A couple of weeks had passed, and as Josh and Gionna got closer to Backlash, their relationship seemed to be getting stronger. They had gone on quite a few dates since their first night out back together again, with even a couple of them ending the same way as their first, in a night of tender and passionate lovemaking. By now, the night of Backlash had arrived, and after a hard working gym session together in the morning, they arrived in San Antonio for the PPV, looking forward to what the night had in store. Josh's match was first on the card, and as he got changed into his gear, Gionna gave him some encouragement before the match.

Gionna: I know you're gonna tear it down out there with Aleister, but I expect you to have that title still draped around your shoulder when you get back.

Josh: Don't you worry, Aleister may be tough, but I am even tougher.

The two then had a small kiss and a hug before Josh then left, as his music had hit. Aleister showed no emotion as Josh had a small sense of intimidation while entering the ring. After the official entrances were over and done with, Aleister wasted no time showing off his kickboxing skills and lethal punches as he backed Josh into a corner and relentlessly continued to hit him. It wasn't until Josh ducked a kick and Aleister made contact with the actual ringpost that Josh seized his opportunity as Black's right foot was hurting a lot from the ringpost kick. As Gio got her black, shining, one-piece ring gear on, which was Josh's favourite, she also kept her eye on his match.

Gionna: Come on babe, this is your chance...

And Josh took it with all he had, with most of his offence coming on the injured right leg of Black, as well as Josh connecting with a lot of high-risk moves. As the match wore on, both men were down and hurting, with Black's leg getting worse, and Josh clutching at his midsection slightly, and as they got up, Aleister took a chance and connected with Black Mass from out of nowhere, and fell into the cover.

Ref: 1... 2... thre---

Josh just got his shoulder up, much to the disbelief of Black. He was almost foaming at the mouth as he set Josh up for another Black Mass, but this time, Josh ducked out of the way, and met Black with a spin kick of his own. He then went up top one more time, and connected with a moonstamp, driving his feet into Black's midsection on the landing, and then used the momentum he had to land a picture perfect standing Shooting Star. Then, remembering Black's leg injury, went for his ATL submission on the injured leg, causing Black some serious pain. He reached out for a rope break, and just when he was about to get it, Josh released the hold, pulled him back to the middle of the ring and locked it in again. With nowhere to go, and the potential for further damage to his leg, Black had no choice but to tap.

Mike: Here is your winner, by submission, and STILL the United States Champion, Josh Stevens!

Josh released the hold and slowly got to his feet, again grabbing at his midsection when he was handed the title and got his hand raised. He basked in the cheering and applause from the crowd, and headed to the back, where Gionna was the first to check up on him.

Gionna: You okay? Some of Aleister's strikes looked like they hurt a fair bit.

Josh winced a little, even following Gionna's gentle touch around his abs, as she noticed some of his skin was beginning to bruise a little.

Josh: Yeah, I should be okay. Think I should see the trainer, though. One of those kicks might have cracked a rib or something.

Gionna: You're lucky my match isn't for a while, I'll come with you.

She linked arms with him as they slowly made their way to see the trainer.

Trainer: Hey, Josh. I see your midsection has taken a bit of a brusing from your match. Want me to take a look?

Josh carefully sat down as the trainer took a look, taking a sharp breath every time a bruise was touched.

Gionna: You'll be fine, babe. Just take it easy...

After another 15 minutes, the trainer had finished.

Trainer: From my observations, you have a bruised rib. You should be okay for competition tomorrow night.

Gio then saw that her title match was next, and had to go.

Gionna: Well, I've got a title to defend, will you be okay, baby?

Josh: Yeah, I'll be fine, you go kick some ass out there.

He gave his girlfriend a couple of cheeky butt slaps and also squeezed it gently as they had a hug and Gio also gave him a peck on the cheek before getting her belt and heading to gorilla. When the champ made her way down to the ring, Gio was both excited and also a little nervous, as this was her first title defense. When the bell rang, the two locked up, with Bianca overpowering the champion, sending her into the corner on countless occasions. Gio was barely able to get any offence going until she countered a Glam Slam attempt by rolling Bianca up for a two count, and then the pendulum swung back towards the champ. She put a series of kicks together that rocked Bianca, but by no means was Belair out of this. She successfully connected with a Glam Slam, followed by a standing moonsault for a two count once again. She then hit the K.O.D, but opted not to go for the cover. Instead, she got Gio up, took her to the corner, and set up for the K.O.D off the top rope, which Gio somehow reversed into a reverse Frankensteiner. Gio took a deep breath before hitting her with her Jersey Codebreaker and was able to follow it up with her Flatliner off the ropes to cover Bianca and retain her title.

Mike: Here is your winner, and STILL the Raw Women's Champion, Liv Morgan!

As Gio got up and was handed her belt, Bianca recovered in the corner, and got up to her feet so she could show respect to the champion. But instead of shaking her hand or even hugging her, she showed a darker side of her and whacked Belair with the title belt, before getting a steel chair and continuously hitting her with it. Eventually, referees were able to stop the onslaught, and the crowd didn't know what to think. Some were cheering, and some were booing, while Gio just had an evil, wicked smile on her face as she stood on the ramp, her title raised. She got backstage, where Josh was waiting, bandaged ribs and all, with the same evil smirk Gionna had.

Josh: Now that's what I call a heel turn.

Gionna: You don't think I went over the top with the chair shots?

Josh: Are you kidding? You just sent a message to the rest of the Raw women, saying you are one bad son of a gun, and you are definitely not to be messed with. Just one thing - why didn't you tell me?

Gionna: Because Hunter wanted me to keep it a surprise for you, it's part of the storyline we're going to be in.

Josh: We?

Gionna: Yep, you'll be turning heel tomorrow night on Raw when me and you attack our next challengers, Ricochet and Raw's newest addition, Mandy Rose.

Josh: And how am I turning heel exactly?

Gionna: You're tagging with Ricochet against The Hurt Business and you reject the tag, then you attack him after the match in the way I attacked Bianca tonight, whacking him on the back so much until you consider the damage done.

Josh: And I'm assuming we're facing them at Money In The Bank?

Gionna: Yep, now come on. I demand cuddles from my champion in bed... and a bit more besides...

She pulled him in for a kiss with one hand, while she playfully lowered her other hand to Josh's crotch, feeling his bulge getting bigger and harder.

Josh: I swear to god, you will be the death of me one of these days...

They went back to their apartment and engaged in R-rated activities for the night, worn out after 3 hours.

The next night, on Raw...

Mandy: Now I've got that Sonya problem behind me, I'm moving on to bigger and better things, here on Raw. And my first order of business is that little bundle of fury this brand calls a champion, Liv Morgan. Last night, we saw her true colours, attacking Bianca after their match even though Bianca wanted to congratulate her. And this so called Problem Child is now...

Gionna's theme then hit, and she looked all smiley and adorable as she skipped down to the ring with her title, rolling in and grabbing a mic.

Gionna: Go on, say it Mandy.

Mandy: You're my problem now. Like I said, I'm here to achieve bigger and better things than I did on Smackdown, so here's how I'm going to prove it. Consider me your opponent for Money In The Bank for that Raw Women's Championship.

Gionna just smiled and even giggled in a cute way.

Gionna: Okay then, I accept your challenge...

She then ran and hit Mandy right in the face with the belt, laying her out. She then crouched down next to Mandy's prone body and spoke with an evil tone in her voice.

Gionna: ... but let me make something perfectly clear. I will go to any lengths to keep this championship. And if you think what I did to Bianca last night was despicable, you haven't seen anything yet. All I'm saying is, you might want to keep an eye on the rest of the show. Toodles!

She then skipped back to the locker room, to a chorus of boos, and back to where Josh was waiting.

Josh: Have I mentioned you look so hot? Not only with that belt, but in that gear. You literally are my definition of perfection.

Gionna: What can I say? It feels so good to be bad.

The two then went back to the locker room to allow Gio to have a shower, and get changed into her shiny, skimpy one piece which Josh loved, before heading back with him to gorilla to watch Josh's match and see how he executed a heel turn. She would be coming out to applaud him after he destroyed Ricochet.

During the match...

Ricochet was able to connect with a standing Shooting Star on Cedric, to create an opportunity to tag in Josh, but Josh didn't bother reaching out for the tag. Instead, he jumped down from the apron and just looked away.

Ricochet: Hey, where you going? JOSH!

Ricochet then turned around to be hit with a kick in the corner by MVP, followed by Cedric's Lumbar Check to get the pin and the win.

Mike: Here are your winners, The Hurt Business!

As Lashley and Shelton celebrated with Cedric and MVP, Josh focused back on Ricochet. He got a steel chair from the timekeeper's area, and also a table from under the ring. After he set up the table, Josh grabbed the chair and began striking Ricochet relentlessly, pure aggression and fury on his face. After about 25 shots with the chair, which ended up dented, Josh set up Ricochet on the table, and Gionna walked down to the ring with a smile on her face and her title safely draped over her shoulder. She then got 2 more steel chairs and got in between Josh, who was now on the top rope, and Ricochet, who was still motionless on the table.

Gionna: One more thing...

She slid the chairs underneath Ricochet's body and legs, before shouting to Josh.

Gionna: NOW... DO IT!!!

She had an evil smile on her face before Josh also smiled in the same way and jumped, performing Ricochet's own 630 senton through the chairs and table. But Josh wasn't finished. He then went back up top and Gionna then put the chairs on top of Ricochet.

Gionna: FINISH HIM, END HIM!!!

She watched Josh do just that as he flew and landed a Shooting Star press onto the chairs, clutching his midsection a little as he got back up. Gionna handed him his US title, and as they stared into each other's eyes, she jumped into Josh's arms and passionately kissed him, with so much force he fell back to the mat, but they didn't care. Tongues were involved as they didn't stop for a good minute or two, before eventually Gio pulled away, smiling and giggling, out of breath slightly before getting a mic.

Gionna: We dare anybody to try and stop us! Now my handsome hunk, the US Champion, knows how good it feels to be bad! Because not only are we unstoppable with these titles...

They shared one more little kiss as Ricochet was stretchered out of the arena.

Josh: We're also unstoppable...

Both: Together.