Author's Note: Yes, I am alive. A lot of crazy shit happened, & well, to keep it simple I can understand how ppl thought I was dead. That being said, those of you who are bugging a certain "responsible party", as they put it, please stop. She & I have talked, things r ok. Now then, since my original idea for this story was ruined, I've had to spend some time coming up w/ new ones, which I have. & for those who r worried, don't be. This isn't the end, not yet neway. I'm sorry if I worried or upset nebody. I hope u enjoy.
Chapter 14
Two months after the 1st ever "Intergender Steel Cage Match", something everybody hopes never happens again. There's a new Women's Champion, Jillian Hall. With the leave of absence Zach Midas has taken, the WWE Title was vacated & eventually won by Jack Swagger. A lot of crazy things have happened in the past 2 months, from Donald Trump buying Raw & selling it back, forcing a trade, it made Trish's job as GM even tougher with that ego driven idiot around. It was over, or at least she thought it was....
Trish, Tiffany & Theodore Long are standing in Vince's office as he blusters on about being tricked. "Now, for the reason I brought you 3 together. I have a major announcement to make, & I want you 3 there. It will involve the Unified Tag Team Titles, so Long, your boys Christian & Chris Jericho will be there as well. As for you, ladies, look through your rosters & find a suitable tag team, which will need to be there also. You have 1 week, & you better make the best choices possibly or else.", Vince states before continuing about things none of them care about, or even really need to hear. As the GM's walk out, Tiffany asks, "So, who are you picking Trish?", she hesitates for a moment before answering, "I'm not sure. How 'bout you?", the younger blonde frowns & replies, "I don't really have much choice. With the Hart Trilogy on Smackdown now, I only have 1 actual tag team, & even then they haven't been together long. I could just throw something together, but I need to make a good impression. Everyone already thinks I suck, so I've gotta do well with this.". Trish smiles & says, "Don't worry Tiff. If you're talking about the team I think you are, you'll be ok.". Suddenly, Trish's phone buzzes in an alarming vibration, she checks it & walks off.
Once she's alone, she reads the text message she received: "We need to talk". With a smile on her face she replies back: "U always had amzing timng. Call me aftr RAW".
Meanwhile.....
Amy & John are sitting together, outside the arena. John asks, "Did you call him today?", Amy nods slowly before repeating John's question. "Yeah, I'm guessin' he didn't answer you either then.", he says, Amy shakes her head slowly. After a moment of silence Amy inquires, "Well, maybe we could go to his apartment & try to talk to him there.", John scoffs & tosses his empty bottle of water in the trash, "Yeah, we tried that before & got attacked by little kids. So as much as I'd like to try again, I won't. A) Cuz those kids fought dirty & I don't want bruises on my nuts again. & B) We wouldn't see him anyway. If he wants to listen to us, he'll make the 1st move. Trying to force that won't do any good.". As they hold each other during the warm, summer night; each of them felt the others grip tighten a bit. They lock eyes & Amy says, "I just hope Zach's ok John. I'm worried about him.", John nods & kisses his wife's forehead softly before responding, "I am too Amy. I am too.".
Next week on Raw....
Vince McMahon, Trish Stratus, Theodore Long & Tiffany are all in the ring. It's time for the much anticipated "major announcement" he mentioned last week. Vince has a mic in his hand & with his "high & mighty" voice states, "Ladies & Gentleman, as you all know SummerSlam is less than a month away. With the annual summer event approaching, I wanted to give the fans something worth their money. I also wanted to give the respective brand generals a chance to show who is truly running the superior show. So while there will be the title defenses of the WWE, ECW & World Heavyweight Titles; there now will also be a tri-branded, Triple Threat Tag Team Ladder Match for the Unified Tag Team Titles!", the fans begin cheering wildly, until "The Chris Connection", the tag team of Christian & Chris Jericho, come down to the ring.
"This is ludicrous! We don't need to compete in your death match, especially for all these hypocrites! We refuse!", Jericho says through boos. Vince waits for the crowd to calm down before responding, "That's understandable. Of course, with that decision you will have to forfeit those titles, & the General Manager of Smackdown will have to pick a new team to represent his brand. Like you said though, 'you don't need to compete in the match'.". Jericho & Christian walk over to Long, grumbling about doing it under protest. "Very well, with that out of the way, young lady, please announce your team for the match.", Vince says before handing the mic to Tiffany.
"As you all know, ECW is the land of opportunity, where the newest & youngest talent can make an impact on you, the WWE fans. So now, allow me to introduce the tag team competing for ECW at SummerSlam. Dolph Ziggler & Zack Ryder!", she announces proudly. "I Am Perfection" blares throughout the arena as Ziggler & Ryder strut out & make their way to the ring. Dolph sticks out his hand at Trish, before pulling back & smirking. Tiffany hands him the mic & Dolph declares, "Hi. I'm Dolph Ziggler.", while Ryder adds, "& you already know The Long Island Badboy, Zach Ryder! WOO WOO WOO!". The 2 tanned, blonde men smirk before Ziggler continues, "We are perfection, you know it's true. So at SummerSlam, be ready to see new Tag Team Champions. More than that though, get ready to see PERFECT Tag Team Champs.". Dolph tosses the mic to Trish, & Vince nods, acknowledging that it's her turn.
Trish takes a deep breath before declaring, "That's nice guys, & while nobody can say you lack confidence, it seems like you're speaking too soon. The tag team I've put together, well, it's made up of 2 former World Champions. First....John Cena!", & as "My Time is Now" sounds, the crowd pops. John comes out, smiling & hyping up the fans in usual Cena fashion. He gets in the ring & grabs a mic. "This is great! We've got a match full of blonde haired assholes! I guess that makes me the token, & while a shot at the Tag Team Titles is awesome & all, it'd be kinda hard without a partner.", Trish grins happily as she states, "That's where he'll come in....come on out baby!". John turns from the stage back to Trish, wondering who the hell is baby & why she'd put him & John together.
"Deadly Game" by Theory of a Deadman plays, while the Titantron appears to be freaking out, flashing different colors & as they fade away, a name is shown. 1 that he's beyond glad to see. Zach Midas drops down from the rafters & lands on the table behind them, wearing a tight t-shirt with black & gold mixed together on it in all kinds of odd ways. He gets in the ring & everyone begins to notice the same things. The massive scars on his neck & wrists, the various cuts on the kanji on his right wrist that sweep in all different directions. Most of all though, they notice the 2 long cuts on his face,1 on each side, starting at the temple & ending at his nose, just barely below his eyes. Zach grabs the mic from John & screams, "SO WE'RE ALL JUST A BUNCH OF BLONDE HAIRED ASSHOLES HUH?! FINE! Just don't get in my way at SummerSlam, cuz I don't need you to win.". Before John has a chance to say anything, Zach turns to walk away. When he turns to follow Zach, the former "Goldenboy" snaps back & Superkicks John Cena. Without even looking back, he leaves the ring, leaves his former best friend unconscious.
