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Jey POV
I’ve never been so angry in my life. All I can feel is pure rage, Gunther got to jimmy and I was too weak to stop him. Jimmy was right. This Jey Uso ain’t gonna beat Gunther at mania. Forget Main event, Forget crash out, Forget Roman’s right hand. This Jey Uso, this right here is rage Jey. And He’s gonna find out.
I was gripping the steering wheel as my thoughts were everywhere else but driving. Which is probably not the best idea with my baby mama in the car.
“Jey!” I heard Rhea yell, we had almost swerved into the ditch. “Pull over and get out. I’m driving.” She said with an upset expression.
I pulled over and slowly exited the car. She walked by the front so I took the back. I can’t look here in the eye right now. All I can see is him.
“Look I get know you’re mad, rightfully so I am too. But when we get home I don’t want Josh and Josie to see you like this. Please just try get it together and we can talk later.” Rhea said once we were in the car again.
She had a point. I didn’t want my kids to see me like this either. I need to focus on them and her.
“I’m sorry babe. They won’t see me like this I promise. I just can’t get him and jimmy out of my head.” I confessed hanging my head as I spoke.
“I know but this isn’t your fault. Gunther is a professional heel. He does what he needs to just to make you feel like this. But your still Maine event Jey Uso. You can handle this, and you can handle him at mania.” Rhea said putting her hand on my face. I took her hand and kissed it gently.
—The hotel—
When we got to the hotel Rhea and I made our way up to the suite with the kids and my ex wife.
My ex agreed to watch the kids tonight because our usual sitter had finals in the morning. Im still amazed at how well Rhea and Tam get along. Our divorce was pretty chill because we had both found other people but her and Rhea bonded so quickly. Especially when Rhea kind out she was pregnant.
The kids were watching a movie curdled up together fighting off sleep. Jimmy and Naomi’s kids Miles and Aria are also here. Aria is five and one year older than our twins who are four and Miles is one year younger than our twins.
“Tam” I whispered, she was on the phone with her husband Jeff. I signaled for her to come outside so we could talk.
—Outside—
“Hey Tam, how were they?” Rhea asked embracing her.
“Perfect as usual, JJ did fall off the bed though. I left to go to the bathroom for a minute and all I heard was a fall. I’m sorry y’all.” She said apologizing.
“Was he alright?” Rhea asked concerned. “Yeah he went right back to playing.” Tam said laughing a little. “Oh yeah then he’s fine. We appreciate you doing this for us. Jon got hurt pretty bad after his match. He and Naomi will be staying at the hospital tonight.” Rhea said, Tamika’s hand went to her mouth in shock.
“The hospital!” She exclaimed forgetting the kids were asleep in the room. “That’s terrible, please let me know how he’s doing tomorrow. Jey, are you doing alright?” She asked me. I was silent for a moment.
“Yeah I’m good.” I said dismissively, I didn’t want to talk about how I was feeling with her. Not right now, only Rhea.
“I’m going to head home, Jeff is waiting up for me. I hope everything gets better with Jon. If you need someone to watch the kids again let me know. Also Jey, the boys are all set to go with my parents for the week. I’ll have them text when they get there. Bye girl love you.” Tam said leaving.
“Babe, you should get some rest, we can talk tomorrow.” Rhea said ushering me into the bedroom. “I’m going to check on the kids one last time I’m right behind you.” Rhea said as the door to our room.
“I’ll come with you. I don’t want to be alone right now.” I said motioning for us to go together.
The kids were all sleeping to far. Josie and JJ fell asleep together. I smiled seeing them and snapped a picture before kissing both of their foreheads.
“Mommy?” I heard Aria ask. “No sweet girl, it’s aunt Rhea.” Rhea said tucking in miles and kissing his forehead.
“Where is my mommy and Daddy?” Aria asked sleepily.
“Well your daddy had to get a check up and mommy went with him. But he’s okay and so is your mommy.” Rhea said making her way over to the little girl. “But we can talk about it tomorrow sweet girl.” Rhea said petting her hair gently.
“Mommy always gives me a hug and kisses before bed. Can you do it tonight auntie Rhea?” Aria asked shyly. Rhea folded instantly and hugged the girl tightly.
“Have sweet dreams Ari.” Rhea said tucking the girl in kissing her forehead head like she did with Miles.
Aria was out after that. I didn’t want to risk waking her so I just stood off to the side as Rhea made her way to our kids. She gently kissed both of them and whispered ‘Mommy loves you.’ Like every night.
“Not bad.” Rhea said smiling at all four sleeping children. “Lest head to bed yeah.” Rhea said slipping her hand into mine.
I let her guide me into the room and we made a bee line straight for the bed. I plopped down on my side and released a breath I didn’t even know I was holding.
Rhea followed, she curled up next to me and didn’t say anything. She knows I’ll talk when I’m ready.
“If you were in my situation. And someone went after Damian this way. What would you do.” I asked slowly. Rhea knew how to make people suffer. She’s spent the better part of half of her career doing it with Judgment Day.
“Babe, you’re not me. You don’t want to be. The stuff I did made people hate me and fear me. It took so long for people to trust me. Don’t do what I would do.” Rhea warned. I shook my head.
“I want to make him fear me though. If I go too far I have people in my corner to pull me back. Tell me.” I said a little rougher than I ment to.
“First I would find their ally. In this case Ludwig, I would tare them apart and make them suffer. Then when Gunther comes out I would disappear. Leaving him to take care of my trash. Next I would have one of my boys remind him he’s messing with. Attacking Ludwig again. And after that I would wait for Mainia and cuff him like he did to you and I wouldn’t stop until Triple H himself pulls me off.” Rhea said with greater detail than I envisioned.
She is a true genius. The fact that she made all of that up in the spot should make me scared but I have to remember she’s not one of the best heels in the business for nothing.
“But Jey ,that’s not who you are. Your main even Jey Uso. You’re a baby face. People love you because you can get the job done without doing this.” Rhea quickly followed up.
“Baby face Jey ain’t cutting it no more. My big brother was hospitalized because I wasn’t strong enough to help him. I need you to be here for me. During this heel run, I’m gonna need your help. Do what you did for Dom coach me and after I get him I promise everything will go back to normal.” I said to her, I could see her internal struggle progressing what I just said.
“Let me think about it.” Rhea said snuggling closer.
—Friday:SMACKDOWN—
Rhea said no, she doesn’t want me to go down this path. But I can’t stop, this plan is too good to pass up. I might regret going behind her back tomorrow but right now I couldn’t be more content.
“Jey! It’s good to see you man” Damian says bringing me in for a hug.
“Damian! You too dude. How’s Kayden and Lorenzo?” I asked kindly, it’s been a while since we’ve seen each other. But he is the god father of my kids and Rhea is the god mother to his son.
“They’re good, what brings you to SMACKDOWN? I figured you’d be with Jimmy after what happened on RAW.” Damian said giving me a look of pity.
“I just have a few loose ends to tie up tonight.” I said trying to sound as normal as possible. As usual Damian could tell I was lying but didn’t press.
“If you need back up tonight I’ll be here. Tell Rhea to give me a call will you.” Damian said having to go.
“Of course. Thank you man.” I said going my separate way as well.
Ludwig’s match started and I was backstage waiting for him to get tired. He was fighting LA knight so obviously he wasn’t going to win anyway.
The moment finally came when LA knight pinned him. As he celebrated I ran out and started my assault on Kiser.
Everyone was shocked as I pulled out rings and hit him mercilessly. Rhea was right rings do make everything 10x more devastating. Kiser was begging me to stop but I couldn’t. Or rather I wouldn’t.
“Did Gunther stop? Huh. Nah you gonna feel this.” I said letting him up for a skull crusher. It connected, it was then that I saw red spilling from his head.
This edged me on as I was getting flashbacks to Jimmy. I have to make Kiser hurt more.
I jumped out of the ring in search of a chair. It wasn’t hard to find at all. Jumping back into the ring I hesitated for a second. That quick second was taken over by a primal urge to make him feel half of what Jimmy felt. I went to the top rope still holding the chair. Ludwig was out, eyes shut blood everywhere in the mat and in me. I did an Uso splash with the chair landing on his midsection.
It was now that I finally tuned in the world. The crowd was a mix of boos, applause, and shock. Corey and Michael were going out of their minds.
“This is unbelievable! Jey Uso has appeared on SMACKDOWN showing Kiser and Gunther you can’t mess with him.” Corey said.
“This is so surreal seeing Jey Uso like this, blood all over him and he’s smiling like the sadistic maniac Gunther. I wonder if he got this idea from Gunther or his wife Rhea Ripley. Both are some of the best heels in WWE history and what we just witnessed is some high level revenge.” Michael commented.
I had heard enough, Kiser is knocked out and I need to leave before Gunther gets here.
On my way back to my car I walked past all the surprised superstars. Jade, LA knight, Solo, charlotte. They were all looking at me as if I was a new person.
I guess I was, Main even Jey Uso would never go this way but right now this is Rage Jey.