Rise of the Wolf
A/N: This is going to be a long chapter to write, and honestly I like that, because I want this story be as thorough and tedious as possible. A lot of pressure will fall upon Nero Okami and we will see small tension that will surround him. Enjoy.
Chapter 10: Let's Get Ready to Rumble! Part 1
(Raw Arena, Toronto, Off-Air. Nero's Locker Room)
Hunter: I still need your ribs to heal before the Royal Rumble, I think you will be cleared to compete after tonight. Also on Smackdown, you're going to be in a mixed tag team match against Sami Zayn and Bayley.
Nero: ...and my partner is?
Hunter: Whoever you want...you're going to have a contract signing with Sami tonight.
Nero: Okay. *Hunter leaves, door knocks* Come in.
Edge: Hey Paige. So this must be the new guy you're doing, I mean dating? *smiles*
Nero: Funny...nice to finally meet you Adam, I'm Shawn, but I go by Nero.
Edge: I think that you are one of the few that isn't starstruck by greatness... *Paige laughs*
Nero: That's because I tend to not care. What's up?
Paige: Shawn, Adam wants to show us around Toronto after the show.
Edge: Yeah, I'll also pay for dinner.
Nero: Yeah, sure.
Edge: Okay, I'll see you later guys. *leaves*
Paige: Hey, I need to talk to you.
Nero: I was going to say the same thing. Is it about Pamela? (Bayley)
Paige: *both sits down* Yeah it is.
Nero: Why are you two not getting along? I heard that you two had a horrible outing on Smackdown. What's the deal?
Paige: I just don't trust her, Nero.
Nero: Saraya, it's me you're talking to. Tell me the truth.
Paige: We've been going out for weeks now, and all of a sudden, your "best friend" comes around and she suddenly becomes interested in our business?
Nero: Saraya, we've talked about this, I don't like Pamela! I LOVE YOU! Don't you understand that she's only my best friend, nothing more?
Paige: Shawn...we've had problems ever since NXT, I just don't want to have another reason to hate her. I've worked too hard to get that, *points to Nero* and I'm not going to lose it.
Nero: Trust me, you're not. When we get to the hotel, I'll prove it.
Paige: We can just stick to anime.
Nero: (Damn...) Anime? Will you marry me?
Paige: I need a ring first. Hey, there's Kenta!
Nero: I need to talk to him, I'll see you later on? *kisses Paige*
Paige: Yeah.
(Backstage, OFF-SCREEN)
Nero: Kenta? Can I talk to you for a minute?
Hideo: Speak.
Nero: Listen, I know our match was a little rough, and I just want to apologize for almost taking you out of the company.
Hideo: Was that suppose to be an apology? I'm not going anywhere, and you are going to have to do a lot more to take me out.
Nero: Just let me make amends, and let me leave. *offers hand*
Hideo: Fine... *shakes hand* ...now leave.
Nero: Fine. *leaves*
Batista: That was a little rough don't you think?
Nero: Yeah, but I wasn't expecting him to forgive me that easily, I can care even less.
Batista: Enough of the loner crap, it's me bro, tell me what's going on.
Nero: It's just a lot to endure, defending my championship, getting to know everyone here, maintaining my relationship, overall, it annoys the fuck out of me. Batista: It's okay to be scared...
Nero: Hold on, Dave...I never said I was scared. It's just a lot going on.
Batista: Well I have somebody that you need to talk to, in fact, he should be calling you now.
Nero: *cell phone rings* Wow... *clicks button* Hello?
Voice: Hello, is this Nero Okami?
Nero: Yes?
Carlson Gracie Jr: Hi, I'm Carlson Gracie Jr. Dave has told me about you...
Nero: *eyes opening* Carlson Gracie Jr?! In lineage of the great Royce Gracie?!
CG Jr: So you have heard of us?
Nero: Ummm, yes! I've thoroughly watched the whole Gracie family Jiu Jitsu.
Batista: Fanboy...
CG Jr: Anyway, I've watched your matches recently, and your Muay Thai and Submissions are outstanding, are you sure you've never been taught in Brazilian Jiu Jitsu before?
Nero: Never, unfortunately.
CG Jr: The reason why I called you is because I am opening another studio in Chicago and well...I want to partner up with you.
Nero: Seriously?!
CG Jr: Yes, my family is really impressed by your determination, they want to make it happen. It will be called Okami/Gracie Jiu Jitsu studio, I also want to teach you Brazilian Jiu Jitsu. Only if you accept the partnership.
Nero: Yes, I accept the partnership, sir.
CG Jr: Just call me Carlson, congratulations, welcome to the Gracie family, and I will let you know of more details on our new studio, thank you so much Nero.
Nero: No, thank you. Bye. *hangs up phone* Dave...
Batista: No thanks are necessary, it was the least I can do, man. Here, you need to represent. *tosses Gracie shirt* Now come on, shows about to start.
Nero: Okay. (Everything is going to change...for the better.)
(Raw Intro, On-Air.) *pyrotechnics*
Michael: Hello everyone and welcome to Monday Night Raw, I'm Michael Cole along with JBL and Jerry Lawler. We are six days away from the Royal Rumble PPV!
Jerry Lawler: We have an epic night for you and there is a contract signing between the Intercontinental Champion, Nero and Sami Zayn.
JBL: I can't wait for the show to kick off!
Michael: We are kicking off the show, with The New Day!
(Nero's locker room, OFF-SCREEN)
Nero: *puts on Gracie family shirt, Evolution walks in*
Hunter: Hey Shawn... *looks at shirt* What the hell is this?
Batista: You don't know? Nero is now a part of the Gracie family, they're opening a studio in Chicago.
Randy: This sucks, how does he get his own studio?!
Batista: For two reasons, one, I told the Gracies about Nero, and they were impressed with him. Two, you don't know anything about martial arts, let alone Brazilian Jiu Jitsu.
Hunter: Congratulations man, you're already making waves coming in. But we gotta go out there.
Nero: Okay, let me get my mask on.
Randy: *heavy sigh*
(Raw Arena On-Air)
*Line In The Sand plays*
Lillian Garcia: Ladies and Gentlemen please welcome to the ring...Evolution!
Michael: The contract signing for the Intercontinental Championship is coming up now with the entrance of Triple H, Batista, Randy Orton and the Intercontinental Champion, Nero.
JBL: If I was Sami Zayn, I would just sign the contract and be done with it, wouldn't want to mess with Evolution.
Jerry: Oh, please...
JBL: Yeah, you probably would have been defiant, King...why am I even talking to you?! *music fades*
Hunter: This contract signing between Sami Zayn and my new protege, Nero is not just any old contract signing, This Intercontinental Championship match has one of the most dangerous individuals that have ever defended this title...and then there is Sami Zayn. So without further ado, I would like to have the challenger come out for this contract signing. *Lower The Boom plays*
Michael: Here comes the challenger for the Intercontinental Championship. Sami Zayn with a determined look on his face.
Jerry: Cole, he really wants that Intercontinental Championship bad, and he will go through his former best friend to do so. *Lower The Boom fades*
Sami: Again Nero, call off your boys. It's just you and me.
Nero: You're damn right, however my boys are going to stay here, whether you like it or not.
Sami: Whatever you say, coward.
Nero: What did you say to me, Zayn?
Batista: *steps closer* We don't take to kindly to those words.
Sami: See, you guys are thugs.
Hunter: Let him talk guys, that's all he can do.
Sami: Whatever, I'm signing the contract. I hope you are ready to lose the Intercontinental Championship against me. *signs contract, tosses it to Nero*
Nero: ...okay... *signs contract, throws it at Sami's head*
Sami: Hey! *removes table* You want to go right now?!
Hunter: Stop it! It seems that you want to fight, Sami. Well, you got it! You go against Randy Orton... *Batista spears Zayn* ...and Batista. *picks up Zayn, Shining Wizard into Spinebuster*
Michael: This is pathetic!
Jerry: What else is new, Michael? Evolution comes out here and assert their dominance every week.
JBL: Oh, Wah-wah you guys complain every week!
(Backstage, offscreen)
Nero: Hey Kofi, how's that new day gimmick?
Kofi: It's coming along okay, Big E and Xavier Woods are easy to cooperate with. *looks at bag* Hey man, all of your gear looks a little worn out.
Nero: I've had these for years, I'll be okay.
Kofi: Are you headed to Milwaukee now?
Nero: Not yet, I'm going to a hotel for tonight.
Kofi: Oh, okay, Paige is looking for you. She seems to be in a very weird mood ever since Bayley came to the main roster.
Nero: Oh, well I'll find her and Adam, we're supposed to hang out...speak of the devil...
Edge: Hey, man where were you? Did you just get backstage?
Nero: Yeah, I did.
Paige: *smiles* Come on, Edge is going to show us around Toronto! *looks at t-shirt* Oh! I also heard that you partnered with Gracie, congrats, babe.
Nero: Thanks.
Edge: I'm going to first show you guys the greatest thing hockey, The Toronto Maple Leaves...
Nero: Great... (Oh God, no!)
(Marriott Hotel, Toronto)
Paige: Look at you, being all buddy-buddy with Adam.
Nero: That's what you call it? I call it, surviving an incredibly horrible hockey game...does he seriously call that a team?
Paige: Hey, the team may be horrible, but the tour was nice.
Nero: I just wanted pancakes, I heard that this place is great for maple syrup.
Paige: *smiles* Smartass, but from what I smell in my hotel room, you're getting Belgian Waffles, Natalya must have ordered some from room service.
Nero: That's even better. How many am I getting? 1? 2? 10?
Paige: Ten? You want ten Belgian Waffles?
Nero: Yes, I figure that is not too much to ask.
Paige: You're not getting anything...not unless you spend the night with me.
Nero: You must really want this so bad, do you?
Paige: Yes Shawn, I want it more than anything else, for my boyfriend to spend the night.
Nero: Will Nattie mind?
Paige: No, she's usually with Tyson in the other part of the hotel room.
Nero: Okay, I'll spend the night. *both leans in, doors open.
Natalya: Hi, Paige! Hi, Nero!
Nero: Hey, Nattie.
Natalya: I have some Belgian Waffles inside, but I ordered too many, I ordered 20, but I can only finish five of them.
Nero: Perfect. Saraya, you take your five, I'll take my ten off the top.
Natalya: You want ten Belgian Waffles? *whispers to Paige* Your boyfriend is a keeper.
Paige: Thanks, and you are an enabler.
Natalya: I only try. *smiles* I better get back to Tyson. *goes inside*
Paige: Come inside, I want to celebrate your new partnership.
Nero: Yes, please. *goes inside*
(Smackdown, Milwaukee...Off air)
Nero: Hey, Sami have you seen Pamela? I need to talk to her.
Sami: About the whole Saraya thing?
Nero: Yeah, they need to clear this shit up immediately before our match.
Sami: She's in the Divas locker room, have you talk to Saraya?
Nero: Yeah, I cleared it up. Thanks. *walks to divas locker room, knocks, door opens*
Naomi: Oh, hey Nero.
Nero: Hey, Naomi, is Bayley around?
Naomi: Yeah, but aren't you with Paige?
Nero: Yeah, Bayley is my best friend.
Naomi: Okay, hold on. Bayley, someone is here to see you!
Nero: Thanks.
Bayley: Shawn, it's great to see you! *hugs*
Nero: Nice to see you too, Pam. Can we talk for a minute?
Bayley: Yeah, sure. What's the issue?
Nero: You and Saraya, that's the issue. Why do you two not like each other so much?
Bayley: *sighs* Do we have to talk about this now?
Nero: Yes, we do. I've always been honest with you, right?
Bayley: Always. Sometimes you overdo it.
Nero: No I don't, but the point is that you need to be honest with me now, don't hide anything.
Bayley: Me and Saraya was in NXT and we were the best of friends, like you and me.
Nero: Probably not the case, but continue.
Bayley: *deadpan* Anyway, we had a match for the NXT Women's Championship. Somehow, before the match, Sasha Banks ended up getting in her ear. Told her that I slept with her last boyfriend.
Nero: Sasha Banks? The NXT ratchet?
Bayley: Well, yeah. In the middle of our match, Saraya completely snapped and gave me a concussion. The referee had to stop the match and took me to a local hospital. I overheard Sasha bragging about manipulating Saraya. When I tried to tell her what happened, she wouldn't listen.
Nero: You need to talk to her.
Bayley: No, because I am upset with her!
Nero: ...because of the ratchet?
Bayley: No, because she is taking my best friend away from me, I had you first! We haven't done anything together ever since I got here. Why? because of her!
Nero: You are actually jealous of my girlfriend?! Here's what I'm going to do, nothing. I'm going to let you two hash it out, and after this, your petty feud ends! Am I clear?!
Bayley: Clear.
Nero: Good. *stands up*
Bayley: Nero?
Nero: Yes?
Bayley: Thanks for being my best friend.
Nero: Anytime, best friend. *walks away*
(Smackdown Intro, Open Your Heart-Crush 40)
*pyrotechnics*
Michael: Hello everyone and welcome to Friday night Smackdown! I'm Michael Cole along with JBL and we are two days away from the Royal Rumble! We are going to kick off with some tag team action!
*So Beautiful, So Evil plays*
Eden: The following mixed tag team match is scheduled for one fall, introducing first from Norwich, England...she is the Divas Champion, Paige!
Michael: Here comes the Divas Champion, she has been absolutely incredible, as she gets ready for a mixed tag team match!
JBL: She has been incredible, however her partner has been absolutely dominant in the ring!
*So Beautiful, So Evil fade, Murdered Love plays*
Eden: ...and introducing her tag team partner, from The Underground of Second City, weighing in at 180lbs, he is the Intercontinental Champion, Nero!
Michael: Nero, regardless of how he has done it, has had a great run as Intercontinental Champion.
JBL: You do whatever it takes to win, that's what makes a champion and that's what makes Nero a great champion!
*Murdered Love fades, Turn It Up plays*
Eden: Introducing their opponents first, from San Jose, California and residing in Orlando, Florida...Bayley!
Michael: What a bubbly character is Bayley, a superfan of WWE for a very long time, now she is living the dream as a WWE diva!
JBL: Yeah, but to live the real dream is being champion and she hasn't beat Paige yet!
Michael: She has many problems with Paige as of late, therefore at Royal Rumble, Paige will defend the Divas Championship against Bayley, in two days!
*Turn It Up fades, Lower The Boom plays*
Eden: ... and her partner from Montreal, Quebec, Canada, weighing in at 208 pounds, Sami Zayn!
Michael: Here is the number one contender for the Intercontinental Championship, Sami Zayn has put on incredible matches in the past, but none more important than this match coming up in two days.
JBL: He better get ready because the Intercontinental Champion Nero is on the track and doesn't plan on being derailed soon.
*bell rings*
Michael: This contest is now under way. Bayley and Paige wasting no time getting into the ring! It's an absolute slugfest between the two divas! Paige looks like she is taking lessons from the Intercontinental Champion, with the knees to the gut of Bayley!
JBL: I love it! These two divas can't stand each other so much that they are willing to pummel each other!
Michael: Looks like their partners are trying to establish some order in the ring. Now the Intercontinental Champion and Sami Zayn are going to take over in the ring, and we are going to start off with some kicks to the body, and Nero with a quick arm drag goes for the pin! Gets a nearfall! Sami Zayn pops up with a dropkick and goes for the pin and Nero kicks out of it.
JBL: This cannot get any better...except for that Helluva Kick! Incredible!
Michael: Nero actually falls back into his corner, and an accidental tag has been made to Paige. She rushes to the ring, and immediately tries to pummel the hell out of Bayley! Paige misses and Bayley hits Belly to Bayley! (1, 2, 3!) *bell rings*
Eden: Here are your winners, Bayley and Sami Zayn!
Michael: What a incredible victory just two days away from the Royal Rumble!
(Backstage, Offscreen)
Nero: Saraya, there's something that Bayley needs to talk to you about.
Paige: ...and why would I listen to her?
Nero: ...because if you don't, you will never learn the truth.
Paige: What truth, Shawn?
Bayley: That I didn't sleep with your last boyfriend. You let that Sasha Banks get in your ear, and ruin our friendship.
Paige: Wait a minute, she lied to me?
Sami: The NXT ratchet?
Nero: There's a reason why she's still on NXT... *both chuckles*
Bayley: Why would I lie to you? Think about it...
Paige: What about Nero?
Bayley: Shawn and I have been best friends for a long time, we don't want to complicate that. Especially when he is with one of my besties. *smiles*
Nero: Trust me, I'm not really that desirable.
Paige: *smiles* I'm sorry, Pamela. I was hard headed. Care to give me a hug?
Sami/Nero: A hug?
Bayley: Yes, Saraya. *hugs*
Paige: Oh, and Shawn, you are more than desirable...I can prove that to you. *Sasha Banks walks past*
Sasha: Hey, boys. *smiles*
Nero: (Just trashy...)
Paige: Hell no. Men, can you hold our things? Hey Sasha!
Bayley: We like to have a word with you...
Nero: You get the drinks, I get the popcorn?
Sami: Mine with extra butter.
Nero: Perfect.
(Royal Rumble, Green Bay, Off-Air...Evolution locker room)
Batista: You still haven't gotten busy with Paige yet? What are you doing, bro?
Nero: Every time I try, someone else just has to ruin the mood. *Batista and Randy chuckles* This is a very serious matter right now, did you know that recently, Paige almost beat the hell out of Tyson Kidd because he blocked...on purpose?
Batista/Randy: On purpose?!
Nero: Yeah. I guess that he is not getting some from Natalya, so the bastard saw fit to do that.
Randy: Now I want to beat his ass, he blocked one of the boys.
Nero: Wait until tomorrow...I'm going to beat the living hell out of him. Assuming Paige hadn't done it first. *Triple H enters*
Hunter: Alright guys, it's time to go to work, the show is about to start soon.
Batista: That's if Nero will ever focus... *Batista and Randy chuckles*
Nero: I'm not going to live this down.
(Paige's locker room)
Paige: Nattie, I'm really starting not to like your husband, what he did was totally out of line! Shawn had to stop me from dealing damage.
Natalya: I'm sorry, Saraya...are you mad at me, too?
Paige: No, Nattie, we understand that you did it by accident.
Natalya: So are you ready for the Royal Rumble tonight?
Paige: I'm not really that excited, but I hope Nero will win. On top of his championship victory.
Natalya: What about you and Bayley?
Paige: We've patched things up...but she still won't beat me tonight.
*F.E.A.R.-Papa Roach plays*
Narrator: ...and now, WWE presents the 2015 Royal Rumble. *pyrotechnics*
Michael: Hello everyone, and welcome to the 2015 Royal Rumble, I'm Michael Cole along with Jerry "The King" Lawler and JBL.
JBL: We've got one hell of a show for you, including the 2015 Royal Rumble match later on tonight!
Jerry: ...but for now let's kick it off with the Intercontinental Championship match!
*Lower The Boom plays*
Michael: Here comes the challenger for the Intercontinental Championship, and he worked really hard to get here.
JBL: Yeah yeah yeah, the Cinderella story of NXT but he's going up against the greatest in Intercontinental Champion of all time!
Jerry: I wouldn't name him that just yet, he still has the face of a tough task in Sami Zayn.
*blue pyro explodes, Murdered Love plays*
Michael: Here comes the reigning defending Intercontinental Champion, Nero. He has a lot to prove in this match.
JBL: Of course, Michael...he is the Intercontinental Champion, every match he should be proving himself in. It's a prestigious title.
Jerry: Stating the obvious, aren't you JBL? *music fades*
Lillian: The following contest is scheduled for one fall, and is for the Intercontinental Championship! Introducing first the Challenger from Montreal, Quebec, Canada weighing in at 208 pounds, Sami Zayn! *audience cheering*... And his opponent from The Underground of Second City, weighing in at 180lbs, he is the Intercontinental Champion, Nero! *audience boos*
Michael: As we get set for this contest for the Intercontinental Championship, Jerry, John, this is the big time for Sami Zayn.
JBL: He is on a big stage, with incredibly high stakes.
A/N: This chapter was a lot to write, so I am going to end it here for now. Part Two will arrive soon. Anyway, thanks for sticking by me readers. This is going to be hell. You are also going to see a long time friend in Nero Okami, she is a relatively new wrestler named Aiyanna Vladimirescu, a persona created by one of my personal best friends. See you in the next chapter.