Noon at the arena was chaos. Food was being eaten, camera crews where
taping, lighting crews were lighting, and the Hardcore Champion was making
her self busy preparing her friend Amy for HER match that night against
Molly Holly.
"Mercy, I *can* dress myself ya know." Amy said snickering.
"O, shut up and let me get my mind off of my match by helping you."
"I don't know Merc.maybe having your mind on the match 24/7 is good in this case.you gotta be prepared."
"I am prepared."
"Ya, physically.but what about mentally? Listen," Amy said sitting down next to Mercy on the locker room floor. "Phoenix is tough physically, maybe tougher then you.but one thing your guaranteed to take the advantage with is your strategizing. Matt always says how 'when she stops to strategize, no one can stop Mercy.' And he's right."
"Yah.I know.but it's hard to concentrate on my match when Shane is in l-" Mercy stopped.
"Hmmm?"
"Uh..in.in.line..waiting for me.gotta go." Amy stared after her as she flew out the door.
"If she doesn't get her head together.she's gonna loose the belt fast..and end up in worse shape than she was before."
~ ~ ~
Twenty minutes before match time
Mercy adjusted her black pants and top as she stared into the full length mirror. If only she could feel as confident as she looked. She'd always been good at that.hiding behind facades. Little did everyone know ho nervous she really was. She knew she could loose the title that meant more to her than any women's title.she knew her friends were in danger of being attacked by Phoenix's gang.and she knew, she could very well end up in the hospital.again. She sighed.
"Well, you brought it on your self girl.see what not backing down from challenge brings you?" Mercy said talking to her self. There was a knock at the door as Adam and Jay walked in.
"Hey guys." "Hey Merc.we're all ready.I got the guys all rounded up in the hall."
"Great.I'll be right out." Taking one last look in the mirror, she grabbed her elbow pads and headed out the door.
"Alright guys, ya'll know what's happening tonight. This is it. Time for you ALL to prove to the fans, to Vince, and most importantly to Phoenix that you ARE ruthless aggression!" A backstage tech guy walked past and said Mercy was up in five.
"Thanks." Amy walked over to Mercy.
"Well, this is it Mercy girl...I know you're gonna totally kick Phoenix's ass."
"Thanks Amy.you just be ready with the troops and I know I'll do fine." They smiled and hugged moments before they stood awaiting Mercy's theme music to begin. One last look behind her to make sure everyone was set and she walked down the ramp.more serious than she had ever been before.
~ ~ ~
Five minutes into the match and already Mercy was busted wide open. Phoenix had taken a kendo stick and nailed Mercy across the forehead along with numerous ( now aching) other parts of her body. On minute Mercy had had the lead and the next she was nearly knocked unconscious thanks to a blow to the back of the head by Brock Lesner. Her friends rushed down the ramp. The pack being lead my "Matt" and "Lita". Matt jumped into the ring and distracted Phoenix. Mercy took the advantage and grabbed a trash can near by and smashed it over the back of Phoenix's head.
Momentarily stunned, Phoenix staggered around to find herself face to face with Mercy. Taking no time to let Phoenix get away, Mercy grabbed her and, stealing a move from Matt, she delivered the twist of fate.
"1."
Phoenix kicked out, barely fazed. Mercy knew this was gonna be harder then she ever thought.
She motioned for Amy's help and she slid into the ring. Only to be cut off by Jamie Noble. Before she knew what was happening Amy had been sidelined by Eddie Guerrero and Mercy found herself going one on two against Phoenix and Jamie. Suddenly the lights in the arena dimmed and a green image emerged on the tron.
"Stand back.there's a Hurricane coming through!"
"Wha?"
Jamie and Phoenix were just as shocked as Mercy.
"But I thought." Mercy looked around and it was then that she noticed one person wasn't down there. "Shane!" Mercy exclaimed.
Hurricane was situated on the top turn buckle when the lights turned back on, he jumped off the turnbuckle taking down Phoenix.and Mercy. The moment Shane collided with her arm, Mercy knew something was wrong. None the less, worse damage had been done to Phoenix who was now lying in the middle of the ring. Mercy stumbled over to cover her for the pin.
"1.2.3!" The ref helped Mercy up and helf her arm up in victory, but Mercy viciously pulled it back down to her side.
"Not that arm!" She said through clenched teeth. After celebrating in the ring, Mercy walked back with her friends. As soon as she got backstage she headed right to the trainers room. Prepared for the worse, Mercy was relieved to find she'd just dislocated her shoulder. After the trainer had set it in a sling (and gave her a few painkillers) she headed down the hall to congratulate her friends.
"Mercy, I *can* dress myself ya know." Amy said snickering.
"O, shut up and let me get my mind off of my match by helping you."
"I don't know Merc.maybe having your mind on the match 24/7 is good in this case.you gotta be prepared."
"I am prepared."
"Ya, physically.but what about mentally? Listen," Amy said sitting down next to Mercy on the locker room floor. "Phoenix is tough physically, maybe tougher then you.but one thing your guaranteed to take the advantage with is your strategizing. Matt always says how 'when she stops to strategize, no one can stop Mercy.' And he's right."
"Yah.I know.but it's hard to concentrate on my match when Shane is in l-" Mercy stopped.
"Hmmm?"
"Uh..in.in.line..waiting for me.gotta go." Amy stared after her as she flew out the door.
"If she doesn't get her head together.she's gonna loose the belt fast..and end up in worse shape than she was before."
~ ~ ~
Twenty minutes before match time
Mercy adjusted her black pants and top as she stared into the full length mirror. If only she could feel as confident as she looked. She'd always been good at that.hiding behind facades. Little did everyone know ho nervous she really was. She knew she could loose the title that meant more to her than any women's title.she knew her friends were in danger of being attacked by Phoenix's gang.and she knew, she could very well end up in the hospital.again. She sighed.
"Well, you brought it on your self girl.see what not backing down from challenge brings you?" Mercy said talking to her self. There was a knock at the door as Adam and Jay walked in.
"Hey guys." "Hey Merc.we're all ready.I got the guys all rounded up in the hall."
"Great.I'll be right out." Taking one last look in the mirror, she grabbed her elbow pads and headed out the door.
"Alright guys, ya'll know what's happening tonight. This is it. Time for you ALL to prove to the fans, to Vince, and most importantly to Phoenix that you ARE ruthless aggression!" A backstage tech guy walked past and said Mercy was up in five.
"Thanks." Amy walked over to Mercy.
"Well, this is it Mercy girl...I know you're gonna totally kick Phoenix's ass."
"Thanks Amy.you just be ready with the troops and I know I'll do fine." They smiled and hugged moments before they stood awaiting Mercy's theme music to begin. One last look behind her to make sure everyone was set and she walked down the ramp.more serious than she had ever been before.
~ ~ ~
Five minutes into the match and already Mercy was busted wide open. Phoenix had taken a kendo stick and nailed Mercy across the forehead along with numerous ( now aching) other parts of her body. On minute Mercy had had the lead and the next she was nearly knocked unconscious thanks to a blow to the back of the head by Brock Lesner. Her friends rushed down the ramp. The pack being lead my "Matt" and "Lita". Matt jumped into the ring and distracted Phoenix. Mercy took the advantage and grabbed a trash can near by and smashed it over the back of Phoenix's head.
Momentarily stunned, Phoenix staggered around to find herself face to face with Mercy. Taking no time to let Phoenix get away, Mercy grabbed her and, stealing a move from Matt, she delivered the twist of fate.
"1."
Phoenix kicked out, barely fazed. Mercy knew this was gonna be harder then she ever thought.
She motioned for Amy's help and she slid into the ring. Only to be cut off by Jamie Noble. Before she knew what was happening Amy had been sidelined by Eddie Guerrero and Mercy found herself going one on two against Phoenix and Jamie. Suddenly the lights in the arena dimmed and a green image emerged on the tron.
"Stand back.there's a Hurricane coming through!"
"Wha?"
Jamie and Phoenix were just as shocked as Mercy.
"But I thought." Mercy looked around and it was then that she noticed one person wasn't down there. "Shane!" Mercy exclaimed.
Hurricane was situated on the top turn buckle when the lights turned back on, he jumped off the turnbuckle taking down Phoenix.and Mercy. The moment Shane collided with her arm, Mercy knew something was wrong. None the less, worse damage had been done to Phoenix who was now lying in the middle of the ring. Mercy stumbled over to cover her for the pin.
"1.2.3!" The ref helped Mercy up and helf her arm up in victory, but Mercy viciously pulled it back down to her side.
"Not that arm!" She said through clenched teeth. After celebrating in the ring, Mercy walked back with her friends. As soon as she got backstage she headed right to the trainers room. Prepared for the worse, Mercy was relieved to find she'd just dislocated her shoulder. After the trainer had set it in a sling (and gave her a few painkillers) she headed down the hall to congratulate her friends.