Chapter 5: SummerSlam 2016

Sunday, August 21st, 2016 - SummerSlam 2016 - Brooklyn, New York

Tonight was Summerslam. The biggest event of the Summer. The PPV that several men and women had hoped to be on. The Card for the show was stacked. And it was a Pay-Per-View for the ages mainly because tonight was the PPV debut for none other than, "The Ace of Spades" Zack Mercer. Now Zack was confident. Zack was ready but Andrew James McGrady was nervous as hell. He found himself staring at the card in fear.

The Card for tonight was at it goes in that order:

Pre Show:

The Usos, American Alpha, The Hype Bros vs Breezango, The Ascension, The Vaudevillians

Sami Zayn and Nevile vs The Dudley Boyz

Sheamus vs Cesaro

Main Show:

Zack Mercer vs Baron Corbin

Enzo Amore and Big Cass vs Chris Jericho and Kevin Owens

Sasha Banks (c) vs Charlotte - WWE Women's Championship

The Miz (c) vs Apollo Crews - WWE Intercontinental Championship

AJ Styles vs John Cena

The Club vs The New Day (c) - WWE Undisputed Tag Team Championship

Dolph Ziggler vs Dean Ambrose (c) - WWE Championship

Nikki Bella, Natayla and Alexa Bliss vs Becky Lynch, Naomi and Carmella

Finn Balor vs Seth Rollins - World Heavyweight Championship

Brock Lesnar vs Randy Orton - Street Fight

"You know if you keep staring at that you might go blind." said a female voice making James turn his head and see Lexi standing in her ring gear with her hair curled up.

"Nice shirt." James complimented seeing Lexi in his brand new t-shirt which was a black t-shirt with ZM in the center of the shirt in white with tiger scratches behind the ZM logo. On the back of the shirt, it had one of his phrases: "How you doin?"

"Thanks, I saw a lot of guys out there wearing these."

"Any girls wearing them?" James asked Lexi as she gave him a death stare making him chuckle.

"I'm kidding. I heard you got some merch coming and that the backstage officials back here are pretty high on you."

"I hope so. I want to get a title soon. I've been in the business for 2 years and all I ever hear is how much potential I have but the company never falls through with it."

"These types of things take time, Lexi. You can't rush greatness. Speaking of which, how do I look?" James asked Lexi making her look him up and down seeing him in black with tiger scratches on the sides in purple with a white outline. Around the waist, there was a purple band with white lining around the top and bottom of the band. In the middle of the tights, there was ZM in purple with a white outline. He wore black knee pads on both knees with ZM on the right pad in white with black kickpads. On his wrist he had black wrist. He had long black hair down to his shoulders with a black leather vest with his ring name in old english on the back in purple with a white outline.

"Nice, looks like you went a bit past your normal budget."

"I had to. It's a Pay-Per-View, that's more eyes on me. More eyes on us. It's a nice chance to get more attention, get more focus. Become bigger superstars. And it's a chance to come up with that nickname I thought of on the way here."

"Which is?"

"You know Shawn Michaels is Mr. WrestleMania?"

"Yeah."

"And RVD is Mr. Monday Night."

"Well, Zack Mercer could be Mr. Tuesday Night or Mr. Pay-Per-View."

"Maybe, if you can get over with it. I mean you used it down in NXT, why not use it up on the main roster, I think you can."

"Well, I plan on doing it now. Later Lexi." James said, giving Lexi a quick hug before he walked away to the gorilla position to go have his opening match against Baron Corbin.

Moments Before Match - Gorilla Position

James stood backstage in the gorilla position feeling the nerves take over as he got ready to step through the curtain for his match tonight.

"Hey, James. You got a second?" Bryan asked as he came walking towards James.

"Yeah, I got a few. What's up?"

"So tonight we want you to keep your match under 7 minutes. I tried pushing for you to get more time but Vince won't budge. So do what you can do in 7 minutes. Just go out there and put on the best match you can do in 7 minutes. I know Vince wants to protect Baron so if you can try to make him look good while also putting yourself over."

"You almost make it sound like he has more faith in him then me."

"You know how he is with big guys. But it's okay, trust me, Shane and I are gonna take care of you. Don't worry."

"Alright, I think that's me." James said as he heard his music hit the PA system before giving Bryan a fist bump and make his way through the curtain.

Minutes Later - SummerSlam

"Bully" Hits

Zack Mercer walked out onto the stage with the entrance video being the only video on in the arena while all the lights were currently off within the arena. He raised his index fingers and middle fingers up in the air as the lights of the arena came back on and began going back and forth between purple and white lights.

"Brooklyn, How you doin?" Zack asked as he walked to the right side of the stage and pointed into the crowd. He then turned around and walked to the left side of the stage and pointed into the crowd. He walked back to the center stage and looked around in the crowd.

"Let's go it's Mercer Time baby!" Zack Mercer yelled as he walked down the ramp slapping the hands of the fans in the front row.

"The following contest is scheduled for one fall. Making his way to the ring, Introducing first from Las Vegas, Nevada. Weighing in at 220 Pounds. "Mr. Pay-Per-View" Zack Mercer!" Greg Hamilton announced.

In the front row he saw a little girl in the front row wearing his shirt while raising a sign. He walked towards the little girl and did the two sweet sign with her before he continued his way down the he reached the ringside area he looked around at the crowd once more with a smile. He walked around the ringside area to the ring and got up onto the ring apron similar to the Miz's style. He held onto the middle rope while he raised up his index finger and middle finger with his other hand. He got up to his feet and entered the ring before went over to the turnbuckle and did his pose over again while the fans cheered loudly.

He jumped down from the ropes and walked towards the center of the ring as he waited for his opponent.

"Superhuman" Hits

"And his opponent, making way to the ring, from Kansas City, Weighing at 285 Pounds. Baron Corbin!"

The arena was pitch black as the crowd began to simmer down a bit as there were 4 spots of light on the stage in white. Corbin walked out through the spots of light. When his feet left the light they became red instead of white. Corbin looked down at the ground before he slowly started to raise his arms making the graphics in the arena turn on to his. Corbin walked down the ramp staring a hole in Mercer who stared right back at him. Once he reached the ringside area he ran up the steps and entered the ring. He unzipped his vest and threw it off to the ringside area.

"Superhuman" Stops

Corbin and Mercer each stood in their individual corners waiting for the bell to ring to start their match.

Ding-Ding-Ding!

Corbin and Mercer ran towards each other looking to lock it up in a collar elbow tie-up with Corbin quickly got the advantage pushing Mercer into the corner. Corbin swung a right hand at Mercer looking to catch him with the right but Mercer ducked it allowing Corbin to go into the corner instead. Zack Mercer quickly caught Corbin with a right jab and another right jab and another right jab. Corbin swung at Zack again causing Zack to duck it and instead catch Corbin with a chop to the chest. Corbin howled in pain as he felt the stinging sensation of Zack's hand colliding with his bare chest. Corbin howled once more as Zack caught him with another chop putting that handprint in the chest. Zack was caught by surprise when Corbin grabbed him by the throat and threw him into the corner. Corbin attempted a right hand but Zack ducked it once more and instead ran to the ropes looking for some momentum.

Corbin instead ran out of the corner and stopped Mercer in his tracks with a back elbow. Mercer sat up with a hand on his mouth as Corbin looked down at Mercer. Corbin pushed him back down and hooked the leg.

1, Kick out before the 2. Zack sat back up looking around the arena before Corbin drove his knee directly into the spine of Zack Mercer making Zack howl in pain. Corbin with another knee to the spine of Mercer making howl once more in pain as he fell down to the mat. Corbin looked around the arena with a smug smirk on his face as Zack had taken the time to crawl over to the corner and use the ropes to pull himself up. Corbin walked towards Zack grabbing him by the throat and damn near tossing him across the ring with Biel Throw making him grunt at his spine hit the canvas. Corbin raised his arms and gave off a smug smirk as the WWE fans booed him. Corbin walked over to Zack grabbing him by his hair and pulling him up to his feet as he groaned in agony as his hair was pulled. Corbin with a right hand making Zack stumble back a bit. Another right hand by Corbin sending Mercer stumbling back into the corner.

Baron Corbin whipped Zack Mercer across the ring hard into the corner. Mercer''s chest collided with the top turnbuckle making him stumble out of the corner gasping for his breath until he was knocked down with a Northern Lariat by Corbin. Corbin hook of the leg.

1…

2, Mercer with the kick out at 2. Corbin looked down at Mercer with a frown as Mercer stared up at the lights dazed. Corbin got up to a vertical base and looked down at "The Ace of Spades" crawl over to the ropes to try to get back up. Mercer managed to get his hands on the ropes as Corbin bent down and started to grab at the legs of Mercer. Corbin pulled Mercer up looking for an alley-oop but Zack managed to get up on his feet and jumped up catching Corbin with a kick to the back of the head making him stumble back a bit. This was Mercer's first chance of offense since Baron Corbin had taken over the match after the bell. Mercer walked towards Corbin hitting him with a forearm to the face making him stumble into the ropes.

Zack tried to send Baron into the ropes but Baron reversed it and instead sent him into the ropes. Zack bounced off the ropes and jumped hitting Baron with a flying forearm knocking both men down to the canvas. Zack rolled over onto his back and stared up at the lights staying down a bit for dramatic effect before he kipped up onto his feet causing the fans in Barclays Center to cheer loudly. Zack was fired up as he waited for Corbin to reach a vertical base. Zack took him with a clothesline. Corbin right back up into another clothesline. Corbin back up to his feet, swung for a right but it was ducked by Mercer. And Mercer caught him with the BackStabber making Corbin place a hand on his back in pain as he rose up. Mercer waited for him to turn around to drop him with a Double Knee Facebreaker, finishing up a combination he liked to call Closing Time.

The fans were fired up now just like Zack Mercer was. Zack backed up into the corner and stomped down on the mat repeatedly trying to get Corbin to rise up to his feet while he was getting the crowd in-tune. Corbin slowly rose up to his feet and turned around as Zack attempted to drop him with The Ace of Spades (Superkick) but Corbin ducked it causing Zack to spin around into Corbin's clutches. Corbin looking for the End of Days but Zack managed to reverse it and land on his feet. He stumbled back a bit and dropped Corbin with a surprise Ace of Spades as the fans were cheering loudly. Mercer dropped into the cover.

1….

2….

3….

Ding-Ding-Ding

"Bully" Hits

"Here is your winner: Zack Mercer!" Greg announced as Zack reached his feet panting for his breath as he snapped his head back getting the hair out of his face. The referee raised Zack's arm making him smile as the fans cheered. He looked at Corbin who was staring up at the lights and shook his head before he exited the ring walking over to the time keeper's area. He grabbed his leather vest and walked around the ring slapping the hands of the fans until he had gotten to the little girl. He took his vest and handed it to her and once more gave her a too sweet before he made his way back up the rmap continuing to slap the hands of the fans on his way to the back.

Backstage

James walked backstage feeling a bit of relief since his big match was now over and now it was just time to continue on with his momentum to continue down a path to a great career.

"That was great work, James. Really good work. You continue doing that and you'll have a great future here in the WWE." said the billionaire Chairman of the WWE. What people said about Vince McMahon was true. He was larger than life. Meeting him just felt like a big accomplishment.

"Thank you sir but if you want to see good, give me 10 to 15 minutes, I can show you just how good I am."

"Alright, I'm gonna hold you to your word. Be careful what you wish for. But good job." Vince said making James smile hearing his boss compliment him before he made his way in the back.

A/N: So I know the match wasn't good. Honestly I got tired just wanted to put something out there for you guys.

This is the ZackAttack signing out!

Peace!