Chapter 12: No Mercy 2016
Sunday, October 9th, 2016 - No Mercy - Sacramento, California
Pre-Show:
The Ascension & The Vaudevillians vs American Alpha & The Hype Bros
Main Show:
Triple Threat for WWE Championship
AJ Styles (c) vs Dean Ambrose vs John Cena
Carmella vs Nikki Bella
SmackDown Tag Team Championship
The Usos vs Heath Slater & Rhyno (c)
Jack Swagger vs Baron Corbin
WWE Intercontinental Championship
The Miz (c) vs Zack Mercer
Alexa Bliss vs Naomi
Bray Wyatt vs Randy Orton
It's been 17 days since he last showed his face around the WWE. 17 days resting away from the WWE to recuperate and allow his body to return to a state where it go and give him a 15 minute or 20 minute performance. And it was during those 17 days that James was able to do something he hadn't done in a long time and that was give Cassie his undivided attention and repair their relationship. It was fun, great for them but he missed someone. He missed the one woman he absolutely needed in life no matter what. He missed Lexi.
But tonight wasn't about that. It was about getting back what he lost and becoming a 2-time Intercontinental Champion in the WWE. Tonight was about making sure that he put an end to The Miz's reign and once again showing everyone that the Era of Mercer will not end tonight.
James walked through the backstage area dressed in black biker jeans with a white v-neck shirt with a blue denim shirt over it with the sleeves rolled up. He wore black suede boots. He also had black necklace with a silver charm on it that had his mother's name on it. He also had a silver bracelet on right wrist with a watch on the same wrist. He had his white earbuds in playing music to get him focused on his match later on tonight against The Miz for his rematch. Their match at Backlash was pretty decent. Good almost so it was some pressure to make this match better than the previous one was.
He was walking up until he reached the catering area where the girls were sitting there talking and smiling. He saw Lexi there putting a wide grin on his face and continued making his way to the locker room.
Hours Later - Male Locker Room
James sat on the bench in the locker room wrapping his wrist up in white wrist tape. He had blue tights with black tiger scratches on both sides with a white outline. Around the waist there was a black band with a white outline with ZM in the center of that band in black with a white outline. He had black knee pads on both knees with ZM on the right knee and black kickpads along with the tape on his wrist.
James stared at the floor with a frown as he applied the wrist tape to his wrist getting an idea of what tonight was going to be like. He was prepared for the challenge of his match and prepared for it's aftermath.
"Damn, James you alright?" Jon Fatu asked him as he looked at James with a frown.
"Yeah, man I'm good. Just getting ready to take back my Championship." James said.
"Well shit don't take it out on the tape man. It's just tape." Josh Fatu said causing James to give off a chuckle.
"James let me borrow that." Randy said.
"Alright go long." James said as he got into his quarterback position like he did in High School. Randy got up and moved along across the locker room.
"Prescott!" James said as he tossed it and threw it like a quarterback. And just as Randy was about to catch it, John came out of nowhere and intercepted the tape from Randy.
"Pick!" Jon shouted at James, making him chuckle.
No Mercy Arena - Hours Later
"Bully" by Three Days Grace Hits
Zack Mercer walked out onto the stage as the titantron was the only video package showing while the lights were all turned off in the arena. Zack 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 the colors of blue and white. He wore a blue vest with 3 tiger scratches on the back in black with a white outline with Zack Mercer in old english in black with a white outline.
"Sacramento, 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.
"It's Mercer Time Bay-Bay." Zack Mercer yelled as he walked down the ramp slapping the hands of the fans in the front row. Once he reached the ringside area he looked around at the crowd. He shook his head letting his hair fly around his head. He snapped his head back causing his hair to fly behind his head. He walked around the ringside area to the ring and got up onto the ring apron similar to the Miz. 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 while he walked over to the middle of the ring talking trash to the Miz while the referee tried to push him back.
"Bully" Stops
Zack backed up in the corner while he stared across the ring sitting up on top turnbuckle.
"The Following Contest is scheduled for one fall and is for the WWE Intercontinental Championship." Greg Hamilton announced as the WWE Intercontinental Championship graphic appeared on the titantron.
"Introducing first, the challenger, from Las Vegas, Nevada. Weighing in at 224 pounds. "The Las Vegas Ace" Zack Mercer!" Hamilton announced while Zack stood up while he raised his index and middle finger up in the sky while the fans were cheering like crazy at the man they call "The Ace of Spades"
"And the champion, being accompanied to the ring by Maryse. Now residing in Hollywood, California. Weighing in at 221 Pounds. He is the WWE Intercontinental Champion. The Miz!" Hamilton announced while Miz stood up and raised his title up in the air while the fans booed loudly for him. Maryse moved out of the way while Miz jumped down and handed the referee the WWE Intercontinental Championship title. The referee raised the title in the air showing it to the fans who cheered loudly while Zack took off his vest and handed it to the ringside crew while Maryse exited the ring.
The referee then called for the bell.
DDD!
Zack and Miz stood across from each other while the fans cheered in anticipation for the two to lock it up. Zack looked up and looked out into the crowd looking at the the crazy dozen fans who were cheering for the two. Zack and Miz slowly circled around the ring before they both locked it up in a collar elbow tie up with Miz quickly taking control of the hold transitioning it into a side headlock. He wrenched down on the head of Zack before Zack backed him up into the ropes before he whipped him across the ropes. When Miz rebounded off the ropes he sent Mercer down to the mat with a shoulder block that made Miz smile. He talked trash to Mercer before he ran back to the ropes when he returned Zack turned over onto the side while The Miz hopped over him and as Miz ricocheted off the ropes once more Zack tried to drop kick him but Miz held onto the ropes sending Zack onto his back.
Miz arrogantly walked over to Zack before Zack was able to kip up and wrap the legs around the neck of The Miz before he whipped him onto his back. Miz rolled out of the ring and touched onto the ringside floor while Zack got up to a knee. Maryse walked over to her husband and helped him regroup while Zack ran to the ropes. When Zack came back they expected him to dive out of the ring causing them to move while Zack jumped up onto the top rope before he flipped off the ropes landing on his feet while the fans cheered. Zack simply gave The Miz the bird making the crowd cheered once more while The Miz went wide eyed and quickly rushed into the ring only for Zack to run to the ropes while The Miz went for a clothesline but Zack ducked it. When Zack returned he jumped up and hit Miz with a flying forearm. Miz popped back up and Zack hit him with a right hand that sent him stumbling around. Zack with another right hand this time Miz went to the corner and leaned up against the turnbuckles. Zack tried to continue his offense into the corner but Miz kicked Zack in the gut making him hunch over before he pulled him into the corner. The Miz with a forearm shot the face of Zack Mercer before he hit him across the chest with a chop making him howl in pain. Miz smiled as he once again chopped Zack across the chest making the howl once again.
"Hit him again!" Maryse yelled.
The Miz smiled once again and chopped Zack across the chest making him howl for the 3rd time. His chest started to gain a light pink color to it. Miz tried to chop Zack in the chest again but Zack caught his hand before it hit his chest and changed position with him in the corner. Zack chopped Miz across the chest with a woo while the crowd followed suit and pulled a Ric Flair. Zack with a series of chops to the chest of Ric Flair before he hit him with an uppercut making him slouch in the corner. Zack then tried to whip Mercer across the ring into the corner but Miz reversed and whipped him as hard as he could into the corner. Zack dropped down as he grunted at the pain he felt. The Miz put a hand on his chest feeling the pinkish color on his chest before he walked over to Zack Mercer who had a hand on his back before he then started to stomp down on his back taking advantage of the weakness.
Zack tried to get up but Miz put him back down with a elbow to the spine making Zack scream out in pain. Miz grabbed Zack by his head and neck and tried to get him into a suplex like position. Miz tried to get Zack up for a Suplex but Zack locked his feet together before he lifted The Miz up into a suplex-like-hold but The Miz lowered a knee down to hit Mercer on top of the head causing him to drop him down to his feet before he picked him up and suplexed him onto the mat making him sit up after impact and place a hand on his back. Miz pushed him back down before he covered him.
1….
2, Kick Out at 2 by Zack Mercer who then rose up only for The Miz to kick his back causing him to drop down once more while he gritted his teeth in pain. Miz stomped down on the gut of Zack Mercer making him sit up while he started to get red faced only for The Miz to kick him in his chest and send him back down before he ran to the ropes and when he came back jumped up for a knee drop across the head of Zack Mercer.
1….
2, Kick Out at 2 once more by Zack Mercer. The Miz looked at Zack with a evil ideas before he rose up to his feet and tried to grab Zack Mercer by his hair only for when he was able to pull him up, he rose up and jumped up for a Enziguri to the back of the head of The Miz while the fans cheered at Zack's explosive offense. Zack dropped back down while The Miz dropped down. The fans started to cheer on Zack Mercer who was able to crawl over to the ropes and use them to pull himself up while he placed a hand on his back soon after. The Miz soon rose up to his feet and hunched over allowing Zack to run towards The Miz and hit him with a knee before he was able to hit him with a swinging neckbreaker putting him flat on his back and allowing his head to bounce off the mat. Zack backed up into the corner and surveyed the ring getting together a game plan before he used the ropes to pull himself up while he kept his eyes on The Miz. He repeatedly drove his back into the turnbuckle pad like a mad man. Zack waited for the Miz to get up to his feet before he grabbed him by the wrist and pulled him into a high knee hitting a move he liked to call Hangover. He then covered The Miz.
1….
2, Kick Out at a late 2 by The Miz making Zack sit up and look at the crowd before he ran a hand through his hair.
"I'm kicking your husband's ass!" Zack yelled at Maryse while the crowd chuckled in amusement. Zack looked at the A-Lister before he grabbed the A-Lister by his head and threw him into the ropes trying to mount some more offense but The Miz was way ahead of him and ran back towards Mercer flipping him over with a knee to the midsection before Miz ran to the ropes and when he came back he was able to go down and hit The Las Vegas Ace with a clothesline to the throat that sent him down. Maryse was loving the assault on the man who had talked bad about the love of her life. She loved her husbands aggressiveness and watched on as The Miz then started to assault Mercer with a stomps down on the ribs and on the abdomen. Miz then went down to the legs of Zack Mercer making Zack look at The Miz alarmed. Zack was 17 days just removed off a health scare with his knees and he wasn't trying to put anymore pressure on his knees. The Miz mocked one of the greatest Champions in WWE history with a woo before he started to lock Zack Mercer into the Figure 4 Leglock.
Zack screamed out in pain as he could feel the pressure being applied to his almost injured knees. Zack screamed out as he laid flat on his back while the referee started to count.
1….
2, Zack lifted his shoulders and started to think around for options. Zack's face was red as you could see damn near every muscle in his body flex. Zack stayed in the hold for a almost nearly 2 minutes. 2 minutes of hell and 2 minutes that feel like an eternity before he was able to roll over and reverse the pressure on The Miz. This time The Miz screamed as he could feel the pain in his knees before he was able to get to the ropes and hold onto the ropes while Mercer crawled out of the hold. Zack was sweating bullets and breathing heavily as he ran a hand through his hair while he crawled to the ropes and attempted to use them to get him up to his feet with a slight limp while The Miz did the same. Miz turned around while Zack attempted to Superkick The Miz but Miz ducked it and tried to hit him with the Skull Crushing Finale but Zack was able to maneuver his way out and elbow him across the face. When Miz turned around Zack kicked him in the gut and tried to hit him with Final Calling but Maryse got up onto to the ropes. Zack smiled before he whipped The Miz into the ropes causing Maryse to fall off and land on the ground breaking her heel making the fans cheer. The Miz looked down at his wife in worry white wide shocked eyes. He turned around started to curse at Zack before he ran towards him only to be hit with the Ace of Spades. Zack dropped down into the cover.
1….
2…..
3…..
DDD!
"Bully" Plays
"Here is your winner and the NEW WWE Intercontinental Champion: Zack Mercer!" Greg Hamilton announced as Zack rolled off of the Miz and landed on his back. The referee grabbed the Championship belt from the ring crew and placed the Championship over Zack who smiled as his baby once again came back home. He soon slowly rose up to his feet and raised his arms with the championship in hand while the referee checked on The Miz.
"Mercer time is back baby." Zack shouted as he then lowered the championship and kissed it with a smile on his face.
Minutes Later - Backstage
James walked backstage with the title resting firmly on his shoulder and a big smile that couldn't be erased. He was happy that he was once again Intercontinental Champion, it certainly proved that his first title reign wasn't a fluke. As he walked through the curtain, he saw Paul sitting with the rest of the members of the production team. Paul took off his headset and walked towards James giving him a smile and a hug patting him on the back.
James returned the hug, feeling the embrace of a man who could be considered a mentor of his.
"Congratulations, you did it. Of course for a second time but you still did it." Paul said as James chuckled as Paul pulled back and patted on the title.
"The second time feels even better than the first."
"This is only the beginning kid. Come on, let's get a picture." Paul said as he pulled his phone out, handing it to a member of production and stood next to James pointing the finger at him with a smirk while James smiled.
"Great." the production member said handing the phone back to Paul.
"I'll send it to you. Is your number still the same?"
"Yeah."
"Good and good job. Just make sure you keep up the good work." Paul said before walking back to the production table and placing his headset back on.
And as James was walking away from gorilla position, his best friend, Lexi was walking to gorilla position.
"Hey, I saw your match, good job." She said as she leaned up on her tip toes giving him a kiss on cheek.
"Thanks, what are you doing after the show?"
"Nothing just going to my hotel room and watching some movies. Why?"
"Wanna go grab a bite to eat?"
"Sure. Now let's hope you didn't take all the excitement from the crowd." Lexi said with a smile before punching him in his arm and continuing to make her way to gorilla for her segment up next. James smiled as he looked at his title with a smile and then back at Lexi. And at least for another day The Era of Mercer continues.
A/N: Well looks like Mercer got his Championship back. Hope you enjoyed this chapter and if you did let me know with a review and remember to follow and favorite the story.
Results:
Eight Man Tag Winner: Hype Bros and American Alpha
Triple Threat for WWE Championship Winner: AJ Styles (c)
Carmella vs Nikki Bella Winner: Nikki Bella
SmackDown Tag Team Championship Winner: Heath Slater and Rhyno (c)
Jack Swagger vs Baron Corbin Winner: Baron Corbin
WWE Intercontinental Championship Winner: Zack Mercer
Naomi vs Alexa Bliss Winner: Naomi
Randy Orton vs Bray Wyatt Winner: Bray Wyatt
This is the ZackAttack signing out!
Peace!