It was January 25th 2015 and after being secretly ushered into the Wells Fargo Center in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, Bubba Ray Dudley along with his girlfriend, the now former TNA Knockout Velvet Sky take a look around the arena as we see Bubba let out a sigh of relief.
"You know Jamie, it feels good to be stepping back into a WWE arena...it's been far too long and although for 9 years I was a part of TNA, WWE always felt like my home after ECW." Bubba said as he and Velvet walked down the hallway of the arena.
Velvet Sky began to look around as she got a few glances from the crew members which made her feel rather uncomfortable. "Mark, I don't feel comfortable being here...I mean I really appreciate you allowing me to come with you, but I only finished up with TNA 2 days ago. People here will still view me as working for a rival promotion." Velvet admitted to Bubba.
"Look babe, a few crew members giving you dirty looks shouldn't get to you...I mean let's face it...the main people in charge here like Vince, Stephanie and Hunter all knew I was bringing you along...so it shouldn't matter should it." Bubba said as he and Velvet began to walk deeper into the arena as familiar faces began to recognise and acknowledge Bubba as he got some waves and hello's from people, most surprised to see him.
As time passed in the day and Bubba reintegrated himself with friends from his past who still work for WWE, it became obvious that Velvet felt out of her comfort zone. Once Bubba & Velvet were alone once again, Velvet needed to speak with Bubba.
"Look Mark, I really don't feel right being here...please can you just let me go back to the hotel, you don't need me here. I'll be able to watch you compete tonight on the WWE Network back in the room."
Bubba shook his head and looked his former TNA Knockout girlfriend in the eyes and said, "no Jamie, I want you to stay...look, I need to go and find Vince and Hunter and a few of the agents around here like Jamie Noble & Joey Mercury, so look...you're gonna be on your own for a few hours. I need to go over my spot for the Royal Rumble match."
Velvet's eyes then went wide as she shook her head in a pleading manner. "No, come on Mark...don't make me walk around here by myself, no one know's me...no one likes me, I'll feel humiliated, please Mark." Velvet continued to plead with Bubba to stay with her.
"I'm sorry Jamie, look...you'll be fine by yourself...I'll see you later...just meet in the catering area." With that last comment, Bubba gave his girlfriend a kiss before walking off leaving Velvet Sky stood in a WWE arena all alone and look rather scared, bored and slightly intimidated.
Velvet then just sighed before beginning to walk around the hallways of the Wells Fargo Arena looking for something to occupy her time.
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As the minutes ticked by, Velvet Sky continued to get increasingly bored walking around the arena.
She continued to get the odd glance, but unlike before...due to her now completely bored state, these glances did not affect her as much.
Velvet began to think to herself that right now, she needed something to occupy her time.
She sat down on a nearby crate and looked around shaking her head and sighing.
It was then at this moment when none other than the Boss' daughter, Stephanie McMahon came walking past and took a glance at Velvet sat on the crate and stopped before turning back.
Stephanie walked back to where Velvet was sitting and said with a smirk. "I guess that former company you worked for ran out of money to pay you huh and now you're left on the unemployment line hoping that my Father gives your boyfriend his job back here huh."
Velvet then stood up and looked at Stephanie feeling rather taken aback by the comments. "Look, Mrs McMahon...I'm not here for anything ok, Mark invited me along...I didn't want to come, but look...all I'm doing is waiting for the Rumble match to be over, then I'll be gone. I'm not here to cause any trouble, I just want to watch the PPV ok."
Stephanie listened to Velvet as she began to look up and down the former Knockout with a smirk on her face, Stephanie knew that she would want to hire her to the WWE and knew that her Husband Triple H would love to have her as a Diva down on NXT. So Stephanie decided to see if she could convince Velvet to come to her office to talk over some things.
"Well, Jamie isn't it...how about we have a private talk in my office, you know...since I've done everything I need to tonight...plus, I think both our guys are going to be preoccupied for the next few hours."
Velvet seemed somewhat confused by this request but cautiously nodded her head. "Well sure Mrs McMahon, I'll be happy to join you...but what exactly did you want to speak about, I mean...I know I'm no longer employed by TNA, but you're not going to offer me a job here are you."
Stephanie smirks listening to the other woman. "Just follow me Jamie..." and after saying that Stephanie led Velvet down the long hallway to her office as Velvet just gave a shrug of her shoulders and followed behind her.