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 12: The Final Round
The next day, in the very packed gym, after recess
"The following contest is telecast LIVE and it is for the Women's Championship!" Vince decided to announce all of the final round's matches by himself. Students cheered so loud that the gym would burst open. "Introducing first, on the way to the ring: From Toronto, Ontario… Trish Stratus!" Following her Keys To The City theme, Trish raised her arm for full support from the students.
"And her opponent, making her way to the ring: From Sanford, North Carolina, a part of the stable Team eXtreme; accompanied by John Cena and Hardy Boyz… Lita!" Cena and Hardy Boyz were gripping her arms for encouragement, and this time Lita grinned at them. Both girls were on the ring, eager to compete.
Trish Stratus vs. Lita – Women's Championship
Trish got the side headlock. Lita pressed Trish against the ropes and Trish bounced off the ropes to the opposite ropes. Trish hit a dropkick. Trish hooked the legs and got a two-count. Trish ran to the ropes. Trish hopped over Lita, Lita went for the back body drop but Trish got her in a swinging neckbreaker. Trish hit a hard DDT and covered for a two-count. Trish got Lita in the side headlock again. Lita pressed Trish against the walls, Trish came off the ropes and Lita went for a dropkick, but Trish hung onto the ropes. Lita fell to the mat on her back. Lita was getting up, Trish quickly ran to the half-standing Lita and gave her a neckbreaker drop. Trish hit a neckbreaker and covered for a two-count. Trish irish-whipped Lita to a corner. Trish hit a forehand chop and a backhand chop. Trish hit a right hand and irish-whipped Lita to the opposite corner. Trish ran and clotheslined Lita. Trish climbed the turnbuckle and hit a reverse tornado DDT. Trish hooked the legs but only got a two-count. Trish hit a snap suplex and covered and got a two-count.
Trish irish-whipped Lita to a corner, Trish charged and Lita jumped over the turnbuckle and got a sunset flip. At a two-count, Trish rolled backwards and hit a dropkick to the face. Trish climbed the turnbuckle and went for a missile dropkick but Lita caught her legs. Lita catapulted Trish over the ropes and onto the concrete floor. Lita climbed the turnbuckle and got a flying crossbody to Trish. Both girls were down. At the count of five, Lita slid Trish back to the ring and covered but Trish kicked out at two. Lita got a ground facelock on Trish. After 35 seconds, Trish stood up and hit elbows to the abdomen. Trish hit a right hand. Lita hit a right hand too. Trish hit a right hand. Lita hit a right hand. Trish hit a right hand. Trish hit another right hand, and another one, and another, except Lita blocked the third consecutive punch and multiple right hands. Lita irish-whipped Trish to the ropes. Trish came off the ropes and got the Side Effect (Modified Side Slam) from Lita. Lita hit a hurracanrana and climbed the turnbuckle. Lita went for the Diving Moonsault but Trish quickly stood up and ran to the turnbuckle. Trish hit a super back suplex. Trish draped an arm over Lita but Lita kicked out. Trish went for a Powerbomb but Lita countered into a hurracanrana! Lita grabbed the legs and Trish just kicked out at a nearfall. Lita hit a big time DDT and climbed the turnbuckle, going for a diving Legdrop. Trish ran and hit the Stratusphere (handstand hurracanrana). Trish raised one finger up. Students cheered. Trish climbed the turnbuckle. Trish jumped for a missile dropkick, but nobody home. Lita was getting up, but stayed half-standing at the last moments. Lita got Trish in a front facelock and went for her snap DDT finisher but Trish dropped Lita in the Spinebuster and quickly followed it up by grabbing Lita's legs. Trish catapulted Lita over the ropes. Lita was getting up and Trish ran over the ropes and came off with the Lou Thesz Press. With both girls outside the ring, the ref started to make the countout count. At the count of five, Trish stood up and slid Lita back on the ring. Trish covered but Lita kicked out at a two-count.
Trish picked Lita up and hit a hard DDT. Trish covered and got a two-count. Trish irish-whipped Lita to the corner. Lita came off the turnbuckle and Trish went for the back body drop but Lita countered with the Twist of Fate (Front Facelock into Inverted Neckbreaker). Lita covered but Trish kicked out! Lita couldn't believe it. Lita climbed the turnbuckle. Lita hand gestured for Trish to get up. Trish stood up and Lita jumped for the Litacanrana (diving hurracanrana) but as Lita went down to the mat Trish caught her legs and turned it into the boston crab. Lita tapped out, crowning Trish the new Women's Champion!
Result: Trish Stratus def. Lita via pinfall
As Trish stood up weakly, the referee wrapped the title belt around her waist. Students cheered, and as she descended the steps slowly she threw a triumphant glance at Jericho, but she couldn't find him at all in the audience. Where could he possibly be…? Cena, who knew the ex-couple's problem, wondered.
Suddenly the arena turned dark, and as the crowd gasped, Break Down The Walls theme was played on. Trish frowned, as this could only mean one thing. The screen displayed a neon walking figure, and as the light slowly came on, Jericho was seen standing, stretching out his arms. He turned around, and had a wide grin plastered on his face. He stepped in front of Trish, clapping his hands.
"Congratulations for winning the title, but let's see if I can be the United States champion." Not giving Trish the chance to reply, Jericho stepped on the ring.
Vince, who was sitting with his family in the front seats, stood up and grabbed the mic. "I see that Chris Jericho can't wait to show off his skills in the ring—therefore I call for the United States Championship to begin!" Soon after he sat down, Chris Benoit's Whatever theme played on, and students cheered. Booker T, Eddie Guerrero and RAW students clapped in respect. Mr. Crippler came out with a toothless grin, glanced around the gym. "The following contest is telecast LIVE and it is a Fatal Four-Way for the United States Championship!" Vince announced. "Now, I won't bother to explain the rules because all of you must know it, unless you're idiots. Check the freakin' rules by the office board. Introducing second—'cos Jericho is already here—from Atlanta, Georgia, weighing in 234 lbs… The Rabid Wolverine, Chris Benoit!"
Next was one of the school's hated students, Orlando Jordan. His theme played (on which the students booed), and The Cabinet came out, raising their arms at an angle and positions their hands flat resembling JBL's Texas longhorn symbol. The Bashams clapped (JBL wasn't present), but their faces expressed heavy concern, due to Amy's kidnapping case. Orlando himself also looked a bit unfocused. "Making his way down to the ring accompanied by The Basham Brothers, from Miami, Florida; weighing in 257 lbs… Orlando Jordan!"
Following Orlando's appearance, Big Show's theme Big was played, and almost every student cheered at this. The giant came out, raising the palm of his hand (the indication of Chokeslam), roaring (which was responded by a huge yell from the students). "Making his way down to the ring, standing 7-foot, weighing in 500 lbs… From Tampa, Florida: "The Big Show" Paul Wight!"
Chris Jericho vs. Chris Benoit vs. Orlando Jordan vs. Big Show – United States Championship
The four stood tall in the middle of the ring. They all looked to each other. After two minutes of staredown, Big Show, Benoit, and Jericho looked at each other and nodded. The three looked down to Orlando. Orlando's eyes widened. The three teamed up on Orlando. The three stomped Orlando in the corner. Benoit and Jericho got Orlando to stand up and hit double-team chest chops. Jericho and Benoit backed away and Show ran into Orlando butt first. Show tossed Orlando across the ring. Orlando leant against the ropes and Benoit clotheslined Orlando over the ropes and to the concrete floor. The Basham Brothers checked on Orlando. Meanwhile, Jericho hit Show and knocked Benoit over the top rope. Jericho hit multiple chest chops as Show leant on the ropes. Jericho hit a fourth chest chop and Show began to back to a corner. Jericho hit another chest chop. Show moved to another corner. Jericho hit another chest chop. Show walked to the next corner. Jericho hit another chest chop. Show walked to the next corner, but this time slower. Jericho hit a right hand to the forehead and irish-whipped Show to the opposite corner but Show reversed. Show hit two headbutts and did a forehand chop. Benoit came from behind and attacked Show with shots to the kidney. Benoit hit three elbow drops, right to the back, as Show was on the ground. Benoit picked Show up and hit a chest chop. Show backed to the corner where Jericho was. Benoit gave both Show and Jericho right hands. But Show managed to push Benoit. Benoit stood up and charged but Show caught him and gave him the gorilla press. Jericho came up from behind and got the school boy on Show but Show kicked out at two.
Jericho went for The Walls of Jericho (Boston crab) but Show kicked off. Jericho charged as Show stood up. Show caught Jericho with a scoop slam. Show gave Benoit a headbutt and covered for a two-count. Show placed Benoit in a front facelock and gave him a vertical suplex. Show hit a giant elbow drop and covered but Benoit kicked out at one. Show complained to the ref, and the audience did not like a single bit of it. Show gave Benoit a back suplex and then Jericho tossed Show over the ropes. Jericho locked in The Walls of Jericho to Benoit. Benoit cried out in pain. Orlando came from behind and smacked Jericho right on the back of the head with a steel chair, breaking the hold. There are no-disqualifications in Fatal Four Way matches, so there's not a damn thing the ref could do about it. Orlando wanted Jericho up. Jericho stood up and Orlando whacked the chair across Jericho's forehead, busting him in the process. Benoit came from behind and gave Orlando a German suplex. Benoit kept Orlando in a waist lock and gave him another German suplex. Benoit hung on and went to hit a third consecutive German suplex, but Orlando used his left leg to trap Benoit's leg, unabling Benoit to jump back for the German suplex. Orlando gave Benoit elbows and switched. Orlando gave Benoit a German suplex. The audience booed. Orlando went for another one, but Benoit switched and gave Orlando a German suplex. Benoit let go of the waist and knocked Jericho down, who was running. Benoit went for the gutwrench suplex, but Jericho countered with elbows. Jericho hit a right hand to the forehead. Jericho hit a northern lights suplex but Benoit got his shoulder up at two. Benoit, using his strengths, stood up while still in the position, Jericho and Benoit turned around and Benoit got the backslide on Jericho. Orlando broke the pinfall. Orlando hit a jawbreaker to Benoit and kicked Jericho in the gut. Orlando gave Jericho a swinging neckbreaker. Benoit turned around and Orlando gave him the swinging neckbreaker. Orlando taunted with the Longhorn pose. The crowd booed. Orlando covered Benoit but only got a two-count. Orlando covered Jericho but only got a two-count. On the outside, Show battled The Basham Brothers.
Orlando left the ring and assaulted The Big Show with The Basham Brothers. Orlando smashed Show's head to the announcer's table. The Bashams gave Show the Ball & Gag (Russian leg sweep-clothesline) and set him on the announcer's table. Meanwhile Benoit and Jericho just stood up and exchanged right hands. Orlando went for The Blackout (reverse STO) and went through the table. Orlando and Show were both down and out. Jericho seemed to have gotten the better of Benoit. Jericho hit a chest chop and irish-whipped Benoit to the ropes. Doug Basham caught Benoit's foot as Danny caught Jericho's. Jericho and Benoit kicked off and went after the Bashams. Jericho and Benoit chased them and eventually trapped them near the announcer's table. Jericho and Benoit slid them to the ring. The two hit chest chops simultaneously as they backed Bashams to the corners. Jericho and Benoit stood on the second turnbuckle and hit ten punches straight to the Bashams's foreheads. Jericho gave Danny Basham the enzuigiri followed by the Lionsault (springboard moonsault) as Benoit locked in the Crippler Crossface on Doug. Jericho lifted Doug's legs in The Walls of Jericho. Doug tapped out, but since he wasn't actually in the match the ref couldn't do anything about it. Orlando came and gave Jericho The Blackout. Benoit released the hold and ran to the ropes. Orlando caught Benoit who went for a crossbody and hit The Last Call (Fallaway slam). Orlando hit two punches to Benoit, then taunted with his feet, then went for another punch but Benoit turned it into the Crippler Crossface!
Orlando was close to the bottom rope but Benoit rolled through and Orlando was now stuck in the middle of the ring. Orlando went to tap but decided to hang on for few more seconds. Show came and broke the hold. Show gave Benoit the Final Cut (Inverted facelock into elbow drop). Jericho charged but Show lifted him up and gave him the F-5. Orlando charged but Big Show gave him the big back body drop. Show pulled his strap down and lifted his arm up, yelling. The chokeslamis coming. Show caught Benoit's throat and gave him the Showstopper chokeslam. Show raised his arm again and gave Jericho the chokeslam as well. Show caught Orlando's throat and went for the chokeslam but Orlando quickly caught Show across the chest and hit The Blackout. Orlando hooked the legs for the pinfall. Jericho ran for the Lionsault to break the pinfall, but Orlando moved out of the way, nailing Show instead. Orlando gave Jericho The Blackout. Orlando picked Benoit up and set him in The Blackout but Benoit switched behind and gave Orlando a German suplex. Benoit gave Orlando another one. Benoit kept the waist locked and gave Orlando a third one. Benoit did the throat slash. Benoit climbed the turnbuckle and went for the flying headbutt but then changed his mind. Benoit hopped onto the apron and walked to the concrete floor. Why? He could've finish off Orlando and win the United States Title. Benoit searched under the ring. What is he looking for? Benoit pulled out a steel ladder and slid it to the ring! Benoit set the ladder up and climbed it. Benoit looked down to Orlando and did the throat slash again. Benoit jumped off for the flying headbutt but Orlando moved out of the way. There goes Benoit face first from the ten-foot ladder! All three men were down, as Show just stood up outside the ring. Orlando crawled and draped an arm over Jericho. 1… 2… Jericho got the shoulder up! What's Show doing? Oh no… he just pulled out a kitchen sink from under the ring, and what the hell… it's ceramic! Orlando covered Benoit. 1… 2… and Show smashed the sink to Orlando's back. The sink had smashed to pieces now. Show gave Orlando the nasty Showstopper chokeslam and covered. 1… 2… but Jericho placed an arm over the pinfall! Show complained to the ref, thinking that an arm over a pinfall shouldn't break the pinfall. The crowd started to boo "The Big Show" Paul Wight. Show cornered Jericho and hit two forehand chops. Show irish-whipped Jericho to the opposite corner. Show charged and went butt first to Jericho. Jericho, stunned, walked few steps to the middle of the ring. Show ran to the ropes and came off with a clothesline. Show raised his arm up and roared, for perhaps the final chokeslam for the match. Jericho stood up and Show caught his throat. Show went to lift Jericho in the chokeslam but Jericho grabbed Show's legs! Jericho locked in The Walls of Jericho! Everyone on the arena was on their feet now, with the exception of The Big Show himself and the ref, who was checking on The Big Show. Show reached the bottom rope but the ref, despite calling for the rope break, couldn't disqualify Jericho. Jericho pulled Show to the middle of the ring and Show tapped out!
Result: Chris Jericho def. Big Show, Orlando Jordan, Chris Benoit
Jericho made his way down the ring with the U.S. title wrapped around his waist, grinning like a maniac. Trish gritted her teeth furiously, stomping off the arena, slamming the door behind her. Students murmured, while Jericho smiled evilly.
Next, the Hardy Boyz' theme played on. "The following contest is telecast LIVE and it is another Fatal Four-Way match for the World Tag Team Championship! Introducing first: From Cameron, South Carolina, accompanied by John Cena and Lita, at the combined weight of 443 lbs… Jeff and Matt, The Hardy Boyz!" Students cheered loudly, and the brothers came out, doing taunts with Cena and to the Lita by their sides.
Suddenly a very familiar yet annoying Hispanic voice was heard. "Viva La Raza!" The Los Guerreros' theme came on, and there were mixes of hoots and groans from the audience. However, SmackDown! students cheered even more. "We Lie, We Cheat, We Steal! We Lie, We Cheat, We Steal!" Eddie and Chavo came out on their lowrider, doing taunts to get even more cheers. Eddie grinned, tapping his chest. Chavo sat on one knee, raising arms in his trademark entrance pose. "From El Paso, Texas, at the combined weight of 441 lbs… Eddie and Chavo, Los Guerreros!"
After Los Guerreros arrived on the ring, The Dudleys' theme hit the arena. More students were cheering than booing at the brothers. "From Dudleyville, at the combined weight of 515 lbs… D-Von… Bubba Ray… The Dudley Boyz!"
Guess who were next? Edge and Christian! Their theme, which started with a very familiar phrase, "You think you know me," came out and only a few cheered. These unbelievably rare people included Cena and Team eXtreme (How funny—The Hardy Boyz cheered at their opponents!). "Making their way to the ring: From Tampa, Florida… at the combined weight of 485 lbs… Edge and Christian!"
The Hardy Boyz vs. Los Guerreros vs. The Dudley Boyz vs. Edge & Christian – World Tag Team Championship
Eddie Guerrero and Matt Hardy will start things off. The other six waited on the apron. Eddie got a side headlock and switched to an arm wrench. Matt gave elbows to the head and irish-whipped Eddie to the ropes. Eddie bounced off and Matt hit an arm drag takedown into an arm lock. Eddie rolled forward, his arm still locked, and gave Matt a back suplex, but Matt landed on his feet. Matt pressed Eddie against the ropes and came off with a roll-up for a two-count. Eddie made a side headlock takedown. Matt's shoulders were down, and the ref made a nearfall. Matt stood up and gave Eddie elbows to the gut but Eddie struck Matt with a fists and punches to the back. Eddie went for a suplex but Matt gave Eddie the suplex instead. The two stood up. The ref told them to back it up.
Eddie signalled for the test of strength battle and locked one hand together. Eddie went to lock the other hand but went behind Matt and gave him a back side slam but before he can do it Matt switched and gave Eddie the back side slam. Matt locked in a ground front facelock. Eddie tagged Chavo. Chavo struck Matt on the back with elbows and few punches. Chavo raked Matt's eyes and gave him a back suplex. Chavo locked in the STF. Matt reached to the ropes and Edge made the blind tag. Edge broke the hold and gave Chavo the Edgecution (lifting DDT) finisher. Edge covered but Eddie broke the pinfall in favor of his team and perhaps the others. Edge hit two knees to the gut as Chavo cried out in pain. Edge hit a scoop slam. Edge covered and Eddie went to break the pinfall but Chavo kicked out at two. Edge made a vertical suplex and locked in the surfboard. The Dudley Boyz and Eddie broke the hold. Chavo covered but only got a two-count. Chavo tagged Eddie. Eddie made shots to the forehead. Edge turned around, stunned, and D-Von made a cheap shot. Eddie irish-whipped Edge to a corner. Eddie charged but Edge nailed Eddie on the jaw. Edge jumped the turnbuckle and came off with a missile dropkick. Both men were down.
Edge finally managed to tag Christian while Eddie was about to tag Chavo but tagged Bubba instead. Christian clotheslined Bubba and knocked D-Von off the apron and knocked Eddie as well. Chavo went for a clothesline but Christian dodged it and went behind Chavo to give him the inverted DDT. Matt and Jeff left the tag rope and gave Chavo the Poetry in Motion double-team move. Christian dodged Bubba's clothesline and gave him the inverted DDT as well. D-Von came and tossed Jeff and Matt out of the ring. Christian charged but D-Von gave him a flapjack. Bubba gave Christian a scoop slam and D-Von climbed the turnbuckle. You know what this means? Whassuup (assisted diving headbutt low blow)! Bubba covered but Edge broke the pinfall. D-Von and Edge battled it out now. Chavo and Eddie came and took Bubba out. The Guerreros did a Brainbuster double-team. Eddie went to the apron and jumped over the top rope and hit the slingshot senton. Eddie climbed the turnbuckle and hit the Frog Splash to Bubba. Eddie covered but he wasn't the legal man. The Guerreros were pissed off as Eddie made a three-count of his own. The match couldn't end that way though. Edge came and speared both Guerreros simultaneously. Matt came and gave Edge the Twist of Fate (Front facelock into inverted Neckbreaker). Jeff went to the top for the Swanton Bomb but D-Von whacked Jeff from the back with the title belt. Jeff fell to the security wall jaw first. This match was a Fatal-Four Way so there weren't any disqualifications. Matt charged at D-Von but D-Von caught him in the flapjack and Bubba came out of nowhere to connect the 3-D (Dudley Death Drop). Christian came but the Dudleys gave him the 3-D as well. The two stood tall in the ring and looked to the crowd. Bubba pressed D-Von's face against his and yelled, "D-VON, GET THE TABLES!"
D-Von searched under the ring and pulled a shiny, hard, wooden table. Meanwhile, Matt made the blind tag to Christian while he was on the apron, making it a legal tag. Bubba grabbed Matt and D-Von set up the table. Cena came out of nowhere and attacked Bubba. D-Von ran to Cena and Cena gave him the F-U, to the wooden table. The table didn't break though. Bubba came from behind and gave him a low blow followed the Bubba Bomb (Sit-out full nelson slam). Bubba went to wake D-Von up but then Matt came from behind and gave Bubba the bulldog to the table. Matt placed Bubba on the table but then Eddie came off the top with the Frog Splash through the table, destroying Bubba and D-Von in the process. Matt gave Eddie the Twist of Fate and covered Bubba for the three-count.
Result: Hardy Boyz def. Dudley Boyz, Los Guerreros, Edge & Christian
Cena helped Matt and Jeff stood up. Matt grabbed one-half of the tag belts and Cena raised Jeff's half up in the air. Cena assisted Jeff to walk and left the arena with Matt and 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!" Vince announced. "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.
Suddenly: "Hey!" People booed. Another "Hey!" followed. It was Randy Orton's theme song, Burn In My Light. "Hey! Nothing you can say!" Randy came out, you looking conceited as ever, and stood in his "Legend Killer" trademark pose. He grinned proudly, accompanied by the rest of Evolution. "Making his way to the ring, from St. Louis, Missouri; accompanied by Evolution… weighing in 250 lbs… the Legend Killer, Randy Orton!" After smiling at Stephanie McMahon by the sidelines, Randy convinced his group that he would capture the title.
Booker T vs. Randy Orton – Intercontinental Championship
The two locked up. Booker T got a side headlock. Booker T got Randy's arm and twisted it. Booker T kept it behind Randy. Randy gave him elbows to the face and switched with an arm wrench of his own. Booker T gave him elbows to escape the hold and hit a chest chop. Booker T gave him two more as Randy backed to the ropes. Booker T viciously attacked Randy with chops and shots to the back. Booker T raised his arms up and yelled, earning him a number of cheers. Booker T picked Randy up and irish-whipped him to the ropes. Randy came off and hit a shoulder block. Randy ran to the ropes and hopped over Booker T, came off the opposite ropes and came off to receive a hip toss. Booker T his knees to the gut and got a vertical suplex. Booker T hooked the legs and got a two-count. Booker T picked Randy up and hit a right hand. Booker T hit an uppercut, backing Randy to the corner. Booker T hit three consecutive chest chops, but then Randy switched and gave Booker T multiple European uppercuts. Randy irish-whipped Booker T to the corner. Booker T came off the ropes and Randy went for a back body drop but Booker T gave Randy a kick to the face. Randy backed away and came off the ropes to receive a nasty Spinebuster. Booker T covered but Randy kicked out at two.
Sharmell complained to the ref as Booker T picked Randy up. But this actually allowed Batista to interfere with a powerful running clothesline to Booker T. Randy smashed Booker T's head to the turnbuckle and hit European uppercuts and fists straight to the face. Randy kicked Booker T to the ribcage and hit a back body drop. Randy covered and got a two-count. Randy hit a European uppercut, knocking Booker T down. Randy got Booker T in an inverted facelock and dropped him down with his knee, giving a backbreaker. Randy hooked the legs and only got a two-count. Randy hit straight fists to Booker T's head and taunted Booker T with his "Legend Killer" pose. Randy ran to the ropes and came off with a knee drop, but Booker T moved out of the way. Booker T kicked Randy in the gut and gave him a DDT. Booker T ran to the ropes and came off with a knee drop. Booker T covered and got a two-count. Booker T twisted Randy's arm and gave him a side kick. Booker T was fired up! Booker T went to climb the turnbuckle but Batista interfered. Booker T caught Batista with the Book End (Side Slam) and climbed the turnbuckle. Booker T jumped and hit the missile dropkick. Booker T covered but Randy kicked out!
Sharmell protested and argued with the ref. Booker T seemed disappointed but then saw Randy getting up. Booker T got back onto the match and ran to the ropes. Booker T came off with the Scissors Kick, but Randy moved out of the way. Randy waited for Booker T to turn around. Booker T turned around and Randy jumped for the RKO (jumping Inverted Neckbreaker) but Booker T pushed Randy forward to the ropes. Randy bounced off the ropes and Booker T caught Randy with the Book End, but Randy countered with elbows to the back of Booker T's head. Randy gave Booker T his signature back-to-back backbreaker. Randy signalled for the RKO. Sharmell closed her eyes, dare not to look. Booker T stood up and Randy jumped for the RKO but Booker T dropped Randy to the mat. Randy quickly stood up and charged at Booker T but Booker T caught him with the Book End! Booker T covered. 1… 2… and Randy just got the shoulder up! Sharmell opened her eyes and was pleased to see Booker T in control of the match. Booker T did the Spinaroonie breakdance, signaling for the Scissors Kick. Randy was getting up and Booker T ran to the ropes. Flair caught his leg and let go at the count of four, as Randy would be disqualified if Flair held on any longer. Booker T turned to Randy and Randy gave him the RKO! Randy hooked the leg with one arm. 1… 2… 3…! Randy's the new Intercontinental Champion!
Result: Randy Orton def. Booker T via pinfall
Sharmell got to the ring at the third count. Randy quickly got out of the ring as soon as the ref handed him the Intercontinental title belt. Flair and Batista followed Randy. Randy stopped at the rampway and raised the Intercontinental title belt as Flair and Batista smirked at Booker T. The ref got to the rampway and raised Randy's other arm. Booker T recovered and looked on; he realized what just happened. Sharmell was on the ring and seemed even more disappointed than Booker T. But then Randy pointed out to the ring while looking at Batista. Batista stormed to the ring and gave Booker T a Spinebuster. Sharmell opened her mouth, shocked. Unexpectedly, Batista turned to Sharmell and gave her a Spinebuster as well! Batista set Booker T in the Batista Bomb. Flair raised two thumbs-up, then turned it down. Batista gave Booker T the Batista Bomb. Batista held out Booker T as Randy trash-talked him. Randy slapped Booker T twice and gave him another RKO! Randy posed as Evolution's theme was played.
After Booker T and Sharmell were being escorted, Malenko's theme The Ice Man was played. Vince spoke to the mic, "The following contest is telecast LIVE and it is also a Fatal Four-Way—why are there so many of these?—for the Cruiserweight Championship!" Though it was for cruiserweights, people still cheered for support. "Introducing first: From Tampa, Florida, weighing in 212 lbs… The Man of A Thousand Holds, Dean Malenko!"
Next was everybody's best friend, Rey Mysterio. When his theme 619 blared through the speakers, people cheered. Rey jumped out from a chamber under, following sparks of light. People cheered even more. Though aware of his size, but Rey had been determined to give it all to win the title. "Making his way to the ring, from San Diego, California; weighing in 175 lbs… Rey Mysterio!" RVD and Eddie Guerrero clapped the loudest as Rey stepped up to the ring, making taunts.
Suddenly a sound identical to a shooting bomb similar to the Dudley's theme hit the arena. It was Spike Dudley! He came out, looking tough, while people booed. "Making his way to the ring, from Dudleyville; weighing in 150 lbs… Spike Dudley!" He got onto the ring and scoffed at the other wrestlers.
The next student being introduced didn't amuse Cena and Team eXtreme, especially Lita. A chorus of laughter filled the arena. It was Billy Kidman's You Can Run theme. There were a few boos from the seniors, and more cheers from the juniors. Kidman came out, looking very confident. He was grinning, and had his arms around Torrie, while at the same time holding up London's arms. "From Allentown, Pennsylvania, accompanied by Torrie Wilson and Paul London… weighing in 195 lbs… Billy Kidman!" On his way to the ring, Billy winked at the rest of the posse by the sidelines. The girls giggled and clapped. Kidman kissed Torrie and hugged London before getting on the ring.
Dean Malenko vs. Rey Mysterio vs. Spike Dudley vs. Billy Kidman – Cruiserweight Championship
Kidman went at it with Malenko while Rey took on Spike. Spike raked Rey's eyes. Spike went for a vertical suplex but Rey got away with it and pressed Spike against the ropes and came off with a roll-up but Kidman broke the pinfall. Kidman hit a shot to the forehead of Rey Mysterio. Kidman tossed Rey over the ropes but Rey hung onto the ropes. Kidman kicked Malenko to the midsection and Spike struck Kidman on the back. Spike drove his shoulders to Kidman's abdomen and irish-whipped him to the corner. Spike irish-whipped Malenko to Kidman. Malenko charged with a clothesline to Kidman, turned around and gave Spike the clothesline. Malenko went to lock in the Figure-Four Leg Lock but Kidman gave him a standing dropkick. Malenko went backwards and Spike gave him a school boy but Kidman broke the pinfall. Kidman gave Spike a chest chop followed by knees to the left eye. Spike gave Kidman and eye poke and set him up in a Powerbomb. Spike lifted Kidman but Kidman managed to drive Spike's face to the mat before Spike can slam him to the mat for a complete Powerbomb. Kidman covered but Malenko broke up the three-count. Malenko gave Kidman a snap DDT and drove his head to Spike's ribs. Malenko covered Spike but Spike's foot as on the ropes. Malenko pulled Spike back to the middle of the ring and covered but only got a two-count. Malenko made shots to the forehead and Kidman gave him the school boy but only got a two-count. Malenko charged with a clothesline but Kidman ducked and gave Malenko a neckbreaker drop. Kidman turned left and was met by the West Coast Pop (springboard hurracanrana) into a pin. Kidman kicked out at a nearfall.
Kidman ran to Rey but Rey went down through Kidman's legs with the baseball slide. Kidman turned around and Rey gave him a dropkick to the face. Rey covered but Kidman kicked out at one. Rey ran to the ropes but Kidman caught him with a higher version of the Spinebuster. Kidman hooked the legs but Malenko broke up the pinfall. Malenko locked in the Texas Cloverleaf on Kidman. Kidman crawled slowly to the bottom rope. Kidman was now a fingertip away! Malenko pulled Kidman back to the middle of the ring. Kidman held out his hand to tap but Rey saw what's happening and ran to the ropes. Rey quickly got to the apron and gave Malenko the springboard seated senton, breaking the hold. Spike gave Rey a hard clothesline. Spike locked in the single leg crab submission hold. This move does not let the victim crawl to the ropes, but still keeps the possibility of a rope break if the victim is too close to the ropes. In Rey's case, he's in the middle of the ring, trapped. All Rey can do would perhaps to keep himself from submitting and waiting for someone to break the hold, unless Rey is strong enough to reverse the hold. Paul London came with a steel chair and hit Spike with it. Once again, there are no disqualifications. Malenko gave London a spinning kick followed by a Brainbuster to take him out. Kidman came from behind and gave Malenko the Kid Krusher (Inverted underhook facebuster). Kidman pulled Malenko to a corner. Kidman climbed a turnbuckle and came off with the Shooting Star Press. Kidman turned right and went for a clothesline but Rey gave him the drop toe hold, sending Kidman to the second rope. Rey ran and gave Kidman the 619 (Tiger feint kick). Rey jumped over the top rope but Torrie caught his legs and pulled him back, sending him face first to the concrete floor.
All four men were down and they all could be out. Spike started to move. Spike crawled towards Kidman. He draped his arm over Kidman. 1….. 2….. and Kidman got his shoulders up! However, we gotta say that it was a slow count. Spike covered Malenko. 1… 2… and Malenko got his foot on the bottom rope! Spike ran to Kidman and gave him the Dudley Dog (Springboard inverted neckbreaker). Spike covered but Torrie pulled the ref out of the ring. The ref complained and Torrie slapped him. Torrie got inside the ring and went to give Spike her sit-out facebuster finisher and went down with it but Spike stayed half-standing and gave Torrie the single leg crab. Torrie tapped out and there's no one that can make Spike let go off the hold. Kidman gave Spike the BK Bomb (Sit-out lifting spinebuster). Kidman covered but there was no ref that could make the count. A new ref came in. 1…. 2…. and a kickout! Kidman could not believe it!
Kidman pulled Spike to a corner and climbed the turnbuckle. Kidman went for the Shooting Star Press but hit the missile dropkick instead, to Malenko. Kidman covered Malenko. 1… 2… and Rey broke the pinfall with the springboard Legdrop! Right to the back of Kidman's neck! Rey covered Kidman but Malenko broke the pinfall. Malenko irish-whipped Rey to the ropes and went for a punch but Rey got behind Malenko with the baseball slide. Malenko turned around and charged but Rey tripped him to the ropes with the drop toe hold! Rey went for the 619 and hit the move, sending Malenko flying across the ring. Malenko stayed standing, stunned. Rey jumped over the top rope and went for the West Coast Pop but Malenko dropped him down and gave him the Texas Cloverleaf. Kidman climbed the turnbuckle and went to hit an aerial move to break the hold. But out of nowhere, Bubba Ray Dudley pushed Kidman off and sent him face first to the mat! Malenko released the hold and went after Bubba but D-Von Dudley gave him the scoop reverse DDT to knock him out. D-Von irish-whipped Rey to the ropes and lifted Rey in the flapjack as he bounced off. Bubba came and connected the 3-D. D-Von placed Spike on top of Rey and got the three-count!
Result: Spike Dudley def. Rey Mysterio, Dean Malenko, Billy Kidman
Spike smiled and pointed out to the Dudleys to "get the tables". Spike, tired and sore, stayed sitting on the mat with sweat pouring on his face. Bubba set the table. Kidman ran to D-Von but D-Von caught him in the flapjack and Bubba connected the 3-D. Then the Dudleys placed Rey on the table. Bubba elevated Spike to the top turnbuckle. Spike came off with a stomp to Rey through the table. The Dudley Boyz celebrated in the middle of the ring.
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Lunchtime, in the sickroom of
"I hate that spoiled Orton kid," Booker T said grumpily. He had an ice pack and bandages on his face and around his neck. It had been an hour after he was knocked out. Sharmell was by his side, looking hell worried.
"You okay, baby? C'mon, tell me you're okay. Baby?" she asked, holding onto Booker's hand tightly.
"But we all have to admit that Evolution is no more than a group who loves to cheat. It's as if they can't win without cheating!" Benoit commented to RVD and Rey, who nodded in approval.
"Perhaps they'll interfere in the upcoming WWE Championship final match after lunch," suggested RVD, not realizing how close he was to the truth.
"That's very possible, Rob," Benoit said. He stared angrily at Evolution through the sickroom window next to Booker's bed, gritting his teeth. "Anyways, I'm starving. You want us to get you some lunch, Booker?" RVD asked.
"Yeah, that'd be great," Booker T responded, gesturing to Sharmell to get his wallet. He took out a ten-dollar note and gave it to RVD. "Here's some money. I think Coke and meat pie's enough for me." Meanwhile, Sharmell shook her head at Rey's offer for lunch and told him she wasn't hungry.
Benoit opened the door. "I'll come with you guys to the canteen. The United States Championship really drained all my stamina, not to mention that I am still feeling the effects of jumping from a ten-foot ladder!" The three walked out.
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In the Juniors Quad
"To The Hardy Boyz!" Christian yelled. He held up his Pepsi. "For winning the tag team titles!" The gang toasted the cans and clapped to celebrate the brothers' victory. Edge laughed.
"You guys sure beat the hell out of us!" he praised, recalling the kick-ass championship match they had just a few moments ago.
"Of course—we're better than you, and you know it," Jeff grinned. Everyone hit him on the head. He squealed, rubbing his sore head.
"Hey, what's the deal with Jericho and Trish?" Christian asked. He motioned towards the two students who were walking by the Art room. The others shrugged as a couldn't-care-less response, but Cena was far more interested.
"Check this out, Trish," Y2J showed off his priceless United States title belt to the blonde girl. Trish glared at him. "Told you I had the ability to do it," he smirked.
"Humph!" Trish scoffed, holding up her Women's Championship title. "Looks like we're even, baby boy." Jericho gave her a condescending smile.
"Now, are we still a couple?" he asked hopefully.
"But it's a draw—we both won the titles we promised for, so neither wishes are to be granted," Trish protested.
"Oh, that's too bad," he replied, still smiling. Trish frowned.
"What do you mean?" she asked suspiciously.
"What I mean—" Jericho put an arm around her, "—is that we might as well have to work as a couple." He grinned mischievously.
"What are you talking about!" Trish asked again, too distracted to notice Jericho's arm around her. She looked at the boy anxiously.
"Well, I've happened to ask Mr. McMahon to book us in an Intergender tag team match," he answered lightly. Trish dropped her jaw in shock. Before she could respond, Jericho kissed her quickly and walked off. "Now, if you'll excuse me, honey, I have an interview to do with the school newsletter's reporter."
Jericho walked into the school newsletter's office and sat down when he saw Todd Grisham was there. "It's a good thing that you still have time for my interview after the United States Championship you just won about to hours ago," Grisham smiled, getting ready for his pencil and notepad.
"You better make this quick," Y2J said. Grisham gulped, and nodded.
"Well, uh… yes, of course. So… let's just get to the point, shall we? How does it feel to win the title?"
Jericho smirked at this question. "Are you kidding? How does it feel? Well, for your information, dude, it's the greatest feeling ever! OK, apart from being in love with Trish—but that's not the point. Anyway, it just feels great to win a title, you know? It's like winning a lottery, but people give you respect. Not that if you win a lottery people don't give you respect, it's just that… forget about the whole lottery thing, okay? The point is, the minute you won the championship match you were just like, 'Whoa!' because you knew you've been waiting for that moment. It's like, the second your opponent tapped out—then you knew you were on the right way to the highest rank in WWE Private Academy."
Grisham had a bit of trouble writing all Jericho's response down on his notepad because the guy talked a mile a minute, but still managed to keep up. "That's great! OK, on to the next question. I noticed that you have bandages all over your face and forehead. The steel chair attack that Orlando Jordan had busted you open badly—and I mean badly. How did you cope with that during the match? Not to mention that you got hurt so many times during the process of winning the title."
"How did I cope? How did I cope? Grisham, Grisham… Would you please shut the hell up? Don't you forget that I'm Chris Jericho! I'm The King of The World! Of course I can survive anything! Orlando got my head busted open, Benoit didn't do much except for a few punches and powerful suplexes, and Big Show gave me a Chokeslam! But guess what? I still came out the victor! They tried heaps and heaps of moves but nothing could stop me! Even Orlando had to give me two Blackouts! This means that I'm way much stronger than all of them. They were nothing compared to me—you saw the match, right? You've got the proof there, then." Jericho stopped to catch a breath. "I'm what I say I am: A 'larger than life' living legend!"
Grisham smiled again. "That's very cool to hear." No wonder people think that Jericho's self-centered, he thought. "Very cool. Then the other thing we've all been wondering is your real relationship with Trish Stratus. She's slapped you twice on the ring, as recorded so far. And she's been ignoring you around the school and giving you the evil looks in the matches. Why don't you just spill the beans, Chris? And to say that many people think this is linked back with the Canadian Dollar incident months ago. Is it true?"
Jericho didn't answer directly. But after thinking, he finally responded coolly, "You know what, kid? Normally I'll beat you up to a pulp for that kind of question. But no, Todd, I'm just gonna give you the good news that you want. The truth is, me and Trish are a couple now… again. I have even asked Mr. McMahon to have us booked for an Intergender tag team match! And that's like, wow! Can you imagine? Chris Jericho and Trish Stratus—together? Life will never...e-e-e-ever be the same a-gain!" he declared, laughing.
"But wasn't Christian involved in the love triangle as well? You know, after the Canadian Dollar bet thingy? After Lita decided to pull herself out from the feud?" Grisham asked curiously.
Jericho frowned at the mentioning of the name. "Christian, eh? Isn't he friends with that dude Cena—after they had a feud? Well, I guess he isn't so close to me anymore like we used to be. Not after what he'd done to Trish and me—he ruined a perfectly good relationship. And you know what, Todd? Now that you've asked me that question, time to give you the bad news. I'm in a bad mood now. Hit the bricks, junior!" Unexpectedly, he pushed Grisham off his seat. Shocked, Grisham didn't say anything. "Don't remind me of that incident again. We're over… for now. Assclown!" He let go, then left the room.
Will Mr. McMahon give Jericho the tag team match he's requested for? Cena still has to convince Randy that he never tried to steal Stacy. The final match is up, and it's for the WWE Championship! Everything—including fame and honour—will be placed on the line, and the result decides the fate of this school. Will The Rock and Steve Austin discover Evolution's involvement behind the attack of HBK and Kevin Nash? What'll happen to Amy Weber after being kidnapped by 'Taker and Kane? Is JBl going to concentrate fully on the match? Find out in the next chapter: The Final Match.
Q&A: 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. No questions to be answered for this chapter.
A/N: How is it? I've made some new feuds and storylines to keep this story fresh. I'm so proud . I just had to add Todd Grisham in this chapter because he's always been the unluckiest WWE backstage interviewer (so far) and this time, he's on Jericho's bad side (Sorry, Todd!). Tell me what you think of the interview. 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.