Chapter Thirty Five: The Rematch
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(A/N: I'd just like to state before hand, there will be NO Orton vs. Mr Cena match. In my story Orton never kicked him, so Mr. Cena didn't get involved at Unforgiven. But don't worry, I have something just as good in mind tonight. And it doesn't involve punting an old man in the head.)
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The intro ended and John Cena's theme music hit. Cena headed down to the ring to his usual reaction from the crowd. He got in the ring and quickly got a mic.
"Last night at Unforgiven, I lost," said Cena as he addressed the fans, in response some of the Cena-haters cheered, "Machetti took me, King Booker, and Orton to the limit and came out on top with his WWE Title intact." Cena paused and let the fans react. A lot of them cheered but a few booed. "Now, I could stand out here and complain, and say that Machetti was in his element in an Extreme Rules and it wasn't fair that I got put through a table, that was on fire, WITH MY OWN FINISHER!" Cena paused again and most of the fans cheered.
"But I won't," continued Cena, "Machetti beat me last night. Hell be beat all three of us. What's done is done, but what can I do." Cena stopped talking and stared down at the mat for a moment, "I'll tell you what I can do! I'll face Machetti like a man and ask for a rematch!" The fans started cheering, "in fact, I'll ask Machetti for a rematch, right here tonight… in Nashville Tennessee!" The crowd popped loudly, but suddenly Coach's music hit.
"Hold it right there Cena!" snapped Coach, "you don't make the matches here, I DO!"
"Well then what are you waiting for?" asked Cena, "make the match. I know all of these fans want to see it!"
"That may be," replied Coach, "but earlier today I was approached by Randy Orton. And he asked me for a title match against Machetti, and do you know what? I granted that request. I gave Orton a title shot."
"Why Orton?" questioned Cena.
"Because, last night, you and Machetti seemed to see fit that it would be a good idea to double team Orton. He couldn't hold off both of you, so I gave Orton a title match at the next Pay Per View… NO MERCY!"
"Alright, so what about tonight?" asked Cena.
"I'm getting to that!" exclaimed Coach, "The match at Unforgiven is going to be Randy Orton versus the WWE Champion in a Last Man Standing match! Its almost an Extreme Rules match, except there are no pin-falls."
"We all know what a Last Man Standing match is," said Cena, "what do you mean by 'the WWE Champion'?"
"Cena, I'm going to allow you to have your match," answered Coach, earning a cheer from the crowd, "in tonight's main event, you're going to face off with your 'friend' WWE Champion Machetti, for the WWE Championship."
"Thank you," said Cena, "I knew you had it in you."
"I wasn't done yet," snapped Coach, "who ever wins tonight's match is going to face off with Randy Orton in the Last Man Standing Match for the WWE Championship at No Mercy." Coach paused and the fans cheered, "but the loser…will not receive another title shot for a LONG time, and I'll expect them to stay out of the Last Man Standing match."
"That's fine with me," said Cena as a small smile appeared on his face.
Coach's music played again and he headed to the back as Raw went to its first commercial break.
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(A/N: This next segment is replacing the Santino/Jillian segment from Raw, Maria is still not back.)
Raw came back from the commercial, just before the break Hornswoggle had escaped from Vince McMahon's limo and was currently being chased by Coach. The camera was currently rolling in the Chaos Inc locker room where Machetti was shown sitting with Paul and Brian. The WWE Champion was already wearing his wrestling gear, so that meant he knew about the Title Match against Cena tonight. But at the moment, that wasn't his main concern.
"Alright, Triple H is booked to face Cade and Murdoch," said Machetti, "so you won't be winning the titles tonight. But we still need to make sure that those two rednecks know that you're still in the hunt for the titles."
"How are we going to do that?" asked Brian.
"We could run down and distract them during their match," Paul suggested.
"No," Machetti disagrreed, "I know Hunter, and he's not all that trusting, if you run down there and interrupt the match Triple H will probably attack you when everything is done."
"So what should we do?" asked Paul.
"We'll need to pick our spot, one where we can cause chaos but not get on Hunter's bad side."
"Well when you see the spot lead the way," resolved Brian, "we'll be right behind you."
"Sounds good," replied Machetti.
Suddenly there was a knock on the door and John Cena entered the locker room. Machetti stood up to meet Cena and shook his hand. "So I take it you've heard?" asked Cena.
"About our match tonight?" questioned Machetti, "Yeah."
"You took us all to hell and back last night," said Cena, "and you came out on top. Now this could be my last opportunity at the title for a long time. So I just wanted you to know, I'm going to make the most of it."
"I wouldn't have it any other way," replied Machetti, "tonight we're not going to be bashing each other's brains out with weapons. Tonight it's going to be a good old fashioned wrestling match. Just be sure you can keep up."
"Well with the WWE Title on the line I'll do my best," answered Cena, "and you'd better be careful because I'm going to give you a run for your money."
"Then I'll see you out there," concluded Machetti, "may the best man win."
"Don't worry I will," Cena shot back as he headed to the door, "good luck out there tonight, 'Champ'."
Cena left the room, leaving Machetti on his own with Kendon and Londrick, "Guys, I just wanted to make one thing clear," Machetti told his friends, "under no circumstance are you to interfere in my match against Cena tonight."
"Well we assumed as much," commented Brian.
"Good, you're learning," replied Machetti, "I want the match to be one-on-one with no advantage going either way. Except of course for my being Champion advantages. So no matter what happens, no matter who shows up, don't come out there. Got it?"
"Yeah man," answered Paul, "we've got it. But you've better win."
"Don't worry, I will," said Machetti with a small chuckle, "now come on, let's go watch the show." Machetti got up and put his title belt over his shoulder, then headed to the door. London and Kendrick quickly followed after him as Raw faded and went on to the next segment.
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Triple H had just won his two-on-one handicap match against the World Tag Team Champions Lance Cade and Trevor Murdoch. But as soon as the bell signaling for the end of the match rang, Carlito, who had come out to 'watch' the match, ran down to the ring and started attacking the Game. Cade and Murdoch soon joined in, turning the situation into a three-on-one beat down.
But suddenly the fans let out a loud cheer as WWE Champion Machetti came sprinting out from the back, with London and Kendrick right behind him. But instead of getting in the ring, Machetti ran around it over to the Time Keeper's corner and grabbed the tag team titles, then tossed them over to Paul and Brian. London and Kendrick took the titles then turned around and sprinted away.
The Redneck Wrecking Crew saw their titles being stolen and quickly got out of the ring and rushed after London and Kendrick and chased them to the back, leaving Carlito on his own. Carlito turned around and yelled for Lance and Trevor to come back, but they were long gone. Then he noticed Machetti standing in front of him at ringside. Machetti darted forward and jumped up onto the ring apron, causing Carlito to jump back to get away from him.
Carlito tried to reason with Machetti, telling him to stay out of it. Carlito then turned to run away…but ran right into a spinebuster courtesy of Triple H. Triple H went to attack Carlito some more, but seeing his situation as a lost cause, Carlito quickly fled the ring and ran to the back, leaving Triple H on his own with the WWE Champion.
Machetti kept standing on the ring apron and had a stare down with Triple H, the fans were eating this up, they would have loved to see a HHH versus Machetti match. But it was not to be. With one final nod, to the Game, Machetti jumped down off of the ring apron, then turned and headed to the back as Raw went to another commercial break.
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Vince McMahon had just left the arena with Hornswoggle riding in the trunk of his limo, but then the camera went backstage and showed Machetti with London and Kendrick. Paul and Brian were panting but were still holding the World Tag Team Titles. "Nice job guys," Machetti congratulated them. "Now they know you're after their gold and if they get it back, they'll be looking over their shoulders for you."
"Well I hope we get to see this in the future," said Paul, "all three of us with titles on the same brand."
"Cheers," suggested Brian as he held up Cade's World Tag Team Title. Machetti and Paul smirked then banged their belts against Brian's.
"You know we should start hanging out with Jeff Hardy," suggested Machetti, "then all of us would have title gold."
"Well he does fit the wrestling style," commented Paul.
"Well as fun as this is guys, I've got to go defend my title," said Machetti, "so I'll see you later."
"Bye Champ," Brian called after Machetti as he headed off.
The camera kept following Machetti as he headed down towards the ring, but Machetti suddenly tensed up when he noticed Candice Michelle walking up to him.
"Hey Machetti," Candice greeted him.
"Hi Candice," Machetti responded in a calm voice.
"I wanted to wish you good luck in your match tonight," said Candice.
"Thanks," replied Machetti, the tension was starting to get to him, "look, I've got to go, I'll see you later."
Machetti turned to leave but Candice called after him, "Can't we talk about this?"
"Candice," said Machetti as he stopped walking and turned around, "I won't cheat on Maria. She means a lot to me, and anything between us can't happen."
"How do you know?" asked Candice, "if we never try we never will."
Machetti sighed and stared at the Women's Champion for a moment, "I'm sorry Candice," apologized Machetti, "but Maria is one of the most important people in my world right now. I'm not willing to sacrifice our relationship to experiment." Without another word, Machetti turned around and headed off to the ring, leaving Candice staring after him as Raw went to commercial break.
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When Raw came back from the commercial break Riot Time hit and WWE Champion Machetti came out from the back carrying the WWE Title on his shoulder. Machetti didn't have the usual determination in his eyes, he seemed to look confused and it looked like his mind was elsewhere. Eventually Machetti slid into the ring and held up his WWE Title, earning him a loud cheer from the fans, then he turned to face the entrance ramp.
My Time Is Now hit and John Cena came out from the back for the second time of the night. Cena was once again met with his usual mixed reaction as he headed down to the ring. Cena slid into the ring and walked right up to Machetti and held his hand out. Machetti smirked faintly then reached out and shook Cena's hand. Cena's music cut and Machetti handed the WWE Title to the referee, who took it and handed it to the Time Keeper. The referee came back and took a moment to check Machetti and Cena for foreign objects then he called for the bell, this match was now officially underway.
Machetti shook his head, clearing it of all the confusing thoughts then met Cena in the middle of the ring for a lock up. But Machetti slipped behind Cena for a go behind, then took him down with a double leg take down. Machetti rolled across Cena's back and locked in a headlock.
But Cena pushed himself up off of the ground, then shoved Machetti off of him into the ropes. Cena caught Machetti as he came back with a hip toss, but Machetti managed to flip around in mid air and landed on his feet. Machetti darted back at Cena and dropped down while slipping behind him, once again taking him down with a double leg. Machetti stood up and grabbed Cena's legs, then put his leg in between them and went for a Sharpshooter.
But Cena pulled in his legs, then pushed out, launching Machetti off of him. Cena shot back up to his feet, then rushed forward and took Machetti down for a shoulder tackle. Cena dropped down on the ground by Machetti and sat him up, then hooked his arm under Machetti's jaw for a Chin Lock. But Machetti managed to fight up on to his feet, only he wasn't quite out of the hold yet.
But with the Cena's Chin Lock still locked in, Machetti reached behind him and grabbed Cena's shoulders, then lifted his legs up off of the mat, practically bent himself in half and wrapped his legs around Cena's head for a Head-Scissors. Cena lost his hold on Machetti, and Machetti let go of Cena's shoulders then launched himself forward and spun to the side taking Cena down with a Head-Scissors Take Down.
Cena and Machetti both got up to their feet at about the same time, but Machetti struck first and charged at Cena. Cena was taken by surprise as Machetti rushed at him and hoisted him up onto his shoulders. Machetti then slammed Cena down onto the mat for a big take down, then grabbed Cena's legs and crossed them, then rolled Cena onto his stomach and locked in the Sharpshooter.
Cena screamed out in pain and immediately started clawing at the mat. Cena pushed himself up off of the mat, then lunged forward and grabbed the bottom rope for a rope break. The referee ran over and informed Machetti that Cena grabbed the rope, prompting Machetti to reluctantly release the hold.
Cena pulled himself closer to the ropes, and then pulled himself up off of the mat while Machetti watched from the middle of the ring. Cena steadied himself then walked forward and stared down with Machetti. Machetti smirked at Cena, then rushed forward jumped up slightly and dropkicked Cena right in the knee. Cena dropped down onto his knee, and Machetti ran around him then lashed out his leg and kicked Cena in the back of the knee, knocking Cena's legs out from under him, sending him crashing down to the mat.
Machetti walked back over to Cena and pulled up one of his legs, Machetti then brought his leg up and kicked Cena in the back of the knee, then did it again. Machetti used his hold on Cena's leg and rolled him onto his stomach. Machetti moved around and crouched down over Cena's back and bent his leg backwards for a Single Leg Crap.
Cena screamed out in pain as Machetti used the hold to work over his leg. Machetti really meant it when he said this was going to be a good old fashioned wrestling match. Machetti was really working over his knee. Cena clawed at the mat and desperately dragged himself forward.
Machetti noticed that Cena was starting to drag him towards the rope, and quickly dropped down to the mat, then he placed his foot at the back of Cena's knee and pulled on his foot, changing the Single Leg Crap to a Leg Wrench. Cena yelled out in anguish and reached out for the ropes in front of him, but they were too far away and he couldn't quite reach it.
Cena pushed himself up off of the mat and tried to lunge at the ropes, but Machetti suddenly released the Leg Wrench, and then pulled Cena back into the middle of the ring. Once Cena was safely away from the ropes, Machetti started stomping on the back of Cena's leg, then he dropped down and sat on Cena's back, then lifted up Cena's leg and placed his foot at the back of Cena's knee, then once again locked in the Leg Wrench.
Cena was in the middle of no where an had no hope of reaching the ropes. The only thing he could hope to do was endure the punishment Machetti was inflicting on his knee. Seeing how Cena wasn't going to tap out, Machetti got up then dragged Cena over to the ropes. Machetti shoved Cena under the bottom rope, then reached over the rope grabbed Cena's foot and pulled back on it, bending Cena's leg around the bottom rope.
The referee rushed over and yelled at Machetti to release the hold since it was an illegal use of the ropes. Machetti shook his head and reminded the referee that he had a five count. The referee glared at Machetti then started counting, Machetti released the hold exactly at four, then stepped back away from Cena.
Cena glared up at Machetti from the mat, but Machetti just shrugged in response, then watched as Cena used the ropes to pull himself up off of the mat. Then gingerly put weight on his bad leg. Machetti watches as Cena winced as he walked back into the middle of the ring, and once again faced off with Machetti.
Machetti smirked then held up his arms, calling for a lock up. Cena glared at Machetti then reluctantly reached out and locked up. But as soon as they started Cena realized he'd made a mistake, Machetti had been working on his leg, and he couldn't get the leverage he needed. So Machetti, somewhat easily, managed to push Cena back into the corner. Machetti broke clean, but quickly followed up by driving his shoulder into Cena's stomach, knocking the wind out of him.
Then Machetti quickly reached down and grabbed Cena's leg, lifted it up and wrapped it around the middle rope. Machetti pulled on Cena's foot, bending his knee around the rope, causing Cena to yell out in pain. The referee rushed over and demanded that Machetti release the hold. Machetti shook his head, so the referee began counting to five, and Machetti only released the hold at four.
Machetti stepped back into the middle of the ring and watched as the referee helped Cena pull his leg out from the ropes. The referee asked Cena if he was okay, but the former champ shrugged it off and said he'd be fine. Cena staggered forwards and walked up to Machetti, then he took the WWE Champion by surprise and shoved him backwards.
But Machetti came back and shoved Cena, causing Cena to stagger back. Then Machetti followed up by grabbed Cena's leg and spun to the side, causing Cena to fall down onto the mat for a Single Leg Take Down. Machetti grabbed Cena's foot and pulled it up off of the mat, then dropped down to the ground while slamming the front of his knee down to the mat.
Cena let out a yell of pain and cradled his knee to his chest. Machetti smirked and watched as Cena fought back up to his feet. Once Cena was standing, Machetti rushed at him, but Cena moved to the side, causing Machetti to run passed him. But Machetti quickly spun around then sprinted at Cena and clipped the back of his knee, taking Cena down from behind.
Machetti reached down and rolled Cena onto his back then he lifted Cena's legs up, crossed them, then rolled him onto his stomach and locked in the Sharpshooter again. Cena screamed out in pain, while Machetti applied as much pressure as he could to his leg. Machetti yelled at Cena to tap out, but the responded by shouting 'never!'
Cena's fan base that was in the arena saw that Cena was in trouble and started chanting, Let's Go Cena! But of course for every Cena fans there was a Cena-hater, so they chanted Cena Sucks in response to the Cena fans. LET'S GO CENA and CENA SUCKS echoed through the arena. That was as good as Cena was going to get, so he pushed himself up off of the mat, then suddenly rolled forward, launching Machetti off of him.
Machetti was pushed into the ropes and bounced off of them, Cena stood back up and took Machetti down with a Shoulder Tackle. Cena fought back up to his feet, and as Machetti rushed at him he took down with another Shoulder Tackle. Then grabbed Machetti from behind, slowly lifted him up, then slammed him down to the mat with the Spinout Powerslam. Cena hobbled around Machetti and stared down at him, then did the You Can't See Me taunt. Cena staggered to the ropes, bounced off of them, then came back and drove his fist down into Machetti's face for the Five Knuckle Shuffle.
But when Cena dropped down to the mat he must have done something to his knee, because suddenly a look of excruciating pain appeared on his face. Cena rolled around on the mat and struggled back up to his feet. Machetti got back up and turned around, allowing Cena to hoist him up onto his shoulders for an F-U. But suddenly Cena's leg gave out, and he collapsed down to the mat with Machetti on top of him.
Machetti rolled away and struggled up to his feet, while across the ring, Cena tried to do the same. Machetti made it up first, then ran at Cena and took him down with a Running Corkscrew Dropkick to the face. Machetti then grabbed Cena's leg and dragged him over to the corner, then got out of the ring. Machetti pulled Cena and wrapped his legs around the ring post, then Machetti brought Cena's leg back and swung it to the side, smashing Cena's knee into the steel ring post.
Cena yelled out in pain, but that didn't stop Machetti, he pulled Cena's leg away from the ring post, then he slammed it into the steel again. Machetti smirked then got back into the ring, then stood and watched as Cena dragged himself out of the corner. Cena pushed himself up off of the mat, then struggled to get back to a vertical base. But once Cena got back up, his leg gave out again and he collapsed down to the mat.
Machetti quickly grabbed Cena's legs and dragged him back into the middle of the ring, then he positioned his leg in between Cena's and dropped down onto the mat. Machetti then drove his foot into Cena's leg for a Figure 4 Leg Lock. Cena screamed out in pain as Machetti worked over his legs, but suddenly the referee ran over and started a pin count, since Cena's shoulders were down, ONE… TW… but Cena quickly pushed himself up off of the mat with his arms.
Cena looked over his shoulder and glanced at the ropes, he made a desperate reach for them, but he couldn't do it, they were too far away. Cena fought fast then suddenly rolled to the side and flipped onto his stomach. Now it was Machetti's turn to scream, because now he was in a Reveres Figure 4 Leg Lock. Cena moved quickly then changed the hold into a Sharpshooter of his own.
Machetti gritted his teeth as Cena worked over his legs, but luckily for him Cena was only just now starting to work on his legs. Machetti took a deep breath, then he pushed himself up off of the mat then in a flash he reached underneath him and grabbed Cena's legs, tripping him and knocking Cena onto his face. Machetti seized the opportunity and changed Cena's Sharpshooter into a Sharpshooter of his own.
Cena screamed out in pain he hadn't expected Machetti to be able to counter the Sharpshooter like that. Cena clawed at the mat and tried dragging himself over to the ropes, but Machetti wasn't letting him go anywhere. Once again the fans stepped in and began the Lets Go Cena! Cena Sucks! chants. Cena dug deep again and pushed himself up off of the mat, then he quickly rolled through, Machetti's legs and pushed the WWE Champion off of him.
Cena fought back up to his feet and stood on one leg as Machetti came back off of the ropes, then Cena hoisted Machetti up onto his shoulders, F-U! Cena collapsed on top of Machetti for a desperate pin attempt, ONE… TWO… THRE… MACHETTI GOT HIS SHOULDER UP! Even though it didn't show, Cena was in shock, Machetti kicked out of his signature move, what else did he have to do?
Both men were down and the referee began the double knock out count, ONE… TWO… THREE… FOUR… Machetti started to move, FIVE… Cena was moving now, SIX… SEVEN… Machetti had pushed himself up off of the mat, and Cena had managed to crawl over to the ropes, EIGHT… Machetti made it up, NINE… Cena pulled himself up with the ropes.
Cena gingerly stood on his bad leg while Machetti walked into the middle of the ring and looked at Cena expectantly. "Come on!" Machetti taunted Cena. That caused something in Cena to snap. Cena charged at Machetti for a clothesline, despite the pain in his leg, but Machetti side-stepped him. Cena stopped running, but Machetti spun around and dropkicked Cena in the back of the leg, causing him to go crashing down to the mat.
Machetti made his way over to Cena then reached down and grabbed Cena for a headlock. But suddenly Cena reached up and hoisted Machetti onto his shoulders and fought up onto his feet, he was going for another F-U! But Machetti suddenly swung around, in avertedly kicking the referee in the head, then drove Cena's head down to the mat for a last ditch effort DDT. Cena, Machetti, and the referee were all down.
Suddenly Candice Michelle came out from the back and ran down to the ring. She quickly slid into the ring, She made her way over to Machetti, then pulled him up off of the mat. Machetti stared at Candice for a moment, but suddenly the fans let out a loud cheer, as a pissed off brown haired diva came running out from the back carrying a steel chair. Both Machetti and Candice turned to the entrance ramp in shock, MARIA WAS BACK!
Maria slid into the ring with her chair and she looked really pissed. In a flash Maria swung her chair at Candice. But at the last second the Women's Champion ducked… causing Maria to bash Machetti in the face with the steel chair. Machetti hit the mat hard and was knocked out cold. For a split second, both Maria and Candice stared down at Machetti in shock. But then Candice remembered that Maria was pissed at her and quickly bailed out of the ring. But Maria quickly followed her out of the ring and chased Candice all the way to the back.
Back in the ring, Cena was stirring, he glanced at Machetti then nudged the referee and draped his arm over him for a cover. The referee recovered enough to make a count, ONE… TWO… THREE! CENA WINS THE TITLE! My Time Is Now hit as Cena struggled up to his feet, completely oblivious to what had happened while he was unconscious. Cena was handed the title and celebrated in the ring as Raw went off the air.
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Well Maria's back, but the first thing she did after her return was accidentally cost Machetti the WWE Title. (In case no one has guessed it yet, I'm trying my hand at a 'Dramatic Storyline'. Let's jus see how it goes.
'Till Next Time…
Peace!