A/N: Laura would obviously use No Chance In Hell for her theme music because it's just the perfect theme for the boss. Always has been, always will be.
Paul walked into the gorilla position and saw Stephanie waiting to go out into the arena to start the segment which would end with her as the General Manager. He walked up behind her, studying her perfectly shaped rear in her leather ring gear as he did so. What he would do to that ass given half the chance. He hoped that the erection he began to get would not become noticeable through his suit pants as he said, "Ready to go Stephanie? Looking forward to it?" He saw her jump at the sound of his voice and she turned around and smiled nervously, "I'm looking forward to it but my heart is pounding. Just being in the segment before the main event is enough without what's actually going to happen in it." That was not the only reason that her heart was pounding. She had nearly kissed Paul earlier in his office and now his presence next to her was making her feel tempted to do so again. She willed her focus to return to the job at hand.
The stage had been set throughout the night for what was about to happen. At the previous night's pay per view Paul's character Triple H had cost Daniel Bryan the WWE title, causing him to lose it to Randy Orton. To start tonight's Raw Michael Cole had recapped this and then mentioned that there were rumors of superstars going on strike in protest against Triple H abusing his power as COO.
For the first segment Triple H had walked down to the ring and said that he had an announcement to make. Before he could make the announcement he had been interrupted by Daniel Bryan who had came down to the ring and ranted about Triple H abusing his power and demanded a rematch for the title. After Triple H had raged about being interrupted and insulted Daniel a fight had broken out which needed to be separated by a group of referees who ran down to the ring.
Later in the night Triple H had again walked to the ring and said again that he had an announcement to make and warned that he expected not to be interrupted. He was immediately interrupted by John Cena. John got in the ring and informed Triple H that he had been asked to represent a group of twenty one superstars in the back who had put together the list of demands which he had on a piece of paper in his hand and that if Triple H did not meet all of the demands on the list the twenty one superstars would go on strike starting from the next show, Smackdown. Triple H asked to see the list and as John handed it over Triple H tore the paper to pieces and threw them at John as he raged that he did not respond to demands. He then attacked John leading to another wild fight which last for several minutes and ended with John going through the commentary table.
The commentators added to the build up throughout the night by arguing about whether Triple H had lost control of the locker room and if anyone would even show up for Smackdown. A locker room full of superstars was shown and most of them were packing up their things and making to leave. Triple H's lackey Jamie Noble was in the locker room and he was raging at them not to dare to walk out but they ignored him and began to file out of the room and it was obvious that they were going on strike.
After another match the parking garage was shown and several superstars were seen walking out of the arena. The commentators discussed what a mess Triple H had got the company into although JBL was predictably defending him and blaming all of the other superstars instead for their lack of professionalism.
Michael Cole had just announced that the next contest was a divas match between Stephanie McMahon and Brie Bella but Triple H was shown backstage on the big screen raging at Jamie Noble for letting the superstars walk out of the locker room and out of the building, as if he could have stopped them. Triple H stormed out of the shot as Stephanie's generic music started to play in the arena.
Behind the curtain Paul smiled at Stephanie, "Here we go. Enjoy it." Stephanie actually did not have much of a part to play or any lines to deliver in the segment but she was still incredibly nervous. She walked through the curtain and it began.
The commentators were still discussing the disaster unfolding backstage with so many stars walking out on strike as Stephanie made her entrance. It was not until she was nearly in the ring that Stephanie was even mentioned by Michael Cole, "Well we've apparently still got our divas match. Here comes Stephanie McMahon, set to take on Brie Bella."
King also diverted his attention to the ring as Stephanie entered it, "This should be good. Stephanie is unbeaten on Raw..." He was interrupted by Triple H's King of Kings theme music. Stephanie was shown looking understandably confused and nervous as he stormed down the ramp. Cole demanded, "What's he doing out here again now? Hasn't Triple H done enough damage for one night? We're supposed to be having a divas match."
"Forget the divas match," JBL ordered, "Here comes the boss and he clearly has something to say. I've been waiting to hear the announcement all night." Triple H clearly did have something to say as he snatched a microphone from the ring announcer and pointed to the corner of the ring as he angrily ordered Stephanie who was standing in the middle of the ring looking at him and obviously asking what was going on, "Stand over there and shut up."
The crowd booed loudly at his rudeness as Stephanie did as ordered, Triple H was the most hated character on the show by a large margin. Triple H continued loudly and angrily, "I've been trying to make this announcement all night! I've been interrupted twice..." He was interrupted again, this time by the crowd with a loud chant of "Asshole!" Triple H's face began to turn red as he yelled over the top of the chanting, "I've been interrupted twice and I will not stand for it! If anyone dares to interrupt me again tonight I'll fire them on the spot and I don't give a damn who it is!"
The crowd booed loudly as Triple H continued raging, "I will not be dictated to by Daniel Bryan! I will not be dictated to by John Cena! I will not be dictated to by anyone in that locker room!" This was the key line for the earlier shot of the parking garage to reappear on the big screen. Several more superstars could be seen walking out of the arena as a huge black limo pulled in and came to a stop. Triple H was still ranting in the ring but a large portion of the crowd had seen the image change on the screen and were now focussed on that instead, wondering what was happening as was Michael Cole, "What is this? Now what's going on out there?"
The rear door of the limo opened and Laura emerged wearing an incredibly angry expression to an eruption from the crowd which drew Triple H's attention to the screen as Michael Cole yelled, "That's Laura Molinaro! Laura Molinaro is here!" King let out one of his trademark high pitched squeals. Triple H had stopped speaking as he watched Laura slam the limo door shut and begin storming into the arena. The crowd were going wild as they already sensed where this may be heading for Triple H who was shown shown looking concerned as he joined everyone else in staring at the screen. King yelled, "Look at Triple H," Apparently remembering JBL's earlier reference to Triple H as the boss he added, "There's the boss JBL, the real boss!"
Laura was storming along a hallway now past Ryback who tried to pretend that he was not about to walk out of the building even though he had his bag in his hand. Luckily for him Laura's attention was already clearly focussed on the man in the ring as Cole continued yelling, "Laura Molinaro is here! Triple H can't believe it! Look at the look on his face!" Triple H had just been shown again looking uncharacteristically nervous. As Laura turned a corner into a different hallway she disappeared from the shot and a few seconds later the shot of the empty hallway was replaced on the screen by Laura's entrance video and her music played, causing another eruption from the crowd and Cole to yell, "She's coming out here! What is happening? What the hell is happening?"
"Something bad," JBL mumbled, almost inaudible as Laura's music played over him.
"We know she's here..." King began excitedly, then with another roar from the crowd Laura appeared on the stage and King let out his trademark high pitched squeal again as Cole yelled, "There she is! Laura is back!" Laura stormed even more purposefully down the ramp and King pleaded, "Please tell me she's going to fire Triple H. This is going to be great."
Laura stormed up the ring steps and climbed into the ring as Cole advised, "You'd better come up with something fast Triple H." Triple H was shown clearly asking the boss what she was doing there as she snatched his microphone from him and her music stopped. Triple H could then clearly be seen saying, "I've got this."
The easiest part to act is the one which requires you to act the least and Laura was the type of person who did not need to raise her voice much for her anger to be perfectly clear and it certainly was clear as she stood nearly nose to nose with Triple H. "You've got this? I'll tell you what you've got. You've got an empty locker room and a parking lot full of superstars. You've got a main event with no competitors. You've got Smackdown Friday and you've got no idea if anyone is going to show up! In addition to that you've got an arena full of people who think you're an asshole!"
King shrieked again at that as the crowd roared. Triple H could just about be heard saying, "Laura calm down..."
"Shut up! You're a disaster! What the hell do you think you're doing? Who the hell do you think you are?"
Triple H was angry too now due to being embarrassed in public and barked at like that by a woman, owner of WWE or not. He took the microphone back and gave a very poorly thought out response as he raged back at Laura, "I'm the COO of this company! I'm doing my goddamn job and I'm doing it well! You couldn't find anyone to run this place better than I do!"
The crowd booed but Laura snatched the microphone back again and managed to sound even more threatening despite her voice actually being quieter than before, "I couldn't find anyone better than you? Hell, I could put her in charge and she'd be better than you!" Laura had pointed at the forgotten about Stephanie who was still standing in the far corner of the ring where she had been the whole time as all of this transpired.
Laura turned and looked at Stephanie as if the idea she had just proposed had only actually occurred to her after she had said it and it was now worthy of consideration. The crowd picked up on this from her curious expression and at the prospect of Triple H losing his position of power they quickly erupted into a "Yes!" chant as Laura studied Stephanie. JBL panicked, "No! Don't even think about it! Don't listen to these people!"
Apparently Stephanie was about as keen on the idea as JBL was. Her eyes were wide with apprehension and she raised a hand defensively and could be seen saying, "No." Laura turned back to face Triple H as she ordered venomously, "Say hello to the new General Manager of Raw and Smackdown, Stephanie McMahon!"
The crowd exploded and a few seconds later Laura's music played as she turned to leave. Triple H had lost his temper completely and turned around and stormed across the ring and kicked the ropes in uncontrollable anger then tore of his jacket and threw in onto the canvas as he raged at Laura's decision. He was wasting his energy as Laura had already left the ring and stormed down the ring steps and was now heading up the ramp. Stephanie stood in the corner looking dumbfounded and horrified at the same time.
As this happened Cole was yelling, "I don't believe it. I honest to god don't believe it. Laura Molinaro just made Stephanie McMahon our General Manager!" King joined in, "Triple H can't believe it. Stephanie McMahon can't even believe it."
Laura stopped at the top of the ramp and looked angrily back at Triple H who was still raging at her from the ring as JBL sent the show to commercial with, "I don't believe it either. Laura what have you just done? God help us all."