Chapter 23: A Satisfying But Cruel Summer Night
It was now August and RAW was in Mohegan Sun, Connecticut. John was going to be in a match against the Intercontinental Champion Carlito for the WWE Championship.
RAW was on and Jonathan Coachman also known as the Coach was standing in the ring for the Diva Dance-off between Nicole and Delancey, another idea Lita requested to Eric Bischoff.
"Ladies and Gentlemen, it is now time for the Diva Dance-off," the Coach said. "This contest will feature two beautiful young divas that will face each other for the Women's Championship at Summerslam. So let's bring out the WWE Women's Champion, Delancey Scott."
Delancey's entrance theme played and she comes out from the curtain. Delancey was wearing a black bikini top with strings at the bottom crossing over in the front and tying in the back, black pants, and black arm warmers. Delancey walked down the ramp slapping hands of the fans and she went into the ring. Then she got on one of the turnbuckles and raised her right arm in the air. Then she got back down.
"And now, let's bring out the challenger herself, Nicole Mitchell," the Coach said.
Nicole's entrance theme played and she comes out from the curtain. Nicole was wearing an orange halter top, a denim miniskirt, green leg socks, green arm warmers, and her hair was curled. Nicole walked down the ramp and got into the ring. Then she stood in the middle of the ring and blew a kiss to the crowd.
"Now ladies, this contest is simple," the Coach said. "You girls will dance to a part of the song that the fans chose on You will switch after a bell has rung and at the end, you two will go head-to-head. After the song is over, the fans will choose a winner. Now you fans were asked to go to and vote on a song for the Diva Dance-off between "Brickhouse" by the Commodores, "Play" by Jennifer Lopez, and "Don't Cha" by the Pussycat Dolls. Let's see what song you guys voted for." The titantron then showed the results. "Well, it looks like you fans have chosen "Play" by Jennifer Lopez. Alright, ladies, take your places. Are you ready? Let the Diva Dance-off begin!"
The song started to play and Nicole went first.
I could wait all night and day
To go to a party
Sit down and wait
Give my request to the DJ
'cause my song he's gotta play (please play my song)
And when I hear that beat
I get my body up out my seat
I grab a guy and move my feet
He's playin' my song
(Bell rings and Delancey dances next)
Play, come on
Play that song
Play it all night long
Just turn it up and turn it on
Play, come on DJ
Play that song
You know that it turns me on (DJ just play that song)
Just turn it up and turn it on
DJ just play that song
Cause I want to be dancing all night long (DJ)
Well play my, play my
Play my, play my, play my favorite song
(Bell rings)
I don't care if everybody's gone
Turn it up
'cause it turns me on
Keep dancin' all night long (night long)
It feels so right that it can't be wrong (can't be wrong)
I get chills up and down my spine
Whenever I hear that song of mine
When it stops better press rewind (play that …… one more time)
Let me hear it
One more time
(Bell rings)
Play, come on
Play that song
Play it all night long
Just turn it up and turn me on
Play, come on DJ
Play that song
You know that it turns me on
DJ just play that song
Cause I want to be dancing all night long
(Bell rings)
Play
Come on play that song
Play it all night long
Just turn it up and turn me on (for me)
Play
Common DJ play that song
You know that it turns me on
DJ just play that song cause I want to be dancing all night long
(Bell rings)
I just want to dance,
Is that a crime?
Alright then
(oo)
(euh)
(ow)
(ahh)
(yeah that's the hotness)
(play play play)
(Bell rings)
Play
Common play that song (now Mr. DJ)
Play it all night long (now I've ask you three times)
Just turn it up and turn me on (Play my ... song)
Play
Common DJ play that song
You know that it turns me on
DJ just play my song (turn it up, turn it up)
Cause I want to be dancing all night long (turn it up, turn it up)
(Bell rings)
Play
Common play that song
Play it all night long
Just turn it up and turn me on
Play
Common DJ play that song
You know that it turns me on
DJ just play that song
Cause I want to be dancing all night long
(Bell rings and Nicole and Delancey goes head-to-head)
Play
Common play that song (turn it up)
Play it all night long (play it all night long)
Just turn it up and turn it on
Play
Common DJ play that song
You know that it turns me on
DJ just play that song
Just turn it up and turn it on
After the song was over, the fans cheered and Nicole and Delancey hugged each other for a job well done.
"Alright, it's time to choose the winner of the Diva Dance-off," the Coach said. "Who's it gonna be? Will it be Nicole Mitchell? Or is it Delancey Scott?" The fans' response was about the same to both divas. "Well, everyone, it looks like both divas won the contest. So therefore..."
Then the Coach was interrupted by Lita's entrance theme. She comes out from the curtain with a microphone in her hand.
"Now look, this was supposed to be a contest and in a contest, there should be a winner and a loser," Lita said. "You can't have both winners in a contest."
"You know what, Lita?" Nicole said, "Delancey and I may be in a contest for the Women's Championship, but if we were in a contest and the fans say who won, that would be fair. If we were in a handicap match between me and Delancey against you, the winners would obviously be us and the loser would be you after the worst ass-kicking of your life."
Lita was laughing it off as Nicole was giving the microphone to Delancey.
"And that is what's gonna happen to you after Summerslam. You know, I'm guessing you and Eric Bischoff just love toying with people and not only he's on John Cena and Nicole's ass, he's also making my boyfriend look like a complete idiot and Eric won't even give him an Intercontinental title shot against the little apple-biter Carlito. That's alright. We don't need to kiss Eric Bischoff's ass but I will tell everyone this. Eric Bischoff will get what he deserves sooner or later just like you, Lita. All the shit you've done to us, to Kane, and to Matt Hardy, it will all come crashing down on you."
Then Lita went to the back with Nicole and Delancey celebrating in the ring as RAW went to commercial break.
Then it was time for the main event of the WWE Championship match between John and Carlito. Minutes before the match, John and Nicole were in the locker room. Nicole was pacing back and forth.
"You all right?" John asked.
"Yeah, I'm fine," Nicole said.
"Come here and sit down next to me." Nicole walked over to where John was sitting and sat next to him. "What's wrong?"
"It's Eric Bischoff. He's been on your case for two months now and what if...what if Chris Jericho tries to screw you? What if Carlito tries to screw you too? Hell, Eric Bischoff would the same thing..."
"Nicole, Nicole. Are you saying this would be your fault if you didn't try to stop anything from having my title taken away?"
"Yes. That's exactly what I'm saying."
"Nicole, don't this to yourself. You've been my good luck charm in every match I've competed in for this title. You've been there for me and you always believed in me. I know that this match is too much. Just don't think it's gonna be your fault if I lose this title. Okay?"
"Okay."
John kissed Nicole's forehead.
"Alright, then. Let's go," John said as he and Nicole walked hand in hand out of the locker room.
At the arena, 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. John and Nicole walked down the ramp and John gets into the ring charging at Chris.
Carlito stops John and chokes him with his own shirt. Chris counts slow as Carlito chokes the life out of John. John manages to whip Carlito but Chris pulls him out of the way as John tries to splash. Chris tries some very quick early counts but to no avail. Carlito clobbers on John but John fires back with right hands but Chris grabs his arms. Chris and Carlito then toss John into the ring post together and he goes flying to the outside. Nicole goes to check on John but Carlito comes out and throws him back in the ring.
Carlito then has John in a wrist lock but John gets to his feet and knocks Carlito down. Carlito kicks John in the chest and nails a neckbreaker. Fast count but John kicks out and Chris nails him, another fast count. Carlito nails a back elbow and John quickly kicks out again. Carlito beats on John in the corner with right hands and elbows. He picks John up and goes for a vertical suplex but John blocks it and goes for one of his own but Chris pulls the legs of Carlito back down allowing him to nail a DDT. John has his foot on the ropes, Chris counts anyway but John kicks out. Carlito continues to beat on John but John ducks a blow and gives Carlito a shoulder block. He then tackles Chris but Carlito pounces on him and places him in a side headlock. Chris begs for him to quit but John will not. John works his way to his feet and he manages to drop Carlito over his back. He runs at Carlito but Carlito nails a falling face slam and he nearly gets a three count. The fight goes to the outside where Carlito slams John's head off the security rail after it's exposed by Chris. Carlito rolls him back in the ring and he gets another near quick three count. John goes punch for punch with Carlito and he gains control taking Carlito down with shoulder blocks followed by a back body drop and a spinning back suplex. John does the five knuckle shuffle but Chris does not count. John chokes Chris but Carlito attacks him from behind. John fires on him though and throws a back elbow to Chris.
John goes for the FU but Eric Bischoff gets on the apron and Chris kicks John in the gut. John then pushes Chris into Eric knocking him off the apron. John then clothesline Chris over the top rope and nails Carlito with the FU. Another referee comes and counts the three count and John wins!
Nicole goes in the ring to celebrate with John but Chris kicks John right in the plums after the match before slamming his head on the security rail. Chris takes it outside where he gives John suplex on the mat. He grabs a camera and Nicole tries to stop Chris. Chris shoves Nicole out of his way and nails John right in the face. John is busted open as Chris bring him on the apron. Chris gives him a hangman on the ropes and then he places him in the Walls of Jericho near the ropes. Eric slaps John in the face as Chris holds the lock for several seconds. Chris finally breaks it and he leaves the rings. Nicole gets in the ring to check on John as Chris and Eric leave to the back together.
After RAW was over, John and Nicole were back in their hotel room and John was resting in the bedroom. John got stitched up back in the arena and Nicole drove them back. Nicole was in the living room dialing Delancey's number on her cell phone and Nicole waited for Delancey to pick up. Nicole had already gotten ready for bed.
"Hello?" Delancey said.
"Hey, D," Nicole said.
"Are you all right?"
"No."
"You should be. At least John won the match and he is still the champion."
"Yeah, I should be."
"Where are you?"
"In the hotel room. John is sleeping in the bedroom. I'm just in the living room sitting here thinking about what just happened."
"Well, I should just leave you alone and if you need to talk, you can call me."
"Okay. I'll talk to you later."
"Bye."
Nicole ended the call. Then she got up from the couch and went inside the bedroom. As she closed the door, she saw John sleeping on the bed. Nicole hooked her cell phone on the nightstand, she climbed onto the bed and laid down next to John with her head on his chest. Nicole felt John's left arm around her.
"Good night, baby," Nicole said as she fell asleep.