Chapter 12: 6 Days
We are 6 days away from Summerslam, the 2 big stories going in are of course the Battle For Power series of matches, we will start some of the matches tonight, but the bigger story is the WWE Championship match between Shelton Benjamin, Edge and Christian. Tonight, also we will have a winner, the series will end between CM Punk and John Cena, where there must be a winner in a one fall to a finish match-up.
First Paul Heyman was in the back to announce his final member.
"Now I have found my final member that will take on Chris Benoit will be none other than the Olympic Gold Medalist Kurt Angle!"
Backstage Dusty had his team with him as he just got the guys ready that were wrestling tonight ready. Cena was in a corner with Torrie thinking about the match, Jeff and Trish went over to try and help him focus.
"Listen, like the agreement we made, Sunday will be our time teaming together but we'll make it count, as for tonight you will be all by yourself I'm not going to be there, Trish or Torrie won't be there you will prove to the world that you are for real, not a joke anymore tonight's the night you make a statement." Jeff told Cena.
"Yeah you're right, I may be out of my element but I will still beat the hell of CM Punk, now I going to go somewhere private to think about this, see you later." Cena got up and left to go by himself to prepare.
The first match in the series was Lashley taking on Snitsky, Lashley dominated at first then Snitsky took over for a couple of minutes, Lashley made the comeback and nailed a running power slam for the win to take the first point in the series. The score was 1-0 in favor of the Dream Team.
Backstage Edge was sitting in his locker room and he was about to tell his feelings about the title match this Sunday.
"This Sunday at Summerslam, I have my opportunity to regain my championship, but the fact of the matter is that I will regain my title, it's been in the wrong hands for 4 months, and this Sunday it will make its way into the right hands of the real WWE Champion and that's me."
In the second match of the series Carlito took on Lance Cade, Carlito pretty much dominated the match but it took outside interference by Paul Heyman to steal a victory for Lance Cade as he rolled up Carlito to tie the series at 1-1.
Elsewhere Randy Orton, Ken Doane and Stacy were in the back and they have a few words regarding their opponents this Sunday.
"So at Summerslam we have to take on 2 guys who don't give a damn about anyone not even themselves. They put their bodies on the line just to win and hurt people, and now we find out that our match at Summerslam will be no DQ. That puts all the advantage in their corner but Randy we're prepared for that aren't we?"
"Doane, we have our strategy, we will ground them, we will wrestle them, take them out of their element, and on Sunday we will be victorious and the reign of terror caused by the fatman himself, Dusty Rhodes will be over mainly because of us. And Fonzie if you decide to stick your nose in our business Stacy has no problems taking you out and she can take your skinny ass out, right, baby?"
"You damn betcha." Stacy said as she pulled out a whistle and blew it at the camera.
Christian gave an interview earlier in the day in the empty arena to get his thoughts on the title match.
"At WrestleMania 23, it was my night, my night that was stolen from me, I can never get it back but I can do something about it. I can get the more important thing back and into my possession and that is the WWE Title. I have been held back for years, never given the opportunity I deserved, that I earned, that was taken away from me but that all changes this Sunday when I become the WWE Champion!"
The next match in the series was HBK taking on Ric Flair, this as usual was a great technical match from the 2 legends but again it was outside interference from this time was HHH helping Flair get the victory over HBK! The series was now in the favor of the Dangerous Evolution heading into Summerslam with a 1-2 lead.
Backstage Fonzie, RVD and Sabu were again ready to give another one of their interviews.
"(Whistle) (Whistle) Hey I'm Bill Alfonso, the man that calls it right down the middle, daddy. This Sunday, daddy, Ken Doane, Randy Orton you will be taught a lesson in extreme, daddy. At the hands of Sabu and Mr. Monday Night, Mr. Monday Night, Mr. PPV…"
"Fonzie, like I said they all know who I am, I'm Rob Van Dam, the reason you people buy the ppv is because of me." Sabu looked at him with an angry. "hey and you too Sabu, they come to see you too. But on Sunday Doane, Orton, you will not even walk out of Summerslam. Because we are the Whole (bleeping) Show and that is Sabu and Rob Van Dam!" RVD did his point, Sabu pointed up and Fonzie blew the whistle.
Now it was time, one fall to a finish, the rivalry will end, after 3 brutal, bloody and tremendous matches it will all come to an end.
CM Punk came down by himself, he slowly made his way around the ring as he was cheered by at least half of the arena because he was in a city where he is well known from the indies. Punk was walking around the ring and then screamed, "IT'S CLOBBERIN TIME!" Punk got in and waited in his corner. Cena came out next to his usual mixed reaction, he was as serious as can be as he stepped in, threw his stuff to the crowd and waited in his corner.
They met in the center as usual and stared face to face not saying a word, they just stared as the ref explained what was up, no interference, one fall and there must be a winner. The bell rang and they locked up both jocking for position, Cena grabbed a side headlock, Punk countered with and escaped with a hammerlock, Cena countered with one of his own, Punk took him down with a drop toe hold and then grabbed a side headlock. Cena fought his way up and threw him off and into the ropes, Punk came back with a shoulder block to knock Cena down, Punk went off the ropes again, Cena ducked down, Punk went over him, came back and Cena arm dragged him, then again, and one more and held on to the arm. Punk fought his way up and backed Cena into the ropes. Punk whipped Cena to the ropes, Cena came back with a shoulder block to knock him down, Cena came back, Punk ducked, Cena came back again, Punk leaped over him, Cena came back and Punk delivered an arm drag, Cena came back and arm dragged him Punk, Punk charged, Cena went to sweep his leg but Punk jumped over it and nailed a knee to the face of Cena. Punk went off the ropes, Cena caught him with a hip toss, he went for another one but Punk landed on his feet, he nailed Cena in the gut, he kicked the back of his leg to take him down, he charged but Cena sweeped him down, he made a quick cover but Punk threw him off, he sweeped Cena down and went for a roundhouse kick but Cena ducked and backed off. The crowd applauded for that last exchange, some fans had a look of surprise on their faces.
Cena asked for a test of strength, Punk cautiously locked fingers with Cena, they pushed with neither man taking advantage. Cena had the advantage, he started bending Punk over with the knuckle lock, Punk bridged down so his shoulders wouldn't hit the mat. He had a beautiful bridge, Cena started jumping on top of him trying to break the bridge, he did it twice but nothing, on the 3rd, Punk dropped the bridge and got his feet under Cena and pulled himself up, he broke the grip jumped and took him over with a monkey flip. They were at another stand off. They locked up, Punk grabbed the arm and had an arm wringer on, he stepped over the arm, he had Cena's arm between his legs, he then reared back delivered a mule kick to the face of Cena. Cena was hurt, Punk grabbed him and threw him into the ring post shoulder first.
Punk grabbed the injured arm and then threw him again into the post, he took Cena over and made a cover but only got a 2. Punk went to work on the arm, Punk grabbed the arm and started wrenching on it trying to hyperextend the arm. He took the arm and then climbed the to the top rope, he started walking the ropes Undertaker style instead he was going farther and longer across the ropes, finally he leaped off with a leg drop onto the arm. He made another cover for another 2. Punk took the arm and applied an arm bar on Cena, Cena started to fight his way up but Punk took him down again by the arm. Punk then applied a cross arm breaker, Cena was screaming in pain. Punk held on to it telling Cena to tap. Punk let go of the arm and picked up Cena and threw him into the corner, he started to punch and kick him down, Punk put his boot to the face of Cena and began the face wash, he went off the ropes and kicked Cena in the face. Punk made another cover but again only got a 2. Punk keep the attack on the arm, he whipped Cena off the ropes, Punk ducked his head but Cena kicked Punk, Cena took his good right arm and clotheslined Punk down, then again, then again, he ducked a shot and nailed the Protobomb, Cena had his left arm clutched close to his body as he nailed the five knuckle shuffle, Cena signaled for the FU, Punk got up, Cena lifted him but dropped him because his arm was too weak to pick him up. Punk grabbed the left arm and hooked it and nailed the Devil's Lock DDT and made a cover and Cena kicked out just at the last second.
Punk picked him again, he snapmared Cena over and then dropkicked him in the back of the head. Punk went over to the cover and started to remove the turnbuckle pad, Cena was getting up, Punk went over and went after him but Cena fired back with right hands, he had Punk reeling back to the exposed turnbuckle, Cena charged him but Punk hot shotted him into the exposed turnbuckle, Punk went for another cover but again Cena kicked out. Punk was thinking about what to do next as Cena was busted open again, the stitches opened and the blood was flowing again. Punk picked him up again and threw him to the floor, Punk followed him, he grabbed a chair and set it leaning on the guardrail, he sat Cena down, he started hammering him down, he went away and clapped a few times before charging and nailing the Ole, Ole kick to Cena driving Cena's face into the guradrail. Punk threw him back in, Punk climbed the turnbuckles, Punk dove with an elbow but Cena moved and Punk crashed and hurt his elbow, Cena was up he picked up Punk on his shoulders and delivered the FU on Punk! Cover, 1.…2.…THNO! Punk kicked out, Cena was had the look of what do I have to do to beat this guy, he had desperate tired look. Cena was clutching his shoulder as he picked up Punk again and nailed some rights. Cena whipped him to the corner with one arm, Punk hit the buckles, Cena charged and Punk locked in his Tarantula variation, Punk let go and was on the apron, he waited, he spring boarded with a clothesline but Cena caught him with a clothesline as Punk came down! Cena dragged him into the center and locked in the step over toehold, he went for the face lock but Punk was ducking so he couldn't lock it in. Punk squirmed his way to the ropes and got to it to break it up. Cena dragged him back he went for it again but Punk rolled through and rolled him up, 1.…2.…NO! Punk got up first and threw a right hand, Cena fired back, and they were trading shots again, Cena went downstairs, he picked him up and went for the FU again, but Punk escaped, Cena turned around and booted him in the gut and set him and nailed a huge power bomb and stacked him up, 1.…2.…NO! Cena waited again, Punk got up, he threw a kick but Punk caught it, he put it down, he nailed Cena in the gut and nailed the Welcome To Chicago, Motherfucker, double underhook backbreaker. Punk made the cover but only got a 2. Punk waited for Cena, Cena got up, Punk nailed his 2 slaps and went for the backhand but Cena ducked and picked up Punk on his shoulder and went for the FU again. Punk escaped again, he turned Cena around and hooked his left arm and nailed a Uranage and locked in the ANACONDA VICE! Cena was in trouble, he started to make his way to the ropes as fans chanted, "TAP!" Cena was within a fingertip of the ropes but Punk pulled back with all his strength, CENA HAD NO OTHER CHOICE BUT TO TAP, CENA TAPPED OUT!
Punk laid down in the ring exhausted, painting a picture of the sacrifice and dedication of the series of matches these guys went through. Punk celebrated his victory, Cena got up and clutched his arm as they met in the center. They stared at each other, PUNK EXTENDED HIS HAND OUT TO CENA! CENA LOOKED AT IT BUT JUST WALKED AROUND HIM AND LEFT TO BOOS!
Cena was shown leaving the arena with his bag without changing to washing the blood off his face, Torrie went over and didn't say anything, she just continued to go on with him, Trish and Jeff came up.
"Hey it's okay, it was tough, he was just the better man tonight you will have another shot at him."
"I know, but this loss seems different I just need to think about it, see you Sunday where we kick some ass."
In the Dangerous Evolution locker room they were upset over what had just happened as Punk just walked in.
"What the hell was that?" Paul E. asked.
"That was a win."
"We're talking about giving respect to Cena, we have no respect for him, this Sunday he's the enemy again so don't get too chummy with him." HHH said.
"He earned my respect tonight, and if I want to shake his hand, I'll shake his hand."
"Listen you better not mess up Sunday, you will embarrass me out there with that crap and I don't need any distraction going into MY victory." HHH said.
"You have already embarrassed yourself enough in the past, and the only way we win on Sunday is going to be because of me. But who knows YOU may be the one who gets PUNKED." Punk then left leaving a fuming HHH.
Backstage Shelton Benjamin was sitting in his locker room looking at his WWE Title.
"This is what everyman dreams of being WWE Champion, in my hands is the dream of every professional wrestler. Careers and lives are made with people calling themselves WWE Champion. It also takes courage, dedication and being able to step up, I've done it all, but on Sunday I face the toughest challenge of my reign, they can say all the stuff they want but I thing is for sure and that is I will be still be living the dream of dreams."
Christian started making his way down through the crowd with Tomko behind him, he got in and waited for Shelton. Shelton didn't waste time he ran to the ring, and the fight was on!
Shelton got the advantage, he whipped Christian to the ropes, he lifted him up and let him fall flat on the mat on his stomach. Shelton waited and clotheslined him down and then nailed a shoulder block. Christian thumbed Shelton in the eye and took over with some rights. Christian hooked him from behind and nailed his reverse DDT and made a cover, 1.…2.…NO! Christian continued to work on his some more, he went for it again, but Shelton was countering it, Shelton got around him and nailed a back suplex, Shelton whipped Christian into the corner, he went for the Stinger Splash but Tomko pulled Christian out of the way making Shelton hit the turnbuckles. Christian took advantage and spun him around and nailed a HUGE implant DDT on Shelton. Christian didn't make the cover, he went to the corner and sat in it and looked like he was setting for the spear. Edge then ran down and pulled his leg making him fall, Edge got in the ring and nailed the ref causing the match to end. Edge was going to spear Christian, Shelton was up and grabbed Edge and nailed some right hands, Christian charged them, Edge moved and Christian speared Benjamin down. Edge and Christian then stared at each other, both telling each other that they were going to win, Edge turned to leave but Tomko nailed him with the WWE Championship, Tomko handed it to Christian, Christian stared at it, Tomko raised Christian on his shoulders, as Christian raised the title above his head for what could be a preview of what might happen at Summerslam, could we have a new WWE Champion?
A/N: I know what's going to happen I'm sorry about the short Christian and Benjamin match but I want to save the best for Summerslam. Plus P. Dizzle, I'm sure and know that Cena and Joe are friends after all Samoa Joe is the grandfather of Thuganomics. Anyway here's a preview of Summerslam:
Next Time: It's Summerslam with a lot on the line, first the battle for power will come as the Dangerous Evolution has the 1-2 lead in the series can Dusty's Dream Team prevail? Can Cena and Hardy get along? Can HHH and Punk get along? But the bigger question is who will walk out the WWE Champion.