Zack Mercer: The Rise Chapter 9: Backlash 2016, a wrestling fanfic

Chapter 9: Backlash 2016

Sunday, September 11th, 2016 - Backlash - Richmond, VA

Pre-Show:

Apollo Crews vs Baron Corbin

Main Show:

Six-Pack Elimination Challenge for WWE SmackDown Women's Championship

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

Tag Team match to Qualify for Tag Tournament Finals

The Hype Bros vs The Usos

WWE Intercontinental Championship

Zack Mercer (c) vs The Miz

Randy Orton vs Bray Wyatt

Tag Team Tournament Finals for SmackDown Tag Team Championship

The Usos vs Heath Slater and Rhyno

WWE Championship

Dean Ambrose (c) vs AJ Styles

The past few days had been rough for the WWE Intercontinental Champion from a personal standpoint. He had trying constantly to get in contact with Cassie but hadn't had any luck in that department. In a way, it seemed like she was trying to avoid him or ignore him but for what reason. He hadn't done anything wrong in recent memory. Maybe she was pissed off that after he won the Intercontinental title from The Miz a few weeks ago, he decided to go out with a few of the guys and the girls and he may have danced with Lexi. But it wasn't all that serious, it was just a dance.

The odd thing about it was that Lexi said that things between her and Matthew weren't all that great either. It seemed like for him and her, being on the same brand on the main roster was causing rifts between them and their lovers who were still in NXT.

James walked into the arena dressed in his black jeans with a red flannel shirt that had all the buttons buttoned up with "Triple Black" Air Huaraches. On his right wrist he had silver watch with his necklace. His hair was up in a messy man bun while he walked as he had his apple earbuds within his ear listening to Russ trying to clear his head a bit and get rid of the stress from his personal issues and continued on his way to the locker room.

Hours Later - Backstage

James sighed deeply as he walked through the hallways of the arena dressed in his ring gear. He had white tights with tiger scratches on the sides in the American flag like design with a black outline. Around the waist, there was a band with the design of an American flag with a silver outline around the top and bottom. In the middle of the band there was ZM in silver. He wore white kneepads on both knees with ZM on the right knee pad in silver with white kickpads and white wrist tape. He had his long black hair trailing down his back with a white leather vest with his ring name in the design of an American flag.

The Intercontinental Championship was around his waist while he had a black vest with his ring name in old english on the back in the pattern of the American Flag with a white outline.

He looked around as he saw the catering table that the girls would usually be full was empty. This caused him to frown before he kept walking towards the gorilla position. When he got there he saw it was full with the females who were gonna be part of the 6-Pack Challenge.

"Hey James." Leah said as she saw him giving him a friendly smile.

"Hey Leah." He said as he walked towards her giving her a hug.

"Trinity, how you doing?" He asked giving her a hug as well.

"I'm good just ready for this match."

"I feel you on that."

"Rebecca, it's good to see you as always." James greeted Rebecca giving her a hug.

"You look happier than usual."

"I'm always happy."

"That's a lie." Leah chipped in making him look at her with a frown.

"Hey Nattie." James said, giving Nattie a hug.

"Hey James."

"Nicole, you good?" James gave Nicole a hug.

"I'm good, thanks for asking."

"And, Lexi, how you feeling?" He asked as he wrapped her in his tight embrace. He felt her exhale in relief. She must have been nervous, which was understable. This was her shot at doing something she hadn't been able to do since her first match in NXT and that is become a Champion and tonight she had an opportunity to do so and become the first ever SmackDown Women's Champion.

"Does it ever go away?"

"The nervousness. The anxiety. It does when the bell rings and trust me when I tell you, you're gonna do great. When that bell rings let all the nerves, all the anxiety out in the ring on your opponents and in your performance." He said as he placed his hands on her shoulders and looked her in her eyes. He leaned in giving her a tender kiss on her forehead, hoping that that would calm her nerves down a bit. He turned around and walked away from the girls but not before yelling: "It's showtime ladies".

Minutes Later - Backlash Ringside Area

"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 red, blue and white lights.

"Richmond, How you doin?" Zack asked as he walked to the right side of the stage and pointed into the crowd while he patted his belt. 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 before he looked down at his belt.

"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.

In the front row he saw a little boy in the front row wearing his shirt while raising a sign with a John Cena hat. He smiled as he took off his vest and put it on the little boy before he gave him a hug and 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 looking at the Miz as he unhooked the Championship from around his waist and raised it up in the air while The Miz and him talked trash to each other.

"Bully" Stops

Ding…

"The following contest is scheduled for one fall and is for the WWE Intercontinental Championship." Greg Hamilton announced as the fans cheered loudly while a graphic appeared on the titantron.

"Introducing first being accompanied to the ring by Maryse. Now residing in Hollywood California. Weighing in at 221 Pounds. The Miz!" Greg Hamilton announced as The Miz started to walk towards the center of the ring while Zack did the same as the referee held him back.

"And his opponent, From Las Vegas, Nevada. Weighing in at 220 Pounds. He is the WWE Intercontinental Champion: Zack Mercer!" Greg Hamilton announced as he raised up the Championship while the fans cheered loudly. Zack lowered the Championship and folded it up and laid a kiss to the main plate before handing it to the referee. The referee raised the title in the air showing it to the fans who cheered loudly. He then handed it back to the stage crew before the referee called for the bell.

Ding…

Zack looked around the arena at the screaming fans while The Miz stared at Zack talking trash. Zack ran a hand through his hair before he locked eyes with The Miz. He circled around the ring with The Miz talking trash. But when Zack got around Maryse, she grabbed at his foot making him stumble in the ring. He pointed his finger at Maryse talking trash this gave Miz the window of opportunity to then run towards Zack forearming him in the side of the head making Zack stumble into the corner and lean into the corner. Miz stomped down on the abdomen of Zack making him drop down to a knee. Miz grabbed Zack out of the corner and lifted him up to his feet. The Miz with a chop across the chest of Zack making him back up to the ropes grabbing his chest in pain. The Miz chopped Zack once more, making him throw his head back and walk along the ring into the corner. The Miz with a right hand putting Zack back into the corner.

Miz went for a right hand but Zack blocked it this time and hit Miz with a right hand. Zack with a chop across the chest of The Miz making him howl in pain while the crowd "woo"ed. Zack with another chop this time making Miz back up into the corner as the fans "woo"ed once again. Zack walked towards the corner and punched Miz in the jaw as he could see out of the corner of his eye Maryse freaking out. Zack whipped Miz across the ring backfirst into the turnbuckle pad. As Miz bounced out of the corner Zack with a nice jumping Dropkick put Miz flat on his back. Zack into the cover.

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2, Kick Out at 2 by The Miz who had now rolled out of the ring. Zack got up to a knee and looked at The Miz who was now seeking comfort from his wife who was checking on him. This made Zack smile as he walked over to the ropes and jumped over the top rope holding on to the top rope. Miz turned around to face the ring while Maryse had quickly scurried away while Zack jumped up onto the second rope before flipping over with a Moonsault Press putting Miz flat on his back while Zack had rolled over clutching his abdomen that smashed into the outside area upon Impact.

Zack rolled over to the barricade and used it to pull himself up before he ran a hand through his hair as he walked towards The Miz. He grabbed The Miz by the hair and threw him into the ring. Zack gripped the second rope pulling himself onto the ring apron while The Miz had gotten up to his feet groggily. Maryse then walked towards Zack and grabbed his foot distracting him from the match. As the referee checked on The Miz while Zack and Maryse were arguing, Miz saw this as his perfect chance and ran towards Zack with a clubbing forearm that sent Zack off the ring apron to the arena floor.

Zack rolled over onto his back clutching his side while the replay played on the titantron. The Miz dropped to the ring mat and rolled out of the ring to greet a resilient Zack who was up on a knee. Miz with a series of forearms to the head and neck. Miz grabbed Zack and threw him into the barricade making Zack scream out in agony as his back crashed against the hard barricade. Miz rolled in the ring and rolled out breaking the count at 4 as he then walked over to Zack grabbing him off the padded area and throwing him into the electronic ring post head-first. The Miz laughed as Zack checking his head fore bleeding while he sat up on his elbow and forearm. The Miz grabbed Zack once more and threw him into the ring before he rolled into the ring himself.

1…

2, Kick out at 2 by Zack Mercer. The Miz looked to have a look of frustration on his face as he then got up to his feet waited for Zack to get up to his feet. Zack crawled over to the corner and used the ropes to pull himself up. This gave The Miz the perfect opportunity to run towards Zack and hit him with his trademark Mizline. Zack dropped out of the corner on his face while Miz stayed in the position that the clothesline left him smirking at the crowd. Miz got back into the ring and jumped up on the second rope while Zack had lifted himself up off the mat on his palms and knees that is until he got up to his feet still hunched over. Miz off the second rope with a well pointed elbow to the back of the head of Zack.

Zack dropped back down to the mat and rolled to the center of the ring clutching the back of head with a face of agony. Miz walked over to his wife and stuck his head through the top and middle rope and gave his wife a long, passionate kiss. This allowed Zack who had gotten up to his feet to ran towards the ropes before jumping over and it slapping Miz in the face making him backup from the ropes. Mercer got back onto the apron while Miz backed up from the ropes clutching his jaw, that is until he turned around only for Zack to jump up onto the top rope and execute a clothesline from the top rope.

Mercer into the cover.

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2, Kickout at 2 by The Miz. Zack sat up and looked at the referee who had held up 2 fingers while Zack cursed to himself. He then ran a hand through his hair as he got up to his feet and saw that The Miz sat up giving him an idea. Zack smiled as he backed up to the ropes looking to kick Miz in the face but Miz ducked it and instead countered it into a School Boy Roll-Up.

1….

2, Kickout at 2 by Zack Mercer. Both men quickly got up to their feet only for Mercer to be dropkicked in the jaw by The Miz. Miz started going to town on the head of Zack Mercer with fist until the referee pulled him off of Zack. Miz got up to his feet and looked at the referee angrily while Zack had rolled over onto his side and used the ropes to pull himself up groggily as he checked his mouth for bleeding. While he did this Miz walked over to the corner and went up to the top turnbuckle while he started to do the "Yes" taunt of Daniel Bryan. This allowed Zack to run over to the corner and jump up onto the top rope and throw Miz over with a Super German Suplex making Zack hit the mat on his back while Miz had landed on his front side.

Zack laid on his back in the ring with Miz lying on his front. Zack backed up to the corner as he grunted while his shoulder had started to act up. He pulled himself up to a knee as he continued to grunt.

"Come on Miz. Come on." Zack said as he pulled himself up and started to stomp on the mat like one of his idols, HBK. Zack stomped down on the ring mat as the fans cheered loudly and started to clap along while Miz got up to his groggily before he turned around. Zack walked over to Miz and prepared to kick him in the jaw but Miz ducked it and set up Zack for the Skull Crushing Finale. Miz put Zack down on his face with the Skull Crossing Finale. Miz quickly into the cover.

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2…..

Thr-No, Kick Out before the 3 by Zack Mercer as the fans cheered at his resilience while Miz backed up back-first into the turnbuckle while Maryse was giving Miz a pep talk to keep him motivated. Miz turned his head and looked at Zack with a look full of frustration. Miz walked towards Zack quickly and then mounted over him and started to go to town on the head of Zack Mercer once more. The fans booed Miz who got off of Zack and then started to talk trash to a stunned Zack. Zack lifted himself up and backed up till he was backfirst onto the turnbuckle.

Miz walked towards Zack and started to stomp down on him in the corner before he put his foot on the throat and started to choke Zack.

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2…..

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4, The Miz lifted his foot and walked away from Zack. This allowed Zack to lifted himself up in the corner. The match had turned into a full on out assault on Zack. That is until Zack had moved out of the way when Miz attempted his trademark Mizline in the corner. Zack dropped down on the mat on his front while Miz dropped down on his back after colliding with the turnbuckle. Zack panted for his breath while the fans started to clap trying to get Zack into it while Maryse was looking at her husband screaming for him to get up. Zack groaned as he crawled towards the ropes while Miz had rolled outside of the ring. Zack pulled himself up with a grimace on his face. He looked to see The Miz leaning up against the barricade. Mercer shrugged his shoulder before he backed up into the ropes and ran towards the ropes sliding through the top and middle rope to push Miz backup against the barricade.

The fans were cheering now as it felt like Zack was giving Miz everything that he had and was planning on continuing to do so. Zack who had landed on his feet grabbed The Miz and threw him into the ring. Zack got up onto the ring apron and walked towards the turnbuckle.

Zack climbed the turnbuckles slowly as the fans started to cheer for Zack who snapped his head back as his hair went to the back of his head. Zack stood up on the top rope before jumping off and attempting a Frog Splash on the Miz. The Miz put both of his knees up causing Zack's gut to collide with The Miz's knees. Zack got up to his feet with a hand on his abdomen area. This allowed Miz to get up to his feet and put Zack into a Belly-to-Back Suplex-like hold.

Zack flipped over reversing the move and put Miz in a similar hold. Zack lifted Miz up only to drop him down with a Sit-Out facebuster that Zack rolled over into a pinning like hold.

1…..

2, Kick out at 2 by The Miz. Zack got up to a knee while he looked at The Miz. He ran his hands through his hair as he got up to his feet. Zack started to clap trying to get the fans to start clapping along with him. The fans clapped as Zack stood behind The Miz waiting for him to get up to his feet. When Miz got up to his feet, Zack put Miz into the hold of the Skull Crushing Finale. Maryse hopped up onto the ring apron and took off the turnbuckle pad before she jumped down. Miz somehow broke out of the hold and hit Zack with a back elbow making him stumble back before he was whipped into the exposed turnbuckle. Zack's head collided with the exposed turnbuckle as he somehow started to trip on his way to the corner. Miz took this opportunity to roll Zack up with a School Boy Roll Up while he pulled on the tights.

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Ding...

Ding….

"I Came To Play" Hits

"Here is your winner and the new WWE Intercontinental Champion: The Miz!" Greg Hamilton announced while The Miz had rolled out of the ring and hugged his wife. Maryse placed a kiss on the cheek of Miz while the referee quickly ran around the ring and handed Miz the Intercontinental Championship.

Zack had backed up back-first into the bottom turnbuckle. He looked at The Miz with a look of disappointment on his face while he tore off the wrist tape. The Miz raised up the Championship while he walked up the ramp raising the Championship while his wife raised his arm in victory.

A/N: Well, that's Backlash, I gotta tell you I went back and looked at some of the previous matches I wrote for Mercer and I think they're pretty damn good if you ask me and I think this was one of them. But onto the next chapter.

This is the ZackAttack signing out!

Peace!