Gionna organized her notes as she sat behind a desk with a Laptop in front of her. Behind her on the studio wall was a few photos with Gionna In them. One was of her and the other Riott Squad members, Ruby & Sarah. Another depicted Liv with a group of her friends while shopping (The photo included Sonya Deville, Lana, And Aliyah). The final Photo was herself and Rico Rhodes backstage after Wrestlemania, When Rico won the Universal title and Liv had claimed both women's titles. She straightened the stack of Papers, then clicked around on her computer for a bit before speaking up. "You sure this' all?" She asked to her Producer, Chris Jericho. "Yes, Gionna. I made sure those stupid idiots did everything right for a change. You almost ready to air?" Gionna nodded. "Ready as I'll ever be..."

——We're Live in 3... 2... 1...!——

Gionna let the Intro music play as she sat behind her desk, Mic in front of her alongside her Laptop and cup of hot coffee.
"Hello, Ladies, Gentlemen, Boys, Girls, & Children of the WWE Universe and Beyond! My name is Gionna Daddio, and this is the VERY FIRST edition... of Livin' On the Edge!" She announced proudly. "Most of you know me as WWE Superstar Liv Morgan, But that's exactly the point of this show! Get to learn who's Behind The character, not just of Myself, but some of the fine talent I work alongside. I am, of course, referring to the WWE roster. I'll be bringing in guests, Co-hosts, and more for episodes of this podcast, There's gonna be a video version on YouTube, Audio only available on Whatever services you stream Podcasts on! That being said, Let's not waste any more time getting to introducing my Part-Time Co-Host... He is a former Universal Champion, a Royal Rumble winner, and a former Intercontinental Champion... Ladies and Gentlemen, Rico Jamison!"

Rico smiled in his chair on the other side of the studio stage. "I was wondering how long I'd have to stay silent up here, Gio. Thanks for havin' me as your Co-host... well, whenever I can be here, that is." She smiled and shuffled a few papers around. "So, Rico... first thing's first, let's start with a little segment I call "Ask the Superstar".  I gotta list here of questions directly from fans, directed to you. You gotta answer honestly. Ready?" Rico nods. "Fire away, Miss Daddio." Liv giggles and rolls her eyes. She proceeds to read the first question. "Rico Rhodes, you have some iconic Signature moves in your arsenal, Some have been retired as Finishers since then, but they're still big moves when you see them live, and they get big reactions. My question is, where'd you get the names for them?"

Rico ponders this for a moment. "That's tough, because if you know my history of moves, I've had plenty of Finishers or Signatures. I'll start in TNA I guess... oh, and a lot of them are actually named after Metallica Songs. Fade to Black, Damage Incorporated, Halo On Fire... but that was common knowledge, so I believe you meant the ones that weren't named after songs. In TNA, my go-to finisher was a Sit-out Powerbomb that I called the "Rhodeside Bomb", As a Play on words, because, Yknow, Rhodes is right there in the name. I covered my First WWE moveset in the Metallica song names, minus one move. A version of Adam Cole's Last Shot, It has a few names, the most common being the Cyanide strike. That name just Kinda came to me one day because of the Alliteration, and It stuck with fans, then Pat began calling it that too. As for the times I Wrestle As Nightshade? Geez... There's the Shadebreaker, which is essentially a fairy tale ending, then there's the Controlled Chaos Driver, a Leaping Tombstone. I figured, Nightshade's persona is meant to be sorta Chaos Incarnate. But why not go with Controlled Chaos, because that's his most common variant of Chaos he utilizes, in a way. So, that's kinda where it came from."

Gionna flipped to the next Question. "We all see who you are on TV, but you don't have much on your social media that shows who your backstage best friends are. Can you shed some light on that?"

Rico chuckled. "Well, Spends the most time with overall? Gionna. But among male friends, I gotta say Rowan And Jordan are two guys I'll always love being around. I'm also hyped that Ethan Bourne's joining the main roster. Dude's got serious talent, and-"

Gionna cut him off, the mic barely picking up her voice. "Isn't that guy dating Kayla...?" Rico rolled his eyes. "Yeah, that guy. Same dude who won the cruise ship match?" The metaphorical light bulb went off in her head. "Oh, damn! That's right, that guy!"

Rico continued, "this may come as a complete shocker to literally Everyone, but Nick Burns is one guy I never tire of seeing. Yeah, There's that acclaimed match we had at Summerslam, but backstage? Nicky's a great dude who always is tryna raise the game of anyone he's in the ring with. He pitched the storyline with Ricochet, And it's getting Millions of views on YouTube already. That's gonna be big for Night One of Mania."

Gionna sipped her coffee. "Speaking of Wrestlemania..." She slipped on her glasses, Nodding to Y2J. This was the cue that They were filming something for a WWE Show taping, cueing Rico to dip a little bit into character.
"You have something of a Re-ignited Grudge Match against Jake Cross. What's your mindset, knowing Nobody can be at ringside, and the match can't stop for Any reason due to its status as an Unsanctioned match?"

Rico cracks his neck. "Honestly, Portraying that unhinged guy on TV. Jake and I really had some real shit that was brewing backstage, but it's nothing that's really been an issue as of late. This' just a long term booking deal, and kinda trying to get the while story to a close. You really are doing your job, aren't you, because you're involved in this too..."

Gionna laughs and nods. "I'm hosting a show here, and some people may not be WWE fans, so you gotta just tell it as it happens, Rico."

He sighs. "Jake & I tagged in dark matches for quite a while before our long running feud. Guy's got some skill, and chemistry is Definately there whenever we're in the ring together."

Gionna looked at the next question. "What's it like being Liv Morgan's Plus One?" She blushed slightly. Rico answered without even Blinking. "Honestly, It's a load of fun. People don't know, but Gionna and Liv are very similar in personality. And as for me, I just enjoy going out and having fun in front of the crowd for live events, It's always a good time when we have Mixed tag matches, making all these good memories on the road... What's it like? It's awesome. I wouldn't trade it for the world. She's my light in any darkness..."

Gionna cut him off. "OK, Romeo. Enough of that! Anyways, We have some callers... Chris, if any of these are Horny Stans, It's YOUR ass!"

There was a Click, and a male voice said, "I'd like to introduce you to my di-" The phone cut off, and Gionna's face was bright red. "JERICHO!!!" Rico didn't miss a beat. "Try it, Horndog, and I'll introduce your Spine to my Knee after a 5 foot drop."

Another caller's voice came through. "What're your Wrestlemania Predictions?" Rico grinned. "Nice try. You know I'm an assistant to the creative team. I can't spill any details, other than it'll be... what's the word? Oh, right... STUUUUUUUUPENDOUS!!!"

Gionna sighed and smiled. Rico Jamison, the man behind the Rico Rhodes character, was a lighthearted goof who just loved what he did for a living and for what he gave to the fans in the form of his entertainment. "Time for a brief commercial break, then we'll be back, surprising a random caller with... well, a rather Amazing gift!"

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Upon the end of the ad break, A kid's voice came over the Phone. "Hello?" Liv responded, "Hello, you're on Livin On the Edge, This' WWE Superstar Liv Morgan. What's your name?" She asks. "Liam!" The kid says excitedly. Gionna then asked who His favorite WWE Superstar was, and he responded "Rico Rhodes!" Gionna grinned at Rico, who broke his silence. "Well, that just makes my day." He said, Unmuting his microphone on the call. A Loud "OHMYGODOHMYGOD!" was heard from the other end of the line. Both hosts broke into laughter. This kid's mind just got blown. "You good, Liam?" Rico asked. A parent's voice was heard saying "Settle down! He's talking to you!" The Kid then spoke again, "I can't believe that's really you! Am I dreaming right now?!" Rico laughed. "Nope. This' the real Rico, right here in studio. Now, Liam... I gotta question for you... what is it that makes Rico Rhodes your favorite WWE Superstar?" Wasting no time, the kid spewed out a fanboy-esque answer. "Are you kidding?! You're like the best Superstar on the roster! I gotta poster of you on my wall, I play as you in 2k, And I have like 5 of your shirts! And-" Rico cut the kid off. "You're a true fan, kiddo. I can tell, but lemme stop you right there. You ever been to a Live WWE Show?" Liam responded with "No." Gionna checked with Chris about the caller details. Jericho has the tech guy show Rico. "Liam, my sources here in studio tell me you live in Anaheim, right?" Liam responds with a "Yes" this time. "Liam, here's what's gonna happen, in the order of "Who, What, When, Where, and Why". Got it? And turn your phone on speaker, your family will wanna hear this." The kid said yes again, putting the phone to speaker mode.

"Here's my 5 "W" proposal...
You and your family.
Wrestlemania 39.
April 16, 2023.
SoFi Stadium.
BECAUSE you all have some pretty darn good seats, courtesy of Rico FREAKIN Rhodes!"

Sounds of Pandemonium came from the kid's end of the line. "THANKYOUTHANKYOUTHANKYOU!" was the only real tangible words you could make out. "I'll get those to you in a week." Rico said as Gionna hung up the phone. "Ya love to see it." She says with a smile. "Now, I'm gonna ask you a few rapid fire questions, and be honest, name the WWE Superstar you think fits the short description."

Rico nods.

"Drinks the most." "Jordan Daniels."

"Best Promo Skills." "Nick Burns."

"Best Male Attires." "Trevor. I mean, Ricochet."

"Best female attires, myself NOT included." "If not you, Aliyah."

"Best tag team." "reDRagon."

"Brightest futures, One male, one female." "Ethan Bourne or Dax Wilder & Cora Jade."

"Funniest active wrestler backstage." "Truth."

"Best technician you've ever faced." Rico thought hard. "I've gotta say Cesaro and Daniel Bryan. Those two are just phenomenal workers and I'd be mistaken to say otherwise."

"IMPACT member you'd like to see jump to Raw or Smackdown?" "He's actually in NXT, The former Eli Drake, now known as L.A. Knight. On the mic, he's definitely a top talker."

"If i could win the tag titles, I'd like to win them with..." "Rowan Gedling. I mean, Daniels and I won them in Impact before, so Why not?"

"If you could have a dream match at a Pay Per View, who would you face?" "To name a few, Brock Lesnar, Bret Hart, and Jeff Hardy in a Ladder match."

"Well, that's all for that segment! Let's wrap things up with some promotional stuff..."

Rico took over. "Mania 39! Don't miss it. Tune into Raw, Smackdown, NXT, Main Event, all that good stuff!"

Gionna took back over. "Next week will be the post-wrestlemania edition of the show, taking place inside the location of our Sponsor, Jamison Grill! And BIG NEWS here, we'll be hosting BOTH of the World Champions as guests for the show, no matter who wins! We could se Nick Burns or Ricochet representing Smackdown, And Hangman Adam Page or Rowan Gedling from Raw! You don't wanna miss this!"

She paused, then threw her paper notes to the side. "That being said, Ladies and Gentlemen, My name is Gionna Daddio..." "Alongside your boy, Rico Jamison..." Rico added on. "We'll see ya next time!" She said as the cameras faded to black.
———Podcast episode ends———

Rico swerved the Mic away from his chair. "AAAAND that's a wrap, Ladies and Other folks!" Gionna rolled her eyes. "You really made that Kid's day." He laughs. "I mean, Your favorite Superstar giving your family Mania tickets? Of course it's gonna make his day, if not his year!"

Rico pulled his phone out, then gently shut Gionna's laptop as she was typing. "Hey!" She said with a joking smile. "Enough work... because you... and Me... have dinner tonight, On me." She sighs, still smiling. "If you insist..." She says sarcastically, happy to have something to do with her night now.