Chapter 35: The Fate Among Angels
RAW was in Washington, D.C., Dave's hometown, and on that night, Rochelle was facing Jillian Hall in a Divas' match and Brent & Ryan of the Boyz in Motion were defending the World Tag Team Titles against Cody Rhodes and Ted DiBiase.
The tension was still building after last Monday on RAW and Nicole & Rochelle hardly spoke to each other after Smackdown.
Now today, neither one bothered go into "Eddie's Angels" locker room and Delancey was the only one there as Brittany walked inside.
"Hey, Delance," Brittany said.
"Hey, Brittany," Delancey said.
"Where are Nicole and Rochelle?"
"I don't know where Rochelle is, but Nicole arrived with John."
"Oh." Then Brittany sat her bags down and sat next to Delancey. "I guess they're still tense about last Monday, huh?"
"Yeah, Nicole had a bad feeling about this all along and now it may be her premonition is coming true. I don't wanna be involved in this anymore than she does and I won't be here much longer because next month, I'm going to L.A. to compete on 'Dancing with the Stars.'"
"Well, that's a good thing for you, but who will replace you while you're gone?"
"I don't know, we haven't talked about it yet; as a matter of fact, I haven't told Nicole or Rochelle yet, so I'll have to wait until they get here. By the way, how are you and Jeff doing?"
"Jeff's been keeping his cool lately but he's still pissed as hell that MVP brought up everything he's been through. I was hoping that us moving in together and two new dogs in Charlotte, North Carolina would us closure, but now everything's come back to haunt us."
"Brit, don't let that get to you or Jeff. You just have to be there for Jeff and stick with him. MVP is a jerk and he had some troubles in his life that are far worse than Jeff's. You and he both have to stay strong."
"Yeah, I wish I was like you, Nicole, and Rochelle. You girls have everything."
"So do you. What's the point?"
"Well, both of my parents are gone, I think about my younger sister everyday, I just don't want to lose everything."
"Look, Alexis is going to college in a few weeks, your grandparents did a great job raising her since Olivia died, and I know she and your dad are proud of you for whatever you did to keep Alexis safe and sound. And I know they're proud that you're living your dream here in the WWE and that you're with Jeff. Jeff would feel the same way."
"Yeah, thank you, Delancey."
Then Delancey and Brittany hugged each other.
Meanwhile, Nicole was sitting outside the locker room when Rochelle was coming towards her.
"Nicole," Rochelle said as Nicole looked up.
"Hey," Nicole said.
"Hey, how are you?"
"I don't know. John……kept saying whatever happens tonight happens, but I don't wanna doubt him."
"I still wouldn't talk to Dave about it, because he knows how I feel. The truth is nothing means more to me than my marriage, 'Eddie's Angels,' and our friendship. Besides, 'Eddie's Angels' is the reason why we're best friends and nothing, besides the Women's Championship, could ever tear us apart."
"Vickie wants that to happen, but Eddie wouldn't want us to go through something like this to tear us apart."
"Exactly."
"Listen……" Then Nicole stood up. "How about we try to make sure that John and Dave don't at least try to kill each other? That could happen at anytime."
"Deal."
Then Nicole and Rochelle shook hands.
Then RAW was on and John's entrance theme played and he comes out from the curtain with Nicole following her. The rest of the Chain Gang Diva Squad decided to stay in the back to avoid increasing tension along with Rochelle.
Nicole was wearing a brown Apple Bottoms sweater knit shrug and cami, denim shorts, and her hair in a curly ponytail.
"I can tell by the mixed reaction of all of you tonight that there some people of you that already know what I'm about to tell you and that is I am not perfect. As a matter of fact, I made a mistake and the way I was raised, if you make a mistake, be a man, you stand up and you to face the consequences. I'm not gonna go into why, I'm not gonna go into how, I'm not gonna give you the woulda, coulda, shoulda, but last week on RAW, I socked Dave Batista straight in the mouth and I know that has some consequences. I can't even believe that I'm about to do this, but I'm not standing on that stage, I'm certainly not hiding behind a curtain, I'm standing right here in this ring as a man telling Dave Batista if you would like to come out here, we can settle these consequences right now."
Then Dave's entrance theme played and he came out from the curtain with Rochelle following him. Rochelle was wearing a golden sequined bust lace bottom halter top, denim jeans, and her hair curled. The two walked down the ramp and got into the ring.
"John, I'll tell you what," Dave said onto the microphone, "nobody knows more than me that things happen in the heat of the moment. I saw the video footage; I know you didn't mean to hit me, as far as I'm concerned, we're cool."
John looked a little shocked, picked up the microphone and said,
"We're all right?"
"We're cool," Dave said, "in fact, you know I like you and you know I respect you. So when I beat C.M. Punk at Summerslam for the World Heavyweight Championship, you're the first guy I want to defend it against."
"That's very generous of you, Batista, but I certainly don't mean any offense by this, I don't mean to be the bearer of bad news, you already had your two shots at the World Heavyweight Championship, man. You've been in a bit of a funk lately, hey, I'm the one to talk, so have I; but I'm just saying, when it comes to the World Heavyweight Championship, there's a lot of guys who deserve a World Heavyweight Championship shot. I'm not sure if you're the next one. I'm just not sure it should be you."
Then Dave smiled and laughed and then said,
"Well, I can't argue with your logic on that one. I'll tell you what. The reason why I'm not World Heavyweight Champion right now is people seem to keep interfering with my match. Now I know C.M. Punk can't beat me and for what it's worth…..." Then Dave took off his sunglasses, "……neither can you."
"I bet you it's good to be home, isn't it? Trust me, you came down this ramp tonight, I know you're from Washington, D.C. and these people are going nuts for you, which is why I knew you were going to try to sneak something like that in on me. Wait, there seems to be no sense of no law and order around here. There's no General Manager, there's no McMahons, everybody's making matches for themselves. Hear me out. John Cena and Batista should headline Wrestlemania, everybody knows that. What do you say Wrestlemania happens tonight? What do you say tonight right here on your home turf, it is John Cena versus Batista and we find out who the better man is."
"You know what? I never faced you one-on-one and you're right, we are here in my lovely hometown of Washington, D.C. I got a whole arena full of friends and family who would love to see me whoop your ass all over this ring. So this is what we're gonna do, I'll tell you what. You want it......."
Then Shane McMahon's music interrupted and Shane did his usual bounce coming out from the curtain with a microphone in his hand.
"My sister and I have appointed a new General Manager of RAW which I will personally have the privilege of introducing to all of you a little later on tonight," Shane said, "and that GM has been extremely busy. As matter of fact, one of the first things the GM has done that the person has hit the ground running and made several match-ups for tonight, including the World Heavyweight Champion C.M. Punk will be in action tonight in that very ring against one of the most technically-sound and hottest free agents in our business today. And as it relates to the two of you, wow, Batista versus Cena, all of us would love to see that. And hopefully, we will soon, but the GM, Cena, already has plans for you. Tonight, Cena, you will be facing the tag team of JBL and his partner Kane. I almost forgot one thing; and Cena, your tag team partner will be the hometown boy, the Animal, Batista."
Then Shane continued bouncing as Dave had his hands on his hips and both Nicole and Rochelle were cringing knowing this match would be hard for them, John, and Dave. Then John and Dave stared at each other as RAW went to a commercial break.
A little later, it was time for the World Tag Team Championship match between Brent and Ryan of the Boyz in Motion and Cody Rhodes & Ted DiBiase.
"The following tag team contest is scheduled for one fall and it is for the World Tag Team Championship," Lillian Garcia announced as the Boyz in Motion's entrance theme played and they came out from the curtain with Delancey and Maria following them. "Introducing first being accompanied by Delancey Scott, Jason Straham, and Jeremy Schwartz, from Orlando, Florida in a combined weight of 530 pounds, representing the Boyz in Motion, they are the World Tag Team Champions, Brent and Ryan Knox."
Delancey was wearing a patriotic bikini top, black leather pants, and a patriotic bandanna covering her straight hair.
The five walked down the ramp slapping the hands of the fans and the boys surrounded the ring, got on the apron first, and leaped into the ring. Then Delancey got on the apron and she did her flip to get into the ring and then the boys got on the turnbuckle, raised their arms in the air, and got back down at the same time. Then Ted DiBiase's entrance theme played and he came out the curtain with Cody Rhodes following him.
"And their opponents in a combined weight of 457 pounds, the team of Cody Rhodes and Ted DiBiase," Lillian announced.
Ted's entrance theme played and he came out from the curtain with Cody following him. The two walked down the ramp and Cody got into the ring as Ted climbed on the apron and raised his arms in the air. Then he got down and a second referee stormed into the ring to give Lillian a piece of paper with some notes.
"Ladies and gentlemen," Lillian announced. "I have just been informed that this World Tag Team Title match has been changed by the new General Manager. The Boyz in Motion will be facing the tag team of Cody Rhodes and Ted DiBiase. Their opponents for the World Tag Team Championship will now be Jerry "The King" Lawler……and Michael Cole."
Delancey, the boys, Jerry, and Michael were looking dumbfounded as Cody and Ted were laughing and gloating as they left the ring and Jerry & Michael got up from the announcers' table and Jerry got in the ring as the boys and Delancey left the ring as the referee raised the World Tag Team Title belts in the air and called for the bell.
Jerry and Brent locked up until Brent got behind Jerry in the corner and got a clean break and then they locked up again and Brent got Jerry in the corner again for another clean break and the two traded blows and Jerry went to whip Brent but Brent reversed to the corner and Jerry got a boot to the face. Then Brent got a clothesline and clubbed Jerry in the back and made the tag to Ryan and Jerry got a right hand and the two locked up until Ryan got Jerry in the corner and Jerry got Ryan in the corner and got some right hands to the midsection and Ryan got a knee to the midsection and climbed on the top turnbuckle and got a bulldog slam for a two count.
Then Ryan got Jerry in an armlock submission hold and let go and then Ryan got on the turnbuckle and went for an elbow drop but Jerry moved. Then Jerry got a few right hands and set up for the piledriver on Ryan, but Ryan got a back bodydrop and a back elbow and Jerry stumbled into his corner and Michael helped him up, which the referee deemed a tag. Jerry, Michael, and Ryan were confused and arguing with the referee as Ryan asked Michael to come to the ring and let Michael have the first punch. Then Michael took a few awkward punches at Ryan and kicked him and then Ryan awkwardly pushed Michael down and then Michael bravely laid on the mat as Ryan covered for the three count.
"Here are your winners and still the World Tag Team Champions, Brent and Ryan Knox," Lillian announced.
Then the boys and Delancey got into the ring and Ryan helped Michael up as he raised his arms in the air. Then the boys and Delancey applauded for Michael and Ryan patted him in the back as Michael left the ring and the referee gave them the World Tag Team Title belts and raised their arms in the air as RAW went to a commercial break.
Later, it was time for the Divas' match which was Rochelle versus Jillian Hall. Rochelle's new entrance theme played and she came out from the curtain.
"The following Divas' match is scheduled for one fall," Lillian Garcia announced. "Introducing first representing 'Eddie's Angels' from Jacksonville, Florida, she is the WWE Women's Champion, Rochelle Kennedy," Lillian announced.
Rochelle was a wearing a purple and white polka and white striped halter bikini top and black ripped pants. Rochelle walked down the ramp slapping hands of the fans went around the ring, got up on the apron and posed, and then got back down walking over to her mom, Janet, who was sitting with the fans, and hugged her. Then Rochelle got in the ring and got on the turnbuckles and raised her Women's Title belt in the air and she got back down as Jillian's entrance theme played and she came out from the curtain.
"And her opponent from Louisville, Kentucky, Jillian Hall," Lillian announced.
Jillian walked down the ramp and got in the ring and she continued flaunting herself as the referee called for the bell.
Rochelle and Jillian locked up and Jillian got a knee to the midsection and whipped Rochelle to the corner and charged but Rochelle got a back elbow and a headscissors but Jillian hit Rochelle's midsection and amazingly threw Rochelle off. Jillian covered for a two count and kicked Rochelle in the head and took her down and pulled her by the hair before whipping her to the corner.
Jillian did her cartwheel splash and got a running neck snap and covered for a two count and got Rochelle in an inverted facelock as she was clubbing Rochelle's midsection. Rochelle got to her feet and got a knee to the face and Jillian clubbed Rochelle in the back and kicked her. Jillian screamed and went to kick Rochelle again but Rochelle grabbed her leg and rolled her up for a two count and the two traded forearms until Jillian got a knee to the midsection.
She whipped Rochelle to the ropes and Rochelle slid under Jillian's legs and got a Thesz press and punched away at Jillian before landing a couple of flying clotheslines. Then Rochelle kicked Jillian in the midsection and went to whip her but Jillian reversed and missed a back elbow and Rochelle missed a roundhouse kick and Jillian got a kick to the midsection and went to take Rochelle down but Rochelle kicked Jillian in the midsection and Rochelle then finished off Jillian with the Rochelle-shock for the win.
"Here is your winner, the WWE Women's Champion Rochelle Kennedy," Lillian announced.
Then the referee raised Rochelle's arm in the air and gave her the Women's Championship Title belt and then Rochelle got of the ring and hugged Janet and kissed her on the cheek as Katie Lea Burchill suddenly attacked her from behind and smashed her into the ringpost. Then Katie got a knee to the back and Katie smiled at her work as she blew a kiss at Janet and then went to walk away but then Madison, Shayna, and Skye ran after her and Katie got into the ring and Skye jumped on her. Skye punched away at Katie as Madison and Skye stomped on her and then Madison got Katie on her shoulders and landed her fallaway slam. Then Shayna and Skye left the ring to check on Rochelle as Paul Burchill ran down the ramp and helped Katie out of the ring and the two ran to the ramp and Katie said,
"Well, whomever this mysterious the new General Manager turn out to be," Katie said as she tried to breathe, "I hope you're watching because that was just for you and I'm not talking about those bimbos in the ring who 'Eddie's Angels' call the Angelic Coalition. You see, I want you to take note of the next WWE Women's Champion and your future Intercontinental Champion Katie Lea and Paul Burchill."
Then Shayna and Skye helped Rochelle up and Rochelle stared down at Katie as Katie got a smile on her face.
Meanwhile in the back, Cryme Tyme and Amanda were talking to John.
"Are you sure?" JTG said.
"Yo, yo, are you sure you don't want us down there?" Shad said.
"We got your back."
"I know you do," John said. "I got this one by myself."
"Yo, yo, you can't trust Batista, alright?" Shad said. "You can't trust him. Yo, if Batista either pins Kane or JBL, he's next in line……"
Then Dave slowly walked towards Shad.
"That's right, big man," Dave said. "I'm next in line for a World Title match."
"Gentlemen," John said, "mind if we have for a moment for a second?" JTG nodded his head and John shook hands with him. "CTC."
"One team," JTG said.
"One group."
"Holla at your boy," Shad said as he slapped hands with John.
Then Cryme Tyme and Amanda walked away
"Alright, listen," John said. "I don't know who the new GM is. It could be Shane McMahon for all I know. I think what's best is us getting through tonight and then what happens happens."
"You make that sound real simple," Dave said.
"It is."
"I don't trust you."
"Okay."
"And you can deny it all you want, I know you don't trust me either."
"What are you trying to say, Batista?"
"All I'm saying is the best thing you can do is stay out of my way."
"Funny, you just took the words right out of my mouth. After you."
"No……" Then Dave stepped aside. "……after you."
"No, no, after you."
"No, after you."
Then John slowly walked away as Dave stared at him.
Then it was time for the tag team match which was John and Dave versus John "Bradshaw" Layfield and Kane. Every man made their way to the ring as the referee called for the bell.
John and JBL circled around the ring and JBL immediately kicked John in the midsection and clubbed John in the back and got a right hand. Then JBL went to whip John but John reversed and kicked JBL in the midsection and bounced off the ropes to hit a running neck snap for a one count. Then Dave got a blind tag and John was confused as Dave stared at JBL and JBL kept looking back at Kane before Dave kicked JBL in the midsection and hit some right hands to the head. Then Dave got JBL in the corner and got a few shoulderblocks before he whipped JBL to the ropes and JBL clubbed Dave in the back and Dave got a powerslam for a cover but Kane broke the count and John got some right hands before clotheslining Kane over the rope.
Then John and Dave stared at each other as Nicole and Rochelle shouted at them and then JBL and Kane attacked John and Dave and JBL threw Dave out of the ring and Kane took John down. JBL clubbed John in the back and got a swinging neckbreaker twice and stepped on John's hand as he made the tag to Kane and Kane stomped on John and got a snapmare. Then Kane bounced off the ropes and got a dropkick to John's face for a two count and then Kane clubbed John in the back and got a European uppercut. Then Kane got John in the corner with a right hand, a back elbow, and a shouldertackle and Kane got a scoop slam for a two count. Then Kane got John in a headlock and John got to his feet as he tried to tag in Dave and Kane dragged John to the corner as Kane made the tag to JBL and JBL kicked John in the midsection and clubbed him in the back.
JBL stomped on John's hand and JBL grabbed John by the head and landed a right hand sending John to the corner and JBL made the tag to Kane. Kane got a right hand to John's midsection and the two traded right hands until Kane got a knee to the midsection and whipped John to the corner and charged but then caught with a back elbow. Then John tried to charge Kane but Kane caught him with a sidewalk slam for a nearfall and Kane climbed on the turnbuckle and leaped but John moved and kicked Kane in the midsection and got a DDT. Then John made the tag to Dave and then and cleaned house on JBL with right hands and whipped JBL to the corner and splashed him and he did it again and he whipped JBL to the ropes and JBL missed a clothesline and Dave got a spinebuster.
Then Kane got involved and Dave got a right hand to him and JBL got a right hand to him and Dave got one back before he went to whip JBL but JBL reversed and Kane yanked the ropes and Dave went over the top rope to the floor. JBL got out of the ring and clubbed Dave in the back and JBL got Dave back in the ring and JBL covered for a two count. Then JBL made the tag to Kane and JBL hooked Dave's leg as Kane got an elbow drop on Dave's head. Then Kane got a knee to the midsection and got Dave in the corner and got a shoulderblock and then kicked Dave in the midsection and applied a bodyscissors. Dave countered with a pounding on Kane but Kane held onto the bodyscissors and made the tag to JBL and JBL stomped on Dave and knocked John off the apron.
Then JBL hit Dave's head on the turnbuckle and was pounding on Dave before he went to whip Dave but Dave reversed and was met with a boot to the face. Then JBL bounced off the ropes and missed the Clothesline from Hel, but Dave smashed him with a spear and then Kane got into the ring but Dave kicked him in the face and JBL kicked Dave in the face. But Dave got up and then JBL accidentally nailed Kane with a punch when Dave ducked and that set off Kane, who entered the ring to chokeslam JBL, but Dave speared Kane. Then John made a blind tag and nailed the FU on Kane for the pin and the win.
Then Nicole got into the ring as the referee raised John's arm in the air and Dave & Rochelle slowly entered the ring and looked at each other as Shane McMahon's music interrupted and Shane did his usual bounce coming out from the curtain with a microphone in his hand.
"Hey, hold on one second," Shane said. "Isn't this how we started tonight? Ladies and gentlemen, without further ado, the new General Manager for RAW…..." Then Shane stepped aside waiting for the person to come out from the curtain but Shane turned around and said, "……Mike Adamle."
Mike Adamle snuck into the ring to stand between John, Nicole, Dave, and Rochelle and they had funny looks on their faces as Shane walked to the back.
"How you doing, Dave?" Mike said. "As General Manager……" Then John backed away as he looked at Nicole funny. "Come on, John. As General Manager, I am proud to announce that at Summerslam, it will be John Cena versus the Animal, Batista. Good luck."
Then Mike got out of the ring as Nicole and Rochelle hung their head low in shock and Dave & John continued to stare each other down as RAW came to a close.
After RAW was over, Nicole and Rochelle were in "Eddie's Angels'" locker room along with Delancey and Brittany.
"Mike Adamle?" Rochelle said. "Mike Adamle? Mike Adamle, are you kidding me? Mike Adamle is RAW's new General Manager? This is outrageous."
"I thought Shane or Stephanie McMahon was gonna get the job," Nicole said, "but I never thought it would be Mike Adamle. What the hell could he do as GM of RAW?"
"Hey, he put my boys in a World Tag Team Championship match against Jerry "the King" Lawler and Michael Cole of all people, no offense, and he made a match at Summerslam which is your husband against your husband, Rochelle."
"Yeah," Rochelle said as she sighed. "Now I don't know what the hell to think."
"I'm gonna try not to break down," Nicole said. "Hopefully Dave and John will keep their cool before Summerslam and it'll all be over."
"Well, I have something to say and I probably should've told you guys in a better time," Delancey said. "I'll be leaving next month to compete on 'Dancing with the Stars."
"Wow, that's great," Rochelle said.
"Yeah, it's awesome, it's great," Nicole said, "but what about 'Eddie's Angels'?"
"I was thinking maybe there's a Diva who will take my place while I'm gone," Delancey said.
"Who?" Rochelle asked.
"There's gotta be somebody, someone who truly deserves to be part of 'Eddie's Angels.'"
"You know what?" Brittany said. "I think there's one person I believe who truly deserves to be part of this group, and you guys might think I'm crazy once I mention her name."
"Who?"
"Amanda."
"Amanda……is a good choice," Nicole said. "I mean, ever since Randy dumped her, I think she's made a turnaround and she's with Cryme Tyme."
"But is she worthy of becoming a member of 'Eddie's Angels'?" Delancey said.
"Maybe," Rochelle said. "Maybe she can fill in as an interim member while you're gone and if she does well and making process, she'll officially become a member of 'Eddie's Angels.'"
"I think that's a good idea."
"So shall we ask her and hope she'll approve?" Brittany said.
"Yeah, let's ask her," Nicole said.
