No one was R E A D Y for her. And after the final bell, the former women’s champion apparently was no exception either. For a minute she had the odds well in her favor but that hope of staking the claim as the better team came crashing down like a missile, singlehandedly.

               “They had NO IDEA that was comin’ I tell you.” The adrenaline was still flowing through him following that little invasion to end the show. Smackdown Live bringing some of their best to send a message to the opposing brand. Styles knew the plan from the minute the show started and he knew everything worked so much better than expected. “And the way you laid it into their women?” AJ turned his head towards Becky and flashed a grin in her direction, switching between her and to their front so he didn’t bump into any of his roster-mates. “I like seein’ that side of yours.” An arm wrapped around her and he pulled her into his side. Holding her close and absolutely refusing to let her go. God, he loved this woman and tonight was a little reminder. The way she got so into this and the attack. “We should go celebrate a mission accomplished.”

               There was a good reason why he shoved everyone else to the side and made sure he was the only one attacking Miz during Smackdown Live’s siege of the Monday Night Raw roster. He saw them talking earlier in the night. He saw Maryse talking to her former husband. The very same man who broke her heart and selfishly, he was part of the reason the two of them couldn’t be in a real relationship and instead had to settle for this. He thought he had it in him to not let his emotions get the best of him, but so much for that. Smackdown Live was making their exit from the arena before any more Raw superstars tried to jump them. Maryse was by his side and he couldn’t even look at her or else he would think back to seeing the two of them talking with one another again. “What’s going on between the two of you?” he questioned. “I saw the two of you talking and I want to know what’s going on.” Brushing past the fans was at least easy considering the mass of wrestlers in front of them. When they got to the exit of the arena, despite everything, AJ still made sure to hold the door for her.