Chapter Thirty-Three: Added Stipulations
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(A/N: Okay I wanted to make a few notes before I started this chapter. John Cena is still banned from the arena, since he was involved in the attack on Regal. Machetti is not banned only because I need to further the story line. Also due to the attack from Randy Orton and Beth Phoenix last week, Maria will not be on the show. So the spot where Santino attacks Ron Simmons will not happen.
Finally, and most importantly, in MY story it was announced online over the weekend that Coach booked Machetti versus Randy Orton for the WWE Title at Unforgiven.)
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Raw was live from Green Bay Wisconsin, the Lawyer had just told Vince that his son would be revealed later tonight. The camera then went backstage and showed Machetti with Paul London and Brian Kendrick. Anyone watching could have noticed the tragic absence of Maria. Who was still out after Randy Orton's vicious attack on her last week. "Alright guys," Machetti told his friends in a slightly somber voice, "you've finally got your match for the tag titles, Titles," Machetti then turned to Paul, "You're match at Unforgiven is important, but this one is right up there too. You need to gain as much momentum as you can going into the Pay Per View. Give it everything you can."
Machetti then turned to Brian, "Keep a close watch on Murdoch out there tonight. If he tries anything funny, be ready to capitalize. Remember what I said last week, everything goes when it comes to title matches. If Murdoch gets in the ring and hits Paul with a chair, you get a chair of your own and you bash both his and Cade's brains out. If those two try to cheat, pick your spot, get in the ring and out cheat them."
Machetti took a step back and glanced at both of them, "Guys, go out there and win it for Maria. I'll see later after I deal with Randy Orton and the title match at Unforgiven." Paul and Brian nodded then headed off, leaving Machetti on his own as Raw went to a commercial break.
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A recap showing the events circulating around Randy Orton, Machetti, and John Cena aired, then Riot Time hit. WWE Champion Machetti made his way down to the ring carrying his pipe and his WWE Title with him. Machetti got in the ring and got a mic, then turned and addressed the fans. "I don't know if any of you have heard, but earlier this week it was announced on WWE(dot)Com that Jonathan Coachman had booked me in a title match against Randy Orton at Unforgiven. Now unfortunately Coach failed to mention what kind of match this is going to be. And a regular one-on-one match just isn't going to cut it for me."
The fans cheered loudly wondering what Machetti wanted for the added stipulation. "Now, I'm sure Coach is backstage doing an impression of a goldfish, because he can't believe that I'm rearranging his Main-Event. But you see, he really doesn't have a choice in that matter, and neither does Randy Orton."
As if on cue, the Legend Killer's music hit, and Randy Orton came out from the back and walked down to the ring, but instead of getting in the ring he walked around it, got a mic, then stood in front of the announce table to address Machetti. "Now, I'm sure all of these losers in the crowd are wondering what I'm wondering," began Orton, while the fans booed at him for calling them 'losers', "Machetti, how exactly are you going to get the Main Event changed without giving me choice in the matter?"
"Because, at Unforgiven, I'm going to be taking a page out of Triple H's book, and I'm going to beat the living hell out of you, using anything I can get my hands on." Machetti paused and glared at Orton, "that includes this pipe," Machetti held up the iron pipe in his arm, "this microphone," Machetti held up the mic, "a steel chair, the steel steps, tables, ring bells, hell I might even use this WWE Championship."
"So what are you trying to say is…" reasoned Orton, "that if I don't make this match no-disqualifications, then you'll hit me with your pipe anyway and lose the match by DQ, but still retain the title."
"Yep," answered Machetti, "but if you like I can beat the crap of you now and you don't even have to come to Unforgiven."
"Fine," snapped Orton, "I accept!"
"Good," answered Machetti with a faint smile, which quickly turned back into a frown, "second, you need to write John Cena into the match."
"Why would I do that!" yelled Orton.
"Because, if you don't, he'll come down anyway and will beat the hell out of you along side me," replied Machetti, "That means, that the entire match will be a two-on-one handicap match, and we'll only stop beating on you long enough for me to get a pin, then we'd have you wheeled out of there on a stretcher. Then I'd just give Cena the next title shot since you would be out of the picture and in capable of getting a rematch.
"Oh yeah," challenged Orton, "what if I just have him banned from ringside?"
"Well, that will prove to be about as effective as Jonathan Coachman banning Cena from the arena tonight."
"What's that…" Orton was cut off when the fans let out a loud cheer. John Cena came charging down through the crowd, then hopped the barricade and right after Orton. Who in a quick attempt to escape, slid into the ring, but then rolled out again, when Machetti almost smashed him in the face with his pipe. Cena pounced on Orton and tackled him to the ground then started an all out brawl with the Number One Contender. Security ran out and swarmed the ringside area, separating Cena and Orton.
Cena was dragged away from the ring and to the back, while Orton leaned back against the announce table and tried to catch his breath. A lot of Cena's hard punches had connected with his face. "Alright I see you point," came Orton's reply. "Cena can be added to the match, but just so you don't gang up on me, King Booker will be added to the match as well so things are evened out. Are you happy now? It's a no-disqualification fatal-4-way for the WWE Championship."
"Well actually there is one more thing," Machetti said off handedly.
"What else could you possibly want?" asked Orton.
"It's not what I want, it's what you want," Machetti answered back. "You see back in the days of ECW, there were these matches that involved more than two opponents. They were called three way dances or four way dances, depending on the number of extremists in it."
"So what do you want the match to be in extreme rules?" questioned Orton.
"No, you see what happened in four way dances, was when an extremist was pinned, they'd be eliminated from the match and sent back to the locker room. The last superstar remaining would end up as the winner. I'd assume you of all people would want a way to get Cena and me out of there. So why don't we follow the customs of ECW and make it an Extreme Rules Fatal-4-Way match."
"Fine," snapped Orton, "I'll see you on Sunday!" Legend Killer began to head to the back, but suddenly, Machetti ran to the ropes, slid under the ropes then, before Randy could do anything, smashed Orton in the face with the iron pipe.
"That's just a sample of what's in store for you at Unforgiven! Unlike Cena, I can wait to get my revenge." The camera zoomed in on Orton's face as Machetti headed to the back, then Raw went to a commercial break.
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When Raw came back John Cena was shown being 'escorted' out of the arena by security. The cameras went to the Chaos Inc locker room, where Machetti was sitting with Paul London and Brian Kendrick. "Nice job guys," Machetti congratulated the soon-to-be World Tag Team Champions. "You won your match, even if you did have to go behind the referee's back."
"Don't worry," said Paul, "We'll be tag team champions again."
"In fact at the end of Unforgiven, all three of us are a going to be champions again," added Brian.
But just as said this Candice Michelle walked up to them, "Speaking of champions, what brings you here Candice?" asked Machetti as he turned to face the Women's Champion.
"Um… can I… talk to you?" Candice asked uncertainly.
Machetti raised an eyebrow and nodded, "Go ahead, shoot."
"I meant… alone," added Candice with a glance at London and Kendrick.
"Oh, I can tell when we're not needed," commented Paul.
"Machetti, we'll see you later," said Brian as he and Paul turned and headed off.
"What's up?" Machetti asked Candice once they were alone.
"Look, I just want to say… I'm sorry," began Candice. Whatever Machetti had expected her to say, this wasn't it.
"What do you mean?"
"I'm sorry about what happened to Maria," explained Candice, "I'm sure you must hate me for running away last week."
"Hey its alright," Machetti consoled her, "if you had stayed there, Orton probably would have attacked you too. But maybe running away from your challenger wasn't the smartest idea."
"I know," agreed Candice, "but if I had gotten in the ring when Beth taunted me, maybe she wouldn't have attacked Maria like she did. Then at least Maria would have been able to get out of there." Candice suddenly sobbed and threw her arms around Machetti for a hug.
Machetti looked shocked for a moment, then started patting Candice on the back in an effort to consol her. But what Machetti missed was the devious smirk on Candice's face. Now that Maria was out of the way, Machetti was all hers.
But Machetti quickly separated himself from Candice when Jonathan Coachman walked up. "I hope I'm not interrupting," said Coach, with a smirk.
"Glad to see you managed to pull your nose out of Vince's ass long enough to get some work done," commented Machetti.
Coach glared at Machetti for a moment, then chose to ignore his comment and continued, "Look Machetti, you went over my head by changing the match with Randy Orton. But luckily for you, I'm going to allow that. Since this match was your idea, I want the fans to get a taste of what they're in store for them, so I'm booking you in an Extreme Rules match tonight."
"Against who?" asked Machetti.
"That's going to be a surprise," replied Coach, "all I'm going to tell you, is that you've faced them before, and they know their way around foreign objects."
"Is that so?" questioned Machetti as he glared at Coach.
"Yes," answered Coachman, "but I just wanted to remind you, that since your 'friend' John Cena can't be here, and since Paul London and Brian Kendrick are BANNED from ringside, you have no one to have your back."
"That's what you think," Machetti replied quietly while Coach walked off.
Machetti then turned back to Candice, "Look, I know you have to go out there in a few minutes, but I was wondering if you'd like to come out to the ring for my match I don't know who I'm fighting, but since the match is Extreme Rules, which means anything goes. I might be safer if you were out there with me. Now, normally I'd ask Maria, but for obvious reasons…" Machetti trailed off.
"Of course," Candice replied eagerly and quickly.
"Great, I'll see you later then." Machetti said with a smile before heading off. Candice smirked once Machetti was gone, then headed off down to the ring with a huge smile on her face.
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Raw was back and Candice was currently hobbling backstage after being laid out by Beth Phoenix. In all honesty, she was fine, she'd been hit harder than that before. But Machetti didn't need to know that.
Once Candice entered the Chaos Inc locker room Machetti quickly jumped up and helped her over to the bench and helped her sit down. "Are you going to be alright?" Machetti asked.
"Yeah we saw what happened back here," added Paul.
"That looked really rough," said Brian.
"I should be alright," Candice confided in the three of them, as she slowly leaned to the side and rested her head against Machetti's shoulder.
"Do you still feel up to coming out to the ring later?" asked Machetti.
"Well my neck has been really stiff since Beth slammed me," sighed Candice, "do you think you could help me get some of the kinks out of it?"
"Um… I guess so," Machetti answered uncertainly.
"You're the greatest!" said as she quickly moved over and sat in Machetti's lap, then moved her hair to the side to give him access to the back of her neck. Machetti stared down at Candice for a second, began massaging the back of Candice's neck.
Paul and Brian stared at Machetti and Candice in surprise, then turned and looked at each other. Brian shrugged, he obviously didn't have a clue what was going on, and from the looks of it neither did Paul. Raw then faded and went to another commercial break.
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Raw came back from the break having just bared witness to the Great Khali destroying Jeff Hardy then getting attacked by Batista. But in the arena Riot Time hit and for the second time of the night, Machetti headed out to the ring. But this time, Machetti was accompanied by Candice Michelle. But not only was Machetti carrying the WWE Title with him, he was also dragging a… trash can… behind him. The trash can was filled with what looked like a lot of weapons. Machetti's iron pipe was an easy object to spot, and a steel chair was stuffed in there as well.
Machetti and Candice made it down to the ring and Machetti carefully slid the trash can inside then got in after it. Candice got in the ring after Machetti while the WWE Champion got a mic. Once he had the mic, Machetti walked back into the middle of the ring and dragged the trash can over to him.
"The Raw ring doesn't always have the greatest assortment of weapons underneath it," began Machetti, "so for tonight, I brought my own, I just wanted all of you to know what's in store for my opponents on Sunday. I might not use everything tonight, but I'll tell you one thing, there's a lot more where this came from."
Jonathan Coachman's music hit and Coach came out to the ring. "You know Machetti, I'm kind of glad you brought your weapons," said Coach, "because your opponent is going to have a great time using all of those foreign objects to pick you apart. In fact, after he's done you might not be able to make it to Unforgiven."
"Well then hurry up and bring them out!" challenged Machetti, while Candice quickly slid out of the ring.
"With pleasure," replied Coach as he stepped to the side then motioned to the area where superstars came out from.
Theme music hit and the fans instantly started cheering, out from the back came ECW Original… TOMMY DREAMER! The Innovator of Violence himself!
Dreamer came out and glared at Coach, then turned to Machetti and shrugged before heading down to the ring. Dreamer got in the ring then stepped up to Machetti's trash can and held out his hand in a show of respect. Machetti glared at Dreamer for a moment, he was the reason why he wasn't allowed to step foot in an ECW ring again. Then again, after all that all Machetti had to focus on was his career on Raw, so maybe he would never have won the WWE Championship if it wasn't for that.
Eventually Machetti reached out and shook Tommy's hand. The fans all around the arena started chanting, E… C… DUB! E… C… DUB! Eventually they broke the handshake and Dreamer nodded at Machetti, then he glanced down into the trash can and smirked. He reached down and pulled out a cheese grater from inside and held it up in front of Machetti. Machetti nodded, remembering quite clearly when he and Tommy had used that against each-other.
Instead of a Raw referee, an ECW referee was sent out. The ECW official quickly ran down to the ring and called for the bell, Machetti pulled his pipe out of the trash can then tilted it towards Tommy. Dreamer glanced at Machetti then dropped the cheese grater back into the trash can and pulled out the steel chair instead. Machetti nodded then took the trash can and slid it over to the corner.
Machetti nodded at Tommy, then they both nodded and charged at each other from across the ring. They both stopped in the middle of the ring, and Tommy swung his chair at Machetti's head, but Machetti ducked down and rolled to the side, then swung his pipe and connected with the back of Dreamer's knee. Machetti followed up with a pipe-shot to the back, knocking Dreamer down to the mat, on top of the chair he was holding. Machetti dropped his pipe and went for a quick pin, ONE… TWO… but Dreamer kicked out.
Machetti got off of Tommy and slid the chair out from under him and got back to his feet. Machetti took the chair and smashed it down into Tommy's stomach, then he jumped up into the air, raised the chair above his head, and brought it crashing down on Tommy's back while dropping down to his knees. Machetti got up and backed away from Dreamer and stood behind him.
Dreamer had no idea where he was, but eventually sat up and attempted to get to his feet. But suddenly Machetti ran at him and smashed the chair into the back of Tommy's head. Dreamer fell to the side and down to the mat, then Machetti quickly dropped the chair and went for another pin, ONE… TWO… but Dreamer kicked out again.
Machetti got off of Tommy, knowing it would take quite a bit more to pin him, then went back over to the chair. Machetti glanced at Dreamer, then at the ropes, and then back down at the chair before lifting it up unfolding it up and placing it back down on the mat. Machetti went back over to Tommy and pulled him up off of the mat then dragged him over to the chair he had set up. Machetti whipped Dreamer into the ropes, then as he came back he dropped down and caught Tommy with a drop toe hold, causing Dreamer to trip and fall face-first down onto the chair that was set up in front of him.
Machetti didn't hesitate for a second, and quickly ran to the ropes then got out onto the apron. Machetti hoisted himself up onto the top rope, springboarded off of them, soared across the ring, then drove his feet down into Dreamer's back for a springboard stomp. The impact of Machetti's full weight coming crashing down on Tommy's back, caused the chair to fold back up, sending Dreamer's face, smashing down into the mat. Machetti wasted no time in rolling Tommy onto his back and going for the pin, ONE… TWO… THR… Dreamer kicked out.
Machetti sat up and stared down at Dreamer for a second, then turned around went walked back over to the trash can in the corner. Machetti dug through the trash can and eventually pulled out a baseball bat. Machetti smirked as he held the bat up in front of him. Machetti went back over to Dreamer and went to hit him with the bat, but suddenly Tommy took the steel chair, swung it and smashed it into Machetti's knee.
Dreamer followed up by swinging the chair and connecting with Machetti's face, knocking him on his back. But instead of going for a pin, Tommy walked over to Machetti and pulled the bat away from him, then turned it so the thick end was pointing towards Machetti and dropped down to the mat, driving the end of the bat down into Machetti's stomach in the process.
Tommy held the bat with one hand, then got up and pulled Machetti up to his feet as well. Machetti took Dreamer by surprise and connected with a forearm to the face, but Tommy ducked a second shot, then slipped behind Machetti, swung the bat and connected with the back of Machetti's knee. Tommy then took the bat and swung it, connecting with Machetti's back. Dreamer quickly dropped the bat, then rolled Machetti onto his back and went for the pin, ONE… TWO… THR… but Machetti managed to kick out.
Dreamer got and stood over Machetti, then shrugged and pulled Machetti up to his feet. Tommy went for an Irish whip, but Machetti reversed it, but then Tommy reversed it again, and ended up sending Machetti back first into the corner. Dreamer then ran at Machetti and drove his shoulder into Machetti's stomach, driving him back into the corner.
Tommy then pulled Machetti out of the corner and lifted him up, then spun him upside down and slammed Machetti's back into the top turnbuckle. Dreamer dropped down to his knees, then slid Machetti down and tied his feet up on the top rope, trapping Machetti in the 'tree of woe'. Candice quickly ran around the ring to check on Machetti wihle Dreamer turned around and got the steel chair from before.
Tommy leaned the chair against Machetti then he left Machetti, literally, hanging, and walked across the ring into the opposite corner, but he missed Candice whispering something in Machetti's ear. Tommy let out a loud yell and shouted, "E… C…F'N DOUBLE U!" Then he ran and sprinted across the ring, dropped down and went for a baseball slide.
But Machetti suddenly took the steel chair and pulled himself up so he was only sitting on top of the turnbuckle. Without something to slam into Tommy kept going, and ended up sliding, full speed, right into the corner, crotch-first. Dreamer let out a yell of pain, and slowly pulled himself away from the ring post. Above him, Machetti moved around and stood up on the top rope and held the chair up in front of him.
Tommy rolled onto his stomach and crawled forward, but suddenly Machetti jumped off of the top rope, then placed the chair under his leg, and went crashing down on the back of Dreamer's skull for an Atomic Facebuster (Normally I'd say Arabian, but he's not Sabu now is he?). Machetti quickly slid the chair away and rolled Tommy onto his back and went for the pin, ONE… TWO… THRE… DREAMER KICKED OUT!
Machetti looked down in shock, then slowly a smirk appeared on his face. Tommy hadn't lost his touch, he was still tough as hell. Machetti realized that if he was going to win this, he needed to do something big. Machetti got up off of the mat and pulled Dreamer up to his feet, Machetti then ran across the ring, while pulling Tommy behind him, then jumped up, over the top rope, and dropped down on the other side, pulled Dreamer's head down with him.
Tommy's neck went right into the top rope, and while Machetti landed safely on his feet on the floor, Dreamer shot off of the ropes and landed on his back in the middle of the ring. Machetti climbed back up onto the apron, then hoisted himself up onto the top rope. Machetti springboarded across the ring, then flipped forward and came crashing down back-first on Tommy for a Springboard Senton Bomb.
But Machetti didn't stop there. He quickly got back up to his feet, then ran to the corner, jumped up onto the top rope. Machetti did a back-flip, and came crashing down on top of Dreamer for a moonsault, then went for a pin, ONE… TWO… THRE… Dreamer kicked out! Machetti sat up but didn't seem all that surprised.
Instead of getting frustrated Machetti got up and walked over to Candice and leaned on the ropes. Those in the front row probably could have heard Machetti telling Candice to 'Get a table.' Candice nodded and did as she was told, while Machetti went over to the corner and reached into the trash can. What Machetti pulled out was a jug of… LIGHTER FLUID!
Machetti smirked when he saw Candice sliding the table into the ring then called her over and told her to help him set it up. The referee nodded at Candice, it was Extreme Rules, so Candice could legally set up the table, in fact, she could even put Tommy through it. Candice shrugged then got into the ring and helped Machetti set up the table. Machetti took off the cap on the lighter fluid, then started pouring it all over the wooden table. Machetti took a second to glance at Tommy over his shoulder, then handed Candice the lighter fluid and told her to pour it all on the table.
Candice resumed pouring the lighter fluid, while Machetti grabbed the baseball bat and drove it down into Tommy's stomach. Machetti tossed the bat to the side and pulled Dreamer up to his feet, then whipped him into the corner. Machetti ran at Tommy then jumped up onto the middle rope, back-flipped off of it, landed on his feet, then he jumped up and kicked Dreamer in the back of the head with an enzuigiri. Machetti rolled away from Tommy and got to his feet then turned around and checked on Candice.
The Women's Champion was looking at Machetti expectantly having emptied the entire jug on the table. Machetti pointed to the trash can in the corner and told the Candice to get some matches. Candice nodded, then Machetti turned around and pulled Tommy up to his feet, then lifted him up and sat him up on the top rope. Machetti checked over his shoulder and saw that Candice had the matches and was heading back over to the table.
Machetti climbed up onto the middle rope in front of Tommy, then hit him with some hard forearm shots to the face. Machetti checked over his shoulder and saw that Candice had lit the match, then jumped back when she was how high the flames were on the table. Machetti nodded and Candice and yelled at her to stay away from the table. Candice nodded and backed up to the trash can.
Machetti turned back to Dreamer, then jumped up and positioned his legs around Tommy's head, then fell backwards and launched him across the ring for a Super Hurricurana. Dreamer went flying then smashed back-first through the flaming table, smashing it in half. Tommy twitched on the mat while all the fans stood up and chanted, HOLY SHT! HOLY SHT! The table had gone out after it broke, so Machetti crawled over to Dreamer and draped his arm over him for a pin, ONE… TWO… THREE! MACHETTI WINS!
As soon as the bell rang, Candice ran over to Machetti and pulled him up off of Dreamer and up to his feet. Candice gave Machetti a hug and stood on her toes and whispered her congratulations in his ear. But suddenly, Machetti showed Candice, and dove to the ground on top of her. Machetti quickly got back up and tacked Randy Orton down to the ground, and pulled the pipe away from him.
Orton pushed Machetti away from him and got up to his feet. Machetti got back up and tossed the pipe to the side. Orton backed away from Machetti, but was suddenly tripped and fell on his back. Machetti smirked and walked over to Tommy Dreamer and pulled him up to his feet. Orton quickly fled the ring and headed to the back, while Machetti made sure Tommy was okay.
Tommy shook Machetti's hand and told him that he would have done the same thing Machetti did if he had the chance, so there were no hard feelings. Machetti smiled then noticed Candice approaching. Originally she was upset that Machetti had tackled her to the ground, but once she realized that he was protecting her from Randy, she completely forgave him. Candice ran at Machetti and jumped up onto him for a hug and wrapped her legs around his waist.
Machetti held Candice up with one arm then with his free arm he grabbed Tommy's arm and raised both of their arms up into the air. Machetti nodded at Tommy and they celebrated in the ring until Raw went to another commercial break.
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When I started this chapter I realized that I hadn't actually announced a match for Unforgiven, and I wanted to add Cena to the match since he's been involved with the story line. But I didn't just want to have a copy of the Smackdown title match so I added Booker and changed it to a Four Way Dance.
Also I hear a rumor online that King Booker quit the WWE. I'm not sure if this is true or not, since his Bio is still up. But I've seen several articles online saying that he did indeed quit. Well whether he did quit or not, I'm still going to have him in the match at Unforgiven. Then if it turned out he really quit, then I'll have that be his last match.
'Till Next Time…
Peace!