The Samoan (A Roman Reigns Story) (Reupload)

Royal Rumble

I sat down and watched the Royal Rumble. It was exciting as I watched it. I couldn't wait to see who would win. Seth's match was amazing even though he lost. My excitement intensified as I watched the Rumble come on. Lots of people were saying Roman would win this year and I was hoping they were right. I watched the Rumble with excitement and Roman was on fire. Dean, Roman, The Big Show and Kane were the last four opponents. Come on, Roman. Dean got eliminated and I was sad. Show and Kane started hitting Roman and I was getting worried but he started to fight back and the crowd was booing. But I wasn't worried about what the crowd thought. My opinion is all that mattered to me. I wanted Roman to win. Show and Kane started beating him up again. They almost eliminated him put Big Show tried to eliminate Kane along with Roman so Show and Kane started fighting. Roman eliminated Show and Kane. Roman won? Did Roman just win? The bell rang so did that mean that Roman just won? Some people could be seen cheering but a lot of people were booing. I was so happy. Roman just won the Royal Rumble. Show and Kane went back in the ring to beat up Roman. He was spitting up blood and I was almost crying over it. The crowd started to chant 'We want Rusev' and that was when I remembered, Rusev hadn't been eliminated. No! Not Rusev! Show and Kane chokeslammed Roman. The Rock's music hit and I jumped out of my seat. The Rock?! The Rock ran down to the ring and took out The Big Show and Kane. But The Big Show got back up and was going to chokeslam The Rock but Roman used the Superman Punch against him. The Rock then did a Rock Bottom and got out of the ring. Then I saw Rusev. No! Rusev got in the ring and Roman speared him. Roman eliminated Rusev and the bell rang. He fell down in the ring and tears started to fall from my eyes. I couldn't believe it. The crowd booed but again, it didn't matter. Roman was going to Wrestlemania.

I entered the lobby and waited until Joe would return. I knew he must be at least somewhat happy, right? I mean, he won the Royal Rumble. I saw Joe walk through the doors of the hotel. He had his eyes cast to the floor and he looked really sad.

"Joe!"

He looked up and when he saw me, he plastered on one of the most fake smiles I had ever seen. I walked over to him and hugged him.

"Evanna, what are you doing up?"

"Waiting for you. I saw the Rumble. You did amazing."

"I'm glad someone thinks so." I heard him mumble under his breath.

I felt so bad for Joe. None of us expected this kind of reaction from the fans.

"I'm so sorry, Joe."

"About what?"

"You know what."

"About the crowd? They'll do what they want. I'll do my job and whether they cheer me or boo me, I will still do my job to the best of my ability."

He smiled again, the lackluster of it made even me sad. I had never seen Joe this sad before. It was almost scary.

"You need to get some sleep. We have to wake up very early in the morning." He ruffled my hair and headed further into the hotel. I saw Colby and Jon walk into the hotel talking to each other.

"Guys, I'm worried about Joe."

They stopped talking and looked at me.

Jon started in first. "About what happened tonight?"

I nodded.

"Look, Joe is a big boy. He can handle it. If he didn't think he could, he wouldn't have gotten into this business."

Colby cut in. "Jon is right. Joe is a grown man. I'm getting booed and you don't see me crying about it. Joe will take tonight to figure out where his head is at and then he'll be back to the same old Joe tomorrow."

"And what if that doesn't happen? What if this changes him?"

The boys looked at each other.

Jon looked to me and smiled. But I could see passed that smile. "I wouldn't worry about it, Evie."

The boys started to walk away from me.

"You're worried about him too, aren't you?"

They both stopped in their tracks.

Colby came up to me and put a hand on my shoulder. "Joe is my best friend. So, yeah, I'm worried."

Jon came up to me as well and cut in. "Joe hasn't been in this business as long as we have. I honestly don't know what is going to happen. The reaction tonight... it's as bad as when Colby turned on Joe and I."

"So, let's do something about it."

Both boys looked at me and gave questioning looks. "Like what?"