Chapter Five

Once Roman had parked the car at the Arena, we climbed out before getting our bags and waved at a few fans outside the entry who were screaming for us.

Roman grabbed my hand before walking inside the Arena and towards Roman's personal locker room.

I sat my bag down in the locker space before turning to look at Roman.

"All right, I'll see you guys later. I'm gonna go find Stephanie!" I sighed and he came up to me before grabbing my face in his hands.

"Relax, it's gonna be fine!" He assured and I nodded just as he leaned down to kiss me.

I walked out the locker room towards Stephanie's office before knocking on it and I heard a faint 'Come in'.

I opened the door and walked inside to see Stephanie sitting by her desk and she smiled at me.

"Alex, have a seat!" She beamed happily and I closed the door before sitting in front of her desk.

"I wanted to let you know that you have been working extremely hard over the years and I've come to the decision, that it's time to give you that big push!" She smiled and I looked at her confused.

"I'm putting you in a title match against Charlotte Flair at Wrestlemania!" She explained and I blinked a few times before letting out a little chuckle.

"Wait, are you serious?" I asked trying to process what she just said.

"Well considering that your husband is the face of the company we wanted to give you the opportunity to come out on top as well. And if you succeed,  Creative has a few storyline ideas for the both of you!" She smiled making me laugh as I tried to hold in the tears threatening to escape.

"I-- Can I hug you?" I asked making her chuckle.

"Of course you can!" She smiled before getting up and pulled me into a hug.

"You are an outstanding competitor, Alex, and I believe that you could be our next Smackdown Women's Champion!" She smiled pulling back from the hug.

"Thank you so much, Steph!" I sighed and she nodded.

"No need to thank me, you deserve it! But I do want you to deliver a segment tonight. Charlotte will be out there boasting about how great she is and it's honestly annoying!".  She stated with an eye roll making me giggle.

"I want you to interrupt her, talk a little smack and then challenge her for the title at Wrestlemania.  Since Paige is The General Manager she will come out and authorize the match". She explained making me nod.

"You got it, Steph!" I smiled.

"I'm counting on you, Alex! Charlotte is only the Champion because my father allowed her to cheat in the match. I want you on my side and win this fair game!" She pointed out.

"I won't let you down!" I nodded making her smile.

"I doubt you will!" She smiled.

"Good luck out there, Alex!" She nodded before I walked out her office.

I pulled out my phone to text Roman and see where he is.

My Tribal Chief🥵❤: Hey, babe! I'm done with Steph! Where are you?

BabyGirl❤❤: I'm in The New Day's locker room! Come through and tell me what happened!

I locked my phone before shoving it into my back pocket before walking down the hallway towards their locker room.

I opened the door and their attention turned to me making Jimmy pause the game he was playing against Big E.

"So? What happened Uce?" Jey asked impatiently.

I gave them a shit eating smile before rocking on my heels.

"Guess who has a title match against Charlotte Flair as Wrestlemania 38?" I asked rhetorically making Roman's concerned face turn into a hug smile.

"Are you for real?" He asked and I nodded making him chuckle as he picked me up and spun me around.

"No way, Uce! Our family is gonna be fucking legendary. We got us Tag Team Champions with the Smackdown Champion-- soon to be Undisputed Universal champion, and Trin's gonna win the Tag Team and then we gonna have you, leading the Women's locker room". Jimmy hollered making me laugh.

"Damn, The Bloodline gonna be taking over Smackdown once and for all!" Kofi chuckled.

"Don't you forget it!" I smirked.

"I believe this belongs to you!" Big E bowed as he handed me a single red rose making me laugh.

"Thanks, E!" I smiled.

"I have a Segment in an hour, so I gotta go to hair and make up!" I told them before looking at Roman.

"We'll be watching in here!" He smiled leaning in to kiss my cheek.

"See you guys later!" I hollered walking out their locker room.

Fifteen minutes later I was sitting in hair and makeup as Miss Sandra finished curling the ends of my hair when I heard multiple footsteps running towards me.

"You're competing for the Smackdown Women's championship?" Sasha exclaimed and I looked at my best friends confused.

"Who told you?" I asked and she scoffed.

"Bitch, Stephanie just gave me the Segment for tonight, so I told them!" Paige answered.

"Oh yeah!" I shrugged.

"I knew it! You see-- you weren't gonna get released! The Bloodline is gonna dominate Smackdown!" Trin cheered.

"But what if I don't win?" I asked and they looked at me like I had grown an extra head.

"Of course you're gonna win! You're Alexandra fucking Keith!" Paige stated making me laugh.

"With the Bloodline by your side, we are unstoppable, baby!" Trin smirked.

"Alex, you're up next!" A stage hand informed before walking away.

"We'll be watching in the boys locker room!" Sasha smiled before her and Trin left leaving me and Paige.

"You ready?" She asked reaching her hand out.

"Let's do it!" I smiled before grabbing her hand and walking towards the Gorilla.

Paige and I stood backstage watching Charlotte stand in the ring with her title around her waist and mic in one hand.

"I am undefeated! There is no woman back in that locker room who has the balls to challenge me, you know why? Because I'm a legacy and I am the definition of the whole women's division!" Charlotte spoke making the crowd boo at her.

"Alex, you ready?" The sound tech asked and I nodded.

Charlotte was cut off by my entrance song blaring through the arena making the crowd stand up and holler.

I walked onto the platform and made eye contact with her making her glare at me before strutting down the ramp with a smile on my face.

I got into the ring before a ringside attendant handed me a mic and I turned to look at Charlotte.

"Wow, you talk a lot!" I smiled making the crowd cheer louder as Charlotte glared down at me.

"Seriously though? You think you're a better superstar than everyone backstage?" I laughed.

"You're not a legacy, Charlotte! You're a copy and paste!" I insulted in which she tensed her Jaw.

"You think just because your pathetic husband runs the show around here you can come up here and insult me? You'd be a nothing if it wasn't for Roman!" She fired back making me chuckle.

"It's funny you should say that! Because you know what I see when I look at you? I see Ric!" I shrugged and she narrowed her eyes at me.

"You see I didn't forcefully knock down the doors of WWE with the help of my old man! I got here on my own!" I snarled getting in her face.

"I trained my ass off to get where I am, I wasn't handed the title on a silver platter so no Charlotte I am not here because of Roman but you on the other hand-- you got up in here on the shoulders of daddy!" I stated and I could see she was getting angry.

"I'm here because of talent! And let me tell you something little miss Legacy-- Talent is not sexually transmitted!" I snapped making the crowd scream in approval.

"The real reason I'm out here Char, is because WWE needs a real Smackdown Women's Champion, not some joke! You wanna see if you're better than me?-- well then I challenge you for the title at Wrestlemania!" I smiled making her tense.

Just then Paige's theme song came on and she walked onto the ramp.

"As The General Manager of Smackdown, I hereby grant permission for the title match against Charlotte Flair and Alexandea Keith at Wrestlemania 38!" Paige smiled making the Arena chant my name.

"And Charlotte, I hope to God that Alexandra wins because I cannot stand your whiny ass!" She scowled.

I raised my eyebrow at Charlotte when she turned to glare at me before giving her a sly smirk and climbing out the ring.

I walked up the ramp just as Paige threw her arm over my shoulder and turned to smile at a pissed off Charlotte Flair.

I waved a goodbye at her before disappearing with Paige backstage.

Roman, The Twins and the girls were waiting for me inside the Gorilla and when I saw them they smiled at me.

"Damn, Uce! You are one insulting bitch!" Jimmy chuckled making me laugh.

"I have to hand it to ya, that was the best Segment of all time!" Jey smiled.

"Thanks guys!" I smiled as Roman wrapped his arm around my neck and I threw my arms loosely around his torso.

"Uh-oh! She does not look happy!" Trin winced looking behind us.

We turned to look at Charlotte who shot me a glare before walking away with Andrade.

"Oops!" I shrugged making them chuckle before we left towards the locker room.

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