The Wednesday following Takeover Toronto*

Back in Orlando*

Tyler and Toni have been in relationship city, they've been on almost a date every night after Canada.

She was really enjoying the time together, and could see a different side of Tyler.

He was such a gentleman. For example was one night they went to the same restaurant where their first date was supposed to be.

She felt awkward as most of the people knew Tyler from that terrible night, but he made sure to make her feel comfortable.

After they sat down, at the same table where he was alone a while ago; the jokes and laughs started up.

Tyler loved her laugh, smile; her.

Their connection was perfect as Toni was falling for him.

After all these years of thinking that this would ever happen, it finally did where they were going further into their relationship.

Back to Wednesday morning*

Tyler was sleeping in his apartment as today was going to be a fun day.

Today was the first day of recording with the couple being champions together.

Most of the superstars and staff still don't know about their relationship, but they're going to release it backstage with a picture today.

Toni was more excited to be holding a championship in the company that shes been dreaming of working for her whole life.

Alarm*

Tyler quickly woke up at the high pitch, annoying sound coming out of the alarm clock.

Today he was getting up early to do a quick cardio workout before an appearance at a school later today with the boys.

This was the first appearance with all the titles. And it made it more special to have NXT Women's Champion Dakota Kai and his girlfriend Toni join them.

Now it was time to shower, so Tyler got up and started up his music and closed the door.

With Toni*

She was already awake in her bed, looking around for her phone.

A couple seconds later she found it with a text message from someone special.

Ty❤: Hey, are you up?

Toni: I am now. What's up?

As she waited on his response, Toni got up and grabbed a change of clothes.

Today was a special occasion, so she got her black jeans, white tank top with a black leather jacket.

Of course she couldn't forget her signature sunglasses.

She then walked into the bathroom to shower.

The whole time, Toni couldn't get Tyler out of her head. Something was building around the two.

20 minutes later*

She was dressed and sitting at her kitchen counter with her United Kingdom Championship.

As she was looking at her phone and eating breakfast, she then got a response.

Ty❤: Ready to go?

Toni: Yep!

As she sent that text, a knock at the door was heard.

Toni: Come in!

She watched the door open to see Tuler dressed in black jeans, new Undisputed Era shirt underneath his black jacket.

Tyler watched her come over and give him a hug, then a kiss before checking him out.

Tyler: What? Is there something on me?

Toni: Nope. I like.

Tyler: What? My outfit?

Toni: Yeah..

She then smiled as she grabbed her title and both walked out.

Their hands locked as they walked down to his truck, then Toni noticed that he was missing something.

Toni: Ey T, wheres your belt?

She watched him unzip his jacket to reveal that he had it wrapped around his waist the whole time.

Tyler: I put it on as soon as I dressed this morning.

Toni: Tyler, that was like an hour ago.

Tyler: Then I've been wearing this belt for an hour.

She rolled her eyes and giggled as they both buckled up and headed to the meet up spot.

NXT was sending a bigger van to pick everyone up, then take them to the school.

30 minutes later*

Everyone watched as the school was coming closer as they then stopped.

As all of the champions of NXT jumped out of the van, Tyler got goosebumps.

That was when Adam came over and saw he was looking around.

Adam: What's up man? Afraid to be back at school?

He laughed a little as Tyler cracked a smile.

Tyler: Its just, this is my first appearance at a school.

Adam: Really? Oh man is it's fun. The kids love it when WWE comes through.

Tyler: I wonder if they know who I am.

Adam: C'mon, you're the North American Champion. They have to know.

He smiled as that gave him hope that this would go well.

And then looking at Toni across the line made him more confident. She looked at him for a second and winked at him.

The goosebumps came back.

After the school appearance*

Tyler was so happy and energetic at that point. He had so much fun meeting all his previous and new fans that he made today.

He was hoping this would be first of many appearances for the kids.

Everyone got back on the van and Tyler sat next to Toni. They had small talk as everyone else did, but it wasn't anything hinting their relationship.

Skip ahead a couple hours*

NXT was back at Full Sail for the recording of the show after Takeover, and that means they had business to take care of.

Tonight, William Regal has let Tyler and the boys take over their new storyline. The other four didn't have much, but Tyler; he had plenty to think of.

They were shooting ideas back and forth through the group chat before they all had to leave.

Tyler was sitting in his apartment, waiting on Toni as she was packing her bags.

The roster of NXT never know if they'll be wrestling or doing a quick promo, so most always pack both attires just incase.

After a couple minutes of shooting back and forth texts, Tyler heard the door open.

He looked over his shoulder and saw an exhausted Toni Storm in the doorway with her bags behind her; she had this look of defeat as she was a bit moddy.

Tyler: You look like you're about to kill someone.

Toni: I probably can.

Tyler: Why? What's up?

Toni: I'll tell you in the car, can we just go.

She then walked out of the doorway and wheeled her bags down the hall.

Tyler hurried and grabbed his bags, locked up his apartment and followed her down to his truck.

She wasn't stopping, so he hurried up behind her and caught her at the back of his Jeep.

Tyler: Hey, what's up?

Toni: Demi and I had a huge fight.

Tyler: What? How? You two are best friends.

Toni: That's what I thought. She tried to finish the fight by talking about my dad. I hung up then.

He could tell that she was emotionally drained from this.

Tyler: Wow, why did you two fight?

Toni then pointed and hinted at the door, so that ment they had to leave.

While she jumped in the passenger seat and shut the door, Tyler packed both their bags in the back and met her in the front.

He started up his Jeep and backed out of the spot, and started to head down to Full Sail.

But now it was time to get to the bottom of this.

Tyler: So, what's up with you and Demi now?

Toni: I don't know Ty. Her and I were on the phone laughing, then the next second we were screaming at each other.

Tyler: Why?

Toni: I don't know! She only told me it's from me always getting the pushes in wrestling.

Tyler: Wait wait wait.

He stopped her for a second as he figured out why this happend.

Tyler: You're telling me you had this huge fight, because of wrestling.

Toni: .. yeah.

Tyler: Do you know how ridiculous that sounds T? For christ sake you two have matching tattoo's.

Toni: Yeah. Well I guess his date doesnt mean anything anymore.

She then sat quiet about the argument as they pulled up to the college parking lot.

Tyler jumped out, looked around and came to conclusion that Rhea wasn't at the show tonight.

He guessed they were going to build for her later.

Toni was already unpacking their bags and waited for him, so when he finally got his bag they both then walked in together.

As they were going through the tiny halls of Full Sail University, Toni stopped at the womens locker room and turned to him.

She then looked both ways of the hallway a couple times, just to see if anyone was around.

Toni: Thanks for cheering me up, maybe we can have movie night tonight?

Tyler: Your place or mine?

Toni: We'll see how the night goes.

She kissed him and shut the door to the locker room as Tyler kept walking down to the men's door.

As he opened it, he saw Adam and Roderick sitting with their titles.

Tyler: What's up boys?

Adam: Nothing much, just waiting on you.

Tyler: Me?

Roderick: The one and only.

He had no idea what this was all about, so Tyler closed the door behind him, pulled up a chair and sat in front of the two.

Tyler: What's up?

Adam: We've been thinking it over, and I think were going with your idea.

Tyler: No way!

Roderick: We feel that it'll make for great story, just to hype up matches for us.

Tyler: Hell yeah! This will be amazing.

They all then shared high fives and continued to talk about the plan before tonight.

NXT Recording*

Tyler was standing to the side of Adam, Kyle, Bobby and Roderick as they were being followed with a camera.

The five boys were on a mission as they ran into the newly crowned NXT Women's Championship, Dakota Kai.

Adam: Dakota!

Dakota: Hey Adam.. and all you!

Adam: Dakota, Congratulations on being crowned the new champion.

Tyler: Well deserved.

Dakota: Aw, thanks you guys. That means alot.

Adam: Now Dakota. We come to you with a proposal, a new way of keeping that title close to you.

Dakota: Uhm?

Tyler: Listen, if you say yes then we guarantee you'll never lose your prize position.

Dakota looked at the cameras and then back at the guys as the promo ended.

Leaving everyone wondering what was happening backstage. Something huge was getting planned and no one knew, yet.

15 minutes later*

Tyler was backstage in gorilla watching his girlfriends match against Candice Larie.

It was a long, hard fought match. But as soon as Toni hit her finisher "Storm Zero" and covered, everyone knew it was over as the ref counted to three.

She stood tall in victory as she helped Candice up, then watched her leave.

But before her herself could leave, she heard a theme kick on which she was wondering what was going on.

Shock the System

The Undisputed Era theme was blasting as Tyler walked out in his attire he was wearing earlier.

What she didnt know is he had something underneath his jacket for her.

Tyler took his time walking down to the ring, then stepped through the ropes and was now standing in front of her with a microphone.

Tyler: Toni, great match. Loved every second of it.

Toni: Th-

He cut her off as they would be technically sharing a microphone, so he reached into his jacket and pulled out another microphone.

Tyler handed it to her and she turned it on.

Toni: Ah, gentlemen.

Tyler: I know. Now I have a proposal for you.

Toni: If it's to take me on a date then no.

Tyler: You're funny. Serious business requirements here Toni.

He looked at her dead in the eye and put his hand on her shoulder.

Tyler: I can change your life. It only needs one word to make it happen.

Toni: ...

She didn't say anything as Tyler went back in his jacket and pulled out a shirt.

He unfolded it and showed her it was a Undisputed Era shirt.

The crowd was all chanting and yelling at Toni not to do it.

Tyler: One of the best women on this roster, she needs a home. Toni, join us.

He gave her a cocky smile as she then took the shirt and looked at it.

The crowd was still telling her to back out, and as Tyler watched her; Toni threw the shirt back at him and it hit the mat below.

Toni: I'll never join that egotistical group.

Tyler: And why not? Huh? We can literally make it so you can keep that title, bad worker or not-

Toni hates those words, and he knew that would spark her up.

As he was about to finish, she slapped him hard across the face.

Tyler turned his head to the side and held his jaw for a second as the crowd was loving this segment.

But, Tyler turned back around and was now atleast an inch away from Toni's face.

Trying to build the intimidation in her, all he could do was smile as he was this close to his secret girlfriend.

Tyler: That's a shame, you would've been great on our team.

He smiled at her as his theme kicked back on and had the boys surrounding someone.

But as Tyler backed up, they showed a person in hooded clothing.

As the cameras then caught was the person had Dakota by the hair.

She was dragging the womens champion.

And that was enough to get Toni fired up, but just before she could try to intervene; The mysterious figure started to attack her.

Beating both women down as the boys watched and made a wall surrounding the ramp to backstage.

Candice and Io tried to run out but were stuck behind them.

Toni was then shown on the cameras, being thrown back into the ring and getting hit with a Pumphandle Sitout Powerbomb.

The United Kingdom Women's Champion then laid in the ring motionless as the hooded figure kept her foot on her.

Then unmasking herself to reveal that it was one of newest enemies.

Mauro: Oh my god, its Rhea Ripley!

Beth: Wait, now what is she doing?

Everyone watched Rhea unzip the hoodie and reveal that she was wearing a Undisputed Era shirt

Mauro: And she's joined Undisputed Era!! What the hell!?

The cameras cut, leaving everyone wanting more and most of the group walked backstage.

Tyler stayed out there on the ramp, alone watching Toni move around and sit up.

The crowd started to cheer for her ad Tyler was still watching her.

He then started to approach the ring and the crowd booed him. He got to ringside and mouthed at her.

Tyler: I warned ya

He then walked backstage and went to the mens locker room as Adam and Rhea were getting interviewed.

Later that night*

Toni and Tyler were sitting on his couch, she wearing one of his sweatshirts. She had her head on his shoulder and hand on his chest.

They've become really close, but in a slow way.

Even though they've been friends for a long time, it was still new to them.

The movie just finished and Toni had questions.

Toni: lifts her head up* Ty?

Tyler: Hey.

Toni: I have a question?

Tyler: Alright?

Toni: sighs* Why did you guys have to pick Demi.

Tyler: Cheree turned us down, so they came up with this idea. And now were here.

Toni: Oh.

She then looked at him and was worried, which then made him worry.

Tyler: Does that bother you?

Toni: No, I mean you guys do what's best. I thought I'd be fun to maybe run around with you.

Tyler: Really? Ah damnit. I should've ran this by you; you could've joined.

Toni: Yeah, but it's what it is. Maybe one day. I'm just suprised you picked her.

Tyler: She didn't have anything going on so it was perfect.

Toni: I see, well we made up a little but I think our friendship is still on thin ice.

They continued to talk for a little until Toni had this feeling and started to kiss him.

She wrapped her arms around the back of his neck and got on her knees.

They were almost face to face, but when Tyler tried to pick her up to help the height; Toni pulled away and bit her lip.

Toni: Looks like its past my bedtime. Goodnight Ty.

She kissed him one more time before leaving, which shocked him as he just got played, buy his own girlfriend.

Now it was on.

Tyler: She wants to play games? We'll play games.

END OF CHAPTER 19