The Venus Goddess (A Peyton Royce x OC Love Story)

NXT Takeover: Philadelphia

Match Card

Aleister Black vs. Adam Cole (Extreme Rules Match)

Ember Moon (c) vs Shayna Baszler (Singles Match for the NXT Women's Championship)

The Undisputed Era (Kyle O'Reilly and Bobby Fish) (c) vs The Authors of Pain (Akam and Rezar) (with Paul Ellering) (Tag Team Match for the NXT Tag Team Championship)

Kassius Ohno vs The Velveteen Dream (Singles Match)

Main Event:

Andrade "Cien" Almas (c) (with Zelina Vega) vs. Johnny Gargano vs. Alex Thunder (Triple Threat Match for the NXT Championship)

*(c) refers to the champions entering their respective match.

Trevion's POV.

I had been in the locker room mentally preparing for what was most likely my final match in NXT before my call-up to the main roster. In that sense I was one of several that had strongly been considered for a promotion with the likes of Aleister Black, SANITY, No Way Jose and, yes my girlfriend Cassie and her best friend Jessica better known as Peyton Royce and Billie Kay or by their fans as the Iconic Duo. Unfortunately they didn't have a match as Triple H had told them they would be surprise entrants in the first ever Women's Royal Rumble Match. I'd be lying if I said I wasn't happy for the both of them I really am but if this was indeed to by last match in NXT I might as well do what I do best and that's stealing the motherfucking show like only I can. Then a knock at the door disrupted my thoughts.

Cassie: Hey there Handsome!

Trevion: Hey yourself Beautiful!!! (I kiss her on the lips and lose myself in the embrace. Every time I see this beauty in front of me I keep trying to process how I got so lucky to be with Cassie. These past 5 1/2 months she has had on me Cloud 9 and its safe to say I have her feeling the same)

Cassie: You know its almost time right?

Trevion: Yeah my final match in NXT... I can't believe we're actually heading to the main roster after this.

Cassie: I know I still remember you being the fresh faced rookie that melted my heart with those light hazel eyes.

Trevion: And I remember you blushing the minute I saw you if memory serves me right. It's already been what 5 1/2 months since we went official.

Cassie: Yeah and I've never been happier you're my one true love Trey.

Trevion: I feel the same way my Australian Queen... (They close the distance between themselves but before they can do anything with it a backstage stagehand approaches them)

Stagehand: Trey you're wanted at gorilla... its time my man.

Trevion: Alright I'll be there... (To Cassie) I guess that's my cue I'll see you later cutie pie.

Cassie kisses him flush on the lips

Cassie: Good Luck I'll be waiting and I'll be watching in the rec room area.

Trevion: Alright Sweetheart

*Time-skip*

Announcer: HERE IS YOUR WINNER AND STILL THE NXT CHAMPION, ANDRADE "CIEN" ALMASSSSSS!!!!!

Trevion's POV

Contrary to popular belief the match along with the Kassius Ohno and Velveteen Dream match were the highlights of the NXT Takeover: Philly. The tempo and speed of the match was everything you'd expect in a triple threat match: Fast, Frenetic, Chaotic, and Energetic... After Johnny and I had disposed of Andrade early in the match he and I went to work early; he had attempted to hit his signature submission hold but I escaped I attempted to hit my jumping cutter known as Hail-storm but he pushed me off and we had a stalemate and we charged at each other like a couple of angry bulls and traded blows left and right before. I then neutralized him with a standing missile dropkick. It was at this moment that Andrade had regained his faculties and tossed me out of the ring and took advantage of the weakened Gargano. In typical fashion as a heel, he went for a quick pin fall and Johnny kicked out at 1 and a half . But Andrade wasn't done there he dragged Johnny and proceeded to viciously whip him into the steel steps and in the process injuring Johnny's shoulder. Of course it was kayfabe and Johnny did a perfect job selling Andrade's underrated viciousness. Before Almas got in back the ring he whispered in my ear "Just as we planned as I'm working on John, you'll get on the top rope and perform a diving cross-body" I nodded and he delivered a right hook to my face and got back in the ring to deal with Johnny and as the two were occupied I seized the opportunity headed for the top rope and performed the diving cross-body taking out the champ and fellow challenger and I used the momentum to build up a comeback I started on Andrade then worked over Johnny with a superkick and then uncorked a vicious spike DDT. I then grabbed him and headed for the top rope to deliver a phoenix splash and after that I walked right into Andrade's Hammerlock DDT and the three of us collapsed in the ring. The fans were invested in the match chanting "THIS IS AWESOME" AND "FIGHT FOREVER" and Johnny was the first to get up, I was second and Almas was last and we stared at each other with the expression who wants it more. So we continued to kick each other asses with me getting the upper hand after delivering two superkicks to both competitors. I then began to setup Johnny for a Jackknife Powerbomb but then Andrade struck me with a steel chair courtesy of his manager Zelina Vega. The pain seared throughout my back and Andrade proud of his carnage turned his attention towards Johnny and whacked the man evil intentions, and Johnny let a blood-curdling scream as he writhed in pain. I then got back up and flipped Andrade towards me and kicked him in the gut and set-up him up for the Jackknife Powerbomb and nailed him to the mat 1! 2! and Johnny broke up the pin and twisted me into his signature crossface and I was on the verge of tapping out but then out of the thorn in Johnny's side, former tag partner Tommaso Ciampa came out of nowhere and ambushed Johnny and attacked him and since it was no disqualification it was as legal as a headlock. But I wasn't going to stand for so I got out of the ring and blasted Tommaso from behind and threw into the barricade and then proceeded to lock him in the Rings of Saturn until he passed out. Once that was over I got back in the ring only to waltz into Almas' Hammerlock DDT 1! 2! 3!. I lost the match and Andrade and Zelina celebrated on the ramp. While that was going on, the fans started chanting all three of our names but mine's seemed to be the loudest! Maybe they caught wind that it was to be my final match in NXT before the main roster called. I got up did my signature stance and yelled High Voltage and they responded Chaos Overload. My music then hit as I exited towards backstage and was met by a standing ovation from my fellow wrestlers from Adam, my mentor Roderick, the General Manager William Regal and the Head Honcho himself Triple H before a familiar pair of lips crashed into mine...

Cassie: You were absolutely amazing out there Babe!!

Trevion: Thanks it felt great to close out strong in NXT even if I took the loss.

Cassie: Win or Loss, You're always be the winner of my heart Trey!

Trevion: I swear you're too good for me but that's what I love about you Cassie. I'm truly the luckiest guy in the world

Jessica comes up to congratulate me

Jessica: Great work out there Tre!!

Trevion: Thanks Jess

Just then, "The Game" Triple H, his wife, Stephanie McMahon and The Senior Director of Talent Relations Mark Carrano approached the three of us.

Triple H: Phenomenal match out there Tre. You, Andrade and Johnny tore it up out there.

Trevion: Thank you Sir that means a lot coming from you.

Triple H: But you know why we're here right?

Trevion: I believe it has something to do with this being my last match right?

Steph: Exactly listen Trevion, in the short 7 months here in NXT, you've been NXT champion, had 5-star matches with Adam Cole, Aleister Black, and arguably the match of the year against Kassius Ohno which you won. Don't think Hunter and I haven't been noticing your stock shattering the glass ceiling.

Trevion: What exactly are you getting at Ma'am?

Mark: Well you know how we've talked about the Road to WrestleMania with the Royal Rumble tomorrow night? Well Cassie and Jessica are entering the first ever all-Women's Royal Rumble match? With 18 of the 30 spots taken up in the Men's Royal Rumble Match what better way then to get your career jumpstarted at the Rumble.

Trevion: Are you telling I'm one of the surprise entrants in the Rumble?

Mark: Yes but we're also considering using you earlier in the program as well...

Trevion: What'd you have in mind?

Mark: Well AJ who you know very well personally, is defending his WWE Championship against Kevin Owens and Sami Zayn and we've discussed it with the three of them and they want you to run in on Kevin & Sami seeing as this is a No-DQ Match and help AJ retain.

Trevion: I like the way you think but is this like feud with me teaming with AJ against them?

Mark: Exactly and once the feud is over we'll figure out a new direction for you to go on SmackDown Live!.

Trevion: Alright sounds good but I really got to shower plus I got to go celebrate with this lovely little lady (Points toward Cassie).

Mark: Alright pleasure meeting with you Trevion. Have fun, but not too much fun.

Trevion stands flabbergasted at what Mark just said and just laughs it off and Cassie turns beet-red while Jessica lies on the floor laughing and clutching her stomach while Steph and Hunter chuckle as well.

Trevion: Not cool Mark. Not cool at all!

END OF CHAPTER 3