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Big Red Revenge
Chapter 1: Edge Triumphant?
"You think you know me..."
The Friday Night Smackdown! fans began booing their lungs out as the new World Heavyweight Champion made his way down to the ring, flanked by his fiancée, the former ECW Champion and his "bodyguard", and the new Champion's two partners in crime. As Alter Bridge's "Metallangus" continued playing over the loudspeakers, the blonde-haired Canadian began flipping off the fans, gesturing to the title belt and mouthing "It's mine now! Undertaker's gone! You're never going to see him around here again!"
"Hello, and welcome once again to Friday Night Smackdown!" said Michael Cole at ringside. "I'm Michael Cole alongside the Hardcore Legend, Mick Foley-"
"They already know who we are, Michael," interrupted Foley angrily. "We're coming back from a heart-wrenching One Night Stand, where the Rated-R Superstar Edge won the vacant World Heavyweight Title in controversial circumstances to say the least, banishing the Undertaker from WWE in the process."
"I couldn't agree with you more, Mick," said Cole. "Undertaker had that Tables, Ladders, and Chairs match won several times on Sunday. If not for the interference of 'La Familia,' the Phenom would not only have gotten his World Heavyweight Title back, but also still be here in the WWE."
As Edge and the rest of 'La Familia' entered the ring, "Metallangus" began fading into the background, being replaced with the fans' chants of "You Suck!" and "Vickie's a whore!" Edge and Vickie Guerrero soaked in the boos for a minute, acting as though the fans were madly cheering them, before the Ultimate Opportunist grabbed the microphone out of Justin Roberts' hands.
"Yes, it's true," Edge said to the fans. "After being screwed out of the title back at Wrestlemania, and having to go through months of agony at the hands of the Undertaker, the World Heavyweight Title is finally back where it belongs- in the hands of the Rated-R Superstar Edge." He paused for a moment to allow more boos to rain down on him before continuing: "Oh, but that's not all. Thanks to the stipulation made by your Smackdown! General Manager and the love of my life, Vickie Guerrero, Undertaker can no longer show his face here in the WWE. In my specialty match, I buried the career of the Deadman six feet under! The Undertaker's finally out of my life, no longer able to terrorize me or my fiancée." At these words, Edge gave Vickie a little smile, which the "wheelchair-bound" General Manager was all-too-happy to return. Zack Ryder, Curtis Hawkins, Chavo Guerrero, and Bam Neely just stood there, indifferent expressions on their faces.
"However, a legendary career like Undertaker's should not be put to rest so ignoramously," Edge continued. "So tonight on the Cutting Edge, I'm inviting some faces from the Undertaker's past to discuss his retirement."
It was nearing the end of Smackdown!, and the ring had been decked out in the set for "The Cutting Edge." For the second time that night, "Metallangus" blared over the loudspeakers as The Ultimate Opportunist made his way down to the ring. As Edge picked up the microphone, the fans began booing him louder than ever.
"It was difficult for me to choose the guests to appear here on the Cutting Edge tonight," began Edge. "So many friends and rivals from the Undertaker's long and storied career wanted to be on here to discuss his legacy, but after much debate, I was able to narrow it down to the guests I wanted. And here they are: Brother Love-"
Suddenly, the music of Brother Love hit the arena, and Zack Ryder came out dressed as the man who first introduced the Undertaker to the world at the 1990 Survivor Series. Upon realizing what Edge was doing, the fans started booing even more.
"-'Sycho' Sid-"
Sid's music began playing, and out came Curtis Hawkins, dressed as the man that Undertaker had won the WWE Title from back at Wrestlemania 13.
"-Jimmy 'Superfly' Snuka-"
Now out came Chavo, dressed up as the WWE Legend that Undertaker had beaten at Wrestlemania VII, thus beginning his legendary Wrestlemania winning streak.
"-and last, but not least, Paul Bearer!"
The fans' boos were almost deafening as Bam Neely emerged, dressed up as the Undertaker's long-time manager, complete with a false mustache and urn.
"Is it just me, or have the boos gotten even louder?" Michael Cole rhetorically asked Mick Foley at ringside.
"Edge and Vickie Guerrero have just reached a new low," agreed the Hardcore Legend.
As 'La Familia' entered the ring, Edge pretended to be surprised. "I really can't believe all you people wanted to be here: I mean, all of you people were there with the Undertaker at the heights of his career. I thought you would all be mad at me for ending his career."
"Edge, my brother," said Ryder, his voice taking on the priestly vibes of Brother Love, "the Undertaker's career was getting stale, it needed to be ended before his legacy was tarnished. You did a very good thing by ending his career."
"And by beating him, you've proven yourself as a greater Superstar than Undertaker ever was," agreed Chavo. "Soopa Soopa, Soopafly!" he continued, mocking Snuka's legendary catchphrase.
"And to reward you, we've decided to name you as the New, Ultimate Phenom," finished "Bearer" as he took the urn. Edge immediately went into Undertaker's signature pose, ready to receive the urn, but before he could do so-
The ring suddenly exploded, leaving a red hue in the arena as "Slow Chemical" by Finger Eleven began blaring over the loudspeakers. As 'La Familia' gazed at the entrance in horror, the ECW Champion made his usual hellfire-and-brimstone-filled entrance, glaring at the various Superstars in the ring.
"Oh my! It's Kane!" shouted Michael Cole.
"It looks as though the ECW Champion's fed up with The Ultimate Opportunist's shenanigans," agreed Foley. "Edge and 'La Familia' better watch out. I've been in the ring with Kane, he's one of the most destructive forces in the WWE today."
Kane immediately entered the ring and began cleaning house on 'La Familia.' Chavo was immediately given a fierce uppercut while Ryder and Hawkins were clotheslined over the top rope to the floor. Kane then grabbed Edge by the throat, ready to give the Rated-R Superstar a chokeslam, but before he could do so, Bam Neely suddenly blindsided Kane with the urn. While it had no effect on the Big Red Machine, it did cause him to momentarily release Edge, allowing Edge to make his getaway. As the Ultimate Opportunist quickly escaped up the entrance ramp, Kane pounded away at Neely, ultimately hitting him with the chokeslam. As Edge watched in horror, Kane brought his arms up and set off his pyro, causing "Slow Chemical" to play in the arena again.
"Kane just crashed Edge's attempt to declare himself the new Phenom! Looks like the Rated-R Superstar should've left his guest list at the door!" said Michael Cole.
"Kane's made a statement tonight," agreed Mick Foley. "And I doubt he was here to offer his congratulations to Edge. Better watch your back, Edge: Undertaker's younger brother is after you and it looks like he has vengeance on his mind."
As Smackdown! ended, Kane continued to glare at the horrified World Heavyweight Champion from the ring.