Chapter VII: Battle of the Brands
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(A/N: Right, excuse time. This week I have finals. Enough said. )
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Raw was live from Toronto Ontario Canada and the intro just finished playing. A recap of the King Regal events on Raw last week was shown. It started with Kennedy and Machetti coming out and embarrassing Regal, then beating him out of the ring and throwing his throne at him. Then Regal ended the Triple H versus Randy Orton WWE Championship Match was shown. The cameras went to the arena and showed the Chairman of the WWE Mr. McMahon standing on the stage.
"Last week here on Monday Night Raw," Vince began, "General Manager William Regal did something that no man has ever done before, he pulled the plug effectively ending the broadcast in the middle of a championship match. As a result of that many of you delivered protest by calling WWE Headquarters, you sent e-mails as well demanding that I come here tonight and respond to Mr. Regal's actions. Much like you I find Mr. Regal's actions to be reprehensible, but I find him void of feelings for any one of you whatsoever. At the same time I find Mr. Regal's actions to be somewhat innovative and not only innovative but I find him to be daring. Not only innovative and daring I find Mr. Regal's actions to be visionary. As a matter of fact, William Regal reminds me of, well, he reminds me a lot of… ME!" McMahon paused and the fans booed loudly, before he continued. "Which is why I'm here tonight to one hundred percent support and endorse General Manager William Regal as your King and General Manager. I would only ask that you show Mr. Regal the same respect that I know each and every one of you have for me. I thank you very much." With his speech concluded the bell rang and brought everyone's attention to Lillian Garcia who was standing in the middle of the ring.
"Ladies and gentlemen at this time would you please welcome the General Manager of Raw, and the man who has earned the right to be called the King of all the WWE, William Regal!" The fans booed as Lillian finished her introduction, then William Regal's music hit and the fans booed even louder. William Regal came out from the back and headed down to the ring as he fans broke out in a small You Suck chant. Regal got in the ring and got a microphone, he clearly had something he wanted to say.
"As I said last week," Regal began, "you might not like me, but you will respect me. Do I have your respect?" As a response the Toronto crowd booed. "Pity, because like last week I am prepared to deliberately turn out the lights at my digression." Regal paused again and listened to the crowd who, a lot of the fans were still booing him and a Regal Sucks chant broke out. "So be it," said Regal. "Turn off the lights." The lights were turned out in the arena and the fans booed even louder. No one in the arena could see much of anything, and the viewers watching from home couldn't see squat. An even louder REGAL SUCKS chant broke out. "Turn them back on again," Regal's voice called out from the darkness. "This show will continue," Regal told the crowd, "just you might no be able to see it. Because I'm willing to have this entire show in eternal darkness, I will not tolerate being disrespected any longer. From now on…" KENNEDY!
Turn Up the Trouble hit and just like last week Kennedy and Machetti came out from the back and headed down to the ring, once again interrupting William Regal. Machetti was wearing his 'So Determined It's Almost Stupid' t-shirt and a pair of jeans while Kennedy was wearing his custom sweatpants and sleeveless zip up sweatshirt. Aside from the Money in the Bank Briefcase that Machetti was carrying with him, both superstars were carrying a live mic. "Hey Kennedy," said Machetti once they had gotten in the ring. "Isn't that the guy we beat the crap out of last week?"
"You know Machetti, I think it is," answered Kennedy. "But it's kind of hard to tell when he keeps turning the lights off."
"Now I want to settle this respect thing one and for all," said Machetti as he turned to the fans. "Do you guys respect William Regal?" The fan response was an alarmingly negative one. "You know I'm having the worst trouble with my hearing tonight," commented Machetti as he reached up and cleaned out one of his ears. "Its been going on and off all night. Let's try that again, DO YOU RESPECT WILLIAM REGAL!?" In response almost the entire arena chanted REGAL SUCKS! REGAL SUCKS!! "Well, there you have it," said Machetti as he turned back to Kennedy and Regal, the latter of the two was standing perfectly still in the middle of the ring, while the former seemed to be enjoying himself immensely. "The fans do not respect William Regal."
"Regal, if you want respect so much," said Kennedy. "Then all you've gotta do is take me up on my offer and go one-on-one, with me, in very ring… tonight." In response the fans cheered loudly, they wanted to see Regal get his ass kicked again. "Huh?" pressed Kennedy.
"You just don't get it do you?" asked Regal. "It's a dreadful shame when people don't know their place in life. I'm your superior."
Yeah right," came Machetti's voice, causing Regal and Kennedy to turn and glare at him. He held up his mic sheepishly, "Oops, forgot this thing was still on."
Regal turned his attention back to Kennedy, "Well then…" said Kennedy as he got in Regal's face, "Prove it!"
"I fully intend to," replied Regal while Kennedy continued to press him by saying 'come on, come on'. "I fully intend to," Regal repeated. "Because tonight, the two of you are in the main event."
"Well that's not so bad," commented Machetti. "What are you going to do… put us in a match together of something? Don't worry, neither of us minds."
"No, no, that's not quite it sunshine," said Regal. "The two of you are going to be partners." The fans cheered while Machetti and Kennedy glanced at each other, then shrugged. "You two are going to be facing the ECW Champion Kane…" Regal paused and the fans cheered slightly.
"Sweet," replied Machetti. "I've been wanting to fight with him for a while. Is that it? A handicap match?"
"Oh, it's a handicap match alright," said Regal. "And if you'll quit interrupting me I'll finish. You'll also be facing the WWE Tag Team Champions John Morrison and the Miz… and CM Punk… and the former ECW Champion Chavo Guerrero and his body guard."
"You keeping count Kennedy?" asked Machetti.
"We're at six-on-two," Kennedy told him.
"Well I'm not done yet," continued Regal. "The two of you will be facing the entire ECW Roster. You see it's a special…"
"Hold on I'm counting," interrupted Machetti who was muttering names to himself. "I think that's thirteen… no wait… we'll include Matt Striker which makes fourteen."
"I'm surprised you could count that high without taking your shoes off," commented Kennedy.
"Hey, I don't see you memorizing the ECW Roster," Machetti shot back.
"If you're quite done gentlemen," Regal cut in. "It's a little arrangement I have with Estrada. Because its turned out fabulous to for me, I promised him to come out tonight on the one hundredth edition of ECW. As I said, I will no longer tolerate being disrespected, not by you," Regal gestured to Kenned, "or you," Regal gestured to Machetti, "or any other man…" TIME TO PLAY THE GAME!
Triple H's theme music hit and the WWE Champion came down to the ring either intentionally or unintentionally interrupting General Manager William Regal. Machetti, Regal, and Kennedy all turned to face Triple H as he got in the ring. "Please, pardon the intrusion sir," apologized HHH. "Unlike the kid and young Mr. Kennedy Kennedy over here I mean you no disrespect."
"Dammit, I'm twenty eight years old," snapped Machetti. "I'm not kid."
"Hey, junior, the grown ups are talking," said Triple H.
"Oh, you won't be using that tone of voice when I cash in my briefcase and win that title your holding," said Machetti.
"Is that a challenge?" questioned Triple H.
"It might be," answered Machetti.
"Okay, both of you shut up," Kennedy cut in. "The old man obviously came here for a reason. Let's just hear what he has to say then we'll beat up Regal again and go about our business."
"Fine," said Machetti, while Triple H said "Thank you," at the same time. Regal didn't say anything since he was busy glaring at Kennedy now.
"Regal… sir," continued HHH. "I just wanted to come out here and congratulate you on your new found position in power."
"See, aren't you glad we congratulated him last week when there wasn't a line?" Kennedy asked Machetti.
"Yeah, good idea," agreed Machetti.
Triple H cleared his throat then continued and turned to Regal. "As I was saying, I wanted to offer you some friendly advice, if I may. See because, if you'd like to stay in that position, or if you would like to maintain your newfound status you need to not make mistakes. Take for example last week… you turned the lights out on my match." Triple H stepped up to Regal to show he wasn't happy with Regal's choice of actions last week. "That was a mistake. When it was off the air you walked out here and you ended my match. That was a mistake. And then since last week you disrespected me. That was a mistake. And trust me William Regal, if you would like to maintain your position and keep your power… YOU DO NOT WANT TO GO TO WAR WITH ME!"
"War with you?" repeated Regal. "I wouldn't want to do that. You're far too busy. In two weeks you've got a championship match contested inside a steel cage at Judgment Day. I against Randy Orton and I don't think you'll be in much of a condition to defend the title. Because I've changed tonight's main event. It's going to be the entire ECW Roster against Kennedy and Machetti… and you." With that Regal left the ring, Kennedy and Triple H both watched him walk up the ramp, then turned and glared at each other.
"What's the matter guys?" Machetti asked Kennedy and Triple H. "Scared? Afraid to take on ECW? Are you guys afraid of fighting in a fourteen on three handicap match? Yeah, we're out numbered but I NEVER back down from a challenge. THIS IS RAW! This is OUR HOUSE! I'm gonna show ECW what Raw is made of! I might not be overly comfortable with teaming with either of you, but if you guys are gonna chicken out, then don't even bother tagging yourselves in. But if I'm going down tonight… I'M PUTTING UP THE UGLIEST FIGHT POSSIBLE!!"
"Whoa, whoa, whoa," interrupted Triple H as he walked over to Machetti and stood face-to-face with him. "I'm not scared of anyone or anything, that includes ECW! I've had the odds stacked against me plenty of times before I'm not backing down now! I might not like you, and you might not like me, but tonight we're partners. And if we want to have a chance to beat ECW, we're gonna have to work together. There's a difference between being determined and being stupid…" Triple H paused and glanced down at Machetti's shirt. "I think you might be both."
"Hold it!" Kennedy cut in as he pushed Machetti and Triple H apart and stood in between them. "You guys aren't gonna upstage me! I'm not gonna back down from ECW either! Regal thinks he can scare me by putting me in a handicap match, well he's DEAD WRONG! I'll be out there tonight fighting beside both of you."
"That's just what I wanted to hear," said Machetti, the expression on his face changed into a smirk. "The three of us represent the best that Raw has to offer, if you two bring that attitude down to the ring later, we'll give ECW the fight of their lives."
Riot Time hit and Machetti dropped his mic then left the ring, leaving Kennedy and Triple H staring at each other. They weren't intimidated by the match they had tonight, they knew what was coming going into it, it was going to be almost five-to-one out there, but they were determined to fight until they couldn't fight any more. It wasn't just a match, it was a battle of the brands. Three of the top Raw Superstars versus the entire ECW Roster, with that a preview for the Mickie James/Beth Phoenix Lumberjack match was shown, then Raw went to a commercial break.
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(A/N: Anything Cody Rhodes does is replaced with Brian Kendrick, and anything Hardcore Holly does is replaced by Paul London. At least until the titles change hands.)
Later on that night William Regal addressed the ECW Roster in the locker room then the Smackdown Rebound was shown. Finally the camera showed Machetti and Kennedy standing together backstage.
"Look, we're at a big disadvantage tonight," Machetti said to Kennedy, "So we need to work as a team. Tonight, all that matters is that we represent Raw against ECW. I'm gonna trust you to have my back tonight, and I'll have yours. If we can work together without having to worry about getting jumped we'll stand more of chance. So if you want my Money in the Bank Briefcase, it's gonna have to wait. We need to be on the same page tonight."
"Don't worry, I'm more concerned about becoming King Kennedy," Kennedy told Machetti. "I'll take your briefcase and you're title when I'm done with Regal. But for tonight, I've got your back. Whether I have your back against ECW, our WWE Champion, or anybody else remains to be seen."
"Good point," agreed Machetti. "It's not like Hunter doesn't have a history of stabbing people in the back and attacking them from behind. He'd do anything to keep that title…"
"Did I just hear my name mentioned?" came a voice as Triple H walked over, only slightly startling his two partners.
"I'm not gonna lie, we don't trust you Hunter," admitted Machetti.
"That's good, because I don't trust you either," replied HHH. "I wouldn't put it passed the two of you to leave me in there the whole match, then cash in the Money in the Bank when I've finally been beaten."
"Hey, that's a good idea," commented Machetti. "I guess that's why you're called the Cerebral Assassin, huh?"
"Are you telling me the thought never crossed your mind?" questioned Triple H.
"Actually it didn't," answered Machetti. "I plan on going all out tonight and I don't know if I'll have much left after the match. But I'll tell you what, if it allows us to be on the same page tonight, I promise that I will not cash in the Money in the Bank Briefcase for the WWE Championship… tonight. Maybe I'll just wait until after your cage match with Orton, I'm sure both of you will be pretty messed up after that."
"I can deal with that," said Triple H. "So tonight, the three of us work together. Tonight, we represent Raw."
"Imagine how those extremists will feel about all of them losing to just three guys on the eve of their one hundredth episode," commented Kennedy.
"Maybe we don't have to imagine it," said Machetti. "Maybe we'll actually see it. How's that for a cocky attitude?"
"Hah, you're alright, kid," commented Triple H. "Now, let's go show ECW what Raw is made of." As one the three Raw Superstars turned and walked down the hallway the Main Event, Raw versus ECW, was up next. Raw then went to a commercial.
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Raw came back from a commercial break, all fourteen ECW Superstars were waiting on their side of the ring. Kane, the Miz, John Morrison, CM Punk, Chavo Guerrero, Bam Neely, Shelton Benjamin, Kofi Kingstone, Tommy Dreamer, Mike Knox, Stevie Richards, Nunzio, and Matt Striker were all on the ring apron awaiting their three opponents. Elijah Burke was standing in his corner looking to start the match for ECW.
Riot Time hit and the fans cheered as Machetti came out the back holding his briefcase and his title. "And the opponents, from Detroit Michigan, weighing in at two hundred fifteen pounds, he is the WWE Intercontinental Champion, and Mr. Money in the Bank, MACHETTI!" Machetti headed down the ramp but then for some reason, stopped half way down.
KENNEDY!Turn up the Trouble played as Mr. Kennedy came out from the back and walked onto the stage. "From Green Bay Wisconsin, weighing in at two hundred forty three pounds, MISTER KENNEDY!!" Kennedy walked down the ramp but stopped halfway down it next to Machetti.
TIME TO PLAY THE GAME! The Game sounded through the arena as Triple H came out from the back and stood on top of the ramp holding his water bottle. "And their partner, from Greenwich Connecticut, weighing in at two hundred fifty-five pounds, he is the WWE Champion, TRIPLE H!!" Triple H took a sip of water and drank some then tossed it to the side before spitting the water up into the air in his usual fashion.
Triple H headed down the ramp and stood in between Kennedy and Machetti. But then The Game cut and was replaced with… TO BE LOVED! The Raw Theme Song played as Machetti, Mr. Kennedy, and Triple H headed down the ramp side-by-side. They were united tonight, just like ECW was. Machetti darted forward and slid under the bottom rope and into the ring while Kennedy and Triple H climbed up onto the ring apron and followed him in. The ECW superstars were taking up a side and a half of the ring, but the three Raw superstars weren't intimidated. Machetti, Kennedy, and Triple H all pulled off their shirts and tossed them out of the ring and into the crowd. Then Machetti and Triple H handed their two titles and briefcase to the referee, who had the ECW Superstars part so he could hand them to someone outside of the ring.
Machetti turned to Kennedy and Triple H and informed them that he was going to start the match, then walked into the middle of the ring while his two partners got onto the ring apron. The one fall to finish fourteen on three handicap match was officially underway. Elijah Burke stood across the ring from Machetti but Machetti shook his head and pointed to Kane. "Tag him!" Burke looked slightly offended and glanced at the ECW Champion who had a strange grin on his face. Burke shook his head and approached Machetti in the middle of the ring, he was going to start the match, not Kane.
Machetti rolled his eyes then reached out and locked up with Burke, but Burke quickly shot his leg forward and kneed Machetti in the stomach, Machetti staggered backwards then Burke swung at Machetti for a right hook, but Machetti ducked it then hit and uppercut. Machetti jumped up and hit a jumping calf kick, sending Burke staggering backwards. "Now tag Kane!" Machetti ordered. Burke held his jaw where Machetti had kicked him and glanced at the ECW Champion who was actually holding his arm in the ring to be tagged. "Fine!" snapped Burke, he walked over to Kane and tagged him in.
Machetti actually smirked as Kane stepped over the top rope and got in the ring. Kane stood on his side of the ring and motioned for Machetti to 'come on', Machetti nodded and charged at Kane and hit him with a clothesline, but Kane didn't move, then slapped Machetti across the face. Machetti staggered backwards and held his face, but then backed up to the ropes and came off for a flying clothesline. Kane staggered backwards but came back with a big uppercut, Machetti was launched up into the air and came crashing down to the mat. He quickly rolled away from Kane and got back up to his feet.
Machetti ran back at Kane and did a handspring then jumped up and hit a spinning wheel kick to the face, causing the ECW Champion to stagger backwards into the ropes. CM Punk reached out and tagged himself in, then quickly hoisted himself up onto the top rope and launched himself across the ring at Machetti for a springboard clothesline, but Machetti dropped down to the mat, causing Punk to fly over him and go crashing down to the mat.
Machetti shot back up to his feet while Punk got back up as well. Punk ran at Machetti but Machetti caught him with a hip toss, sending Punk flying and causing him into Shelton Benjamin and Nunzio who were on the ring apron. Benjamin and Nunzio were knocked down to the floor while Punk started to pull himself back up with the ropes. But before Punk could completely pull himself to his feet Chavo Guerrero tagged himself in and got in the ring. Guerrero approached Machetti and swung for a right hand, but Machetti ducked down then grabbed him and whipped him into an empty corner. Machetti ran at Guerrero did a handspring and a front-flip TURNBUCKLE SENTON! Machetti jumped back and jumped up onto Guerrero's shoulders then sent him flying with a hurricurana. Guerrero ended up on his back in the middle of the ring while Machetti turned to the corner and climbed up top then came off, DIVING HEADBU—SHELTON BENJAMIN CAME IN AND PULLED GUERRERO OUT OF THE WAY! Machetti crashed and burned! Guerrero and Machetti both crawled to their corners, Machetti tagged in Kennedy and Guerrero tagged in Bam Neely.
Kennedy ran across the ring and ducked a clothesline from Neely, both of them spun around then Kennedy teed off with a series of right hands, Neely staggered backwards after about four punches, then Kennedy ran backwards to the ropes, BUT MORRISON KNEED IHM IN THE BACK! Neely ran in AND TOOK KENNEDY'S HEAD OFF WITH A CLOTHESLINE! Neely capitalized with a lateral press, ONE… TWO… but Kennedy kicked out. Neely stood up and pulled Kennedy up to his feet, then lifted him up and turned him upside down, before slamming him down to the mat with a scoop slam. Neely ran to the ropes then came off for an elbow drop, BUT KENNEDY MOVED! Kennedy rolled onto his stomach and tried to crawl to his corner, but Neely grabbed his ankle and dragged him back to the ropes then tagged in Richards. Richards ran in and stomped on Kennedy's back while Neely got out of the ring. Richards dropped down to his knees and started clubbing Kennedy on the back, but suddenly Kennedy started fighting back and hit a right hand to the midsection. Kennedy continued his comeback and hit a series of shots to the midsection and eventually fought up to his feet. Kennedy grabbed onto Richards and went to whip him into the corner, but Richards reversed it, WHIPPING KENNEDY INTO HIS OWN CORNER!
With Kennedy in the corner, Triple H quickly tagged himself in. Stevie realized what he had done, then tagged in Nunzio. Nunzio and Richards rushed at Triple H, but the Game took them both down with a shot to the face. Nunzio got back up but Triple H ran over and hit him with a running knee lift, then he grabbed Richards and whipped him into the ropes, then drove Richards' face down into his knee when he came back for a face buster. Triple H stood back up and Nunzio ran at him from behind, but Triple H spun around, caught Little Guido then turned around and drove him down to the mat, SPINEBUSTER! Triple H made the cover on Nunzio, but Miz came in illegally and broke it up. Miz started stomping on Triple H's back, but Triple H hit a shot to the stomach, causing Miz to stagger backwards. But the Richards ran over and attacked Triple H as well, it was a two-on-one assault, but the referee was distracted by Chavo Guerrero who was teasing getting in the ring. Richards and Miz went to whip HHH into the ropes, but Triple H reversed it and sent both ECW superstars towards the ropes instead. Machetti grabbed the top rope and pulled it down, CAUSING MIZ AND RICHARDS TO SPILL ONTO THE OUTSIDE!!
Triple H nodded at Machetti then went over to Nunzio, who was crawling towards his side of the ring, and dragged him back into the middle of the ring. HHH pulled Nunzio up off of the mat then dragged him into the corner where he tagged in Machetti. But instead of getting in the ring, Machetti climbed up onto the top rope. Triple H lifted Nunzio up into the air for what looked like a vertical suplex, but Machetti reached out and grabbed Nunzio then pulled him over to him and lifted him up onto his shoulders into Powerbomb position. Triple H got out of the way while Machetti lunged off of the top rope, TOP ROPE POWERBOMB ON LITTLE GUIDO! Machetti made the cover while Triple H and Kennedy rushed across the ring to intercept the ECW Superstars, Kingston was knocked off the apron by Kennedy, while Triple H took down Striker, Benjamin, and Morrison as they got in the ring. Kennedy fought CM Punk into the corner while Triple H grabbed Tommy Dreamer AND PLANTED HIM WITH A SPINEBUSTER! Dreamer was kicked under the bottom rope and dropped down to the floor. In the chaos the referee had made the count on Machetti's pin attempt, ONE… TWO… THRE—KANE GOT IN THE RING AND BROKE IT UP!!
Machetti stared after Kane as he went back to the ring apron and got out of the ring. Machetti reached down and lifted Nunzio, who was basically unconscious up off of the mat, then carried him over to Kane and held him out expectantly. Kane nodded then reached out and tagged himself in off of Nunzio before Machetti threw him over the top rope and out of the ring. NUNZIO SLAMMED INTO KINGSTON AND KNOCKED BOTH OF THEM DOWN TO THE FLOOR! The referee had seen the tag and signaled that he had, then turned his attention back on the chaos that was taking place on the other side of the ring. Kennedy was outside brawling with Elijah Burke, while Triple H had just clotheslined Neely over the top rope and out of the ring. Striker charged at HHH but the Game side-stepped him and sent him flying over the top rope and down to the floor, but then Chavo Guerrero ran over and jumped on Triple H's back. Kennedy had whipped Burke into the steps taking him out of the picture, but Miz and Morrison attacked him from behind then double whipped him into the barricade. They both followed after him and double teamed him against the barricade. Triple H reached back and grabbed Chavo then threw him off his back, over his head AND the top rope, causing him to take out Neely on the floor. Kane and Machetti stared at each other for a moment, but suddenly Knox came from behind and clubbed Machetti on the back, knocking him down to his knees. Knox went to continue, but Kane grabbed him and shove him backwards. Knox stared at Kane and shouted "What the hell!?" while Machetti pulled himself back up to his feet. Machetti glanced at Kane and nodded then both of them lashed out an arm DOUBLE UPPERCUT TO KNOX! Knox was knocked off his feet and down to the mat, then Kane and Machetti pulled him up off the mat ran him over to the ropes and tossed him over the top and out of the ring.
Machetti turned around and side stepped Matt Striker, then threw him over the top rope as well. Richards who had just gotten back up to his feet on the floor, had just dodged both Knox and Striker as they came flying over the top rope and decided he didn't want to get in the ring. With Triple H fighting Benjamin and Punk over in one corner, the only two superstars left in the ring were Machetti and Kane. Machetti nodded at Kane when they got in the middle of the ring, then rushed at him and hit him with a series of right hands, then backed up and hit a clothesline, sending Kane staggering towards the ropes. Machetti backed up again then ran at Kane and grabbed onto him as he went passed, Machetti jumped up over the top rope and came down on the other side, snapping Kane's neck across the top rope. Machetti fell on top of Dreamer on the floor, while Kane staggered backwards and fell on his ass. Machetti pulled himself up and said, "Sorry Tommy," then climbed back onto the ring apron and hoisted himself up onto the top rope then springboarded across the ring, BUT KANE STOOD UP AND CAUGHT HIM BY THE THROAT—CHOKESLAM!! Kane dropped down on top of Machetti for a pin, ONE… TWO…THRE—TRIPLE H CAME OVER AND BROKE IT UP!
Kane stared at Triple H but then pointed at something behind him, Triple H turned around and Benjamin ran at him, INVERTED BULLDO—TRIPLE H SLAMMED HIM DOWN TO THE MAT FOR AN INVERTED SPINEBUSTER! Punk came over and kicked Triple H in the stomach, then lifted him onto his shoulders, GO TO SLE—TRIPLE H SLIPPED OFF! Triple H spun Punk around, then kicked him in the stomach and bent him over, PEDIGREE TO CM PUNK!! Triple H stood up and turned around RIGHT INTO A GOOZLE FROM KANE! CHOKESLAM ON TRIPLE H!! Kane was now the only one standing in the ring, everyone else was either down, outside, or a combination of the two. Kane turned around and saw Machetti struggling to push himself up off the mat, Kane went to the corner and climbed up onto the top rope, then waited for Machetti to stand up, DIVING CLOTHESLI—CHAVO TAGGED HIMSELF IN! NEELY REACHED UP AND SHOVED KANE OFF OF THE TOP ROPE!! Kane fell down to the floor while Neely got down off of the apron and followed after him. Kane and Neely then proceeded to brawl all the way to the back. Chavo climbed up onto the top rope then launched himself at Machetti who was just turning around, CROSSBO—MACHETTI CAUGHT HIM!! MACHETE'S BLADE!! Machetti hooked Chavo's legs, ONE… TWO… Miz and Morrison tried to get in the ring but Kennedy held them back, THREE! MACHETTI PINNED CHAVO!
Riot Time played as Machetti staggered up off of Chavo, the ECW Superstars suddenly realized who had just happened and swarmed the ring. The music cut as the ECW Extremists attacked. Machetti took down Striker with a spinning wheel kick, and then took out Burke with a jumping calf kick. But then he turned around, TROUBLE IN PARADISE BY KOFI KINGSTON! Kingston stood over Machetti and smiled down at him as Dreamer came over and pulled Machetti up off of the mat then kicked him in the stomach, shouted "ECW!" AND NAILED THE DDT! Richards pulled Machetti up off of the mat and held his arms out, then dropped down, STEVIE T!! Striker pulled Machetti dragged Machetti off the mat and then whipped him across the ring at Miz who was running the opposite direction, REALITY CHECK! Morrison came over next and pulled Machetti up off the mat, THEN HIT THE CORKSCREW NECKBREAKER! Burke pulled Machetti up off the mat and whipped him into the corner, then lowered his knee pads and ran after him, ELIJAH EXPRESS!! Elijah dropped down and rolled out of the way as Nunzio climbed up onto the top rope. Machetti staggered out of the corner and was bent over holding his back, SICILIAN SLICE!! Mike Knox yanked Machetti up off the mat by his hair then grabbed onto him SPINNING REVERSE STO (I'm not going to call it the Knox-Out or anything Adamle calls it). Striker pulled Machetti up off of the mat then pushed him away from him, Benjamin ran in INVERTED BULLDOG!! Punk came over and pulled Machetti up off of the mat and onto his shoulders, GO TO SLEEP!! Machetti wasn't just knocked out when Punk drove his knee into his head, he was practically dead! Machetti laid flat on his back in the middle of the ring as Chavo Guerrero climbed up onto the top rope, then lunged out of the corner, FROGSPLASH!!
Don't Question My Heart played as Chavo got off of Machetti and stood tall with the rest of the ECW Roster. Machetti might have won the match for Raw, but his victory had a price. He had just been hit by a perfectly executed finishing maneuver from every ECW Superstar that had one. (Last time I checked, Striker didn't have a finisher) But suddenly the music cut and the fans started cheering. Triple H and Kennedy were getting in the ring, Triple H had his sledgehammer and Kennedy had a chair. CHAIR SHOT TO RICHARDS! SLEDGEHAMMER TO STRIKER! A PAIR OF CHAIR SHOTS TO KNOX! A SLEDGEHAMMER SHOT TO BURKE AND THEN NUNZIO! CHAIR TO KINGSTON! Kennedy dropped the chair, MIC CHECK TO DREAMER! SLEDGEHAMMER TO BENJAMIN! HHH put his sledge hammer down and kicked Punk in the stomach, ANOTHER PEDIGREE TO CM PUNK!! Kennedy ran at Miz and Morrison, AND CLOTHESLINED ALL THREE OF THEM OVER THE TOP ROPE AND DOWN TO THE FLOOR!
Chavo Guerrero glanced around him, all the ECW superstars had been leveled and were rolling out of the ring, he was alone with Triple H. Guerrero decided to preserve his own physical wellbeing and bailed from the ring and ran to the back. Triple H stood alone in the ring with Machetti's carcass lying in the corner. But then… THE LIGHTS WENT OUT!! The fans expressed their outrage at something that was probably William Regal's doing. But then the lights turned back on… but Triple H wasn't alone in the ring anymore. Triple H turned around, RKO BY RANDY ORTON!! Orton stood over Triple H as Burn in my Light played. The fans booed Randy Orton as Raw went off the air.
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Later that night on WWE (dot) com a video was shown of Machetti getting carted to the back on a stretcher. ECW had sent a message to everyone through Machetti and showed just what they were capable of.
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Well there you go, I thought Machetti getting the win and then a major beat down balanced each other out.
I finished two of my finals and now I have two more, one of which is in five hours. So in the words of Adam Sandler "O'Doyle, I've got a feeling your whole family is going down. But for now, I've gotta study."
'Till Next Time…
Peace!
