Chapter 11: Redemption Is So Sweet

When I walked into my locker room I was greeted by some dreadful news. My match tonight with Carlito has been changed to a no disqualifications match. "You realize what this means?" I said turning to Matt and Jeff. "He's going to have Kennedy and or Umaga interfere if things don't look good for him."

"Well, we got your back newbie." Matt said kindly, the first time in a long time.

I looked at them with a disbelieved look. It wasn't that I didn't think they would have by back; it was that Umaga is crazy and was looking to make me bleed. Instead of thinking about the interference, I set my mind on seizing the opportunity that was in front of me.

Heading down to the entrance, I could hear Carlito's Music being played. He was already waiting for me in the ring. "Ok guys, lay low. If you see any of them try to sneak down to the ring, help me out." My music played after those last words and I was out on the stage. This time I didn't do my usual side to side crowd pumping routine. Instead I looked straight ahead at my target until I got in the ring right up to his face. The bell rang and this time I threw the first punch. I was so focused on winning this match that I jumped on Carlito and unleashed several furious shots to his skull. In control of the match I lifted him up in the corner and put him on the top turnbuckle. Grabbing his head from the bottom of the turnbuckle, I jumped back and landed a DDT. Deciding that he was out enough, I went to the outside of the ring searching under the ring for a weapon. When my hands grappled a chair, I was struck in the back of the head my two fists. Umaga and Kennedy were viciously beating me in. Just when Umaga was going to hit his running hip attack, as I lay against the steel steps with Kennedy holding me, Matt and Jeff came to my aid. Matt throwing Umaga's head into the steel pole and Jeff executing a running dropkick as he propelled himself of the steps into Kennedy.

Back in the ring, Carlito was regaining conciseness. However he was not aware of where I was. This was due to the fact that with my chair I snuck around to the back side of the ring and waited for Carlito to turn around.

JR started "Oh look at this King, Russo just snuck around behind Carlito and is—"

SMASH!

"Oh My God JR. That was a vicious shot by Russo." King answered

Just to be safe that I would win I placed the chair on the ground and slammed Carlito on the chair with The Wicked End. Keeping his body on the chair, my eyes turned around to the turnbuckle. When the crowd saw what I had in mind they began to cheer, calling for the back flip. My feet climbed the turnbuckle as I looked down at Carlito. Calling for the back flip, I jumped off and connected with his body. He rolled around in pain as I quickly headed over towards Carlito attempting the pin.

1! 2!

Umaga kicked me in the back of the head. He had taken out both Hardys and my name was next on his "to destroy" list. His cold hand grabbed me around the throat and lifted me back up. He then knocked me out with his Samoan Spike. Umaga, satisfied with what he had done, walked out of the arena as my body laid lifeless on the ground with no sign of conciseness in the ring. Realizing that Carlito was to hurt to cover me for the pin, Kennedy ran into the ring and placed Carlito's arm on my chest.

"No! It can't end like this, not again!" JR yelled.

1! 2! 3! "Damn it King, Derek just got screwed out of a title shot thanks to the evil team of Kennedy and Carlito and now Umaga!"

Next week

With no match this week on RAW, I decided that I was going to punish all three of the guys that took my chance away. Suspicion was in the air, maybe it was due to the fact that I was walking around with a sledgehammer. Finally someone said something about my weapon.

"Going to do some construction?" Candice Michelle asked.

"If beating the hell out of Umaga, Kennedy, and Carlito is construction, then yes." I replied sarcastically.

Concerned about me Candice quickly followed "Wait Derek! Look I understand that you're mad about last week believe me I hate those jerks for ruining your shot but, you can't just run around bashing peoples skulls in."

"So how do you suppose I get back at them?"

"Follow me." Candice said with a wink.

Later that night during the Carlito vs. Kennedy non title match, Candice and I were just about to put our plan into affect. Kennedy and Carlito were putting on a boring display to the fans as they were taking it easy only using wrestling moves. Finally sick of the show that they were putting on, Candice cued for the lights to turn off. The whole arena went black as the stadium erupted in screams and worries.

When the lights turned back on the crowd and everyone one at home saw both men out in the ring with a sledgehammer laying between them. The ref looked at both men to see if they were alright as the crowd was cheering at the sight of both men knocked out. The match was called when neither men could return to their feet before the count of ten. After their match, Umaga had a match against Randy Orton that night and before he could enter the ring I attacked him from behind throwing him into the steel steps. Due to the fact that the bell did not ring yet, it was all legal. Umaga too hurt to put up a fight was quickly pinned. Our job was done, as Candice and I succeeded in kicking the three cheaters where it really hurts.

A/N: So Derek meets a new friend as they work together in getting back at the three men who ripped him off. Will he take action at Vengeance? Will Kennedy, Carlito, and Umaga look for vengeance? Next chapter will reveal the continuator of this saga. Keep you posted :)