John turns to face Taker, his wrist still in Taker's grip. With a motion much like a child during a tantrum he rips his wrist out of the deathly grip and stands nose to nose with Taker. "And just what kind of business do you have out here Taker?" he demands in a brash and arrogant tone of voice. "You touched her, that's my business." Taker snarls. "As of next few days she will be my bride so what I do is none of your business."
Taker reaches out his hand and Willow wraps her smaller hand around it. He pulls her to him and puts his arm protectively around her waist. "Not if I can help it." John glares at her feeling betrayed. "We have our match made for WrestleMania why don't we up the stakes a bit shall we JBL?" Taker says gravely. "A buried alive match….if I win, Willow becomes my property." She glares up at Taker, clearly not happy with being called property. He gives her a look as if to say just play along and she obeys. "And what do I get if I win?" JBL asks. "I'll leave Smackdown for good." Taker offers. Willow looks up at him with wide eyes but meets the same just play along look.
John rubs his chin for a moment thinking on the proposition then grins and nods. "You've got yourself a deal Dead Man." He says offering his hand to Taker. Taker grasps his hand in his own and shakes hands with him, sealing the deal.
"Until then.." Taker comments. "She's staying with me." He says taking Willow's hand once again. John goes to protest but before he can Taker and Willow make their way up the ramp and backstage. "Are you crazy?" she demands as soon as they get backstage. He grins from ear to ear. "Yes I am." "Leave Smackdown? Mark what a high stake!" "No fear if I have to leave, which I won't, you know I'm too valuable a player to be lost. You know Vince will just send me over to Raw." She stops and thinks for a moment. "You've got a point there…." "Now we must go and get you prepared for what lies ahead."