Chapter 35: Payback's a Bitch, Isn't It?
ECW and Smackdown was in San Diego, California and Bobby was defending the ECW World Championship against Hardcore Holly and Mr. Kennedy in a triple threat match.
Delancey and Rochelle were in the catering room talking until Rey Mysterio walked in.
"Hey, ladies," Rey said.
"Rey!" Delancey and Rochelle said.
Then the girls got up from the table, walked over to Rey, and hugged him.
"Oh, Rey, it's so good to see you," Rochelle said as she and Delancey pulled away.
"Wow, we haven't seen you since John and Nicole's wedding," Delancey said. "How have you been?"
"I've been doing good, I'm hanging in there," Rey said. "How is everybody?"
"Everybody's doing good," Rochelle said. "John and Nicole, they're happy and they're doing great as usual; Brittany, she's got a Women's Championship match next week against Melina; Dave and I are doing great as well. As you know, Dave and I are getting married in April after Wrestlemania and I'm moving in with him in Tampa next month."
"That's great, I'm happy for you two. You know, I'm gonna be at the wedding which is two months away."
"Yes."
"And what about you, Delancey? How are things with you and Bobby Lashley?"
"They're great and I couldn't be any happier," Delancey said. "Bobby is still the ECW World Champion and he's been treating me real good."
"He better."
"Oh, he is. You should see this bracelet he gave me for Christmas and this locket he gave me for Valentine's Day."
"Wow, Bobby has good taste."
"Yes, he does."
"So, I'm surprised you're still on Smackdown. Has anything been happening lately?"
"Well, Chavo is through messing with Chris and he's now the new Cruiserweight Champion," Rochelle said. "Vickie, on the other hand, I don't know what she's up to, but I'm gonna find out once and for all."
"I think she's planning something to throw us off the track, maybe," Delancey said.
"Well, if I were you," Rey said, "I'd watch my back."
"Oh, we'll do that," Rochelle said.
Later, ECW was on and Delancey was walking around the arena until Extreme Expose walked up to her.
"Hey, Delancey," Kelly said.
"Hey, girls," Delancey said. "What's up?"
"Well, the girls and I were talking and we were thinking," Layla said, "if you switch to ECW when you want to, we want you to join Extreme Expose."
"Are you serious?"
"Very serious," Brooke said. "We were so impressed with your talent at No Way Out, we thought maybe Extreme Expose could use a fourth member."
"What do you say?" Kelly said.
"Hmm, me being part of Extreme Expose," Delancey said as she thought it over. "You got yourself a deal, girls."
"Great," Layla said.
"Well, we gotta go prepare, so we'll see you," Brooke said.
"Okay, thanks for the offer," Delancey said.
"No problem," Kelly said as she and the rest of Extreme Expose walked away.
"Wow, Extreme Expose. Wait until Nicole and Rochelle hear about this."
Then Delancey walked away.
Later, it was time for the triple threat match for the ECW World Championship between Bobby, Mr. Kennedy, and Hardcore Holly. Mr. Kennedy's entrance theme played and he came out from the curtain. Then he walked down the aisle, got into the ring, and then the microphone lowered down the ceiling.
"Ladies and Gentlemen," Mr. Kennedy, "you're looking at the man who Last Sunday, shut up when I'm talking! The man who last Sunday at No Way Out was screwed. And this match should be one-on-one, but you want the other who overcomes the odds here tonight and I will be able to stand here before you nincompoops and be able to say, 'The winner of the match and new ECW Heavyweight Champion, Mr. Kennedy!'" Then Mr. Kennedy went on one of the turnbuckles and said, "Kennedy!"
Hardcore Holly's entrance theme played and he came out from the curtain. He walked down the aisle and got into the ring. Holly and Kennedy were nose to nose when Bobby's entrance theme played and he came out from the curtain. He did his thing with the pyro and Delancey came out from the curtain. Delancey was wearing a black halter top tying at lower back, red shorts, black boots, and black hand warmers. Bobby and Delancey walked down the aisle and Bobby jumped on the apron with the pyro going off and he got in the ring.
Kennedy went to attack Bobby, that started the match, but Bobby ducked and speared Holly. Kennedy attacked Bobby and worked him over in the corner and Holly tried to get involved but was shoved off. Bobby clotheslined both and he elbowed Holly. Bobby picked up Kennedy and drilled him into the corner.
Kennedy raked Bobby's face and tossed him shoulder-first into the ringpost. Kennedy hit a back suplex on Holly for a two count and Kennedy turned his attention back to Bobby. He choked Bobby in the corner using his boot and then hit a Facewash. Holly hit an uranage on Kennedy for a two count and Bobby nailed Holly with a series of right hand and then hit a belly-to-belly suplex. Bobby backdropped Holly and Bobby rebounded off the ropes but was tripped and pulled out of the ring by Kennedy. He tried to manhandle Bobby, who slammed him into the ring steps, and Holly attacked Bobby from behind. Holly jumped on Bobby's back trying to choke him out and Kennedy kept trying to attack Bobby who punched him off as Holly choked him. Bobby broke free and suplexed Kennedy and then clotheslined him over the top.
Bobby charged Holly, who nailed him across the ropes with a Hot Shot, and Holly grabbed a chair on the floor and drilled Bobby with it. He hit the Alabama Slam but Kennedy pulled the referee out of the ring before he could count three. Holly went after Kennedy, who lowblowed him and Kennedy went to nail Bobby with the chair but Bobby ducked and Holly got drilled. Then Bobby hit a running over the shoulder powerslam on Kennedy for the pin.
Delancey gets in the ring and she hugs Bobby and raises his arm in the air with the referee. The referee gives Bobby the ECW World Title belt and he walks around with it raising his arm in the air. Then Bobby got on one of the turnbuckles raising his title belt in the air and got back. Then Bobby and Delancey left the ring and walked around slapping the hands of the fans as ECW came to a close.
Then Smackdown was on and Michael Cole was standing in the ring.
"Ladies and gentlemen," Michael said. "please welcome the World Heavyweight Champion, the Animal, Batista."
Dave's entrance theme played and he came out from the curtain with Rochelle, Delancey, Angel following him. Delancey was wearing a black halter bikini top with red polka dots and denim jeans. Rochelle was wearing a leopard print corset tank top showing her cleavage and black miniskirt. Dave did his thing with the pyro with Rochelle kneeling in front of him and Delancey standing on the side. Rochelle got back up and the three walked down the aisle and got into the ring. Dave got on the turnbuckles raising the World Heavyweight Championship belt in the air and got back down.
"Batista, everyone wants to know……" Michael said before he was cut off by Dave.
Then Michael gave the microphone to Dave and Dave shook Michael's hand before Michael left the ring.
"Long before I came to the WWE," Dave said, "I was familiar with the Undertaker. A decade and half of destruction, 14-0 winning streak at Wrestlemania. The Undertaker is the phenom and I have nothing but respect for him." Then Dave took off his sunglasses and gave them to Rochelle. "But I cannot apologize for what I did at No Way Out. Three weeks ago, the Undertaker chose me as his Wrestlemania opponent and he sealed the deal with a chokeslam. Now I love competition, I love aggression, which is why I didn't complain, I didn't cry, I simply said 'Payback is a bitch.' So the way I see it is after No Way Out, Undertaker and I, we are even. Now we can go to Wrestlemania and give you a match that you will never forget. Because I'm bringing my A-game and I know that the Undertaker brings his A-Game. And if it gets ugly, it just gets ugly. But I'm not intimidated by him, I'm not intimidated by anyone. I respect the Undertaker, but does not intimidate me. Honestly, I don't think anybody would respect me, you wouldn't respect me as your World Heavyweight Champion if was intimidated, would you? At this point, it doesn't matter whether you cheer for the Undertaker, whether you cheer for me, this is about competition. I plan on walking into Wrestlemania as your World Heavyweight Champion and I plan on walking out of Wrestlemania your World Heavyweight Champion."
Dave, Delancey, and Rochelle stared up at the Wrestlemania sign and the girls raised Dave's arms in the air as Smackdown went to a commercial break.
A little later, Delancey and Rochelle were tiptoeing down the hallway and hid behind a crate near the interview area because Vickie Guerrero was going to be an interview with Kristal Marshall.
"Ladies and gentlemen, please welcome my very fabulous guest, Vickie Guerrero," Kristal said as Vickie walked up to her. "Hi, honey."
"You look great," Vickie said.
"Oh, you look fabulous. Vickie, this past Sunday at No Way Out, you mentioned to us that you have something very important to take care of tonight. What is it?"
"Oh, Kristal, that little thing," Vickie said, 'it's already been taken care of."
Then Vickie and Kristal hugged.
"What is the bitch up to?" Rochelle whispered. "That little thing, it's already been taken care of."
"That little thing, it's already been taken care of," Delancey whispered. "What is she referring to?"
"I don't know, but whatever it is, it can't be good."
Later, Delancey and Rochelle were running backstage because of an incident that happened to Rey Mysterio.
Rey made a special appearance, especially because he was from San Diego, and it was supposed to be a special moment before it was interrupted by WWE Chairman Vince McMahon, who was hell-bent on the Battle of the Billionaires at Wrestlemania 23 against Donald Trump. Both men had to pick a representative to wrestle for them and the loser gets his head shaven. Vince questioned Rey as to who he thought would win the match at Wrestlemania and Rey said "You're a loser, Vince." Then Mr. McMahon introduced Umaga, his representative, and both men attacked Rey in the ring, especially Umaga who reinjured Rey's knee.
The EMTs appeared with Rey on the stretcher from the arena and Delancey and Rochelle walked over to them.
"Rey, I'm sorry," Rochelle said as she leaned down and hugged Rey. "I'm so sorry."
"Amigo, are you all right?" Delancey said.
"I'm okay, I'm all right," Rey said.
Rochelle nodded her head as the EMTs carried Rey away.
"Oh, my God, has Rey been through enough already?" Rochelle said.
"I think the question is, has Mr. McMahon lost his mind?" Delancey said. "First, proposing the tag-team match at No Way Out and now this? He's taking this Battle of the Billionaires thing way too far."
"Yeah, I hope Donald Trump will pick someone to kick Umaga's ass like John did, twice."
Delancey nodded her head with a smile on her face without Rochelle looking because a bombshell was about to drop soon.
After Smackdown was over, the gang went back to the hotel and Delancey was lying on the bed looking up at the ceiling wearing her black tank top and blue shorts. Bobby got out of the bathroom in his black boxers. Then Bobby climbed on the bed and sat next to Delancey.
"You okay?" Bobby said.
"Yeah," Delancey said as she sat up. "I'm still thinking about Rey."
"Don't worry. He's gonna be fine. You know, Delancey, I feel kind of guilty keeping this secret from everyone. Do you think we should tell everyone now?"
"No way. Not until next week. Besides, everybody will be so shocked when they find out."
"Yeah."
"Besides, you mentioned that you made grown men in college. Just wait until next week when you-know-who starts crying his eyes out."
"Yeah."
Then Delancey turned off the light and she and Bobby got into bed and fell asleep.