Early A/N: I wrote this sometime in early April, hence who the Undisputed
Champ is.
The next morning, Rock headed to the front desk to sign out, where he met up with Shane.
"Shane, I need to talk to you," he said, hoping Vince's son had the answers he was seeking. The Boy Wonder, who was signing out, turned to his long time friend, and smiled, "What's up?"
Rock reconsidered what he was gonna ask him and decided to skip the letter completely. "Has Vince told you if he's signed anyone recently?"
Shane was taken aback; what the hell kinda question was that? "No, my father never tells me if he signs new talent. He always seems extremely happy when it's a woman, though. I mean, look at his backstage vignettes!" He said with a laugh. Rock forced a smile, disappointed that 'Simba' didn't have an answer. After Shane walked away, Rock reached into his pocket and pulled out the letter. 'I'll meet up with you at the taping…' it had said. He stuffed the folded note back into his pocket and signed out.
**
After arriving at the arena, Rock headed to Vince's office, wishing he could get some information on the woman he'd "reunite" with. When he stepped into the room, he spotted Vince with the Undisputed Champion, Triple H. McMahon smiled at Rock but Hunter didn't seem to welcome The Great One's presence. The sight of him seemed to disgust him, even. Rock glanced at Vince's grin, and automatically knew there was something in store for him. The 2 shook hands and Vince said, "Rock, I've got some great news for you." As the co-owner led Rock out of the office, he put a tight arm around the People's Champ and left Hunter, alone, staring at his Championship and shaking his head at it.
"Now, even though Hunter may not like this idea, I'm giving you a title shot!" said the Boss. Rock couldn't believe it. WWFE Undisputed Champion: The Rock! It was like music to him, or a peaceful dance, even! But wait… That was Vince McMahon giving The Rock a title shot…? What's that about? Before Rock could respond, he drew his eyebrows together and escaped Vince's tight arm, "A title shot? Me?" Rock asked. Vince nodded, still smiling. "Why?" The Brahma Bull didn't want to ask 'why?', only because if he sought reason McMahon didn't know how to explain, he'd never get the title shot.
"Why? Rock, you should be happy!" said the co-owner. Rock thought of that. He should be happy! He finally let that hidden smile spread. He shook Vince's hand but held him back as Vince tried to walk off. "Vince, I need to ask you something. It's been bothering me all day. You're the only one who can tell me." McMahon motioned for Rock to go ahead. Rock took a deep breath, knowing the answer would probably take him by surprise… "Who have you signed recently, if anyone?"
McMahon made a face and exhaled, as if wanting to make Rock wait, "W-why do you ask that?" Rocky gave Vince a look, saying 'just tell me.' The co- owner nodded, "I have signed a few people, if you must know. But… I'm not going to tell you who. Until they make their on-screen debut, you can never know." He growled. He headed back to his office, leaving Rock confused and a bit upset.
**
It was time for the Undisputed Championship match. Rock waited, all suited up, in the Gorilla Position. Not once had he gotten any information on the mystery person. It sort of upset him, not having already run into her. He stayed in his locker room all day to wait for her, but she never showed. He seemed disappointed, since he found himself looking forward to meeting her…again. He peeked through the curtain to see Austin making his way up the ramp from his match with beer cans, foam over-flowing onto his hands. The Rattlesnake stepped into the curtain and came face-to-face with The Great One. "Do you know anything about it?" Rock asked. Austin got into Rock's face, it not being the first time they crossed paths. "What?" said Stone Cold. He then walked off, laughing. Rock snarled after him.
"Rock! Rock!" shouted a voice. Rock turned to see Coach running up to him, out of breath and, surprisingly, without a microphone. "Hurry it up, Coach." Rock ordered, already hearing his music hit in the arena. "Rock, I need to talk to you!" Rock shook his head at the reporter. Feeling The Coach wouldn't spill the beans quick enough, he stepped through the curtain to meet the screams of the loyal and passionate. He strutted down the aisle, cocking his head to the side, raising the People's Eyebrow. He stepped into the ring and posed on the turnbuckles. The flashes of the camera surrounded him, as he absorbed their screams of excitement and anticipation. He smiled. 'Everything's fine…'
Back in the Gorilla Position, Coach looked through the curtain. Almost as if talking to The Rock there and then, he uttered, "…She's here…"
The match was intense; both wrestlers feeling all the electricity emit from the crowd. The cheered for Rock and booed towards the Undisputed Champion. Finally, it was time for the match to end and Rock knew, by then, he'd land on top…and he did. He pinned Triple H for the 1-2-3! The ref called for the bell and took the title from the announcer. Rock saw the gold in the ref's hand, and things seemed to happen in slow motion from there.
The ref walked over to the new Champ and held the title out to Rocky. Rocky stared at it. He saw his seemingly twisted reflection in the shiny metal. He then noticed Triple H's name on it. He smiled, for no longer it would say that. It'd say THE ROCK. He took the title into his hands and stared at it. He took the strap in his hand and posed on the turnbuckle. "Rocky! Rocky! Rocky! Rocky!" They chanted. He closed his eyes, to enjoy the moment. 'This couldn't be any better…' he thought.
**
Heading into his locker room, Rock was still in awe of the gold. He looked up at his locker room door, and remembered he was supposed to reunite with a 'certain someone'. He sighed, still disappointed and stepped inside. Upon entering, he froze.
"Hi, Rocky."
Rock dropped his title in shock. It was well worth the wait… There, waiting for him and now greeting him, was his high school sweetheart, Roxy. But she was more than his old girlfriend. She was once his fiancee. They planned to marry after high school. But when he made it into the WWFE, he had no choice but to leave her. Remembering that make his knees wobble.
She smiled at him, knowing he was shocked. "You okay?" she asked with a laugh. She waved her hand in front of his face. He took it and pulled her in, closer to him. She blushed when she could feel his heart, still pumping with adreadline.
"You…you wrote me that letter." He uttered, still unable to believe it. Roxy nodded, "I had to. Even though I've been in Philly all my life, I still felt close to you. I knew, they day you came back, July 30th, I had to see you again. I had to talk to you. I missed you so much." She whispered, near tears.
Rock looked at her hand in his. She came all this way to see him. She trained and made it to the WWFE…for him? There was no way he'd make her think she did it for nothing. He'd broken her heart once before… A tear escaped her eye, and Rocky ran his thumb across her cheek, wiping it. She rested her head against his chest and sobbed on it. Rocky placed his hand on the back of her head. He couldn't believe it, still.
Rocky shed a tear, as well, knowing this was becoming too much…
A/N: Sorry if it seemed kinda rushed. I had to type this up quick, so excuse any spelling mistakes and I'm hoping you enjoyed this chapter. I'll be back with the next one by Thursday, no later. Promise!
~Romi
The next morning, Rock headed to the front desk to sign out, where he met up with Shane.
"Shane, I need to talk to you," he said, hoping Vince's son had the answers he was seeking. The Boy Wonder, who was signing out, turned to his long time friend, and smiled, "What's up?"
Rock reconsidered what he was gonna ask him and decided to skip the letter completely. "Has Vince told you if he's signed anyone recently?"
Shane was taken aback; what the hell kinda question was that? "No, my father never tells me if he signs new talent. He always seems extremely happy when it's a woman, though. I mean, look at his backstage vignettes!" He said with a laugh. Rock forced a smile, disappointed that 'Simba' didn't have an answer. After Shane walked away, Rock reached into his pocket and pulled out the letter. 'I'll meet up with you at the taping…' it had said. He stuffed the folded note back into his pocket and signed out.
**
After arriving at the arena, Rock headed to Vince's office, wishing he could get some information on the woman he'd "reunite" with. When he stepped into the room, he spotted Vince with the Undisputed Champion, Triple H. McMahon smiled at Rock but Hunter didn't seem to welcome The Great One's presence. The sight of him seemed to disgust him, even. Rock glanced at Vince's grin, and automatically knew there was something in store for him. The 2 shook hands and Vince said, "Rock, I've got some great news for you." As the co-owner led Rock out of the office, he put a tight arm around the People's Champ and left Hunter, alone, staring at his Championship and shaking his head at it.
"Now, even though Hunter may not like this idea, I'm giving you a title shot!" said the Boss. Rock couldn't believe it. WWFE Undisputed Champion: The Rock! It was like music to him, or a peaceful dance, even! But wait… That was Vince McMahon giving The Rock a title shot…? What's that about? Before Rock could respond, he drew his eyebrows together and escaped Vince's tight arm, "A title shot? Me?" Rock asked. Vince nodded, still smiling. "Why?" The Brahma Bull didn't want to ask 'why?', only because if he sought reason McMahon didn't know how to explain, he'd never get the title shot.
"Why? Rock, you should be happy!" said the co-owner. Rock thought of that. He should be happy! He finally let that hidden smile spread. He shook Vince's hand but held him back as Vince tried to walk off. "Vince, I need to ask you something. It's been bothering me all day. You're the only one who can tell me." McMahon motioned for Rock to go ahead. Rock took a deep breath, knowing the answer would probably take him by surprise… "Who have you signed recently, if anyone?"
McMahon made a face and exhaled, as if wanting to make Rock wait, "W-why do you ask that?" Rocky gave Vince a look, saying 'just tell me.' The co- owner nodded, "I have signed a few people, if you must know. But… I'm not going to tell you who. Until they make their on-screen debut, you can never know." He growled. He headed back to his office, leaving Rock confused and a bit upset.
**
It was time for the Undisputed Championship match. Rock waited, all suited up, in the Gorilla Position. Not once had he gotten any information on the mystery person. It sort of upset him, not having already run into her. He stayed in his locker room all day to wait for her, but she never showed. He seemed disappointed, since he found himself looking forward to meeting her…again. He peeked through the curtain to see Austin making his way up the ramp from his match with beer cans, foam over-flowing onto his hands. The Rattlesnake stepped into the curtain and came face-to-face with The Great One. "Do you know anything about it?" Rock asked. Austin got into Rock's face, it not being the first time they crossed paths. "What?" said Stone Cold. He then walked off, laughing. Rock snarled after him.
"Rock! Rock!" shouted a voice. Rock turned to see Coach running up to him, out of breath and, surprisingly, without a microphone. "Hurry it up, Coach." Rock ordered, already hearing his music hit in the arena. "Rock, I need to talk to you!" Rock shook his head at the reporter. Feeling The Coach wouldn't spill the beans quick enough, he stepped through the curtain to meet the screams of the loyal and passionate. He strutted down the aisle, cocking his head to the side, raising the People's Eyebrow. He stepped into the ring and posed on the turnbuckles. The flashes of the camera surrounded him, as he absorbed their screams of excitement and anticipation. He smiled. 'Everything's fine…'
Back in the Gorilla Position, Coach looked through the curtain. Almost as if talking to The Rock there and then, he uttered, "…She's here…"
The match was intense; both wrestlers feeling all the electricity emit from the crowd. The cheered for Rock and booed towards the Undisputed Champion. Finally, it was time for the match to end and Rock knew, by then, he'd land on top…and he did. He pinned Triple H for the 1-2-3! The ref called for the bell and took the title from the announcer. Rock saw the gold in the ref's hand, and things seemed to happen in slow motion from there.
The ref walked over to the new Champ and held the title out to Rocky. Rocky stared at it. He saw his seemingly twisted reflection in the shiny metal. He then noticed Triple H's name on it. He smiled, for no longer it would say that. It'd say THE ROCK. He took the title into his hands and stared at it. He took the strap in his hand and posed on the turnbuckle. "Rocky! Rocky! Rocky! Rocky!" They chanted. He closed his eyes, to enjoy the moment. 'This couldn't be any better…' he thought.
**
Heading into his locker room, Rock was still in awe of the gold. He looked up at his locker room door, and remembered he was supposed to reunite with a 'certain someone'. He sighed, still disappointed and stepped inside. Upon entering, he froze.
"Hi, Rocky."
Rock dropped his title in shock. It was well worth the wait… There, waiting for him and now greeting him, was his high school sweetheart, Roxy. But she was more than his old girlfriend. She was once his fiancee. They planned to marry after high school. But when he made it into the WWFE, he had no choice but to leave her. Remembering that make his knees wobble.
She smiled at him, knowing he was shocked. "You okay?" she asked with a laugh. She waved her hand in front of his face. He took it and pulled her in, closer to him. She blushed when she could feel his heart, still pumping with adreadline.
"You…you wrote me that letter." He uttered, still unable to believe it. Roxy nodded, "I had to. Even though I've been in Philly all my life, I still felt close to you. I knew, they day you came back, July 30th, I had to see you again. I had to talk to you. I missed you so much." She whispered, near tears.
Rock looked at her hand in his. She came all this way to see him. She trained and made it to the WWFE…for him? There was no way he'd make her think she did it for nothing. He'd broken her heart once before… A tear escaped her eye, and Rocky ran his thumb across her cheek, wiping it. She rested her head against his chest and sobbed on it. Rocky placed his hand on the back of her head. He couldn't believe it, still.
Rocky shed a tear, as well, knowing this was becoming too much…
A/N: Sorry if it seemed kinda rushed. I had to type this up quick, so excuse any spelling mistakes and I'm hoping you enjoyed this chapter. I'll be back with the next one by Thursday, no later. Promise!
~Romi