Corporate Suits

The True Threat

Nicole was finally released from the hospital and was called to have a meeting with Vince, Stephanie and Hunter including AJ. She sighed, dressed in a comfortable PINK jumpsuit with some Uggs and her hair tied back into a ponytail once again. Opening the door it wasn't a shock to see Carmella there. She also saw Peyton Royce.

"Nicole, please take a seat." Hunter directed her to the chair across from the other two wrestlers.

"Okay ladies, we are in a dilemma here." Vince wrings his hands together. "Nikki. You promised me ratings with AJ being the head of the WWE women and you most definitely have not disappointed. Our TV views have went through the roof and the WWE Shop is constantly running out of female merch. On the other hand, we wished that this was just a selling point."

"And she does it again." Leah sneers.

"Excuse me?" Nikki fires.

"There she goes- getting all the credit again. I'm not fighting her just to make her look good, it's because she's been scheming to look good that I'm even fighting her!" Carmella sighs. "This wasn't the work of Nicole. It was me, I started this whole war you're benefitting off of! It was me who was tired of Nikki getting credit for doing nothing! The girls down at NXT saw it too. She's just a washed up, wannabe wrestler trying to get something while the going is finally good for the women."

"I-" Nicole starts but is cut off by AJ.

"This is the wrong time and place for this. The bottom line is that since Nikki followed through with the apology you requested, you no longer have any right to press charges. However, because of the little stunt you and Miss Peyton pulled-"

"Who said I was in on it?" Leah cuts.

"I'm not finished talking." The Hall of Famer glares. "Because of that stunt, we're revoking Nicole's suspension and demoting you back down to NXT."

Carmella's eyes get wide, "WHAT?! No! I'm the reason the main roster is the talk of the place! That ain't fair!"

"She's right." Vince agrees, causing Leah to sigh in relief.

"At least one McMahon's thinking straight." She snarks, causing Stephanie and Hunter to glare at her.

"We're not sending Leah back to NXT. Instead, she's staying on the main roster. This war is what's best for business, so we're gonna milk it for every penny we can. We'll need safety precautions however, we can't afford any injuries." He looks over to Stephanie and Triple H, "We'll discuss those things amongst ourselves." Vince also taps AJ's shoulder to signal that she was included. "Tonight we'll announce Nicole's return for next week and start the war in the official way. Miss Royce, your interference will cost you. Meeting dismissed."
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AJ couldn't believe what she was hearing. She saw Nicole and the others out and continued the executive meeting with the McMahons.

"So Dad, what's the safety precautions?" Stephanie starts which garners a crazy smile from Vince.

"There aren't any."

"Huh?" AJ said rather dumbly. "Wait a minute- say that again?"

"There are no safety precautions. I'm no idiot- this war has exceeded simple precautions. Nicole and Leah are out for blood- each other's. We won't place something knowing that they're gonna break it anyway."

"So what about their actual health and wellness? When the war subsides they still are WWE Talent. They're still gonna want a career to fall back on!" April is seriously in shock at Vince's logic- but she expected it because she was once a talent.

"Which is why they should show some restraint themselves. Listen, this could be the very thing that pushes the WWE out of the PG Era. This raw hatred is bringing in the money and I know it sounds heartless, but us trying to separate them could only make matters worse."