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Chapter 9 - Separate Colours

Nikki Bella returned to her sister's side at one of the monitors set up backstage. Despite being dolled up and looking ready to go out for a couple of drinks with the other divas, she was adamant about staying behind and watching the main event with her sister.

Brie was worried more than she would ever let anyone know but Nikki knew her better than anyone. She dragged a couple of chairs over from catering and made Brie sit down.

"You better not run out there." Nikki warned.

"I won't need to." Brie spoke confidently. She turned to her sister with almond-tinted eyes blazed with determination. "Bryan's going to win."

"I'm down for that." Nikki nodded. She sat back with her attention fully on the monitor screen.

Brie stood up.

"I'm going to see Bryan off at the curtain. You want to come?"

Nikki shook her head.

"You go, I'll wait here."

Brie took off leaving Nikki alone to contemplate her thoughts.

Only one person could win this match. Truthfully, Nikki was rooting for each of them. Even John. However, it would make things easy on her to just wish Daniel to win but deep down, she would feel equally happy if Dean won the match. Nikki blew a breath of frustration.

"Torn aren't you?" Seth taunted as he stood next to her looking at the monitor.

Nikki didn't answer him.

"Not that there is much choice. I mean? You're smart. You left Ambrose." He said with a causal grin to boot.

She frowned as soon as Seth mentioned her history. He knew that Nikki was extremely sensitive to the topic. It didn't surprise her. However, she was a Bella no less and she wasn't going to take shit from no-one. She stood up to face him.

"You have no business in bringing up my past."

"If it's affecting Dean, I think I do."

"No. You don't. And if you bring it up again-"

"-What?" Rollins interrupted. "What is dolled up Nikki Bella going to do?" he mocked.

There was a reason Nikki didn't want to hang around in her ring attire. She didn't want people to suspect that she would bother rushing to the ring. Which wasn't the case at all and Nikki relished in the fact that she had Rollins fooled.

"Perhaps you should try getting dolled up Rollins. I mean, look at your hair."

"What's wrong with my hair?"

"For someone who calls himself the so-called 'Architect of The Shield' you'd think he'd be able to dye his own hair." She scoffed in a heel-like manner.

Offended but not giving any of that away; Rollins looked down on the feisty-diva.

"Daniel has no idea what he's in for tonight"

He smirked as he walked away. Nikki watched an arrogant Seth Rollins disappear down the halls. However, she couldn't allow him to get under her skin. Not tonight. In fact, Nikki had a plan and knowing that Rollins prides himself as being The Architect of The Shield, she couldn't help but think that even he would be a bit envious.


"It is main event time Cole! And boy what a match-up this is going to be."

"An exciting match-up at that JBL. We've got John Cena vs Dean Ambrose vs Daniel Bryan and I expect to see a whole lot of chaos in that ring. My money is on John Cena."

Dean Ambrose secured the coveted US Championship belt around his waist. He gave it a sturdy tap for good measure. He was ready. He could hear the crowd yelling. Ambrose would be making his entrance first, he wanted to make sure John saw what was waiting for him in the ring. He wanted the satisfaction of installing fear into Cena's eyes. He meant business tonight.

Finally his Shield brothers had joined him. Roman Reigns and Seth Rollins were accompanied by Authority's best body guards to protect them. They approached the gate they normally make their entrance through the crowd. The double doors serving as the only thing separating them and thousands of fans spoiling for a fight. A fight Ambrose was undoubtedly going to give them.

"Ready? Roman and I will hang around ringsi-" Rollins sternly asked.

"-I got this Championship on my own. I can handle a Triple Threat match." Ambrose stated.

Rollins was ready to argue but Roman laid a hand on Seth's shoulder.

"Settle down. Let him handle it."

Rollins growled but there was no hope at changing Dean's naturally stubborn mind.

Ladies and Gentlemen, This match is set for one fall and it is a TRIPLE THREAT MATCH!


Ladies and Gentlemen, This match is set for one fall and it is a TRIPLE THREAT MATCH!

Sierra. Hotel. India. Echo. Lima. Delta. SHIELD.

The crowd erupted in boos. Nikki couldn't pry her eyes away from the screen as Dean was the first to make his entrance.

Introducing first, representing The Shield, weighing 225 pounds. He is your United States Champion… Dean Ambrose!

When Dean walked out into the audience, Nikki's heart froze for a beat. The intensity in his eyes, the heat, the focus. It was hard to miss. He would lead down the steps and following behind were his brothers Roman Reigns and Seth Rollins.

Nikki's protective instincts bubbled to the surface of her skin. She didn't like Rollins, especially after he had alluded to her about what may happen to Daniel.

Ambrose stopped at one step. He turned around to his Shield Members who gave him a nod of approval. Trusting in him to get the job done. They bumped fists and Dean continued the walk to the ring on his own.

She drew a cross over her heart. A dear gesture between her and Dean when they were a couple. It just meant that she watched over him.


Daniel Bryan was out next. The crowd immediately erupted into a Yes Chant. Ambrose remained in his corner while Daniel played to the fans.

He drew a cross over his heart. He was going to finish this match and get right back to Nikki. She had always taken care of him, she was there through it all and now Dean was prepared to make up for that. He will be the one to take care of her. Starting with destroying John Cena.

I have to tell you Cole, A Triple Threat match like this one does not favour crowd-favourite Daniel Bryan going into Wrestlemania.

No Disqualifications. No Count Outs. First man to score a pinfall or submission will win this match.

And their opponent from Westbury MA, weighing in at 251 pounds… JOHN CENA

Dean Ambrose stalked Cena as he slid into the ring. The smell of rage emanated from his body.

Ambrose was ready.

The referee made sure all superstars was ready. He signalled for the bell.

Ambrose immediately tackled John into a turnbuckle. He targeted Cena's mid-section, connecting brutal blows to the abdomen. The Lunatic Fringe made sure that each punch counted for each one of Nikki's tears.

Absorbed with only causing John Cena pain. The Lunatic Fringe made a fatal error of forgetting the other part to this equation.

Daniel Bryan slammed the back of Ambrose's head with his forearm. Daniel wanting to keep the momentum in his favour, then dragged a slightly dazed Dean Ambrose into the centre of the ring. Daniel irish whipped him into the ropes. However, Ambrose was quick to counter and used the extra momentum from the ropes to deliver a devastating clothesline. His focus narrowed back onto a staggering Cena. He clotheslined The Cenation Leader to the mat, then a delivered another to a recovering Daniel Bryan, feeding off the newfound agility he connected with another clothesline to John Cena.

Remembering to keep The Authority happy, Ambrose went back over to Daniel Bryan who was kneeling to get back up. Ambrose quickly kicked him in the chest, he heard him gasp as the air left his chest. The Lunatic Fringe threw him up to the corner turnbuckle then snapped his attention back to Cena. He grabbed John by the head and sent him flying towards Daniel and watched the two superstars collide into a heap in the corner.

Pushing John Cena off him, Daniel rolled out of harm's way outside of the ring leaving Dean Ambrose and John Cena alone to fight. Ambrose removed the padding off one of the turnbuckles. He wasted no time and returned to a groggy Cena. He dragged him up by his head.

"Time to return the favour!" Ambrose shouted

He slammed John's forehead into the exposed turnbuckle repeatedly until John blacked out. Ambrose let him fall to the floor but he wasn't going to pin him. He was no-where near finished with Cena yet.

The crowd booed at The Lunatic Superstar. He stood over John Cena.

"Wakey wakey John!" Dean taunted as he tapped Cena on the face mockingly. "We're just getting started!"

Unknown to both superstars, Daniel had entered back in the ring again. Perched on top and ready to fly. The crowd's enthusiasm escalated, Ambrose turned around and Daniel leaped off delivering a devastating missile drop-kick to Dean's head.

Daniel immediately went for the cover.

ONE! TWO!

Ambrose kicked out.

John had rolled out of the ring by this point to regain some energy.

Daniel sized up Ambrose as managed to sit up kneeling. The crowd knew what was coming. Feeding off the crowd's energy.

Daniel delivered brutal kick after kick to Ambrose's chest.

YES! YES! YES! YES! YES!

He then charged to deliver one super kick to hopefully put Ambrose out but The Lunatic Fringe ducked and countered into a surprise pin but Daniel Bryan seized the perfect opportunity, rolling through and trapping Dean's arm to put him in the Yes Lock.

He's got the Yes Lock in! He's got it in! Is Dean gonna tap!?

Wrenching pain was shooting up and down Dean's arm but he refused to tap. Holding on for dear life. His eyes frantically searching around the ring, perhaps he was close enough to the ropes to get a foot on.

His eyes then locked on a slim figure making her way through the crowd. He could swear it was Nikki. Suddenly his arm was freed. He favoured his arm immediately. John Cena had finally come around and was back in the match. He broke Daniel's hold and now the two were duking it out in the middle of the ring.

John got the upper hand and ran Daniel into the exposed turnbuckle. Daniel Bryan dropped to the mat. Cena focused his attention back on The Lunatic Fringe. He picked up the groggy Ambrose effortlessly, ready to give him the attitude adjustment.


Nikki weaved her way through the crowd. She saw what was going on backstage, Daniel had this match set but John was going to interfere. She had to stop him.

She told Brie of her plan. She needed 5 minutes to get to the ring. She instructed Brie to hit house lights off once 5 minutes were up.

Nikki could only hope that Brie would come through for her. Nikki came through behind the commentators table. She stayed among the audience. It was too late, John was already up and the lights were still on.

He broke the hold on Dean which she wasn't going to lie, she was happy he wasn't forced to tap out. However, a lot of damage was done to Dean's arm. She could see the pain in his face.

John and Daniel battled against each other but John was too powerful and ran Daniel into the exposed turnbuckle. Nikki knew what was coming, John was going to finish Ambrose. He lifted Ambrose up on his shoulders. Suddenly the lights went out.

The crowd bood and yelled.

Thank goodness Nikki ditched her heels when she ran out here. It made jumping over the barricade in a dress a lot easier. It took some stumbling around but she was able to get to the ring apron fairly quickly and dash underneath for a weapon.

She felt around and found a sledge hammer. She pulled it out and held onto it tight. She slid into the ring with the sledge hammer in hand. She could hear John yelling to some tech crew.

"What the hell is going on?"

The lights turned back on.

There she was. Nikki Bella in the ring with a sledge hammer. Dean was leaning on the ropes, Daniel had backed up into the opposite corner to Nikki and John was standing in the middle of the ring. All eyes looked at her.

But her attention was on John. She waited hoping fear would fill eyes that had always looked at her with friendly affection but instead of fear, all she got was an "aw shucks" grin and a shrug.

This angered her. She attacked him in the gut before trying to choke him out with it. It was a No Disqualification match so the referee just looked on confused.

Is that Nikki Bella? or is that Brie Bella?

It's definitely a Bella JBL, I can tell you that much.

Daniel picked his spot and pulled Nikki off of John. She was still going crazy and was wanting to hurt him.

Ambrose capitalized on the opportunity, he took the sledge hammer and came down on John with incredible force. Multiple hits to the back and mid-section. Daniel tried to calm Nikki down in the corner of the ring. He turned around and Daniel was struck by Ambrose.

The Lunatic Fringe smirked at her. She quickly exited the ring but stayed ringside. Ambrose yelled at a tech runner to give him a chair. He snatched it off him and laid it the middle of the ring. Ambrose grabbed Cena.

Dean Ambrose delivered one of the most hellish Dirty Deeds to date. John Cena's head was bleeding from the impact on the chair. Ambrose went to cover John.

ONE! TWO! THREE! He got it!

And Your winner of the match... DEAN AMBROSE!

Nikki knew Brie was going to kill her.