"JR, she committing career suicide."
"I know, according to officials, she's mirroring the same injury Triple H got during his match tagging with Stone Cold. I don't know what she's trying to prove, but Stephanie will be gunning for that injured leg."
Her music played as she eyed Stephanie. She decided to have Victoria, and Test join her. At this point, she was nervous, and somewhat scared. The same way she felt eyeing one old flame, which she knew was watching from where he was. Didn't matter at this point. It was a main event on Raw. Storylines and lots of people built up to this moment.
Crowds were roaring and booing, signs were thrown up to say who there wrestling favorite was. Commentators were talking about her victory, and possible ending of a career all in the same night. With all of that said, there were only two people in that arena, Stephanie McMahon, and herself. This fight became personal. It wasn't even about Paul at this point, it was over the respect she needed to show Stephanie she deserved, whether she loss or won. She wasn't backing down to no one.
The group of five crossed the ring, and the now four, since Steven Richards decided to join Stephanie's side. Melissa grinned at Stephanie, and inside, it scared her. Stephanie figured, as pissed as Melissa was, she wouldn't back out of the match. It was the way she smiled. She knew she would be out, for a long time, but it was almost like she didn't care. She was there to kick her ass, injured and all.
The bell rang, and ring cleared. The women circled around each other. With each step, Melissa was in tremendous pain, but she focus. A simple step was enough for her to lie down and just take it. Her ego was too big for that. This Bitch was going to hurt, just as much as she was, if not more.
Stephanie locked up with Melissa, and first went for her knee, as Melissa hopped out the way. That gave Stephanie time to come back with her famous Bitch slap. Melissa staggered, as she finally connected with the knee. Their was a scream that made everyone cringe watching the match. For a split second, Stephanie remembered the pain Paul was in when he got injured, but then she remembered what was at stake, and what Melissa said about her before.
"I just don't feel that being a pain in everyone's side, or throwing in everyone's faces that you are Vince's baby girl, should get you respect, you earn that respect."
She then continued to kick, almost enjoying the pain Melissa was in. It was then Melissa got enough strength to kick her with her good leg. She fell back, and hit her head hard. The two women lay in the ring, as the ref began to count. Triple H was still at the commentator table, with the rest of Evolution. They were told to not interfere in the match, or she'd lose her belt. It took everything they had not to kill the brat in the ring.
"Triple H, I know we haven't seen eye to eye on a lot of things", JR added.
"That's an understatement."
"Well, alright, but isn't this dangerous for Melissa?"
"Yeah, but she's a fighter, and stubborn. She insisted on this fight, and frankly, she needs to show everyone, including Stephanie, that she not backing down to anyone, including Steph. This is Evolution, we demand respect, or we beat your ass."
"Hunter, you're showing compassion for her. Do you actually love her? I mean if I loved someone, I wouldn't let them into the ring like that."
"I'm not going to discuss our relationship, or what status it's at. What I will say is I care for her well being and about her as a person."
Melissa knew in her mind she needed to end this, and soon.
"5…….6…….7……"
"Lizzy, get up! Come on", Dave shouted.
It was beginning to become a blur to her, but she sat up. She struggled, but stood. Stephanie was crawling to the side for help, but Victoria and Steven double crossed her, backing away from the ring. Melissa grabbed Stephanie's hair and pulled her to the center of the ring. Test then slid a chair to Stephanie. The bell was rung, but the two kept going.
Stephanie hit Melissa in the face with the chair, and drew blood from her forehead. Melissa kept going. That action caused Dave and Randy to go after Test. Hunter immediately jumped inside the ring. Melissa kicked with her injured leg, and continued her assault. She gathered enough strength to lift Stephanie into the air and power slam her into the mat.
"Stephanie McMahon is Disqualified from this match, meaning Melissa Smith is the winner", Lillian announced.
She screamed out in pain as if she adapted the actions of Bill Goldberg, and then collapsed. It was all she remembered.