Chapter 48: Sheer Chance
RAW was in Fort Wayne, Indiana and on that night, Rochelle was defending the Women's Championship against Beth Phoenix and the winner would face Candice Michelle at No Mercy for the title and Cryme Tyme was teaming up with Kofi Kingston in a six-man tag team match against Cody Rhodes, Ted DiBiase, and Manu.
At the arena, "Eddie's Angels" were in their locker room along with Ulysses.
"Okay," Nicole said, "we can't beat down the Big Show, but Ulysses can; so with a little help from Triple H and Shawn Michaels, we can always go in the production truck mess with him and Vickie Guerrero with some sound effects, dump some particular objects on the Big Show, and probably lead him on a crazy wild goose chase."
"Oh, we are going to screw him up," Amanda said.
"I like it," Rochelle said.
"Good," Nicole said. "Ulysses, you think you can handle the job?"
"I know I can handle the job just fine," Ulysses said. "The Big Show thinks he can sell a knockout punch. Well, so can I."
Then Ulysses held up his fist as the Angels smiled.
A little later, RAW was on and it was time for the first match of the night: the Women's Championship match which was Rochelle versus Beth Phoenix with the winner facing Candice Michelle at No Mercy for the title.
Candice Michelle's entrance theme played and she came out from the curtain and she walked down the ramp slapping the hands of the fans. Candice walked around the ring and then blew a kiss to the crowd and Jerry "The King" Lawler & Michael Cole and sat in the director's table in front of them as Beth Phoenix's entrance theme played and she came out from the curtain.
"The following match is scheduled for one fall and it is for the WWE Women's Championship," Lillian Garcia announced. "Introducing first from Buffalo, New York, the Glamazon, Beth Phoenix.
Beth walked down the ramp, she climbed on the apron onto the turnbuckle, and flipped into the ring. Then Rochelle's entrance theme played and she came out from the curtain with Nicole and Amanda.
"And her opponent being accompanied by Nicole Mitchell and Amanda, representing 'Eddie's Angels' from Jacksonville, Florida, she is the WWE's Women Champion, Rochelle Kennedy," Lillian announced.
Nicole was wearing an orange spaghetti strap midriff top, black jeans, and a black and silver sequined bandanna covering her straight hair. Rochelle was wearing an orange and black striped halter bikini top, black ripped pants, and her hair straight. Amanda was an orange halter midriff top, black capris, and a black baseball cap covering her curled hair. Rochelle raised her Women's Title belt in the air and the Angels walked down the ramp slapping the hands of the fans and she went around the ring and Rochelle jumped up on the apron, stood up, and flipped her hair backwards. Then she got in the ring and Rochelle got on one of the turnbuckles and raised her title belt in the air and she got back down as gave her belt to the referee and he raised it up in the air and called for the bell.
Beth and Rochelle circled around the ring and the two locked up before Rochelle got behind Beth and Beth countered getting Rochelle on her shoulder and yanked Rochelle on the top ropes and Rochelle rolled out of the ring. Beth followed and kicked Rochelle in the midsection and ran her to the ringpost and threw her back into the ring before covering for a two count and Beth twisted Rochelle's arm and hit on it and then Beth lifted Rochelle but Rochelle escaped and Beth stretched her arm and Beth got an armlock and lifted Rochelle again and Rochelle wrapped her leg around Beth's neck and Beth got Rochelle on the turnbuckle.
Rochelle kicked Beth off and got a one-arm snapmare and Beth got Rochelle on a top-rope suplex but Rochelle landed her feet and clubbed Beth in the back and Beth went after Rochelle but Rochelle countered with a neckbreaker. Then Rochelle got a couple of forearms and Beth got a huge one and she rammed Rochelle to the corner and charged at Rochelle who went to kick her but Beth grabbed her leg and Rochelle kicked her letting go and got a forearm before getting a headscissors and landed with a takedown. Then Rochelle got a flying clothesline and went to whip Beth but Beth knocked her arm off and shoved her to the ropes and Beth charged but Rochelle leaped over her and charged but Beth blocked.
Then Beth hit Rochelle's midsection and tossed Rochelle out of the ring to the apron and Rochelle stood up as Beth grabbed her and Rochelle got a forearm and leaped into another headscissors takedown and Beth went after Rochelle but Rochelle got a boot to the face and Rochelle kicked Beth in the midsection and landed the Stairway to Heaven for the three count.
"Here is your winner and still the WWE Women's Champion, Rochelle Kennedy," Lillian announced.
The referee raised Rochelle's arm in the air as he gave her the Women's Championship Title belt and Rochelle looked at Candice as she got up from her chair and Rochelle pointed at her nodding at her as RAW went to a commercial break.
A little later, the Chain Gang Diva Squad was in the ring for their dance performance. The girls were wearing sequined bustiers, boyshorts, and long arm warmers. Nicole was wearing red, Kimberly was wearing purple, and Tina was wearing blue.
"Ladies and gentlemen, Nicole, Kimberly, and Tina, the Chain Gang Diva Squad," Lillian announced.
Then "Around the World" by ATF started playing in the arena.
The kisses of the sun were sweet, I didn't blink
I let it in my eyes like an exotic drink
The radio playing songs that I have never heard
I don't know what to say
Oh, not another word
Just la la la la la
It goes around the world
Just la la la la la
It's all around the world
Just la la la la la
And everybody's singing
La la la la la la
And now the bells are ringing
La la la la la
La la la la la la la
La la la la la
La la la la la la la
La la la la la
La la la la la la la
La la la la la
La la la la la la la
Inside an empty room my inspiration flows
Now wait to hear the tune around my head it goes
A magic melody you want to sing with me
Just la la la la la, the music is the key
And now the light is gone, still it goes on and on
So deep inside of me I long to set it free
I don't know what to do, just can't explain to you
I don't know what to say
Oh, not another word
Just la la la la la
It goes around the world
Just la la la la la
It's all around the world
Just la la la la la
And everybody's singing
La la la la la la
And now the bells are ringing
La la la la la
La la la la la la la
La la la la la
La la la la la la la
La la la la la
La la la la la la la
La la la la la
La la la la la la la
After the song ended, the pyro in the turnbuckles lighted up and the crowd cheered and the Chain Gang Diva Squad bowed to the audience and waved at them as they left the ring.
A little later, John "Bradshaw" Layfield was walking backstage and then approached Dave and Rochelle who were laughing at him because earlier, JBL was facing Charlie Haas impersonating him and Charlie won the match.
"What are you laughing at?" JBL said.
"Come on," Dave said. "'Mamajuana Extreme.' It was funny."
"You of all people should know how it's inappropriate for Charlie Haas to make fun of me. Look, I don't like you; if you don't like me, that's fine. You're a main eventer like me, we're both former champions. You and I once headlined Summerslam for a World Heavyweight Championship, so you should know how inappropriate it is for Charlie Haas to mock me. Charlie Haas and I have absolutely nothing in common."
"You're absolutely right; you and Charlie Haas have nothing in common. He actually won his match tonight."
Then JBL walked away as Dave waved goodbye and Rochelle continued laughing.
A little later, it was time for the Divas' tag team match which was Jillian Hall and Katie Lea Burchill versus Shayna Brooke and Skye from the Angelic Coalition. Jillian's entrance theme played and she came out from the curtain with Katie following her.
"The following Divas' tag team match is scheduled for one fall," Lillian Garcia announced. "Introducing first, the team of Katie Lea and Jillian Hall."
The two Divas walked down the ramp and Jillian got in the ring as Katie climbed on the apron onto the turnbuckle and she posed before going down in the ring. Then the Angelic Coalition's entrance theme played and they came out from the curtain.
"And their opponent being accompanied by Madison Spears , representing the Angelic Coalition, the team of Shayna Brooke and Skye," Lillian announced.
Madison was wearing a pink spaghetti strap low-cut sheer lace tank top with see-through sides, black leather pants, and her hair in waves. Skye was wearing a pink bikini top, pink boyshorts, and her hair curled. Shayna was wearing a pink tie-neck halter midriff top with a slit and sequined edges on the bust, black shorts, and her hair straight.
The three walked down the ramp and Madison got in the ring first as Shayna got on the apron and crawled into the ring slowly and popped back up spinning around and Skye climbed on the apron onto the turnbuckle and she posed raising her arms in the air before going down in the ring. Shayna got on the turnbuckles and raised her arms in the air and she got back down as …… left the ring as the referee called for the bell.
Skye and Jillian sky locked up before Jillian went behind Skye and Jillian pushed Skye down before stomping on her and Jillian got Skye in a side headlock before Skye got a couple of forearms in the back to break the hold and she shoved Jillian to the ropes and got a chopblock. Then Skye twisted Jillian's arm as Shayna got a blind tag and climbed the top turnbuckle and leaped onto a double axe handle on Jillian's arm and Jillian ran to the corner and tagged in Katie and Shayna got a drop toe hold and went to whip Katie to the ropes but Katie reversed and Shayna got a shoulderblock for a two count.
She twisted her arm as Skye got a blind tag and got a kick to Katie's arm before twisting her arm and then Katie got a forearm before whipping Skye to the ropes and Jillian got a knee to the back. Then Skye went to hit Jillian but Jillian blocked and yanked Skye on the top ropes before Katie got a spinning heel kick before dragging Skye to the middle of the ring and bouncing her head on the mat. Then Katie made the tag to Jillian and the two got a double elbow drop and Jillian stomped on Skye before grabbing her arms and choking Skye with her boot and Jillian was stomping on Skye before making the tag to Katie and as she held onto Skye, Katie kicked her in the midsection and whipped her to the corner and then charged into a back elbow.
Then the two traded blows until Katie got a knee to the midsection and whipped Skye to the ropes and Skye ducked a clothesline as she bounced off the ropes and got a flying neckbreaker and the two women were down. Then they tagged their partners and Shayna got a clothesline to Jillian and a back elbow and whipped her to the corner before splashing her and landed an axe kick for the cover but Katie broke up the count and Skye got into the ring and got a forearm and kicked Katie out of the ring and Jillian was landing chops to Shayna's chest and went for a right hand but Shayna blocked and got a backslide pin for the win.
"Here are your winners, Skye and Shayna Brooke," Lillian announced.
Then the referee raised Shayna's arm in the air as Skye and Madison got into the ring and raised each other's arms in the air. Then Jillian threw a fit as she got out of the ring and helped Katie. Then the Angelic Coalition continued raising each other's arms in as "Eddie's Angels" saw the whole thing in their locker room.
"I'm telling you," Nicole said, "these rookies are getting better as we train them. The Divas stand no chance against the Angelic Coalition."
"I know that's right," Amanda said.
"So, Amanda," Rochelle said, "have you told Shad yet?"
"Told Shad about what?"
"That you like him," Nicole said. "What else?"
"No, I haven't and besides, I don't think he would go out with someone else like me."
"Why not?" Rochelle said.
"Look at me, I was a wreck from last year and he's probably thinking that."
"Mandy," Nicole said, "the past is in the past. Let it go. Just tell Shad; it's the only way he'll know that you have feelings for him."
"And don't wait too long because if you do," Rochelle said, "he'll hook up with another girls and it'll be an "I told you so' moment."
"Okay, I'll tell him."
A little later, it was time for the six-man tag team match which was Cryme Tyme and Kofi Kingston versus Cody Rhodes, Ted DiBiase, and Manu.
Cryme Tyme's entrance theme played and they came out from the curtain with Amanda following them. Shad and JTG high-fived each other and they walked down the ramp and Shad took off his basketball jersey and JTG took off his jacket and his baseball cap. Cryme Tyme and Amanda stood a few feet away from the feet as Kofi's entrance theme played and he came out from the curtain. Kofi clapped his hands as pyro set off and he walked down the ramp slapping hands of the fans. Then he, Cryme Tyme, and Amanda got into the ring and the referee pulled them back and then Shad, Kofi, Amanda, Ted, and Manu left the ring as the referee called for the ball.
JTG and Cody locked up and JTG shoved Cody and got a forearm as the referee pulled him back and then Cody smirked and went after JTG but JTG got a right hand and then he went to whip Cody but Cody reversed and charged as JTG lifted both feet to Cody's face. Then JTG went to whip Cody but Cody reversed twisting JTG's arm and got a knee to the midsection and clubbed JTG in the back and he made the tag to Ted and JTG got a drop toe hold and he grabbed Ted as Kofi made the tag and he leaped into the ring and onto the middle turnbuckle to land a right hand to the back and Kofi got a European uppercut and he went to whip Ted to the corner but Ted reversed and missed a splash and Kofi leaped onto the top turnbuckle and got a couple of right hands before Manu interfered but Kofi kicked him off the apron.
Then Ted knocked Kofi off the apron and Manu got a couple of right hands and threw him back into the ring as Ted made the cover for two and Ted hit Kofi's head onto the turnbuckle as he made the tag to Manu and Manu clubbed Kofi's back and he bounced off the ropes to land a diving headbutt for a two count. Then Manu made the tag back to Ted and landed a scoop slam as Ted climbed the turnbuckle and leaped into a stomp on Kofi's midsection for a two count and he twisted Kofi's arm and made the tag to Cody and they twisted Kofi's arm and got a right hand to his midsection and kicked Kofi before applying a abdominal stretch. Kofi quickly got to his feet and got a couple of right hands to the midsection and a couple more right hands but Cody got a forearm and whipped Kofi to the corner, but Kofi leaped to the top turnbuckle for a crossbody but Cody moved out of the way.
Then Cody shoved Kofi to the ropes but Kofi quickly rolled Cody for a two count and the two clotheslined each other and as they were down, Kofi made the tag to Shad and Shad landed a boot to Ted's face and knocked Manu off the apron and got a few clotheslines to Ted before Cody got into the ring and Shad got a press slam and then JTG got into the ring and Shad tossed JTG into Cody got out of the ring. Then Shad whipped Ted as Manu got a blind tag and then landed a powerslam as Manu attacked Shad from behind and Manu surprised Shad with a finisher and covered for the win.
Then Amanda checked on JTG in the corner as Cody and Ted got into the ring and raised Manu's arms in the air. Then the three hugged each other as they left the ring as Amanda, JTG, and Kofi checked on Shad as RAW went to a commercial break.
A little later in General Manager Mike Adamle's office…….
"What was I was supposed to do last night," Mike said. "You know, I tried to put together a great championship scramble, I took great pride in that. You know, I had five former champions and that was one of the reason I chose Chris Jericho to replace CM Punk."
"I know, Mike," Kelly said. "I just feel so bad for CM Punk."
"Well, don't worry about CM Punk. He'll be back next week and he'll have a chance to regain….."
Then Chris Jericho walked into Mike's office.
"Would you excuse us, please?" Chris said as Kelly walked out of Mike. "This is so unfair. I mean, Mike, I competed in two matches last night; I'm in no shape mentally or physically to face Batista one-on-one tonight. Come on, I'm not a machine, he's a human being, Mike. What I needs is to take the rest of week off to heal from my championship defense against CM Punk in the steel cage next week on RAW. That's what I need."
"Listen, Chris," Mike said, "last night, I did you a favor."
"A favor?"
"I did you a favor by placing you in that championship scramble. That's what I did last night so now you owes me a favor. I want some reciprocity – I need you to come up with a main-event kind of performance against Batista. It's a match that's gonna happen, trust me; as a matter of fact, it's happen next."
Then Rochelle walked into Mike's office.
"What were you thinking?" Rochelle said. "What were you thinking? Kelly just told me why Chris Jericho was in the Championship Scramble match last night but did you forget that……..and even worse, he almost choke the life out of me? You know what? I'm through wasting my breath because I have to be with my husband who's going to beat the hell out of you……like Shawn Michaels did last night."
"Don't count your chickens, Rochelle," Chris said. "You can't always get what you want."
Then Rochelle slapped Chris in the face.
"If you ever put your hands on me again," Rochelle said. "I'll see to it that you'll suffer the consequences."
Then Rochelle walked out of Mike's office as Chris held onto his with a sneer smile.
Then it was time for the match between Dave and Chris Jericho.
Chris and Lance Cade were already in the ring and Dave's entrance theme played and he came out from the curtain with Rochelle following him. Rochelle was wearing an orange tie-dye mini dress with open shoulder, envelope detail, and keyhole bust. Dave did his thing with the pyro with Rochelle kneeling in front of him and Rochelle got back up and the two walked down the ramp and got in the ring and Dave & Rochelle looked at Chris as Dave was on the turnbuckles and flexed his muscles. Then he got back down and Rochelle left the ring as the referee called for the bell.
Dave immediately ran Chris to the corner and got a few shoulderblocks before he tosses Chris across the ring and he whipped Chris back in the corner and got a straight right hand before bouncing off the ropes and landing a kick to the face for a two count. Then Dave whipped Chris to another corner and got a powerbomb and Chris rolled out of the ring for a breather until……
"Stop the match, stop the match," Mike Adamle said coming out of the curtain. "Batista, I'm really sorry. I'm learning on the job here and probably in my haste to make a main event, I probably misdiagnosed the condition of Chris Jericho. Hey, I need a match that is star-driven and competitive so I decided to even things up a bit. I've decided to make the next match contested as a handicap match. It'll be you, Batista, versus Chris Jericho and his tag team partner, John "Bradshaw" Layfield."
Then John "Bradshaw" Layfield's entrance theme played and JBL came out from the curtain as Rochelle was shaking her head and Chris was smiling as JBL got into the ring and the referee called for the bell.
JBL and Dave locked up and then JBL clubbed Dave in the back twice and then bounced off the ropes and got a shoulderblock and then JBL had Dave in a sleeper as Dave elbowed out of it and got a right hand twice as he went to whip JBL but JBL reversed and Chris took a cheap shot and Dave chased him off the apron before JBL got a boot to the face and an elbow drop for a two count. Then JBL grabbed Dave and made a tag to Chris and JBL held onto Dave as Chris kicked him in the midsection and JBL distracted the referee as Chris got a corner foot choke and Chris bounced off the ropes and got a kick to the head and hit Dave's head onto the turnbuckle.
Chris went to hit Dave but Dave blocked and got a kick to the midsection before Chris shoved Dave in the corner and made the tag to JBL and Chris held onto Dave as JBL got some vicious right hands and the referee pulled him off. JBL distracted the referee as Chris choked Dave and hit him twice in the chest and JBL grabbed Dave and got a clothesline and three elbow drops before covering for a two count and got a neckbreaker for another two count. JBL made the tag to Chris and JBL held onto Dave as Chris kicked him in the face and Chris was slapping Dave until Dave got a right hand and another one before hitting a huge forearm and knocking JBL off the apron and Lance distracted Dave as he set up the Batista Bomb and then Dave hit Lance's head on the turnbuckle as JBL then nailed Dave with the Clothesline from Hell from behind and Chris pounced into the ring and stole another pin.
Chris quickly left the ring as JBL raised his arms in the air and Chris was clutching his arm as the referee handed him the belt and raised his arms in the air. Rochelle was shaking her head as Lance got in the ring and was beating on Dave clubbing him in the back and held onto him as JBL got a right hand and was shouting at him as Lance got some right hands and the two got Dave on his feet and whipped him to ropes and Dave shouldertackled both men and gave JBL a spear sending JBL out of the ring and Lance a spinebuster. Rochelle was beating on JBL with her shoe as Dave landed the Batista Bomb on Lance and Rochelle got into the ring and she & Dave looked at Chris who was watching from the stage with a sneer smile as RAW came to a close.
In Rochelle's mind, she wants to get Chris so bad, she could taste it.
