Chapter 41: Forgiveness and Back
The next day, Nicole was walking down the hallway to Delancey's hotel room with a bag in her hand when Rochelle came out of the elevator with a bag in her hand as well.
"Oh, hey, Rochelle," Nicole said.
"Hey, Nicky," Rochelle said. "How are you feeling?"
"I'm feeling a little better. How about you?"
"The same, well, maybe more now that Edge has been sent to hell."
"Oh, yeah, and Vickie, well, we still have a score to settle with her."
"Yeah."
"What is that?"
"A belated birthday present for Delancey."
"Yeah, I got one too. I still feel bad we didn't get a chance to celebrate her birthday because of, you know."
"Well, at least she celebrated with Bobby and her family."
"Yeah, let's go say goodbye to her."
Then Nicole and Rochelle walked down the hallway until they reached Delancey's hotel room and knocked on the door. A minute later, Delancey opened the door."
"Oh, hey, girls," Delancey said.
"Hey, Delancey," Rochelle said. "Can we come in?"
"Yeah."
Then Nicole and Rochelle got inside Delancey's hotel room and Delancey closed the door.
"We wanted to come by and say goodbye to you and also give you our belated birthday gifts," Nicole said. "We really wanted to celebrate your birthday but with the guys' bickering and constant bull, we never got the chance. Too much pressure."
"That's okay," Delancey said.
"I can see you're packed already," Rochelle said.
"Yep, I gotta be at the airport in a half-hour."
"Okay, but before you go, I want you to have this."
Rochelle handed a picture of "Eddie's Angels" together after RAW the day after Wrestlemania 24 when Ric Flair was retiring.
"I remember this picture," Delancey said. "This was Ric Flair's retirement party back in April. God, I still miss him."
"We all do," Nicole said.
"I still got my picture of me and Bobby when we got married. I know he's gonna do very well in mixed martial arts because he's got a fight coming up in December and I'm gonna be there."
"Wow, that's awesome."
"Yeah. Thanks, you guys, and wish me luck."
"We will," Rochelle said.
Then the Angels gathered for a group hug.
Later, RAW was in Chicago, Illinois, C.M. Punk's hometown, and on that night, Dave was facing Paul Burchill, John was facing Cody Rhodes and Ted DiBiase in a handicap match, and "Eddie's Angels" were finally introducing their new interim member Amanda.
RAW was on and it was time for the first match of the match of the night: Dave versus Paul Burchill.
Paul was already in the ring but Katie Lea Burchill was not present because she was in the next match. Dave's entrance theme played and he came out from the curtain with Rochelle following him. Rochelle was wearing a black deep v-neckline halter mini dress with a zebra print bandeau and her hair curled. Dave did his thing with the pyro with Rochelle kneeling in front of him and Rochelle got back up and the two walked down the ramp and got in the ring and Dave was on the turnbuckles and flexed his muscles. Then he got back down and Rochelle left the ring as the referee called for the bell.
Paul and Dave locked up and Dave got Paul in the corner before the clean break and Burchill went right after the injured knee kicking Dave and Paul clubbed Dave in the back and got a side headlock before Dave shoved Paul to the ropes and got a shoulderblock. Dave whipped Paul to the ropes and kicked Dave in the face and Dave wobbled in the corner and Paul was kicking him and punching him before the referee pulled him back.
Then Paul got another forearm and he went to whip Dave but Dave reversed and splashed him and Dave whipped Paul to another corner and got Paul on his shoulder for a powerslam but Paul escaped and got a chopblock from behind on Dave's leg. Then Paul grabbed the leg and kicked it and then Paul stomped on Dave before the referee pulled him back but Batista nailed a spear and got Paul in the corner and got a few shoulderblocks and got a spinebuster. Batista then measured Burchill and scored the Batista Bomb for the pin and the win.
Then Rochelle got into the ring and she raised Dave's arms in the air along with the referee and Dave got on the turnbuckles and raised his arms in the air. Then he got back down and he & Rochelle left the ring and walked up the ramp slapping the hands of the fans with smiles on their faces and then they turned around and Dave & Rochelle raised their arms in the air.
Meanwhile, John and Nicole were walking backstage and RAW General Manager Mike Adamle ran towards them.
"John, John Cena," Mike said, "hey, listen, um, I'm really sorry about what happened last night, but you are a true warrior and I just wanted to give you a heads-up on your match tonight……."
"Hold up," John said.
Then he and Nicole walked up to Dave and Rochelle and there was a brief staredown between John and Dave.
"That was a great match last night," John said.
"Yeah," Dave said.
"The better man won."
Then John shook Dave's hand.
"Thank you," Dave said.
"But that was only last night," John said and then he walked away.
"Alright."
Dave smiled and he smiled back at Rochelle.
A little later, "Eddie's Angels'" entrance theme played and Nicole & Rochelle came out from the curtain.
"Ladies and gentlemen, please welcome Nicole Mitchell and the WWE Women's Champion Rochelle Kennedy, 'Eddie's Angels'," Lillian announced.
Nicole was wearing a zebra print spaghetti strap midriff tank top, black jeans, and her hair straight. The Angels walked down the ramp slapping the hands of the fans and they entered the ring and were waving to the crowd as Nicole asked for a microphone.
"Now as you already know," Nicole said, "Delancey Scott is gonna be part of ABC's Dancing with the Stars and that show will premiere on September 22nd which happens to be the day before Rochelle's birthday."
"And we know you're all wondering who will replace Delancey when she's away," Rochelle said. "Well, we thought long and hard and we decided who we think is perfect for the job and we think she might be a potential new member of 'Eddie's Angels.'"
Then Amanda's new entrance theme "Ice Breaker," which was Mickie James' first entrance theme, played and Amanda came out from the curtain. Amanda was wearing a black spaghetti strap midriff tank top, zebra print pants, and a black bandanna covering her straight hair. Amanda was walking down the ramp waving to the fans and then she got in the ring and hugged Nicole & Rochelle and Nicole gave her the microphone.
"I gotta admit," Amanda said, "when 'Eddie's Angels' came to me and asked me to be part of the group until Delancey came back, I was reluctant at first because they know of what I was and what I was capable of when I joined the WWE. But now, I feel that being part of 'Eddie's Angels' can help me reinvent myself besides being part of Cryme Tyme and hope that I won't let you down and also let Eddie Guerrero down."
Then Beth Phoenix's entrance theme played and she came out from the curtain. She walked down the ramp staring at Amanda and got into the ring with a microphone in her hand and got in Amanda's face.
"You and I have some unfinished business, Amanda," Beth said.
"Geez, has it been that long since I slapped you in the face?" Amanda said. "Let me guess: you came down here to crash my welcoming party knowing you and other Divas hate 'Eddie's Angels'? Hate to break it you, Beth, but that's just too bad."
"You know, Amanda, you mentioned that you were reluctant to join 'Eddie's Angels' at first because they know of your reputation, especially with Randy Orton. Maybe you're still that same person just to fool Nicole Mitchell, so you can sleep with John Cena."
"Beth, do you have any proof that I'm still the same person from last year? I guess you don't because maybe you're just jealous that 'Eddie's Angels' has gained more attention than you have. You call yourself the Glamazon, you call yourself dominate, well, I got news for you, you're not. You're not all that great. When was the last time you won the Women's Championship? Oh, that's right, never. You wanna know why? Because you were hanging with a faker named Melina, who does nothing but make other people feel miserable. That's what happened to you, Beth, and you're dating Santino Marella. What a joke. You didn't win the Women's Championship last night from Rochelle and you couldn't do it months ago and Rochelle is still undefeated, which makes her the dominate Diva of the WWE, and I can tell by the look on your face that you're still jealous as you were before. And as for me, I'm gonna do the same thing Nicole Mitchell did when she left Randy Orton and got into the arms of John Cena: paying my dues, become someone better, and one day win the Women's Championship."
"Now that is an Angel," Nicole said. "Now Beth, if you know what's good for you, take all of this in and grow up before you land in the same scrap heap as Melina."
Then Beth turned her head and slapped Amanda as Nicole and Rochelle attacked Beth to the mat and Amanda joined in. As Beth tried to escaped, Amanda pulled Beth by her legs and Nicole & Rochelle stumped on her as Amanda grabbed Beth, kicked her in the midsection, and landed a 360° spinning side slam. Then Beth rolled out of the ring as "Eddie's Angels" raised their arms in the air and got on the turnbuckles pumping up the crowd as Beth was walking up the ramp holding her head and RAW went to a commercial break.
A little later, RAW's theme music was playing and RAW General Manager Mike Adamle came out from the curtain with a microphone in his hand.
"Hello, Chicago," Mike said. "As RAW's General Manager, I have a couple of announcements to make. First of all, Chicago's very own C.M. Punk will battle it out with Chris Jericho. And speaking of the World Heavyweight Championship, that brings me to my next announcement. In fact, Shane and Stephanie McMahon have compelled me to make this extraordinary announcement. Our next Pay-Per-View, amply named Unforgiven, a new WWE Championship concept will be presented. Five superstars including the current World Heavyweight Champion C.M. Punk, will compete in a 20-minute match. Once the bell rings, anyone can score a pin or submission on anyone else. The superstar who does that becomes the new champion and can remain that way until another pinfall or submission. Now no doubt, the championship will change hands several times during the 20 minutes but whoever the current champion is when the clock stops when the 20-minute limit has been reached will officially be recognized as the World Heavyweight Champion. Let me introduce to you the participants. The World Heavyweight Champion C.M. Punk, the big red monster Kane, John "Bradshaw" Layfield, the Animal Batista, and at but not least, John Cena. This innovated concept is called the Championship Scramble. Three weeks from now at Unforgiven."
Then Mike walked to the back and Ted DiBiase's entrance theme played and he came out the curtain with Cody Rhodes following him. The two walked down the ramp and Cody got into the ring as Ted climbed on the apron and raised his World Tag Team Title belt in the air along with Cody. Then he got down and Cryme Tyme's entrance theme and they came out from the curtain with Amanda following them. The three ran down the ramp and Shad Gaspard got on the apron and distracted Ted and Cody as JTG and Amanda went around the ring and grabbed the title belts from ringside and they took off running along with Shad and Amanda was laughing as she and Cryme Tyme went to the back.
Ted and Cody threw fits in the ring and John's entrance theme played and he came out from the curtain with the Chain Gang Diva Squad following him. Tina and Kimberly wearing pink midriff tops that had "Cenation 54" and denim shorts. Tina's hair was curled and Kimberly's hair was in ponytail. Kayla was wearing a pink midriff top with a "K" on it, denim jeans, and her hair straight. The five walked down the ramp and John got into the ring as he raised his arms in the air and took off his cap and threw it to the crowd. The Chain Gang Diva Squad were pumping up the crowd as John was pumping himself up as he took off his Cenation football jersey and threw it to the crowd and raised his arms in the air.
Then the referee called for the bell as Cody got in the ring but Ted got in as well but the referee pulled him back and John & Cody circled around the ring and John got a side headlock and John got Cody in the corner before the referee pulled him back and Cody got a right hand to the face and John smiled before he chased Cody out and around the ring before Cody made the tag to Ted and got back in the ring with John still chasing him.
Then John caught up to Cody before Ted attacked him from behind and punched away at John before the referee pulled him back and Ted continued punching away and the referee him back again and Ted covered for a two count. Then Ted made the tag to Cody and the two suplexed John before Cody covered for a two count and Cody tagged Ted back and Cody whipped John to the ropes and John leaped over Cody before Ted got a dropkick and Ted covered for a two count.
Ted tagged Cody back in and the two whipped John to the ropes and got a back elbow before Cody covered John for a two count and then Cody got a couple of right hands and John got a right hand and missed another one as Cody got a side Russian legsweep and Cody got a kneedrop. Then John got on the apron as Cody got a right hand almost knocking John off the apron and Cody distracted the referee as Ted kicked John in the face and Cody pulled John up and went for another right hand but John blocked and got a right hand of his own before landing a back elbow knocking Ted off the apron and Cody pushed John off the apron landing on the guard rail.
Then Cody got out of the ring and threw John back in the ring and covered for a two count and Cody kicked John as he made the tag to Ted and Ted got a right hand before John fired back with right hands of his own before whipping Ted to the corner and missing a splash. Then Ted got a side suplex before landing a fistdrop and Ted covered for a two count and made the tag to Cody and the two got a double elbow drop before Cody covered for a two count.
Then Cody shoved John to the corner and was kicking him before the referee pulled him back and Cody distracted him as Ted got a back to John and Cody kicked John in the midsection and clubbed him in the back. Cody got a right hand before the referee pulled him back and John got a back elbow to Ted and a right hand to Cody and Ted held onto John's arm briefly to allow Cody to smash him in the back and Cody covered for a two count.
Cody got some right hand before John rallying with right hand blows and John went to whip Cody but Cody reversed and out-quicked John into a trip to the floor. Cody distracted the referee as Ted prepared for an attack but the referee turned his back as Cody got out of the ring and twisted John's arm before Cody then whipped John hard into the ring steps before bringing him back into the ring to cover for a two count.
Ted got a tag and got suplex on John twice and showed off before John countered with a suplex of his own. Cody tagged in and slowly set up John for a right hand as he tried to get up, but John emphatically blocked and dropped Cody with two shoulderblocks and a sit-out hiptoss and then did the "You can't see me" to Ted followed by a Five Knuckle Shuffle drop on Cody. John went for the FU on Cody but Ted blocked it but John clotheslined him and slapped on the STFU on Cody. Cody fought for a few seconds before tapping out.
Then Nicole got into the ring as John was on his knees and she hugged him and then John got to his feet and his arms were raised by the referee and Nicole. Then John and Nicole got out of the ring and Nicole got to the floor as John was still on the apron and raised his arms in the air and he got to the floor as he and the Chain Gang Diva Squad walked up the ramp and they turned around and raised each other's arms in the air before going to the back.
"Are you all right?" Nicole said.
"Yeah, you look a little stiff," Tina said.
"My neck is killing me," John said. "That's for sure."
"Maybe you should take it easy and get some rest," Kimberly said.
"Yeah, you're right," John said.
"Don't worry, you'll be fine," Kayla said.
Then the gang walked away.
Later, fire appeared on the stage as Kane's new entrance theme played and he came out from the curtain. Then he walked down the ramp and got into the ring with a microphone.
"It looked like all of you were shocked when I pulled out Rey Mysterio's mask out of my burlap bag," Kane said. "You know, I've been carrying the burlap bag around for quite a while, it made me feel good, it comforted me, it even put a smile on my face. You people don't realize that Rey Mysterio hasn't been seen for about six weeks. There is a reason for that. I never liked Rey Mysterio, I don't like him and I don't like people that do. He's a slithering little slime who hides behind a mask. He's that fly in the room that contaminates everything it touches. He's like a fungus that grows in the marshes of your psyche. Six weeks ago in a parking lot, I figuratively inviserated Rey Mysterio but I spared his life. Rey is still alive, but his spirit is broken, dead, crushed. Is he alive or is he dead?"
As Kane let out a maniacal laugh, he was interrupted by Dave's entrance theme and he came out from the curtain with Rochelle following him. The two stormed down the ramp and Dave got into the ring on one good leg to attack Kane and Kane got some right hands and whipped Dave to the corner and Dave got a spinebuster. Dave went for the Batista Bomb, but Kane slipped down and smashed Dave in the injured knee before landing a chokeslam.
Rochelle covered her mouth in fear as Kane stared at her as she backed away and Kane left the ring as Rochelle got into the ring to check on Dave as Kane walked up the ramp with a sick smile on his face and went to the back.
A few minutes, Rochelle was helping Dave out of the entrance to the arena.
"Baby, are you all right?" Rochelle said.
"Yeah, I'll be fine," Dave said as he put his hands on his knees.
"I should've known Kane was the one who attacked Rey in the parking lot six weeks ago. That sick, twisted, son-of-a-bitch! Anyone who messes with Rey and gets away with it, he'll get his balls kicked. He doesn't like Rey because he's wearing a mask and he doesn't like people who likes Rey; so I guess that makes us targets, huh?"
"Hey, Kane puts his hands on you, I'll kick his ass personally."
"You do that, do it for Rey."
Then Dave took Rochelle's hand and kissed it and the two walked away.
Then it was time for the 2-on-1 Divas' handicap match which was Beth Phoenix versus Tina and Kimberly of the Chain Gang Diva Squad. Beth's entrance theme played and she came out from the curtain.
"The following match is a 2-on-1 Divas' handicap match scheduled for one fall," Lillian Garcia announced. "Introducing first from Buffalo, New York, the Glamazon, Beth Phoenix.
Beth walked down the ramp, she climbed on the apron onto the turnbuckle, and flipped into the ring. Then the Chain Gang Diva Squad's entrance theme played and they came out from the curtain.
"And her opponents being accompanied by Nicole Mitchell and Kayla Thompson, representing the Chain Gang Diva Squad, the team of Tina Alexander and Kimberly Montgomery," Lillian announced.
Tina was wearing a black cabbage midriff top, pink bikini top, pink mini-miniskirt, and pink leg warmers. Kimberly was wearing a pink halter bikini top, pink boyshorts, and d pink long arm warmers. The four walked down the ramp and Tina got into the ring blowing a kiss to the crowd as Kimberly went around the ring, got on the apron, and posed before going to the ring. Then the two stared at Beth as Kimberly got out of the ring and the referee called for the bell.
Beth immediately went behind Tina and she lifted Tina to the corner and kicked her in the midsection and hit a few forearms and then Beth twisted Tina's arm and Beth kicked Tina in the midsection before nailing a snapmare. Then Beth did a legdrop on Tina's arm and stretched it and when she pulled Tina to her feet, Tina got a kick to the back of the leg and got a forearm and then Tina grabbed Beth's arm, climbed up the turnbuckle, and backflipped into the ring into an armdrag before landing a dropkick for a two count and made the tag to Kimberly.
Kimberly slid under Beth's legs and rolled her up for a two count and Kimberly kicked Beth in the midsection before getting some forearms and she whipped Beth to the ropes but Kimberly missed a clothesline and Beth clotheslined Kimberly and kicked her in the midsection and got a suplex before applying a sleeper hold and Kimberly escaped with a jawbreaker. Then Beth kicked Kimberly in the midsection and grabbed her in a half nelson hold and Tina got into the ring and landed a dropkick making Beth break the hold and the referee got her out of the ring and Beth clubbed Kimberly in the back and nailed a snapmare for a two count.
Beth stomped on Kimberly and hit a powerslam and went for a legdrop but Kimberly got her knees up and went for a tag but Beth stopped her with an elbow drop and got a front facelock before she clubbed Kimberly in the back and knocked Tina off the apron. Then Kayla got on the apron to distract Beth and then Kimberly rolled up Beth for the three count and the win.
"Here are your winners, Tina Alexander and Kimberly Montgomery," Lillian announced.
Kimberly quickly left the ring and Beth was shocked as Tina and Kimberly hugged each other and the Chain Gang Diva Squad walked up the ramp with smiles on their faces. Beth was mad as she stared at the girls and the CGDS raised each other's arms in the air.
A little later after RAW was over, "Eddie's Angels" came out of their locker room when John and Dave walked up to them
"Hey, ladies," Dave said.
"Hey," the Angels said.
"Amanda, could you give us a minute, please?" John said.
"Okay," Amanda said as she walked away.
"Listen, we want to apologize for hurting you both over the last few weeks," Dave said.
"Yeah, you were right," John said. "We were acting like little boys and realized that when you get caught little things, you forget what's more important in life. We're sorry."
"Apology accepted," Rochelle said.
"Okay, let's not go through this again no matter what," Nicole said.
"You got it," Dave said.
Then the four gathered in a group hug and walked away.
