Raw: May 4, 2009

I sat in my locker-room, discussing the plans for tonight with the girls. If all went as planned, tonight was going to be an interesting night for the Divas Division.

"So you want all three of us to answer Beth's open challenge? I don't fully understand what you're saying." Eve says to me.

I looked at her. "It's simple. You, Michelle, and Maryse are going to answer Beth's open challenge. We are going to let her pick her opponent out of you three."

"Okay. What's the rest of the plan?" Michelle asked.

"Whoever she picks is going to let her think she's gonna win the match, but she won't because when she is about to pin them, the other two will attack her, making the match end in a disqualification. Then, you are going to attack her like a pack of wolves, using numbers, and I, depending on how I feel before my championship match later, will help with the beatdown."

"Okay, but why Beth tonight?" Maryse asks.

I smile. "We're in Buffalo, New York. It's Beth's hometown. Nothing will be worse for the Glamazon than being beat down in her hometown. Plus, she is one of the most powerful Divas. We go after her, and it may impact the Divas division more than our attack on Natalya last week did. Plus, I don't like Beth."

The girls then left the locker-room to do their own things. I sat on the couch trying to think of a strategy for my rematch with Melina later tonight, but before I could get started on strategizing, someone knocked on the door. I opened the door. Standing there was my new roommate, Randy Orton. He was holding a script and a cupcake.

"Sorry to bug you," Randy says. "But Stephanie wanted me to give you your script for tonight. And I got you a cupcake from Catering."

I took the script and the cupcake. "Thanks...you can come in if you want."

Randy gave me a small smile. "Thanks. I don't know where the boys ran off to, so I've been walking around bored."

"Actually, I could use your help. I want to find a way to catch Melina off guard tonight in our rematch, but she knows my entire moveset. Could you maybe help me with that?"

He chuckled at me. "It's easy. You still remember how to use the Figure- Four Leglock right?"

"Yeah, but I promised Ric that the first time I used it on-screen, he would be backstage."

"He is backstage tonight, Marissa."

Beth was in the ring with a microphone. "I am issuing an open challenge to the entire Divas Division tonight. I don't care if it's Kelly Kelly, Mickie James, or even one of the Divas of Domination who answers. I can beat them."

All the ladies tell the fellas

We can do what they can do

We can do it even better in broken heels...

Maryse, Eve, and Michelle walk out onto the stage.

Eve had a microphone of her own. "Beth, we want to prove that the Divas of Domination can beat you, but you can choose which one of us you will face, me, Michelle, or Maryse."

"How come I can't fight Marissa? She's the one I want to face." Beth replies.

"She has a championship rematch tonight against Melina. Now, pick your poison, Beth."

"Fine... I want to fight McCool."

The Divas of Domination walked down to the ring. Michelle entered the ring to get the match started.

"The following Divas match is scheduled for one fall! Introducing first, from Buffalo, New York, the Glamazon, Beth Phoenix!"

Beth poses to the crowd as she gets cheered by her hometown.

"And her opponent, from Palatka, Florida, Michelle McCool!"

Michelle poses to the crowd, only to receive a negative reaction from them. She rolls her eyes.

Ding! Ding! Ding!

Michelle hits Beth first, but Beth easily fights back. Beth is able to get Michelle down on the ground easily. She picks up Michelle by her hair. Beth gets Michelle in position, readying to hit Michelle with the Glam Slam, but before she could, Maryse chopped Beth at the legs.

The girls then did as instructed. They started beating Beth down to the ground and proceeded to kick her. I then walked down the ramp and slid into the ring.

"Put Beth on my shoulders." I tell Michelle, Maryse, and Eve.

The three put Beth Phoenix on my shoulders.

I hit Beth with a Picture Perfect, laying her out. I then grabbed a microphone.

"Oh, Beth." I speak. "Did you really think it would be that easy? Well, you were wrong. The Divas of Domination are here to dominate the Divas Division, and you were in the way. Now, after I beat Melina, we will be able to start to dominate the entire WWE Divas Division."

Eve's P.O.V.

Marissa, Michelle, and Maryse went ahead to the locker-room, but I decided to walk around to clear my head. I didn't tell anyone else, but I'm not completely sure if this is what I want to do. I heard someone clapping behind me. I turned around to see Cody Rhodes of Legacy.

"What do you want, Rhodes?" I ask Cody.

"I just want to be the first to congratulate you on learning to be a bitch that most everyone else is going to hate." He tells me.

"What?"

"You attacked Beth with the others. I'm surprised you had it in you. Congratulations." He patted me on the back.

"What do you mean you're surprised that I had it in me? Do you think I'm weak?" I ask angrily.

"No, it's not that at all, Eve. All I'm trying to say is it's surprising because you haven't done much as a Diva yet. Marissa, Maryse, and Michelle have each won at least one championship. Hell, Marissa just won her second championship last week. They have made names for themselves, and all of them benefit from this Divas of Domination faction. You are just starting your in-ring career. Maybe, this does benefit you, but I'm asking you to consider what this does for you before you get so stuck in this that you can't get out of you decide you want to. Marissa holds grudges, just ask Randy. To stay on her good side, you need make sure now that this is what you want before getting so deep that you leaving could become an issue." Cody walks away, leaving me standing there alone.

"What was that about?" I wonder out loud.

Marissa's P.O.V.

I taped up my wrists as I prepared for my Women's Championship rematch with Melina. I was ready to fight her. All I need to do is get her in the Figure-Four, and I'll retain. I wish it was as easy as it sounds.

"Wooooooo!" I hear from behind me.

I turn around to see Ric Flair, who taught me the Figure-Four Leglock.

"Hi, Ric." I say. He is just the person to give me confidence.

"Well, look at you, Marissa." Ric says. "You're stylin' and profilin' with the WWE Women's Championship."

"I know. It's surprising that it took me less than three years to regain the title."

"No, it's not, Marissa. I did train you after all."

"That's true, Ric. Your training has helped me a lot."

"It sure did. And a certain Orton told me you were going to use the Figure-Four to catch Melina off guard tonight."

"I am."

"Then you're sure to retain. Wooooooo!" Ric walks away.

("Paparazzi" plays)

"This match is scheduled for one fall and is for the WWE Women's Championship!Introducing first, the Challenger, from Los Angeles, California, Melina!"

Melina did her regular entrance, splits and all. Then, it was my turn. I sucked in a breathe as I stood in the guerilla, waiting for my theme song to start.

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 her opponent, she is the WWE Women's Champion, from Saint Louis, Missouri, Marissa!"

I came down to the ring and handed the referee my title. He showed me and Melina the title. We had an intense stare down with each other before the match began.

Ding! Ding! Ding!

Melina went straight at me with a clothesline, but I ducked under her and gave her a Superkick. She came right back at me with another clothesline, which hit me, and I fell to the ground. She pulled me up by the hair, and I took the opportunity to hit her in gut with my knee. I then pulled her up by her hair and flung her into the corner. I pulled her out of the corner and flung her shoulder-first into the ring post. Just then, a "Let's go Divas!" chant started.

Melina got out of the corner and kicked me in the face. She went for another kick, but I caught her foot and flung her on the ground. I saw my opportunity and locked in the Figure-Four. The crowd exploded into cheers when they saw what I was doing. Melina tapped out. I finally released the submission hold.

"Here is your winner and STILL the WWE Women's Champion, Marissa!"

I walked backstage to see the rest of Melina's group glaring at me.

"This isn't over, Marissa." Mickie James says. "One of us will take that title from you."

"In your dreams." I say before flipping off the group of Divas.

I then see Maryse, Randy, and Ted DiBiase waiting for me. Maryse gives me a hug.

"Good job, Marissa. That Figure-Four was impressive." She says before releasing me from her grasp.

Randy then gives me a hug of his own. It was strange, but I accepted it.

"Ric would've been proud of that Figure-Four." Randy says before releasing me.

Ted then extends his hand out to me. "I'm impressed with you. That was amazing."

I shake his hand. "Thanks, Ted. Maybe you are okay."

Ted laughs. "Well, I hope I'm okay."

We then head to catering. The moment I walk in there, everyone in there starts clapping for me. Mark, known to most people as the Undertaker, approaches me.

"Good job, kid. That was impressive." He says before giving me a high-five.

John Cena then walks over to us. "That Figure-Four is going to get you inducted into the Hall of Fame."

"Thanks, Cena." I say before following him, along with the others, over to the table where Michelle, Eve, and Cody were sitting. Cody didn't say anything to me, but Michelle and Eve engulfed me in a hug. I hugged them back, smiling.

Randy coughs to get everyone's attention. Everyone looks at him.

"We should go to the bar tonight to celebrate." Randy says. "I think Marissa here deserves it."

Everyone agrees with Randy, and we make plans to go after Raw is over.

I look at Randy confused. I knew he was being nice because of the storyline, but outside of when we were on TV or in our shared hotel room, we didn't do anything together. But I am fine with going out to the bar tonight, so I shrug it off.

I was currently sat at ringside for Randy's match against Shane McMahon since I was supposed to get involved because of my storyline with Randy. I even got my own chair like the commentators did. Shane was already out there in the ring.

I hear voices in my head

They council me

They understand

They talk to me...

"And his opponent, being accompanied to the ring by Ted DiBiase and Cody Rhodes, from Saint Louis, Missouri, weighing in at 245 pounds, he is the WWE Champion Randy Orton!"

Randy enters the ring with his championship on his shoulder and Ted and Cody at ringside. He does his normal entrance, including his pose in the corner. I wave at him when he glances my way before holding up my Women's Championship.

I hear Jerry Lawler and Michael Cole on Commentary say something about me being in a good mood after my match, which is true because I retained against Melina.

Ding! Ding! Ding!

The match starts. Shane starts beating on Randy, but Ted and Cody enter the ring and attack Shane. That leads the match to end in a disqualification. Legacy continues to beat on Shane.

I get up from my seat and approach the ring. I hear Michael Cole say that whatever I was doing was a bad idea. I ignored him.

I walk up the stairs and enter the ring. This didn't get the attention of Legacy.

"Stop!" I shout. "Stop!"

This got their attention.

"Stop?" Randy asks as he glares my way. "You want me to stop? Well that ain't going to happen, Sweetheart."

I drop to my knees as Randy Punts Shane. Randy approaches me.

"Is that good enough for you, Marissa?" He asks me harshly. "Is it?"

He pulls me towards him by my hair. "Did I prove myself worthy of the WWE Championship?"

I try to get away from Legacy. I get to the other side of the ropes before Ted and Cody chase me back in. Randy catches me in the middle of the ropes and gives me a DDT, knocking me unconscious to the looks of the WWE Universe.

However, I was perfectly fine. I had known about this spot in advance and was ready to be hurt a little by the DDT, but I wasn't hurt at all. Actually, Randy had been very gentle with me and hadn't harmed me, even though I knew about the DDT in advance.

I hear the crowd boo Legacy as they celebrated the fact that both Shane and I were laid out in the ring by the faction. I then hear footsteps approaching me.

"I think you might need to keep track of this." Randy says quietly before laying my Women's Championship over my "unconscious" body.