Chapter 65 is here folks and welcome back to the story! I promised I would return, but this took a little longer to get back to then I expected. I want to say first off, happy with how NXT TakeOver 30 and SummerSlam went. Good work to everyone and Roman Reigns as a heel…what a twist.
I'll be watching Payback tonight and I hope it will go well. They really need to make sure it will succeed and not fail. In any case, happy with how they are doing…at least I was, until I saw Raw. Fuck, they really dropped the ball of the fall-out to SummerSlam. At least SmackDown was better.
Also, yeah, I heard about Kross getting injured. It sucks, but that's the business they perform in where injuries can happen. Hope he'll get better soon and regain his title. For now, though?
NXT is going to have their title be put on the line in a one-hour Iron Man match. Featuring: Adam Cole versus Johnny Gargano versus Tommaso Ciampa versus Finn Bálor. All former NXT Champions, two of them held the title longer than the other two, one never lost his title but had to vacate it due to an injury, and the other had a short reign.
Still, I hope it all goes well and, in the end,, we the fans will win. Also, not going to do anything with AEW. Really not happy with how it's the same show each week. Granted, its not boring like Raw, but when their matches have the same spots repeatedly…its getting there. Just please stop doing that and tell a story.
Anyways, how is this year going to go for Ruby? Will she win back her title? Will she end up feuding with some familiar or new faces? And will I have her be with her waifu, Kairi?
Check out the chapter to find out then and time to get started with the disclaimer. I don't own anything from WWE. I only own my OCs for the story. Also, a big thanks to my friend theXman99 for his help and support.
Now, let the chapter begin and enjoy everyone.
WrestleMania Fall-Out
SmackDown 4/9/19
The show opens up with a recap of what happened at WrestleMania in a highlight video. From the war between Bully Ray and the Miz in their Falls Count Anywhere match. With the help from Velvet Sky, Bully Ray got his first ever WrestleMania victory. They then showed the Six-Pack challenge match for the WWE United States Championship. Showing all six participants giving it their all, but in the end, Sakura Muta won the title.
They then showed Roman Reigns, Kevin Owens, and the returning Sami Zayn going up against Drew McIntyre, Kenny King, and MVP in a Six-man Tag Team match. Roman got the win for his team and celebrate with his teammates as the crowd cheered for them. They then showed the Lucha Knights defeating three other teams to become the first ever two-time Women's Tag Team Champions. Team Fortune won their ten-man Tag Team match against Brock Lesnar's team.
It was also the last night of Christopher Daniels and Frankie Kazarian, who took off from WWE. They thanked the fans and were now gone. They then showed Karina Khan defeating Charlotte Flair to retain her Women's Intercontinental title. Defeating Charlotte Flair with the crowd cheering on Karina.
They showed the Wyatt Family winning their first ever WrestleMania match as a team and won the SmackDown Tag Team titles. They showed Ruby Takashi defeating Kurt Angle by submission and ending his career.
It then showed Kofi Kingston defeating Daniel Bryan to become WWE Champion. Finally winning the title he had been fighting to win for years and had finally done it. He celebrated with his friends and his family. As he celebrated with the title in his hand.
They then showed the main event with Ronda Rousey facing off against Asuka, Becky Lynch, and Jasmine Strong for both the Raw and SmackDown Women's titles. The first time ever the women got to be in the main event and have the titles on the line. Becky Lynch got the win and was able to walk out with both belts. The video soon ended and opened up in the Barclays Center in Brooklyn, New York.
The new WWE Champion, Kofi Kingston comes out with the New Day as the crowd cheered loudly for him. Kofi came out thanking the fans and his friends for everything. He gave a very passion speech and how he worked so hard to finally win the title. That he earned it and is glad he got to prove the world why he deserved it.
However, they are soon interrupted by Daniel Bryan who appeared salty after losing his title. He complains that he shouldn't have lost the title and that Kofi didn't deserve it. That what happened at WrestleMania was the biggest scam in wrestling history. Claiming he only won because of his friends and told Kofi that without them he wouldn't never have won the title.
Bryan vows to make sure Kofi's reign is a short one and he will back his title soon. Once he wins it back, he'll make sure that Kofi never gets another shot at his title again. Kofi then challenged Bryan to a match tonight and wants their title match on tonight. However, Bryan refuses saying he will invoke his rematch when he's good and ready.
Not when Kofi wants it and not when the fans want it. However, before he left the Usos came out to attack the New Day from behind. This soon turned into a brawl, until the Bar came out to make the save. Soon, Paige came out next and decided that tonight there will be a six-man Tag Team match as the main event.
She also announced that tonight they will begin seeing qualifying matches to find out who will take place in the Money in the Bank ladder matches. For both the men and the women.
On Raw, they showed the four people who qualified for the men and the women. They showed Baron Corbin, Ricochet, Finn Bálor, and Elias qualifying for their matches. While Natalya, Ember Moon, Mickie James, and Jasmine Strong qualified with their matches. Due to the show begin only two hours though, only four qualifying matches will be on tonight.
With the first one being Andrade going up against Rey Mysterio. Before the match even began though, Samoa Joe is seen attacking Rey. Beating him within an inch of his life backstage, before throwing him out on the stage. Joe then throws him into the ring and Andrade got the quick win and qualified for the Money in the Bank Ladder match.
After the match ended, Joe got in the ring and angrily called out Sakura for taking his title. Joe talks about how she didn't defeat him one-on-one and that he should still be the champion. Joe then vows to end Sakura's title reign and even vows to destroy her when he gets his rematch. Joe then hits the Muscle Buster on Rey before locking in the Rear-Naked Chokehold.
Joe kept the hold on until officials come running out to the ring. They tried to stop him and pull him off of Rey. Joe finally releases Rey and then vows to take the title from Sakura soon. However, he goes back to attacking Rey and security had to restrain him. Paige came out and announced that due to Joe's actions, he will be suspended for 30-days.
Joe got angry at this and Paige further angered him by telling him that the one who will face off against Sakura for the United States title, will be Rey Mysterio. Security soon escorted Joe out of the building, while Paige has the medical team check up on Rey.
After things settled down during the commercial break, the first of the SmackDown women's qualifying matches will soon begin.
*Square Up* begins to play as Sonya Deville comes out with Mandy Rose as they head towards the ring. The crowd booed at both women as Mandy is hyping Sonya up for her chance to qualify in the women's Money in the Bank ladder match.
"The following contest is a Money in the Bank qualifying match, set for one-fall!" Greg Hamilton begins announcing as both women enter the ring. "Introducing first, being accompanied to the ring by Mandy Rose. From Shamong, New Jersey, Sonya Deville!"
Sonya poses in the middle of the ring, while Mandy applauds for her friend. Mandy earlier tonight vowed that not only will Sonya win tonight, but next week, she'll win her qualifying match so the two of them will be in the Money in the Bank ladder match. Where not only will one of them win the briefcase but will be guarantee a title shot whenever they want. All without knowing who it is that Sonya is facing off against.
*Black and Yellow* the crowd cheered loudly as Karina Khan came out to a standing ovation. Karina posed on the entrance stage with her title around her waist.
"Introducing her opponent, from London, England, she is the WWE Women's Intercontinental Champion…KARINA KHAN!" Greg Hamilton announced as he leaves the ring.
Karina shakes hands with the fans, as they cheer her on. The commentators brought up her big win this past Sunday, where she not only defeated Charlotte Flair, but retained her title in her first WrestleMania. Karina heads to the apron and then to the top rope before posing. The crowd cheered her on as she held her title high and soon turns to Sonya.
Sonya is seen mouthing off at her, while vowing to win tonight. Karina though isn't worried and despite still hurting from this past Sunday, she was ready. She just had to take care of Mandy first. So, she can focus her attention on Sonya.
Soon, she got in the ring and hands the referee her title before she goes to her corner. Mandy gives her friend some advice before getting off the apron. The referee checks on both women, before she calls for the bell. The match soon began and right away, and the two women begin going right at it.
Until *Amazing (Remix)* began to play as the crowd cheered loudly. Mandy looks on shocked as she sees Naomi coming out and begins going right after Mandy. Mandy soon begins taking off, as Naomi came after her. Karina had earlier gone to Naomi and asked her to help her take care of Mandy, and in exchange she'll do the same for her qualifying match next week.
Naomi appears to have accepted the offer and now has chased off Mandy through the crowd to the back. Now, this left both women alone as Karina rushes over and hits a distracted Sonya with a shotgun Dropkick into the corner. Karina gets up and rushes over to hit her with a corner elbow to the side of the face.
The referee begins going for the four count and warning her to back off before the fifth count. Karina backed off before going at her. Sonya kicked her in the gut though and then grabs her before throwing her into the corner. Sonya begins kicking her repeatedly in the chest, as the referee tries to back her off before the five count.
Sonya backs off before she grabs Karina's arm and then whips her into the corner. Karina hits the corner and sees Sonya rushing at her, but Karina leaps over her and Sonya hits the middle turnbuckle. She then rolls her over for a sunset pin getting one…two and Sonya kicked out. Sonya goes to kick her, but Karina caught her leg and then hits a Dragon Leg Screw.
Sonya yells in pain and rolls to the outside as she tries to shake off what happened. Karina hits the ropes and begins going for a dive, but Sonya moved out of the way. Sonya believed she tricked Karina and she fell to the floor. But Karina instead held on to the ropes and landed on the apron.
Karina runs over and hits a European Uppercut, taking her opponent down. Karina gets the crowd behind her as she yells loudly just as the show goes into commercial break.
*Return from commercial break*
During the commercial break, Karina was in control of the match and had gone for the Cradle Shock on the apron, but Sonya got freed and pushed her into the corner head-first. Now, Sonya is in control, with a headlock on Karina. The referee checks on Karina, even asking her if she wants to continue.
Karina refuses to give up as she tried to get free of the grip. Sonya keeps her arm around her neck tight, even pulls her hair, which the referee gets her to stop. Even gives her a warning to stop it. Sonya does so and just wrench on the headlock.
The crowd didn't give up on Karina and kept on cheering for her. Karina begins fighting back as she tried to get back on her feet. Karina managed to get her opponent on her feet and begins driving her elbow into the right side of her ribs. She even begins punching her with several jabs loosening her hold on her head.
But Sonya grabs her hair and throws her backwards to the mat. The referee again tells her to stay off the air, while Sonya claims she didn't grab the hair. Sonya picks Karina up and then punches her in the gut and then another as Karina staggers to the corner. There Sonya begins hitting her with several jabs to the gut before she hits an uppercut.
Sonya grabs Karina and then flips her over on her ass. Sonya hits the ropes and runs in to hit a hit kick to the back of her opponent's back. Sonya goes for the cover getting one…two and Karina kicked out. Sonya locks in a sleeper-hold and tries to knock her out.
But Karina, hearing the crowd cheer behind her, refuses to go down. Karina manages to fight back and get herself back on her feet. Sonya though jumps up and wraps her legs around her. Trying to use her weight to wear her down.
It began to work as Karina was feeling her strength leave her. She feels herself falling on one-knee and Sonya can feel herself getting close to the win. However, Karina somehow managed to get back on her feet, while the crowd chant her name. Karina soon stood up and then runs to the middle of the ring and jumps to hit a Back Senton.
Falling on her back and crushing Sonya, who loosened her hold on her. Sonya still had her arms around her, but her legs were off of Karina. This allowed her to roll backwards and managed to get a pin on Sonya getting one…two…and Sonya broke the hold just before three. Sonya and Karina got up with Karina running towards her opponent.
Sonya though caught her and hits a Spinebuster! She goes for the cover getting one…two…but Karina got an elbow up! Sonya couldn't believe it and got angry that she didn't get the win. The crowd cheered for Karina and continue chanting her name, while Sonya yells at them to shut up.
She grabs Karina by the hair and pulls her up before she goes to finish her off. Karina though hits her with a Jawbreaker, causing her to stagger back. Karina then hits the ropes and goes for a Springboard Roundhouse Kick. Sonya caught her though and lifts her on her shoulders, but Karina managed to fight her off and push her back.
Karina goes for a kick, but Sonya caught her and hits her in the gut knocking her on her knees. Sonya hits the ropes and goes for a high-knee, but Karina jumps up and hits her own high-knee or the V-Trigger, so fans knew what it was. Karina hits the ropes and hits the Springboard Roundhouse Kick!
The crowd cheered as Karina could feel the momentum coming back to her. She begins slamming her hands on the mat and got on her feet as she screams loudly. Karina rushes over to hit Sonya with a Clothesline, knocking her down. She then hits her again with another Clothesline and soon got the crowd going.
Karina then grabs Sonya and whips her into the ropes, but Sonya reverses it and sends her opponent into the ropes. Karina hits it, ducks a Clothesline, and runs back where Sonya goes for another Spinebuster. Karina though reverses it and hits a Spiked DDT! Karina gets up and gets the crowd going as she goes to grabs Sonya then lift her for the Cradled Back to Belly Piledriver.
She managed to lift her up and hits it! Karina then goes to the top rope and goes for the Frog Splash, to finish her off. Mandy Rose though runs out and tries to distract her, which ends up distracting the referee. Naomi came running back out and tackles Mandy as the two women go at it. The referee goes out to pull the two women apart, which allowed Charlotte Flair to come from the crowd and hit Karina with the title belt.
She knocks Karina to the mat, while the fans boo loudly at Charlotte. Charlotte didn't care and got off the apron before she poses with the title in her arms. Sonya begins to slowly recover and crawl over to Karina as she puts her arm over her chest. The referee is called over by Charlotte to get in for the pin, after she got some security to send Naomi and Mandy to the back.
The referee goes back in the ring and counts one…two…but Karina's right foot touches the rope. The referee stops the three-count and the crowd cheered, while Charlotte looks on shocked. She begins yelling at the referee to do her damn job right. She even got on the apron to argue with the referee, while holding the belt.
The referee sees this and demands to know what she's doing with the belt. Charlotte ignores the question and yells at her to do her job right. The two women begin bickering against one another, as Sonya begins lifting up Karina to finish her off. But Karina managed to wiggle herself free and push Sonya forward.
Karina lands near where the two women are bickering before she ducks as Sonya came running over for a Big Boot. Instead, she ends up hitting Charlotte, knocking her off the apron and to the floor. Sonya runs back at Karina, but she gets caught in the Rock Bottom! Karina then goes to the top rope and hits the Red Arrow!
Karina goes for the cover and gets one…two…and three! Karina is going to Money in the Bank!
"Here is your winner and moving on to the Women's Money in the Bank Ladder match, your Women's Intercontinental Champion…KARINA KHAN!" Greg Hamilton announced.
The referee grabs the title and hands it over to Karina before raising her hand. Karina stood tall with her title in hand, while the crowd cheers for her. Karina rubs her head where she got hit with the title belt, but she knew she was lucky. She not only defeated Sonya Deville, but she also got one over on Charlotte again.
Charlotte begins to recover, while looking up as she sees Karina getting the win. Charlotte looks on angrily, while Karina poses with her title and mocks Charlotte. Even does the 'Woo!' and Ric Flair strud. Charlotte gets even more angry and vows to take the title from her. Karina though doesn't seem worried and gets out of the ring with her title knowing that at Money in the Bank she has a chance to win the briefcase.
To cash it in anytime and anyplace to become either the Raw or SmackDown Women's Champions.
Later
Ruby is in the back getting ready for her qualifying match against Jinder Mahal. Ah to once again relive an old feud with the guy she has beaten before. Only this time, she'll get a chance to compete in a match where she can win the Money in the Bank briefcase. The very same one that has given guys like Edge, Rob Van Dam, CM Punk, Dolph Ziggler, the Miz, and even Seth Rollins a chance to become champion.
She'll finally get the chance she's been looking for to become WWE Champion again and regain what was taken from her. She also knows once she wins it, she'll have to be careful. She can't afford to make the same mistakes guys like Mr. Kennedy, when he put his briefcase on the line. Or even do what John Cena did and risk cashing it in in a match that ends in disqualification.
She knows if she wins it, she'll have to do whatever it takes to win. Of course, she needs to win her match first.
She watched the former SmackDown Tag Team Champions facing off against the Lucha House Party in a 6-man Tag Team match. It ended up becoming a massacre as Sanity beat the living hell out of the Lucha House Party. They destroyed all six men and then announced that they want to fight the Wyatt Family at Money in the Bank. In an eight-person Tag Team match.
Eric Young vows they will do what no other team has ever done and that's end the Wyatt Family for good. And next week, he wants Bray Wyatt one-on-one, where the winner will get to choose the stipulation for their match.
The next match has Mandy Rose faced off against Lana one-on-one. Mandy didn't have Sonya with her at ringside and Paige reassured her that Naomi is banned from ringside. So, this way, Mandy can try winning on her own. Lana gave her best effort and was close on getting the win, but Mandy ended up getting the win and now is going on to Money in the Bank.
She then cuts a promo vowing to win the briefcase and she'll defeat every woman in the match. She'll climb that ladder, stand tall over all these losers, and become champion, when she cashes in the briefcase anytime she wants.
Ruby needs to first win her match. She gets up and looks herself in the mirror knowing this is possibly her last chance. "All right, this is it. You've got this. You can win this, you will go on to Money in the Bank, and you will win. Just be calm, relax, focus, and kick his ass…let's go."
Later
The show continued with Bully Ray coming out with Wes Briscoe, Garrett Bischoff, and Velvet Sky. They all came out wearing their old Aces & Eights jackets, while the fans boo loudly at them. Bully didn't seem to care though as he got in the ring with his group and had a smug look on his face. Bully begins bragging about how he did exactly what he said he was going to do.
He said he wasn't just going to embarrass the Miz, but show everyone, including Shane McMahon how they shouldn't have counted him out. That he showed the world why he is one of the best in the business and why Miz never stood a chance against him. He bragged about beating the living hell out of him in front of his stupid fans, his stupid wife, his stupid kid, and even his stupid weak-ass father. Bully told everyone what was going to happen, and no one believed him.
Bully knows Miz isn't here and is glad for that, because he would have finished the job if he was here. So, he warned Miz now to let this go and move on with his life, because he's done with Miz. What he's now focused on is qualifying next week for the Money in the Bank ladder match and winning the whole thing. He vows to win the briefcase, cash it in, become WWE Champion, and run SmackDown his way.
Bully Ray then tells the fans, who have been chanting he sucks and 'Asshole' repeatedly, that they better get used to this sight. Because it's the only thing they're going to see every week from now on. Aces & Eights are back, and they are taking over SmackDown Live. And if anyone tries to get in their way…he pulls out a familiar hammer and smiles before telling them to try and get in their way.
After the group left, it was announced by the commentators that next week are the final qualifying matches for both the men and women to be in their ladder matches.
They showed it will be Charlotte Flair versus Bayley one-on-one. Wile the other will be Naomi going up against Carmella. As for the men, there will be two fatal four-way matches. One will be Shinsuke Nakamura versus Mustafa Ali versus Chad Gable versus Rusev. While the second will be Aleister Black versus Randy Orton versus Jeff Hardy versus Bully Ray.
After the announcement was made *Sher (Lion)* begins to play as Jinder Mahal came out getting booed by the crowd. Jinder stood on the entrance stage on his own and posed. Jinder soon heads towards the ring as the crowd kept booing at him.
"The following is a Money in the Bank qualifying match, set for one-fall! Introducing first, from Punjab, India, weighing in at 238 pounds, the modern-day Maharaja …JINDER MAHAL!" Greg Hamilton as the crowd kept on booing loudly as Jinder heads towards the ring.
He heads in and stands in the middle of the ring as he poses. He soon begins going to his corner as he waits for his opponent to come out.
*Painless* begins to play as the crowd cheered loudly as Ruby Takashi came out to a standing ovation. She was still a little sore from her match this past Sunday against Kurt Angle. She was still surprised the crowd gave her the reaction they did, especially after she beat Kurt. But she didn't mind it and got on one-knee.
She placed her right hand on the entrance stage before she lets out a loud howl. The crowd howls with her as she heads towards the ring. She walks up the steel steps and goes to the top rope. She looks around at the sea of fans in the arena and gives a loud howl as they howled with her too.
"And introducing his opponent, from Tokyo, Japan, she is the Wolf of the Rising Sun and the Empress of Japan…RUBY TAKASHI!" Greg Hamilton announced as he leaves the ring as Ruby stayed posing on the top rope.
Jinder just stood in his corner, looking ready to beat the living hell out of Ruby and qualifying to go to Money in the Bank. Ruby jumps into the ring and removes her jacket before handing it to the referee. She begins doing some stretches and gets ready for the match. The referee checks on both competitors before calling for the bell and the match soon begins.
Ruby runs over at Jinder who goes for a Big Boot, but she ducks and slides under his legs. She then waits for Jinder to turn around and kicks at both his legs causing him to fall on his knees. Ruby gets on the middle rope and leaps off to hit a double Foot Stomp knocking Jinder on his back. Ruby goes for the cover, but Jinder begins rolling to the outside to catch his breath.
Ruby hits the ropes and runs over to hit a Baseball Slide, hitting Jinder in the back. The kick knocked him into the announce table. Ruby gets up and runs to hit the ropes before she runs over to hit a Over the Top Rope Senton knocking Jinder down and she lands on the announce table. Ruby gets up and howls loudly as the crowd howl with her.
The commentators look on shocked at how quick Ruby is going into this match and how aggressive she is. Normally she'd take her time and try playing games with Jinder. Hell, even Jinder was surprised by this since he didn't expect Ruby to come at him so face and aggressive too. Ruby wasn't going to give him any time to get any moves in since she needed to end this quickly.
Ruby gets down and sees Jinder slowly getting up. She grabs his right leg, lifts him up, and drops his right knee on the announce table. Jinder yells in pain as he falls on the floor. Ruby grabs his leg, lifts it up, and then drops it on the floor. Ruby gets in the ring and then out as the referee was already doing his count.
Ruby grabs Jinder and throws him back in the ring but stops his legs on the apron. She quickly gets on the apron, runs over, and hits a Back Senton on his injured leg. Jinder screams in pain and rolls over in the ring as Jinder tries to get some distance from Ruby. Ruby gets in the ring and grabs his leg, but Jinder uses his free leg and kicked her away.
Ruby gets knocked away and comes back at him, but he rakes her eyes causing her to yell in pain. Jinder then grabs her from behind and hits the Khallas! He goes for the cover getting one…two, but Ruby kicked out. Jinder couldn't believe he didn't get the ring and the crowd were happy for it. Jinder begins slowly getting up as he tried to get some strength back in his injured leg.
However, before he knew it, Ruby grabbed his leg and locks in the Heel Hook submission hold! Jinder screams in pain as Ruby tightened her hold and made sure they were in the middle of the ring. Jinder tried to pull to the ropes, but Ruby kept a tight grip and squeezed even more. Jinder kept screaming in pain before he finally tapped out!
The referee calls for the bell and ends the match as he tried to get Ruby to break the hold. Ruby does so and soon was on one-knee looking over her defeated foe. The referee tries to raise her hand, but she shakes it away and stood on her own.
"Here is your winner by submission…RUBY TAKASHI!" Greg Hamilton announced as Ruby stood up in the middle of the ring and let's out a small sigh.
She knew she had come into this more aggressively than ever before, but she knew she had to. She had to end this quickly and get the win. She got it now and she will go on to Money in the Bank. She knew she is getting closer to her goal of regaining what is hers, but she knew she'll have to get through seven other competitors before this happens.
For now, though, she poses in the middle of the ring and gives a small bow to the fans. She knew that in a few weeks she'll compete in the Money in the Bank ladder match. Whatever happens, she'll win. She won't let this chance be taken from her and she won't let anything, or anyone stop her…no matter what.
SmackDown 4/16/19
The show opens up with a recap of last week in the main event for the six-man Tag Team match between Daniel Bryan and the Usos against the New Day. The match went back and forth, with the New Day trying to overcome the odds after Big E got injured. The Usos and Daniel Bryan focused on beating down Big E, while his teammates rallied him on.
Kofi managed to get the hot tag and begins running wild. The crowd, still hot from WrestleMania, cheered on the new WWE Champion. Kofi goes for the finish, but Bryan tagged himself out and Jimmy Uso came in. When the referee got distracted, Bryan hit Kofi with the title belt and the Usos came close to get the win, when the Bar interrupted them on the titantron.
This distraction allowed Kofi to hit Trouble in Paradise and get the win for his team. The New Day begin celebrating their win, when Bryan was confronted backstage angry at what happened and vowed, he will take back his title at Money in the Bank.
The show soon opens in Bell Centre in Montreal, Quebec, Canada with the crowd cheering loudly. The commentators announced tonight the last qualifying matches, including two other matches for the night. There's Bray Wyatt versus Eric Young, where the winner, gets to pick the stipulation for their title match. And in the main event, it's the Usos versus the Bar in a Street Fight match.
They also showed the new WWE United States Champion, Sakura Muta will be here and she will talk about her upcoming title match against Rey Mysterio.
The show though kicks off with the first of the qualifying matches for the women side. Charlotte Flair against Bayley. Charlotte didn't need to compete in this match since she managed to convince Vince McMahon to give her a title shot against Becky Lynch at Money in the Bank for the SmackDown Women's title. But if she wins the title and the ladder match, then she'll have more power for herself and if she loses, she can get another automatic chance anytime she wants.
Charlotte came out getting booed by the crowd, while looking very smug. Bayley came out next and got a big pop from the crowd as she looked ready to be in the ladder match. The two women started off hot as they tried to outwrestle the other and began striking one another hard. Both women have a history and it was being shown in front of the crowd.
Charlotte always feeling superior than Bayley, who wants to prove she is better than Charlotte. Charlotte gained control of the match and began wearing down on Bayley's left leg. She even begins mocking her and how she's still a failure. Even her partner, Sasha knew it, and that's why she ran away.
Oh, this only fired Bayley up and begins fighting back. She managed to take back control and was now getting the crowd behind her. Bayley hit her best moves and goes for the Diving Elbow Drop. She almost got the win, but Charlotte managed to kick out.
Bayley goes for the finish, but Charlotte pushed her into the referee and then raked her eyes. Charlotte goes to lock in the Figure-Eight, when Becky's theme song begins to play. This distraction allowed Bayley enough time to recover and get a Small Package pin to get one…two…and three! Bayley defeated Charlotte and is now going on to Money in the Bank.
The crowd popped for the win as Bayley got one over on Charlotte, who looked on shocked. She couldn't believe that Bayley not only defeated her, but she lost her chance to be in the ladder match. Bayley celebrates with the fans, while Becky appeared on the entrance stage. Becky held both her titles up high, while Charlotte looks on angrily.
She vows to make her pay and get what is hers again.
The next match has the second qualifying match, but this time for the men. It is Shinsuke Nakamura versus Mustafa Ali versus Rusev versus Chad Gable. The match had Rusev and Nakamura working together, against Gable and Ali. All four men going right for each other, with the smaller guys taking the early control.
At least, for a while. But it didn't take long for the bad guys to take full control. Nakamura beats down Gable, while Rusev takes out Ali on the outside. The crowd got behind Gable, as he begins fighting back. He even surprised the crowd when he hit not one German Suplex on Nakamura, but one on Rusev. The crowd begins getting behind Gable, but that was soon over when Nakamura hits a low-blow.
Nakamura then goes for the finish as he hits the Kinshasa and goes for the cover, but Rusev breaks the count. The two men soon went at it with the fans cheering behind Rusev. Rusev gets things going and goes for the Machka Kick. Nakamura caught the foot and goes for a low-blow, but Nakamura caught his foot, distracted the ref, and kicks Nakamura in the groin. Rusev then goes for the Accolade to finish this.
Ali though got in the ring to break the submission. Ali now begins hitting his big moves and get some momentum. Ali managed to avoid the Accolade and hit Rusev with a Spiked DDT. Gable came into the ring and the two allies went at it. Both men countering one another and even trying to get the quick roll-ups.
Until finally, Ali reversed the Rolling German Suplex attempt and get the one…two…and three! Ali was going to Money in the Bank! The crowd cheered for the young man, while Gable looked on shocked. He did wish that he had won the match, but Ali surprised him and got the win. Ali stands tall and got the big win, so he will move on to Money in the Bank for a chance to win the briefcase.
The next match has Bray Wyatt versus Eric Young, one-on-one. Their teammates, all at ringside as the two leaders of their faction go at it. It was a match the fans were looking forward to seeing and enjoyed seeing both men going back and forth. Bray taking control early on, until Eric retook control and now worked to wear down his opponent.
Eric even lifted up Bray showing off his strength, which a lot of fans knew from his time in TNA. Bray though managed to take back control and begins regaining some momentum. Bray goes for the finish, but then Sanity got involved. The rest of the Wyatt family attacked Sanity and soon a brawl broke out between the two factions.
Eric tried to get a roll-up and hold the ropes, but Bray kicked out. Eric rakes the eyes and goes for the Reverse Death Valley Driver, but Bray managed to fight it off and hit Sister Abigail! Bray gets the one…two…and three! Bray Wyatt wins and now gets to pick the stipulation for their rematch.
Bray talks about how Eric is right. That many teams have tried taking down the Wyatt Family, but they could never completely destroy them. So, he'll give Sanity a chance to do what no other team has done. At Money in the Bank, the Wyatt Family will defend the SmackDown Tag Team titles. However, not in a two-on-two match.
They will fight in an eight-intergender Tag Team match, where the losing team must disband, but also the one who gets pinned or submits will be fired. Sanity look on angrily and upset with the stipulation. All while the Wyatt Family stand stall and pose in the middle of the ring. With the fans cheering them on and couldn't wait to see this final match between the two sides.
Backstage
Luna Guerrera and Olivia Knight are seen backstage with their Women's Tag Team titles. The two had finished defending their titles this past Monday on Raw against Liv Morgan and Sarah Logan. Now, they were looking forward to defending their titles at Money in the Bank. Until, they were told they weren't going to be defending their titles at the show.
So, they went to go see Paige to see if they can get a chance to compete on the show. They knocked on her door and Paige opened it to see the two girls.
"Oh, hey there. What are you two doing here?" Paige asked, looking surprised to see the champions here.
"Well, we are the Women's Tag Team Champions. So, that means we can show up on any show we want," said Olivia.
"I am aware of that, but what I mean is, can I help you with something?" Paige asked.
"Oh right. Well, we were wondering if you might be able to get us a chance to compete at Money in the Bank," Olivia explains their situation about the new GM for Raw and how they want to defend their titles at the PPV. "So, what do you say?"
"Ladies, I agree. You both should be at the show and I promise when I find someone for you two to fight then…" Paige, however, is soon interrupted by Bully Ray with Velvet Sky, Wes Briscoe, and Garrett Bischoff. "Can I help you with something?"
"You can actually. I heard Miz is showing up tonight. Is that right?" Bully asked, but before Paige could respond, Bully puts his right hand up and interrupts her. "Because, if that's true, then for his sake and the sake of your locker room. I suggest you keep him out of the building tonight. I'm done with him. I already beat him, I have nothing left to prove, and it's over."
Velvet then steps up and speaks to Paige. "So, we suggest you tell Miz to be a good little boy and stay out of our way. Or else, it will end very badly for him."
Luna begins laughing at what Velvet said and whispers to Olivia. "¿Habla en serio? Esta chica no solo apesta tanto en el ring, sino que apesta al actuar como una verdadera amenaza."
Olivia begins laughing a little. "I think your grandma is a bigger threat then her."
"Excuse me?" said Velvet as she got angry with what the two women are doing. "What did you two say? You do realize who I am, right?"
Olivia nods and just kept on laughing. "That's why we're laughing. Velvet, you think you're a threat, but in the many…maaaaaany years you've been in this business, never once have you actually been a threat to anyone, except with you sleep with."
"Así que chica, guárdate tus 'amenazas', porque seamos honestos…" Luna then turns towards Bully Ray. "Si no hubiera sido por tus chicos y esta zorra tuya, no hubieras vencido el Miz."
"Translation?" Olivia asked since she figures these idiots didn't understand what her friend said. "Had it not been for your lapdogs and your slut, your fat-ass wouldn't have defeated the Miz, who was whipping your ass, all over the MetLife Stadium!"
Bully looked ready to beat the living hell out of these two bitches, but Garrett and Wes held him back. Velvet steps in the way and then slaps Olivia in the face. The group soon begins to leave, while Olivia and Luna look on angrily with what happened.
Later
*Day of Fate (Metal Version* by Jonathan Young begins to play as the crowd cheered loudly for the arrival of the WWE United States Champion, Sakura Muta. Sakura came out wearing blue jeans with black boots and a t-shirt. The shirt has half of her face on it, while the other half has the demon face paint. Above the picture has the name 'The Dragon Empress, Sakura Muta'.
Sakura poses on the entrance stage with her title around her waist. However, it wasn't the same as the one she had won. It was a brand-new United States title, which she had made last week (it's the one MVP made, except where the W symbol is at has the blue color). Sakura heads towards the ring as Greg Hamilton welcomes her.
"Please welcome, the WWE United States Champion, the Dragon Empress…SAKURA MUTA!"
Sakura gets in the ring and poses with her title as the fans cheer her on. Sakura stood in the middle of the ring and smiled as she hears them chanting her name.
"Despite WrestleMania having finished last week, the hype has not died down yet, has it?" Sakura asked the fans as they cheered showing they were still excited after what happened. "I can't blame you. WrestleMania 35 was without question one of my favorite, especially when I won this…" she points to her title around her waist.
"The WWE United States title. The very same that legends like Sting, Ric Flair, Ricky Steamboat, Rick Rude, Blackjack Mulligan, Bookter T, and Magnum T.A. Without question, the very best of this business and men my father has high respect for. So, when I won the title and brought it back home…" Sakura stops for a moment before she looks up at the crowd, smiling. "She told me, now I have a chance to be a legend like them and bring honor to the title like they did."
Sakura knew how much that meant to her. She knew her father was already proud of her and he knew how hard she worked to get where she is. He knows she'll do her best with the title and prove why she deserves it. She promises to not let him down, while he tells her never to worry about that, because she can never let him down.
"I'm honored to have the chance and privilege to compete for this title. Now that I have it, I promise everyone I will do everything in my power to defend it honorably. That's why…" she pauses and turns towards the entrance stage. "That's why I am looking forward to my match against Rey Mysterio. A man who is one of the greatest in the business, a man who I have so much respect for, and a man who I know will give me everything he has. Just like he knows I'll do the same. So, Rey, I hope you'll be ready for Money in the Bank."
Sakura then unstraps her title from around her waist and poses with it. "Because I'm going to give you everything, I have to prove why I am the damn best. And I won't let anyone, not even you take what is rightfully mine."
As she prepares to leave, she remembers something and turns to the audience. "And Joe? When you've gotten that temper of yours under control, I'll give you your rematch. But until then, chīsana meinu no yō ni naku no o yamete otoko ni naru."
Sakura soon leaves the mic in the middle of the ring, while the fans cheered loudly as Sakura's theme song plays. Sakura knows that at WrestleMania she had to fight against more than one competitor to try winning the title. Now, she has to prove she can keep the title on her own one-on-one. Rey won't be easy to beat, but she knows when she beats him, she'll prove why she deserves the title and why she is one of the damn best.
Later
The show continued with the final qualifying match for the men's Money in the Bank ladder match. Aleister Black facing off against Randy Orton, Jeff Hardy, and Bully Ray. Black, Orton, and Jeff all went after Bully as they began beating him down. They threw him to the outside, before Orton took out Jeff and focused on Black. The two men soon went back and forth as the crowd cheered on for Black.
Orton went for the RKO, but Black pushed him off and then went for the Black Mass, but Orton slid under the ring before he got hit. Bully grabs him and threw him into the steel steps. Bully then had Wes Briscoe and Garrett Bischoff distract Black, allowing Bully to get in the ring to attack him. Bully soon made sure to have his team keep Jeff and Orton from getting in the ring.
But Jeff managed to fight off Briscoe and Bischoff before he got in the ring. Bully then proceeded to beat him down as the crowd booed loudly at him. Bully didn't care as he continued mocking the crowd and even began mocking Miz, who he knew is in the building. Black came back in the ring and begins taking control, before once more Bully's buddies got involved allowing their leader to regain control.
However, Miz did get involved as he came running from the crowd. Briscoe and Bischoff tried to beat him down to keep him from getting into the ring. However, Luna and Olivia came from the back as they began attacking both men. Luna and Olivia begin fighting them to the back, while Miz focuses on going after Bully.
Velvet throws the hammer in for Bully to use, but Jeff pulls it away before Bully can use it. Miz then tackles Bully and the two soon begin brawling up the entrance stage. Orton got back in the ring and goes to finish Jeff off with the RKO, but Jeff countered it and hits the Twist of Fate. Jeff goes for the Swanton Bomb, but Black got involved and pushed him off the top rope.
Black then hits the Black Mass on Jeff and then goes for it on Orton, but Orton ducks it and hits the RKO! Orton goes for the cover getting one…two…and three! Randy Orton is going to Money in the Bank! He is going to the same match he won back in 2013 and hopefully he'll win again, so he can become WWE Champion once more.
Orton poses on the middle rope as the crowd cheer loudly for the Viper.
Backstage, Paige has security break up the Miz and Bully Ray, then announced that at Money in the Bank, Miz will get his chance at payback. It will Aces & Eights versus the team of the Miz and…the Lucha Knights. Bully seem to laugh at this since he didn't take the little girls seriously. Until Luna and Olivia came out of nowhere to attack Bully.
Soon, Briscoe and Bischoff joined in the fight, along with the Miz. Paige called for more security to break this up as the show went into commercial break.
When it came back, it was time for the final qualifying match for the women's ladder match. It is Carmella going up against Naomi. Karina Khan sat at ringside on commentary to keep her promise for Naomi to watch her back.
The match went back and forth between the two former SmackDown Women's Champions. Both showing why they want to be in the ladder match and what it means to them. Karina commentated on why she has so much respect for how far both women have come, despite what fans think of them. While also not caring who wins, since in the end they will be her opponents for the show.
The two women came close to finishing the other, until Mandy Rose and Sonya Deville came out. Karina got off her seat and grabs a steel chair. She blocks the path of both women, threatening to hit them with the chair if they get close. The crowd begin to boo, which confused Karina on what was going on.
She turns around and gets kicked in the face by Charlotte, who came through the crowd. The three women soon begin beating her down, until Naomi got to the top rope and dives off landing on all four women taking them out. Naomi gets up and gets the crowd going, before Carmella hits her with a Suicide Dive, taking her out. Carmella throws her back in the ring and prepares to finish her off with the Superkick, but when she went for it, Naomi ducks it and gets a roll-up getting one…two…and three!
Naomi won! Naomi is going to Money in the Bank! However, she didn't have time to celebrate as she got attacked by Mandy and Sonya. They begin beating her down, along with Carmella. Karina gets in the ring to help, but Charlotte attacks her as well. The beat down continued as Sonya and Mandy take out Naomi and Carmella with their finishers.
Charlotte prepares to take Karina out and make her pay for what she did earlier. Until *Strong & Sexy (Stronger)* begins to play as the fans popped loudly for the return of Gail Kim!
Gail ends up hitting a Spear on both Mandy and Sonya taking them out. She then turns her attention to Charlotte, who ends up grabbing the chair to try using it on her. But she misses when Gail ducks and hits her with her Spear! Charlotte rolls to the outside and begins to retreat up the entrance stage.
Gail stands tall as the fans begin cheering for her and chant her name. Gail checks on Karina and helps her up, before handing her title to her. Gail then turns to Charlotte and motions to her she is coming for her. Charlotte looks on angrily as her plan to take out Karina ended up not going according to plan.
It is later revealed that next week, the Raw and SmackDown Women's Champion Becky Lynch will team up with Karina Khan and Gail Kim in a six-women tag team match. Against Charlotte Flair, Lacey Evans, and Jasmine Strong, who is in the Money in the Bank ladder match and looks to get some payback for WrestleMania.
Later on during the show, it was revealed that Big E was going to be out of action due to an injury he suffered the week before. However, Kofi reassured everyone that he will return soon, but for now he and Xavier will eb watching the tag team match tonight. Daniel Bryan also plans to watch the match as well, so he can root for his boys and see them finish off he Bar for good.
It was time for the street fight match between the two teams. It was a back and forth fight between the two teams who are looking to take the other out once and for all. The crowd cheered on for the Bar, as both men look to take down the Usos. However, the Usos took control as they begin brawling among the crowd.
The fans booed at the Usos, who mocked the fans and even mocked the Bar. Even poured beer on their heads and made fun of them. However, this woke the Bar up and begin beating down their opponents. Cesaro even leaped off the floor above his opponents and landed on them taking them out.
The Bar went to finish the match, when Jey hits Sheamus with the beer bottle taking him out. This allowed the Usos to finish off Cesaro and put him through a table. Getting the one…two…and three! The Usos celebrate their big win, while the fans boo at the two brothers.
The Usos begin heading up the ramp to celebrate, while the officials checked on Sheamus. He was knocked out cold and Cesaro is helped to his feet. Cesaro follows the officials to the back with Sheamus, who needed to be stretched to the back. The crowd begin chanting the name of the Bar, as Sheamus showed a bit of life.
Moving his right hand up giving a small thumbs up, while Cesaro does the same. The crowd cheered for both men, as the show ends with the Bar leaving the show.
That's the end of the chapter and yeah, Ruby is going on to Money in the Bank. Karina Khan too and it looks like the girls have their own feuds for the show. Also, yeah, I brought back Aces & Eights, but don worry. I won't have it be as bad as it was in 2012-2013.
Also, going to change the date for Money in the Bank, so it won't take too long to get there. How will things go until then? Will the girls all gain momentum for their show? Will they run into some trouble getting there?
How many understood what Luna and Sakura said? How many think their title reigns as champions will be long? Who should take their titles from them? And whoever wins the briefcase, will they cash it in properly or pull a John Cena?
Check out the next chapter to find out and also thanks again to my friend theXman99 for his help on the story. I appreciate it and glad this is going well. Also, thanks guys for the reviews and support. I appreciate it also and glad you are having a good time.
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