Hostage- A WWE/ Shield Story

64

**Flashback**
I'M EIGHTEEN AND GENERAL MANAGER OF MONDAY NIGHT RAW

I'm in the hallway talking to CM Punk about the show tonight.

Punk:
So, who is it I'm facing?

Me:
What makes you think you have a match, Phil?

Punk:
(as if I'm stupid)
Because I'm the champion

Me:
And that entitles you to a match at every RAW?

Punk:
Obviously.

I smile

Me:
I'm messing with you, Phil.... of course you have a match. I gotta have my WWE Champ perform. You're the Best In The World.

Phil smiles

Phil:
Who am I facing?

Me:
How about Dean Ambrose?

Phil:
Sounds good to me....but the rest of The Shield might interfere and attack me.

Me:
I'll ban Reigns and Rollins from ringside then.

Phil hugs me and smiles.

Phil:
Thanks boss lady.

Me:
Anytime champ.

Phil and I are good friends...have been since the day he debuted in the WWE.

Phil:
Wanna grab dinner tomorrow?

Me:
Sure, I'd love to.....you know what I miss?

Phil:
What?

Me:
I miss your Jesus hippie hair you had when I met you.

Phil chuckles.

Phil:
It did get the ladies...

Me:
You should consider growing it back.....I gotta get back to the office. I'll see you at the curtain, I'll be in your corner.

Phil:
You're the best, boss.

Me:
Just doing what's best for business.

Phil walks away and I turn to leave and bump into someone; what a coincidence....it's Dean Ambrose.

Me:
Mr. Ambrose, what a coincidence, I was just going to find you and inform you of your match tonight against—

Dean:
I'm not facing Punk.

Me:
(crossing my arms)
Oh?

Dean:
He's not worth my time.

Me:
Oh, but you're worth his, Mr. Ambrose.

Dean:
You're gonna cancel that match.

Me:
No, I think I'll keep that match in the lineup. The universe would love to see it, and I'm all about making our fans happy.

Rollins and Reigns walk up; flanking Dean. Dean gets real close to me.

Dean:
Sweetheart, you don't want to make me angry.