JENNY:  We’re gonna start off with one more of your old co-workers Stacy.  Mickie James will take on
Rachelle Cannon in the Middleweight Title Tournament.
STACY:  Mickie is a tough girl.  A little bit unbalanced at times, but tough nevertheless.
JENNY:  She is unpredictable but I think that is why she may have the edge over Rachelle tonight.  I
understand we have both women backstage, so let’s go to Maria Kanellis who is standing by with
Rachelle Cannon

ALEXIS:  Rachelle, this is actually your debut in the AFW after a brief stint in the FWF, right?
RACHELLE:  Actually Alexis, the FWF closed its doors days before my debut on their main roster so this
is actually my coming-out party.
ALEXIS:  Well, I’m sure that Mickie James is going to try to make the party a bust and she is a former
world champion.
RACHELLE:  No doubt.  I respect all that Mickie has given the business and all of her accomplishments,
but that won’t stop me from trying to eliminate her from this tournament.  I really want to be able to wrap
that gold belt around my waist at the end of all this and the only way I can do that is to take it one match
at a time.
ALEXIS:  Sound words Rachelle.  Good luck tonight!
RACHELLE:  Thanks Alexis.
ALEXIS:  Over to you Maria.

MARIA:  Thanks Alexis.  Mickie, it’s great to see you again.  I understand that you have abandoned your
brief partnership with the Doom Patrol.  What gives?
MICKIE:  Well, while it was fun for a few days to let loose my dark side, it just wasn’t me.  My heart was
never really in it and I missed the cheers of my fans too much.  So tonight, expect a handshake at the
start of my match with Rachelle and then a tough, clean bout….hopefully with me having my hand raised
in victory.
MARIA:  Well, you certainly have the edge in experience.  Do you have any---uh oh……..

Just then, a blonde came into camera view and sidled up beside a weary Mickie.  It was Trish Stratus.
DING!

Both women raced from their respective corners and began to circle each other.  After a few false starts,
the pair locked up collar-and-elbow.  Rachelle’s edge in power was quickly evident as she shoved Mickie
back against the ropes.  As the referee leaned in to ask for the clean break, Rachelle complied for a
second and then laced into her opponent with a thunderous knife-edged chop.  The Queen of Quads
followed up with a wicked European uppercut that sent Mickie careening along the ropes and into the
near corner.

With her opponent stunned and trapped in the corner, Rachelle grabbed the ropes, lowered her
shoulder and slammed into the former champion with a massive shoulderblock.  A second shoulderblock
followed that nearly folded Mickie in half in the corner.  The sexy former fitness star snapped her
opponent’s head back with a second European uppercut.

JENNY:  Rachelle is starting out strong and seems intent on imposing her superior strength.
STACY:  This is karma for her insulting Trish the way she did.

Rachelle then grabbed her foe by the wrist and whipped her across the ring and into the opposite
corner.  The Wonder Woman raced across the ring, ready to slam into her opponent only for Mickie to
raise her foot and makes Rachelle eat boot.  When Rachelle shook off the blow and walked into the
corner, Mickie leapt up, grabbed her attacker with a headscissors and then spun out of the corner as she
sent the ebony beauty flying across the mat with her trademark
MICKIECANRANA [hurricanrana].

As Rachelle scrambled to her feet, Mickie burst from her corner and steamrolled over the ebony beauty
with a running forearm that sent the Queen of Quads back to the canvas.  The Virginia beauty raced to
the corner and climbed to the top as Rachelle staggered to her feet.  Mickie leapt from her perch, intent
on landing a rocket dropkick but Rachelle swatted her opponent away like a fly, leaving the brunette to
crash and burn.

The Queen of Quads quickly yanked her opponent to her feet, grabbed her by the wrist and whipped her
into the ropes.  When Mickie rebounded, Rachelle bent over at the last second and flipped the Psychotic
Diva into the air with a high back bodydrop.  Mickie had barely slammed into the canvas when she found
herself yanked back up by Rachelle and whipped into the ropes yet again.  As the brunette rebounded,
Rachelle caught her foe, lifted her into the air, spun around and drove the Natural Diva into the mat with
a wicked spinebuster slam.

JENNY:  Mickie was making a comeback but just like that, Rachelle has regained the upper hand.
STACY:  And Rachelle hasn’t even used her deadly legs yet.

Rachelle quickly moved behind the prone Mickie rolled her onto her stomach, dropped to the canvas and
locked on her finisher,
THE ANACONDA [figure-four headscissors, modified Boston crab combo].  A look
of panic came across Mickie’s face as Rachelle showed why she was nicknamed the Queen of Quads as
she flexed her legs and began to cut off the Psychotic Diva’s air supply while she pulled her opponent’s
legs toward her head.  Futilely, the Virginian beauty beat at her attacker's legs as she struggled for
oxygen and felt her spine nearing the breaking point as the referee leaned in to see if Mickie wanted to
submit.

Mickie refused to tap out and as she did, Rachelle began flexing her massive legs while she lifted her
opponent’s legs higher, tightening her torturous hold.  The Psychotic Diva’s face turned bright red as she
futilely reached toward the ropes several feet away.  Just as spots began to appear before her eyes and
her arms slumped to the canvas, Mickie turned her head slightly and sank her teeth into Rachelle’s
thighs, eliciting a bloodcurdling scream from the Queen of Quads.  The illegal move worked as Rachelle
released her finisher and rolled toward the ropes, rubbing at the spot where Mickie’s teeth-mark’s still
could be seen.  The ebony beauty glared at her still gasping opponent as Mickie shakily struggled to
stand.

JENNY:  A desperate move by Mickie, but it paid off.
STACY:  A cheap maneuver but if she hadn’t, this match would’ve been over early.

Seconds ticked by as a woozy Mickie got back to her feet and turned to face her opponent.  As the
Natural Diva stepped forward, Rachelle used her fabulous legs again as she took her opponent to the
mat with a picture-perfect drop toehold.  The Queen of Quads then quickly planted her knee in the small
of her opponent’s back while she pulled back on Mickie’s right arm and leg, a painful bow-and-arrow
locked in.

The official moved in and asked Mickie if she wanted to concede, but the brunette refused as she tried to
figure out an escape.  Suddenly, Rachelle released her grip and tried to apply her finisher,
THE CLIMAX
[dragon sleeper, camel clutch, hammerlock combo], but Mickie reacted like a cat and pulled her
opponent into a surprise small packages with the referee right in position.

ONE…

TWO…

Rachelle kicked out of the pin attempt with a look of shock on her face as Mickie staggered to her feet.

JENNY:  Mickie almost caught Rachelle napping there.
STACY:  Not likely.  I only wish Rachelle were a bit more aggressive.  I could easily get behind her then.

The Queen of Quads kipped to her feet and sped toward her opponent, intent on landing a thunderous
clothesline.  Instead, Mickie ducked beneath the blow and then bounced off the opposite ropes.  When
the Natural Diva rebounded, she hit Rachelle with a leaping Lou Thesz Press, slamming lefts and rights
into the head of the ebony beauty.

Mickie quickly got to her feet and as Rachelle did the same, the Psychotic Diva let loose with a whoop as
she finger-locked her opponent; then performed a cartwheel before she leapt onto the thighs of the
Queen of Quads and monkey flipped her into the air and down to the mat.  As Rachelle staggered to her
feet, Mickie was there with a boot to the mid-section.  The former champion then locked on a front
facelock before she hooked Rachelle’s leg and nailed her with
THE PSYCHO DRIVER [Fisherman
suplex].  Quickly, she rolled on top of her foe for the pin.

ONE…

TWO…

TH-

Rachelle bridged out of the cover and rolled to her knees as Mickie pleaded to the official about the
count.

JENNY:  Nice move by Mickie but not enough to put Rachelle napping there.
STACY:  Mickie may be getting frustrated.  She’s put many women away with that, but not Rachelle.

The Natural Diva swiftly moved behind Rachelle and when the D.C. native stood, Mickie spun her around
and locked on a front facelock.  The energetic brunette then motioned to the crowd before she turned
into her opponent and then dropped to the canvas as she nailed Rachelle with
THE PSYCHO DROP
[snap neckbreaker]; the move left the ebony beauty motionless on the mat.

Letting out another whoop, Mickie raced to the corner and quickly climbed to the top.  The Natural Diva
spread her arms for a second before she took to the air and landed her trademark finisher,
THE MICKIE
DROP
[top rope elbow drop], driving her elbow into Rachelle’s chest.  Mickie quickly covered her stunned
foe and hooked her leg as the referee began his count.

ONE…

TWO…

THR-

Rachelle kicked out of the pin at the last second and shook her head, trying to shake off the effects of
the devastating maneuver.

JENNY:  Mickie is taking it to Rachelle.  It may just be a matter of wearing her down now.
STACY:  I don’t think so.  That should’ve ended it, but Rachelle is too resilient.  I’ll go on record and say
there is no way that Mickie wins this match.

As Rachelle struggled to rise, Mickie hovered behind her.  Once the ebony beauty finally regained her
feet, Mickie moved forward, ready to nail her opponent with her move,
THE MICK KICK [spinning heel
kick].  Instead, the Queen of Quads ducked beneath the blow, spun around and slammed into the Natural
Diva with her move,
THE R.C. [tornado punch]; the impact sending Mickie staggering backwards a couple
steps before she collapsed to the mat.

Still suffering the effect of the elbow drop, Rachelle failed to cover her stunned foe; instead, backing
against the ropes to clear her head and wait for Mickie to get up.  Seconds ticked by as Mickie struggled
to shake off the thunderous blow and rise off the canvas.  Finally, the brunette staggered to her feet and
as she turned to face Rachelle, the Queen of Quads slammed a boot into her opponent’s stomach
before she nailed the Natural Diva with her finisher,
THE D.C. DROP [Stone Cold stunner].  Mickie
seemed to bounce off the canvas and come to a rest near the ropes.  Quickly, Rachelle lay across the
stunned grappler for the pin.

ONE…

TWO…

THRE-

At the very last second, Mickie draped her leg across the bottom rope preventing the win for Rachelle.

JENNY:  Mickie barely beat the count with that move.  If Rachelle had pulled Mickie away from the ropes,
I think the match would have been over.
STACY:  Mickie is living on borrowed time.

The Queen of Quads pressed her advantage as she moved behind the now sitting Mickie, pulled her
arms back, dropped to the canvas and locked on her finisher,
THE QUEEN'S QUADRANT [full-nelson
leglock].  The muscles in Rachelle’s legs stood out as she pulled back on her opponent’s arms and
pressed forward with her legs on the brunette’s neck.  Though she refused to submit, the cries of the
Natural Diva filled the air.

Though her arms felt as though they were being pulled from their sockets and her neck seemed ready to
snap, Mickie began using her legs to try to move toward the ropes.  Inch by torturous inch, the brunette
came closer and closer to her salvation.  With her body screaming for relief, Mickie rolled onto her side
and managed to drape her foot over the bottom rope.  The move forced the referee to order Rachelle to
release her prey.

JENNY:  I don’t know how Mickie is doing it, but she better do something quickly or she is going to be
eliminated from this tournament.
STACY:  Only a miracle can save her now.

Rachelle yanked her agonized opponent off the canvas and quickly locked on a standing headscissors.  
The ebony grappler then wrapped her arms around Mickie’s waist and hoisted her into the air for a
powerbomb but the Natural Diva countered as she locked her legs around her opponent’s head, flipped
backwards and rolled a shocked Rachelle up for the pin.

ONE…

TWO…

TH-

Rachelle kicked out of the surprise pin attempt just in time; a wondrous look on her face.

As both women got to their feet, Rachelle rushed forward, trying to land a clothesline.  Mickie slipped the
move and as the Queen of Quads turned around, nailed her foe with
THE MICK KICK [spinning heel
kick].  With Rachelle doubled over, Mickie locked on a front facelock, jumped into the air and drove her
opponent’s skull into the mat with her finisher,
THE MICKIE DDT [jumping implant DDT].  Mickie
scrambled over and covered her stunned foe as the referee leaped into position for the count.

ONE…

TWO…

THRE-

At the very last second, Rachelle managed to roll her shoulder off the mat and keep the match alive.

JENNY:  How did Rachelle raise her shoulder?  I cannot recall the last time Mickie used that move and
didn’t win the match.
STACY:  There’s a first time for everything and tonight, Rachelle seems like she will not be denied.

Just then, two figures raced down the aisle toward the ring.  It was Trish Stratus and Lisa Marie Varon.
MICKIE JAMES
RACHELLE CANNON
EPISODE 3
TRISH:  Hey Mickie, what’s new?
MARIA:  Uh…Trish, I was conducting an interview-
TRISH:  Maria, I wasn’t talking to you, was I?
MARIA:  Uh….no, but
TRISH:  But nothing.  Get lost while I’m still in a good mood.
MARIA:  Trish, I-
TRISH:  SCRAM!

Maria slowly backed away from the Queen of Queens and headed off down the corridor, leaving behind
the two former champions.

TRISH:  Got an offer for you Mickie.  I want you to join my group.  You’re familiar with everybody already.  
Hell, we all toiled in the same hellhole together.  What d’ya say?
MICKIE:  Trish, try not to take this the wrong way, but I want nothing to do with your group.  You may
have gotten away with some things tonight, but the final result will not be good for you or your girls.

A sly smile came across Trish’s face as she slowly circled Mickie before she moved in behind the
brunette and wrapped an arm around Mickie’s neck to hold her in place.

TRISH:  Mickie, you remember when you did this to me?

The Toronto bombshell slipped her free hand down to Mickie’s crotch and began to rub it vigorously.  As
a shocked look came across her face, the brunette quickly yanked Trish’s hand away and then spun
around to face the blonde who slowly began to lick her palm.

TRISH:  Think about it, you can do that anytime you want to.  I mean, I’m hot, you’re pretty hot.
MICKIE:  Yeah, I remember when I did that.  I also remember it took a week for me to get the stench off
my hand too.
TRISH:  YOU SKANK!  I-

As the blonde started forward, Mickie went into a boxer’s stance and snaked out with an open handed
slap that landed loudly against Trish’s cheek.

TRISH (fuming):  OK, you’ll pay for that bitch.  You better watch your back because nobody turns me
down.  Just go ask Melina or Nora.  

With that, Trish backed up, then spun around and headed down the corridor toward the locker rooms
while Mickie exhaled deeply before heading toward the stage entrance.

JENNY:  Wow, I think we just saw some sparks between two former co-workers.
STACY:  No, what you saw was Mickie signing her death warrant.  Trish will may her pay for that insult
later.  Count on it.
JENNY:  We’ll see.  Right now, let’s go to the ring announcer for our introductions.

RING ANNOUNCER:  This is an opening round match in the Middleweight Title Tournament.  Introducing
first, from Washington D.C., she stands five feet-two inches tall and weighs in at one hundred twenty-four
pounds, she is the Queen of Quads, Rachelle Cannon!

Rachelle emerged beneath the JumboTron monitor over the stage entrance to a rousing ovation from
the crowd.  The D.C. native wore a white halter top with sequins and matching workout shorts that
accentuated her flawless, caramel colored skin.  The Queen of Quads rounded out her outfit with knee-
high white wrestling boots, matching kneepads and white wrist tape.

Rachelle sprinted down to the ring and climbed onto the ring apron before she vaulted over the top rope;
her magnificent legs glistening in the arena lights.  The Wonder Woman struck a double bicep pose
before she came to the center of the ring for the official to check her and give her instructions for the
bout.  At last, Rachelle retreated to her corner to wait for her opponent’s arrival.

RING ANNOUNCER:  And her opponent hails from Richmond, Virginia, she stands five feet-four inches
tall and weighs one hundred twenty-six pounds….here is The Natural Diva, Mickie James!

Mickie bounded onto the stage, striking a sexy pose before sprinting back and forth beneath the
JumboTron before she sprinted down to the ring and slid inside.  Wearing a pastel pink and blue halter
top with matching spandex bell-bottom pants that showcased her million dollar ass, Mickie reveled in her
reception.

The sexy brunette climbed the near corner and struck a pose as her fans continued to cheer her wildly
and flashbulbs erupted throughout the audience.  Finally, the Native American beauty jumped down and
retreated into her corner to get checked by the referee.  Satisfied, the official signaled for the opening
bell.
TRISH STRATUS
JENNY:  What the hell are they doing out here?  Haven’t they caused enough havoc tonight?
STACY:  Not quite, I suspect.  Watch and learn Jen.

While Mickie yanked a stunned Rachelle up, Lisa Marie jumped onto the ring apron while Trish casually
continued around the ring.  The Natural Diva pulled Rachelle back with a handful of hair and planted a
kiss on the stunned grappler as she prepared to land her finisher,
THE LONG KISS GOODNIGHT [a
kiss, then a reverse roundhouse kick].  It was then she noticed her former friend on the ring apron and
instinctively dropped Rachelle back to the mat.  

As Mickie started toward Lisa Marie, a voice called out to the Virginia native.  Not thinking, the brunette
spun around and as she did, Trish nailed her finisher,
THE STRATUSPHERE [roundhouse kick to jaw].  
Like a shot, Mickie collapsed to the mat in a heap, barely conscious.  The interfering blonde quickly
slipped out of the ring just before the official finally convinced Lisa Marie to leave.  When the referee
looked around, he saw a semi-conscious Mickie on the mat and a stunned Rachelle struggling to rise.  
Despite the pleas from the crowd, the official had no proof of what had really happened and simply began
a count on both women.

With Mickie flat on her back and seeing stars, Rachelle struggled to stand.  The Queen of Quads leaned
against the ropes as she looked around and saw the semi-conscious Mickie on the mat.  Though she
suspected something was amiss, the ebony beauty readied herself and waited to Mickie to stir.  As the
Natural Diva rolled onto her hands and knees, Rachelle raced toward her opponent and slammed into
her with
THE CANNONBALL [running kneelift].  The impact lifted the brunette off the canvas for a second
before she collapsed in a semi-conscious heap.

A pumped up Rachelle then rolled her opponent onto her stomach and locked on her lethal finisher,
THE
CLIMAX
[Dragon Sleeper, Camel Clutch, Hammerlock combo].  Immediately, Mickie began to flail about
as she reached for the ropes which were several feet away.  Slowly but surely, the movements of the
Natural Diva began to slow down until they finally halted; her free arm hanging limply against the mat.  
The referee moved in and immediately called for the bell after receiving no response from the
unconscious Mickie.

DING!  DING!  DING!

RING ANNOUNCER:
 Your winner by knockout, The Queen of Quads, Rachelle Cannon!

JENNY:  An impressive win by Rachelle who moves on in the Middleweight Tournament.
STACY:  Not so impressive since Trish Stratus played a large part in Mickie’s defeat.
JENNY:  True enough, but Rachelle still showed why she may be the sleeper in this tournament.  Let’s
take a break and come back with more action.
LISA MARIE VARON
TRISH STRATUS