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IRL!

(Friday, August 26th, 2022)

Friday Night SmackDown

Detroit, Michigan

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"Hey, Crim Kae." Jey flashes a smile at me as Jimmy turns to Sarah.

"Sorry for interrupting, Sarah, we gotta talk to our girl, Crim."

I look at them wildly. "Uh, no, not 'your girl, Crim.' I'm getting ready for a match."

"It'll be quick, it'll be quick." Jey holds his hands up.

Maybe I was too harsh on Sarah... considering.... the alternative interruption.

"Have you seen Sami?" Jimmy asks. Now why the hell would I have seen Sami Zayn?

"You interrupted my backstage interview, which interrupted my warm-up, to ask me where Sami Zayn is?" I let out a chuckle, taking a step forward. "Boys, let me blunt here and very clear, because apparently my words and actions have been misleading over the past few week and mistaken for fun and kindness, but I need you two to stay the hell out of my way. Paul Heyman isn't the only one who can make threats, expect- like I told Roman, mine come straight from my mouth and I follow through." Jey and Jimmy's eyes widen slightly.

I've let this little charade run far too long. And I'm tired of letting this family get in my way ever. damn. Friday.

"We, uh, we hear you, Uce." Jey nods.

"Yeah, loud and clear." Jimmy scratches back of his neck. "We just know Sami supposed to be back here too, getting ready for his match." Andddd what's that have to do with me?

"And we thought you'd be the only one to not jump us." Jey cracks but his smile immediately fades at my pointed stare. "But, uh, maybe we were wrong." He mutters. Jimmy quickly nods in agreement with him.

"Well then you came to the wrongggg person." I drawl. "I would tell you to turn right back to your little locker room and never look book." I stretch my neck side to side. "I sure as hell wouldn't trust Sami Zayn for a damn thing he's worth." A humorous scoff pierces through my nose.

Jey's eyes, face, and hell, even his body language, light up like the Fourth of July. "See, I told you, Uce! We can't trust him!"

Jimmy rolls his eyes, sighing exasperated. "Man, you too?"

An annoyed groan strains my neck. They're still here? "Me too, what?"

"Finally someone see's my side! I knew you were cool, Crim Kae." Jey beams. "Sarah, isn't she legit?" He turns to Sarah who I honestly forgot was even here at all. They're like this with or without cameras, so the camera crew being here really didn't phase me after the initial minute.

"You don't think Sami can be trusted either, Uce?" Jimmy looks at me.

I actually laugh out loud. "What I think about Sami Zayn has nothing to do with anyone but me."

"Nah, nah, it matters, Uce." Jey reassures.

"Only cause she agrees with you." Jimmy whacks him in the arm.

"If only you two were in charge." I pout my lips, eyes setting on one of the backstage workers waving to gain attention. "Follow the leader is fun for so long, and outsiders don't usually like to play. Now if you'll excuse me, I have a match to actually win, unlike others who are desperate to stand out for your family rather than just simply backing up their words with actions." My brows raise as the Uso's mouths part at my words. Speechless, just the way I like it. With that leave them and Sarah behind, swiping my thumbs across my eyelids to smear the red glitter.

I believe they holler something along the lines of 'good luck' and that they'll be watching, but I'm too focused to process it completely.

It's time.

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I want green dripping in crimson by the end of this match. A match that should have been the main event of the night, but a match is a match. And for my first one on SmackDown, I'll take it. I'll start from the bottom like I said I would. Thought, main event for the women, second to last match of the night I wouldn't say is scrapping the bottom of the barrel, at least.

But somehow fuckass Sami got the main event match, what cause he's trying to desperately get in the dog's good graces?? Getting in his face and riling him up was much more fun and look where I am now?

Now, first impressions matter. My SummerSlam debut was flawless, tonight needs to be killer. I want a Clash at the Castle spot, I want a title opportunity, and I need to bury Ronda Rousey in her place. The road through hell and hard work led to here, and I will make the fucking most of it.

I stretch to my tiptoes as Shotzi's, ah that's her name... music plays during commercial break, and dies down as SmackDown returns on the tv. Then my music hits, vibrating my entire body as I step out slowly, I pause holding my palm behind my ear I mouth 'what?' before blowing a kiss and a dark grin stretches across my lips as my sights set to the ring.

I lay across the rope, sliding my fingers up my chest and over my head, relishing in the moment before I slide off and my boots hit the mat. If I can beat Alexa Bliss, I know for a fact this will be nothing compared to her. Bliss is great in the ring, I can admit with no shame.

"Crimson Kae is making her SmackDown in-ring debut tonight, and I don't believe anyone is more excited than Pat here." Michael Cole says as my music continues.

"Oh, yes- well, I don't know, Michael, I may have some competition tonight, we did see Roman Reigns earlier tonight talking on the phone with Heyman, telling him to watch this match closely." Pat's response almost effects my footing as I slowly walk backwards with my arms held out. He what... !!! I keep my composure, of course, many years of swallowing any reaction or emotional response has seemingly paid off when it comes to wrestling.

"And I'm sure the Uso's will also be keeping a close eye on this match as well, they seem to have taken quite the liking to the newest member of Friday night's." Pat continues and I force myself to tune him out. Why the hell are we talking about them during my match anyways... hello?!

Finally, my music fades, and the roaring noise of the crowd falls deaf upon my ears as the bell rings and my sharp gaze falls upon Shotzi. I let out a snicker, smirking I point to my nose referring to my great work on her's. Her expression only sours further before she holds out her hand, urging me to come get her. She raises her hand, wiggling her fingers as I merely stand here, watching unfazed.

"Scared?" She looks smug at my resistance.

"Find out." I shrug. Part of my enjoyment of wrestling?

The mind games. Let them be all eager as you watching them chase their tails until they get tired. All bark, never any bite. Oh, it gets some so worked up over not feeding into what they want, I love it.

I love being a bitch in the ring.

Tired of waiting, she steps forward and- pop. The bitch slaps me in the face.

And I bark out a laugh, actually not expecting that from some D-list wrestler I can't even recall a single match from NXT. I like when they surprise me.

Pat whistles. "Ohh-hooo, Michael! Shotzi just slapped Crimson across, and what does she do?"

"She's, uh, she laughing, Pat." Michael answers.

"She's laughing, Cole!"

Oh, I'm going to enjoy the hell out this one.

This is going to be fun...

For me.

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𝟶ʙᴜᴛᴛᴇʀʙɪsᴄᴜɪᴛ𝟽sᴘᴇᴀᴋs!

Hello, hellooo!! And welcome back my lovely Crimson Ust. readersss ;)

ISTG y'all are the best & I just love when y'all comment your thoughts, or questions, or reactionsss!! Pls, never stop & if you've thought about doing so START!! They're so motivating & fun for me to read & interact with!!

Anywayssss, happy raw after summerslam y'allll!!! Sorry for not updating for SS this weekend lolll, that was my plan but I had a couple things to finish up with this chap, but no better way to spend Monjey Night Mami than a new chappp... am I righttt?!?!?!

SOOOO... what'd y'all thinkkk?! I think some of my fav comments are the ones when Jimmy & Jey interact with Crim bc y'all always make me giggle & are like 'she loves them' 'she likes them swear' hahaha & it just makes me so happy!! Someday... deeeppp down... she will <3 bahaha, anywaysss, our girl had to get a lil STRICT with our boys tho this chapppp... hey she has a match tho, okayyy!!! AND WE GOT SOMEONE INTERESTED IN OUR GIRL'S MATCH, Y'ALL CATCH THATT... MHMMM!!! ;)

Teehehehe, I seriously am loving this sm!! And I SWEARRR she was gonna wrestle this chap & then I blink & the chap got long & I was likeeee.... hmmm perfect time for a cliffhangerrr... yesss... ???? .... yes!!!  So, I hope y'all enjoyed the backstage, the build-up, & the start of it... & Crimson's match willll continue in the next chapppp.... STAY TUNEDDD!! And see y'all next time, mwah!! <333

(OH ALSO SORRY Y'ALL THIS AUTHOR'S NOTE IS WAY TOO MF LONG LIKE ALWAYS BUTTT WE HIT 50K THIS MF WEEKENDDDDD, AHHHH!!! STFU & SOMEBODY PINCH MEEEE!! BC THERE'S NO WAY I EVER THOUGHT WE'D BE HEREEE WHEN I CREATED THIS BOOK IDEA OR EVEN PUBLISHED & LOOK AT US NOWWW😭😭😭 all thanks to you guys fr!! THANK YOU, THANK YOU, THANK YOUUU!!! And here's many more milestones & crazy story to comeee!! <3333)