Sunday, March 8th, 2020 – Philadelphia, PA

Elimination Chamber 2020:

Curt Hawkins & Zack Ryder vs The Viking Raiders

Drew Gulak vs Daniel Bryan

WWE United States Championship

Humberto Carrillo vs Andrade (w/ Zelina Vega) (c)

Elimination Chamber for SmackDown Tag Team Championship

The Miz & Morrison (c) vs The New Day vs The Udos vs Heavy Machinery vs Lucha House Party vs Dolph Ziggler and Robert Roode

No Disqualification Match

AJ Styles vs Aleister Black

Raw Tag Team Championship

The Street Profits (c) vs Seth Rollins and Murphy

Ced vs?

Elimination Chamber Match for SmackDown Women's Championship Match

Carmella vs Alexa Bliss vs Dana Brooke vs Sasha Banks vs Naomi vs Lacey Evans

It was just 5 days removed. 5 days removed from Ced's 23rd birthday and he couldn't think of a better present from WWE than a chance to earn himself a match at WrestleMania for the WWE Intercontinental Championship. For months that had been the only thing on Ced's mind and now tonight if he won his match against whoever his opponent was it was a guaranteed shot at WrestleMania 36 in Tampa for the title.

For Ced's birthday, he spent it with his family and friends having a party at his house. He got to see his best friend, Red, his siblings, his parents and most importantly his son and girlfriend. Everyone was excited for his 23rd birthday including Red who gave him a 2020 Bentley Continental GT for the grand day. He had a party at his nightclub enjoying a night with his people.

But right now, he was focused on tonight. And tonight, he would face an opponent of Jaden Sennoa's choosing in a No Disqualification match and whoever his opponent was, they were gonna get their work cut out for them.

Cedric sat in the locker room in his ring gear with a frown on his face. He wore some black wrestling trunks with designs in white with a red and blue outline with black knee pads and white wrist tape on both of his wrist. And he wore a black denim vest with a Lion Head in white with a red and blue outline with Ced underneath in the same color scheme and Young Simba above in the same color scheme. Just like a classic face, he was wearing the colors of the city. He walked out of the locker room with a water bottle in hand looking on with a frown as a camera followed in front of him. It was time for Ced to be awakened now.

"Hey Ced, do you have a minute?" Kayla Braxton asked as she walked into the camera shot with a microphone in hand.

"For you Kayla, always." He said sending Kayla a wink making her smile.

"Tonight, you go one on one with a random opponent chosen at Jaden Sennoa's hands. How were you able to prepare for a match like this not knowing what you're up against?" Kayla asked before putting the mic up to his lips.

"I'm usually a guy who studies his opponents before a match but this time I couldn't because I don't know my opponent so I prepared myself mentally for a fight. A fight that I have to win. And there's no better city to have a fight than Philly." Ced said on the mic as he heard the fans in the background cheering loudly.

"And tonight, no matter whoever's getting in that ring with me, they better be prepared because I have one thing on my mind one, one goal. The Intercontinental Championship and I will go through whoever I have to go through to get my hands back on my title." Ced smirked as he walked out of the camera shot leaving Kayla standing there watching as he walked off.

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"Icon" Hits

14,000 fans in the Wells Fargo Center stood up on their feet cheering as the lights in the arena started to go in an array of colors. Ced walked out onto the stage with a smirk. He spit out his water in a mist before walking down the ramp until he reached ringside.

"The Following contest is scheduled for one fall. Introducing first from Charlotte, North Carolina. Weighing in at 250 Pounds. Ced!" Mike Rome announced as Ced looked around at the fans before he walked around to the steps and ran up the steps entering the ring making a beeline to the corner. He hopped up on the turnbuckle and did his signature pose as the WWE Universe cheered while he saw the bright flashes of the fan's cameras.

Ced hopped off the middle rope and took off his vest before throwing it off to the outside. He looked around at the crowd nodding his head along as he paced back and forth.

"I Bring The Darkness" Hits

The fans in Philly started to boo as they heard the music of the current King of the Ring, Baron Corbin who walked out in his ring gear with his robe an dhis crown along with his scepter. He raised his scepter in the air as Ced stood in the ring looking on with a smirk.

"And his opponent, from Kansas City. Weighing in at 285 Pounds. Baron Corbin!"

Corbin took off his robe and his crown and ran down the ramp with his scepter in his hands. Ced nodded his head along as the fans cheered.

"I Bring The Darkness" Stops

Corbin tried to swing the scepter as Ced but Ced ducked it and went to the ropes when he came off the ropes he caught Corbin WITH A SPEAR. EARLY ON IN THE MATCH LOOKING TO END IT. COVER.

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Ding-Ding-Ding!

Ced did it! He was going to WrestleMania! He was getting his title match at WrestleMania 36 live in Tampa.

"Icon" Hits

"Here is your winner: Ced!"

Ced smiled as he rose up to his feet and raised his arms in victory as the fans cheered. He had just beaten Corbin in mere seconds and won his shot at 'Mania. He pointed towards the WrestleMania sign as he nodded along while Corbin rolled out of the ring.

A/N: Alright so I'm back with this. I changed a few things like Ced's hometown to my true hometown which is Charlotte, North Carolina. The Queen City. I'm going to uncover some of Kala's backstory in the next few chapters. I'm going to also pretend that the COVID-19 didn't exist in this story or until after WrestleMania. And let's just be honest this year has been shit. The whole world has been going crazy since the death of the Kobe and Gigi, I feel like they were really the glue holding the world together.

Anyway, I had Ced beat Corbin the way he did because I simply didn't feel like writing a match with Corbin just yet. Maybe later down the road, we'll get that but next down the road Is the Intercontinental Championship match for 'Mania

Curt Hawkins & Zack Ryder vs The Viking Raiders Winners: The Viking Raiders

Drew Gulak vs Daniel Bryan Winner: Daniel Bryan

WWE United States Championship Winners: Andrade

Elimination Chamber for SmackDown Tag Team Championship Winners: The Miz & Morrison

AJ Styles vs Aleister Black Winner: Aleister Black

Raw Tag Team Championship Winner: The Street Profits

Ced vs? Winner: Ced

Elimination Chamber Match for SmackDown Women's Championship Match Winner: Sasha Banks