We come back from commercial to see Becky Lynch standing in the middle of the ring wearing her "The Man" shirt, holding a mic in her hand and wearing a scowl of sorts on her face. She brings the mic to her mouth. Becky Lynch It's been a full week, a WEEK since I laid down the challenge to Layla...Nothing, no voicemails, no texts. I even @'d her on Twitter and started a #BeckyvsLayla but still, nothing.
Becky scratches her head and looks at the crowd, she begins to speak again Becky Lynch Now I know she's probably at home enjoying her retirement sipping a drink out of a coconut with her husband, but the challenge has been laid down Layla. Don't you want to prove to everyone around the world that you STILL GOT IT? You've done so much in this Company that when I started this whole Becky Lynch Legendary World Tour you were always the one I had in mind to face last. You literally hold the RECORD for most Divas Title defenses when you beat the likes of AJ Lee who held the record for longest Women's Championship reign, Eve Torres THREE times and that has nothing on you defeating Michelle McCool FOUR TIMES! A woman who holds the record for most Divas Championship wins and if that wasn't enough you defended that belt in a GAUNTLET match against McCool, Molly Holly, and Alicia Fox! Then after you lost it to Kana and for those of you who don't know that's Asuka, you won it back in 2013 for your second time!
The crowd here tonight cheers for Layla and breaks out a "ONE MORE MATCH! ONE MORE MATCH! ONE MORE MATCH!" chant Becky nods along with the chants, hoping any of this would get through to her. Becky Lynch You competed in very first KING of the Ring, competed in the first Money in the Bank, competed and WON the FIRST and ONLY Stretcher Match in XWL History! Competed in the first HIAC Match and won, cashed in your MITB Briefcase at Final Stand and walked out Womens Champion. YOU were the VERY FIRST WOMEN'S CHAMPION when YOU rebranded the Divas as WOMEN SUPERSTARS! You single-handedly pushed this industry into the next generation when you MADE people listen, we aren't Divas. WE'RE SUPERSTARS! Anyone of us can and has competed with the Men, I don't call myself "The Man" because I wish I was one, I'm THE MAN because I AM the greatest SUPERSTAR XWL has RIGHT NOW, YOU were MY inspiration, and I know what people are gonna say "Becky, you haven't won anything here yet, but you call yourself the best?" and you're DAMN RIGHT! I'm the best because I FEEL IT! It doesn't matter to me if other Women like McCool, AJ or even my good friend Natalya have longer Title Reigns, Layla was THE BEST of the BEST and she proved that right before her retirement when she won the Women's Championship for the second, and last time. She proved that when she was THE BEST General Manager in XWL History and if she came back for one....more....match. SHE COULD PROVE IT YET AGAIN WHEN THE MAN BECKY LYNCH TAKES ON THE LIVING LEGEND LAYLA EL! Whaddya' say Layla? Shall we make HISTORY? Or are you happy with fading out of everyone's memories, just like the other legends no one ever mentions...
Suddenly the arena erupts as Becky's face lights up. Is it truly her? Is Layla showing her face since she was forced to step down as General Manager? Sure enough it is indeed her, she walks out casually dressed, looking as good as ever with a bright smile on her face. She quickly makes her way to the ring and walks past Becky to retrieve a microphone as a huge "WELCOME BACK!" chant echoes for one of XWL's most popular superstars in the history of the company. Popularity she earned through blood, sweat, and tears in shaping the division into the division it has now become.
Layla My my, Becky...we've never had the pleasure of meeting...but you sure do know how to sell yourself, don't you? I usually don't answer to ANY man, even my husband as he'll tell you. But I gotta say, all of this is rather flattering...but as everyone knows this chapter of my life has been closed for some time now.
Some fans start to boo disappointingly, not out of anger because Layla's story is well documented, she was forced to retire it wasn't exactly a choice.
Layla Believe me, I get it...I loved to be in this business, to wrestle, to manage, to break barriers, to set new standards, I lived and breathed every aspect of it. But I made peace with all of this coming to an end a long time ago. This wasn't really a choice I was allowed the luxury of making. My stubborn nature and refusal to believe I couldn't do anything...left me with a lot of scars that are forever. Competing in Hell in a Cell and The Elimination Chamber were huge for this division, because look at it now...they're normal...they're no longer "WOW WOMEN IN THESE HARDCORE MATCHES." They're on the level of when Men compete in them. They are brutal and special still, but no longer are they simply about the gender involved, but rather the animosity between the people who are going to war in them.
She smiles as she recalls the past experiences that made her into who she is.
Layla But you don't reverse a Superplex from the top of a pod, into a neckbreaker...without taking several years off of your career. That is the sacrifice we make, it's one I made without question. But while my last name is now young, and I still look as good as ever...unfortunately, I have aged. My age caught up with me, the injuries, the pushing through periods where I needed to take time off...caught up with me. I had one last run as Champion, and for the first time in my career...I was one doctor's decision away from being forced to vacate my title because I couldn't get cleared to compete for it. But like every other decision in my career, I refused to take no for an answer. I went out there with the agreement from that doctor that if they let me compete in one last match...I would announce my retirement after the match win or lose.
Her smile fades as she has to look back on the night that she shocked the world, after losing her title she grabbed a microphone and delivered the heart shattering news that all the years of pushing her body past the limits had caught up with her.
Layla That was very difficult for me, because you know...it's been several years upon years since that decision. I feel great today, I don't hurt, I don't feel light headed, I don't struggle to get up every day and go to the gym anymore. As much as I'd love to compete in....one...more...match. I just don't know if I've even still got "it" or rather if I even want to have it anymore because I tried to numb the pain of retiring by being "okay" with it....and the issue with that is when one of today's hottest Superstars comes and challenges you, there's a big part of you that wants to say yes...but then I have to say, is it worth it? Is this match really that important to you? Am I truly the "greatest legend" you feel you need to test yourself with before you can know if you're ready to become a Champion or not? If I'm going to risk reopening old wounds...I need to know really, and truly...what is THIS match to you, Becky? Am I just a notch on The Man's belt...or is it more? Becky Lynch This match is EVERYTHING to me Layla, you were my inspiration to get back into wrestling. When I injured myself on the indies and no one wanted anything to do with me, I thought my wrestling career was done. I was sad, I was hurt. I packed my bags and I went home, I got a stunt double role on the show Vikings to try and fill the void wrestling left, it didn't work. After my dream died I stopped watching wrestling altogether, until one day I was at the pub and the barkeep was playin' a wrestling promotion I've never heard of, XWL, and somethin' caught my eye. You, I saw you fighting for your life inside the first ever Women's Hell in a Cell match. I watched the entire thing and I was so into the match I ended up watching the rest of the show. That night I fell in love with XWL and told myself, I don't care how long it takes. I WILL make it to XWL and I WILL challenge Layla to a match. Years passed before I got my shot and unfortunately by the time I did, you had already retired but, I didn't let it get me down because I KNEW! If I could PROVE myself to YOU that one day you'd come back and give THE MAN ONE...MORE...MATCH! Don't take my word for it, though. Take theirs!
Becky raises her mic into the air and we hear "YOU STILL GOT IT! ONE MORE MATCH! YOU STILL GOT IT! ONE MORE MATCH!" as Becky smirks. She brings her mic down to her mouth once more. Becky Lynch Make history one more time Layla, let's make the trip here worth it. In my mind, if I can't beat the Woman who gave me my drive to become better, to retry professional wrestling, then I don't deserve to challenge for The Women's Championship...
Layla mulls over what Becky said, nodding to herself as her microphone sways at her side, trying to read Becky's challenge and see if there's actual validity to the claims she's made. Coming back for one more match would be exciting...but it has to be with the right person, and is The Man that person?
Layla To be "The Man" you have to beat The Man, isn't that what they say? I never referred to myself in that way, but when you look at this division's history? I WAS "The Man." I'm the one who gave it my all each and every opportunity I was presented. I can see that fire in you, Becky...and if what you say is true...it's very humbling to be in this ring with you tonight knowing your journey and the trials and tribulations you yourself have had to overcome. I planned to come out here to respectfully decline....because I made peace with my departure once and I know it would be hard to have to do it all over again...but hearing you speak, and seeing you here...I feel motivated to test myself against the current crop of talent in this division, to remind them of who paved the road they now get to enjoy freely. So Becky? You say "One More Match?" I say...YOU'RE ON! Let's see if "The Man" can do what no man has ever been able to do, and that's keep me down.
The fans rejoice as the match is official, Layla comes back out of retirement for ONE MORE MATCH against Becky Lynch at Coronation! The two shake hands as they stare down and the scene ends.
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