The New Rock Era
"Hey, Rock, I got an idea about tonight's match."
I rolled my eyes as I heard Hogan approach me from behind. Inward, I sighed but forced a
small smile.
"What is it?"
"Well, we got another tag match with Hall and Nash and I was going to go to Ric to make
it no DQ. What do you think?"
I'm surprised. He's actually helping me without even knowing it. "That's great. I'm all for
it."
Hogan slapped his hands together. "All right, I'll go tell him now."
I heard my locker room door close as he left. Everyone was just waiting for Hogan to
regroup with his nWo buddies. I took in a deep satisfying breath. Boy, was the crowd
going to be shocked tonight.
*****
I had the chair in my hand, watching Hall and Nash walk backwards up the ramp, talking
trash. I ignored it and instead kept my focus on the man in front of me, Hogan. He was
talking trash right back at them. He was awful trusting I thought to myself. I handed his
ass to him at WrestleMania and I was surprised he took it like a man. The timing was
terrible though. Its time for The Rock to move on, Hogan just got in the way. I made up
my mind and I held nothing back. I swung the chair back and crashed it on Hogans back.
The crowd fell dead silent. The look on the face of Hall and Nash matched that of
Hogan's as he struggled to his feet. He looked at me and we locked eyes, the intense look
on his face almost made me feel guilty. Before I had any second thoughts, I brought the
chair back a second time and cracked Hogan on top of his skull. He fell to the mat,
bleeding and unconscious. The fans were going nuts and started booing and I knew JR.
was going crazy. I stood over Hogan and raised the chair high over my head, telling
everyone who the top man was.
The next show was amazing. I couldn't believe how many anti-Rock signs I saw. "Why
Rocky Why" "Rocky Sucks" and the classic "Die Rocky Die". I saw one sign that said
"Finally! The Rock has turned heel!". I couldn't help but grin. I knew everyone would
want an explanation so I figured I might as well get it over with. As soon as the show
went live, my music blared and I was hit with thunderous boo's as I walked out. A grin
spread over my face and I took even more time walking down the ramp, making my stride
cocky and arrogant. I slowly walked up the stairs and stepped through the ropes. I
grabbed the microphone from the ring tech rather calmly, making a mental note to be a
little more forceful later. Old habits die hard. I hear the 'Rocky Sucks' chant begin to build
and pause to listen to it. I took a deep, noticeable breath and slightly grinned. This was it.
I brought the mic up to my lips.
"Well, I guess everyone wants an explanation." I started to some light boo's, most of the
fans were still in shock. "I tried everything to make you people happy. Rock's done it all!
But years of kissing ass, busting my ass! All to make you people happy, all I wanted was a
reaction, I didn't really care what type. I thought you loved The Rock! You cheered The
Rock!" I paused as the booing intensified. "After Sunday I now know what your true
response is. I'm still a man of the people. The Rock's still the People's Champ! So if you
want to chant 'Rocky Sucks' well, damnit! Rock's going to give you a reason to chant
'Rocky Sucks'!" I paused and listened as the Rocky Sucks built back up. "See!? Doing
great so far!" I said with a grin. Now the 'asshole' chant started. Damn! I'm on a roll! I
thought to myself. I was about to say another smart ass comment but Hogan's music hit
and the crowd exploded. I didn't say or do anything but it did piss me off a little the way I
was interrupted, but I wasn't going to let it show. If I wanted to go through with this, I
was going a complete asshole and not no punk ass whose always running. Hogan was still
just standing on the ramp, an intense pissed off look on his face. It was kind of amusing
but I fought the urge to grin. An enormous Hogan chant started and still he just stood
there. I began to pace the ring, getting annoyed by his stalling. He finally brought the
microphone up to his mouth.
"Hey, Rock. Remember when...." He stopped and listened to the people chant his name.
"Remember when you told me about how the people loved and believed in Hulkamania?
Huh? Well, the people felt the same way about you. They believed in the People's
Champion, the loved the Great One!" He again paused and I just looked at him, not really
showing any emotion. I knew he had a point but it was too late now. Actually, this is too
fun to turn back. I forgot how great it was to be a heel, to play with the fans emotion. "I
don't think your doing this for the people, I think your ego just let you think your better
then everyone else!" The crowd cheered for that. He's wrong though. I am doing this for
the fans. Rock has always had a big ego anyway. "But I'm not here to bring that up. No,
I'm here to challenge your candy ass to a match at Backlash!" The crowd went nuts.
I sighed. 'damn, didn't see that coming!' I thought sarcastically. "Look, Hogan..." Now it
was my turn to pause as the boo's returned. "I kicked your ass at WrestleMania, Rock's
already proven himself to everyone that he's better then you." *That* got a reaction. I
never heard such boo's and it's all thanks to The Rock! "But I'll accept your challenge.
Rock's never been one to back down. So at Backlash The Rock will kick your ass for the
second time!! 1, 2, 3!!! And you will no doubt.. Smell... What The Rock... Is Cookin!" I
tossed the mic and raised the eyebrow. It truly is a new era for The Rock. One that no one
will ever forget.
Fini
A/N: First of all, I hope I got their mannerisms close enough to your liking. This idea came to me after Hogan turned face at WM. I still don't trust him, but he seems okay for now... Anyway!!! Please Review!!!!!!
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"Hey, Rock, I got an idea about tonight's match."
I rolled my eyes as I heard Hogan approach me from behind. Inward, I sighed but forced a
small smile.
"What is it?"
"Well, we got another tag match with Hall and Nash and I was going to go to Ric to make
it no DQ. What do you think?"
I'm surprised. He's actually helping me without even knowing it. "That's great. I'm all for
it."
Hogan slapped his hands together. "All right, I'll go tell him now."
I heard my locker room door close as he left. Everyone was just waiting for Hogan to
regroup with his nWo buddies. I took in a deep satisfying breath. Boy, was the crowd
going to be shocked tonight.
*****
I had the chair in my hand, watching Hall and Nash walk backwards up the ramp, talking
trash. I ignored it and instead kept my focus on the man in front of me, Hogan. He was
talking trash right back at them. He was awful trusting I thought to myself. I handed his
ass to him at WrestleMania and I was surprised he took it like a man. The timing was
terrible though. Its time for The Rock to move on, Hogan just got in the way. I made up
my mind and I held nothing back. I swung the chair back and crashed it on Hogans back.
The crowd fell dead silent. The look on the face of Hall and Nash matched that of
Hogan's as he struggled to his feet. He looked at me and we locked eyes, the intense look
on his face almost made me feel guilty. Before I had any second thoughts, I brought the
chair back a second time and cracked Hogan on top of his skull. He fell to the mat,
bleeding and unconscious. The fans were going nuts and started booing and I knew JR.
was going crazy. I stood over Hogan and raised the chair high over my head, telling
everyone who the top man was.
The next show was amazing. I couldn't believe how many anti-Rock signs I saw. "Why
Rocky Why" "Rocky Sucks" and the classic "Die Rocky Die". I saw one sign that said
"Finally! The Rock has turned heel!". I couldn't help but grin. I knew everyone would
want an explanation so I figured I might as well get it over with. As soon as the show
went live, my music blared and I was hit with thunderous boo's as I walked out. A grin
spread over my face and I took even more time walking down the ramp, making my stride
cocky and arrogant. I slowly walked up the stairs and stepped through the ropes. I
grabbed the microphone from the ring tech rather calmly, making a mental note to be a
little more forceful later. Old habits die hard. I hear the 'Rocky Sucks' chant begin to build
and pause to listen to it. I took a deep, noticeable breath and slightly grinned. This was it.
I brought the mic up to my lips.
"Well, I guess everyone wants an explanation." I started to some light boo's, most of the
fans were still in shock. "I tried everything to make you people happy. Rock's done it all!
But years of kissing ass, busting my ass! All to make you people happy, all I wanted was a
reaction, I didn't really care what type. I thought you loved The Rock! You cheered The
Rock!" I paused as the booing intensified. "After Sunday I now know what your true
response is. I'm still a man of the people. The Rock's still the People's Champ! So if you
want to chant 'Rocky Sucks' well, damnit! Rock's going to give you a reason to chant
'Rocky Sucks'!" I paused and listened as the Rocky Sucks built back up. "See!? Doing
great so far!" I said with a grin. Now the 'asshole' chant started. Damn! I'm on a roll! I
thought to myself. I was about to say another smart ass comment but Hogan's music hit
and the crowd exploded. I didn't say or do anything but it did piss me off a little the way I
was interrupted, but I wasn't going to let it show. If I wanted to go through with this, I
was going a complete asshole and not no punk ass whose always running. Hogan was still
just standing on the ramp, an intense pissed off look on his face. It was kind of amusing
but I fought the urge to grin. An enormous Hogan chant started and still he just stood
there. I began to pace the ring, getting annoyed by his stalling. He finally brought the
microphone up to his mouth.
"Hey, Rock. Remember when...." He stopped and listened to the people chant his name.
"Remember when you told me about how the people loved and believed in Hulkamania?
Huh? Well, the people felt the same way about you. They believed in the People's
Champion, the loved the Great One!" He again paused and I just looked at him, not really
showing any emotion. I knew he had a point but it was too late now. Actually, this is too
fun to turn back. I forgot how great it was to be a heel, to play with the fans emotion. "I
don't think your doing this for the people, I think your ego just let you think your better
then everyone else!" The crowd cheered for that. He's wrong though. I am doing this for
the fans. Rock has always had a big ego anyway. "But I'm not here to bring that up. No,
I'm here to challenge your candy ass to a match at Backlash!" The crowd went nuts.
I sighed. 'damn, didn't see that coming!' I thought sarcastically. "Look, Hogan..." Now it
was my turn to pause as the boo's returned. "I kicked your ass at WrestleMania, Rock's
already proven himself to everyone that he's better then you." *That* got a reaction. I
never heard such boo's and it's all thanks to The Rock! "But I'll accept your challenge.
Rock's never been one to back down. So at Backlash The Rock will kick your ass for the
second time!! 1, 2, 3!!! And you will no doubt.. Smell... What The Rock... Is Cookin!" I
tossed the mic and raised the eyebrow. It truly is a new era for The Rock. One that no one
will ever forget.
Fini
A/N: First of all, I hope I got their mannerisms close enough to your liking. This idea came to me after Hogan turned face at WM. I still don't trust him, but he seems okay for now... Anyway!!! Please Review!!!!!!
Rawstin@aol.com