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@cagesideseats Bayley is truly the only force that can stop Strowman's deadly hugs. Perhaps she may also uncorrupt his soul.
— Ashley Leckwold (@misskittyf) January 31, 2016
That's all the inspiration I needed for the following late night (too drunk to taste this chicken) fantasy booking of Bayley coming up to the main roster to hug the light back into Braun Strowman. I'm just going to embed the tweets because it reads better tweet by tweet.
Strowman starts his version of the Masterlock Challenge. Many men answer the call, and all are hugged to death. They can't hold up.
— Cageside Seats (@cagesideseats) January 31, 2016
Suddenly, "Turn It Up" hits the speakers. Bayley, smiling but somewhat tentative makes her debut on Monday Night Raw.
— Cageside Seats (@cagesideseats) January 31, 2016
Strowman is taken aback at first. Bayley slowly walks to him, fear in her eyes but love in her heart. She opens her arms, welcoming him.
— Cageside Seats (@cagesideseats) January 31, 2016
Falsely perceiving this as a challenge, Strowman is infuriated. Before Bayley can back away, he locks her in his deadly hug. OH NO!
— Cageside Seats (@cagesideseats) January 31, 2016
Then ... something happens. He ... my god, is he ... is he starting to smile?
— Cageside Seats (@cagesideseats) January 31, 2016
Bayley senses her opening. She embraces him fully, showing Strowman all the love Bray Wyatt promised but never delivered.
— Cageside Seats (@cagesideseats) January 31, 2016
Overwhelmed by the moment, the dam breaks and Strowman is suddenly a babbling mess of tears and gratitude. He's been shown the light.
— Cageside Seats (@cagesideseats) January 31, 2016
Finally at peace again, Strowman, inspired by his breakthrough goes off in search of former members of the Exotic Express to reunite them.
— Cageside Seats (@cagesideseats) January 31, 2016
Bayley turns to Wyatt. He shakes with anger. She opens her arms to him as well. His face contorts, the anger dissipating. He laughs.
— Cageside Seats (@cagesideseats) January 31, 2016
Ever the manipulator, Wyatt sees yet another subservient. Bayley, unflinching, welcomes him into her arms. He smiles as they embrace.
— Cageside Seats (@cagesideseats) January 31, 2016
Then
— Cageside Seats (@cagesideseats) January 31, 2016
BAYLEY TO BELLY
— Cageside Seats (@cagesideseats) January 31, 2016
She stands. Harper and Rowan look down upon her, glance at each other, and scatter. She is triumphant.
— Cageside Seats (@cagesideseats) January 31, 2016
The lesson? Hugs for the manipulated, death to the manipulators.
— Cageside Seats (@cagesideseats) January 31, 2016
End.
— Cageside Seats (@cagesideseats) January 31, 2016
Shout out to Ashley Leckwold for the title and the inspiration.