"Come back home, join the Authority"

Randy Orton: "Now, Nashville, I'm not the guy to come out here and talk your ears off with some long-winded 20 minute promo, speech or monologue. But there's something I've gotta get off my chest! I don't know if anyone of you noticed, but I've been out of action for the last four freakin' months. Anyone notice? [Jubel] And you wanna know why? Because of the Authority, but more specifically because of Seth Rollins. Now in case of any of you been living under a rock for the last four months, if you need a reminder, please, take a look at what happened four months ago. [Der Curb Stomp auf das Kommentatorenpult und auf die Stahltreppe vom letzten November wird eingespielt.]

For the last four months I've been replaying that scene over and over and over again in my head. Which is why I'm here right now to tell the Authority, to tell the world that I'm just now getting started. Last night Seth Rollins got away. He may call it an escape, I call it a stay of execution. That's right, starting right now there will be no more hiding, no more running. As a matter of fact I'm done talking. Seth Rollins! Get your ass out here right now!" [Triple H, Stephanie McMahon, Kane und The Big Show erscheinen und betreten den Ring.]

Stephanie McMahon: "Randy, first and foremost, welcome back. You made one hell of a return last night at Fastlane and you've made another huge return here tonight. And even though it was at the expense of the Authority, that 'devil may care', 'take no prisoners' Randy Orton-- That's the Randy Orton everybody knows and loves. That's the Randy Orton that had 16.000 people chanting last night. 'Randy', 'Randy', 'Randy'. [Publikum stimmt mit ein.] That's the Randy Orton that blew up social media and that's the Randy Orton that I want as the Face of the WWE."

Orton: "Aww, Stephanie, please. Get off it already! I'm not a part of this family. I am not a part of the Authority. I'm not gonna forgive Seth Rollins. The only thing I'm gonna do to Seth Rollins is bash his brains in."

McMahon: "I don't think you can forgive Seth Rollins, Randy, I know you can forgive Seth Rollins. There's no reason why the Face and the Future of the WWE can't exist at the same time. Our hands were forced four months ago. You understand that. You left us no choice. But Randy, everyone here is willing to forgive you. Let's keep the past in the past and move forward, Randy. Come back home. Join the Authority." [Stephanie streckt ihre Hand zum Handschlag hin.]

Orton: "Steph. Steph, that's tempting, but I rather kick some ass than kiss some ass." [Big Show mischt sich ein.]

Big Show: "Look. Randy, I know you're frustrated. I know you're very angry. [Buhrufe] I'm trying to talk here! All that anger and frustration you have inside - I understand. And I've had to put a lot of that anger and frustration to the side. But-- Randy. Randy, listen to me, seriously. Joining the Authority was the best personal decision that I've ever made. And Randy, I know you. ['You sold out'] Randy, I know you. You, coming back to the Authority is the best decision you could ever make."

Orton: "And by coming back to the Authority, you mean 'selling out'."

McMahon: "Randy, you look me in my eyes. You're not a 'good guy', Randy. You never have been a good guy. You do what you do, not for the love of the crowd. You do what you do because you wanna reap the rewards. And you've done some deplorable things to achieve those rewards. You wanna get personal? Some of those deplorable acts have been against my family, against my father, against my brother, against my husband. And Randy, some of your most violent, brutal actions have even been against me! And you know it! [Randy grinst.] I can't even show the footage that far exceeds what happened to you four months ago, Randy. But listen, all I'm asking you to do is hear us out. I can't force your hand, I don't wanna force your hand. Let's have a business conference, let's talk about this like professionals. So you can do what's right for you and come back home. Will you listen?"

[Randy schweigt, die Authority verlässt den Ring. Als sie auf der Rampe sind, erhebt Orton das Wort.]

Orton: "Hey, wait a minute. Wait a minute, wait one minute. I'll be there. I'll be there, I'll see you in the back. Business meeting, fine."

[Ein Segment später trifft sich die gesamte Authority wie vereinbart mit Randy Orton Backstage.]

McMahon: "Gentlemen, thank you for coming. I've asked you here tonight for us all to get together--"

Seth Rollins: [unterbricht Stephanie] "Hunter. You can not seriously be considering bringing him [deutet auf Orton] back to the Authority. He--"

McMahon: "Excuse me, you gonna be that rude to me? You gonna be that disrespectful while I'm speaking? Do you have a problem because I'm a woman, Seth Rollins? I suggest you back down and think of someone other than yourself for just a moment."

Kane: "Stephanie, as Director Of Operations I advise that we reconsider this course of action. Considering what Randy did to Jamie, Joey and me last night, perhaps a more direct approach is necessary. So I suggest--"

McMahon: "And I would suggest that you as the Director Of Operations, Kane, think about the bigger picture and realize, this isn't just about you. [blickt Seth an] Or you. This is about the Authority. I mean, think about it. We have Big Show, we have Kane. The two biggest monsters in the WWE. We have Seth Rollins, Mr. Money In The Bank. We have the Viper, Randy Orton. Together we are unstoppable. Dominance is child's play. I'm talking about absolute power."

Rollins: "But, but how are we ever suppose to trust him again?"

McMahon: "But? There are no 'buts', Seth. And if Randy can find it in his heart to forgive you, after your actions, after the plan that you concocted--"

Rollins: "My plan?"

McMahon: "Then I think that the rest of us can find it in our hearts to forgive Randy Orton and move forward. So Randy, I now put the question to you. Are you able to move forward? Now, if you say no, then that's fine. We'll let you leave and we'll deal with the consequences of your actions later. But if you say yes, then I guarantee you, Randy, we will all show you, you will have my personal word, that we are your family. And you have our support. We open our arms to you and welcome you back. What do you say?"

[Orton eröffnet den Handschlag gegenüber Rollins, dieser akzeptiert.]

Big Show: "That's what I like to see. That's incredible."

McMahon: "That's right. And to celebrate, to celebrate this momentous occasion, tonight, we're gonna show the dominance of the Authority. We're gonna see a tag team of Randy Orton and Seth Rollins against Daniel Bryan and one half of the main event of WrestleMania, Roman Reigns. Gentlemen, this has been an excellent meeting. Thank you."