New One, New Love | Rhea Ripley | Book 1

Dark Turn

2 Months Later

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NXT Takeover Card

Match 1

Chris Denton vs Tomasso Ciampa (W)

Match 2

NXT Tag Team Championship

(C) Breezango (W) vs Undisputed Era

Match 3

NXT Cruiserweight Championship

(C) Santos Escobar vs (W) Drake Maverick

Match 4

NXT Women's Championship

Hell In A Cell

(C) Rhea Ripley vs Mercedes Martinez vs Shotzi Blackheart vs Io Shira

Match 5

NXT North American Championship

(C) Damien Priest vs (W) Dexter Lumis

Match 6

NXT Championship

(C) Finn Balor vs (W) Karrion Kross

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Backstage

Chris walked alone backstage, thinking to himself. It's been a wild last couple of months for him. He stopped going to the gym last month, loosing a bit of his muscle. He hasn't been getting pushed on NXT either. Honestly things weren't going his way.

He walked to catering, getting a full plate, sitting at a table alone. Adam and Keith were worried about him but he kinda cut them off last month. They still considerd him there friends but he never came up to them. If they approached him, he'd walk away or ignore them.

The worst part of it all was that him and Demi were regularly fighting. She was frustrated that he wasnt paying her much attention and not keeping himself in shape.

"Chris." Demi said

"Can I help you?" He said rudely

"Yes you can. Stop eating like that, you look like a pig."

"Whats it to you huh?"

"This is getting ridiculous with you."

"Of course it is, because it's all about you isnt Demi?"

"What? I never said that."

Chris got up from his seat, slamming his tray on the table.

"You have no idea what's going on with me. I say give me time alone and what do you do?"

"Its because I'm concerned about you. What the hell is going on?"

"Leave me alone, is that clear enough?"

"What are you saying? We live together."

"Then I'll be taking the guest room when we get home. I dont need this."

He started to walk away before Demi grabbed his arm.

"Let me go."

"No. Not until you tell me what the fuck has happened to you in the last 2 months."

"......"

"Well?"

"Let me go...."

"Chris...what's going on?"

"I said let me go!!" He screamed

Demi jumped letting Chris's arm go. She looked at him with tears in her eyes. Chris looked towards the floor clenching his fists tightly. He was angry at the world, including Demi.

"Why cant the old Chris come back.." She says, crying

He turned his head as he heard her crying.

"Demi I-"

"Dont touch me...."

Demi looked at the ground crying. Chris's heart broke as he saw his girlfriend breaking in front of him.

"Demi-"

"No...stop talking...."

He looked at Demi who was now looking into his eyes. She was hurt, he could tell. He stepped away from her, walking away slowly. He couldn't face her, he couldn't say anything to her face.

Demi sat at the table alone, crying softly. She questioned her relationship with Chris.

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Ending Moments of the NXT Women's Championship Match

The match was coming to an end. The four women in the ring were beaten down, broken. Shotzi got to her feet first, grabbing Io by her hair, throwing her into the cage. Shotzi grabbed a chair and began Brutality beating Io with it. She went into the ring, to be kicked in the face by Mercedes. Mercedes threw Shotzi into the ropes, preparing for a Pop Up Powerbomb. Shotzi reversed it into a DDT. She threw Mercedes out of the ring, turning her attention to Demi.

Shotzi picked Demi up, placing her onto the ring. She backed up a little before ramming her knee right into Demi's face. She fell to the ring, Shotzi going for the Pin.

1,
2,
3!!!

'Here is your winner, and New NXT Women's Champion, Shotzi Blackheart!'

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Demi walked backstage, ready to go home and cry. She knew that she would loose the match but she was also still upset about Chris.

She turned the corner to see Chris, sitting on the floor talking to someone on his phone. She hid behind the wall so he wouldnt be able to see her.

"Tell her I love her for me..."

Chris placed his phone on the floor. He started to cry in his hands. Demi walked out from behind the wall, standing there, staring at him. He looked hurt, mentally and physically.

"Chris." She said

He stoped crying, and looked up to see her standing near the wall, arms crossed. He got to his feet, picking up his phone from the floor and placing it in his pocket. Chris kept his eyes on her, as did she.

"Hi...." Was all he could say

"Who was that?"

"My....brother. His wife is sick...."

"I'm sorry to hear that."

He shook his head.

"I gotta go.."

Chris walked into the locker room to grab all his stuff. He got his stuff and quickly got to the car.

"I got here first."

Chris jumped from his seat as he heard Demi.

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Chris walked into the hotel, throwing his shit to the floor. He went for the fridge, getting a beer.

"Fuck.." He drank

Demi walked into the hotel, closing the door behind her. She looked to the kitchen, Chris sat alone with a beer in his hand. It was truely heartbreaking, to see the man she loved reduced to a shell of his former self. Demi sat on the bed, scrolling through her phone. She saw the photos of Shotzi holding the NXT Women's Championship.

"Damnit, I cut myself." Chris moaned

He went over to the sink, turning the water on hot while he moaned in pain. Demi got up from the bed, making her way towards him slowly. She placed her hand on his back, he jumped from the sudden touch of her hand. Chris was shaking, his body was cold. He turned around looking at her. Chris wrapped his arms around Demi, tears falling from his eyes.

What is wrong with me? -Chris