Here is my new story. It was requested by LuchaWarrior. Hope you enjoy.
Note: I am not good with writing matches, so bare with me. Hopefully I get better as the story goes.
Chapter one:
"Derrick, you are going to main event Wrestlemania." Mark, who is part of talent relations, informs him. Derrick looks at him in shock. He has dream of this moment and now it is finally here. "Did you hear me?" Marl speaks annoyed.
Derrick shakes his head. "Yes, I heard you. Thank you for this opportunity." He appreciates.
"You have earn this. We all have seen how hard you worked for this. This is your time, enjoy it, but don't let it take advantage of you." Mark advise.
"What do you mean?"
"A few superstars portray that they are the big dogs now, irreplaceable because we gave them this opportunity. They think the hard work is done."
"The hard work begins." He smiles knowing staying on top is harder than getting there.
"Yes, this opportunity is like a test for us for those we think are ready." He discloses.
"Ready for what?" He raises an eyebrow.
"Stardom, a main eventer or the face of the company. This could make or break your career." Derrick gulps. "Just stay grounded as you are now. We have faith in you to be the next face of the company." He instills confidence to him.
"Thank you for the opportunity." He appreciates again.
"Just don't let us regret this." Mark extends his hand which Derrick gladly shakes.
That was a year ago, Survivor Series, I led my team to victory and I was #30 in the Royal Rumble to earn this title opportunity at Wrestlemania.
"Hey Derrick." Trish Stratus approach him with John Morrison. They have a match earlier in the card against Melina and Chris Jericho. They have been a story line couple every since Morrison broke up with Melina at TLC.
"Hey Trish, Morrison." He greets back stretching for his match.
"So the big night, are you ready?" Morriso asked. He has taken him under his wing since Derrick debuted.
"Of course he is ready." Trish speaks confident.
"I have been ready for this since my debut." Derrick utters.
"How could I forget you have it tattooed on your neck." Morrison rolls his eyes.
4-22-05 are the numbers tattooed on his neck to represent the day his long time dream came true. Being young, not that tall, and an average weight, he didn't stand out to the bosses. He worked his way up the ladder taking each opportunity as a blessing. He believes everything will happen in time. This is also for his family at home in Ghana who never stop supporting him in this. Having the Chinese symbol for family on his shoulder is the representative of their support. When he wants to give up, he remembers the sacrifices his family took for him to have this dream.
"Hey, you don't have to look." Derrick speaks jokingly.
"Yes, I just love staring at your neck." Morrison says sarcastically.
"Okay stop." Trish giggles at their little argument.
"Can you keep your boy-" Trish covers his mouth to prevent him from spilling the beans.
"You promise you can't announce that in public." Trish warns looking around in case anyone overhears. Derrick mumbles with Trish's hand still on his mouth. "What?" Letting go.
"You don't worry Trish I can keep a secret." He promises. He caught them in a heated exchange one time at the loading dock. Just walking around to clear his head, when he heard them. To check it out to probably help, he saw Trish slap him before she kissed him. He left before they notice him, however he needed assurance that this is real or for the story line. John and Trish warn him to keep it a secret not wanting to expose their relationship to the public.
"Good, if you don't you will get that slap as well." Trish warns.
"You don't want that." Morrison assures Derrick feeling his cheek.
"I get it, so where are you two place." He refers to the order of matches for tonight.
"Apparently we are not as exclusive as you Mr. Main Eventer." Morrison states. "We are in the middle before the Tag Team Titles match."
"Not bad." He replies with Morrison rolls his eyes.
"We are grateful to be on the card." She speaks. She wants to assure him physically, but they are in public not taking any chances.
"Yes." John agrees. "Well, we will let you continue your preparation. Kick butt out there we will be rooting for you." He slaps Derrick's back lightly.
"Don't forget us when you hit the main card." Trish hopes. Sometimes main event status changes a person.
"Derrick, five minutes." The stage crew announces in his dressing room.
Derrick nods in agreement. He is wearing his signature wrestling attire; black and red plaid trunks with a sleeve on his right arm, a black elbow on his left, and wrist tape on his wrist. He prefers to wear Jordans, but for Wrestlemania he chose Pumas that goes great with his Puma tattoo on his right arm. Pumas represent courage and strength; strength from his family and courage to survive to this point.
Before heading out, he takes three big breaths to calm his last minute nerves. "Here we go." He heads to the gorilla being the first one to head to the ring with being the challenger.
"The following contest is scheduled for one fall and it is for the WWE Championship." Justin Roberts announces. Derrick's theme song plays throughout the arena. "Your challenger, from Ghana, South Africa, weighing 227 lbs, and is 5 ft 11 in; Derrick Cirus."
Derrick confidentially explodes from the curtain as the crowd cheers. He goes to each side of the stage to play to the crowd throwing his wristbands at each side. He runs down the ramp as he slides into the ring. He goes the back, left turnbuckle to salute the crowd.
"And his opponent." Justin Roberts continues. Miz's theme song, 'I came to play', fills the arena next. He comes out to jeers. "Residence in Los Angeles, California, weighing 221 lbs and 6 ft, he is the WWE Champion; The Miz."
The Miz lifts the WWE title over his head before he struts to the ring. Afterwards, he hands the championship to Mike Chioda; he raises the title over his head to signify the match's purpose. He hands the title to Lilian before signaling for the bell.
The Miz goes for the attach immediately to take the advantage early. He flings him to the corner to kick him in the stomach several times. The referee counts to four before The Miz backs away before he gets disqualified. He runs back to give a Awesome Clothesline. Derrick falls to the ground his back on the turnbuckle as The Miz celebrates. He picks Derrick up to have Miz punch him in the stomach to stay on the offence. Derrick tries to gain offence, but it is interrupted by Miz kicking him once again in the stomach.
Derrick tries to get up as Miz eyes him for the boot. Seeing it coming, Derrick moves out of the way to prepare him to clothesline Miz. He regains his breath as they both get back up to a vertical base. They lock up with Miz having the upper hand again. He swings Derrick to the ropes to hit the Kitchen Sink. With his stomach taking a huge beating, he falls holding his stomach in a crouch position. Miz swings to the rope to perform a boot which connects this time. He goes for the cover for only a 2 count. Derrick rolls towards the end of the ring to distance himself for his opponent. It doesn't work with him being kicked out of the ring. The referee starts to count out, however Derrick makes into the ring at 5 to Miz's disappointment. He picks Derrick up to have him kick him in the stomach for a DDT. Derrick covers Miz for a 2 count.
Derrick is on the top rope waiting for The Miz to stand up for a clothesline. Being a more experienced competitor in high stake matches, Miz counters Twith another boot to the face. He goes for the cover which is broken when referee sees Derrick's foot on the bottom rope. Miz starts to get frustrate that he can't pick up the victory. He pulls him to the middle of the ring for another near fall. This further frustrates him throwing a fit before setting his opponent for the Reality Check; he nails it. Derrick slightly gets his shoulder up at the last second, being abused everywhere. Each movement is harder with Miz focus on the stomach mostly throughout the match.
He fights with the referee which gives his opponent time to rest. As he attends back to Derrick, he is pulled into a small package. Unluckily, Miz kicks out at 2 being the fresher competitor. Surprise, Miz sets him up for another Reality Check, but it is reverse by pushing him to the ropes for a spinning back breaker. Afterwards, he locks in an ankle lock as Miz screams in pain. He reaches for the ropes, being the middle of the ring. When he is almost there, Derrick pulls him back to have his leg wrap around his ankle before he stretches, back down, to wrap his arms around his neck. Miz tries to claw at his hands with no luck, so he has no choice but to drag his opponent to the ropes. In excruciating pain, Miz taps out. Derrick lets go at the sound of the bell ring.
"The winner and new WWE Champion, Derrick Cirus." Lillian announce as Mike Chioda raises his hand in victory. Derrick so sore raises the tittle as confetti falls from the roof. Everyone cheers for the new champion.
Backstage, he is greet happily by Trish and Morrison.
"You did it." Trish hugs him.
"Congrats man." Morrison bro-hugs him.
"Thanks." He tries to recover his breaths still.
"We will let you head to the trainers." Trish and Morrison head to the dressing room.
"You have some fractured ribs." The doctor diagnoses already noticing bruising on his stomach.
"So how long doc?" He inquires still having the title on his shoulder.
"Couple of weeks." He evaluates with his level now.
"Damn." He hopes this injury won't have the title strip because of this injury.
"You are lucky it is not broken." The doctor states knowing for sure this new title will be vacant. "I recommend to just rest for tonight no partying."
"Yes doc." He slowly gets off the bed and heads to the locker room.
At the hotel, he lays his title on the table as he slowly walks to the bed. As he lays down, his phone chimes.
'Rest now we will celebrate in the near future.' Trish texts as Derrick smiles.
He lays his phone on the bedside table. Afterwards, he looks towards his newly won title feeling proud, although a part of him feels something is missing.
If anyone has a request on Derrick's theme song, please message or review it. Plus, if you have any ideas on how to improve my match writing, please review as well. Thanks.