Chapter Twelve: Saturday Night's Main Event

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"You ready?" Zack asked Cena, the two of them were sitting backstage, about to go out for their match.

"Yeah, let's do it," answered Cena.

"Alright," said Zack, "I'll see you out there." Zack quickly left the locker room and met up with Maria. Then the two of them headed for the entrance ramp.

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"The following non-title match is scheduled for one-fall, and is being contested under, EXTREME RULES!" Riot Time hit and WWE Champion Machetti came out from the back holding hands with Maria. Machetti was dressed to compete, sporting his orange and black wrestling gear, as well as his 'Go Hard Or Go Home' t-shirt. The WWE Championship was draped over his shoulder, Machetti spun the spinner before he and Maria continued down the ramp. Machetti received a loud cheer from the fans. "Introducing first, from Detroit Michigan, weighing in at two hundred and fifteen pounds, being accompanied by Maria, he is the current WWE Champion… MACHETTI!"

Machetti smirked and pulled off his t-shirt and tossed it to the side, Maria left Machetti's side and started climbing the steel steps, while Machetti jumped up onto the apron and slid under the bottom rope. Machetti ran to the corner and jumped up onto the middle rope, and took his title off of his shoulder. Machetti clutched the WWE Championship to his chest and did a back flip off of the middle rope and landed in the middle of the ring on his feet, then raised the belt up above his head.

Machetti's entrance was suddenly cut short as My Time Is Now hit. John Cena came from the back and stormed down to the ring. Cena pulled off his shirt and slid right into the ring. Machetti and Cena didn't even wait for the bell to ring and right away they began brawling and trading punches. The referee quickly signaled for the bell to be rung and handed the WWE Championship to someone outside of the ring. Meanwhile Maria quickly got out of the ring and stood at ringside. No one in their right mind would want to get in between these two.

Cena swung at Machetti for a left hook, but Machetti ducked down and blasted Cena with a hard uppercut, snapping the former champ's head back. Machetti quickly stepped back then delivered a hard kicked to Cena's stomach, causing him to double over, then Machetti jumped up and connected with a spinning wheel kick to the side of Cena's head, knocking him down to the ground.

Machetti ran to the ropes and got out onto the ring apron, then he hoisted himself up onto the top rope, then springboarded off of the top rope then came crashing down on Cena with a springboard elbow drop. After that Machetti went for a quickly pin, ONE… TW… Cena kicked out. Machetti jumped up and pulled Cena up to his feet then went to whip him into the corner, but Cena reversed, sending Machetti into the corner instead. But as he approached the turnbuckle Machetti quickly jumped up onto the top rope, then springboarded off of the ropes, while spinning around in mid air. Machetti grabbed Cena's head when he reached him, then swung around and planted him with a springboard tornado DDT.

Machetti rolled Cena onto his back and went for another pin, ONE… TWO… but Cena kicked out. Machetti got back up and went over to the corner then climbed up onto the top rope, but suddenly Cena sprang to his feet and jumped up onto the middle rope to meet Machetti on top of the turnbuckle. Cena and Machetti traded shots, but Cena was lower and was able to dodge most of Machetti's punches easier. Cena quickly stuck his head in between Machetti's thighs, then shot up and launched Machetti up into the air and over his head for a back drop. Machetti went crashing downward and landed hard on the mat.

On the middle rope, Cena turned around, then lunged off of it and connected with an elbow drop of Machetti. Cena went for a pin, ONE… TWO… Machetti kicked out! Cena got back up and started stomping on Machetti, then jumped up into the air and dropped down on Machetti for and elbow drop, again Cena went for a pin, ONE…TW… Machetti got his shoulder up.

Cena shook his head and got back up to his feet, then pulled Machetti up and went to whip him across the ring. But Machetti reversed, sending Cena into the ropes instead. Cena bounced off of the ropes and lunged at Machetti, taking him down with a hard shoulder tackle. Cena didn't wait a minute and got back up to his feet while pulling Machetti up with him.

Cena whipped Machetti into the ropes, then caught him as he came back with an arm drag, but while in mid air Machetti spun around and managed to land on his feet. Cena turned around expecting Machetti to be on the ground, but was taken by surprise when Machetti jumped up and nailed him in the back of the head with an enzuigiri. Cena stood dazed on his feet for a second, then fell forward onto his face. Machetti quickly rolled Cena onto his back and went for a pin, ONE… TWO… T… Cena kicked out.

Machetti jumped up to his feet, then jumped up into the air, did a forward flip and drove his legs down into Cena's sternum with a standing flip leg drop. Again Machetti jumped to his feet, but quickly turned around, then did a back flip and landed on Cena with a standing moonsualt, Machetti hooked the leg and went for the pin, ONE… TWO… but Cena kicked out.

Machetti rolled off of Cena and got back up to his feet, then spun around and stared out at the crowd. Machetti received a loud cheer from the fans then turned and went over to the ring ropes, and climbed out of the ring onto the ring apron. Machetti grabbed the top rope and hoisted himself up onto top, but suddenly Cena sprang to his feet, then lunged at Machetti and pushed him off of the top rope, causing him to fall backwards and crash down to the floor on the outside. About half of the crowd booed Cena as he stood back up in the ring.

Cena shrugged it off as usual and quickly got out of the ring and went down to the floor, then went over to Machetti and pulled him up to his feet. Cena took Machetti and whipped him towards the steel steps, but as he approached, Machetti jumped up and landed on top of the steps, then quickly followed up with a back-flip and took Cena down with a moonsualt on the outside.

Machetti quickly rolled off of Cena then ran and jumped up onto the barricade, Machetti slowly turned around, then jumped off while lifting his legs up in front of him, causing him to come crashing down on top of Cena with a leg drop. Machetti got up and pulled Cena back up to his feet then went to roll Cena back into the ring, but suddenly Cena reached out and placed his hands on the ring apron, stopping Machetti from rolling him into the ring. Machetti shrugged then grabbed Cena's head and smashed it down into the ring apron, then pulled his head back up and smashed it down again.

The two hits had taken Cena by surprise and almost knocked him silly, allowed Machetti to easily roll Cena back into the ring. But instead of following Cena into the ring, Machetti bent down and lifted the ring apron, then went underneath and pulled out a twelve foot ladder. Machetti smirked then lifted up the ladder and placed one end of it on the ring apron, and the other on top of the barricade. Once the ladder was secured Machetti climbed up onto the ring apron and watched Cena pulling himself up to his feet on the other side of the ring.

Cena slowly pushed himself off of the ropes and turned around to face Machetti, but Machetti quickly hoisted himself up onto the top rope, and then launched himself halfway across the ring. Machetti landed on Cena's shoulders then fell backwards, sending Cena flying with a hurricurana. Cena landed on his stomach and slowly pushed himself up onto his hands and knees, but suddenly Machetti ran at him then drove his legs into Cena's side for a low dropkick, causing Cena to roll to the side and smash into the bottom part of the steel ring post.

Machetti got back up to his feet and dragged Cena back into the middle of the ring. Machetti quickly kneed Cena in the stomach, causing him to double over, then Machetti turned around and ran to the ropes, bounced off of them, then jumped up onto Cena, who had stood back up, swung around, then planted him hard with a tornado DDT. Machetti rolled Cena onto his back and went for the pin, ONE… TWO… TH… but Cena kicked out.

Machetti shook his head and pulled Cena up to his feet and stood him back up in the middle of the ring. Machetti swung his arm at Cena looking to punch him in the face, but Cena ducked down then slipped behind Machetti and lifted him up from behind, then slammed him down to the mat for a spinout powerslam. Cena got to his feet and walked around Machetti then looked down at him and did the 'You Can't See Me' taunt. Cena then ran to the ropes, bounced off of them and came crashing down with the five knuckle shuffle.

Half of the crowd popped loudly and started cheering for Cena, they knew what was coming next. While the other half of the crowd booed loudly, they also knew what was coming next. Cena measured up Machetti as he fought up to his feet, then gave Machetti a salute and hoisted him up onto his shoulders for the F-U. Cena then flipped Machetti off of him and went to drive him down to the mat, but while in mid air, Machetti got his legs under himself and landed on his feet.

Machetti then swung his leg at Cena's head, looking to kick him in the temple, but Cena ducked down, causing Machetti to miss him, then Cena charged forward and took Machetti down with a clothesline. Cena got back up to his feet and noticed the ladder bridged from the ring apron to the barricade, then looked back down at Machetti and pulled him up to his feet.

Cena dragged Machetti over to the ropes and stood facing the ladder on the outside, then Cena bend Machetti forward and stuck Machetti's head in between his thighs. Cena signaled for a powerbomb, but before he could lift Machetti up, Machetti suddenly shot upwards, launching Cena up into the air and over to top rope with a back body drop. Cena came crashing down back first on the ladder on the outside.

Cena winced in pain, but slowly got up to his knees and fought up to his feet. Inside the ring Machetti hoisted himself up onto the top rope, then launched himself out of the ring at Cena. Machetti crashed into Cena for a crossbody, driving him down back-first into the rungs of the ladder. Machetti laid on top of Cena and went for the pin, then turned to the referee and yelled at him, "get over here! This is an extreme rules match!"

The official shrugged then rushed over and went to make the count, ONE… TWO… THR… but Cena kicked out. Machetti looked up and glared at the referee, due to the referee's hesitation Cena had managed to recover enough to kick out. Machetti slowly got up to his feet, while staying stand on the ladder, then pulled Cena up with him. Machetti then locked Cena in a side headlock, then hoisted Cena up into the air for a suplex. Machetti turned around, then fell backwards, driving Cena back-first down onto the ladder. Again Machetti went for the pin, and this time the referee didn't hesitate, ONE… TWO… THR…but Cena still kicked out!

Machetti glared down at Cena and pulled him up off of the ladder then shoved Cena to the side, causing him to lose balance and go crashing down to the thinly padded floor. Machetti jumped up off of the ladder and did a back-flip in mid air, then came crashing down on top of Cena for a shooting star press. Machetti laid on top of Cena and went for the pin, ONE… TWO…THR… Cena kicked out!

Machetti looked down at Cena in shock, while half of the crowd booed. Cena's resilience was starting to get on their nerves. Machetti pulled Cena up off of the ground and rolled him back into the ring, then turned to the ladder and went to slide that into the ring as well. But Cena was suddenly back on his feet, then he rushed forward and slid into the ladder, driving his feet into it causing it to smash into Machetti's face, knocking him backwards and down to the mat.

Cena bent down and pulled the ladder the rest of the way into the ring then got out of the ring and went over to Machetti. Cena pulled Machetti up to his feet then ran over to the steps and smashed Machetti's face down into the steel. Cena pulled Machetti backwards then took him and whipped him hard into the barricade, causing Machetti's lower back to go crashing into it. Machetti fell flat on his face, while Cena turned around and started looking under the ring apron. If Machetti wanted extreme, he'd give it to him.

While Cena was choosing his weapon, Maria ran around the ring and bent down next to Machetti. Maria pulled Machetti up to his feet, then hugged him from the side to keep him steady. Maria looked shocked when Cena suddenly came out from under the ring with a wooden table. Cena charged forward holding the table beside him like a battering ram. Machetti quickly got his hands up and pushed Maria to the side, knocking her to the ground, but causing Cena to drive the end of the table into him instead.

The fans started booing Cena as Machetti fell to the ground and started clutching his stomach. As usual Cena shrugged it off then came forward, lifted the table, then smashed it down into Machetti's stomach. Cena turned around and went back over to the ring then slid the table under the bottom rope. While Cena was away Maria went back over to Machetti and sat him up, he looked a little out of breath, but was otherwise okay.

Cena turned around and suddenly ran forward, and drove his foot into Machetti's face, knocking him flat on his back. Maria turned and glared at Cena, then started yelling at him for attacking Machetti while she was helping him to his feet. Cena shook his head to show that he didn't care then did a cutthroat gesture, signaling that Machetti was dead meat.

Cena went over to Machetti and pulled him up off of the ground. Cena turned Machetti around then took his head and smashed it down into the top of the barricade. Cena pulled Machetti's head back, then smashed it down into the barricade again, he repeated this again and again, until Maria couldn't handle any more then ran forward and pulled Cena off of Machetti, allowing Machetti to drop to his knees and lean on the barricade.

Cena glared at Maria, while she glared back at him. Cena then yelled, "Get out of the way!" but Maria shook her head, signaling that she wasn't going anywhere. Cena shook his head then suddenly reached out and picked Maria up and cradled her in his arms. Cena started walking around the ring so he could remove Maria from the premises, but suddenly Machetti came from behind and knocked Cena's legs out from under him. Cena fell backwards causing Maria to fall on top of him for a type of crossbody.

Machetti quickly back up to his feet and pulled Maria off of Cena and up to her feet. Machetti wrapped his arm around Maria and held her at his side while Cena got up to his feet. Cena glared at Machetti and pointed at Maria, telling him to get her out of there. Machetti shook his head then charged forward and rammed Cena back-first into the ring post. Machetti moved backwards then drove his shoulder back into Cena's sternum, driving his back harder back into the ring post.

Machetti stepped backwards then pulled Cena forward and rolled him under the bottom rope and into the ring. Machetti then went back over to the ring steps and with the help of Maria dismantled them, Machetti took the top part and slid it into the ring then managed to pick up the bottom part and slid that into the ring as well. Machetti then climbed up onto the ring apron and got in the ring, but suddenly Cena, who was leaning against the ropes on the other side of the ring, ran across the ring and took down Machetti with a running shoulder tackle.

Cena ran back over to the ropes while Machetti got back up to his feet, then charged forward and tackled Machetti down again with a second shoulder tackle. Cena pulled Machetti up to his feet then dragged him over to the ladder. Cena locked Machetti in a front face lock, then fell backwards and drove Machetti's face down into the ladder for a DDT. Cena rolled Machetti onto his back and went for the pin, ONE… TWO… THR… but Machetti kicked out.

Cena glared down at Machetti then pulled him back up to his feet. Cena hoisted Machetti up onto his shoulders and signaled for an F-U, but Machetti suddenly raked Cena's eyes then swung around and landed on his feet in front of Cena. Machetti then pulled Cena up off of the ground and drove his head down into the ladder with an Impaler. Machetti rolled Cena onto his back and went for the pin, ONE… TWO… THRE… CENA KICKED OUT! Machetti looked down in shock, he was starting to wonder what he had to do to put Cena away.

Machetti slowly got to his feet and then rolled Cena onto the ladder, then went over to the corner and climbed up onto the top rope. But while Machetti's back was turned, Cena had managed to get up to his feet. Machetti lunged off of the top rope looking for a crossbody, but when he got close Cena caught Machetti in mid air and tossed him up onto his shoulders. Cena turned to the side and positioned Machetti so he'd land back-first on the ladder, but before Cena could hit his finisher, Maria got in the ring and smashed Cena on the back with a steel chair. Cena fell forward and dropped Machetti on the mat, then shot up to his feet turned around and glared at Maria, who quickly turned and ran.

Cena was tired of Maria attacking him during the match and got out of the ring and chased after Maria, leaving Machetti laying on his own on the mat. While Cena chased Maria around the ring Machetti grabbed the ropes and pulled himself up to his feet, then he turned and ran across the ring, jumped over the top rope, sailed through the air then crashed down on Cena, tackling him to the ground on the outside.

Machetti turned to Maria and smirked. She smiled back at him while he pulled Cena back up to his feet and rolled him back into the ring. Machetti pulled Cena up to his feet and went to whip him across the ring, but Cena reversed it. Machetti was sent into the ropes, but quickly jumped up onto the middle rope, springboarded off of it, then drove the back of Cena's head down to the mat with the Over Castle Take Over.

Machetti pulled Cena up off of the ground slightly and dragged him back over to the ladder, Machetti pulled the ladder opened then rolled Cena inside, so he was laying on one side of the ladder, while the other side was pressing down into him. Machetti stood at the end of the ladder and held the top end with both hands, then he raised the ladder up a bit, then smashed it down onto Cena, sandwiching him in between the sides of the ladder.

Machetti smirked then ran to the corner and jumped up onto the top rope. Maria looked up at Machetti in shock and shook her head, she didn't like the looks of what Machetti was planning. Machetti glanced back at Maria and shrugged, then jumped up onto the ropes and springboarded up into the air. While in mid air Machetti did a back-flip, while spinning horizontally then came crashing down on top of the ladder with a corkscrew moonsault, crushing Cena inside of the ladder.

Machetti rolled off of the ladder and clutched his ribs in pain. He had come crashing down on top of the aluminum ladder, which had done a lot of damaged to his stomach. While Cena was the one who suffered the most from it, Machetti was still in a great deal of pain. Slowly Machetti crawled over to Cena and dragged him out from inside of the ladder, then Machetti draped his arm over Cena for a pin, ONE… TWO… THRE…. CENA GOT HIS SHOULDER UP!

Machetti just laid there on the mat in shock. The time it had taken Machetti to cover Cena must have given Cena enough time to recover. Machetti pushed himself up off of the mat with his hands and knelt in the middle of the ring. Machetti glanced around at the weapons scattered around the ring and quickly got an idea.

Machetti slowly got back up to his feet then got to work. He dragged the parts of the steel steps into the middle of the ring, then spread them apart and laid the wooden table across them. Machetti glanced down at his handiwork then turned around to face Cena, who had gotten to his feet. Machetti went towards Cena and went to grab him, but Cena suddenly kicked Machetti in the ribs, taking him by surprise and then hoisted him up onto his shoulders for another F-U attempt.

Cena walked toward the table and the steps with Machetti on his back, then went to slam Machetti down through the table, but Machetti suddenly slid down off of Cena's back and landed on his feet behind him. Cena turned around to face Machetti, but suddenly Machetti reached out, picked up Cena and held him sideways. Machetti turned around so his back was facing the table, then hit the Machetti's Blade, slamming Cena through the table, then coming crashing down on top of him. Machetti grabbed both of Cena's legs and folded him in half, then went for the pin, ONE… TWO… THREE! MACHETTI PINNED CENA!

The fans exploded in cheers as Riot Time hit, while Machetti continued lying motionless on top of Cena. Maria got in the ring and pulled Machetti up to his feet. Maria wrapped Machetti's arm around her shoulders and help him stay standing. "Ladies and gentlemen, here is your winner… MACHETTI!" The referee handed back Machetti's WWE Championship and he held it high above his head. Even though the title hadn't been on the line, Machetti felt like he had just won it all over again. Machetti spun the spinner on the belt then slowly raised the title up over his head. The fans continued cheering as Machetti removed his arm from around Maria and hobbled over to the ropes.

Machetti was handed a mic by the timekeeper, then he slowly made his way back over to Cena, who was still lying out cold on top of the remains of the table. "Hey Cena," said Machetti as he looked down at him, "nice job, but you couldn't quite get the job done. I hope you bring that kind of effort come Sunday, cause you're gonna need it. See you at One Night Stand!"

Machetti dropped the mic to the mat, then grabbed Maria's hand and headed to the ropes. Machetti got out of the ring and made his way up the ramp and eventually stood on top of the entrance ramp. But before going through the curtain the Great Khali's theme music hit. Khali came out from the back and stood in front of Machetti and Maria on the ramp. Machetti quickly stepped in front of Maria and glared at Khali. Machetti slowly turned and pointed to the ring, where Cena was still out cold.

"He's your opponent not me!" snapped Machetti, "if you're gonna attack someone, attack him!"

Slowly Khali nodded then started heading down the ramp. Machetti and Maria turned around to watch as Khali climbed up onto the apron, stepped over the top rope, and stood in the ring with John Cena, who wasn't even able to stand. Khali walked passed Cena and kicked the remaining pieces of table off of the bottom parts of the dismantled steps, then he turned around and pulled Cena up to his feet. Khali held Cena by the throat then lifted him high up into the air, then slammed him down onto the steel stairs for a chokebomb.

Khali stood over Cena who was once again out cold, while on the ramp, Machetti and Maria turned around and headed through the curtain to the back. After that display one thing was for sure, Cena wasn't going to be at one hundred percent come One Night Stand. Even though he didn't really need one, the Great Khali had the advantage. With that Saturday Night's Main Event went to a commercial break.

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That's Saturday Night's Main Event! Next Chapter is One Night Stand, now Machetti won't have a match but he will be in attendance. I have no idea what I'm going to have him do, but I'll probably end up getting him to do commentary on the Cena/Khali match.

'Till Next Time…

Peace!