Chapter 37: John Cena vs Randy Orton
Next up the highly anticipated battle between John Cena and Randy Orton, a battle for respect, and to prove who is the better man.
Backstage Randy Orton was getting ready with Stacy, Batista and Ric Flair, HHH is absent because he's preparing for his battle somewhere else.
"Randy tonight you will prove once and for all, and you prove that you are the future of this business." Ric said pumping him up.
"Then after we get this over with, then later tonight we make sure that HHH leaves with the WWE Championship." Batista said.
Dusty walked in and he was still kind of sweaty from being out there earlier, "that's all well and good because HHH can walk out of here with the title if he can get the job done all by himself. That's right there will be no interference in the main event, as well as the following match, there will be no interference, the only people allowed at ringside will be Stacy and Torrie but no one else, have a good match and good luck Randy you're going to need it." With that he left, leaving Evolution shocked and pissed off, Randy looked at Flair and Batista, then shook head in frustration and left with Stacy behind him.
Randy Orton made his way to the ring with Stacy on one of those mini rings to take them down the long aisle way at Ford Field. Randy did not look happy as did Stacy, they got to the ring, and Orton did his poses then waited in the ring with Stacy right next to him, as they waited John Cena and Torrie.
The music hit and the crowd waited for them to come, they waited and then out they came on 2 4-wheelers making their way out fast, they rode down and stopped at ringside and got off and got in the ring.
Randy and John went face to face with Stacy and Torrie on each side of them just watching and seeing flash bulbs. The ref got the ladies out of the ring as John and Randy still stared each other down, the ref rang the bell and the match began.
They continued to stare and not say anything finally Cena slapped Orton in the face, Orton held his face and then backed up. They circled each other and then they locked up, Cena got the advantage at first forcing Orton back, but Orton came back and pushed him back, then they were back in the center of the ring, then they broke the lock. They waited a second then locked up again, and Orton got Cena back to the corner and the ref asked for a break, Orton backed and gave a clean break. Cena was surprised and got out of the corner, they locked up again and this time Cena backed him up. The ref asked for another break, Cena backed and gave a clean break. They locked up again and Cena grabbed a side headlock and cranked on Orton's head, he took him over and they were both on the mat with Cena still hanging on to the headlock. Orton, fighting to keep his shoulders off the mat, as Stacy was on the floor staring and telling Randy to fight out of it. Cena keep it on, Orton fought his way up and then threw Cena to the ropes, Cena came back with a shoulder block, Orton got up and Cena grabbed another side headlock and took him down again. Stacy was banging on the mat to get Randy up, Cena was annoyed so he spat at Stacy and told her to shut up. Cena keep on the headlock, Orton managed to maneuver his legs and locked on a head scissors. Cena rolled over to his front side and then flipped over Orton and grabbed the side headlock again. Orton again fought his way up and whipped Cena to the ropes, Cena charged and ducked Orton's clothesline attempt, when he hit the other side Stacy grabbed his leg and allowed Orton to nail him from behind. Torrie ran over and chased Stacy around then the ref stopped her from going after Stacy.
Orton was pounding away on Cena, Orton whipped him and Cena came back with another shoulder block, Cena went to get him again but Orton backed up to the corner and the ref backed Cena away. Orton stayed in the corner, Stacy went over and checked on him as Cena stood in the center of the ring. Orton was taking his time, Cena was getting impatient he then motioned for Orton to bring it on and to fight. Orton stepped up and the went face to face again, then Orton swung a right hand and connected, Cena fired back and soon they were exchanging blows. Cena got the advantage, he whipped Orton to the ropes, he reversed it, Cena bounced off and then was nailed by an Orton dropkick that knocked him down. Orton made the cover and Cena kicked out, Orton then started pounding on Cena.
Orton started beating on Cena's previously injured ribs, with shots and kicks and then made another cover and got a 2. Orton picked him up and slammed him down, he picked him up again and delivered a suplex and then made the cover and got another 2. Orton then grabbed a bearhug and squeezed away at the ribs of Cena. Cena was struggling to breathe in the hold as Orton tightened his grip. Torrie was banging on the mat to get John going and soon the crowd followed and John started fighting his way up. Orton was losing the grip, Cena was on his feet then nailed some right hands to Orton's face and Orton grip was almost gone. Cena had just about broken free when Orton nailed a knee to the gut. Orton picked him up and delivered a backbreaker, and made the cover and got another 2. Orton picked him up and gave a gutwrench suplex, then instead of a cover, he lifted John and had him in an overhead backbreaker, he held him there and then dropped him with a neckbreaker then he made the cover and got another close 2 count. Orton was getting frustrated, he got Cena and delivered another backbreaker but this time he let Cena stay on his knee and then started pushing down putting pressure on the back and rib area. Cena was in trouble again but he was ready to get out so he started to knee Orton in the face, Orton let go of him, Cena got up and Orton came over still dazed from the knees. Cena exploded with a clothesline and they were both down again.
Both girls were on the floor trying to get their guy up, Orton got up first and grabbed Cena but he broke his grip and then nailed a right hand, Orton came back but was met with another right hand, then another, soon Cena was hitting lefts and rights, Cena whipped him to the ropes and hit a back body drop. Orton got up and Cena nailed a back elbow and then slammed him down, he picked him up and whipped him again and nailed a hip toss. Orton got missed a right hand and Cena nailed the protoplex, and then got up and set as the crowd rose up. Some cheering, some booing as Cena set, he did the "you can't see me" gesture and then bounced off the ropes but again Stacy grabbed his leg and distracted him. Torrie ran over and tackled her down and they started rolling around on the floor, the ref went down to try and separate them. Cena went over to get Orton on the other side of the ring; Orton had rolled out of the ring during that exchange, Cena went over and grabbed Orton by the head, Orton, though, had a chair and then nailed Cena in the leg, taking Cena down again, then nailed him again in the head busting him open. Orton grabbed the leg and then wrapped it around the ring post and then slammed Cena's leg into it repeatedly, and then Orton got back into the ring.
Orton got the leg, as the fight on the floor was separated, and then he started stomping on the leg. Orton grabbed the leg and then jumped forward with the leg, hyper extending it. Orton draped the leg on the bottom rope and then jumped on it with all his weight. Cena was hurting bad as Orton dropped on the knee again. The ref backed up Orton, Stacy grabbed Cena's leg and then put it over the bottom rope and started pulling down on it putting more pressure on it. Orton got the leg, wrapped it around his legs and then dropped down on it; Cena's screams could be heard throughout Ford Field.
Orton then dragged Cena to the center of the ring and then slapped on the figure four to many Woos from the crowd. Orton had it on perfectly having learned from the best and Cena was pushing himself up with his bloody face screaming in pain. Cena was in immense pain; Cena went down, the ref counted but Cena popped up. Orton reached back and Stacy grabbed his hands helping him gain more leverage and applying more pressure to the leg of Cena. Cena went down again, the ref counted and Cena got up again and Orton let go of Stacy. Orton applied more pressure and Cena was hurting, his leg, his ribs and the blood keep flowing. Cena was just about done, he got a glimpse of Torrie on his side, she looked very concerned and was worried and scared of what might happen. John saw her and then rose up and stared Orton right in the eyes with his bloody face, Orton had a look of fear and shock as Cena got his adrenaline going and was not feeling any pain. Cena was pounding his chest and screaming and started moving back to get to the ropes near Torrie. Randy was fighting back and pulling himself, they were back in the center, Randy got a hold of Stacy and she was trying to put some more pressure, Cena had loosen the hold a little bit and reached for the ropes and got Torrie's hands, they both had a hold on each girls' hands. The ref broke up both and Cena was free but hurting, he used the ropes to help pull himself up. Orton got up and they stumbled their way back to the center, Orton nailed a right hand, Cena came back with one of his own, Orton nailed one, Cena nailed one, Orton nailed one, Cena nailed a hard one and then he had the advantage. Orton swung, Cena ducked and nailed an atomic drop, Orton backed and bounced off the ropes and Cena nailed a spine buster and made the cover but Orton just barely got out.
Cena picked him up and nailed another prtotoplex, he didn't waste time this time and nailed the five-knuckle shuffle. Cena got ready, Orton got up, Cena picked him up and got him set for the FU. Orton grabbed the ref in desperation, Orton managed to escape and was still hanging on to the ref, he let go, Cena charged, Orton ducked and Cena nailed the ref with a clothesline, Orton nailed a low blow to Cena, then nailed the RKO! But the ref was down, Orton decided to inflict more damage so he signaled to Stacy to bring him a chair, which she did, Torrie got in and slapped Stacy and knocked her down. Orton grabbed Torrie and held her for Stacy, Cena got up and grabbed Stacy, they had each other's girls.
They were both staring at each other, telling each other to put each of the girls down, Orton held Torrie, Cena picked up Stacy for the FU, they both hesitated, then Cena dropped Stacy with an FU, Orton nailed Torrie with an RKO, both ladies were out and then out of the ring. Orton and Cena charged each other again and started trading shots again, Orton got the advantage this time, Orton nailed an uppercut, then a boot to the ribs, he whipped Cena off the ropes, Cena reversed it, Orton came off the ropes and got caught, and Cena nailed the FU! He made the cover but the ref was still down but was moving slowly, he made his over and made the count, 1…2…ThrNo! Orton kicked out at the last second.
Cena didn't know what to do, he gave him his best shot, he picked him up still thinking, all of a sudden Orton popped up and got Cena up on his shoulders, he nailed Cena with an FU! He quickly made the cover, 1…2…NO! Orton couldn't believe it, Orton started pounding the mat in frustration.
Orton went to the top rope, he waited, Cena got up and Orton dove with a cross body but Cena used his momentum to turn him over, 1…2…NO! They both got up, Orton went for the RKO, Cena shoved him off, he picked him up for an FU, but Orton escaped, and Orton nailed Cena with a hard clothesline and made the cover and got a close 2 count.
Orton went back and grabbed the chair out of the corner, the ref tried to get it away from him, Orton pushed him back with the chair. Cena booted the chair into Orton's face and knocked him down and made the cover, 1…2…NO! Orton kicked out, Cena thought for a second, then picked up Orton and he too was now busted open, Cena dragged him to the corner, nailed a few right hands, he whipped Orton to the corner, Orton hit hard, Cena charged but was met with a boot to the face. Orton grabbed him and set Cena on the top rope, he nailed a big right hand, Orton climbed onto the middle rope, he grabbed Cena's head and went for the RKO from the top rope.
Cena was fighting him off, he nailed Orton in the gut, and lifted Orton up, Orton blocked it and set for a superplex. Cena blocked it as well, he nailed Orton a few more times, he shifted Orton's arm and lifted him up on his shoulders and was on the top rope. Cena jumped and nailed a massive FU from the top!
He made the cover, 1…2…3! He got him!
Cena and Orton were laid out in the ring as Cena's music played, both men were exhausted, Torrie managed to get up and get in the ring and helped Cena up, she held him up and raised his hand to some cheers from the crowd. Cena and Torrie embraced in the ring, then Cena walked to each corner and posed for the crowd, with Torrie watching, smiling in approval, finally getting revenge on Randy Orton and Stacy Keibler.
Meanwhile on the rampway Orton was looking back with his bloody face, Stacy right beside him, both with a look of disappointment and disbelief.
A/N: I know this match might not have been as good as the last one but I think it's okay, tell me what you think and here's a preview of the next one:
Next Time: It's Main Event time, the big match for all the marbles, the WWE Championship. HHH defends against Christian and Shelton Benjamin, who will come out on top and be the WWE Champion?