Chapter 14: Terrible News
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Sister of Darkness
The Raw is War after D-Generation X: In Your in House occurs in Portland, Maine.
The show starts with Vince McMahon coming down to the ring with a mixed reaction from the crowd. He enters and Tony Chimel hands him the microphone before Chimel takes his leave, allowing the WWF Chairman to speak whatever he has in mind.
He said, "Ladies and gentlemen, there is no denying on how popular Stone Cold Steve Austin is however, I think you would all agree that Stone Cold has been getting away with murder as of late. We've seen him assault WWF officials. We've seen him assault WWF announcers including yours truly. However, last night Austin went too far. Because last night he endangered the lives of you WWF fans by driving his pickup truck all the way into the arena and down to the ring. Furthermore, he used that truck as a weapon against his opponent! Austin once again struck another WWF official, giving him a Stunner whether it was inadvertent or not. And just as the official was starting to come around he attempted to disqualify Stone Cold and give Rocky Maivia the win when a second referee dove into the ring and counted Rocky's shoulders down for the 1, 2, 3. Therefore, tonight live on Raw, I demanding that Stone Cold Steve Austin defend the Intercontinental Championship against the individual that some of you appeal as the people's champion, referring to The Rock right here tonight on Raw."
Michael Cole said, "That's a surprise." Stone Cold Steve Austin's music suddenly plays then the Texas Rattlesnake comes strutting down the ramp, tosses his IC title into the ring and enters. He eyes Vince like a vulture over its prey. Austin steps onto the turnbuckles to raise his arms to the roaring crowd, returning to the canvas a moment later to confront Vince.
The 51-year old asked, "You got something to say?"
Austin replied, "Let me see if I got this straight. With all the damn explosions going on in the back, I thought you said you ordered Steve Austin to do something. You need to understand right now, Stone Cold Steve Austin does what he wants when he wants. I don't give a rat's ass who you are personally."
Vince said, "I'll tell you who I am. I am the proud owner of the World Wrestling Federation and furthermore, Austin, I'm your boss."
Austin cried, "That doesn't impress me one bit and quite frankly, I don't give a damn."
The WWF Chairman stated, "Well, let me make it more clear. And you just might give a damn about the consequences if you don't defend the Intercontinental Championship tonight."
Austin asked, "What'd those consequences be, punk?"
The meddle-aged man cried, "I don't want to get into that, alright?"
The IC Champion replied, "Let me tell you something about consequences. Stone Cold got his own. If anybody wants to see Vince McMahon get his ass whipped, give me a hell yeah!" The crowd chanted 'Hell Yeah', "If you didn't hear them, they said 'Hell Yeah'!"
Vince stated with some anger in his voice, "That's another thing I needed to talk to you about, your language!"
Stone Cold said, "Hell, son I'm trying to apologize. Hold the damn microphone up, we are not out here to talk about my language but a set of consequences and me defending the Intercontinental Championship. I won the damn thing fair and square last night. I ain't going to give you an answer right now. I am going to take my ass backstage, open up a can of beer along with eating a hot dog or two. And while thinking about your consequences, I'll come out later in the show to give you my answer. I'll tell you this right now, if Austin comes back out somebody is going to get their ass whipped! It might be you, Jim Ross, your precious official in his striped shirt and you could bet your bottom dollar, son, it might be your sorry ass." The bald Texan heads for backstage.
Michael Cole informed, "The Texas Rattlesnake is out of control! Nobody in the history of the World Wrestling Federation has driven a truck into a match and used it as a weapon like he did last night at D-Generation X: In Your House!"
Kevin Kelly added, "I think Austin is gonna go further tonight!" Jim Ross said that later on, they're going to show exclusive footage about the total destruction of the Hart Foundation caused by D-Generation X.
The first match of the night is a Tag-Team match between the Legion of Doom and The Godwins.
Hawk and Animal come out first followed by The Godwins with the new World Wrestling Federation Tag-Team Champions "Road Dog" Jesse James and "Bad Ass" Billy Gun in tow, making Kevin Kelly wonder why the New Age Outlaws are out here.
When the match reaches the 5 minute mark, Kane decides to cause some more destruction. He approaches the ring with Paul Bearer. The fat man's cheek is dark purple with obvious swelling.
From her locker room, Angel smiles over what her punch did.
Hawk is the only person in the ring when Kane enters. The Road Warrior had very little time to react when Kane does a piledriver on Hawk, the man stands up with hands on his hips.
Paul Bearer orders Kane to turn around.
The masked demon chokeslams and Tombstones poor Hawk. Kane and Paul walk up the ramp when Kane turns around and makes fire erupt on the entrance ramp.
The New Age Outlaws attack him until Animal comes to his partner's aid with a steel chair in hand. Road Dog and Billy Gun hide behind the Spanish announce team while medical staff attend to Hawk.
Returning from a commercial break, the Titantron replays what happened moments ago when Kane attacked Hawk with a piledriver, chokeslam and Tombstone.
In the ring, the WWF Tag-Team Champions issue an open Singles challenge for anyone in the locker room. They receive a participant in the form of Dude Love.
Referee Tim White calls for the bell when Billy Gun stomps away on Dude Love followed by driving Dude's head into the ring steps. The brown-haired man walks to the side of the ring when both combatants re-enter, Dude Love starts making a comeback until Billy Gun does a thumb to the eye and pressing Dude's throat against the top rope. Reversing an Irish Whip, Dude Love hooks Mr. Ass's arms for a backslide pin but Billy Gun kicks out. Retaliating, the blonde sends Dude Love to the canvas with a savage clothesline. Hooking the leg, Billy Gun earns a 2 count. The second New Age Outlaw Irish Whips his opponent into the opposing turnbuckle and wastes valuable time by pointing at his fellow partner. Dude Love moves out of the way from a leaping body splash pulling himself up with the ropes, the brown-haired man does right hands before catapulting Billy into the air with a back body drop. The blonde's head bounces off the turnbuckle pad 9 times then Dude Love prepares to deliver Sweet Chin Music however, Billy Gun trips him. After a little dancing, Mr. Ass Irish Whips Dude into the ropes for a clothesline only to have his opponent duck then counter with a DDT. Dude Love hooks the leg for the victory.
Removing his headset, Road Dog folds his steer chair, enters the ring and strikes Dude Love's skull.
Jim Ross promises they will still show exclusive footage of the Hart Foundation's destruction plus the rematch from last night between Stone Cold Steve Austin and Rocky Maivia.
The camera cuts to backstage to see Rocky talking with his fellow Nation of Domination members.
Michael Cole asked, "Rocky, what do you think Stone Cold's decision will be? Will he face you later on tonight?"
Rocky said, "Michael Cole, you sound like a half intelligent man. Nobody in their right mind wants to face The Rock one on one so I don't blame Stone Cold Steve Austin for one second for his indecisiveness about facing The Rock. For last night, I showed the entire world after kicking his sorry ass all around the ring that it wasn't about Austin 3:16, it was about The Rock 911 and that was exactly what he needed after I was through kicking his sorry ass. So I guaranteed tonight, The Rock will leave here with the Intercontinental title. The People's Champion. Hell, the best damn Intercontinental Champion there ever was. Heh heh, thank you very much."
A bit later, the Titantron shows the total destruction of the Hart Foundation just like JR promised. It starts with Shawn Michaels defeating the British Bulldog on September 22 in Birmingham, England in the UK for the WWF European Championship. The next footage shows Michaels defeating Bret Hart with his own finisher at the Survivor Series last month to obtain the WWF title, the humiliation they attempted on Jim "Anvil" Neidhart 2 weeks ago until Angel, Ken Shamrock and Sgt. Slaughter came to his rescue and finally last night at D-Generation X: In Your House when Owen Hart attacked Shawn Michaels.
The second match of the night is an inter gender Singles match between Flash Flunk and Angel.
Flunk is already in the ring ready for action when Angel's music plays.
The teen walks down the ramp and briefly looks at her opponent.
The camera caught footage of her bandaged hand as JR said, "There you can see the damage Angel received last night in the first ever Last Woman Standing match. What a war Angel waged against Luna Vachon, folks. The two put one another through glass windows, broke through walls, I mean everything was used as a weapon. Luna broke Angel's left hand using the top half of the steel steps yet despite of this, Angel delivered a slobber knocking retaliation against Luna. A chokeslam onto the the bottom half of the steps gave Angel the victory. From what we've been told Angel's broken hand doesn't require surgery." The youngest Superstar assigned to the WWF steps through the ropes in turn the lights return to normal.
Angel knows that Flash Flunk will most likely target her injured hand so she had to be careful during the match.
After the bell rings, both competitors circle each other.
Angel surprises Flunk with a kick to the mid-section followed by a huge back body drop off the ropes. She holds Flunk in the air, choking him only releasing him at the count of 4. Flunk is able to thwart a running body splash coming at his direction before climbing the turnbuckle he's situated at he jumps off it for an ax handle but Angel counters it with a drop kick. Flash Flunk feels like he had been hit by a truck Angel gains some height for a leg drop. The teen goes for a pin but Flunk kicks out at 2 Angel plants her opponent into the canvas with a DDT then locks in a Camel Clutch submission hold until Flunk breaks it with an electric chair counter. Flash Flunk places Angel in the Boston crab making the referee ask Angel if she wants to submit but the black-haired Superstar powers her way out of the hold. Angel jumps off the turnbuckle for an elbow drop. Escaping another pin attempt Flunk runs off the ropes ducking a clothesline and tries to do a hurricanrana but Angel changes it into a powerbomb. She signals for her finisher. Hoisting Flunk up onto her shoulder Angel hits the Dark Plunge. Hooking the leg, Angel wins by pin fall.
Tony Chimel said, "Here is your winner, Angel!"
Micheal Cole cried, "Flash Flunk didn't know what hit him."
Jim Ross stated, "I'll tell you one thing, ladies and gentlemen last night at D-Generation X: In Your House, what a match for the World Wrestling Federation Championship. The 'World's Most Dangerous Man' Ken Shamrock set to go one on one no doubt with the greatest athlete in the entire history of the World Wrestling Federation and gentlemen, it was something."
Cole nodded, "I agree. The three time champ Shawn Michaels in trouble, Ken Shamrock taking control of the match it was a high flying event all the way."
Kevin Kelly added, "It was a mixer of power and agility as both men displayed incredible skills. Shawn had the help of DX on the outside, Triple H and Chyna got involved on more than one occasion and certainly Shawn Michaels equally impressive."
Jim Ross said, "The bottom line is this, Shamrock had the Ankle Lock submission hold on Shawn Michaels. Shawn was a heartbeat away from tapping out when Triple H and Chyna intentionally got him disqualified to save the WWF title from the World's Most Dangerous Man. After the match Owen Hart would attack the WWF Champion which shocked everybody."
Kevin Kelly cried, "That will probably be the last time we ever see Owen Hart but Ken Shamrock certainly came within an eyelash of becoming World Wrestling Federation Champion and after the contest, Michael Cole caught these exclusive comments. Let's hear from the World's Most Dangerous Man."
Last night after the WWF Championship match
Ken stood in his locker room trying to keep his anger in check after what transpired.
Michael Cole said, "Shamrock, a victory over Shawn Michaels but by disqualification. I don't think that is not the way you wanted it to end."
Ken instantly replied, "No, that's not the way I wanted it to end!" He looked at the camera with an incensed look on his face, "Shawn Michaels, I did what I said I was going to do! I had you in my toehold and had you screaming like a baby until your two goons jumped in! Let me tell you this if I got to join the Royal Rumble and go through 29 guys to get to you, I feel sorry for those 29 other guys! It ain't over, it ain't over by a long shot! I will get you!"
End of footage
The next part of the show involved an in-ring segment with DX.
Their music hits and all three members walk out.
Shawn wore a suit and sunglasses, Triple H wore black pants, black shirt with his name initials on it colored yellow and a black leather jacket.
Lastly, Chyna wore black pants, a black sleeveless shirt with her name on the front and her black hair tied in a braided ponytail.
They enter the ring and Shawn removes his jacket to do his pose as pyros go off. A moment later, the lights return to normal with Hunter holding a microphone.
In the middle of the ring was a folding table along with a pair of steel chairs, checkers and cards.
Triple H said, "Let's start with Sgt. Slaughter. Hey Sarge, the military police rode through town last night and shut you down. Sgt. you thought you were going to cut this young stud down, you were mistaken the only thing you cut down was your dignity. Pal, you're pathetic! And Sarge, next time your old lady yells out, 'The missile has landed!' in her sleep, tap her, wake her up and say, 'Don't worry, honey it's just a dream.' Because the reality is Triple H is too much of a man for both of ya."
Shawn grabbed the mic, "At D-Generation X: In Your House last night, Ken Shamrock found out that he is not quite dangerous enough to take the Heart Break Kid."
JR clarified, "Yeah, thanks to Triple H and Chyna."
Shawn went on, "The World's Most Dangerous Man got schooled by the Show Stopper, the Headliner, the Main Event, the True Icon of the World Wrestling Federation, the 'Heart Break Kid' Shawn Michaels. And for those of you scorning at home, HBK is still the World Wrestling Federation and the only Grand Slam winner in the history of the WWF. Now D-Generation X, after we scored our victories over Sgt. Slaughter and Ken Shamrock, once again someone tried to rain on our parade. That person being none other than Owen Hart. Now I have had my run-ins with the entire Hart Foundation and by now everyone knows that D-Generation X has destroyed the entire Hart family once and for all. But you know, the Hart family, all of them together are like one giant, stinky, smelly turd!"
Jim Ross cringed, "Oh good lord! Ladies and gentlemen, I apologize for that comment."
Shawn continues with his rant about knowing that Owen Hart is somewhere in the building and that he, Hunter and Chyna would play a game of strip poker until Owen showed his face. They ultimately had to take their game outside of the ring due to a Tag-Team match between Skull and 8-ball of the DOA and Jose Estrada, Jr. and Miguel Perez, Jr. of the Los Boricuas.
The moment the bell rings, Skull and 8-ball attack their opponents with ruthless brutality once Perez is out of the ring, the two DOA members double team on Jose and 8-ball finishes it with a vicious high knee that folds Jose inside-out. Picking up the opponent, 8-ball tags in Skull. The bald-headed man drives Jose's head into the turnbuckle before Irish Whipping him into the opposing one then drills Jose into the canvas with a running powerslam then a series of elbow drops. Skull tags 8-ball back in and Jose reverses an Irish Whip and prepares for a back body drop but 8-ball counters it with a kick and clothesline. Miguel breaks up a pin attempt and Skull momentarily comes in to his fellow DOA member's aid until the referee had to tell him to get out. Jose and Miguel take this opportunity to double-team on 8-ball.
The match continues to go back and forth until Savio Vega helps his team win by hitting Skull in the knee with a 2x4.
The Head Bangers were scheduled for action but DX was back in the ring continuing their game of strip poker.
Mosh tells them to leave but the three DX members won't budge so Thresher throws the card table over to prove their point except this leads to opposite consequences. DX knock Thresher virtually unconscious and Shawn was to about finish Mosh off when suddenly Owen attacks the WWF Champion and escapes through the crowd before Triple H can get his hands on him.
Next up, Jeff Jarrett makes his War Zone debut against the 458 pound mastodon Vader.
However, before the match can begin Luna Vachon and Goldust come down to ringside.
The damage on Luna's body tell the story. Stitched-up cuts marked where the shards of glass dug into her face when Angel tossed her through the window, she donned a back brace because of the chokeslam on the bottom steps and getting whipped repeatedly by an 8 foot long steel chain, her bandaged right hand placed in a wrist brace and bruises covered her arms. So yeah, Angel definitely left her mark on the Canadian-American.
Jarrett wins via count out after Goldust...ahem...flashes himself in front of Vader, resulting in Vader chasing the couple.
Some guy named Salvatore Sincere also wins by count out after Marc Mero escorts Sable to backstage when Sable disrobed herself instead of him.
After what seems like an eternity, the Intercontinental Title match comes.
The Nation of Domination theme played as Tony Chimel said, "The following contest scheduled for one fall is for the World Wrestling Federation Intercontinental Championship. Making his way to the ring from Miami, Florida, weighing 275 pounds, he is a member of the Nation of Domination, 'The Rock' Rocky Maivia!" When he enters the ring, he is automatically bombarded with 'Rocky Sucks' chants then the sound of shattering glass hit, "And his opponent from Victorian, Texas, weighing 252 pounds, he is the World Wrestling Federation Intercontinental Champion, Stone Cold Steve Austin!"
The Texas Rattlesnake walks out in street clothes instead of his ring gear much to Vince's displeasure. The champion enters the squared circle and steps onto the turnbuckle to flash his title belt to the fans.
Vince grabs a microphone and steps through the ropes.
The middle-aged man said, "You don't look like you're ready to compete here tonight."
Stone Cold answered, "Hell, son I'm always prepared to compete. You saying that just because I'm wearing jeans, I can't wrestle?"
Vince shook his head, "No you wanna jeans, it's alright. Let's go ahead and wrestle."
The Intercontinental Champion informed, "Whoa, it's not that easy. You see, I went back and had my hotdog, I had couple of beers and I decided, Vince that I ain't gonna wrestle because I already whipped his ass once I will not do it tonight. You keep talking about your little consequences so I wanna know what you're preparing to do. What are you going to do? Are you going to fire me?"
Rocky advise, "Vince, The Rock thinks you should fire him."
Vince told him, "You stay out of this." He looked at Austin again, "I'm not going to fire you. What I am going to do, Steve Austin, is strip you of the Intercontinental title and give it to The Rock!"
Stone Cold warned, "If you think for one second that you can strip this title from Stone Cold Steve Austin, take it from my hands right now and I'll knock your damn teeth out. What I will do, Vince, since I have already been Intercontinental Champion and Tag-Team Champions, there is only one belt in the Federation that I am interested in and that is the World Wrestling Federation Championship belt!"
Jim Ross asked, "Hear that, Shawn Michaels?"
The Texan stated, "So what I'm going to do, Rock is forfeit the title to you tonight because I have bigger fish to fry. So go ahead and take the damn thing because I don't want it anymore." Rocky looked apprehensive, "Take it."
Vince cried, "Take it." The young stud took it, "Ladies and gentlemen..."
Stone Cold cut the WWF owner off, "Shut up. Shake my hand, champ. Trust me. Trust me, champ, this is opening up."
Jerry the "King" Lawler wondered, "You trust a snake?" The two shake hands.
Vince announced, "Ladies and gentlemen the new Intercontinental Champion, The Rock!" Stone Cold holds Rocky's arm high before applauding. Maivia looks at his IC title with a smile on his face.
Being his usual deceiving self, Steve Austin gives him the Stunner without warning much to a roaring crowd.
'Good one!' Angel thought laughing so hard that tears were falling from her eyes.
Stone Cold grabbed the mic, "DTA, Rock! Don't Trust Anybody! That is your Intercontinental Champion laying right there on his ass! You talk about your precious TV ratings, who says you can't agree with me because Steve Austin has got plans for the belt and it ain't got a damn thing to do with wrestling. All you got to do is tune in next week same Stone Cold time, same Stone Cold channel!" Vince dons an angered scowl over the fact that he fell for the Texas Rattlesnake's trick.
He steps onto the ring apron when Austin returns to the ring for one last hurrah with the Intercontinental Championship then Austin runs into the ropes sending Vince off the apron. McMahon instantly becomes furious though Angel finds it hilarious.
Packing up her stuff, Angel exits the arena. When she reaches the parking lot, she crosses paths with Luna. The two glare at each other.
Angel mocked, "Oh, I'm sorry did I beat you up too much? Do I need to kiss your booboos to make them feel better?"
Luna snapped, "Shut up, filth! You just got lucky! You knew that I had you close to losing until you surprised me!"
Angel laughed, "Heh heh heh, is that so? You landed shots, I'll give you that but I still whipped your ass like a government mule. The way your body is at the moment proves it. You broke my hand so I returned the favor when I broke yours. If you want a measure of revenge then come give it a try." The black-haired teenager offers Luna the first blow.
The injured female Superstar concludes that discretion is better than risk being further injured. The blonde walks away.
Turning around, Angel is about to continue her way toward the hotel when her cell phone rings. She reaches into her pocket for it.
She answered, "Hello?"
The voice on the other line said, "Angel, this Doctor Richard. Our ambulance brought Joan in earlier today."
Angel asked, "Why? Something happened?" Angel and Joan are about as close as any adoptive child and parent can be in terms of a relationship.
Dr. Richard cried, "Well, I hope you prepare yourself because what I am about to tell may shock you. Angel, Joan suffered a heart attack this morning."
Angel blinked in shock, "Oh, my god! How is that possible? When I came over to the orphanage for Thanksgiving she looked perfectly healthy, I didn't see anything unusual."
The man informed, "Come down to the hospital and I'll explain." Angel nods before hanging up.
Upon arrival at the hospital she automatically asks which room Joan is in. Thanking the receptionist, Angel heads for room 203.
Doctor Richard walks out of the patient's room when Angel shows up. Angel places her hands on her knees to catch her breath before straightening.
Richard said, "Ah, glad you could make it."
Angel said still a little out of breath, "I got here as quick as I could. Can you take me to see her?" Richard nods, opening the door for her.
Stepping inside the room, Angel places her hands over her mouth upon seeing Joan hooked up to vital monitors and wearing an oxygen mask. Angel slowly walks to Joan's bedside and gently caresses the woman's cheek hoping for a reaction but gets none. Stepping outside of the room, Richard closes the door.
"How did this happen?" Angel asked, her mind racing at a thousand miles per hour.
Richard replied, "From what the EMTs told me, Joan apparently been having chest pain for a while."
Angel glared, "And yet she didn't tell anyone?"
Richard stated professionally, "Calm yourself, Angel blood tests revealed that Joan has an extremely rare type of heart disease that no medical scientist has ever seen. There is currently no cure for it. We're doing everything we can but I am afraid her chances of surviving are slim."
Angel asked, "How long does she have to live, doctor?"
The man said grimly, "At the rate this disease is progressing, Joan has a year and a half at best." Angel lowers her head, her long black hair concealing her face as she feels her heart sink.
She mumbled quietly, "Then that means she won't live to see me turn 20 years old."
Richard placed a hand on her shoulder sympathetically, "I'm so sorry, Angel." Angel sits on her hotel room bed then breaks down.
Tears run down her face unchecked when she hears a knock on her door. It opens to reveal Kane standing there. The masked man somehow managed to slip out of Paul Bearer's line of sight. He listened in on the conversation at the hospital without his sister knowing.
He walked up to her, "Angel." Angel looks at him before the tears return and she hugs like he's her lifeline.
Doing the first thing that comes to mind, Kane wraps his arms around her as he feels his shirt getting wet. For several minutes they remain like that until steady breathing tells Kane that Angel cried herself to sleep. Picking her up the Big Red Machine places her under the covers. Not caring about what Paul Bearer will do, Kane decides to stay with Angel for the night to keep an eye on her in case she tries to slit her wrists due to her current state of mind.
A/N: That's chapter 14 done.
Stone Cold Steve Austin is still one of the best Superstars to have ever stepped foot inside the WWE. I liked his rebellious attitude and his feud with Vince McMahon, it was the one of the greatest during 1997-1999 of the Attitude Era. He flipped Vince off and got away with it. I mean how many people in real life would love to do that with a boss they didn't like and got away with it?
Angel received terrible news about Joan's extremely rare heart disease not to mention how long Joan has to live.
Originally, I was planning on having Undertaker comforting Angel after he overheard the conversation but I chose Kane instead since Angel is showing him human compassion without Paul Bearer knowing about it.
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