This is my very first story. I've been writing stories for many years but have never bothered to publish nor share it. So I want everyone to enjoy my first installment of From Rookie to Ritches. This includes M/M so please don't read if you don't like. I will try to stay in rated T, but might go over and just rate it M. Basically this is Wade Barrett's rookie years as it continues to his career. Characters are not owned by me.
Chapter 1: Our New Superstar
"Our Pro's Polls are in! We will now see who shall be our first NXT winner!"
His heart beating fast, and expecting the worse, the tall Brit was nervous. This is it. For many years, he has worked hard for this. A contract in WWE. He had gone through so much. Majoring in marine biology, he felt like there was something else he could pursue. He has trained for years in developmental and has gained many friendships and feuds he had dealt with. But this decision could change everything, deciding if all the work he put in was worth it.
"And the results are…."
He stopped breathing
On the screen above, it showed the rankings, in which Wade Barrett was ranked first and David Otunga second.
… He's done it. He now has secured a contract with WWE. Wade threw up in hands in triumph celebrating with the whole crowd cheering in agreement with his mentor Chris Jericho standing by clapping.
Backstage after the show, he was met with many congratulations and handshakes. Wade was overwhelmed that all these superstars and divas have come and welcomed the rookie. Amongst the many was Randy Orton wearing his street clothes and John Cena with his colorful tee and denim shorts.
"Hey, congrats rookie. I'm looking forward to be working with you." Randy said.
Shocked that Randy would be talking to him, he replied weakly, "Oh um, thanks. Um, same to you too," replied Wade with his deep and mellow British accent.
"Yeah, you deserved it. I've been watching you working your ass off the hardest." John said.
John Cena and Randy Orton! I can't believe they are talking to me.
All Wade could do was force a fake smile. Not that he wasn't thankful, he was rather intimidated that these two greats, the faces of WWE for the last ten years, were talking to him. "I'll see you guys later."
All Wade wanted to do is leave and get away from everyone. Give him space to take in what had just happened. Wade hurried around, making quick "thank you"s and nods and forced smiles in gratitude with people applauding him. Wade pushed himself through leaving everyone, and managed himself to go to the locker room.
Locking the door before him, he was sure he was alone. He has two minutes to think.
I just won! I am now an official WWE superstar! I will make my debut soon and be able to compete with others and get what a real crowd feels like.
Wade knows that the NXT crowd is nothing compared to the crowds Raw or Smackdown shows are and even better, in live PPV shows. The Brit gathered his stuff quickly, putting basketball shorts over his tights and wore a black shirt with bright yellow NXT in letters over his bare skin. He immediately left, avoiding the groups of people; he got into his rental car and started the engine.
Concentrating on his driving in the unfamiliar roads Los Angeles, he managed his way into the hotel where most NXT wrestlers stayed. It wasn't the best conditioned hotel, but it did what they needed. A bed to asleep overnight, a shower and toilet, but other than that, that's all you were given. Suddenly, Wade's phone rang and contact number HHH.
"Hey Rookie! Where did you run off to? Did you already get overwhelmed to what just happened?"
"Huh. Hey Hunter. I had to leave that place. Too many people, I just arrived at the hotel."
"Heh, that's normal kid. That happened to all of us on our first greatest achievement. I couldn't deal with any more people congratulating me when I won my first heavyweight champion. You'll get used to it. But hey, take it in because you deserve it kid. Soon enough we will be putting you into great storylines and who knows, maybe your own championship belt"
"Heh. Hunter don't you think that's a little early for me? I haven't even gotten my debut yet."
"Well. We can make those arrangements when we get you going and have the crowd love you, which won't be hard for you. By the way, did you say you're in the hotel? You mean the NXT one?"
"Last time I checked there was only one."
"Hahaha, well where do you think our superstars are staying now? Now that you are now technically main roster superstar, go pack your things and come join with the big guns. You're no longer in NXT. For now on Wade Barrett, you are a superstar of WWE. I'll text you the address to the hotel. I expect to see you then in Dallas in your very first Raw show."
"Thanks for everything Hunter"
Wade hung up his phone. That's it. Wade was done with the NXT guys. He was thinking of saying goodbye to friends he'd made during NXT, like Justin Gabriel and Heath Slater, but then remembered he probably should go to the main roster hotel to make an impression. With all his stuff packed up, Wade checked out of the hotel and drove to the place Hunter has texted him.
From there, he saw how different the WWE superstar hotel was to the NXT one. He was already liking this. Wade got his stuff from his rental and made his way into the larger building door unaware with the new things he will encounter.
Hope you guys like this first part. This is just a intro to get the story going. I'll add in the details in the next few. I don't know how long this will be as the summer will soon start and free time may or may not be open. As my first post, I would like people to review and leave comments. It would be appreciated. If any errors are here, I am sorry.
Thanks again.