Tonight was the last SmackDown before WrestleMania and all the Superstars were mentally preparing themselves. Alex was given the night off so he can prepare for Sunday, but that doesn't mean he is staying away from the ring. Tonight, SmackDown advertised four matches:

Mandy Rose vs. Naomi vs. Carmella - #1 Contender's match to face the SmackDown Women's Champion

Daniel Bryan vs. Samoa Joe vs. Jeff Hardy vs. Rey Mysterio vs. Andrade "Cien" Almas - Fatal 5 Way to face the WWE Champion

AJ Styles vs. Buddy Murphy

Randy Orton vs. Tye Dillinger

The group were at catering watching the fatal four way match and the winner faces Alexa.

Alexa: who will fall to the Goddess next?

Peyton: we'll find out

Billie: where's Alex?

Alexa: I think he's in his locker room

Peyton: weird, he has no matches tonight

Alexa: well you know our baby, Peyton

Peyton: he's full of surprises

Randy: Billie, Peyton, who are you challenging at WrestleMania for the Women's Tag titles?

Peyton: we've been called out by Sasha and Bayley

Billie: and WWE confirmed it that we will be facing them at WrestleMania

AJ: a dream match right there; best friends vs. best friends

Alexa: can't wait for that

As the match reached its final moments, Mandy took out Naomi with the Angel's Wings; looking to seal another title opportunity, but Carmella ambushed her with a superkick and won the opportunity by pinfall.

Alexa: an NXT rivalry renewed

Peyton: she never defeated you, Lex

Alexa: this will be easy

They watched the the fatal 5 way match in which the winner faces Randy for the title. Alex was still gone and this kinda worry Alexa and Peyton.

Alexa: where's our baby?

Peyton: I'm pretty sure he's around

Randy: knowing my apprentice; he's lying and waiting

The group watched the final moments of the match.

Daniel has locked in the heel hook on Rey and the Luchador was fighting the urge to tap out. However, Jeff broke up the hold and hits Daniel with a Twist of Fate. Joe took out Jeff with an enziguri followed by Andrade hitting the fake boot back elbow, fazing the Samoan Submission Machine. Rey went back on his feet and hits the Canadian Destroyer on El Idolo. He saw Joe wobbling on his feet and kicked him from behind. He hits the 619 and prepares for a senton.

As Joe made it to his feet, Rey jumped, but he was caught and Joe locked in the Coquina Clutch forcing Rey to tap out.

Announcer: here is your winner and number 1 contender, Samoa Joe!

(Backstage)

Randy smirked.

Randy: Samoa Joe, I RKOed him before and I'll do it again this Sunday

As the show went on, the two girls were starting to get worried.

Alexa: where's our baby?

Peyton: I believe he's setting up something

Alexa: what makes you say that?

Peyton: look

The Goddess turned to see that the next match was Murphy's match against AJ.

Peyton: mind games

Alexa: let's hope

(5 minutes later)

AJ and Murphy were locking horns. They countered every move from their respective arsenals. The Phenomenal One got the upper hand after escaping a superplex from the Best Kept Secret. He picked Murphy up and hits the Ushigoroshi.

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Murphy kicked out.

AJ picked Murphy up and puts him in position for the Styles Clash, but the Best Kept Secret got out of it and hits a powerbomb.

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AJ got his shoulder up.

Murphy picked AJ up and sets the Phenomenal One for Murphy's Law, but he was distracted by an unfamiliar tune. 

https://youtu.be/L8E2GXaMur4

As the music ended, on the screen was Alex in his full ring attire; with his Kaiba coat along with Peyton's flower in the pocket, but his eyes were yellow. He smirked at Murphy before he spoke in a deep voice.

Alex: Murphy, you chose the way of cowardice when you ambushed me during my US title open challenge and I want to ask how is your arm feeling?

The Pinoy Pharaoh proceeded to show two pictures of Murphy; one from his days in NXT while he was aligned with Alexa and Wesley Blake and the other one of him raising the Cruiserweight title.

Alex: it's a shame all of your success has burned up

He said before he torched the two pictures and threw them in a trash can. He looked at the flaming inferno before turning back to the camera with a smirk.

Alex: your fate will be sealed

Murphy was getting annoyed and frustrated, but he turned his back on AJ. As he refocused himself, AJ landed the Phenomenal Forearm.

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Announcer: here is your winner, AJ Styles!

(Backstage)

Peyton and Alexa were surprised.

Alexa: is that our baby?

Peyton: probably the Pharaoh's spirit taking over

Alexa: you've been watching too much Yu-Gi-Oh!

Peyton: can't help it

Alexa: our baby looks really intimidating

Peyton: I don't want to mess with the Pharaoh

They watched the final match of the show as Randy was taking on Tye. Alexa and Peyton had a strong feeling that Alex will strike again.

After the entrances were made, the bell rang and the match started. Immediately from the start, Randy targeted the finger that he bent, but Tye quickly got out of it with a kick to the gut followed by a clothesline.

(12 minutes later)

Randy fired back with his signature moveset followed by his vintage hanging DDT. After he dropped the Perfect 10, he was getting ready to set up the RKO. As Tye stood up, Randy prepared to strike, but Tye countered it and hits a forearm. He put Randy on his shoulders and prepared to hit the Tyebreaker, but he was stopped and interrupted by the same theme that distracted Murphy.

Tye turned around and saw Alex holding a ballistic gel hand.

Alex: hello Tye, let's take a little walk down memory lane, shall we?

Tye just watched whatever Alex is gonna do to the gel hand. The Pharaoh gripped the index finger and slowly bent it the same exact way Randy done in the past. As Tye was watching this, memories of Randy's sadistic attack on him came back to haunt him. Tye finally snapped as he saw Alex breaking the finger off the hand.

Alex: this Sunday, every limb in your body won't be spared

He ended it with the same evil like smirk. As the camera went black, Tye turned around and he was met with an RKO Outta Nowhere.

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Announcer: here is your winner, the WWE Champion Randy Orton!

However, the Viper's celebration was halted by his challenger Samoa Joe. The Destroyer got in the ring and confronted the champion as the show went off the air.

Backstage, Alexa and Peyton were still discussing of what Alex did to distract Tye.

Alexa: never seen our baby being so sadistic

Peyton: we all know who's his mentor

Alexa: I don't think Murphy and Tye will be mentally ready this Sunday

Peyton: I agree, but let's look for our baby

The two went to his locker room and they found him while he was taking out his eye contacts.

Peyton: my love!

Alex: hey babes

Alexa: we saw what you did

Alex: my mind games?

Peyton: and your personality change

Alex: I'm no longer the Pinoy Prince; you can call me the Pinoy Pharaoh

Alexa: ooh, that sounds hot

Peyton: I'm a bit turned on by your deep voice

Alex: it makes me sound more intimidating

Alexa: and it worked

Alex: ready to go?

The girls nodded and the three left the arena.

(At the hotel)

Alex was on his phone and saw that WWE has confirmed his match:

wwe: after some mind games from the #USChampion, @alexio.auditore will defend his title against @wwedillinger and @wwe_murphy in a triple threat match at #WrestleMania.

Alex: these two will fall to the Pharaoh

Alexa: good luck babe

Alex: thanks, you two good luck as well

Peyton: aww thanks babe

Alex: for luck, allow me to do this

Alexa: and what is that?

Alex: this...

He leaned in and gave Alexa a passionate kiss on the lips. Alexa returned the kiss by placing her hands on his cheeks. She pulled his head in to keep the kiss longer. After a minute, they pulled back. Then Peyton looked at Alex with a cute pout.

Peyton: can I get mine now?

Alex: of course, come here

She pulled him in for a passionate kiss. He brushed her hair, so he can caress her cheeks with his thumbs. They made out for a minute before pulling back.

Peyton: babe, Alexa and I have talked earlier while you were gone

Alex: oh?

Alexa: if you win this Sunday; then after WrestleMania, we will have a "celebration"

She said in a flirtatious voice while Alex raised his eyebrows and goosebumps formed in his arms.

Alex: c-celebration?

Peyton: a celebration you will never forget, my love

He blushed a little bit.

Alex: can we sleep now?

Alexa: okay, but there will be no sleep this Sunday

The three made themselves comfortable. Alex wrapped his arm around Alexa, and Peyton laid on his chest. Then they slept.