A/N My foremost apologies for not getting this chapter in sooner. It's winter break and I haven't gotten the chance to get this done sooner. I know this is a really short chapter but I want to leave you all in suspense. Enjoy this next chapter.

FRIDAY NIGHT SMACKDOWN

ONE WEEK LATER

Adrian stood in the ring in front of Booker T, Finlay, William Regal, and Dave Taylor: All 4 of them awaiting to hear Adrian's decision as to who his partner would be for their next match.

"I've made my decision! But it's not who you think!" laughed Adrian.

The decision was indeed unexpected. The trumpet fanfare of "My Time is Now" blared throughout the arena and the WWE Champion John Cena was greeted with a standing ovation.

"In fact…let's raise the stakes a little Booker! If I win, I get a match with you at No Mercy! However, it won' be for the title, it will be for Layla's contract!"

"Your offer I shall accept. Is there anymore stakes you want to make Adrian?" snarled Booker.

"Second…I want this match to be a 6-Man elimination tag match! That means I get to choose another partner! And I choose Batista!"

The crowd erupted again as Batista roared throughout the curtains. Regal, Taylor, Booker, and Finlay only had one thought on their minds: WE'RE SCREWED. They were right as the bell rang and the match officially started.

Adrian and Finlay kicked off things and both of them displayed an amazing assortment of submissions. At one point, Finlay had hit the Celtic Cross on Adrian but it wasn't enough for Adrian rolled up Finlay to eliminate him. Then it was Regal's time to shine as he barged in only to receive a double clothesline from Batista and Cena. Regal and Batista spilled out into the outside where it got even more deadlier. Adrian had slammed Regal right into the ring post with a dropkick and it took a bone crushing Batista Bomb for Regal to be eliminated.

As for Dave Taylor: No chance in hell. No matter how much he tried to fight back, he failed multiple times to keep the WWE Champion down. Adrian had tagged in right after Cena had hit the FU on Taylor. Adrian climbed to the top rope, delivered a shooting star press, and it was over. Booker had made an attempt to escape but was cornered by Adrian who proceeded to bloody Booker with multiple chair shots, rams into the steel steps, and a Batista Bomb through the announcer's table.

As the three superstars exited the ring and entered the backstage area, Layla was waiting for Adrian.

"You ready for our date yet Falcon?"

"More then ever."

The two were looking forward indeed to the date but unfortunately, it never happened. Out of nowhere, MVP jumped out, assaulting and battering down Adrian with a baseball bat. He bashed him everywhere, tearing through the parking lot resulting in Adrian being heavily piledriven into the hood of a pick up truck. He was out cold and his head throbbed with pain. Finlay left the site, his mission complete.