Chapter 33: 'King Of The Ring'
~Sam's POV~
I was in my hotel room getting my things ready for the PPV event that night. I was so nervous about my match. It has never been done before and I was going to be one of the two women to be involved with this. Vince wanted to be the special guest referee to this match. He personally wanted to make sure that both Joanie and myself were going to follow through with the match. The fans accepted it and were excited to see what was going to happen. The only people that had problems with it were Amy, Joanie, Paul, Mark, Matt, Jeff and Adam. Shane was the only one in my corner who believed that I could do it and win. "Babydoll, are you sure that you want to go through with this?" Paul asked as we picked up our bags and headed towards the door.
"Daddy, I'm positive that I can do this. Yes, I'm nervous and scared right now, but this is something that I have to do," I responded.
"Why is it something that you have to do?"
"I need to see if I can do this. It's not about winning anymore. it's about who's better than the other."
"Babydoll, everyone knows that you're better than Amy. It's obvious to all of us especially now since she backed out and have Joanie wrestle for her."
"I know that, daddy. It's not to prove to everyone else about who's better," I said as I pushed the button for the elevator.
"Then what is it about?"
"I just need to prove to Amy that I can do it no matter what she throws at me. I already talked to Vince and I'm going to do something after the match. Just wait and see. It'll make sense, ok?" I asked as we stepped into the elevator.
"All right, but I want you to promise me that you will ask for help if you're in trouble, ok?" he asked as the elevator started moving.
"I will. Vince made sure that I had a way to get help during the match. You know that he's the special guest referee. I have help there even during the match."
"I'm just making sure, babydoll. I love you so much that I want to make sure that you know that I'm just protecting you."
"Daddy, it is. I know that you love me and that you want to protect me, but you can't protect me from everything. You know that."
"I know," he sighed.
"But you know that I will always go to you if anything comes up in my life, don't you?"
"Yeah, I know," he said as he headed towards the car.
~Paul's POV~
We were silent when we got into the car. I'm just glad that Samantha knew that I was concerned about her and the match. One thing that is difficult for me is that she wanted to do a match like this. It scared me when I first heard it from her in Vince's office. Now, I'm absolutely terrified for her. I'm thrilled that Vince was going to be the guest referee in the match. I knew that I could depend on him to make sure that Samantha was safe. We got to the arena in 20 minutes and headed towards our locker room to drop our things and then head on over to the ring for a quick run- through meeting. It was policy to make sure that everyone was on the same page and to resolve any last minute problems and complaints. "Is everyone on the same page now as for the matches for the PPV tonight?" Vince asked all of who was there. There was the Superstars and crew sitting together facing Vince, who was standing in the ring.
"Yes," we all said in unison.
"Ok, great. Now let's take care of the crew. Have there been any problems with travel or equipment, or with anything else?" They all conversed back and forth as for being able to be on time with the trucks and everything. A few minutes later, that was worked out and Vince said, "If there isn't anything else, you're all dismissed. I would like the Superstars that are being televised tonight to please stay, in exception of Amy Dumas and Joanie Laurer. I have a few concerns that I would like to discuss with you." We all got up and managed to get everything situated with the seating. Everyone was everywhere and it took some time to get everyone seated without getting Vince angry. Once everyone was settled, Vince began to talk, "I am not sure as of how many of you know what kind of match that Miss Dumas, Miss Laurer and Miss Copeland have tonight. It will be a dangerous one and will be our first, possibly last one if there are any mistakes tonight. I doubt that there will be. Raise your hands if you know their match?" About half raised their hands. "Ok, I am going to ask all of you to stop whatever that you're doing when their match happens. I know that many of you adore Miss Copeland and want to protect her. Tonight, she is involved with the first ever women's ladder, hell in a cell match. I am the special guest referee. Amy Dumas is barred from ringside tonight. However, if I know Miss Laurers' wrestling style there will be a hell in a cell. If Miss Dumas was there, there will be a possibility that Miss Copeland would be severely injured. That is why I have put security with Miss Dumas and barred her from their match. However if Miss Laurer decides cross to me, I ask all of you and if any of you to please come out and restrain Miss Laurer. Is everyone willing?" Some nodded their heads, while others voiced yes. "Good. Earl Hebner will have the key to the cage and he will unlock it when I tell him to and everyone will come through the gate. Now, I turn my attention to Mark, Matthew, and Jeffery. All of you will be standing at the bottom of the ramp during the match and see who will unite all of you. In the end it will be Miss Copeland winning the match. I will make sure of it that she wins clean, hands down. And another thing, after the match and the cage has been removed; Miss Copeland will be saying something to Miss Dumas. She will call out Miss Dumas to the ring and what she has to say to her will end the storyline. Is that clear?" Everyone said yes. "If it is all right with Miss Copeland, that I ask all of the Superstars to be on the ramp when you speak to Miss Dumas?" Vince asked as we all looked at Samantha.
She nodded her head and said, "I would like that."
"Great, now all of you are dismissed to do what you please for the rest of the day. Please remember to be here in the arena by 4:30, 5 at the latest if you are planning to go out. Thank you all for your patience."
We all left after Vince dismissed us. I pulled Mark to the side, "I just wanted to make sure that you will do everything in your power to make sure that she's safe."
"You know I will. That girl may be your daughter, but I do consider her something akin of a daughter to me. You know that I will do anything for her. You don't have to worry about a thing, besides you'll be watching on the monitor as well."
"I know that, but I can't be in her corner in case something went wrong. You know how f***ing worried I am about her."
"I know you are, but this is something that she wants. All we can do is be there for her."
"You're right. I just hope that things will go smooth tonight."
"Me too, buddy," he said as we went up the ramp to focus on the PPV.
~Sam's POV~
After the meeting was done, I immediately went into the locker room that I shared with Paul. Luckily Paul had not followed; the last I looked he was talking to Mark. It gave me time to go into the locker room and give me a few minutes to compose myself. I picked up my bag and went to the farthest corner in the locker room and hid. I sat there, trying so hard not to cry. For the first time, since my father had died, I prayed. I hated my father for dying and leaving me alone at a young age, but I learned to let go and depend on Paul and the others. I closed my eyes and started to pray out loud. "Father God, it's me, Sami, I know that I haven't prayed in a long time and I apologize. I need you right now so bad. I'm so scared. I have a huge match coming up and I don't know what to do. Please help me and protect me. Please send my father down to me and protect me during the match. I need it. I need my father here with me, please." I cried when I finished the rest of the prayer in my mind. I was so oblivious that I didn't even see that Paul was sitting next to me for the last 5 minutes when I prayed. When I looked up, I was startled to see him there, "Daddy."
"Babydoll, why are you crying?" he said as he swiped the tears off my face.
"I'm scared."
"About what?" I didn't answer him and turned away. He used his hand and turned my face towards him, "What are you scared about?"
"That you're not going to be there if something happens."
My heart melted when she said that. Her eyes welled up, but she tried to be strong. "Honey, I know that I am not going to be there, but you have Mark, Jeff and Matt there with you."
"I know, but."
"It's ok to be scared. It's like you said before that I can't always be there for you."
"I know. It's just. like. I'm used to having you here with me whenever I went through hard times."
He smiled, "And I will continue to be here for you as long as we live."
"Promise?" I said in a childlike voice.
"I promise," he said as he stretched his arms out. I immediately crawled into them and felt safe. I put my head in the crook of his neck and shoulder and wrapped my arms around his neck as his arms went around my small body. I calmed down as he sang 'I Don't Want To Miss A Thing.' After he finished, we both got up and changed our clothes and went to work out. I mainly did stretches and kept my body going as the match came closer and closer. I was so nervous as the PPV event started. I was pacing around the locker room, thinking that something will happen during the match.
The next thing I know is that I hit something, I looked up and saw Paul standing there, "Sorry daddy." I tried to walk past Paul, but held me back. I looked up and said, "What's the matter?"
"You're making me nervous," he said.
I smiled shyly, "Sorry, I'm just nervous about the match."
"It's going to be ok."
"I know. For some reason, I feel like something bad is going to happen. I'm trying to shake it off before the match."
"It's probably nothing. But just try not to pace around, ok?"
"I'll try, but I'm not making any promises," I said as we smiled at each other. He finished getting ready to do a promo for his match, as I got ready for mine. My match was the 6th card and Paul's was the 8th. I always noticed that the staff is always putting my matches either right before or a couple of matches before Paul's. I always wondered about that, but never had the courage to ask. I went down to Mary to get my makeup and hair done. Mary and I chatted as she did the makeup on me. By the time the makeup was finished, it was the 4th match and I was getting more and more nervous. I went down to the gorilla position and waited. I watched the match between Edge and Christian against the tag teams, Too Cool. Edge and Christian won the match and I was excited for them. I waited for them to come backstage so that I could congratulate them. When I saw Adam, I squealed, "I can't believe you won!!! Why didn't you tell me that you were going to win?" I hugged him hard that I didn't even realize that I was choking the life out of him. "Ooopppss!! I didn't mean to choke you."
"It's ok, Sami. As for the belts, I wanted you to find out for yourself."
"Are we going to celebrate after the PPV is over tonight?"
"Yeah, we are. we just haven't decided on what's going to happen after tonight."
"Ok, I'm sure that we can come up with something."
"Yeah, we will. Look, I'm going to go and take a quick shower and then I'm going to watch your match, ok?"
"Ok, I'll talk with you later."
"Bye," he said as they left. It was now it was Shawn Michaels against Brooklyn Brawler. They had one of the hugest feuds going on TV. Backstage, they were cool and they were very professional. I admired their work ethic and their love for the business. Their match lasted about 25 minutes. During that time, Mark, Matt, Jeff, Paul, and Joanie had come to where I was. Paul stood behind me and massaged my shoulders. I was becoming more and more nervous and when he started to massage my shoulders, I felt calmer. I knew that the fear was going to disappear once I go out there in public. When Steve and Shawn had come back, they had a short intermission going on. It gave me time to face Paul and soak in his strength. He held me until the stagehand told me that it was my turn to go. He held me for quite some time because on TV, they had to look under the ring to make sure that Amy wasn't involved with this match at all. The fans knew what was going on with Amy and myself. My music had started. They decided that it would be a good idea if I had my own music at King of the Ring and I agreed to it. I decided to go with Britney Spears' 'Stronger' as my theme entrance. Vince had contacted her and decided to do a remix of the song for my entrance theme. I walked down slowly and when I reached the cage and went inside, I started walking around and getting used the cage. There were two ladders set up in the ring for Joanie and myself. As I continued to get used to the ring and the ladders, Joanie had come down. Then we waited for Mark, Matt and Jeff to come down. We started the match slowly at first trying to get used each other. After a few minutes, we were starting to pull out all of the stops. Using whatever that came into mind. We were wearing each other out inside the cage. All of a sudden, Joanie got out of the cage and I followed her out. I saw a piece of wood with barbwire covered on it and used it against her. She screamed in pain, but I continued to use it against her. She started to climb the cage and I decided to follow her up there. Vince had to go up there as well to do the best that he can do stop us and continue the match. We wrestled against each other for a while on top of the cage. What happened next was that I was facing Joanie who was standing on the edge of the cage with nowhere to go. When I looked at her, I didn't see Joanie, I saw Amy. I saw red. Joanie pleaded to me to not to push her off the cage. Down below was the announcers' table, when she looked down; I pushed her off the cage. She landed on the announcers' table, screaming of what she felt. I climbed down safely as well as Vince. I pinned her there and Vince did the 3 count. I stood up looking down and I realized for the first time that I pushed Joanie off the cage. Vince lifted my hand in victory. I didn't even hear the crowd cheering for me. all I heard was Joanie screaming when she landed on the announcers' table. Vince had literally pulled me away from the debris, and tried to get the cage lifted up. After a while, the cage was lifted and Vince pulled me towards the ring. EMT's were there checking on Joanie and making sure that she is all right. When I finally realized that I was in the ring, I looked at Vince who simply looked at me. Suddenly, I fell to my knees, crying and simply saying, 'Why?' Vince grabbed the microphone and gave it to me, telling me that it was time. I took some time to calm myself down and stood up. I looked at the crowd, who were standing on their feet and they were so quiet that you could hear the pin drop. I lifted the microphone and started to speak, "As many of you know the history of Amy and myself. There is something that I need to tell her, so please bear with me. I would like to call Amy out to the ring, please." We all waited for Amy to come out to the ring. Vince, Mark, Matt and Jeff were all standing behind me as we waited for Amy to come out. When she did, I said, "Amy, please come into the ring. What I have to tell you is something that I need to tell you in the ring." And she came into the ring, "We have so much history behind us, all I want to tell you is that I didn't want to go through with this match, but I had to because of your decision to back out. I want us to become friends than enemies. I don't want to fight with you anymore. We both can be part of the Team Extreme. No one has to be kicked off or anything. There is a poem that I created and I would like to share it with you to express how I feel. Jeff had helped me and created the music to it. So, if it is ok with you, I would like to share it with you."
I pointed the microphone towards her and she simply said, "Yes." I looked over to Jeff and nodded. He got the guitar from the timekeeper and Matt held the microphone towards the guitar so that the fans could hear the music
"It's called Angels on Earth. Here it goes.
Every time I look at the sky, I look for my angel in heaven
I already know that I have angels on earth guarding me
It took me a long time before I realized that I even knew that I had angels
Don't you realize that it was you that made me realize that I had them with me?
Oh, yes, you did
We might not get along, but I thank you for teaching me
I finally opened my eyes to my hatred towards you
Go on and hate me
I don't care because my angels on earth surround me
Oh yes, I'm surrounded by love
That's all I need in my life and I thank you
I pray that my angel in heaven will use me to love you and to care for you
I'm telling you now that I love you because of what you taught me
I forgive you for what you've done to me
Will you be able to move on?
I know that you can because I did
And if I can move on, then you can do the same
I believe in you and I know that there are angels on earth for you
There are angels on earth for you and me."
As the Jeff played the last string on the guitar, I looked into Amy's eyes and saw that she was truly sorry. We didn't say anything to each other; instead we hugged for the first time. In each other's ears, we kept telling each other that we were sorry and that we forgive each other. When we pulled away, we were crying and laughing. We looked at the crowd and they were cheering for us. I took Amy's hand and I lifted it up in the air to show the crowd that we were going to start fresh. I looked at Mark, Matt and Jeff, they were all proud of us for overcoming the obstacles. We decided right there to have a group hug. We were going to start fresh and start over. I knew that it was going to be a beautiful friendship among all five of us.
~Sam's POV~
I was in my hotel room getting my things ready for the PPV event that night. I was so nervous about my match. It has never been done before and I was going to be one of the two women to be involved with this. Vince wanted to be the special guest referee to this match. He personally wanted to make sure that both Joanie and myself were going to follow through with the match. The fans accepted it and were excited to see what was going to happen. The only people that had problems with it were Amy, Joanie, Paul, Mark, Matt, Jeff and Adam. Shane was the only one in my corner who believed that I could do it and win. "Babydoll, are you sure that you want to go through with this?" Paul asked as we picked up our bags and headed towards the door.
"Daddy, I'm positive that I can do this. Yes, I'm nervous and scared right now, but this is something that I have to do," I responded.
"Why is it something that you have to do?"
"I need to see if I can do this. It's not about winning anymore. it's about who's better than the other."
"Babydoll, everyone knows that you're better than Amy. It's obvious to all of us especially now since she backed out and have Joanie wrestle for her."
"I know that, daddy. It's not to prove to everyone else about who's better," I said as I pushed the button for the elevator.
"Then what is it about?"
"I just need to prove to Amy that I can do it no matter what she throws at me. I already talked to Vince and I'm going to do something after the match. Just wait and see. It'll make sense, ok?" I asked as we stepped into the elevator.
"All right, but I want you to promise me that you will ask for help if you're in trouble, ok?" he asked as the elevator started moving.
"I will. Vince made sure that I had a way to get help during the match. You know that he's the special guest referee. I have help there even during the match."
"I'm just making sure, babydoll. I love you so much that I want to make sure that you know that I'm just protecting you."
"Daddy, it is. I know that you love me and that you want to protect me, but you can't protect me from everything. You know that."
"I know," he sighed.
"But you know that I will always go to you if anything comes up in my life, don't you?"
"Yeah, I know," he said as he headed towards the car.
~Paul's POV~
We were silent when we got into the car. I'm just glad that Samantha knew that I was concerned about her and the match. One thing that is difficult for me is that she wanted to do a match like this. It scared me when I first heard it from her in Vince's office. Now, I'm absolutely terrified for her. I'm thrilled that Vince was going to be the guest referee in the match. I knew that I could depend on him to make sure that Samantha was safe. We got to the arena in 20 minutes and headed towards our locker room to drop our things and then head on over to the ring for a quick run- through meeting. It was policy to make sure that everyone was on the same page and to resolve any last minute problems and complaints. "Is everyone on the same page now as for the matches for the PPV tonight?" Vince asked all of who was there. There was the Superstars and crew sitting together facing Vince, who was standing in the ring.
"Yes," we all said in unison.
"Ok, great. Now let's take care of the crew. Have there been any problems with travel or equipment, or with anything else?" They all conversed back and forth as for being able to be on time with the trucks and everything. A few minutes later, that was worked out and Vince said, "If there isn't anything else, you're all dismissed. I would like the Superstars that are being televised tonight to please stay, in exception of Amy Dumas and Joanie Laurer. I have a few concerns that I would like to discuss with you." We all got up and managed to get everything situated with the seating. Everyone was everywhere and it took some time to get everyone seated without getting Vince angry. Once everyone was settled, Vince began to talk, "I am not sure as of how many of you know what kind of match that Miss Dumas, Miss Laurer and Miss Copeland have tonight. It will be a dangerous one and will be our first, possibly last one if there are any mistakes tonight. I doubt that there will be. Raise your hands if you know their match?" About half raised their hands. "Ok, I am going to ask all of you to stop whatever that you're doing when their match happens. I know that many of you adore Miss Copeland and want to protect her. Tonight, she is involved with the first ever women's ladder, hell in a cell match. I am the special guest referee. Amy Dumas is barred from ringside tonight. However, if I know Miss Laurers' wrestling style there will be a hell in a cell. If Miss Dumas was there, there will be a possibility that Miss Copeland would be severely injured. That is why I have put security with Miss Dumas and barred her from their match. However if Miss Laurer decides cross to me, I ask all of you and if any of you to please come out and restrain Miss Laurer. Is everyone willing?" Some nodded their heads, while others voiced yes. "Good. Earl Hebner will have the key to the cage and he will unlock it when I tell him to and everyone will come through the gate. Now, I turn my attention to Mark, Matthew, and Jeffery. All of you will be standing at the bottom of the ramp during the match and see who will unite all of you. In the end it will be Miss Copeland winning the match. I will make sure of it that she wins clean, hands down. And another thing, after the match and the cage has been removed; Miss Copeland will be saying something to Miss Dumas. She will call out Miss Dumas to the ring and what she has to say to her will end the storyline. Is that clear?" Everyone said yes. "If it is all right with Miss Copeland, that I ask all of the Superstars to be on the ramp when you speak to Miss Dumas?" Vince asked as we all looked at Samantha.
She nodded her head and said, "I would like that."
"Great, now all of you are dismissed to do what you please for the rest of the day. Please remember to be here in the arena by 4:30, 5 at the latest if you are planning to go out. Thank you all for your patience."
We all left after Vince dismissed us. I pulled Mark to the side, "I just wanted to make sure that you will do everything in your power to make sure that she's safe."
"You know I will. That girl may be your daughter, but I do consider her something akin of a daughter to me. You know that I will do anything for her. You don't have to worry about a thing, besides you'll be watching on the monitor as well."
"I know that, but I can't be in her corner in case something went wrong. You know how f***ing worried I am about her."
"I know you are, but this is something that she wants. All we can do is be there for her."
"You're right. I just hope that things will go smooth tonight."
"Me too, buddy," he said as we went up the ramp to focus on the PPV.
~Sam's POV~
After the meeting was done, I immediately went into the locker room that I shared with Paul. Luckily Paul had not followed; the last I looked he was talking to Mark. It gave me time to go into the locker room and give me a few minutes to compose myself. I picked up my bag and went to the farthest corner in the locker room and hid. I sat there, trying so hard not to cry. For the first time, since my father had died, I prayed. I hated my father for dying and leaving me alone at a young age, but I learned to let go and depend on Paul and the others. I closed my eyes and started to pray out loud. "Father God, it's me, Sami, I know that I haven't prayed in a long time and I apologize. I need you right now so bad. I'm so scared. I have a huge match coming up and I don't know what to do. Please help me and protect me. Please send my father down to me and protect me during the match. I need it. I need my father here with me, please." I cried when I finished the rest of the prayer in my mind. I was so oblivious that I didn't even see that Paul was sitting next to me for the last 5 minutes when I prayed. When I looked up, I was startled to see him there, "Daddy."
"Babydoll, why are you crying?" he said as he swiped the tears off my face.
"I'm scared."
"About what?" I didn't answer him and turned away. He used his hand and turned my face towards him, "What are you scared about?"
"That you're not going to be there if something happens."
My heart melted when she said that. Her eyes welled up, but she tried to be strong. "Honey, I know that I am not going to be there, but you have Mark, Jeff and Matt there with you."
"I know, but."
"It's ok to be scared. It's like you said before that I can't always be there for you."
"I know. It's just. like. I'm used to having you here with me whenever I went through hard times."
He smiled, "And I will continue to be here for you as long as we live."
"Promise?" I said in a childlike voice.
"I promise," he said as he stretched his arms out. I immediately crawled into them and felt safe. I put my head in the crook of his neck and shoulder and wrapped my arms around his neck as his arms went around my small body. I calmed down as he sang 'I Don't Want To Miss A Thing.' After he finished, we both got up and changed our clothes and went to work out. I mainly did stretches and kept my body going as the match came closer and closer. I was so nervous as the PPV event started. I was pacing around the locker room, thinking that something will happen during the match.
The next thing I know is that I hit something, I looked up and saw Paul standing there, "Sorry daddy." I tried to walk past Paul, but held me back. I looked up and said, "What's the matter?"
"You're making me nervous," he said.
I smiled shyly, "Sorry, I'm just nervous about the match."
"It's going to be ok."
"I know. For some reason, I feel like something bad is going to happen. I'm trying to shake it off before the match."
"It's probably nothing. But just try not to pace around, ok?"
"I'll try, but I'm not making any promises," I said as we smiled at each other. He finished getting ready to do a promo for his match, as I got ready for mine. My match was the 6th card and Paul's was the 8th. I always noticed that the staff is always putting my matches either right before or a couple of matches before Paul's. I always wondered about that, but never had the courage to ask. I went down to Mary to get my makeup and hair done. Mary and I chatted as she did the makeup on me. By the time the makeup was finished, it was the 4th match and I was getting more and more nervous. I went down to the gorilla position and waited. I watched the match between Edge and Christian against the tag teams, Too Cool. Edge and Christian won the match and I was excited for them. I waited for them to come backstage so that I could congratulate them. When I saw Adam, I squealed, "I can't believe you won!!! Why didn't you tell me that you were going to win?" I hugged him hard that I didn't even realize that I was choking the life out of him. "Ooopppss!! I didn't mean to choke you."
"It's ok, Sami. As for the belts, I wanted you to find out for yourself."
"Are we going to celebrate after the PPV is over tonight?"
"Yeah, we are. we just haven't decided on what's going to happen after tonight."
"Ok, I'm sure that we can come up with something."
"Yeah, we will. Look, I'm going to go and take a quick shower and then I'm going to watch your match, ok?"
"Ok, I'll talk with you later."
"Bye," he said as they left. It was now it was Shawn Michaels against Brooklyn Brawler. They had one of the hugest feuds going on TV. Backstage, they were cool and they were very professional. I admired their work ethic and their love for the business. Their match lasted about 25 minutes. During that time, Mark, Matt, Jeff, Paul, and Joanie had come to where I was. Paul stood behind me and massaged my shoulders. I was becoming more and more nervous and when he started to massage my shoulders, I felt calmer. I knew that the fear was going to disappear once I go out there in public. When Steve and Shawn had come back, they had a short intermission going on. It gave me time to face Paul and soak in his strength. He held me until the stagehand told me that it was my turn to go. He held me for quite some time because on TV, they had to look under the ring to make sure that Amy wasn't involved with this match at all. The fans knew what was going on with Amy and myself. My music had started. They decided that it would be a good idea if I had my own music at King of the Ring and I agreed to it. I decided to go with Britney Spears' 'Stronger' as my theme entrance. Vince had contacted her and decided to do a remix of the song for my entrance theme. I walked down slowly and when I reached the cage and went inside, I started walking around and getting used the cage. There were two ladders set up in the ring for Joanie and myself. As I continued to get used to the ring and the ladders, Joanie had come down. Then we waited for Mark, Matt and Jeff to come down. We started the match slowly at first trying to get used each other. After a few minutes, we were starting to pull out all of the stops. Using whatever that came into mind. We were wearing each other out inside the cage. All of a sudden, Joanie got out of the cage and I followed her out. I saw a piece of wood with barbwire covered on it and used it against her. She screamed in pain, but I continued to use it against her. She started to climb the cage and I decided to follow her up there. Vince had to go up there as well to do the best that he can do stop us and continue the match. We wrestled against each other for a while on top of the cage. What happened next was that I was facing Joanie who was standing on the edge of the cage with nowhere to go. When I looked at her, I didn't see Joanie, I saw Amy. I saw red. Joanie pleaded to me to not to push her off the cage. Down below was the announcers' table, when she looked down; I pushed her off the cage. She landed on the announcers' table, screaming of what she felt. I climbed down safely as well as Vince. I pinned her there and Vince did the 3 count. I stood up looking down and I realized for the first time that I pushed Joanie off the cage. Vince lifted my hand in victory. I didn't even hear the crowd cheering for me. all I heard was Joanie screaming when she landed on the announcers' table. Vince had literally pulled me away from the debris, and tried to get the cage lifted up. After a while, the cage was lifted and Vince pulled me towards the ring. EMT's were there checking on Joanie and making sure that she is all right. When I finally realized that I was in the ring, I looked at Vince who simply looked at me. Suddenly, I fell to my knees, crying and simply saying, 'Why?' Vince grabbed the microphone and gave it to me, telling me that it was time. I took some time to calm myself down and stood up. I looked at the crowd, who were standing on their feet and they were so quiet that you could hear the pin drop. I lifted the microphone and started to speak, "As many of you know the history of Amy and myself. There is something that I need to tell her, so please bear with me. I would like to call Amy out to the ring, please." We all waited for Amy to come out to the ring. Vince, Mark, Matt and Jeff were all standing behind me as we waited for Amy to come out. When she did, I said, "Amy, please come into the ring. What I have to tell you is something that I need to tell you in the ring." And she came into the ring, "We have so much history behind us, all I want to tell you is that I didn't want to go through with this match, but I had to because of your decision to back out. I want us to become friends than enemies. I don't want to fight with you anymore. We both can be part of the Team Extreme. No one has to be kicked off or anything. There is a poem that I created and I would like to share it with you to express how I feel. Jeff had helped me and created the music to it. So, if it is ok with you, I would like to share it with you."
I pointed the microphone towards her and she simply said, "Yes." I looked over to Jeff and nodded. He got the guitar from the timekeeper and Matt held the microphone towards the guitar so that the fans could hear the music
"It's called Angels on Earth. Here it goes.
Every time I look at the sky, I look for my angel in heaven
I already know that I have angels on earth guarding me
It took me a long time before I realized that I even knew that I had angels
Don't you realize that it was you that made me realize that I had them with me?
Oh, yes, you did
We might not get along, but I thank you for teaching me
I finally opened my eyes to my hatred towards you
Go on and hate me
I don't care because my angels on earth surround me
Oh yes, I'm surrounded by love
That's all I need in my life and I thank you
I pray that my angel in heaven will use me to love you and to care for you
I'm telling you now that I love you because of what you taught me
I forgive you for what you've done to me
Will you be able to move on?
I know that you can because I did
And if I can move on, then you can do the same
I believe in you and I know that there are angels on earth for you
There are angels on earth for you and me."
As the Jeff played the last string on the guitar, I looked into Amy's eyes and saw that she was truly sorry. We didn't say anything to each other; instead we hugged for the first time. In each other's ears, we kept telling each other that we were sorry and that we forgive each other. When we pulled away, we were crying and laughing. We looked at the crowd and they were cheering for us. I took Amy's hand and I lifted it up in the air to show the crowd that we were going to start fresh. I looked at Mark, Matt and Jeff, they were all proud of us for overcoming the obstacles. We decided right there to have a group hug. We were going to start fresh and start over. I knew that it was going to be a beautiful friendship among all five of us.
