Chapter 3: Smackdown: A New Member of the Chain Gang
The next day, Nicole was still sleeping in her empty bed in her hotel room at 8:45am. That's because John, in the same clothes he wore last night, opened the curtains to let the sun in. This woke Nicole up.
"Good morning," Nicole said.
"Good morning, princess," John said as he sat next to Nicole on the bed and she sat up covering herself.
"Princess? Nobody has called me that since I was five."
"Well, since you're going to be with me on Smackdown, you can my Princess of Thuganomics and also the co-leader of my Chain Gang."
"Wow, I love the sound of that."
"I knew you would. So, um, would you like to spend the day with me here in L.A. before going to San Diego tomorrow?"
"Yeah, I would love to.
"Great. I was thinking that we could go shopping, eat lunch somewhere, play miniature golf, video games, ride go-karts and whatever else."
"That sounds like a great day. But shopping? Most guys don't appreciate shopping with their girlfriends unless if it lasts for a half hour."
"Well, I thought it was time to get rid of the skimpy, revealing provocative look of yours and change into something more appropriate and funky."
"You mean something that is hip-hop inspired like Baby Phat?"
"Exactly."
"Yeah. I got to tone down my 'skimpy, revealing provocative look' once and for all. That's just really not me."
"I can say one thing: you're really sexy especially with those long legs of yours. You really turned me on last night when we were dancing at the club."
"Well, I'm just of full of surprises."
"Well, I'm looking forward to those surprises." Nicole smiled and laughed a little. "Well, I gotta go and take care of some stuff so I'll come by and get you at 10:00?
"Yeah."
"Alright, then."
John then leaned in on Nicole and kissed her passionately. He then pushed her on down on the bed and it soon turns to a five-minute make out session. Then John pulled away from Nicole's lips.
"Okay, I'll come by and see you later," John said.
"Okay," Nicole said. Then John got off the bed and left the hotel room. Nicole then laid back on the bed covering her face. "Oh, my god. Nicole Dawn Mitchell, you are so lucky." Just then, her cell phone rang. Nicole reached for it from the nightstand and saw that Delancey was calling her. "Oh, boy. I know exactly what she's gonna say." Nicole then answered the call. "Hello?"
"Hey, Nicky," Delancey said. She was at the hotel room balcony. "Spare me the details. What happened last night between you and John?"
"Why do you need to know?"
"Why do I need to know? So John was in your hotel room last night. Come on, Nicky. Give me the details."
"Okay. John and I got intimate and yes, he's very, very good in bed. There, you happy?"
"Yes, I am, for you. I just wanted to see you happy after what happened two weeks ago."
"I know and I am happy. I'm very, very happy. In fact, John and I are going to spend the day together here in L.A. before we leave to go to San Diego for the Smackdown taping tomorrow."
"Aw. What are you guys doing today?"
"Well, we're shopping for my new clothes because John said it was time to get rid of my skimpy, revealing provocative look."
"Really. It is."
"Yeah. And we're going to have lunch, go to the arcade, play miniature golf, ride go-karts, and whatever else to pass the time."
"Okay. Well, I'm gonna let you go and I'm guessing you're gonna watch RAW tonight."
"Of course. Tell Christy I said good luck."
"I will and I know Randy will run his mouth about losing to the Undertaker and of course, talking about what you did last night."
"I know."
"Okay, then. Have fun with John."
"I will. Bye."
"Bye."
Then Nicole ended the call and got out of the bed to get ready to spend the day with John.
Nicole showered, blow dried her hair, and straighten it. She then threw on a red shoulder lace t-shirt with the word "Angel" in silver and black and silver stars, a denim miniskirt, and black platform sandals.
At exactly 10:00am, John came by Nicole's hotel room and knocked on the door. Nicole answered it.
"Hey," Nicole said.
"Hey," John said. "You're looking good."
"Thanks. You don't look too bad yourself."
"Hey. You ready?"
"Yeah, let's go."
Nicole left the hotel room and she and John left the hotel to spend the day together in sunny Los Angeles.
First, they went to the mall where John helped Nicole pick out some outfits they thought she would look hot and sexy in to wear on Smackdown. Nicole tried each outfit on and John thought each one would be okay as long as the outfit is not too revealing or skimpy or whatever. After a couple hours, the two got some lunch and were having a great conversation getting to know each other better. John found out that Nicole loves listening to hip-hop, has competed in fitness competitions, and is also a huge St. Louis Cardinals fan. After all, they were beaten by the Boston Red Sox in the World Series in 2004. After lunch, they continued to shop at the mall for a few more hours before they went to play miniature golf, video games, and ride go-karts.
It was about 5:00pm and John and Nicole were about to go back to the hotel.
"Hey, Nicole, it's still early for us go to back to the hotel so how about we go see a movie?" John said.
"Yeah. I love to," Nicole said. "I've been wanting to go see 'Sin City.'"
"Yeah, me too. Let's go."
After a couple of hours at the movie theater, John and Nicole went back to the hotel. John walked Nicole back to her hotel room.
"Well, I had a great time today," Nicole said as she kissed John on the lips. "Thank you."
"You're welcome," John said. "Hey, um, since we're going to San Diego tomorrow, how about you bring all of your stuff and come spend the night with me? I really don't want you to be alone tonight."
"Oh, you're so sweet. I was actually gonna do that right now."
"Alright, then. I'll be waiting."
"Okay."
Then John kissed Nicole and went back to his hotel room. Nicole went inside hers and went to pack all of her stuff before going to John's hotel room.
A little later, Nicole was in John's hotel room sitting next to him on the bed watching RAW. Randy Orton came out and Nicole wanted to hear what he had to say.
"Oh, boy. Here comes my ex-fiancé a little pissed off," Nicole said.
"Well, let's hear what he has to say," John said.
On RAW...
Randy started to speak.
"It wasn't supposed to happen this way. It wasn't supposed to happen like it did. I came this close to making history. I was this close to beating the Undertaker at Wrestlemania. Hell, he picked me up with that Chokeslam and I turned into an RKO. When that wasn't enough, I thought I should beat him at his own game. I decided to use one of his patented moves, but something happened. My left shoulder, I heard a snap and the next thing I knew, I was looking at the bright lights. If my shoulder hadn't given out, I would have beaten the Undertaker. And then it got worse, because when I was backstage watching the TV and the doctor was tending to my injured shoulder, I looked at the monitor and what I saw made me sick to my stomach. Not only I saw my slut ex-fiancee kissing the new WWE champion, John Cena, I saw the new World Heavyweight Champion, Batista! Let me make one thing perfectly clear, when I was messing with the Undertaker, I respected him. Even though I hate Triple H, I respected him. But I have no respect for Batista! I was the future of Evolution, hell, I still am!" The crowd starts chanting "BATISTA!" "I have pinned Batista twice this year and to avenge my loss to the Undertaker, I will have to beat Batista tonight. I want Batista tonight!"
Then Eric Bischoff's entrance theme starts to play and Eric comes out from the curtain.
"Now look, Randy," Eric said, "we've heard about Triple H's rematch clause and he has already planned a rematch against Batista..."
"I don't care," Randy interrupted Eric. "I want Batista tonight!"
"So that's how it's gonna be, isn't it? Then later on tonight, it will be Randy Orton versus Batista."
Back in the hotel room...
"Well, that was interesting," Nicole said. "I mean, I didn't think he would be that upset about Dave being World Heavyweight Champion; of course, I remember what happened back at New Year's Revolution when Randy told him that Triple H didn't give a damn about Evolution but about the World Heavyweight Title. It sounded like he was encouraging Dave to take the title from Triple H. He did the same thing the night after."
"Well, from what I heard from just now, he looked really upset," John said, "and the nerve of him calling you a slut."
"Yeah. I wasn't friggin' sleeping around on him and besides, this whole thing with the Undertaker, he brought it on himself and that's why my relationship with him has been over for two weeks now. And that's why I'm with you."
"Hey, I'm happy you're with me."
On RAW...
The next match was the Women's Championship rematch from Wrestlemania 21 which was the Women's Champion Trish Stratus versus Christy Hemme.
Christy's entrance theme played first and she came out from the curtain followed by Lita and Delancey. The three girls walked down the ramp and got into the ring with Christy hopping around as usual pumped and ready for the rematch. Then Trish's entrance theme played and she came out from the curtain. Lita, Delancey, and Christy stared down angrily at Trish as she was walked down the ramp smiling and making fun at them again. When Trish got into the ring, she held up her Women's Championship title belt and bowed down to the crowd.
Then she walks up to Christy and quickly nails a Chick Kick on Christy's head.
Lita and Delancey were both shocked and angry. The referee checks on her while Trish mocks the two divas. They stare each other down and then Delancey tackles Trish and the two get into a catfight. The referee tries to keep them separated and more referees come out to separate the two as Trish then leaves the ring and heads up the ramp. Delancey asks for a microphone, goes back into the middle of the ring, and begins to speak.
"That's it, Trish! I have had it! I've had it with your jealousy, I've had it with your bitching...your time is about to come! Next week on RAW, it's gonna be you versus me for the Women's Championship!"
Then Trish has that "Okay, fine! You're on!" look and then walks to the back. Christy and Lita raise both of Delancey's arms in the air hoping that Delancey would be the one to take away Trish's Women's Championship from her and become the new Women's Champion.
Back in the hotel room...
"Well, Trish is gonna get hers next week," Nicole said.
"Yeah, I know Delancey can't wait to get her ass," John said.
"That's because I made Delancey promise me that she would take the Women's Championship from her."
"You did?"
"Yeah. After Wrestlemania was over, I said to Delancey, 'When I go to Smackdown and something happened to Christy on RAW, I want you to promise me that you'll take the Women's Championship from Trish because you deserve it.'"
"Delancey is a great wrestler and she can kick a lot of ass."
"Yeah. She kicked my ass a lot last year and being the tough diva that she really is, she is a great wrestler and she has never been the Women's Champion."
"What about you, Nicole? Don't you wanna be the Women's Champion, too? I mean, with all of your accomplishments and performance in the ring, you deserve it."
"Yeah. It's been my dream since I started watching wrestling as a little girl. Since I've been in the WWE for a year, I've been in like four matches for the Women's Championship and so far, no luck. I don't know when the next time I'm gonna have a chance to become the Women's Champion now that I'm gonna be on Smackdown."
"Don't worry. You'll get the chance."
"Thanks."
On RAW...
The last match on RAW was Randy Orton versus the new World Heavyweight Champion Batista.
Randy's entrance theme played first and he came out from the curtain. He walked down the ramp and got into the ring walking around ready for the match. Batista's entrance theme played and he came out from the curtain with his newly won World Heavyweight title around his waist and it never looked better around someone other than Triple H. When he got into the ring, Batista got up on the turnbuckle, held up the title belt in the air, and came back down. The referee called for the bell and the match gets started.
Batista and Randy lock up and Randy gets Batista in a side headlock. Batista knocks Randy down with a shoulder block and Randy quickly gets up and holds his shoulder. It was a ploy to catch Batista as Randy tries to gain some offense. Batista continues to dominate Randy, but as he tries to slam him, Randy smacks Batista in the chest to get him to let go and then sends him out of the ring. Batista gets whipped into the steel stairs.
Randy rolls Batista back into the ring and then goes for a cover, but Batista powers out. Batista gets snapmared and Randy nails a high knee drop. Randy goes for a pin, but Batista kicks out. Batista gets caught in a neck vise and Randy clubs down on his chest. Randy gets Batista into an aggressive headlock.
Batista snapmares Randy to break the hold and he then begins to fight back. Randy kicks him in the head, but it doesn't do a lot of good because Batista fires off punches and then picks up Randy to ram his back into the ringpost. Batista slams his shoulders into Randy's gut and then sends him flying into the ringpost.
Batista picks up Randy on the outside and tosses him into the ringpost shoulder first. Batista throws Randy back into the ring and he connects with a spinebuster. He signals for the Batista Bomb and it connects. He covers Orton for the 1 - 2 - 3. The match is over and so was RAW.
Back in the hotel room...
"Oh, that's so sad," Nicole said. "Someone with a big mouth can get into a lot of trouble and that's what happened to poor little Randy."
"Yep, too bad for him," John said.
"Well, I'm gonna get ready for bed and I'm gonna take a shower."
"Mind if I join you?"
"No...I don't mind at all."
Then John and Nicole went into the bathroom for a...really nice shower together.
XXX
The next day, John and Nicole left the hotel in Los Angeles and drove down to San Diego for the Smackdown taping. When they arrived there at the parking lot, John and Nicole got out of the car and took their stuff out.
"You nervous?" John asked.
"A little," Nicole said.
"Don't worry. It's your first night on Smackdown. You'll be fine."
"Thanks."
Then they went inside the arena. On the way to the locker room, John and Nicole were greeted by Eddie Guerrero.
"Hey, John. What's up, man?" Eddie said.
"What's up, Eddie?" John said hugging Eddie.
"Nicole, mamacita, how are you, baby?" Eddie said.
"I'm fine. It's nice to see you, Eddie," Nicole said hugging Eddie.
"So, where's Rey?" John asked.
"I don't know," Eddie said. "He's off doing something."
"Oh, I see."
"Well, I got some stuff to do. So, I'll see you later, holmes."
"Alright, I'll catch you later."
"Alright. Good seeing you here, Nicole."
"You too, Eddie," Nicole said as Eddie walked away. "Well, so far so good."
"Yep," John said.
"Well, I'm gonna go find the Women's Locker Room, so I'll see you in a bit."
"Alright. You want me to walk you there?"
"No. I can find it."
"Alright."
Then they kissed each other and went their separate ways to the locker rooms.
When Nicole reached the Women's Locker Room and got inside, she was greeted by Joy Giovanni, Michelle, Miss Jackie, and Torrie.
"Hey, Nicole," the divas said.
"Hey, girls," Nicole said as she hugged each one.
"Welcome to Smackdown," Miss Jackie said.
"Thank you."
"So, did you and John do anything yesterday?" Michelle asked.
"Yeah. We spend the entire day in L.A. shopping for my new clothes, getting to know each other when we were eating lunch, then played miniature golf and video games at the arcade and rode go-karts, and we went to the movies to see 'Sin City.'"
"Wow, it sounds like you had an amazing day," Joy said.
"I did. I'm so glad John and I are together now."
"Yeah and I'm guessing that you watched RAW with John last night?" Miss Jackie said.
"Yeah. I can't believe Randy had the nerve to call me a slut because of what I did at Wrestlemania and then say that Dave becoming the World Heavyweight Champion at Wrestlemania made him sick to his stomach. After what happened at and after New Year's Revolution, I gotta tell you, instead of going after the Undertaker, he should've gone after Triple H for the title and then we would've been married sooner. But no! He's back to being the Legend Killer!"
"And you saw what Trish did to Christy," Torrie said.
"Oh, my god. The nerve of her as well. I just hope Delancey keeps her promise next week on RAW."
"She will because let me tell you, she can fight," Miss Jackie said.
"Sure can," Joy said.
"Yeah, she can," Nicole said.
Then later, it was time for Smackdown and Nicole was pumped and ready for her first night. She was in the Women's Locker Room watching Smackdown and saw that John "Bradshaw" Layfield, Eddie Guerrero, Booker T, The Big Show, Kurt Angle, and Rey Mysterio all wanted the chance to face John Cena for the WWE Championship. But General Manager Theodore Long came out and announced that JBL doesn't have a rematch clause; so therefore, there will be three matches to determine which three superstars will face off in a triple threat match to determine the #1 contender for the WWE Championship and the first match for tonight was JBL versus Rey Mysterio.
Then it was time for her and John Cena to come out for his Wrestlemania victory speech.
"All right, girls," Nicole said, "What do you think?"
Nicole was wearing a sideway-triangular see-through tank top with a large black trim covering her breasts, green camouflage pants, and black platform shoes. She was showing off her outfit to Joy, Michelle, Miss Jackie, and Torrie.
"You look hot for your first night," Torrie said.
Then there was a knock on the door. Nicole answered it and saw John standing at the doorway. John's jaw dropped as he saw Nicole in her outfit.
"Wow, you look...hot," John said.
"Thank you," Nicole said.
"You ready?"
"I'm so ready. See you, girls."
"Bye," the divas said.
Nicole left the locker room and she and John were on their way to the arena.
"Alright, Nicole," John said. "The people out there don't know that you're here. I'm gonna go out first and then I'll give you the signal to come out. Everybody will be surprised."
"Oh, yeah. They'll be very surprised," Nicole said.
John's entrance theme played and he came out from the curtain with the WWE Championship belt in his hand. Then he gave the signal and Nicole then came out from the curtain. The two walked hand and hand down the aisle and John got into the ring first. He then held the ropes for Nicole to come into the ring. The two walked around posing with smiles on their faces and Nicole was very happy to be part of the Chain Gang.
John asked for a microphone and went to the middle of the ring standing next to Nicole. John starts to speak, but the crowd chants "CENA!"
"The Champ is here!" John said. "JBL survived the triple threat match, the fatal four way match, survived the Big Show in a barb wire steel cage, beat the Undertaker, and beat Eddie in a bullrope match. But The Champ is here! JBL says that I may not talk like a champ, I may not fit the dress code, that I'm not a superstar because I put himself on the same level as my fans, and that I have no respect for the WWE championships. Well, I don't care what JBL says because...not only I got the championship, I got the girl." Of course, John was referring to Nicole. "San Diego, California, give it up for the newest member of the Chain Gang, Nicole Mitchell!"
The crowd cheers as Nicole takes the microphone from John.
"What's up, San Diego?" Nicole said onto the microphone. "I am so glad to be here on Smackdown because I am happy to be away from my ex-fiancé who finally met his maker on RAW. I mean, what he did to Stacy Keibler last month was the just the beginning of what just happened to him at Wrestlemania. He went way overboard between last month and last Sunday night...and look where it got him last Monday night. If he thinks what I did at Wrestlemania made him sick to his stomach, well, I got a message for you, Randy: too bad and I don't care. You can't satisfy me anymore and it's like I said to you at Wrestlemania: I found a real man who knows everything about confidence and guts and this guy really turns me on."
Nicole had a satisfying smile on her face and gave the microphone back to John.
"Now then, when I modified the U.S. title, JBL and purists got offended," John said. "Well, I got news for you. Take a last look at the WWE title because if you think what I did with the U.S. title was disrespectful, then lock the country club doors because the champ is here!" Then John and Nicole leaves the ring to the audience. "You hear the crowd chanting for me?" John and Nicole go into the crowd. "This is what we do! It doesn't matter if you're the Big Show, Booker T, JBL, or even the Brooklyn Brawler, Iron Mike Shaw, or SD Jones, OUR TIME IS NOW! THIS IS THE CHAIN GANG! AND WE AIN'T HARD TO FIND! AND IF YOU WANT SOME, COME GET SOME! THE CHAMP IS HERE!"
Then John and Nicole walked through the crowd to the back slapping hands and giving hugs.
Then later, the last match on Smackdown was John "Bradshaw" Layfield versus San Diego's own Rey Mysterio.
JBL tries to use his power and size to his advantage, but Rey keeps him off balance with his speed. JBL finally gets his hands on Rey, and beats him down, then wears Rey out with a bear hug. Rey finally gains an advantage, and takes down JBL with a series of dropkicks. Rey gets JBL into position for the 619, but Orlando Jordan trips Rey up. Eddie runs down and takes out Orlando, and Rey hits the 619 and a seated senton, but Eddie runs in and pushes Rey off so he Eddie can attack JBL. Rey is disqualified.
Rey is pissed, and Eddie tries to apologize, but the Basham Brothers run down and attack. JBL, Orlando, and the Bashams start to beat down Eddie and Rey, but John runs down to the ring and cleans house. John and JBL stare down as the show ends.
Nicole was in the Women's Locker Room watching the whole thing with Torrie.
"Well, it looks JBL could have his chance to win the WWE championship," Nicole said, "but what just happened between Eddie and Rey, that's not cool."
"Yeah, I hope everything cools down by next week," Torrie said.
"Me, too. Well, I'm gonna find John so probably I'll see you later."
"Okay."
"Alright."
Nicole left the Women's Locker Room and went to meet up with John at the entrance to the arena.
"Hey, baby," Nicole said kissing John.
"Hey, Nicky," John said. "So, did you enjoy your first night here?"
"Very much. I cannot wait for next week."
"Yeah. I get to show the Chain Gang my new customized WWE Championship."
"I can't wait to see it. Everybody is gonna be blown away."
"Damn right. So, um, what do you want to do now?"
"How about we go to the hotel and uh, you know."
"Hey, I'm always up for that."
"Let's go."