Friday, November 27th, 2020

SmackDown

The WWE Universe was cheering at the top of their lungs as the pyro went off on the stage as the show's credits finished playing. SmackDown was fresh off a victory establishing brand superiority at the 2020 Survivor Series. A large part of that was thanks to Ced helping lead Team SmackDown in victory in a near 40-minute performance against Team Raw. That victory definitely earned him some brass and possibly put him in the number 1 contender talks for the WWE Championship.

"Icon"

The ovation that the former Intercontinental Champion was receiving was enough to blow the roof off the place as he walked through the curtain standing up on the stage with a frown on his face, clad in a pair of black jeans with a pair of "Concord" Jordan 11s along with a black shirt that simply said "King: Ced". He looked around the arena before spitting out water in a mist-like form and making his descent down the ramp, sauntering taking in the applause of the fans.

Once he reached the ringside area, he walked around to steel steps and walked up the steps, onto the apron before entering the ring and making a beeline to the corner. He jumped up onto the turnbuckle and hit his pose for the fans in attendance.

He jumped down from the turnbuckle and was handed a mic from a member of the stage crew as he looked around the arena at the fans while his music faded off into the background.

Ced looked around the arena at the fans once more before putting the mic up to his lips.

"Last Sunday at Survivor Series, Team SmackDown was victorious against Monday Night Raw. Now I can try to lie to you and say it wasn't a challenge but Team Raw gave everything they had in the tank, but it just wasn't enough. Now I'm not out here to gloat, believe it or not. I'm out here for 2 things. Number 1-" Ced was saying but he lowered the mic as he looked down at the canvas.

"Number 1, I'm here to apologize. I failed you a few weeks ago here on SmackDown. After Roman Reigns," The crowd started to boo as they heard the name of the WWE Champion. "After Roman Reigns screwed me out of the Intercontinental title, I went home. I packed my bags; I took my ball and I ran home. Like a little coward, I hid. But when Shane McMahon made the call, I picked up. I got on a plane and I took my ass to Houston and I think you all know the rest."

"And all of this brings me to point number 2, I'm not the type of guy to ask for opportunities around here. I prefer to earn my opportunities especially when it comes to titles but I believe last Sunday after being one of the only competitors left on Team SmackDown and coming back from a deficit to defeat Team Raw, that I deserve the opportunity to face Roman Reigns for the WWE Championship. I deserve the chance to get my revenge and kick Roman's ass at TLC. All I'm asking for is-" Ced was saying but the sound of music on the PA System cut him off.

"The Rising" by Def Rebel Hits

The WWE Universe who were once cheering, started to boo as they heard the music of "The Messiah" Seth Rollins. Rollins walked out onto the stage in a designer suit with gloves on his hand with a mic in hand.

"Woah, woah, woah. Cut the music. Cut the music." Rollin commanded as his music faded off into the background while the boos got louder.

"Ced, you're acting as if you single handedly guaranteed the victory for Team SmackDown at Survivor Series. Last time I checked, you weren't the only member left on that team. I remember it was me and you, backs against the wall fighting Team Raw together."

And last time I checked, you wouldn't have been able to defeat Team Raw without me. Now if anybody deserves a shot at Roman Reigns, it's me." Seth Rollins said on the mic as Ced frowned looking at him while the fans booed Seth.

"I'm pretty sure nobody wants to see Ced vs Roman Reigns for the WWE Championship, Am I right?" Seth said as the fans cheered as Ced looked around the arena at the fans.

"Of course, you idiots would cheer. You wouldn't know a good match, if it clocked you in the head." Seth said on the mic as the fans started to boo him. Seth opened his mouth and put the mic up to his lips as the music of the SmackDown commissioner.

Here comes the money! Money talks! Here comes the Money!

"Here Comes the Money"

The WWE Universe cheered as the current SmackDown commissioner and prince of the McMahon family walked through the curtain with a microphone in hand.

"Gentlemen, gentlemen, gentlemen, it's come to my attention that you both want a shot at the WWE Champion, Roman Reigns, who isn't here tonight." The WWE Universe booed hearing that Roman wasn't in attendance. Even if he was a heel and majority of fans didn't like him, he still was a highlight of the show.

"Now earlier today on twitter, I made the announcement that Kevin Owens will be getting a shot at the WWE Champion at TLC in a TLC match due to Reigns attack on KO, 2 weeks ago. And while he might have a challenger for TLC, he doesn't have a challenger for the Royal Rumble Pay-Per-View in Saint Peterburg, Florida in the Tropicana Field." Shane said with a smile as Seth looked at him with a frown.

"So, at TLC, it's gonna be Ced versus Seth Rollins and the winner will face Roman Reigns at the Royal Rumble for the WWE Championship." The fans cheered at the announcement.

"And that match will be a ladder match." The fans popped loudly at the announcement while the Seth was flipping out on the apron in anger while Ced stood in the ring smiling as in 23 Days, he was gonna have the opportunity to wrestle for a chance to have a shot at the WWE Championship

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Next Week – Friday, December 4th, 2020

SmackDown

Ced stood in the men's locker room with his black King: Ced shirt with black wresting trunks with silver designs with his usual black knee pads, boots and wrist tape. He looked on with a frown as the fans cheering in the background could be heard. Tonight, he was set to go one on one with Mike Kanellis.

A door in the locker room opened making him turn his head to see Seth Rollins walking into the shot as the sound of the fans booing could be heard throughout the arena.

"What do you want?"

"I just came here to wish you luck on your match tonight. And to let you know that I'll be watching closely." Seth started chuckling as Ced looked at him with his frown.

"Good, consider what I do tonight to Mike Bennett to be your early preview for what I will do to you at Tables, Ladders and Chairs." Ced said right before walking out of the camera shot leaving Seth standing there with an arrogant smirk.

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The WWE Universe were cheering as they were waiting the arrival of "Young Simba" as his opponent Mike Kanellis was already in the ring with his wife, Maria Kanellis hyping him up.

"Icon" Hits

The WWE Universe started cheering louder as the music of "Young Simba" hit the PA system. Ced walked out onto the stage with a frown. He looked around the arena at the fans before spitting out water in a mist and began to make his descent down the ramp.

"The following contest is scheduled for one fall. Making his way to the ring, from Charlotte, North Carolina. Weighing in at 252 Pounds: Ced!"

Once he reached the ringside area, he turned his attentions Mike Kanellis as he made his way to the steel steps. He walked up the steps and took a step on the ring apron, walking along the apron before stepping through the ropes into the ring. He made his way to the corner as Mike and Maria quickly exited the ring.

"And his opponent, already in the ring, from Boston, Massachusetts. Weighing in at 200 Pounds. Being accompanied by Maria Kanellis, Mike Kanellis!"

He climbed the turnbuckles, looking around at the fans before he hit his pose to applaud of the WWE Universe. That applaud quickly turned to boos as the music of Seth Rollins hit the PA System.

"The Rising" Hits

"The Messiah" walked out onto the stage with an arrogant smile on his face. He sauntered down the ramp staring at Ced while Mike Kanellis slid under the bottom rope. Mike put a hand on Ced's shoulder and spun him around only to get drop with a right hand. Seth's music faded off into the background as the referee called for the bell.

Ding-Ding-Ding!

Mike quickly popped up to his feet and was sent crashing back down with another right hand. He popped right back up and was clocked with another right hand this time, sending him stumbling into the corner. Ced grabbed Mike by his hair and hit him a headbutt making him drop down to a knee before he started to clock him with a series of stomps putting him down in the corner until the referee pulled him off and gave him a stern talking to.

Ced turned his head looking at Seth who was sitting in a chair at the announce table. "Young Simba" mumbled something inaudible in Seth's direction before making his way over to Mike clearly distracted, he wasn't able to see the punch that Mike landed at his midsection making him grunt as he stumbled back a bit. Mike quickly got up to his feet and quickly made his way over to Ced kicking him in the gut making him hunch over and clutch his gut. Mike grabbed Ced and drove him face-first into the turnbuckle. Mike took this opportunity to unleash a barrage of blows to the face and the gut of Ced as Maria cheered on the outside while Seth chuckled. Mike continued this assault until the referee pulled him off of the former Intercontinental Champion.

Mike taunted in the center of the ring talking trash about his opponent before turning around, only to meet a clothesline from Ced that nearly knocked him out of his boots. Kanellis popped right back up and was taken down with another clothesline from Ced. He rose back up to a vertical base and swung for a clothesline of his own at Ced out desperation but Ced ducked it and instead hit the ropes. As he bounced off the ropes, he took Kanellis down with a high knee, shades of the great Harley Race.

Ced looked around the arena as he was fired up before his attentions set on Seth who now stood up from his once seated position. "Young Simba" walked towards Mike, bending down gripping him by his hair and threw him to the ropes. When Mike rebounded off the ropes, Ced caught him and picked him up before dropping him down onto the mat with a spinebuster! The WWE Universe was just as fired as Ced was. Ced looked out into the crowd which proved to be a distraction as he didn't see Seth grabbing a ladder from down below the ring and throwing under the bottom rope into the ring. Seth rolled into the ring and grabbed the ladder, standing behind Ced posted up as the fans started to boo.

Ced turned around walked right into THE EDGE OF THE LADDER SMASHING HIM DIRECTLY IN THE FACE! Ced dropped to the canvas as the referee called for the bell.

Ding-Ding-Ding!

"Here is your winner by disqualification: Ced!" Mike Kanellis quickly rolled out of the ring to the embrace of his wife as Seth continued to assault Ced with the ladder, driving it into his ribs and his chest. Seth threw the ladder down onto Ced's body before he quickly discarded his suit jacket, throwing it on the outside as the fans were booing up a storm.

Seth looked down at Ced's body as he ran a hand through his hair while the fans booed. He looked up at the WWE Universe as he panted for his breath while the sadistic thoughts roamed through his brain. A smirk snaked its way onto his face as he bent down picking up the ladder and once again started the assault on the Ced's upper body as the fans continued to boo.

Seth sat the ladder down and opened it wide, looking to get creative. Seth bent down grabbing Ced by the head and neck and drug him over to the ladder. Seth smashed Ced's face into the ladder before sticking it between the ladder and closing the ladder onto his neck. Seth looked at Cedric with a smirk before he backed up into the ropes and when he rebounded off, he jumped up a HIT A CURB STOMP ONTO THE LADDER DRIVING THE LADDER ONTO THE NECK OF CED!

The boos erupted in the arena as Seth looked down at his handy work with a smirk while Ced's body went limp. WWE Medical Officials came running down the ramp to check on Ced as Seth backed up and stepped out of the ring admiring his handy work while the officials ran towards Ced.

He slowly sauntered up the apron, chuckling as he watched them go to work trying to safely move out of the wreckage and put a neck brace around his neck. Once Seth made it to the stage, he just raised his arms as the fans continued to boo him.

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Next Week - Friday, December 11th, 2020

SmackDown

The WWE Universe were fired up as in just 9 days till the WWE final's Pay-Per-View of 2020. No doubt this Pay-Per-View would shake up the WWE going into the new year of the WWE.

"The Rising" by Def Rebel Hits

One man who was looking to make 2021 his year was Seth Rollins, who walked out onto the stage with an evil smirk in an all-black satin suit with his hair slicked back. Seth looked around the arena as he held his arms wide soaking up all the boos from the WWE Universe as he started to make his descent down the ramp.

"Ladies and Gentlemen, please welcome Seth Rollins!"

The WWE Universe booed as Seth walked around the ring and up the steps onto the ring apron. He entered the ring and was given a mic by the stage crew as his music faded off into the background.

Seth put the mic up to his lips letting out an evil laugh as the fans continued to boo him.

"In 9 days, the WWE will go to the extreme with the Tables, Ladders and Chairs Pay-Per-View. And it's at that Pay-Per-View that I'm scheduled to go one on one with Ced in a number 1 contender's match for the WWE Championship."

"I had a lot of people, ask Seth, why did you attack Ced? Why did you cripple him? Were you afraid of him?"

"To answer all your questions, I did what I did to Ced because he needed to know just how far I was willing to go for the WWE Championship. He needed to know just how dark Seth Rollins truly was. I used him to send a message to Roman Reigns and I sent Ced that same message."

"Ever since Survivor Series, I've had a mission. A mission to send Ced a message. To show Ced that I'm not some weak link. To show Ced why I am a former 4-time World Champion. And I have to admit, it felt pretty damn good to do what I did to him." Seth said the fans started to boo him.

"It felt pretty damn good, to put that ladder on his neck and stomp it directly into his spine." The crowds' boos started to get a tad bit louder making him chuckle.

"And Ced, I know you're lying in the hospital bed right now, looking on the TV, wishing. Wishing so desperately that you could get your hands on me. But you can't." Seth smiled as he looked directly into the camera.

"You can't because I'm the one who left your ass crippled in the middle of this ring. It's a shame that you won't be able to make it to TLC. I was really gonna enjoy beating the crap out of you." Seth said as he started to laugh. His obnoxious laugh continued up until he heard the voice of the SmackDown commissioner on the TitanTron.

"Seth, I think you're a little bit misinformed buddy." Shane said as the fans gave him a light cheer while Seth looked at the 'Tron with a frown.

"I actually just got off the phone with Ced just a few minutes ago and he told me that tonight, he won't be here. And he actually won't be here next week either but he did promise me that he will be at TLC." Shane said as the WWE Universe cheered while Seth shook his head.

"He told me to tell you that because you couldn't get the job done, he's gonna make sure to give you hell at TLC." The fans cheered once more.

"And another thing, Seth. I hope you've brought your gear to compete because tonight you're gonna be going one on one with Lars Sullivan." The crowd cheered as Seth looked at Shane with an annoyed frown as Shane's music hit the PA system in the arena.

But make no mistake about it, TLC was definitely gonna be a massacre but the question was: Would it end badly for Ced or for Seth Rollins?

A/N: Alright first chapter up of the new year and it just so happens to be an update for Destiny. I hope you guys enjoyed this chapter and let me know your predictions for the WWE Day 1. Also I have a poll up on my profile about possibly doing a Spider-Man SYOC involving an OC of my own in a separate earth in the spider-verse.