Chapter 73: Final Conflict Before Wrestlemania
RAW was in Omaha, Nebraska and John was facing Vince McMahon in a chairman versus champion match.
Nicole and Delancey were working out at 24-Hour Fitness hours before RAW to prepare for Wrestlemania 22 coming up in six days.
"Whoo. I never felt this good working out, considering this will be my second Wrestlemania match," Delancey said getting off the treadmill.
"Yeah, me too," Nicole said following Delancey and sitting down next to her on the bench.
"Nicky, can I ask you a question?"
"Yeah."
"Before last year's Wrestlemania, did you ever think that if Randy admitted that delivering the RKO to Stacy Keibler was a mistake and he apologized to you, would you ever forgive him and still marry him?"
"You wanna know the truth?"
"Yeah."
"No. I told John this but I didn't tell you because I didn't want you to get a bad idea of me."
"What?"
"Before I came to the WWE, I was watching RAW and...I always thought of Randy as a snake, but I always saw how cute he was. I had a feeling that he was also cold-hearted and I continued to ignore it throughout the time we were together. I guess the gut feeling was finally popped out the night in Birmingham, Alabama. That's when I finally realized that Randy was indeed a cold-hearted snake."
"I felt exactly the same way when I dated him. I guess you would never go out with a cold-hearted snake again as long as you live, huh?"
"Nope. That's why I'm with a real man and his name is John Felix Anthony Cena."
"Yeah, he's a real man, alright. He's been in the WWE four years and he's already the star of the show. And you're already following his footsteps."
"Hey, I'm not doing that to take over, I'm doing it because John knows it's my time to shine."
Later, RAW was on and the first match of the night was the Divas' match between Delancey and Mickie James. Nicole was going to watch it from the locker room. Mickie's entrance theme played and she came out from the curtain.
"The following Divas' match is scheduled for one fall," Lillian Garcia announced. "Introducing first from Richmond, Virginia, Mickie James."
Mickie was bouncing all over and she ran down to the ring. She got on the turnbuckles and raised both of her arms in the air. Mickie got back down and she stood waiting for Delancey to come out. Delancey's entrance theme played and she came out from the curtain.
"And her opponent from Chesterfield, Missouri, Delancey Scott," Lillian announced.
Delancey was wearing a red plaid tank top and red plaid midriff shorts, and red plaid skirted leg warmers.
Delancey ran down the ramp, got into the ring, and chased Mickie around ringside. But Delancey stomped Mickie as Mickie entered the ring trying to attack Delancey. Mickie then scored with a boot to the head and then slammed Delancey's head into the canvas. Mickie then sent Delancey into the turnbuckle repeatedly but Delancey came back with a hotshot on the ropes. Delancey hit some right hands on the concussed head of Mickie and then pulled her by the hair while Mickie was on her back.
Delancey choked Mickie in the corner and then sent her to the ropes and picked her up with a double-handed choke for two. Delancey covered again, but Mickie again kicked out. Delancey locked in a rear naked choke as Mickie screamed in pain. Mickie fought to her feet and went for a rollup but Delancey held onto the ropes. Delancey went for the Switcheroo of D but Mickie rolled through, and then Delancey blocked her sunset flip attempt. Delancey grabbed Mickie by the hair in the corner and yanked her to the mat.
Delancey went for the Ram's Moonsault, but Mickie avoided it and then yanked Delancey around the ring by her hair. Mickie scored with a tornado DDT for a near fall and then went for a sunset flip in the corner, but Delancey kicked out and hit a couple of clotheslines. Delancey then stomped on Mickie's stomach and hit the Dragonkick for the victory.
"Here is your winner, Delancey Scott," Lillian announced.
The referee raised Delancey's left arm in the air and Delancey left the ring and walked up the ramp. She turned around to see Mickie giving her the evil eye. Delancey turned back around and walked to the back.
A little later, Nicole was still in the locker room writing an entry in her diary.
"March 27th. Dear Diary, Wrestlemania is this coming Sunday and I got butterflies in my stomach. So much has happened in my second year in the WWE and it all comes down on April 2nd. Throughout my second year, I've been one of Teen People's 25 Hottest Stars Under 25, I signed a record deal with Columbia Records, I've been the opening act for my boyfriend's summer tour, I finally became the Women's Champion, I'm the November 2005 Playboy cover girl, I guest starred on 'Monk,' I'm the 2006 Babe of the Year along with Delancey, I finally released my album in February, and most of all, I've been going out with the hottest and sexiest superstar around, the two-time WWE Champion John Cena. Wow, we've been together for almost a year and I feel like I'm free whenever I'm with John. He's the best thing that ever happened to me and I thank God everyday for him being in my life. With a second year coming to a close next week and a tour coming up in May, what else could happen in my third year in the WWE? I only pray to God that things will get better."
After Nicole finished writing in her diary, she changed into her workout clothes and began training herself for the Women's Championship match at Wrestlemania 22.
For an entire hour, Nicole was running up and down the stairs doing sit-ups and push-ups.
After that, Nicole was tired and exhausted and she made her way back to the locker room. When she got there, John was inside.
"Hey," John said.
"Hey," Nicole said.
"You all right?"
"Yeah, I'm just tired and exhausted after my workout. Whew. With Wrestlemania around the corner, I gotta be ready."
"I heard that."
"I gotta go take a shower."
"Alright."
Nicole went over to her suitcase, grabbed some clothes, and went into the bathroom. After Nicole showered, she dried off, changed into her clothes, and blow dried and straighten her hair. After Nicole was done, she came out of the bathroom to see Mickie James on TV in a room with a shrine for Trish Stratus with candles and stuff.
"I have admired Trish for so long," Mickie said, "but now, this Sunday at Wrestlemania, my obsession is to not just beat her and Nicole Mitchell and become the new Women's Champion, no. My new obsession is Trish's destruction." Mickie then ripped a picture of Trish in half. "And Nicole Mitchell, if you know what's good for you, I suggest you stay out of my way and stay out of other's people business. And you know what? That could cost you the Women's Championship and I'm sure that'll make Randy Orton very happy, especially with him going to win the World Heavyweight Championship and that will be the destruction of Eddie's Angels. But I know that having sex with John Cena will help you recover just a little bit, but enjoy your title reign while you can and enjoy having the last laugh...while you can."
"Now that bitch has really gone crazy," Nicole said. "She might as well join Randy on Eddie's Angels list if she's gonna be like that. What does she know about you and I having sex?"
"Well, if found something that you kept, you would kick her ass into this coming Sunday," John said.
"You're damn right I would. All I want to do is to bash her brains in so she can leave Trish and Ashley alone and I would feel so much better."
"I feel the same way about Triple H since he wanted to pedigree me on Saturday Night's Main Event."
"Yeah."
Then it was time for the chairman versus champion between John with Shawn Michaels in his corner and Vince McMahon with Triple H in his corner. As Lillian Garcia introduced the wrestlers, each man made their way to the ring.
Vince asked for a microphone and said,
"I'll tell you what's gonna happen here tonight. Before I put on a clinic, I am going to make sure that Shawn Michaels and Triple H don't interfere. It's gonna be you and me, Cena. No excuses. I order both Triple H and Shawn Michaels to be handcuffed to the ring posts."
Triple H questioned Vince but then complied and both men were handcuffed to the ring. Nicole and Delancey got out of the ring and stood next to Shawn.
Nicole was wearing a black one-sleeve tank top with net sleeve, black leather pants, and her hair straight. Delancey was wearing a red plaid bustier and tan baggy pants.
The referee called for the bell and Vince and John went to lock up and Vince backed out of it. John laughed and they went to lock up again and Vince again backed out. This time, there was another lock up and neither man budged. The fans chanted "Cena!" as John and Vince locked up again and again it came up even. A third tie up and Vince grabbed a side headlock but John fought out into a top wrist lock and powered Vince to the mat.
Vince slapped John and John laughed and Vince is bleeding from his right ear for some reason. There was a test of strength and Vince seemed to have the advantage but John then came back and powered Vince onto his knees. Vince screamed in pain and then kicked John right in the balls.
Vince pulled out the handcuff key and unlocked Triple H and Shawn started struggling with his handcuffs with Nicole and Delancey.
Triple H picked up the sledgehammer from under the ring and got in the ring. Nicole went inside the ring and begged Triple H not to hit John. John pushed Nicole out of the way and Triple H walked right into a sledgehammer shot to John's face.
Delancey went to check on John with Nicole as Triple H went to the outside next to Shawn and dangled the key in front of him. Vince then came from behind with a chair and Shawn is trapped. Triple H hit the sledgehammer to the midsection and then Vince nailed Shawn in the head with the chair.
Triple H and Vince raised their arms high in the air as Triple H knelt over the bloodied John and Vince looked down at the bloody Shawn Michaels as RAW went off the air. Wrestlemania was bound to be a big time event.