SMACKDOWN
OLD FRIENDS. NEW RIVALS.
PART 1: EDGE RETURNS TO SMACKDOWN
The lights lit up as the January 28th 2006 edition of Friday Night Smackdown started up. Teddy stood backstage listening to the deafening crowd. He had to make sure the crowd were this happy by the end of the night. He gave a deep sigh as his entrance music started up. He slowly walked through the curtain. Teddy smiled as the crowd gave him a big cheer. He then started speaking and all his nervousness had gone away.
'What up playas?' Teddy spoke as the crowd cheered like crazy. 'Welcome to friday night smackdown, and have we got a night for you tonight. Tonight we will have a match to determine the right to be the no. 1 contender for the United States Title.And you can believe that playas!' Teddy stood still, would the crowd like this. They did, suddenly they burst into a loud cheer. Teddy grinned, his music started up, it was time for him to leave, but he could've stayed there all night.
Rey Mysterio walked through the backstage area. He nodded to all his friends, but one of his closest friends, Matt Hardy walked up to him.
'Hey Rey, how's it going?' Matt asked him happily. Rey smiled back.
'It's been going great...' Rey nodded. 'How's Ashley?' Matt shrugged.
'We kinda...broke up,' Matt muttered. Rey sighed.
'I'm sorry...' Rey said. 'What happened?' Matt muttered to himself.
'Damn Adam Copeland must've had a word with her...' Matt said angrilly. 'He ruins everything..'
'I'm sure he didn't..' Rey said trying to comfort Matt. Matt then looked at him.
'Have you spoke to him?' Matt asked. Rey shook his head. Rey was good friends with Edge, they had held the tag team titles together a few years ago. It had always been difficult staying friends with Matt while being friends with Edge. Rey remembered when Matt had popped around to Rey's hotel room to ask if he wanted a beer, and he had seen Edge drinking with Rey.
'I haven't seen Edge in a while...' Rey told Matt truthfully. Matt nodded.
'Rey, you don't want to be friends with that man..' Matt said. Rey shook his head.
'Matt, not this again,' Rey sighed.
'He was my friend for eight years...' Matt said bitterly. 'One of my best...then he stole Amy from me..'
'I highly doubt Edge will steal Angie from me...' Rey joked. Matt looked at him seriously, his hate for Edge was so big, that nothing could calm him down.
'Don't trust that man...' Matt warned Rey. Rey nodded, it was the only way he could shut Matt up. Rey's cell phone then rang, Rey looked at it. It was Edge...he looked at Matt.
'I have to take this...' Rey sighed. Matt nodded.
'It's him, isn't it?' Matt asked. Rey sadly nodded and walked away and answered his phone.
'Hello..' Rey answered.
'Rey?' Edge answered back.
'Yeah Edge, how's it going?' Rey smiled.
'Guess what I was just told...' Edge said. Rey grinned, had Edge been given a title shot?
'What?' Rey asked.
'They're transferring me to Smackdown,' Edge replied. Rey stood still, he turned around to see Matt looking at him, with a bitter look on his face.
'Thats...great...' Rey managed to say. 'Why exactly?'
'Teddy Long promised me plenty title oppertunities. So I jumped...he said he's going to put me in the main event spot...' Edge sounded excited on the phone. Rey wondered how awkward it would be on Smackdown from now on.
'That's fantastic man,' Rey replied. 'When are you coming here?'
'Right about...now..' Edge said. Suddenly Edge grabbed Rey's shoulder, Rey jumped and looked at Edge who was laughing.
'Whoa..' was all Rey could say.
'This will be great,' Edge laughed. 'We could win the tag titles again,' Edge looked genuinly happy to be part of Smackdown, maybe he would enjoy watching Matt Hardy suffer in person. Matt looked stunned at seeing Edge, he would not walk forward, he didn't want to speak to that feces.
'Edge...' Rey sighed. 'Are you going to talk to Matt?'
'Why would I?' Edge asked. Rey sighed. Suddenly Teddy Long came from the corner.
'Edge, playah, what's happening?' Teddy shook Edge's hand.
'Hi Teddy, I'm going to enjoy this...what's my match?' Teddy smiled.
'I'm giving you a shot at the World Title, at No Way Out..' Edge lifted his hands up in the air in triumph, Rey could've sworn he saw Edge glance at Matt and smile. 'Rey,' Teddy said. 'Can I see you in my office,' Rey nodded. Teddy looked at Matt in the corner. 'You too Matt...'
Both Rey and Matt walked into Teddy's office, Teddy sat in his chair and looked at them.
'I have good news for you too playah's,' Teddy said. 'The number 1. contender match for the US title tonight, it will be you two facing each other...' Rey clapped his hands in celebration, at that time the highest singles title he had won was the cruiserweight championship, same for Matt. They were both climbing the ladder.
'That's great,' Rey smiled. Rey looked at Matt, who did not look so pleased.
'So, that feces Adam Copeland get's a world title shot, and I only get a US title shot, when I am cleary a better wrestler than him!' Matt yelled at Teddy Long, who did not know what to say.
'Well, that's not for me to say...' Teddy said. 'But Edge was part of a blockbuster deal, I have to give him his shot...'
'When I signed up with Smackdown you never gave me a World title shot!' Matt yelled as he slammed his fists on the desk. Rey looked on in shock. If Edge had not joined up, this news would've been great for Hardy, but he was in a bad mood.
'Matt, calm down..' Rey said.
'Shut up Rey!' Matt yelled back. 'This isn't about you...' Teddy Long looked at Matt angrilly.
'You have to earn your main event spot here Hardy!' Teddy yelled. Matt lowered his head, he had earned it. He had almost killed himself every night to entertain the fans, how is that not earning it.
'Yes Mr. Long...' Matt finally said.
Rey hopped into the ring as the crowd cheered loudly for him. He got himself ready, when Matt's entrance music hit. Matt came through the curtain. Rey was excited, he enjoyed wrestling Matt, and they always sent the fans home happy. Matt did not look so happy. The two then began their match.
Ten minutes later, Rey was on the mat, Matt called for the Twist of Fate. Rey got to his feet, Matt grabbed him, he was about to Twist of Fate Rey to the mat, when Rey pushed Matt forward. Rey quickly then pulled Matt for a roll up. The crowd chanted.
'ONE...TWO...THREE!' they yelled as Rey got the victory. Rey got to his feet and celebrated. Matt slowly got up, Rey walked over to him and offered his hand. Matt looked at Rey, he then gradually shook his hand as the crowd cheered. Rey was the number 1 contender.
Rey was congratulated by everyone backstage. Rey then saw Matt, he was watching what was happening in the ring. Edge had debuted and had just defeated Chris Benoit.
'Matt?' Rey asked. 'Are you okay?' Matt turned and faced Rey.
'I'm fine Rey...' Matt nodded. 'I'm fine..'
END OF PART ONE.
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