Money in the Bank: July 15, 2012

I finished putting my gear on for tonight. I had to defend my Divas Championship tonight against both Beth Phoenix and Eve in a Triple Threat match. However, my mind was not fully in the game because I was here in my locker-room alone. In my heart, I knew it wasn't the same without having Randy at work with me. I had my schedule at work so oriented around both of us that during this whole suspension of Randy's, I had felt a huge gap. It's thrown off my routine. I've been lonely. It just wasn't right. I wasn't even enjoying work right now. I'm the Divas Champion, and I couldn't even enjoy it. Randy and I were just so tangled up in each other's lives that I don't enjoy things as much without him.

I start doing my makeup. I was trying to stay focused on this match, but I just couldn't quite do it. I continued on my makeup when a thought crossed my mind.

Maybe it wasn't just the lack of Randy that was why I wasn't enjoying my time at work.

I didn't have my girls anymore. When I first came into the WWE, I quickly made female friends that I could spend time with when I wasn't with Randy. It was women like Trish Stratus and Stacy Keibler that would help me occupy my time. After that, there was Torrie Wilson and Candice Michelle. Then, Michelle and I were finally able to spend significant time at work together. Eve and Ryse weren't far behind, and then we formed the Divas of Domination. Even after that, I spent time with those three, but Michelle and Maryse both retired last year. Eve and I weren't on good terms. My next closest female friend on the roster after those three was Nikki Bella. She wasn't here anymore either. I talked to Kelly, Alicia, and Layla at times, but it wasn't always frequently.

I sighed before starting to work on my hair. I might not have many people backstage to hang out with anymore, but I was Marissa Orton. I do my job my own way and kick ass while doing it. I wasn't letting my emotions get in the way of me doing my job tonight. Tonight's job was important too. I was about to strut out to the ring and successfully defend my Divas Championship.

She looks good to me

She's got everything I want

She's got everything I need…

"The following contest is scheduled for one fall and is for the Divas Championship! Introducing first, from Denver, Colorado, Eve Torres!"

("Glamazon" plays)

"And her opponents, first, from Buffalo, New York, the Glamazon, Beth Phoenix!"

I know I want that girl so bad

I lie awake at night

And think of all the things that I would do

With a girl like that…

"And their opponent, from Saint Louis, Missouri, the WWE Divas Champion, the Queen of Chaos, Marissa Orton!"

I hand my Divas Championship to the referee. He shows it to all three of us before raising it in the air.

Ding! Ding! Ding!

Eve, Beth, and I circled around the ring. Beth ran after Eve and attacked her. I ran after Beth and knocked her out of the ring. I then dragged Eve to the middle of the ring. I stomp on Eve's leg before preparing for a Running Knee. When I go for it, Eve catches me with a Dropkick. Eve then pins me.

1…kickout!

Eve kicks me in the ribs. I groan in pain. Beth rolls back in the ring and tackles Eve to the ground. I roll out of the ring to recover for a moment. When I manage to stand back up, I watch Beth hit Eve with a Glam Slam. I slide back in the ring. Beth doesn't pin Eve and kicks her out of the ring instead. I avoid Beth's attempt at hitting me with a Clothesline. I hit Beth with an Arm Drag. I then nail her with a Dropkick. I pin Beth.

1…2…

Eve lands on both me and Beth after hitting us with a Moonsault. Eve pins me.

1…2…kickout!

Eve pins Beth.

1…2…kickout!

Eve goes to hit Beth with a DDT, but I Clothesline Eve. I then grabbed Beth and hit her with my own DDT. I pin Beth.

1…2…kickout!

Eve gets back up, but I hit her with a Superkick. Beth grabs me from behind and catches me with a Suplex. Beth pins me.

1…2…kickout!

Eve nails Beth with a Dropkick. She then climbs up to the top turnbuckle. However, I hit her and climbed up to the second turnbuckle. I go for a Superplex, but Beth positions herself where she is able to hit us with a Tower of Doom. Beth pins Eve.

1…2…kickout!

Beth pins me.

1…2…kickout!

Eve and I exchange a look before we both look at Beth. Eve grabs Beth and I kick Beth hard in the gut. Eve then elbows Beth in the face. We look at each other as we both grab Beth and toss Beth out of the ring. Eve goes to Clothesline me, but I duck. I nail Eve with a hard Right Hand before going for a Dropkick. Eve avoids it before grabbing me and hitting me with a DDT. Eve pins me.

1…2…kickout!

Eve climbs up to the top turnbuckle and goes for a Moonsault. However, I counter it by getting my knees up. Beth is climbing up onto the apron. I knock Beth off with a Dropkick. I then hit Eve with a Running Knee. I then grab Eve's legs and lock in the Figure Four. Eve struggles and tries to make it to the ropes, but she taps out.

"Here is your winner and STILL the WWE Divas Champion, Marissa Orton!"

I smiled as I released the Figure Four and kicked Eve out of the ring. Beth is throwing a fit outside of the ring. I grab my Divas Championship and raise it in the air with a large grin on my face.

Everything was going to be just fine.