Chapter 26
The Challenge
Xander stood backstage with Faith and Buffy by his side. In was the Smackdown after No Way Out and Xander was waiting for his chance to go to the ring and say a few things about what happen the night of the pay per view. Unfortunately Kurt Angle beat him out their first and began sucking up to the new WWE Champion, Eddie Guerrrero. Short time after, John Cena joined Kurt in the sucking up. Then when he thought they were done, Paul Heymen decided to put them in a tag match again against the Bashams that started right away. So now, Xander waited with his friends for the match to end and then he would go out.
The last few days, hadn't been good, but they could have been worse. It turns out that Buffy and Stephanie didn't suffer any permanent damage, just some bruising. In fact, Buffy had already healed up and even Faith's wound was almost healed up from her match. Faith was still wearing the patch on her head. Stephanie situation was a little different. She was going to be okay physical, but mental, that was a different story. In the past few days, Stephanie didn't talk or do much and most of the time she stuck by Xander's side. Buffy and Faith figured it was because it made Steph feels save being by his side. Threw out it all, Stephanie had a sad look in her eyes. Xander knew the cause of Steph's problems and he would have dealt with him tonight but Vince decided not to show tonight.
Vince did however show up on the Raw that just past. Vince challenged Eric Bischoff to a match next week after Stone Cold had tricked Bischoff into talking bad about Vince while Vince was standing behind him. This pissed off Xander, because Vince had the guts to act tough and challenge Bischoff, but couldn't have the balls to show up here tonight and face him. So, Xander was going to go out to the ring and let everyone one know what he thinks of Vince and what he was going to do. The only problem was the Kurt and Cena was taking forever in their fight with the Bashams.
Xander rubbed his forehead "They are taking to long, I'm going out there"
"Do you want us to come with you?" Buffy asked
"No, I'll be okay" Xander answered
"We'll still wait here if you need us" Faith said
"Thanks" Xander said and adjusted his leather duster. He was also wearing blue jeans and a black button down shirt that wasn't tucked in at the bottom. On his feet he had on black army boots. Buffy and Faith were in their wrestling outfits.
Xander took out a pair of sunglasses and put them on. With them on, you couldn't really tell he was wearing an eye patch except for the strap. Xander stepped threw the entrance and on to the stage where he stood and watched the match.
Tazz: Look Cole, its Xander
Xander paced a little on the stage as the fight went on in the ring. Finally Kurt got the Angle slam off one of the Bashams, but then Cena tag him on the back and scored the pin off of Kurt's move. Kurt stood outside the ring frustrated at Cena, as Cena celebrated inside the ring.
Xander walked up next to Kurt "Annoying isn't he. And to think, he's probably going to become big someday, but not today" Xander got into the ring.
Cole: What do you think Xander is about to do, is he going to congratulate Cena?
Xander walked up to Cena and looked him straight in the face "Get out Cena, I need the ring"
Cena started him back "What? You're going to make me leave?" Cena waved his hand in front of his face "You can't see me"
Xander took a deep breath then suddenly slammed Cena's own hand into his face. Xander follow up with a punch to Cena, then another one. Xander finished his off with a close line.
Tazz: Xander is going off on him
Cole: He is not in a good mood after what happen to Stephanie last night
Cena was flat on his back as Xander bend down to his face and mocked him with the hand waving "Can you see me, Cena, Huh, can you see me"
Xander got up and stomped Cena a few time, then dragged him over to the side of the ring that was facing the stage and kick him out.
"Get him out of here!" Xander yelled to Kurt
Kurt walked over and pick up Cena and carried him back stage. Xander watch them go and walked over to the other side of the ring and reached for a microphone.
"I apologies to all the Cena fans, but I can't stand that S.O.B." Xander took another deep breath before continuing "Now I'm sure you all know why I'm out here, so I'm not going to give anyone a flash back of what happen. I'm going to get to the point. Vince I know you're watching, so listen up. I wanted to tell you that you have succeeded again. Your daughter, Stephanie, was able to build up her confidents and become a strong woman again, and again you've beaten her down and taken it all away" Xander took a moment to fight the anger rising in him before continuing "the only differences this time is that there are going to be consequences, and sense you weren't brave enough to come here tonight and face them, I'm going to Raw next week and bring them to you. See, when you call out Bischoff, I'm going to be there to face you face to face and make a challenge that you're going to accept. And might I say, you are so full of it thinking that you're so tough challenging Bischoff, but we're going to see how tough you really are when I confront you"
Xander drop the microphone, got out the ring, and went backstage.
Cole: Emotional words for an emotional Xander
Tazz: I wonder what he has in store for Mr. McMahon
Xander was greeted by Buffy and Faith as he made it backstage.
"So, I guess we're going to Raw" Faith said
"No" Xander replied
"You mean we're not going to Raw" Faith said
"No, I'm going to Raw, you two aren't going to Raw" Xander stated
"Xander, that's not a good idea" Buffy said "There's no telling who or what Vince will use against you"
"I can handle myself, plus I think that there isn't that many people that will help Vince after what he did at No Way Out" Xander said
"There will be someone who will help him, he is the boss so he does have that going for him" Faith said
"I've considered that, but I got to do this alone and let Vince know that he doesn't intimidate me" Xander replied "If it makes you feel better, I've got Shawn to help me out if I get in trouble"
Buffy looked at Faith, then said to Xander "Alright, but watch your back"
"I'll be okay. Now I'm going to leave and go back to the hotel, don't worry, I'll take a cab and let the two of you have the car" Xander said and started to walk away "I'll see the both of you there" Xander really want to get back to the hotel, because Stephanie was waiting there.
"No, Xander, you take the car, we'll catch a ride with Rey" Faith said
Xander stopped "Are you sure?" Xander received a nodded from the two slayers "Thanks" he waved to them and started walking away again
"We'll see you there" Buffy call out to Xander, then said to Faith "I wish we could leave also"
"I know what you mean, but I have that whole interview to do. Speaking of which, let's at least have some fun" Faith said
"What did you have in mind?" Buffy asked
"Nothing big...you know how Tazz is going to interview me, well I was thinking of someone else" Faith smiled
"Who?" Buffy asked
Short time later, Tazz was standing in the ring, ready to interview Faith.
"It is my pleasure to bring to you the new Smackdown Woman's Champion, Faith" Tazz said into his microphone.
Everyone was expecting Faith's music to play and Faith to come out, but instead, Buffy's music played and Buffy came out.
Cole: Wait a minute, Tazz in suppose to interview Faith. What's Buffy doing out here?
Tazz looked confused as Buffy got into the ring and approached him and with a microphone said "Sorry Tazz, but I get to do this, no hard feelings" She reached out for his microphone.
Tazz looked a little disappointed, but still handed Buffy his microphone and got out the ring.
Buffy pulled some small white cards from out of her pocket and said "Okay, everyone, I want you to know that this wasn't my idea" Buffy started reading from the cards "Its is my honor and privilege to introduce to you, The Mistress of Disaster, The Princess of Pain, The Queen of Destruction, The Real Warrior Princess, the..." Buffy stopped and started flipping threw the cards "My god, it goes on like this. Well, I'm not reading all of it" Buffy threw the cards behind her "Lets just get her out here" Buffy pointed at the stage "The one, the only...Faith!"
Cole: Well, Tazz, I guess you got booted out of the interview
Tazz: Yeah, well, there are many more interviews in the future
Faith's music hit the speaker and Faith danced out onto the stage with the belt over her shoulders. She smirked at Buffy as she came to the ring and got in.
"You didn't finish it" Faith said and smiled at Buffy
"How many names can you have?" Buffy smiled back
Faith acted like she was thinking, then said "A whole lot"
Finally, Faith's music stopped and the interview began.
Buffy started to pretend she was serious "Now Faith, you had one hell of a match against Lita. How do you feel about your victory?"
"It was one hell of a match and it was one hard fought victory" Faith answered back in the same mock serious
Buffy continued to act serious "Interesting answer, so who is your next opponent?"
Faith acted like she was thinking hard "That is a good question, Buffy, I think it would be anyone who thinks they have a shoot at this belt. Hell, it does even have to be for the belt, just anyone who wants to take me on"
Cole: Are they serious or is this a joke?
Tazz: You actually have to ask
"Now, Faith, time to get serious" Buffy said "After what Vince McMahon did to his daughter, what kind of asshole do you think he is?"
Faith nodded "That is another good question, Buffy; you are a really good interviewer"
"Why, thank you Faith"
"You're welcome Buffy, now as to your question, I don't think Vince is an asshole at all. I think he is lower than asshole; he is about the level of the scrum you wipe off the bottom of your shoe"
Buffy acted like she was taking in what Faith said "Yes, Faith, I see your point, he is lower then asshole"
At that point, Paul Heyman came on the big screen and interrupted them "Ha, Ha, Ha, you know, the two of you are really funny" he said sarcastically
"Paul, to what do we owe the honor" Buffy said sarcastically
"The two of you like to go to the ring and put on a show" Paul said "then the two of you will be in a tag match next week against opponents of my choice, which will be announced next week"
Faith rolled her eyes "You know, Paul, you're really brave, sitting back there and taking to us over the screen. But, anyways, who ever you send at us, we can handle"
"Oh, we'll see" Paul said "Now why don't you do what your friend, Xander, did and leave for the night"
"I've got a better idea" Buffy said "how about Faith and I come back there and have a little talk with you about interrupting us"
Buffy and Faith got out the ring and headed for the backstage area.
The screen shows Paul getting a scared look.
Tazz: Looks like our G.M. is in for it now
Paul Heyman stood in his office getting more scared by the moment. He had been doing a good job by not getting on Buffy and Faith's bad side by staying out of there way and letting Vince McMahon handle them. God know why he had to open his mouth and piss them off now.
Buffy and Faith stormed threw the backstage and slammed open the G.M.'s office. They marched into the office and backed Paul Heyman against the wall.
"Hold it right there" a frighten Paul said "I may not be able to fire or suspend either of you, but if you lay a hand on me, I have the both of you arrested"
"Who said anything about hurting you" Faith said as she stared a hole into him
"Yeah, we just came back here, because it seemed like you have a problem with us" Buffy said, with just as deadly voice as Faith "Do you have a problem with us?"
"No, no, not at all" Paul's voice was shaky
"Good" Faith said "because we aren't in the mood for anymore problems, considering what happen to our friend Stephanie last night"
"And if a new problem came up" Buffy added "we would have to deal with it right away and we wouldn't have to hurt him...or her physical. We have many other things we could do"
"Yes, yes I understand" Paul said "I'm just...trying to help the two of you. You see, you two are so deadly that no one wants to face either of you, so I'm going to help and find some opponents"
"Can you get me Isabel? I have some unfinished business with her" Buffy asked
Paul looked and talked to Buffy as if she was stupid "No, Buffy, I can't because Isabel is a Raw wrestler and you're a Smackdown wrestler"
Buffy eyes and voice filled with anger at Paul's attitude "I know that, you asshole, but you're the General Manger of Smackdown, so set something up with Bischoff, because if I don't get her in the ring, I'll just hunt her down backstage at Wrestlemania"
Paul once again was filled with fear "Look, I' see what I can do, but I can't make any promises"
"You better get the match" Faith said "because if B wants Isabel, then you better get her Isabel"
"I will, I'll do what ever I can" Paul replied
"Oh, you'll do better then that, and as far as our match goes next week, you better get us good opponents" Faith told Paul, then said to Buffy "Come on B, let's split"
Paul Heyman watched the two women leave and could feel his pulse slow down as they left out of sight.
Stephanie sat on the bed in the hotel room with her knees up to her chest and her arms wrapped around them. She was wearing a t-shirt and short. Next to her was her note book. She had planned on writing but didn't feel like it. Now she was watching the television. At the moment, she was watching 'Stargate SG-1'. She wasn't much of a Sci-Fi buff, but Xander was. In fact, she never really watched this show, until she had watched it with him.
She was trying to loose herself in the show and forget her problems, but it wasn't working. She hated feeling like this, so vulnerable and depressed. All she wanted at the moment was for Xander to get back. Her knight in shinning armor.
As if he heard her thoughts, Xander came threw the door.
"Hi" Xander said as he sat down on the bed next to her.
"Hey" Steph said back with a smile
Xander wrapped his arms around her and held her for awhile in silence. Steph lay into his embrace and they both ended up lying back on the bed, with Xander still holding Stephanie.
"Hey, Stargate" Xander said as he noticed what was on the TV
"Yeah" Stephanie muttered as her eyes started to close and she started to fall asleep.
As Xander watched the television, he wondered if the time was right to tell Steph how he felt. Past few days, he kept finding excuses to put it off. But now he was going to say it.
Xander took a deep breath "Steph, I've been trying to tell you something, but just haven't found the right time, but I figured now is better then never, so here it goes. I love...Steph?" Xander looked at Steph; she still had her head on his chest. She had her eyes closed and she was breathing slowly. She had fallen asleep. "Of course"
Xander had started to believe that is wasn't about the right time to say those three little words but more about finding the courage to say them. He was going to say it now, but like a badly written story, she fell asleep right when he found the courage to tell her. The funny part was that he had experience saying it, he told Anya. That was in the past and this is the future. He was going to tell Stephanie, just not now. He knew when, it would be after he made his challenge to Vince. He would take Stephanie out to dinner after and let her know. He just hoped she felt the same way back.
He looked down at her and smiled. This was nice. He reached for the remote and turned the television off. He thought about taking off his shoes, but worried that he might wake Stephanie up. So he held her closer and shortly fell asleep.
Buffy threw her gym bag, next to Faith's bag, into the truck of the car and said "I can't believe him!" and slammed the truck shut.
"Well, I'm not surprised" Faith said "Kurt seems like the type to come across as a nice guy, then turns out to be a jerk"
"I guess I should have seen this coming" Buffy said, a little disappointed in herself
Buffy got into the passenger side of the car, Faith in the backseat. It was Rey's car they were in and he was in the driver's seat.
"Don't feel too bad, Buffy" Rey said as he started up the car "This type of thing happens all the time in the WWE. Someone turns out to be not as he seems and there is always someone who is let down. So you shouldn't blame yourself"
"Yeah, I shouldn't" Buffy said
What Kurt Angle did had nothing to do with Buffy or her friends, but it did show her his true colors. At the main event tonight, Eddie Guerrero had his first title defense against Chavo Guerrero and Kurt was the guest referee. At the end of the match, Eddie scored his finisher off of Chavo and Eddie then went for the pin. However, Kurt didn't count, instead he attacked Eddie. Kurt did have a chance to fight Eddie for the WWE title at Wrestlemania, but as far as Buffy was concerned, it still didn't give Kurt the right to do what he did. What he did was just plain low.
Days passed and the next Raw started. Xander was in the backstage area staying out of sight. Vince had gotten Bischoff to hammer up on security and keep him out, but Xander had friends. Friends by the name of Stone Cold Steve Austin and Shawn Michaels. Austin had told the security at the back entrance to go take a break, at which point Xander snuck in. Shawn Michaels offered Xander his locker room as a place to hide until he went out to confront Vince and said he had his back when he did.
He should be staying in Shawn's locker room, but Xander had different plans. He planned on talking to Bischoff and making a temporary alliance tonight. Bischoff, of course, had his problems with Vince, do to the fact that Vince wanted to fight him tonight. Anything that might give him an advantage, Bischoff would take. Xander was making his way threw the hallway toward Bischoff's office, making sure he avoided any cameras.
It wasn't Bischoff's day, first he had to fight Vince tonight, his boss, but now he just made matters with worst as he looked at a very angry Vince McMahon. It started just a little earlier as he paced back and forth in his office, worried. Suddenly, Stone Cold Steve Austin came and started to get him worked up about his match. Telling him 'what does he have to fear from Vince?' Bischoff agreed and went on a rant about how he was a better fighter then Vince, how he, for awhile, beat the pants off of Vince in rating, when he use to run WCW, how he made out with Vince's daughter and wife. Then Bischoff started tell Austin about a fantasy he had about Stephanie when he suddenly realize that Vince was standing behind him, listening to all he was saying. Just like the week before.
Vince was fuming and told Bischoff that he better be ready when he calls him down to the ring. Vince stormed out the office and left a very scared Bischoff behind.
"Don't worry about him" Austin said
Bischoff turned back to Austin "I'm not" his voice betrayed him as it was shaky
"Perk up" Austin said with a smile "You said it yourself; you're a better fighter then him. Now tell me about that fantasy with Stephanie you were talking about before we were interrupted"
Bischoff smiled as he started to talk about it "Well, it starts with me and Steph in a ring. She is wearing that leather wrestling outfit of hers. We both grab one another and start struggling until she drops to the mat and said in a seductive voice 'Take me..." Bischoff stopped when he noticed that Austin was looking past him with a smirk "Oh god, Vince is behind me again" Austin shakes his head no "Then who?" Bischoff turned around and felt fear spread even more in him "Oh, Xander, how...how are...you?"
Xander fought hard to control the anger in him "Nice fantasy, too bad for you it's just a fantasy and nothing more"
Bischoff swallowed the lump in his throat "Yes, fantasy, nothing more...So, what can I do for you?"
Xander kept eyeing him "Well, it has to do with all this security you have around here. One would think you didn't want me here"
"No, no" Bischoff said defensively "Mr. McMahon made me beef up security, it wasn't my idea"
"Then you might think about beefing it down, because we have a mutual enemy. One that we both might handle in your match tonight"
"Since you put it that way, I think I'm going to lighten up on security around the ring...just don't tell Vince"
Xander looked at Bischoff like he was stupid "Now why would I tell him? I'll see you at ringside"
Xander left and Bischoff waited until he was out the door before saying to Austin "You enjoy not only setting me up with Vince, but also making a fool out of me with Xander"
"Hell Yeah" Austin said and left the room.
Bischoff sighed; he was having a really bad day.
As Xander walked out the room and headed down the hall in the direction of Shawn's locker room, he realized that there was a camera in Bischoff's office. He didn't care, it let the world see what was going on and he doubted Vince was watching or that anyone would tell him. However, he did wish that nobody saw him tell Bischoff that he would join with him against Vince, because in the end, he was just using him to get to Vince and would dump Bischoff once he got what he wanted.
Elsewhere, Isabel paced in an open area of the backstage area. She had seen the last Smackdown and the part where Buffy had demanded a match with her. Earlier, she when to see if Bischoff would agree to the match and Bischoff had told her 'no' Isabel had acted like she was upset that she wasn't going to get in, but inside she was happy that the match wasn't going to happen. That was until people around here was talking about how she was scared of Buffy and was ducking her. Now, she wanted the match, but she knew that Bischoff still wouldn't give it to her. She would have to try and convince Vince McMahon to give her the match.
If it wasn't bad enough to have this on her mind, suddenly she saw two people she didn't like walking towards her. Stacy Keibler and Miss Jackie were whining to everyone lately about how it was Torrie Wilson and Sable who were picked to do the playboy shoot and not them. They were going around to everyone telling them that they were more deserving to be in Playboy and Isabel seemed to be no exception.
"Hey Isabel" Stacy said as the two girls approached Isabel "We wanted to know, don't you think that Jackie and me should have been in Playboy and not Torrie and Sable. I mean aren't we so better looking then those two. We know we are, but for some reason, the people at Playboy thought other wise. For the life of me, I can't figure why they would think that"
Isabel could feel her mind go num as the brain dead blonde continue her rambling. She did not have time for this, nor did she want to listen.
"Go away or else" Isabel said flat out
"Oh come on, Isabel" Stacy replied "We are just trying to talk to you"
"Yeah, you looked bummed out" Jackie added "So we thought you could use some company"
Isabel tightens her fists and knew no one could say that she didn't try and warn them.
As Xander was walking back to the locker room, a crash in the distance caught his attention. He ran in the direction of the noise to see if anyone was hurt and he heard another cashing sound. When Xander made it to the area where the noise had come from, he saw Stacy and Jackie laid out on the ground, neither of them were moving, and a piss off Isabel standing over them.
Isabel looked up at Xander, still angry and Xander smirked back.
He walked up to her and said straight to her face "Buffy's going to kick your ass"
(You son of a bitch) Isabel thought and was about to knock his lights out, when someone else she didn't like interrupted them.
"Xander, where have you been?" Shawn said as he came walking up behind Xander "I thought you were going to wait in my locker room until the time came for you to go to the ring"
"I was just ah...talking to a friend" Xander said as he backed away from Isabel, the smirk on his face never left.
Once Xander was a good distances from Isabel, he turned around and walked away with Shawn. Isabel stood there, knowing that she definitely had to get her match with Buffy and prove that she was better then her.
"You shouldn't be messing with her" Shawn told Xander as the two of them walked down the hall "She is very dangerous"
"No more dangerous then your cousin" Xander said back "Speaking of Buffy, did you ever thank her for the idea of signing the contract before Chris"
"Don't you get started" Shawn said annoyingly "Buffy called me up the night after I did that and was bragging the hold time about how it was her idea. Besides, I wanted to be in the match against Triple H alone, not a match with Triple H and Benoit, which is what I got"
Xander rolled his eye "Yeah, but its better then not being in the match all together"
"True" Shawn admitted
Short time later, the time had come for Vince McMahon to come out to the ring and make his announcement and then call out Bischoff. Xander was watching from the locker room. He would let Vince make his announcement then go out to the ring.
Vince got to the ring and was about to make the announcement, but suddenly he was interrupted by Kane's music. Kane came out to the ring and demanded a match against Undertaker at Wrestlemania. Vince grated him it and Kane left. Vince tried again to make his announcement, but then it was Isabel who stopped him. She came to the ring and demanded a match against Buffy. Vince one upped her and said that she would team with Lita and take on Buffy and Faith. It was the first intermixed show wrestling match. However it wasn't that intermixed conceding it was a Raw wrestler teaming with a Smackdown wrestler to take on two Smackdown wrestlers. Isabel agreed to it and left. Again Vince went on to his announcement and this time he made it. He said despite Brock Lesnar's plead for a match against Goldberg, it wouldn't happen.
With the announcement made, Xander left the room and headed for the ring.
Vince was about to call out Bischoff, when Stone Cold's music hit the speakers and Austin came down to the ring. He told Vince that he better give the fans what they want and give them Lesnar vs. Goldberg at Wrestlemania. Vince caved in and said he would allow it only if Austin agreed to ref it. Austin had no problem with that and agreed. Vince then told him that he would also ref the match between him and Bischoff right now. Vince called out Bischoff and Bischoff came to the ring and the match started.
In the back, Xander spotted Brock Lesnar as he headed to the ring. Xander knew that he had to be here because of the match that was going on and decided to follow Lesnar. He followed him to the audience and down threw the crowed.
In the ring, the fight between Bischoff and Vince fell outside the ring. Vince started choking Bischoff
Xander followed Brock down to the barricade and when Brock leap over the barricade and slid in the ring, Xander realized that his target was Austin.
"Austin, behind you!!" Xander yelled as he jumped the barricade
It was too late; Brock Lesnar was waiting as Austin turned around and Lesnar grabbed him and hit him with an F-5.
JR: Oh my god! Lesnar just got Steve Austin with an F-5
King: Xander tried to warn him, but he was unsuccessful
Xander knew he couldn't stand up to Brock, so he got the time keeper out of his chair, folded the chair up and got in the ring. Brock saw Xander coming at him with the chair and got out the ring and ran for it. Xander didn't follow, Brock wasn't his target. The man staring at him from outside the ring was his target.
Xander dropped the chair and went to help Austin up to his feet. Once Austin was up, Xander got two microphones and then demanded that Vince get in the ring. Vince was a little reluctant at first, but decided to get in the ring. Once Vince got in the ring, Xander threw one of the microphones at him.
Xander started pacing back and forth. He was having a hard time controlling his anger at the moment. Just the mere sight of Vince made Xander want to start pummeling him.
King: Xander seems extremely piss off
JR: After what Mr. McMahon did to Stephanie, can you blame him?
King: No, but is he going to get started?
Xander was finally about to start when he felt someone pat him on the shoulder. He turned to his side to see Bischoff there.
"Don't worry; I've got your back" Bischoff told him.
Xander looked at him funny, then said to Austin "I'll buy you a beer if you stun this jerk"
"What?!" was all Bischoff got out before Austin got him with a Stone Cold Stunner. Austin then rolled Bischoff out the ring.
Xander's smile at Bischoff being stunned disappeared when he turned his attention back to Vince.
"How are you doing, Vince?" Xander said and before Vince could said anything, Xander continued "Me, I'm not doing so well, because Steph has been down lately and well, that has brought me down too. But you see, I want to do something that you wouldn't do, that is making her happy again" Xander turned to the audience "For all of you that heard, it is true, Stephanie isn't trying to get her job back. And do you know why she isn't trying to get it back or even want it back?"
King: I have no idea
Xander looked and pointed at Vince "It's is because of you!! You, who made her life miserable when she was G.M. of Smackdown! Her own father who tore her down when she was trying and successful at doing her job!! She was happy in the WWE however, but it was when you weren't getting in her way, screwing things up and making her life a living hell. So here is challenge, you and I fight at Wrestlemania and if I win, you turn over your chairman position"
Vince started to laugh "You think you can run this company better then me"
Xander started to fume "I wasn't done, you old fart, not over to me! I know nothing about running a major corporation! If I win, you turn it over to Stephanie, who I think...no, I know can do a better job then you!"
King: Stephanie McMahon as the chairman of the WWE? Could that happen?
J.R.: That would be chairwoman and yes it could. We could have a new boss at the end of Wrestlemania and I personally believe that it would be for the better.
Vince put his hand up in defense "Alright, calm down, I get it, but it seem like I have everything to loss in this match, but nothing to gain if I win"
Xander took a deep breath "If you win...I'll leave the WWE and never come back"
Vince looked and smiled at him "You mean that, and we aren't just talking wrestling events. I don't want you to go to any side event that this company throws. Hell, I don't even want you to be able to buy a ticket to be part of the audience. You have to be gone all together, agreed" Vince extended his hand
Xander nodded and shakes his hand "Agreed"
"Well, Alexander, you have yourself a match" Vince pulled his hand back and took a step back from him "The only thing to do now, is to determine what type of match, because a match that has so much at stake, like this one, shouldn't be just a regular match. It should be a..."
"Wait, hold on!" Xander cut him off "Why do you get to decide the type of match? This is a two way dance, so I should have a say so"
J.R.: He has a point, why does Vince get to decide the match?"
"Because, despite what you think the outcome of the match will be, I'm still the boss right now" Vince replied
King: There's your answer, J.R.
"Like I said 'a two way dance'" Xander said "I've got something to lose too, so, I should have a say so"
"I see your point" Vince said "but I don't think we could agree on a match, so on the next Smackdown, we are going to have a...tag match, I'll find a partner and you'll find one. Who's ever side wins, will decide the match"
"That's fine with me" Xander agreed
Vince took a step closer to Xander "Well, let me tell you that you won't be fine long, because from here to Wrestlemania, I'm going to make your life a living hell"
Xander couldn't hold it in anymore and let it all out "Hell!! Well, I guess you should know about making life a living hell!!! You have been doing it to your own daughter for nearly a year now!!!" Xander started advancing on Vince and a frighten Vince started backing up "What kind of father are you to do that to his own daughter!! You should be proud of the woman she has become, but, no, because of your own ego, you put her down every chance you got and put her in harms way!!" Vince was back against the turnbuckle and Xander was right in his face "But no more, I'm not going to let you do that to her, your own daughter, to the woman I love!! Once this is over, win or lose, I WILL MAKE YOU EXPERIENCE HELL!!!"
J.R.: A very emotional man who just let his feelings heard
King: Let his feelings heard? He nearly took Mr. McMahon's head off
Xander stood there, breathing heavily into Vince's face. Vince stood backed against the post, looking at Xander with fear all over his face. Finally, Xander dropped his microphone and turned around and got out the ring. Vince saw Austin smirking at him, and then Austin followed Xander.
Vince tried to regain his composure as he walked to the middle of the ring "Oh yeah...well let me tell you...something. This tag match isn't going to be easy because...you're not allowed to have Buffy or Faith as a partner and...if any other tries to help you...well...there might be consequences for that person...so there"
King: Mr. McMahon seem a bit shaky
J.R.: As sad as he came across, he did just stack the favor in his corner for the tag match. Who will stand up and be Xander's partner?
Xander didn't even turn around, his just gave the finger to Vince as he and Austin walked backstage.
Once Xander got backstage, Xander put a hand on a table to steady himself.
"Are you alright, son?" Austin asked him
"I'm fine, it's just I've never let myself go like that before. It's draining" Xander replied
"Well, it was for the woman you love" Austin replied
"Yeah it was...uh, wait, how do you know that I love Stephanie" Xander looked at him confused.
"You said it out there 'to the woman I love'"
"Oh yeah, I did" Xander remember that during his rant, he said it "Hey this show is live, right"
"Sure is" Austin said with a smile as he realized what was going on "you haven't told her yet, have you"
"No I haven't" Xander wondered what the look on Stephanie's face was right now "Hey, I took a cab here. Can you give me a ride back?"
"No problem" Austin said and the two of them started toward the parking lot "and you can buy me that beer on the way"
TBC
Ending notes: Just wonder, what type of match would you like to see Xander and Vince fight in? As for the match that happens between Stacy, Jackie, Torrie and Sable, as you can tell that isn't going to be happening in my story. Don't get me wrong, I like the idea of three beautiful women trying to rip the clothes off of each other, yes I said three, I don't think Sable is beautiful; anyways the match was really sad.