Chapter 80: Equalizer's Edge
Smackdown was in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania and on that night, Brittany was facing Michelle McCool for the Divas' Championship and Jeff was facing Triple H for the fourth time this year.
Brittany was alone in the Angels' locker room talking to her sister, Alexis on her cell phone.
"Really? You're coming to Albany this Sunday for Armageddon?" Brittany said. "That's great, that's awesome……I know it's been a while since Thanksgiving because I really love to see you. I could use some family support since this is Jeff's big moment for him to become the WWE Champion…..Yeah……Okay, well, I'll see you Sunday and call me so Jeff and I can pick you up from the airport……Okay, bye."
Then Brittany ended the call.
Brittany was glad Alexis was doing great in school after going through a rough time with their mother passing away last year. The last several months have been somewhat difficult but Brittany was able to hold on with the support of the Angels and others.
Then Brittany went into her bag and pulled out a photo album and sat next to her bag on the floor.
Brittany went through the album as she stopped at a photo of her, Alexis, their mother Olivia, and their father, Daniel. Brittany started crying remembering her father passing away when she was sixteen and her mother passing away just last year. At least Alexis was taken care of by their grandparents before going to college.
Then Brittany went to the next photo of her & Jeff and thought of the two years they've been together on and off for a while. Of course, their relationship took a break when Jeff was suspended last spring for violating the drug policy but the tragedy of Jeff's house being burned down brought them together again and they're living together.
In her heart, Brittany loved Jeff so much, it killed her inside and wants to believe in him and have faith in him. She couldn't afford not believe in him and not to have faith in him.
A little later, Smackdown was on and Brittany was going to be in an interview with Eve Torres.
"Ladies and gentlemen, please welcome my guest at this time, Brittany Swanson," Eve said as Brittany came forward.
Brittany was wearing a leopard midriff top with slashes showing off her black bustier, black shorts, black net stockings, black arm warmers, and her hair straight.
"Brittany, we are minutes away from the Divas' Championship match in which you are facing the current Divas' Champion Michelle McCool. What is your strategy?"
"My strategy is this, Eve," Brittany said, "Michelle's had this attitude towards Maria the past few weeks over one silly little mistake. If Michelle is gonna make a big deal of it, she need to be taught a lesson and just move on. I will be Divas' Champion and this coming Sunday, my boyfriend will be the WWE Champion and there's nothing anybody can do to change that, even Edge and Vickie Guerrero."
Then Jasmine Morgan came forward.
"Hey," Jasmine," Brittany said.
"Hey, Brittany," Jasmine said. "Just wanted to say good luck on your match tonight."
"Thank you, catch you later."
Then Brittany walked away.
"Jasmine Morgan," Eve said, "on RAW last Monday, Evan Bourne won the Slammy Award for Best Finishing Manuever and you were there to accept the award; however, you were almost the victim of Mike Knox. What are your thoughts on that?"
"You know what, Eve?" Jasmine said. "I'm tired of playing the victim, I'm tired of being made fun of every time I'm talking about my boyfriend Evan Bourne, I'm tired of it altogether. Can anybody else find something else to do? I'll bet everybody is tired of 'Eddie's Angels' and the Angelic Coalition and it's wearing them down and once everyone knows the real truth about Vickie Guerrero, they'll be so sorry they messed with 'Eddie's Angels."
Then Maryse came forward.
"You know, Jasmine," Maryse said, "I feel incredibly sorry for you and you're right, tired of 'Eddie's Angels' and the Angelic Coalition and if it weren't for you, I'd be Divas Champion right now. By the way, maybe I'll pay a visit to your ailing boyfriend and show him what a real Angel is all about."
Then Jasmine turned her head before she slapped Maryse in the face and then the two got into a catfight with Jasmine beating on Maryse before the referees came and pulled them apart.
"Come on, Maryse!" Jasmine said. "You want some of me? Let's go!"
Maryse walked away as Jasmine was calming herself down knowing she wasn't being the victim anymore.
Then it was time for the Divas' Championship match which was Brittany versus Michelle McCool. Michelle McCool's entrance theme played and she came out from the curtain.
"The following Divas' match is scheduled for one fall and it is for the Divas' Championship," Justin Roberts announced. "Introducing first from Palatka, Florida, she is the Divas' Champion. Michelle McCool."
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 arms in the air and she got back down and then Brittany's entrance theme played and she came out from the curtain.
"And her opponent from Manhattan, New York, Brittany Swanson," Justin announced.
Brittany walked down the ramp slapping the hands of the fans and went into the ring and got on one of the turnbuckles and raised her arms in the air. Then she got back down and the referee raised the Divas' Championship Title belt in the air and called for the bell.
Brittany and Michelle circled around the ring and as Michelle went after Brittany, Brittany kicked Michelle in the midsection and clubbed her in the back twice before landing a knee to the midsection and whipped her to the corner and Michelle floated onto Brittany's shoulders and Brittany tossed Michelle over the top rope to the apron and Michelle landed a shoulder block and was about to leap into the ring but Brittany shoved her and Michelle landed face first on the apron to the floor. Then Brittany got out of the ring and hit Michelle's head on the apron and threw her back into the ring and covered for a two count and Brittany landed Michelle's face onto the mat and applied a headlock for a while before Michelle got to her feet and Brittany took Michelle down and landed a leg drop for a two count.
Then Brittany applied the headlock again and Michelle got to her feet as she rammed Brittany to the corner and landed a back elbow and went after Brittany but Brittany kicked Michelle in the midsection and took her down before she clubbed her in the back twice and Michelle landed a kick to the head. Then Michelle rolled up Brittany for a two count and then Michelle ducked a clothesline and landed a dropkick twice and then she twisted Brittany's arm and got a belly-to-belly suplex for a two count and she grabbed Brittany but Brittany got a knee to the midsection and landed a couple of forearms and went to whip Michelle but Michelle reversed whipping Brittany to the corner. Then Michelle charged into a knee in the midsection and Brittany climbed the turnbuckle and went to kick Michelle but Michelle grabbed her leg and dragged her down to the mat before rolling into the heel hook submission and Brittany went to tap out and then reversed the hold for a while before Michelle went to reach for the bottom rope but Brittany showed strength pulling Michelle to the middle of the ring still holding on and Michelle tapped out for Brittany to become the new Divas Champion.
"Here is your winner and new Divas' Champion, Brittany Swanson," Justin announced.
Brittany was laying on the mat clutching her leg and covering her mouth with her hands as the referee helped her up and handed her the Divas' Championship Title belt. Brittany looked at it and took it from the referee as she started to cry and her arms was raised by the referee and Jeff & Matt Hardy got into the ring and Brittany ran to Jeff and she hugged him tightly as he held her up. Then Brittany hugged Matt as well and then the men picked her up on their shoulders as Brittany raised her title belt in the air. Jeff and Matt then put her down as Brittany went up on one of the turnbuckles and raised the title belt in the air and she got back down and everyone left the ring and as the three were walking up the ramp and as they were about the reach the back, Brittany turned around and once again raised the title belt in the air. Then the gang went to the back.
"Yeah, baby," Matt said as he hugged Brittany. "You did it, you're now the new Divas' Champion, you did what you had to do."
"Thank you," Brittany said. "Oh, my God, I am so glad Smackdown has this championship because it was calling for me and now, it's gonna be on when you, Jeff, become the WWE Champion."
"That's right and you did it," Jeff said as he hugged Brittany. "I knew you could."
"But you know what would make it even better?" Matt said, "At Armageddon, if you win the WWE Championship, we're gonna have a Hardy party celebration, baby. We believe in you."
"Most definitely, Team Extreme will rule the WWE, believe that," Brittany said.
"That's right."
Then everyone walked away as they continued celebrating Brittany's stunning victory.
Later, it was time for the match between Jeff and Triple H.
Earlier, Jeff jumped Triple H at the start of Smackdown and Vickie Guerrero, along with several referees and Chavo Guerrero tried to separate them and Triple H broke free and knocked one of the referees into Vickie, knocking her down and Chavo burst out in laughter and so did Brittany.
Triple H's entrance theme played and he comes out from the curtain. He walked down the ramp to the apron of the ring and did his usual thing of spitting out his water and then he got into the ring. Jeff's entrance theme played and he comes out from the curtain with Brittany following him. Brittany was wearing a black open tank top, red lace bustier, red plaid miniskirt, black hand warmers, and black boots. Brittany raised her Divas' Title belt in the air as the pyro went off and Jeff & Brittany walked down the ramp and Jeff got in the ring and looked at Triple H as he walked around the ring and the referee called for the bell.
Jeff and Triple H started brawling to the corner and Jeff got the advantage until the referee pulled him off and Jeff kicked Triple H in the midsection and got a right hand and Jeff kicked Triple H again and went to hit his head on the turnbuckle but Triple H bailed out of the ring and Jeff followed out landing right hands and another kick to the midsection and Jeff hit Triple H's head on the security railing and Jeff took a breather as he kicked Triple H in the midsection and Triple H rolled back into the ring with Jeff following and Triple H got a right hand and hit Jeff's head on the turnbuckle and Triple H got another right hand and stomped on Jeff as he rolled out of the ring. Then Triple H threw Jeff back into the ring but Jeff landed a baseball slide and dove off the ring apron at Triple H and Triple H landed a knee into the midsection and went to whip Jeff but Jeff reversed whipping Triple H into the ring steps.
He followed with a running leaping kick at Triple H into the security barrier and both men were down and Triple H got into the ring first and Jeff got in as well but Triple H knocked Jeff down back in the ring with a clothesline and both were down and slow to get up and Triple H grabbed Jeff and whipped him to the corner hard and Triple H got a right hand and whipped Jeff hard to the corner again and covered for a two count and Triple H whipped Jeff to the ropes and Jeff kicked Triple H in the face and clotheslined him over the top rope and Jeff knocked Hunter down with a springboard bodyblock. Jeff kicked Triple H in the back and threw him back in the ring and charged Triple H in the corner, but Triple H moved and Jeff hit the turnbuckle hard and Triple H covered for a two count.
Triple H punched away at Jeff and then landed a vertical suplex before he went to the corner and Triple H did the DX chop before Triple H hit a Harley Race style kneedrop for a near fall and Triple H poked his knee into Jeff's back and applied a chinlock and then shifted to a headlock on the mat. Jeff got to his feet and was hitting rights and lefts and then he whipped Triple H to the ropes and Triple H landed a face buster for a two count and Triple H grabbed Jeff and Jeff was hitting at Triple H but Triple H landed a right hand and tossed Jeff out of the ring and Triple H followed and hit Jeff's head on the announce table. Triple H did it again and he threw Jeff back in the ring and he whipped him to the ropes and Jeff ducked a clothesline and landed a flying lariat and Jeff bounced off the ropes and got a shoulder tackle and he bounced off the ropes again landing a couple of right hands and he went to whip Triple H but Triple H reversed and Jeff got a clothesline for a two count.
Then Jeff took Triple H down by the legs and got a leg drop to the groin and got a baseball slide for a near fall and Jeff went to kick Triple H but Triple H held onto his leg and Jeff got a spinning mule kick and Triple H landed on the ropes before Triple H hit the spinebuster for a near fall. Triple H went for a scoop slam but Jeff countered and kicked Triple H in the midsection and went for the Twist of Fate but Triple H escaped and shoved Jeff to the ropes and kicked him in the midsection and went for the Pedigree but Jeff escaped and hit a Whisper in the Wind. Both men were down and slow to get and Jeff crawled over to make the cover for a near fall and then Jeff whipped Triple H to the corner and Triple H caught Jeff with a boot to the face.
Then Triple H climbed up the turnbuckle and leaped but Jeff kicked him in the midsection and Hardy came back with a face buster and then took off his tank top and began climbing the top turnbuckle and Triple H cut him off with a few right hands and Jeff landed on the apron and Triple H hit his head on the turnbuckle and Triple H went for a right hand but Jeff blocked and landed a right hand of his own and got a shoulder block to the midsection and went for another but Triple H went for the Pedigree pulling Jeff into the ring but Jeff backdropped out of it and went for a Swanton Bomb, but Triple H moved and Jeff landed hard.
Edge then ran to the ring and speared both Triple H & Jeff and Edge grabbed his WWE Title belt and raised it up in the air. Then Edge turned to Brittany and was screaming at her before Brittany spit in Edge's face and Edge wiped it off as he smiled and left the ring as Brittany got in to check on Jeff. Edge backed up on the ramp raising the title belt in the air and Brittany looked at Edge shaking her head as Smackdown came to a close.
