Friday, February 28th, 2020 – Boston, MA

"Icon" Hits

The WWE Universe went into a frenzy as "Young Simba" walked out onto the stage in his Boston Celtics Kevin Garnett jersey with his Pine Green Jordan 1s. Despite losing the tag titles just 24 hours before the former Intercontinental Champion and former Tag Champion had a smile on his face. He spit his water out in a mist as he walked down the ramp soaking in the pop he was getting in the TD Garden. He walked around to the steel steps and ran up the steps walking to the corner. He did his pose as he could see the fans snapping pictures of him creating a flash. He hopped down from the turnbuckles and walked to the ropes grabbing a mic from the ring crew as his music faded.

Ced looked around the arena as he raised the mic up to his lips.

"Boston, What's Poppin?" He earned a cheap pop from the WWE Universe.

"We are less than 24 hours removed from Super ShowDown. An event where you were supposed to see me and Jaden Sennoa defend the tag team titles against The New Day. But this happened." Ced pointed to the titantron showing the replay

Replay

Ced walked forward raising his title up in the air turning his back on Jaden Sennoa, which proved to be his fatal mistake. Jaden stood there with an evil smile BEFORE HE WRAPPED HIS ARMS AROUND THE NECK OF CED, LOCKING ON HIS PATTNED KONA KLUTCH.

The WWE Universe booed as Jaden turned his back on the man who was supposed to be his partner tonight. Ced waved his arms around frantically as everything faded to black. Jaden released the hold as Ced's lifeless body dropped to the mat.

The WWE Universe booed as they watched the clip of Ced getting choked out.

"Right after that I went to the back. I showered, I cleaned up and I went to the airport. I hopped on a plane to come to Boston. And when I was on that plane, I only had one though on my mind: Revenge. And that Revenge is gonna lead me to the WWE Intercontinental Championship for a second time in my career. I landed at Boston Logan International Airport around 5 and the only thing on my mind was the Intercontinental Championship. So, I went to my hotel room. I took a nap got up around 8 hit the Iron Paradise and went back to my hotel room and to my surprise there were two people there. Two people who I needed to see the most."

"I saw my child and his mother there. And seeing my son there it motivated me. It motivated enough to-" Ced way saying but was cut off by the music that no one wanted to hear right now.

"Not Many" Hits

The WWE Universe immediately booed as the WWE Intercontinental Champion walked out onto the stage with a microphone in his hands while his music faded.

"Ced do me a favor and shut up. Nobody here came to hear about your family. But I am intrigued. You said that they motivated you. Motivated you for what exactly? A match with me. A match with me for my Intercontinental Championship. Ced let's make one thing perfectly clear, you're not in my league. And last year at SummerSlam and at Clash of Champions, it was a fluke. You caught lightning in a bottle twice and managed to pick up a victory over me. But in recent weeks, everytime you tried me you were put to sleep just like last night."

"That ego of yours is so precious that you'll take years off your own career just to make sure that you have a place in history. You want a place in history fine. But your place will be at the bottom list as a one-hit wonder. You want a match at WrestleMania, you got it under one condition."

"What?" Ced asked.

"You run the gauntlet. You will go through 4 men of my choice and if you manage to beat all 4 of them then you will have your shot against me at WrestleMania."

"After I run through these 5 men, I'm kicking your ass at WrestleMania and I'm taking back my WWE Intercontinental Championship." Ced said as he stared at Jaden while he dropped the mic as his music played on the PA system.

"Icon" Plays

Jaden raise his Championship up in the air as the WWE Universe gave a mixed reaction. Half were cheering Ced and half were booing Jaden.

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It was a few minutes later and Ced was seen walking through the halls as he looked on a frown as his mind was focused on the Intercontinental Championship. If he won tonight's gauntlet it would earn him his Intercontinental Championship rematch at WrestleMania. He stopped in his tracks as he locked eyes with "The King of Kings", "The Game", "The Cerebral Assassin", The COO of WWE, Triple H!

Triple H was his mentor. The man who gotten him to WWE. The man who had given him the shot but he was also man who cost Ced his Intercontinental Championship in the first place.

"Good luck kid." Triple H said as he held his hand out while Ced stood there looking down at his hand. Ced smirked as he shook Triple H's hand.

"I don't need it. And don't think I forgot that you cost me this title. It'll bite you in the ass eventually whether it's now, next month, months from now. A year or years later. You will feel my wraith eventually." Ced then walked away from Triple H while Triple H wathed him walk on with a frown.

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"Icon" Hits

The following contest is a gauntlet match. Introducing the first participant, from Charlotte, North Carolina. Weighing in at 252 Pounds. Ced!"

Ced walked out as the WWE Universe cheered once again seeing him tonight. He made his way down the ramp and walked to the steps, entering the ring before making his way over to the corner. He hopped up onto the turnbuckle and did his pose as the WWE Universe cheered as his music faded.

"Killer Instinct" Hits

"And his opponent, from Alexandria, Virginia. Weighing in at 265 Pounds. Mojo Rawley!"

Mojo Rawley had the opportunity of a life time. If he could pick up a win against Ced it would propel him in the Intercontinental Championship title picture.

Mojo ran down the ramp and slid into the ring immediately going for Ced as the referee rang the bell.

Ding-Ding-Ding!

Ced ducked it and then started to lay on the rights leading Mojo into the ropes. Ced tried whipping Mojo across the ring but Mojo reverse it sending Ced into the ropes instead. Mojo ducked down looking for back body drop but the former Intercontinental Champion caught him with a drop-down knee face breaker backing him up into the ropes. Ced ran towards Mojo clothesline him over the top rope sending him to the outside.

"Young Simba" walked around the ring talking trash about Mojo while the WWE Universe cheered. Mojo got up to his feet and ran back into the ring making a beeline towards Ced only to get rocked with the Double C Spinebuster!

Ced hook of the leg.

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"Mojo Rawley has been eliminated." Ced won the first fall and now it only 3 more competitors to go.

"Drift" Hits

"From Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania. Weighing in at 217 Pounds. Elias!"

Elias walked out with his guitar as the WWE Universe cheered while Ced was pacing in the ring. Elias made his way down the ramp, setting his guitar off to the side before he ran into the ring.

Elias and Ced started to trade shots back and forth with Ced getting the advantage as he had Elias leaning up against the ropes. Ced ran to the ropes and was almost decapitated with a hard clothesline from Elias. Ced leaned over onto his side checking his mouth for bleeding as Elias looked down at his opponent while the WWE Universe gave him a mixed reaction. Elias grabbed Ced lifting him up to his feet. He dragged him over to the turnbuckle. Elias tried to smash Ced's face into the turnbuckle but "Young Simba" managed to block it and smash Elias' face into the turnbuckle making him back up a bit.

"Young Simba" ran towards Elias and Ced tried to take Elias down with a clothesline but Elias ducked it and instead caught him with a neckbreaker dropping Ced down to the mat. Hook of the leg.

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2, Kick out at 2. Elias quickly rose up to his feet and started to stomp down on Ced, refusing to give up the assault until the referee grabbed Elias pulling him off as Ced crawled over to the corner. Ced managed to pull himself up to his feet using the ropes as Elias came running towards him. Ced grabbed Elias and instead threw him into the corner. Ced with repeated clotheslines in the corner to Elias. Ced grabbed Elias by his hair and damn near threw him across the ring.

"Come on!" Ced shouted as the WWE Universe cheered. He crouched down looking for the Spear. The fans were cheering as Elias had risen up to his feet and turned around as Ced ran towards him looking for a Spear but he was caught with a knee to the face making Ced back up into the ropes. He bounced off the ropes and caught Elias with a headbutt that sent him backing up to the ropes as Ced bent down looking for a back body drop but Elias caught him putting him in his grasp looking for the Drift Away but Ced managed to spin out of it and get Elias up on his shoulders. Ced looking to end it with the Deathbomb.

Hook of the leg.

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"Elias has been eliminated." Only 2 more to go now.

Ced sat up with a smirk as the WWE Universe cheered while Elias rolled out of the ring. "Young Simba" quickly rose up to his feet and looked around the arena waiting for his next opponent.

"Hellfire" Hits

The WWE Universe stood up on their feet as former 4-time World Champion walked out onto the stage spreading his arms wide yelling "Fella". He walked down the ramp while the WWE Universe gave him a mixed reaction while Ced stood in the ring with a smile on his face. Sheamus entered the ring as the music faded off into the background.

Ced and Sheamus locked eyes with each other while Sheamus kept his solemn look but Ced began trash talking. Both started to circle around the ring before they locked it up with Sheamus using his strength to push Ced into a corner. Sheamus slapped Ced across the face making the crowd boo. Moments later they locked it up again with Ced getting the advantage pushing Sheamus into the corner. He kept the pressure on until the referee pulled him off. Ced used his window of opportunity to slap Sheamus across the face as the cheered while Ced had a smirk on his face but this proved to be his big mistake. Sheamus came out of the corner swinging but Ced was ready and caught him with a right hand making him stumble. Ced with repeated right hands backing the "Celtic Warrior" into the ropes.

"Young Simba" looking for the whip across the ropes but Sheamus caught him and reversed it sending him into the ropes instead. Sheamus bent down looking for a back body drop which proved to be his mistake as Ced with for the drop-down face breaker much like his mentor making Sheamus back up into the ropes.

Ced walked towards Sheamus and was caught with a knee to the gut backing him up a bit as Sheamus followed up with a clubbing blow to the back dropping "Young Simba" down to his knees as he crawled over to the corner looking to recover. Ced was trying to get back up to a vertical base and was caught with a hard right. Sheamus took the chance to whip Ced across the ring but the former Intercontinental Champion used his momentum to bounce off the turnbuckle and clothesline Sheamus. "The Celtic Warrior" was back up on his feet and Ced caught him with a nice vertical suplex putting him on his back. "Young Simba" backed up into the corner before he walked towards Sheamus jumping up getting some height for a knee drop on the forehead. Hook of the leg.

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2, Kick out at 2. Sheamus getting the much need space rolled out of the ring to recuperate. Ced not letting out followed Sheamus out of the ring and grabbed Sheamus and dragged him over to the barricade and smashed his face into the barricade. Sheamus staggered away gaining some space but "Young Simba" would not let up and followed Sheamus who grabbed Ced and threw him into the steel steps. The WWE Universe booed Sheamus who stood on with his frown. He grabbed Ced who was rising up to his feet slowly and dragged him over to the barricade smashing his face into the barricade. Sheamus refused to let up and grabbed Ced throwing him into the ring. Sheamus follow suit and entered the ring grabbed Ced but Ced was backing down and caught Sheamus with a blow to the body, staggering the "Celtic Warrior". Ced up to his feet looking for some offense but Sheamus caught him with the Irish Curse.

Ced was staring up at the ceiling feeling the pain in his lower back. He crawled over to the ropes and use them to pull himself up until Sheamus grabbed him again and pull him away from the ropes to hit another Irish Curse. Hook of the leg.

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2, Kick out at 2 by Ced. Sheamus lifted Ced up to his feet and hit him with a strike making Ced stumble to the corner as he dropped down to a knee. Sheamus took the chance to take out his aggression on Ced hitting him with repeated knee strikes to the side of the head as the WWE Universe booed until the referee pulled him off. Sheamus pushed the official out of the way and made a beeline to Ced stomping him down with stomps until he was once again pulled off. Sheamus raised his arm in pre-match victory as Ced regained his vertical base. Sheamus used this opportunity to continue his barrage on Ced hitting him several strikes that is until he interrupted when Ced caught him with a kick to the gut. This allowed Ced and Sheamus to go back and forth trading blows until Sheamus caught Ced with a double axe handle to the face. Cover.

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2, Kick out at 2 by Ced. Sheamus damn near stalked Ced as he watched as he was starting to lean over on his side before, he dropped down hitting Ced with a knee to the back causing the younger man to groan out in agony. Sheamus just relentless with his offense as he went for an elbow up to the head of Ced making him drop back down to the mat clutching his head. "The Celtic Warrior" was not done and started to pile in shots to the head of Ced. He grabbed Ced lifting him up to his feet before he placed him on his shoulder before slamming him back down to the canvas with a powerslam. Hook of the leg.

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2, Kick out at 2 once again by Ced. The WWE Universe cheered for Ced as it was clear to everyone that he really wanted the WWE Intercontinental Championship. He had been in the ring for a solid 16 minutes going against 3 different opponents, 3 different styles, 3 different game plans or lack thereof.

Ced crawled over to the corner and used the ropes to pull himself up as he shook his head showing his defiance as "The Celtic Warrior" looked on.

"You've got heart but it's not enough." Sheamus shouted before he ran towards Ced only to be caught with a boot as Ced lifted himself up in the corner making Sheamus stumble a bit. Sheamus tried again and was caught with another boot staggering him. Ced ran towards Sheamus looking to use his momentum but Sheamus grabbed him putting him on his shoulder looking for another powerslam but Ced managed to wiggle out of it and catch Sheamus with a DDT. Ced was feeling it as got up to his feet looking around the arena while the fans cheered. Sheamus was back up to a vertical base. Ced and Sheamus once again trading blows until Ced got the upperhand and had Sheamus leaning up against the ropes. Ced whipped Sheamus across the ring and then bent down looking for a back body drop but Sheamus caught him with a kick to the chest making Ced fall back into the ropes and Ced used momentum to catch Sheamus with a High Knee to the face. Ced was feeling it now as he nodded his head along as he turned around seeing Sheamus back up to his feet.

Ced ran towards Sheamus knocking him down with a clothesline. Sheamus popped back up and was taken down with a clothesline. Sheamus up once again clothesline. Back up on his feet and this time he was caught with a powerslam putting him down as Ced stood up to his feet. He walked to the corner and started to slap the turnbuckle getting the fans involved in the match. He watched as Sheamus rose up to his feet and turned around holding his gut and Ced damn near cut Sheamus in half with a monstrous Spear. The WWE Universe cheered on as Ced had crawled over into the cover, hooking the leg.

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Ced rolled off of his opponent and crawled to the corner. He leaned up against the bottom turnbuckle feeling the effects as he had been going nonstop for 23 minutes nonstop.

And now it was time for his final opponent. Or so he thought.

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The WWE Universe booed as Jaden Sennoa walked out with his title and a microphone in hand.

"Ced, I got some bad news for you man. Your last opponent could not be here tonight. Therefore, you're done for the night. And you may have beaten every other competitor I picked for you but you cannot earn a title match until you beat the final one at Elimination Chamber. Hope you have fun at Elimination Chamber." Jaden said on the mic as his music played on the PA system while he walked to the back.

Ced pulled himself up to his feet while he stared up at the stage talking trash about the champion.

A/N: I hoped y'all enjoyed that little gem. Next chapter is gonna be at Elimination Chamber. And I'm happy to say that I have found my love for professional wrestling so I'll probably be working on this more often. And I'm thinking of bring an old OC back in this story either Alexander Andrews or John Thunder or even bringing Zack Mercer into the mix so give me some suggestions on which one you want but other than that y'all have good day or night or whatever and I'll be updated this soon.