I-Hopping back into relevance

[D.J]

Alex Riley and the Varsity Club were in a huge transition. They had a falling out with The Miz- as he has since moved on after Miz defeated Riley in the King of the Ring Tourney. Many were wondering what was next for this group, and the answer became clear when Alex and his two cronies the Prime Time Players, laid waste to the Miz leading to his initial triple threat match to become the EBWF #1 Contender for the World Title being postponed by a week. Miz, feeling the remnants of this attack lost the rescheduled bout, and as expected nothing made the VC happier. This week A-Ri would return to in ring action for the first time since the loss to Miz, when he goes one on one with Roman Reigns.

The scene opened up inside an IHOP. The camera whipped around and picked up several people enjoying their breakfast. There were waitresses moving about, and it was overall pretty I- Hoppin (no pun intended.. ok it was intended). The camera finally settled in at a table that sat three of the EBWF's most talked about superstars. Nobody quite knew what to make of the Varsity Club- who started with momentum led by BOTH The Miz and Alex Riley, but with the fall out of The Miz and Riley- the group was down to just A-Ri and the Players. This didn't sen to be bothering the group on this morning, as they all chowed down on pancakes, eggs, bacon, and sausage. After several beats of silence with all men eating. A-Ri finally hit his hand on the table which caused a loud bang, and made people from other tables glance over for a second.

Alex Riley: What the hell guys? Honestly- I mean Miz doesn't win King of the Ring- he doesn't become the #1 contender, and still he's all people can talk about. They don't seem to care that we beat the hell out of him the last time he saw us. It's like we don't matter. It's like the nerds are becoming the popular kids. I don't get it- this is real life- it's not High School Musical- and I don't sing.. okay I do sing- well.. better than anyone.. but for the sake of this- I don't.

A- Ri mouthed " I do though" inaudibly and Darren Young smiled.

Alex Riley: I'm not even remotely in the mood for it though, the reason is, I'm not at all happy. So when I'm not happy- I go to IHOP. Two reasons.. 1.) Breakfast food... am I right.... 2.) It gets me refocused. Breakfast is the first meal of every day, it's when you think about the day ahead.. what do you have to do.. who do you have to talk to.. it's time to reflect and get your thoughts together. That's exactly what we're doing here right now guys. This is an important time for us.. it's critical that when people don't want to see us- we open their eye lids and tape them shut. It's critical that when people don't want to hear us.. we yell louder and make them listen. It's critical that if Roman Reigns wants to win this match on Monday vs. me, that I give him a big fat reminder as to why that just isn't going to happen.Stay in your lane Roman, the loser lane. Stay in your bullet proof vest that is not and has never been cool. Stay going through all the career moves that you've attempted, without one leading to you being even remotely intriguing to anyone ever. Stay knowing that no matter which Reigns shows up this week, that it's not good enough for any A-Ri. Especailly an A-Ri that is this pissed off. This isn't the twilight zone- not one person should be overlooking us. If they do, just ask The Miz what we're capable of. Can't find The Miz- try the nearest grocery store, he's in isle W- W for "We Kicked His Ass."

Darren Young: Long name for an aisle.

Titus O'Neil: Yeah seems pretty tedious.

Alex Riley sneered.

Alex Riley: Shut up!

Darren Young: Why would he be in the grocery store?

Titus O'Neil: Most aisles are numbered, not lettered.

Alex Riley: I'm serious. The point is, we are capable of laying our mark on anyone that crosses us. So Roman Reigns, you are no different.. "believe that" you overgrown animal, with the intelligence of an infant. Roman Reigns has the same amount of chance to beat me on Monday Night as he does formatting a five paragraph essay right now.. absolutely none. In fact the only writing he's going to be doing is writing "I will not mess with A-Ri" on the chalk board 5000 times, because that's the only way he's going to learn to not do something so stupid ever again.

Darren Young: Chalkboard?

Titus O'Neil: Al- it's 2017- come on dude.

Alex Riley: Shut up or I'm not picking up the tab on this breakfast.

Darren Young: Well played bro.

Titus O'Neil: Dawg it's I-HOP.. we can afford it.

Darren Young: True- nobody uses a chalkboard no more you idiot!

Darren and Titus busted out laughing and did a finger wiggle motion. Alex looked less than pleased.

Alex Riley: The point is, sometimes when you are as outwardly dumb as Roman Reigns, you can't just tell him that things are a bad idea. You have to show him. You have to make the message loud and clear. You have to really spell it out for him. That's exactly what I plan on doing this week. I plan to spell out for him and for everyone else that doesn't think we're a threat anymore because we lost the MIZ of all people... that we are still MORE than a force to be reckoned with. We're a dangerous group, and just because the Varsity mighta taken a loss- there's ALWAYS another game- there's always another chance to prove why we run this business, and trust me on this one- Roman Reigns is not screwing up my chance to drive that point home this week. The fact still remains Roman- that you can't hang in this business. You're a disappointment and proof that not everybody with potential pans out. The idea of Roman Reigns is and has always been much better than what you ACTUALLY bring to the table. You're a disgrace- an absolute buffoon, and a joke except I'm not laughing. I'll save that for when I embarrass the living shit out of you this week, I will then laugh right in your face. It's pathetic and almost sad that you even still work here, and after Monday I'm going to put you and all of the EBWF fans out of their misery when I see to it, that you all of a sudden-won't. Because if you aint Varsity you're nothing but a J-V Scrub.

Darren Young: Fuckin A rightttttttttt!

Titus amidst a big bite of pancake winked into the camera and the scene faded.