The Zack Mercer Story
Chapter 15: First Title in WWE
Tuesday, August 30th, 2016 - Backlash: 12 Days Away - Dallas, Texas
James was asleep on the couch shirtless wearing black and white pajama bottoms. The TV was on and playing some random movie while on the table sat a empty pizza box with two empty tubs of Ice Cream. On top of James was the blonde beauty who slept peacefully on his chest. He had his arms around her as a blanket covered the both of them. James eyes slowly opened as he blinked several times before he finally opened his eyes yawning.
He looked down at the body before him smiling as he thought about the past week that he had with Lexi. Wednesday, they had a gym day pretty much. Thursday was date day so they spent the whole day together. Friday they took a break and hung out with their friends. Saturday they had live events. Sunday was nothing more than a travel day. Monday was a travel day and a light shopping day.
James was ecstatic about his relationship with Lexi as it was something that he wanted to take very slow with her. And it was something that he didn't want to rush into like he did with the mother of his child. Although he never told Lexi, he often thought about their future. He thought that they would be able to have 2 or 3 kids. He knew that he wanted to have twin boys and possibly another girl that he could actually raise. Possibly live somewhere where they wouldn't be too far from Lexi's parents. The most important thing was that James could make-up for his parents mistake. James sighed before he kissed the head of Lexi as he thought about his daughter.
Her birthday was today and he had to miss it because of the relationship he had with his ex. She made it clear that she wanted James out of his child's life. And if he didn't then she make his daughter pay. He tried several times to try to get custody of his baby girl but his career always come in the way. Whenever he did so she would bring up the fact that he was always on the road and never had a permanent residence. But every since he had joined the WWE, he had a residence in his hometown of Las Vegas but he didn't want her out there. Vegas can be a terrible place for children.
Lexi started to stir awake causing James to break his thought process and focus on the blissful blonde on top of him.
"Hey babe." James said first causing Lexi to smile as she leaned up and gave her boyfriend a light morning kiss. He chuckled into the ksis until she got up to her feet allowing James to get up to his feet. The 5'11, black haired male leaned back down and gave Lexi a kiss before he broke the kiss and walked away from her.
"So I'm gonna take a shower. Unless you want to join me." He said with a wink and a smile.
"Don't tempt me. You know I'm trying to take this slow." She said as she put a finger in her mouth and bit down gently on it playing the same game her boyfriend was playing. He sighed a deep breath before he quickly walked towards the bathroom while Lexi giggled at his response.
Hours Later
Backstage Smackdown Live
James was walking around the back dressed in special tights for the night since they were in Dallas, Texas. Home of the cowboys and the home of his 2 year old Daughter. James had some hope that his daughter would in the audience watching tonight but he knew that Hope was something that he could never have.
He was dressed in silver ring tights with tiger scratches on the sides in navy blue. On the back of the tights there were two huge stars in navy blue as well that started at the tights at ended on the lower knee portion with two miniature stars on each side of each point. On the front of the tights there was Mercer in white in an old english font. He also had navy blue knee pads with a Z in old english font in white with navy blue blue kick pads with a white outlining the padding of the kick pads with straps on the sides of the kick pads. On his wrist he had black wrist tape. But over his wrist tape he had Dallas Cowboys wristbands over his wrist tape. He had a Dallas Cowboys Dak Prescott jersey on.
"Wow somebody loves the cowboys." James heard a voice making him smile as he stopped walking and looked to his side to see Nicole walking towards him.
"Yeah, they're my favorite team so." James said as he gave Nicole a slight side hug.
"Oh well, We're probably gonna meet each other in the Super Bowl. I can see it now. Patriots vs Cowboys." Nicole said.
"Hopefully my team make it and you're doesn't." James said as they started to walk through the hallway while Nicole had James' arm over her shoulders.
"How about a bet?" Nicole asked as she looked at James.
"Like?" James asked in response.
"If the Patriots make it to the Superbowl. You have to take me." Nicole said.
"And if the cowboys make it?" James asked as he looked down at Nicole.
"Then I will personally take you to the Superbowl. By the way, if we make it you have to wear a jersey of a patriots player of my choosing and I will do the same for your cowboys." Nicole said. James took his arm from around her shoulders and offered a hand for Nicole to shake in agreeance.
"Deal. By the way, We have a segment to do later on." James said as he shook Nicole's hand. Once he let go he playfully smacked her on the butt making her give off a gasp before he started to walk away while Nicole looked at him shocked. Nicole then started to chase after James who then took off running.
1 Hour Later
Zack Mercer was walking through the hallway when he stopped walking and turned his head to see Nikki Bella standing off to the side. Nikki Bella walked into the camera shot while the fans cheered loudly.
"Hey Nikki." Zack said as Nikki walked towards him.
"Hey Zack. I know that you have a Intercontinental Championship match later on tonight against The Miz and Maryse is gonna be there at ringside. I know that she's gonna try to do something to help him win. Let me be in your corner so that I can make sure she doesn't try anything." Nikki said as she grabbed at Zack's hand.
"Nikki, I can't let you do that that. I need to do on my own. I need to prove that I can be a Champion." Zack said.
"Look Zack I just can't let you. I mean she's gonna try to cheat. I want to just help. I know you can do-" Nikki was rambling on until Zack gave Nikki a kiss on the lips causing the fans in the arena to go crazy. When they pulled away Zack leaned his forehead to Nikki's before they broke away from each other's embrace.
"Look toots, I'll see you out there." He said as he playfully smacked her on the butt while he winked at her before walking out of the camera shot. While Nikki looked in Zack's direction while she bit her lip and ran a hand through her hair.
Minutes Later
Smackdown Live Ringside Area
"Bully" by Three Days Grace Hits
Zack Mercer walked out onto the stage as the titantron was the only video package showing while the lights were all turned off in the arena. Zack raised his index fingers and middle fingers up in the air as the lights of the arena came back on and began going back and forth between the colors of the Dallas Cowboys.
"Dallas, How you doin?" Zack asked as he walked to the right side of the stage and pointed into the crowd. He then turned around and walked to the left side of the stage and pointed into the crowd. He walked back to the center stage and looked around in the crowd. He then pointed at the entrance way as Nikki Bella walked out while the fans cheered loudly while Zack smiled.
"It's Mercer Time Bay-Bay." Zack Mercer yelled as he walked down the ramp slapping the hands of the fans in the front row next to Nikki. Once he reached the ringside area he looked around at the crowd. He shook his head letting his hair fly around his head. He snapped his head back causing his hair to fly behind his head. He walked around the ringside area to the ring and got up onto the ring apron similar to the Miz. He held onto the middle rope while he raised up his index finger and middle finger with his other hand. He got up to his feet and entered the ring before went over to the turnbuckle and did his pose over again while the fans cheered loudly while he walked over to the middle of the ring talking trash to the Miz while Nikki stood in front of him pushing him back.
"Bully" Stops
Zack backed up in the corner while he stared across the ring sitting up on top turnbuckle while Nikki had backed up in the corner.
"The Following Contest is scheduled for one fall and is for the WWE Intercontinental Championship." Greg Hamilton announced as the WWE Intercontinental Championship graphic appeared on the titantron.
"Introducing first, the challenger, being accompanied to the ring by Nikki Bella. From Las Vegas, Nevada. Weighing in at 235 pounds. "The Las Vegas Ace" Zack Mercer!" Hamilton announced while Zack stood up while he raised his index and middle finger up in the sky while the fans were cheering like crazy at the man wearing the Cowboys colors.
"And the champion, being accompanied to the ring by Maryse. Now residing in Hollywood, California. Weighing in at 221 Pounds. He is the WWE Intercontinental Champion. The Miz!" Hamilton announced while Miz stood up and raised his title up in the air while the fans booed loudly for him. Maryse moved out of the way while Miz jumped down and handed the referee the WWE Intercontinental Championship title. The referee raised the title in the air showing it to the fans who cheered loudly while Zack took off his shirt and handed it to the ringside crew while Nikki exited the ring as so did Maryse.
The referee then called for the bell.
DDD!
Zack and Miz looked around the arena at the fans who were cheering loudly before Zack locked it up with Miz. Miz transitioned it off with a side headlock. Zack backed Mix up into the ropes before he pushed him off into the ropes. When Miz came back he dropped Zack with a shoulder block. Maryse clapped while Nikki tried to yell words of encouragement to Zack. Miz went to the ropes while Zack flipped over as Miz came back off the ropes. When he did he was hit with a picture perfect dropkick by The Master of the Mercer Maniacs.
Miz dropped to the mat and rolled out of the ring as Zack stood back up. Maryse grabbed Miz and started to console him. Zack backed up to the ropes and ran forward before he did a fake handspring followed by a backflip taunting Miz who had moved out of the way while Mercer stood in the center while the fans cheered at his athleticism. Miz had ran into the ring while Zack backed up. Zack got in a position to lock it up while Miz did the same but instead ducked Zack's attempt to hold Zack into a waist lock and picked him up before slamming him down on the mat and then transitioning the hold into a ground facelock. Zack wiggled out of the hold and locked on a modified version of reverse grounded headlock while the fans started to clap on the barricade. Miz had rolled Zack onto his back with his shoulder down on the mat.
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2, Kick Out at 2 by Zack while he got up to his feet while Miz did the same. Zack ran towards Miz looking for a clothesline but Miz had ducked it and moved around before covering Zack with a school boy roll-up.
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2, Kick Out at 2 by Zack who once again got up to his feet only to be dropped down to the mat by a sweep of the leg dropping Zack while Miz covered him.
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2, Kick Out at 2 by Zack who had gotten up to his feet while Miz did the same. Zack hit Miz with a forearm shot. Zack with repeated forearms to the face of Miz who had backed up to the ropes. Zack backed up and attempted to run towards Miz and clothesline him over the ropes but Miz lifted him up over the ropes. When Mercer hit the ground he grunted loudly as the fans booed at Miz while Nikki kneeled down to console the Mercer who had landed back-first on the mat. The Miz rolled out of the ring and grabbed Zack by the hair pulling him up before he whipped Zack shoulder first into the steel steps. Miz smiled sadistically while Zack had laid on his back feeling the effects of colliding with Steel.
Miz then grabbed Zack by the hair and threw him over the barricade on his back before then rolling into the ring. He rolled back out of the ring starting the count back at 0 and then grabbed the Zack Mercer who had leaned up against the barricade. He grabbed him by the hair bringing him over the barricade. He grabbed him by the hair and brought his face crashing into the steel steps then throwing him into the ring. Mercer got up to his feet while he checked his nose that was currently bleeding before he backed up into the turnbuckle and dropped down to a knee. Miz walked towards Zack and kneed him in the face causing him to back up into the corner down on the ground. Miz with repeated stomps into the ribs of Zack Mercer before he stuck his foot in the airway of Zack Mercer choking while the referee counted. Miz let go of the hold when the referee count stopped at 4. Miz started to shout at the referee loudly as he pointed a finger to the chest of the referee who eventually had backed up into a corner. By the time Miz got done talking to the referee Zack had up in the corner and had enough energy to strike back against The Miz.
When Miz turned around he was dropped with a clothesline. Miz popped back up only to be hit with another clothesline as the fans started to cheer loudly. Zack taunted again while Miz got up to his feet again. Miz went for a clothesline but Mercer ducked it and hit Miz with a spin out powerbomb shades of John Cena. Zack popped back up to his feet and looked around like a crazed animal before he went up to the top rope and pointed at a fan in the front row wearing his shirt. He turned around pointed at Nikki before jumping off with the Imploding 450 Splash before he hooked the leg.
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Thr-No, Kick Out before the 3 count while Zack looked around shocked. He got up to his feet while he checked his nose that was obviously bleeding more and simply smiled like a mad man. Zack started to clap along causing the fans to clap loudly while Miz had slowly started to rise up to his feet. When Miz turned around Mercer attempted to hit Miz with the Ace of Spades but Miz ducked it and once put Zack in the hold for the Skull Crushing Finale but Zack wiggled out of it and hit Miz with a hip toss.
Zack backed up looking to hit Miz with Ace of Spades but Miz had dropped down to the mat and rolled out of the ring into the arms of Maryse who had the title. Miz and Maryse started to walk around the ringside area with the title while the referee started to count. That is until Nikki Bella had ran and jumped on the steel steps before jumping off to hit Maryse with a clothesline. Nikki then started to nail shots to the head of Maryse while Zack had jumped over the top rope and then jumped up on the second rope before nailing a moonsault like attack on Miz. The fans cheered loudly as Zack grabbed Miz and threw him into the ring.
Zack quickly rolled into the ring and grabbed Miz by the wrist before he hit him with Hangover(Wrist Lock transitioned into a High Knee) that sent him back-first into the ropes before Zack grabbed Miz put him up on his shoulder and hit him with the Mercer Driver(Fireman's Carry Bulldog). Mercer quickly jumped into the cover.
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DDD!
"Bully" Plays
"Here is your winner and the new WWE Intercontinental Champion: Zack Mercer!" Greg Hamilton announced as Zack had backed up into the corner out of shock while all the fans cheered loudly for Mr. Tuesday Night. Nikki had rolled into the ring with the title and handed it to Zack with a huge smile on her face. Zack picked himself up out of the corner and took the title from Nikki before giving her a huge hug while she wrapped her arms around his waist as he raised the title up in the air.
When Zack let her down he walked towards the ropes and stuck his foot on the middle rope and bottom rope while he raised the title up in the air and then kissed the title. Zack turned around and did it on the opposite side of the ropes before he then wrapped the title around his waist and did his pose.
Minutes Later
Backstage
James walked backstage after the match with Mike to see several of the guys and gals in the back lined up clapping as he walked through what they called the Walk of Fame. Everyone cheered for him while he let out tears of joy feeling that he made it. Once he got to the end he saw his girlfriend Lexi wearing the necklace that he bought for her. It was a gold heart like necklace with A&J in the middle as their initials.
"We made it babe." Lexi said as she wrapped her arms around her boyfriends neck and then gave him a passionate kiss on the lips while they both smiled.
A/N: So I hope you guys enjoyed it. Let me know what you guys thought and let me know what you wanna see next.
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Peace!