Title: What champions do

Author: Genta ~ gentah@yahoo.com

Disclaimer: I own no one. Characters receive checks from Vince but have lives outside of wrestling.

Distribution: My groups I post to, anywhere else just ask

Rating: R

Summary: A look at two determined men before and after Wrestlemania 21

Characters/Pairing: Hunter/Stepahnie; Batista/Victoria

Spoilers: none

Author Notes: none

Dave sat in his hotel room. He was in Hollywood... Los Angeles... the town that could make you a star or break you into pieces. This was the place destined for him to capture his first World Heavyweight title. He walked to the window and sighed. he was nervous but confident. It was his time. Everyone knew... ever Hunter. He knew that's why he was being pushed to Smackdown. He wasn't the brute most made him out to be. He heard a shower turn on and thought may be that would relax him.

Hunter listened to the McMahon chatter that existed around him. He was not sure how to express his feelings and emotions. He knew Dave had a rare talent and charisma. He never realized Dave would be challenging him and makes him look more like a challenger than the champ. Randy was able to challenge and succeed but that was short lived. Hunter tried to seem like he was not worried. However every intimidation tactic failed miserably. He had planned this. Evolution was going to be his best faction yet. He had recruited the best talent and with the help of Flair molded them. So now why does he feel like a wounded animal?

Dave stepped out of the shower. He wiped the condensation from the mirror. He grabbed his towel and dried himself off. He began to realize his worth. He knew many discredited him as a wrestler. He did not have mic skills and lacked a memorable character presence. In less than 24 hours he would prove his critics wrong. He pulled on his silk pajama pants and thought of the legends that came before him. Everyone had doubted someone. Dave knew the doubting would cease.

Hunter laid with Stephanie in his arms. Steph was supposed to be him security. She could dictate when he deserved the title and why no one else was good enough. So how did Dave convince anyone to take stock in him? Two years ago he was an OVW wannabe who was egotistical and slow talented. Hunter knew that his track record spoke for itself. In less than 24 hours, it would speak again.

Dave sat and cradled his belt. He did it. He proved to everyone beyond a shadow of a doubt that he could play the Game and beat him. He noticed Victoria as she moved on the behind him. She kissed his shoulder as she wrapped her arms around his waist. He had always been her champion and now everyone else knew it. She believed he would do it. He had the things that champions are made of. Dave smiled as Victoria placed her hand over his heart.

Stephanie had left long time ago. Hunter had destroyed the room. What went wrong? Nothing he did put Batista away. He refused to admit Batista was the better man. He did lose yes but it was just one night. He had a track record. He was good night after night. For once he was glad to be alone. He could plan out how to retrieve his belt. The belt showed his greatness. For right now Batista exhibited the greatness. But soon Hunter would show everyone what champions do.

Back to Genta's page