Rehash on how Konrad's punishment to take part in NASCAR Cup Series Mexico City Race came about from Dogfight in Dusseldorf RP 2 scene.

Welcome, North Carolina. Friday 13th December. (Offline)

I was called to the office as I expected, as I flew straight from Baltimore, Maryland, to have some wording with the guys. However, at this point, Matt has already discovered that I am going for the World Title because of the numerous interviews he had to do, and they speak about the drivers and what their goals are. Of course, I was more than just a driver; I was a wrestler too and sometimes, some of the other drivers discuss my wrestling career, even Chris and Matt do. I got off the plane and got a taxi, heading straight to the Kaulig Racing headquarters.

It was strange to be called into the headquarters for non-racing-related matters, but at the same time, it wasn't like it was a shock as I expected it after what that bastard Xander did yesterday. It was my entire responsibility to deal with the crap I was going to be hit with. I sat there while going to the headquarters, thinking how pissed Matt and Chris were with me, how they were going to suspend me from driving their cars, and how they were going to deal with the damage to the vehicle. Luckily for them, I managed to have a lot of money on me that I was expecting to pay.

It took an hour to get there because of traffic, and I paid the taxi driver and got out and saw the bit of damage to the building, not that there would be any issues as Kaulig Racing aimed to make the place a lot bigger and more modernised anyway. Still, the problem was mainly about the car damage. I wasn't looking forward to the meeting with Chris and Matt. I gulped before walking into the offices and saw some damage to the garage and other cars. Matt and Chris shook their heads at me as I walked in.

Matt: "You know you have to pay for the damages to this car here."

Chris: "I have no idea how or where Xander knew where we work and where you worked, but we're so disappointed with you."

Matt: "You honestly think the lengths we've gone to to get you a drive in NASCAR that you're thanking us to the moon about made you have Xander come in here and try to destroy the shop? You're lucky we're doing up the entire place anyway, so the building damages aren't your responsibility, but that car damage certainly is."

Konrad Raab: "I didn't know Xander would go to those lengths and put a car on fire. That fucking bastard."

As I predicted, they were disappointed and almost angry at me for letting things go that far, but I did what I had to do to get that title match I so desperately wanted in my home country. Matt and Chris saw the wrestling anger inside me, which was the first they saw me in that mode. I had a different type of anger for racing mode, but this was a wrestling mode of anger.

Chris: "Fact is, you know damn well you have to pay the damage to the car, and I want it right here and now."

Konrad Raab: "I take full responsibility for what that bastard Xander went and done. I don't know why he would come here to do it instead of trying to burn me. It has nothing to do with you guys."

Matt: "I know you can't promise us that this won't happen again, but anything that happens here regarding professional wrestlers trying to destroy the place is all on you, not on us."

The crew member came to me and was completely shaken. He had every right to tell Matt and Chris about what happened here. He was still scared, even of me, because he knew I was a professional wrestler. Xander triggered him just like that, and Chris had to go into full detail about it.

Chris: "This guy, he's terrified of anyone coming in here now because of what Xander did. I don't know what you were thinking to attack a guy that could start fires like that?"

Matt: "Granted, I know he's going to target Konrad because Konrad's trying to go for the world title. Oh, you think I didn't know about that?"

Konrad Raab: "I was aware because of the foundations and charity stuff you run, Matt."

Chris: "The point is I want you to attend to this poor crew member who had been choked by Xander. I also want you to pay for the car damages as well."

I had the money right in my pocket as I dug out my wallet and handed the cash to Matt and Chris. I knew that would be my responsibility to do, granted I wasn't happy to lose that chunk of money, but it had to be done for the company's sake. Of course, they nodded, knowing I was fully prepared for the hell I was about to enter.

Matt: "But that doesn't mean you're getting away with this. We have to consider the punishment for you to allow this to happen."

Chris: "So what we thought we'd come up with is since you hate road courses so much, we're signing you up to do the Cup Series Mexico City race as well. It's not a reward; it's a punishment since you paid us for the damages today. That will cover that, and we'll also give you the fine."

Konrad Raab: “You son of a bitch.”

Matt: "No, this is perfect. Usually, most people would take this challenge, but I know you hate racing road courses so much, and this is a way for us to punish you in a way that's fair for all parties."

Chris: "So you better practice, or else you'll be screwed."

I couldn't be nasty towards them as it was my own doing to allow Xander to come here and do what he did. It only made me even more angry that he almost cost me my fucking racing career, and it was a blessing they didn't fire me over this, but they knew what they got into when they hired me, knowing I was a professional wrestler. Admittedly, it was a risk they took to hire me, knowing they would encounter wrestlers destroying their place or trying to. The crew member, Ryan, was still shaken up, and I knew I had to do something.

Konrad Raab: "OK, we'll talk in the office to combat your fear."

So I took him into the office, which was empty for now. He was terrified of me, knowing that Matt and Chris had told him I was also a professional wrestler. Of course, Ryan was doing his job as a crew member, and I couldn't imagine how scared he was when he saw Xander trying to choke him to get to me.

Konrad Raab: "He wasn't out to get you Ryan. It was to get to me.

Ryan: "But what if a wrestler does that again?"

Konrad Raab: "I will make sure it doesn't, and I will, as part of the damage, pay for the psychological therapy you'll get, too."

Ryan: "But there's no way I could've defended myself against him."

Konrad Raab: "Don't worry, you won't have to, as I'm going to make him eat his fucking word on beating the living shit out of Xander for doing that to you. It was all out to get to me with anger and piss off Matt and Chris, which clearly they are."

Ryan: "How can I be certain to be safe when wrestlers can randomly walk in and do that kind of stuff to me? What if it was worse?"

Konrad Raab: "I will make sure it won't ever happen again, but if a wrestler ever does encounter you, run out of the building to somewhere safe, and I will encourage that to everyone for the security to deal with punk bitches like him."

I couldn't believe that I had to take care of Ryan, who was psychologically damaged from the provoked attack from Xander and now needed help to deal with the terrifying situation. Ryan was a little calmer but still a little shaky.

Ryan: "I was afraid he would kill me, to be honest, when he choked me."

Konrad Raab: "I know. I saw it in the video. What about we get away from here and get a coffee nearby at Gregg's kitchen?"

Ryan: "That sounds good, and I think you should pay. I also want food. Let's go there."

Konrad Raab: “For sure.”

I was never more angry than I ever was. What Xander did with the team had nothing to do with Xander, which got me even more. He could've targeted me, could've beat or burned the shit out of me, but he crossed the damn line that not even I attempted to do. Ryan and I left the office together, and I told Matt and Chris we were going out for coffee and getting a bite to eat at Gregg's Kitchen. 

They nodded, and I went with Ryan to Gregg's Kitchen. We chatted about the situation, which got us closer together before I went in to see more damage they were clearing up. They also ordered new car parts to completely rebuild a Kaulig Racing car because of Xander. After that, they closed at five at night and headed back to Atlanta to see my pregnant wife.