Chapter 6: SmackDown's New Era

Tuesday, August 23rd, 2016 - Backlash 2016: 19 Days Away - Uncasville, Connecticut

The Smackdown after Summerslam was set to be a big one. First off with Shane and Bryan introducing the brand's very own Tag Team and Women's Championship. Tonight was also a big one for none other than one of the WWE's fastest rising superstars, James McGrady AKA Zack Mercer who was walking around Mohegan Sun Arena dressed in black skinny jeans with a black belt with a silver 'ZM' buckle in the center. He also had suede boots as he wore a black denim vest. He also had black necklace with a silver charm on it that had his mother's name: Brandi McGrady. He also had a silver bracelet on right wrist with a watch on the same wrist. His hair was currently up in a messy man bun

"Okay, So I'm guessing you're rocking it without a shirt." He heard someone say making him turn around to see the friend he had recently made in the past few weeks of his WWE Career, Charly.

"Yeah, I know you like it." He said as he pointed towards his abs as she rolled her eyes and chuckled.

"Keep playing and I'm gonna call HR." Charly joked.

"Hey no one told you look at my abs, you chose to."

"Well, you're the one walking around here without a shirt."

"Charly, this is Pro Wrestling there's a lot of guys around here without shirts."

"Good point. I want to say congratulations on your win at SummerSlam, you did a good job."

"Eh, it was light work." He arrogantly said, making her playfully punch him in his arm. James chuckled as he felt the light tap by Charly.

"Nice t-shirt. I like it." said a voice walking towards Charly and James. James looked forward to see the woman who returned to the WWE at SummerSlam none other than Stephanie Nicole Garcia-Colace AKA Nikki Bella. She had one of his t-shirt in her hand as she looked up at him.

"Well, I kinda plan on doing a tactic like your boyfriend. Publish a new-" James was saying but Nicole cut him off.

"A new t-shirt every few months. I know about it. I try to do it at times but it's get's kinda stressful at times trying to come up with something new every few months. It's Nicole, by the way."

"I understand it. Andrew McGrady everyone calls me James except Lexi, she calls me Drew but you can call me either or. By the way, congrats on SummerSlam."

"Same to you, don't think I didn't see your match. You did good." Nicole said to James, making him chuckle.

"And you must be Charly." Nicole said, turning her head to look at the shorter woman standing next to James.

"Yes I am." Charly said as she held her hand out to Nicole for a handshake which Nicole shook.

"I'm surprised you didn't do the "Huh?" thing." Lexi said walking up next to Nicole with her own t-shirt in hand.

"I was thinking about it but I'm gonna save that for later. I don't know if it sell out on the Main Roster though considering I kinda copied that Stone Cold." James said as he took his hair out of the rubber band and shook his head shaking his hair around.

"Well, I hate to leave so many beautiful ladies at once but I have somewhere important to be. And Lexi, I got a surprise for you later so when we wrap up the show be ready to leave 30 minutes after. Charly, Nicole, I'll see you guys later." James said as he ran a hand through his hair and walked away giving Lexi a wink as he walked away.

Hours Later - Smackdown Live Locker Room

James sat in the locker room with his feet in a chair as he was in the locker room by himself. He loved being in the locker room alone. It allowed him to gather his thoughts which was something he could never do in a locker room full of people. He could sit and think to himself with no interruptions.

He sat there watching as Shane McMahon introduced the new Smackdown Live Tag Team Championships and the Smackdown Live Women's Championship. He had to admit to himself that he didn't like the idea but it was the company's decision not his. If they wanted to do so they had the ability and there was nothing that he could do stop it. And that's the bottom line cause-, well you know the rest.

Just then Heath Slater came through the crowd with a microphone which was James' cue to turn into Zack Mercer.

Minutes Later - Smackdown Live Arena

"Daniel, I am not a wom-" Heath was saying but he cut off by a certain theme music.

"Bully" Hits

All the fans in the arena cheered loudly as Zack walked through the curtain onto the stage with a pair of shades on his face. He looked around the arena with a smile on his face before he walked down the ramp slapping the hands of the walked over to the steel steps and walked onto the apron. He was handed a microphone by the stage crew before he entered the ring.

"Bully" Stops

"Uncasville, How you doin?" He asked into the mic causing the fans to cheer a lot louder. Zack smiled before he walked over to Alexa and took off his shades handing them to her.

Do me a favor and hold this toots." He said to Alexa and gave her a wink causing some more of the fans to go crazy.

"Now before I get onto this ugly hermaphrodite. Let me talk about Summerslam. Where I was victorious in kicking Baron Corbin's ass. Corbin, I know you're back there and your big bad ego is hurt, so whenever you want another shot my doors always open and who knows maybe this time you'll be a man and face me. " Zack said as the fans cheered.

"Now onto you. You punk rock reject. You walk around here talking about how you deserve a contract. Talk. That's all your doing is talking, you can't come out here step into the ring and talk your way into a contract. I sat in the back and I got tired of hearing you talk which is actually the reason I'm out here. I came out here to shut your ass up because I don't think anybody paid the price of a ticket to see you talk around here. I think they paid the price to see me, Mr. Tuesday Night kick some ass around here." Zack said into the mic until he stuck it up in the air as the fans cheered loudly.

"Zack you-" Heath was saying but Zack cut him off.

"Huh?" Zack said in the mic.

"You-" Heath said but was once again cut off.

"Huh?" Zack said once more.

"I-"

"Huh?" Zack said. Heath opened his mouth but Zack cut him off by saying it once more as the fans caught onto his catchphrase.

"You know what?" Heath said as he walked towards Zack and tried to slap him across the face but he caught his hand. Heath looked at Zack shocked while Zack smiled while he turned his head to Alexa.

"Did he honestly try to slap me?" Zack asked into the mic as he looked around at the other tag teams and the womens superstars. Zack caught Heath Slater with an Ace of Spades as the fans cheered.

He walked over to Alexa and took the microphone and his shades from her.

"I hate to kick ass and dash but it seems like you got everything under control now. So I'll leave you guys to it. And by the way my money's on Alexa." Zack said as he dropped the mic and put on his shades before he exited the ring.

"Bully" Plays

Zack walked up the ramp while the fans cheered once more at Mr. Tuesday night. His back was towards the ring until he reached the stage. He turned around and did his pose as he watched as several camera's flashing could be seen.

Minutes - Backstage

Zack could be seen walking through the back with his head held high with a smile as he thought about how he kicked Heath Slater's ass. He was walking until he reached a stop once he saw none other than the WWE Intercontinental Champion, The Miz with his wife, Maryse. He turned his head to see The Miz kissing up on his wife.

"Wow so this is what An A-lister Champion does. They stand around here kissing up on a French-Canadian Barbie." Zack said as he walked towards The Miz who looked at Zack Mercer now with a look of annoyance.

"At least, I've been a champion. And champions defend their titles which I have successfully done at Summerslam now get lost." Miz said as he turned back to his wife.

"Well seeing as that I won my match at Summerslam and you won your match. I say we got out there to the ring and we show the people who the true winner really is. And you can prove to them that you're not a paper champion." Zack said as he folded his arms.

"I don't have to prove anything to anyone. I am the most must see WWE Intercontinental Champion in history. If anything I've proven that I'm not a paper champion." The Miz said.

"Really? The only thing you've proven is that your nothing more than an emotional lesbian who's afraid of a little competition. But that's okay." Zack said as he prepared to walk away from The Miz but The Miz put a hand on his shoulder causing him to spin around and face the Miz.

"Look here Kid. I hope you know what you're doing because you just earned yourself the ass kicking of a lifetime. Next week on Smackdown Live you're getting yourself an Intercontinental Championship match. Be ready next week." Miz said as he got into Zack's face. Zack prepared to walk away before he stopped.

"Oh and Watch it Bitch." Zack said.

"Watch wha-" Miz was saying before Zack hit him the Ace of Spades (Superkick) causing Miz to hit the ground and the Intercontinental Championship to drop down to the ground. Zack looked down at Miz before he walked away.

A/N: So this wasn't a good chapter but it was something that I just wanted to put out there. It's pretty much setting up for next Smackdown and yes I'm pushing Zack kinda early, why the hell not. Finn Balor got a Universal title push early, I'm not gonna list them all but a bunch of guys got an early title push. And yes, I am using certain parts from The Zack Mercer Story, I'm not using everything but just certain little parts.

This is the ZackAttack signing out!

Peace!