I Want To LIV (Liv Morgan x OC) (ON HOLD)

Meeting An Old Friend

Friday night SmackDown

3rd Person POV

Gionna Daddio sits on a production crate in a hidden backstage area, secluded from everyone, basically bawling her eyes out. She was just told once again that she won't be wrestling tonight and that management has nothing for her. She knows that Paul Heyman is trying to convince the rest of management to give her a push, but at this point she doesn't think it'll ever happen. That is until she hears a familiar voice.

Paul: Liv, there's someone here that I'd like for you to meet.

Gionna looks up to see a tall man dressed in black pants and a black Slipknot t-shirt standing next to Heyman.

Paul: This is Ca-

Gionna: Caleb!

She hops off of the production crate, runs towards the man, leaps up and traps him in a hug. Caleb laughs while hugging her back.

Caleb: Hey Gi. Long time no see.

Gionna after hops down from her hug with Caleb. Her face that was once one of sadness is now full of happiness.

Paul, smiling at the reunion: I'm assuming you are familiar with Mr. Winters and his work.

Gionna: Yes I am. He's an old friend and I was there when he defended the title against Aleister Black and Ricochet.

Caleb: I got two knee injuries and a back injury in that match. Put me on the shelf for a few months.

Gionna: You still won the match.

Caleb: Yep. Still undefeated in WWE.

Paul: I'm glad you two already know who each other are because you two are being placed in the Mixed Match Challenge as a team.

Gionna: Wait. Caleb and I are going to be a team in the Mixed Match Challenge?

Paul: That is correct. If all goes well, you two will get pushes. There's one potential downside. In order to keep the feeling of familiarity, all teams are riding and rooming together.

Gionna: I'm sure Caleb and I will be able to make it work.

Paul: Excellent. You guys are in the first match of the Challenge tonight.

Caleb: I didn't think they televised the MMC on SmackDown.

Paul: Tonight all of the teams from SmackDown will meet in the ring. The teams will be introduced, we'll see how the crowd reacts to each team, and then a huge brawl will start.

Gionna: I can't wait.

Caleb: I can't wait to get back in the ring again.

Gionna: You're debuting on SmackDown tonight?

Caleb: Yep.

Gionna: So you know close to nobody here?

Caleb: I know you, so that's a start. I know Reigns, the Usos, Otis, Ziggler, Miz, and Morrison, so I shouldn't be a total stranger.

Gionna: I'm happy to be the first person you went to see on your first day. As your new tag partner, I'll show you around.

Caleb: Thanks Gi.

Keeping true to her word, Gionna leads Caleb around, introducing him to different people and showing him the layout of arena.

Timeskip

Tom: Welcome back to Friday Night SmackDown ladies and gentlemen. Gathering in the ring are the teams representing SmackDown in the Mixed Match Challenge.