Chapter 39: Summer Slam 1997
~Sam's POV~
Two months have passed and we've been on the winning streak. I'll be honest with you that it's been weird without Amy here. We made up a story saying that she was forced to be fired because she didn't do what Vince had asked her to do during the house shows. And during the two months, Lisa and I have been working together and building up a great storyline together for Summer Slam today. At the same time, the love angle between Jeff and I have been going great. We've been getting great feedback from the fans. At first, all the female fans were hateful towards me, but then they changed and started to become supportive of me and my relationship with Jeff. Right now we are at the arena and the PPV has started. I was sitting with Lisa and we were discussing the run through for our match. It was like any other match except that in the end I would win the title. "Ok, Lisa are you sure that you are ok with me doing the Twist at the end for me to win the title at the end of the match?"
"Yeah, I mean, you should win the match with a bang, so why not the Twist?"
"All right. Ok, great, so we're clear on what's happening with the match then?"
"Yeah, everything's smooth."
"Did you talk to Vince about this yet?"
"Yeah, I gave him the basic idea of what we're going to do and told me that it's ok."
"Great. We better get ready since our match is coming up soon."
"Yeah, I'll see you at the gorilla position, ok?"
"Ok," I said as I gave her a hug and she left. I went to my bag and got my wrestling attire out and started to get ready. After changing my clothes, I went over to Mary to get my makeup ready as Liz did my hair.
"Angel, you're on in 10."
"Thanks, Mike," I said as Mary and Liz finished up. After they had finished, I ran straight to the gorilla position and found Lisa there all ready to go. We held each other's hands and said a quick prayer. It was a ritual of ours before going out to wrestle every night.
A stagehand came up to us and explained what was going to happen and prepped us for our match. "Ok, ladies, you have a couple of minutes before going out for your match. Have a fun and safe one, ok?"
"All right," we said in unison.
"I'll give you the signal as of when you'll be going out."
"Who's going out first, Ivory or me?"
"Angel will be going out first, then Ivory."
"Ok," I said as I jumped up and down to get warmed up.
"Angel, get ready. You're on. now!" the stagehand said as I ran out there and did my usual dancing and greeting the fans.
~J.R.'s POV~
"You know what, King?'
"What's that, J.R.?"
"This young lady has come so far in very little time and tonight here in Summer Slam and in her hometown she's going up against Ivory for the women's title."
"That's right she is. Just like you said, J.R. she's come so far in very little time. It amazes me to see a rookie going up against an experienced Superstar for the title shot."
"You took the words right out of my mouth, King. We'll see what happens tonight. And from what I hear that her step mother, who she considers as her real mother is here tonight, cheering her on."
"That's what I heard too, J.R."
"The ladies have already started the match, King and it's going to go down in history if Angel wins this match against Ivory."
"You're right about that, sir!"
"Oh! Angel is lying there on the mat after Ivory gave her the moonsault and went for the cover. She kicked out!!!! How does anyone kick out after a moonsault like that?"
"I don't know J.R. but that girl has been trained by the Hardy Boyz and Undertaker. If its one thing I know about all three of them is they don't know the meaning of quitting."
"That's right King. If they don't know the meaning of quitting, then obviously they're doing their jobs right so far as teaching her not to quit."
"Angel just gave Ivory one hell of a dropkick!!!"
"And she's gaining momentum in this match. The fans are behind Angel here. They're chanting for her and its distracting Ivory."
"That's one mistake on Ivory's part."
"Darn right about that, King."
"Ivory is now lying across the mat and Angel is going for the ropes. Go up and make history, Angel!" King shouted.
~Sam's POV~
As the match came to an end, I climbed up the ropes and looked down at her quickly. She winked at me and I knew that it was time, I did the Hardy Boyz gun sign and shouted to the crowd and did the Twist and landed straight across her midsection and went for the pin. 1. it felt so slow when the ref was counting. 2. Hurry up as I thought. 3!!! I got off her and I felt happy yet I was in shock that it had happened. I was on my knees and I covered my face with my hands as I hit the mat, crying. The ref shook my shoulders and I looked up, he handed me the belt and raised my hand in victory as I heard the timekeeper say, "Here is your winner and the NEW women's champion, Angel!!" And the crowd cheered for me. I stood up and went to the turnbuckle and looked up and said "I love you, daddy." I went to the other side and did the same thing and saw my mother. I climbed out of the ring and went to her and hugged her. Then I felt someone hug me and my mom and knew it was Jeff. We let go of each other and I hugged Jeff. Matt was there and we hugged. 'Taker was also there but we didn't hug, he lifted me on his shoulders as I pointed to my title and was proud of what I had accomplished. After a while, we all headed backstage and I saw Adam there and immediately I ran into his arms and cried.
He held onto me and let me cry, "You did great out there. I'm so proud of you!!!"
"I'm so happy that mom's here to see it."
"Me too."
"Where's Paul?"
"Right here," he said as I looked at him.
"Daddy," I said as I ran and jumped into his arms.
"I'm so proud of you!"
"I'm so glad that you're here."
"I am too," he said.
"Hunter, you're on in 5."
"All right, thanks. I better go and get warmed up, ok?"
"Ok," I said as I got out of his hug.
"After my match and finish getting ready, we'll go out and celebrate, ok?"
"Ok, daddy," I said as I headed back to the locker room that I shared with Jeff and Matt. I took a quick shower and get dressed quickly. Matt and Jeff had their match and they were waiting in the catering area. After I got dressed, I picked up my things and the belt and headed towards the catering area. Jeff and I made eye contact and met halfway. I put my bag and belt down and hugged him. Everyone around us was applauding at what I had achieved. I smiled up at him as soon as we pulled away from each other a little bit. Then he helped me with my bag as I picked up my belt and joined him at his table. I just sat there, looking at my title belt.
"What's the matter, champ?"
I looked at Jeff and smiled and said softly, "I just can't believe that I have the title."
"Well, believe it because it's right there in front of you," he said as he rubbed the gold.
"I'm so glad that mom was here to see it."
"I am too, sweetheart," a female voice said.
I turned around and saw mom standing there with Paul, "Mom." I got up and we hugged.
After the hug, mom said, "Now are you going to let me take a picture with you and the belt around you?"
I smiled and said, "I'm going to do better than that." I got the belt and put it around mom's waist and gave the Paul as he took the picture of us together.
"You didn't have to do that, sweetheart," she said after Paul took the picture.
"I wanted to do that," I replied softly.
"Now that we're all here, are we all ready to celebrate?" Paul asked.
"Yea," I replied as everyone voiced their agreement.
"Let's get out of here," he said as we all got our things and headed out of the arena. As soon as we got out, there were fans out there waiting for autographs. We stopped and signed autographs and took some pictures. After a while, we left and went out to celebrate. We decided on something simple. We went to the nearest steakhouse and ate dinner. We chatted and laughed and enjoyed each other's company. We stayed there until they had to kick us out, literally. We headed back to the hotel in our limos as soon as they were there. I was sitting in the limo with Jeff. Jeff had his arm around me as I held onto the belt.
~Jeff's POV~
A couple minutes into the ride, I looked at Samantha and found her sleeping. I smiled at the sight of her sleeping in my arms. I kissed the top of her head and tried to make the seat comfortable for her. The whole ride to the hotel was silent and short. It only took about 10 minutes. I shook Samantha up, "Sweetie, we're here."
"Mmmm," she said as she rubbed her eyes and stretched a little bit. She opened her eyes and looked around and got out of the limo with me right after her.
"Give me the bag, sweetie," I said as I took the bag from her hands.
"You don't have to do that," she said softly.
"I know I don't have to, but tonight's your night."
"I love you," she said as she leaned up to kiss me.
"I love you, too," I said as I kissed her back. "Come on, let's go in and sleep." We all went into the hotel and headed towards our rooms. We had already said our good nights to her mother from the restaurant. I could tell that Samantha was ready fall asleep in the elevator, "Sweetie, try to stay awake for a few more minutes, ok?"
"I'll try. I'm just so tired," she said softly as she burrowed her face into my chest and yawned a little bit. The elevator had finally reached our floor and opened. We walked toward our room and I opened it for her as we walked into the room. I put our bags on the bed as she put her belt on the small table. We got our pajamas from our bags; Samantha had gone to the restroom to change her clothes as I changed into mine right there. I already changed and cleaned up by time she had come out of the bathroom. She put her clothes near her bag and collapsed onto the bed. She fell asleep as soon as her head had hit pillow. I gently picked her up and put her under the covers and covered her. I went to the other side, turned the light off and went under the covers. I pulled her close to me as she subconsciously cuddled up against my body. I watched her in the dark for a few minutes before falling asleep with her in my arms.
~Sam's POV~
Two months have passed and we've been on the winning streak. I'll be honest with you that it's been weird without Amy here. We made up a story saying that she was forced to be fired because she didn't do what Vince had asked her to do during the house shows. And during the two months, Lisa and I have been working together and building up a great storyline together for Summer Slam today. At the same time, the love angle between Jeff and I have been going great. We've been getting great feedback from the fans. At first, all the female fans were hateful towards me, but then they changed and started to become supportive of me and my relationship with Jeff. Right now we are at the arena and the PPV has started. I was sitting with Lisa and we were discussing the run through for our match. It was like any other match except that in the end I would win the title. "Ok, Lisa are you sure that you are ok with me doing the Twist at the end for me to win the title at the end of the match?"
"Yeah, I mean, you should win the match with a bang, so why not the Twist?"
"All right. Ok, great, so we're clear on what's happening with the match then?"
"Yeah, everything's smooth."
"Did you talk to Vince about this yet?"
"Yeah, I gave him the basic idea of what we're going to do and told me that it's ok."
"Great. We better get ready since our match is coming up soon."
"Yeah, I'll see you at the gorilla position, ok?"
"Ok," I said as I gave her a hug and she left. I went to my bag and got my wrestling attire out and started to get ready. After changing my clothes, I went over to Mary to get my makeup ready as Liz did my hair.
"Angel, you're on in 10."
"Thanks, Mike," I said as Mary and Liz finished up. After they had finished, I ran straight to the gorilla position and found Lisa there all ready to go. We held each other's hands and said a quick prayer. It was a ritual of ours before going out to wrestle every night.
A stagehand came up to us and explained what was going to happen and prepped us for our match. "Ok, ladies, you have a couple of minutes before going out for your match. Have a fun and safe one, ok?"
"All right," we said in unison.
"I'll give you the signal as of when you'll be going out."
"Who's going out first, Ivory or me?"
"Angel will be going out first, then Ivory."
"Ok," I said as I jumped up and down to get warmed up.
"Angel, get ready. You're on. now!" the stagehand said as I ran out there and did my usual dancing and greeting the fans.
~J.R.'s POV~
"You know what, King?'
"What's that, J.R.?"
"This young lady has come so far in very little time and tonight here in Summer Slam and in her hometown she's going up against Ivory for the women's title."
"That's right she is. Just like you said, J.R. she's come so far in very little time. It amazes me to see a rookie going up against an experienced Superstar for the title shot."
"You took the words right out of my mouth, King. We'll see what happens tonight. And from what I hear that her step mother, who she considers as her real mother is here tonight, cheering her on."
"That's what I heard too, J.R."
"The ladies have already started the match, King and it's going to go down in history if Angel wins this match against Ivory."
"You're right about that, sir!"
"Oh! Angel is lying there on the mat after Ivory gave her the moonsault and went for the cover. She kicked out!!!! How does anyone kick out after a moonsault like that?"
"I don't know J.R. but that girl has been trained by the Hardy Boyz and Undertaker. If its one thing I know about all three of them is they don't know the meaning of quitting."
"That's right King. If they don't know the meaning of quitting, then obviously they're doing their jobs right so far as teaching her not to quit."
"Angel just gave Ivory one hell of a dropkick!!!"
"And she's gaining momentum in this match. The fans are behind Angel here. They're chanting for her and its distracting Ivory."
"That's one mistake on Ivory's part."
"Darn right about that, King."
"Ivory is now lying across the mat and Angel is going for the ropes. Go up and make history, Angel!" King shouted.
~Sam's POV~
As the match came to an end, I climbed up the ropes and looked down at her quickly. She winked at me and I knew that it was time, I did the Hardy Boyz gun sign and shouted to the crowd and did the Twist and landed straight across her midsection and went for the pin. 1. it felt so slow when the ref was counting. 2. Hurry up as I thought. 3!!! I got off her and I felt happy yet I was in shock that it had happened. I was on my knees and I covered my face with my hands as I hit the mat, crying. The ref shook my shoulders and I looked up, he handed me the belt and raised my hand in victory as I heard the timekeeper say, "Here is your winner and the NEW women's champion, Angel!!" And the crowd cheered for me. I stood up and went to the turnbuckle and looked up and said "I love you, daddy." I went to the other side and did the same thing and saw my mother. I climbed out of the ring and went to her and hugged her. Then I felt someone hug me and my mom and knew it was Jeff. We let go of each other and I hugged Jeff. Matt was there and we hugged. 'Taker was also there but we didn't hug, he lifted me on his shoulders as I pointed to my title and was proud of what I had accomplished. After a while, we all headed backstage and I saw Adam there and immediately I ran into his arms and cried.
He held onto me and let me cry, "You did great out there. I'm so proud of you!!!"
"I'm so happy that mom's here to see it."
"Me too."
"Where's Paul?"
"Right here," he said as I looked at him.
"Daddy," I said as I ran and jumped into his arms.
"I'm so proud of you!"
"I'm so glad that you're here."
"I am too," he said.
"Hunter, you're on in 5."
"All right, thanks. I better go and get warmed up, ok?"
"Ok," I said as I got out of his hug.
"After my match and finish getting ready, we'll go out and celebrate, ok?"
"Ok, daddy," I said as I headed back to the locker room that I shared with Jeff and Matt. I took a quick shower and get dressed quickly. Matt and Jeff had their match and they were waiting in the catering area. After I got dressed, I picked up my things and the belt and headed towards the catering area. Jeff and I made eye contact and met halfway. I put my bag and belt down and hugged him. Everyone around us was applauding at what I had achieved. I smiled up at him as soon as we pulled away from each other a little bit. Then he helped me with my bag as I picked up my belt and joined him at his table. I just sat there, looking at my title belt.
"What's the matter, champ?"
I looked at Jeff and smiled and said softly, "I just can't believe that I have the title."
"Well, believe it because it's right there in front of you," he said as he rubbed the gold.
"I'm so glad that mom was here to see it."
"I am too, sweetheart," a female voice said.
I turned around and saw mom standing there with Paul, "Mom." I got up and we hugged.
After the hug, mom said, "Now are you going to let me take a picture with you and the belt around you?"
I smiled and said, "I'm going to do better than that." I got the belt and put it around mom's waist and gave the Paul as he took the picture of us together.
"You didn't have to do that, sweetheart," she said after Paul took the picture.
"I wanted to do that," I replied softly.
"Now that we're all here, are we all ready to celebrate?" Paul asked.
"Yea," I replied as everyone voiced their agreement.
"Let's get out of here," he said as we all got our things and headed out of the arena. As soon as we got out, there were fans out there waiting for autographs. We stopped and signed autographs and took some pictures. After a while, we left and went out to celebrate. We decided on something simple. We went to the nearest steakhouse and ate dinner. We chatted and laughed and enjoyed each other's company. We stayed there until they had to kick us out, literally. We headed back to the hotel in our limos as soon as they were there. I was sitting in the limo with Jeff. Jeff had his arm around me as I held onto the belt.
~Jeff's POV~
A couple minutes into the ride, I looked at Samantha and found her sleeping. I smiled at the sight of her sleeping in my arms. I kissed the top of her head and tried to make the seat comfortable for her. The whole ride to the hotel was silent and short. It only took about 10 minutes. I shook Samantha up, "Sweetie, we're here."
"Mmmm," she said as she rubbed her eyes and stretched a little bit. She opened her eyes and looked around and got out of the limo with me right after her.
"Give me the bag, sweetie," I said as I took the bag from her hands.
"You don't have to do that," she said softly.
"I know I don't have to, but tonight's your night."
"I love you," she said as she leaned up to kiss me.
"I love you, too," I said as I kissed her back. "Come on, let's go in and sleep." We all went into the hotel and headed towards our rooms. We had already said our good nights to her mother from the restaurant. I could tell that Samantha was ready fall asleep in the elevator, "Sweetie, try to stay awake for a few more minutes, ok?"
"I'll try. I'm just so tired," she said softly as she burrowed her face into my chest and yawned a little bit. The elevator had finally reached our floor and opened. We walked toward our room and I opened it for her as we walked into the room. I put our bags on the bed as she put her belt on the small table. We got our pajamas from our bags; Samantha had gone to the restroom to change her clothes as I changed into mine right there. I already changed and cleaned up by time she had come out of the bathroom. She put her clothes near her bag and collapsed onto the bed. She fell asleep as soon as her head had hit pillow. I gently picked her up and put her under the covers and covered her. I went to the other side, turned the light off and went under the covers. I pulled her close to me as she subconsciously cuddled up against my body. I watched her in the dark for a few minutes before falling asleep with her in my arms.
