Travis just smiles after saying that before he turns himself slightly and hitting a version of the knife edge chop on Trish’s chest. As he does he follows it up wit a second before whipping her across the ring to the other turnbuckle and following it up with a clothesline as he does she slowly falls to the canvas and Travis takes a few steps back before leaning forward and smiling.
%Travis%
What’s a matter Trish has sitting in that office doing paperwork made you so soft that you can’t handle a decent challenge anymore? Maybe you need to get yourself out of that office a little more and get into the ring with some real opponents instead of a washed up has been and a glorified prima Donna.
He picks his words deliberately knowing they are most likely going to fire her up some more and as he waits for her to make her move. Standing in the corner Travis comes at her again. Trish sees this coming and lifts up her bottom half letting him going under him. Bringing the top of her body down Trish tries to go for a pin fall but is unable to successfully hold him down. Getting up she is met with a clothesline. He helps her up and whips her into the ropes. Seeing his head is down Trish stops in her tracks and kicks him hard in the chest. Whipping him into the corner Trish walks over and hits him with a few knife edge chops before sticking her knee in his gut and turning him around so he is facing the ropes. Getting up on them she positions him for a Tornado DDT and hits is perfectly. Standing over him she looks at him and laughs before talking.
%Trish Stratus Copes%
Who’s the one that needs to get into the ring with some real talent now?
Travis just looks at her before looking down at the canvas, as he looks down he smiles slightly knowing she can’t see his expression. He slowly stands up and as he does he puts on an expression that makes him look like he took it harder then he actually did and then groggily starts to speak.
%Travis%
Keep talking Trish…keep talking. In case you’ve forgotten you haven’t finished me off yet. You got something else or do you want to give up?
Trish looks over at him tilting her head slightly to the side wondering if he was serious. After a few moments she races towards him hitting a hard Spear which sends Travis crashing to the canvas. Before Travis has time to react, Trish grabs him by the leg rolling him up. She presses her elbow into his stomach making sure that he stays down giving herself the three count. Trish makes it to her feet helping Travis to his. Getting up and walking out of the ring she grabs two bottles of water before getting back inside and tossing one to Travis. Opening her bottle up she quickly drinks it while trying to catch her breath.
%Trish Stratus Copes%
So have I finally proven to you that I am more than capable of beating both Edge and JBL Sunday night?
%Travis%
What do you want me to say? That I was wrong? Alright I was wrong. You’ve more than Edge and JBL’s numbers no matter what they try and pull on you.
%Trish Stratus Copes%
Thanks a million for the help Travis, I couldn’t have gotten a work out that good without you.
Trish shakes his hand then makes her way out of the ring. She leaps off the ring apron, giving Travis one final wave before making her way up the ramp and disappearing behind the curtain. Stepping onto the sound stage, Trish heads down the Gorilla Position before finally making it back into the hallway. She heads back down the hall to her office hoping to get in a shower and cool herself down. A few moments pass and she finally reaches her destination. Gripping the knob she twists it slightly to the right then gently shoves it in. As she makes her way inside she finds the room is empty. Trish lets out a sigh of relief as she steps further inside the room shutting the door behind herself. She loved her daughter but after a grueling workout she wanted a little time to herself. Dropping her towel on the floor she starts to make her way over to the bathroom when her cell phone starts to ring. Trish lets out a small groan and she makes her way over to her desk where she had sat her gym bag. She ruffles through the front pocket finally finding the phone at the bottom. Pulling it out, she flips the top up seeing her mother’s number on the caller id screen. Pressing the accept button she holds the phone up to her ear and starts to speak.
%Trish Stratus Copes%
Hey mom, is something wrong?
%Mrs. Stratigias%
Of course not. What on earth would make you think there is something wrong?
%Trish Stratus Copes%
Because you don’t make a habit of calling long distance unless something’s wrong.
%Mrs. Stratigias%
Well I saw a commercial for your pay per view this Sunday and I noticed that you were defending your title. What I couldn’t figure out is why you failed to mention it. I had to hear it from my own grand daughter yesterday. Now what gives?
%Trish Stratus Copes%
Because it’s nothing to get excited over that’s why.
%Mrs. Stratigias%
How could you not say that it’s not something to get excited over? Patricia, you’re fighting not one but two men. That’s not exactly an easy night.
%Trish Stratus Copes%
I’m fully aware that it’s not going to be an easy night but it’s not going to be the hardest either.
%Mrs. Stratigias%
What makes you say a thing like that?
%Trish Stratus Copes%
Because neither one of them are worth a pot to piss in. You’ve got JBL who has nothing better to do with his time but make promo after promo telling me why I shouldn’t hold the Intercontinental Title and of course insinuate that I’m a slut. Then on the other you have Edge, who’s only real talent is talking out of his ass. I don’t know about you but that’s exactly what I’d call difficult.
%Mrs. Stratigias%
Not if you look at it the same way you do, you know? There are some people that actually think they’re a challenge.
%Trish Stratus Copes%
And there are also people who think Elvis is still but that doesn’t mean that he is. You could put on a better show than either of them could.
%Mrs. Stratigias%
I don’t think I’d say that.
%Trish Stratus Copes%
Why not, it’s true.
%Mrs. Stratigias%
If you don’t think either of them are going to give you a challenge then why on earth did you give them the shot?
%Trish Stratus Copes%
To save my own sanity. The last thing I want to hear is JBL bitching and whining about how he deserves a shot. With this being JBL, he could go on about that forever and quite frankly I have much better things to do than listen to it. So if those two want to decide they want their shot together I have no problem with it. In fact, I actually like it.
%Mrs. Stratigias%
You do?
%Trish Stratus Copes%
Of course I do. If I have both of them in the same match then I can get this over with sooner I can get this over with and move on to something more important.
%Mrs. Stratigias%
I guess but that doesn’t stop me from worrying about it.
%Trish Stratus Copes%
Stop worrying will you? I’m going to be fine…believe me. I’ve certainly had my share of tougher opponents than JBL and Edge over the years and if I can beat them then I can certainly get past these two.
%Mrs. Stratigias%
That may be dear but you had best be careful. I’ve heard what a certain one of them tried pulling and I’m going to be honest I don’t like you being in the ring with him.
A puzzled look spreads across Trish’s face.
%Trish Stratus Copes%
Which one?
%Mrs. Stratigias%
The blonde one.
%Trish Stratus Copes%
Edge? What did he do that you don’t like me being in the ring with him?
%Mrs. Stratigias%
Well I heard that he had his two bodyguards, or whatever they are, hold you down and kiss you. If he brought them down there once and over powered you what makes you think he won’t try it again?
%Trish Stratus Copes%
Will you stop worrying for once? I’ve thought about that and I’ve got something planned just in case he gets the idea to bring them down to the ring. I trust him about as much as I do pretty much everyone on the roster so I’m taking whatever precautions necessary to make sure I don’t get screwed over.
%Mrs. Stratigias%
Something good I hope because I would hate to something happen to you out there.
%Trish Stratus Copes%
Don’t worry everything’s going to be fine. I can more than handle myself against the two of them and should they decide to give themselves an added advantage�?I happen to have one of my own. Easy or not, I’m not going out there without having some sort of back up plan to protect what’s mine.
%Mrs. Stratigias%
Yea well I hope it works out for you sweetie, I really do. I’m going to be watching to see my daughter retain her title.
%Trish Stratus Copes%
You better! Listen mom, I just came from a tough workout with Travis and I really need a shower bad so I’ll catch you later.
%Mrs. Stratigias%
Alright honey, I’ll talk to you later. Take care of yourself.
%Trish Stratus Copes%
I will.
After the two say their goodbyes she flips her phone closed, pulling herself off the couch she rises to a standing position and makes her way across the room to her desk. Kneeling down in front of her bag she tosses her phone back into the front pouch. She zips it back up then unzips the larger one behind it pulling out a pair of faded blue jeans and her Legion of Havok T-shirt. After some more rummaging she pulls out a black lacey thong and a matching bra. She zips her bag back closed before making her over to the door. She flips the lock as to make sure she isn’t disturbed then disappears into the bathroom as the scene fades to black once again.