NXT

Jaelyn

My match is coming up next against Io Shirai in a non-title match. I have my hoodie on, I practiced my boot spin that my sisters did.

I jumped up and down as I am getting ready for my in-ring return. I walk over to the tv monitor, seeing McKenzie Mitchell.

I stood away from the camera man, waiting for McKenzie to welcome me. "Ladies and Gentlemen, my guest is making her in-ring return tonight. Please welcome, The Rebel Bella; Jae Bella," McKenzie said.

I walk towards McKenzie, with a smile on my face. I can hear the crowd cheering me on.

"Jae Bella, here in a few moments you will be facing Io Shirai in a non-title match for your in-ring return match. How are you feeling?" McKenzie asked, holding her mic to me.

"Well, McKenzie, the last time I was in NXT was back on September 23, 2020 during a Women's Battle Royal where I got injured on purpose by Candice LeRae by landing face first on the edge of the stair. Thanks to that so-called Tinker Bell I had reconstructive surgery on my nose and had a metal plate added near my eye. So I couldn't wrestle. Now, six months later, I am making my in-ring return and facing Io Shirai. She's a great wrestler, one of Japan's best. She's the NXT Women's Champion for a reason. So tonight, I will remind everyone why I am Jae Bella and I am the only Bella that matters. Jae Bella's back, baby," I said, smiling.

"Thank you for your time. Welcome back," McKenzie said, smiling. "Thank you, McKenzie," I said, walking away.

I got to the entrance area, waiting for my theme to play. I see Marcel standing around, smiling at me.

I smiled, waving at him. "Good luck out there," Marcel said, smiling. "Thank you," I mouthed, winking at him.

My theme plays as I miss hearing my theme. I hear the crowd cheering a little bit.

I walked up the stairs, heading to the stage. I held my arms up, smiling.

(Vic: The Rebel Bella's back!)
(Beth: Jae Bella's back, I can't wait for this match.)

I started doing my sisters' booty spin and walked down the ramp. I walked around going to the south side of the ring.

(Alicia: The following is scheduled for one fall. Making her way to the ring, from San Diego, California, she is the Rebel Bella; Jae Bella!)

I get on the ring apron, crawling under the bottom rope. I faced the camera, doing hair flips and rosing my body up.

I stood up, standing on the middle rope, blowing a kiss.

(Wade: We haven't seen her in six months since she got injured by breaking her nose.)
(Vic: Let's take a look at how she got injured six months ago. She eliminated Indy Hartwell and she went over the top rope. She tried to save herself and then Candice LeRae tripped her and Jae Bella fell face first on the edge of the stairs where she suffered a broken nose and a broken orbital bone in her right eye and she blamed Candice LeRae. That's why Jae Bella has that nose guard on her face.)

(Beth: Jae Bella's one of the toughest women in the NXT. I know her sisters, The Bella sisters, they are fighters.)

I looked at the screen, watching how I got my nose broken. I shook my head, sighing.

"Don't worry, I get my payback," I mouthed. The lights went off as Io Shirai's theme played.

She does her entrance as the lights start flashing.

(Alicia: and her opponent, from Tokyo, Japan. She is the NXT Women's Champion, Io Shirai!)

I moved around the ring, waiting for her to finish her entrance. I took my jacket off, tossing it on the floor.

Io took hers off as well. The lights came on as she and I looked at each other. "Ring the bell," Ref Drake said.

The bell rings. Io and I shook hands to show respect. We started doing a headlock, I moved her towards the ropes. I backed away so the ref doesn't count.

I moved away as she away from the ropes. We head locked again, we did a roll to each other. She has me down on the mat.

I quickly got up as we're still in a headlock. I tried a hip toss but she countered with me down on the mat, holding my arm.

I tried to do an escape move and I got up. I did a hammer lock, she wrapped her arm around my head.

I shook it off. She elbows me without hitting my nose. Io turns it around, putting me in a headlock.

I whipped her and she reversed it and did the octopus lock. I groaned a little as she dug her elbow into my ribs.

I hissed in pain, trying to get out of it. I have her up on my shoulders about to do an Alabama Slam, she escapes with a sunset flip pin.

I kick out at two. Io gets up and comes in at me with a drop kick to my jaw. I groaned softly, shaking my head.

I crawled to the ropes. Io kicks me on my butt. I got to the ropes, getting up. I kicked Io back but she did a chop to me.

I groaned. She chops me again. I groaned and did a third one. She trips me down to my ass. She uses the ropes, using her feet to keep me down.

I yelled in pain. Io moves her legs up and swings her knees into my chest. I groaned softly, grabbing my boobs.

I used the ropes to help me up. Io charges at me with a 619. I caught her, shaking my head. I turned her body and I did a neck breaker to her.

Io grabbed her head as I pulled her into a cover. 'One.. two.' Io kicks out at two. I sat up, nodding as I knew the match wasn't over.

(Vic: That was so close. Can Jae Bella shock the world? Can she beat the NXT Women's Champion on her return match on NXT?)

*Later into the match*

Io and I were still fighting. She has me in the cross face, I tried to get to the ropes. Of which I did, Io breaks the hold.

I got out of the ring. I took a breather. "Come on, Jae Bella. Get back in," the ref said.

I see Io getting on the top turnbuckle. I look up as she's about to do the moonsault. I caught her as I went down.

Io got up, getting me back in the ring. She covers me. 'One.. two..' I kicked out at two.

Io's getting frustrated every time I kick out. Io gets me up, putting my head between her legs.

She locks my arms up. I shook my head, getting her up. I held onto her and I did the Alabama Slam to her like Nikki.

I went to cover Io. 'One... two...' Io kicks out at two. Io's grabbed her back and I got up.

I got outside the ring, climbing the turnbuckle. I stood up on the middle ropes. I see Io as she charges at me with an open palm uppercut.

I sat down. She climbed the rope too, she's getting me up. I grabbed her thighs, standing up as I attempted a powerbomb.

She does a hurricana to me. I went flying, landing on my ass and back. I groaned, grabbing my back.

Io locks my arms up, lifting my body as she turns it, doing her back to break her. I groaned in pain, rolling my body around.

Io covers me. 'One...two..' I kick out at two, holding two fingers. I got up and she did too. I wrapped my arms around her waist.

I did a German Suplex to her. I held on, getting up as I did a second one. I held on to her, attempting a third one.

She countered with a flip and I went flying shoulder first into the turnbuckle. I groaned out loud, sitting down.

I grabbed my shoulder. I stomped my feet in pain. I see Io charging at me with her double knees.

I moved my face away so my nose guard didn't hit her in the knees. Io pulls me away from the ropes.

I rolled my body around as she jumped on the top turnbuckle. She stood up and did her Over The Moonsult to me.

I groaned in pain, rosing my body up to gasp for breath. I laid down as Io covers, grabbing both my legs.

One
Two
Three

The bell rings. (Alicia: Here's your winner, the NXT Women's Champion Io Shirai!)

I rolled over to the ropes, after losing my in-ring return. I sat in the corner, holding my ribs. Io walks over to me, holding her hand.

I grabbed her hand, shaking it. Io and I hugged each other. "Great match, Jae. Welcome back to NXT," Io said, raising my arm up and pointing at me.

(Vic: What a performance by Jae Bella for her in-ring return.)

(Beth: I can't wait to see more of Jae Bella.)

I leave the ring, heading out. I hear Toni Storm's theme playing. I grabbed my leather jacket.

I exited the arena, walking backstage. I see Fergal walking towards me. "Hey," Fergal said. "Hey," I said.

"Good match out there. Even though you didn't win, you are still a winner in my eyes," he said. "Thanks, Fergal," I said. Fergal and I hugged each other.

"You're welcome," he said. Fergal and I pulled away. Fergal leans in to kiss me. I stopped him before he did.

"Fergal, wait," I paused. Fergal placed his forehead on mine. I close my eyes.

"We can't do this. I'll see you later," I said. Fergal nodded, sighing. I walked away from him.

Later that Night

I got home. I got FJ and Irelynd from their babysitter. Bridgette's staying at her dad's house for the night.

The twins are sleeping. I heard a knock on the door. I got up, heading to the door. I see Fergal in the peephole.

I unlocked the door, opening it. "Fergal, what are you doing here?" I asked. "I wanted to see you. Can I come in?" he asked.

I sighed softly. "I guess. Come in," I said, letting him in. Fergal comes inside. I shut the door, locking it.

Fergal sat on the couch. I sat across from him. "Jae, why did you stop me from kissing you at work?" he asked.

"Because we're separated. Plus, I didn't feel like kissing you. I think it's your way of trying to keep us together" I said.

"Why do you don't want to stay married? Do you think I'm seeing someone?" he asked. "Well, I know you've cheated on me twice. I'm afraid that you'll do it again. I mean, you're always coming home late," I said.

"Well I am not seeing someone. I don't want to be with anyone else besides you. Plus, I think we should go to marriage counseling to save it," he said.

"Really? Marriage counseling?" I asked. "Yes, I think we should give it a try to save our marriage," he said.

"Let me think about it first and I'll let you know," I said. Fergal nodded. "Okay. Can I see the twins?" he asked.

"They're sleeping right now. If they wake up, they won't go to bed," I said. Fergal nodded. "Okay. I guess I'll go home," he said.

I nodded. "Okay," I said, getting up. Fergal got up, kissing me deeply. I held the kiss as he kissed me again.

I broke the kiss because I didn't want to kiss him back. I opened the door. Fergal headed out, I shut the door behind him.

I locked the door, activating the alarm. I sighed, drying my mouth off. I sat down on the couch, sighing softly.

"Marriage Counseling? Really?" I asked. I grabbed my laptop, opening it up. I started looking up marriage counselors.

I even see divorce attorneys as well. I grabbed a notebook, started writing them down and the phone numbers so I can call them.

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