Chapter 49: Taking Out the Trash for Good
It was now December and RAW was in North Charleston, South Carolina. It was also the day of Eric Bischoff being fired as the General Manager of RAW.
John, Nicole, Shelton, and Delancey were at the marina watching the sunset. They were hanging out in North Charleston all day and they even drove down to Orangeburg, where Shelton was from, to visit his mother.
"I never realized that North Charleston was this beautiful," Nicole said.
"Well, it was still different from where I came from," Shelton said.
"I guess it still is," Delancey said.
"So, I heard from Vince McMahon that there's gonna be a trial to determine if Eric Bischoff will be fired or not," John said. "Are any of you guys gonna testify?"
"After what Eric put us through the last several months?" Delancey said. "I ain't got nothing to say to that jackass."
"Me either," Shelton said.
"Me, I don't know," Nicole said. "But I know that you, John, will have a lot to say."
"You're damn right I do," John said. "Hey, if Eric Bischoff does get fired, who do you think will get the job of General Manager?"
"I have no idea," Shelton said.
"Oh, but I do," Delancey said as everyone looked at her. "Shane McMahon."
"Oh, yes," Nicole said. "RAW would be so much better with him as the General Manager."
"Well, let's just hope and pray that will happen so we can get on with our lives," John said.
"Yes, please," Delancey said.
Later, RAW was on and during the show, there was a trial for Eric Bischoff with testimonies from Stephanie McMahon, Tajiri, Mae Young, the Fabulous Moolah, Chris Masters, Daivari, and Maria. When it was time for the final decision, WWE Chairman and Judge Vince McMahon, the prosecutor Mick Foley, Eric Bischoff, and his defense attorney the Coach were in the ring. The ring was decked out with a red carpet, two podiums, and a big leather chair in the middle, in which Vince was sitting in. There was also a big garage truck at the ramp waiting for the trash also known as Eric Bischoff to be taken out.
"Alright, it's now time to make your closing arguments," Vince said onto the microphone.
"Vince, Eric Bischoff has abused his power for too long," Mick said onto the microphone. "You've got the truck and all I got to say is, for the love of God, let's use it! It's time to take out the trash!"
Then Coach then went to speak but Eric took the microphone.
"Why don't let me handle this one," Eric said. "Vince, you may consider my tenure as General Manager as a joke, but I don't. Since I've been here, I've done some terrible things, but before I came here, I said 'Controversy creates cash,' and I have created a ton of both. I don't give a damn about the people, but I do care about the money, and I've proven time and time again that I know how to separate the people from the cash. You want proof? Two words, Elimination Chamber. It spiked buyrates and sold arenas and I'm still the General Manager and I say we have the Elimination Chamber headline the next RAW Pay-Per-View for the WWE Title and you know it will sell. Me and you are a lot alike, maybe we are both hated, but more importantly, we are both respected. We got things done. Please, let me keep my job as the General Manager and together, we will make a fortune!"
"Well, you made some good points," Vince said.
Then John's entrance theme played and he comes out from the curtain with Nicole following him. Nicole was wearing a red backless butterfly top, orange leather pants, and her hair curled a little. John and Nicole walked down the ramp, got into the ring, and John asked Mick for the microphone.
"Relax," John said, "I'm not out here to tell you what I think of Eric Bischoff and to tell you the truth, I think he's a jackoff. Eric Bischoff claims he is a great man but he has taken away the best part of Monday Night RAW. When Kurt Angle comes down to the ring, Eric Bischoff is backstage with his finger on a button and he bleeps out the fans when they say "You suck" because Eric Bischoff doesn't like it. Vince McMahon, you're a pioneer for free speech and you're dressed in a robe and you look ridiculous. But I'm loving it! And Eric Bischoff is a pioneer for censorship. So, now I think it's time to get my Perry Mason on and introduce to you to ten thousand surprise witnesses." John climbs on the turnbuckle and sits on the top rope. "How many of you think that Eric Bischoff should remain the General Manager of RAW?" The crowd then booed. "Do you want to see Eric Bischoff get fired?" The crowd then cheered. John got down from the turnbuckle and said, "Well, I think the people here have summed up your career in two letters: FU."
"Alright, then," Vince said as he got up from his seat, "I will take it to the people. How many would like to see the WWE Championship defended in an Elimination Chamber?" The crowd then cheered. "Alright, therefore at the next Pay-Per-View, New Year's Revolution, we will see the WWE Title defended inside the Elimination Chamber. Everyone will see it, but just unfortunately for Mr. Bischoff that you won't. Eric Bischoff...YOU'RE FIRED! Take out the trash!"
John then walked over to Eric and gave him the FU in the middle of the ring and then sent him to the outside. John and Nicole hugged each other as Vince then helped Eric up, picked him up, and threw him into the back of the garbage truck. The truck started compacting as Vince got in the truck and took out the trash...for good!
"Whether the men want me or the women want to be me, the fans are the reason why we're here making sure we do our thing." – Nicole