A/N: First of all, I have to say that I've read some wrestling fics, and I am surprised by how the majority of them have little or no actual wrestling in them.

Disclaimer: I do not own the WWE, any of its superstars, or divas. If you don't know who does own the WWE, you can't honestly call yourself a wrestling fan. I am not making a profit by writing this story.

Rhodes to the Top

Chapter 1-Cody Rhodes versus Mark Henry Steel Cage Match

"We are just under four weeks away from SummerSlam. Tonight, Shane McMahon is the guest host of Raw. He has put Cody Rhodes in a match with Mark Henry," Michael Cole said.

"That's right. Only this time, Cody can't get himself counted out because Rhodes will face The World's Strongest Man inside a steel cage," Jerry 'The King' Lawler stated.

"With that being said, let's go down to Lillian for the introductions."

Lillian Garcia was standing in the middle of the ring with a microphone in hand.

"The following is a steel cage match where the only way to win is by pin fall, submission, or escaping the cage," Lillian announced. Legacy's entrance music started playing, and Legacy's entrance video played on the Titantron. "Introducing first, from Charlotte, North Carolina, weighing in at 219 pounds, Cody Rhodes."

The second-generation superstar made his way down to ringside to a chorus of boos from the audience. Rhodes had a very worried expression on his face, and rightfully so. His opponent was no pushover.

Mark Henry's entrance music started playing, and his entrance video appeared on the Titantron.

"His opponent, from Silsbee, Texas, weighing in at 392 pounds, he is The World's Strongest Man, Mark Henry," Lillian announced.

The behemoth made his way down to ringside with a huge smile on his face. There would be no escape for young Cody Rhodes this time. The crowd cheered as Mark Henry made his way down to the ring.

Once both combatants were in the ring, the steel cage began its steady descent. Cody looked up nervously as it came down around him.

The bell sounded.

Immediately, Cody Rhodes tried to open the door, but it had been padlocked shut. There would be no escaping the cage that way.

Rhodes quickly started scaling the cage, but Mark Henry wasn't about to let him get away so easily. He grabbed him by the back of his wrestling trunks, and threw him back into the ring with authority. Cody landed hard on his back.

Rhodes scooted backwards until he could scoot no further. He was up against the turnbuckles now. Henry stalked Cody like he was his prey.

Rhodes bounded to his feet and started kicking away at the knee of Mark Henry repeatedly. The World's Strongest Man just shoved the Legacy member off of him and into the ropes. Cody rebounded off the ropes and was engulfed by Henry as the second-generation superstar was sent crashing into the mat.

Mark Henry came off the ropes and went for a big splash, but Rhodes got out of the way just in the nick of time.

Now that Henry was down, Cody connected with a series of forearm shots to the face. He then bounded off the ropes and hit a running bulldog.

Rhodes went for the cover. Mark Henry's legs were like tree trunks though, and Cody couldn't hook a leg. After a one count, Henry kicked out with authority sending the Legacy member flying through the air, and landing stomach first on the mat.

Rhodes was up to his feet first, and started punching the gut of Mark Henry. The blows weren't even fazing The World's Strongest Man though because his stomach was so massive. He shoved the young man off of him, and as he came off the ropes, Henry nailed him with a spinning heel kick—an unorthodox move from the big man.

The behemoth came off the ropes with a head of steam and this time connected with a big splash on a prone Cody Rhodes. That's nearly four-hundred pounds that came crashing down on Rhodes.

Mark Henry went for a cover, not bothering to hook a leg. One. Two. Henry pulled Cody up before the referee counted three. He waved his finger back and forth in an 'I'm not finished yet' gesture.

The World's Strongest Man hauled Rhodes to his feet, and then hoisted him high above his head for what looked to be military press slam. However, instead, Henry threw Cody like a javelin face first into the steel cage. The second-generation superstar crumpled to the canvas in a heap.

The crowd started to chant, "One more time!"

So, for a second time, Mark Henry hoisted Cody Rhodes high above his head, and threw him face first into the steel cage again. This time, however, the blow busted Cody open. A stream of crimson started flowing down the young man's face.

Again, the crowd chanted, "One more time!"

For a third time, The World's Strongest Man lifted Cody Rhodes high above his head and threw him like a javelin into the steel cage face first. By now, Rhodes' face was a crimson mask.

Mark Henry picked the limp form of Cody Rhodes up and delivered his finisher—The World's Strongest Slam. Henry went for the pin. It should be academic. One. Two. Again, Mark lifted Cody up before the referee's hand hit the mat for a third time.

Once more, the crowd chanted, "One more time!"

The gargantuan of a man got Rhodes in position for a second World's Strongest Slam, which wasn't hard to do given how Cody was practically lifeless, not to mention a bloody mess.

However, Mark Henry began scaling the turnbuckles. He was perched up on the second turnbuckle, and it was from there that he delivered a devastating World's Strongest Slam to Rhodes. He went for the pin. One. Two. Three.

The bell rang.

"Here is the winner of the match, Mark Henry," Lillian announced as the crowd cheered.

"If there's one thing young Cody Rhodes learned tonight, it's that you don't mess with the McMahons," Lawler said.

To Be Continued…

A/N: This is my first wrestling fic. I hope you liked it. Just for the record, I am a Cody Rhodes fan, but let's be real people. He didn't stand a chance against Mark Henry. Mark just has too much of a weight advantage. This particular match was obviously inspired by this past Raw's match pitting Cody Rhodes against Mark Henry. But Cody Rhodes fans don't despair. Things will get better for the Legacy member; as if the title of this fic isn't indication enough…Anyways, feel free to let me know what you think by dropping me a review. Thank you for reading!