August 28, 2016
A bright sunny day warmed up Orlando, Florida as Katie and I walked up to the Performance Center. If you don't know what the Center is, it's basically WWE's private gym where we train and increase our character's skill and improve our performances in the ring.
"Ready to get your ass kicked," Katie asked.
"You're gonna kick my ass? Really? Just because you're the champion doesn't mean you can beat me," I said.
"Whatever, let's go," she said dragging me inside.
Once we stepped in the Center, we checked in and exchanged greetings with our fellow coworkers who are at the Center as well. As we step inside the gym area where the rings are, we kept seeing new faces hanging around wearing black t-shirts that say "NXT UK."
"Who the heck are these guys," I asked.
"I don't know," Katie replied.
As we slipped into one of the rings with our fellow women, a certain male superstar hopped up onto the ring apron. "Hello, ladies," TJ greeted us.
Katie smiled, "Hey babe, you did so great last week in your match."
He smiled back, "Aww, thanks, Kitty."
Yes, TJ and Katie are now officially dating... and it's so fucking cute! I basically helped them confess to each other, but it was so adorable how he asked her out.
"TJ, what's going on here," I asked.
"Oh, you girls don't know? WWE's gonna have a tournament soon called the NXT UK Championship," he said.
"What's it about," Katie asked.
(I'm about to mix the CWC with NXT UK championship tournament)
"Thirty-two wrestlers from all around the world will compete and the winner will become the inarguable NXT UK champion," he explained.
"Huh? I didn't know NXT was branching out to the UK," I asked.
"I didn't know either, but apparently they're gonna do it," he replied.
"Oh, okay. Ni, you ready to work," Katie asked me.
"Totally! Tegan and Paige are probably waiting for us," I said.
"Let's go! Bye TJ, see you in a bit," Katie said waving off her boyfriend.
"Later, girls," TJ said waving back.
Once TJ left, I teased Katie a bit, "You guys are too cute."
"Oh hush," she said blushing.
"Have you guys- you know," I said hinting at some night play.
"No," she quickly answered.
I laughed at her expression, "Oh alright."
"Let's make a pact. If one of us gets hit first, we tell the other," she said.
"Alright, but you're gonna get hit first," I said.
"Uh, no I won't. Get yourself a man soon, then it's an even playing field," she said.
"Whatever," I said rolling my eyes.
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All four of us girls started warming up before we did any in-ring work. Once we were all warmed up, I paired up with Paige and had a quick five-minute match. These quick little matches help us correct any little mistake or alter any moves to make them more efficient. I wanted to alter one of my counters moves into a submission move, but how to get there is my problem. We all try to come up with ideas, but none of them seem right.
"I wouldn't try that. I would side Russian leg sweep, then go into the arm bar," a voice said.
Paige and I stopped and looked over. "I was thinking that nice catch," Paige said.
"No problem. Once you get enough experience like me, it becomes easier. Mark Andrews, by the way," the man said.
"Hi, I'm Nixon," I greeted.
"I'm Katie. Are you in the UK deal," she asked, pointing to his shirt.
He pulled on his shirt a bit, "Yeah, I am. Mind if I help?"
"Go right ahead," she gestured.
Mark rolled into the ring and started guiding Paige and me through the motions. I'm trying to focus on what he's saying, but damn does he look good! I mean the way his dirty blonde hair is falling to the side, the well tamed dirty blonde beard, his smile is a million bucks, the slight Welsh accent that slips out here and there, and his smooth tanned skin just wants me to feel it. I hate to say this, but I think I just fell in love with Mark Andrews just by looking at him.
"Try flipping out from the head scissors takedown then going into the submission," he suggested to me.
Paige goes for the head scissors then I flip my way into the arm bar, and it actually worked out really well. "So like that," I questioned.
"Exactly like that! That was good," he smiled.
"Thanks," I said smiling back.
"I gotta go but keep working hard like that and you'll make it to the big leagues," he said walking off.
"You got it," We all said in unison.
I watched him leave our sights and my God even his walk has swagger to it. The more my mind kept replaying the image, the more I felt my heart beat faster, and the more my blood started flowing. I raise my right hand up and feel my cheek. It's warm, no, I can't be blushing.
"You're blushing," Katie said sneaking up behind me.
"Wha-NO! I'm not blushing," I said turning away.
"I ship it," she teased.

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You Deserve the World
FanfictionUSE OF MY COLLABORATOR'S DEADNAME! While working for the WWE, I've had the honor of meeting some amazing talent backstage that I call my co-workers. One fellow wrestler that fancies my eye is the smiling Welsh man, Mark Andrews. As we get closer an...