WWE Creative Fantasy: Payback at the Money in the Bank

Rules of the contest:

- Keep in mind the PG-13 rating while writing your storylines.- The storyline should focus on two key titles i.e. WWE Championship and World Heavyweight Championship and one rotating title, which will change every month. This month’s third key title is the US Championship.- You have to pick up from where the PPV ended, not the next RAW or Smackdown!- Superstar holding the title becomes an automatic character in your storyline.- Storyline for singles competition cannot involve more than four active superstars at a time. (Unless next PPV is Royal Rumble, Survivor Series, Elimination Chamber or Money in the Bank)- You can only choose your characters from the active roster. Therefore, no returns (unless the wrestler actually returns) will be accounted for.(for eg. You cannot choose CM Punk until after he makes his impending return at Payback)- You are free to involve as many non-wrestling characters as you want. (for eg. Vince McMahon, Jim Ross, Paul Heyman and more)- Entries remain open till the last WWE RAW before the next PPV.- You have to cover all weeks of action in between the two PPVs. Basically, one paragraph per week (incl. both Raw and Smackdown) describing what transpired between the characters.- Keep it realistic.

At Payback, feuds were settled, bodies were bruised, and hell was raised.

Alberto Del Rio won the World Heavyweight Championship after taking advantage of a hurt Dolph Ziggler, while John Cena defeated Ryback in a Three stages of Hell match, putting him through an ambulance to settle their feud, and stood on top of the ambulance as still the WWE champion.

At the end of the PPV, one thing was clear; the road to the next PPV would be very interesting indeed!

The Anticipation

Week 1:

As RAW after Payback kicks off, the WWE champion John Cena makes his way to the ring with his WWE Championship on his shoulder. Cena delivers a promo about how he takes on all comers and has finally proven to himself and the WWE Universe that the champ is indeed here.

Cena then fires the first bullet, saying his next opponent for the WWE Money in the Bank PPV should be prepared to face him, as he is more focused than he has ever been. The WWE Universe looks at the RAW Titantron as the all too familiar music of Daniel Bryan hits.

Bryan makes his way down to the ring as the crowd erupts in a ‘Yes!’ chant. Bryan takes the mic and says he didn’t come down to challenge John Cena. Instead, he is out here to tell John Cena that he will beat him at the Money in the Bank PPV to win the WWE title, as the crowd gets firmly behind Daniel Bryan.

Cena accepts Bryan’s challenge and extends his hand. As Bryan shakes Cena’s hand, Cena drops him with an Attitude Adjustment, as the crowd boo him out of the building. Cena makes his way back to the top of the ramp and holds the WWE title high, as an irate crowd boos him more.

After Dean Ambrose retained his title at Payback, he is confident that The Shield is now stronger than ever. Dean Ambrose comes down for his match without the other members by his side, and easily defeats his opponent for the night, Cody Rhodes. As a confident Ambrose poses with the US title, a masked man comes into the ring and drops Ambrose with a chair shot to the back.

The man unmasks himself, and he is none other than the returning ‘Captain Charisma’, Christian! The crowd goes wild as Christian sets his sights on the US title and poses with the title as RAW goes to commercial.

The new World Heavyweight Champion, Alberto Del Rio comes out with the title around his waist, along with Ricardo. Del Rio throws out a bash, with the Mariachi band and balloons everywhere. Del Rio then rips on the crowd, saying they never believed in him. Del Rio says he believed in himself, and that’s how he won the title.

Del Rio then says Ziggler was weak, and he deserved to lose the title. As Del Rio and Ricardo celebrate, one of the three members of the Mariachi reveals himself to be Dolph Ziggler and attempts to hit Del Rio with the guitar. Del Rio pushes Ricardo, as Ricardo takes the guitar blow and Del Rio escapes with the World title. Teddy then comes out and confirms Ziggler’s rematch for the World title at the Money in the Bank PPV!

The Build

On Smackdown, Dean Ambrose delivers a promo, saying Christian has a death wish, and that he sealed his fate when he blindsided Dean Ambrose. Ambrose then says he has a present for Christian on the next episode of Monday Night RAW and heads to the back.

Alberto Del Rio then throws a fit about how Ziggler spoilt his party, and wants Teddy to put an end to it. Teddy then books a match between Alberto Del Rio with Ricardo and Dolph Ziggler with Big E Langston for the main event of the night.

Del Rio and Ricardo refuse to take part in the match, and get counted out before Ziggler has a chance to get his hands on Del Rio. Del Rio stops at the top of the ramp, and turns back and smiles as Primo and Epico attack Ziggler and Big E. They lay them out with a couple of chair shots, and Del Rio introduces his stable, ‘El Rico’. Rosa Mendes joins Del Rio, as Ricardo looks on enviously.

Week 2:

On the next episode of RAW, John Cena comes out and explains his actions. He says all week, the WWE Universe has been wondering if Cena has finally turned ‘heel’. He jokes around about not ‘turning’ for a troll like Bryan, and he is interrupted by his real life girlfriend, Nikki Bella.

She comes out and says all week, people have been asking her if she is upset about her boyfriend attacking the boyfriend of her sister, Brie. Nikki says Brie has always been jealous of her, and the fact that she is dating the ‘more popular’ superstar. This brings out Brie, and they get into a fight and Bryan runs down, as Nikki and Cena slide out of the ring.

Bryan is involved in the main event for the night against Randy Orton, and one wonders if Cena would cause a distraction.

Christian comes out to a huge pop. He takes the mic and says he’s been waiting for four months, and all he heard was how Shield have been taking out superstars one after the other. He says he has seen enough, and this brings out the hounds of justice. The trio surrounds the ring and attack Christian, beating him down. Ambrose stands over Christian, and says ‘You’re next’!

Alberto Del Rio comes out along with his entourage, and says he warned Ziggler. He says he would do anything to keep the title with him. Del Rio then introduces the beautiful Rosa Mendes, and says she will be his manager from now. He tells Ricardo that he is still his friend.

Ziggler runs down and tries to attack Del Rio, but Primo and Epico beat him down before he could get his hands on Del Rio. They leave him beaten in the middle of the ring as RAW heads to commercial.

In the main event, Daniel Bryan and Orton go at it in an evenly matched bout. Bryan finally gains the upper hand and applies the LaBelle lock on Orton, and just as Orton is about to tap out, Cena’s music hits, causing a distraction. Orton delivers an RKO to Bryan and picks up the victory. RAW fades with Bryan lying in the middle of the ring!

On Smackdown, Brie comes out and calls out her sister. Nikki makes her way out, as the crowd boos her. Nikki tells Brie that she knew she was always the popular one, and that Brie was always jealous of her. A scuffle breaks out, and Teddy Long comes out and announces a match between the sisters later on the show.

Ziggler comes out and says Del Rio is a coward. He says Del Rio is hiding behind his posse and is taking the easy way out. This brings Del Rio out along with Ricardo and Rosa. Del Rio says he has everything with him; he has the World Heavyweight title and a beautiful woman by his side.

He asks Ziggler if he remembers having all that. Del Rio says he doesn’t have to get his hands dirty. Del Rio says he will see Ziggler at the PPV and leaves with Rosa. Ricardo looks at Ziggler, and makes his way back alone.

Nikki faces Brie, and things get out of hand as the sisters brawl around ringside. Brie leaves her sister lying down as Smackdown goes off the air.

Week 3:

With two weeks remaining for the PPV, RAW kicks off with Nikki and Cena in the ring. She says her sister humiliated her on Smackdown, and made things personal. She says she will enjoy watching her boyfriend beating the little troll.

This brings Brie out along with Daniel Bryan. Bryan asks Cena if he feels like a champion hiding behind a woman. Cena retorts saying he had enough of being the good guy, and he will focus on being the WWE champion at any cost. Vickie then comes out and makes a mixed tag team match as the main event.

Christian then makes his way out for his match. He beats Damien Sandow, and post match, The Shield tries to attack Christian, but Christian escapes. Ambrose says they are a pack, and they always stick together, as we go to commercial.

Dolph Ziggler comes out for his match against Epico, but Primo interferes causing a DQ. Primo then goes to hit Ziggler on the head with a chair, but Ricardo takes away the chair, telling him not to do it. They leave the ring as Primo yells at Ricardo.

In the main event, Bryan goes after Cena, but Cena uses Nikki as a shield and low blows Bryan causing the DQ. Cena applies the STF on Bryan, as Nikki does the same to Brie. They leave as both Bryan and Brie end up face down as RAW goes off air.

On Smackdown, Christian says the games are over, and in 10 days, he will become the new WWE US champion. He says Ambrose can bring his friends along, but he will still beat him at the PPV.

Del Rio asks Ricardo why he stopped Primo from hurting Ziggler. Ricardo says Ziggler was recently injured, and he didn’t want to see him dead. Del Rio asks where Ricardo’s loyalties lie. He tells him that he made Ricardo. Rosa laughs at Ricardo, and they leave the ring leaving Ricardo behind.

Week 4:

With less than a week remaining for Money in the Bank PPV, RAW kicks off with Bryan coming out, and he says he had a whole week to digest the fact that Cena put his girlfriend in harm’s way. He says in a week’s time, he doesn’t want to become the WWE champion. He says he wants to hurt John Cena, and that’s what he will do.

Cena and Nikki come onto the ramp, and make fun of Bryan. Cena asks Bryan to bring his girlfriend to the PPV, as Nikki will be in his corner.

The Shield defeats their opponents, Sheamus and The Usos in a 6-man tag match. After the bout, Christian runs down and takes out Roman Reigns with a lead pipe and escapes before his friends can get their hands on him.

In the main event, Del Rio defeats Randy Orton with assistance from Primo and Epico. Post match, Del Rio kisses Rosa but Ziggler comes out to attack Del Rio and his posse. Del Rio leaves with Rosa as Ziggler drops Primo with a Zig Zag and Orton takes out Epico with an RKO. Ziggler stares at Ricardo, and lets him leave the ring without attacking him to end the show.

On Smackdown, Seth Rollins takes on Punk. Punk beats Rollins after a great TV match, and as Rollins gets up, Christian sneaks up behind him and takes him out with a lead pipe, and escapes before Ambrose could make his way out to check on his partner. Dean Ambrose looks angry as Christian signals at the US title around his waist.

In the main event, Del Rio asks Ricardo where his head is. He slaps Ricardo and says he is nothing without him. Rosa tries to calm Del Rio down, and Del Rio tells Ricardo to get his head straight. In 2 days, he says he will beat Ziggler and retain the World title. Rosa and Del Rio leave Ricardo in the middle of the ring to close the show.

The PPV:

Christian takes on Dean Ambrose without the other members by his side. After a hard fought match, Christian beats Ambrose to win the WWE US title! He celebrates with the crowd as Ambrose looks on frustrated.

Alberto Del Rio takes on Dolph Ziggler, with Rosa and Ricardo by his side. During the match, the referee gets knocked out, and Rosa hands Del Rio the title. Ricardo gets into the ring and takes away the title, and delivers a low blow to Del Rio and Ziggler capitalizes on it, dropping Del Rio with a Zig Zag for the pin and to win the World Heavyweight title. Rosa and Del Rio look on confused as Ricardo makes his way back.

In the main event, Cena takes on Bryan with the Bellas on either of their corners. Nikki tries to interfere, but Brie pulls her down and drops her with a punch. This distracts Cena, and Bryan delivers a huge round house kick and locks him in the LaBelle lock! Cena tries to fight it off, but taps out in the end as the Philadelphia crowd erupts!

Daniel Bryan is now the new WWE champion, and he celebrates with Brie to close the PPV.