Chapter Sixty Five: A Return
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(A/N: Hey everybody, sorry about the late update, I've been ridiculously busy this week and had barely any time to work on this chapter, I'm actually blowing off working on the Biology Presentation I have on Tuesday to write this. But I wanted to get something up this week, so here's the chapter. I'll do my best to make up for it next week.)
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Raw was live from Austin Texas, Mr. Kennedy had just beaten Super Crazy by submission. Raw General Manager William Regal announced a big Six-Man Tag Match Main Event, putting Jeff Hardy, Shawn Michaels, and Chris Jericho against John Bradshaw Layfield and his two hired lackeys, Umaga, and Snitsky. JBL wanted the advantage going into the Elimination Chamber, so he was looking to inflict as much pain as possibly on as many opponents as possible before hand. The camera cut to the back and showed Machetti in the locker room with Maria, he was dressed to compete in his usual black wrestling gear but had a thicker than normal knee pad on his right knee, due to the attack by Carlito and Santino last week.
"Are you going to be alright?" Maria asked.
"I'll be fine," replied Machetti, "those creeps Santino and Carlito got the jump on me last week. But it won't happen again, we'll see how brave they are when I'm expecting it. I've got an Elimination Chamber Match coming up in two weeks, I'm not going to let someone like Santino get in the way of anything that I'm after, and you know, you shouldn't either."
"What do you mean?" questioned Maria.
"I heard that he's been giving you a hard time about deciding whether or not to pose for Playboy," explained Machetti. "But it's not his decision to make, it's yours an nobody else's. I'm not going to stop you from doing what you want, just like I'm not going let Santino, or anyone else, stop me from winning that Elimination Chamber. I'm going to win it, and go on to WrestleMania and fight in the Main Event for the WWE Championship. It's always been a dream of mine to win the Main Event at WrestleMania, and I'll do whatever I have to in order to make that dream a reality."
Then there was a knock at the door and someone off screen entered the locker room, both Machetti and Maria smiled at the new arrival. "I guess it's time to go," said Machetti. The camera cut and went to a commercial, Machetti's match against Santino was up next.
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Raw came back from the break and Santino's theme music hit, the Irritating Italian came down to the ring with his tag team partner, Carlito. They came down to the ring and got inside then turned to face the entrance ramp, Santino was focused tonight, a win over the Intercontinental Champion would really benefit his career, and he'd be able to prove once and for all that he was better than him. Riot Time hit and Machetti came out from the back with Kendrick and Maria. Machetti and Kendrick were both sporting their respective gold, but Machetti was also holding a mic in his hand. The three of them stopped on the top of the entrance ramp, Riot Time cut and Machetti turned to the fans.
"You know," began Machetti, "I'm coming out here for this match, and I can't help but feel like there's something missing. Hold on…" Machetti turned to Maria and Kendrick, and then smirked. "Ladies and gentlemen, boys and girls, children of all ages, I'm proud to announce that Chaos Inc is once against whole… give it up for the return of PAUL LONDON!" London and Kendrick's music hit and the fans gave a decent pop as the Austin Native came out from the back with his half of the tag team gold. London walked over and stood in between Machetti and Kendrick.
London turned to Machetti and nodded, and then at the same time all four of them ran down the ramp to the ring. Santino and Carlito quickly bailed to the outside when they saw the Intercontinental and World Tag Team Champions running at them. Machetti took the lead and quickly slid into the ring, London and Kendrick followed after him, Maria managed to jump up onto the ring apron, then quickly slipped in between the middle and bottom rope. .The four Chaos Inc Members all went to separate corners and climbed up onto the middle rope. At the same time all four of them back-flipped out of the corner and landed in the middle of the ring as a blast of white pyro shot up from each ring post.
London and Kendrick slapped Machetti on the back and then turned to leave the ring. Maria gave Machetti a kiss, much to the anger of Santino, then left the ring with the World Tag Team Champions. Machetti handed his Intercontinental Title over to the referee while Santino got back in the ring. The referee came back and called for the bell and the match was underway.
Machetti and Santino circled around the ring, Marella rushed at Machetti and went low, looking for a take down, but Machetti side stepped him and quickly backed away. Santino got back up, then stepped into the middle of the ring and challenged Machetti to lock up with him. Santino and Machetti locked up in the middle of the ring, but Santino quickly lashed out his leg and kicked Machetti in the knee, then grabbed him and hit a snapmare, putting Machetti in a sitting position in front of him. Marella shot back up and squarely kicked Machetti in the back of the head. The sound of Santino's foot connecting with Machetti's head echoed through the arena, Machetti was launched forward then rolled to the side and fell flat on the mat.
Santino kept up the attack and ran around Machetti to his legs and stared to viciously stomp on his right knee. Machetti tried to use his left leg to kick Santino away, but Santino caught it and pinned Machetti's leg to his side, then went back to stomping on Machetti's right knee. Machetti pulled his right leg up to his chest then shot it out at Santino and drove it into his chest, but Santino knocked Machetti's leg to the side, then pinned that one to his side as well. Marella was holding both of Machetti's legs to his sides, then he fell backwards and launched Machetti over him and sent him flying over to the ropes. Maria stood in front of Machetti and urged him to get up. Machetti nodded then grabbed onto the ropes and started pulling himself up.
Marella came over and went after Machetti, but Machetti saw him coming and took Santino by surprise with a drop toe hold. Marella tripped forward and ended up with his neck on the middle rope, Machetti stood up and glanced down at Santino. The fans popped for the 619 position, Machetti turned to the fans and slowly his usual smirk appeared on his face. Machetti ran across the ring over to the ropes on the other side… was he going for it? CARLITO GRABBED MACHETTI'S LEG AND TRIPPED HIM! Machetti hit his knee on the way down and held it gingerly. But on the outside Kendrick raced around the ring to exact some revenge on Carlito, Carlito saw Kendrick coming and took off running in the other direction. Carlito rounded the corner… AND RAN RIGHT INTO A CLOTHESLINE FROM LONDON!
London and Kendrick stared down at Carlito, then turned their attention back to the match in progress. Santino had gotten back up and was once against stomping on Machetti's knee. Santino pulled Machetti up to his feet, then whipped him into the corner. Marella rushed at Machetti looking for a clothesline, MACHETTI MOVED! Santino went face-first into the turnbuckle and staggered backwards, but Machetti came back and nailed a bulldog. Machetti got back up while Santino rolled onto his back. Machetti kicked his right leg lightly, then shrugged and ran to the ropes. Machetti came off, did a handspring, followed up by a back-flip, then crashed down on top of Santino for a moonsault. Machetti quickly made the cover, ONE… TWO… Marella kicked out!
Machetti rolled off of Santino and got back up, he kicked his right leg again, it seemed to be okay. Machetti reached down and pulled Marella back up, then went to whip him across the ring, but Santino reversed it and sent Machetti into the ropes. Santino jumped up looking for a dropkick, but Machetti hung onto the ropes, causing Marella to land hard on his back. Machetti quickly darted forward, grabbed Santino's legs, THEN LOCKED IN THE SHARPSHOOTER!
The pressure Machetti as inflicting on Santino's legs immediately took effect and Marella started yelling out in pain. Santino reached out for the ropes, but found that he was stranded in the middle of the ring. Marella shook his head and gritted his teeth, he attempted to drag Machetti over to the ropes, but Machetti yanked Santino back into the middle of the ring, once again stranding him in the middle of nowhere. But suddenly, Carlito got in the ring, BACK-STABBER ON MACHETTI! Machetti fell back and broke the hold, while Carlito rolled Machetti off of Santino. The referee called for the bell ending the match by disqualification. But then London and Kendrick hit the ring, London ran over and took Carlito down with a dropsault, sending him staggering backwards into the ropes. Kendrick grabbed Santino then whipped him into Carlito, the two of them collided and went over the top rope then crashed down to the floor.
Carlito and Santino pulled themselves up and glared at the Tag Team Champion, while the fans booed the ending of the match. The referee went over to the corner and said something to Lillian Garcia, while London and Kendrick helped Machetti back up to his feet. "Ladies and gentlemen, the referee has just informed me that this match will be RESTARTED as a TAG TEAM MATCH!" Santino and Carlito, who had just gotten back up, looked shocked and started yelling. Machetti glanced at London and Kendrick, silently asking which one of them wanted to team with him. Kendrick slapped London on the back, then turned and got out of the ring and stood next to Maria at ringside. Carlito and Santino glared at London and Machetti as Raw went to a commercial, the Tag Team Match was going to start after the break.
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When Raw came back London and Carlito were in the ring, while Machetti and Santino were on the ring apron in opposite corners. The referee wasn't going to let this match end as a disqualification, and had restarted it as a tag team match. London and Carlito met in the middle of the ring and locked up, but Carlito took control with a side headlock. London pushed Carlito off of him and into the ropes, Carlito came back, but London dropped down, causing Carlito to keep going and run into the ropes on the other side of the ring. Carlito came back and London quickly jumped up and hit him with a hip toss, then he got back up, and stepped backwards. London ran forward, jumped up and did a front-flip then landed hard on Carlito's chest for a flip leg drop. London made a cover, ONE… TWO… Carlito kicked out.
London rolled off of Carlito and pulled him up, then whipped him into the ropes. Carlito came off and ran at London, but London jumped up and leap-frogged him. Carlito went into the ropes and came back, but London jumped up and landed on his shoulders, then fell back and sent him flying across the ring with a hurricurana. London got back up and went over to Carlito, then pulled him up to his feet. But Carlito punch London in the stomach, then grabbed hi, and whipped him towards and empty corner. Carlito shot back up to his feet and ran to the corner after London. London jumped up onto the top rope, back-flipped off of it and caught Carlito with a moonsault, then stayed on him for a cover, ONE… TWO… TH… Carlito kicked out.
London got up and pulled Carlito up to his feet, then dragged him across the ring over to Machetti in the corner. London reached out and tagged Machetti in, then they brought Carlito into the middle of the ring, whipped him into the ropes, then bent down and when Carlito came back they launched him up into the air with a double back body drop. Carlito landed hard on his back, and London quickly left the ring. Machetti went over and made a cover, ONE… TWO… THR… Carlito got his shoulder up. Machetti looked up and shrugged, then got to his feet and pulled Carlito up with him.
Machetti whipped Carlito into the corner then ran after him, like Carlito had done with London. But just like London, Carlito jumped up onto the top rope, then back-flipped off, only he landed on his feet, because Machetti had ran passed him and jumped up onto the top rope where Carlito had just been. Machetti came off and spun around in the air and caught Carlito with a flying crossbody, then kept Carlito pinned to the mat for the pin, ONE… TWO… THR… Santino came in and broke it up.
Machetti shot up off of Carlito and glared at Santino as he left the ring. Santino grinned at Machetti, he wasn't the legal man, so Machetti couldn't touch him. Machetti stared at Santino and gave him a 'So it's like that' look. Machetti glanced down at Carlito and smirked, then pulled him up to his feet and got in a side headlock, Machetti stared at Santino, then lifted Carlito up into the air for a vertical suplex. But Santino came in, ran into the ropes, then clipped Machetti's leg from behind. Machetti collapsed down onto the mat, and Carlito rolled off of him and over to the ropes. The referee came over and yelled at Santino and then argued with him all the way back into the corner.
Carlito got back up, but suddenly Kendrick jumped up onto the ring apron grabbed Carlito and turned him around then dropped down off of the apron and snapped Carlito's neck off of the top rope. Carlito staggered backwards, and tripped over Machetti who was on his hands and knees. Carlito landed on his back and Machetti quickly grabbed him for a school boy style pin. The referee turned around and ran over to make the count, ONE… TWO… T… Carlito kicked out forcefully and glared at the referee. Machetti rolled off of Carlito and watched as Carlito got back up and yelled the official and pointed to Kendrick.
Carlito, Kendrick, and the referee all argued in the corner, Santino snuck in the ring and took Machetti down with a cheap shot from behind. Marella rolled Machetti onto his back, then grabbed his legs and dragged him into the corner. Santino got out of the ring and held Machetti's legs around the steel ring post, looking to smashed Machetti's knee into the steel, but suddenly Machetti pulled back with his leg, causing Marella to get yanked forward and go face-first into the ring post. Santino staggered backwards in a daze, but suddenly, London ran along the apron, then came off with a back-flip SHOOTING STAR PRESS PLANCHA ON SANTINO!! London and Marella went crashing down to the floor, to a loud pop from the fans.
Machetti pulled himself back into the middle of the ring, but Carlito suddenly pushed the referee away from him then rushed over to Machetti and went to take control. Carlito pulled Machetti up to his feet, but Machetti dropped down to his knees for a jawbreaker, sending Carlito staggering backwards. Machetti shoved Carlito back into the ropes, then he came back, Machetti caught him and held him sideways in front of him, MACHETE'S BLADE!! Machetti made the cover, ONE… TWO… THRE… MACHETTI PULLED CARLITO'S SHOULDER UP!!
Machetti got up to his feet, while on the floor London stared at him in confusion. Machetti broke out into a smirk and motion for London to get on the ring apron. London nodded and did so, while Machetti dragged Carlito closer to the corner. Machetti tagged London in and London climbed up onto the top rope, then came off with the 450 Splash, CALLING LONDON!! London stayed on Carlito for the pin, ONE… TWO… THREE! LONDON GOT IT! London and Kendrick's theme music hit. The Austin crowd cheered as Machetti came over and pulled London up then raised his arm up into the air. But what they didn't notice Santino creeping around the ring and over to Maria.
Santino suddenly grabbed Maria and dragged her around the ring and over to the entrance ramp. Machetti glared at Santino and the music quickly cut as Machetti and London slid out of the ring, at the same time Kendrick came around the corner. London was on one side of Santino, Kendrick on the other, while Machetti was standing in front of him, shooting Marella a glare that was boarder line murderous. Santino saw that it was three-on-one, so he shoved Maria towards Machetti. But Machetti caught Maria and shoved her back, MARIA TOOK DOWN SANTINO WITH A CLOTHESLINE!
Machetti smiled at Maria then walked around Marella, and crouched down next to him. "Don't do that again," Machetti told him. Then he stood back up, grabbed Maria's hand, and turned around to take the Intercontinental Title that the referee was holding out for him. London and Kendrick took their World Tag Team Titles then the four of them headed up the ramp and to the back. Raw cut to the back and showed Mr. McMahon getting his ass ready for the Kiss My Ass Club ceremony that was coming up next. After that Raw went to a commercial.
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This wasn't exactly what I was planning on doing when I made the Santino/Machetti match, but I did what I could. I have a plan for next chapter already, and it should make up for this one, oh and Triple H WILL be involved.
'Till Next Time…
Peace!