Against the odds, and much to the frustration of the fans, Triple H had emerged from the six pack match at Unforgiven as the WWF Champion. To the likely surprise of nobody, he had been the one to kick off Raw, coming out to crow about his victory, rubbing it in the faces of the audience and his defeated opponents alike.

The British Bulldog eventually interrupted the new champion's monologue. Waiting in Gorilla with him for her own cue later in the segment, Mandy had done nothing more than say hello. They had never spoken before, and as with a lot of the wrestlers, she felt a little intimidated by him. As yet, Davey had no idea that she would be managing him in a couple of month's time. That information was known only to the McMahon inner circle at the moment.

During the six pack match, there had been a point where The Rock had been on the verge of attaining victory over Triple H. It was the Bulldog who had prevented that from happening, coming to Triple H's aid with a steel chair and taking out The Rock.

After completing his entrance, the Englishman revealed that a deal had been in place, in that if Triple H won, he would give the Bulldog the first title shot.

True to form, Triple H smugly announced that he had lied, proceeding to beat down the Bulldog with the aid of Chyna, who was still managing him on-screen despite the state of their personal relationship behind the scenes. Mandy couldn't imagine how awkward that was going to be for them.

Several referees were sent to the ring to break up the beat down. Mandy knew her music was going to play shortly, along with her first Titantron video. The production team had apparently put one together by using little snippets from her appearance the week before. She would get a better one before long, she was sure.

No Chance In Hell's intro dropped. Mandy heard something of a cheer from the crowd. She was a long way from a fan favourite, but at least the reaction was on the positive side of neutral.

Vince had told her to give her promo from the stage due to how crowded the ring was. Drawing something of an ovation, she stepped through the curtain to do just that. She hoped that she looked business-like with a fair amount of glamour, dressed in her expensive business suit and cream blouse. Vince had asked her to go for that look each week rather than wearing a dress.

"Well, Triple H," Mandy began when her music stopped. "First of all, I should congratulate you on once again becoming the World Wrestling Federation Champion."

She waited out the inevitable boos. The crowd certainly had no congratulations to pass on. In the ring, Triple H glared at her with the venom he directed at all of the McMahon family.

"However, I was disappointed to hear that you don't want to defend your newly won title tonight, in Greensboro, North Carolina." There was a cheer from the fans. "I was disappointed to hear that you don't want to, because tonight, you will!" Mandy said emphatically.

Triple H looked angry with the revelation. By contrast, the Bulldog, who was now back on his feet, looked pleased, seeming to think the opportunity was coming his way.

"I hope the Bulldog didn't cause you any harm, Triple H, because tonight in Greensboro you're going to defend the WWF Championship against the man the Bulldog screwed last night at Unforgiven."

A cheer went up immediately. The fans new exactly who she meant, and they loved it. A 'Rocky' chant started, forcing Mandy to delay the flourish at the end of her promo.

"That's right, Triple H," she said after a few moments. "Tonight, you defend the WWF Championship against The Rock!"

The fans went wild. The Rock was rapidly approaching Steve Austin's level of popularity. Indeed, he may already have reached it.

As Triple H raged into the ring, Mandy's music played and she walked off the stage. As would be explored later in the show, there was only one problem with the announcement she had just made: she had already promised a title match to Stone Cold Steve Austin in exchange for Vince McMahon being reinstated in the WWF.

After the first match of the night, Stone Cold was shown arriving at the arena. He was stopped by Michael Cole, who told him about the match that Amanda had made, with Triple H defending the WWF title against The Rock. Unsurprisingly, Austin looked extremely angry at the news as he walked away and the show went to commercial.

When Raw came back on the air, the sound of glass breaking brought the crowd to their feet, giving Stone Cold a customary deafening ovation. The Rattlesnake stormed to the ring, leaving no one in any doubt as to why he had come out. After going through his entrance routine, he grabbed a microphone and launched into his promo.

"You can only imagine that when I just rolled into Greensboro, North Carolina, I was a little surprised, and a lot pissed off, to learn that Triple H was ordered to defend the WWF Championship, not against me, as Amanda McMahon promised, but against The Rock. With all due respect to The Rock, Stone Cold Steve Austin wants what's his, so I want Amanda McMahon to bring her carcass to this ring, because the bitch has got some explaining to do to Stone Cold Steve Austin!"

Even with Mandy being somewhat popular with the fans, there was no chance of them taking her side in any potential conflict with Austin. They cheered his outburst enthusiastically.

When No Chance In Hell began to play for the second time, Mandy noticed that she got a much more lukewarm response than she had the first time. She imagined the crowd were wondering if she was about to screw Stone Cold out of his title shot, which would turn her heel in two seconds flat.

"Put some spring in your step. You've some explaining to do," Austin said to her as she made her way down the ramp.

Mandy tried to look placatory as she entered the ring and fetched a microphone. "You want an explanation?" she asked Austin.

"You're damn right I want an explanation," he barked. "Because I reinstated Vince McMahon, your father-in-law, back in the World Wrestling Federation in exchange for a title shot. So, yes, Einstein, I want an explanation."

"You're entitled to one," Mandy acknowledged. "But first, I would like to publically thank you for reinstating Vince. And yes, I did say that in exchange for that, you would get a title shot. That was the agreement. The only thing is, I didn't say to you when you would get the title shot."

Some boos came from the crowd. Austin stepped up to Mandy, the look in his eyes showing that he was seconds away from dropping her with a stunner.

"Now wait a minute," Mandy said quickly. "I see that look in your eye, and I know what it means. There's no need for that. There's no need for it because I will live up to my word. You reinstated Vince in exchange for a title shot. That was the agreement, and it's what will happen. You will get your title shot, just like was promised, Stone Cold. You'll get it in less than three week's time, at No Mercy, no matter who the WWF Champion is at that time."

Austin seemed marginally happier now that he had heard that. But he knew better than to easily trust a McMahon. "Let me be real clear on what you're saying, because for a long time everyone in your family has been full of complete crap. I will get my title shot at No Mercy, that is what you're saying?"

Mandy nodded seriously. "Absolutely."

Stepping up to her again, Austin spoke more quietly and less forcefully than usual, which in it's own way was threatening. "Then all I've got to say to you is that damn well better be what happens, or I will, like I never have to anyone before, stomp a mud hole in your ass and walk it dry. And that is the bottom line, because Stone Cold said so."

The glass broke, bringing the intense moment, and the segment, to an end. Mandy was happy with how it had gone. She didn't know if Steve felt the same way, but it seemed to her that they worked well together when the cameras were on.

Once the show had gone to commercial, Mandy left the ring to head for the back. It said a lot that there was as much drama back there as there was happening on the show.

A/N: Many thanks to everyone who left a review on the previous chapter.

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