Chapter 22: From Shining Star to Diva in Distress
RAW was in Cleveland, Ohio and that night, John was going to be in the Battle of the Bands against Chris Jericho and his band Fozzy.
Nicole and Delancey were at the arena practicing dance moves. John asked Nicole if she could be a backup dancer for his Battle of the Bands performance and she accepted. Nicole then asked Delancey to be her partner because she didn't want to do it alone. Delancey accepted it.
"Wow," Delancey said after she and Nicole were done practicing. "That was awesome. I think I'm gonna enjoy this Battle of the Bands performance."
"Yeah. After the concert back in Philadelphia, I've been thinking about dancing as a new workout for me," Nicole said. "Whew. You know what? I'm gonna enjoy this performance as well."
"Yeah."
While Nicole and Delancey were walking to the catering room, they stopped to see Marc talking on his cell phone. Then they went to hide behind the crate because they didn't want to make a scene in front of him. In the sweet tone of his voice and the way he was talking, Nicole figured Marc was talking to her sister, Amy.
Back in Philadelphia, the day after the concert, Amy told Nicole about her date with Marc. They went to lunch together and went to the movies to see "Fantastic Four." Overall, it was a great date.
Marc ended the call after saying bye to Amy and he walked away.
"Amy?" Delancey said. "Marc was talking to Amy? Your sister, Amy?"
"I guess," Nicole said "It looks like he and Amy are becoming close and I'm proud. Marc had a thing for my sister since he met her at my birthday party and now he's finally got her in his life."
"Did John know that Marc had a crush on Amy?"
"Actually, Marc told John about it the day he met her and John promised not to say anything to me until Marc knew that Amy liked him as well. I know people have secret crushes on other people and hey, John didn't know that I fell in love in him until Wrestlemania."
"I guess it runs in the family, huh?"
"Yeah."
Later, RAW was on and it was time for the Battle of the Bands. The arena went to black and then John's entrance theme played as he, Bumpy Knuckles, and Marc performed "Bad, Bad Man" with Nicole and Delancey dancing on each side of the stage.
Your boy's a bad man, and we invadin the streets,
Make uncleaver rappers scurred, they be droppin the heat.
Shocked the world, now I'm standin alone.
I flip fools like them clamshell cellular phones,
You can't help but nod your head to the track.
Forget the watered down rap, we be takin it back.
Give it to me straight--ain't no chasin it.
Check yourself in the mirror--ain't no facin it.
Cause you, playin the role and you plannin to fold,
This the masterplan, we got the planet on hold.
We all over the streets like your favorite sneaker.
Breakin up your sound like a drive-through speaker,
Everything that I be spittin is strong.
After I rock, fast forward through the rest of the song,
We the monkeywrench, that's gonna ruin your plan.
And don't mess with John Cena--I'm a bad, bad man.
With the mic in my hands I'm a bad man.
Even in a fight with the hands I'm a bad man.
Livin in the streets all my life I'm a bad man,
I'm a bad man, I'm a bad man.
With the mic in my hands I'm a bad man.
Even in a fight with the hands I'm a bad man.
Livin in the streets all my life I'm a bad man,
I'm a bad man, I'm a bad man.
(Trademarc)
We devils--rockin ambient levels.
We set loose among hot tunes to instrumentals.
And cats got one-liners, I drop several.
And I think it's funny you choose, losin progress,
Or runnin in place; we makin moves, and y'all settle.
I rip rappers and take responsibility,
For makin future hall-of-famers look third rate.
Y'all are lost for words like conversation on your worst first date,
And ride beats, creep through side streets,
Looseleaf notepads that's where rhymes leak.
Punchlines--man, don't even beg,
I got knee-slappin tracks, y'all brusin your leg.
You a rhyme writer--funny man, that's a joke.
You ain't worthy of bein my secretary man that's a quote.
I flood tracks like cracks in boats,
And pussy rappers choked up with they own lines in they throat.
With the mic in my hands I'm a bad man.
Even in a fight with the hands I'm a bad man.
Livin in the streets all my life I'm a bad man,
I'm a bad man, I'm a bad man.
With the mic in my hands I'm a bad man.
Even in a fight with the hands I'm a bad man.
Livin in the streets all my life I'm a bad man,
I'm a bad man, I'm a bad man.
(Bumpy Knuckles)
Turn up the microphone and see me I'm a beast,
MC's and they beats is what I eat,
Sixteen I'll leave you in the street,
My rhymes are sicker than gangrene in both feet.
It's spreadin up the leg, and headed for the head.
Your rhymes are whack your style is proof that the brain corrosion,
Is messin' with your chosen flows, I'm nice with mics,
My hands'll break your nose like Mikey Tyson,
Fightin in his prime, one rhyme.
And I shake up the room one time, Boom! To the jaw.
Your face is a coat type raw.
And the blood and snot they mix, jelly on the floor,
My love is cop them bricks, belly on the floor.
I rob you, you soft and you really ain't a problem,
I solve you, 3-57 long nose revolve you,
Acid in your face, bad look, dissolve you.
I'm a bad, bad man.
Yeah, check it out,
It's Bumpy Knuckles baby.
And I want you to say hello to the bad, bad, man.
Come on!
With the mic in my hands I'm a bad man.
Even in a fight with the hands I'm a bad man.
Livin in the streets all my life I'm a bad man,
I'm a bad man, I'm a bad man.
With the mic in my hands I'm a bad man.
Even in a fight with the hands I'm a bad man.
Livin in the streets all my life I'm a bad man,
I'm a bad man, I'm a bad man.
After the song ended, the crowd cheered and Chris Jericho's entrance theme plays. He comes out from the curtain with a microphone in his hand.
"I have to be honest with you," Chris said, "that just plain sucked. It was rotten."
"Well then, show me how it's done," John said.
"But you know what's the worst thing about it was though, John? The fact is, all of these people bought into what you were doing. They cheered for you. You actually fooled them and that's because they're biased. They are all a flock of sheep and that is unfair. I have one of the greatest rock and roll bands waiting in the back and these people are already booing them because of me. If they were in any other arena, the fans would be cheering. Oh, yeah, you're just waiting to boo me, aren't you?" The fans booed. "See? See? You've already made up your minds. Well, here's the deal. I'm going to save you from booing me because I'm officially pulling Fozzy out of this contest. Oh, yeah. These people here don't deserve to see my band play. These people don't deserve to hear my band. They don't deserve to me perform here tonight. They will all get to see me perform at Summerslam and at Summerslam, I will beat you and I will be the new WWE Champion because I am the true Bad, Bad Man."
Chris then left and then John, Bumpy Knuckles, and Marc did another performance. This time, it was John's entrance theme, "The Time is Now."
Later, it was time for Delancey's revealing of the cover of the August issue of Playboy magazine. This was right after the hot dog eating contest with the RAW Diva Search contestants.
"Alright. It's time for the moment everybody's been waiting for," Jonathan Coachman, also known as the Coach, said. "Please welcome your current Women's Champion and the cover girl of the August 2005 issue of Playboy magazine, Delancey Scott."
Delancey's entrance theme played and she came out from the curtain. Delancey wore an itty bitty black draped tube top with gold rings at the center and a denim miniskirt. Delancey walked down the ramp slapping hands of the fans as always and got into the ring. Delancey then hugged each of the RAW diva search contestants and shook Coach's hand. She then took the microphone and said,
"Ladies, when one of you becomes RAW's newest diva, you will be part of something that you have ever imagined and you will go on a wonderful journey with good things happening to you including with something I have done and I am getting ready to show the whole world with it. Everyone, feast your eyes on my Playboy photo shoot."
Then the titantron showed footage of Delancey's Playboy photo shoot until the footage ended with her on the cover in a black bikini set with chains hanging, black arm warmers with buckles, her hair curled, and her carrying a whip with both hands.
"The issue comes out tomorrow. Ladies and gentlemen, Delancey Scott," Coach said.
The RAW Diva Search contestants gathered around Delancey for a big group hug. Then they all pulled away and left the ring. They all walked up the ramp waving to the fans until they reached the back.
Delancey then walked back to the Women's Locker Room and in there were John, Nicole, and Shelton who stood up and applauded for her.
"D, that was awesome," Nicole said walking up to Delancey and hugging her.
"Thank you," Delancey said. "I am so proud that I've done this and hey, I would do it again if I have to."
"I would love for you to do it again," Shelton said putting his left arm around Delancey.
"Hey, Nicole, when am I gonna see you in Playboy?" John said putting his right arm around Nicole.
"I don't know," Nicole said. "It may be a while. I don't know if I'm ready to pose for Playboy."
"Hey, you got nice...boobs, a nice ass, and you got sexy 40 inch legs. I'm sure you'll bring something to Playboy when they ask for you."
"Why, thank you, John."
"Hey, even though I was a tomboy, at least I had the courage to show my big boobs, my nice ass, and my 42 inch legs to Playboy. Trust me, Nicole. You definitely got something Playboy wants."
"Okay, now you guys are making me feel uncomfortable," Nicole said as everyone laughed.
Later, it was time for main event match between John and the Intercontinental Champion Carlito with Chris Jericho as the special guest referee. If John lost the match, he would face Carlito for the WWE Championship next week.
Chris' entrance theme played and he comes out wearing a referee uniform. He walks down the ramp to the ring and Carlito's entrance theme plays. He comes out from the curtain and walks down to the ring. Then John's entrance theme plays and he comes out from the curtain with Nicole following him. Nicole wore a blue jersey tank top that says "Chain Gang Diva 19," denim jeans, and her hair in a ponytail. John and Nicole walked down the ramp and they both get into the ring. John gets on one of the turnbuckles raising his title belt in the air. He gets back down and Nicole leaves the ring. He takes off his "Chain Gang" basketball jersey and his "Chain Gang" visor off and throws them to the fans. The referee calls for the bell.
John and Carlito locked up and John backed Carlito to the corner. But Carlito reversed and gave a clean break before going for a cheap shot. John unloaded with right hands and then a back body drop. Carlito came back with a reverse elbow knockdown and John landed on the outside. Carlito hit a double axe handle off the apron onto John and then tossed him back inside.
Carlito grabbed a chair and brought it inside, but Chris grabbed it and then Carlito walked into a clothesline for two. John hit some right hands and then went for a slam, but Carlito floated over into a DDT for two. Carlito kicked away at John in the corner and then gave him some right hands and covered for two. Carlito hit a vertical suplex for another two count but then John came back with right hands. Carlito took John down with a flapjack and then hooked the leg for two.
Carlito locked in a rear naked choke on Carlito as the fans got behind the WWE Champion. John fought out with elbows but Carlito came back with a dropkick for two. Carlito hit a neck breaker and covered for another two. Carlito stomped away at John as General Manager Eric Bischoff looked on from the stage. Carlito went for a suplex, but John blocked and hit one of his own. Carlito raked the eyes of John and then hit a faceplant for two before locking in a rear chin lock.
John came back with right hands but then ran into a knee to the gut for two. Carlito hit some right hands but John came back with some of his own and knocked Carlito down. John hit a pair of clotheslines and then the throwback. John hit the five knuckle shuffle on Carlito and called for the FU but Chris kicked him in the nuts and then hit a bulldog. Chris hit the Lionsault and Carlito covered for the win.
Chris raised the hand of Carlito and Eric clapped in the aisle way. Nicole got into the ring to check on John while Chris left the ring picked up the WWE Championship and stared at it. He got back in the ring and then dropped it next to John and Nicole. Chris left the ring and he and Carlito walked up the ramp as John tried to get up. This was bound to be real, nasty fight next week on RAW.
Later, after RAW was over, John and Nicole were in their hotel room lying on the couch relaxing with candles on the coffee table. Nicole was on top of John with her head on his chest and John was stroking Nicole's long blonde hair.
"You okay, John?" Nicole said.
"Yeah, I'm cool," John said. "I'm still pissed that Eric had Chris to be the special guest referee for my match and he had to kick me in the balls so Carlito could win."
"I'm telling you, John. Eric will do anything to make sure that you lose the WWE title. He's really gone too far."
"Yeah, he has."
"But look on the bright side, you won the Battle of the Bands because Y2Cheap couldn't perform in front of the crowd who knew he was a piece of crap."
John and Nicole both laughed.
"Well, Jericho is about to have a worst ass-kicking of his life if he tries to mess with me again," John said.
"That's right," Nicole said as she kissed John. "You feeling better yet?"
"A little bit."
"A little bit? Maybe this could make you feel...a whole lot better." Nicole sat up and took off her khaki top revealing her black bra and threw it on the floor. "Now do you feel better?"
"Yeah, I do."
John pulled Nicole on top of him and he kissed her passionately. Then the two went to the bedroom to make love.