I was at home, preparing Jasper and mine's attire for Clash. Sinzu was still wrestling at NXT, so it was kinda lonely. In the midst I receive a call from Raij.
"Hey Raij. How's rehab?"
Raij: Shove it, Zell.
I was kinda taken as Raij's attack.
"Excuse me?"
Raij: You heard me. Ever since with your new friends, you've forgotten who your real friends.
"I've never forgotten who my friends are Raijn. Who visit you in the hospital after your surgery? Who calls you when you finish your rehab? The hell did this come from?"
Raij: When you hugged Dekker on Tuesday. I was going to surprise you but it would've ruin your moment.
"A family member of his passed and I was tell-"
Raij: It's fine. Tell him I'm sorry for his lost. I'm sorry for your loss as well. I try to be there as a great wrestler and a great friend. I wanted the best for all of us.
But Brick is dealing with Raw and you're dealing with your career. Now it's time for me to shine. 2017, you had your moment. 2018 is when I take your moment away from you. I already took the woman you couldn't get.
So I really hope you're Intercontinental Champion when I come back.
Raij hung up the phone. I threw my phone. My best friends were gone. Also with that, Becky is dating him. It was whatever. I had two matches to deal with.
When he come back, we'll see if Raij wants a piece of me.
-RZ-
"I thought it would be best for us to be separated. Rahzel is a good man and a awesome friend. I barely was there to be a contender for anything but the Tag Team Championship.
Zell was a Intercontinental Champion and he barely need his friends. So I thought maybe I can do the same"
-Raij
-RZ-
WWE Clash of Champions
Fatal 4-Way
Smackdown Tag Team Championship
The New Day vs Rahzel/Goodnight vs The Usos (C) vs Gable/Benjamin
Tom: Rahzel on the top rope, Jimmy Uso superkicks Gable again. Zell flys and hits The Splash!
Jimmy pulled Rahzel off Chad to go for the pin, but was broken up by Jasper. Goodnight got The Uso up on his shoulders while Xavier was on the top rope.
Saxton: Here we go! How about The Midnight Hour!
Xavier went for the pin, but Shelton grab a hold of him. With Woods on his shoulders, Jay Uso went on the top rope.
Graves: The Elevated Bulldog!
Shelton goes for the pin but Big E pulls him up on his left shoulder as Rahzel recovers, going to the top rope.
Tom: The Nightmare Drive!
Rahzel went in for the pin on Shelton.
1, 2-
Tom: What the!
Saxton: Oh what now?
The Big Bad Wolf was pulled out of the ring by Sami and Kevin who slam him on the apron.
Tom: Sami Zayn has a match later on against Rahzel and bad enough Zell is not going 100%. But this isn't right!
Graves: Winners find ways to win, Philips. Rahzel know he's taking a risk, knowing he has a Intercontinental Championship match tonight.
After slamming him into the steel steps and the barricade, Kevin pick Rahzel up and powerbomb him on the apron.
Tom Graves: Oh my God!
Rahzel screamed in pain while Owens and Zayn talked junk.
Kevin: Are you okay, Rahzel?
Sami: You don't look so good. Hope I see you later.
The two men walk to the back while the referees and medical team were check on Rahzel.
Saxton: Is that what you call finding a way to win, Corey?
Graves: Shut up Saxton, no its not.
Moments later
Jasper and Jay were tagged in, tossing the others over the ropes. Jasper clotheslined Gable out and turned around in time for a superkick to the head by the Uso.
Tom: Jay going for the pin! Usos may retain.
1, 2-
Rahzel went into the ring and break up the pin in time. The Big Bad Wolf rolled to the ropes, crawled up the top turnbuckle. The other tag teams grouped up and he jumped off, falling on them.
Jay looked at the destruction before being shoved to the turnbuckle and hit with a neckbreaker.
Tom: Goodnightmare! The pin!
1, 2, 3
Greg: Here's your winners and new Smackdown Tag Team Champions, Rahzel and Jasper Goodnight!
Tom: What a afford by all the tag teams. But Jasper and Rahzel have walked away as the Smackdown Tag Team Champions.
Graves: Congrats to both of them and as well as to Dekker. But the damage is done by Sami Zayn and Kevin Owens. Zell's chances of walking out a duel champion is slim.
Backstage
Later on
Dasha: I'm backstage at the Trainer's room. The trainer is advising Rahzel to not be in the match. Even GM Daniel Bryan has asked him to take the night off. He'll receive a rematch this Tuesday.
But Rahzel has not-
Rahzel walked out of the Trainer's room
"Sami Zayn, strap on your boots. Come receive this ass whoopin, boy."
Intercontinental Championship
Rahzel vs Sami Zayn
Greg: This match is for one fall and its for the vacant Intercontinental Championship.
From Montreal, Quebec, Canada, weighting in 212 lbs. Sami Zayn.
Sami ska dance his way towards the ring, smiling at the crowd.
Tom: Ever since October at Hell in a Cell, I've never been disappointed in Sami Zayn. It continues after his actions along with WWE Champion, Kevin Owens ambush Rahzel during the tag team championship match and powerbomb him on the ring apron, hurting his lower back.
Graves: If you would've told me that he would be such a bad guy when he was at NXT, I would tell you that you're crazy. But he has embrace the dark side. He knows what to aim at to regain the Intercontinental Championship.
Sami await for his opponent as the light went out and red lights flash with every heartbeat. After the inhaling breath, a silhouette was shown in the red light.
Greg: The other challenger, from Charlotte, NC, weighting in at , He is one half of the Smackdown Tag Team Champions. The Big Bad Wolf, Rahzel.
Tom: As brave is Rahzel, I can't help to think that he's doing the right decision.
Graves: Some call it brave. Some call it stupidity. I wouldn't say it to his face. Rahzel wants his title back ever since he lost it to Zayn.
Wearing a gas mask, Zell took it off, revealing his face.
Tom: What the? It's Jasper!
Graves: Why is he out here?
As Jasper revealed himself, Sami was ambushed by Rahzel from behind, beating him
The Big Bad Wolf threw Zayn in between the turnbuckle, hitting his left shoulder on the pole.
Rahzel kicks The Underdog out of the ring. He put the left arm in between the pole and the steel steps. Running around the ring at full speed, Zell drop kicks the steps, hurting Zayn's arm as well as his own back.
Tom: Revenge from earlier tonight. Now they're on a even playing field.
Rahzel went in the ring, waiting for Sami to back in the ring. He went in the ring and the ref ring the bell, starting the match.
Later on
Sami had Rahzel in the middle of the ring, The Sharpshooter locked on. The Big Bad Wolf with his lower back in more pain due Backbreakers and the submissions, wasn't going to go out like this.
Tom: Rahzel start to crawl back to ropes again, dragging Zayn with him.
Graves: How he's still in this match with his back in bad shape is what we've seen a lot back in NXT.
Zell put his hand on the ropes and the ref breaks the hold. Sami was exhausted and angry, starring at the staggering Wolf.
Sami: Why do you still breathe!? Why won't you di-
Rahzel superkick Zayn in the gut and hit The Hammerlock DDT and transition into a Kimura Lock to the hurt left arm.
"TAP OUT YOU SON OF A BITCH OR I SWEAR I BREAK IT! DO IT! DO IT NOW! I'M NOT PLAYING AROUND, ZAYN!"
Sami felt his arm stinging in agonizing pain as he couldn't move to the ropes. Zayn tapped out.
Greg: Here's your winner and new Intercontinental Champion: Rahzel!
Tom: Rahzel is a two time Intercontinental Champion!
Saxton: Two matches Rahzel has been in, powerbombed on the apron and attacked on his lower back and he still able to win back the Intercontinental Championship.
Graves: Months ago, Raij promise that him and Zell would be Tag Team Champs as well as Intercontinental Champion. Who would thought that Rahzel would be both without his best friends.
Raij POV
I sat at home disgusted at the sight of Rahzel regaining the Intercontinental Championship. More pissed off that Corey had to mention my promise.
But my leg was on the verge of healing up. We'll see who of The RowdyRuff Boyz is a dumpster fire when I come back.
-RZ-
Smackdown Champions
Ms. Money in the Bank
Carmella
Tag Team
Rahzel, Dekker Jasper Goodnight
Womens
Charlotte Flair
Intercontinental
Rahzel
WWE Champion
Kevin Owens
