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Chapter 491 - 463. Marking Their First Mark

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The crowd immediately began booing again as Kofi turned slightly, gesturing toward Sandro, who stood beside him with that sly grin. "Yeah," Kofi said, smirking. "I ran into him. The man I thought was my enemy. The man I was sent here to stop."

He paused, his voice lowering, his eyes reflecting a strange mixture of regret and clarity. "You'd think he would've mocked me. That he'd laugh in my face, tell me I got what I deserved. But he didn't. He just looked at me, with that same cold smirk he always has, and he said, 'Now you understand, don't you?'"

Kofi turned toward Sandro as he spoke, echoing his past words with eerie precision. "'Now you know what it's like to be on the receiving end of their righteousness. To bleed for people who'll never bleed for you. Because it's always the same. The ones who preach loyalty the loudest are the first to abandon you.'"

The boos continued, but this time they were mixed with silence, that uneasy kind of quiet that comes when the truth hits harder than anyone expected.

Kofi took a deep breath, raising his head high. "And he was right. All those years ago, when Sandro turned his back on everyone in FCW and TNA, I called him a monster. I called him a traitor. But I never stopped to wonder why. Now I know. Because being loyal to people who only value you when it's convenient? That's not loyalty. That's stupidity."

The camera zoomed in on his face, raw emotion flickering in his eyes. "So let me ask again, who betrayed who first? Was it me, for walking away from people who spat on my loyalty? Or was it you, Hunter, for turning on the one man who actually believed in the cause?"

"Because from where I'm standing," Kofi said, his voice steady, his stare locked on Triple H, "I was already on the outside when I attacked you and Shawn at Extreme Rules. You can call me a traitor all you want. But the truth is… I didn't betray you. You betrayed me long before that night."

He lowered the mic, glaring at Triple H, whose fury had reached its boiling point. The Game's knuckles were white around his microphone, his chest heaving as he fought to contain the rage.

"You son of a—" Triple H started, but Kofi cut him off, raising his hand.

"No, no, no," Kofi snapped. "You don't get to talk now. You've done enough talking. You called me a coward, you called me a liar. But when it came down to it, when you were staring up at the lights at Extreme Rules, bleeding, broken, and beaten… I was the one who finished what you started. I was the one who put you down. And deep down, you know you deserved it."

The crowd exploded into chaos, half boos, half stunned silence.

Cole shouted over the noise, "This is unbelievable! Kofi Kingston has completely justified his betrayal, he's rewriting history right here tonight!"

Kofi turned to Sandro, who gave him an approving nod. Alexa smirked beside him, and the others cracked a rare grin. The Undisputed System stood like a wall behind Kofi unified, dangerous, and untouchable.

Kofi leaned forward again, his voice a low growl now. "You wanted to talk about betrayal, Hunter? Look in the mirror. Because the truth is… you made me. You created this version of me. And now, you have to live with it."

He dropped the mic.

"Shock the System" blasted once more through the arena, golden lights flashing as Kofi and the Undisputed System turned and walked off the stage, leaving the stunned remnants of DX standing in the ring, broken, humiliated, and exposed.

Triple H leaned against the ropes, glaring after them, sweat and fury dripping from every pore. Shawn's hand found his shoulder, but the look in Hunter's eyes said it all, this wasn't over. Not by a long shot.

And as the camera zoomed in on the ring, the commentary's words summed it up best. Cole's voice trembled. "I don't believe what we've just witnessed. Kofi Kingston… has turned the entire story upside down. And the worst part is, maybe, just maybe… he's right."

The roar of the crowd still lingered in the air, the echoes of Kofi Kingston's words ringing through the arena long after the Undisputed System had disappeared backstage. The camera panned over the sea of faces, some furious, some shocked, and some eerily quiet, as the WWE Universe still tried to process what they had just witnessed.

The commentary table tried to keep things moving, but the tension was still heavy in the air.

Cole's voice came through first, steady but shaken. "Ladies and gentlemen, I don't even know how to follow what we just saw, but as they say here in WWE, the show must go on."

Lawler added with a sigh, "Yeah, but I don't think anyone's going to forget that anytime soon. Kofi Kingston just flipped the whole script on DX… and maybe on WWE itself."

The broadcast rolled on, the WWE production truck seamlessly transitioning from the emotional chaos of Kofi's promo into the next segment. The energy in the building shifted, the uneasy silence gave way to cheers, boos, and laughter again as matches came and went. The tension from earlier in the night lingered like static in the air, but the machine of WWE kept moving forward.

Over the next hour, the night unfolded with a string of matches and backstage promos. The commentary team, Cole and Lawler, did their best to pull the fans back into the rhythm of the show. Cole's voice carried professionalism, though it still had that faint tremor from the emotional bomb Kofi had dropped earlier.

The fans saw a solid mid card bout between Santino Marella and Evan Bourne, the kind of match that reminded fans why they loved WWE's in ring athleticism and also comedy. Then came a quick backstage segment featuring The Miz, who was ranting about how the Undisputed System was "bad for business", his own version of the truth of course, before storming off in frustration.

Lawler laughed nervously as the cameras cut back to ringside. "Well, Cole, after everything that's happened tonight, I think Miz might have a point. This place feels like it's spinning out of control!"

Cole sighed. "You might be right, King. The Undisputed System has made their presence felt in ways we've never seen before. First, they humiliated Triple H and DX… and now, who knows what's next?"

The fans cheered as another bout got underway, and for a while, it felt like the show had returned to normal, that classic ebb and flow of a Monday Night Raw.

But deep down, everyone knew the main event still awaited. And when the graphic appeared on the titantron, jaws dropped.

"Main Event: World Tag Team Championship Match."

The entire arena buzzed in surprise.

The split of the Unified Tag Team Championships had been rumored for weeks, but no one expected it to happen tonight. The commentary team explained the sudden decision as the camera panned over the commentary table, where Cole gestured toward the screen.

"Ladies and gentlemen, we've just received word from WWE management that the Unified Tag Team Titles are being officially split, the WWE Tag Team Championships will belong exclusively to SmackDown, while the World Tag Team Championships will stay right here on Raw!"

Lawler nodded. "That's huge news, Cole! R-Truth and John Morrison are heading to SmackDown as the WWE Tag Team Champions, which means we're crowning new World Tag Team Champions tonight!"

The camera cut backstage to show R-Truth and Morrison being handed their WWE tag team title belts. A quick handshake with the SmackDown General Manager confirmed it, they were officially moving to the blue brand.

The WWE Tag Team Titles were now SmackDown exclusive. The two exchanged fist bumps and laughed, though there was an air of uncertainty in their eyes, they were proud champions, but it was clear they didn't want to leave Raw.

Then, the titantron flashed the two teams who would battle for the newly restored World Tag Team Championships, Cryme Tyme versus The Usos.

The crowd immediately popped.

Cole's voice rose with renewed energy. "This match going to be special, folks, because this is for the World Tag Team Championship!"

The crowd erupted as the familiar beat of Cryme Tyme's theme "Bringin' Da Hood to You" hit. JTG and Shad Gaspard burst through the curtain, bouncing with their signature swagger, hyping up the crowd.

This was their moment, much of grinding, entertaining, and hustling for the crowd had brought them here. Their charisma filled the arena as the fans clapped along to their chant, "Money, money! Yeah, yeah!"

Lawler was grinning now. "Now this is what I'm talking about, Cole! Cryme Tyme has been scratching and clawing for this opportunity, and tonight could be their moment!"

Then came the Usos.

The unmistakable Polynesian rhythm of The Usos. Jimmy and Jey came out side by side, Tamina accompanying them. The trio looked determined, focused. They touched fists at the top of the ramp before storming toward the ring, energy radiating off them.

Cole hyped them up. "The Usos have been making waves since debuting on SmackDown a couple of weeks ago, and tonight they make their official Raw debut, with a chance to win gold!"

After all team was in the ring, the referee raised the gleaming World Tag Team Titles high above his head as the crowd roared.

Cole's voice rose with excitement. "There they are, King, the World Tag Team Titles! Once held by legends like The Dudleys, Edge and Christian, The Hardy Boyz, and many more. Tonight, either Cryme Tyme or The Usos will add their names to that legacy!"

After the referee ensure both teams were ready, the bell rang, DING DING DING! and the crowd immediately got on their feet.

JTG started for Cryme Tyme. Jimmy for the Usos. They met dead center, jawing at each other before locking up. A quick headlock, a shove to the ropes, a shoulder tackle, Jimmy dropped JTG hard, but JTG popped right back up, ducked under, and hit a flying forearm that sent Jimmy down instead.

The crowd popped, clapping in rhythm as JTG played to them, shouting, "BROOKLYN, BROOKLYN!"

Cole grinned. "The crowd loves Cryme Tyme, King! JTG's got this place bouncing!"

Lawler laughed. "That's the energy you need to win championships, Cole. Confidence!"

The match quickly became a showcase of both teams' chemistry and athleticism. The Usos' crisp teamwork and timing were matched only by Cryme Tyme's street smart creativity. Every tag was sharp, every double team move precise, it was tag team wrestling at its finest.

There were near falls on both sides, a Samoan Drop from Jimmy almost ended it, but Shad broke the count just in time. Later, a huge double clothesline from Cryme Tyme flattened both Usos at once, earning a huge reaction from the fans.

The pace quickened, Irish whips, reversals, leapfrogs, dropkicks. Every time one team gained the upper hand, the other fired back with a counter, keeping the crowd on their feet.

Cole's commentary matched the excitement. "What a main event this is turning into, folks! You can tell both teams know what's at stake, the prestige of being the first to hold the World Tag Team Titles since the split!"

Lawler laughed. "And you can feel it, Cole! Cryme Tyme's hungry, but the Usos, they're fighting like they've got something to prove!"

After nearly twenty minutes of high octane action, the climax came when JTG countered a double superkick attempt by ducking under, letting Shad charge in with a double spear! The crowd erupted as Cryme Tyme hit their classic tag finisher, the "Money in the Bank" combination, a big boot from Shad followed by JTG's leaping neckbreaker!

One… two… three!

The bell rang, and the crowd exploded.

DING DING DING!

The referee raised their hands high, both men grinning ear to ear, tears mixing with sweat.

Cole's voice was full of excitement. "Cryme Tyme has done it! Cryme Tyme are your new World Tag Team Champions!"

Lawler clapped his hands at the announce desk. "It's about time these two got their moment, Cole! What a win!"

Shad and JTG hugged tightly at the center of the ring, the belts glittering in the spotlight. After years of chasing, they finally held gold. They climbed opposite turnbuckles, raising the titles high to the roaring fans. Flashbulbs lit the arena. The emotion was pure, real, the kind of moment wrestling fans live for.

But then—

"SHOCK THE SYSTEM!"

The entire arena instantly turned hostile. The loudest boos of the night erupted as the lights flickered, plunging the ring into darkness before bursting into a blinding gold glow.

Cole's tone turned grave. "Oh, no… not again. Not now!"

Lawler's voice was tight with dread. "They're here, Cole. The Undisputed System is here!"

Cryme Tyme dropped from the turnbuckles instantly, their celebration cut short. They huddled together in the center of the ring, ready for a fight. The audience's attention darted toward the stage, but no one was there.

Then, suddenly, from the crowd came movement. The camera swung and focused.

Sandro Zhang emerged first, the United States Championship draped arrogantly over his shoulder. Behind him came the rest of the Undisputed System, Drew McIntyre, Big E, Ryback, Wade Barrett, Kofi Kingston, and Alexa Bliss.

The crowd booed so loudly it was almost deafening.

Cole was shouting into his mic. "They're coming through the fans! What the hell are they doing out here again?!"

Sandro led the pack with that trademark smirk, his eyes locked on the ring. He flipped off a few fans along the barricade, laughing as security scrambled to make space for the group. He didn't care. He was chaos personified. The group then hopped the barricade.

Big E and Ryback immediately entered into ringside rolled into the ring like bulls, wasting no time. They blindsided Cryme Tyme from behind. The new champions didn't even have time to react, Ryback crushed JTG with a running clothesline that turned him inside out, while Big E smashed Shad with a belly to belly suplex so powerful the ring ropes shook.

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Name: Alessandro Zhang

Age: 20 (2010)

Birthplace: Orlando, Florida, USA

Brand: WWE - RAW

Wrestling Style: Mixed Of All Styles

Faction: The Undisputed System

Championships History: 1x FCW Tag Team Champions, 1x FCW Florida Heavyweight Champion, 1x TNA World Heavyweight Champion, 1x TNA X Division Champion, & 1x WWE United States Champion

Other Achievements: 1x Andre the Giant Memorial Battle Royale Winner

Wrestlemania Record: 1 - 0

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