(Miles was used with permission from his handler)

It was the week of High Stakes XII and Ariana’s biggest title defence to date as she was defending the Bombshell Roulette Title in the opening match which also happened to be a rematch against Seleana Zdunich! The Swedish Bombshell had served as Ariana’s first challenger earlier in the cycle but forces outside of either Bombshells’ control (namely Jessie Salco putting off the title match she earned in a Ladder Match the week after that title match so she could focus on her feud with Melissa) had prompted the bosses to book a rematch between the two Bombshells, can Ariana be the first Bombshell Roulette Champion to retain the title for a third time in months? Or will Seleana finally become a two-time Roulette Champion?

Recipe 4 Disaster Studio, Las Vegas, Nevada
Sunday the 23rd of October 2022, 16:00pm

This escalated quickly.

If you remember everything that happened last week between Keira, the Go Gym and Jenny Tuck then you’ll know that me, Carter, Krystal, Cassie and Jessie got a windfall from a wealthy former wrestler, I couldn’t speak for Jessie, Krystal or Cass but I knew Carter had donated his windfall to Ben and Jamie’s charity for homeless LGTBQ youth, a worthy cause for sure but I was unsure on what I was going to spend it in on at first.

Then it hit me, why not use some of it to better my YouTube Cooking show? I’m not just talking about buying expensive kitchen equipment like an Ice Cream Machine or a smoker (which I totally did) but I went and brought a whole studio for Recipe 4 Disaster! It was a modest little place that I had passed on my way to the Go Gym god knows how many times since enrolling there so it was perfect really! But then came the second escalation, I had tweeted about posting some of my recipes on TikTok when Carter suggested that I take advantage of the studio setting and buy time on a public access channel, turning my humble little YouTube show into a TV Show.

That idea was frankly to good to pass up and after doing the appropriate research into the topic? Well, that’s where I am right now! Filming for the TV show officially starts next week but it wouldn’t start airing until my birthday (approximately enough) but filming for the TV show was starting next week and I quickly figured out two things.

1: I couldn’t just rely on my weird recipes like I do for the YouTube channel, I had to show some real cooking ability whether that was traditional Greek dishes or food from other cuisines, 2: I couldn’t just do it with me, Krystal, Carter, Cassie and Francisco anymore, I needed to hire a crew to make sure that the whole operation ran smoothly, luckily I was able to get that sorted in no time hiring a food team, a camera crew and even makeup artists.

Humble beginnings right?

“You’ve really done the place up.” A British accent rang out and I turned around seeing the men’s Roulette Champion Miles Kasey standing behind me, this wasn’t a coincidence, after Carter’s ill-fated title match against Miles last week I had asked Miles to meet with me so I could tell him what I knew, it wasn’t exactly often that the champions of the men and women’s Roulette Divisions met up like this and heck, our title reigns have had similar trajectories, both started at Violent Conduct VIII, we both defended our titles within weeks of winning them (Miles against Agostino in a Lumberjack Match, me against Seleana in a Submission Match) and our second defences had been tie breakers, me with Melissa and Miles with Carter! Unfortunately, the match with Carter was why he was here today. “I hope this TV Show works out for you Ari.”

”After all the money I put into it? It better!” I responded with a laugh as I looked around the studio. ”I wish we were meeting under better circumstances Miles but we both know why we’re here, after all we both saw Carter’s broken finger after your title defence last Sunday.”

“Yeah, that hasn’t sit right with me all week.” Miles nodded in agreement as he folded his arms. “Like you, I’d rather fight healthy challengers, if I had known that Carter was entering the match with a broken finger I would’ve asked for it to be held off.”

”If that finger had been detected beforehand, no pun intended, the match wouldn’t have gone ahead full stop, Carter was lucky that you guys got a fun match type and not something more serious.” I nodded with a sigh before I invited Miles to sit down with me and continue the chat. ”After everything that’s happened, I think you have a right to know what I know, because as you may have suspected, this dates back to the India tour.”

“I had a feeling that was the case.” Miles nodded as he made himself comfy on a chair and I sat opposite him. “Let’s start from the top.”

”Okay, this started in New Delhi, the week before Violent Conduct VIII, Carter and Laz were arriving that week and I figured why not surprise him with a traditional Indian feast?” I started and Miles nodded as he got the idea. ”Well, as traditional as a Greek American girl who’s never even attempted something like that can make at least! It was me, my boyfriend Francisco, Krystal and her wife Makayla and Cassie alongside her girlfriend Becky, though Becky had to leave early because she can’t handle spice that well, all in all it was a nice time had by all and I managed to do a pretty good job at the feast if I say so myself.”

“Gotta admit, I wouldn’t have minded attending that myself if I had known at the time.” Miles nodded in agreement before he let out a deep breath. “This is the part where things went wrong, isn’t it?”

”Yeah, it is, as we were leaving Cassie realized that she had left her phone in Carter’s suite, we had used his suite for the feast, I gave her my key card hat Carter had given me for emergencies and she went back in to get it.” I let out a deep breath as I got ready to say the next part. ”Cassie took longer than she should’ve to emerge from the suite and we were getting worried, when she did emerge she was in tears because she had stumbled upon an argument between Carter and Laz, an argument that turned into a domestic violence incident.”

“I don’t know Cassie that well, but didn’t she turn nineteen right after Summer XXXTreme?” Miles asked and I nodded to confirm that. “Jesus Christ, the poor kid! I can only imagine what was going through her mind after that, did you do anything after that.”

”There was little we could do because Cassie didn’t feel comfortable talking about it outside Carter’s suite so we took her to my suite on the other side of the hotel.” I sighed as I brushed some hair over my shoulder and Miles nodded in understanding. ”Krystal was ready to kill Laz once it came out but Cassie talked her older cousin down, you remember that split lip Carter supposedly suffered after your first match with him?”

“Yeah, I remember that clearly.” Miles nodded as my expression darkened but I wanted to give the Brit a chance to figure it out for himself. “Why do you……..oh, oh no, that lip was split by Laz wasn’t it?”

”We have no evidence proving it, but at the same time we don’t have a better explanation.” I nodded in response as I let out a sad sigh. ”When we came back to the states last month me and Krystal tried to have an intervention for Carter but it ended poorly, then we tried to get the contact numbers for his next of kin from the Go Gym’s owners and whilst that was rejected outright by Gabriel, Carter was furious when he found out, which was also how he found out about Cassie’s involvement.” I added as I lowered my head in shame. ”That was what led to that incident with Tempest and Carter’s argument with Cassie on Climax Control.”

“And things just got worse from there until my title defence against him last week, right?” Miles asked and I nodded reluctantly. “I’m not sure if I would’ve reacted the same way as Carter but your heart was in the right place, real question is, where do we go from here?”

”I’ve been asking myself that for weeks, even before Carter’s injury.” I nodded in response before I let out a deep breath. ”There was another incident at the Go Gym, right before your last title defence, Laz tried to barge into the Go Gym to see Carter which is against the Go Gym’s rules. Carter said that he never had a reason to tell Laz this because Laz hates wrestling but me and several other Go Gym Graduates aren’t sure about that ourselves, to make a long story short, Despy faceplanted Laz and held him down until he agreed to leave with Carter, that incident resulted in Carter getting suspended indefinitely from the Go Gym and, well, the next time I saw Carter was after your title defence against him and before then his hands were fine, feel free to put two and two together.”

“Again, we have no proof but how else could he have broken his finger?” Miles asked and I reluctantly nodded in agreement. “So, that brings me up to date, where do we go from here?”

”That’s the million-dollar question, Carter had to miss out on his match with Chris Page because of the broken finger so we won’t see him until after High Stakes XII in all likelihood,” I let out a sigh as I lowered my head. ”Carter’s been my bestie since we were trainees at the Go Gym, after my parents disowned me for daring to follow my dreams he let me stay with him in his apartment until I got a place of my own, it breaks my heart to see him in a terrible situation like this!”

“I can only imagine how difficult this Ari, and for what it’s worth your parents are clearly missing out thanks to that decision.” Miles nodded sympathetically and I grinned in response before giving hm a thankful nod for the complement. “I don’t know what I can do to help but if you need any help getting Carter out of this situation, you got it from me!”

”Thanks Miles, I appreciate it!” I responded with a big grin on my face as the men and women’s Roulette Champions shook hands on the agreement. ”I just hope that we’re not too late.”

“You and me both.” Miles nodded in agreement before he left the studio.

The next week was going to be my most challenging as an SCW Bombshell yet, between Carter’s injury, my title defence against Seleana and entering my first High Stakes event as a champion? The pressure was definitely on.

But the Go Gym trained me for situations like this, and pressure often turns coals into diamonds!

Ariana’s home, Las Vegas, Nevada
Sunday the 23rd of October 2022, 19:00pm

After my chat with Miles at the Recipe 4 Disaster studio I returned to my home for the rest of the day, most of the day was spent either hanging out with Francisco and Athena but this time I was meeting with a new member of the Recipe 4 Disaster crew because I was no longer the sole writer of the show.

“Ari, can I just say that you have fabulous taste in men.” Tyler commented as he and Jenny entered my office, they were my co-producers on the show and I initially thought that they were dating, when I first met them, nope, turns out Tyler was gay, Jenny I wasn’t so sure about. “And your kitten is so cute!”

”I know right?” I responded with a grin as I turned to my two co-writers, it definitely helped that Tyler and Jenny had professional chef experience themselves, namely as line cooks in one of the best restaurants in the city so if anyone knew what they were talking about, it was them. ”So, aside from making weird recipes, my speciality is Greek and American cuisine, what about you guys?”

“We were trained in the classic French style but we work in an Italian restaurant so take your pick really.” Jenny responded with a shrug and I nodded as I got the idea. “But we are willing to try anything at least once, including helping one of our favourite wrestlers with her new public access show!”

Huh, didn’t anticipate working with fans of my work in the wrestling ring. ”I’m flattered but I try to keep my wrestling life separate from Recipe 4 Disaster as much as I can, especially with my title defence against Seleana coming up.”

“That’ll be a great match but I see what you mean.” Tyler nodded in understanding before I loaded up one of my scripts for them to read. “Salmon Carbonara with Squid Ink Tagliatelle, starting off with a twist on an Italian classic already.”

”Can’t claim all the credit for the idea, I was inspired by the YouTube Channel Vincenzo’s Plate.” I admitted with a shrug as they read through the recipe I had put together. ”He cut up the salmon fillet and left out the Guanciale, I plan on leaving the salmon fillet whole and leaving the Guanciale in, kind of a surf and turf deal?”

“Not a bad idea but my main concern is the salmon taking longer to cook than the carbonara.” Jenny commented as she read through the recipe and I nodded as I got the idea. “I take it you know the traditional method of cooking a salmon fillet.”

”Yeah, I spent time in the Gold Coast Cassino’s kitchen before the pandemic hit, decided to focus on wrestling rather than risk spreading covid to my SCU co-workers after that.” I explained after thinking for a minute. ”Heat a pan of oil to medium high then put the salmon in skin side down before turning it down to medium, turn after seven minutes or when it’s 3/4s of a way through then finish it off on the flesh side for one and a half minutes, or turn it again if you want to get the skin nice and crispy.”

“See, I told you she had some culinary knowledge Jenny!” Tyler responded with a grin and I gave Jenny a playful glare for that. “And whilst we’re doing this with a version of carbonara, what normally goes well with salmon?”

”Off the top of my head? Fennel, asparagus or heck, even a risotto, and all this food talk is making me hungry.” I admitted with a sheepish grin getting a laugh out of my co-writers, ”I’ve already eaten dinner but I do have some baked goods if you guys want some, I was a pastry chef at the Gold Coast Cassino so I know my stuff when it comes to baking.”

“That does sound good.” Jenny admitted and I grinned in response. “And before you ask, we don’t have any allergies nor re we lactose intolerant or anything!”

“Nope, we are strong as an ox!” Tyler added and I grinned before leaving my office and headed to the kitchen, as I was looking through the pantry for any of the baked goods I had prepared Athena leapt up onto the counter for a sniff.

”Hey Athena, you hungry too?” I greeted the kitten who let out a soft meow before I stroked her, as Athena purred away I grabbed a box of peanut butter and chocolate chip cookies and took them back up with me as Athena followed me up the stairs. ”Okay, these are some peanut butter and chocolate chip cookies that I made yesterday!” I told Jenny and Tyler as I offered the cookies to them and as they helped themselves Athena brushed her body against my right leg and I looked down. ”And we’ve got Athena joining us as well!”

“I’m not complaining about this Greek goddess joining us, that’s for sure.” Jenny responded with a grin before she leaned over to stroke the kitten, once Jenny and Tyler took a bite of the cookies I could tell that they liked it. “Wow, these are really good! Did you use crunchy or smooth peanut butter?”

”Mixed in a bit of both into the batter for texture.” I explained as I took a bite from a cookie for myself. ”I mean sure I made duck fat cookies for my YouTube channel but when I don’t go off the wall? I can cook really well!”

“It’s just that your YouTube viewers tune in for the weird stuff, right?” Jenny asked and I nodded in response. “Well, hopefully we can refine the weird stuff, as for the surf and turf carbonara? I’m not sure if my Nona would like it but the recipe is solid enough.”

”Nona? Isn’t that an Italian word?” I asked Jenny and she nodded in response. ”So you’re an Italian chef who was trained in the classic French style?”

“Third generation Italian American if we want to get specific, but all the women in my family have been chefs and I saw no reason why I couldn’t continue the trend.” Jenny explained with a shrug and I nodded as I got the idea. “Trust me Ari, your Recipes 4 Disaster are in good hands with us.”

”Like that was ever in doubt!” I responded with a grin before we started firing off more Recipe 4 Disaster ideas.

Yeah, things were going well for my little show!

Go Gym, Las Vegas, Nevada
Monday the 24th of October 2022, 16:00pm

It has been a hard day.

Not to say that I haven’t enjoyed filming the Recipe 4 Disaster TV Show or anything but let me tell you, filming content for a TV Show, even one on public access like Recipe 4 Disaster, was quite a bit different to filming content for my YouTube channel! Not that I was planning to give up on the YouTube Channel or anything because that was where I had built my fanbase as a cook but I was basically going to use that to upload recipes that didn’t make it onto TV.

All this on the week before my twenty second birthday to boot! I needed to come to the Go Gym to unwind after filming wrapped for the day.

”I know this is last minute but thanks for agreeing to spar with me Krystal.” I thanked the Australian Bombshell as we warmed up for our sparring match, Krystal had wrestled Seleana twice during her Roulette Title reign and I thought she’d be a perfect fit for a sparring partner heading into my second defence against Seleana. ”It would help to spar with someone who has wrestled Seleana in a title match!”

”I mean, Tempest has wrestled Seleana several times and once for a title, you could’ve sparred with her instead.” Krystal pointed out and I quickly shook my head as I got ready to start my sparring match with the Aussie.

”I like Tempest but she’s a completely different wrestler than Seleana, plus I don’t feel like being tossed around the ring for most of the sparring match!” I admitted and Krystal grinned before we started sparring, the sparring match went on for a good minute with us preparing for our respective upcoming matches against Seleana and Mercedes Vargas but before we could advance beyond the basic stuff Krystal heard a text on her phone and went to check it. ”I thought you typically left your phone if the women’s changing room?” I asked Krystal as she went to check it.

”Normally I do, but Rachel’s been feeling under the weather all day! I brought my phone out with me just in case things get any worse which given Rachel’s health issues, is a real possibility.” Krystal explained as she left the ring and went to check her phone, I went over to the ring ropes to see what was up with the Aussie but when I saw the look on Krystal’s face my concern grew. ”Sorry to cut this short Ari but I have to get to going, Rachel’s been rushed to a children’s hospital by Makayla with a ridiculously high fever.”

”You don’t need to apologize, I understand completely.” I nodded with a sympathetic look on my face as Krystal headed straight into the women’s changing room to get changed into her day clothes. ”If you need anything let me know.” I said to Krystal as she left the women’s changing room in her day clothes and she gave me a thankful nod.

”Right now? The only thing you can do is continue to kick ass as the Bombshell Roulette Champ and prepare for the match against Seleana.” Krystal told me and I nodded as I followed her out into the parking lot. ”She’s a tough opponent but you’ve beaten her before, if anyone can do it again it’s you, sorry I have to cut this short Ari but my daughter needs me more than I need to train! I’ll try to make up for it later in the week but we’ll see.”

”You just focus on your daughter, your training can wait.” I assured Krystal who nodded before getting in his car and driving off, as I watched my friend drive off I didn’t even notice an unknown figure walking up to me until……..

“Ariana Angelos?” The figure asked and I turned around seeing an older guy walking up to me. “I would’ve gone in directly but I heard about what happened to that Carter kid’s boyfriend.”

”That “Carter kid” is my best friend and that’s a complicated situation.” I responded with a frown as I turned to face the guy fully. ”Who wants to know?”

“I was told to give you a message.” The old guy responded before handing me a note, I looked at it with a cautious expression before taking it from the guy more out of curiosity than anything else. “It’s from someone you know.”

”Someone I know, yet they didn’t contact me directly.” I commented with a frown before I opened the letter and read through it, once I had read through it I glared at the older guy. ”Is this a joke? I haven’t spoken to them in years and now they are trying to come back into my life?!”

“I’m just the messenger lady, I just did as I was asked.” The older guy responded and my eyes narrowed in response. “I came a long way to deliver that, the least you could do is humour them.”

”Why should I? They tried to kill my dreams before they could even begin!” I demanded before I threw the letter in a nearby trash bin and returned to the gym.

The letter was from my parents, the same parents who stormed into the Go Gym and tried to take me home after they realized that I had been training there, the same parents who did everything in their power to kill any dreams I had of becoming a professional wrestler.

They hadn’t been a part of my life since I chose my wrestling career over my family, they didn’t even live in Las Vegas anymore having moved back to Pittsburgh after I visited their home one last time to retrieve my things, now they were back in Las Vegas and trying to re-enter my life?!

I always thought this would happen once I achieved any success, it just took a lot longer than I thought it would, I would spend the rest of the day conflicted as heck!

Ariana’s home, Las Vegas, Nevada
Monday the 24th of October 2022, 21:00pm

*promo time*

Now that that chaotic day was almost over I felt the only way I could unwind was to head home for the rest of the day, but I could get my promo done at least.

”One week from today, I will be celebrating my birthday, yeah, I know, the Recipe 4 Disaster girl was born on Halloween! I’m sure the jokes write themselves! But I will be turning twenty-two the day after High Stakes XII and I hope that I can celebrate it as the Bombshell Roulette Champion!” I started as I flipped some hair over my shoulder. ”The only obstacle in my path that could put the kibosh on that is Seleana Zdunich, as we established last week Seleana wasn’t my original challenger but after Jessie decided to focus on her Chamber of Extreme match? Well, this is going to be quite the test!”

One I hope to overcome.

”Seleana, I understand that you weren’t expecting to get this title shot, heck who knows if you would’ve been on the card at all if not for Jessie’s decision? But I appreciate the fact that you’ve made it clear that you will be giving our title match your all, against a former Bombshell Roulette and World Bombshell Champion, I can expect nothing less even if you hadn’t challenged me for the title in our first match!” I added as I folded my arms whilst glancing at the title on my desk. ”But since you lost the Bombshell Roulette Title you’ve been in a flux, unable to get your name back in the history books as a champion despite several attempts on your part, will the second time be the charm?”

Good question.

”Personally speaking? I feel like the main question hanging over my head as I head into this rematch is this: “can she recover from the loss to Team Hero?”, prior to the Team Hero Match I was on a tear as the Bombshell Roulette Champion but I gotta say, now that I’ve suffered my first loss as champion? I’m beginning to suspect that some people are thinking that I look vulnerable.” I added before shaking my head. ”Let me make one thing clear, win or lose I would not take back that match against Team Hero! With Keira’s impending retirement that was a once in a lifetime chance for me to wrestle my heroes and I’d do it all over again if I could! But at the same time don’t think that I’m looking vulnerable for a second Seleana, there’s no shame in losing to a team as legendary as Team Hero, as someone who has wrestled Tea, Hero yourself, you should know this! And I will continue to kick butt as champion, especially in our rematch!”

And beyond!

”This title reign is my chance to solidify my name as yet another great who graduated from the Go Gym and I’m letting one loss stop my momentum, I hope you realize that Seleana!” I added as I reached over and picked up the Bombshell Roulette Championship. ”I’ve worn this title proudly everywhere I go and I’ll continue to do that the further I go into my title reign! Yes, even to my birthday party next week! Granted that requires me to get past you first Seleana but I’m more than confident that I’m up for the job of defending this title against you! After all, I’ve beaten you once in a match that took us out of our comfort zones!”

But now?

”The big difference between that match and our rematch on Sunday night is the fact that you’ve seen for yourself what I’m capable of doing in the ring, whether you can use that knowledge to dethrone me is another question entirely!” I added as I looked at the title and gave it a little wipe after seeing some dirt on it. ”What can I say? If there’s one thing that won’t get old for me, it’s the feeling of seeing my reflection in the title that I’ve not only earned but defended against two of the toughest women in the company! Do you think you can dethrone me on your second attempt Seleana? Because I don’t want this reign to end before I hit the hundred-day mark, is that too much to ask?”

Apparently? Yes!

”I felt the need to ask that because it seems like none of the champs that have held the title since Krystal have been able to crack the hundred-day mark, Keira? Lost it on the first defence, Diamond? Made it to Into the Void X before losing it to Kat who lost it to Melissa at Summer XXXTreme!” I added before flipping some hair over my shoulder. ”Sad thing is? Melissa could’ve made it to a hundred days but then I faced her at Violent Conduct VIII, I don’t know about you Seleana but I’ve noticed a pattern, namely that all the Bombshell Roulette Champions since Krystal’s reign ended have had their reigns cut at the next PPV, I’ve already broken one trend because I earned that title shot by defeating Alicia Lukas, I plan to break another at High Stakes XII by beating you Seleana!”

And beyond that?

”I don’t know what will happen beyond that but what I do know is that as champion? I control my destiny!” I added with a confident grin as I held up my title. ”No one else! I’ll continue to forge my own path even beyond this title reign by taking on all comers but as far as this reign goes? It’s here to stay and it’s about time that my challengers realize that! Seleana you are a hell of a wrestler and I respect you as a fellow competitor but in the ring? This title will be all that matters!”

It's that simple.

”It’s like I said when I was hyping this match on the last Climax Control, I have been on a tear since I won this title and that loss to Team Hero hasn’t slowed me don one bit, I hope you’re ready for a fight Seleana because that is exactly what you’re going to get at High Stakes XII!” I added as I leaned back in my chair with a grin on my face. ”I’m not naïve enough to think that you won’t give me a hell of a fight for this title Seleana but I’m ready, willing and able to fight tooth and nail for this belt, can you say the same?”

And with that I decided to wrap things up.

”One way to find out Seleana and that’s to get in the ring with me in the High Stakes XII opener, as for defending my title in the opening match of the biggest show of the year? I view it as a great honour because it means that we can go up to the rest of the roster and dare them to follow a great match Seleana!” I added as I got out of my chair and held up the title. ”But after you’ve basked in the Greek Angel’s light Seleana? I’ll be daring them as Bombshell Roulette Champion! See you on Sunday Seleana!”

I left my office as the scene fades.

The Main Event between Ariana and Melissa proved to be a brutal affair all thanks to the stipulation that the wheel stopped on, namely Falls Count Anywhere! Melissa didn’t wait to start the match either as she followed the SCW tradition of starting the match next to the Roulette Wheel but in the end, Ariana’s reign as Bombshell Roulette Champion survived to see another day as Ariana pinned Melissa are she sent Melissa and herself through a stack of tables off a 15-foot drop!

Now the only question that remained was what happened to the Roulette Title Match at High Stakes XII as Jessie Salco was still the #1 Contender and she was set to challenge Ari for the title at the biggest show of the year whilst also being scheduled to face Melissa in the Chamber of Extreme Match! Before that question could be answered though, Ariana and Krystal had a huge opportunity in front of them as the two young women were teaming up to take on Team Hero in what was likely Team Hero’s last ever tag team match before Keira called it a day on her wrestling career! Ariana was a Team Hero fangirl long before she started training at the Go Gym but what condition would the Greek American Bombshell be in for the match?

Northern Nevada Medical Centre, Sparks, Nevada
Monday the 10th of October 2022, 03:25am

I’m beginning to see why Krystal is so fiercely protective of her Roulette Title reign.

I’m well aware of the fact that the Roulette Titles are at the bottom of the totem pole in SCW, to the point where several wrestlers flat out refuse to have any part of the division! But after seeing what her title reign did for Krystal’s confidence last year I was excited to start my own journey with this title after I won it at Violent Conduct VIII last month! The first defence against Seleana wasn’t that bad, or at least as bad as it could be, sure the Submission Match took us both out of our comfort zones but we adapted and in the end I retained the title.

Then came my second defence, the rematch against Melissa in this week’s Main Event, and to say that things got turned up a notch is an understatement to say the least!

Why? Three words: Falls Count Anywhere! I knew from the moment the wheel stopped on that stipulation that I was going to be in for a fight and Melissa didn’t disappoint! Well, maybe she did, in that she attacked me before I even knew what was happening! I don’t remember how the match ended, the last thing I remember is hitting a cross body on Melissa to send off the stands and to the floor bellow only to go with her.

I’m sure there’s a joke about the prevalence of lesbians in women’s wrestling that can be made there, but as one of the very few straight women in this sport they don’t really apply to me! The point is that I’m not sure if I made it out of the show as champion.

”Oh good, you’re awake.” Francisco greeted me as I eased myself up in bed, I was alone in the hospital room with my boyfriend and I’m sure that sounds like a perfect scenario for a “post-match celebration” but even if I knew the outcome of my title match against Melissa, I was too sore to even think about inviting him into my hospital bed for a round of sex! Besides, the nurse would probably interrupt us before I even got his shirt off! ”You gave me a real scare there.”

”Sorry Franky but after Jessie’s stunt last week? I felt like I needed to one up her to show how serious I was about defending the title.” I apologized with a pained grunt as I made myself comfortable. ”Speaking off, I don’t remember anything after crashing through the tables, I just kinda blanked out after that point.”

”You were out for a long time, but I do have some good news.” Francisco responded before he grabbed the Bombshell Roulette Title and handed it to me. ”As luck would have it, you landed on top of Melissa in that wreckage and it was more than enough to keep her down for the three count.” Francisco explained and I grinned broadly, even through all the pain, I was glad to have survived the second defence of my reign. ”Carter and Krystal were worried sick but they left after the doctor assured them that you were going to pull through, I volunteered to stay behind to give you the news.”

”Two defences down, one to go! At least as far as his cycle goes.” I responded with a grin as I shifted my weight. ”Where’s Carter and Krystal now?”

”Carter went home after the doc gave us the news and I didn’t see any bruises on his face but he did mention that Laz was in Canada for the week when he came over to meet Athena.” Francisco explained and I nodded as I got the idea. ”Krystal went out drinking with Fenris, no I don’t know what she was thinking either!” Francisco added and I shook my head, Krystal wasn’t exactly known to be a heavy drinker so maybe she just wanted a distraction from the situations with Mercedes, Cassie and Team………

”Can’t believe I forgot about this! Did the bosses approve me and Krystal as Team Hero’s last opponents?” I asked as it came to me and Francisco passed me my phone, the first thing I saw? The new card text, the second thing? Carter’s title match against Miles, the third thing? The Main Event! ”Two Main Events in a row, at least I’m not defending my title this time!”

”And with it being the Go Home Show, they’ll probably be rounding out the card for High Stakes XII to boot, not to mention announcing this year’s Hall of Fame Class.” Francisco nodded in agreement as I looked over the rest of the card. Honestly? After a cycle that saw every new champion defend their title at least one (and the Internet Champions lose their titles on the first defence) this one seemed rather low key, with the only title match being the one between Carter and Miles that was announced last week. ”Krystal’s faced Team Hero before, she’ll have a good game plan for the match!”

”I don’t doubt that for a second, but that’s not the reason I jumped at the chance to be Krystal’s tag partner for their match.” I admitted earning a curious look from Francisco. ”If I can be totally honest for a second? Back when I was in my mid-teens and still a mere SCW fan? I was a major Team Hero Fangirl, to the point where I had a Team Hero Poster in my room!”

”That does explain a lot to be fair, but you know Team Hero aren’t going to make this easy for you or Krystal, right?” Francisco asked and I nodded without hesitation because honestly? I was expecting it. ”Also, the Go Sisters?”

”That was my idea, Krystal wanted to keep the original Team Go name, well, going, I came up with the Go Sisters name to separate the team of me and Krystal from my original team with Carter.” I explained as I ran a hand through my hair and Francisco nodded as he got the idea. ”I saw that the bosses used the Team Go name instead so I’m guessing Krystal got to them.”

”You’ll have to ask Krystal that when you’re discharged tomorrow, once she’s recovered from her hangover that is, hopefully by then we’ll have an answer for your defence at High Stakes!” Francisco explained and I nodded as I got the idea, a few minutes later we were interrupted by a nurse who said that Francisco’s visiting hours were up and that I needed to rest for he head home.

A few weeks before High Stakes and I’m lying in a hospital bed thanks to circumstances surrounding the Bombshell Roulette Title, what year is this again? Joking aside, at least I’m the champion this time around and unlike last year I won’t be spending the morning of my 22nd birthday getting stitches removed, you know, unless the Roulette Wheel dictates otherwise because this year my birthday is falling the day after High Stakes XII!

And much like Krystal did last year, I was heading into a huge match on the Go Home Show! Difference was it was a tag team match and my title wasn’t on the line, still I knew I could rely on Krystal in this match!

Whether we could neat Team Hero was another question all together!

Ariana and Francisco’s home, Las Vegas, Nevada
Monday the 10th of October 2022, 13:00pm

It’s the simplest things in life sometimes.

I was discharged from the hospital and given a prescription for painkillers before I returned to Las Vegas, I knew that he Go Home Show was going to take me and Krystal to Laughlin before the Gold Coast hosted the biggest event of the year so it’s not like we needed to travel far.

But the travel distance was far from the only thing on my mind right now, for the second year in a row I had been roughed up for a title! At least this time it was whilst defending the thing and owing to the random nature of the Roulette Division it could’ve been a lot worse than a Falls Count Anywhere or something more merciful than that match type! Like I said before, for most of Krystal’s title reign I was her main confidant, I saw first-hand how nasty the wheel could get and how merciful it could get in equal measure.

In other words, for every regular match type like a Lumberjack or Submission match, you were just as likely to get something like a Falls Count Anywhere or worse! I knew the risks heading into the division when I found out about the Triple Threat that led to me winning the Bombshell Roulette Title, if anything this title is tougher than the Bombshell Internet or World Bombshell Titles to defend because of it’s random nature but everyone who’s held both titles were well aware of the risks heading into the championship match that saw them win the title.

It was a risk Krystal lived for whenever she defended the title, now that I’m champion, can I live up to her standards? If you want to get technical about it, I’ve already done that by successfully defending the title twice, heck I had to do that before my first PPV as champion, Krystal only had her first defence and that was it.

My train of thought was interrupted by a soft meow as Athena rubbed her body against my leg, purring the whole time and I grinned.

”Hey Athena!” I greeted the kitten before I bent down from my computer chair to pick up the kitten, was it fate that this young stray kitten happened upon me and Francisco’s driveway that morning? Who knows? She wasn’t feral and was affectionate towards us, she had a clean bill of health when we had a nearby vet (the same vet Krystal uses for her dogs at that) do a medical check on her and when no one claimed her after 24 hours we were allowed to adopt her, either way she had been a welcome addition to the house. ”Only been in my life for a fortnight and I can’t even imagine my life without you.” I sighed as I stroked the kitten whilst she made herself comfy on my lap.

”Either you’ve gotten the start date of our relationship mixed up or your talking to the kitten.” Francisco teased me as my boyfriend entered my office, when he saw me stroking the kitten he smiled warmly before giving her a scratch behind the ears. ”Then again, that could also apply to the Roulette Title.” Francisco added as he motioned towards the title that was sitting on my desk, before Athena came up to me I had been daydreaming about the past few weeks whilst staring at my newly won title and for good reason too.

There was a small window for each new champion for when they could show how their reign would be remembered, either a fluke reign that ended after one defence or a decent to great reign once they got past that point, it was a question that had been asked of each new champion that walked out of Violent Conduct VIII and I was no exception, did I answer that question with an affirmative yes, I will survive the first defence? Yeah, and so had most of the champions crowned that night, but now that I was past defence #2 and heading into my first PPV as champion? It really put everything into perspective.

I off course had that in mind whilst going over the Melissa/Jessie/me situation that had erupted in recent weeks in my mind, now that Melissa had failed to regain the title I beat her for, what was next for the title situation? And what was in the books for the Chamber of Extreme Match?  ”If it was the title then we’d have bigger problems than that! Considering I’ve been champion longer than I’ve had Athena and all! I’ve just had a lot on my mind regarding the title recently.” I admitted as I let Athena hop onto the desk (after closing my laptop to make sure she didn’t walk over the keyboard) and picking up my title. ”Krystal said that holding onto this title is as tough as it gets due to the unpredictability of the Roulette Wheel, the fact that I’ve gone from a Submission Match to a Falls Count Anywhere Match in my two defences of this title just reaffirms that! But Krystal never went through the same thing I’m going through!”

”This almost makes the feud with Char Kwan look like a walk in the park, and you ended up in hospital because of both occasions!” Francisco pointed out and whilst I shuddered at the bad memory that was SCW’s trip to my home state, Francisco was on the money with the comparison. ”But now you’re going head-to-head with Team Hero in what could be their last match!”

”No pressure right? The Team Hero fangirl taking on Team Hero in what might be Keira’s final Climax Control Match! I bet sixteen-year-old me would be freaking out right now!” I sighed as I leaned back in my computer chair and Athena made herself comfy on a windowsill. ”I know how good I am in the ring and Krystal more than proved herself when she was champion, but can we hang with Team Hero?”

”You always say that if you didn’t believe in yourself, you wouldn’t be where you are today, that goes for your title defences and non-title matches, this tag team match, as huge as it is, is no different.” Francisco pointed out as he kissed me on the forehead and I grinned in response. ”You’ve worked hard to get here, don’t let anyone tell you otherwise.”

”Trust me, I won’t!” I grinned in response before I returned the kiss, this time to my boyfriend’s lips.

Local dog park, Las Vegas, Nevada
Monday the 10th of October 2022, 18:00pm

As I said, I couldn’t risk going to the Go Gym, the chance that I would aggravate my injuries from my Falls Count Anywhere Match was too great and I needed to find another way to work out, luckily Krystal had just the ticket, joining her and Makayla on a dog walk.

Dogs, cats, parrots, SCW’s really gone wild!

”Thanks again for letting me tag along guys.” I thanked the lesbian couple as I walked alongside Krystal who was walking Garrus whilst Makayla had Tali on a tight lead, Garrus and Tali had proven to be great on the lead but we couldn’t risk them seeing a squirrel and dragging me along (and being a German Shepherd and a Golden Labrador respectively, Garrus and Tali could definitely do that and had the strength not even notice). ”Much as I love Francisco and Athena, I needed to get out of the house for a while.”

”Considering you can’t work out at the Go Gym for a couple of days thanks to your Falls Count Anywhere match? It’s the least we could do.” Krystal assured me as Garrus stopped by a bush for a sniff, when he cocked his back leg up we realized that he had stopped for a pee and we looked away to try to give the doggo some privacy. ”Speaking off, I stand by what I said after your title match last night, as concerned as I was for your safety, I can’t say that I wouldn’t have done the same thing.”

”And my reaction would be the same as Carter’s when you told him that you were rooting for him in the Roulette Title Match against Miles.” Makayla chimed in as Tali stopped for a second to sniff the air, was it related to Garrus’s pee break? Who knows? But she was soon on her way alongside Makayla and me and Krystal weren’t that far behind. ”Hell if anything I’d be more direct about it because whilst Carter’s your bestie Ariana, Krystal is my wife! And I don’t need to mind you of how I reacted to Krystal checking herself out of hospital!”

”Babe, I love you but it’s been months since my title match against Kat, can you please let it go already?” Krystal asked with a pained expression on her face and Makayla shook her head in response, I chose to stay quiet on the subject but I was in agreement with Makayla! I couldn’t deny Krystal’s passion or dedication but what she did that week made her a danger to herself and others and she was lucky that she passed that concussion test. ”Anyway, right now my main concern is the tag team match against Team Hero on Sunday, I’ve still got my potential match against Mercedes at the back of my mind but right now the Team Hero Tag Team Match needs to take priority!”

”Same here, just replace Mercedes with either Jessie or Melissa, or even both!”  I responded with a nod of agreement before I spotted another dog walker coming our way, I couldn’t see what dog they had with them but it was obvious they had one on a lead and I motioned towards the other dog owner. ”I know Garrus and Tali get along with each other obviously, but what about other dogs?”

”Tali shared her kennel with two other labs and we made sure to socialize Garrus with other dogs when we first got him, they’ll be fine.” Krystal assured me as the Aussie woman tightened her grip on Garrus’s lead. ”We wouldn’t bring them to this dog park if they weren’t.”

”Whether the other owner did the same with his dog is another question entirely.” Makayla chimed in as the other dog owner rounded a corner and I got a good look at the other dog, it was a Rottweiler, a breed known for it’s aggression but the big guy seemed happy go lucky and was happy to see Garrus and Tali. ”He’s not going to be a problem is he?” Makayla called out to the other dog owner who looked up and saw the three attractive women walking the two dogs towards him, if it wasn’t for the clear wedding ring on his finger he’d probably think that it was his lucky day.

“Who? Max? Nah he’s a big softie, still a puppy actually!” The other dog owner assured us and sure enough when the three dogs met there was some sniffing, some playing but generally nothing too rough between the three dogs. “Hey, haven’t I seen you girls wrestle for Sin City Wrestling?” The owner asked as he motioned to me and Krystal and we shared a look, I was surprised this hadn’t happened earlier in my career to be honest. “My kids are huge fans, especially of Krystal Wolfe and Ariana Angelos!”

”Well, you’re in luck, you happen to be talking to them right now!” I responded as I motioned to me and Krystal and the other owner grinned broadly, by the end of the encounter we had met a new dog and I had signed the first autographs of my mainstream wrestling career. ”Surprised it took me that long to sign an autograph considering I’ve been on the SCW Roster for six months!”

”If it makes you feel any better? I didn’t get my first seeker until a month into my title reign.” Krystal admitted with a shrug as we went our separate ways from the other owner. ”I bet the end to your title match last night has something to do with it.”

”Thanks for the reminder Krystal,  Ari I can appreciate the fact that you needed to make sure that Melissa was going to stay down for the count, but don’t scare us like that again! Krystal told me that she nearly had a heart attack and that was before Carter’s reaction on Twitter.” Makayla added and I winced at her tone of voice, I guess I should’ve seen it coming really but still. ”I don’t mean to sound like a nag but what were you thinking?”

”Honestly? It was the fact that Jessie ended her #1 Contenders Match with a crazy stunt and I felt I needed to top her.” I admitted with a shrug and the two older women gave me a sceptical look. ”I saw the insane lengths that Jessie was willing to go through to get that title shot up close and two thoughts ran through my head in the aftermath of that match, 1: “I’m not signing this contract until I know for sure that I’ll be entering High Stakes XII as Bombshell Roulette Champion” and 2: “Jessie needs to realize how serious I am about retaining the title, if the next title match ends up being a No DQ Match of some kind, I’m going to find a way to top Jessie!”

”As insane as it sounds, I get it, I had trouble getting taken seriously during the early days of my reign and if I were in Ariana’s shoes? I absolutely would’ve done the same thing.” Krystal nodded in understanding and Makayla gave her wife a shocked look. ”You’re not a wrestler Makayla, you wouldn’t get it but does usually boil down to a game of one-upmanship.”

”You’re right, I don’t get it.” Makayla sighed as we continued the walk. ”And I don’t want too either!” Makayla added and I did pick up some of her Greek accent poking through as she said the second bit, being of Greek descent myself did make it easier for me to detect I guess, and it usually meant that the topic upset Makayla in some way so we dropped it and continued to walk the doggies.

Local dog park, Las Vegas, Nevada
Monday the 10th of October 2022, 14:30pm

*promo time*

After the walk, I opted to stay behind and get my promo done for the match against Team Hero, Krystal was planning to do hers later in the week so she and Makayla headed back to the car park with the dogs to wait for me.

”Last night at Climax Control, I was involved in a war, frankly I can’t imagine a better descriptor for the Falls Count Anywhere Match between me and Melissa but it’s a war that I ultimately won and retained the Bombshell Roulette Title in the process.” I stated as I sat down on a park bench and folded my arms. ”But the wheel has once again proven to be a cruel mistress because one week after that brutal match, I’m teaming up with one of my best friends in wrestling to take on a legendary team in what will likely be their last ever match! You’ve heard me and Krystal talk about this on last night’s show, it’s Team Go, or The Go Sisters as I prefer to call them, vs. Team Hero!”

Oh my god.

”The old saying goes that you should never meet your heroes, in this case that phrase has a double meaning too me.” I added as I let out a deep breath. ”The first meaning is rather obvious to be fair, it’s right there in the team name, Team Hero! But it’s time I was honest about why I was so eager to accept this match and be Krystal’s tag partner, growing up as a wrestling and SCW Fan? I was a Team Hero Fangirl! I had posters of these women in my bedroom for Christ’s Sake and now I’m facing them in Keira’s potentially final Climax Control Match? I’m not going to lie, if I went back in time and told sixteen-year-old me that this was happening six years in the future, she’d be ecstatic!”

But can I beat them?

”But on the other hand? Can me and Krystal get the win?” I asked as I brushed some hair over my shoulder. ”I’m three years into my career, Krystal’s five years into hers, Team Hero are a lot more experienced than us and have been teaming together for a lot longer than me and Krystal combined, it would be easy for me to say that I wouldn’t be here if I didn’t believe in myself because it’s true but with all due respect that everyone else I’ve faced since winning my title? This is bigger than either of my title defences!”

You heard me!

”Maybe that’s the Team Hero fangirl in me rising up to the surface but it’s true, a win here would be the biggest win of me and Krystal’s careers but even just proving that we can hang in the ring with two certified legends of the wrestling ring? I can’t even begin to describe what that would do for our wrestling careers!” I added as I stood up and started walking around again. ”On the other hand? Krystal’s goals in this match are more selfish, she’d be the first to tell you that she’s been after a tie breaker with Keira for months and a chance at facing Team Hero away from Matthew Kennedy’s influence? She’s chomping at the bit for this but if our goals can align? Maybe we can pull it off!”

It's that simple.

”You told us to bring you our best Keira, and I’m sure Roxi agrees with you, but Krystal hit the nail right on the head, bringing anything less than our best to this match would be an insult to Team Hero’s legacy!” I added as I shook my head. ”And I refuse to let anything diminish a literal dream match of mine since I entered the Go Gym four years ago! This is the best warmup match me and Krystal could’ve asked for heading into High Stakes XII but can we pull it off?”

And with that I decided to wrap things up.

”Can we end the unbeaten streak of Team Hero? Win or lose, me and Krystal are out to give the Team Hero name a retirement match worthy of their legacy.” I added as I headed towards the parking lot. ”But it’s time that the era of Team Go started and whilst I’m going from one war to another thanks to last night’s Falls Count Anywhere Match? I’m not backing down ad if I can make Team Hero bask in the Greek Angel’s Light, whilst I want to win, I’m not going to lie, Keira, Roxi, by just accepting this match you’ve made all the torment a Team Hero fangirl endured worth it, thank you from the bottom of my heart and I’ll see my heroes in the ring!”

I headed towards the parking lot as the scene fades.

(Carter was used with Chris’s permission)

Ariana had done it! Despite entering the Triple Threat at High Stakes XI as the clear underdog against defending champion Melissa and fellow challenger Georgia Robertson she had managed to win the match and her first singles title returning to Las Vegas as one of the many new champions that were crowned at Violent Conduct VIII! However, the night would end up being bittersweet for Ariana as mounting concern for her bestie HB Carter and his relationship with his boyfriend Laz would bring down the mood considerably.

Come the first show back in Vegas Ariana would celebrate her win with an in-ring speech not unlike how her fellow Go Gym Graduate/friend Krystal Wolfe had started her reign and openly questioned who would be the first to step up to the plate, well, Ariana didn’t have to wait long to get her answer because following Miles Kasey’s successful defence against Agostino Romano the higher ups had decided that it was time to put the new Bombshell Roulette Champion to the test, Ariana’s first challenger? Former World Bombshell and Bombshell Roulette Champion Seleana Zdunich! Seleana had served as Krystal’s first challenger in the High Stakes cycle year before and challenged the Aussie twice during that cycle, can Seleana finally win back the title? Or will Ariana secure her first title defence?

Ariana’s parents’ home, Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania
Sunday the 6th of November 2016, 18:30pm

This was a day I had been thinking about a lot since I won the Bombshell Roulette Title, albeit one that kinda parallels the current situation with Carter, not to the same extent mind you because my parents never got that violent with me.

I was about to start my junior year of High School at the time having turned sixteen a couple of weeks ago, for obvious reasons I still lived with my parents in Pittsburgh, and it was barely a month before we moved to Vegas! I was watching the November 6th episode of Climax Control, off course since my parents hated wrestling, I had to watch it in my room, but I didn’t care, especially when it came to the Bombshells.

When they looked at the Bombshells my parents didn’t see the strong women who would serve as role models for future women’s wrestlers like myself, they saw floozies who obviously slept their way to the top with both bosses! And yes, I had tried to tell them that Christian had been openly gay for years and that many of the Bombshells were lesbians themselves but that fell on deaf ears.

”Jessie Salco vs. Polly Playtime, now that will be a good match!” I commented to myself as I watched the action on my school laptop, my regular laptop was off being repaired after I dropped it the other day and I had my school laptop for my computer homework, so it had to do for now. ”YES! ROXI’S GETTING INDUCTED INTO THE HALL OF FAME!” I’m not afraid to admit that I was a Team Hero fangirl back then, heck I was practically fangirling when Keira said that she wanted to face me but that was six years in the future.

And unfortunately, my Team Hero fangirl moment was rather mistimed, why? “Ariana Angelos, are you watching that accursed wrestling again?!” It was my mom, I had heard her doing the vacuuming around the house and she had started doing the upstairs when I put Climax Control on, I had been listening to the show through my headphones to keep the ruse up and block out the noise from the cleaner but my fandom for wrestling gave it away.

And before I could stop the stream and minimize the window, my parents burst in, and I braced myself for the impending argument. “We told you before young lady!” My dad continued as he stormed over to the school laptop, before I could even protest, he picked up the laptop and threw it out the window, luckily, I had a backup of my homework stored in a USB drive just in case this did happen but there was no way I could explain the broken laptop, my parents were seen as pillars of the community whilst I was viewed as an unruly teenager. “You have no future in wrestling, and we are tired of telling you this!”

”And I’m tired of telling you how wrong you are!” I snapped back at my parents as I glared at them, I had honestly lost count of just how many arguments I had with my parents before they disowned me for enrolling at the Go Gym, but this had to be my fifth one this month! I do wonder how they managed to avoid the attention of CPS knowing now that emotional abuse was just as bad as physical abuse, but I digress. ”You can’t stop me from liking what I want!”

“Our house our rules!” My mom responded before they stormed off and I rolled my eyes in response, not that they could see me anyway. “You’ll thank us for this one day!”

”Yeah, thank you for making me pay for yet another school laptop that you damaged!” I snapped at them, but they ignored me, did I get my stubborn streak from them? God, I hope not. ”Malaka.”

Yeah, being born into a Greek family the mostly spoke English as a second language did grant me access to a lot of unique swear words and Malaka is one of them, I guess you could say that I was the first Americanised member of the family for the simple fact that English was my first language (though I still speak fluent Greek)! I won’t repeat what it means in English, you just need to know that that one word managed to set off my parents something fierce because the next thing I knew, I was laying on my bed holding my aching cheek after getting the taste slapped right out of my mouth by my mom. “DON’T YOU EVER USE THAT WORD AGAINST US AGAIN YOUNG LADY!” My mom demanded and I promptly got out of ned to stand up for myself.

”Why? It describes you, doesn’t it?” I snapped back only to get a second slap, it was then that things went from bad to worse because my dad noticed a Team Hero poster that a friend had gotten me for my sixteenth birthday, considering said friend was a guy I’m sure he had dreams of getting to date the hot Greek girl in his class but that never came to be and that was the last thing on my mind right now. ”What are you doing?!”

“Tearing down their abomination!” My dad responded and before I could stop him, he ripped the poster down and tore it in half leaving me in tears. “This is for your own good Aria……...”

”YOU FUCKING MALAKA! I HATE YOU! BOTH OF YOU!” I snapped at my parents before I stormed out of my room and eventually the house running away from home that night.

It wasn’t permanent off course, I didn’t cut them out of my life completely until after I enrolled at the Go Gym and I had stayed with a friend for a couple of days, sadly that friend couldn’t move with us to Vegas, and I did manage to finish watching that episode of Climax Control but in hindsight? This incident was the catalyst that led to me cutting them out two years later, all because I wanted to follow my dreams.

And as for me never making a career out of my wrestling hobby? Two-time tag team champion and one time Bombshell Roulette Champion, says it all doesn’t it? Parents may claim that they know best but that’s not always the case.

I always suspected that my parents would try to weasel their way back into my life if I did achieve any success, but they didn’t do that when me and Carter dominated the Pride Tag Team Championship Division in SCU and I haven’t heard a peep from them since winning the Bombshell Roulette Title, the only chance now is if/when I have a baby with Francisco because let’s face it, all parents want to be grandparents someday right? But I honestly hope they don’t and I’m just glad that my relationship with the rest of my family (both stateside and in Greece) is a lot healthier by comparison.

God, I hope Carter’s relationship with his family doesn’t get destroyed by Laz!

Backstage at Violent Conduct VIII, New Delhi, India
Sunday the 4th of September 2022, 20:30pm

They say that you never forget your first time, and I am well aware of the different meanings that phrase can have! Just because I don’t like using swear words doesn’t mean I’m totally innocent!

But tonight, was going to go down as one of the best in my wrestling career for one simple reason, in the Triple Threat between myself, Georgie and Melissa for the Bombshell Roulette Title, I had come out on top! I had won the title after pinning Georgie and I couldn’t keep the smile off my face if I tried! Once I reached the backstage area I dropped to my knees for a few seconds as it set in, my road to my first title had been smother than some others, Krystal went through her losing streak before she won hers and Jessie’s came at the height of the Team Erick debacle, me? I had enjoyed an undefeated streak (two wins counts as a streak, right?) on PPV and whilst my experience on the main shows had been rocky, I at least got a few wins, including the one over Alicia that set this whole thing in motion.

Once I got back up, I made my way further into the backstage area where a crowd of my friends were there to congratulate me, Krystal, Carter, Jessie, Cass, just to name a few.

And my boyfriend was right there, front and centre.

”ARI!” Francisco greeted me as he held his arms out for a hug and I ran into his arms for the celebratory hug, I’m not a small girl by any means, I’m taller than most at 5ft 6 and my weight is about average for a woman of my height, but Francisco was still bigger and stronger than me and had no issues spinning me around for the hug. ”I knew it, I knew you could do it!”

”We all cheered when you won the title Ari, but Francisco was by far the loudest!” Krystal commented with a dry chuckle as Francisco let me down gently and I grinned in response. ”In fact, I’m almost surprised that you didn’t hear him out there!”

”Maybe buy him a megaphone for the next time I win a title for the first time?” I joked getting a laugh out of my friends, but as I scanned the crowd for one person my joy quickly turned to worry as Carter came up to me, like the others he had a massive grin on his face but he didn’t say much, he just pulled me into a tight celebratory hug and left once the hug was done, he was gone, but not before I saw the nasty bruises on his face. ”I’m not the only one who saw the bruises on his face, right?” I asked once Carter as long gone and Krystal had an uncomfortable look on her face, as the excitement died down the crowd of wrestlers got clear of the gorilla position to make way for the next batch of wrestlers to make their entrances but me, Krystal, Cassie, Francisco and Jessie stayed close together to keep the conversation going.

”He wasn’t here for the start of the match, so I went looking for him, looked all over the arena for Carter before I found him watching the match on a monitor with a crowd of wrestlers and staff.” Krystal admitted with an awkward sigh as she brushed some hair over her shoulder. ”We talked briefly but by the time I found him, I mad missed most of the match and before I knew it, the match was over and he was gone, but not before I saw those bruises.”

”And considering the stuff I overheard on Monday, that can only mean one thing.” Cassie added with a frown as the teenager folded her arms, mood wise Cassie was doing a lot better than she was after the incident, but it was clear that a heart to heart with her mom was what she needed. ”I don’t know what you guys want to do about it, but we can’t let it continue.”

”We won’t get anywhere by revealing that we know about what’s going on with him and Laz, at least not right away.” Krystal commented, and I couldn’t help but agree with that. ”My main concern is Carter possibly using Cassie’s known drug use against her when he does find out.”

”BUT THAT’S BULLSHIT!” Cass exclaimed loud enough for some nearby stagehands to hear and in one case she made the poor guy jump out of his skin, Cass covered her mouth when she realized what she had done and atter apologizing profusely to the stagehand she continued. ”This is my second time in India and both times you refused to let me bring my weed with me!”

”Well yeah, that’s a little thing called drug smuggling, most countries frown upon it!” I responded in a deadpan way and Cassie grinned sheepishly. ”Jokes aside, he’ll be looking for anything to excuse Laz’s actions, trust me, I don’t like it either but I’m speaking from experience here Cassie.”

”Let’s hope that we can intervene before it’s too late.” Cassie responded with a grim nod as we walked down the hallways. ”So are you guys going to reveal that I’m the only reason that you know what’s happening with Carter and Laz?”

”We’ll try to avoid it at first but it’s inevitable that he’ll figure it out, Carter isn’t stupid after all.” I responded with a sigh before glancing down at my newly won title. ”I can’t  focus too much on negativity right now! I just won my first singles title, that calls for a celebration and I don’t mean the celebration I’ll have with Francisco!”

”How about we worry about that once we return to Vegas? I’ve still got my match against Sam to come and I’m sure Daniel will be happy to throw a party for you at the Gold Coast!” Krystal pointed out and I had to admit that she had a point, I had been so focussed on my title win that I forgot that there were still plenty of other matches to come! ”Even so, congrats Ari! I’m not going to ask you to try to break my records, but I will ask that you do that title proud!”

”Thanks Charlotte, and I will!” I responded with a grin before we walked off, the fact that I was now a champion for the first time since my reign as one half of the Pride Tag Team Champions was just starting to set in but I guess it’s a feeling that you don’t really get used too.

Ariana’s home, Las Vegas, Nevada
Tuesday the 6th of September 2022, 15:15pm

This should be a time of celebration.

Violent Conduct VIII ended up being a great night for the Go Gym in general! Krystal managed to pick up the win over Sam Marlowe in a great match, Carter made Todd Williams submit to his own submission hold and Fenris returned to action following his leave of absence after being blinded by Bea Barnhart! We even had a big party at the Gold Coast to celebrate! So why is the mood so rotten?

The revelations made about Carter’s relationship with Laz whilst we were in New Delhi was hanging over us like the Sword of Damocles!

Carter had flown straight home after he picked up the win over Todd at the show and whilst it wasn’t mandatory that the wrestlers stick around for the whole show, the things that Cassie had discovered following the feast I threw for Carter and Laz left a dark cloud hanging over us.

We did manage one small victory though! Carter had agreed to meet me and Krystal at my home as soon as we were back stateside! That proved to be unrealistic though due to the long flight, the party at the Gold Coast and me and Francisco wanting to have our own *ahem* “special” celebration as soon as we returned home!

And unless you want things to get X-Rated, I can’t really go into details about said celebration!

”Do you think he’ll show up?” Krystal asked, and I glanced up at my friend, the Australian woman had arrived an hour earlier, and I could only shrug my shoulders in response. ”As much as I want to do this, I can’t stay around here all day! I have a wife, a daughter and a dog at home and I’m giving up my time to be here!”

”I understand Charlotte, but Carter said that he’ll be here and it’s better that we do it now rather than during our D&D session tomorrow!” I sighed in response though to be honest? We weren’t even sure if Carter was going to show for that, even during the India tour Carter had been showing up less and less to our weekly D&D games. ”And let’s face it, things are crazy enough during those sessions whenever Aron goes into Tristan mode!”

”I’d drink to that if I weren’t already nursing a hangover from the Gold Coast party!” Krystal admitted with a sheepish grin but before I could question whether this was the ring time to do this (I was hungover from the party as well but mine was relatively minor compared to Krystal’s) there was a knock at the door and I didn’t hesitate to get up to answer it. ”Do you think it’s him?”

”I don’t know but I hope so.” I responded with a sigh before I went to answer the door, luckily it was Carter and in spite of my concern for him, there was literally no other way I could greet my bestie! ”Bestie! I’m so glad you could make it!” I greeted Carter with one of my trademark tight and warm hugs, what can I say? I’m an affectionate person by nature!

”And miss a chance to be around my favourite Bombshell Roulette Champion of the past two days?” Carter responded with a warm grin before I broke the hug and lead him into the house, when he spotted Krystal in the living room his mood turned. ”You didn’t tell me that she’d be here!”

”Why? You ended our conversation abruptly at Violent Conduct VIII, I was hoping to pick up where we left off!” Krystal pointed out as she made herself comfortable and I walked up to the older woman. ”Frankly Carter? We’re concerned, we saw those bruises on your face when you showed up for Violent Conduct last night!”

”And I told you, I got those bruises from falling in the shower!” Carter insisted and we shared a look, I wasn’t sure if Carter realized that he wasn’t fooling anyone, we compete in a contact sport for god’s sake we know what bruises from being hit look like and the bruises on Carter’s face, whilst either healed or covered with heavy makeup, didn’t come from falling in the shower. ”Laz had nothing to do with it!”

And there it was, the magic word, Carter had brought up Laz in a conversation with Miles Kasey and Ben Jordan after my win at the Supercard but immediately backtracked when Miles and Ben started to question him about it, knowing what we knew? We weren’t about to let him get off that easy! ”Carter, please, just listen to what we have to say! Those bruises didn’t come from slipping in the shower, they came from Laz, didn’t they?”

You could hear a pin drop in my house after I asked Carter that question, the awkward silence was only occasionally broken by Krystal coughing a couple of times, but Carter eventually broke the silence. ”I see what’s going on here! You’re jealous!” Carter was getting defensive again and his method of attack left me floored metaphorically speaking. ”You were pining for Laz’s affection when we first met him Ari, don’t try to deny it!”

”I was still a single woman when we met Laz, off course I’d pine after a guy as good looking as him!” I countered as I ran a hand through my hair, but it was clear that Carter wasn’t backing down and I continued. ”I only stopped when I found out that he was gay, but I found my feet a couple of weeks later when I met Francisco through that dating site!”

”More to the point Carter, did you forget who you’re talking too?” Krystal added as she folded her arms and we turned to her. ”You know what my childhood was like Carter, you know I’ve been in this situation whilst I was growing up! Don’t you think I’ve heard stuff like this before?” Krystal added but if it was possible, that just made Carter even more upset.

”Oh I’m sorry, remind me again when you got your therapist degree!” Carter countered and whilst it was true that Krystal wasn’t a licensed therapist, I’m pretty sure she’d be the first to tell you that she is the wrong person for that kind of job, Krystal was clearly hoping that her life experiences would break through to Carter. ”Your wrong, both of you! You don’t know Laz like I do and Ari? I expected better from you but it’s clear to me that you want Laz out of the picture because it’s not just us anymore!”

”WHAT?! Carter it hasn’t been “just us” since Krystal signed with SCU last year, what sense does that make?!” I demanded as I motioned to Krystal but Carter stood his ground, part of me was glad that Francisco had opted to stay out of it because I’m sure it would’ve gotten a lor nastier otherwise, I maybe the wrestler of the couple but he was usually one of the first to jump to my aid when I got into arguments. ”We’re doing this because we care about you Carter, can’t you see that…….”

”If you truly cared then you’d stay out of my sex life!” Carter snapped at us before he turned his back and headed towards the door. ”I don’t need this! And I won’t be attending our D&D session this week, Laz is taking me to an after party for his latest photo shoot!”

”I know real life is supposed to come before D&D, but this is the fifth time you’ve bowed out of a session since the India tour started!” Krystal pointed out and Carter glanced over his shoulder at her. ”I can’t keep changing my session plans to accommodate your absence!”

”Well excuse me for valuing my Social Life over a fictional one! In fact, if it’s going to be that big of a problem, then I’m going to drop out of the campaign entirely!” Carter declared before he stormed out of the house leaving us in his wake,

The intervention had failed, we had a feeling it wasn’t going to be that easy anyway, we just had no idea that it was going to get that nasty.

One thing was for sure, we needed the help from Carter’s extended family, but without solid proof we weren’t going to get their numbers from either the bosses or our trainers.

As much as it broke my heart, we needed more time.

Local café, Las Vegas, Nevada
Monday the 19th of September 2022, 14:00pm

I’m not sure if the failed intervention had a hand in it but the first Climax Control of the cycle hadn’t gone our way.

Krystal wasn’t pinned but she still lost the Fatal Four Way World Bombshell Contendership Match to Diamond Steele after she pinned Sam Marlowe but not before Alicia Lukas dropped Sam with the Georgia Drop, Krystal said that she wasn’t that broken up about it because she was in no hurry to face Masque (not that I could blame her) but I had to wonder how much of that was Krystal putting on a brave face.

But I had my own problems to deal with, following Miles’s successful defence of the men’s Roulette Title against Agostino Romano last night the bosses had decided that it was my turn to defend my newly won title against a former champion, her name? Seleana Zdunich! Someone who had been a persistent challenger since she lost the title to Johanna Krieger in 2020, fitting really considering that Seleana had given Krystal her toughest challenge before Keira challenged the Aussie for the title at the start of 2022.

As much as it upset me, I had to set the situation with Carter aside if I wanted to win, I needed to prove that I wasn’t a fluke champion after all!

That wasn’t to say that Seleana didn’t have problems of her own! Since the whole controversy with her estranged wife started at Summer XXXTreme Seleana had made a concerted effort to distance herself from Crystal or whatever her name was these days! And to be fair, Seleana was doing a great job at that having challenged for the World Bombshell Championship in Roxi’s last defence before dropping it to Masque and done what her wife couldn’t do at Violent Conduct VIII, namely get the win!

I will grant that there is a world of difference between Alicia Lukas and Char Kwan as competitors, I’ve faced both since I debuted for SCW after all, but the bosses were still using Seleana’s success at Violent Conduct VII as a good reason for her to be my first challenger.

”Almost a year after she challenged you for this title and Seleana’s serving as my first challenger.” I commented to Krystal as we sat down at the outdoors café, following the argument with Carter and the events of Climax Control #341 we had agreed to meet up at the café to try to unwind, and that was before I knew about my first challenger. ”Kinda appropriate isn’t it?”

”If wins over Char Kwan alone were enough to get a title match around here, you’d have a long line of challengers in front of you.” Krystal commented as she shook her head and I had to admit that she had a point. ”Either Seleana’s the first of many challengers they have lined up to face you for the title or they are just using that as an excuse to put together a great match, it’s not the first time a match that wasn’t advertised as a contenders match was used as such a justification.”

”True but I’d be lying if a match against Seleana wasn’t something I wanted since signing that contract with SCW during the Greece Lightning Tour.” I admitted with a sigh and Krystal nodded in agreement. ”When I last met Seleana, we competed in that Battle Royal for the vacated Bombshell Internet Title, and it didn’t end well for either of us! I don’t know if my self-esteem would’ve survived getting the boot so soon after Bea Barnhart if I never got the win over Alicia Lukas the following week!”

”If there’s one thing my rookie year taught me, it’s that every loss jut means you have to dust yourself off and come back stronger! And I did that in style during my title reign!” Krystal pointed out and she had a point, you’d be hard pressed to find a better comeback story in recent times than Krystal and her Roulette Title reign, warts and all, and I was beginning to wonder if I could do the same thing. ”Your situation isn’t the same as mine granted, you actually had more than two wins to your name heading into the match against Melissa and Georgie for one thing, but you’re training under Gabriel and Odette prepared you for this and you’ve proven that you can be a successful champion!”

”I take it you mean my tag title reigns with Carter and Alex in SCU?” I asked, and Krystal nodded to confirm it. ”I know you mean well but being a successful tag team wrestler and champion is one thing, doing the same as a singles star and champion is another and whilst Carter proved that he could do it in SCU, I need to prove that I’m not in Carter’s shadow and that I can hold up my end of the bargain!”

”No one ever said that holding onto titles is easy, but you and Carter trained at the Go Gym at the same time, that’s gotta say something about your chances in this match.” Krystal responded, and I grinned as her motivational speech did its job. ”We’d better order something, I’ve got a Twitch stream to start this evening!”

”Ad I have a plane to catch in the morning, GCW is taking me out to New Jersey for Shotgun, got a rematch with Jessica Anderson lined up.” I nodded in agreement before we ordered our food and the topic shifted elsewhere.

Go Gym Parking Lot, Las Vegas, Nevada
Monday the 19th of September 2022, 18:00pm

*promo time*

Rise or fall?

”I said it last night at Climax Control, and I’ll say it again today, it’s still surreal to me that I am the new Bombshell Roulette Champion!” I said as I adjusted the title over my shoulder. ”But being a champion comes with certain responsibilities, the higher ups expect you to be ready to defend the title at a moment’s notice and when a title match is announced, they expect you to ask “how high” in response, that’s the situation I find myself in this week as I’m defending my newly won title for the first time ever and against a decorated opponent to boot at Climax Control, her name? Seleana Zdunich!”

This will be good.

”Seleana I’ll be the first to admit that our first encounter didn’t go well for either of us, we entered that Battle Royal with high hopes for winning the vacated Bombshell Internet Title only for them to be dashed just as quickly as we entered the match.” I let out a disappointed sigh as I thought back to the second show of the India tour before shaking my head. ”That was then and this is now, we’ve come a long way since that match and you said that I was someone who you wanted to see what I could do in the ring, well, now’s our chance but there’s a lot of pressure on my head as we head into this match for one simple reason!”

And that reason is?

”I’m the new champion and this is my first defence! And after my male counterpart managed to avoid being a one and done champion last night, the question becomes “can I repeat Miles’s success?” and that is the pressure that is mounting upon me.” I added as I glanced over at my title. ”There hasn’t been a one and done champion since Diamond Steele won the title from Keira at Blaze of Glory XI earlier this year and I’m not about to break that streek if I have anything to say about it, but I’d be lying if I said that this was going to be an easy match Seleana, because you’ve been in my position before and you know what it takes to win and retain a title, does that mean I doubt that I can do it?”

Not at all.

”If I didn’t believe in myself, I wouldn’t be here today talking about this match, heck I never would’ve enrolled in the Go Gym to begin with but here I am, conducting a promo from outside my training school, I sacrificed a lot to get where I am today Seleana up to and including family.” I admitted with a regretful sigh as I brushed some hair over my shoulder. ”And this match will just be another case of me proving that those sacrifices were worth it because after being told by those I thought loved me that I wouldn’t find success as a wrestler, it would be the sweetest revenge to prove them wrong! I’ve already done that during my SCU career where I was an accomplished tag team wrestler, but this is my chance to strike out and prove that I can do it alone as well!” I added as I flipped some hair over my shoulder. ”More importantly, I’m out to prove that Carter and Krystal are not the only ones who can achieve singles success in Team Go, you could argue that I’ve done that already be winning this title but you know as well as anyone that that’s only part of the battle Seleana, winning a title is one thing, retaining it in the first defence is another!”

The true test.

”And being a former World and Bombshell Roulette Champion yourself Seleana, you know that fact all too well! But as much as I hate repeating myself, I have to refer back to something I said when I was promoting that Battle Royal.” I added as I folded my arms. ”You’ve been trying to get back in the history books as a champion for the past two years! I don’t need to tell you that that’s a long time to go without holding a title Seleana an in that time you’ve repeatedly tried to win titles, this is just another chapter in that long story of you trying to get over that hurdle but as much as I want to see someone as nice as you find success? I’ve got my own goals in mind!” I said as held up my title. ”And they all revolve around this!”

Surprise, surprise.

”Personally speaking? I couldn’t ask for a better first challenger than you Seleana, your decorated, you’ve been doing this a lot longer than me, you’re the type of opponent that I can learn a lot from!”  I added as I rested my title over my shoulder. ”But at the same time, being my first challenger means that you’re the one I have to prove myself against! Not just to you, not just to the fans but to the other Bombshells on the roster, to prove that I can hang with anyone as long as I’m champion and that I’m no fluke that is my goal in this match! Everything that comes after this match I’ll take it in my stride!” I added as I flipped some hair over my shoulder. ”Because if everything goes to plan Seleana? You won’t just be my first challenger, rather you’ll be the first of many!”

Funny thing about plans though.

”I off course know that plans can change, if everything went to plan for Krystal she would still be the champion, but we all know how that ended! And let me make one thing clear, I’m not out to break Krystal’s records as champion, if that happens, it happens but Krystal is my friend and I want her records to stand for as long as possible!” I commented as I looked at my reflection in my title belt. ”But that doesn’t mean that I want this reign to end almost as quickly as it started, Krystal might have a reputation as a competitive person but I’m just as competitive as she is, I’m just nicer about it and I won’t let anything stand in my way of having as long a reign as possible!”

It’s that simple.

”The rest of the Bombshell roster will be watching this match with one question on their minds, will I soar higher, or will I be shot down in flames as champion? We’ve already seen two of the new champions crowned at Violent Conduct VIII pass their first test as champions and now it’s my turn to prove myself as champion and you will be my first test as champ!” I added as I glanced at my title. ”Make no mistake about its Seleana, I’m out to pass this test with flying colours and the fact that it’s a former World Bombshell Champion that’s standing across from me as my first challenger just makes me want to work harder to show the world that I can do it! I can and will retain the title over any and all challengers!”

And with that I decided to wrap things up.

”Soaring higher or be shot down in flames! I guess I can make that my motto as I head into this reign, but I need to get past the first hurdle before I can even think about that and Seleana? You’re that hurdle!” I added as I moved towards my car ready to head home. ”Will this be a great match? Absolutely! Will this be the end of my reign as Bombshell Roulette Champion? Absolutely not! I refuse to let my reign be done after one defence and as talented as you are Seleana I’m not about to falter at the first defence and you will soon bask in the Greek Angel’s light as I continue my reign as the new Bombshell Roulette Champion!”

I got in my care and drove off as the scene fades.

Ariana pulled off the unthinkable, she got a win over the far more experienced Alicia Lukas and was now getting rewarded for it, how? Be serving as Melissa’s second challenger for the Bombshell Roulette Title at Violent Conduct VIII, only catch? The other challenger was Georgie Robertson who had bounced back from her loss to Melissa’s last challenger Jessie Salco at the beginning of the cycle, can Ariana break the curse that has affected everyone who’s gotten a win over Alicia and win her first title?

SCW Medic’s Office, Kolkata, India
Monday the 15th of August 2022, 03:00am

Ow my freaking head!

I entered the show tonight with high spirits, I mean, why wouldn’t I? Alicia was a future Hall of Fame inductee and wrestling veteran, by all rights she should’ve gotten another win over me last week but instead I caught her off guard and before I knew it, I had just scored the biggest win of my career! Off course those high spirits wee quickly dashed when Melissa kicked me in the head for coming to Jessie’s aid but that left one big question hanging over my head.

What was next for me? What was my reward?

I know that’s two questions but hear me out, everyone who got a win over Alicia recently got a title shot as an award, Mercedes got added to the Ultimate X Over the Pool Match at Summer XXXTreme, Kate served as Roxi’s last challenger after she beat Masque, I knew I had stated that I didn’t want to earn a shot that way, that I wanted to earn it through an official contender’s match, but now that a week has passed since the match I had to wonder.

Did they have something in mind for me? Was Krystal’s title shot against Kayla really meant for me before my promo aired?

”I see you’re awake.” Speak of the Aussie Devil and she shall appear! I joke off course, the only women closer to Krystal than me were Cassie and Makayla. ”You missed a lot whilst you were out Ari.” Krystal added as she walked up to my bedside and I sighed.

”Well, judging from the lack of title over your shoulder, I’m guessing Kayla’s still the champ?” I guessed and Krystal nodded with a disappointed look on her face. ”So, what now? There’s still a show left before the Supercard.”

”I’m not holding my breath waiting for Kayla to ask the bosses to add me to the match, if anything Matthew Knox demonstrated exactly why that’s a bad idea.” Krystal pointed out and as much as I hated to say it, Krystal was right, some Bombshells would call Kayla a bitch, I prefer to call her a mean person, either way, she wasn’t stupid. ”This is going to be the latest big show in a row where I’m left wondering what’s in store for me if anything! But you won’t be involved this time!”

”I won’t?” I asked with a confused look on my face and Krystal showed me a screenshot on her iPhone, when I saw it my face lit up. ”I’m one of Melissa’s next challengers?”

”I know you said that you didn’t want to earn a shot this way but I’m guessing Melissa’s attempt to kick your head into the cheap seats influenced their decision.” Krystal added and now that I had seen it, she was clearly happy for me! Krystal had started her title reign in similar circumstances after all! ”And I’m betting good money that Jessie will either be watching closely or try to cost her the match!”

”After everything that happened between them tonight? I can’t think of a safer bet.” I nodded in agreement as I ran a hand through my hair. ”Seriously, how did things get so bad between those two that Melissa tried to end Jessie’s career tonight?!”

”That’s a good question, and my guess?” Krystal responded before thinking for a bit. ”It had to be retaliation for Jessie humiliating Melissa last week, beating her to retain the title wasn’t enough for Melissa, she had to send a message to the rest of the Bombshell division.”

”And we stopped Melissa from taking that message too far.” I nodded before thinking of something. ”Speaking off, how are things between you and Jessie?”

”I’ll show you the details in the morning but all you need to know is that things are mended between me and Jessie.” Krystal explained but from the look on her face, it was clear that the reconciliation hadn’t been a peaceful one. ”I got the card text whilst waiting for you to wake up, Carter’s the only graduate in action next week as he’s taking on Bill, gives us a chance to recharge at least.” Krystal explained as she went to leave. ”Francisco is waiting for you to be discharged, I wouldn’t keep him waiting so get the concussion test done ASAP!”

”Don’t need to tell me twice.” I responded with a grin before Krystal left, leaving me with a lot on my mind.

Wondering the Streets of Chandigarh, India
Thursday the 18th of August 2022, 18:00pm

I’m not even sire why I’m here to be honest.

The Indian tour has been amazing from start to finish, away from the ring at least, in the ring the experience has been rather mixed! My cycle started with me being the second Bombshell eliminated from the Battle Royal for the vacant Bombshell Internet Title right after Bea Barnhart but right before Seleana Zdunich was eliminated, but then it was followed up with the biggest win of my wrestling career to date over Alicia Lukas.

Some people harp on Alicia for being in one of the worst ruts in recent history but as much as I love Candy as a person, I don’t see her being the latest to get an upset win over Alicia! As for Alicia? I’m not joining the chorus rubbing in her losses in her face, as a person my feelings towards the former World Bombshell Champion are complicated but I respect her as a wrestler and a warrior and I knew I had to fight like a lioness to get that win.

But here’s the thing, if we were still in the states I could at least catch a quick flight back to Vegas and train at the Go Gym for my Roulette Title Match but it’s like I said, we’re in India, I don’t make enough from my SCW contract to fly back to Vegas like Krystal did twice at the beginning of the cycle so I’ve been unable to train! I might end up doing what I did at the tail end of the Greece Lightning Tour and catch a flight back to the Vegas to train at the Go Gym but right now I can’t afford to keeping doing that at the end of each international cycle.

And speaking of someone I’ve had dealings with this cycle:

”Fancy running into you here Jessie.” I commented as I walked up to the veteran Bombshell, Francisco was behind me checking out some street food venders and he seemed to be spoiled for choice so I had some time to chat. ”Especially after everything that went down at Climax Control.”

”Off course we ran into each other, we work for the same company that’s hosting a show here on Sunday.” Jessie responded in her usual sarcastic manner, I still found it hard to believe that Jessie was once not that different from me or Candy in terms of personality but when she arrived in SCW she could be described as a metalhead version of me, Candy less so but still! But I guess her career’s taken so many hits that it’s turned her into a cynical old Bombshell. ”I take it Krystal showed you the conversation I had with her?”

”Yeah, she showed me when we met up for breakfast this morning.” I nodded in response as I let out a deep breath. ”I think the argument I had with Krystal gave it away but I don’t endorse what she did! What you said was over the line sure but violence isn’t always the answer.” I added before pausing as what I had said dawned on me. ”I say as I’m talking to another athlete in a contact sport.”

”Don’t worry about that, I get what you’re saying.” Jessie sighed before motioning for me to follow her into a nearby alleyway, anyone else I would probably think twice but Jessie was at least friendly towards me so I followed her until we were pretty deep into the alleyway and away from prying eyes/ears. ”You didn’t even want a title shot for beating Alicia the other week, yet here you are serving as Melissa’s second challenger alongside Georgie Robertson at Violent Conduct VIII.” Jessie stated plainly as she glanced over her shoulder at me. ”What do you want now that the match has been made official?”

”Or hey there Rocky, I almost didn’t recognize you with your shorter, more petite frame or smaller breast size.” I joked and whilst Jessie kept her back to me I did hear her chuckling at my attempt at humour. ”But seriously, is this a trick question? I may have wanted to earn it in a contender’s match that was advertised as such but I still want to make the most of the opportunity that has been presented too me!” I added and Jessie nodded before she turned around to face me. ”Even if I’m wondering what Georgie did to earn the shot, beating Bea Barnhart isn’t something to write home about.”

”True enough, that woman has had what? Three matches to her name? And her only wins were over Levana Cade and Bea Barnhart, not exactly top tier competitors and before the Bea match, her only other match was a loss to me.”” Jessie nodded in agreement as she leaned to her side against the alley wall with her arms crossed. ”Georgie is someone you can probably write off as a serious threat due to those facts alone, but that still leaves Melissa and we both have something in common as far as she’s concerned.”

”We suffered losses at her hands that involved the Bombshell Roulette Title, she beat me to earn her spot in the Ultimate X Match and you were her first challenger.” I nodded as I realized what Jessie was getting at, Jessie said nothing as she walked towards me and uncrossed her arms. ”If nothing else, Melissa’s title matches have proven that she’s extremely adaptable……..”

The next thing I knew, I was lying flat on my back, jaw aching from a solid right hand courtesy of Jessie. ”Rule one of title matches kid, don’t let your guard down.” Jessie stated plainly before offering me her hand so she could pull me back up, I hesitated because I was still reeling from the punch but I took it and she pulled me up. ”Rule Two: learn how to fight back twice as hard.” Jessie added as she got into a fighting stance, this was confusing as hell, as a wrestler Jessie has never been known for her brawling skills, the only reason she knocked me down was because she had hit me with a sucker punch. ”I’m waiting.”

”What the hell are you doing?!” I demanded too flabbergasted by Jessie’s behaviour to even think about censoring myself, but it became clear that Jessie wasn’t backing down from this street fight and I made a mental note that I was relieved that no one else from SCW was around to see this! ”Don’t say I didn’t warn you Jessie.” I sighed before we started brawling.

As I said, Jessie’s never been a good brawler, one of the best high flyers in the Bombshell Division? Sure, but her high flying skills weren’t going to help her in this street fight, as for me? I had two things on my side, my youth meant that I was faster than Jessie and didn’t have nearly as much nagging injuries as she claimed to have, the other? The trainers at the Go Gym recognized early on that I had the same problem with my brawling skills as Jessie and made a concerted effort to improve my brawling game, there are definitely better brawlers than me in the Bombshell Roster but I was still better than Jessie in that department.

But in the end it was one thing I didn’t have that proved to be my undoing, experience, all it took was a wild right hand that Jessie easily dodged and a rising knee to my midsection to knock the wind out of me to end the fight then and there. ”Rule Three: if your defeated, dust yourself off and get back up again.” Jessie added bluntly and this time she watched and waited for me to pick myself up with her arms crossed, it took me a minute because again, that knee to the gut knocked the wind out of me but I eventually did. ”Rule Five: if defeated, try to do better next time.”

”What the hell are you getting at with these rules Jessie?!” I demanded but when I turned around Jessie was already leaving the alley, I wasn’t about to let that happen so once I got the wind back in me I rushed past her and blocked her way out. ”You’re not leaving this alley until I get my answers!”

”You realize there’s another exit down that way, right?” Jessie asked as she motioned with her thumb to the direction she had faced when she led me down here, now that made sense, she wasn’t being completely disrespectful towards me, she wanted to see if there was another exit. ”But I suppose you’ve earned an explanation Ari because I was testing you.”

”Testing me?! You call sucker punching and brawling with me testing……..” I trailed off as it started to click. ”You wanted to see if I was ready for my title match?”

”We’re thousands of miles away from my home gym and by extension, the Go Gym.” Jessie added as she folded her arms and I eased up a bit, I doubted Jessie would try that again. ”This was the next best thing, but what happened in this alley stays between us, last thing I want is for your bestie to send Tempest after my ass.”

”I think that’s the last thing anyone wants, no matter the reason.” I responded as I rubbed my jaw and Jessie walked up to me. ”So, did I pass your test…….”

Jessie tried to sucker punch me again, emphasis on try, I saw it coming this time and countered it into a judo throw, no where near as pretty as Adrienne’s judo throws but it got the job done and almost on autopilot I pinned Jessie down with a judo hold, Jessie didn’t even try to get out of it until three seconds passed and I realized what had happened, if this was a wrestling match then I had just pinned Jessie for the three count. ”There’s another rule that I didn’t think I’d get a chance to tell you.” Jessie stated as she dusted herself off after I got off her. ”Because if there’s a bigger bitch in SCW than me, it’s winning titles.”

”Yeah, and you’ve got a  career full of them to use as evidence of that fact.” I added as I rubbed my jaw again, luckily my jaw was starting to hurt less and none of Jessie’s kicks or punches had left any notable bruises, none that I could see without taking my clothes off at least, so that saved me an awkward conversation with Francisco at least. ”What is the sixth rule?”

”If you win the title, party like the whole motherfucking world is going to end tomorrow morning.” Jessie responded with a sly grin and I grinned in response. ”Alcohol is optional off course.”

”I’m not commenting on any celebrations I’d have with Francisco if I return to Vegas as the new Bombshell Roulette Champ!” I commented with a laugh and Jessie merely grinned in response. ”Speaking off, any plans to get involved with the title match?”

”Now you see? THAT would be telling!” Jessie responded simply and without another word she started leaving the alleyway again and this time I was in no hurry to stop her. ”We’d better head back before Francisco realizes your gone, he’s a lovely guy with a great body, no point in worrying him to death.”

”It’s been what? Ten minutes? He’s bound to be looking for me right now!” I responded as I shook my head and followed Jessie out of the alley.

It would turn out that Jessie had paid off the street food vender to keep Francisco occupied for as long as he could, made sense as whilst Francisco was a gentlemen, he was still a big muscular guy with Martial Arts training and I doubted Jessie wanted to hinder our chances of having children by kicking him in the balls if he came to my aid.

That aside, Jessie’s actions that day would be lingering in my mind all the way up to Climax Control, I never told anyone about our brawl, not even my bestie, and instead just focussed on trying to apply my lessons to my title match.

Will it be enough?

Backstage at Climax Control 340, Chandigarh, India
Monday the 22nd of August 2022, 03:00am

I know a certain person won’t be happy about this!

Tonight’s Climax Control would ultimately have little impact on the Violent Conduct VIII card, Roxi retained the title in the Main Event over Mercedes Vargas and Seleana Zdunich in an awesome match that was bound to be overshadowed by her next title match against Masque and the rest of the show played out in a typical fashion, if anything I was just glad that my bestie HB Carter had managed to bounce back from his loss to Miles.

Sure, I had a minor hand in it, but I had a feeling that Bea would try something and when my suspicions were confirmed I made sure that she wouldn’t interfere again, if I wasn’t already challenging for the Bombshell Roulette Title I’d suspect that a match between me and Bea would be made for Violent Conduct VIII but well, that’s been at the back of my mind since the title match was announced a couple of weeks ago.

Speaking off, the full Violent Conduct card had been announced not long after the Main Event concluded, I almost didn’t check the card text because I already knew what was in store for me in New Delhi but I checked it to see if any of my friends were on the card, Carter’s match against Todd Williams was announced weeks ago so that wasn’t a surprise, what was a surprise was for the first time in over a year, Krystal had been left off a Supercard, to rub salt in the wound several Bombshells she had wins over (namely Candy, Mercedes, Seleana and Keira) were on the card.

I didn’t know what the bosses were thinking with that, but I at least hoped to reach the Aussie Bombshell before she saw the card………

”Is this a fucking joke?!” I could hear Krystal’s frustrated voice from the other side of the arena, not just because she was the only roster member with a thick South Australian accent but because she wasn’t exactly being quiet about her displeasure. ”My Bombshell Roulette Title Reign put the division back on the map and this is how they repay me?! I thought I was past the point of being overlooked for Supercard slots!”

”Is this a bad time to remind you that they can’t book everyone?” I asked as I approached my fellow Go Gym Graduate and Krystal rolled her eyes when she heard me say that. ”It’s a chance to recharge for the next cycle Charlotte!”

”Recharge? Really? Give me a break Ari!” Krystal responded as she shook her head as I got closer to her. ”If I wanted to recharge for the next cycle, I would’ve just asked for the whole cycle off! They booked Char fucking Kwan instead of me for fuck’s sake! That woman’s the biggest choke artist in the division!” Krystal added before she let out a deep breath. ”And just to make things worse, I’ve been locked out of my twitter account so I can’t comment on it until I make my e-fedder account!”

”I was wondering why you hadn’t been online as of late! And I’m guessing you’re going to ask Cassie to be a Twitter Liaison or something?” I asked, and Krystal nodded as she started to calm down a bit. ”Even so, essentially bitching about it through your nineteen-year-old cousin isn’t going to help.”

”Please, the only one bitching will be Christian Underwood! You know how he gets when his booking gets criticised!” Krystal responded as she rolled his eyes and as much as I disagreed with her choice of words, she was right, for a guy who had been running SCW for over a decade with Mark Ward Christian was notoriously thin skinned. ”Ingrates this, why wasn’t such and such talent booked that, you’d have thought that a guy who’s been in the business as long as he has would have thicker skin!”

”Yeah, at least Mark can take it on the chin.” I commented before checking my Twitter feed on my phone, Jessie was scheduled to take on Sam Marlowe but whilst she seemed relieved to not be facing a newcomer again, she seemed apathetic towards heading into another match with Sam, as I scrolled through the comment thread I tugged on Krystal’s jacket sleeve to get her attention. ”You might actually have an in on the card after all, you can still access Twitter, right?””
”Not really, my old phone got destroyed during the week after I dropped it in the path of an elephant, long story, and I had to get a new one, it wasn’t that much comparatively but I had forgotten my Twitter Password and Twitter wasn’t being cooperative to say the least.” Krystal explained as she shook her head and whilst I had half a mind to ask her about the elephant story, I instead focussed on showing her the comment thread. ”A potential match with Sam Marlowe? I had been looking to get that win back from the Blast from the Past Tournament!”

”To borrow a phrase from you, I wouldn’t hold your breath, Christian needs Sam’s okay before he can make the change official and who knows how long that’s going to take?” I pointed out and Krystal let out an annoyed huff before nodding reluctantly. ”Regardless, see you during the week?”

”Sounds like a plan, gotta try Indian Street Food one last time before the tour wraps up, right?” Krystal nodded, and I grinned in response before we went our separate ways.

Whilst I had yet to feel the sting of being overlooked for a Supercard, I did feel Krystal’s frustration, especially after how hard she worked during the title reign that cemented her place in SCW’s history books.

But I had to focus on me and my attempts to win that very title that Krystal made her career with, regardless of what happened between Krystal and Jessie the Violent Conduct VIII show was going to be a great one, violent as ever but a great one.

And I had my first title win firmly in my sights.

Local Restaurant, New Delhi, India
Monday the 22nd of August 2022, 17:30pm

I thought the Greece Lightning Tour was going to be my highlight of the year, now I’m not so sure.

I mean yeah, the India Tour didn’t exactly get off to a great start for me, you know the story behind my performance in the Bombshell Internet Title Battle Royal and my subsequent win over Alicia Lukas by now, but if I can cap off the India tour by winning my first ever singles title? Then this tour might just top the Greece Lightning Tour and bare in mind, the Greece Lightning Tour was not only the tour where I made the jump from SCU to SCW but it was also when I got to compete against Kaiju Rainbow in front of my family’s ancestral home of Corfu, Greece.

So yeah, it’s going to take a lot to top the Greece Lightning Tour in my mind, and this tour has the potential to do just that.

”Krystal didn’t take the news that she wasn’t on the Violent Conduct card well then.” Francisco commented as we waited for our food, after spending most of the cycle sampling Indian Street Food we realized that we hadn’t really been on a date since the tour started, so we booked a romantic meal at a restaurant that was recommended by the hotel staff. ”She really is competitive, isn’t she?”

”I’m no psychologist but I think it runs deeper than that.” I commented as I shook my head sadly thinking back to the first half of 2021 in the process. ”The last time Krystal was left off a card was when she was in her losing streak, namely at Blaze of Glory IX, I think she just associates being left off Supercards with feeling like management doesn’t think your good enough to be there even after her long title reign.” I sighed before taking a sip from my drink. ”I’ve tried telling her that they can’t book everyone, but it was no use, hopefully Makayla can get through to her.”

”I doubt the fact that you’ve yet to miss a Supercard since jumping from SCU helps.” Francisco commented with a frown before leaning back. ”Nor do I doubt that the boss’s reluctance to change cards helps.”

”They always say “Card Subject to Change” but unless a Superstar or Bombshell has been injured, they always drag their heals when it comes to changing their plans, it’s not like Jessie vs. Sam was announced in advance either, it was only announced with the rest of the Violent Conduct VIII card.” I commented with a frown as my frustration for one of my best friends in wrestling grew, did Krystal deserve better than this? Maybe, was she going the right way about it? Probably not but considering her previous phone can currently be found in pieces underneath an elephant’s……foot? Paw? I don’t actually know what the official term for that is when it comes to elephants, either way her phone was wrecked and her media silence on Twitter is the result of that! ”But I have my own stuff to worry about, like the match against Georgie and Melissa.”

”You already proved that you can learn from your mistakes when you beat Alicia, doing the same against Melissa shouldn’t be that hard.” Francisco responded before the waiters brought our appetizers over, was it as rustic as the street food we’ve been devouring since the tour started? No, did it still look delicious? Heck yes! ”Georgie is the wild card though!”

”Everything about Georgie tells me that she’ll ultimately be irrelevant in this match, her only wins were against Levana Cade and Bea Barnhart, between the three of us she’s been in SCW the shortest amount of time, but at the same time?” I asked as I gave it some thought. ”Krystal’s situation heading into the title match that started her reign was almost identical, just replace Levana with Mercedes, throw in Candy and we have an almost perfect allegory.” I added before shaking my head. ”Only I doubt Melissa will give up the Roulette Title as easily as Royal Purple did.”

”Plus Melissa and Faith Simpson couldn’t be more different as women or wrestlers.” Francisco nodded in agreement before we started digging into our food, and yes, it was as good as it looked. ”But if anyone can win this, it’s you!”

”Thanks babe.” I responded with a grin before we resumed eating, by the time we had finished our appetizers the topic had shifted in a different direction.

After all, who talks about wrestling when on a date, am I right?

Lodhi Garden, New Delhi, India
Monday the 22nd of August 2022, 21:00pm

*promo time*

”When I was promoting my rematch with Alicia Lukas, I said that this situation was exactly the thing I didn’t want.” I stated as I stepped into view whilst wondering around the local landmark, I had a lot of things on my mind after all. ”Does that mean I’m going to back out of this Roulette Title Match out of a sense of honour or something along those lines? Absolutely not! Whilst the match with Alicia wasn’t how I wanted to earn a shot like this, I can’t deny that this is a golden opportunity for me.” I added before grinning to myself. ”And I guess Georgie Robertson’s along for the ride as well.”

As I said that I started wondering about the garden deep in thought.

”Is this my first title match? Nope, that happened whilst I was still in SCU, heck even if I hadn’t started in SCU I was in that Battle Royal for the vacant Bombshell Internet Title! For all of five minutes but still!” I commented as I folded my arms. ”Point is, this isn’t my first rodeo! I know what it takes to win and hold onto titles, it just so happens that I’ve yet to hold singles gold but make no mistake, that’ll change come Violent Conduct VIII and the only obstacles in my path are Melissa and Georgie, so, enough stalling.” I added with a small grin n my face. ”Let’s talk about the other women in this match, shall we?”

As I looked over the garden, I knew who I wanted to start with, it went without saying really.

”A rookie sensation that came from out of nowhere to take the Bombshell Division by storm, mentored by an all-time great who happens to be her fiancé, if you can think of someone who this applies to that isn’t Melissa then please, point me in her direction.” I added before I continued walking through the garden. ”Melissa, it’s almost fitting that we meet in your second defence because if you hadn’t scored the win over me during the last cycle, you wouldn’t have been in the position you were in at Summer XXXTreme and you likely wouldn’t be champ by now! I guess I’m saying that you owe your title reign to me!” I added as I leaned against a barrier. ”Whether you’ll admit that is another matter, but I started you on this path to championship glory, will I be the one to end it?”

That was a good question, one I had to think about.

”I made a point to correct the mistakes I made during my first match against Alicia and I guess it’s only right that I do the same here.” But what mistakes are those? I’ll answer that as I admire the scenery. ”When we faced off Melissa I was your second ever opponent, I only really had your match against Chloe Benton to go on when it came to doing my homework on you and because of that, I thought you were a power wrestler and I went into that match expecting to use my speed to avoid being thrown like a ragdoll, instead I should’ve treated you like the striker you are and that cost me in the end.” I sighed to myself as I walked through the garden. ”But you’ve had more matches since then, meaning I have had more material to research, you know what that told me?”

Guess, I mean, I’ve got all the time in the world in this garden!

”You’ve made mistakes, to be fair, you’re a rookie, mistakes are bound to happen, but you can only overcome these mistakes for so long until they bite you in the behind!” Yeah I’m censoring myself, I don’t like swearing, I thought I established that about myself? ”Jessie almost had your number during your first defence but your mistakes are going to catch up with you, when you throw in the fact that you’ve shown yourself to be hot headed and all of a sudden, those mistakes keep getting worse.” I added before I went to snap my fingers. ”And just like that, the woman you beat to earn that shot has dethroned you.”

As I snapped my fingers to illustrate my point I moved onto the other challenger.

”But I’m not the only challenger in this match, admittedly I haven’t talked about her much because I don’t know much about this Brit, she debuted at Summer XXXTreme, lost to Jessie and then went on to make up for that with a win over Bea Barnhart, how Georgie Robertson got in this match is a mystery to me but she’s here and I’m not about to ignore her!” I stated before leaning forward on the railing. ”Georgie, there’s no way around it you’re the wildcard in this match, I don’t know a lot about you and I doubt Melissa knows that much either and whilst I try to be nice and respectful to all my opponents, I have to ask.” I stated as I got my question ready. ”What are you doing in this match?”

I asked plainly as I shook my head.

”There is an obvious answer to that, you are in it to win it, anyone entering a title match in any wrestling promotion would say the same thing, but I mean in comparison to me and Melissa.” I added as I flipped some hair over my shoulder. ”As the champ, Melissa goes without saying but I had to beat a former World Bombshell Champion to get in this match, who have you beaten? Levana Cade in what ended up being her last SCW Match, don’t have much to say about her at this point, Bea Barnhart, practically everyone’s beaten her, not that impressive isn’t it?” I added before grinning. ”But the stats don’t tell the whole story, for all we know, you might shock the world and beat us for the title Georgie.” And then my expression turned serious. ”But can you?”

Stranger things have happened.

”You are facing your toughest competition yet in this match Georgie and I hope you’re ready because Melissa won’t give up the title without a fight and me?” I gave my hair a flip before I continued. ”I’ll go into more detail about this in a sec, but I have a curse to break and the only way I can break it is by winning the match and title, can you handle that pressure? If you think you can then goof luck, you’ll need it, but don’t enter this match expecting an easy ride because otherwise? You’ll just be another obstacle in my path that I overcame Georgie!”

As for that curse?

”I’m not a superstitious person but everyone who’s beaten Alicia Lukas recently has gone on to fall short in a title match, you could almost call it the Alicia Lukas curse but much like Alicia broke her losing streak last night, I’m out to break that curse in two weeks’ time.” I stated with clear determination in my voice. ”It just boils down to whether Melissa or Georgie will be out to help me or reinforce the curse, there’s only one way to find out that outcome!”

It’s that simple.

”And that’s when we step into the ring for the first Roulette Rules matches of me and Georgie’s careers, Melissa has been in this situation before, but will that help her?” I asked as I started to head towards the exit. ”I doubt it for the reasons I’ve stated but there’s one way to find that out for sure and we all know what that means, don’t we ladies? It means you must defend your title at your second SCW PPV Melissa and Georgie must serve as my co-challenger. But in the end, there can only be one champ and one winner!”

And with that I decided to wrap things up.

”And that winner will provide a nice bookend to Melissa’s title reign because she wouldn’t be champion if she hadn’t neaten me in that qualifying match, Georgie is the wildcard in this match but history has shown that you shouldn’t rule out the wildcard.” I added with a hair flip as I headed towards the exit. ”And by the end of the night, you will both bask in the Greek Angel’s light as I emerge as the new Bombshell Roulette Champion! I’ll see you in the ring!”

I exited the gardens as the scene fades.

(Carter was used with permission from his handler)

Ariana Angelos was successful at Summer XXXTreme picking up the win for her tag team match with Krystal Wolfe against The Metal Maniacs! The success for Team Go would continue into the first show of the Indian tour to boot as Krystal and HB Carter (who was making his official SCW debut) picked up the win in the Strange Bedfellows Match that pitted them against Zoey Lukas and Miles Kasey which begged the question, would Ariana get her chance at similar success?

The answer was yes, but that didn’t mean that the young Greek-American Bombshell had an easy task ahead of her! The Bombshell Internet Title was vacated by Roxi Johnson after she won it from Masque in the title vs. title match at Summer XXXTreme X which meant that a new champion had to be crowned! Last year when faced with the same problem, the bosses held a tournament to determine the new champ but this year they had opted for a six bombshell Battle Royal between six Bombshells who had never held the title before, Ariana included! And as for Ari’s opponents?

Former Mixed Tag Team Champion and fellow Go Gym Graduate Tempest, former World and Roulette Champion Seleana Zdunich, newcomer Kayla Richards, former Mixed Tag Team Champion Bea Barnhart and former World, Roulette and Bombshell Tag Champion AND Team Hero Member Keira Fisher Johnson! This was by no means an easy match for any of the six women competing in it but Ariana was eager for her first taste of singles gold, can she overcome the odds and win?

Backstage at Climax Control 336, Mumbai, India
Monday the 25th of July 2022, 03:00am

The opening night of the India tour has been interesting.

I knew this was going to be a heck of a night from just looking at the card alone, the men’s Roulette Title was on the line in the Main Event, Candy was taking on Twisted Sister in the opening match and my friends Krystal Wolfe and HB Carter were teaming up in Carter’s SCW debut against Zoey Lukas and Miles Kasey in a Strange Bedfellows Match, a match type were all competitors had to wrestle in their best sleep wear.

That’s weird enough on its own but apparently there was nothing in the rule book about partners wearing each other’s sleep wear as Krystal and Carter demonstrated when Krystal wore a set of my bestie’s pyjamas and Carter wore some of Krystal’s lingerie! And whilst I wondered how long it would take for that match to make its way onto the Roulette Wheel, that wasn’t the only thing on my mind as I was wondering if I was going to get a chance to join my fellow Go Gym Graduates in victory!

”That was a heck of a night!” I commented as we heard Raven’s music playing indicating that he had retained the Roulette Title over Bill Barnhart in the Main Event and Krystal and Carter nodded in agreement, they had gotten changed out of the sleep wear that they had worn to the match pretty much as soon as they returned to the back with Krystal immediately throwing the lingerie into a duffel bag for her planned return to the states. ”Wonder what the rest of the India Tour will bring?”

”I don’t know about you ladies, but I think the tour’s peaked already!” Carter exclaimed happily and me and Krystal shared a look getting the distinct impression that we knew exactly what he was talking about. ”Miles in those booty shorts, me getting to roll around him in  your underwear Krystal, I’m almost tempted to sit out the rest of the India tour!”

”I hope “picking up the win for your team in your debut match” is among those things Carter.” Krystal teased him with a grin and Carter held up his hands as if to say, “off course”. ”Regardless of if I’m on the next card or not, I’m going to be heading back to the states tomorrow via Kayfabe airlines, Cassie’s debut match is in New York on Friday and I want to be there to support her.”

”They grow up so fast!” Carter responded with a happy sigh and Krystal grinned in response. ”I remember my first match like it was yesterday! And if Cassie gets butterflies in her stomach just tell her to imagine her opponent naked!”

”I’ve seen Cassie’s opponent and she’s a beautiful girl in her own right! If anything, imagining her naked will just make Cassie horny!” Krystal responded and my friends shared a laugh right as I got a text and dug my phone out of my pocket. ”That usually means one thing, next week’s card has been finalized.”

”Yeah, and so far there doesn’t seem to be much of interest! The Troll’s taking on Finn Whelen in a No DQ Match, Alex Rush is making his return against Ken Davidson……..” I trailed off as I went through the rest of the card and before my match the one that got the most reaction out of me was Masque vs. Mercedes Vargas (though it was more of a “who did Mercedes tick off” rather than “this should be a good match” reaction) and then I saw my match. ”Oh joy! You guys want the good news or the really bad news?”

”Start with the good news, that way we can brace ourselves for the follow up.” Carter instructed me and I nodded in response before I looked at the match again.

”Okay, good news is I’m in contention for the newly vacated Bombshell Internet Title.” I explained and my fellow Go Gym Graduates nodded in response. ”Bad news is it’s a six person Battle Royal against Tempest, Seleana Zdunich, Kayla Richards, Bea Barnhart, and Keira Fisher Johnson!” I explained and with the exception of Bea (seriously how did she qualify for this match?!) the reactions to each name I listed off were a progressively worsening wince.

”Five of the Bombshell Division’s best and brightest and Bea Barnhart, that’s going to be a hell of a match.” Krystal responded after she presumably went through each name in her head. ”So was the selection randomized or is there a theme?”

”The theme is Bombshells who have never held that title before, or any title in Kayla’s case.” I explained as I read through the description for the match and they nodded as they got the idea. ”No idea why they went with me and not you Krystal, especially since the last time I competed for a title was when I lost my Ultimate X Qualifier to Melissa!”

”Maybe they wanted to give the fresh face a shot?” Carter offered as an explanation and I had to admit, I found it hard to come up with a better explanation on my own. ”I know the match seems daunting but nothing is set in stone, remember Jessie earned a shot against Andrea by defeating Alicia, Dani and Seleana.”

”True enough, though in this case I’d be winning the title by winning the match rather than an opportunity at the title at a later date.” I pointed out before letting out a yawn. ”We’d better head to the hotel, I know Francisco is waiting for me.”

”It is getting really late now that you mention it.” Krystal admitted as she checked the time on her iPhone. ”Like I said, I’m going to be in New York for Cassie’s wrestling debut but I’ll be back in India in time for Climax Control to cheer you on.”

”Just don’t offer to interfere on Ari’s behalf.” Carter reminded her and Krystal groaned in response, it was clear to me that the incident with Tempest from last year’s Violent Conduct was still a sore spot for Krystal and that some people weren’t ready to let her live it down just yet. ”Especially since there’s two Go Gym Graduates in the match this time!”

”I get it! I fucked up big time during the lead up to last year’s Violent Conduct! Now can we please drop it?” Krystal asked with an annoyed look on her face and we quickly nodded in response. ”See you at Climax Control!”

”See you!” I called out to the Aussie as she walked off in the direction of the parking lot, before I followed her I turned to Carter. ”One last thing before I call it a night Bestie.” I stated before I pulled Carter into a celebration hug. ”Congrats on winning your Climax Control debut!”

”Thanks Ari, and good luck in the Battle Royal.” Carter thanked me as I broke off the hug and we went our separate ways.

”Thanks I’ll need it!” I called back before we headed off to the parking lot.

Ariana and Francisco’s hotel room, Jaipuri, India
Monday the 25th of July 2022, 16:00pm

The cycle has only just begun, but things have already been crazy.

The flight from Mumbai to Jaipuri wasn’t that long all things considered, only clocking in at just under two hours but those two hours flew by, especially since I was spending it with my boyfriend Francisco.

We’ve been at our hotel room for a while now and planned to check out the street food scene in about an hour much like me, Carter and Krystal did back in Mumbai, but Krystal was back in America for Cassie’s debut match and Carter was going to be spending a lot of time with Lazarus which left me with some quality time with Francisco for at least a couple of days, but at least the street food will be delicious if the food in Mumbai was anything to go by.

”And to think, I was disappointed when SCW didn’t chose South America as its next tour destination.” Francisco commented with a grin as he looked at some of the street food options with me on my laptop, we were going to go out exploring soon because that was how me and Cater discovered some of our favourite street food places whilst we were in Mumbai last week but it was good to see what we were getting into. ”But Brazilian food can’t hold a candle to what I’ve seen since we arrived.”

”Yeah and we’re only two shows into the tour! I’m going back to America with a whole new appreciation for Indian food, that’s for sure!” I nodded in agreement ”I’m not even a huge fan of Omelettes but that local version of Omelettes look amazing! We are definitely going to have to dedicate an entire day tomorrow of just trying the local Indian Street Food!”

”A whole day? Try a whole week! This city is so huge that we’re going to need that much time just to explore it and its food scene!” Francisco pointed out and I had to admit that my boyfriend was right. ”And I suspect that we’ll find a similar story in the other cities on the India tour.”

”I don’t think I can go back to Americanised Indian food after the tour ends, that’s for certain!” I nodded in agreement as I looked through the rest of the options. ”Most of the street food on offer here seems to Vegetarian based but that Mutton dish looks divine.”

”Makes sense I guess! From what I understand this is an area famous for its vegetarian dishes.” Francisco commented with a shrug as he sat down on the edge of the bed. ”It’ll certainly help you keep the pounds off ahead of your title match on Sunday Night!”

”Not that I need help when it comes to staying in shape, wrestling by its very nature is a sport where you have to stay in shape most of the time.” I commented with a shake of my head as I turned to my boyfriend. ”I mean, there are larger wrestlers out there, especially among the men, but these days they tend to be the exception rather than the rule, I just happen to be facing a larger wrestler in the Battle Royal and Tempest won’t be easy to get out of the ring even if she wasn’t a Go Gym Graduate.”

”Not to mention the more experienced bombshells in the field like Seleana, Bea and Keira, the only one in the match with comparative experience to you and Tempest is Kayla and she proved that she’ll do anything to get a win during the Ultimate X Match and her qualifier.” Francisco nodded in response before I stood up and walked over to him. ”So, are you ready to go or do you want some alone time with me first?” Francisco asked and I grinned before kissing my boyfriend.

”Even if I were in the mood for that, I’m pretty sure my tummy rumbling would ruin the mood.” I pointed out and whilst he was clearly disappointed with my answer, Francisco’s nod told me that he admitted that I had a point. ”In other words, let’s go!” I added and it wasn’t long before we had our jackets on and were out the hotel room door.

Wondering the streets of Jaipuri, India
Monday the 25th of July 2022, 18:00pm

Note to self, if/when me and Francisco get married, ask the bosses for honeymoon destination recommendations!

That may seem like a silly thing to ask by bosses in SCW but trust me, between this and the Greece tour the bosses have chosen some beautiful destinations for their international tours! I did wonder if the Pandemic putting a stop to international touring over the past two years had something to do with it admittedly but these past two international tours have been well worth the wait as far as I’m concerned.

And sure, you could accuse me of bias regarding the Greek tour because of my family’s Greek Heritage and the fact that they opened that tour in the city where my family resides but that was only part of why I loved that tour so much, that and getting to use my native Greek for the first time in forever (aside from when I chat with Makayla in Greek off course) but if the international tours end up being like this rather than one off stops then I welcome it!

”And that’s India marked down as a possible honeymoon destination.” I commented to myself once I was sure that Francisco couldn’t hear me, mostly because I didn’t want to scare him by making him think that I was thinking about marriage already and technically? I was! Just as a “down the road” kind of thing rather than “I Want To Get Married to Francisco at High Stakes XII” thing, not that I wouldn’t love to be married to him but I didn’t want to rush into things with Francisco! ”Dare I ask how the food is babe?” I asked Francisco as he munched down on his fifth omelette, yes, the omelettes were that good.

”I’m not exaggerating when I say that this is one of the best omelettes I’ve ever had!” Francisco responded enthusiastically and I grinned in response. ”Before this tour I thought Indian cuisine was all curries so spicy that they blow your head off but it’s so much more nuanced than that.”

”I’m sure there’s some places that still do spicy food, India is famous for it after all.” I responded before noticing another street food vender selling something that I recognized from my research back at the hotel, namely Pyaaz Kachori which was apparently one of the specialities of Jaipuri. ”Forgive me if I butcher the pronunciation but is that Pyaaz Kachori?” I asked the vender who nodded.

“Yes it is, and your pronunciation was pretty good.” The vender complimented me and I grinned in response as Francisco walked up to us. “Let me guess, you’re Italian?”

”Close, I’m an American of Greek Descent.” I corrected the vender who nodded as he started preparing the dish for us. ”My boyfriend here is Brazilian.”

“Ahh, he is a lucky man.” The vender responded with a friendly grin as he prepared the street food. “I get a lot of tourists as my customers so I’m used to dealing with all sorts, though lately my customer base have come to the city for a wrestling show on Sunday, Sin City Wrestling.”

Huh. What a small world. ”Yeah, I know it, in fact I’m one of the wrestlers competing on Sunday.” I explained and the vender nodded as he got the idea. ”I go by the name Ariana Angelos.”

“I thought I recognized you, my son is a huge wrestling fan, hopes to save up enough money to train at the Go Gym one day..” The vender explained and my grin grew wider when I heard that. “He’s still a few years away from that point however, he’s only twelve.”

”You should encourage him to follow his dreams, it was one of the most rewarding things I’ve ever done and look at where it got me!” I responded and the vender grinned, before long he had served us our food which was served with a sweet and smoky tamarind chutney, it was delicious and I was happy to pay him as well as leave an autograph for his son Sanjay. ”I know what I said back at the hotel totally contradicts this but we’re going to have to work off a few pounds before Sunday’s match, aren’t we?”

”I think that can apply to the rest of the Indian Tour to be fair, especially if the food here and in Mumbai was any indication.” Francisco pointed out as we walked away from the vender having finished our street food. ”So, where too next?” Francisco asked and I checked the website I had looked up on my phone.

”Website provides the best places to try the street food but no directions.” I admitted with a frown as I looked at my phone. ”I say we keep wondering about until we find a good place.”

”Sounds good to me.” Francisco nodded in response before we walked off in search of more delicious street food.

Outside the Sawai Mansingh Indoor Stadium, Jaipuri, India
Monday the 25th of July 2022, 21:00pm

*promo time*

Yes, we ended up outside the arena that’s serving as the host for SCW’s event on Sunday, and yes I’m using the outside as the setting for my promo, why? Why not?

”I’m outside the Sawai Mansingh Indoor Stadium, the stadium that will play host to SCW Climax Control 336 on Sunday Night and where I’m facing the biggest challenge of my career to date! I’m facing five other Bombshells and we are all entering the match with the same goal in mind, to win the SCW Bombshell Internet Championship after it was vacated by Roxi Johnson last week on Climax Control and with two exceptions my opponents are a who’s who of the Bombshell Division, Tempest, Seleana Zdunich, Kayla Richards, Bea Barnhart, and Keira Fisher Johnson!”

This will be a challenge.

”I don’t think I need to point out that I’m the underdog in this match! The only once in this match with less experience than me is Tempest and she’s a force of nature! But compared to Seleana, Kayla, Keira and even Bea? I’m facing an uphill battle if I want to win that title and earn my first ever singles reign on Sunday but nothing is set in stone in wrestling and upsets have happened before, it’ll just take a heck of an upset for me to overcome my opposition in this match but if anyone can do it, it’s me! Let’s start talking about my opposition, shall we?”

Starting with Tempest!

”First up is Tempest and coming into this match you are easily the biggest threat to the rest of the field, not just in size but in terms of raw power! Throw in the fact that me and Tempest have the fact that we’re Go Gym Graduates in common and that makes her all the more dangerous, so common sense should dictate that me and the rest of the field will gang up to eliminate you, right?”

Right?

”That may be the most logical course of action but it doesn’t make it right in my books! You see, Tempest is someone who has my eternal respect and gratitude for going after Char Kwan after that bitch brutally attacked me during the lead up to last year’s High Stakes event but the thing is Tempest that we’re not partners in this match, we’re opposition and we can’t be co-Bombshell Internet Champion which means that if it does come down between the two of us something will have to give and my hope will be to use my speed and agility to win the match and title!”

This will be good.

”If this match comes down to the two of us Tempest then it’ll be a David vs. Goliath match and as I just said, I’ve got my speed and agility on my side if that does happen but how far can that take me against someone with the strength and power of Tempest? For my sake it had better be enough if I want that title and whilst I know that this won’t be as easy as I’d like it to be no matter who ends up being my last opponent, I have a title to win even if it comes down to me and Tempest!”

Next up is Seleana.

”Next up in my sites is a former World and Roulette Champion who recently made her wife submit! And I’d make a sex joke about that if her wife weren’t such a total bitch! That’s right I’m talking about Seleana Zdunich in her latest attempt to get back in the title picture! I’ll give you credit for sheer persistence Seleana because ever since you lost the Bombshell Roulette Title you’ve been a persistent face the title picture, but when will the penny drop?”

Good question.

”When will you break the curse and win a title for the first time since 2020? Who knows, it’s not like the wrestling business can get any crazier as it is! But as crazy as the business is, you arguably have the most to prove out of the veteran Bombshells in the match, well at least the ones not named Bea Barnhart but I’ll get to her in a second! You want to break the curse you’ve been under since your last title reign Seleana but there’s one big obstacle in your path!”

Go ahead, guess.

”To get to the proverbial promised land, you have to get past five other Bombshells me included and I don’t know if you can pull it off Seleana, do I want you to prove me wrong? Off course, you’re probably one of my favourite Bombshells to watch in the ring and if it comes down between us Seleana then I’m sure we’ll have a hell of a match but I’m not letting my respect for you get in the way of my goals.”

Next up is Kayla.

”And now I’m going from two Bombshells I respect to a Bombshell who doesn’t seem to have any respect for anyone! That’s right it’s Kayla Richards and this match isn’t our first meeting Kayla! In fact, I was your first opponent after that clerical error got sorted out! You got the win in that match and went on to qualify for the Bombshell Ultimate X Match at Summer XXXTreme where you has your first taste of defeat in an SCW ring, your motivation is pretty clear from what I can tell Kayla.”

And that motivation is?

”You want to avenge your defeat in the Ultimate X Match in the best way possible! And to be honest? I can’t blame you! You got caught up in the moment after you eliminated Mercedes Vargas from the match which allowed Melissa to not only eliminate you but claim the Bombshell Roulette Title for herself! That’s gotta sting right? And you probably see this Battle Royal as your ticket to finishing what you started at Summer XXXTreme!”

But…….

”But you face the same problem as every other Bombshell in the match, there’s five other women in this match and that makes getting too the final two all the more difficult, but if it does come down to the two of us Kayla then my goal will be as clear as yours, picking up; where we left off and avenging my previous loss to you! And the fact that there’s a title at stake for the winner will make that all the sweeter!”

Next up is Bea!

”Okay, to be honest I try to be a nice person when addressing my opponents but even I have to question how Bea Barnhart not only got into this match but keeps getting into other title matches, hell he managed to get in a very brief Mixed Tag Team Title Reign out of it so maybe she is doing something right? But out of everyone else in this match and especially compared to me and Kayla you are one who stands out for the wrong reasons.”

Seriously!

”Because for someone with such a poor win/loss record you keep finding yourself in title matches Bea and the same can be said for your husband Bill who was in a title match just last night on Climax Control, what where you added to this match as compensation for Bill failing to win the title? Or was it the fact that Bill managed to embarrass himself before the match even ended with his dance moves?”

Good question!

”And hey, I’m a girl of Greek descent and I can safely say that I’ve seen better dancing from my drunk uncles at weddings than Bill at last night’s Climax Control! As for you Bea, if it comes down between the two of us then you’re the one I see having the least amount of trouble defeating on the road to the gold! And whilst it could be argued that those very reasons make it unlikely for Bea to make it that far to begin with, if a miracle does happen and Bea’s one of the final two with me, then that title will be as good mine!”

Last up is Keira!

”I guess you could say that I’m saving the best for last, a former World Bombshell, Roulette and Bombshell Tag Team Champion, a member of the legendary Team Hero someone who is a Hall of Famer and who just so happens to be the wife of the last Bombshell Internet Champion Keira Fisher Johnson! And you know Keira, as much as I respect you and Roxi, the fact you’re so closely tied with Roxi means that I’m more motivated than ever to keep the title out of your hands!”

Why?

”Don’t get me wrong, I doubt there’s anyone who wants to see a new Grand Slam Champion more than me but I think it’s about time that there was someone new who took the spotlight because how many title shots have you had over the years Keira? More than I care to count and the last successful one was when you dethroned my friend Krystal Wolfe which didn’t last long, did it?”

Yeah, I’m going there.

”Is it disrespectful to rub in your lack of luck with titles Kera? Probably! Especially if that’s coming from a certain former trainee of yours, hi Cass, but I’m not some rookie you can stretch out for disrespecting you Keira, I’m a three year veteran at this point in my career and if it comes down to us and you try that on me then you’ll find yourself being thrown out in no time at all! You’re a dream opponent of mine Keira and if we do face off in the final two I’ll have to stop fangirling long enough to eliminate you and win the title!”

But can I do it?

”Out of the established Bombshells in this match I’ll have the most to prove in this match because all my title reigns were in the now defunct SCU! At least Tempest, Seleana, Keira and even Bea have SCW titles to their names and whilst Kayla is entering this match with nothing to lose and everything to gain from winning, I have the reputation of the Go Gym to uphold and I’ll do it by winning the match!”

It's that simple.

”Does anyone here remember the old web video “The Ultimate Showdown (of Ultimate Destiny)? I ask because I can’t think of a better descriptor for this Battle Royal than the Ultimate Showdown when it features established Bombshells like Tempest, Seleana Zdunich, Bea Barnhart, and Keira Fisher Johnson alongside newcomers like me and Kayla Richards but can I come out on top?”

And with that I decided to wrap things up.

”With the Go Gym’s recent  run off success I can’t see why I couldn’t come out as the winner of the match! Sure, it won’t be easy and there’s another Go Gym Graduate in Tempest competing for the same price as me but diamonds are made under pressure and against Seleana, Kayla, Bea, and Keira the pressure is mounting on me and I’ll have to prove that I can handle it when my opponents bear witness to the grace of the Angel’s Descent courtesy of Ariana Angelos, your next Bombshell Internet Champion! Hopefully!”

I got in the car with Francisco as the scene fades.

(Carter was used with permission from Chris)

Ariana would lose her match to Kayla Richards and after two weeks of watching her close friend Krystal Wolfe go through two brutal back to back matches, including one for the Bombshell Roulette Championship in which she came up short, Ariana was back in action in a big way! The Qualifiers for the Ultimate X Over the Pool Match at Summer XXXTreme X had started and the Bombshell Match was shaping up nicely with Kayla and Mercedes Vargas having already qualified, Ariana was getting her chance to win the first singles gold of her career by competing in a Roulette Rules Qualifier Match but there was one problem.

Namely? Her opponent! Ariana’s opponent for the Amazonian newcomer to SCW who happened to be Goth’s fiancé Melissa, a rookie who had proven to be a natural in the ring having won her debut match against Chloe Benton! However, Ariana was a different beast from Chloe, not only having three years of wrestling experience under her belt but being a two time Pride Tag Team Champion on top of that! Can Ariana get the win?

Backstage at Climax Control 333, Phoenix, Arizona
Sunday the 12th of June 2022, 19:00pm

I really don’t want to rub this in her face.

But on the other hand, Krystal had made some really questionable decisions this week and all because she had been booked in her first title match since losing the Bombshell Roulette Title to Keira back in March, and yeah there was some irony in the fact that the Roulette Wheel landed on Stretcher Match for the match between Kat and Krystal considering that one of the first things she did upon learning of her title match was to check herself out of hospital.

I know Krystal says that fate has a funny sense of humour due to her messed up childhood but in this case? I have to agree with her as it relates to her latest title match.

”I’ll give you credit Krystal, you fought like a lioness out there.” I commented as I entered the medics office where Krystal was being checked out and the Aussie grinned when she saw me. ”A wounded lioness but a lioness none the less.”

”It’s like I said in my interview with Rocky, a wounded animal’s just more dangerous.” Krystal nodded in agreement as the medic checked her over and I entered the office. ”But even I knew that I was fighting an uphill battle, thanks to my injured ribs it took a bit more power than usual to get Kat up for the Down Under Thunderbomb and that’s just one example! But in the end, Kat retained.” Krystal sighed as she ran a hand through her hair. ”At least we know that Kat will have a tough time at the Supercard.”

”So far her challengers are Kayla Richards and Mercedes Vargas, you know full well how tough Mercedes is and Kayla proved that there wasn’t a line she wasn’t willing to cross to get a title in her qualifier against Levana.” I commented with a nod before I glanced around. ”Guessing they took Levana to a local hospital?”

”Her leg was too fucked up to be properly treated here, she wasn’t even here when I was brought in to be checked over.” Krystal sighed as she folded her arms. ”As for me, well aside from the obvious carry overs from last week’s match against Diamond I should be good to go if the doc’s comments are any indication, some of the impacts I took hurt like a bitch thanks to my ribs but they didn’t take too much damage.”

”With any luck you’ll be fighting fit for Summer XXXTreme Cruise and the Cannabis Cup.” I responded before we got the new card text and we checked it. ”Jessie’s facing Alicia’s sister in her debut match.”

”Just saw that, she’ll have a fight on her hands with Zoey.” Krystal nodded in agreement before we scrolled down. ”And you’ve got the last Bombshell Qualifier.”

”Yeah, against Goth’s fiancé Melissa.” I commented before checking out the rest of the card and pocketing the phone. ”Don’t really know what to make of Melissa, she was impressive against Chloe last week and it’s obvious that Goth’s trained her well but her personality is hard one to read.”

”From what I saw of her confrontation with Jessie earlier tonight, she has a temper almost a mile long, combine that with her size and power and she’ll be a handful.” Krystal nodded in agreement before the medic gave her the all-clear and she stood up. ”Remember this time last year when you were on the side-lines cheering me on as I went into my second and third defences?” Krystal asked as she walked up to me and I nodded.

”Yeah, first against Maki and then against Bea and Maki in last year’s Ultimate X Match.” I nodded before it hit me. ”You think the roles are going to be reversed don’t you? You realize I have to beat Melissa to even get in the match to begin with, right?”

”Look, if anyone can hand Melissa her first defeat it’s you, she’s big and powerful but Melissa has literally just started wrestling, you may be new to the SCW roster but thanks to your time in SCU you have just under three years of experience under your belt.” Krystal reminded me and I had to admit, what she was saying made sense, I certainly remember making a lot of mistakes when I was in my rookie year. ”Besides, Kayla’s qualifier gave you extra motivation to qualify for the match.”

”Avenging Levana, on top of avenging my defeat at the King for a Day Show.” I nodded as I got the idea before stepping aside to let Krystal out of the medic’s office and Krystal swiftly left the office. ”Even with that in mind, there’s still the issue of Melissa’s power to overcome, as a high flyer I’m at a serious disadvantage over a power based wrestler like her.”

”Trust me Ari, as a power based wrestler myself, I get where you’re coming from.” Krystal nodded sympathetically as she turned to me. ”But she can’t slam you through the matt if she can’t catch you.”

”True, my best bet is to play cat and mouse with Melissa until I can score the pin.” I added as I ran up to Krystal and we walked towards the parking lot. ”So what’s the plan for the week? You know they still won’t let you in at the Go Gym right?”

”I learned that lesson the hard way during the week,” Krystal sighed as she glanced over at me. ”My stitches are coming out on Wednesday, remind me to thank Kat for not reopening the wounds, aside from that? I’ll be taking it easy at home! What about you> I’m guessing training at the Go Gym is on the cards?”

”That and filming videos for Recipe 4 Disaster.” I nodded in response and Krystal grinned. ”When I’m not spending time with Francisco off course.”

”He’s a sweet, good looking guy, you’ve got yourself a real catch there Ari.” Krystal responded with a grin and I responded with a massive grin of my own. ”God fucking knows that aren’t enough of them in the world.”

”Tell me about it! And men wonder why the majority of women in this sport are either gay or swing both ways!” I commented as I shook my head and Krystal gave me a knowing grin. ”Present company included off course!”

”Don’t worry about the lesbian jokes, heard them all when I proposed to Makayla, got kinda sick of correcting everyone that I wasn’t a lesbian myself after a while.” Krystal admitted with a dry chuckle as we approached the parking lot. ”See you during the week Ari.”

”See ya.” I responded before we went our separate ways and drove off.

Ari’s home, Las Vegas, Nevada
Tuesday the 13th of June 2022, 14:00pm

I’ve missed being at home.

Sure, I mentioned before that SCW’s tour of Greece was one of the best times in my career if not life but there’s still no place like home, especially when I’ve got episodes of Recipe 4 Disaster to record and well, I’ve got a confession about that.

See, I’m fully aware of my reputation as a terrible cook, those who feel charitable about it say that my ideas are unique and one of a kind but they are in the extreme minority! But thing is, I can cook! I learned how to cook from my mom and let me tell you, Greek moms are almost as good as Italian nonnas when it comes to teaching people how to cook! I’ve mentioned before that I haven’t been on speaking terms with my mom since she and my dad disowned me but that hasn’t stopped me from keeping the knowledge she gave me, knowledge that was later refined when I worked in the Gold Coast’s kitchen for a few months before the pandemic hit.

So why the wild recipes? The titular Recipes 4 Disaster as it were? Simple, I do upload regular cooking videos to my channel, but the truth is, the Recipes 4 Disaster videos are the ones that bring in the most views and ad revenue, that’s not to say the normal food videos do badly, but there’s a severe drop in views when I upload videos of me cooking normally.

Then again, Francisco has a way of attracting viewers to both videos so I’ll just feature him more often to even things out!

”Okay, looks like I have a new Patreon request coming in.” I commented to myself as worked away at my computer, in between all that I had been doing some background on Melissa, I knew she was a former kick boxer and that she respectful towards Chloe in her debut but honestly? I had a suspicion that there more to this woman that met the eye, maybe in the same way as Krystal. ”Call out Uncle Roger by doing an authentic Egg Fried Rice video, that can only mean one thing.”

”Sourcing out Asian ingredients?” I glanced up and grinned when I saw Francisco walking up to me, I greeted him with a kiss once he was close enough before turning my attention back to the laptop. ”I mean, he already reacted to your first attempt,”

”I didn’t think anyone could make him put his leg down faster than Jamie Oliver but here we are.” I responded with a grin before thinking for a minute. ”Okay, we need rice that’s at least a day old, eggs, Sambal, Fish Sauce, MSG, a new wok because the old one needs replacing, a rice cooker preferably the kind Uncle Roger used in his Egg Fried Rice video and Spring onions, the food shouldn’t be that hard to acquire but the equipment?”

”If all else fails, Amazon should help you there.” Francisco pointed out and I nodded in agreement. ”I heard you watching the match between Chloe and Melissa earlier, scouting your opponent?”

”I didn’t have much to go on based on her appearances on Climax Control and Underground so I figured her debut match and promo would be my best start.” I nodded in response before I shifted my weight. ”As a person, Melissa’s complex, she was respectful towards Chloe, probably her most respectful opponent Adrienne Beaufort faced Chloe in their mutual debut match, but their seemed to be more under the surface and the short temper that she displayed on Climax Control last Sunday just reaffirmed that.”

”Yeah, she definitely has the temper to match her size.” Francisco nodded in agreement before folding his arms. ”But what about her in the ring?”

”For starters, I think Chloe had the right idea, use her speed to keep Melissa off balance as she went for pin after pin, she just lacked the experience to take full advantage of that which cost her in the end which won’t be a mistake I’ll repeat this Sunday.” I explained as I folded my arms. ”As for Melissa herself? It’s obvious that Goth did an excellent job training her, to the point where I’d say he could give Gabriel and Odette a run for their money if he ever decided to open a full time school.”

”Based on what I saw of her debut? I have to agree.” Francisco nodded as I thought of Melissa’s debut match. ”But how can you beat her?”

”In a regular match I could just take Chloe’s tactics and finish the job, as I said, she had the right idea but her inexperience let her down, I’ve been wrestling for three years now, the balls in my court.” I responded before frowning. ”But the Roulette Wheel presents the biggest challenge, that was demonstrated last Sunday with the sheer variety of match types in the Roulette Rules division, for all I know it could land on something that neutralizes my speed advantage.”

”Let’s hope that it doesn’t come to that but the Roulette Wheel can be unforgiving.” Francisco nodded in response before motioning to my laptop. ”So, shall we do the research for the Egg Fried Rice video?”

”Let’s!” I responded with a grin before I turned to my laptop.

Go Gym, Las Vegas, Nevada
Wednesday the 15th of June 2022, 15:00pm

Krystal hasn’t been allowed in the Go Gym since she checked herself out of hospital (and likely won’t be allowed back in until after she’s medically cleared) so things have been quiet for me.

To be honest at the Go Gym Krystal is my favourite sparring partner, anyone who saw our match on Underground a while back knows that in the ring we go to together like Peanut Butter and Jelly, and since Adrienne hasn’t really been seen in the Go Gym since she left SCW during the Greece Lightning Tour my pickings for female sparring partners have been sparse, the ones I get on with anyway.

Oh sure, there’s Tempest, but our sparring sessions usually boil down to “Tempest throwing me around the ring for a while”.

I was busy getting some workouts done on one of the rowing machines when I spotted my bestie walking up to me with a big grin on his face.

”Bestie!” I greeted Carter with a massive grin on my face before I got up from the rowing machine and hugged him. ”How goes my favourite Underground Champion?”

”Ahh, you know, the usual! Preparing for my next defence, thinking of new ways to be sassy online and daydreaming about certain male members of the SCW roster not named Matthew “The Raven” Knox!” Carter responded with a grin as he returned the hug before we broke it off. ”Have you heard from Krystal?”

”She told me yesterday that she and Makayla were having Jessie, Jake and Shane over for dinner, probably as thanks for letting her host her promo for the title match against Kat last week.” I responded with a shrug as I leaned against the rowing machine. ”Aside from that? I know she’s having her stitches removed today, she didn’t say what time but she did say that she’ll tweet when she’s out of the hospital.”

”And let us hope that she doesn’t let herself out prematurely!” Carter joked and I shook my head with a chuckle, we probably weren’t going to let Krystal hear the end of that until the end of the cycle at the very least. ”Are you ready for your first Roulette Rules match?”

”I don’t think anyone’s truly ready for those types of matches, owing to the random nature of them and all.” I explained to Carter and he nodded in agreement. ”I was one of Krystal’s main supporters during her year long reign and that saw every crazy stipulation under the sun! Throw in the fact that I’m facing a former kickboxer who was trained by a Hall of Famer, say what you will about Goth but he’s clearly done an excellent job training her.”

”True but her only opposition so far has been Chloe Benton, Chloe’s a sweetheart but let’s face it, at her current level she couldn’t hurt a fly.” Carter pointed out and I had to admit that he was right. ”You’re a former Tag Team Champion and a wrestler with three years of experience under your belt! You’ve got this babe!”

”Knew I could count on you for a vote of confidence bestie!” I responded with a grin before stretching my arms for a bit. ”I’d better get back to my workout, but we should get together after the gym closes so we can discuss Recipe 4 Disaster ideas.”

”Look forward to it, just don’t make me taste it.” Carter responded with a grin before we went our separate ways.

Calico Basin Trail, Las Vegas, Nevada
Thursday the 16th of June 2022, 09:00am

*promo time*

Yes I’m doing my promo on a hike, why? Why not?

”My roller-coaster of an SCW career continued when Kayla Richards got the win over me but my next match presents an opportunity for me to bounce back and avenge that loss! In case you haven’t heard, Kayla joined Mercedes Vargas and the reigning champion Kat Jones as the women competing in this year’s Bombshell Ultimate X Over the Pool Match at Summer XXXTreme X but there’s one last slot left to fill in that match and I’m competing for a chance to fill that slot! So, who’s my competition? Someone who’s just made her debut but has been causing a splash if you pardon the pun, Goth’s fiancé Melissa!”

This will be good.

”Melissa, I’ll give you credit for an impressive debut against Chloe Benton, but you need to understand one thing heading into this match, I’m not Chloe Benton! I’m a two time Pride Tag Team Champion, I’ve been wrestling for three years and I’m a graduate of the world famous Go Gym! I’m someone who you can’t just push around like you did to Chloe two weeks ago, I can and will put up a much better fight than she did! Chloe, if you’re watching this, I’m sorry if this is hurting your feelings and your self-esteem but I’m just telling it how it is daring, no offence intended! But the thing is Melissa is that I think you know that already!”

Anyway…….

”Why do I say that Melissa? I watched your debut promo and I know you were respectful towards Chloe and I suspect that the same will apply to me, but I’ve been doing this long enough to know that respect can only take you so far in the wrestling business and that won’t matter much once that bell rings and our Roulette Rules Match starts! Saying that though? I know as well as anyone that the Roulette Wheel can be an unforgiving mistress.”

How so?

”I know you’ve only been in SCW for two weeks tops Melissa but surely your familiar with you co-workers, in this case I’m talking about my fellow Go Gym Graduate Krystal Wolfe! Krystal may have unsuccessfully challenged for the Bombshell Roulette Title last week but she is the longest reigning Bombshell Roulette Champion and the one with the most defences to date! And guess who was at her side during that year long reign? Yours truly, you see Krystal’s a very good friend of mine and I watched her go through every Roulette Rules Match that wasn’t a Black Friday Brawl and I know from first-hand experience that the wheel can either benefit the competitors or hinder them in equal measure!”

And we’re no different.

”So, what do I hope for from the Roulette Wheel? Simple, anything that benefits my high flying style in the ring because I know that if the wheel stops on anything that benefits a former kickboxer like yourself then this uphill battle will become an up mountain battle because you’ll clearly have a huge advantage over me in that type of match! But at the same time, it can land on something that benefits neither of us which will mean one thing.”

Adapt.

”Either we adapt and thrive or get stepped over, in that scenario there isn’t really any middle ground between us! Because personally speaking Melissa, I’m willing to take anything the wheel throws at us on route to my first ever title match in SCW and if you want to have a chance to get in the Ultimate X Over the Pool Match at Summer XXXTReme then you have to prove to everyone that you are willing to do the same but can you?”

That’s the big question.

”You may be a natural in the ring Melissa but you are still new to the wrestling business and the bosses have thrown you into the preverbal deep-end by putting you in a Roulette Rules Match for your second ever match! Heck, this is my first Roulette Rules Match after three years of wrestling experience and I’m nervous as heck so I can only imagine what’s going through your mind Melissa but it’s up to us to show the world that we belong in that Ultimate X Match at Summer XXXTreme but it’ll ultimately be me that comes out on top.”

I spotted a fairly large hill just ahead of me on the trail and without a second thought I started climbing it making sure to show the hill on camera first, once I was atop it I continued.

”There’s a reason why I dropped everything to climb up that hill Melissa, to show that I can win an uphill battle! Sure, that was taking the phrase a little bit literally but I think it got the point across nicely in my opinion! This hill represents the battle I face when we meet up on Sunday at Climax Control 334 in this Roulette Rules Qualifier Melissa, and if I can overcome you just as easily as I overcame this hill then that slot in the Ultimate X Over the Pool Match is as good as mine!”

It's that simple.

”Melissa, you have the power and kickboxing experience, I have the speed and the wrestling experience, at the end of the day? Something will have to give, won’t it Melissa? You’re a talented kickboxer and a natural in the wrestling ring Melissa but that won’t amount to much if you can’t catch me with your power or your kicks and no amount of training from Goth can prepare you for your first loss!”

And with that I decided to wrap things up.

”And it’ll fall to me to hand you your first defeat because The Greek Angel’s Going for Gold! Off course I realize that winning this match will just be the first step towards that goal and that I will face some stiff competition on that cruise ship if I want to win my first title in SCW but I’ve won gold before and I can do it again! Regardless of what that wheel stops on Melissa you will bear witness to the grace of the Angel’s Descent courtesy of the “The Greek Angel” Ariana Angelos! See you in the ring!”

I continued my hike as the scene fades!

Ariana was all set to compete in the capital city of her family’s home country Athens, Greece at Into the Void XI where she was making her first appearance as an official member of the SCW Bombshell Roster! On top of that, she was competing against Char Kwan, the woman who had hospitalized Ariana back in October during her feud against Ariana’s friend and fellow Go Gym Graduate Krystal Wolfe and whilst Char has been silent since the match was announced, the same couldn’t be said for Ariana, can she get the win?

Ariana’s hotel room, Athens, Greece
Monday the 9th of May 2022, 11:00am

My first ever trip to Greece has been nothing short of magical.

You should know how it started by now, right? At the time I requested the showcase match for SCW’s first show of the Greece Lightning Tour in Corfu I was still under contract with SCU but I had wrestled on SCW programming before that show! The most notable match before the tour was when me and Carter challenged London Underground for the Mixed Tag Team Titles a few weeks into our careers and, well, I don’t think I need to remind you of how that match ended for Team Go.

Since that match, whenever I wrestled on SCW programming it was mostly when I was representing SCU on the PPV’s, most recent example being my win over Donna Beauchamp at Blaze of Glory a couple of months ago to end the crap that she was putting me and my friends (Carter and Krystal) through! Off course, that was too a lesser extent with Krystal because by that point more people were associating her with SCW and her Bombshell Roulette Title Reign than anything she did whilst in SCU.

Off course, that ended up being a moot point when it was announced that SCU’s next Supernova would be it’s last, again Krystal was already on a full time contract with SCW by that point so she had nothing to worry about but me? My career in SCU had stagnated, I had already branched out once by joining GCW during my feud with Donna so accepting that full time contract with SCW after I won that showcase match against Kaiju Rainbow was pretty much a no brainer, do I have any regrets.

Only that Carter couldn’t join me, as the Underground Champion he still has commitments in SCU and after all the crap he went through to get that title I didn’t blame him for not vacating it so he could join me in SCW, still the selfish side of me wishes that we could’ve made our official SCW debuts together.

”Has it really been five weeks since the tour started?” I wondered out loud after going through my e-mails on my laptop and Francisco looked up from the bed which he was laying on lost in thought. ”It feels like we’ve been in Greece for longer than that! Not counting the week when we returned to Vegas so I could get some training done at the Go Gym.”

”Time flies when you’re having fun, and we’ve seen a lot of beautiful sites since the tour started.” Francisco responded before he got out of bed and walked over to me. ”None that were more beautiful than you off course!” Francisco added before kissing me on the neck from behind and I grinned.

”Off course you’d say that! Still. It’ll be nice to relax back in Vegas for longer than a week, assuming that the bosses don’t have another international tour lined up for the Summer XXXTreme Cycle.” I added before adjusting a bra strap and Francisco nodded before he returned to the bed this time merely sitting on the edge. ”I bet Krystal’s hoping that the next tour will either a huge tour of Australia or Australia and New Zealand!”

”With a stop in her home city of Adelaide I take it?” Francisco asked and I nodded before she shrugged. ”I’m only familiar with Australia through their version of MasterChef, I will admit that Adelaide looks like a lovely city from what little I’ve seen of if but I’m hoping for a tour of South America myself.”

”Huh, has SCW ever done shows in Brazil? I can’t remember if they have.” I admitted with a shrug before I realized something. ”I don’t think you ever told me where in Brazil your family is from?”

”Much like you and Corfu, it’s a topic that’s never really come up.” Francisco admitted as he shifted his weight. ”My family is from a village called Vidigal, it’s not that far from Rio but it’s not as crazy as the city life can get.”

”Sounds nice, you’re going to have to show me if SCW ever does a show in Rio De Janeiro.” I commented with a nod before checking the time using the laptops clock. ”Just gone 11:00am, I think we should head out and do something in the city whilst we still have daylight to spare.” I added as I turned to my boyfriend and he nodded before standing up.

”Well, I know Krystal’s wife is the one from this city but you are the Greek girl in the room, you should have some ideas of what to do here in Athens.” Francisco responded with a shrug and I shook my head.

”To be honest, I’ll probably end up asking a local for recommendations! I also want to avoid the Parthenon for now.” I admitted before closing the laptop lid and getting out of my chair to face Francisco. ”The view from that mountain is breath-taking and the site itself has a fascinating history behind it, which is the reason why I think it’s going to be popular with the rest of the roster for their trash talk!”

”Heh, guess I can’t argue with that logic! Lead the way.” Francisco admitted before he followed me out of our hotel room.

Ariana’s hotel room, Athens, Greece
Friday the 13th of May 2022, 11:00am

*promo time*

What do you expect me to say?

”I have to admit, I was disappointed heading into week two, I was planning this epic promo from an ancient ruin of a gladiatorial combat arena I had found during my week in Vegas last week, all I needed to do was wait for Char to promote our match, and I did! I waited, and waited, I think it was around 3:00am last Saturday when my boyfriend Francisco told me to come to bed assuring me that Char would respond, but she didn’t, how do you think I feel about that?”

Only one thing.

”Disappointed isn’t really the word for it but because I try to be polite when addressing every potential opponent in SCW and in GCW and Char Kwan, for everything she did to me last October and all the crap she put Krystal through? She wasn’t going to be any different, this isn’t how I wanted my first official Supercard match to go! I may have lost my match against Alicia a few weeks ago but I at least had an opponent with the decency to promote our match! Isn’t this supposed to be your big return match Char? They promoted that before they promoted the fact that this was a grudge match!”

I commented before shaking my head.

”I guess it’s not as simple as that, the impression I got from Christian on Twitter when I reminded him off the attack you put me through is that he simply forgot about the details of the feud between you and Krystal, running a fed like SCW is hard work after all! Regardless of the real reason Char, your lack of promotion for this match tells me that you don’t care about it, you probably still think of me like I’m still that Greek-American Go Gym Graduate you beat up to get under Krystal’s skin, how did that work out for you?”

Oh yeah!

”Tempest ran you over and Krystal retained the title over you at High Stakes X, karma can be a funny thing, can’t it? Some would even go as far as to call her a bitch! I generally don’t like using swear words myself, if anything I find them overused in wrestling and try to save them for either moments that need that extra impact or people who’ve pissed me off, Char, quick question for you, what category do you think you fall under?”

It's that simple.

”If you guessed “someone who’s pissed me off” congratulations Char, you’ve won your prize and that prize is revenge for every fucking thing you put me through in October! I suffered a concussion at the tender age of twenty, I had to get stitches in my head that were removed on my twenty first birthday and WHY?! So you could TRY and gain an advantage over a vastly superior opponent ahead of a title you did fuck all to earn? Here’s a news flash for you Char, you were as worthy of that title shot against Krystal as The Troll is of winning a male beauty pageant!”

And with that I decided to wrap things up.

”I’ll take this moment to apologize to any viewers not named Char who I just traumatized with that mental image but really? There’s only one person in this match who needs to apologize and it’s Char herself! I’m not expecting her to apologize for that attack back in October, that ship has long since sailed away, no she needs to apologize for wasting my time and everyone else’s with this whole return of yours if this is the effort you’re going to put into your return match! This would probably be the most disappointing return in SCW history if anyone but Char Kwan gave a shit about Char Kwan but instead Char’s just going to bear witness to the grace of the Angel’s Descent, courtesy of the “Greek Angel” Ariana Angelos!”

I left the hotel room to spend time with Francisco as the scene fades.

It was official, Ariana was now a member of SCW’s roster! Following her impressive showing at the first show of the Greek Tour Ariana was offered a full time contract with SCW which she accepted without hesitation! However, this week was her first official match and it was a significant step-up from Kaiju Rainbow as she was taking on former World Bombshell Champion Alicia Lukas in singles action! Can Ariana keep her momentum going?

Backstage at Climax Control 328, Crete, Greece
Sunday the 17th of April 2022, 3:00am

It’s been a crazy few weeks.

When I was brought in for that showcase match against Kaiju Rainbow at the start of the tour, I thought that was going to be it, a one and done match where I got to shine in front of my family’s home island and getting a chance to cut a promo partially in Greek! I mean yeah, I was nervous as heck because it was my first time speaking Greek in front of a large crowd and being Greek-American and living in Las Vegas doesn’t give me a chance to speak my native language that often.

Really, I’ve only ever had conversations in Greek was my immediate family (aside from my parents since they disowned me when I was still training) and Krystal’s wife Makayla who is Greek herself and her family is originally from Athens, saying as many words as I did in front of a large crowd in Greek? Yeah, that was something else.

Still, I won the match against Kaiju but afterwards I was told that I’d be staying on for the rest of the tour and that more details would be revealed in the morning, those details were that I was getting my first full time contract with SCW and I signed it within minutes! With SCU’s impending closure, there was a lot of speculation as to where I would go and yeah, it sucks that the roster space only opened up after Adrienne left for mental health reasons but I had to take the opportunity.

Since then, my SCW career has been quiet because I haven’t really seen action! GCW has been keeping me busy but as we head towards the end of the tour I’m starting to wonder if I’ll see action on the Greek tour again.

”That was a tough break Krystal.” I commented as I walked up to the Aussie and Krystal looked up before nodding. ”If you had made sure that Myra was out of the match, you’d be in your first PPV Main Event.”

”I spent part of my promo pointing out that Ms. Jon only lost that Triple Threat match to Seleana and Mercedes because she forgot about Seleana, yet here I am making the same mistake against Mercedes.” Krystal commented with a dry chuckle as she shook her head. ”Is there a Greek God of Irony in the Greek Pantheon? Because I bet he was having a ball at that!” Krystal asked and I had to think for a second.

”I think the closest thing we have is Momus, the personification of satire and mockery but not an actual Greek God.” I explained and Krystal nodded as she got the idea. ”But some circles call him the God of Irony, either way he wasn’t exactly going to make the cut in Disney’s Hercules.”

”Not like that movie didn’t take enough liberties with the Greek Myth anyway.” Krystal commented as she shook her head before letting out a frustrated sigh. ”Can’t say I’m a fan of heading into my second PPV without a clear direction in a row, especially considering how important the Into the Void X cycle ended up being for my career.”

”The cycle that broke your losing streak and started your Bombshell Roulette Title reign, you’ll get booked I’m sure of it! Even if it’s in the Queen for a Day match!” I assured Krystal and she nodded in response before we got the card text and checked it. ”Now it’s the men’s turn to get a qualifier, but I thought Bill was getting a rematch for Finn’s first title defence?”

”That’s what Mercedes was saying, but I guess we can chalk that up to being another thing Mercedes was wrong about.” Krystal responded with a shrug before she eyed the second match on the card. ”And you’ve got your first match as an official member of the roster, against Alicia Lukas.”

”Yeah, I just saw it, I’d say that she is a step up from Kaiju but that’s a major understatement.” I nodded in response as I ran a hand through my hair. ”Going from a Bombshell who can’t get a win to save her life to a former three time World Bombshell Champion and future Hall of Famer, I guess I impressed the higher ups with my match against Rainbow.”

”If nothing else, she’ll be a lot more talkative that Rainbow.” Krystal commented with a chuckle before letting out a sigh. ”Have you heard from Carter since he confirmed that he won’t be at Climax Control tonight?”

”Aside from some vague Tweets about friends drifting apart? Not really, I tried texting him a few times since we arrived at the arena but he didn’t answer, and when I tried calling him he didn’t answer.” I responded with a sigh as I leaned against the wall. ”I thought our friendship was stronger than ever after I started dating Francisco and he started dating Laz, but I need to focus on the match against Alicia.”

”He’ll come around, but your right, the match should be your priority.” Krystal nodded in response and I let out a sad sigh. ”We had better get to the hotel.”

”Yeah, it’s getting really late.” I nodded in response before I followed Krystal (and eventually Cassie) out of the arena.

As me and Krystal left the arena I had a few things in mind regarding the upcoming match against Alicia, especially when it came to her title reigns.

Alicia joined SCW in late 2018 as part of the SCW/Honour Wrestling merger that led to SCU’s creation and unlike many of her her contemporaries, Alicia stayed on the SCW roster, she would soon show why she did that by taking the World Bombshell Title and holding it for a record setting number of days and defences across three reigns that would stand until Amber Ryan won the title three years later, many treat Alicia like she’s the same force of nature she was when she joined the SCW roster all those years ago.

The truth is? Alicia has lost several steps since those two title reigns, she last challenged for the title after winning last year’s Queen for a day match and, well, there’s a reason why I’m referring to her as a two time champion and not a three time champion, she hasn’t held a title since 2018.

Not for lack of trying and she certainly isn’t a Mercedes Vargas from Atlanta but every time she’s competed for a title or an opportunity since then, she’s fallen short of the finish line.

It would be easy to dismiss this as an easy win for Alicia because I’m the newcomer from SCU who was known as a tag team specialist coming in after the Mixed Tag Titles were deactivated , how quickly people forget that I’m a Go Gym Graduate and I held those titles during my first full year as a wrestler! Hell, I was still a teenager for most of my initial title reign, Alicia can underestimate me all she wants.

It'll be her foot in her mouth when I beat her.

The check in counter, Rhodes, Greece
Monday the 18th of April 2022, 15:00pm

It’s quiet, too quiet.

I don’t know why but Carter’s been distant since I made the jump to SCW earlier in the month, I know SCU is still a thing until Supernova and Carter has his commitments down there as the Underground Champion but honestly? I know it seems like I left him high and dry by leaving SCU for greener pastures but I had my reasons.

Namely? I felt like my SCU career had stagnated.

Even after I adopted the Greek Goddess persona and was the last Bombshell Standing in that massive Purge that Amy started after losing the GRIME Championship it felt like I was going nowhere fast, further solidified by the fact that I would lose my opportunity to win the GRIME Championship from Winter and don’t even get me started on my troubles with SCU upper management!

Truth is, I could’ve stayed in SCU until Supernova like Carter but I’d just be spinning my wheels, I had momentum coming off the win in that showcase match against Kaiju, if I had remained in SCU I feel that it would’ve gone to waste, as a friend and Go Gym Graduate my loyalty is to Carter but as a woman who has to look after her bottom line and wants to face new challenges? I had to move on from SCU, I had to join SCW and to a lesser extent GCW.

I just hope that Carter can understand my decision someday.

”So, you haven’t heard or seen anything from Carter since we arrived?” Francisco asked and I nodded with a frown as we waited to be given our room keys, since we were still in a Greek speaking country I was handling things with the desk clerk by conversing with him in my native tongue, turns our he’s a fan of SCW so I got an autograph request out of it to boot, my first one as a member of the SCW Roster at that. ”What’s up with him lately?”

”Wish I knew but I haven’t heard a peep from him since I won my showcase match back in Corfu.” I responded as I shook my head with a sad sigh and Francisco nodded in understanding. ”He said something about friends drifting away on Twitter but he has to understand that I made the jump to SCW for the right reasons, I couldn’t stay in SCU and let my career continue to stagnate.”

”He’ll come around eventually you’ve been friends with him since your days as a Go Gym Trainee after all.” Francisco commented as the desk clerk handed us our key to our room, I thanked him in Greek and he responded in kind with “your welcome” in Greek (not the Disney song, and if your wondering, Efxaristo for Thank You and Parakalo for Your Welcome) before I turned to my boyfriend. ”So, shall we head up?”

”Need to ask Krystal and Cassie if they are still down for that foodie tour that we found whilst reading up on Rhodes during the flight from Crete.” I responded with a shrug as I grabbed my luggage and carry on stuff. ”Aside from that? We should be good to go.”

”Good, I can’t wait to just sit back and relax with my beautiful girl!” Francisco responded before kissing me on the forehead and I grinned before standing on my toes so I could return the favour with a kiss on the lips, hey I’m a fairly tall woman at 5ft 6 but Francisco still has quite a few inches on me! ”Shall we head up then?” Francisco asked and I nodded as I adjusted the bag that I was carrying over my shoulder.

”I’m ready when you are.” I responded with a grin before we headed for the elevator and too our room.

It was good to relax with my boyfriend as I headed into my match but I couldn’t lose focus, not with an opponent like Alicia, it had been a couple of years since her last reign but there was no denying how successful Alicia was.

Off course I had been successful in my own right, just as a tag team wrestler with Carter, Alicia would be a fool to underestimate me heading into this match.

She’s the old master, I’m the young pupil, I know I’ll learn a lot from this match but you know what they say about old dogs and new tricks.

Rhodes Meet the Locals Food Experience, Rhodes, Greece
Tuesday the 19th of April 2022, 11:00am

So little disclaimer here, much like last week’s show with Crete this is my first time visiting Rhodes, but it is a famous place in the Greek world for several reasons.

The first dates back to ancient times and the Colossus of Rhodes, the massive statue is no longer around but it is one of the seven wonders of the ancient world and erected in dedication to the Greek Sun God Helios by Chares of Lindos in 280 BC, sadly as much as I’d LOVE to take a selfie in front of the statue we’d need a time machine because the statue was apparently destroyed by the Arabs when they conquered Rhodes in 653.

That extremely abridged history lesson was brought to you by web show Recipe 4 Disaster!

Since 2008 there had been a number of new proposals to rebuild the Colossus but since those don’t seem to be going anywhere and if it were suddenly approved, it probably won’t be finished by the time we wrap up in Rhodes anyway, we’re going for my second option, a foodie tour.

Yeah, I know I did this when we stopped off in Corfu for the first show of the tour but what can I say? Despite what my web show might imply I am a foodie, and I happen to be friends with several other foodies who happen to be wrestlers (and my boyfriend, and a wrestling trainee)! And right now, we’re at the part of the tour that takes us to the renowned local restaurant Paragka, which is located in the village of Apollona which is famed for its fantastic, authentic food and Greek hospitality.

And so far? The guide wasn’t lying about the hospitality parr!

”Told you guys this would be worth it.” I said as we sat at the restaurant waiting to be served, the idea behind this tour was to meet the locals and eat their authentic Greek food and for the most part, Krystal, Francisco and Cassie were relying on me and Makayla for the translations because we were the only Greek speakers in the group, luckily for us there were still a few English speakers and they welcomed us into their homes. ”I think this is the happiest I’ve seen Cassie since the tour started.”

”It’s either that or relief that my arm has FINALLY stopped aching after I decided to be sassy to Keira last week!” Cassie commented and I had to shake my head, I had seen the tweets she had put out and I had to agree with Krystal, she was lucky that she wasn’t a Go Gym Trainee and had said that to one of the Go Gym’s trainers. ”Seriously though, great food, friendly locals, renowned restaurant for lunch, getting to drink wine, what’s not to love?”

”I would say “don’t get used to it because the US is a more stringent when it comes to legal drinking age, but let’s be honest.” Makayla commented as she shook her head with a dry chuckle. ”As soon as we’re back stateside you’re going to dive straight back into your weed stash Scrooge McDuck style!”

”Heh, guilty as charged.” Cassie admitted with a sheepish grin before she turned my attention to Francisco as he eagerly awaited the first course of our mezze feast. ”How about you Francisco? How you found it so far.”

”I’ll admit, I haven’t had a lot of exposure to Greek cuisine, my family’s Brazilian and we tend to stick to that style of food.” Francisco admitted as he patted his stomach to indicate that he had enjoyed the food. ”And I know that sounds strange considering my girlfriend is Greek.”

”Well yeah, but have you seen her YouTube channel? How she hasn’t been banned from every restaurant kitchen in America is beyond me!” Krystal joked and it was my turn to grin sheepishly as I lowered my head. ”And we all know that Ari can cook well when she wants too.”

”I can’t help it if I want to get a bit experimental sometimes.” I countered and saw Makayla raising her eyebrow at that “sometimes” part. ”Okay, most of the time, are you happy?”

”Yeah, we’ll leave it at that for now.” Makayla teased me as the waiter came up to serve us wine for the first part of the mezze feast. ”Saying that I am curious to see how this mezze feast measures up to the one I had for my bachelorette party last month.”

“Ahh, so your married?” The waiter, an older guy who looked to be in his early forties at most, commented with a chuckle and Makayla grinned before showing him her wedding ring. “With a beautiful girl like you? He’s a lucky man!”

”Well, your half right.” Krystal commented as she showed the waiter her wedding ring. ”I am lucky to be married to someone as beautiful as Makayla!”

“My mistake, you are a lucky woman.” The waiter responded with a chuckle as he finished pouring the wine and went off to check on the first course.

”I’d say this calls for a toast.” I commented as I held up my wine glass and the others at the table nodded in agreement as their raised their glasses. ”To my successful SCW career!”

“HERE, HERE!” The whole table chanted in unison before clinging our glasses together and taking a sip, though Cass was the first one to finish her sip which I assumed was because she wasn’t used to the taste yet.

Nope. ”And here’s to Ariana being a lot more experimental in the bedroom than in the kitchen for Francisco’s sake!” Cassie added and Krystal and Makayla nearly choked on their drinks when she said that me and Francisco on the other hand barely managed to avoid spitting out our drinks in shock. ”Too soon?”

”Yes, WAY too soon!” Francisco responded and Cassie laughed though at that point I wasn’t sure if it was the alcohol talking or her just being a smart ass. ”If she keeps this up can we ban her from having alcohol for the rest of the tour?”

”Spoilsport!” Cassie responded by sticking her tongue our at him playfully and thankfully for  us the first part of the mezze feast arrived.

It was all fun and games for now, but soon I would need to be all business, because that was Alicia’s MO through and through!

Rhodes Medieval Village, Rhodes, Greece
Tuesday the 19th of April 2022, 21:00pm

*promo time*

Here we go.

”Rhodes, a city known just as much for its food as it’s ancient history, an island that used to be home to the Colossus of Rhodes, one of the Seven Wonders of the Ancient World, this Sunday it’ll also become known as the place where I made my official SCW debut after competing in a one off tag team title match with my bestie HB Carter and that showcase match at the beginning of the tour against Kaiju Rainbow, so far, if we’re counting those two matches, I’m one for one in wins and losses in SCW but this Sunday’s match against Alicia Lukas will prove to be my biggest challenge yet.”

I said as I walked through the medieval village.

”Alicia, you are easily one of the most successful SCW Champions in either division, within months of your debut back in 2018 you were the World Bombshell Champion and combined, your three reigns totalled in at 357 days, a total that was matched by Amber after she broke the record set by your second reign and you are facing little old me in your first match since taking on Candy in a Blindfold Match several weeks ago, on paper this should be an easy one for you right? Facing a twenty-one year old Go Gym Graduate who’s mostly known as a tag team specialist, right?”

Wrong.

”Let me get this out of the way, I am in no way saying that you are on the same level as Kaiju Rainbow, you said it yourself Alicia, you are so far above Kaiju’s level that she’s like an ant to you by that logic you should be able to just step on me and move on, I love it when veterans underestimate the newcomers! Especially when the newcomers come from the world famous Go Gym, you’ve probably heard of at least a few of the other graduates!”

Just a few.

”Do I need to spell it out for you Alicia? Apparently yes! I’ve been working my butt off down in SCU improving with every match and whilst I have yet to hold a title since my second Pride Tag Team Title Reign ended, I’ve been grinding away at it, working on improving my craft and getting to the level where I need to be! But here’s the catch Alicia, you may deny it all you want, but the Alicia Lukas that arrived in SCW and hit the Bombshell Division like a hurricane? She’s gone, and I don’t think she’s coming back!”

Sadly enough.

”Your last reign as World Bombshell Champion ended at December 2 Dismember IV back in 2019, I remember that show well because it was the first PPV after I signed with SCU, you lost the title in an epic Six Pack Challenge that’s, personally speaking, one of my favourite matches off all time and before you say it, I’m not saying that because you lost the title that night, but on the subject Alicia, when you lost that title that night, you lost something else along the way.”

Something important.

”You lost the fire that you came into SCW with! Don’t believe me for some reason? That’s fine, I have evidence to back up my words! What evidence you ask? The mere fact that it’s been three long years since you last held a title in SCW! Not for lack of trying because you’ve certainly tried to get your name in the record books as a champion of some kind, you even used everyone’s favourite thing to do when they win the Queen/King for a Day Match by booking yourself into a World Bombshell Title Match against Amber and helping your friend win a title along the way! How did that work out for you again?”

Oh yeah!

“You had high hopes heading into that night! Yet for all your power and talent the only new champions that emerged that night were Austin James Mercer and Tempest whilst you failed in your quest to win back the World Bombshell Title for the fourth time, do you know what that makes you Alicia? It doesn’t make you one of the all-time greats, it makes you a greedy, selfish former champion who can’t let go off the past and most of all, because of all the chances you’ve gotten at winning titles and the fact that you’ve squandered all of them, it makes you the Queen of Second Chances and the Strong Style Southern Belle has suddenly become the Whiff Style Southern Belle, in short Alicia? You are a shadow of your former self.”

Prove me wrong.

”Would the Alicia Lukas of 2018 have lost the Bombshell Internet Title qualifier to Jessie Salco? Would she have allowed herself to get blinded by Candy? I don’t think so, you’ve changed Alicia and not for the better but I hope that you can prove me wrong on Sunday by giving me a fight that proves why you’ve earned all those accolades since joining SCW but is the first that once burned within you still there? Or was it extinguished when you lost the title to Roxi Johnson, never to be lit again?”

That’s the question.

”That’s the question you have to ask yourself on Sunday Alicia because for everything I’ve said about this match, I know I still have a mountain to climb if I want to get my first official win in SCW, I’m a twenty one year old woman with three years of experience under my belt and two Pride Tag Team Title reigns to my name, you are a woman who’s travelled the world, has wrestled a lot ;longer than me and has held titles in more companies than I care to count but it does beg the question Alicia, do you care anymore?”

It's that simple.

”It feels weird to ask this of someone as decorated and experienced as you Alicia but given your recent track record in SCW? It’s a pertinent question in my opinion! People can look at this match and go “the little Greek girl doesn’t stand a chance, Alicia’s got this in the bag” all they want but the eggs will be in their faces when I pick up the win on Sunday Alicia because you’ve been slipping for a long time, and this match might just be your breaking point!”

And with that I decided to wrap things up.

”It’s funny that you’ve managed to reach the same level as Mercedes Vargas in less than half the time it took her, the level of “former World Bombshell Champion who’s a shadow of her former self” and what better way for me to showcase that than to defeat you on Sunday Alicia? We’ll soon find out as your bear witness to the grace of the Angel’s Descent and feel the Angel’s Wrath courtesy of “The Greek Goddess” Ariana Angelos! I’ll see you in the ring!”

I walked off to meet up with my boyfriend as the scene fades.

(Emerald was used with Todd’s permission)

Inception V was right around the corner and so was Adrienne’s PPV Debut! The eighteen year old French Go Gym Graduate was facing seemingly insurmountable odds as she was facing the longest reigning Bombshell Internet Champion Myra Rivers in what was originally a Triple Threat Match with Diamond Steele as the third woman in the match but that changed after Diamond pulled out! Can Adrienne score the upset win?

Go Gym, Las Vegas, Nevada
Saturday the 15th of January 2022, 14:36pm

Am I ready for this?

I’ve been training hard since my first Supercard Match was announced (and subsequently changed due to Diamond pulling out of the match) but the same applied to my debut match against Chloe Benton last month and no offence to Chloe but Andrea Hernandez and Myra Rivers are in another class entirely! And I lost my match to Andrea! So yeah, since that loss I’ve been having serious doubt about my SCW career.

Should I have taken the same patch Krystal took when she graduated? Tour the indies for a few years and then make my SCW debut? Krystal’s accomplishments since joining the SCW Roster speak for themselves which only furthers the question plaguing my mind, did I join SCW too soon into my wrestling career?

Granted, I did it out of necessity really, after Caleb’s injury at High Stakes XI Katie needed someone who could bring in the income since Caleb couldn’t work and Katie, despite her Go Gym Training, isn’t ready to compete in the ring yet, but it could always be worse I guess! I mean, my career could’ve gone the way of Taylor Blazer.

”So, how’s it going?” I glanced up from my turn at kicking the punching bag and saw Ari walking up to me having just had a sparring session with Krystal. ”You were kicking that bag pretty hard.”

”Just giving them a workout and making sure I haven’t lost any of my kicking power since the match against Andrea.” I admitted as I turned to the Greek-American woman. ”It’s going pretty well and has helped me work out more than a few lingering doubts in my mind.”

”What lingering doubts?” Ari asked with a concerned look on her face, and I sighed before motioning for her to follow me into the women’s changing room knowing that it was likely to be empty at this time, when we entered the women’s changing room and confirmed that we were the only women in there I turned to her. ”Don’t feel comfortable admitting this in front of everyone else, huh?”

”You can say that again Ari,” I sighed before sitting down on one of the benches. ”In all honesty? Since the Amber Ryan incident and the whole fallout from that, there’s been one question that’s been plaguing my mind: did I join SCW to soon into my career?” I admitted as I folded my arms and lowered my head and Ari remained silent for a good minute. ”I’ll be the first to admit that me trying to accept Amber’s challenge was partially me on a high from winning my debut match but all I really did was make an enemy of most of the Bombshell Locker Room and anger the bosses.”

”Adrienne, do you mind if I be completely honest with you?” Ari asked and I motioned for her to go ahead. ”I’m still on the side of the majority of the Bombshell Roster, you tried to cut in line way too soon!”

”What the hell was I supposed to do? Sit back and ignore an open challenge?!” I demanded as I ran a hand through my hair. ”I said it before and I’ll say it again, if Amber had never said that I would’ve kept my mouth shut and who knows? Maybe my first few weeks as a member of the SCW Roster would’ve been a lot quieter! But no, Amber issued the challenge and because I was riding on a high from my win over Chloe, I tried to accept it.”

”And we all know what happened next.” Ari nodded sympathetically as I let out a frustrated sigh. ”To be frank? I’m still surprised you weren’t fired on the spot for hi-jacking an episode of Climax Control but that’s in the past, Krystal’s SCW Career got off to a rocky start and she’s bounced back tremendously, you’ll find your footing eventually. I’m sure of it.”

”Maybe, but there’s still the elephant in the room.” I responded and it didn’t take Ari long to figure out what I meant. ”My Supercard debut was tough enough when my opposition was Myra and Diamond, but now that I’m facing Myra on her own? I’d say that I have a hell of a hill to climb if I want to win my match next Sunday but it’s more like I have a mountain to climb instead.”

”Yeah but let’s face it, the only time you’re ever going to have an easy match on a SCW Supercard is if you’re facing someone like The Troll.” Ari pointed out and I chuckled in response before nodding in agreement, ”Even if you lose the match against Myra, you’ll still put on a hell of a match and who knows what’ll happen if you actually pull off the upset and get the win?”

”Ari, I know you’re trying to make me feel better, but we both know that that’s a huge if.” I pointed out before the door to the women’s changing room opened but we didn’t look up, Ari instead moved to the side in anticipation of someone trying to walk past her. ”I still don’t know if I did the right thing by signing that SCW Contract when I did.”

”If you’re having doubts about the match against Myra, I think I have a good remedy.” We glanced up and saw Krystal standing at the doorway that led into the women’s changing room, and it became clear that the Australian woman wasn’t coming in to get changed into her street clothes. ”We’re scheduled to spar together, remember?”

”Would you believe that I completely forgot about it?” I asked the Bombshell Roulette Champion sheepishly and Krystal shook her head with a chuckle. ”Truthfully? I wanted to get some things on my chest and I didn’t want anyone else in the Go Gym to overhear.”

”Having doubts about your SCW career so far?” Krystal asked and I was taken aback as the Aussie gave me a significant look. ”Adrienne, I was going through the same thing this time last year during the lead up to my Supercard debut, if anything I had it worse because I was still going through my losing streak at the time! You’ll get over it it, trust me on that!”

”Speaking from experience Krystal?” Ari asked and Krystal nodded without a moment’s hesitation. ”Maybe this will be what Adrienne needs, someone she can take her frustrations out on?”

”Need I remind you that I’m a black belt in two Martial Arts disciplines?” I reminded the two older women as I stood up and walked over to Krystal. ”I’m just saying, I’m the last person who you want as a sparring partner when her motivation is “I have frustrations to work out”!”

”And I know from experience just how much your kicks hurt! But I will be using kick pads this time.” Krystal nodded before motioning for me to follow her. ”Aside from that? I’m ready when you are.”

”I guess it couldn’t hurt! Lead the way!” I responded before me and Ari followed Krystal out of the women’s changing room.

The sparring match with Krystal would end up being just what the doctor ordered, any lingering frustration on my part was worked out in no time at all and I felt readier than ever to take on Myra.

Off course, sparring with a fellow Go Gym Graduate is one thing, taking on a woman with more experience than me, Ari and Krystal combined was another thing entirely but I felt a lot more confident about my chances now that any frustrations I had were gone for the most part.

Local Butches, Las Vegas, Nevada
Monday the 17th of December 2022, 11:00am

Only the best.

I realize that’s a broad statement but in this case, it’s for something special, I’m having a dinner date with Emerald later in my apartment and I’m doing all the cooking so naturally I’m getting the food on the day, which is easy enough since neither of us have any food allergies.

”Pork or beef, what do I chose?” I commented to myself as I looked over the selection of meats that the butcher had on offer, the protein for Emerald’s meal had already been picked (salmon) which left me to pick a meal for myself and both options looked really good, Katie was with me as Caleb had used this butchers himself a lot but she wasn’t paying that much attention.. ”It’s for a date so maybe I should go for something a bit more expensive?” I asked myself catching the butcher’s attention.

“Well, if it was me I’d go for the rib-eye but it’s your choice.” The butcher commented and I glanced up at the older man. “And whoever he is, he’s a lucky man.”

”Oh, I’m not dating a man.” I responded with a nervous laugh and Katie glanced over at us. ”I’m dating another woman, and it’s my first time cooking for her so I want to make a good first impression.” I added and the butcher nodded as he got the idea.

“Adrienne literally only started dating her girlfriend before Christmas, they haven’t been dating long.” Katie chimed in and the butcher nodded as he got the idea. “She’s been stressing about this date for the past couple of days.”

“I’m not one to judge, my son is gay as well.” The butcher nodded in understanding and I grinned in response. “So, are you shopping for yourself or the lovely lady?”

”Me, Penelope’s meal has already been brought.” I explained and the butcher nodded as I looked over the options. ”She’s having salmon so I figured I may as well get myself a meat product to cook for myself.”

“And if you were straight, I’d be calling you a woman after my own heart.” The butcher responded with a grin and me and Katie shared a laugh. “My recommendation is still the ribeye though.” The butcher added and that helped me make up my mind.

”I’ll have a ribeye then, eight ounce please.” I responded and the butcher nodded before he went to cut me an eight ounce ribeye, he soon returned with the meat cut to my specification and I paid for it before he put it in its packaging. ”I’m more comfortable cooking beef than I am pork anyway.”

“Then you made the right choice.” The butcher nodded before I paid for it using my card and minutes later we walked out with the steak in the bag.

”Okay, that just leaves the ingredients for the dessert.” I commented after checking my list and Katie looked at my list from over my shoulder. ”Thanks again for your help Katie.”

“Hey, what are friends for right?” Katie assured me and I grinned in response before she realized something. “Freshly made Sticky Toffee Pudding in half an hour? Isn’t that a bit too ambitious?”

”Well I was the woman who decided to bake a chocolate cake whilst SCW was in Arizona last month!” I responded with a grin before shaking my head. ”That aside? I found a recipe for a quick sticky toffee pudding online! Looks just as good as the regular version and featured most of the same ingredients, I know I can get this done!”

“I’ll take your word for it! You are a talented baker after all.” Katie nodded in understanding before we made our way over to the car. “Next stop: my local grocers.”

”Lead the way!” I nodded with a grin before following Katie to her car.

Adrienne’s apartment, Las Vegas, Nevada
Monday the 17th of January 2022, 18:00pm

The last time I was in this situation was completely different.

By which I mean I was in my apartment with Emerald because last time we were in my apartment together, it was new year’s eve and we were literally welcoming in the New Year with a bang! But this time we’re keeping our clothes on because I was fulfilling a promise to her.

In other words, I was cooking dinner for her, yeah, this is the dinner date I mentioned earlier! And no, Christmas Dinner doesn’t count, that was with Caleb and Katie,, this meal is just the two of us and the only thing missing is the candles but I digress.

”Salmon is being confit for Penelope, steak’s ready to go for me.” I commented to myself as I went over my checklist for the dinner date, Penelope had arrived half an hour ago right as I was doing my prep for the meal and after the pleasantries and kisses were exchanged she left me to my work. ”Only thing that hasn’t been prepped is desert but that shouldn’t take me too long.”

”Whatever your cooking smells amazing babe!” Emerald called out from the living room and I grinned when I heard her voice whilst I started the dessert prep. ”Are you sure you don’t need my help with anything?”

”No, I have everything under control.” I assured my girlfriend as I finished the dessert prep and got got a pan ready to sear the rib-eye steak. ”Steak’s about to go on and the salmon shouldn’t take too much longer, we’ll be eating out each other in no time.” I commented before blushing like a madwoman. ”EATING OUR MEALS! Not eating out each other!”

”Yeah, we’re saving that for dessert!” Emerald responded with a augh and I shook my head with a chuckle. ”Or for when we meet up on New Year’s Eve!”

”We’re not even doing that! The dessert is the last thing I need to put on!” I called back to her once I regained my composure before seasoning one side of the steak and putting it in the pan that side down, and (after washing my hands) seasoning the other side whilst it cooked in the pan. ”Once my steak’s cooked to medium rare and the sides are on the go I’ll put the sticky toffee pudding in the oven!”

”Hope it tastes as an amazing as it sounds.” Emerald responded before I continued to cook without saying anything else, once the puddings were in the oven and our respective meals were plated up I joined Emerald in the living room. ”That looks AMAZING!”

”What can I say? It pays to have a dad who is a head chef in France!” I admitted with a grin before we dug into our food which, well, it was as amazing as it looked. ”Hope you have enough room for dessert, the sticky toffee pudding should be done in about half an hour and I’ve got my phone in there set to go off when that half an hours up.” I explained and Emerald nodded.

”I definitely want to try his cooking if SCW ever goes to France!” Emerald responded with a grin and I nodded in agreement. ”So, you ever think about the future?”

”De[ends on what you mean? If you’re thinking about my future in SCW then all the time.” I admitted with a sigh before I took our empty plates into the kitchen for me to wash up later. ”As for our future? I don’t know, our relationship is barely a month old!”

”I was talking about our future and believe me, I know.” Emerald nodded as the Scottish woman leaned back in her chair. ”But we’ve both seen how quickly relationships can progress in wrestling, and I think our next step should be buying a house together.”

”Maybe we should wait until I have more than one win under my belt.” I responded as I returned to the living room to see Emerald had stood up and turned to face me with her hands against the table in a way that said that she was about to sit on it. ”Take it from me, the winner’s purse is much nicer than the loser’s purse.”

”I don’t doubt that for a second.” Emerald responded before she walked up to me and kissed me and well, it was starting to look a lot like the last time she was in my apartment. ”But the wait will be worth it to be with someone as beautiful as you Adrienne!”

”The feeling’s mutual Penelope.” I responded before I returned the kiss and before long we were back on my couch having sex, albeit with me on top this time, however it didn’t get as far as it did on New Year’s Eve this time, and it was for one simple reason. ”Oh shit, the puddings!” I cussed before I rolled off my girlfriend and ran into the kitchen upon hearing the alarm, thankfully I had heard it just in time as the puddings were finished. ”We’ll have to finish that later, but dessert is ready.”

”I’d complain if your cooking wasn’t the consolation prize Adrienne!” Emerald responded with a cheeky wink and I grinned before I plated up our desserts.

Caleb and Katie’s home, Las Vegas, Nevada
Tuesday the 18th of December 2022, 10:00am

*promo time*

So, I don’t think I’ve ever seen this done in SCW but I’m doing a fan-mail opening vid as a part of my promo, Katie’s going to be asking me questions if the match against Myra comes up and given that said match is next Sunday, well, that was inevitable! The plan was that after a few questions about Myra I’d start my promo for thew match.

“Okay, next question is from Carlos down in Florida.” Katie commented and I nodded in response as I waited for the question. “Hey Adrienne, big fan of yours since your SCW debut but how do you think you’ll fair against Myra on Sunday?”

”I’m over a month into my wrestling career and I’ve already got a big fan?” I asked with a slight laugh and Katie chuckled before nodding. ”Myra is right, SCW has one of the fiercest women’s divisions in wrestling! Some might say that I threw myself to the lions by signing up right after I graduated from the Go Gym but I am ready for this and Myra’s in for a surprise if she thinks otherwise.”

“I still think there’s going to be a few people thinking that but that’s just me being a realist.” Katie responded with a shrug before she opened another piece of fan mail for me., the next question wasn’t related to my match against Myra (it was from a French wrestling fan thanking me for having some French representation on the international scene as opposed to a French-Canadian) and once I replied to that one we moved on. “Michael from London, England asks: do you see yourself holding a title by the end of your first full year as a wrestler?”

”That’s a tough question, especially when you look at the three women who are the champions in the singles ranks, Krystal, Andrea and Amber are among the best in the business.” I responded as I shook my head and Katie nodded. ”But I guess my match on Sunday will be a good test of that, Myra is the longest reigning Bombshell Internet Champion for a good reason and I’m facing her in my third match as a wrestler, I’d be lying if I said I wasn’t nervous but I feel I’m ready for this!”

“If you’re not going to back yourself, who will, right?” Katie asked and I grinned before nodding in agreement. “Okay, next question is from HungDaddy69.” Katie commented with a sigh before looking at me. “Want to place any bets on whether it’s a dick pic?”

”I’d be shocked if it wasn’t, just throw it away and move onto the next one.” I responded before thinking for a moment and turning to the camera. ”Be honest Myra, is that how you’re approaching this match? Just another opponent to get past as you fight your way to the top? Don’t be so foolish, I earned those black belts and I graduated from the Go Gym fair and square, I’d like to think that you wouldn’t underestimate me given your veteran status but who knows at this point? All I know is that I’ll give you a hell of a fight!”

“Wasn’t expecting that but it is a good Segway into the next question.” Katie commented dryly and I nodded as I waited for the next question. “Steven from Ontario, Canada asks: has your training at the Go Gym prepared you for a match against someone like Myra?”

”I’d like to think so, the Go Gym is designed to produce the stars of tomorrow and that includes me.” I commented before turning to the camera again. ”That is exactly what this match is about Myra, the star of tomorrow AKA me vs. the star of yesterday AKA you, and it’s easy to say that your experience will win you the day but in practice? Your experience can only take you so far!”

“Okay, since you’re jumping into your promo already, go ahead, the floors yours.” Katie informed me and I grinned before I got started on my promo.

”You know for a contact sport, wrestling by its very nature carries a lot of “what if” scenarios with it, what if I had come to my senses whilst I was typing that infamous tweet? What if I had decided to drop the challenge to Amber when the bosses told me too? What if you had won the World Bombshell Championship at Summer XXXTreme IX?” I covered my mouth in mock shock when I realized what I had just said. ”Oh, I’m sorry, did I strike a nerve Myra? Good, how do you think I felt when you talked down to me?! Because let me tell you, that wasn’t fun!”

“Wait, what?!” Katie asked as her jaw hung open. “When did Myra talk down to you Adrienne? She’s one of the nicest women on the Bombshell Roster!”

”And she is, when other people aren’t “cutting in line” that is! I explained why I tried to challenge Amber last month over and over but did the rest of the Bombshell Roster listen? No, they just saw a brash rookie trying to cut her to the top after winning her first ever match, reasons be damned! And then they saw me pout after Amber declined my challenge!” I scoffed as I shook my head. ”It’s almost as if the Bombshell Roster has their heads so far up their backsides that they can’t pay attention to what the others are saying! I thought you’d be different Myra, I thought you’d at least understand where I was coming from but no, you went and joined the chorus of Bombshells treating me as if I was in the wrong for accepting an open challenge!”

I let out a deep breath as I ran a hand through my gair.

”I’m going to be completely honest with you Myra, this frustration of mine has been building up since my loss to Andrea last month, the only reason I hid it so well was because I wasn’t booked in a match for the rest of the month after my defeat at Andrea’s hands!” I let out a deep breath before I continued. ”So yeah, I guess this is all coming out! I am sick and tired of being told that I was in the wrong for accepting Amber’s open challenge! I mean seriously, what part of “open challenge” don’t you understand?! Was I supposed to ignore it because I was one of the new girls in SCW at the time?! You said it yourself Myra, SCW has one of the fiercest women’s divisions in all of wrestling so when Amber issued that challenge, I saw it as a chance to prove myself, to prove that I belong here, that I am worthy of my spot on the Bombshell Roster! And I’ll say this until I’m blue in the cheeks but that never would’ve happened if Amber had never issued that challenge!”

I commented as I shook my head.

”But she did, and through some weird butterfly effect, I am facing the woman Amber faced in an Exploding Barbed Wire Death Match! Funny how fate works out, isn’t it Myra? But you know what would be even funnier?” I asked before leaning forward. ”Me, eighteen year old Adrienne Beaufort in her third ever match beating thirty seven year old wrestling veteran Myra Rivers! I’m not even going to take a guess at how many matches you’ve competed in over the years but I think it’s safe to say that it’s well over a hundred, right? But more importantly, this will be the match where the veteran got beat by the rookie!”

It’s that simple.

”I didn’t expect to come into my first Supercard match this angry but I guess all the naysayers got to me, I am looking forward to our match Myra, that much is certain but I am on a mission come Inception V!” I said before flipping some hair over my shoulder. ”That mission is to get my second ever win over a woman who’s been wrestling longer than I’ve been alive! Myra, this match may as well be the equivalent of me climbing Mt. Everest in my wrestling gear but I will rise to the challenge and I will beat you this Sunday!”

And with that I decided to wrap things up.

”And if the bosses were shocked when Jessie earned her title shot last month, imagine their reaction to me beating you this Sunday? If we hear a pair of loud thuds, we’ll know that they fainted in their office!” I commented before I shook my head. ”I’m not wishing that on the men who sign my pay checks, but I am out to shock the world this Sunday and if that involves beating you Myra? I’m all for it! Just remember that whilst “The French Rose” Adrienne Beaufort is beautiful in bloom, you should beware of her sharp thorns!”

Now that the promo portion of the vid was over we resumed reading fan mail as the scene fades.

(Gabriel was used with Mark’s permission)

Adrienne has only been employed with SCW for two weeks now, but the young French wrestler has already had a hell of a start, it started off humble enough with Adrienne picking up her first win against fellow rookie Chloe Benton in the show’s opening match but later in the show the reigning World Bombshell Champion Amber Ryan sent a message to the rest of the Bombshell Roster, step up or get stepped on! Adrienne, for one reason or another, decided to take the initiative and put her name forward.

This move rubbed a lot of her fellow Bombshells the wrong way and despite being told no REPEATEDLY by the bosses it took Adrienne calling Amber out of Climax Control only to get denied for her to drop it! But now that she had rubbed Christian Underwood the wrong way she was being punished, how you ask? Her first ever Main Event was against Andrea Hernandez in a non-title match, and it was next week! Can Adrienne pull off the upset of the year?

Adrienne’s hotel room, San Jose, California
Sunday the 21st of November 2021, 20:00pm

I did it!

And by it, I mean I won my first ever match, Chloe Benton put up a better fight than I thought she would, given the large gap in experience between us but in the end my martial arts experience was too good for her.

So, why am I conflicted?

Not long after my debut match ended, Amber Ryan took to the ring to tell the rest of the Bombshell Roster to step up or get stepped on, logically there was no way I should’ve paid any attention to that speech because I literally just started as a wrestler, both for SCW and in general, but there was a burning desire for competition inside me that I couldn’t ignore, even after we returned to the hotel room.

“Okay Adrienne, I want you to get an early night tonight.” Katie commented and I glanced up from my bed which I was laying on top off, still wearing the black sleeveless shirt and denim shorts that I wore to Climax Control, my wrestling gear was in a separate bag ready to go straight into the laundry when we got back. “Or as early as possible because I know your riding on a high from winning your first match.”

”Katie, do you have any idea how much you just sounded like my mom?” I teased her, and Katie just shook her head. ”I know the plan is to travel back to Vegas and try to be there in time for dinner.”

“Right and it’s a seven hour journey, if we leave by about six we should get there in plenty of time, traffic and needing to fuel up notwithstanding.” Katie nodded as I sat up in bed. “You still need to cook me and Caleb something at some point especially with Thanksgiving coming up.”

“Yeah, you’ve said that a few times since I mentioned that my dad’s a professional chef who gave me some training for free before I moved.” I teased her with a grin before glancing down at my phone. ”I’ll be the first to admit that my speciality is baking however, I can cook savoury, but deserts are more my thing.”

“Hey, if that means that you’ll make us a kick ass desert whilst I focus on the main meal, I’m all for it!” Katie responded with a grin, and I nodded in agreement. “I’m going out to stretch my legs, try to cause any trouble whilst I’m gone.”

”Who? Me?” I teased her, and Katie shook her head before leaving out hotel room, once the door was shut I leaned over at grabbed my phone before staring at it for a few minutes. ”Should I do this? She told the whole roster to step up,  but I literally just started.” I commented to myself before taking a deep breath and writing the tweet.

So, why did I do it? Why did I try to step up to Amber? Honestly? As a wrestler and martial artist, I’ve always been a bit of a risk taker, I was the shortest girl in the 2021 Go Gym Class and my weight’s always been more on the skinny side, so I needed to find something to compensate for that, and well,. I guess the “Go Big or Go Home” attitude stemmed from that.

Ten minutes passed since I posted the tweet alongside a few follow ups and already, I was causing a stir on Twitter, though part of me was waiting for the bosses to say “NO!” as I lay there, my train of thought was interrupted when there were a few knocks at the door. ”Katie? Is that you?”

”Doesn’t Katie have her own key card?” A familiar voice rang out and I groaned when I heard the Australian woman’s voice, I knew Krystal had seen the tweet, but I thought she was going to retire for the night with Makayla. ”Seriously Adrienne, we need to talk!  Are you still decent?”

”If be decent you mean “I’m wearing my street clothes” then yeah, I am!” I responded before swinging my legs over and getting out of bed, I answered the door and Krystal was standing there with a frown on her face. ”Hey Krystal, sorry for your loss tonight, we both know that Kate’s a tough competitor though………..”

”I appreciate it, but we’ll talk about that another time! Can I come in?” Krystal interrupted me, and I hesitated before nodding and stepped back to let the taller woman into my hotel room. ”What the hell are you thinking?!”

”Amber told the Bombshell roster to step up, so I did.” I responded with a shrug and Krystal started pacing around the room. ”How am I supposed to learn this craft if I keep facing fellow rookies like Chloe?”

”Want to face someone more experienced than you is one thing, but Amber?!” Krystal asked as she folded her arms. ”She’s the World Bombshell Champion for a fucking reason, and is a vicious bitch when the bell rings, even IF the bosses let the match go ahead, it won’t be a match, it’ll be a slaughter!” Krystal exclaimed just as the door unlocked and Katie returned to the room. ”I was about to say, where the hell was Katie in all this?”

“I had headed out to stretch my legs, I only saw the tweet because you and every other Go Gym Graduate texted me the same Twitter link.” Katie responded as she closed the door behind her. “I was on my way back to list all the reasons why this is a dumb idea even with Adrienne’s martial arts background, but I see that you beat me to the punch Krystal.”

”It helps that me and Makayla’s hotel room is literally a few doors down from here, that’s all I’m saying.” Krystal responded as she shook her head before turning her attention back to me. ”I’m only this upset with you because I don’t want a promising wrestling career snuffed out before it can even get started! Withdraw the challenge, delete any tweets you’ve made about it, basically treat it like it never happened before the boss’s step in because trust me, I’m being polite compared to what Christian will say!”

”What about you? You’ve been on a roll since you’ve won the Bombshell Roulette Title and yet I don’t see you taking Amber up on her challenge.” I pointed out and Krystal shook her head before Katie got a twitter notification on her phone, and a notification came through on mine as well. ”What’s stopping you?”

”I was going too! The loss to Amber in the Blast from the Past Tournament is a black eye on my 2021 record and I’ve been waiting for a chance to avenge it!” Krystal responded as she shook her head with a face-palm. ”But when you beat me to the punch I I needed to talk sense into you, it’s too late to delete those tweets, the bosses haven’t seen them………”

“Yeah, about that.” Katie interrupted us and we turned to her. “Mark just quote tweeted your original tweet Adrienne, and he tagged Christian in the Tweet.” Katie added and I quickly grabbed my phone to see for myself.

”Don’t say I didn’t warn you.” Krystal sighed as she turned around and went to leave the hotel room. ”I’d better go, I’ve got a toddler aged daughter to attend too who’s currently showing more common sense than someone who’s two years away from being a woman!”

”That’s not fair and you know it!” I protested as I walked up and confronted the Australian woman. ”Krystal, you know I moved to the US when I was sixteen to train at the Go Gym, I know I’m ready for this!”

”Is it? Rachel isn’t going around challenging full grown women to real fights! And maybe you should’ve stayed in France a little longer.” Krystal responded as she went to open the door. ”Give your parents a chance to teach you a little something about common fucking sense!” Krystal added before she stormed out and slammed the door behind me.

In the parking lot of the Maples Pavilion, Stanford, California
Sunday the 28th of November 2021, 22:00pm

Just let tonight be over already!

I swear if SCW creates the “I Told You So” award for next year’s year end awards I don’t think you’ll find a better candidate than me for the winner! I should’ve listened to pretty much everyone else on the roster, from my manager to my fellow Go Gym Graduates to the co-owners to even Steve the janitor but no, I marched on with my plan and it took Amber denying me my challenge for me to finally drop the idea.

Or to put it another way, when Myra Rivers calls you out for your actions in the middle of the ring, maybe take it as a wakeup call?

”So, are you going to say it yet?” I asked Katie as she packed away our things into the boot of the car and she looked up. ”Are you going to tell me “I Told You So”? After everything that happened tonight it seems apt!”

“Adrienne, how long have you known me?” Katie asked and I didn’t answer, just glanced up with her with the same frustrated expression I’ve worn since Amber rejected my challenge. “You know I wouldn’t rub it in like that! Krystal maybe, she was definitely acting out of character during that contract signing with Keira tonight but me? I just want to see you pick yourself back up after tonight’s setback, that’s it.”

”Easier said than done when you remember that I got on the bad side of the two co-owners within one week of my debut match.” I sighed to myself not noticing that another familiar woman was entering the parking lot. ”What’s to stop Christian from booking me against Tempest now that she’s lost the Mixed Tag Titles? We may be fellow Go Gym Grads, but you need only look at her match against Krystal from last year for an example of how she treats other graduates from the Go Gym!”

“I wish I could say that Christian wouldn’t be that vindictive, but I’ve known the man for four years now.” Katie sighed right as we got a text notification, but we didn’t pay it much attention, though the other woman in the parking lot did. “He can be a vindictive bastard when he wants to be and, well, you did rub him the wrong way with that stunt.”

”Him and every other woman on the roster!” I sighed in response not noticing the woman approaching us. ”He might take it easy on me though, maybe just a match against either of the Metal Maniacs or Apple Coren?”

”You guys haven’t seen the card for next week’s show, have you?” Jessie’s voice rang out and we looked up seeing Jessie approaching us. ”Because if you had, then you’d be praying that you haven’t burnt every bridge with the Go Gym.”

”Well, that’s ominous!” I commented with a gulp before me, and Katie got our phones out and went through the card. ”Seriously? Chloe Benton vs. Johanna Krieger?! How the hell did she piss off Christian?!”

“As much as I’m wondering the same thing Adrienne, you might want to skip to the Main Event.” Katie advised me and I nodded reluctantly before doing so, and then I saw it.

”My first ever Main Event and it’s against Andrea Hernandez in my second ever match.” I sighed as it hit me (almost as hard as Andrea will hit me if we’re being honest) before I glanced up at Jessie. ”You’ve faced Andrea before, any tips?”

”If you want tips for defeating her, you’re asking the wrong woman, off course she’s been undefeated for so long that it’s easier to find people who came close to beating her than actually beating her.” Jessie responded as she shook her head and I nodded. ”As far as wrestling Andrea goes, pick apart her legs at every chance you get! You’ve got a submission finisher that targets the leg don’t you?”

”Oui, The Withering Rose.” I nodded as I leaned against the car. ”It’s a Dragon Screw into a Heel Hook, I didn’t use it against Chloe because I was worried about putting her out of action this early in her career.”

“Yeah, instead we’re leaving that to Johanna.” Katie responded dryly and I gave my manager a dirty look. “You’re saying that Adrienne should use this match to debut The Withering Rose?”

”I’m sure Gabriel will tell you the same thing but beyond it being a potential star making moment for her?” Jessie responded as she stepped forward. ”Andrea’s offence is largely aerial based she can’t fly that well if her leg’s all FUBARed up right?”

”You got that from your step-brother Jake didn’t you?” I asked with a small grin and Jessie nodded. ”He served in the US Army correct?”

”Right, he served for two years including a stint in Iraq.” Jessie nodded as she started to walk off. ”Ever since I made the decision to become a wrestler he’s been trying to get me to use that term in my promos, but I could never find a way to make it work organically, anyway I’d better get going! I’ll be in Vegas for most of the week training for the Fatal Four Way Match that’s preceding the Main Event but my home gym’s always open if you feel like getting in some extra training, just ask Krystal for the zip code.”

”With a match like this? I might take you up on that offer.” I nodded before Jessie walked off and me and Katie got in our car at long last. ”What the hell have I gotten myself into?!”

“A chance to prove yourself, I know this isn’t what you wanted but Andrea’s basically on Amber’s level at this point.” Katie assured me and I nodded as I got the idea. “And for what it’s worth? I’d take Jessie up on that offer if I were you.”

”I guess it couldn’t hurt.” I sighed before we drove off.

Go Gym, Las Vegas, Nevada
Monday the 29th of August 2021, 11:05am

It’s never a good sign where your called into Gabriel’s office as soon as you arrive at the Go Gym and that’s basically the situation I’m in.

For those who haven’t been paying attention to my twitter feed, I had been avoiding the Go Gym deliberately last week because they were going to hold a challenge intervention for me and I found that out whilst on the way back from San Jose the week before, yet another symptom of my stubbornness I guess, what I didn’t expect was to see Krystal in there with Gabriel.

”I guess I’d better get this out of the way.” I commented once I closed the door behind me and Gabriel nodded whilst Krystal remained silent. ”I’m sorry for blowing you guys off last week, I was too stubborn to look past the prospect of challenging Amber.”

“And if you hadn’t, you would’ve saved yourself further embarrassment from when Amber denied your challenge.” Gabriel responded as I sat down opposite him, and Krystal moved to the side of his desk. “I accept your apology Adrienne and it’s clear to me that you’ll learn from this but that’s in the past now, frankly I am more concerned with Fenris’s condition after last night’s Main Event, but we have more pressing matters, your hubris has gotten you into a match against Andrea Hernandez for your second match and first Main Event.”

”Andrea’s a tough bitch to deal with at the best of times but since she won the Internet Title? Her egos spiralled out of control and the fact that she’s still undefeated has not helped.” Krystal continued as she walked up to me. ”Take it from someone who faced Andrea in my debut match, don’t underestimate her.”

”I never said I was, and if this match happened last night I’d at least by riding on a high from winning my first match.” I responded as I shifted my weight. ”Instead I’m trying to rebuild after everything that happened last night.”

“That reminds me, Krystal said that she saw you talking with Jessie in the parking lot after last night’s show.” Gabriel commented and I nodded to confirm it. “What exactly where you talking about?”

”She was the one who told me about the Andrea match, I missed the card text because I was chatting with Katie.” I admitted, and Gabriel nodded as he got the idea. ”She advised that I target Andrea’s legs, maybe even get her in the Withering Rose.”

“I will be the first to admit that I haven’t seen eye to eye with Jessie in years, there is a reason why I use her SCW career as a cautionary tale.” Gabriel nodded as he leaned forward. “But she is correct, Andrea is primarily a high flyer taking out her legs will hinder her greatly and might well be your key to defeating her, that is all, now if you excuse me, I have a disciplinary meeting with Krystal to return to because her comments during that contract signing rubbed many the wrong way.”

”Wouldn’t be the first time.” I muttered under my breath as I went to leave, at which point Gabriel cleared his throat and made it clear that both he and Krystal had heard me. ”Err I mean, yeah I definitely agree there!”

”Nice save, I might ask Gabriel if I can be your first sparring partner if you keep that up!” Krystal scoffed before shaking her head. ”Then again I’ve faced Andrea twice in my SCW career, sparring against me might be the best way you can prepare for a match against her!”

“An excellent point, Adrienne, go get changed, as soon as this disciplinary meeting is over your sparring against Krystal.” Gabriel decided and we nodded before I left his office and headed to the women’s changing room to change inro my wrestling gear.

Go Gym Parking Lot, Las Vegas, Nevada
Monday the 29th of November 2021, 18:00pm

*promo time*

Oy vey.

”I know a lot has been said about my challenge to Amber Ryan over the past week, whether it was the immediate aftermath or the events of last night’s Climax Control, but I feel that I need to clear something up! That challenge was never about the World Bombshell Championship, I know I’m not ready to challenge for a title of that calibre! All I wanted was a chance to prove myself against the best and I ended up shooting myself in both feet in the process!”

And that’s not the worst part!

”And because Christian has a vindictive streak a mile long, in a way I’m getting my wish, a non-title match against one of SCW’s Bombshell Champions but in this case? My opponent isn’t Amber, it’s Andrea Hernandez! Someone who is as egomaniacal as she is talented and an undefeated streak to match both her ego and her talent! And when you throw in the fact that Supreme Machine is on a post main event rampage as of late, what else can I say except WELP!”

This is not good.

”And if it weren’t for the events of last night’s Climax Control, I’d be wondering what the hell I did to piss off Christian! Andrea you’ve been on a tear for a long time now, that is easy to see especially when you look at who you beat to get to the finals off and win the Internet Title Tournament and off course the Internet Title itself so pretty much everyone is expecting this to be an easy win for you, right?”

Wrong.

”On paper sure, the reigning and undefeated Bombshell Internet Champion vs. an eighteen year old martial artist turned wrestler who is competing in her second match ever and faced another rookie in her debut match should be the easiest match in the world to predict but in practice? I’ve been watching wrestling long enough to know that stranger things have happened and a rookie getting the upset win over the champion?”

Stop laughing!

”Anything’s possible right? Besides, if I target your legs and get you in the Withering Rose you won’t be able to fly with as much grace as you usually do, won’t you Andrea? All it would take is one slip up on your part and suddenly I have you right where I want you which, ideally, is locked in the Heel Hook portion of the Withering Rose and tapping out to stop the pain coming from your legs and I know what you’re going to say in response Andrea, that I’ll never catch you with that move?”

Guess again.

”If you think for even a second that avoiding the Withering Rose is as easy as deliberately avoiding kicking me in the stomach, then you are in for a nasty surprise because that submission hold/move combination was one of the first I perfected in the building behind me, the Go Gym honed my skills as a wrestler and thanks to them, I’m not an opponent to be underestimated which is something you’ll soon learn the hard way!”

I’m here for a reason!

”I may be young and naive, but Gabriel wouldn’t have recommended me to Katie if I wasn’t ready for this! Andrea you are an intimidating opponent for sure, but you know what they say, the bigger they are, the harder they fall? Well in this case, it’s “the bigger the opponent’s ego is, the harder they fall” and right now your ego is out of control, who knows? Maybe your ego will be the undoing of your undefeated streak?”

Your ego will be your downfall.

”After all, someone with your ego is probably looking at this match and thinking “hah, Christian may as well have given me the week off” but all I can really say to that is underestimate me at your own peril! I am a first degree black belt in judo and a second degree black belt in karate for a damn good reason Andrea and those are the skills that I’m bringing to the ring on Sunday night because as much as I’d hate to humiliate you in your home state, if that’s the key to my win then that’s what I have to do!”

Time to leave someone with egg on their face!

”In fact, I’m not sure who will be more embarrassed, you for losing to a rookie in your home state or Christian for putting me in this match thinking that this was a fitting punishment! Instead, all he did was indirectly grant me my wish, I want to prove myself against the best SCW has to offer, that was my motivation for challenging Amber after she told the rest of the Bombshell Roster to step up and now I’m getting that same opportunity against the undefeated Bombshell Internet Champion?”

It's that simple.

”As The Incredible Hulk once said, I see this as an absolute win! I know I’ve got a mountain to climb when we face off on Sunday Andrea but if there’s anyone who’s more than up for the challenge it’s me! I just hope that you realize that whilst I am a rookie, I am a rookie who graduated for the Go Gym and I’ve been training for a moment like this for years, but I guess words just won’t cut it, right Andrea?”

And with that I decided to wrap things up.

”Actions speak louder than words Andrea and this Sunday in the Main Event of Climax Control 318 the time for talk will be over and the time for action will begin! I’m not denying your talent Andrea, if anything I’d be a fool to overlook it but with your ego it’s obvious to me that you’re already looking past this match, big mistake! Because whilst “The French Rose” Adrienne Beaufort might be beautiful in bloom you should beware of her sharp thorns! See you on Sunday Andrea!”

I got in my car and drove off as the scene fades.