XII. MY REIGN OF TERROR

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The scene opened up from New York City where myself and Galina were riding through downtown in the back of a very luxurious stretch hummer limousine.

Galina: Just think... after Sunday Night, they will be calling us the new POWER COUPLE in the EBWF!

Roman Reigns: We are already the POWER COUPLE of this company Galina. I have been carrying this place on my back for the last few months. There is NO ONE even close to being on my level. I have did everything I said I was going to do and then some. I told the world I was going to be the LAST SURVIVOR... and what happened? I walked out to that ring and I smashed twenty-nine other EBWF Superstars... I did what I do better than anybody in the company Galina... I SHOW UP... I WRECK EVERYONE... AND I LEAVE! But when I leave... I leave this place in good hands, however, right now Galina as I walk around the backstage area at events... I don't see anyone worthy, I don't see a set of GOOD HANDS that I could leave this place with... Xavier Woods? Maybe, when he decides to come out of his shell. Edge? He's way past his prime and the Rated R Superstar is just not able to handle the pressure that comes with holding the top spot. I mean, who else do we have? The Miz!?

Galina: Please... The Miz is just a scared little man Roman, he's nowhere near your league... this guy is holding on to a single thread, because he knows as well as WE BOTH KNOW... this Sunday is going to be the final time... that you EVER get to see The Miz carrying the EBWF World Heavyweight Championship!

Roman Reigns: The Miz is scared Galina and it's obvious for everyone to see. He's afraid of Roman Reigns! He doesn't want to defend his title against me, and he's tried every single week to get out of it. He's been using mind games to try and rattle me, because deep down he knows his reign as the Champion is coming to an end.

Galina: Oh for sure babe, he knows his days are numbered.

We had arrived to our destination. Galina stepped out and even held the door open for me, when I stepped out there was a small crowd of people being held back by security, as we both walked inside the building. Once inside of the arena, I decided to take that long walk down to the ring. During my first walkthrough, I walked down to the ring and sat on the ring apron, leaning back first against the ring ropes. Galina decided to remain backstage in our dressing room, as I needed a moment to myself and as I sat there on the ring apron, I began to progress through my thoughts on how everything went down leading up to this point. I stood up and climbed inside the ring, walking around the ring for a moment, before I seen Pat McAfee sitting off in the distance. He was just hanging out in the seating area by himself, and I climbed out of the ring and made my way over to where he was, Pat greeted me with a hand shake and gave me a very warm welcome to Queens.

Pat McAfee: Roman Reigns!

Roman Reigns: What's up Pat?

Pat McAfee: Welcome to Queens man! Big night for you tomorrow night huh?

Roman Reigns: I've been waiting for this moment since I won the Last Survivor Match. I've been waiting for this moment Pat since my second battle with Xavier Woods!

Pat McAfee: Yeah man, I feel like this should have been the trilogy of Roman Reigns versus Xavier Woods!

Roman Reigns: It is what it is man. I mean, it doesn't really matter who my opponent is because at the end of the night Pat, when I am on top of my game there is NO ONE who can compete with me!

Pat McAfee: I get it brotha'... but I'd like to ask you a question Roman?

Roman Reigns: Go ahead.

Pat McAfee: Don't take this the wrong way or nothing but it just seems like, Roman Reigns has gave up on his mission to win the World Title.

Roman Reigns: Gave up? What!?

Pat McAfee: I mean, you were at one time really active and you were very vocal also about this being your time and stuff... just the last few weeks or so, it's been stale if you ask me and honestly, I feel like you've gave up on this mission.

Roman Reigns: First off let's get this straight, I have never gave up on anything Pat and I'm not starting now. Winning the EBWF World Heavyweight Championship has always been my number one goal, and here we are Pat just over twenty-four hours away from that happening.

Pat McAfee: I'd love to see it man. I bought tickets for the show and I came early because, honestly, I wanted to speak with you ahead of your match. I wanted to know if tomorrow night, we were going to see the Head of the Table, the Tribal Chief... the Greatest of All Time facing The Miz in that ring... but here lately, it looks like that version of Roman Reigns is dead and gone!

Roman Reigns: And what makes you think that?

Pat McAfee: Well, for one Galina...

Roman Reigns: Hold up... leave my wife out of this please!

Pat McAfee: By no means would I ever disrespect your wife Roman, please allow me to finish...

I nodded approving him to finish what he was going to say.

Pat McAfee: For one... Galina decided to join you Roman, and in doing so she's been slowly getting more involved with the matches, getting more involved with the segments and stuff like, that's not the same Roman Reigns that I watched win the Last Survivor Match! I mean with all due respect Roman, it feels like... YOU'VE GONE SOFT!

When I heard the word SOFT come out of his mouth I wanted to literally snap right there, but I gave it some thought and I began thinking like maybe Pat is making some sense here. Maybe I have gone soft, maybe it was time for a change.

Pat McAfee: Look man, I mean no harm whatsoever. I love the shit out of you Roman, I love everything about the Head of the Table, I feel like honestly you're the best on this fucking planet right now man. But, and I say this with nothing but respect for you and Galina sir... YOU DO NOT NEED GALINA! You do not need a mouthpiece, you're the GREATEST OF ALL TIME for a fucking reason Roman. The Miz is just a walk in the park for you my friend, get your head out of your ass and let that DOG come out and play!

Roman Reigns: I hear ya.

Pat McAfee: The Miz cannot leave this place with that World Title, Roman. THIS IS YOUR DESTINY! You deserve this opportunity, you're the most deserving of anybody in the locker room. TAKE IT! Don't let this thing slip through your fingertips, don't let The Miz believe he's won a damn thing. Show this dude who's the man around here!

I stood there and I heard Pat out, after he finished I knew right then what I needed to do. I cut it short with Pat right there and I walked back to the locker rooms, my lovely and beautiful wife was sitting there looking sexy as ever, I walked in and sat down next to her and she started rubbing my shoulders.

Roman Reigns: Galina...

Galina: Yes?

Roman Reigns: I think it's best if you go home!

Galina: Wait... what!?

Roman Reigns: I need to do this alone Galina...

Galina: Alone? Are you serious right now?

Roman Reigns: I am babe, look, I love you more than anything in this world. I love having you with me, but let's be real for a moment. Ever since you joined me Galina, I've gone SOFT... I've been off my game, I've been giving The Miz everything he wants man and more... I feel like honestly, if you go down to that ring with me tomorrow night Galina... I stand no chance at leaving Fallout as the World Champion!

Galina: Are you fucking kidding me right now? You're the best in this game right now hands down! You might think Roman that you don't need me, but you're wrong and whoever you spoke with out there is wrong also, however, if this is your wish I am going to grant it. Good luck babe!

Galina stood up furious and walked away before I could say another word, and I sat there literally for the next few hours blaming myself, but then I realized this wasn't me being a jerk this was me in need of this moment. I wanted this more than anything and there was no way I could quit now and let Mike feel like he won!

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So the next night I arrived to Queens alone and I was all business. I didn't have Galina, I didn't have my cousins the Usos no more, I didn't have none of the elders watching from ringside. It was just ME and that's how I wanted it, because tonight I was destined for the EBWF World Heavyweight Championship. Upon my arrival, I was quickly approached by Corey Graves. He informed me of the night's duties, and I guess I was scheduled to shoot a pre-recorded interview that would air Live tonight during Fallout. We walked to the location of where we would shoot the interview, once there I noticed only one chair was seated. I asked Corey what's going on? He informed me that EBWF officials wanted Roman Reigns tonight, they didn't want an interview this was a shoot for just me to say what I needed to say, and get it all off my chest because this was a huge night for the Head of the Table.

Roman Reigns: So I guess EBWF officials wanted to give Roman Reigns time on his own for once. It's much needed time I must say, so where do I begin? I'd say we go back to the start. I came to this company with a mission to fulfill, I came to this company as the HOTTEST free agent in all of sports entertainment, or so I thought. You see, I first arrived to the EBWF and I thought I was untouchable... I thought nobody was better than the Head of the Table, but I soon found out that wasn't true and my anger, my frustrations, it all boiled over and eventually I found myself sitting home wondering if I'd ever get this opportunity again.

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Roman Reigns: I ended up getting myself suspended and I didn't think I would ever recover from it. I sat home for months asking myself why? I screwed up and I ruined something that could of been a can't miss. Xavier Woods elevated from this and he took that ball and ran with it, he was also the ONE and ONLY who had beaten Roman Reigns up to that point. When I finally came back, I asked for that match with Woods because I needed it... I needed to know whether I could beat him, and again I dropped the ball but I knew that in due time Xavier Woods was no match for me! Did it ever happen again? No... because I went to EBWF officials and I said, I don't want anything handed to me... I WANT TO EARN IT!

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Roman Reigns: So week in and week out, everybody they put in front of me I destroyed. I smashed 'em! It didn't matter who it was, they were no match for the Head of the Table. I vowed to enter the Last Survivor Match and win it, then I got the chance to compete in a match, where if I won that match I got to enter the Last Survivor Match at number 30 and I won it. I smashed 'em! Adam Cole... Johnny Gargano... Matt Riddle... I smashed 'em! I won that match and I set my sights on winning the Last Survivor Match, and I did exactly that just like I said I was going to do from the very beginning.

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Roman Reigns: Winning the Last Survivor Match meant one thing. I had earned my right to challenge for the EBWF World Heavyweight Championship. There was only one man I needed to defeat and that's you Mike. So here we are, Live at Fallout and later tonight Mike... I can only inform you of the bad news man... it's that time... MY REIGN OF TERROR HAS FINALLY ARRIVED... what? You thought hitting me with a skull crushing finale on top of that stage knocked me off my game? You thought ALL the mind games were working? Y'all probably thought there was no way I could bounce back from it, there was no way that Roman Reigns shows up to Fallout at 100%... YOU'RE WRONG! I have waited for the last 2 months, 3 months, hell, I've been waiting for over an entire year Miz... to be right here in this moment, and I'm sure The Miz is going to have some fancy comeback story to write, he's gonna be mr. Hollywood all over again and he's going to show the whole world why he's the 7 time World Champion... but I got news for ya' Mike, that's not happening this time... NOT TONIGHT!

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Roman Reigns: I've worked too hard, I've been down for too long. It's my time now Miz! You've done your job man... 7 time World Champion... that says it all Miz, you're going to go down as one of the greatest EBWF Superstars of all time Miz... BUT... YOU'RE NOT THE GREATEST OF ALL TIME... I AM! You can talk all you want man, because at the end of the day Miz... all it is... is talk... the time for talking is done (nodding my head) the time for mind games is done (looking with fire in my eyes) you can no longer run and hide Miz, or catch me off guard and hit me with your signature move (deep breath exhaled slowly) MY REIGN OF TERROR BEGINS TONIGHT! And when I finish you off Mike, when I put the final nail in the coffin... I will stand over top of your fallen body, and I will raise that EBWF World Heavyweight Championship high above my head... just like I did last week on Warfare, and I will stand before you Miz as your RIGHTFUL... EBWF World Heavyweight Champion!

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Roman Reigns: You see Miz, you need to realize that I've been silent, I've been quiet lately... hell a good friend of mine said to me, I've gone soft... I want you to think Miz that I've gone soft, I WANT YOU TO THINK THAT I'VE GONE SOFT! I want The Miz to walk into that ring tonight, thinking as he usually does that he's got this one in the bag, and his ego is just about to explode... because it's then Miz, that I show the whole world why I've been quiet, why I've been silent and why some thinks I've gone soft... you see it's been part of the plan Miz, I want you to be off your game and I want you to come into this thinking it's going to be easy... because when that clock strikes midnight Miz, and you're leaving this arena empty handed... there will only be ONE thing left to do... ACKNOWLEDGE ME!

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Roman Reigns: Acknowledge me as your Tribal Chief... Acknowledge me as the Head of the Table... Acknowledge me as the GOAT because whether you want to believe me or not Miz... I'M IN GOD MODE NOW! And here's the thing. There is NOTHING you can do about it Miz, because you've done everything you wanted to do already... except for doing the ONE THING you cannot do and that's WIN! I am destined for this spot Miz, and in just a few hours you will have no choice but to stand across that ring from a man, you know deep down inside you cannot defeat. Ask your boy Riddle about me Miz, let him enlighten you on what's it like to be in that ring with the Head of the Table... he knows too well about that Mike, and after tonight... YOU WILL TOO!

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