Wrestling One Shots/Short Stories

MJF Part 1

"Well Miss Iya, it's a shame we won't get to see you compete tonight" Excalibur sighed as I limped my way over to the commentary desk for the Casino Ladder Match. "It really is Tony; I'd have made everyone's night so much better" I grinned taking a seat and then pulling a folding chair closer to heft my leg onto the black brace an ugly reminder that I wouldn't be wrestling for a while. "Ain't that the truth" Taz commented making me smile before the attention turned to the match getting started in the ring. "It doesn't matter if it comes down to Wheeler and Claudio, they both know that sometimes you have to fight friends to get to the top" I shrugged leaning forward on the desk to watch as the match continued "Black Pool Combat Club says Iron Sharpens Iron, do you think if one or the other wins tonight it'll just be the motivation the other members need to fight harder?" Excalibur questioned making me nod "Absolutely. If one of us wins it just makes the rest of us train harder, fight harder to be at the top with them. If one of us loses we train harder, fight harder to get back up and get back on the right track" I agreed "How are the other members handling you being on the shelf right now?" Tazz asked making me shrug "Things happened and I got hurt, put on the shelf but it's given us a chance to look a little deeper. Now I get another perspective, I'm not worrying about my own matches so I can focus on their matches, give them insight to what they might not see or realize while they're in the ring" I answered not really knowing how else to answer that kind of question, thankfully their attention turning to calling the match and not asking me anymore questions.

"What the hell" I questioned seeing a group of people in all black jumping the barricade and interrupting the match. "No, no, no. You need to stay here" Excalibur commented a firm hand on my shoulder keeping me in my seat as I watched Wheeler and Claudio both get attacked. "That's my team" I groaned pushing up from my seat and leaning on the desk watching as one of the masked men climbed the ladder and retrieved the chip, ripping off his mask to reveal Stokley, the rest of the masks coming off to reveal the team he had been building. Ethan, W Morrisey, Lee Moriarty, and the Gunn brothers. "Oh come on seriously" I groaned looking down at the ring with distaste "You thought they could have mentioned that at breakfast this morning" I mumbled rolling my eyes at Excalibur's quiet laugh "That is not the joker. Our countdown is saying that is not the Joker." Tazz pointed out "Meaning if any of those contenders can get that chip from Stokley they will be the winner" Excalibur explained in case no one understood just what that would mean. All the sudden a song I was all too familiar with started playing as the countdown clock hit zero and someone in a devil mask walked through the tunnel. "Who is that? It's our joker but who could be underneath that mask" Tazz asked, the answer like a lightbulb in my head as the man walked down the ramp and rolled one shoulder before he climbed into the ring. "Oh shit" I muttered collapsing back into my seat as the realization settled on my shoulders. "You alright Iya?" Excalibur questioned as the show went to commercial and all the superstars headed for the back including the masked man. "Yeah, I'll see you guys later for Moxley's match" I nodded before I pushed myself up and limped to the back catching up with Wheeler and Claudio not far from our locker room.

"You guys okay?" I sighed heavily falling in to step with them "Yeah, no big deal. I wonder who that is though. TK didn't say anything about a new signing" Wheeler answered making me sigh once again "Because it's not a new signing" I mumbled opening the door for the two men, catching the attention of the others with my words. "What do you mean?" Claudio asked moving to grab a water just as my phone beeped on the counter. Picking it up I rolled my eyes at the text message from my older brother apologizing for the attack "I think I know who it is. But give me fifteen minutes and I'll know for sure" I informed slipping my phone into my pocket and giving Jon a look, the man watching me carefully "I'll be fine Moxy" I sighed knowing what he looked like when he was worried "15 minutes." He agreed softly and with that I was out the door pulling my phone out and pulling up the message I had received and pressing call. "Tell your oh so fearless leader to meet me in the service hallway closest to the parking lot" I demanded making my way through the hectic hallways towards my destination "What do you want with Stokley?" The voice on the other end sounded making me snort "Cute Austin. You know I don't mean Stokley" I sighed checking for an open door and stepping into the first one I found flipping on the light and leaving the door cracked open. "Oh. That leader" He shot back followed by muffled speaking "He's on his way." He sounded once again making me nervous and excited at the same time saying a quick goodbye, I slipped my phone back in my pocket and waited limping back and forth not able to force myself to stand still. Turning as the door creaked open to see the man in the mask step in and close the door. "Are we just going to pretend nothing happened before you left?" I asked softly crossing my arms over my chest "I mean clearly you're done throwing your little tantrum and you picked my brothers for your little team so I'm not completely dead to you" I shrugged going silent hoping he would say something "How did you know it was me" he finally questioned pulling off the mask to reveal his face "Please Max. I would recognize that little self-entitled fuck boy strut anywhere" I actually laughed not able to fight the smile of finally seeing him again.