Chapter 71: Could It Get Any Better?
RAW was roaring with awaiting fans to see who would win the next round of the Gold Rush Tournament. It was to be Benoit versus Kane, and Shawn Michaels versus Edge. Neither Lita nor Stacy were too excited to see their men go against each other, but they knew it had to be done. Both of them decided to stay behind during their match, not wanting to get in the way or hurt.
Batista didn't have a match tonight, but wanted to confront HHH about what he had done to Lauren. It took a lot of convincing, but Batista finally got Lauren to agree to stay backstage during the confrontation. They didn't realize it was going to happen so soon in the show, when HHH stalked to the ring, clearly unhappy.
Before Lauren knew it, Batista was out the locker room door and down to the ring. What happened took everyone by surprise. HHH as always, started complaining how he deserved another chance to prove to Batista that he deserved the title. Batista told him that he would simply beat him again, and he lost his chance against Benoit the week before.
Everyone was shocked when HHH announced that he was leaving RAW, to wait for Batista to fail and for the world to come crawling back to him to return. Batista along with everyone else, didn't believe him. HHH threw down his mic, and started walking up the ramp, with Batista calling out to him.
"So you're really leaving?" he asked. HHH nodded in response, only to hear Batista chuckle, "Don't let the door hit you in the ass on your way out!" Everyone cheered as HHH left, leaving Batista smiling in the ring.
"Did that seriously just happen?" Lauren called out, both surprised and happy.
"Hell yeah it did!" Lita replied, excited about what had just taken place. The three divas jumped around and hugged each other, hoping it wasn't all a wonderful dream. The next thing the monitor showed was HHH leaving RAW, and Ric Flair staying behind.
"HE'S GONE!" Stacy cried out as all three of them clinked their water bottles together to toast the departure of the Game, HHH.
The door opened to reveal a still smiling Batista, who saw the smiles on the divas' faces as well. "You too, huh?" he chuckled. Lauren ran and jumped into his arms as he swung her around.
"I can't believe it! He's really gone!" Lauren cheered.
The celebrating was put to the side when they saw that Benoit and Kane's match was next. Both Lita and Stacy sat on the couch to watch as Batista and Lauren stood and looked on at the two.
"You might have to face one of them," Lauren told him. Batista simply nodded as they watched Kane score a harsh chokeslam on Benoit for the win. Lita was happy that Kane won, but she noticed the sad look on Stacy's face.
"Stacy..." Lita started, only to be cut off by a forced smile on Stacy's face.
"It's okay Lita. Kane was the better wrestler tonight that's all. I better go see if Chris is okay. I'll see you all later," Stacy said as she walked out of the room, Lita following after her.
"For all I know it might be me and Lita watching you guys," Lauren said sadly.
"Yeah. But we can't worry about that right now. Right after Edge and Shawn's match is you and Lita against Trish and Victoria. You should get ready," Batista told her. Lauren nodded as she walked into the bathroom to change.
She came out in a white top that looped behind the neck, split in the middle and tied with a black ribbon, with a black skirt and boots. By the time she had finished, she saw Batista watching Edge and Michaels on the monitor. Edge grabbed his Money in the Bank suitcase, and nailed Michaels in the head, making Batista roll his eyes as the ref counted three.
"I swear, if he wins this thing, I'm gonna beat him with that damned briefcase," Batista stated as Lauren stood next to him.
"You'd have to beat me to it," Lauren smirked. "I better head down to the curtain. I'll see you later." Lauren gave him a quick kiss before running to find Lita and head down to the ring.
As soon as Lauren was gone, Batista pulled out his cell phone. "Hey, it's me. I want everything to be set up after Lauren's match, all right? Good. Bye." Batista hung up with a huge smile on his face. Tonight is gonna be one hell of a night, he thought to himself as he looked to the monitor to watch Lauren's match.
Trish and Victoria were already in the ring waiting, when Vixen's music bursted through the speakers. The audience roared to see her and Lita at the top of the ramp, Vixen's title proudly sitting on her shoulder. She and Lita gave each other a quick look before darting down the ramp into the ring, sliding in and attacking both Trish and Victoria before they even knew what hit them.
Before the match even started Lita and Vixen were dominating. The referee finally got Vixen and Trish out of the ring for Lita and Victoria to start things off. Lita got Victoria with a few good blows to the head and abdomen before trying to go for the cover. Victoria kicked out at two, and quickly kicked Lita in the back sending her into the ropes, which launched her into a clothesline from Victoria. Victoria went for the cover, for Lita to kick out, and send a thumb to Victoria's eye. Lita crawled and tagged Vixen in, who climbed the ropes. As soon as Victoria had turned around, Vixen jumped and gave Victoria an Ultimate Clothesline from the top rope. Victoria was down, but Vixen didn't cover her. Instead she sent a deadly glare to Trish, who looked a little nervous. Vixen dragged Victoria into their corner and made Trish tag herself in. Vixen then threw Victoria through the ropes and pulled Trish over the ropes into the ring. Vixen sent countless blows to her head in face, infuriated from the humiliation she received last week.
Trish was finally able to get a hold of Vixen's hair and pulled, making Vixen get off of her so Trish could escape. Both women stood and charged each other, both aiming for a clothesline. However Trish ducked and speared Vixen instead, covering her, only to have Lita break up the count. While the ref was trying to get Lita out, Trish continued to punch and slap Vixen in the face. Trish got Vixen to her feet, and was about to do a Stratusfaction, when Vixen pushed Trish into the ropes, which brought Trish straight into a Scoop Slam from Vixen. Once Trish was down, Vixen went to the top rope. Before she could jump, she felt someone pull at her leg, causing her to fall onto the turnbuckle.
Victoria sent an elbow to Vixen's face, only to be pulled off the apron by Lita. Vixen called Lita into the ring, and pointed to the turnbuckle across from hers. Lita smirked, and knew exactly what she wanted her to do. Lita climbed to the top rope, as Vixen stood on hers, and both women nodded, before both jumping and delivering a leg drop each to Trish. Vixen made the cover, and got the three count. The referee held both Lita and Vixen's wrists in the air, as the two friends hugged, congratulating each other on the victory.
As soon as Vixen had her title in her hands, she got a mic and yelled in Trish's face, "Next week, you and me bitch! No disqualifications...no mercy!" Vixen threw the mic down as she and Lita exited the ring, both holding each other's wrist as they headed up the ramp.
A/N: What could Batista be planning? It could be anything...even a...POTLUCK! I know, that was lame, lol. I hope you all enjoyed this chapter, and I'm positive you all will enjoy the next one. As always, thank you for the reviews :)