Liv The Temptress
After winning Rhea's world title, Liv Morgan had her eyes on another prize. She stole Rhea's title and wanted to steal Rhea's man next. Liv Morgan put pressure on Dom to show up to help him win his matches. Straddling him several times and giving him the keycard to her hotel. Liv had an open-door policy for Dom. She started wearing his jacket and calling him Daddy Dom, directly spoofing Rhea, who called herself his mami. Liv wanted Dom to know that with her, she wasn't a boy to be dragged along but a man who could lead. Dominik tried to resist Liv the Temptress, but that just seemed to turn up the heat for Liv, and soon, everyone had to question if Dom really was resisting. How would Liv have gotten his jacket if he hadn't gone to her hotel room, and why did his attempts to stop Liv always end up with Liv winning matches? How did Liv always manage to get Dom caught in compromising positions?
Fearless Leader
After winning the title, Damian established himself as the leader of the Judgment Day while also making sure to be his own man. He took down Braun alone and wanted to face Seth and Drew alone. Damian also saved Judgment Day on a number of occasions, clearing out their enemies single-handedly. Damian wanted to let everyone know he didn't need Judgment Day, too. Damian was a commanding leader. He made Carlito work hard to get on Judgment Day, and he stopped Liv and Dom from going too far and pushed Dom to end this weird thing with Liv.
One of the Boys
Damian had a lot of obstacles thrown his way as champion, but he was riding high with complete confidence that he could handle it. Meanwhile, Judgement Day wasn't as thrilled with Damian. Carlito had gotten in the Judgment Day even though Damian didn't want him in. Liv helped Finn and JD win the tag team championships, so they were good with Liv even letting her hang in the clubhouse while Damian was gone. Liv also helped Dominik defeat his father, Rey Mysterio, for the first time, and Dom returned the favor, allowing her to beat Zelina for the World Title.
Meanwhile, Dom felt like Dominik was starting to act like his father, and Damian even said well, maybe your father was right. Meanwhile, his attempted shunning of Carlito and public decoration that the Judgement Day needed him more than they needed him wasn't winning him any points with his crew. The fans loved Damian, and the crew seemed to hold firm through this shake period.
Mami's Home
Having helped Dom beat his father, something Rhea was never able to do, and helping Judgment Day win their titles back, which they lost on Rhea's watch, Liv looked to be replacing Rhea in every way. All she needed was Dom. Dom seemed to be falling. After a big win, she jumped into his arms, and they touched foreheads. They were finally about to kiss when Rhea returned. It's crazy to get caught creeping in front of millions of people, but that's what happened to Liv and Dom. There was no kiss, and Liv ran out of there. Dom ended the Daddy Dom era and entered the Doghouse Dom era.
Trouble in Paradise
Rhea's return was rocky. The Judgment Day apologized for letting Liv help them win the titles, but she forgave them easily. Dom, on the other hand, got doors shoved in his face and constant ire from Rhea as he attempted to get back in Rhea's good graces. Liv, of course, stuck around to stoke the flames of Rhea's anger towards Dom and promise him a better place next to her instead of the angry Rhea. Things worsened when Jey Uso tried to slide in and scoop Rhea. Rhea entertained it, and unlike Liv, who had been helping Dom win, Rhea cost him his match against Jey and told Judgment Day not to start a war with Jey.
Damian just seemed to sit back and laugh at Dom and his misguided attempts to get her back. Dom finally gets back on her good side when he loses to Jey. Apparently, Rhea had enjoyed seeing Dom fight for her. Liv decided to strike right then before the two could get any momentum going, bolding and declaring her love in front of Rhea and the audience. She confidently told Rhea that guys like Dom don't go for girls who look like Rhea. Liv waited for Dom to confirm her feelings and run off with her, but instead, Dom chose Rhea, brutally dumping Liv in front of the world. Rhea celebrated with Dom, and Liv left in tears.
Damian had a new challenger nipping at his heels. Gunther was ready for his match at Summerslam, calling Damian unlovable street trash. Finn and the boys wanted to help, but Damian told them not, and his insistence on doing things alone got Finn beaten up by Gunther. Surprisingly, Damian's attempt to distance himself from Judgment Day as a champion created distance between him and Judgment Day. Still, Finn and the Boys stood behind Damian.
A United Front
Judgment Day presented a United Front at Summerslam despite all that had happened. Judgment Day said they had Damian's back if he needed it. Rhea and Dom made up and came into Summerslam to take the title from Liv. However, their united front was just that, a front. Dom turned on Rhea, costing her the world title and giving Liv the win before savagely sharing his first kiss with Liv right in front of a crying Rhea. Finn Balor betrayed Damian, which cost him his World championship in his match with Gunther. The tiny cracks formed by Rhea and Damian burst into unrepairable fissures on Judgment Day. Damian was kicked out of the new Judgement Day titleless as they rode off into the sunset, boasting three championship members. Rhea and Damian were left to die like their predecessor, Edge, and Liv road off, replacing Rhea as champion, Dom's girlfriend, and a Judgment Day member.
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