Chapter Eight: Chaos
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Raw was live from Hampton Virginia, the opening played, then right away John Cena's music hit. Cena came down to the ring with a somber look on his face. He talked about how he was announced the champ, but didn't have the title, because Khali took it last week, and there was nothing he could do about it. Cena said he had never felt so humiliated and helpless, granted he's humiliated every time he comes out to the ring cause there's always a group of fans who are chanting that he sucks. Cena continued by saying that everyone knows that he had respect for the business, and for the WWE Title, but Khali just took it.
Cena continued and said that he had faced giants, super heavyweights, and the baldest of the bad. But with the Great Khali it's like he isn't even human. For once Cena can hit Khali with his best shot, but Khali won't even feel it. Cena says that Khali can do whatever he wants, when ever he wants.
Cena talks about how his closest friends have been telling him that Judgment Day is a bad idea and that it will be his execution. But Cena starts getting fired up by saying that they're wrong! Cena says when he's in the right frame of mind he can become a one man wrecking crew. Khali has signed up for the fight of his life, Cena isn't talking about Judgment Day. Khali has something of Cena's, and he wants it back, RIGHT NOW!
On the TitanTron the Great Khali and some guy appeared. The guy says that he is Khali's translator. Khali starts talking and no one understands him. The translator says that Khali says that no one has done what Khali has done. They then roll the footage of what Khali has done over the last few weeks. Khali took out HBK, Edge, Orton, Machetti, and then Cena. Then they showed Khali's match against Shawn Michaels, and then the brawl he had with Machetti on the stage, where Khali kept getting up. Then the footage ended with Khali bashing Cena in the face with his title last week on Raw.
Khali is back and he starts talking, the fans start a What? chant every time he pauses. The translator says that Khali says that if Cena wants some, he can come get some. Khali then gestured for Cena to bring it. And Cena did just that, and quickly left the ring and headed to the back to find Khali.
Cena came from behind and attacked Khali, who was standing backstage with his translator. The translator ran for his life, while Khali came back and pushed Cena, knocking him down\ to the ground. Khali then turned around and picked up a trash can, then smashed Cena in the head with it when he got up, sending the garbage flying everywhere.
Khali then grabbed Cena by the throat and tossed him into a metal structure of some sort, then Khali picked Cena up and chokebombed him onto a zamboni. Cena slowly fell to the floor, but Khali wasn't done yet. The Punjabi Giant grabbed Cena by the throat then lifted him up and slammed him back into the metal door and then started choking Cena out. Khali eventually let go of the champ and let him fall to the ground, gasping for breath.
But suddenly a loud whistle came from behind Khali. Khali turned around and the camera moved, showing Machetti standing behind Khali, holding the WWE Title that the monster had dropped. Machetti smirked, he was wearing his orange shorts and his 'Go Hard Or Go Home' shirt. "Looking for this big man?" asked Machetti with an insane look in his eyes. Khali roared and stalked forward looking to really hurt Machetti, "here, catch!"
Machetti tossed the title high up into the air over Khali's head, and despite the fact that Khali had fallen for this last week, the Punjabi giant looked up and went to catch the belt, but Machetti promptly punted him in the crotch. Khali let out a roar of pain as Machetti caught the title as it was coming down. Machetti then took the belt and bashed Khali in the head, but the giant was still standing. Machetti took a few steps back then ran forward and finally decked Khali with the title.
Machetti slowly struggled up to his feet and picked up the title again, then he walked over to Cena, who was still recovering from the assault that Khali had given him. "That's how it's done," Machetti said to Cena and he knelt down in front of him and held out the title. Cena reached forward to take his belt back, but Machetti suddenly smirked and pulled it away.
Cena glared at Machetti as Machetti slowly got to his feet, still holding the WWE title. But suddenly a loud roar broke out. Khali was back on his feet! "Great," muttered Machetti. Khali charged at Machetti in a fit of rage, but Machetti quickly ran the rolled passed Khali, causing the giant to run full force into the zamboni that he had chokebombed Cena onto before. Machetti smirked as the Punjabi Giant turned around, then Machetti turned on heel and ran off. Khali roared and went off after Machetti. Leaving Cena, who was still on the ground glaring after both men.
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J.R. and King had just shown the recap of how Edge had won the World Heavyweight Championship, when Machetti was shown backstage. Machetti was still holding the WWE title and was still running. Occasionally Machetti would glance over his shoulder to see if anyone was following him, but then he came to a stop in front of Maria, who was standing in the interview arena.
"Hey, I didn't know your name was John Cena," commented Maria when she saw the title that Machetti was holding.
"It's not," said Machetti with a slight smirk while looking over his shoulder. "I'm just trying to create as much chaos as humanly possible. So I took Cena's title from the Great Khali."
"Cena and Khali probably didn't like that," replied Maria.
"I know," answered Machetti, "well that's the plan anyway."
"What do you mean?" asked Maria, who was confused.
"You'll see," said Machetti, "but do me a favor."
"What?"
"Go back to the Women's Locker Room and stay there. Both Khali and Cena are on the war path. I'd hate to see anything happen to you, so I want you to stay out of the way where you're safe."
"Um… okay," answered Maria uncertainly, "but what about my interview with Lashley later?"
"Let Grisham do it," said Machetti, "Khali won't attack him, and if he does it will be for no reason and won't be held responsible."
"Alright I'll go then," said Maria.
"Great," said Machetti as he looked over his shoulder again, "I'll see you after the show." With that Machetti ran off, while Maria went off in the other direction.
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Edge had done his Raw Farewell Address and decided to face HBK in his last Raw match. But now Riot Time hit and Machetti came down to the ring. Despite that fact that Machetti had stolen the WWE title, he still had a match tonight. "Ladies and gentlemen, the following contest is scheduled for one-fall. Introducing first, from Detroit Michigan, weighing in at two hundred and fifteen pounds… MACHETTI!"
Machetti came from the back still holding the WWE title and headed down the ramp to the ring. Before sliding into the ring Machetti pulled off his t-shirt then walked around the ring and placed the WWE Title in the far corner. Machetti then turned to the entrance ramp and awaited his opponent.
The World's Greatest Tag Team's music hit and Shelton Benjamin and Charlie Haas came out from the back. "And the opponent, from Orangeburg South Carolina, weighing in at two hundred and forty-five pounds, being accompanied by Charlie Haas… SHELTON BENJAMIN!" Hass and Benjamin headed down to the ring, Haas walked around to the other side of the ring and stood by the apron, while Benjamin slid in and stood across from Machetti.
Machetti didn't give Shelton a second and quickly ran forward and took him down with a clothesline. Shelton got back up but Machetti took him down again with a second clothesline. When Shelton got up again, Machetti grabbed his arm, then flipped him onto his back with an arm drag. Machetti then turned around and did a back flip and landed on Shelton with a standing moonsault. Machetti went for a quickly pin, ONE… TWO… but Shelton kicked out.
Machetti pulled Shelton up to his feet and whipped him across the ring, but Charlie Haas, who had jumped up onto the apron, grabbed Shelton and stopped him from bouncing off of the ropes. Machetti had bent down to do a back body drop, but Benjamin quickly ran forward and kicked Machetti in the face, snapped Machetti's head back and knocking him down to the mat.
Shelton pulled Machetti up to his feet and whipped him across the ring, into a corner. Shelton ran at Machetti then jumped up into the air and hit him with a crossbody, driving Machetti back into the corner. Shelton then locked in a side headlock on Machetti then drove his head down to the mat with a DDT. Shelton hooked Machetti's leg and went for the pin, ONE… TWO… NO! Machetti got his shoulder up.
Shelton pulled Machetti up to his feet then whipped him into the ropes. But when Machetti reached the ropes he jumped up onto the middle one and springboarded off of it, then caught Benjamin with the Over Castle Take Over. Machetti quickly went for the pin, but the referee didn't see him because he was busy arguing with Haas, who had jumped up onto the ring apron again.
Seeing how the referee wasn't counted Machetti got off of Shelton and approached the referee from behind. Machetti yelled at Haas to get off of the apron, which Haas surprisingly did. Machetti turned around, but found Shelton on his feet. Shelton lashed out his leg, but Machetti caught it. Shelton pulled his leg free then swung it around and connected with the Dragon Whip, smashing his foot into Machetti's jaw. Shelton went for the pin, ONE… TWO… TH… Machetti kicked out.
Shelton pulled Machetti up to his feet then whipped him into the corner. Shelton then ran and hit Machetti with a clothesline when he reached him, driving Machetti back into the turnbuckle. Shelton then started pulling Machetti up and lifted him up onto the top rope. Once Machetti was seated on the top turnbuckle Shelton climbed up onto the middle rope. Machetti realized that this wasn't where he wanted to be and started fighting back by punching Shelton in the face but Benjamin came back with punches of his own.
But Machetti finally took advantage by smashing his head into Shelton's for a headbutt. Shelton started falling backwards but held onto the top rope to keep himself from falling. While Shelton was recovering Machetti moved so he wasn't sitting on the turnbuckle and instead was standing on the middle rope behind it. Machetti quickly grabbed Shelton's head then drove it down into the top of the ring post. In a flash Machetti jumped up onto the top rope then flipped off of it with grabbing Shelton's sides. Machetti ended up slamming Shelton down to the mat with a sunset flip powerbomb off of the top rope.
Machetti quickly went for the pin on Shelton, but once again the referee was distracted by Charlie Haas climbing back up onto the ring apron. Machetti glared at Haas and got off of Shelton, then joined the referee and started yelling at the ref to send Haas to the back. Charlie argued back that he had every right to be here and was supporting his tag team partner. Machetti reached out and went to grab Haas by the throat but the referee held him back, saying that Machetti's match was with Shelton.
Machetti nodded, then noticed a smirk on Haas' face. Machetti quickly dove out of the way, as Shelton suddenly ran forward looking to hit Machetti from behind with a clothesline. Machetti had avoided the move, but Haas who was still on the apron wasn't so lucky and Shelton ended up knocking his own tag team partner off of the apron and down to the floor.
Shelton stared down at Haas as he realized what he had done, but suddenly Machetti grabbed Shelton from behind and spun him around so they were face to face. Machetti then kicked Shelton in the gut and nailed him with an Impaler. Machetti quickly ran to the corner and climbed up onto the top rope, then Machetti springboarded off of it, did a backflip, then landed legs-first across Shelton's stomach for a Shooting Star Press Leg Drop. Machetti quickly went for the pin, ONE… TWO… THREE! HE GOT IT!
Riot Time played but suddenly stopped and was replaced by the Great Khali's theme music. Machetti rolled Shelton out of the ring and grabbed the WWE title that was still in the corner, and turned to face Khali as he came down the entrance ramp. The referee quickly got out of the ring, leaving Machetti on his own to face the Punjabi Giant. But Machetti wasn't intimidated, instead he held up the title and taunted Khali, "come and get it!"
Khali climbed up onto the apron and stepped over the top rope. But while Khali was on coming over the rope Machetti rushed forward, jumped up, and smashed the WWE Championship into Khali's skull. Khali took his arm and pushed Machetti, knocking the small superstar away from him. But Machetti came back, and while still holding the WWE Title, jumped up into the air and drove his feet into Khali for a corkscrew dropkick. Khali staggered back into the ropes but quickly recovered.
Khali roared and went to attack Machetti again, but before Khali and Machetti could do anything else, WWE Champion, John Cena's theme song hit. The Champ stormed down the entrance ramp and got in the ring. Cena glared at Machetti, then at Khali, while Machetti smirked. Machetti slowly bent down and placed the title on the ground, then slid out of the ring. Cena and Khali watched Machetti go, surprised that he wasn't putting up a fight.
Cena shrugged and went to pick up his belt but Khali suddenly pushed him backwards, knocking Cena into the ropes. Khali then bent down and picked up the WWE Championship. But Cena wasn't done yet. The Champ charged at Khali and hit him with a shoulder block, but Khali was unfazed. Cena stepped back and hit Khali with another one, but again Khali was unfazed. Cena finally stepped back to the ropes and charged looking for another shoulder block, but when he got close Khali swung the title and smashed it into Cena's head, knocking the Champ on his back.
Machetti, who was still at ringside, smirked. It didn't matter to him who won this exchange. In the end he was the winner, because both Cena and Khali were going to beat the hell out of each other. The fans cheered as Cena slowly fought up to his feet and once again stood in front of Khali.
Cena rushed forward and started wailing on Khali hitting him as hard as he could. But Cena's attack wasn't doing anything to the giant, who simply pushed Cena back then rushed forward and hit him with a big boot. Cena hit the ground hard and rolled onto his side. He wasn't going to give up. He wanted his title back. Khali wasn't done yet either, the giant reached down and pulled Cena up to his feet.
Khali swung his giant pan-sized hand looking for a huge chop, but Cena reached up and held up Khali's hand with both of his. Cena struggled as hard as he could and slowly started pushing Khali's arm upward, then Cena somehow pulled Khali up onto his shoulder. Machetti suddenly slid into the ring, but to the surprise of everyone in the arena, he grabbed Khali and helped Cena hold him up. Machetti and Cena worked together and with their combined efforts managed to plant Khali with a double F-U.
Machetti smirked at Cena and nodded then he bent down and held out the title for Cena to take. Cena glanced at Machetti, remembering how he had pulled it away last time. But slowly Cena reached out to take the belt. That was what Machetti was waiting for and he quickly bashed Cena in the head with the WWE Championship. At Judgment Day, it was every man for himself.
But Machetti didn't give Cena a second to recover and then pulled Cena up and whipped him\ into the corner. Then Machetti charged and hit Cena with a crossbody. Machetti jumped back then sent Cena flying with a hurricurana. Cena landed back-first on top of Khali. Machetti got back up and quickly jumped up onto the top rope, then he springboarded HIGH up off of the top rope then came crashing down on Cena for a diving headbutt, while at the same time crushing Khali underneath both his and Cena's weight.
Riot Time played again as Machetti rolled off of the pile and fought up to his feet. Machetti then picked up the WWE Title and smirked down at Khali and Cena. Machetti smiled as he spun the spinner on the title then held the belt up above his head. It was clear to everyone in the arena that Machetti had the advantage going into Judgment Day. Machetti smirked then left the ring and headed to the back, taking Cena's WWE Title with him. Everyone in the arena was wondering the same thing. Would the same thing happen come Judgment Day?
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"Nice job, 'champ'," said a smiling Maria once Zack had come through the curtain. Maria quickly wrapped her arms around Zack and hugged him.
"I'm not the champ yet," replied Zack, as he hugged her back.
"Well to me you are," said Maria, "now come on, let's go somewhere where I can show you what I'd do if you were champ."
Zack's face lit up, "lead the way," he said simply.
Maria laughed then took Zack's hand and pulled him off after her. Where they were going was up to Maria, but Zack really wouldn't mind.
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Alright, at Judgment Day it's John Cena versus the Great Khali versus Machetti, for the WWE Championship. Now I know that Khali is NOT going to win at Judgment Day, unless they pull some lame DQ thing. But the question is… should Machetti?
'Till Next Time…
Peace!