With the Eliminator over, it was time for the check giving ceremony and the festivities that followed the end of the show. The laughter, the cheers and the fist pumping were evident throughout the group as they began to revel in the limelight, enjoying their victory both for the center and for themselves personally.

During the ceremony for the winner(s) the gladiators had paraded the women around on there shoulders to do a sort of victory lap for the crowd. Tina had gone up to accept the check for $50,000 on behalf of the Headquarters for Social Justice; while Yolanda accepted the second place, $25,000, check on behalf of the Feminist Majority Foundation. As both women were smiling and waving at the crowd, so was the rest of their teammates.

As the lights dimmed signaling the end of the show, Tina looked over at Yolanda and gave her a smirk and a wink, much to the dismay of Yolanda who was still bitter at the loss.

See you at the after party Yolanda. Do make sure you bring Candace and the rest of the gang. OH WAIT.hahahaha.the after party is for the winners! Well I guess Ill see you around sucka.dont forget to drop off that extra check now yah hear?

Tina had found a ***** talking, mean streak during the course of the day and she had to admit that she kind of liked it. At least she knew now that she could back up anything that she had said and the fact that they had beat Candace and Yolanda was just icing on the cake.

Tina bounded off the stage and over to the rest of the girls, who were eagerly waiting to get the party started. The gang was smiling and laughing back stage in the make shift celebration room that had been prepared for this special event.

The champagne was flowing as everyone partook of the celebration, the laughter, the jokes and bantering could be heard echoing in the hallways.

Man did you see me tonight? Damn I was unstoppable!
Alice you are so full of *****!
What? I wastold you guys Im like Rocky! Yah cant keep me down!
Alice shaddup! Damn the more you drink the more full of ***** you seem to become
Yeah Algive it a rest. Hey did you guys see when Alice went flying smack into the column?
Oh yeah.hahahahaha..and what about when she fell off those spinners!
Hey those are hard to run on!
Yeah Al we noticed. Damn that was funny ***** when your ***** went up and over your head!
Hey ***** you guys man!
Hey al, remember I already did that
Yeah and she aint going back there.right sweetie? More champagne anyone!
Keep it flowing T! This is a party!

Everyone was having a good time making fun of one another, and their opponents. Since the champagne was free, and given the fact that no one had eaten since breakfast, the bubbly quickly went to their heads. They were still laughing and having a grand ole time when Dana suddenly hit Shane, who was doing a Yolanda impression by hanging off one of the lockers, imitating how she looked on the cargo net.

What the ***** Dane? Dude, you look like your eyes are gonna bust out your head!” And why is your mouth hanging open? Is it cause Im upside down?

Dana was so stunned that all she could do was point to the pair that had just walked into the room, it was Candace and Yolanda. A hurried silence fell over the gang and a drunken Shane had fallen off of the lockers trying to pick herself up and out of the position that she was in.

Alice was also quite intoxicated and she sucked in a deep breath, stuck out her chest and strutted over to where Candace and Yolanda stood.

What are YOU two doing here? Cant you see that this is the winners areaand I dont think either of you belong here, LOSERS.

Alice both her hands up and placed them in front of Candace and Yolandas faces. She began shaking her index fingers back and forth, doing her best impression of what the gladiator had done to her in the eliminator,

No, no, no.you dont belong (hiccup) here.
Its alright Al, let them through.
You sure Bette (hiccup)?
Yeah Im sure they dont want to be here anyway. And besides they already had to do the walk of shame and come in here.
Ohokay. But can you tell me why the ***** they are here?
Because a bet was made and it needs to be paid up right baby?
Right T.

Candace and Yolanda hung their heads as they walked past everyone. Bette and Tina were standing there smirking at them and thoroughly enjoying the fact that these two ***** had to shut the ***** up and pay the piper for their loss.

Ahemhere you go. A bet is a bet.
(pretending to gasp, brining her hands to her open mouth) Oh my whats this? Why I think its a check for a thousand dollars made out to the center. What do you think T?
My, my, my, I think youre right. Could it be that the losers have come to pay off the debt that their mouths made for them?
Gawd! Cant you two just stop already! Yeah, yeah, you wonso what?! Now we paid our debt and now were outta here.I hope you all drown in this damn champagne!

Yolanda and Candace turned on their heels and started stomping toward the door. Before the reached the door Shane called out to Yolanda and Alice called out to Candace.

Hey Yolanda, remember this?

Shane hung down once again from the lockers and began to flail her arms.

Look familiar? But damn my hair aint long enough to give me that treasure troll look that you had.
(giving Shane the finger)***** you!

Yolanda went stomping off ahead of Candace and down the hallway toward the exit.

Hey Candace? Can you guess who I am?

Alice began to pump her arms and run in slow motion, making goofy facial expressions, much like the Ace Ventura movie, before planting her face into Danas back. Upon contact Alice jumped backwards and fell to the floor laughing.

Candace could utter no words as Alice and the gang continued to laugh. Alice was rolling on the floor, clutching her stomach before she held out her finger and pointed at Candace,

Man you should have seen your face. Breakfast for the family $40, sneakers for todays activities $120, the look on your face when the gladiator put you on your *****.priceless!

Still unable to speak Candace turned and followed Yolanda toward the exit. The walk of shame was yet again taken by the two ***** talkers and they quickly exited the building and making like Michael Jackson they Beat It on out of there faster than anything else.

The gang was still laughing, drinking and making fun of each other continuously passing the bottles around and laughing so hard they all swore that they would have 6 pack abs in the morning.

After what seemed like a lifetime, the champagne was finally gone, and so was everyones energy. They all sat slumped around the room like drunkards, slurring and talking incoherently to each other.

Hey guys I ssshhhhtink Im gonna be sick!
Awwww shhhuuuccckkkk it up Dana, youll be fine.
Okay.

Dana hung her head down in silence, concentrating on trying to stand herself up. Everyone else giggled at this sight but they knew that they probably couldnt have done much better.

The gang decided it was time to head home for the evening. Their eyes twinkled as they swayed side to side down the hall. They were proud of themselves for winning and even though the received no medals or even bouquets, they knew that this experience would last a lifetime, and experiences like these shared with friends last forever.

As they all piled into the van Alice blurted out.

Hey guys were winners! BING BING BING BING BING!!!! And I am still the greatest.so whats next?

Everyone just rolled their eyes and sighed, because they all knew that some how they would be in for many more adventures, and where there are adventures, hilarity usually ensues.