SmackDown Filming: June 19, 2012
I sit in my office with Ted. "I don't like being in a Triple Threat situation over my Divas Championship, but I'm certain it's stuck this way. I'm going to end up defending it in a Triple Threat match."
"Well…" Ted starts to say. "You can find a way to get through it. You always do. Plus, you've wrestled Beth plenty of times. You haven't done much against Eve, but you know how she works in the ring. You could beat them both."
"Actually, that sounds pretty true. I might be able to do just that."
"You really shouldn't be worried about it."
"I guess you're right."
"I am right. You're Marissa Orton. Start acting like it instead of worrying about a Triple Threat that hasn't even been made yet."
"Damn, I guess you're right, but it's inevitable that it's going to happen."
"You'll be ready for it. You know what you're doing."
"I'm sure about that becoming a match, so I ought to be prepared for what both Eve and Beth will be throwing my way. I have more to lose in this situation than them. I'm going to win."
"I'm rooting for you. I'm sure you'll be able to do it."
"Thanks."
I quietly knocked on the door to the general manager office as I knew Mick Foley was still in charge for the SmackDown filming tonight.
"Come in." Mick says.
I open the door. "Hey, Mick. I need a favor."
"Okay, what's up, Marissa?"
"I want you to just go ahead and make the Triple Threat match between me, Beth, and Eve for the Divas Championship. I know it's inevitably going to happen. I just want to get it done. Money in the Bank is the next pay-per-view, right? Make it for then."
"Are you sure? You'll lose your champion's advantage in a Triple Threat match."
"I don't need the champion's advantage to retain. Just make it, please."
Mick sighs. "Alright, I'll schedule you versus Eve versus Beth for the Divas Championship at Money in the Bank."
"Thank you, Mick. I appreciate it. Can I get some promo time too? I'll even make sure to announce the match myself."
"Sure, I'll give you promo time. Do what you want. Just please don't cause too much chaos."
I laugh. "I'll try, but I can't promise anything."
"I appreciate you at least trying. Is that all you need, Marissa?"
I nod. "It should be. Thanks, Mick."
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…
"Ladies and gentlemen, please welcome the WWE Divas Champion, Marissa Orton!"
I enter the ring and stand in the middle with the microphone in my hand. "Let's talk about what happened this past Sunday at No Way Out. I defended my Divas Championship against Beth Phoenix. However, Eve interrupted the match with a pipe, causing it to end in a Disqualification because she's mad that I was talking about her being in John Laurinaitis's administration. On top of that, Beth is also mad at Eve because she feels Eve screwed her out of winning the Divas Championship. Of course, Beth wants another shot at me and the Divas Championship as well. It seems to me that the solution to all of this is rather simple. We have a Triple Threat match between the three of us. That being said, it is my pleasure to announce on behalf of the guest general manager Mick Foley, that at Money in the Bank, it will be Eve Torres versus Beth Phoenix versus myself for the WWE Divas Championship."
("Glamazon" plays)
Beth starts walking down towards the ring. "Marissa, I'm glad we're on the same page that a Triple Threat for the Divas Championship is the solution, but I hope you realize that you're not walking out of Money in the Bank with your Divas Championship. I'll be the one walking out…"
She looks good to me
She's got everything I want
She's got everything I need…
Eve shoves past Beth as she arrives with a microphone in her hand. "You're right, Beth. Marissa won't be walking out of Money in the Bank with the Divas Championship, but neither will you. After Money in the Bank, I'll be the Divas Champion."
Beth rolls her eyes. "You've barely wrestled since WrestleMania. How do you expect to be able to beat both me and Marissa? I don't like Marissa, but I'm willing to admit that she's significantly more of a threat than you'll ever be. She's been winning matches while you, Eve, were being John Laurinaitis's bitch."
I start laughing. "I can't believe I'm saying this, Beth, but you're right. You and I are bigger threats to each other than Eve will ever be to either of us. However, despite losing the champion's advantage, I will be walking out of Money in the Bank and STILL the WWE Divas Champion. That isn't a promise, ladies. It's a guarantee."
Beth rolls her eyes. "Oh good. Get your typical I'm Marissa Orton and will win my match talk out of the way already. Theoretically, you only have a thirty-three percent chance of retaining at Money in the Bank. Thirty-three percent isn't good enough to beat me."
"That's all you've got too, Beth." Eve comments. "Don't be getting ahead of yourself there when you still have me to worry about. You know what the problem is with the two of you? You're both so laser focused on each other that you basically are forgetting about me."
"We aren't forgetting about you, Eve." I reply. "We just really don't give much of a damn about you. You're not going to have much of an impact on this match at Money in the Bank. You're just going to be an afterthought."
"And afterthought? Do I need to remind you who you're talking to? I'm…"
Beth attacks Eve. I stand off to the side and watch. Beth throws Eve out of the ring. I move to get in Beth's face. We stare at each other.
"July 15, Money in the Bank, that Divas Championship is mine." Beth says to me quietly.
I don't reply and just raise my Divas Championship in the air.