Chapter 36: Angel vs. Stone Cold Steve Austin
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Sister of Darkness II
The Raw is War after Fully Loaded takes place at the Gund Arena in Cleveland, Ohio.
Fireworks scream through arena and explode at the entrance ramp.
Jim Ross greeted, "A methodical, controversial end of the Vince McMahon Era concluded aggressively at Fully Loaded and a new era begins tonight on Raw is War. Hello again, everybody I'm Jim Ross along with Jerry the "King" Lawler at ringside in the sold out Gund Arena in Cleveland, Ohio!" The camera suddenly cuts to the locker room area where Undertaker physically assaults X-Pac. The Phenom hasn't forgotten what happened last night and fully intends on making X-Pac suffer.
Road Dogg tries to help his friend but Undertaker levels him with a right hand and throws the can-shaped energy drink cooler at him, spilling ice all over the floor. He chokeslams Road Dogg through a nearby table and returns his attention to X-Pac. The beat down eventually comes to the ring where Undertaker rolls his defenseless victim into the squared circle and knocks him down with a punch to the jaw followed by a choke. Road Dogg bolts to the ring despite what happened backstage and trades blows with the Phenom. A series of jabs have the Deadman off his feet. Flames explode on the entrance ramp and Kane walks to the ring and steps over the rope and grabs Road Dogg by the hair, turns him around and chokeslams the man. Undertaker sits up and looks at his brother standing there, he scoops X-Pac up on his shoulders as Kane lifts Road Dogg up, his hand around the man's throat. He chokeslams Road Dogg at the same time as Undertaker Tombstones X-Pac. Surveying what looks like a bad car wreck, the brothers lock eyes.
Jerry Lawler said, "Don't tell me..." Kane slowly raises his arms then throws back down, spewing fire from the ring posts and Burned plays bring the red light down.
Jim Ross confirmed, "Oh, my god. Kane has rejoined his brother the Undertaker! Nothing can stop these demonic brothers when they are together!" Kane follows his brother out of ring side by side as they make their way toward backstage.
A limo drives into the parking lot then comes to a stop. The driver steps out and walks to the rear passenger side and opens the door. Vince steps out much to the delight of Jerry the "King" Lawler, confusion to Jim Ross and fury to Angel. Vince starts making his way to the arena with a slight limp.
'What the fuck is he doing here?!' She thought.
First match of the night was a Title Defense Match where the Acolytes defend their newly won WWF Tag-Team Championship against Edge and Christian.
Hardcore Holly's music hit and Tony Chimel said, "At this time please welcome the special guest ring announcer, Hardcore Holly!" The self-proclaimed big shot walks up the steel steps and enters the ring.
He shoves Tony Chimel down and pushes him out of the ring after grabbing the microphone.
Holly stated, "I'm the special guest ring announcer for this match tonight. You know why? Because I can!" Edge's music played, "This match tonight is for the WWF Tag-Team Championship. I wanna introduce first. Weighing in at a total combined weight of, let's say about a buck and a quarter, and that's with Christian's legs wrapped in bandages to make him look bigger, glasses and hearts, Edge and Christian!" The blonde duo enter through the crowd and enter the ring.
Christian sits in the corner while Edge paces. They hear the Acolytes' music play and removes their entrance attire.
Holly resumed, "And their opponents. Weighing in at a whopping 2,000 pounds, they pump through children for the ab roller because they need a lot of work on their abs, the Acolytes!" The new WWF Tag-Team Champions step foot inside to glare at Hardcore Holly.
They give their championship belts to referee Teddy Long as the bell sounds to get the match started.
Faarooq and Christian start things off with Faarooq landing a kick followed by powerful right hands, stopping briefly to exchange words with Teddy Long. The Acolyte Irish whips Christian into the ropes and the blonde-haired man slides underneath Faarooq and retaliates before Faarooq reverses the Irish whip and Christian lands the spinning heel kick. He tags Edge. They send Faarooq to the ropes and do the double hip toss then Bradshaw gets the tag.
The dark-haired Acolyte steps over the top rope and locks horns with Edge, pushing the man to the corner and throwing knees to the gut and forearms to the back. He places Edge in the side headlock that the Canadian breaks out of by pushing Bradshaw into the ropes and the big man plows through Edge with the shoulder tackle. Edge gets out of another side headlock and sends Bradshaw to the ropes again, dropping to his stomach for the Acolyte to leap over him and Bradshaw blocks the hip toss and misses the clothesline where Edge turns it into a roll-up pin that Bradshaw kicks out at 2. Throwing punches to the opponent's skull, Edge backs the Acolyte up and Bradshaw reverses the Irish whip to the opposing turnbuckle. He follows his opponent in but Edge stops him with a forearm to the head, he runs into the ropes, avoids the clothesline and knocks Bradshaw off his feet with the shoulder block. He tags Christian in.
Absorbing shots to the head, Bradshaw reverses the Irish whip and nails the big boot. He tosses Christian out to ringside where Faarooq bounces the man's head off the steel steps behind the referee's back and rolls him back into the ring and follows him as he is assuming the legal man. He throws clobbering forearms to the upper back and right hands, Christian escapes the Dominator and kicks Faarooq in the gut before driving him into the mat via DDT. Both men tag their respective partners.
Edge lands the drop kick on Bradshaw and Faarooq. Christian helps Edge Irish whip Bradshaw to the opposing turnbuckle and Edge drops to his hands and knees for Christian to use him as a springboard. Bradshaw catches the man in mid-air and performs the overhead toss while Edge was busy with Faarooq.
Gangrel comes to ringside and pulls Christian out of harm's way leaving Edge to deal with the Acolytes on his own. The Tag-Team Champions do the double powerbomb on Edge with authority. Bradshaw hooks the leg and Teddy Long does the 3 count before calling for the bell. The Acolytes' music hit.
Hardcore Holly announced, "And your winner, me, the big shot Hardcore Holly!" The cocky young man drops the microphone and slides into the ring to attack Faarooq from behind.
However, that doesn't last because Bradshaw holds him for his tag-team partner to land shots then the Acolytes send Holly to the ropes and plant him with the double spinebuster.
A bell tolls and the lights go out. When they return Angel stands in the ring behind the Tag-Team Champions, when they whip around Angel nearly takes Bradshaw's head off with the big boot and chokeslams Faarooq on top of him. She looks at them with cold eyes.
Jerry Lawler shivered, "I'm getting chills just by looking into those eyes of hers, JR. It's like staring into the abyss!" Returning from a commercial break, Vince McMahon walks out to a booing crowd.
Tony Chimel said, "Ladies and gentlemen, Vince McMahon!" The Chairman walks up the steel steps and enters the ring.
He received the microphone, "I come before you tonight not to break a promise. I come before tonight not to breach a contract. I come before you tonight to honor the promise in the contract. Because let's face it, I've never, ever lied to any one of you. I never lied to anyone. I've kept my promises, always fulfilled my obligations. And only once have I not made good on my guarantees. And let's face it. Last night, for the first time in my life I failed. I failed when Stone Cold defeated the Undertaker. For those of you who watched the pay-per-view in its last moments Vince McMahon was down on the canvas. Down among the beer, the sweat, the blood and grime agonizing in pain. After suffering not one but two devastating Stunners! And I just know with that last moment that's not the way you want to remember Vince McMahon. So therefore tonight, I have taken the liberty of coming before you to say a more formal farewell." The "Asshole" chant begins.
Jerry Lawler begged, "Please. He's trying to compose himself!"
Vince continued, "So tonight, this is the way I want you to remember Vince McMahon. The way I look tonight. I want you to remember who I am: A handsome, affluent, entrepreneur who left his indelible mark on each and every one of you. I thank you very much!" He takes one last look at the fans.
Suddenly the sound of shattered glass hits and the WWF Champion struts to the ring.
Jim Ross stated, "Oh my. I think business is going to pick up. Here comes the Rattlesnake. The WWF Champions, King."
Jerry Lawler said, "This is a final insult!" Stone Cold Steve Austin stands on all 4 turnbuckles, raising his arms. He locks eyes with Vince.
The Chairman explained, "You know, I'm glad you came out here because I'd like to get something off my chest! Austin, you know and I know that on the surface, on the outside it would seem as though we're worlds apart. But down deep, on the inside, way down inside, Austin you know damn well we're just alike."
Jerry Lawler asked, "What does he mean by that?"
Jim Ross answered, "I don't know. What does he mean?"
Vince explained, "The only difference is I always have been and I'll always consider myself the better man. I don't mean that way. Just to prove it..." He extended his hand, "Put it there."
Lawler exclaimed, "Vince is offering his hand to the Rattlesnake?! He'll bite him!"
Austin snatched microphone, "You want me to put it there? You want me to come out here after two years and shake your little hand just like that? I got a problem with that. If you want me to take Vince McMahon's arm and shove it straight up his ass, give a 'Hell Yeah'!" The fans screamed those words and Austin looked at Vince, "Let me just think about this. Just like that I can drop you on that little stack of dimes you call a neck and that's all I got to say about that! You come out here and say you're the better man because you got so much money, because you got so much power, well I'm here to tell you that you can take your money and power along with that hand and shove them all straight back up your ass! As much as you try, Vince to make my a living hell I gotta sit here and tell you face to face that the worse you made it for me, the more fun I had because I'm living proof that a sorry son of a bitch like you will never beat a son of a bitch like me! So before you step through those ropes and get your ass up that stage before I decide to kick the crap out of you, Jim Ross get your ass up here. I got something to tell you. Come on son, I don't got all day." Jim Ross removes his headset and walks up the steel steps to enter the ring.
Jerry Lawler said, "Oh, I hope Austin does the Stunner!"
Austin told him, "I know the son of a bitch fired you a couple of times, you probably feel the same way about him as I do and I ain't much singing songs so I want you to sing a little song for Vince McMahon." He whispers the song's name in Jim Ross' ear and gives him the microphone.
Jim Ross said, "Ladies and gentlemen, Stone Cold is suggesting that we sing 'Good-Bye' to Mr. McMahon here tonight."
Jerry Lawler realized, "Oh no, not that song."
Jim Ross cried, "With a little na na na na, oh hell yeah good-bye." He began to sing, "~Na na na, na na na, oh hell yeah, good-bye! Na na na, na na na, oh hell yeah, good-bye~!" Vince exits the ropes and turns around to see Austin giving him the double bird.
An angry scowl forms on Vince's face as walks up the ramp. Stopping at the top of the entrance ramp, he flips off Austin in return, a grin appears on the champion's face since it didn't faze him.
He catches two cans of beer and gives one to Jim Ross, giving each other the toast before drinking.
Val Venis and the Godfather defeated Droz and Albert in a Tag-Team Match.
Michael Cole stands inside The Rock's locker room.
He said, "Rock, last night at Fully Loaded it was controversial win but a win nonetheless for Triple H over you in the Fully Loaded Strap Match."
Rock answered, "Well, you sure stand here with a little cute goatee but nonetheless you're an idiot. First of all, Michael Cole what do you think about wearing The Rock's brand new electrifying T-shirt?"
Michael Cole said, "I think..."
Rock cut him off, "It doesn't matter what you think! You will wear it and you will like it." He laid the shirt on Cole's chest and another on his face, "Here's The Rock's brand new electrifying T-shirt. Matter of fact Smackdown Hotel, check in for one right across your head and here's The Rock's brand new People's Elbow pad, you hold it right there. Don't move, you puppet and give The Rock the microphone, don't move you Jabroni." Jerry Lawler laughs at Cole's expense.
The Rock's insults never stop to amaze him.
The Brahma Bull grabbed the microphone, "Cameraman, over here to The Rock where The Rock gets all the glory. Triple H, The Rock says this. Did you beat The Rock? You damn right you did. Did you do it by yourself? You damn right did not! Remember this, Triple H you are to The Rock a one-trick pony in a cheap trick circus. Your one trick is Chyna and your cheap circus is your ability. Period. On to you, "Bad Ass" Billy Gunn, Mr. Ass. The Rock says this, he's going to take them little lips you got on your trunks, take them off lip by lip, turn them sideways and stick them straight up your candy ass! Now, speaking of lips. On to you, Chyna. The Rock sees the way you lick your lips, the you pucker your lips every time The Rock comes around you obviously have a fetish for The Rock and you suffer from Rock Fever. The Rock says this. The next time you go one on one with the Great One, instead of nailing The Rock in the People's Jewels, he wants you to get on your knees..." He grinned for a moment before it vanished, "Don't get excited, Chyna. Not yet. He wants you to pucker your lips and when you do that, The Rock will come in, he'll pucker lips too, close your eyes and get ready to feel The Rock's electricity. Then The Rock will bring his lips about an inch from yours, step back, looking to take his boot, kick your teeth so far down your throat you'll take a toothbrush straight up your ass to brush them! You three Jabronis remember this. Out there, there are millions and millions of The Rock's fans and they all chant his name 'Rocky! Rocky! Rocky'!" The fans chanted his name and Rock ordered, "Cameraman, you back up get a shot of this puppet holding all The Rock's cloth-" He grimaced, "Michael Cole, this microphone stinks what is on your hand? What is the prob-" He shoved Michael Cole away with a laugh, "If you smell what The Rock is cooking!" No doubt, Jerry Lawler and Jim Ross were going to hear Triple H's response to that.
His music plays and he walks to the ring with Chyna by his side.
Tony Chimel said, "Making his way to the ring, accompanied by the 'Ninth Wonder of the World' Chyna, the number one contender for the World Wrestling Federation Championship, Triple H!" The native of Greenwich, Connecticut walks over to the second rope at ringside to get a microphone.
Triple H barked, "Austin, you come out here and you call JR to the ring, you get these idiots to sing your song, well I don't give a crap! Because as of late it's not about you, Vince or Angel, it's about one thing. It's about me! Because Austin, man to man I can beat you!"
Jim Ross said, "We'll find out at Summerslam should Austin defeat Angel later tonight."
Hunter informed, "For six months, I have watched you and Angel like a hawk. I have watched your every move. You haven't taken a breath, you have not blinked an eye without me seeing it. Austin, Angel, I know you like the back of my head. I know your strengths and I damn sure know your weaknesses. At Summerslam Austin, no matter what the hype says it's not gonna be an out-of-body experience. To hell with Jesse 'The Body' Ventura because he's not going to be a factor! And as great as she is the 'Ninth Wonder of the World' Chyna is not gonna be a factor. Because Austin it's gonna come down to you and me. It's gonna come down to one on one, face to face, man to man! And Austin, I know you're like me. You eat, sleep, breathe this business! But Austin, while you might be a student of the game, at Summerslam I'm gonna show you and the world I am The Game!" He gives the microphone to Chyna.
The Amazon-like woman said, "Hey Rock, you talk real tough from the back. Now apparently you have something to say to me, it's just too bad that you don't have the balls to say it to my face!"
Jim Ross disagreed, "I don't know about that, young lady." The Rock's music plays and the Great One heads for the ring when he is ambushed from behind via Billy Gunn. After a short beat down, The Rock promises to take one boot up Billy Gunn's ass and the other boot in Chyna's in a 2 on 1 Handicap Match.
The camera cuts to backstage in time to see the Brothers of Destruction heading for the curtain.
Jim Ross said, "My god, look at this. This is scary, Kane and the Undertaker have officially reunited and they will momentarily fight the Road Dogg." Returning from a commercial breaks, the Undertaker's slow Ministry theme plays and the lights go out before switching to that eerie blue light and fog fills the arena.
The Undertaker emerges with Paul Bearer at his side and together they walk to the ring.
Tony Chimel said, "The following 2 on 1 Handicap Match is scheduled for one fall. Making his way to the ring, accompanied by Paul Bearer, from Death Valley, weighing in at 328 pounds, the Undertaker!" The Deadman walks up the steel steps and raises his arms, rolling his eyes back to return the lights then enters through the second rope.
Jim Ross stated, "I think the Road Dogg will end in the hospital right next to his buddy X-Pac." The lights go out and Burned plays. Moments later flames explode on the entrance ramp followed by the red light.
Chimel resumed, "And his tag-team partner. He weighs in at 326 pounds, Kane!" The masked demon methodically approaches the ring.
Jim Ross asked, "King, what in the world, what under the Sun or in heaven or hell could've brought Kane and the Undertaker together again?"
Jerry Lawler replied, "I don't know the answer to that, JR but the bigger question is what could ever stop them? We have seen in the past these two are the most destructive force in the history of the WWF. They're unstoppable. These guys could have anything they want!" Kane steps over the top rope and stands in front of his brother as he slowly raises his arms then throws them back down, conjuring fire from the ring posts.
Paul Bearer's the happiest man in the world, the two monsters he guided during their debuts in the WWF have joined forces. Nothing can stop them now!
The Road Dogg's music hit and he said, "Oh, you didn't know? Your ass better call somebody!" He emerged from the curtain and advanced, "You damn right. It's me, the D-O double G!" He enters the ring but doesn't get to finish his catchphrase because Kane automatically attacks him, prompting referee Teddy Long to call for the bell and Undertaker to step on to the apron.
Kane pins Road Dogg in the corner and throws uppercut after uppercut launching the man off his feet. He then chokes Road Dogg with his boot. For the next 5 to 10 minutes, the Brothers of Destruction pick apart Road Dogg until Kane ends it with the Tombstone.
He holds the arms, staring at Road Dogg's face while Teddy Long's hand strikes the mat 3 times before calling for the bell. The slow Ministry them plays.
Tony Chimel said, "Here are your winners, Kane and the Undertaker!" The two monsters stand victorious and Kane slowly raises his arms then throws back down to have fire explode from the ring posts.
Michael Cole stands with Angel outside her locker room, who was about to dress into her ring gear when Michael Cole knocked on her door.
He asked, "Angel, later tonight you face Stone Cold Steve Austin for the WWF Champions. How do you feel going into the match?"
Angel replied, "I'm excited that I finally get the rematch I rightfully deserve after two and a half years of Vince thwarting it. Now that he and the Corporate Ministry are gone, I can reclaim the WWF title. I fully expect Austin to bring his A game because I'll bring mine. Now if you'll be kind, Cole please go away." She shuts the door in his face.
Elsewhere Triple H searches for Austin, soon reaching his locker room and enters but the Rattlesnake isn't there.
In the arena, Ivory's music plays and the WWF Women's Champion advances to the ring exhuming with confidence.
She retrieves the microphone from Tony Chimel.
Ivory said, "Yes, Cleveland it's nice to be seen, thank you. Now you're probably wondering where Nichole Bass is. Well, Nichole Bass is a pain in my ass and she, quite frankly, isn't good enough to stand by the champ. Now listen, last time we had so much fun with that old Rocky Bow Boa thing so I thought we play that story again, we'll make our own little sequel." She raised the Women's Championship, "So how about Cleveland? Ladies? Anybody want a shot at the title tonight, right here, right now? We'll make a nobody a somebody! Huh? Any volunteers tonight?" She selects a young woman with red hair that extended slightly past her shoulders.
After commenting on how good it'd look on her, Ivory smacks her in the face with the WWF Women's Championship. Next she bounces the woman's head off the turnbuckle and plants her with the running bulldog.
Ivory talks trash to the woman until she spots Tori dashing toward the ring.
The blonde-haired woman slides in and knocks Ivory down with the series of clotheslines. It took a handful of officials to end the cat fight.
Triple H stops his search for Austin to face Ken Shamrock.
Out in the arena, Triple H's music hits and the man walks to the ring Chyna in tow.
Tony Chimel said, "The following contest is scheduled for one fall. Making his way to the ring, accompanied by the 'Ninth Wonder of the World' Chyna, from Greenwich, Connecticut, weighing in at 260 pounds, the number one contender for the World Wrestling Federation Championship, Triple H!" The enters the ring and empties the rest of his water bottle.
He warms up by stretching his arms on the ropes and running off them.
Ken Shamrock's music played and Chimel resumed, "And his opponent. From Sacramento, California, weighing in at 243 pounds, the 'World's Most Dangerous Man' Ken Shamrock!" Triple H waits for his opponent to come out. After a time, the music stops and there's no sign of Shamrock.
Triple asked for the microphone and said, "You know, I thought tonight I was gonna come out here in front of the world and kick the ass of the World's Most Dangerous Man but I guess not. Shamrock, you wanna sit out back and nurse your little wounds, go right ahead. Far as I'm concerned, that makes you a puss!" Chyna finds that amusing even though she may have been called worse.
Ken Shamrock's music plays again and this time he shows up, ribs taped up and left elbow heavily padded. He was ran over earlier by Steve Blackman when Shamrock watched the ambulance drive X-Pac away.
He enters the ring and tackles Triple H, throwing right hands to Hunter's face while the referee signals for the match to start.
Shamrock bellows loudly and this allows Triple H to punch his opponent right in the ribs. He aggressively drives his knee into the possibly broken ribs until Shamrock rolls out of the ring but Triple H stays with him dropping Ken on the security barricade followed by a kick to the ribs. He rolls Shamrock into the ring and follows him. Clawing his way to the corner, Shamrock kicks Triple H in the stomach and does the takedown to get Triple H off his feet, punching the man in the face before Triple H landed a shot to the ribs. Despite pushing through the pain Triple H keeps targeting the injured ribs.
He picks Shamrock up and nails the gut buster, driving his knee into the ribs. He pulls the taping down to land blows on the exposed torso. Triple H performs the abdominal stretch occasionally throwing in a punch. Shamrock counters throwing Triple H on his back however that might have taken all what Shamrock may have had left.
Ultimately the referee decides to end the match, informing Tony Chimel of his decision.
Tony Chimel said, "Ladies and gentlemen, the referee's decision is that Ken Shamrock is too badly hurt to continue and awards the match to Triple H!" The winner releases Shamrock from the scissor hold.
The 2 on 1 Handicap Match between The Rock, Billy Gunn and Chyna ended in a no contest.
The long-awaited rematch for the WWF Championship comes at last.
Stone Cold Steve Austin's music played and Tony Chimel said, "The following contest is scheduled for one fall and is for the World Wrestling Federation Championship. Introducing first. Making his way to the ring, from Victorian, Texas, weighing in at 252 pounds, the World Wrestling Federation Champion, Stone Cold Steve Austin!"
Jim Ross said, "I am getting goosebumps, King. I have a feeling this match will be one that'll be talked about for years. Just to make sure that nothing goes wrong, there will be no outside interference. That includes Triple H who has no doubt resumed his search for the Rattlesnake." Austin stands all on 4 turnbuckles and steps down removing his vest.
A bell tolls and the lights go out and Death's Wrath, a slow version of the Bells and Thunder theme plays. Purple light and fog descend, Angel steps through the fog.
Tony Chimel said, "And his opponent. From Death Valley, weighing in at 220 pounds, Angel!" The Deadgirl approaches the ring wearing a new entrance attire.
It was a black hooded overcoat with red trimming, the sleeves and shoulder had spikes on them as if made out of bone, the hood itself shared the overall design except it had demonic teeth lining it and a sash-like belt held the hooded overcoat in place.
She parts sides of her attire to walk up the steel steps and raises her arms, rolling her eyes back to return the lights.
Jim Ross stated, "Angel has waited for this rematch for a year and a half. Stone Cold Steve Austin is remaining true to his word." Angel steps through the second rope and undoes the belt then reaches up to throw the hood back, rolling her eyes back as thunder clashed overhead. She removes the hooded overcoat to show new ring attire.
It was all-black in color, a sleeveless shirt hugged Angel's chest but not too tightly to create discomfort, fingerless gloves that had skull-like decoration around the knuckles, the right pant leg had a burning Undertaker Symbol to signify her relation to her brothers, the left pant leg had Death holding a pack of hell hounds and the boots had fallen angels on the front. This attire was made to install fear into her opponents. Normally this would be effective but Austin shows no fear.
Austin hands the Smoking Skull belt to referee Earl Hebner who raises it over his head, signaling it's up for grabs. He next gives it to the stagehand out at ringside then calls for the bell.
The combatants waste no time going at it exchanging blows with each other, Austin soon wins the fist fight and pins Angel in the corner. He kicks her in the stomach to get Angel off her feet but Angel refuses to do so, Austin Irish whips her to the opposing turnbuckle. Angel bounces off it and wraps her hands around the champion's throat and reverses their positions throwing lefts and rights at the man then chokes Austin to the count of 4. Seeing her glare at the referee the WWF Champion fights his way out of the corner. He Irish whips Angel into the ropes, misses the clothesline and jumps on to her for the Lou Thesz Press, throwing piston-like right hands before nailing the running elbow drop. He goes for the first cover of the match and Angel escapes at 2. She sits up and kicks Austin in the gut then lifts him in a delayed suplex, Angel runs off the ropes for the elbow drop and misses. Swiftly returning to her feet, Angel finds herself leaning against the ropes and gets clotheslined out of the ring. Austin follows her out and throws his fist into the Deadgirl's face and eyes the steel steps, he sends Angel crashing into them. Pain shoots through the girl's spine upon impact but Angel sucks it up and buries her fist deep into Austin's abdomen, rolling into the ring to break the referee's count and exits to continue the fight. A vicious uppercut sends the Rattlesnake teetering and Angel grabs hold of him then drives her knee into the gut many times and rolls him into the ring. She drops the leg across his chest and covers him only to earn a 2 count. She stomps the Rattlesnake in the face and slams her elbow on Austin's ribcage, next she climbs the turnbuckle and jumps off for a splash but Austin rolls away so that Angel crashes to the canvas.
Jerry Lawler winced, "That doesn't feel good at all, JR. Sometimes high risks don't pay off and you crash and burn as the result." Angel was surprised that she didn't break her nose from falling that high in the air.
She gets to her feet and spots Austin jumping off the second turnbuckle for an axe handle but Angel catches him and performs the overhead belly to belly suplex. When she reaches down, Austin performs the inside cradle and earns a near fall. He looks for the Stunner and Angel pushes him into the ropes and kicks her boot up to strike him in the face. Austin returns to his feet and locks eyes with Angel.
She never publicly admitted it but Angel enjoyed having matches with Stone Cold Steve Austin, rare or not because it allows her to face a worthy opponent and develop her in-ring ability. Very few Superstars in the WWF can test her limits besides her brothers.
Austin was having similar thoughts about her. He gave her credit for being a female wrestler who isn't afraid of going toe to toe with men and he admitted in an interview that the Triple Threat Match at Wrestlemania 14 was really satisfying to him.
The two enter another fist fight and Angel wins this round, throwing punches to the champion's gut and sends Austin to the ropes, tossing him over her head in the back body drop. Next she uses the Boston crab applying pressure to the knees and ligaments, Austin screams in pain and referee Earl Hebner asks him if he wants to quit. The Rattlesnake shakes his head no and crawls his way to the bottom rope and is able to grab hold of it prompting Angel to release the hold.
Jim Ross commented, "Both of these combatants aren't backing down, King. They are giving everything they've got." Sweat rolls down Angel's face yet a smile forms on her face, she was excited to face Stone Cold Steve Austin for the WWF Championship after a year and a half of human roadblocks and stipulations that she conquered.
She wrenches the arm of Austin and walks to the turnbuckle behind her, walking the top rope for Old School but Austin throws her off and she crashes to the mat. Austin runs off the ropes for the running elbow drop when Angel grabs his throat and returns to her feet, she hoists the man up and chokeslams Austin. She signals for the Tombstone and lifts Austin up on her shoulders but the WWF Champion slides off and counters with the Stunner. He hooks the leg and Angel kicks out at near fall. Everyone was in shock nobody has kicked out of the Stunner!
Jerry Lawler asked, "How did she do that, JR?"
Jim Ross answered, "It's her determination to become WWF Champion that allowed Angel to kick out of the Stunner." Austin had a look of disbelief on his face at the sight of Angel kicking out of his finisher
Angel sits up and turns her head to glare at the Rattlesnake. Pinning the champion in the corner, Angel throws knife-edge chops to Austin's chest turning it a deep purple then Irish whips him to the opposing turnbuckle, following him in for the clothesline and sidewalk slam. After the leg drop, Angel raises her hand for the chokeslam. Stone Cold gets to his feet and walks into the challenger's awaiting hand and Angel lifts 7 feet in the air then drills him to the canvas. She signals for the Tombstone and sizes him up, Angel scoops Austin up and aligns his head with the canvas. She drops him on his head and folds the arms across his chest and flips her hair back, time seems to slow down as Earl Hebner's hand strikes the mat 3 times and calls for the bell. Death's Wrath plays and the crowd comes unglued.
Tony Chimel announced, "Here's your winner and the new World Wrestling Federation Champion, Angel!" A huge smile forms on her face as Earl Hebner hands her the WWF Championship.
Finally, after a year and a half she is a two-time WWF Champion! She goes to one knee and raises the championship in the air under the purple light.
'A new era begins now. The Family of Destruction Era.' Angel thought.
With the show over, Angel heads for her room when her brothers stand in front of her. They go to one knee with their heads low, however Angel felt that they had no need to that.
She said, "Rise, brothers. This day has seen the end of one era and beginning of ours."
Kane told her, "There's nothing to stop us now, Angel."
Angel's eyes glowed an evil red and she smiled darkly, "The World Wrestling Federation shall know what darkness feels like." She throws her head back in sinister laughter.
A/N: Chapter 36 done. With that concludes Sister of Darkness II, hope everybody enjoyed it. Worked on it for almost 2 years!
Undertaker avenged his loss at Fully Loaded by dismantling X-Pac, Road Dogg tried to help his friend but Kane stopped him. They later dominated Road Dogg in their 2 on 1 Handicap Match.
The Acolytes retained their WWF Tag-Team Championship against Edge and Christian.
Austin said good-bye to Vince in his own way.
Val Vanis and the Godfather defeated Droz and Albert.
Lastly, Angel became WWF Champion again.
Oh yeah, this chapter also serves as a teaser for a potentially third installment of this series.
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