Raw: March 26, 2012
Randy smiles at me as I walk in. "What do you have going on tonight?"
I grab my phone. "Why?"
"I'm in the opening match, and I was hoping you'd want to manage me tonight."
"Well, I'm only supposed to manage Kelly in her match tonight against Eve because you know John Laurinaitis doesn't like me enough to give me a match on the last Raw before WrestleMania. What would I be getting into if I managed you?"
"Sheamus and me against Kane and Daniel in a regular Tag Team match."
"Sheamus and I are pretty good friends. Daniel is there, and I like to spite him. Daniel being there also means AJ will be. I'll go."
"Thank you. Nice shirt."
I smile as I look down at my Team Teddy shirt. "Thanks. I'm wearing it to irritate John Laurinaitis a little extra."
Randy laughs. "Sounds good. Six days until my birthday too, so I'm in a great mood."
"I know. I'm excited about it too."
"I thought you were excited for WrestleMania."
"Maybe I can be excited for both."
Randy grins. "I think that is quite possible, Rissa."
"It should be."
"Let's get ready for my match tonight."
"Okay."
I hear voices in my head
They council me
They understand
They talk to me…
"The following Tag Team match is scheduled for one fall! Introducing first, being accompanied to the ring by Marissa, from Saint Louis, Missouri, weighing in at 245 pounds, the Apex Predator, Randy Orton!"
It's a shame that lost their head
A careless man who could wind up dead
You wear your sin like it's some kind of prize
Too many lies, too many lies…
"And his partner, from Dublin, Ireland, weighing in at 267 pounds, the Celtic Warrior, Sheamus!"
("Flight of the Valkyries" plays)
"And their opponents, first, being accompanied to the ring by AJ, from Aberdeen, Washington, weighing in at 210 pounds, he is the World Heavyweight Champion, Daniel Bryan!"
("Veil of Fire" plays)
"And his partner, weighing in at 323 pounds, Kane!"
Ding! Ding! Ding!
Randy and Daniel remain in the ring to start the match. However, Daniel holds his hand up and goes to kiss AJ before wrestling. Randy rolls his eyes and gestures for me to come closer. Daniel stops kissing AJ and is ready to wrestle when Randy holds his hand up. Daniel gives Randy a confused look. Randy smirks at me, so I immediately understand. I climb up onto the apron. Randy grabs me and passionately kisses me to a much louder reaction than AJ and Daniel's kiss got.
"We'll continue that one later." Randy whispers before letting me go.
I hop off the apron, knowing that I'm blushing.
Sheamus smirks at me. "You good there?"
I roll my eyes. "I'm fine."
Randy and Daniel lock up, and Randy quickly gets Daniel into a Headlock. Daniel shoves Randy into the ropes, but Randy comes back and shoves Daniel to the ground. Daniel gets up and starts kicking at Randy. Daniel uses the ropes for momentum to run at Randy, but Randy hits Daniel with a Back Body Drop. Randy stomps on Daniel before going to drop a knee on him, but Daniel rolls out of the way. Daniel gets Randy into a corner and goes to Irish Whip him into the opposite corner, but Randy reverses and Irish Whips Daniel instead. Daniel gets on the top turnbuckle and flips over Randy. Daniel runs at Randy, but Randy levels him with a Clothesline. Randy pins Daniel.
1…kickout!
Randy tags in Sheamus. Daniel immediately scurries over to Kane and tags him in.
Kane and Sheamus lock up. Sheamus gets Kane into the corner, and the referee has to force Sheamus off. Kane beats on Sheamus until Sheamus chops his leg. Sheamus hits Kane with a few Right Hands, but Kane levels him. Kane pins Sheamus.
1…kickout!
Kane Irish Whips Sheamus into a corner and runs at him, but Sheamus kicks Kane in the face. Sheamus gets on the top turnbuckle and jumps on Kane before pinning him.
1…kickout!
Daniel distracts Sheamus, and Kane knocks Sheamus out of the ring. The referee is distracted by Kane, and Daniel hits a Running Knee on Sheamus outside of the ring. Randy is visibly angry. Randy gets off the apron and glares at Daniel. Daniel gets back on the apron, and Kane tags him in. Daniel brings Sheamus back into the ring.
Daniel gets Sheamus into a Headlock. Sheamus escapes, but Daniel gets Sheamus into a corner and starts kicking him as Randy gets back on the apron. Sheamus shoves Daniel away. Daniel goes for a Running Knee, but Sheamus moves, making Daniel hit the turnbuckle. Sheamus tags in Randy, and I make note of the fact that Kane immediately hopped off the apron.
Randy Clotheslines Daniel twice before hitting him with a Scoop Slam. Randy then gets Daniel on the apron and hits a Draping DDT. Randy prepares for the RKO, but Kane pulls Daniel out of the ring. Randy exits the ring and attacks Kane, throwing him into the ring post. When Randy attempts to reenter the ring, Daniel knocks him down with a Baseball Slide. Daniel exits the ring and stomps on Randy before sending him back in the ring. Daniel follows Randy back into the ring and tags in Kane.
Kane stomps on Randy. Randy gets into a corner to recover, but Kane beats on Randy before Irish Whipping him into the opposite corner and Clotheslining him. Kane pins Randy.
1…2…kickout!
Kane gets Randy into a Headlock, but Randy escapes. Kane Irish Whips Randy into the corner and goes for a Clothesline, but Randy kicks him in the face. Kane hits Randy with a Side Slam and pins him.
1…2…kickout!
Kane gets on the top rope and jumps off to hit Randy with a Clothesline. Kane goes to hit a Chokeslam, but Randy nails him with a Dropkick. Randy and Kane tag in Sheamus and Daniel respectively.
Sheamus beats on Daniel before hitting him with the Irish Curse Backbreaker. Kane goes to get involved, but Randy and Sheamus both go after him. They send Kane outside of the ring. Randy goes to RKO Kane, but Kane shoves Randy into the ring post.
Sheamus goes to go after Daniel, but AJ gets in the ring to stop Sheamus from touching Daniel. I look at Randy, who is on the ground still, before looking back in the ring. I climb in the ring and tackle AJ. We roll out of the ring as we fight. I get off of AJ and throw her into the announce table. I then hear the ring bell.
"The winners of this match, Kane and the World Heavyweight Champion, Daniel Bryan!"
I rush over to check on Randy, who is getting up. He immediately pulls me close and keeps his arms around me. I glance back at AJ to see her smirking at me.
She and Daniel may only be an on screen relationship, but I was not going to take what just happened lightly.
I looked at Sheamus as he hung out with Randy and me backstage while I had a break before going to manage Kelly. "I'm really sorry about what happened out there."
Sheamus gave me a serious look. "What happened out there was not your fault, Marissa. It was a group effort from Daniel, Kane, and AJ. You did what you could to try to help. I've got a bit of a bone to pick with her now though."
"No kidding."
Randy smiles. "You did your best, babe, and Sheamus and I both really appreciate it. I've got a bone to pick with AJ now too."
Sheamus smiles. "I have an idea."
"What is it?"
"Well, we've all now got a bone to pick with AJ. There's still SmackDown tomorrow. I think we're all in high enough favor with Teddy Long to get a certain match made for us."
"What match?"
"Six Person Mixed Tag Team match with us three against Daniel, Kane, and AJ."
"I like it." Randy looks at me. "She's probably got the most favor with Teddy Long."
Sheamus looks at me. "Are you in, Marissa?"
"A match where I get to beat up people I'm annoyed with and team up with a good friend and my husband?" I smile. "Of course I'm in."
Eve misses the Moonsault. Kelly crawls over to pin Eve.
1…2…3!
"Here is your winner, Kelly Kelly!"
I slide into the ring to celebrate with Kelly. Beth goes to check on Eve. Beth and I lock eyes.
Beth leaves Eve as she is recovering and gets in my face. "This Sunday, your ass is mine."
I roll my eyes. "This Sunday, at WrestleMania, I'll beat you in the middle of the ring, and I'll take your Divas Championship after that."
"You won't be winning, so good luck being able to touch my Divas Championship again."
I smile. "You're just a placeholder between two Divas Championship reigns for me. Keep it warm for me, Betty. I'm kicking your ass and coming straight for everything you've got. See you Sunday, bitch."
Beth and Eve exit the ring. I smile at Kelly.
I felt damn good about this WrestleMania match.