Chapter 56: All-Star Smackdown Kickoff
Smackdown was in Green Bay, Wisconsin and it was the night that the show was moving from the CW Network to MyNetwork TV. "Eddie's Angels" were taking over Smackdown for the night and on that night, Dave and Jeff were teaming up Rey Mysterio and Finlay in an eight-man tag team match against John "Bradshaw" Layfield, the Brian Kendrick, Kane, & MVP and Rochelle was facing Michelle McCool in a Divas' Lumberjack match.
"Eddie's Angels" were in their temporary office going over the final plans of the event until there was a knock at the door and Ulysses opened the door to reveal Rey Mysterio.
"What's up, Rey?" Ulysses said. "Come on in."
"Hey, Ulysses," Rey said as he stepped inside the office. "Hey, ladies."
"Hey, Rey," the Angels said.
"Rochelle, could I talk to you for a minute, please?"
"Okay," Rochelle said.
Rochelle got up from the couch and walked out of the office along with Rey.
"What's up?" Rochelle said.
"Well, you know that Angie and I are having another baby, right?" Rey said.
"Yeah."
"Well, we talked about it and……we would be honored to have you as a godmother."
"Oh, my God, Rey, are you serious?"
"Hey, I'm dead serious. I trust you, my family loves you, and you've been there for us always. You've stood up for me numerous times and I don't know what I'd do without you."
"Well, I do what I can. Rey, I don't know what to say but I love to."
"Thank you."
Then Rey and Rochelle hugged each other."
"Oh, my God, I'm gonna be so busy over the three weeks doing shows and appearances and magazine shoots with my movie coming out," Nicole said back in the office, "and I still haven't found anything to wear yet."
"Well, maybe we should go shopping sometime this week," Amanda said. "Hell, I don't even know what to wear to premiere as well."
"Maybe I can design something for you."
"Like what?"
"Probably something funky but a little formal, something designer-hip……I think I know what I could design for you."
"You do?"
"Yeah."
Then Nicole got up and grabbed her sketch book and pencil and she sat down back on the couch and was beginning to draw when Rochelle came in.
"Hey, Rochelle," Amanda said, "what's going on?"
"Rey had asked me to be godmother of his unborn child and I said yes," Rochelle said.
"Rochelle, that's wonderful," Nicole said.
"I know." Rochelle covered her face as she sat down on the couch. "I love hanging around Rey's kids and when Rey told me his wife was expecting another baby, I was extremely happy for him. Now I'm gonna be a godmother when I'm already a stepmother to Dave's daughters and a step-grandmother at 27 years old. Oh, my God."
"It's a crazy world, isn't it?"
"You're telling me."
"But being a godmother to Rey's unborn child," Amanda said, "that is so cool."
"It's wonderful. I almost cried when he laid that news on him; but the bigger story is that if he takes off his mask at No Mercy, how I'm supposed to face him?"
"Wait a minute," Nicole said, "you've never seen him without his mask?"
"No, I have to respect his heritage, I can't ignore it."
"Maybe it wouldn't be so bad for you if you just take one look," Amanda said, "then how would you feel?"
"To be honest, I don't know."
Then Smackdown was on and it was time for the eight-man tag team match which was Dave, Jeff, Rey Mysterio, and Finlay versus John "Bradshaw" Layfield, the Brian Kendrick, Kane, and MVP. Every man made their way to the ring and the referee called for the bell.
Finlay and Brian circled around the ring and locked up and Finlay got Brian into the corner but Brian powered out and went behind Finlay twisting his arm and Finlay countered with a short armlock bringing Brian to his knees and got an elbow to the shoulder before landing an atomic drop. Then Finlay whipped Brian to the corner and got a charging shouldertackle before landing a European uppercut and he dragged Brian as Brian tried to reach for a tag and Finlay made a tag to Dave and Dave stomped on Brian and he got him in the corner landing shoulderblocks before getting a vertical suplex for a two count and he got Brian in the corner as he made the tag back to Finlay.
Dave held onto Brian as Finlay kicked Brian in the midsection and landed a huge European uppercut before going out of the ring and hitting Brian's head on the apron and an elbow on Brian's chest sending him to the floor. Finlay threw Brian back in the ring but Brian tried to land a baseball slide only for Finlay to pull the ring apron making Brian slide into it and Finlay was clubbing Brian in the head before Hornswoggle even got into it throwing himself onto MVP. Finlay got Brian back inside the ring and landed a clothesline to Brian before making a tag to Rey and Rey got a superkick to Brian and Brian was out of it as Rey bounced off the ropes and got a baseball slide as Kane stared at Rey and Rey grabbed Brian and twisted his arm before making the tag to Jeff.
Jeff climbed the turnbuckle and leaped hitting Brian's arm and Jeff hit Brian's head on the turnbuckle and kicked him in the midsection before landing a snapmare and hitting a low dropkick to the back for the two count. Then Brian retaliated with a right hand and Jeff made a tag to Finlay and Brian got a dropkick and got a kick to the head before doing his little dance and unbeknownst to him, Hornswoggle was mocking his dance wearing his jacket and Brian finally saw it and chased Hornswoggle and Finlay chased Brian with a clothesline as Hornswoggle got back in the ring and Ezekiel stopped Finlay with a clothesline and JBL threw both Finlay and Brian back in the ring and Brian made the tag to JBL was hitting away at Finlay's head on the turnbuckle and JBL was hitting away at Finlay's head before landing another kick to Finlay's head.
Then JBL got a hard clothesline to Finlay and got four elbow drops before covering for a two count and made the tag to Kane before Kane bounced off the ropes and kicked Finlay in the midsection and JBL clubbed Finlay in the back. Then Kane kneeled down and slapped Finlay before he bounced off the ropes and kicked Finlay in the head and he whipped Finlay to the corner and splashed him with a clothesline and was clubbing him in the head twice before dragging Finlay and making the tag to MVP. MVP kicked Finlay in the midsection and got three knees to the midsection before landing a suplex and got a kneedrop for a one count. Then MVP applied an inverted facelock for a short while and got Finlay in the corner and hit Finlay in the midsection before making the tag to JBL and MVP was stomping on Finlay before JBL kicked him in the head and JBL distracted the referee as Kane choked Finlay on the bottom rope.
Then JBL grabbed Finlay and went for a right hand but Finlay blocked and retaliated with a few right hands and bounced off the ropes before JBL got a clothesline for a two count and JBL got a right hand before whipping Finlay to the ropes and Finlay got a DDT and the two men were down. Both tried to reach for a tag and Finlay made the tag to Dave and Dave got a clothesline to MVP and whipped him to the corner and splashed him with a clothesline and Brian got into the ring and Dave clotheslined him and he tossed Brian into MVP and Kane got into the ring and went to chokeslam Dave but Dave got a back elbow and then hit a spinebuster on Kane & MVP and Dave went for a Batista Bomb but Brian tried to break it and Dave got a back bodydrop and speared to the corner.
Then Dave got MVP on his shoulders and tagged in Rey as Dave powerslammed MVP then Rey got on Batista's shoulders and splashed MVP. Then Rey got a couple of forearms to Brian and went to whip him but Brian reversed and missed a kick and Rey got a hurricurrana sending Brian to the bottom rope and MVP attacked Rey from behind and whipped Rey to the ropes and Rey got a flying headscissors sending MVP to the bottom rope next to and Rey bounced off the ropes but Kane tripped up Rey on a 619 attempt and pulled him out of the ring. MVP got out of the ring and threw Rey back in the ring and he made the tag to Kane and Kane bounced off the ropes and got a low dropkick to Rey for a two count and Kane applied a headlock and got an elbow to the neck and kicked him in the back and he grabbed Rey as Kane tagged Kendrick in and Kane held onto Rey as Brian kicked Rey in the midsection and kicked him in the head before covering for a two count.
Then Brian applied a camel clutch and Rey powered out before Brian took him down and tagged in JBL and JBL walked right in front of Dave and clubbed Rey in the back and continued to taunt Dave as he grabbed Rey and did his fallaway slam looking at Dave all the way and JBL covered but Dave broke up the count. JBL made the tag to MVP and JBL held onto Rey as MVP got a right hand to Rey but the referee sent him out because he didn't see a tag and then JBL made another tag to MVP and JBL held onto Rey as MVP got a few shoulderblocks and JBL finally let go and got out of the ring. Then MVP got a kneedrop and whipped Rey to the ropes and got a leaping throw before landing a kick to Rey's head and he stepped on Rey as he made the tag to Brian and Brian climbed on the turnbuckle and got a leaping stomp on Rey for a two count.
Brian grabbed Rey and Rey came back with a few right hands and Brian grabbed and threw him to the corner and then charged into Rey's feet and Rey countered into a spinning DDT and tagged in Jeff as Brian tagged in MVP and Jeff ducked a clothesline and got a few right hands before bouncing off the ropes and landing a clothesline and Jeff went to whip MVP but MVP countered and Jeff got a flying clothesline. Jeff kicked MVP in the midsection and went for the Twist of Fate but MVP escaped and shoved Jeff to the corner and Jeff hit Whisper in the Wind and then JBL got into the ring and kicked Jeff in the face sending him out of the ring and Dave got into the ring and speared him and Brian kicked Dave in the face sending him out of the ring and Finlay got a chop to Brian and Kane got a boot to the face and Rey got a missile dropkick on Kane before Rey hit a 619 on MVP then jumped on Kane, who was on the outside, and Jeff climbed up the turnbuckle and hit the Swanton Bomb on MVP to pick up the win.
Then Dave, Finlay, Hornswoggle, Brittany, and Rey got into the ring and everyone's arms were raised before Dave hugged both Jeff and Rey. For the Angels, what a great way to kick off Smackdown!
A little later, "Eddie's Angels" were joined by ECW General Manager Teddy Long, his assistant Tiffany and RAW General Manager Mike Adamle were in their office.
"Big night for MyNetwork TV, outstanding, player," Theodore said.
"Indeed it is," Mike said.
Then the Big Show walked inside behind Ulysses.
"It's alright, Ulysses," Rochelle said as Big Show stepped forward.
"Mike, Tiffany, Teddy……Angels," the Big Show said, "what are doing in Vickie's office?"
"Um, excuse me," Nicole said, "this is our office."
"Um, I'm just here to represent the RAW brand for the all-star kickoff," Mike said.
"Uh-huh," the Big Show said.
"And, player, I'm here to represent ECW," Theodore said, "I mean, after all, I was the General Manager for Smackdown and with Vickie not being here tonight, I thought I could some help."
"By the way, how is Vickie doing?" Tiffany said.
Then Chavo Guerrero walked inside still favoring his back from the Undertaker's attack last week.
"Hey, Big Show, I made it, man," Chavo said. "My back is still having killing me from the Undertaker did last week. Speaking of the Undertaker, I know he's here. He's always here. We have to come up with a plan so he doesn't get to me tonight. You know……"
"Chavo, shut up," the Big Show said. "Vickie is not here and I'm in charge tonight."
"Big Show," Amanda said, "we are in charge. Get it right."
"Excuse me," Chavo said, "Vickie's a Guerrero, I'm a Guerrero, and I should be in charge tonight."
"You should be in charge?" The Big Show said.
"That's right."
"The reason Vickie is injured is because of you."
"Because of me? Whoa, whoa, I was the one telling you not to talk to Undertaker that way."
"Chavo, you're the one who got abducted by the Undertaker."
"Abducted? I was kidnapped. He kidnapped me."
"Chavo, it's your fault."
Then the two argued back and forth until…….
"Guys, guys, guys!" Rochelle said as the two got quiet. "Thank you. Chavo, you need to get ready because you have a match tonight."
"Whoa, who are you to tell me who I have a match with?" Chavo said.
"Who am I?"
"Yeah."
"Chavo, 'Eddie's Angels' are in charge and if you don't get out there tonight and compete, you'll face Ulysses. Do I make myself clear?"
"That's cool, that's cool. Take it easy. I gotta take care of something, I'll talk to you later."
"You sure do," the Big Show said.
Then Chavo left the office as the Big Show stared at the Angels and left as well.
A little later, back at the arena, Chavo Guerrero's entrance theme played and he came out from the curtain. He walked down the ramp and got into the ring and did his pose getting down on one knee and raising his arms in the air.
"And ladies and gentlemen," Justin Roberts announced, "facing Chavo Guerrero tonight, the World's Strongest Man, Mark Henry."
Chavo did not look happy as Mark's entrance theme played and he came out from the curtain with Tony Atlas following him. The two walked down the ramp and got into the ring and the referee was holding Mark back.
"And Mark Henry's tag-team partner in this handicap match, the Great Khali," Justin announced.
Then Chavo looked worried as the Great Khali's entrance theme played and he came out from the curtain with Ranjin Singh following him. Khali raised his arms in the air as he and Ranjin walked down the ramp and Khali got into the ring and raised his arms in the air. Meanwhile, "Eddie's Angels" were in their office laughing as they were pleased with the stunt they pulled on Chavo.
"Oops, our bad," Amanda said.
"We forgot," Rochelle said.
Then the Great Khali left the ring as the referee called for the bell.
Mark ducked a right hand from Chavo and Chavo went for another right hand but Mark blocked it and got headbutt and clubbed Chavo in the back and got a knee to the midsection before he made the tag to Khali and Khali landed his skull chop. Khali raised his arms in the air and made the tag back to Mark and Mark landed a backbreaker and made the tag back to Khali and Khali locked in the vice grip for the victory.
Then the Big Show's entrance theme played and he came out from the curtain and he walked down the ramp and stood over Chavo and then punched him with a straight right hand. Then the Big Show got into the ring and asked for a microphone.
"Now, Undertaker," the Big Show said, "I hope you're watching. You see, what I just did to Chavo, I can do that just as easily to you. You know it and I know it. That's why come No Mercy, I'm gonna show you no mercy. It's time for you to be afraid, deadman, because the next……."
Then the Undertaker's entrance theme played and the Big Show managed to get out of the ring before the lights turned off and when the lights came back on, the Undertaker was in the ring. The two stared at each other and then the Undertaker did the throat-slash gesture as Smackdown went to a commercial break.
A little later, it was time for the Divas' Lumberjack match which was Rochelle versus Michelle McCool.
All the Lumberjacks who came out from the curtain were Candice, Maria, Mickie James, Victoria, Natalya, Jillian Hall, Layla, Beth Phoenix, Katie Lea Burchill, Lena Yada, Maryse, Brie Bella, Kelly Kelly, Buffy, and the Angelic Coalition.
Buffy was wearing an orange tie-behind ruched ruffle halter mini dress and her hair curled; Skye was wearing a white collared dress shirt with the bottom tied, blue plaid miniskirt, white knee socks, and her hair in high ponytails; Madison was wearing a blue drape halter top, black leather pants, and her hair in waves; Shayna was wearing a blue checker print button decor halter top, black pants, and her hair curled; Destiny was wearing a green, yellow, black, and white stripe strapless dress with a green bow at the waist and her hair curled; Jasmine was wearing a white short-sleeved top with a "MY NAME IS" tag on it, denim jeans, black hand warmers, and her hair with part of it in a ponytail in the back with the rest hanging down; Christina was wearing a white bra top, denim shorts, white boots, and her hair curled.
"The following is a Divas' Lumberjack match scheduled for one fall," Justin Roberts announced. "Introducing first representing 'Eddie's Angels' from Jacksonville, Florida, she is the WWE's Women Champion, Rochelle Kennedy."
Rochelle was a wearing a green and silver striped halter bikini top, black ripped pants, and her hair curled. Rochelle raised her Women's Title belt in the air and then she 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 Rochelle got back down and Michelle McCool's entrance theme played and she came out from the curtain.
"And her opponent from Palatka, Florida, she is the Divas' Champion, Michelle McCool," Justin announced.
Michelle walked down the ramp slapping the hands of the fans and Michelle got on the apron shaking her butt to the crowd and got into the ring. Then Michelle got on the turnbuckle and raised her Divas' Championship Title belt in the air and she got back down and she gave her belt to the referee and he called for the bell.
Michelle and Rochelle locked up and Michelle got a side headlock and Rochelle shoved Michelle to the ropes and Rochelle got a shoulderblock and Michelle went behind Rochelle and came back with a roll-up for two and Michelle went for the legs and Rochelle got an inverted headlock and Michelle twisted Rochelle's arm and Rochelle got a forearm and whipped Michelle to the ropes and went for a wheelbarrow but Michelle had some leverage as Rochelle pinned her down for a two count.
Then Rochelle lifted Michelle up and got Michelle on her shoulders for a back suplex and Rochelle got Michelle on her shoulders again and got a backbreaker showing some new strength and Michelle flipped over using the ropes and Michelle got a knee to the midsection and a club to the head and took Rochelle down into the a bridge suplex for a two count. Then Rochelle got a forearm and Michelle fought back with forearms, a knee to the midsection, and a European uppercut and Michelle tried to roll-up Rochelle but Rochelle held onto the ropes and Rochelle grabbed Michelle and landed a belly-to-back suplex.
Then Michelle got a kick to the face for a two count and Rochelle rolled to the outside as did Michelle and the two got jumped by Victoria, Natalya, Jillian, Layla, Beth, Katie, Lena, & Maryse, and Candice, Maria, Mickie, and Kelly Kelly made the save as Rochelle and Michelle went back to the ring but Maryse tripped Michelle on the ring apron and Michelle grabbed her hair as Jasmine and Skye threw her into the ring and Rochelle grabbed Maryse and lifted her in the air and then threw her across the ring to the ramp and Maryse was unconscious. Some of the Divas covered their mouths as some of the Divas laughed leaving Maryse flat on the floor as Rochelle wiped her hands clean.
Then Rochelle went behind Michelle and went for a half-nelson hold but Michelle went down and kicked Rochelle in the head and then Rochelle twisted Michelle's arm but Rochelle kicked Rochelle in the side of leg twice and climbed on the turnbuckle but Victoria tried to interfere, but Michelle kicked her away and it allowed Rochelle to trip Michelle and landed the Stairway to Heaven for the win.
"Here is your winner, the Women's Champion, Rochelle Kennedy," Justin announced.
Then Rochelle's arm was raised by the referee and she helped Michelle up as Candice, Maria, Mickie, Brie, Kelly Kelly, Buffy, and the Angelic Coalition got into the ring and applauded while Victoria, Natalya, Jillian, Layla, Beth, Katie, and Lena stood over the still unconscious Maryse. The Divas in the ring laughed as Rochelle smiled at what she did knowing that she had become a much tougher Diva to deal with.
Later after Smackdown was over, Amanda went inside her hotel room along with Shad.
"That was great," Amanda said.
"Yeah," Shad said.
Then Amanda turned on the light and sat on the bed.
"You know," Amanda said, "I've been thinking, when Rochelle told me that she was asked to be godmother to Rey's unborn child, it got me thinking that you were right."
"About what?" Shad said as he sat next to Amanda on the bed.
"That I should search for my birth parents; I mean, I've been carrying this for so long, I can't wait any longer. I have to find who they are, where they are, and why they gave me up for adoption. I feel that this is the piece of my life that's been missing."
"You should, but the question is how are you gonna find your parents?"
"Well, all I know is my so-called adoptive parents named me when they found me on their doorstep. That's a problem."
"Maybe you should search records in Cincinnati to find out."
"That's a good idea. I'll probably start there. Thanks."
Then Amanda and Shad kissed each other.
