Sunday, July 19th, 2020 – San Jose, California
Extreme Rules 2020:
Kevin Owens vs Murphy
Tables Match for SmackDown Tag Team Championships
Cesaro and Nakamura vs The New Day (c)
SmackDown Women's Championship
Nikki Cross vs Sasha Banks (c)
Eye for an Eye Match
Seth Rollins vs Rey Mysterio
Raw Women's Championship
Asuka (c) vs Nia Jax vs Shayna Baszler
Extreme Rules Match for Intercontinental Championship
Ced vs EC3 (c)
WWE Championship
Roman Reigns (c) vs AJ Styles
Street Fight for World Heavyweight Championship
Bray Wyatt vs Braun Strowman (c)
Tonight, was the one night that the WWE went to the extreme. For the longest Extreme Rules was under WrestleMania but this year WWE was a little bit different. The card was pretty good towards the end with a few mediocre matches in the middle in Ced's opinion. Oddly enough the one show that was extreme was the same show that his fiancé wanted to come to live. She saw him live last Friday when he teamed up with Roman Reigns to face EC3 and AJ Styles.
The power couple walked into the SAP Center both wearing "Red Cement" Jordan 3s. Kalani had a black skirt with a black crop top up top and a blue jean jacket. She had her back hair straightened. Cedric on the other hand, he wore black skinny jeans with rips in the knees and a red Dennis Rodman Bulls jersey. On his wrist, he had his Rolex and Cuban link to match the one around his neck.
"I'm feeling lucky tonight. Our son is with his grandma. We're here in California alone." Cedric said as he grabbed his fiancé's hand with a smile on his face. He kissed her on her forehead making her smile as they continued down the hall.
"I gotta ask how bad is it gonna be?"
"It'll be bad but not as bad as 'Mania. Don't worry, I'll be alright."
"You better be, I want my rounds tonight." She said with a wink.
"How many rounds we talking?"
"As many as I can get, Baby CJ needs a sibling." Cedric quickly turned his head setting his attentions on the mother of his child. Cedric was okay with more but he didn't really want any more at the moment. He wanted to be established a bit more before they had their second child. He was already established now with him owning a few nightclubs with one stationed in his hometown of Charlotte, Miami and Las Vegas. He owned a shoe store called Drip Kingz in Charlotte, that specialized in selling sneakers and sports nemophila including some of Ced's own WWE Merchandise. And he wanted to own a bit more land before he had another kid. He wanted something that he would able to pass onto his kids. He wanted to at least break through the main event barrier of the WWE Scene.
"I think 3 would be enough. We get 2 boys and 1 girl and we good."
"Why we gotta have 2 boys?"
"Because I want a little Hardy Boyz."
"And what if I want some Bella Twins?"
"What are we having this conversation for neither one can actually pick what we have."
"Because we're young and dumb, now like I said. Why can't we have girls?" She asked making him chuckle as he shook his head while they continued on their way.
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Ced stood in the interview area in his ring gear for the night. He wore his usual black knee pads, boots. But this time around he wore black tape on both his fist and his wrist along with red leather trunks with his ring name and logo in silver with a black line outlining the logo. He had a frown on his face as next to him stood Kayla Braxton.
"Ladies and Gentlemen, please welcome my guest the man who will challenge EC3 for the Intercontinental Championship, Ced." Kayla said as the camera shot zoomed out showing Ced standing next to her. Ced could hear the fans cheering as his appeared on the shot.
"Tonight Ced, you'll be going one on one with EC3 in an Extreme Rules match with no disqualification and no count outs. How are you prepared to face a man like EC3 in a match like this?"
"Kayla, do you feel that?" He asked as she had a confused look on her face.
"Do you feel the intensity in the air? Do you feel the energy in the room? That is the power of 15,000 people who are here live and ready to see me whip the living hell of EC3. And let's not forget about the millions and millions watching around this great big glove. You asked me how am I prepared to face a man like EC3. EC3 should be prepared to face a man like me. You've seen what I can do when there are no rules. You've seen what I can do when I can let that cold, calculated, sadistic side of me out and I will do so tonight. And when the smoke clears, when it all dies down, one man shall fall and one man shall rise and trust me when I tell you, you're looking at the man who will rise above all as the new Intercontinental Champion." Ced said walking out the camera shot leaving Kayla standing there looking on.
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"Icon" Hits
The WWE Universe in San Jose were cheering loudly as they heard the music of their former Intercontinental Champion hit the PA System. The lights in the arena started to go around in a frenzy of different colored lights. Ced walked onto the stage with a frown on his face as he looked down at the arena floor while the fans cheered. His head slowly rose up setting his glance on the ring. He spit his water out in a mist and began making his way down to the ring.
"The following contest is an Extreme Rules match scheduled for one fall and is for the WWE Intercontinental Championship. Introducing first, the challenger, making his way to the ring, from Charlotte, North Carolina. Weighing in at 250 Pounds. Ced!"
Ced reached the ringside area and looked around the arena at the fans before walking around to the steel steps. He ran up the steps and entered the ring and made his way to the corner jumping up onto the middle turnbuckle and doing his pose.
I am in the Top One Percent!
"Top Percent" Hits
The music of EC3 hit the PA System making the fans in the SAP Center gave the Intercontinental Champion a chorus of boos. The lights dimmed around the arena as EC3 came walking out with a smirk on his face while he had his back turned to the WWE Universe. He pointed up to the tron as the letters "EC3" appeared on the titantron before slowly peeking over his shoulder with a smirk full of arrogance and looked down at his title.
"And his opponent, from Boca Raton, Florida. Weighing in at 231 Pounds. He is the WWE Intercontinental Champion, EC3."
He turned around with that same smile on his face staring at Ced. EC3 once more turned his back to Ced as he taunted raising his arms giving Ced all the time he needed to exit the ring and walk up the ramp. EC3 turned around was knocked down to the ramp floor with a right hand making the WWE Universe cheer while his music faded.
EC3 popped right back up and was knocked back down with a right hand. EC3 up once more and taken down with another right this time sending him stumbling down the ramp. The Intercontinental Champion crawled over to the ring apron looking for some separation but Ced wasn't having it and grabbed EC3 by his head and smashing his face into the ring apron before rolling him into the ring. Ced slid in the ring under the bottom rope making the referee call for the bell.
Ding-Ding-Ding!
Ced, EC3, Extreme Rules for Intercontinental Championship underway. The Former Champion bent down and grabbed EC3 by his head and dragged him over to corner smashing head into the turnbuckle pad. EC3 leaned up in the corner stunned as he felt the assault of Ced. Ced grabbed the title from EC3 waist and threw it off to the referee. This gave EC3 enough time to kick Ced in the gut making Ced stumble back. EC3 making Ced eat a knuckle sandwich making him stumble back to the center of the ring.
EC3 continued punching Ced sending him into the ropes. EC3 whipped Ced across the ring and attempted to hit Ced with a back body drop but the former Champion already saw it coming and kicked EC3 in the chest before backing up to the ropes and using the extra momentum to rock EC3 with a clothesline. Ced looked down at EC3 looking on with a frown. EC3 crawled over to the ropes and used it to pull himself up while Ced kept his gaze backing up waiting for him to reach a vertical base. Once he did, Ced ran towards him and clotheslined him over the top rope sending him stumbling on the outside.
The former Intercontinental Champion walked over to the top rope, climbing the turnbuckle looking for some air.
"Air Ced!" He shouted before he jumped off taking EC3 down with a crossbody sending both men down on the outside as the WWE Universe inside the SAP Center cheer. Since the beginning of this match, Ced has been on a mission to destroy the current Champion and so far, he was making due on his mission. Ced pulled himself up to his feet panting for his breath. He reached down grabbing EC3 and putting him in a back suplex position. Ced picked him up looking for a back suplex but dropped EC3 right on the spine on the black barricade making EC3 scream out in pain as he clutched his spine while Ced sadistically smiled looking at the damage he was doing.
Ced refused to allow EC3 to recuperate and grabbed EC3 whipping him back-first into the barricade. "The Top One Percenter" leaned against the barricade in pain. Ced ran towards EC3 looking to clothesline him over the barricade but was sent over with a back body drop making him land on the concreate with a thud. EC3 looked around the ringside area with a look of pain in his face. Since the beginning of this match, it's been nothing but hard, brutal, high octane action that only the WWE can provide. EC3 hopped over the barricade and saw Ced rising up on a knee. EC3 with a right hand as the former Champion rose up to a vertical base. This sent the former Champion stumbling back a bit. And now the two were brawling in the crowd like a bunch of crazed maniacs. EC3 walked towards Ced and caught him with another right hand.
Ced was still stumbling back and was grabbed by EC3 who quickly thrusted his knee into the abdomen knocking the air out of his body. Ced groaned as EC3 dragged him over to a wooden table set up with equipment. Ced's face was slammed into the table making him grunt in pain as he stumbled away. The Intercontinental Champion walked over to the Former Champion and was caught by surprise when Ced hit him with a headbutt giving him the much-needed space to recuperate. Ced ran towards EC3 looking for a clothesline but was taken down with a back elbow. Physical match-up between the two men, a match that would definitely affect the two for weeks down the line.
EC3 raised his arms to a chorus of boos from the WWE Universe. The fans in San Jose were no doubly on the side of the former Champion, Ced who was looking to regain the title he lost to EC3 at Backlash just over a month ago.
'Come on Ced!" A fan shouted at Ced who was lying on the ground just a few inches away from him.
"Shut up!" EC3 shouted at the fans as he walked towards Ced grabbing him to lift him up and throwing him into the table with the equipment. EC3 took a few steps back maintaining his stare on the former Champion. The "The Top One Percenter" ran towards "Young Simba" looking for some type of offense but instead the Former Champion caught EC3 with a spinebuster putting him through the table as the fans cheered. Both men laid in a scrap of the broken table in pain as you could see the pain written on their faces.
Ced was the first to regain a bit of composure and simply moved away from the broken table slowly making his way up to his feet. Ced let out a battle cry causing the fans to cheer as he grabbed EC3 lifting him up to his feet before hitting the current Champion with a big right uppercut to the jaw causing him to stumble back a bit through the crowd.
"Let's go Ced!" A fan shouted making Ced turn his head to him and dab him up.
"Let me have this." Ced said grabbing a cup of beer from a fan who willingly handed it to him. "Yung Simba" took a sip of the beer and walked over to EC3 who was standing upright and spit it into his eyes making him scream out in pain as the fans cheered. Ced took another sip this time for himself and raised it up in the air. EC3's pain was not ready to end yet and he was struck in the face with the cup of beer. The current Champion was getting his ass handed to him by the man who claimed that he needed to regain the WWE Intercontinental Championship.
EC3 stumbled out of the opening in the barricade and stumbled over to the stage leaning up against the stage. Ced followed EC3 over to the stage looking to continue their brawl and ran towards the Champion but was caught with a back body drop making Ced's body hit the stage with a thud. EC3 fell down to his knees shaking his head trying to regain his senses while Ced was on the stage with a hand on his spine still feeling the effects of getting dropped on the stage. EC3 climbed up on the stage and looked down at his opponent who was trying to rise up to his knees. EC3 ran towards Ced and hit him with a knee to the face making him fall back down to his back as he stared up at the lights. EC3 smiled as he bent down grabbing the man who he beat at Backlash. He lifted Ced up to his feet and shook his head as he wrapped Ced's head into a side-headlock seemingly getting ready for the One-Percenter.
Ced wasn't ready to go out just yet and picked EC3 up in the air before dropping him on his back with a Belly-to-Back Suplex on the stage making the fans cheer as the two men's spines collided with the stage. It's no question that when this match ended who ever walked out with the title was definitely gonna deserve it. Both men were slowly making an effort to arise to their feet with Ced making it up first. Ced struck EC3 with right hand making EC3 grunt as he felt Ced's hand strike him in the face.
EC3 responded with a left hand striking Ced in the face. And immediately both men began to exchange blows going blow for blow with Ced getting the advantage before EC3 caught him with a kick to the gut stopping the challenger in his tracks. EC3 tried to whip Ced into the LED Stage only for Yung Simba to reverse it and send EC3 into the LED Stage. Ced with dark thoughts running through his head ran towards EC3 at full speed looking to spear EC3 through the LED Stage but EC3 jumped to the side allowing Ced to go through the LED Board.
The fans cheered as the graphics went black while sparks and fireworks could be seen going while EC3 looked in fear looking as if he just survived a vicious attack.
"Holy shit! Holy shit! Holy shit!" The WWE Universe chanted as EC3 continued to stare. The camera shot changed showing EMT's running to Ced with a stretcher while a small sick smile came on the face of EC3 as he realized that there was no way in hell of Ced coming back to fight him in this Championship match. The EMT's kneeled down checking on the motionless body of Ced. The fans started to clap as he was loaded up on a stretcher and carted away to a local ambulance.
Back in the arena, EC3 stumbled down to the ramp and walked around the ringside area grabbing his title and raising it up in the air.
"Ladies and Gentlemen, this match has ruled a no contest therefore still your WWE Intercontinental Champion: EC3."
"Yeah, still your WWE Intercontinental Champion." EC3 chuckled as he pointed out to the crowd as he raised it up in the air.
A/N: Wow, what a way to end Chapter 50. Can't believe I made it this far. Can't believe I made to see a Chapter 50 on any story actually. Over the years, I have gained a reputation for quitting stories before they even truly begin and the fact that I was able to gut it out and make it to 50 Chapters. That's saying something. So, thank you to you all for reading it and staying in tune with it.
Results:
Kevin Owens vs Murphy Winner: Kevin Owens
SmackDown Tag Team Championship Winner: Cesaro and Nakamura
SmackDown Women's Championship Winner: Sasha Banks
Eye for an Eye Match Winner: Seth Rollins
Raw Women's Championship Winner: Asuka
Intercontinental Championship Winner: No Contest
WWE Championship Winner: Roman Reigns
World Heavyweight Championship Winner: Braun Strowman
