigns hits him with a Superman Punch before hitting him with the chair. Reigns continues to hit Big Show with the chair, but he doesn't go down. Finally, Reigns clotheslines him over the top rope with the chair. Kane quickly uppercuts him and goes for a choke-slam, but Reigns gets out of it. Kane then sidesteps Bryan trying to attack, and he accidentally hits Reigns with a corner dropkick!
Bryan doesn't look happy about what just happened. Reigns gets up and yells at Bryan before shoving him down. Bryan gets up and gets in his face. Triple H and Stephanie are seen laughing at ringside before Triple H says they seem to be getting along great; he then says they'll get another chance to team up later tonight when they face Big Show, Kane, J&J Security, and Seth Rollins.
Seth Rollins' music then hits, and he makes his way to the ring with J&J Security. For his match next against Ryback. Siren remains sitting in her chair, rolling her eyes as Seth blows her a kiss.
The bell rings, and J&J Security immediately distract him. Ryback scares them away, and Rollins attacks him from behind. Rollins stomps him down in the corner before punching him in the ribs. Ryback quickly pushes him down and charges him, but Rollins pulls the top rope down to get him out of the ring. J&J Security attack him and throw him into the barricade as Rollins distracts the referee. Rollins rolls him into the ring and hits a running forearm in the corner. Rollins stomps him before hitting a neck-breaker for a two count. Rollins then applies a front face lock. Ryback fights up and lifts Rollins up, but Rollins quickly knees him in the midsection. Rollins clubs him down before taunting the crowd. Rollins then hits the ropes, and Ryback hits him with a back body drop. Rollins rolls out of the ring to recover as J&J Security check on him. Ryback fights off J&J Security before catching Rollins with a spine-buster. Ryback goes for Shell Shocked, but J&J Security attack him giving the disqualification win to Ryback.
Ryback continues to fight off J&J Security before Rollins kicks him in the face. Rollins then waits for him to get up before connecting with the Curb Stomp. Rollins and J&J Security stand over him and talk trash. Seth smirks looking over at Siren thoroughly pleased with himself, she however gives him a slow sarcastic clap before she walks up the ramp without him.
Roman walks into Siren's office, she's sitting behind her desk and he sees her look up fearfully. "God I thought you were him." She admits letting out a breath of relief.
"You're safe Babygirl. Promise." Roman says placing a kiss to the crown of her head before sitting down on the couch. "So, care to explain to me why you suggested Daniel and I team up?"
"Well it's good for the storyline heading into Fastlane. The Authority is punishing the both of you, so I thought it would be fitting to pair you up and let you both get some revenge. They don't think you can coexist, and what better way to shut them up then pair you up and have you beat them."
"I love the way your mind works." Roman says smirking.
Rusev and Lana make their way to the ring. A graphic is shown promoting Rusev's match against John Cena for the WWE United States Championship at WWE Fast Lane. The microphone loudly feeds back, an issue that has happened more than once tonight. The crowd chants "USA." Lana says regardless of what the ignorant masses of America thinks, they are proud to face John Cena at WWE Fastlane. John Cena should be honored to face the super athlete Rusev. They agree that John Cena has accomplished great things in WWE. Cena's "Never Give Up" attitude has led him to be one of the finest fighting champions in WWE history. Just like the Oscars and Grammys acknowledge someone's great career, they want to acknowledge John Cena's career tonight. A highlight is shown of Cena's greatest moments, but it's then interrupted by highlights of Cena being injured and beaten down. Lana says thirteen years is a long time. They wonder how a mortal man like Cena can keep going. His body must ache. Cena looks stronger than ever, but inside he's vulnerable. He's a man whose limits are awaiting annihilation.
Rusev takes the microphone, and the crowd loudly boos him. Rusev says the man Cena once was no longer exists. Cena is no longer what he used to be. Rusev speaks in his native tongue before yelling to the crowd that he is a hero. Rusev says Cena is no longer a younger man full of ruthless aggression. Cena's fighting spirit has left him, and he's just weak. At Fastlane, he will break Cena's body and crush his spirit.
John Cena's music hits, and he comes out to the stage sporting a purple eye. It looks like conjunctivitis. "Alright stop the presses, hold the phone, I may be half-blind, but I'm not deaf. From what I gather, I hear Lana and Rusev talkin like Rusev has already won this match at Fastlane. And from what I hear, I hear Rusev talkin bout at Fastlane he's facing some tired, broken down shell of an old man; and the only reason we're fighting is so he can prove to all of you that he's superior. That he's unbeatable. Well now, if Rusev is so unbeatable, and I'm such an easy walk through opponent, well hell I'm asking myself why are we even having a match at Fastlane? Here's why. For the same reason that all of these people here tonight just want you two to shut the hell up. You see they know what I know, that you're both full of yourselves and full of crap.
These people know me. They don't have to watch a lousy propaganda film to realize over the last 13 years I've been knocked down a few times. Had my nose broke, my neck broke, both my elbows cut, my eyes gouged out, hell that's just the tip of the iceberg. Here's the part of your little film that you left out comrade. Every single time I get knocked down, I get back up! And this is why we're having a match at Fastlane, you may have won some fights, but you need a lesson in respect. So at Fastlane, this here easy target, well I'ma hit you in your mouth so hard your eyes water. And at Fastlane this broken down shell, I'ma tie you up pretzel so tight your arms go numb. And at Fastlane, this here old man is gonna hoist you up on his shoulders, adjust your attitude, and by the time you wake up, the only thing you're gonna be able to do is turn to Lana and say, "Lana, help Rusev. Rusev has boo-boo spot." Don't get it twisted Rusev I'm not takin you lightly, I know you're gonna show up to Fastlane to try and hurt me; and you are everything you say you are. You are a super athlete. But at Fastlane, we're gonna find out if you're tough. You picked a fight with the wrong old man, son. Because at Fastlane, this old man is gonna whip your ass."
Rusev flips out and challenges Cena to come down to the ring for a fight. The crowd loudly chants, "USA!" Rusev says Cena can't kick his ass and he talks a lot standing on the stage. Cena can't even see him from his one eye. At WWE Fastlane, he is going to crush him.
"I see how this works. Hey everybody Rusev has got the jokes. It's a shame that Lana's got the balls. If you feeling froggy, then jump boy."
Rusev charges Cena, and they brawl on the ramp. Rusev takes him down, and they brawl. Cena lifts him up and slams him down. Rusev finally connects with a shot to Cena's injured eye before sending him into the video wall. Referees run out to check on Cena as Lana calls Rusev away.
Siren runs out a moment later to a roar from the crowd, quickly kneeling down beside her ex-husband. "John? Are you alright?"
"Honestly hun, no I'm not."
"Okay, let's get you to the trainers." She says putting his arm over her shoulders and helping him backstage.
Siren paces the floor of the trainer's office as the doctor's check over John's eye. They suggest that he should see an optometrist ahead of Fastlane. Siren relays the diagnosis to Nikki as she comes in; then hugs them both before she heads back up to gorilla.
However she stops dead in her tracks as she sees Heyman and Lesnar standing by the desk. She ducks back into the shadows waiting until they walk out to the ring before she makes her way over to Triple H who sits at the monitors.
Brock Lesnar's music hits, and he makes his way to the ring with Paul Heyman. Heyman says, "Ladies and gentlemen, my name is Paul Heyman, and I have been authorized this evening to disseminate some information on behalf of the beast who imposes his presence upon you, Brock Lesnar." That's kind of the theme of tonight's sermon: information. It's readily apparent to his client that this society places no value on credible information. Look how far everyone has gone to crucify NBC's Brian Williams for embellishing a story or two and outright lying. Brian Williams is not the number one liar in the land. Brian Williams is a distant number two. The biggest liar in the land is a distinction held jointly by Roman Reigns and Daniel Bryan. Reigns and Bryan are going to have a match at WWE Fastlane. The winner of that match goes on to get an opportunity for the championship against this beast at WrestleMania. If either of them come out and says they have a chance against Lesnar, then they're lying. They're lying to their families, to each other, and the fans. They're also lying to themselves.
Let's look at Roman Reigns, the baddest dude from the most feared tribe from the most violent island in Samoa. Yet he stood two feet away when Reigns looked eye to eye with Lesnar, and that yellow stream running down Reigns' leg was not pineapple juice. There is nothing to be ashamed of. It's a normal human reaction when you come face-to-face with the beast. Then there's Daniel Bryan. Heyman mocks the "YES!" chant. The tragic tale of the overachieving ultimate underdog who actually has lied to himself to believe he has a chance against Lesnar. Heyman tells people to look at Bryan and then look at Lesnar. Do they really think Bryan has a chance? The crowd gives a lukewarm "YES!" chant. Heyman isn't just talking about the size difference. What Bryan lacks in size, he makes up for in in-ring ability, knowledge of submission wrestling, grit, and a pipeline to god because he's pulled more miracles out of his tuchus than he or his client have ever seen. Do they really think Bryan is the one to beat the one in 21-1? The crowd chants, "YES!"
Heyman says it doesn't matter who wins at Fastlane. It can be Roman Reigns or Daniel Bryan. The winner of that match should hop in a helicopter with Brian Williams and subject themselves to enemy fire. That enemy fire is a hailstorm in the form of an F-5 because an F-5 will take that chopper down in the middle of the ring at WrestleMania. That's the fate that awaits Daniel Bryan or Roman Reigns or anyone who tries to take the championship away from the beast, the conqueror, the reigning, defending, undisputed WWE Heavyweight Champion of the World, Brock Lesnar! Lesnar and Heyman leave the ring.
Triple H takes Siren's arm and sets her in the chair beside him, putting himself between her and the beast as Lesnar comes backstage; making sure to throw a wink her way before he walks off with Heyman.
"God I wish murder was legal." She mutters.
Hunter grins, even through her fear she still has that fire inside. "He'll get what's coming to him in April."
"Not soon enough if you ask me."
"So is everything set for later?" He asks.
"Yep. I've taken care of all of it."
And that was why he and Stephanie considered her their right hand. She had been in the business so long that she knew every inch backstage and in the ring. Creating merch, storylines, gimmicks, etc. There wasn't anything that she couldn't do, and that was why they valued her opinion over everyone else.
Renee Young is backstage with Daniel Bryan, she asks if he can coexist with Reigns.
"Listen what happened out there was an accident, I don't blame Roman for reacting the way that he did. In the heat of the moment, I probably would've done the same thing. So do I think that Roman Reigns and I can coexist tonight?"
"You damn right we can." Roman says walking up beside Daniel. "It's very clear. We have a common enemy… The Authority. So I say we take them out and that's gonna leave all kinds of room so you and I can handle our business. Regardless of what happens, it's Daniel Bryan and Roman Reigns at WWE Fastlane. See you out there, Daniel."
Hunter stands up from his chair and buttons his suit jacket, looking over the console at Siren. "Get 'em ready."
"You got it." She says standing up and moving away down the hallway.
Triple H is in the ring. Triple H says for twenty years, he has lived WWE. While other have come and gone, he has stayed here. His blood, sweat, tears, and passion has been to make a better place. His life's work was almost all taken away by one man: Sting. Sting, the face of WCW… the company Triple H helped destroy. Now fourteen years later, Sting finally has gathered the guts to do something. For fourteen years, he's stayed away because he knew that if he came here, he would personally expose Sting. For whatever reason at Survivor Series, fourteen years later, Sting finally decided to take his shot. When he took his shot, he didn't do it like a man. Sting did it like a coward. Triple H says he is a man and is calling him out at Fastlane to stand in the ring face-to-face with him. Triple H will look him dead in his eye and explain to him why Sting was right to stay away for fourteen years. If Sting agrees to never show his face here again, then he'll let Sting leave Fastlane with his dignity intact. Triple H says he's a patient man, but he's called Sting out for two straight weeks with no answer. His patience has run out. Triple H wants an answer, and he wants it right now.
A crow sounds in the arena, and the lights go off minus the ones illuminating the ring. Triple H looks all around, and he sees a spotlight shown on what appears to be Sting in the crowd. The spotlight goes out and comes back on to see Sting in a different position. A video plays of Triple H calling Sting a coward. The video flashes Sting's face paint on Triple H's face. The arena goes pitch black, when the lights above the ring come back on a man dressed as Sting is standing behind Triple H. The COO turns and sees him, falling down to his back in fear. The lights go out once more and the man has disappeared. The titan-tron then reads, "I accept."
Rikishi is announced as the latest inductee into the WWE Hall of Fame: Class of 2015 as Triple H comes backstage. He smiles nodding to Siren who returns it. "That was perfect boss."
"Your clones did a great job." Hunter tells her. "You gave me exactly what I wanted."
"Don't I always?" She shot back winking making him laugh. Their attention turns to the resident lunatic as he walks up for his match once again facing Curtis Axel. "Don't embarrass him too much, Deano."
"No promises." He says grinning wide as he heads through the curtain.
Ambrose punches away at him at the sound of the bell before stomping him down in the corner. Axel kicks and punches him back before the referee backs him up. Axel sends him into the ropes, but Ambrose ducks a clothesline and hits a running forearm. Ambrose body slams him down before dropping a quick elbow. Ambrose rubs his elbow on Axel's face before chopping the chest. Ambrose sends him into the ropes, but he lowers his head and eats a knee. Axel boots him in the face before stomping him and dropping an elbow for a one count. Axel rubs his face into the mat before raking the face. Axel elbows him in the head before applying a chin lock. Ambrose fights up, but Axel knees him in the midsection. Axel talks trash before Ambrose fights back. Ambrose hits the ropes, but Axel dropkicks him. Ambrose rebounds off the ropes and clotheslines him down. Ambrose hits Dirty Deeds for the win.
Dean Ambrose gets on the microphone and hollers, "Hey Bad News Barrett! I got some breaking news for ya. You can deny me a title opportunity all you wants, but this mug is going up on the wall of champions at WWE Headquarters. There's an Intercontinental Championship match that belongs to me, and I will not stop until I get it." He states throwing the mic down.
Bad News Barrett is seen backstage in the Bad News Zone, or BNZ. Things aren't looking good for the Lunatic Fringe. Rather like how Kim Kardashian wearing a golden robe at the Grammys last night doesn't make her as prestigious as Ric Flair, Ambrose doesn't deserve a shot at the Intercontinental Championship even though he wants one.
Ambrose comes back through the curtain to see Seth kissing Siren. "Hey darlin' how bout a good job kiss?" He asks pointing to his lips.
"Fuck off Jon." Seth tells him laughing, the two knocking fists before Dean walks away.
"You look sexy as fuck out there!" Siren hollers after him as he heads for the locker room.
"I know!" He hollers back over his shoulder tapping his ass making her laugh.
She shakes her head looking over at Seth. "I'm so glad he doesn't have self-esteem problems."
All five members surround the ring and look to attack Reigns and Bryan all at once. Bryan and Reigns charge them, and they're beaten down. Big Show and Kane give Reigns a double choke-slam before rolling him out of the ring. The referee tries to get some order, as the match hasn't started yet. The referee checks on Bryan to see if he's good to go, Daniel says he is.
Bryan will start the match against Rollins. Rollins clubs away at Bryan before giving him a German Suplex. Rollins does Brock Lesnar's sidesteps to mock him. Rollins talks trash before hitting another German Suplex. Big Show is tagged in, and he puts Bryan in the corner. Big Show rips Bryan's shirt off before chopping the chest. Big Show lifts him up and body slams him down. Jamie Noble is tagged in, and he drops an elbow before sending him into the ropes for a back elbow. Noble does some fancy footwork before punching him in the corner. Noble chokes him with his knee before backing up. Bryan gives him a drop-toe-hold into the corner, and Bryan kicks the rope into his face. Bryan punches away at him before knocking Rollins off the apron. Noble backs him to the corner, and Joey Mercury tags in. Mercury drops an elbow before mocking the "YES!" chant. Mercury slaps him before Bryan catches him with the YES! Lock. Rollins quickly breaks it up, and Kane is tagged in. Kane clotheslines him down before signaling for a choke-slam. Kane connects with the choke-slam, but Reigns breaks it up. Reigns fights off Rollins and J&J Security before Big Show and Kane overwhelm him. Big Show then gives Reigns a Knockout Punch. Kane then throws Reigns out of the ring.
"Roman!" Siren hollers running to his side as he is tossed unceremoniously to the floor by Kane.
Rollins is tagged in, and he connects with a turnbuckle powerbomb for a near fall. Rollins talks trash and says Bryan won't make it to WrestleMania. Rollins then instructs Big Show and Kane to take the top off the commentary table, which they do. J&J Security throw Bryan near the table. Ryback's music hits, and he makes his way to the ring with Dolph Ziggler and Erick Rowan. Rowan and Ziggler brawl with Kane and Rollins. Kane big boots Ziggler on the stage before giving Rowan an uppercut. Ziggler then jumps off the stage onto them.
In the ring, J&J Security put Bryan on the top rope. Bryan fights them off, and the crowd chants, "YES!" with each punch. Bryan then takes both men out with a missile dropkick. Bryan kips up and takes turns kicking Mercury and Noble in the chest. Bryan then kicks Noble in the head followed by Mercury. Bryan gets the arena doing the "YES!" chant, and Reigns blind tags in to boos. Reigns hits a spear on Mercury for the win.
Daniel Bryan does not look happy with that happening. Triple H and Stephanie McMahon are seen watching on a monitor backstage. Bryan says that Reigns was on the floor the entire match. Reigns turns his back on him, and Bryan turns him around. Bryan warns him to not turn his back on him ever. Bryan then shoves him, and Reigns comes back with a big spear that is met with loud boos from the crowd. Reigns stands over Bryan before leaving the ring.
"Very well done guys. I'm proud of you all." Siren tells them as they all stand backstage. The group shake hands before they all split up and go their separate ways.
Colby kisses Tasha goodbye before they walk out of the rig into the airport; Colby would be heading home to Iowa to train his new crop of students and Tasha was going to California to begin filming Teen Wolf.
Three days later Tasha was still filming Teen Wolf in California; with Rollins not needed on Smackdown there was no reason for her to be there either, which gave her more time to get through her scenes. It was a bummer as she really wanted to see Colby, however she got a surprise when the crew broke for lunch.
She headed towards her trailer in the lot, she was tired and sore; her role on Teen Wolf required a lot of stunts this season and contrary to popular belief, not all actors and actresses had stunt-doubles. With her background of wrestling and martial arts the directors wanted her to do the stunts herself; they had confidence in her abilities and it looked better on camera having the actress portraying the character.
Despite the bruises on her inner thighs from the rigging harness and the soreness in her muscles; Tasha wouldn't trade her life for anything, she was proud to bring her characters to life and make them believable. All of the tiredness and soreness however left her the moment she entered her trailer and saw Colby leaning against the edge of the counter. She dropped her bag immediately stepping into his embrace as he kissed her.
"I missed you my soul." Colby said brushing the hair back from her face.
"I missed you too my heart." She replied leaning into his touch.
He smiled reaching over and grabbing a couple things from the desk, holding them up with a smile. "One for now, one for later." He smiled offering her the tall coffee and NOS energy drink, her favorite.
"Oh you are too good to me." She said gratefully as she grabbed the coffee and took a long slow drink.
Colby smiled kissing her forehead. "You deserve every bit of it baby."
"You flew all the way out here to see me?"
"Of course I did. I couldn't wait till Monday. Plus I was not about to miss our first official Valentine's Day as a couple."
Tasha smiled before kissing his lips. The two then sat down and had lunch together before Tasha reported back to the makeup trailer to get ready for her night scenes.
Colby watched intently as the makeup artist transformed his girlfriend into an Alpha werewolf. Staring into her red eyes he started imagining what her dual canines and razor sharp stiletto claws would feel like on his skin.
Tasha raised an eyebrow as she saw a sly smirk come across Colby's lips and she smiled. "What are you thinking about?"
"You look hot. Any chance you could leave all that on for later? I've never made love with a werewolf." He grinned shooting her a wink.
Both Tasha and the artist laughed, the other woman asking, "Is he always so forward?"
"100 percent." Tasha laughed shaking her head.
Colby stood behind the directors watching his girlfriend act her role. He'd seen her on set of SOA firing guns, riding a motorcycle and wearing leather; but something about seeing nothing but her silhouette and glowing red eyes in the darkness turned him on like never before.
Apparently seeing him eyeing her with pure lust had a profound effect on Tasha as well; for as soon as the director called wrap she took Colby's hand and quickly led him to her trailer. Twenty minutes later she left to have her makeup removed, whilst Colby sat on the couch satiated and grinning at the stinging red welts and teeth marks on his neck and back.
With an early call time the next morning to finish her scenes for the week, the two relaxed in the trailer watching Smackdown before they retired to bed.
Smackdown kicks off with Big Show and Kane backstage with several tag teams. They announce that tonight there will be a Tag Team Turmoil bout, which causes the teams to get excited. Kane says this type of match is all about the luck of the draw. The matches are chosen at random. Tonight's Tag Team Turmoil match will start with the team of Roman Reigns and his opponent at WWE Fast Lane, Daniel Bryan. Big Show says this is their chance to seize greatness by proving who is the greatest tag team. Big Show wants them to grab the bull by its horns. El Torito charges, and Los Matadores grab him by the horns. Kane says that's the attitude he wants to see. Anyone can win this thing tonight. Miz and Mizdow can be right back in the title hunt. The Ascension are young bucks looking to make a name for themselves. Heath Slater and Titus O'Neil can reinvent themselves. The Usos just have to prove that they are the Tag Team Champions. All of them have the opportunity to make an impact. Kane gets them fired up, and all the tag teams start arguing. Kane and Big Show chuckle at how riled up they got them.
Footage is shown of the confrontation between Rusev and John Cena on RAW. Rusev got the better of him and damaged his injured eye even more.
Tag Team Turmoil will happen later tonight. Roman Reigns and Daniel Bryan will start it off as a tag team. Coming up next, we'll take a look at Sting accepting Triple H's challenge for a face-to-face meeting at WWE Fast Lane.
A video package shows Sting accepting Triple H's challenge for a face-to-face meeting at WWE Fast Lane this past Monday on RAW.
Daniel Bryan makes his entrance to a nice reception. Footage is shown of Roman Reigns shoving him down on RAW after an errant dropkick.
"The American Dream" Dusty Rhodes will be on Monday Night RAW next week.
Roman Reigns makes his way to the ring. Footage is then shown of Reigns spearing Bryan at the end of RAW.
Daniel Bryan will start the match against The Miz. Miz prevents Mizdow from mimicking him while taking off his sunglasses. They lock up, and Bryan hits a snapmare before kicking him in the back. Bryan looks at Roman Reigns mocking him, and Bryan slaps his shoulder to tag him in. Reigns punches Miz in the corner before talking trash to Bryan. Reigns then tags him in by patting him on the back. Reigns then invites Bryan to come into the ring. Miz then hard tags Damien Mizdow in. They lock up, and Bryan wrenches the arm before sending him into the ropes. Bryan hits him with a knee to the midsection. Mizdow comes back with a Reality Check before kipping up. Miz tags himself in and goes for his patented corner clothesline, but Bryan avoids it. Bryan hits a running corner dropkick. Bryan goes for another, but Reigns tags himself in to boos. Reigns hits the Superman Punch before setting up for the spear, but Bryan tags himself back in. Reigns chuckles as Bryan starts a "YES!" chant and connects with the Busaiku Knee Kick for the win. The Miz and Damien Mizdow have been eliminated from Tag Team Turmoil.
The Usos make their way to the ring. Reigns does not look happy about having to face his family members.
Bryan will start the match against Jey Uso. They lock up, and Bryan applies a side headlock before applying a hammerlock. Bryan then rolls him up for a two count. They lock up again, but Jey wrenches the arm. Bryan rolls through and hits a suplex before applying an arm bar. Bryan bends the arm on the mat and stomps it. Jey writhes around in pain before getting to his feet. Jey grabs the arm and applies a waistlock, but Bryan wrenches the arm again. Bryan has a whip reversed as Jimmy Uso tags in. They hit a double-team back elbow/elbow drop combination for a two count. Reigns looks unimpressed with Bryan's performance. Reigns asks to be tagged in, and Bryan obliges. Jimmy goes to talk with his brother about strategy. They lock up, and Jimmy applies a side headlock. Reigns whips him off and hits a shoulder block. Jey tags in, and he applies a side headlock. Reigns whips him off and hits a shoulder block. Jey looks mad at himself before locking back up with him. Jey applies a side headlock, and Reigns whips him off. Jimmy blind tags in. Jey stuns Reigns with a shoulder block before Jimmy hits him with a diving shoulder block. The Usos then clothesline Reigns over the top rope. Bryan is seen smirking at this turn of events. Reigns paces ringside angry with himself. Bryan pokes fun at him from the apron before Reigns gets back in.
Bryan asks to be tagged in, and Reigns reluctantly does it. They lock up, and Bryan takes him down before applying a deathlock. Bryan releases the hold and punches away at him before dropping a knee. They trade strikes with Bryan coming out on top. Bryan then viciously kicks him down in the corner. Bryan wraps the leg around the second rope and dropkicks the knee. Bryan hits an uppercut, and Jimmy rebounds with a right hand. Jey tags in, and he hits Bryan with a running forearm smash in the corner for a two count. Jey shoves him to the corner, and Jimmy tags in. Jimmy hits a diving sledge to the arm, and he tags Jey in to do the same thing. Jimmy tags in to do it again, but Bryan gets away and gets out of the ring to recover.
We come back from the break to see Reigns take Jimmy down before hitting a suplex. Bryan tags himself in, and he stomps Jimmy before taking him down with a stiff forearm. Bryan hits a snap double under-hook suplex. Bryan stares at Reigns before kicking Jimmy to the corner. Jey tags in, and he punches and kicks Bryan down in the corner. Jey applies an overhead wristlock before taking him down. Bryan fights up and hits a takeover. Jey grabs the leg and tags Jey in, who hits a falling head-butt for a two count. Jey applies a wristlock, but Bryan fights up and punches out. Jey head-butts him before chopping the chest. Jey sends him to the corner, but Bryan scales the ropes, backflips over him, ducks a clothesline, and hits a running clothesline.
Bryan wrenches the arm and looks at Reigns. They then give each other a legitimate tag. Reigns wrenches the arm before hitting a running boot to the head for a two count. Reigns applies a chin lock, but Jey fights up. Reigns sends him into the ropes, but he lowers his head and eats a kick. Reigns then clotheslines him down. Bryan tags in, and he drops a knee on Jey. Bryan sends him to the corner and goes for a corner dropkick, but Jey avoids it. Jimmy tags in, and he goes for a running shoulder thrust, but Bryan sidesteps him. Jimmy then hits the ring post shoulder-first before falling out of the ring. Bryan then hits a baseball slide on Jey before kicking away at Jimmy's injured arm at ringside. Reigns then pulls Bryan off his cousin. Reigns insists that Jimmy is injured, and Bryan can't win the match outside the ring. Bryan shoves him and warns him to not ever speak to him that way.
We come back from the break to see Jimmy trapped in a hammerlock applies by Bryan. Jimmy fights out, but Bryan dropkicks him down. Bryan starts a "YES!" chant, as Reigns looks frustrated. Bryan then picks up a two count. Bryan wrenches the arm and goes for a tag, but Reigns is reluctant to tag in. Reigns eventually declines. Bryan then twists the arm in a sickening manner. Bryan then hits a butterfly suplex into a cross arm breaker. Jimmy quickly gets his foot on the bottom rope to break it. Bryan applies an arm bar, but Jimmy kicks and punches him before hitting a Samoan Drop.
Jey is tagged in, and he hits a pair of clotheslines before kicking him in the midsection. Jey goes for a running hip bump, but Jimmy tags in. Jimmy hits a cross-body block, but Reigns pulls his cousin off. Jimmy and Reigns argue. Jimmy punches him before hitting an Enziguri. Jimmy goes for a running hip bump, but Reigns avoids it. Bryan then hits a corner dropkick. Reigns then connects with an apron dropkick. Jey hits Reigns with an over the top rope plancha. Bryan then hits Jey with a suicide dive! Jimmy looks around before going for a plancha, but Reigns hits him with a Superman Punch! Jey superkicks him, and Bryan leaps into a superkick as well. Jey goes for a Super-fly Splash, but Bryan counters into a YES! Lock for the win. The Usos have been eliminated from Tag Team Turmoil.
Reigns pulls Bryan off his cousin and admonishes him for not immediately releasing the hold. They argue as we go to commercial and are still arguing as the show comes back from the commercial.
Bryan will start the match against Fernando. Fernando quickly takes him down before taunting him. They lock up, and Bryan wrenches the arm. Bryan sends him to the ropes, but Fernando hits a head-scissor takeover. Fernando punches away at him in the corner before stomping him. Bryan reverses a whip into the ropes, and he hits a knee to the midsection. Bryan applies a surfboard stretch before turning it into a dragon sleeper. Fernando punches out, but Bryan comes back with an uppercut. Fernando hits a drop-toe-hold into the ropes and hits a splash. Fernando goes to the top rope, but Bryan crotches him up there. Bryan then hits a super butterfly suplex before applying the YES! Lock for the win. Los Matadores have been eliminated from Tag Team Turmoil.
Reigns tags himself in before punching Heath Slater down. Reigns hits the ropes and clotheslines him down. Reigns punches Titus O'Neil off the apron before hitting Slater with a fireman's carry flapjack. O'Neil gets in the ring, and Reigns hits him with the Superman Punch. Reigns then Spears Slater for the win. Slater Gator have been eliminated from Tag Team Turmoil.
Bryan will start the match against Viktor. They lock up, and Viktor punches him. Viktor stomps and punches him in the corner, but Bryan fights both Viktor and Konnor off. Bryan kicks away at Viktor before applying a side headlock. Viktor whips him off, and Konnor pulls the top rope down to get Bryan out of the ring. The Ascension double-team Bryan at ringside. Reigns comes over to even the odds, and they take him down as well with vicious punches and kicks. The Ascension then throw him over the commentary table. They then throw Bryan into the ring post. They then grab Reigns and send him into the ring post for good measure. The Ascension throw Bryan into the ring, and they hit him with the Fall of Man. The referee informs The Ascension that they have been disqualified. They then throw Reigns into the ring and set up for the Fall of Man, but referees run down to hold them back.
Big Show and Kane make their way to the ring. They will face Bryan and Reigns, next.
Reigns will start the match against Kane. Reigns and Bryan look completely beaten down and exhausted. Kane punches and clubs Reigns down before picking up a one count. Kane applies a side headlock, but Reigns whips him off. Kane shoulder blocks him down for another one count. Kane applies a chin lock before transitioning to a hammerlock. Reigns elbows out before hitting a leaping clothesline. Bryan gets the crowd going, and Reigns tags him in. Bryan kicks away at Kane before going for one to the head, but Kane ducks it. Kane then big boots him down before tagging Big Show in. Big Show chops the chest before pulling him out of the ring and sending him into the ring post. Big Show then press slams him back into the ring. Big Show steps on his hand, and Bryan screams in pain. Big Show body slams him down before smiling at the crowd. Big Show then kicks him in the ribs. Kane is tagged in, and he stomps away at Bryan. Kane sends him to the corner for a clothesline followed by a sidewalk slam for a two count. Kane shoves him to the corner, but Bryan fights him away. Kane grabs him by the throat, but Bryan kicks out. Kane shoves him into the corner, but Bryan inadvertently hits Big Show. Big Show yells at Kane for throwing Bryan into him.
Big Show tags in, and they send Bryan into the ropes for a double-team back elbow. Big Show talks trash to Reigns. Big Show goes for a choke-slam, but Bryan kicks him in the legs a few times before hitting a DDT. Bryan claws his way to his corner, but Big Show recovers in time to hit an elbow drop for a near fall. Big Show picks Bryan up by the neck and drops him down. Big Show yells at Kane that he's having fun. The crowd chants, "You sold out" at Big Show. Big Show goes to the second rope, and Kane blind tags in. Big Show is angry with that, and Kane yells at him to not take any risks. Bryan then catches Kane in a YES! Lock. Big Show shouts at Kane before kicking Bryan in the head. Reigns is held back, and Big Show pulls Kane to the corner to blind tag in. Big Show and Kane argue. Big Show head-butts Bryan down before knocking Reigns off the apron. Big Show sets up for a choke-slam, but Bryan counters into the YES! Lock! Kane then kicks Bryan off Big Show. Kane screams at Big Show. Big Show orders Kane to get out of his face. Kane turns him around, and Big Show hits Kane with a Knockout Punch! Reigns then spears Big Show down! Bryan gets a huge "YES!" chant going before hitting the Busaiku Knee Kick for the win!
Bryan and Reigns look absolutely physically exhausted. Reigns helps Bryan up, and they both stare at each other before looking at the WrestleMania sign. Reigns pats Bryan on the shoulder before walking off. Michael Cole wonders if that mutual respect will be there next Sunday.
The whole crew wrapped early on Friday allowing Colby to steal Tasha away to a hotel on the beach where he had procured a suite for the weekend. Tasha was instantly greeted by the smell of fresh roses as she entered the room ahead of Colby. There were petals on the king size bed arranged in a heart, more floating in the bath tub as well as the Jacuzzi on the balcony.
When Tasha turned around to Colby she found him holding a single stemmed rose in his hands; the lone flower had since become a sort of symbol between the couple and their characters.
"I know Valentine's Day isn't until tomorrow, but why only celebrate love for one day when we have all weekend?" He said holding out the rose.
She smiled warmly as she took the flower and brought it to her nose; every time the scent of roses crossed her senses she thought of him and subsequently Paris. "All I need is right here." She said wrapping her arms around his waist. "You are the greatest gift I could ever get."
The young lovers spent the weekend entangled together, a "Do not disturb" sign on the door; only allowing room service to interrupt them with sustenance for their escapades. Not a stich of clothing was worn for three days, the tangled sheets and their own skin the only cover they required. Colby memorized every inch of his lovers body, every tattoo and scar that made her who she was; until he could visualize every delectable inch of her by memory.
The words to tell her how she made him feel were there, trapped on the tip of his tongue; but only for the reason that he still felt that he hadn't yet earned the right to say them out loud. But he would, one day soon.