For Love or Gold

CHAPTER 15

Dave walked up onto the stage as his music played loudly, he was going to spend the last match of the night watching the Undertaker and Booker go at it as he sat with the commentators at ring side.

As he made his way towards the announce table, Michael Cole stood up to shake his hand as JBL rambled on about his bout with the animal. Dave sat down beside the former wrestle and just smiled. This would definitely put this match in JBL's book of unfair matches.

Michael turned to the Animal, "Many fans believe this match up was in the works since you came to Smackdown, Batista, you'll be going against the only wrestler to win every time at Wrestle Mania, what are you thoughts on that?"

"I'm not worried." Dave grinned, "I feel very confident that the Undertaker's winning streak at Wrestle Mania will be short lived."

"You sound pretty full of yourself!" Said JBL, "I've been in the ring with the Deadman! I've looked into the eyes of evil and there's nothing more terrifying to see your own death at his hands. I barely escaped his wrath!"

Dave just kept on smiling as Booker's music came on and Charmel's irritating voice came on loud as she repeated "Long live the King."

"JBL, just because you can't wrestler your way out of a paper bag doesn't I can't. It's not my fault that he scares you." Dave replied.

"I am the Wrestling god! I…"

"Then why don't you get into the ring and fight the Undertaker right now?"

JBL looked back in fear, "Teddy Long bottom can't pay me enough to go through that hell again…"

Michael moved in, "Batista, I don't mean to sound like JBL, but how can you be so confident about your match in just two days with the Undertaker?"

"Let's just say that I've got an upper hand on the situation…" Dave grinned more as the lights came down and the Death march began to play as the mist began to roll onto the stage.

Everyone looked around as they expected the Undertaker to walk out on stage, but his antics in the last few weeks didn't adhered to the stage play. The lights flickered again, but this time, the Undertaker was ready for battle as he appeared behind the un-expecting quivering form of the King of Smackdown.

As the king turned around, all he could see is the raging eyes of the Deadman. The Phenom's head collided full force against' Booker, causing him to fall right on the mat the first second that the bell was wrung. It wasn't hard for Dave to figure that the Undertaker was taking his rage out on Booker. Just before every hit the Undertaker gave the poor king, he looked back at the Animal for just a second. There was hate and rage starring back at Batista.

That's ok, just keep on getting madder and madder, Batista thought as the Deadman continued his pounding on Booker, I've got a surprise for you…

Dave didn't hear when JBL or Michael Cole would try to ask him some questions, he was too eager to watch for Booker to 'play his hand', he needed to know if this would work!

It didn't take long, Booker had caught the Undertaker by the chin as he went for a clothesline from hell. Just as the Deadman was quickly getting out of his daze, Booker leaned over and mouthed something to the Phenom, something made the Deadman's eyes turn white with a wild frenzy.

Dave was so excited that he was almost lifted of his seat, as the Deadman man attacked Booker with heavy fists and an inhuman relentlessness. This was no longer a match, the Deadman was imminent on pounding Booker to death. The bell ran over and over to try to end the match before Booker was carried out in a body bag, sounding more frantic as ten security guards ran into the ring and attempted to pull the enraged inhuman beast off the now blood covered body.

Five more security guards came into the ring and after a few minutes, they were able to pull the giant off the body of the king, who was only able to move just a little as a terrified Charmel fell to her husband's broken side. The flickered again as the Deadman disappeared from the restraining holds of security, Dave leaned back on his chair and smiled triumph. He would have never guessed that the Undertaker was indeed left with a mark from Kayla, and this would be his downfall.

Dave left the ring in a hurry, he had no time to waste. He had to find Vince right away, the Chairman of the board was critical to his plan. He ran into his change room and grabbed his cell phone, he never like the man but it was necessary to speak to him at the moment. It rage for a few times, then it was answered.

"Vince? It's Dave Batista here, listen, are you finished wit the seating arrangements for the Banquet?" Yeah? I was wondering, could you make a few changes for me? Aw…come on, you know you want to. How about this, you fix the head table for me, and I'll take care of that DX problem you have on RAW. Yeah, I know you like that. Great! Ok, I want you to sit the Undertaker directly in front of my date…Vince…Vince calm down, you're going to give yourself a heart attack."

Dave held the phone away from his ear, the Chairman's angry voice was shouting. He pulled the phone back to his head, "Vince, shut up for a second! Trust me on this, you'll like the show. And just to add a little spice to the night's festivities, why don't you sit John Cena next to my date…yeah…trust me, you'll thank me after. Just make sure the Undertaker shows up. Right on, brother. Thanks. What? Oh yeah yeah, I'll take care of DX, for sure."

Dave closed his phone and couldn't' stop the smile that kept on appearing on his face, he didn't want John to get hurt, they were friends and hung out every chance they got. But he would pull call John and let him in on it, he would go along with it, everyone was aware the danger the Undertaker was known for.

There was just one little problem left, how to convince Kayla to come as his date and make sure she didn't suspect a thing. She would be more than furious with him if she felt like she was being used, but once Wrestle Mania was over, he would explain it all and then she would forgive him. After all, it was for her that this was all going down for.

But Kay wouldn't come if she knew the Undertaker would be there, she's mentioned that she wasn't even going to come and watch the match live a few days ago. The Deadman had hurt her that much, she wasn't even going to come and support her brother at his most important match of his carrier. But that's alright, that's ok, the Animal had made up his mind that he was going to make the Undertaker pay, pay for killing their parents, and make him pay for what he did to Kayla.

He had to think quickly, He was leaving in the morning for Detroit to get ready for the Hall of Fame induction Ceremony. That didn't leave him much time to persuade Kay to come to Detroit, and the Undertaker had never came to one single Induction Ceremony. He could just lie to her and tell her he won't be there, but he knew how much Kay hated lies. It really wouldn't be a lie, what were the chances that the Undertaker would actually listen to Vince and show up? But then, everything depended on him showing up.

Dave looked at his phone again, he's going have to do some sweet talking to her and get her on the next plane to Detroit. Besides, she needed to get out of that house and enjoy herself. There would be dancing and good food, it was always a laugh to watch JBL get drunk each year and ramble on how a great wrestler and how he was forced to retire.

Oh yeah, this was going to be an event to remember, it was going to be the first night of hell for many days ahead that the Undertaker was going to feel. The rein of terror that was the Undertaker was going to end at Wrestler Mania, the Animal would make sure of it.

As for his promise to Vince about taking care of DX, Dave was thinking a nice vacation in Tahiti, or the Bahamas? He would take good care of DX, making sure they were well rested to return to RAW. A laugh escaped his mouth, Hunter and Shawn would be full of new bound energy to terrorise Vince with full strength.

To be continued.