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Sometimes, a trip to hell can be a rude awakening for you...
Hell in a Cell
American Airlines Center
Dallas, Texas
Daphne Consuelos walked through the curtain as she spotted her boyfriend, Colby Lopez. She did what any girl in her position did and that was run into his arms and hug him. She could not believe it; all of her hard work was going to pay off tonight. It seemed like there was going to be hope for the Divas Division and it all starts when she becomes Divas Champion. Hunter gave her the greenlight and the script was playing along.
Daphne was finally getting her championship.
"I loved being out there," she pointed it out to Colby, muffing through his shoulder, "I feel like the WWE is going to see the lines in the sand with me holding the belt. I know that Vince and Dunn are not thrilled about me holding the belt, but I believe in my own heart that I am doing something right. I am going through these matches and I am being myself. I'm planning to get rid of the Punk comparisons after the night is over and get focused on the title reign of Daphne Anne."
Colby can tell how passionate Daphne was for wrestling and how she would do anything to keep wrestling. When he looked into her eyes, he could see that this was a new woman—someone that finally understands and he was not afraid to think that Daphne wanted the championship way more than the other Divas in the locker room did because she proved it every time she went to wrestle, "Daph, get your title and bring it home, where it belongs. This little game of not having the title has been going on for way too long. I want you to go out there and perform your heart out. I want you to show why you're the best Diva in WWE history and that you deserve everything good in your life."
Daphne nodded, taking Colby's words into her heart, "Being at L.A. and Chicago the past two months have taught me a few things. I learned that it is never about the destination, but the journey. All of this time, I had been focused on becoming champion that I never realized that it was ruining my relationships with people that I've cared about. Me winning the Divas Championship almost became an obsession with me and it was the reason that I hit rock bottom—"
Colby interjected her, believing that her statement about hitting rock bottom was untrue, "Come on. That is not true at all. You had a moment of weakness at SummerSlam, but hopefully, you are better enough to know that it will never occur again. You are just passionate about wrestling and I did not blame you for getting emotional like the way you did. We all have different ways of expressing our emotions. I think that all of us can find some better alternatives for them."
"Colby," Daphne touched his chest, knowing that he failed to acknowledge that she did hit rock bottom and that she was doing her best to work past that, "I did hit rock bottom, but I am working past it. What occurred at SummerSlam is not going to occur tonight because I am going to give the best match that I have given to the fans. Then, I am going to renew my WWE Contact because I have made my decision and that is to stay within the company and continue my quest for a better division. I'll deal with Phil later, but I am focusing on his significant other, who I plan to face after Sheamus versus The Miz inside Hell in a Cell—I cannot believe I am going to be inside that!"
"You never fail to amaze me," Colby held her hands into his, "When you go out to the ring, I got a friend that is more than happy to see you. You're almost like a hero to this person and she wants to see you win the title because she knows how much you wanted this moment to happen," he informed her as Daphne's jaw dropped in shock, "I gave you a hint—it's a girl, but she is so sweet that you could consider her part of the family," he pulled out his phone looking at the time, knowing that he had to talk to Jon Good about their match later in the night, "That's all I am going to tell you and no cheating," he instructed, going into kiss her on the lips, "Now, good luck in your match."
Daphne saw the direction he went in and smiled; this night was going to be one that she will always remember because it was a night of history making. All of her personal demons will be washed away from her and she will find some peace within herself.
The bell rang, "This is the first ever Divas Hell in a Cell match and it's for the Divas Championship!" Lilian Garcia spoke loudly as the WWE Universe cheered, "This match is no disqualification, no count outs and the only way to win the match is by pin fall or submission," she explained as "Sellouts" blasted through the arena for the second time tonight as Daphne Anne stood on the ramp listening to the crowds mixed reaction, "Introducing first, the challenger, from Toronto, Ontario, Canada, Daphne Anne!" Lilian beamed as Daphne kept looking around the arena for that one person that Colby told her was going to be out there. She looked at both sides of the arena and that was until she spotted her cousin, Connie Mitchell in the first row near the announcer's table. The one article of clothing that her cousin wore that caught Daphne's eye was the "sometimes you have to be a bitch to get things done" T-shirt in pink and black writing. Daphne approached Connie and gave her a hug, making the WWE Universe cheer as she left her and entered the cell. Then, "Let's Light It Up" played throughout the arena to a bunch of cheers as AJ Lee came out with the Divas Championship on her shoulder, "Introducing her opponent, from Union City, New Jersey, she is the current reigning Divas Champion, AJ Lee!" Lilian said as she exited out of the cell. AJ raised the championship up in the air, before giving it to the referee as he rang for the bell.
The match was underway as Daphne and AJ dogged each other, not wanting to be the first person to put their hands on the other. The two Divas locked up with each other as Daphne countered with a headlock on AJ, who was trapped inside of it. Daphne dropped down to one knee, continue her hold on AJ. AJ reversed the headlock as now, it's Daphne, who is trapped in the headlock. AJ then went and twisted Daphne's arm to the back and jumped, making Daphne fall back, holding her arm in pain. AJ formed a huge grin on her face as she skipped around Daphne, almost mocking her. AJ then went down to grab Daphne, who connected with a rollup, but AJ rolled out on two.
AJ went to clothesline Daphne, but Daphne delivered a harsh kick to her stomach and went to connect with a northern lights suplex as she went on top of her to connect with a series of punches. Daphne even went as far as deepening her knee to AJ's neck as the referee pulled her away from AJ, who went and grabbed onto the rope to get herself back to her feet. Daphne took AJ to a corner and stretched her leg onto AJ's neck for about a minute. The referee having no control to disqualify her, but he did pull her away from AJ. Daphne went back and stood on top of the turnbuckle, going for ten punches in the face; however, with all of AJ's strength, she grabbed Daphne into a power bomb position and threw Daphne back first against the cell as she fell to the floor.
Daphne was the first person out of this match to have made contact with the cell and it was painful. She held her back in pain as replays of that spot were played. AJ went on the apron and waited for Daphne to get up and that was when she connected with a suicide dive, colliding with Daphne and the cell steel. AJ and Daphne were on the floor again, holding onto their necks in pain. All of this pain was for the sake of the Divas Championship. The suicide dive was replayed a few times as the referee checked on both women to make sure that they could continue the match.
"This is awesome!" the crowd began to chant and clap, feeling invested in this match.
The two Divas slowly got up as the exchanged punches to each other, trying to make the other one fall to the floor again. AJ grabbed Daphne and kneed her in the stomach, before throwing her against the cell again. She then grabbed Daphne by the hair and rubbed her face against the cell as she laughed about it. All of this was fun to AJ, who had been waiting for her moment to get back at Daphne for hitting her from behind and throwing her to one of the sides of the stage. Daphne looked like she was fading away as the referee was almost going to end the match, but Daphne reversed AJ's hold and began to rub her face through the cell.
AJ began to scream and panic instead of fade to black like Daphne did. A little blood began to appear on AJ's forehead as the cameras did a good job into focusing on Daphne, who had not yet shown blood. Daphne grabbed AJ by the hair and took her to the top rope, so she would be able to connect with a superplex, but AJ blocked the move from connecting as she tried to kick Daphne off of her. Luckily for AJ, she kicked Daphne off the top rope as she waited for Daphne to get up, before she connected with a diving cross body. AJ went for the cover, but Daphne kicked out on two. AJ waited for Daphne to get back up and bounced into the ropes and connected with a Black Widow on Daphne.
Daphne was in pain because of the submission hold. AJ has retained matches and won championships with this dangerous move and she knew what all of the Divas were talking about, when they said that there was no way out of this move. The only Diva that was able to reverse the Black Widow was Paige, the Anti-Diva that Daphne fought earlier in the match and defeated. AJ was able to weaken Daphne, but she wanted to make sure that Daphne remained on the floor. She grabbed a crowbar from under the ring and decided to climb up the cell.
"What in the hell is AJ doing?" John Bradshaw Layfield questioned as AJ climbed up the cell carefully, making sure that she made sure that she was securely grasped to the steel. Once she got to the top of the cell, she smashed the crowbar against the cell as hard as she could and opened the little box. She got up the little box and stood on top of Hell in a Cell. She sat on top of Hell in a Cell Indian style as she waited for Daphne.
"There is a method to her craziness," Jerry Lawler responded as Daphne began to get up and prepared herself to climb up the cell. She made sure that she was careful, when climbing up, not wanting to fall so many feet down to the ground, "Is Daphne Anne going to follow her up there? Oh my God! These Divas are going to get hurt!"
Daphne got up the cell, keeping her balance as AJ smirked and stood right back up. The Ultimate Diva looked down for a moment to see how many feet they were up and that was when AJ connected a crowbar into Daphne's skull. Like a ragdoll, AJ got Daphne on her knees, so she would be able to connect with a shining wizard. AJ took a few steps back and Daphne moved out of the way as AJ slide down from the cell, holding on to the steel, which she used to help her get back up. Daphne grabbed AJ by the hair and intended to connect with the Bitch Cure on the steel cell, but AJ was able to maneuver herself away from the move.
AJ noticed that the two of them were at the edge of the cell and figured that it was now or never. She looked seriously at Daphne, "You thought that you can take this away from me. Go to hell, Daphne," she intended to push Daphne off the cell, but in the nick of time, Daphne grabbed AJ by her hair and the two of them, went down the cell and landed in the announcer table. The two Divas were down and not a word was spoken by the two of them.
"Holy shit!" the WWE Universe chanted as the referee and doctors went to check on Daphne and AJ. The two Divas looked dead at this point that the referee approached Lilian and told her a few things.
"By the orders of referee Mike Chioda, this contest is a no contest, which means, still your Divas Champion, AJ Lee!" Lilian said as mixed reactions were heard. The other referees made an "x" sign as a bunch of medical personal came rushing to bring stretchers for the two women. The whole WWE Universe was in shock and worry; there was no telling if any of the Divas will be the same after tonight, but the ending of the match was not in the scripts at all, that was all that was known at this moment.
Who predicted this outcome happening? In AJ's part, she was getting even from Daphne pushing her off the stage. So, it seems like they're even! Let's just hope that the two women are okay and that there are no consequences for what went off the scripts. What do you think is next for Daphne versus AJ? Well, you will find out in the next chapter! Thank you for everyone that favorite, followed and reviewed on the last chapter and please favorite, follow and review your thoughts and predictions for what could happen next. I like to see what you guys think! :)