Chapter Eleven: Ticket
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Raw was live from Toronto Ontario Canada. It had been announced that the team of John Cena, Bobby Lashley, and WWE Champion Machetti was going to be facing off with the team of the Great Khali, Umaga, and Shane McMahon in a six-man tag match. Maria, who was still wet from the Memorial Day Bikini Battle Royal was about to conduct her interview with Intercontinental Champion Santino Marella when Machetti came on screen.
"Look, I've got a few things to take care of tonight," Machetti said to Maria, "so I wanted to give you this. All you have to do is aim for the eyes." Machetti reached into his jeans pockets and pulled out a small spray bottle and handed it to Maria. "See you later," said Machetti as he walked off leaving Maria staring down at the bottle. Maria quickly remembered that she was supposed to be conducting an interview and turned back to Santino.
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John Cena was about to be interviewed by Todd Grisham. But before Todd could ask his questioned, Machetti, with the WWE Title draped over his shoulder, walked in. One look from the WWE Champion sent Grisham running.
"Cena," said Machetti with a slight smirk.
"Machetti," answered Cena as he glared at Machetti.
"Like I said last week, I'm kind of upset I can't get in the ring with you at One Night Stand," said Machetti, "but I'm banned from competing in an ECW ring so there's nothing I can do about it."
"That's unfortunate…" started Cena, but Machetti cut him off.
"But don't think that I won't be watching," interrupted Machetti, as he reached into his jeans pocket. Machetti then pulled out two tickets, "I just so happen to have two front row tickets to WWE One Night Stand. But it won't be me, Machetti, no, it's going to be the other me. Zack Tyler sitting there. Because on Sunday I'll be watching as a fan, not competing as a superstar. So while Khali is beating you within an inch from your life in that Falls Count Anywhere match, I'll be there, watching."
"The Great Khali isn't going to beat me!" snapped Cena, "I WILL beat the Great Khali and I WILL become the number one contender. And there's nothing that can stop me!"
"Looks like you're determined," commented Machetti, "but you know, I'm still kind of upset that it's not me that will be kicking your ass on Sunday. So that got me thinking…"
"Wow, that's a change," taunted Cena.
"Cute," replied Machetti, who didn't seem to care, "if I can't fight you on Sunday, why don't I fight you before then. Now we can't fight tonight, because we have our six-man tag match tonight. But why don't we fight at Saturday Night's Main Event? Now I can't make it a title match, because you're not the Number One Contender yet, but I know I've been itching to beat the crap out of you, and I'm sure you want to do the same."
Cena smiled and nodded, "I like it, you're on."
"Sweet," said Machetti, "but are you sure you're up to facing me right before you have to fight Khali at One Night Stand?" Cena frowned at Machetti continued, "now, it's totally okay if you don't want to and if you want to back out. I'm all fore the whole self preservation thing."
"I told you, you're on," interrupted Cena, "I NEVER back down from a fight and I'm not going to stop now! I might not have come out on top at Judgment Day, but I'll win the six-man tag match tonight, then I'll beat you at Saturday Night's Main Event, before finally beating the Great Khali at One Night Stand. Then I'll beat you once more and get back what's rightfully mine! MY WWE CHAMPIONSHIP!"
"Aren't you getting a little bit ahead of yourself?" questioned Machetti, "first of all, I'm going to win the six-man tag match tonight, and I'm going to beat the crap out of you at Saturday Night's Main Event. So the only real thing you've got coming is your match with Khali, and given you track record with the guy, I'd say that you're gonna lose."
"I am NOT going to lose!" yelled Cena, "I WILL beat Khali!"
"Well then, I guess you're in for a busy week, see you out there," said Machetti as he slowly turned and walked off, leaving John Cena standing on his own seething with anger. Machetti had successfully gotten into his head.
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Maria was in the ring and was finishing up with the KissCam, when suddenly Chris Masters' theme hit. Masters made his way down to the ring and said since Maria was so impressed with Santino Marella before that he was going to show her something even more impressive. Masters explained that he was now hosting the Masterlock Challenge, and if the Intercontinental Champion didn't come down, someone at ringside was going to be put in the Masterlock instead. The way Masters looked at Maria was frightening.
But Santino answered Masters' challenge and came down to the ring and started brawling with the Masterpiece. But Master managed to gain the advantage on Marella and locked in the Masterlock. Marella struggled for a bit, but eventually passed out in Masters' signature hold. Maria who was hiding outside of the ring stared as Masters tossed Marella to the side.
But the Masterpiece wasn't done yet. Masters took the chair and placed it back in the middle of the ring then glared at Maria and made his way over to her. But as Masters reached through the ropes to grab Maria, Maria took the spray bottle that Machetti had given her earlier and sprayed it in Masters' eyes. The Masterpiece screamed in pain and held his hands over his eyes, it seemed like he was blinded or something, but while Masters was distracted Maria quickly made her escape and got away safely.
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Shane McMahon's theme music hit and it was time for the main event. Shane made his way down to the ring and was soon joined by Umaga and then the Great Khali. The three of them stood waiting in the ring, until Bobby Lashley's theme music hit. The former ECW World Champion made his way down to the ring, while keeping his eyes on his three opponents.
My Time Is Now hit and John Cena came out from the back. Cena headed down and stood next to Lashley, both men knew better than to get into the ring while they were out numbered. Finally Riot Time hit and Machetti came out from the back, now wearing his orange and black wrestling gear. Machetti locked eyes with Cena and gave him a little wave, causing the former WWE champion to scowl. Machetti and Cena pulled off their t-shirts then slid into the ring with Lashley in between them.
The referee stood in between the two teams and timidly told them to figure out who was starting. Shane quickly got out onto the apron, while Khali and Umaga argued over who would start. Eventually they decided on Umaga. On the other side of the ring, Lashley and Machetti got out onto the ring apron, allowed John Cena to start off the match.
And with that, the match was underway. Umaga and Cena met in the middle of the ring and started up their old feud again. Cena was hammering Umaga with hard shots to the stomach, but Umaga used his strength and backed Cena into an empty corner, then started ramming his shoulder into Cena's sternum, driving him back into the corner. Umaga then took Cena and whipped him across the ring, then ran at him looking for a clothesline, but Cena had it scouted and moved out of the way.
Umaga hit the turnbuckle and stumbled backwards, allowed Cena to take him down with a bulldog. Cena went over to his corner and tagged in Lashley, then the two former champions charged at Umaga and took him down with a double shoulder block. Cena slowly got out of the ring, leaving Lashley on his own against Umaga. Lashley attempted to his Umaga with a suplex, but couldn't quite get him off the ground, so he settled on planting the Samoan Bulldozer with a DDT instead.
Lashley pulled Umaga back up to his feet and dragged him over to the corner, then reached out and tagged Machetti. Machetti pointed to Cena and told him to get in the ring, which Cena slowly did, while at the same time, Machetti climbed up onto the top rope. Lashley and Cena worked together and managed to hoisted Umaga up into the air for a double suplex, while Machetti came off of the top and hit Umaga with a crossbody. Cena and Lashley rolled out of the ring while Machetti made the cover, ONE… TWO… Umaga kicked out.
Machetti got up to his feet and ran to the ropes, while Umaga was puling himself up. Machetti jumped up onto the top rope, then springboarded off of it while spinning around in mid air. Machetti landed on Umaga's shoulders then fell backwards and sent Umaga flying with a hurricurana. Umaga fought back up to his feet and turned to face Machetti, who ran at the Samoan Bulldozer at full speed. Machetti jumped up and swung around Umaga with a head scissors, then planted him hard with a DDT. Machetti rolled Umaga onto his back and went for the pin, ONE… TWO… Umaga powered out.
Machetti quickly got back up to his feet then stood in front of Umaga and back-flipped onto him for a standing moonsault. But then Machetti jumped back up to his feet and ran to the ropes. Machetti jumped up onto the second rope, and back-flipped off of it, then landed on Umaga with a springboard moonsault. Again Machetti went for a pin, ONE… TWO… but again Umaga kicked out at two.
Machetti got back up to his feet and tagged Lashley back in. Machetti and Lashley pulled Umaga back up to his feet, then planted him with a double DDT. Machetti rolled out of the ring while Lashley went for the pin, ONE… TWO… but again Umaga kicked out. Lashley got up to his feet and ran to the ropes, then bounced off of them, then hit Umaga with a running elbow drop as he came back, again Lashley went for the pin, ONE… TWO… TH… but again Umaga kicked out.
This wasn't how Umaga was used to fighting. He was usually the one on offense, he was usually the one making all of the covers. But the combination of Machetti's speed, Lashley's power, and the resilience of John Cena, this team was really taking it to the Samoan Bulldozer. For once Umaga found himself desperate to make a tag.
Lashley got back up to his feet and tagged in Cena. Then the two of them pulled Umaga up to his feet. Together they whipped him into the ropes, then when Umaga came back his hit him with a double hip toss. Cena went for a quickly pin while Lashley got out of the ring, ONE… TWO…. TH… but Umaga kicked out again. Cena got back up and looked down at Umaga, then did the 'You Can't See Me' taunt before running to the ropes, but as Cena was coming off of the ropes, Shane McMahon took his knee and drove it into Cena's back causing Cena to stumble and trip. This was just the opportunity Umaga needed, because suddenly he was on his feet and practically took Cena's head off with a hard clothesline.
Umaga stumbled and fell to the ground, now both Cena and Umaga needed at tag. Umaga and Cena both crawled to their corners and made tags at the same time. Umaga tagged in Khali, while Cena tagged in Machetti. Machetti got in the ring and called Lashley in with him, then had Lashley hoist him up into the air for a military press. Khali came running towards Lashley, who quickly tossed Machetti at Khali, but Khali slowly reached up and caught Machetti in mid air.
But Lashley quickly capitalized by running forward and nailed Khali with a spear, amazingly taking him off of his feet, while causing Machetti to crash down on top of him. Lashley rolled to the side while Machetti went for the pin, ONE… TWO… but Khali pushed Machetti off of him and half way across the ring. Machetti was intent on keeping the momentum going and quickly got back up to his feet, then ran to the corner and jumped up onto the top rope.
But before Machetti could jumped off Shane suddenly came from behind and pulled Machetti's leg out from under him, causing Machetti to get crotched on the top rope. Khali came over to Machetti and grabbed him by the throat with both hands then hoisted him up into the air. But instead of turning around and slammed Machetti down to the mat with the chokebomb, Khali instead chokebombed Machetti over the top rope, out of the ring, and down to the floor. Machetti hit the ground with a loud thud, and didn't move. The Canadian crowd started chanting, HOLY SHIT! HOLY SHIT!
The referee timidly tried to restrain Khali while Lashley and Cena rushed over to Machetti and carefully pulled him up to his feet. Machetti looked a little dazed but was able to stand on his own. Machetti slowly climbed up onto the ring apron and got back into the ring. Machetti charged at Khali, who slowly stuck out his arm, causing Machetti to crash face-first into it. Machetti's head was knocked backwards, but his feet kept moving, causing him to do a flip in mid air. Khali slowly rolled Machetti onto his back and put his foot on Machetti's chets, ONE… TWO… THR… Machetti got his shoulder up.
Khali removed his foot and went back over to his corner, where Shane yelled at him for attempting to pin Machetti. Khali apparently didn't understand and tagged in Umaga. Umaga ran at Machetti then jumped up into the air, and came crashing down, ass-first on Machetti's chest for a banzai drop. Umaga got back up to his feet and whipped Machetti across the ring, then caught Machetti as he came back and hoisted him up onto his shoulders. Umaga then fell backwards and nailed a Samoan Drop.
Umaga got back up and pulled Machetti up to his feet, then Umaga whipped the WWE Champion into the corner. Umaga ran at Machetti and drove him back into the turnbuckle with a hard clothesline. Umaga stepped back from Machetti, allowing the WWE Champion to slump down onto the ground in the corner. At that point Umaga started shouting in Samoan, then ran to the opposite corner. Umaga then charged back across the ring and drove his hip into Machetti's face, driving Machetti's head back into the ring post.
Umaga reached down and grabbed Machetti by the ankle, then dragged him back into the middle of the ring. Umaga went over to his corner and tagged in Khali. Khali came in and immediately rushed at Machetti, then jumped up into the air and nailed and running leg drop, practically decapitating Machetti in the process. Khali got back up and tagged Umaga back in. Umaga and Khali walked back over to Machetti and pulled him up to his feet, then hoisted him up into the air.
Then at the same time, Umaga and Khali shot Machetti up into the air and stepped back, causing Machetti to come crashing down ten feet and land hard on the mat. Khali got out of the ring, while Umaga went to the corner and climbed up onto the top rope. Umaga then lunged across the ring and came smashing down on Machetti with a top rope body splash, squishing Machetti beneath him.
Umaga was about to go for the pin, when Shane started yelling at him. Umaga looked up and stared at Shane, who shouted at Umaga and told him to tag him in. Umaga glanced down at Machetti, then slowly walked over to the corner, but didn't tag Shane in. Shane held out his hand expectantly but Umaga just looked at him. Shane finally just slapped Umaga across the chest and tagged himself in, then went passed Umaga and went for the pin on Machetti, ONE… TWO… THRE... NO! MACHETTI KICKED OUT!
Shane looked up in shock then glared at Umaga. All the time he had spent yelling had allowed Machetti enough time to recover and kick out. Shane got up onto his feet and slowly pulled Machetti up off of the ground. Shane whipped Machetti into the ropes, then when he came back Shane took his knee and drove it into Machetti's sternum, stopping him in his tracks. Shane then started doing the shuffle and nailed Machetti with a hard jab. Shane kept dancing and kept nailed Machetti with punches, before finally charging Machetti and taking him down with a clothesline. Shane covered Machetti and went for the pin, ONE… TWO… THR… MACHETTI KICKED OUT!
Shane couldn't believe that Machetti had kicked out. The WWE Champion was really proving to be incredibly resilient. But Shane knew that he needed to end his as quickly as he could, that way Machetti couldn't make a tag to one of his partners. Shane got up to his feet then walked over to a corner and climbed up onto the top rope. Shane stared down at Machetti, who was laying prone on the mat, then lunged off of the corner looking for a diving elbow drop. But suddenly Machetti rolled out of the way, Shane came slammed down to the mat and crashed and burned.
The fans started cheering loudly, this was the opening Machetti needed. Slowly Machetti and Shane rolled onto their stomachs and started crawling to their respective corners. Then with one final dive both Machetti and Shane made tags, to Lashley and Khali. The crowd exploded as Lashley hit the ring and started going off of Khali with hard shots to the gut, but Khali reached up and pushed Lashley backwards. Cena got in the ring and both he and Lashley started double teaming Khali, causing the Punjabi giant to fall backwards and get caught up in the ropes.
Umaga got in the ring in an attempt to get some revenge, but Cena and Lashley ran at him and took him down with a double clothesline. Cena then pulled Umaga off of the ground and got him out of the ring, Cena went out after Umaga and started brawling with the Samoan Bulldozer on the outside. Lashley, meanwhile, turned around and grabbed Shane, who was standing on the ring apron, then Lashley tossed him over the top rope and into the middle of the ring.
Suddenly something orange streaked passed Lashley, Machetti, who had up until recently been recovering in the corner, ran to the ropes and with one great leap, jumped up onto the top rope, then springboarded off of it and took down both Cena and Lashley on the outside. Back in the ring Lashley was standing over Shane, but suddenly Khali came from behind and took Lashley down with a big overhead chop. Khali reached down and grabbed Lashley by the throat then pulled him up to his feet. This didn't look good.
On the outside Cena and Machetti had both gotten up to their feet. Cena saw that Lashley was in trouble and went to held him, but suddenly Machetti reached out and grabbed Cena, then spun him around, lifted him up off of the ground, then nailed him with the Machete's Blade (the Fall Away Slam Moonsault, I used a combination of two of the names that were suggested). MACHETTI JUST SOLD OUT! Machetti got up off of Cena and stood and watched as Khali destroyed Lashley with the chokebomb. Shane quickly tagged himself in then went up onto the top rope, and this time connected with the top rope elbow drop. Shane went for the pin, ONE… TWO… THREE! He got it!
Machetti stood over Cena and watched as Shane celebrated in the ring. Shane stood by the ropes and nodded at Machetti to show him some appreciation. But in response Machetti gave Shane a one-finger salute. Machetti bent down over Cena and glared down at him, "See you on Saturday BITCH!" Machetti yelled down at Cena before turned and walking back up the entrance ramp.
Machetti received a mixed reaction as he headed up the ramp, a lot of the fans were happy to see Cena get assaulted, while another half of the fans was booing that Machetti had attacked Cena from behind. Machetti walked passed Umaga without a glace and then walked passed a very confused Vince McMahon, then went through the curtain to the back. Vince paused for a second then shrugged and motioned for Shane, Khali, and Umaga to join him on the entrance ramp. Together Shane, Vince, Umaga, and Khail celebrated, the logo then played and Raw went off the air.
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After Raw that night an article appeared on WWE(dot)com. It was about John Cena's reaction to Machetti attacking him from behind. "This just proves what I've thought all alone," said Cena, "Machetti is scared of me. He attacked me from behind so he could soften me up for our match at Saturday Night's Main Event. But What Machetti doesn't realize is that he needs to do more then get in a cheep shot to get an advantage over me. So Machetti, at Saturday Night's Main Event it still going to be you and me in a non-title match. But it's not going to be a normal match, I'm going to show you have I have in store for the Great Khali at One Nigh Stand, our match is going to be held under Extreme Rules. You might not be able to fight in an ECW arena, but you can fight in an ECW-style match. So on Saturday, it's going to be no disqualifications, no count outs, we wrestle until one of us is knocked out. So Machetti, if you want some, COME GET SOME!"
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I always knew that ban from ECW would come back to bite me in the butt. Still, I'm going to stick with it, at Saturday Night's Main Event it's going to be John Cena versus Machetti in a non-title Extreme Rules Match. Then at One Night Stand, even though Machetti isn't on the card, he will still be attendance.
Alright, for Machetti's finisher name I couldn't really decide what to call it and the suggestions I received all seemed pretty good. So I ended up just melding two of them together and I came up with the Machete's Blade. Let me know what you think, I could still change it.
Till Next Time…
Peace!
