The Zack Mercer Story

Chapter 22: Distractions

Tuesday, September 20th, 2016 - No Mercy: 19 Days Away - Birmingham, Alabama

James stood up in the male locker room adjusting his kickpads. He wore the same gear that he wore at Summerslam along with a Mercermania shirt. Next to him was the Intercontinental Championship belt which he stole from The Miz. It was a Championship that meant so much to him not because he held it but because of the history behind the title. It was a title that so many had held before him and it was a title that only the greats have held. Greats like The Rock. Greats like Stone Cold Steve Austin. Greats like Shawn Michaels. Just to name a few and now his name would be featured on this list of greats. It was only the first step to one of his ultimate goals. Becoming a Grand-Slam Champion in WWE.

"Well, I see your taking a play out of my book." Jon said as he walked towards James and pointed towards the Championship.

"Yeah. I'm trying to channel my inner Lunatic Fringe." James joked as he picked up the title and put it up on his shoulder before he slapped the belt. Jon chuckled at James statement while Randy Orton looked at the two shaking his head while snickering.

"I just hope I get out of this storyline with Windham. It's starting to get repetitive and the fans are getting bored. And quite frankly, I'm getting bored. Where's my tape?" Randy said as looked around in his bag for his tape.

"Here just use mine." James said as he grabbed the tape from his bag and tossed it to Randy who caught it.

"Thanks man." Randy said.

"No prob. And tell your wife I thank her for the Chicken Lasagna." James said as he got up and walked out of the locker room but not before patting Randy on the back as Randy chuckled.

"You brought him Lasagna but not me." Jon said as he looked at Randy with an offended look on his face.

Minutes Later - Smackdown Live

"Bully" Hits

The lights were going off in the colors of his ring gear. Zack walked out with the title in his hands. He raised the championship title up in the air while the fans cheered for him again but louder. He then walked down the ramp slapping the hands of the fans with his left hand as the fans that were going crazy until he reached the ringside area.

Once he reached the ringside area he looked around at the crowd. 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 title. He got up to his feet and entered the ring before he made his way to the center of the ring where he held up the title while Pyro went off behind him.

Zack smiled as he held his hand out for a microphone as his music faded away.

"Bully" Fades

Zack put the mic up to his mouth but the fans cut him off with their loud cheering. Zack chuckled as he lowered the mic while he looked around.

"Birmingham, How you doin?" Zack said on the mic as the fans cheered louder than before while he smiled looking around.

"Alright now I know that I'm not the WWE Intercontinental Champion anymore." Zack said on the mic as the fans booed about that.

"I know, I know. We have to deal with that prima donna known as The Miz. Who later on tonight will be going one with Dolph Ziggler for this Intercontinental Championship right here in the middle of this ring later tonight." Zack said as he rose up the Intercontinental Championship that wasn't his anymore.

"And tonight I have been banned from ringside unfortunately. And also banned from commentating." Zack said on the mic as the fans booed at this.

"Now as much as I want to keep this. I can't 'cause the honest truth is that I would rather take this from The Miz at No Mercy in 19 Days. And Miz I'm going to leave this title right here in the ring for you but let me tell you this at No Mercy I'm going to get what's mine and there ain't a damn thing that you or that damn blonde bimbo can do about-" Zack was saying until he was cut off by a certain superstar's music.

"Superhuman" Hits

Baron Corbin walked out onto the stage wearing his ring gear along with a microphone in his hand. Zack walked up to the ropes and leaned up against them while Baron walked halfway down the ramp while the fans booed him.

"Superhuman" Stops

"Zack do everyone a favor and shut up. No one wants to hear you talk about getting what's yours 'cause the truth is that title was never yours. It was simply mine put on layaway. And I've come to collect. 'Cause when I beat you, I will become the new #1 Contender and face The MIz for what's mine." Baron said on the mic.

"Are you done now? Are you done? Great. Look you might as well send down a referee and make this official 'cause we all know how this is gonna go." Zack said as he threw his mic down and then took off shirt and threw it out in the crowd while the fans cheered.

Minutes Later - Smackdown Live

DDD!

The bell rang as Smackdown Live was just coming off commercial break while Zack Mercer and Baron Corbin circled around the ring that is until they locked it up in a collar elbow tie up. Corbin kneed Mercer in the gut before he hit Zack with a forearm making him take a few steps back. Corbin with another forearm that sent Zack Mercer leaning up against turnbuckle in the corner. Corbin walked towards Mercer only for Zack to grab Corbin and switch places on him before he hit a chop across the chop of Baron Corbin making the fans "Woo". Corbin howled in pain as he clutched the top rope and leaned down. Zack made him stand straight back up to chop him across the chop making the fans "Woo" again. Zack backed up a few steps and tried to run towards Corbin but Corbin walked out of the corner and grabbed Zack by the throat with both hands. He then grunted as he spun around and threw Mercer into the corner.

Corbin with repeated forearm shots to the face of Zack Mercer before he grabbed Zack and set him up in a suplex position. Baron Corbin with a Vertical Suplex putting Zack flat on his back. Quickly into the cover.

1…..

2, Mercer powers out at 2. Mercer sat up with a hand feeling on his mouth for damage. Corbin chuckled as he walked towards Mercer and kicked him in the back making him drop down on the mat. Baron Corbin walked towards his opponent and grabbed him by the hair lifting him up now. Corbin with a series of right hands to Mercer before he finished him off with an uppercut causing Mercer to drop down once more. Mercer rolled over onto his gut and then started to get into a crawling position. Corbin yelled as he ran towards Mercer and kicked him in the gut making him flip over while he groaned. Corbin taunted to the crowd while this allowed Mercer to crawl towards the ropes and pull himself up using the top rope. When he got up to his feet he placed a hand on his abdomen area while Baron had turned around. Corbin ran towards Zack and tried to clothesline him but Mercer ducked under Baron's arm and ran towards the ropes across the ring. When Baron turned around Mercer took him down with a sling blade. Mercer made it up to his feet and leaned up against the ropes.

Mercer walked towards Corbin and placed him flat on his back before he hopped up and dropped an elbow across the chest of Baron Corbin. Mercer into the cover.

1…..

2, Kickout at 2 by Baron Corbin. Baron Corbin had gotten up to a kneeling position and this allowed Mercer to run towards him and drop him with a dropkick before he ran to the ropes and attempted to do a springboard moonsault but Corbin held both knees up. Mercer held onto his abdomen area as he lifted himself back up and held his back to Corbin. Corbin got up to his feet and put Zack into a Back Suplex hold only for Zack Mercer to flip over and then dropped Corbin backfirst on the knees of Zack Mercer with a Double Knee Backbreaker. Zack got up to his feet and walked towards the turnbuckle and climbed up the turnbuckle before he positioned himself on the top rope. He then jumped off the top rope with a frog splash. The impact caused Zack to flip over onto his back after the impact as he clutched his ribs in pain. He then crawled over into the cover and covered Baron Corbin.

1…..

2, Kickout at 2 by Baron Corbin as Zack sat up and put his face into his palms. He then turned his head and looked at Baron Corbin before he shook his head and got back up to his feet. He grabbed Baron Corbin by the hair and was pulling him up when he heard a certain superstar's music.

"I Came To Play" Hits

Zack let go of Baron Corbin and turned around and walked towards the ropes. He expected to see The Miz as his music played but he didn't. He then turned around and walked straight into the End of Days by Baron Corbin.

"I Came To Play" Stops

Baron Corbin with the hook of the leg.

1…..

2…..

3…..

DDD!

"Superhuman" Hits

"Here is your winner: Baron Corbin!" Greg Hamilton announced as Baron got up to his feet. The referee raised his arm up in victory as Baron Corbin looked at Zack Mercer. As Baron celebrated Zack could be seen leaning up against the barricade with his hands running through his hair.

Minutes Later - Backstage

James was walking backstage with a towel in his hands and a bottle of water. He looked around backstage until he happened to find Lexi sitting on a crate. He walked over to her putting a smile on his face even though he did something he hated. And that was losing.

"Hey babe." James said as he walked towards the crate.

"Hey Drew!" Lexi said excitedly as she then hopped off the crate and ran towards her boyfriend engulfing him within a hug.

"What's got you so excited?"

"Well, Your sister came through and she talked to me." This made James look down at his girlfriend with an even bigger smile. Finally his sister was talking and if it wasn't to him as long as it was to someone who really cares about her.

"That's great. Did she say anything about what happened?" He said as he took Lexi's hands and walked over to the crate.

"Well a little bit but it's all a bit blurry for her. Me and her have a nail salon visit coming up so."

"Since when?"

"Since this morning. And by the way you're paying for it." Lexi said as she hopped off the crate and started to walk away. James chuckled as he watched as his girlfriend walked away from him. As that happened his smile faded away.

Minutes Later - Locker Room

Zack sat in the locker room with a ice pack on his shoulder tweeting out to his fans when Nikki Bella walked into the camera shot that showed him standing there. Zack put down his phone as he saw the Beautiful Bella standing there.

"I just wanted to say sorry about your match tonight." Nikki said as she started to twirl her hair while she looked up at him.

"It's okay. Just come No Mercy these games will be over and I will once again be the WWE Intercontinental Champion." Zack said.

"Yeah speaking of No Mercy, I was wondering if I could accompany you to the ring." Nikki said.

"Nikki I don't-" He was saying but she cut him off.

"Please, Zack this is all I want to do. Besides that thing we did last night but aside from that, I just want to be with you." She said as she grabbed his forearm. Zack sighed and closed his eyes before he looked back down at Nikki.

"Fine. You can accompany me to the ring from now onto No Mercy." Zack said this made Nikki smile before she leaned up and gave Zack a quick kiss.

"Thanks now I will see you later tonight at the room." She said and she leaned up and gave him another quick kiss before she walked out of the camera shot and out of the locker room while Zack looked in her direction shaking his head.

A/N: So that was this Chapter. I know it's been a month but school has been hectic and finals start in 2 weeks so wish me luck. Anywho guys please go over to Caged: Vol 1 by TheReborn-Ced. I actually like that character or will like it when there's more development coming soon but I hope you guys enjoyed this one.

This is the ZackAttack signing out!

Peace!