Ylenia

Throughout WrestleMania season, I entered myself to all of the WrestleMania Sweepstakes available for entry. I really wanted to make sure I win at least one of the sweepstakes so I don’t have to pay for the airfare, hotel, and WrestleMania tickets since they cost at least a month’s worth of salary.

But one day, I got a notification saying that I won a WrestleMania sweepstakes contest for once in my life. I was beyond excited, screaming for joy and immediately responded to the sweepstakes hosts in order to claim my prize. After everything was confirmed, I packed up my stuff, claimed my plane ticket, and headed to the airport to fly over to Las Vegas for my first WrestleMania weekend.

Upon landing, I was welcomed with open arms, checked into my hotel room, and of course gained my front row seat ticket to both nights at WrestleMania.

When I entered into my hotel room, I unpacked my suitcase and got everything settled. I spent some time relaxing on my bed, scrolling down social media and came across a few WrestleMania week events I thought about attending.

I stumbled upon a WrestleMania brunch session with WWE Legend Mickie James, and A-Town Down Under (Austin Theory & Grayson Waller).

Then a lightbulb moment lit up for me. Since both Austin and Grayson may recognize me through my Instagram stories and the Cameo requests they did for me, I figured it was the perfect opportunity to finally meet them in person. Unfortunately I immediately knew Austin Theory was out of the picture because he is now occupied with his girlfriend. But, I know I can get a shot at Grayson since he did see my Instagram stories leading up to Smackdown in Denver. I did mentioned a few times if he was down to hang out with me afterwards so I can show him around the city. But IDK if he replied.

After reflecting back and now realizing he is there for WrestleMania weekend as well, I figure now is my chance to seize the opportunity to make this moment finally happen.

Immediately I selected my brunch time slot, bought my ticket, and got confirmation for my spot at the brunch session.

Fast forward to Friday morning, I felt tired from the excitement anxiety that kept me up all night, so I didn’t get that much sleep. But I remembered I have to attend this brunch session since I paid good money for it. I spent my time getting ready, doing my hair and makeup while putting together my outfit.

My look was sweet yet sophisticated as I didn’t want it to be overdone since it was just a brunch session. Plus my makeup look was always aimed towards the KBeauty style because it looks cute and the most natural on me personally. But most importantly, I was wearing rom&nd a lip tint since I will be eating and drinking a lot to the point where I don’t wanna have my lipstick ruined.

After I finished getting ready, I grabbed my stuff and took the elevator down to the lobby where I booked an Uber to take me to the brunch session.

Upon arriving, I checked in for my reservation and reserved a spot for me to sit at. The brunch session was buffet style, meaning I can grab whatever I wanted to eat. But at the same time I felt nervous/self conscious since I had a small appetite but didn’t want to grab to little food on my plate where people will look at me concerned and think I have an eating disorder. But I had to remind myself that I am pretty bad with proportion control, especially when it comes to buffets.

But regardless, I went to grab whatever food I wanted to eat and ordered a couple of mocktails because I HATE the taste of alcohol. Because everytime I drink alcohol, I always need water to act as a chaser.

After I grabbed my meal, I sat back down at my table and just ate my food alone in peace while using my phone. I was so busy about eating my meal and using my phone that I forgot that someone had came up to me.

Then I looked up and I saw it was Grayson Waller who came up to me. He introduced himself to me even though I already knew who he was prior. Inside my heart was beating fast and felt like I have an elephant in my stomach moment. But I remember I had to play it cool because I knew how my past interactions with my crushes turned out. Especially knowing I’m only gonna be here for a short amount of time.

“Hey mate, how’s it going?” - Grayson

“Oh hey! It’s going good! How about yourself?”

“It’s going alright, how’s the brunch is treating you?” - Grayson

“It’s pretty good, especially the food and drinks. It’s pretty yummy.”

I knew I didn’t want to take up Grayson’s too much time out of his hands because other fans were also in attendance. But I didn’t care about it that much since Austin Theory and Mickie James were there as well.

Then Grayson asked me something that I totally wasn’t expecting.

“Mind if I sit down with you?” - Grayson

Stunned, I wanted to say yes immediately but I silently looked around to see if nobody else was looking to hog Grayson’s time. But since the other fans were too busy eating their meals, I gave him the signal saying it was okay.

He then sat right next to me which was totally unexpected. My heart was beating faster than before, but I still had to remember to play it cool.

We spent time together getting to know each other better and I later showed him the cameo video he made for me the day after my birthday. I also told him I attended the smackdown event in Denver where I shouted “I’m Addicted to the Grayson Waller Effect!” He then laughed, thinking I was funny which made both of us smile.

But after spending so much time together, the brunch session was coming to an end so I took a few pictures with just me and Grayson plus a few with both him and Austin, me and Mickie, and all four of us together.

Me and Grayson both said our goodbyes and I gave my phone number to him.

“Well, if you wanna keep in touch, feel free to message me in case we don’t see each other again.”

“Okay sounds good.” - Grayson

But I knew right off the bat that it wasn’t the only time we’re gonna see each other as I do have a few more things I wanted to do during my WrestleMania weekend.