High School Drama
Disclaimer: I don't own any of the characters—they belong to the mega wrestling company, WWE (World Wrestling Entertainment).
Summary: A high school comedy about love, friendship, bullies, cliques, and basically all the elements which make up a good high school drama! Starring John Cena, The Hardy Boyz, Lita, Triple H, Randy Orton, Stacy Keibler, Y2J, Kurt Angle, Christy Hemme, JBL, Torrie Wilson, Trish Stratus, HBK, Los Guerreros, and many more!
A/N: Let's just pretend that all the wrestlers are in high school (despite the age differences), ok? Well, except for the really old ones or legends like Vince McMahon, Linda McMahon, Ric Flair, Hulk Hogan, Mick Foley, and those other ones. I'll be considering for the medium-aged ones like JBL, Triple H, Booker T and HBK to be in University. I don't know—depends on how the story goes.
By the way, this story is set before the Draft Lottery.
Chapter 10: Rejection and The One to Blame
"Look, Mr. McMahon… All I wanna say is that JBL didn't deserve to win in that match!" Cena complained to the calm-faced Vince McMahon.
"Well, Cena… I should say that you've tried your best in that match against JBL. But I can't give you a rematch! It will be a bias and will also disrupt the ongoing of the tournament!" Vince said. "Sorry. Can't do," he said, focusing his eyes at the gym telecast. Before Cena could say anything, Trish barged in the office with a mad expression.
"Mr. McMahon! I have a request for you!" she said. She didn't look at Cena.
"Oh great. Another student asking a favour from me," Vince rolled his eyes.
Trish ignored his remark. "Can you please ban Jericho from ringside?" Cena was shocked at this; so was Vince.
"And may I ask why, Miss Stratus? I believe he was actually helping you out there," Vince said, rather confused. "The tournament rules state that cheating is not a problem, as long as the legal ref doesn't catch you cheating." Trish's eyes widened, and Cena had a disbelieved look—he couldn't have a rematch with JBL since the ref didn't catch Doug Basham hitting him with the ring bell. Trish sighed in exasperation, and she sat in the large couch next to Vince's desk.
"Which, by the way, reminds us of the old saying: Two heads are better than one," Vince chuckled, and this made Cena and Trish even more pissed. "Why don't we just put on the replay…"
"But I was able kicked out without the need of his distraction, so I would've won the match anyways!" Trish wouldn't give up.
"Or… would you?" Vince asked, a scary expression on his face. Suddenly the room turned dark and a light shone to his face, making it even scarier. And what was even odder, Beethoven's 5th Symphony started playing in the background. Trish and Cena gulped. But Vince frowned. "Cena," he looked at the new guy. Cena (who was leaning on the wall) flinched, and realised that he had accidentally turned off the light switch with his elbow.
"Sorry," he grinned uneasily and turned it on again. By this time Vince's scary expression already disappeared. Trish gritted her teeth. The Principal clicked the PLAY button on a VHS remote.
"Yeah. We see here Christy hit a reverse Twist of Fate on Trish, then you can see Jericho coming up to the apron. Christy pinned Trish and we see Trish kick out at what I would consider—I believe what everyone considered, too—a two-count. Then Trish got the school boy roll-up, and got the three-count. But I don't see anything unusual here," Cena stated play-by-play.
Vince clicked the REWIND button, then PAUSE. "You see here?" Vince pointed.
"Oh!" Cena exclaimed. Christy told the ref to get his focus back on the match!
"As you see, this distracts Christy Hemme, who would receive a school boy pin for a loss," Vince explained.
"But I would have won anyway!" Trish protested.
"Would you? That neckbreaker manoeuvre from Christy gave her a huge momentum in the match-up and if she stayed focus, she would win!" Vince's eyes widened, yelling at the top of his lungs. Trish bit her lips. "Accept it, you goddamn bitch. Jericho is not to be banned. Oh yeah, but it's not your fault really, blame it on the guy. There's nothing I could do about banning this guy from ringside. You can make good use of him you know, I think he likes you." Vince grinned, and Trish scoffed.
Cena's eyebrow twitched at the sound of 'nothing I could do about banning'. Vince certainly has the power to do so! "What about me rematch?" Cena asked.
Vince turned around. "Oh, right." He smiled; Cena felt hopeful. "No."
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At Cena's apartment, 4:10pm
Cena cleared his throat. Stacy was carrying her textbooks, entering his apartment room. She smiled at the nervous Cena. "Shall we start, then?" She sat down and laid her books open at the homework page. Cena grabbed her some Pepsi from the fridge and placed the cans on the study desk. Stacy grinned. 'Thanks."
"No… no problem," Cena answered. He opened his own textbook.
"You've got a cool place," Stacy smiled. "My own place isn't as big, so I sleep over Randy's more often." Cena gulped.
"Uhh… Why don't we just start doing the homework now?" I don't wanna hear anything about you and Randy, Cena thought agitatedly. Stacey giggled.
"OK… so, Exercise 6.3, page 25?"
Minutes passed, and by the time they finished, Cena was already asleep. His head was rested on the desk—seeing this, Stacey laughed quietly to herself. He's cute, she thought. She ran her fingers through Cena's hair and kissed him softly on the forehead—right when the Hardy Boyz barged in the room.
"Hey, Cena! We brought some—" The Hardy Boyz, who were holding up packets of chips and DVDs, stopped on the doorway. They dropped their jaws in bewilderment at the sight. Stacy blushed, feeling awkward.
"Err… Me and Cena just finished our homework, and uhh…" Stacy glanced at Cena, who was still asleep, "since you two are in our class as well, do you want to do the homework together?" Matt and Jeff didn't reply. Their jaws were still dropped.
"Look, why don't I just go home…" Stacy said, red-faced. She packed all her stuff and made her way to the door.
"No, stay," Matt said. He grabbed her arm. Jeff motioned her to sit on the couch. Stacy gulped.
"Now," Jeff began, "tell us what happened." He looked directly into Stacy's eyes, and this made the girl anxious.
"Err…" Stacy found it hard to answer this question. "… we finished the homework, and I found it cute seeing him asleep like that." What a silly answer! Stacy thought. But at least I was being honest.
"May we remind you that you've still got Randy?" Matt narrowed his eyes. Jeff smirked.
Stacy laughed nervously. "Hey, it was just a peck on the forehead…"
"Of course it was," Jeff said. Matt snorted. "We're not just talking about that, but also the idea of doing homework together here in the first place!"
"Look, it's not that we are jealous or anything… It's just that if Randy finds out, Cena is not the only one who'll get in trouble, but us as well," Matt explained.
Stacy gritted her teeth. "I know. He's a very jealous guy," she said. He finds out about this and maybe he'll beat Cena up with a single RKO! She shuddered. And not to mention what the Evolution might do, especially Batista.
"No. No one can find out about this," Stacy said.
"No one will find out about this," Matt declared, sounding determined. Jeff looked at Cena, who was still asleep. "Yeah."
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At recess (matches were postponed until period 3), Juniors Quad
"So," Jeff asked Matt, "should we tell Cena about the whole thing? You know, so he won't be surprised if Randy suddenly attacks him."
Matt shook his head. "I don't know… But we promised Stacy, right?" Stacy will also get in trouble, he thought. Why does Randy have to be such a jealous guy?
Suddenly Cena jumped next to him. The Hardy Boyz were stunned. "Promise Stacy what?" he asked, handing each of the brothers a Pepsi.
"Oi, Cena!" The Hardy Boyz gulped. That voice…
Cena turned around, looking confused. Randy Orton was walking towards him. Stacy was by his side, looking panicked and worried. Behind them, the Evolution had a cold look on their faces.
"Randy, come on!" Stacy begged, gripping Randy's red shirt. But Randy was firm, and he dragged Stacy along with her all the way.
"Guys, guys…" Cena said, "… what's going on?" By this point Randy was standing just 2 cm away from his face.
"Why, you ask?" Randy said, clenching his fists. Cena was surprised. The Hardy Boyz and Stacy looked very worried, while the Evolution looked mad. "Why?" Randy hissed. Cena tilted his head.
"No, honestly, I don't know…" He cringed as Randy delivered a punch—missed—which cracked the wall behind him. Stacy covered her mouth, and the Hardy Boyz were shocked. Triple H smirked and Ric Flair cheered, while Batista clapped.
"Now why don't we just get into business, stealer?" yelled Randy. He had an infuriated expression on his face.
How did he know about Stacy and Cena? Matt thought, and suspiciously looked at Ric Flair, who was grinning proudly.
"Stealer?" Cena asked. "For God's sake, Randy, why don't you just tell me what's actually going on rather than accusing me of something I don't even know about?" He looked challengingly at Randy.
Randy scoffed, and yanked Stacy's hand. Stacy yelped. "Ouch! Randy…"
"You were trying to steal her from me, weren't you!" Randy asked furiously. Cena's eyes widened, looking bewildered. The Hardy Boyz were stunned, and the Evolution nodded in agreement.
"Are… are you saying that I'm stealing Stacy off you!" Cena asked, still in bewilderment.
"You're very smart, Cena…" Randy smirked. "… as a new guy on the block, you already messes with the most feared gang in the history of this school." He turned around and looked impressively at the other Evolution members, who were cracking knuckles and flexing muscles. "Very smart."
"Whoa, Randy," Cena said, trying to restrain Randy. "I wasn't trying to do anything…" He glanced at Stacy. "I mean, we were just doing the homework together, in my apartment."
"The key word here is we, Randy—Cena's talking about him and Stacy," Ric whispered to Randy.
"And the word together," suggested Triple H. "Him and Stacy together."
"In his apartment," said Batista, nodding. All these comments were heating Randy up. Randy glared at Cena.
"Hey, hey…" Cena said. The Hardy Boyz looked at each other in panic, but there was nothing they could do. They didn't want to get involved in this whole love triangle thing in the first place. Stacy bit her lips nervously.
"Oi, oi! Back off!" Randy, Cena and the others turned around and looked at Stephanie McMahon. She walked over to Cena. "What are you guys doing?"
"Oh… Stephanie…" Randy smiled, and nudged Triple H with his elbow—hard.
"Look, Steph… babe…," Triple H grinned sneakily at Stephanie. "We were just trying to teach Cena a lesson." He looked at Cena. "A damn well good lesson."
"Yeah, not to steal people's girlfriends," muttered Flair to Batista.
"Yeah, but you can't just pick a fight with Cena," Stephanie said. She looked at Cena.
"They're fighting over Stacy," Flair informed the Boss' daughter.
"Stacy, eh?" Stephanie smiled knowingly at Stacy, who was looking very upset. "Alright. If you guys want a match, let's have it!" Stephanie laughed. "Right here, right now—just before recess ends!"
Stacy, Cena and the Hardy Boyz gasped. Randy and the Evolution sneered. "Yeah, bring it on!" shouted Randy at Cena. He flexed his muscles and stared at Cena arrogantly.
"But we can't have match unless Mr. McMahon—" protested Jeff, but was interrupted by Stephanie.
"But I am a McMahon," Stephanie countered triumphantly. "Right? This means I have the right to put on matches."
"So, it's gonna be…" Randy stood in front of Cena, nose-to-nose. "… John Cena versus—" He stopped, and backed off. Then he pointed at Batista, and grinned cockily. "…Batista!"
Cena, Stacy and the Hardy Boyz were in shock. Stephanie raised her eyebrows, and Triple H slapped Ric Flair a high-five.
"Ba-Batista?" stuttered Cena. "Why do I have to battle Batista!" What have I done, anyway? Cena though, confused.
"Oh, yes!" Stephanie grinned. "And it's not just going to be any normal singles match." She pointed to the gym. "It's going to be: John Cena vs. Batista in a 15-minute Iron Man Match!"
"WHAT?" All of them gasped. But they turned around and found Stone Cold Steve Austin standing behind them with a mic in his hand. "WHAT? WHA—Oh, right. Right. I'll go now," Austin grinned and walked away. Cena and the others returned their focus on Stephanie again.
"But that's not all," Stephanie shook a finger at them. "It's going to be a match with Stacy Keibler as the Special Guest Referee!" Again, this was met with huge gasps.
"But… why me?" Stacy asked, panic. She glanced at Cena and Randy.
"Because, my dear, you're the girl they're fighting over," Stephanie winked mischievously. Without anymore protests and complains, she led them to the gym.
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"Now, Jericho, I know that you're thinking about helping me again in the next round of the Women's Championship," Trish said. Jericho nodded.
"Trish, I helped you yesterday," Jericho smiled. "And you won!" He spread his arms, grinning now. "Christy was nothing compared to you!"
Trish glared at Jericho and looked away. "I don't want you to interfere in my next match against Stephanie McMahon!" With this, she walked off.
"But she's got Evolution backing her up!" Jericho shouted, but Trish covered her ears.
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"OK. Are we ready?" Stephanie asked, clapping her hands together. The match was linked to a personal matter, so no students other than the related people were allowed to enter the gym and watch.
"Right," Cena slapped himself. He shook his hands, and threw the Pepsi can away. Why do I have to do this, anyway? What did I do? he frowned at the though. What is an Iron Man Match, anyway?
"Wait, wait!" Matt said. He held up both of his hands. "Why 15 minutes?"
"Because Batista participates in the tournaments, duh!" Stephanie rolled her eyes. "He cannot take too much damage. 15 minutes should do."
The arena turned dark, and Evolution's theme, Line In The Sand, blared through the speakers of the near-empty gym. Batista came out, flexing his huge muscles, and Randy Orton clapped. Ric Flair made hail gestures, while Triple H whistled.
"The following contest is the 15-minute Iron Man Match! Here are the rules: If a wrestler scores a pinfall, submission, DQ, or countout, the match will continue until the 15-minute time limit expires. The one that has the higher score wins. Making his way to the ring, from Washington, D.C.; weighing in 317 lbs… 'The Animal' Batista!" Stacy announced.
"This is bad," Jeff stated.
"Very bad," Matt agreed.
"…Not only is Batista big and powerful, his Batista Bomb is a real killer. Nearly as powerful as three Stone Cold Stunners put together," Jeff added, and this made Cena even more nervous. On the ring, Stacy looked as anxious as Cena.
"He hits it, you're gone. More than ten falls might be scored," Matt said. Cena shook his head. Why am I so nervous?
After Batista got in the ring, Cena's theme came on. Cena stood up from his seat, and held his hands up in his trademark taunt. The Hardy Boyz cheered. Stacy wanted to, but couldn't, as Randy might be watching her. Cena climbed to the ring.
"And standing on the ring, from West Newsbury, Massachusetts: weighing in 248 lbs… John Cena!" Stacy announced loudly.
John Cena vs. Batista -Iron Man Match w/ Special Guest Referee Stacy Keibler
Batista got a side headlock on Cena. Cena went for a back suplex but Batista stayed on his feet, refusing to get suplexed. Batista hit an elbow to Cena's chest. Batista covered and got a two-count. Batista hit a powerful scoop slam followed by a big splash. Batista covered and got a two-count. Seemingly a slow count from referee Stacy Keibler. Batista stared suspiciously at Stacy so Stacy asked innocently, "What?"
Batista got Cena in a front facelock. He lifted Cena up in the air in a suplex. He kept Cena in the air for 20 seconds before slamming Cena on his back. Cena grabbed his back in pain. Stacy, the ref, asked Cena if he wants to give up. Cena, of course, refused. Batista tossed Cena to a corner and hit multiple shoulder thrusts right to the gut. Batista lifted Cena by the head and slammed Cena back first. Batista covered but only got a two-count. Batista irish-whipped Cena to the ropes and hit a powerful shoulder tackle. Batista taunted with rap hand gesture, mocking Cena. Batista went to pick Cena up but Cena hit a punch straight to the abdomen. Cena hit another one. Cena hit a fist to Batista's forehead and irish-whipped him to the ropes. Batista came off the ropes and got a Spinebuster followed by a load of fists. Cena made a rap hand gesture and yelled. Cena went back to Batista and hit a side russian leg sweep. Cena covered but only got a one-count. Cena hit a right hand and sent Batista to a corner. Cena hit right hands to the side of Batista's face and thrusts his shoulder to the gut. Cena irish-whipped Batista to the opposite corner, Batista reversed. Cena came off the turnbuckle and got a big back body drop. Batista covered but only got a two-count.
Nearly 4 minutes have passed. Batista hit a double-handed Chokeslam. Batista lifted Cena and hit a sidewalk slam for a two-count.Batista hit right and left hands to Cena and kept on doing so but was forced to stop by Stacy. Cena covered his face with his hands. Again, Stacy's counts were too quick. Batista hit a big right hand before hitting another scoop slam. Batista clotheslined Cena over the ropes and irish-whipped him to the steel steps. Batista got back to the ring. Cena was down and might be out! After awhile, the audience (which there aren't many) realized that Stacy hasn't begun the countout count yet. Lack of referee skills? Or more than that? Randy stared at Stacy's face. At the seventh count, Cena got up and at the ninth count he made it back to the ring. Batista was there and hit a big right hand to the back of Cena. Batista went for a suplex but instead placed Cena in the turnbuckle. He climbed the turnbuckle and hit a superplex!
About 7 minutes have passed. Batista hooked the legs and got a nearfall. Now Batista wants Cena up. Cena stood up and turned around. Batista charged for a clothesline but Cena ducked. Batista hit the turnbuckle cover instead. Batista turned around; Cena ran to the ropes and came off for a shoulder block but Batista caught him with a Spinebuster. Now 8 minutes have passed. Batista set Cena in the Batista Bomb (Sit-down Powerbomb). Randy did a thumbs-up, then thumbs-down. Batista lifted Cena above his shoulders but Cena got away and got the school boy. 1… 2… 3…! Cena 1 – Batista 0
Batista's eyes widened and Randy didn't look too happy. Cena went to a corner for retreat. Nearly 9 minutes gone. Batista went to hit Cena but referee Stacy stopped him and told him to back it up. Everyone in the arena was shocked. Stacy should've just let Batista have a go at it! Batista ran to a corner and charged with a powerful clothesline. Cena came off and got a spine-crunching Spinebuster. Batista hit a running powerslam and set Cena in the Batista Bomb once again. Cena countered with a back body drop. Cena hit multiple clotheslines and hit a sit-out hip toss. Batista quickly got up and went for a clothesline at the unready Cena but Cena ducked and lifted Batista in the F-U (Standing Fireman's Carry Slam). Cena hit the F-U and hooked the legs. The Hardy Boyz went nuts! 1… 2… kickout! Stacy, The Hardy Boyz, and of course Cena couldn't believe it. But Evolution smiled and didn't seem to look surprised.
Cena lifted Batista in the F-U again and hit the move. Cena ran to the ropes and came off with the Five-Knuckle Shuffle (Fist Drop). Cena covered but Batista kicked out at barely a two-count! Batista's getting up. Cena ran to the ropes in frustration and came off for what would be a powerful shoulder block out of frustration, but Batista caught him with the Spinebuster. Batista set Cena in the Batista Bomb (Sit-down Powerbomb). 13 minutes were gone. Batista lifted Cena above his shoulders and hit a powerful, bone-scrambling manoeuvre. Batista covered. 1… 2… 3…! Cena 1 – Batista 1. Batista covered again. 1… 2… 3…! Cena 1 – Batista 2. Cover again! 1… 2… 3… Cena 1 – Batista 3. Another cover, and for another three-count! Cena 1 – Batista 4. There were still about 80 seconds until the match is over. Batista covered again for another three-count. Cena 1 – Batista 5. Cover again, and for another pinfall. Cena 1 – Batista 6. Evolution and—surprisingly, Stephanie—tossed their heads back and laughed. Batista went for another cover. 1… 2… and Stacy stopped. Stacy bit her lip. Evolution didn't seem amused. Stacy shook her head, refusing to make another pinfall count. Furious, Batista lifted Stacy up and hit a Spinebuster.
That was the final straw. The Hardy Boyz got off their seat. Jeff and Matt stormed the ring but Batista and Triple H caught them with Spinebusters. Ric Flair locked in the Figure-Four Leg Lock on Jeff to stop him from moving while Triple H tortured Matt with the Indian Deathlock. Randy walked slowly to Stacy, who was held by Batista. Stacy cried. Randy twitched his eyebrows and looked down. He seemed disappointed. But then he looked back at Stacy and delivered an RKO!
Result: No Contest
Cena opened his eyes. Why, Stacy? You didn't have to…
The bell rang, marking the end of recess. Stephanie stood up and smiled. She gave signals to Evolution to go. "Hurry, before Daddy and the other students arrive for the tournaments." Batista, Triple H and Ric Flair nodded and stepped slowly off the ring. Randy took one last look at his (ex-)girlfriend… and spitted at her! Cena, Matt and Jeff were astonished, and Randy took off. Behind the windows of the gym, Lita saw everything that was happening and sighed.
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"Now, it's time for the second round of the tournaments!" declared Vince loudly. Students cheered noisily, and Vince coughed. "OK, y'all can shut up now." The gym went silent. "Now, as I was saying, the second round is up now. In three days, the final round will be up. So, this will be the last round before we can all move on to the final round. Good luck to everybody. The first match is for the Women's Championship tournament!" Male students hooted and whistled.
"The following contest is for the Women's Championship tournament! Introducing first: From Toronto, Ontario… Trish Stratus!" announced Howard Finkel, following Trish's Rock N' Roll theme. Trish raised her arm, and made her way down to the ring with a hopeful look on her face. I hope Jericho stays out of this one, she thought.
Once Trish got on the ring, Stephanie McMahon's theme All Grown Up hit the arena. The Princess grinned cockily as Evolution clapped and whistled.
Trish Stratus vs. Stephanie McMahon
The two locked up in the middle of the ring. After a few seconds, Stephanie backed away. Trish made a challenge signal with her hands. Stephanie backed away to the corner. Stephanie began to lock it up but then backed away. The ref seemed pissed off. Stephanie backed to a corner and whispered to all four Evolution members. Then they backed away after seemingly got the message from Stephanie. Trish hit a fist to Stephanie's back and hit a vertical suplex. Triple H got up to the apron, yelling to the ref. Behind the distracted ref's back, Batista ran and hit a powerful clothesline to Trish. Stephanie covered but only got a two-count. Stephanie protested. She continued and hit right hands to Trish. She hit a vertical suplex and covered for a two-count. Stephanie got Trish in a front facelock and hit a DDT. Stephanie covered but only got a two-count. Triple H protested. Behind the ref's back, Batista and Randy did a double-suplex on Trish, followed by an elbow drop from Stephanie. Stephanie hooked the legs but only got a two-count.
The odds were against Trish. Stephanie choked Trish with two hands and let go at the count of four. Stephanie choked Trish again and let go at three. Stephanie irish-whipped Trish to the corner. Stephanie charged for a clothesline but Trish hit a reverse elbow and got the sunset flip out of nowhere! Ric Flair got up the apron and distracted the ref. The ref decided to ban Flair from ringside. Flair went nuts and this gave Triple H the chance to break up the pin and hit an elbow drop to the back. Trish cried out in pain. Triple H set Trish up for the Pedigree but released her as the ref was about to turn around. By the time the ref focused back on the match, Triple H already got off the ring.
Stephanie hooked Trish's leg but Trish got her foot on the bottom rope. Stephanie dragged Trish to the middle of the ring and covered but only got a two-count. Stephanie went for a suplex but Trish countered with a suplex of her own. Both girls were down. Triple H got up to the apron and once again, distracted the referee. Behind the ref, Batista irish-whipped Trish to Randy and Randy hit a dropkick. Batista placed Stephanie on top of Trish and left the ring. The ref turned around and made a nearfall. Stephanie protested. Again, Randy interfered. Randy pulled Trish and choked her on the ropes. He let go after the ref got his focus back on the match. Stephanie hit a bitchslap to Trish.
Stephanie set Trish in the Pedigree (Double Underhook Facebuster). She went to hit the move but Trish countered with a back body drop. Stephanie slowly got up. She turned around and got the Chick Kick (Roundhouse Kick). Trish raised a single finger up in the air, signalling for the Stratusfaction (Springboard Bulldog). Trish grabbed Stephanie's head and went to the ropes but Batista pulled the ropes back. Trish, of course, wasn't prepared for this as she had targeted for her foot to touch the ropes slightly. Trish fell back first. The ref yelled at Batista. Batista was banned from ringside! Batista protested but decided to leave after the ref stated that Stephanie would be disqualified. At this reaction, the ref took away the bell sign hand gesture. Stephanie pinned Trish with her legs at the ropes for leverage, but the ref spotted it. Stephanie wanted Trish to get up. Trish started to get up and Stephanie came off the ropes for a Bulldog, but Trish ducked. Stephanie bounced off the opposite ropes and got a bicycle kick from Trish. Trish tossed Stephanie to the corner. Trish hit the Stratusphere (Handstand Hurracanrana) and hooked the legs with bridge. The ref was about to make a third count but Triple H pulled him out of the ring. The ref twitched his eyebrows and went back to the ring but Triple H threw a punch at him.
Triple H and Randy surrounded the ring, trapping Trish inside. The two finally slid to the ring. But before they could do anything, Chris Jericho came with a steel chair. Jericho whacked it onto Triple H's back and caused Randy to bleed with a shot to the forehead. But Randy would be participating in the tournament Intercontinental Title! He didn't look he was in shape. Trish's eyes widened. Jericho hit the Break Down on Triple H and went for a Lionsault but Triple H slid out of the ring and backed away. Batista sprinted to the ring and took out Jericho with a clothesline. Trish grabbed the chair and smacked Batista on the back. Batista shook off the chair shot—to Trish's surprise—and furiously turned around. He was met by a chair shot on the face by Trish, however. Jericho slid the ref back inside and Trish hit the Stratusfaction for the three-count!
Result: Trish Stratus def. Stephanie McMahon via pinfall
Jericho raised Trish's arms up in the air. Finally Trish smiled—Jericho indeed had done something for her. Seeing her smile, Jericho grinned, pulling Trish—and kissed her. The gym went silent, with a few whispers and gasps. Cena and the others were bewildered. Trish pulled away, looking disgusted. She slapped Jericho—again. This time, the crowds went wild and some were in shock. Trish walked off, with Jericho looking dumbfounded on the ring—rejected.
More results
Lita def. Victoria: The Hardy Boyz were about to interfere when Victoria was in control of the match-up, but Cena pulled both of them back, knowing that Lita wouldn't like it very much. Lita landed on her feet after getting away from the Widow's Peak (Gory Neckbreaker) and got the Extreme Twist of Fate (Inverted Facelock into Neckbreaker Drop) for the three-count.
Women's Championship
Final Round
Trish Stratus vs. Lita
"The following contest is telecast LIVE and it is for the Intercontinental Championship tournament! Introducing first: From Houston, Texas, weighing in 250 lbs… Booker T!"
"Can You Dig It, Sucka?" Booker T did his trademark pyro taunt before entering the ring, with Sharmell by his side, as always. Students cheered.
"And his opponent, from Michigan, weighing in 230 lbs… Rob-Van-Dam!" RVD entered with his trademark hand gesture of pointing to himself to the words, and the crowd chanted along excitedly.
Booker T vs. Rob Van Dam
The two locked up in the middle of the ring. After a tight contest, Booker hit a knee to the gut and a chest chop. Booker hit another chest chop and managed to corner RVD. Booker hit two chest chops and a straight fist to the jaw. Booker irish-whipped RVD to the corner. Booker charged but RVD kicked Booker right on the jaw. Booker backed away. RVD jumped up to the top rope. Booker turned around. RVD jumped and hit a leg to the back of Booker's head, sending Booker shoulder first to the steel post. Booker turned around and RVD hit a spinning kick for a two-count. RVD hit a vertical suplex and followed it up by flipping forwards and land on Booker stomach first (basically like a Moonsault). RVD covered but only got a two-count. RVD ran to the ropes and came off with a running cartwheel into a moonsault but Booker moved away. RVD land stomach first onto the mat. Booker hit a chest chop. Booker irish-whipped RVD to the turnbuckle. RVD came off the turnbuckle and received a spinning kick. Booker raised both arms up, earning him a huge cheer. Booker irish-whipped RVD to the corner, RVD reversed. RVD charged with a spear. RVD did a cartwheel back flip and hit another spear, did another cartwheel back flip and charged with a monkey flip. RVD jumped over the turnbuckle and hit a corkscrew Legdrop. RVD covered but only got a two-count. RVD clotheslined Booker over the ropes.
RVD jumped over the top rope and to the apron. RVD jumped for a moonsault but Booker moved away. RVD land on the concrete floor stomach first. Booker irish-whipped RVD to the steel steps. Booker slid RVD back to the ring. Booker ran to the ropes and came off with a knee drop. Booker hooked the legs for a two-count. Booker went an elbow drop, RVD moved away. Booker stood up and RVD lifted Booker up on his shoulders and hit the Steam Roller (Rolling Fireman's Carry Slam) followed by the Rolling Thunder. RVD jumped over the turnbuckle and jumped for the Split-legged Moonsault but Booker moved away. Booker ran to the ropes on the half-standing RVD for the Scissors Kick but RVD moved away. Booker turned around and received kicks to the leg. Booker caught a foot aimed for the gut and spun RVD around and RVD nailed his foot right on Booker's jaw. RVD ran to the ropes and came off with the Jackknife Hold and Booker managed to kick out at a two-count. RVD went up the top rope and jumped for the Five-Star Frog Splash! Booker rolled out of the way and RVD landed stomach first. Booker went for the Scissors Kick again but RVD saw it coming and moved out of the way. Booker turned around and quickly hit a Book End (Side Slam) out of nowhere! Booker covered but only got a two-count!
Booker seemed disappointed and climbed the turnbuckle. RVD got up and quickly ran up to the turnbuckle and hit a dropkick to send Booker off the turnbuckle and onto the concrete floor! RVD jumped over the ropes and went plancha over Booker. Both men were down outside the ring. At the count of nine, RVD made it back to the ring and slid out of the ring and tossed Booker back in. RVD climbed the turnbuckle. Booker was getting up and turned around. RVD jumped for a missile dropkick and sent Booker flying! RVD quickly climbed the opposite corner and hit a Split-legged Moonsault. RVD hooked the legs but only got a two-count. RVD picked Booker up and got him in his own Book End! RVD jumped over the turnbuckle and came off with the Five-Star Frog Splash! Except, unfortunately he missed. Booker hit a Spinebuster and went up to the corner. He wanted RVD to get up. RVD stood up and turned around and was nailed right on the jaw with the Houston sidekick (Superkick). Booker hooked the leg but only got a two-count! Booker climbed the turnbuckle but RVD climbed it to and went for a top-rope arm drag takedown but Booker pushed him off. RVD stood up and received a missile dropkick. Booker climbed the opposite turnbuckle and hit the Houston Hangover (Somersault Legdrop)! 1… 2… 3…! It's finally over!
Result: Booker T def. Rob Van Dam via pinfall
After the match, Booker celebrated in the ring. RVD shook hands with Booker and hugged him before leaving the arena. On the way, Rey patted RVD's back.
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Randy Orton def. Shane McMahon: Randy came in with bandages all over his forehead. Evolution was in bad shape and each member had to participate in the tournament, so they decided they won't accompany one another. Shane was about to win with the Sharpshooter but Kane interfered with a right hand to the ref. Kane hit with a clothesline to the back of Shane's neck to break the Sharpshooter. Kane hit a Chokeslam and placed Randy on top of Shane. Kane tossed the ref near the bodies of Randy and Shane and made the three-count in favour of Randy Orton.
Intercontinental Championship
Final Round
Booker T vs. Randy Orton
Cruiserweight Championship results
Dean Malenko def. Paul London: London got an enzuiguri on Malenko and climbed the turnbuckle. London came off with The 450 splash but Malenko moved out of the way. Malenko quickly applied the Texas Cloverleaf for the submission victory.
Rey Mysterio def. Juventud: After a long, 39-minute battle filled with great cruiserweight action, Mysterio jumped over the top rope and hit the West Coast Pop (Springboard Hurracanrana), sending Juventud stunned on the ropes. Mysterio hit The 619 (Tiger Feint Kick) followed by the springboard Legdrop for a three-count.
Spike Dudley def. Scotty 2 Hotty: Spike moved out of The Worm (Forearm Drop) and grabbed Scotty's head for the Dudley Dog (Springboard Inverted Neckbreaker). Spike covered for the three-count.
Billy Kidman def. Jamie Noble: Torrie distracted Noble, allowing Kidman to capitalize. Kidman pushed Noble against the ropes and came off with a roll-up for the three-count.
Cruiserweight Championship
Final Round
Dean Malenko vs. Rey Mysterio vs. Spike Dudley vs. Billy Kidman
"The following contest is for the World Tag Team Championship! Introducing first: accompanied by John Cena, The Hardy Boyz!" Accompanied by the slightly limping Cena, Matt raised his hand in the V-1 signal while Jeff did his cool headbanging dance. They made their way to the ring enthusiastically. The students cheered.
Their theme was replaced by an elegant, majestic theme of the Evolution, Line In The Sand. Students remained silent. Ric Flair came out, looking proud with his feathery scarlet robe, and Batista walked out, loosening up some muscles. They strolled slowly, glanced at Stephanie, Randy and Triple H, who were cheering for them. "And making their way to the ring, at the combined weight of 561 lbs… Ric Flair and Batista!" They hugged each other, and got on the ring.
The Hardy Boyz glared at their opponents, thinking the incident that morning was Flair's fault. Maybe Ric told Randy, Matt thought suspiciously. But how did he know? Jeff looked at him and nodded. Let's go!
Matt Hardy & Jeff Hardy vs. Ric Flair & Batista
Matt and Batista will start things off. Batista didn't look like he has taken any damage at all from the previous match against Cena. Batista pushed Matt and Matt went flying across the ring. Batista flexed his muscles and roared. Batista charged and hit shoulder thrusts to Matt. Batista hit a right hand before irish-whipping Matt to the opposite corner. At the impact of the powerful irish-whip, Matt went stomach first to the turnbuckle and fell on the mat. Batista set Matt in the Powerbomb. Jeff left the tag rope in order to save Matt, but Batista hit a powerful clothesline to knock him down. Batista hit a Powerbomb on Matt and to the turnbuckle (A/N: Imagine if the turnbuckle was uncovered!). Matt was screaming in pain. Batista covered but Cena pulled Matt, breaking the pinfall. Batista was outraged. The ref sent Cena out of the ring and told the other refs to escort him. This allowed Jeff to hit a low blow. Matt climbed the turnbuckle and hit a diving Legdrop on Batista while Jeff hit a Legdrop to groin. Matt covered but only got a two-count. Matt tagged Jeff.
Jeff climbed the turnbuckle for a flying clothesline but Batista caught him at the top and slammed Jeff off the top. Batista got the bearhug on Jeff. Batista applied more and more pressure. In the bearhug position, Batista rammed Jeff to the turnbuckle and hit shoulder thrusts. Batista irish-whipped Jeff to the opposite corner and hit a clothesline. Batista hit right hands on Jeff and kept on doing so until the referee's fourth count. Batista irish-whipped Jeff to the opposite corner and Jeff took the chance to try the Whisper in the Wind (Corkscrew Moonsault) but Batista caught him with a back suplex. Batista covered but Jeff kicked out at two. Batista ran to the ropes and came off with a chop block to Jeff's right leg. Batista locked in a standing leglock variation and turned it into a half-boston crab. Jeff was about to submit but Matt broke the hold with a right hand to the back of Batista's neck and pulled Jeff onto the team's corner. Matt went back to the tag rope and made the blind tag to Jeff.
Matt hit a clothesline to knock Batista down and hit Flair off the apron. Matt hit a clothesline to Batista followed by an irish-whip, which Batista reversed. Matt came off the ropes and hit a dropkick. Matt covered but barely got a two-count. Matt hit a DDT followed by Jeff's diving Legdrop to the groin, which went undetected as Flair distracted the ref (he was pissed off for getting knocked down by Matt and went to interfere but the ref stopped him). Matt smashed Batista's head to the turnbuckle and hit two chest chops. He yelled "Whoooo" to mock Flair. Flair was REALLY pissed off by now. He went to leave the tag rope but the ref stopped him. Jeff left the tag rope and double-teamed Batista with the Poetry in Motion. Matt tagged Jeff and Jeff climbed the top to come off with the Swanton Bomb to Batista's back. Jeff covered but Batista kicked out! Jeff and Matt were so disappointed that they looked like they were about to cry. Jeff and Matt were so pissed off. They hit a double-atomic drop followed by a double-knee smash. The ref went to stop them but Matt shoved the ref. They set Batista in a double-suplex but Batista countered and hit suplex to both of the Hardy Boyz in return. Batista hit a clothesline on both Jeff and Matt. Batista hit a falling powerslam on Jeff and a side powerslam on Matt.
Batista irish-whipped Matt to a corner and irish-whipped Jeff to the same corner. He charged with a powerful clothesline. Jeff came off and Batista picked him up and hit the Spinebuster. Batista hit a vertical suplex to Matt. It seemed that Flair was only an additional member to a tag team for Batista; he was not much used. Batista hit a pendulum backbreaker on Jeff. Batista covered but Jeff kicked out at a nearfall. Batista hit a swinging sidewalk backbreaker. Keeping Jeff in the position, Batista hit another one. Batista kept Jeff in the position and this time hit a sidewalk slam. Batista hooked the legs but Matt broke the pinfall with a diving Legdrop. Matt hit a reverse STO and placed Jeff on top of Batista. But of course, Batista kicked out. Batista stood up, shaking off the reverse STO and picked Jeff up in a tombstone hold but Jeff went backwards and landed on his feet. He hit a dropkick to the back to send Batista to the ropes. Batista came off the ropes for a clothesline but Jeff ducked and kicked Batista in the gut. Jeff hit the Twist of Fate (Front Facelock into Inverted Neckbreaker) and covered but Flair was there to break the pinfall. Jeff, Matt and Cena (who was backstage watching) were so relieved that Batista was already weak enough to be pinned. Jeff tagged Matt. Matt came off the top with a missile dropkick. He covered Batista and Batista barely kicked out at two. Matt irish-whipped Batista to the ropes and hit a dropkick. Matt hit an elbow drop to the back and tagged Jeff. Jeff hit a running enzuiguri and hooked the legs but Flair broke up the pinfall. Jeff hit a snap reverse STO and covered. Matt knocked Flair off the apron. Batista got his shoulder up at a nearfall. Jeff and Matt irish-whipped Batista to the ropes and Batista managed to come off with a clothesline to knock both Matt and Jeff down. Batista tagged Flair.
Flair straightened his hair and shook his head. Flair picked Jeff up and hit a chest chop. Flair cornered Jeff and hit four chest chops. Flair yelled, "Whoooo". Flair hit another chest chop and a right hand. He irish-whipped Jeff to the corner but rebounded off the turnbuckle with a Whisper in the Wind (Corkscrew Moonsault). Jeff and Matt climbed two different turnbuckles. The two came off the top with diving Legdrops straight across the ring and to the throat of the Nature Boy! Jeff hooked the legs but Flair just got his shoulder up. Jeff went for the Extreme Twist of Fate (Inverted Facelock into Neckbreaker Drop). He went for the move but Flair grabbed his legs and hit elbows.
Flair kept on working on the leg for the next three minutes with elbows to the leg. Flair locked in a reverse leglock and tagged Batista. Batista grabbed Jeff's leg, lifted it up high and slammed it to the mat. Batista went for a Batista Bomb (Sit-down Powerbomb). Oh no! Matt and Cena thought. He hits it, we lose! Batista went to lift Jeff but Matt hit a chop block to the back of Batista's legs. Jeff dropped Batista to the ground and locked in the Spine Line (Texas Cloverleaf). Batista went for the ropes but Jeff pulled him back. The audience were on their feet now as Batista was about to tap! However, Flair was there to break the hold. Flair hit a chest chop to Jeff and to Matt to knock him down. Flair hit a chest chop and irish-whipped Jeff to a corner. Jeff came off the turnbuckle and received a chest chop. Flair pulled Batista to their team's corner and tagged. Flair locked in the Figure-Four Leg Lock. Jeff couldn't stand the pain and went to tap but Matt broke the hold. Matt hit the Twist of Fate (Front Facelock into Inverted Neckbreaker) and Jeff came covered. Batista went to break the pinfall but Matt caught him with the Side Effect (Modified Side Slam). The ref counted to three and awarded the match to The Hardy Boyz.
Result: Matt Hardy & Jeff Hardy def. Ric Flair & Batista via pinfall
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Eddie Guerrero & Chavo Guerrero def. Eugene & William Regal: Eddie wrecked Eugene's teddy bear. Eugene, sobbing, distracted the ref. Regal, furious, grabbed his brass knuckles and went to hit Eddie but Eddie ducked and poked Regal in the eye. Chavo hit a low blow to Regal and Eddie stole Regal's brass knuckles. Chavo went to hit Eugene but the ref forced him to back it up. Eddie nailed Eugene on the back of the head and covered for the three-count.
Bubba Ray Dudley & D-Von Dudley def. Viscera & Val Venis: The Dudleys hit a double-flapjack on Viscera to the turnbuckle they had exposed earlier in the match. The Dudleys seemed to care less of how they won the match (A/N: Basically they turned 'heel'). Well, it was the semi-finals and they wanted to go to the final round. The Dudleys hit the 3-D (Dudley Death Drop) on Val to pick up the win.
World Tag Team Championship
Final Round
Matt Hardy & Jeff Hardy vs. Eddie Guerrero & Chavo Guerrero vs. Bubba Ray Dudley & D-Von Dudley vs. Edge & Christian
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Jericho, in the restroom, gazed in the mirror and observed the bruise he received after Trish slapped him. He gritted his teeth, and washed his face.
"But she smiled," he thought bitterly to himself. "Does that mean that if I didn't kiss her, she would actually consider us as friends?" Disappointed, he slapped himself. Punching the wall twice to release the anger, he walked out slowly to get ready for his next United States Championship tournament match against Carlito.
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"The following contest is telecast LIVE and it is for the United States Championship tournament! Introducing first: From Toronto, Canada, weighing in 230 lbs… Chris Jericho!" Break the Walls Down theme was played, and some people clapped.
Jericho ran to the apron, pounding his chest and shouted, "I'm the KING OF THE WORLD!" He glanced around, and didn't find Trish anywhere. No wonder, he thought regretfully. Rubbing his sore cheek, he got inside the ring.
Not long after Jericho stretched some muscles in the ring, a very familiar voice came through the speaker, "I spit on the face of people who don't want to be cool!" Students groaned, and some booed. It was—obviously—Carlito's Cool theme, and he came out with Matt Morgan and an apple in his hand. He grinned like an idiot he was, and talking about something in Caribbean accent to Morgan.
"And introducing the opponent: From Puerto Rico… weighing in 234 lbs… Carlito Caribbean Cool!" Lilian Garcia announced through her mic. Carlito got inside the ring, and grinned mockingly at Jericho.
Chris Jericho vs. Carlito
Jericho managed to corner Carlito. Jericho hit multiple chest chops. Jericho irish-whipped Carlito to the opposite corner. Carlito came off the turnbuckle and got a back body drop. Carlito got the sunset flip, but Jericho rolled over and hit a dropkick to the face. Jericho covered for a two-count. Jericho hit a back suplex and placed his foot on top of Carlito for a two-count. Jericho hit a snap suplex. Jericho went for the Lionsault (Springboard Moonsault) to quickly finish the match, but Carlito moved out of the way. Jericho landed on his feet; Carlito kicked Jericho in the gut and scored a DDT. Carlito hooked the legs and got a two-count. Carlito scored right hands to Jericho's face and stopped at the ref's fourth count. Carlito picked Jericho up and hit a chest chop. Jericho backed away and Carlito hit another chest chop. Carlito climbed to the top turnbuckle and hit ten punches straight to Jericho's forehead. Jericho grabbed Carlito in the position, walked forward, and dropped Carlito in a shinbreaker. Jericho hit a chest chop to knock Carlito down and went for The Walls of Jericho (Boston Crab) but decided to catapult Carlito face first to the turnbuckle. Carlito came off the turnbuckle and Jericho hit an enzuiguri to send Carlito stunned on the ropes. Jericho taunted and ran to Carlito, driving his knees onto the back of Carlito's neck and sent Carlito choked on the ropes. Carlito went on his back on the mat. Jericho scored a Lionsault and went for the pin but Matt Morgan came up to the apron to distract the ref. Jericho ran to the ropes and hit a springboard dropkick to the outside, knocking Matt off the apron in the process. Carlito from behind got the school boy and placed his foot on the ropes for leverage. Jericho kicked out at two. Carlito protested to the ref. Jericho hit the Flash Back (Sleeper Slam) from behind and locked in The Walls of Jericho. Carlito went for the ropes but Jericho pulled Carlito back to the middle of the ring and Carlito has no choice but to tap out!
Result: Chris Jericho def. Carlito via submission
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Big Show def. Hardcore Holly: Show hit the Chokeslam followed by The Alley-Oop for the easy victory.
Chris Benoit def. Steven Richards: Richards ducked an enzuiguri and connected with the Stevie-T (Double Arm DDT). Richards covered but Benoit kicked out at two. Richards signalled for the Stevie Kick (Superkick) and went to hit the move but Benoit caught his leg. Benoit got Richards on the mat with the dragon screw. Benoit followed it up with the Sharpshooter for the submission victory.
Orlando Jordan def. Heidenreich: Heidenreich went for his Spinning Side Slam finisher but Orlando Jordan countered it with a DDT out of nowhere.
United States Championship
Final Round
Chris Jericho vs. Big Show vs. Chris Benoit vs. Orlando Jordan
WWE Championship results
John Bradshaw Layfield def. Kurt Angle: After nailing Kurt with the almighty Clothesline From Hell (Running Clothesline), JBL went for the pinfall but Kurt played possum as he quickly turned it into the dreaded ankle lock submission. JBL went to get the ropes but Kurt pulled him back to the middle of the ring. Doug Basham distracted the ref as JBL tapped out. Orlando Jordan interfered with the WWE title belt and nailed Kurt on the back with it. JBL covered but Kurt kicked out. JBL set Kurt in the Clothesline From Hell but Kurt ducked and gave JBL the Angle Slam (Elevated Spinning Back Suplex Slam). Kurt applied the ankle lock-leglock combination, eliminating all possibilities of JBL getting to the ropes, unless JBL can drag him all the way. JBL went to tap but the Orlando distracted the ref, allowing the Basham Brothers to give Kurt the Ball & Gag (Russian Leg Sweep-Clothesline). JBL nailed Kurt with a second Clothesline From Hell but Kurt kicked out. JBL nailed Kurt once again with the Clothesline From Hell, but this time he followed it up with the Powerbomb and covered for the three-count.
"The following contest is scheduled for one fall and it is a WWE Championship tournament match. Approaching the ring from Greenwich, Connecticut, weighing in 260 lbs… Triple H!" Triple H with his theme, The Game and Ric Flair, as always. He smirked, a bottle of water in his hand. He ran to the apron and did the "spritz" (A/N: He gulped water from a bottle and sprayed a fine mist out of it).
Then a voice came on (which the crowd chanted along excitedly), "If you smell… what The Rock… is cooking!" The Rock entered with full support from the audience! The Clique, who were sitting by the sidelines, signalled for good luck, "And making his way to the ring from Miami, Florida, weighing in 275 lbs… The Rock!"
Triple H vs. The Rock
Triple H started it off with a side headlock on The Rock. Triple H was very stiff with the headlock. The Rock escaped with an atomic drop. The Rock hit a clothesline followed by a vertical suplex. The Rock irish-whipped Triple H to the corner. The Rock hit a chest chop. He irish-whipped Triple H to the corner but Triple H reversed. The Rock came off with a clothesline. The Rock hit a scoop slam followed by an elbow drop and covered for a two-count. The Rock irish-whipped Triple H to the corner. Triple H came off the turnbuckle and The Rock irish-whipped him again to the opposite corner. Triple H came off the turnbuckle and The Rock irish-whipped him again to the opposite corner. Triple H came off the turnbuckle and this time The Rock went for a back body drop but Triple H countered with a Knee Facebuster. The Rock turned around, grabbing his face. The Rock turned around and got a running neckbreaker from Triple H. Triple H covered but only got a two-count.
Triple H hit a powerful vertical suplex—more of a Brainbuster suplex actually—to The Rock and covered but The Rock quickly kicked out. Triple H covered again and got a two-count. Triple H got The Rock in a front facelock and connected with a DDT. Triple H hit a side backbreaker and hit two elbow drops to the back. Triple H irish-whipped The Rock to the corner and hit right hands. Triple H hit a headbutt and connected with a chest chop. Triple H continued with right hands straight to the face. Triple H stomped away at The Rock and taunted. Triple H picked The Rock up and irish-whipped him hard, sending him back first to the turnbuckle and onto the mat. Triple H covered but The Rock kicked out at two. Triple H irish-whipped The Rock to the opposite corner and The Rock came off and got a spinning Spinebuster from Triple H. Triple H hooked the legs but only got a two-count. Triple H hit a snap suplex and hit knees to the back of The Rock. Triple H hit a back suplex and applied a half-boston crab to damage The Rock's back. The Rock grabbed the ropes, forcing Triple H to break the hold. Triple H continued with elbow drops and knees to the back. Triple H hit another suplex and covered for a two-count. Triple H went for another suplex but The Rock landed on his feet. He pushed Triple H to the ropes and came off with a Spinebuster.
Triple H quickly stood up and ran to The Rock but The Rock ducked and got him in the Samoan Drop. The Rock irish-whipped Triple H to the ropes, Triple H came off the ropes with a clothesline, but The Rock dodged it, kicked Triple H in the gut and gave him a DDT. The Rock jumped back to his feet and covered for a two-count. The Rock's irish-whip was reversed by Triple H; The Rock came off the ropes and got Triple H in a Spinebuster while running. The Rock pulled one elbow pad, calling for The People's Elbow (Augmented Running Elbow Drop). The Rock ran to the ropes and came off with the elbow, but Triple H moved out of the way. Triple H went for the Figure-Four Leg Lock but The Rock kicked him on the back to block it. Triple H came off the ropes and The Rock caught Triple H for The Rock Bottom (Side Slam) but Triple H countered with elbows to the back of the head. The Rock backed away and turned around. Triple H spun The Rock around, kicked him in the gut and set up the Pedigree (Double Underhook Facebuster). The Rock countered by grabbing Triple H's legs, taking him to the ground. The Rock locked in the Sharpshooter. Triple H crawled to the ropes. Triple H grabbed the ropes but The Rock refused to let go. At the ref's count of four, The Rock pulled Triple H back to the middle of the ring. Triple H was in excruciating pain. Triple H grabbed the ropes again and The Rock found it hard to pull Triple H back at the ref's count of third, and finally let go at the count of four.
The Rock went on to put Triple H in the Sharpshooter again but Triple H kicked off. The Rock irish-whipped Triple H to the ropes and hit a Spinebuster as Triple H bounced off. The Rock called for The Rock Bottom. Triple H stood up and turned around and got The Rock Bottom. The Rock pulled another elbow pad off and hit another The People's Elbow. The Rock covered but Triple H kicked out! The Rock couldn't believe it! Perhaps, other than Stone Cold Steve Austin and Kurt Angle, Triple H is the only one to have kicked out of the Rock Bottom-People's Elbow combination. The Rock picked Triple H up in another The Rock Bottom but Triple H countered with elbows to the back of the head. Triple H kicked The Rock in the gut and scored a Pedigree. Triple H covered but The Rock kicked out! Triple H and Ric Flair argued with the ref for two damn minutes. Triple H finally turned around, but The Rock caught him with The Rock Bottom and covered for the three-count!
Result: The Rock def. Triple H via pinfall
Randy Orton and Batista came and have a go at it at The Rock but Kevin Nash and Shawn Michaels came. HBK hit the Sweet Chin Music to Batista while Nash hit the Jackknife on Randy.
"The following contest is scheduled for one fall and it is for the WWE Championship tournament," Tony Chimel announced. "Making his way down to the ring accompanied by his brother Kane, weighing in 305 lbs… The Undertaker!"
The Undertaker's theme, You're Gonna Pay hit the arena. Taker came out on his motorbike with Kane steadily walking on the rampway. Taker rode the bike around the ring while Kane went up to the apron and did a taunt, which was presented with pyro.
"The Undertaker is so powerful," Jeff commented.
"He's one of those guys that would require over two devastating finishing manoeuvres to beat. He didn't earn the nickname of a mortician for nothing you know. He took people to their graves, not literally of course," said Matt.
"He bashed people so bad that they wished they were never born. After winning a match, he presents his victim with the deadly Tombstone Piledriver; it paralyzes its victims," explained Jeff.
"How…how do you beat a guy like that?" Cena asked.
"Well… He's not that invincible you know. He is human, just like every one of us. So he has a weakness and I am sure Austin would find it," said Jeff poetically.
"After all, Austin HAS beaten The Undertaker before," said Matt.
"And it took him only one Stone Cold Stunner," Jeff added.
"Undertaker is a serious contender, if Austin beat him, then the championship is truly to be Austin's, I'm betting $1000 on that," said Matt.
"But you got to consider The Rock. He is The Great One," said Jeff.
"Meh. I was thinkin' that Kurt Angle and Triple H would go to the finals; they have records over Austin and Rocky. Who would've thought that Bradshaw, a regular tag-team competitor, would beat Kurt?" stated Matt.
"JBL was a tag-teamer?" asked Cena.
"Never mind that. Look, that's Austin!" Jeff pointed. The Glass Shatters. Steve Austin entered the ring!
"Introducing his opponent from Victoria, Texas. Weighing in 252 lbs… Stone Cold Steve Austin!" Tony Chimel introduced Austin. Students cheered loudly.
Austin came to the rampway and wasted little time as he quickly hit right hands on The Undertaker, and tossed Kane out of the ring.
The Undertaker vs. Stone Cold Steve Austin
Austin raised his middle fingers and was cheered as a response. Austin stomped away at Taker, with "What?" chants ringing through the arena. Austin gave Taker two middle fingers and hit another stomp. Austin raised his middle fingers to the audience. Austin hit a chest chop before irish-whipping Taker to the opposite corner, which was reversed. Austin came off the turnbuckle and got a tilt-a-whirl sidewalk slam from Taker. Taker hooked the legs but Austin kicked out at two. Taker hit a reverse STO and covered for a two-count. Taker choked Austin and let go at the count of four. Taker choked Austin again. Taker hit a vertical suplex and covered for a two-count. Taker irish-whipped Austin to the corner. Taker charged with a clothesline, but Austin countered with a back elbow. Austin jumped to the top turnbuckle and hit an axe handle to Taker's spine. Austin hooked the legs but Taker kicked out at the one-count. Austin ran to the ropes and came off with an elbow to the chest of The Undertaker. Austin covered and got a two-count. Austin hit a scoop slam. Austin stomped away at Taker. Taker used his hands to cover his face from the stomps. Austin irish-whipped Taker to the ropes and went for a back body drop but Taker countered with a DDT. Taker covered but only got a two-count. Taker hit back suplex and locked in a half-boston crab. Austin tried to get to the ropes but Taker pulled him back. Austin rolled over and got the sunset flip for a two-count. Taker hit elbow drops to Austin's back and covered for a two-count.
Taker irish-whipped Austin to the corner and lifted Austin and dropped him in the Snake Eyes. Taker followed it up with a big boot and an Atomic Leg Drop. Taker covered but only got a two-count. Taker tossed Austin over the ropes. Taker distracted the ref, allowing Kane to stomp Austin and irish-whip him to the steel steps. Taker picked Austin up and rammed him to the ring post. Taker slid Austin back on the ring and climbed the turnbuckle. Taker got a flying clothesline on Austin and signalled for the Chokeslam. Austin predicted it and switched and got the Cobra Clutch submission hold. Taker dropped to his knees. Austin kept the clutch and added more pressure. The ref lifted Taker's arm up in the air and let it drop. One. The ref repeated but Taker lifted his arm up and stood up on two legs. Austin kept Taker clutched and Austin was not on his feet. Taker ran back, ramming Austin to the turnbuckle. Taker hit fists and back elbows to Austin on the turnbuckle. Taker raised his arms up, which earned him some cheers. Taker twisted Austin's arms and climbed to the top rope. Taker jumped and hit the Old School (Augmented Flying Shoulder Breaker). Taker exposed the turnbuckle and went to smash Austin head first to the turnbuckle but Austin switched and smashed Taker's head instead! Taker groggily turned around and Austin hit a modified swinging Spinebuster! Austin called for the Stone Cold Stunner. Taker stood up and turned around. Austin kicked Taker in the gut and went for the stunnerbut Taker pushed Austin, sending him to the ropes. Austin came off the ropes and got the Lou Thesz Press followed by punches straight the face.
Austin called for the Stone Cold Stunner again. Austin went for the Stunner but Taker pushed Austin. Austin bounced off the ropes and got the Chokeslam. Taker raised one arm up, signalling for The Last Ride (Elevated Powerbomb). Taker set Austin in The Last Ride. Taker lifted Austin in The Last Ride and dropped Austin but Austin caught him with the triangle chokehold! Taker was about to tap out but finally was able to lift Austin and dropped him in The Last Ride. Taker didn't go for the cover, however. Instead, he did a throat slash, calling for the Tombstone Piledriver (Reverse Piledriver). Taker lifted Austin up and clutched him in the tombstone. Austin went backwards and landed on his feet. Austin pushed Taker forward. Taker bounced off the ropes, Austin kicked Taker in the gut and got him in the Stone Cold Stunner. Taker was still on his feet, however. Austin quickly dropped him in another Stone Cold Stunner. Austin went for the cover but Kane went to interfere. Austin quickly kicked Kane in the gut and got him in the Stone Cold Stunner and Kane went over the ropes. Austin hooked the legs. 1… 2… 3…! He's won it! Taker kicked out straight after the third count and couldn't believe what just happened! Taker seemed to be disappointed and have a short talk with the ref about the pinfall count.
Result: Stone Cold Steve Austin def. The Undertaker
Austin was celebrating with beer-toasts. Taker looked up at Austin and smiled lunatically. Taker lifted Austin off the turnbuckle. Austin landed on his feet; Taker caught his throat and scored a Chokeslam. Taker did a throat slash, calling for the Tombstone Piledriver. Taker waited for Austin to stand up and turn around. Austin stood up. Using his instincts, Austin turned around and quickly got Taker in a third stunner! Austin raised middle fingers and drank more beer.
"Wow! Austin was stunning, as always," said Jeff enthusiastically.
"You're damn right," Cena agreed.
"So now it's down to The Rock, Bradshaw… I mean, JBL, and Steve Austin," said Matt.
"My prediction was Triple H, Kurt Angle, and The Undertaker, but they all lost," said Jeff sorrowfully.
"Yeah. I thought Triple H was just that damn good enough to beat The Rock. Speaking of Triple H, I heard Batista is stronger than him," said Cena.
"Damn right. Batista and Triple H used to have a bitter feud, they had on and off matches that sent everyone's pulses racing and their hearts thumping. Batista beat Triple H three times. In fact, the two wrestled each other to a total of three times. So the score is 3-0," explained Matt. Cena's jaw dropped. He couldn't believe it! But why would Batista join Triple H's alliance?
"What became the hottest topic around the school was, 'Why did Batista join Triple H?'", said Jeff.
"I dunno. But I heard that Batista went 3-on-1 against Ric Flair, Triple H and their new follower, Randy Orton. It seemed that Batista lost," said Matt.
"But even if Batista has to follow Triple H's orders, he can refuse anytime he wants to. If he gets bashed up, so what? He should be able to run away from the group," asked Cena.
Matt smirked. "Well, the only answer to that would be…" But then Matt changed his expressions. "He really has a 5-cent brain and that he's so dumb he didn't realize he follows Triple H's orders?"
"I doubt it. Oh well. Not really our problem anyways. Triple H should realize that too," said Jeff.
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Meanwhile, in Evolution's locker room….
"Hey Ric, get me some Pepsi. Here's the money. I also have plans for the WWE Title final match. Let's interfere and take out The Rock from the competition! I also despise that no-good son of a bitch Austin. So I guess Bradshaw will win. I don't like him too. He thinks he's so good. Oh well. I hate The Rock and Austin more than Bradshaw. So—Randy, Batista! I want you two to take out Austin, and then Ric and I can beat down The Rock!" ordered Triple H.
"Okay. We'll carry the plan the hour before the title match, to ensure that Rock and Austin would be beaten enough that they couldn't participate in the title match," Randy answered back.
"Alright. Wait. Kevin Nash and Shawn Michaels might help them, so… bash those two tonight. Understood?" bellowed Triple H.
"Understood", Randy answered. "Dave, let's go!" Batista and Randy Orton left the Evolution locker room. After Randy walked out, Batista followed behind him and looked at Triple H. He smiled mysteriously, and then walked off.
How are Evolution going with the plan? It seems that JBL has some tricks up his sleeve! Trish and Jericho are still at it, and Cena has to convince Randy that he never tried to steal Stacy. Also, the popular group is getting their revenge on Lita… what will the Hardy Boyz do? The final round of the tournament is coming up, and everything's being placed on the line! Find out in the next chapter: JBL's Past
Q&A: The first column ever displayed in any of my stories! This is where all questions from the reviews will be answered. If possible, more than one or two questions will be answered in each chapter.
OK, the first question is by blackjack32: I just want to know if Matt and Jeff really weigh 248 pounds combined. Sorry if I insulted you or anything, but I just don't think that's possible.You're right, blackjack32. It's not possible. It was a typing mistake 0 Sorry for any confusion—for those who want to know their correct weights combined, it is 218 (Jeff) + 225 (Matt) 443 lbs. Of course, weight changes all the time (Matt used to weigh 230 lbs, so their weights were supposed to add up to 448 lbs until last week).
By Electra54: Why's Trish so cold all of the sudden? With Trish & Lita acting like this they can be in a tag match-Joking! Please pair Trish up with Cena. Hehehe… I love how the readers are very curious about pairings and characters' sudden odd behaviours. The following answer also goes to all of those who are wondering the same thing: Keep reading (lol)! I haven't decided who Cena will actually be paired with (I'm very mysterious, aren't I? ), despite what happened in this story so far. Will Cena be with Stacy, Trish, or Torrie? Or maybe someone as outrageous as Lita and Victoria? There will be more of twists and turns waiting for all of you, the readers (including Trish-Jericho, Cena-Lita and Cena-JBL feud). So, tune in to find out!
A/N: Another long chapter… (sighs). Sorry for the readers, I was concentrating too much on the feuds and nearly forgot about the tournament. I promise I will shorten the later chapters next time. Anyways, THANK YOU—for the reviews and, importantly, for reading. Flames are welcome, as always. Pairing requests will be reconsidered. I'm trying to make the matches sound realistic as possible. In addition, I'm thinking of doing polls to make the story go along the way all the readers want. The more you read, the more you'll find out what happens! Keep reading. Thank you very much.