(Josh was used with his handler’s permission)

Harpin’ On With Harper, Normandy, France
Monday the 29th of April 2024, 14:00pm

(on camera, start vlog)

As Harper starts her vlog the young wrestler has a quite a bit on her mind as she walks along the beach at Normandy.

”You know, when I started wrestling internationally France had been a destination I wanted to visit, all the history, art, food, what’s not to love for a girl with a sweet tooth like mine?” Harper chuckles to herself as she brushes some hair over her shoulder. ”But I’ll admit, I was tentative when I realized that my first Blast from the Past Match, not to mention my first Mixed Tag Team Match in Sin City is taking place in Normandy, France, as in the beaches of Normandy.” Harper shows the scenic views around her as she glances round. ”Now if you don’t know the history of this location, either the US Education System’s version of history is worse than I remember or you’re not all that read up on WW2 so I’ll keep this brief.

I mentioned this a few times since I became an active wrestler but I’m a military brat, for god’s sake I’m wearing my army jacket to reinforce that idea! The thought of wrestling on a beach where so many American citizens lost their lives to liberate France from the Nazis is definitely a weird one, and I’ll admit, even that description is a super condensed, abridged version of what actually happened because, well, I’d be here all day if I had to go over the intricacies of that famous battle.

Especially when you want to hear me talk about my own battle on Sunday.”

Harper sits down on the sand with a lot on her mind.

”If there was one team you could mark as the underdogs in this year’s tournament, it’s definitely me and Lyle, I’ve only been wrestling for a bit over a year now Lyle is literally about to wrestle his first match and don’t even get me started on our opponents, Diamond Steele, a name that is synonymous with controversy as far as the SCW History Books are concerned, Jayden Harris, the son of Michael Harris AKA easily one of the most hated SCW Champions of all time, like Lyle, he’s entering his first match but with pedigree like that, he’s had to have some training from his dad, right?

Me and Lyle would’ve been up against it no matter who we faced off against, and this match is no exception, but upsets have happened before and who knows? Maybe the controversial one and the brat prince will go out in round one?”

(end vlog)

Harper’s Hotel Room, a town near Normandy, France
Monday the 29th of April 2024, 16:00pm

Harper was back to her hotel room checking her twitter feed after filming her vlog on the beach at Normandy, even if that meant she had to dust off the sand from her jeans.

”Sit on the beach at Normandy for the last part of my vlog, I said, it’ll be fun I said, who needs a towel I said!” Harper grumbles as she glances over at the jeans she was wearing for the vlog that were now so caked in sand that she had to get changed into a different pair. ”Almost makes me wish I had worn a bathing suit or even a bikini for the vlog, at least then the only things covered in sand would be my legs and ass! Then again, I probably would’ve gotten undue attention from the kind of male fans that think that female wrestlers like me are only good for fanservice! Never mind the fact that my Taekwondo skills along could kick their asses ten ways from Sunday!”

Before Harper could dwell any more on it she got a Facebook Messenger Call from her aunt Teresa, who had been raising her younger brother and sister since their parents were murdered and was also looking after Logan and Xavier for her whilst she was overseas and answered it. “Hey sis!” Jason and McKenzie greeted their older sister and Harper smiled warmly, her bad mood from a few moments ago all but vanished “How’s France?”

”I literally arrived here from the UK a few hours ago but yeah, France is great!” Harper responded before her aunt Teresa stepped into view. ”Hey auntie! Dogs getting up to much mischief?”

“About as much mischief as young dogs can get up to Harp.” Teresa responded with a warm smile which Harper returned. “Whereabouts in France are they hosting this Climax Control show anyway? I know you said that there were two shows in France but I can’t remember where they are taking place.”

”Yeah, next week’s show is taking place in Vimy Ridge, this week’s show is taking place on the beaches of Normandy!” As soon as Harper said that Teresa’s expression darkened a bit and Harper bit her lip. ”Something I said?”

“Jason, McKenzie, can you leave the room for a minute? Need to talk with your sister.” Teresa asked and the two young kids nodded before leaving the room. “They really booked a show on Normandy of all places?!”

”Don’t look at me, they’re doing shows themed around famous battles from history on this tour.” Harper defended herself as she put her hands up, ”Last week’s show was at the site of the Battle of Hastings, you know, all the way back in 1066!”

“Yeah, anyone who had relatives who fought in that battle is long dead by now.” Teresa nodded as she got the idea. “And I got the jist of how the bosses book these tours from talking with Jessie, Mark tends to focus one specific country, Christian tends to focus on a general theme.”

”Like like year’s unsolved mysteries tour where Jessie won her last Roulette Title or the wonders of the world tour where Jessie lost it.” Harper nodded as she used those tours as an example. ”And before even that, they had the Greek and Indian tours of 2022.”

“We’re getting off track here, but I guess I can say that the bosses keep things fresh.” Teresa commented as she shook her head. “I just find it funny that the one member of my brother’s family who has sworn off military service is the one fighting at all these battlefield sites.”

”Except I won’t be wrestling at every stop of the tour, I wasn’t booked for the Hastings show and it depends on whether the bosses have any plans for me that week.” Harper explained and Teresa nodded as she got the idea. ”Or in this case because my Blast from The Past match is this week.”

“Yeah, Jessie mentioned that and you’re teaming with another rookie right?” Teresa asked and Harper nodded in response. “Who have you got?”

”Diamond Steele and Jayden Harris, Diamond’s one of the most controversial Bombshells ever for reasons I’d be here all week listing, Jayden’s dad is Michael Harris, and if Jessie hasn’t told you about how much of a piece of work that guy is I’ll be surprised.” Harper explained and Teresa quickly nodded. ”Thing is? Jayden’s a rookie like me and Lyle, and he’s wrestling his first match.”

“Like Lyle?” Teresa summarized and Harper nodded in response. “As for Michael Harris? Jessie mentioned him in passing. From what I understood the two never really interacted but that does add up to what she did tell me about him”

”Did I mention that his kid ran over J2H in a Climax Control parking lot last year?” Harper asked and Teresa did a double take. ”Yet as far as I can tell, no charges were ever filed against him, and now he’s employed a year later, what can I say? This sport can be weird.”

“You call it weird I call it deranged and starting to understand why my brother never wanted this life for you Harp.” Teresa commented as she shook her head in disbelief and Harper just sighed. “I know you’re a grown woman who regularly travels the world and all, but you’re still nineteen, as far as I’m concerned? That’s still a kid!”

”Still a kid for a little over four months, it is nearly May.” Harper corrected her and Teresa nodded in acknowledgement. ”Dad mentioned a few times that his granddad fought in WW2?”

“Yeah, he survived the war, came home and lived with the memories of everything he saw in that war, including the Normandy landing.” Teresa nodded as she got the idea. “Passes away not long before your parents met actually, he had been battling cancer for some time but he had a decently long life.”

”Yeah, I’ll say, still, it gives this whole match a new feeling I guess.” Harper responded before checking the time. “I’ll call you back later in the week, hopefully that call will be less awkward.”

“It’ll be quite the achievement to make it more awkward Harp, that’s all I’m saying.” Teresa responded with a grin before she went to hang up. “Stay in touch and try not to piss anyone off enough that they’ll try to hit with a car.”

”speaking of things that would be quite the achievement.” Harper muttered under her breath before she ended the call.

Harpin On With Harp, Harper’s Hotel Room, a town near Normandy, France
Monday the 28th of May 2024, 21:00pm

(on camera, start vlog)

As Harper starts her second vlog the teenager still has a lot on her mind.

”A wise man once said that war never changes, for me, someone who comes from a military family yet fights her wars in the ring instead, that phrase seems apt even if it’s from a video game.” Harper stated as she folded her arms. ”And yeah, I know, wars and wrestling are two very different things, I’m a military brat remember? My dad served in the US Army so off course I know that! I can already here the family members that are in the military yelling at me for that comparison! But think about it, how many matches, for one reason or another, have been described as wars?

If your answer was “too many to count” then I’ve proved my point.”

Which is.

”I never thought I’d have to draw on my family’s history of military service in relation to a wrestling match, hell I’m the only one in the family right now who doesn’t want to join the military and doesn’t plan too, growing up on military bases was hard enough thanks!” Harper added as she let out a deep breath. ”But more to the point, wars and wrestling are synonymous, aren’t they? How many times have you looked at an especially brutal wrestling match and thought “these guys/gals went through a war?” do I expect the match against Jayden and Diamond to be that brutal? No, the match isn’t No DQ for one thing, though that hasn’t stopped anyone before  has it?

My point is, maybe that’s the mindset I should enter every match with? Treat the match like an assignment from a commanding officer, understand the risks and hope it pays off? If that actually carries me and Lyle to the finals then I’ll buy myself a lottery ticket as soon as I get home from the tour!

Until then? Know this, me and Lyle are the underdogs here, the privates if you will, and we’re facing a war if we want to get to the finals at Into the Void, who knows? Maybe we’ll win this thing and shock everyone?”

(end vlog)

Local café, Normandy, France
Tuesday the 30th of April 2024, 12:00pm

It was the day after and Harper was relaxing in a café with Josh in a rare break from her training.

”Still feels weird that I’m going to be wrestling on the beaches of Normandy considering my dad’s side of the family has served in the US Army since at least WW2.” Harper commented to Josh once they had finished their appetizers and Josh nodded. ”I doubt the bosses had that in mind since I haven’t really brought up my family’s service history all that much outside of Twitter but it’s still something that’s been on my mind since the Battlefields Tour was announced.”

“I understand Harp, this has to be conflicting for you.” Josh nodded in understanding before he took a sip of his drink. “Have you talked to your surviving family about this?”

”I talked with my aunt Teresa about it, same aunt who’s been raising my siblings for me since my parents were murdered last year?” Harper asked and Josh nodded as he got the idea. ”She was surprised at first until I explained the theme of the tour, then she brought up that my great granddad fought in WW2 and I’m not sure if she was trying to guilt trip me about this whole situation.”

“I know she’s related to Jessie through marriage and that she and Jessie have talked a few times.” Josh explained with a nod as he shifted his weight. “But did Jessie ever bring up how SCW does it’s tour planning?”

”Not to my knowledge, I had to explain the differences in Mark and Christian’s booking philosophies myself and this is my first tour with SCW.” Harper explained as she shook her head and Josh nodded. ”And then I brought up the time Jauden Harris ran over J2H last year and, well, let’s just say that Teresa was starting to see were my parents were coming from as far as not wanting me to follow in Jessie’s footsteps are concerned.”

“You are her  oldest niece Harp so I’m not surprised that she’s being a bit overprotective of you.” Josh reasoned and Harper had to admit that he had a point. “Have you spoken with LJ since Blaze of Glory?”

”I’ve been trying to arrange a time like this where we could hang out and get to know each other more since we arrived in Hastings last week but we could never fit it around our plans.” Harper responded with a shrug and Josh nodded. ”Family drama aside? I still think LJ’s an overall decent guy, I’m still curious to see how he does in the ring considering this will be LJ’s first match and my first tag team match in SCW, and hey, if the tournament doesn’t work out and LJ sticks around maybe we can go after the Mixed Tag Titles?”

“That’s also a possibility but let’s not get ahead of ourselves, you don’t even know if the bosses have a backup plan for you if you don’t reach the finals.” Josh points out that fact and Harper nodded in agreement. “Just food for thought.”

”You saying that because it’s an old phrase or because you’re getting hungry?” Harper asked with a grin before the waiter brought over their main course almost on cue.

Harpin On With Harp, Harper’s hotel room, Normandy, France
Tuesday the 30th of April 2024, 18:00pm

(on camera, promo time, start vlog)

As Harper starts her last vlog for the match her mind seems at ease.

”I knew I was going to be up against it when I decided to take part in this year’s Blast From the Past Tournament, I’m not even twenty yet, my first match was just over a year ago, I was sure that there were wrestlers in the tournament who had taken dumps longer than my wrestling career!” Harper immediately face-palms upon finishing her sentence and sighs. ”Sorry but I legit couldn’t think of a better analogy! Point is, I didn’t think I was going to get another rookie as my partner, never mind a guy who’s wrestling his first match!

Throw in the fact that this is Jayden is in the same boat as LJ and the most experienced wrestler in this match is also one of the most controversial Bombshells ever and yeah, this is definitely an interesting match, isn’t Diamond?”

Harper asked as she leaned back in her chair.

”It’s only right that I start with the wrestler that I’m going to be wrestling, right? Diamond has been around in SCW for ages and controversy never seems to be that far behind her, will the same be true for this tournament?” Harper asked before shaking her head. ”That would require her to get past me! I know she has history with Jessie but I said it once and I’ll say it again, I’m not Jessie and I ain’t putting up with her crap in this match, I will put Diamond down for the count and the team of me and LJ will be seen as the diamonds in the rough of this tournament!

Don’t know if that team name will still but it’s fitting considering who I’ll be wrestling in this match, isn’t it?”

As for Jayden.

”And speaking of controversial, the brat prince has arrived! Wasn’t that J2H’s nickname way back in the day? I mean, I was seven when SCW was in its infancy and I just made the bosses feel old didn’t I?” Harper groans as she shakes her head. ”Point is, Jayden was last seen trying to run over J2H in a parking lot, funnily enough, and is making his professional wrestling debut in this match as well, LJ will be dealing with the guy who many would probably call the Spawn of Satan considering his dad Michael’s reputation but if we can knock them out of the running for the tournament? I say we have enough momentum to carry us through the remaining rounds!

Let’s face it, me and LJ are the underdogs in this tournament, two rookies thrown together by chance expected to be out in the first round? Well, maybe it’s time that we defied that!”

It’s that simple.

”I know the odds are against us in the tournament but me and LJ are the plucky underdogs in this thing, and it’s not my first time being a plucky underdog in SCW! Just look at my match against Tempest!” Harper pauses and shakes her head. ”Okay, bad example considering how Tempest manhandled me in that match but I still went down swinging and that’s what matters! And if me and LJ have to go down in the first round? We will go down swinging! But we don’t plan on going down in the first round!

I may have said on Twitter that I will be happy to reach the quarter finals but over Diamond and the prodigal son? That’ll be perfect!”

And with that Harper decided to wrap things up.

”There’s no denying that me and LJ are up against it in this match but we are going to rock it against Diamond and Jayden!” Harper commented as she rested her hands against the back of her head. ”Jayden is in the same boat as LJ and Diamond is the most experienced wrester in this match, she’s also the one that I’ll be wrestling but I plan on kicking ass in this matchup because the world needs a new hero and it’s time that a new record for the youngest Blast from the Past Winner to be broken and it’ll be broken by me, the Slaytanic Avenger Harper Mason! Diamond, Jayden, me and LJ will fight you on the beaches Normandy on Sunday at “Wasn’t Built In a Day Part VI: A Real Blast From the Past!”!”

Harper turned off the webcam as the scene fades.

(Josh was used with his handler’s permission)

Harpin On With Harper, Haper’s loft, Las Vegas, Nevada
Tuesday the 2nd of April 2024, 18:00pm

(on camera, start vlog)

We cut to Harper adjusting her laptop’s webcam as she gets ready to film her first Vlog for Blaze of Glory.

”Funny how quickly a year can just fly by, ain’t it? One year and a couple of weeks ago during the build up to last year’s Blaze of Glory? I was just a trainee back then but I knew that you could definitely call last year’s Blaze of Glory eventful, I mean, we had a certain Aussie snap, Amber Ryan’s last match with the company, the start of Michael Harris’s reign of infamy, pretty notable event, wouldn’t ya say?” Harper lets out a deep breath as she thinks back to that difficult week. ”It’s also a significant time in my personal life, one that I wasn’t even sure I wanted to bring up, something that managed to get buried beneath all that.

For those who don’t remember? My parents were murdered during the build up to the last Blaze of Glory.”

Harper lets out a deep breath.

”Calling the weeks and months that followed that terrible week difficult is putting it mildly, mother’s day, father’s day, my own god damn birthday, all celebrated with that huge, gaping hole in my life, my younger brother and sister don’t even seem to notice, at least they didn’t the last time I spoke with my aunt who’s been looking after them since then, the fact that I was training at Hero Academy when it happened? That’s been eating away at me for months.” Harper lowers her head before shaking it. ”Look, I know you guys ain’t here for my pity party because god fucking knows I’ve had enough of those over the past twelve months! You’re here because I’m facing my Blaze of Glory debut, against another woman who’s facing her debut for this event, someone so perpetually cheerful that it’s pretty much a guarantee that our demeanours are going to be the complete opposite heading into this event.

Hey there Kallie, I’ve had my eye on you since you debuted.”

Harper rests her hand on hr head.

”I guess I’ve always had an eye for talent as a wrestler? Not sure if I inherited that from Jess and, well, if you ask Jess than I’ve also inherited her short temper and hot headed stubbornness, guess those are traits that run among the women in our family, but the point is? From the moment I saw your debut match Kallie? I knew then and there that we could have a real barn burner of a match, my technical, power, high flying and general all round style vs your high flying with a bit of joint manipulation? I saw it as a match made in wrestling heaven.” Harper commented with a grin as Xavier, one of her dogs, came up to check on her, she grinned before stroking the Labrador. ”We both have something to prove here Kallie but considering that my last PPV Match was my failed title challenge against Bobbie? I feel I have more to prove out of the two of us.

Been focussing on rebuilding myself since that title loss, a big win on PPV would get me on the right path for sure but I know you won’t make it easy on me.” Harper’s grin grows wider. ”And that’s just the way I like it!”

(end vlog)

Jessie’s home, Las Vegas, Nevada
Wednesday the 3rf of April 2024, 14:00pm

It was the middle of the first week of the Blaze of Glory buildup and Harper was busy training in Jessie’s home gym.

”Keep at it Harper and you’ll get back in the winner’s circle on PPV before you know it.” Jessie commented as Harper kicked away at the punching bag. ”Don’t forget, I managed to stay undefeated at Blaze of Glory for my first two years as a Bombshell.”

”Undefeated in everything but avoiding Janet the Makeup Lady.” Harper reminded the older woman and Jessie shook her head with a laugh. ”And unlike you, I didn’t win the Roulette Title on my first try.”

”I didn’t win my first title match either but that was because I was thrown into a Bombshell Tag Title Match with a partner I didn’t like.” Jessie responded as she shook her head and Harper threw another kick. ”At least my last Blaze of Glory was relatively drama free.”

”RELATIVELY?!” Harper responded angrily before kicking the punching bag so hard that it nearly went flying. ”Don’t tell me you forgot what happened during last year’s Blaze of Glory build up?!”

”What do you……oh.” As soon it dawned on Jessie her demeanour took a one eighty and she quickly shook her head. ”Harp, that only slipped my mind because last year’s Blaze of Glory happened in March instead of April, I swear I didn’t mean to anger you.”

”Ugh, I know but this has been lingering at the back of my mind since the anniversary passed three weeks ago!” Harper sighed as she ran a hand through her long, curly dirty blonde hair. ”The moment the Blaze of Glory buildup started was the moment the memory of that day came back to the forefront! Everything from those detectives interrupting my training session at Hero Academy to the terrible news that they hadn’t made it, it’s all there.”

”I get it but there has to be something you can do to make this feel better, entering your match with Kallie with this at the back of your mind? It’s going to distract you like no one’s business.”  Jessie pointed out and Harper frowned in response. ”What about dedicating the match to them? I know you dedicated the first title win to their memory after you won the KCW TV Title last year.”

”That was different, I was dedicating that win after it happened and I beat Mark Storm in that Table’s Match, and considering my first defence never happened it was a moot point anyway.” Harper sighed as she folded her arms and Jessie nodded. ”Besides, feels kinda weird dedicating a random match against another fresh face in the Bombshell Division rather than something more significant, if I had beaten Bobbie at My Bloody Valentine. won the title and was set to defend it against Bella? Then maybe I’d consider it but as it stands? It doesn’t feel right, even as this is both me and Kallie’s Blaze of Glory debuts.”

”Yeah, I guess so, hell my Blaze of Glory debut would’ve fit better because I was fighting for the Roulette Title for the first time.” Jessie nodded in agreement as she gave it some thought. ”And if I had to go into how I lost the title we’d be here all day.”

”Let’s be honest Jess, you could write an entire novel the size of War and Peace about your rantings about your numerous one and done title reigns, including the Internet and Bombshell Tag Title reigns.” Harper responded with a grin and Jessie shook her head with an amused look that told Harper that she wasn’t going to deny it. ”Or your various attempts at winning titles.”

”Oh don’t get me started, we’d be here until my baby’s due date!” Jessie responded with a chuckle before putting a comforting hand on Harper’s shoulder. ”But seriously, I’ve got a lot of appointments coming up so I won’t be able to have these conversations as often as I’d like, if you want to talk to anyone, I’d suggest Keira or Josh.”

”And Keira’s busy with her own baby.” Harper responded with a nod as she got the idea. ”I’m going to be training with Josh tomorrow anyway, I’ll bring it up with him.” Harper added with a nod before she went back to training.

Harpin’ on With Harper, Jessie’s home gym, Las Vegas, Nevada
Wednesday the 3rd of April 2024, 18:00pm

(on camera, start vlog)

Harper started her vlog inside Jessie’s ring where she is sitting on the matt with a thoughtful look on her face.

”There are times were I have to remind myself of certain simple facts, like that I’ve barely been wrestling for a year, am the only wrestler on the roster who isn’t old enough to drink alcohol yet and my mere existence probably makes the bosses feel old as hell considering that I wasn’t even in the double digits when SCW opened its doors.” Harper commented as she leaned her head against her hand. ”And yet, here I am, not even twenty and about to wrestle my fourth PPV Match for Sin City Wrestling having lost my first ever bid for the Bombshell Roulette Title in my last match.

Funny how things work, right?”

Harper chuckles to herself.

”They call me a rookie sensation and I know in my heart that that’s true but when are they going to stop calling me that and start calling me a Bombshell? Am I really any different from the likes of Seleana? Crystal? Ariana? The other Krystal? Just because I’m the youngest wrestler on the roster doesn’t mean I’m any different from them!” Harper added as she folded her arms. ”Go back and watch my segment from the last Climax Control and you’ll see a pattern, go ahead, I’ll wait! Or I’ll just give you the rundown again, Hall of Famers, from champions, a champion, all great wrestlers and Jane McGullican and Bea Barnhart!

Seeing the patter yet? No? Let me spell it out for you.

All I’ve held my own against, some of them I’ve beaten, one I went down swinging against after being put through the announcer’s table, all to try to make a name for myself in the Bombshell Division as not just a rookie sensation but a damn good women’s wrestler!” Harper lets out a frustrated sigh. ”Yet people still hang that rookie sensation label over my head, like I said, I’m not denying that it’s true, but I want to be taken seriously in this division and this match against Kallie will be my ticket to doing just that!

Kallie? I know you’re a sweet girl and all but do me a favour, don’t patronise me with that “oh she’s a rookie” bullshit! I was trained by Team Hero, two of SCW’s all-time greats, I deserve better than just being labelled a rookie sensation and I will fight tooth and nail to shed that label!”

(end vlog)

Josh’s gym, Las Vegas, Nevada
Thursday the 4th of April 2024, 11:00am

Harper had just entered Josh’s gym to start her training when her manager greeted her.

“Well Harp, we have a big day ahead of us in two weeks’ time and I need to know where your head’s at.” Josh commented as Harper entered the gym and she nodded as she set her duffel bag down. “Jessie told me that you had a lot on your mind.”

”I had a feeling she would, to make a long story short? What happened to my parents during last year’s Blaze of Glory build up is weighing heavily.” Harper explained with a sigh and Josh nodded. ”I know the anniversary passed last month but with this being my first Blaze of Glory? That’s been at the forefront as of late.”

“I get it, you went through something no teenage girl should ever go through and it happened to tie into a major wrestling event.” Josh nodded as he got the idea and Harper let out a sad sigh. “I know you talked to Jessie about this.”

”Yeah, after I snapped at her for saying that this build up has been relatively drama free.” Harper grunted as she folded her arms. ”Jessie’s got a bunch of appointments scheduled for the next couple of weeks because of her pregnancy and I won’t be able to talk to her as much as I’d like, she also suggested Keira but she’s busy with her own pregnancy.”

“Harp, you know I would’ve been here to support you no matter what, especially when it comes to keeping your head on straight for this match.” Joshua assured Harper who gave him an appreciative grin in response. “We’ll work through this, it won’t be easy but you’re a tough girl, you’ll be stronger afterwards.”

”Yeah and I appreciate it, don’t get me wrong.” Harper responded as she let out a deep breath. ”But I can’t help but feel like I’m never going to be able to disassociate Blaze of Glory from that terrible day, even in the far off future where I’m challenging for the World Bombshell Title or something like that.”

“These kind of things are never easy to get over, but it’ll get easier over time, believe me.” Josh responded with an understanding nod before he motioned to the ring. “We started today’s session on a heavy note, let’s just jump into training.”

”Never thought you’d ask.” Harper responded with a nod before she went to get changed into her wrestling gear.

Harpin’ On With Harper, Harper’s Loft, Las Vegas, Nevada
Thursday the 4th of April 2024, 16:00ppm

(on camera, start vlog, promo time)

We again cut to Harper in her loft and she is leaning back against her chair.

”Calling my rookie year crazy is definitely accurate, three title reigns, signed with two major companies before the year was out? And that was just for starters!” Harper said as she brushed some hair over her shoulder. ”I’ve been with SCW for what? Seven months at least? I’ve had my ups and downs for sure but who hasn’t in this company? This is the first time I’ve faced someone who’s new to the company since my debut, well, relatively new off course, but I can only wrestle so many Hall of Famers before it gets old!

Yeah, I can’t believe I’m saying that sentence either!”

It’s that simple.

”But when I look at someone like you Kallie I see something new, someone who, like me, is just finding her feet in the Bombshell Division, that’s why I wanted this match, I wanted to see how I stacked up to a newcomer.” Harper added with a grin on her face. ”Good practice for the Blast from the Past Tournament at least, there’s bound to be a few fresh faces in there, me included, but as for whether I can win?”

And with that Harper decided to wrap things up.

”It’s kinda a cliché wrestling thing to say “absolutely”, isn’t it? But because Kallie’s so new to the Bombshell Division all I can really do is wait and see.” Harper admitted as she stretched her arms a bit. ”And once things get underway. I know we’re going to tear the house down and more importantly? Make our mark on the Bombshell Division at “Wasn’t Built in a Day Part III: One Year On!” because the world needs a new hero and her name is “The Slaytanic Avenger” Harper Mason! See you in two weeks Kallie!”

Harper turned off her webcam as the scene fades.

Harpin’ On with Harper, Backstage at Climax Control 386, Long Beach, California
Sunday the 3rd of March 2023, 21:00pm

(on camera, start vlog)

We open on Harper walking down the hallways of the arena that just hosted Climax Control and she has a mildly annoyed look on her face.

”So, I’ve got a thing to address before I get into my next match, people seem to be under the impression that I’m making noise about a rematch with Bobbie because apparently no one pays that much attention to my promos or segments!

Seriously, what part of “wanting to rebuild after I lost to Bobbie” don’t people understand?! What? Is the resemblance to Jessie that strong that people just think that I’m Jessie from Orlando?! Look, I know Bella has the next shot at Bobbie, she more than earned that right in that Blood Bath Brawl Match at My Bloody Valentine, do I wish I were facing Bella instead of Bobbie? Off course, I’m sure Bea will feel the same when she wakes up from being speared through the cage! Do I want to upend the bosses’ plans for my own benefit?

No, absolutely not!”

Harper shakes her head.

”How does that saying go? Those who fail to learn from history are doomed to repeat it? I learned from Jessie’s history with title matches, I know better than to pull half of the stunts she pulled when she was wrestling and that’s not even getting into the crazier shit she pulled! #JessieDeservesBetter anyone?” Harper shakes her head before sighing. ”I’m sorry but I spent months trying to establish myself as I young Bombshell who just so happens to be related to Jessie, to have all that ignored in favour of “oh she’s making noise about a title shot” when in reality I was fantasising about how things could’ve turned out if I had beaten Bobbie in that ladder match irritates me to no end! But I do have something to be excited about because next week I’m facing someone I had wanted to face since I signed that SCW Contract.

Hey there Sam, your reputation definitely proceeds you, doesn’t it?”

Harper brushes some hair over her shoulder.

”Multiple Time Champion, Hall of Famer, not only are you almost a mirror of Jessie in some respects, you’re also one of the nicest women in wrestling in general! I mean, they don’t give out titles like “SCW’s Sweetheart” for nothing, right?” Harper sighs as she reaches the parking lot. ”You’re both the kind of opponent that I can learn a lot from but you’re also the key for me to start my rebuilding process, I can’t afford to lose this match Sam because I don’t know where that will leave me when the dust settles!

One thing’s for sure though, it’s gonna be a hell of a match!”

Harper’s hotel room, Long Beach, California
Sunday the 3rd of March 2024, 23:00pm

It’s later that night in Long Beach and Harper is laying on her bed in her hotel room, clearly with a lot on her mind.

”Seriously, do people pay attention to promos and segments in SCW?!” Harper muttered with a frustrated huff as she read the match preview for her upcoming match with Sam Marlowe but Harper’s thoughts were interrupted by a knock at the door and she went to answer it. ”Bit late, isn’t it?” Harper asked Josh when she saw her manager and he shook his head.

“I’ll keep this brief because I was getting ready for bed when I saw your tweet to Bella and the separate tweet.” Josh explained and Harper nodded before she stepped out of her hotel room. “You seemed pretty angry Harper.”

”Less angry and more frustrated, and I just know that Bella’s going to ignore everything I said and just continue with the “Harper’s trying to jump the que” bullshit that SCW started with that match preview.” Harper responded with a frustrated grunt as she folded her arms. ”I mean, it’s not like I said on twitter, Climax Control and at My Bloody Valentine before the match itself that I planned to go on a rebuild spree in the event that I lost but sure, take me fantasizing about how my first title match in SCW could’ve turned out completely out of context!”

“I get why you’re frustrated but channel that towards your match with Sam.” Josh advised Harper and she folded her arms with an annoyed huff. “I know you’re excited to wrestle Sam for the first time.”

”Well, yeah, she was one of my favourite wrestlers back when I was first starting out as a wrestling fan and I think our styles will mesh well together.” Harper sighed as she brushed some hair over her shoulder. ”And like Mercedes she’s one of Jessie’s oldest rivals, unlike Mercedes Sam is a total sweetheart as opposed to a complete bitch so I doubt we’ll see a repeat of my first match with Mercedees next Sunday.”

“No doubt about that, I’ve known Sam for years, only person I’ve ever seen her mad at is Veronica Taylor and that was years ago.” Josh responded with a nod and Harper grinned in response. “At the very least we should be getting some news about Jessie’s baby soon.”

”She said that she plans to have a gender reveal party soon, Keira doesn’t think it’s a good idea but then again she thought me seeking religious guidance after my parents were murdered last year was a bad idea.” Harper responded as she shook her head. ”Anyway, Jessie said something to me last week about planning the party for next week, I take it you’ll be there?”

“Off course.” Josh responded before he let out a yawn. “Anyway, I’m off to bed, try to sleep off the anger before we fly back to Vegas tomorrow, okay Harp.”

”Sure, good night.” Harper responded before returning to her hotel room and closing the door.

Harpin’ on with Harper, Harper’s loft, Las Vegas, Nevada
Monday the 4th of March 2024, 18:00pm

(on camera, start vlog)

We open today’s vlog on Harper looking thoughtful in her loft.

”You know it’s funny but over the past few weeks I’ve come to the realization that so far my SCW Career has been something of clip show of Jessie’s, hasn’t it?” Harper asked as she brushed some hair over her shoulder. ”I’m not counting my debut match in that because, well, Jane’s been gone from the company for months and she joined right after me, but aside from that? Think about it, or better yet, look at some of the women I’ve faced since I signed that contract last year, Mercedes Vargas, Crystal Zdunich, Bea Barnhart and now Sam Marlowe! All women I’ve seen do battle with my cousin over the years! Now, I’m still waiting for another crack at Bea because there’s no way in hell I’m letting one loss to Bea Barnhart hang over my head for the rest of my SCW Career but I’m not really sure what to make of it.

And then we get to the bullshit that SCW’s Match Preview said about me and I’m wondering one thing, does SCW Higher Ups just view me as a younger Jessie with dirty blonde hair?”

Harper shakes her head.

”Never mind the fact that I’m taller, more athletic and wrestle a completely different style to Jessie’s, the fact that I’m related to her means I’m just Jessie 2.0, am I right?!” Harper lets out a frustrated sigh. ”I’ve been telling everyone who’d listen that I’m nothing like Jessie personality wise but the moment I briefly daydream about what could’ve happened if I had won the Roulette Title four weeks ago, suddenly I’m making noise about a title shot? God, I’d hate to see the aneurisms they’d get if a wrestler mentioned a title in literally any other fucking context!

Let me spell it out for you, I have no intention of upending Bella’s upcoming title shot, she earned that by going through hell and I’m not just talking about wrestling Crystal Zdunich twice in the span of two shows! I said it before and I’ll say it again until I’m blue in the fucking face: yes I would love a return match with Bobbie, no I don’t want to take any shortcuts, I’m going to earn it the old fashioned way, much in the same way that I earned it the first time around.

Well that or I get randomly selected as Bobbie’s challenger on a random episode of Climax Control and things just progress from there but let’s be honest, that’s a very slim chance! But you know what could increase the chances of that happening?

Beating Sam Marlowe this Sunday.”

Harper lets out a deep breath.

”Let’s be real for a minute here, if I want that return match with Bobbie that the higher ups THINK I’m making noise about, I need to win matches and Sam just happens to be in my way on Subday night! Sam’s credentials as a wrestler speak for themselves off course and she’s one of the sweetest women on the roster, but with Ben pre-occupied with this whole Alexander Raven and Luna Pasilno thing what exactly is there left for Sam to do? Aside from wrestle Luna at a later date because that seems like an inevitability, doesn’t it? Maybe it’s time we faced the fact about Sam being booked against little old me.

Sam needs this win just as much as I do, think about it, this is the first time she’s wrestled a singles match all year, every other match has been a tag team match with Sam in some capacity and hell, in her last two matches she drew one match thanks to a time limit draw and lost the other due to Ravenfearence.

Me? At the moment I’ve got one win and three losses in 2024, I lost the literal first match of the year to Crystal, beat Bella, wrestled Tempest to prove a point and off course, the loss to Bobbie is my most recent match.

We both need this win Sam, and I’ve beaten women with a lot more experience than me before, you? You’ll be no different.”

(end vlog)

Jessie’s gender reveal party, Jessie’s home, Las Vegas, Nevada
Tuesday the 5th of March 2024, 18:30pm

Jessie’s gender reveal party for her baby is in full swing as Harper arrives and sees Jessie, who has a very noticeable baby bump by this point, waiting for her in the kitchen.

”Bet you’d never thought you’d do something like this huh Jess?” Harper greeted her cousin as she hung up her jacket and Jessie grinned,. ”Be honest, who’s idea was it?”

”Shane just wanted an excuse to cook for a bunch of people again, it was Jake that suggested the whole Gender Reveal thing.” Jessie explained as she brushed some hair over her shoulder and Harper nodded. ”I’m going to be tweeting about it later for those who couldn’t make it, though to be fair only Carter expressed interest and last I checked he’s still dealing with his bronchitis.”

”Yeah, sucks that Carter came down with that right before the Mixed Tag Title Match, though I’m pretty sure he’d have to beat off Miles to attend this party!” Harper immediately regretted her choice of words when she saw the amusement on Jessie’s face and facepalmed with a blush. ”I really, really, really should’ve worded that a LOT better!”

”Somehow I doubt they’ll complain! Anyway, everyone else, Titan included, is in the backyard, I’ll be out there soon for the gender reveal.” Jessie informed Harper and she nodded before heading outside where tables and chairs had been set up, two things came up to greet her, one was Jessie’s rescue dog Titan who was happy to see Harper, the other was Harper’s partner in crime.

”Hey Harp! Glad you could make it.” Cassie greeted her before leading Harper to where she was sitting. ”So how long did it take you to pick an appropriate shirt?”

”You’re that worried about recreating that Raised by Owls video?” Harper teased Cassie and she shook her head. ”I don’t really have any offensive metal shirts back home, even if I did I’d think twice about wearing a Dying Fetus shirt to an event like this, or Infant Annihilator, or Butchered at Birth, or Aborted, or Decrepit Birth or I’m giving some old lady a heart attack aren’t I?”

”If you were then I would’ve cut you off by laughing my ass off, still not as funny as wearing that Cradle of Filth shirt to church though.” Cassie responded with a laugh and Harper shook her head. ”So, any speculation about Jessie’s kid?”

”Not really, I’m just here for the company.” Harper shrugged her shoulders before patting Titan on the head. ”Besides, that’s assuming her baby doesn’t turn out trans or intersex or something like that.”

”True enough, and that won’t be for a while yet anyway.” Cassie responded before Shane brought over some food for the girls. ”You excited Shane?”

“Nervous and excited, it’ll be my first kid after all.” Shane responded as he showed the girls what was on offer. ”Chicken, burger, hot dog, take your pick before Titan gets any ideas.”

”I’ll take a burger for now.” Harper decided and Shane loaded a burger onto her plate. ”What about you Cass?”

”I’ll take a burger as well.” Cassie responded and Shane gave her a burger before leaving to head back to the BBQ grill. ”Bet you’re glad to have a break from what SCW’s said about you at least.”

”Can we not talk about that? I’ve ranted enough about that crap as it is, I just want to have a good time and enjoy some good food.” Harper protested and Cassie conceded before they started enjoying their burgers which were as good as they remembered, soon afterwards Jessie stepped out for the reveal.

”Attention everyone! The time has come.” Jessie announced as Jake came out with one pink balloon and one blue balloon. ”The balloon I pop will represent what gender my child will be, assuming they don’t turn to be trans off course, are you ready?”

A drumroll rounded from Jake’s phone and everyone watched on as Jessie held the pin ready to pop either balloon, once the drum roll ended Jessie popped the pink balloon, confirming that her baby was a girl.

Harpin’ On With Harper, Harper’s Loft, Las Vegas, Nevada
Wednesday the 6th of March 2024, 18:00pm

(on camera, start promo/vlog)

For her final vlog of the week Harper is looking pretty relaxed.

”I definitely have a lot on my mind this week, not least of which is the whole Roulette Title situation but well, I’ve ranted about that until the cows came home.” Harper admitted as she flipped some hair over her shoulder. ”But that’s enough about Mercedes getting her thousandth title shot in this week’s main event! Yes I know she tied the poll with Seleana but the joke was too good to pass up, let’s talk some more about Sam, shall we?”

Let’s.

”Just to recap the points I brought up on my last vlogs, you’re exactly the kind of wrestler who I can learn a lot from wrestling and we both need this win when you look at the broader picture.” Harper stated as she leaned back in her chair with her arms crossed. ”But we both know what this match will boil down too, who wants it more? The upstart rookie who just had her first taste of championship gold in SCW or the respected veteran who’s held more titles than I care to count? If you ask me and I know my opinion will be biased, it’s me!”

It's that simple.

”I have more to prove and my whole career in front of me, Sam has been wrestling since I was in my mid-teens at least and some would say that her career is winding down.” Harper stated as she leaned back further in her chair. ”I don’t want to name names but I think their initials are LP, but either way Sam? I am looking forward to this match because I know we’ll put on a banger, but more importantly? I know I can win this!”

And with that Harper decided to wrap things up.

”I know actions speak a lot louder than words in this business and I’ll let my actions in my match against you do the talking for me Sam!” Harper added as she brushed some hair over her shoulder. ”And on Sunday, those actions will lead me to my second win of the year because the world needs a new hero and her name is “The Slaytanic Avenger” Harper Mason, see you in the ring at Wasn’t Built In a Day Part I: The Rebuild Sam!”

Harper turned off her webcam as the scene fades.

(Josh was used with his handler’s permission)

Harper’s vlog, the medic’s office, backstage at Climax Control 385, Reno, Nevada
Sunday the 4th of February 2024, 21:00pm

(start vlog, on camera)

As Harper starts up her vlog we see the bruised and battered bombshell sitting up in a bad in the medic’s office.

”I’m sure there’s a few opinions going around related to my match against Tempest tonight, that I fought bravely and never gave up, that Tempest proved to be too much for me or even “Harper never should’ve made that challenge to begin with”, didn’t you hear me last week? I needed this match! Not wanted, NEEDED!” Harper states as she rests her free hand on her knee. ”And who else can say that they had the proverbial balls to challenge her? Only two other Bombshells have done what I did two weeks ago, one left the company recently and the other is my opponent at My Bloody Valentine!

Yeah, I know comparing myself to Zoey and Bobbie is like comparing fast food to fine dining in terms of experience but I at least did what I set out to do, challenge Tempest and give her the fight of her life! And I have the bruises to prove it!” Harper adds as she looks at the numerous bruises on her body, helped by the fact that she is still in her wrestling gear. ”All to prepare me for my match against Bobbie, admittedly I could’ve challenged her to a Roulette Rules Match to really prepare myself but what’s done is done, and my next match is my first title match in SCW.” Harper lets out a deep breath. ”Hopefully I’ll be a lot less tender in a couple of weeks when I face Bobbie for the title but I gotta answer the question that I’m sure if on everyone’s minds.

Was the match the against Tempest worth it? You wanna know what my answer is? Absolutely!”

Harper lets out a deep breath.

”Even before I got into sports I was always a competitive girl, maybe growing up on army bases around the world had something to do with that, who knows? What I do know is that only increased after I started taking up sports and my competitive streak increased tenfold after I graduated from Hero Academy last year.” Harper added as she flipped some hair over her shoulder. ”I knew I had an uphill battle against me when I challenged Tempest two weeks ago and now that I’ve got that match out of the way? I can shift my focus to something that’s been a goal of mine since I signed that contract with SCW last year.

My first title match, and hopefully? My first title win in SCW.”

(end vlog)

Medic’s office, earlier that night, Climax Control 385
Sunday the 4th of February 2024, 18:00pm

It was a bit after Harper’s match against Tempest and she was getting checked out by the medic.

“Well Harper, I have some good news, you are cleared to compete against Bobbie.” The medic assured her and Harper grinned in response. “Any bumps and scrapes you suffered against Tempest will be healed by then.”

”Good, now I worry about how Bobbie’s going to throw me around.” Harper muttered under her breath as she leaned back in her bed. Then the door to the medic’s office opened and Harper looked up expecting to see either Jesie or Josh.

It was neither. “Ma’am you can’t be back here, and how did you get this far past security?” The medic asked Cassie who grinned before holding up a backstage pass.

”This is how, and besides, I’m also her tag team partner outside of SCW.” Cassie explained as she pocketed the pass. ”Wanted to see how my partner in crime is doing, that’s all.”

“Then go ahead, I’m about to discharge her anyway.” The medic responded and Cassie nodded before walking up to Harper.

”Missing a Bombshell Internet Title Match to see me? I’m touched.” Harper teased Cass and the Aussie grinned in response. ”He’s already cleared me for the match against Bobbie, that should go for any Young Justice matches too.”

”That’s good and all but I just wanted to see how my friend’s doing.” Cassie responded as she shook her head and I nodded. ”I mean, if she had tossed you any harder you’d be in orbit!”

”Yeah well, if I ever do wrestle Tempest again it’ll be because one of the bosses booked the match, not because I wanted it.” Harper responded as she shook her head and Cass nodded as she got the idea. ”I may have earned Tempest’s respect out there but trying to wrestle someone who’s that much bigger and taller than you? It was a bit of a culture shock, my strategy in the end was literally me throwing everything I could think off at her and hoping for the best.”

”Well if nothing else, this confirms that I won’t be challenging Tempest to a match if I ever sign with SCW, not only am I shorter and lighter than you but I’m a pure high flyer, I’d basically be carrying a neon sign to the ring that read “Tempest eats girls like me for breakfast, why did I agree to this?!”.” Cassie nodded with a sigh as Harper sat up. ”But more importantly, do you think you’re ready for Bobbie?”

”Yes and no, yes because I now know what not to do against someone in that weight class, no because there’s one other element at play, the namesake of the Roulette Divisions.” Harper stated simply and Cassie quickly nodded as she got the idea. ”I won’t know what match type I’ll get until the show starts, it could be anything from a Ladder Match, a Submission Match, some crazy match type that came to Christian in a dream, some crazy match type that came to Mark in a dream, or hell, just a regular match! That’s the reason why I’ve been anticipating and dreading my Roulette Division debut in equal measure.”

”And that’s assuming Georgie doesn’t decide to use her briefcase to make it a Triple Threat Match.” Cassie pointed out and Harper quickly nodded. ”Look, Becky and Zoey are waiting for me in the parking lot, but I just wanted to check on you before you headed back to Vegas, you doing anything between now and the big show?”

”Training, training, being told “I told you so” by Jessie and more training.” Harper responded with a shrug as she swung her legs over. ”Hey doc, am I good to go or what?”

“Not yet because I just want to get you some painkillers, but it should be okay once the Main Event finishes.” The medic responded as he shook his head and Harper nodded.

”What about you Cass?” Harper asked she turned her attention back to Cass. ”You attending My Bloody Valentine as well?”

”And miss a chance to see my partner in crime compete for her first title in SCW? Hell yeah I’m attending!” Cass responded with a grin as the two girls shared a fist bump. ”Don’t know if I can help out without getting permanently banned from SCW events going forward but I’ll still be cheering you on.”

”That’s fine, and to be honest? If you did interfere and it cost me the match? I’d be spending the post Supercard break finding new and interesting ways to bend your bad leg without breaking it!” Harper warned Cass who laughed nervously before she left the medic’s office.

Harper’s vlog, Harper’s loft, Las Vegas, Nevada
Monday the 5th of January 2024, 18:00pm

(on camera, start vlog)

It was the day after Climax Control and we join Harper in her loft, still banged up from her match against Tempest.

”One of the first things I learned when I was training at Hero Academy was that bumps and bruises come with the territory in this sport, and it was natural to feel sore after an average match, never mind one of the hardcore variety.” Haper commented as she fiddled with her hair, her two dogs Logan and Xavier were laying side by side behind her. ”Even that little nugget of wisdom didn’t prepare me for my match against Tempest and now I’m entering a match with a woman who’s a inch shorter than me and almost twice as big, Bobbie definitely as the strength to give me a run for my money for sure.

But it’s not exactly the first time I’ve dealt with those odds either.”

Harper commented as she leaned back in her computer chair.

”I’ve wrestled guys before, in fact my first ever title match was against a guy in FCW, I lost but I haven’t heard from him in months so who’s the real winner here?” Harper added as she brushed some hair behind her shoulder. ”But more to the point Bobbie? I can wear you down with my submission skills thanks to my background as a high school wrestling standout, I can dazzle you with my kicking abilities thanks to my black belt in taekwondo and if all else fails? I’ve shown myself to be one of the best high flyers around, guess being trained by Team Hero counts for something, doesn’t it? But there’s one other factor at play here, you have more experience with it because you’ve been in SCW longer but I know enough about the Roulette Division from watching it over the years to know that nothing is a guarantee in this division, either we’ll get a match that plays to my strengths and allows me to have a relatively easy road to the gold or you strike it big with the wheel.

Or we’ll both be faced with the prospect of being sent into a tank full of piranhas, either way, we won’t know anything for certain.”

Harper shakes her head.

”Miles, if you’re watching this, sorry if I brought back any bad memories, can’t help if that match was what got me into this crazy sport to begin with! And here I am, several years later competing in the very division that once gave my little sister nightmares, funny how things come about huh? I gotta admit, entering a match where I won’t even know what stipulation I’ll be stuck with until I get to the arena is a daunting task, one I’ll have to get used too if I want to win that title from you Bobbie because we both know how much Christian loves to occasionally book title matches on random Climax Controls, don’t we?

Hell, your first match of the year was a Triple Threat against Seleana and Mercedes, two tall women with years of experience on me, but what sets me apart from them? I know you watched my match against Tempest so you must’ve learned one important fact against me: as long as there’s fight left in my body? I won’t give up a fight, after being put through the announcers table, yeeted into the barricade and basically being treated like a chew toy in an Akita’s mouth, it took me missing the Fragile Wings and a Bulldog Choke for Tempest to finally put me down, which brings a big question to mind, doesn’t it Bobbie?

If that’s how Harper fights when there isn’t a title at stake, then what is she going to do to win one?”

Harper motions to her three titles.

”Ask them! No, seriously, ask Mark Storm about how I won the KCW TV Title from him which was my first ever title I might add, ask Melody Slayton about how I fought tooth and nail to get my hands on the Empire Pro Primetime Championship, ask Eden Sterling or anyone who was in FCW how long my journey was to become the FCW Great Lakes Champion, sure none of those titles will ever be defended in SCW and two of those titles are from defunct feds and my second title win got overshadowed by a little event called pissgate, don’t ask, and no I’m not bitter about any of that, why do you ask?

I bring those facts up to make a point Bobbie, yes, I’m only nineteen, yes, I’ve been wrestling for just under a year, yes,, there’s a football field’s length worth of experience difference between me and your last challengers, but I know what it takes to win a title, I have three times the proof right behind me, and yes, I will leavy My Bloody Valentine as the youngest Bombshell Roulette Champion since Royal Purple.

Why? Because I have the tenacity, stubbornness and never say die attitude that Jessie had in her younger years, but unlike her? I’m more than willing to go to the back of the line if this match ends in my defeat.”

(end vlog)

Josh’s gym, Las Vegas, Nevada
Tuesday the 6th of January 2024, 21:00pm

Harper was back to some light training after her gruelling match with Tempest and wa currently working on her kicks with Josh.

“Good form on the kicks, but how much higher can you go?” Josh asked and Harper started aiming her kicks a bit higher. “I know Bobbie’s shorter than you but she still has reach and power.”

”And I’ve got speed and flexibility for days.” Harper responded before she did a spinning kick with enough force that it nearly flew out of Josh’s hands, he managed to keep it steady though. ”Combine that with my submission expertise and this should make for an interesting match.” Harper added before sighing sadly. ”There is one thing missing though.”

“Is it something to do with your game? Because we can work on that.” Josh responded and Harper shook her head as she sat down on a bench. “Harper, you know what I said about keeping things from me.”

”It’s my parents being alive to see me compete for a title in SCW okay?!” Harper snapped at him and Josh stopped dead in his tracks. ”Sorry, I’ve just got a lot on my mind, the anniversary of their murders passed about three weeks ago, I didn’t make a post about it on Twitter because I wanted to deal with it on my own.” Harper shakes her head sadly. ”So much has changed since then and I still wonder if they’d be proud of me.”

“Harper, it’s fine, that was obviously a terrible day for you.” Josh assured Harper and she gave him an appreciate look. “How are your kid siblings doing?”

”My aunt told me that the first Christmas without them was rough but they managed to get through it.” Harper responded as she let out a deep breath. ”Last I checked the criminals who killed them are still serving their sentence but but it’s still gonna weigh on me, probably for the rest of my life.”

“Just remember Harp that you are among friends, here, the Go Gym, Hero Academy, wherever.” Josh assured Harper and she grinned in response. “Have you talked to Jessie about this?”

”Well, the last time I spoke to Jess was when she gave me an earful about my challenge to Tempest and that was right after I issued it.” Harper admitted as she shook her head and Josh nodded. ”Things have cooled down a bit since then so maybe it’s worth a shot?”

“She did bring you into SCW so I don’t see why not.” Josh responded and Harper nodded in appreciation. So, shall we get back to training? Get your mind off that at least?”

”Definitely not saying no to that!” Harper responded with a grin before she resumed training.

Harper’s vlog, Harper’s loft, Las Vegas, Nevada
Tuesday the 6th of February 2024, 21:00pm

*on camera, start vlog*

We return to Harper’s loft as the teenager leans back in her chair at the start of the vlog.

”Am I excited about entering my first title in SCW? Absolutely, who wouldn’t, am I right? But I know I’ve got a tough task ahead of me, Bobbie’s unlike any other wrestler I’ve wrestled in SCW aside from Tempest and Tempest is in a league of her own.” Harper commented before shifting up her shirt to show some of the bruising from the Tempest match. ”And I’ve got the battle wounds to prove it! Even so, I’m giving this match my all.”

Why?

”I’ve got a lot on my mind heading into this match, some of it is personal and I’d rather keep it that way, but some of it relates to SCW, like how Jessie won her first title when she was in my exact same spot just under nine years ago.” Harper added as she let out a deep breath. ”Can I repeat that success a decade later? Can I win the Bombshell Roulette Title on my first try?”

It’s that simple.

”Personally? I’d like to think so, I’ve worked my ass off to get as good as I am and I’m not about to give up my first title match in SCW without a fight, and if I win? You bet I’ll be celebrating!” Harper commented with a grin as she brushed some hair over her shoulder. ”But there’s the other side of the coin as well, what if I don’t succeed? What if I fail to win the title? Will I fall into the same trap as Jessie did over and over?” Harper shakes her head. ”No.”

And with that Harper decided to wrap things up.

”Since I arrived in SCW I’ve made a point of stressing that the only things I have in common with Jessie are our taste in music and the fact that we’re wrestlers from Florida, what better way to demonstrate that than to show that I’m more than willing to rebuild if this title match doesn’t go my way?” Harper asked hypothetically before shaking her head. ”But on the other hand? The world needs a new hero and at Rise of the Avenger XI: Respect Earned, Title Next, I’ll show just how much I’ll do to get my hands on a title, sorry Bobbie but I happen to like the sound of “The Slaytanic Avenger” Harper Mason: the new Bombshell Roulette Champion and I’ll fight tooth and nail to earn it! See you two weeks!”

Harper turned off the camera as the scene fades.

(Josh was used with his handler’s permission)

Harper’s Vlog, a secluded spot in the Blue Arena, Denver, Colorado
Sunday the 14th of January 2024, 21:00pm

(on camera)

As Harper starts recording her Vlog on her phone we can see that the teenager has a lot on her mind.

”Where do I even begin to describe the first two SCW shows of the new year? I thought things were crazy enough when I wrestled a returning SCW Hall of Famer in my first match but no if anything that was just the tip of the iceberg!” Harper states as she brushes some hair over her shoulder. ”And I end tonight be hearing rumours that I’m finally entering the Bombshell Roulette Title Scene soon, almost as soon as My Bloody Valentine, all because my record in SCW is almost spotless.

You know, if you ignore my first loss to Bea Barnhart, and two wins by disqualification, and I’m overthinking things!”

Harper shakes her head.

”And then we get too my second match of 2024 and for the first time in a while I’m facing someone who isn’t a veteran or a former World Champion, not for lack of trying to be fair, Bella’s someone I know Jessie holds in high regard, to the point that she’s disappointed that she never got to wrestle her, and now I’m facing her this time next week in Greeley, Colorado in a match that could play a part in how my Roulette Future plays out.

No pressure right? But I do have someone in my back pocket again going forward, Josh might not have as many accolades as Jessie or even Team Hero but he is a hell of a wrestler and a mentor at that, I’m lucky to have him honestly, and who knows? Maybe he’ll be my key to my future as a Bombshell Champ in SCW?

One way to find out.”

Earlier that night, Climax Control 382,Denver, Colorado
Sunday the 14th of January 2024, 20:00pm

It was right in the middle of the semi-main event between Peter and Miles which Harper was watching on a monitor with Josh.

”Josh, is it bad that I’m kinda hoping Bea wins the title tonight?” Harper asked her new manager who gives her a curious look. ”Just so I can say that my first loss was too the current World Bombshell Champ?”

“Might not want Julianna to hear you say that.” Josh commented with a chuckle as he shook his head. “Besides, it’s like I said, you shouldn’t focus so much on the past, your still early in your SCW career.”

”True.” Harper responded as she folded her arms, right as Peter picked up the win Harper overheard a couple of stage hands chatting among themselves.

“Man, that Falls Count Anywhere match was a bitch to clean up after.” The taller of the two stage hands said and Harper did her best to ignore them. “I know Roulette Rules matches can get messy but come on!”

“Yeah and they’re already talking about Bobbie’s next challenger, heard a rumour that that young Bombshell might get a shot next, what was her name? Harper Mason?” Harper’s head snapped up when she heard that, to the point where she missed the ending of the match. “Apparently her almost spotless record has made the bosses sit up and take notice.”

”Sorry, I couldn’t help but overhear.” Harper apologized as she walked up to the stagehands and they turned to her. ”Where are these rumours coming from? Because this is the first I’ve heard of it.”

“”It’s mostly spreading around the off air staff like us, but it’s got some weight behind it.” The taller stage hand told Harper and she nodded in response. “And it kicked into high gear after you mentioned tonight’s Roulette Title Match.”

”Thanks, that’s all I wanted to know.” Harper nodded in response before she walked back to Josh and the stage hands walked off. ”Guess the squeaky wheel gets the grease after all.”

“Guess so, but we had better not act on it before you win your first match of the year.” Josh nodded in response as Harper brushed some hair over her shoulder. “We don’t even know if you’ll be booked next week.”

”Well, I missed this week’s show so it’s not like it’s out of the realm of possibility.” Harper responded with a nod before she got a text on her phone, it was the new card text and she grinned when she saw her match. ”And my second match of 2024 is official! I’m facing someone else who was in a big match at December 2 December, namely Bella Madison.”

“As in, Julianna’s last challenger before tonight?” Josh asked and Harper nodded in response. “She’ll be a tough opponent because she’s had a fire lit under her since she came back from maternity leave.”

”And I’ve had a fire lit under me since my first match against Mercedes.” Harper responded as she leaned against the wall. ”And they mentioned the rumours about me and the Roulette Title in the card preview, I’d say that it’s got some weight behind it.” Harper added as she grinned broadly. ”Either way this will be a great match.”

“Agreed.” Josh nodded before the Main Event started.

Harper’s vlog, her hotel room, Denver, Colorado
Sunday the 14th January 2024, 23:00pm

(on camera)

Several hours had passed since Harper’s night at the second Climax Control of the year and, unable to get any sleep, she decides to do another Vlog.

”If it looks like I’m trying to get some sleep, well, I am but it’s not exactly going well so I figured I’d get one last Vlog about my match against Bella in before I returned to Vegas tomorrow.” Harper lets out a small yawn. ”Maybe it’s the fact that I’m wrestling a woman closer to my age range for the first time in ages, at least that’s how it feels, or maybe it’s all these rumours surrounding me and the Bombshell Roulette Title, I’m not even two matches into 2024 yet and I’ve already got a lot on my mind! But how about we narrow things down?

How do I view Bella as a fellow competitor? And as an opponent for that matter?”

Harper leans back in her chair, deep in thought.

”I know from my days as a fan of SCW, before I knew I was related to Jessie that is, that Bella was one of those competitors who frequently found herself in a title scene, Mixed Tag, Bombshell Roulette, Internet even the World Bombshell Title once or twice but she always came up short, not for lack of effort because I know Bella’s a hell of a wrestler and has more than earned those shots but since she got back from maternity leave last year? It seemed like a fire was lit under her.

Then off course there’s the elephant in the room, the day when I faced Laura Pheonix in her retirement match at High Stakes! I’ll be honest with you Bella, I was close to quitting after that Bea Barnhart match because I couldn’t see a way for my career to get out of that rut, then I got picked by Laura as her final opponent and suddenly I found myself on a winning streak that was ended just two weeks ago.”

Harper sighs.

”I’d be lying if that winning streak was all sunshine and rainbows off course, we can thank Mercedes Vargas for that, but it reinvigorated my belief that I could be someone in the SCW Bombshell Division and my match with Mercedes at December 2 Dismember definitely turned a few heads just for how far I was willing to win a match in a No DQ environment, tell you the truth I’m terrified whenever I go for the Fragile Wings in a match because I always think that something’s gonna go horribly wrong and my wrestling career at least is going to end but it got the job done.

All that was made possible when I faced your mom Bella, and here I am, four months later, facing you, a woman with the same desire to prove herself as me who happens to be Laura’s daughter.

Laura’s daughter vs. Jessie’s cousin, funny how things work out in wrestling, am I right Bella?”

(end vlog)

Josh’s gym, Las Vegas, Nevada
Monday the 15th of January 2023, 18:00pm

It was the day after Climax Control and Harper was training for her match against Bella with her two favourite sparring partners, Hayley from the Go Gym, and Zara from Hero Academy.

“Okay girls, we can’t really replicate the conditions in a Roulette Rules match so just treat this like a regular match.” Josh instructed the three women as they got warmed up. “Zara, you’re the closest to Bobbie’s height and Hayler’s closer to Bella’s height and general size so this should help Harper prepare for her match against Bella and potential match against Bobbie.”

”Well, as much as we can since Zara doesn’t have Bobbie’s strength.” Harper responded as she glanced over at Josh. ”Or weight but I’m pretty sure Team Hero would have something to say about Zara deliberately putting on that much weight just for a sparring match or two.”

“That and I had an eating disorder when I was younger that Team Hero know about.” Zara chimed in and the others gave her a surprised look. “It wasn’t anorexia, think the other direction.”

”Ahh, you kept putting on weight?” Harper surmised and Zara nodded in confirm it. ”Well you look great for what it’s worth so let’s forget about that idea.”

“What idea?” Hayley responded with a knowing grin before she exchanged a fist bump with Zara. “Anyway, since your match with Bella is a lot closer, how about you start with me Harper?”

”Sounds like a plan to me.” Harper responded before Zara left the ring to let them go at it, obviously Harper was further along in my training than Hayley but she had little problem keeping up with Harp, something that was a good testament to how well the trainers at the Go Gym trained their students. ”I just thought of something, Georgie could potentially use her briefcase of my potential match with Bobbie, couldn’t she?”

“I mean, I was expecting her to try it with that Triple Threat Match in the backstage area last night but yeah.” Zara responded with a shrug as she leaned on the apron. “If you think you should bring in someone to fill Georgie’s role than I can think of a few from Hero Academy, none of them are from London though.”

“Yeah, and the closest the Go Gym has is Kelly who’s from Ireland.” Hayley nodded in agreement as I leaned against the wall. I had sparred with Kelly a couple of times she had attitude problems but was a good student and willing to try anything at least once from what I remembered. “Even that’s a distant possibility but worth a shot I think.”

”Might not even need it, I mean, My Bloody Valentine V is a few weeks away and who knows what’ll happen between then and now.” Harper responded with a nod before glancing over at Zara. ”Z? Are you up for a round?”

“Thought you’d never ask.” Zara responded with a grin before she entered the ring and Hayley swapped places with her, the rest of the day went on like this with the three girls sparring in the ring until it was time to go home.

Harper’s vlog, Harper’s loft, Las Vegas, Nevada
Monday the 15th of January 2023, 21:00pm

(on camera)

Harper turned on her webcam she let out a deep breath.

”Here we go, final vlog about my match against Bella.” Harper muttered to herself as she readied herself. ”We have a few things in common Bella, we’re both related to legendary female wrestlers and we are both hungry for singles gold, then again who isn’t in this company? Main difference is that you’ve been around for a few years now and I literally just signed with SCW last year and arguably I have more to prove than you in a potential title match because if the rumours are true than my first title match in SCW is coming up soon.”

How soon?

”The rumours say that my title match may be at the upcoming My Bloody Valentine V show and given how long you’ve been around for now Bella, I bet you understand how important momentum is for a match like that.” Harper added as she leaned forward. ”Because let’s face it, after that false start against Crystal three weeks ago? I need to build up momentum and fast if I want to win my first title in SCW and as much as I respect you Bella? I can’t let you get in my way.”

It's that simple.

”I know we’ll have a great match Bella, that goes without saying, considering I’ve managed to have bangers against most of my opponents since I signed with SCW but remember that asterisk right next to my wrestling record they mentioned in the preview? Almost perfect?” Harper lets out a deep breath. ”To my knowledge there’s only one undefeated Bombshell in SCW and she’s the current world champ! But you know all about that because you were her last challenger Bella and I know that you want to use our match to get back in the driver’s seat, why? Because outside of SCW? I’ve been there myself!”

And with that Harper decided to wrap things up.

”My potential match against Bobbie might be my first title match in SCW but overall? Nah, not even close, during my rookie year alone I won three titles, ones got a permanent place on my mantlepiece because the fed closed before I could defend it, the other two make me a double champ at the age of nineteen!” Harper added as she rested her hands behind her head. ”Not bad huh? I’ll be turning twenty this September and by then? I want to rack up as many reigns as I can, there’s just one problem.

I need to start winning matches first, and Bella is my next target.

Bella, there’s no denying that we’ll tear the house down on Sunday, two young hungry competitive women fighting with a potential title shot down the line? Who can blame us?” Harper asked rhetorically as she brushed some hair over her shoulder. ”But in the end I’ll want it more at Rise of the Avenger IX: The New Generation Clash and you’ll get a taste of how hungry I am Bella! Because the world needs a new hero and her name is “The Slaytanic Avenger” Harper Mason! See you in the ring Bella and good luck!”

Harper turned off her webcam as the scene fades.

(Joshua Acquin was used with his handler’s permission, Amy Santino was used with her handler’s permission)

It was the week of December 2 Dismember VI but things had taken a turn in the Salco household as Jessie collapsed in the middle of a sparring match with Harper after complaining about chest pains and heart problems, now Jessie was in the hospital and Harper likely needed to go into the rematch with Mercedes on her own and given what has transpired over the past several weeks between the veteran and the rookie? That couldn’t be good for Harper, can she get the win?

Jessie’s hospital room, Las Vegas, Nevada
Saturday the 9th of December 2023, 10:00am

I gotta say, this wasn’t how I wanted to spend my first holidays as an SCW Bombshell.

The ambulance arrived at Jessie’s house about half an hour after she collapsed and despite some difficulty with getting the stretcher down the steps and keeping Titan out of the way (though I do suspect that the doggo had an inkling that something was wrong) they were able to load Jessie into the ambulance and get her down to the hospital in no time, right now there isn’t a timeline for when she’ll be discharged but it’s looking likely that she’ll miss December 2 Dismember VI even if she is discharged before then.

So yeah, not looking good for me heading into the match with Mercedes, but I can’t think about that right now.

“Jessie?” Jessie looked up upon hearing the nurse’s voice and saw me standing next to her. “Your………niece? Daughter?”

”Cousin.” I corrected the nurse who quickly nodded to acknowledge her mistake. ”Basically I’m here to see you Jess.”

”Good, now I have someone to die of boredom alongside me.” Jessie snarked and the nurse, who was clearly trying not to laugh at Jessie’s joke, stepped aside to let me in. ”So, how goes the training with Josh?”

”It’s been going great Josh is a good guy and I can see why you like him so much.” I responded with a nod as I sat next to Jessie’s hospital bed. ”I’ve been finding it kinda difficult to concentrate on the match with Mercedes to be honest, been so worried about you since you collapsed.”

”Now you know how I felt after you were attacked by Melissa last year.” Jessie responded as she shook her head and I nodded, to be honest? I was kinda frustrated that Melissa had gone back to being Goth’s manager after he returned from injury because I was hoping I’d get a chance to take her on before the year ended but if she did return to in ring competition? It was going to be in the New Year now. ”Anything crazy happen with SCW yet?”

”Nothing I saw, no.” I responded as I shook my head before shifting my weight. ”By the way, did you get the insurance stuff sorted? I know your company refused to pay for the treatment and I can still set up that GoFundMe.”

”No need, I contacted the company SCW uses, they’ll pay for everything involved in this trip.” Jessie responded as she shook her head and I nodded in understanding. ”Now I have an honest question for you Harp, and I want your answer to be as honest as possible.” Jessie added as she shifted her weight and I gave Jessie a curious look. ”How long would you be willing to go solo in SCW once the New Year kicks in?”

”I don’t know, guess it’ll depend on how long your talking about.” I responded as I shook my head and Jessie nodded. ”What are you talking about?”

”I’m thinking maybe nine months, give or take.” Jessie responded and when it sunk in, it hit me like a ton of bricks. ”You just figured it out didn’t you?” Jessie asked and I nodded in response. ”Let’s get one thing out of the way, I wasn’t pregnant during my last couple of months as an SCW Bombshell, and I think someone would’ve noticed if I had been pregnant before that point.”

”Yeah, that’s not exactly something that’s easy to miss.” I nodded as I got the idea and Jessie grinned. ”So what? The health scare brought it on?”

”I’m not getting any younger kid, hell I’m turning thirty four on New Year’s day, if I leave it any longer than I may as well admit that you’re going to be the closest thing I have to a daughter.” Jessie pointed out with a sigh and I nodded in response. ”I’m not saying that I want to fill the void left in your life after your parents were murdered, let’s face it, your nearly a full grown woman, it would just be weird if I tried to fill that role at this point, but what I am saying is hat me and Shane have talked about it and we’ll be trying for kids in the new year.”

”Oh wow, guess that means you’ll stop accompanying me to ringside at some point in 2024.” I commented as a processed the info and Jessie nodded. ”Being around a wrestling ring is dangerous in general, but when you’ve got a bun in the oven?”

”Why do you think I was so reluctant to get pregnant when I was in my twenties? As much as I wanted to be a mom and make up for the childhood I had? I didn’t want to take most of, if not the rest of the year off because I got pregnant.” Jessie responded as she shook her head. ”Hell, we saw that happen this year with Bella Madison.”

”And Makayla to a lesser extent, I know she got pregnant last year but the pregnancy still lasted up until May of this year.” I remembered before I shook my head. ”Not that it made that much of a difference since Makayla’s only connection to SCW was Krystal and she didn’t want to risk it with her family’s history of heart problems anyway.”

”And she didn’t really show up on SCW shows regularly before the relationship between her and Krystal imploded anyway.” Jessie responded with a nod before sighing. ”Look, if I do get pregnant? You’ll be the first to know Harp, well aside from Shane obviously, basically I’ll tell you and Shane before I post anything on Twitter, but for all I know? It might be exactly a year from now by the time my efforts to get pregnant finally work out.”

”And by that point we’ll be looking ahead to 2025.” I responded before doing some quick math in my head. ”And assuming you get pregnant in December and not September? That would mean that your kid would share a birth month with me, maybe even the same birthday.”

”If that happens, it’ll happen, but I’ll warn you now that my kid would get first priority on birthday presents and I’ll probably get you an Amazon gift card or something.” Jessie responded with a grin and I nodded in understanding, then a nurse came into the room to check Jessie’s blood pressure. ”Strapping me up to the torture machine again?”

“Sorry but it has to be done, I’ll try to get it done asap.” The nurse apologized before Jessie offered her left arm to her and let her do the test. “Blood pressure’s looking normal, you might get discharged before you know it.”

”Good, I think my leg might go numb if I spend any longer in this bed.” Jessie sighed and the nurse gave her a sympathetic look before she left the room with the machine. ”But bringing things back to the present? Even if I’m discharged before the weekend’s over there’s a pretty good chance that I won’t be medically cleared to accompany you to ringside until we’re at the first Climax Control of 2024, and that applies to training you too.”

”Considering this whole saga was started by you collapsing during a training session? That’s the last thing on my mind.” I responded as I shook my head and Jessie nodded in understanding. ”But I’ve got Hero Academy and offers to train with Acquin to fall back on so it’s not like I’ll fall behind on training.”

”True, and Acquin may not have gotten much respect in his career in SCW but he’s a hell of a wrestler and a good guy, you’ll learn a lot from him.”  Jessie assured me and I nodded in response. ”But Harp? I will be watching December 2 Dismember VI from home, don’t let Mercedes get to you.”

”I won’t, thanks Jess.” I responded with a thankful nod before the topic shifted elsewhere, I pretty much hung out with Jessie until visiting hours were up by which point I was ready to head home.

This is going to be a challenge.

Josh’s gym, Las Vegas, Nevada
Monday the 11th of December 2023, 16:00pm

Well, I can officially say that things are taking a turn for the better.

Jessie was discharged from hospital yesterday and with SCW’s insurance company paying for it she didn’t have to worry about the medical bill either, as for me? I’m insured through my EWC contract and since I joined them before I joined SCW? Yeah, they are my main insurance provider.

At least I won’t have to worry about my money if I’m ever taken to hospital.

But the main point is that Jessie’s been advised to take it easy until the second week of the New Year at the year at least meaning that I had to go to Joshua Axquin if I wanted to have a sparring partner, but this time I had a partner.

“Great job girls, your training is coming along great.” Josh called out to me and Zara after we took a break from training, as for how Zara got involved in this? Well, we talked Friday morning, largely because Zara was wondering how Jessie was doing, and when I mentioned that Josh had volunteered to take over my training whilst Jessie recovered? Zara jumped at the chance to train with an SCW Legend, even if most people would laugh at the prospect of Joshua Acquin being considered a legend when you look at his SCW Career as a whole. “You’ve only been training for a month Zara?”

“A little over a month now but yeah.” Zara responded with a nod before we hared a fist bump. “But I have a similar background to Harp, minus the high school wrestling part.”

”The fact that she’s a fellow Hero Academy trainee helps.” I responded as I brushed some hair over my shoulder. ”Thanks again for taking over my training whilst Jessie recovers, between that and Keira’s pregnancy my options for one to one training sessions are kinda limited.”

“Glad to help, me and Jess have been friends for years.” Josh assured me before the doors to the gym opened. “But I brought in some help, from a woman who is arguably a bigger friend to Jess than me.” Me and Zara shared a confused look before we turned towards the door, sure enough? There was Amy Santino, Jessie’s tag team partner in the Metal and Punk Connection, and Zara was a bit starstruck when she saw her. “I didn’t realize you were bringing a fan of Amy’s Harp.”

”I didn’t realize that she was a fan.” I admitted to Josh who nodded in understanding as Amy approached the ring. ”So Amy, have you talked to Jessie yet?”

“We talked on the phone right after she was discharged from hospital yesterday, to be honest I was just relieved that she was making a recovery.” Amy responded with a nod before she stood up on the apron and leaned on the ropes. “You can never be too careful when it comes to heart issues, the way you described it I thought Jessie had a heart attack in the ring.”

”To be honest? It looked like a heart attack from where I was standing but that was ruled out by the doctors.” I responded as I shook my head and Amy nodded as she got the idea. ”So how are we doing this? Triple Threat, two singles matches? What’s the plan here?”

“I’m good either way but if you girls are up for the challenge? I’ll take you both on.” Amy responded with a nod and me Zara shared a look before nodding and heading towards different corners, the match itself was pretty competitive, Zara was obviously the least experienced off the three of us but she gave it her all and after about fifteen minutes of sparring we called it for a rest, at least this sparring match went a lot better than my last one against Jessie. “And that’s time! Harp? You’re even better than I remember, Zara? You got some work that needs to be done before your ready for prime time but there’s promise there.”

”Considering what I’ve done since graduating from Hero Academy? I’d hope so.” I responded with a grin as I caught my breath whilst leaning against the ring ropes. ”And Zara hasn’t been at Hero Academy that long.”

“Yeah, I literally joined right before Harp’s first match against Mercedes.” Zara nodded in response and Amy nodded as she got the idea. “Does it go without saying that I’m rooting for Harp to win the rematch? Beyond her being a graduate from my training school I mean.”

”I’d be complaining to Team Hero if you weren’t rooting for me.” I joked getting a slight laugh out of Zara before Amy walked up to me. ”Something on your mind Amy?”

“Beyond Jessie’s health scare? I just want to give you some free advice for dealing with Mercedes, because I’ve been dealing with that bitch almost as long as Jessie.” Amy responded with a nod and I stood there in the corner waiting for her response. “You made her mad when you cost her the World Bombshell Title Match against Julianna, use that against her.”

”Yeah, I saw that interview she conducted at the last Climax Control of the year, I didn’t bring it up because I was just aghast at the double standard.” I responded as I shook my head. ”It’s okay for her to interfere in my match but not okay for me to do the same?”

“I’m sure the bosses will have something to say about that, but that is classic Mercedes.” Amy responded as she shook her head. “Don’t let her get to you and you’ll be fine.”

”That might be easier said than done but thanks.” I thanked her before I left the ring to watch Amy go at it with Zara alongside Josh.

Outside Hero Academy, Las Vegas Nevada
Monday the 10th of December 2023, 21:00pm

*promo time*

This will be good.

”You know Mercedes? I think I finally cracked it, the whole reason why your angry at me, besides me costing you that World Bombshell Title Match obviously because I’m going back to when this whole affair started, you’re not mad at me.” I commented before shaking my head. ”I know it sounds like I just contradicted myself but bear with me! You’re mad at those women who brought me into the wrestling business in the first place! You’re mad at Jessie because she brought her previously unknown cousin into the wrestling business, you’re mad at Team Hero for training me at the building right behind me, in other words?”

Here we go.

”Your mad at those Bombshells for deciding to shift their focus on the wrestlers of tomorrow rather than desperately cling on to past glories, but between Jessie’s retirement and Keira’s pregnancy? You’re out of people to beat up and that frustration out on who’ve been in SCW as long as you have, you see me as an easy punching bag, right?” I asked sarcastically. ”Wrong! Between my one loss in SCW being under dubious circumstances, I’ve got an almost perfect record but you went and pissed me off not once but twice!”

Oops.

”And you know what really sticks out to me? That interview you did with Rocky on Climax Control, or to be specific, the double standard that’s almost as big as Rocky’s double ds! I just know Keira’s going to get on my case for that joke.” I facepalmed almost as soon as that joke left me mouth. ”What double standard you ask? The one where it’s seemingly okay for you to interfere in my match but the moment I turn the tables on you? You cry foul and suddenly I’m in the wrong?”

Some people.

”No wonder Jessie hates you so much, your hypocrisy is almost as big as your ego!” I sighed as I ran a hand through my hair. ”And to think, I actually treated you with respect during the build up to our first match some gratitude huh? Oh what’s that? You deserve all the gratitude because you’ve been wrestling since the Ice Age? Give me a fucking break!”

Hahaha, no.

”To some up your hypocrisy Mercedes, you seem to forget that you attacked me with a cane un the first place to get yourself disqualified from winning our first match, then you attacked me with a cane again when I had Courtney down for the count the following week, what’s the matter Mercy? Don’t like having your own tactics used against you?” I asked mockingly before shaking my head. ”No wonder no one likes you!”

It's that simple.

”What’s there to like about a bitter old bitch who can’t accept that the wrestling world has passed her by? Nothing, absolutely nothing! Especially when that bitch targets a young pup for no other reason other than “because she could”.” I commented as I shook my head. ”I’m not going to lie, this match is one I’ve been waiting for, and at Rise of the Avenger Part VII: Deck Mercedes Right In The Nose? I’m gonna do just that!”

And with that I decided to wrap things up.

”Falalalalala PUNCH! Sorry, couldn’t help myself! But I hope that by the end of this little saga of ours that you realize just how big a mistake you’ve made Mercedes! I’m not the same wrestler Jessie is, but like her I can carry a hell of a grudge.” I commented as I flipped some hair over my shoulder. ”And I’m going to be showing that in full HD at December 2 Dismember VI because the world needs a new hero and here name is “The Slaytanic Avenger” Harper Mason!”

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

(Team Hero were used with their handler’s permission)

Harper’s match against Mercedes Vargas wound up being a double edged sword for the youngster, because whilst Harper did get the win over the far more experienced Mercedes, it was only because Mercedes attacked the young Bombshell with a Singapore Cane causing Harper to win the match by disqualification! And just to make matters worse? When Jessie tried to intervene on Harper’s behalf Mercedes turned her attention towards her old rival caning her as well!

The fallout from that match would be resolved next week but before that? Harper had her fifth match to worry about and it was a big one, why? Harper was taking on the recently dethroned former World Bombshell Champion Courtney Pierce in singles action! Courtney had been dealing with her own drama as of late, with her feud with the Bombshell Internet Champion Ariana Angelos reaching new heights of animosity week after week resulting in Courtney trying to break Ariana’s hand at the end of the last Climax Control episode. Can Harper score a huge win?

The medic’s room, backstage at Climax Control 377, Primm, Nevada
Sunday the 12th of November 2023, 21:00pm

You know? I thought I’d have a bit more time in SCW before I found my first sworn enemy.

But in reality? My match record isn’t even in the double digits yet and I’ve already got an enemy, and the worse part is? I get the feeling that it was less about me and more about Mercedes sending a message to Jessie when she got herself disqualified by using a Singapore Cane on me during our match tonight! Since that match I’ve been spending most of the evening in the medic’s room at the Star of the Desert Arena in Primm, Nevada being checked out by the medic alongside Jessie.

Oh yeah, Mercedes attacked Jessie when she tried to save the day, is it any wonder why I’m thinking that Mercedes’s attack on me was a way to get to Jessie?

“Okay Harper, good news is your free to go.” The medic informed me and I glanced up from my phone before grinning, Jessie had already been discharged but she was just waiting for me to be discharged as well. “You ladies take it easy over the next week, okay?”

”I’ll try but I can’t make any promises.” I grunted in response before I swung my legs over and hopped out of the hospital bed, I glanced over at Jessie who was clearly fuming. ”Do I even need to ask what’s got you so worked up?”

”Let’s see, Neon Knights is doing fantastic business, you’ve been kicking ass since I convinced you to sign that SCW Contract right after I lost the Bombshell Roulette Title to Alexandra, I couldn’t possibly imagine why I’m absolutely furious!” Jessie responded as her voice just dripped with sarcasm and I folded my arms before tilting my head to the side to show her that I had caught on already. ”If you’re wondering why the hell Mercedes attacked you with that cane? So am I, it’s no secret that we’ve been enemies for as long as we’ve been in SCW but I thought that was in the past.”

”But that’s between you and her though, you’d think people would’ve caught on by now that the only thing we have in common is that we are metal chicks who happen to be wrestlers and related by blood!” I responded with a frustrated sigh and Jessie just shook her head with a frown on her face. ”If nothing else this has all but confirmed that Mercedes will be my opponent at December 2 Dismember IV.”

”It definitely seems to be leaning in that direction, doesn’t it?” Jessie responded before shaking her head. ”But we can’t risk Mercedes pulling the same stunt, this rematch will have to be a No Disqualification match, I can see no other way for this issue to be resolved, I know you won your first title in a Tables Match so it’s not like this will be unfamiliar territory for you.”

”Yeah, not to mention all the other hardcore matches I’ve been in, ladder matches, tables matches, even that Cabin in the Woods Match I did with Cassie in EWC.” I responded with a nod as a grin crept onto my face. ”I mean, on the service I’m not exactly the kind of wrestler who would do well in that environment, my background is in High School Wrestling and Marial Arts, my dad was a military veteran for god’s sake! Yet it’s been Hardcore Wrestling that’s brought out the best in me.”

”Funny how things work out, isn’t it?” Jessie asked with a dry chuckle before I heard a text message notification on my phone and went to check it, I was expecting it to be from Cass because she had promised to tune in for my match against Mercedes, it wasn’t, it was SCW releasing the card for next week’s show in Flagstaff, Arizona. ”The bosses put out next week’s card?”

”Yeah, I’m just looking at it now.” I responded with a nod before I read through the card, I didn’t have to look far to find my fifth match in SCW, but my opponent caught me off guard. ”I’m wrestling Courtney?!”

”Wait, what?!” Jessie demanded before motioning for me to hand my phone over to her and I did so, right there, the third match down, was my match against someone who was the World Bombshell Champion when I signed up with the company. ”And here I thought they were content with booking you against veterans like Laura and Mercedes, Courtney hasn’t been wrestling for that long but she is a former World Bombshell Champion for a reason.”

”Not to mention the fact that my match against her is the first Bombshell Match of the show, and everything that happened between her and Ariana tonight for that matter.”  I responded with a frown and Jessie nodded in agreement. ”Didn’t you wrestle Courtney at one point?”

”Ages ago, back when Courtney was still regaining her confidence after her injury forced her to forfeit the World Bombshell Title Match she earned through winning the Blast from the Past Tournament.”  Jessie responded as she shook her head and I nodded as I got the idea. ”I don’t think I need to say that Courtney wasn’t the same wrestler she is today when I wrestled her, I don’t really have any advice I can give you that would be useful against her today.”

”No, but I think we know someone who does.” I responded as the gears started turning in my head. ”Keira, she was one of Courtney’s challengers during the Violent Conduct cycle, hell their match was nominated for Match of the Year.”

”Either her or Roxi really, don’t forget that Courtney won the title from Roxi to begin with.” Jessie reminded me and I nodded in agreement, wasn’t like they were hard to find anyway, Team Hero had trained me at Hero Academy after all. ”Worry about contacting them in the morning, I think we’ve both had enough of this medical room for one night.”

”Agreed,, let’s go.” I nodded in response before me and Jessie grabbed our things and left, I definitely had a lot on my mind heading into next week.

A burgeoning feud with a Hall of Famer? A match against someone who just lost the World Bombshell Championship? Things were definitely escalating quickly for me.

Hero Academy, Las Vegas, Nevada
Monday the 13th of November 2023, 14:00pm

You know what sucks more than getting your first disqualification win in your wrestling career? When others are babying you because your opponent was disqualified for attacking you with a weapon!

And that has been the story of my life since I arrived at Hero Academy earlier, Primm isn’t really that far from Las Vegas, it’s a drive of just under forty minutes really, but those forty minutes (give or take) went by like clockwork because I had been thinking about my SCW Career on the way back, warts and all.

I can definitely say that the loss to Bea Barnhart and the disqualification win over Mercedes Vargas were the two lowest points of my career up to this point.

But yeah, when we arrived in Las Vegas I pretty much told Jessie to drop me off at Hero Academy and that I’d make my own way back to the loft whether it was by Uber, someone giving me a lift or me just deciding “fuck it, I’m walking home”, normally I’d use my own car but that’s back at the loft and besides, I still had my wrestling gear with me when I returned to Vegas, I was already all set, but like I said, the problem is with potential sparring partners babying me.

Which is especially frustrating when some of these girls literally started at Hero Academy last week!

”Seriously Zara, I don’t need to be babied.” I complained to the taller woman as we finished sparring, I literally took Zara as my opponent because she was the only one not doing anything at that point, everyone else was either sparring or working out and besides, she was a fellow Tae-Kwond-Do practitioner with a Black Belt so in theory we should be a good match, in practice though? ”I’m not a newcomer to the sport, I’ve been in rough matches before.”

“And how many times did you get attacked by a cane in a regular match?” Zara asked and I didn’t answer, there was only one answer and that was during last night’s match with Mercedes. “Besides, I don’t really have a choice, Keira and Roxi told us to take it easy on you because of that Mercedes match, something about them not wanting a repeat of what happened with Melissa this time last year.”

Off course, it was around this time last year that I was attacked by Melissa as a message to Mercedes ahead of their rubber match at Inception IV, which was also the moment where I was literally marched out of Hero Academy for trying to train without being medically cleared, yeah, that wasn’t one of my best moments. ”Oh you’ve gotta be kidding me! They know I’ve got Courtney Pierce on Climax Control and Young Justice’s rubber match with Shinijoshi at the Rampage Season Finale, why are they pulling this now?!”

“Hey, don’t look at me, I’m just the messenger!” Zara defended herself as she put her hands up and I let out a deep breath. “But Team Hero have been in their office all day since we got here, if you want to get the info straight from the source? I’d start there.”

”Thanks Zara, I think I will.” I nodded in response before I left the practice ring and headed towards Team Hero’s office, I promptly knocked and after a few moments Keira opened the door.

“Oh hey Harper, didn’t realize that you had dropped in.” Keira greeted me upon seeing me and I just sighed in response. “And I’m guessing you heard about me and Roxi’s directive?”

”Yep, Zara spilled the beans when I complained about her holding back in our sparring match.” I responded as I motioned over my shoulder to Zara who was currently doing some warm-ups in the ring now that she was alone in there. ”Do you and Roxi have time to talk?”

“Always, come in.” Keira responded with a nod before she held the door open for me and I let myself in, Roxi was sitting behind her desk and had heard the brief convo between me and Keira based on the look on her face. “Harper we anticipated that you’d be frustrated by our orders to the other Hero Academy students but it was for your own good.”

”My own good?! I’ve got a woman who was the Bombshell Champion just a few weeks ago on Sunday, Young Justice’s Rubber Match with Shinijoshi is coming up and you know how vicious me and Cassie’s battles with that group have been over in EWC.” I pointed out a I sat in front of Team Hero with my arms crossed. ”How am I supposed to prepare for either of those matches when every potential sparring partner is going to treat me with baby gloves?!”

“Because that is a lot better than being put on the shelf because you trained too hard with an injury Harper, we don’t want a repeat of when Keira had to march you out of Hero Academy last December.” Roxi pointed out with a frown as I shifted my weight. “We off course know Courtney very well, she’s a hell of a talent and will be a real test for you at Climax Control, and whilst we have never encountered any members of this Shinijoshi group? We’ve watched Young Justice’s encounters with them, in tag team and singles action, we know that they are all excellent wrestlers.”

”If you know that, then why tell any potential sparring partner to go easy on me?” I asked pointedly as my frustration grew. ”Hell, I’ve got an open invite to train at the Go Gym, what’s stopping me from going over there to train?”

“Gabriel will just give the same memo to the students and graduates from that school, he’s been training wrestlers longer than we have, he’s not stupid.” Keira pointed out that fact and I quickly realized that she had a point. “Besides, if this really about training or are you just looking for an outlet for your frustrations? We saw your conversation with Jessie at Climax Control, between the title match at Empire Pro’s event and how the Mercedes match ended? We can tell that you’ve got a lot of anger building up inside you Harper.”

”Mercedes literally had no reason to go to town on me with that Singapore Cane, she had me dead to rights after that kick.” I grunted in response as I blew a stray strand of hair away from my eyes. ”And that title match? When was it decided that champions could retain via count out or disqualification? That rule makes no fucking sense!”

“Those rules were written long before me or Keira were born, much less you and Cassie, trust me, you’re not the first one to voice frustration with the Champion’s Advantage rule and you likely won’t be the last.” Roxi responded as she shook her head and I nodded as I got the idea. “As for Mercedes? I don’t know what to make of her actions at Climax Control, I’ve faced her more times than I care to count, and we both know that your itching for a rematch with her at December 2 Dismember IV.”

”Is it really that obvious? Don’t answer that.” I responded as I shook my head and Team Hero shared a look. ”More importantly, why even bring that up? I came in here because you told the other students to go easy on me in spite of my upcoming big matches, not how angry I am over my recent matches!”

“Because it’s connected, you did well against Mercedes before she snapped but because of that and the match against Melody your dealing with even more anger than you were heading into the Mercedes match, and now you’re injured on top of that!” Keira pointed out and I started leaning back on my chair as I listened to my trainers talk to me. “Your dedicated, we get that, but if your not careful that same dedication could see you end up like Stacy Jones almost was last year.”

”I know the story Jessie told me shortly after you walked me out of Hero Academy.” I responded with a frown as I brushed some hair over my shoulder. ”But I can’t prepare for matches like the one against Courtney or my potential rematch with Mercedes when you keep telling the other students like Zara to go easy on me.”

“Trust me Harp, it’s better than having to miss action because you got injured whilst training, or do I need to remind you of the events that surrounded Ari becoming the new Bombshell Internet Champion?” Roxi responded and I let out a deep breath knowing that it was a lost battle. “And on that note, it does go without saying that Ariana will be watching your match against Courtney on Sunday because of everything that happened between them last night.”

”Don’t you think I know that? I had woken up from Mercedes’s attack long before Courtney’s first attack on Ariana, Jessie ended up having to update me on everything going on between Ariana and Courtney because I wasn’t discharged until after Courtney’s final attack on Ariana.” I responded with an annoyed grunt as I brushed some hair over my shoulder. ”If you think I’m angry at Mercedes? Courtney’s going to be even angrier at Ariana and she’ll be out to take her anger out on me! I’m not in a hurry to win two matches in a row by Disqualification!”

“Use that anger against her, it might just result in the biggest upset in SCW since Georgie Robertson pinned Roxi.” Keira responded and I nodded in agreement.. “And remember what we said about the other students, we’re not doing this because we don’t want you to succeed Harper, we’re doing this because we don’t want you to have your career cut short because of injury.”

”Right, got.” I nodded in response before I left their office without another word, I really had nothing else to do at that point, just light exercise and watching the other guys and girls train in the hopes of following in my footsteps, but in the end, I had two goals in mind for Climax Control.

Make Mercedes pay and deal Courtney her second loss in a row.

Outside Hero Academy, Las Vegas, Nevada
Monday the 13th of November 2023, 21:00pm

*promo time*

Oh joy.

”I have a genuine question for those who have been in SCW since the beginning, and before anyone asks I Jessie doesn’t have a clue, is there a record for fastest time a newcomer found his/her first rival? I’m not sure if The Troll counts because he’s hated by everyone! My point is, I’m not even ten matches into my SCW Career and I’ve apparently angered a woman who’s been around longer than my parents were adults!” I asked with a frown as I brushed some hair over my shoulder. ”Trust me Mercedes, I don’t care who that was aimed at, if it was aimed at mem Jessie, my Team Hero AKA my trainers, I don’t give a fuck, I will have payback at Climax Control! But first? I have a match that proves that I must be doing something right in my short time in SCW, why? Because my next match is against someone who was a World Bombshell Champion just a few weeks ago! Hello Courtney, didn’t take long for Jet City to face off with Hero Academy did it?”

Not at all.

”I’ve only been an SCW Bombshell for two months now but that doesn’t mean I wasn’t paying attention to the action on screen, more specifically the matches you had as champion, on one hand Courtney you had some genuine bangers with both of my trainers, hell your match against Keira was nominated for Match of the Year, on the other hand?” I asked as I brushed some hair over my shoulder. ”You only beat Ariana by cheating yet you acted shocked when she decided to deal out a bit of payback, and yes, I’m siding with Ari on this, your reign lasted as long as it did because Ruby tried to hide behind her broken arm to hide the fact that you were starting to slip as champion!”

Yeah, I said it.

”But what does that have to do with me? I haven’t even had a title match in SCW yet, never mind a World Bombshell Title Shot!” I asked as I folded my arms before smirking. ”It has everything to do with our match Courtney, because I think you are going to be too angry at Ariana for costing you everything in the first Main Event of the Cycle to even think about me and that’s going to cost you!” I added before folding my arms. ”But here’s the real question Courtney, how will the end of the match come about? Will you rely on your wife who is somehow more useless with two working arms and it backfires spectacularly? Will Ariana cost you another match? Will Mercedes try to cost me the match and fail miserably? Or will I pin you fail and square?”

Good questions.

”Personally? I’ve always felt that a win gained by cheating isn’t really winning, something you know all too well about, so I’m going to aim for the latter option, but then again? It takes two to tango in this sport and nothing’s guaranteed.” I added as I folded my arms with a smirk. ”After all Courtney, if you were guaranteed to be the World Bombshell Champion by now, would this match even be happening? The bosses have made some baffling decisions as far as the title scenes go, looking at you Bea Barnhart, but putting a nineteen year old rookie in a World Bombshell Title Match against someone like you Courtney? I think that’s too far even for them, my point is Courtney that if you think this match is going to be a walk in the park for you? Look behind me.” I motioned with my head to the Hero Academy logo on the building and the camera panned over to it. ”I was trained by Team Hero bitch! The woman you beat for that title in the first place and the one who you put on a Match of the Year Candidate with during the Violent Conduct Cycle? Yeah, I have their ear for the whole week and they are advising me on all your weaknesses as a performer!”

Bad news for you!

”But to be honest? I don’t think I’ll have a chance to use their advice, because you won’t be wrestling as yourself Courtney, you’ll be wrestling angry.” I added as I brushed some hair over my shoulder. ”Now granted, the same goes for me, being attacked by an old dinosaur wielding a Singapore Cane because she couldn’t beat a girl young enough to be her granddaughter tends to do that to someone like me! But who’s angrier? The girl who just suffered her first disqualification win in her wrestling career? Or the former champion who got justice served to her on a silver platter? Oh I’m sorry, I meant to say screwed, my bad! Oh wait, I was right the first time, my bad! But where is this anger really coming from Courtney? Is Ruby not screwing you enough so you have to take out your sexual frustrations on unsuspecting Bombshells?”

Yeah, I went there.

”I mean, being mad that you lost a title match is one thing, but trying to break someone’s hand because they cost you the match? Oh and by the way? Whilst I don’t condone Krystal breaking Ruby’s arm for obvious reasons, she did do the whole Bombshell Roster a favour by saving us the trouble of having to wrestle someone as useless as her.” I added before I shook my head. ”If it feels like I’m deliberately trying to push your buttons Courtney, guess what? I am because I want you angry heading into the match, why? Because I know that trying to wrestle whilst angry is a bad idea! The angrier you are Courtney? The better it is for me because that just means that you’ll make more mistakes in that ring.”

How many?

”I’d say enough mistakes to make Kris Ryans question why he ever allowed you to graduate from Jet City in the first place ought to do the trick!” I added with a grin on my face as I flipped some hair over my shoulder. ”The point of this exercise is to show the Bombshell Roster that you’re not the perfect Jet City princess that you perpetuate yourself to be! And what better way to show that than to have a former World Bombshell Champion and Blast from the Past Winner lose to a girl who was thirteen when you won Blast from the Past, eighteen when she finally won the damn title after cashing in your title opportunity earlier this year and nineteen when she delivered you your ass on a silver platter?”

Sad.

”To think, I once respected you for being the Bombshell who ended the last reign of one of my mentors, trust me, I know firsthand how tough Roxi is!” I added as I pointed to Hero Academy. ”But you don’t know how tough I am because we’ve never wrested before Courtney, combine that with your anger and this doesn’t bode well for you, does it?”

How the mighty have fallen.

”I’m sure that sentence about my age has just made some of the older wrestlers go to their bathroom mirrors to check for grey hairs, but guess what? I don’t care, the only thing I care about heading into this match is pinning a former World Bombshell Champion in her first non-title match since losing the title.” I added with a cocky smirk as I stared into the camera. ”See, I thought getting the win over Mercedes last night was going to send my stock in the Bombshell Roster soaring, but then we have a match like this, what will my stock look like when all is said and done?”

It's that simple.

”I know I’m the underdog in this match, that goes without saying, a young rookie against a former World Champ? The champ has this match in the bag, right?” I asked before shaking my head. ”People thought the same about Roxi’s match against Georgie at the start of the year and look at how that turned out, Georgie got the win and so will I and unlike her? I won’t squander any opportunities that come my way after scoring such a huge win!”

And with that I decided to wrap things up.

”I mean, I’m already a two time champion elsewhere in wrestling, I know what it takes to get a win, it’s all up to me to make that happen after I beat you at Rise of the Avenger Part V: Battle Scars.” I added as I brushed some hair over my shoulder. ”And what will you do then Courtney? Blame Ariana? Blame Ruby? The arena lights? The ref? blame the fact that the world needs a new hero and her name is “The Slaytanic Avenger” Harper Mason? Regardless, I’ll see you in the ring!”

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

Harper was confident heading into her second ever SCW Match against Bea Barnhart, however one could argue that the youngster had gotten overconfident as Bea managed to pick up a shock win over Harper setting her momentum back big time in the process! Harper hasn’t seen action on Climax Control since that match instead fulfilling her wrestling duties elsewhere but it was clear to see that the loss had taken a toll on Harper’s self-confidence.

All hope wasn’t lost though, as Harper was set to make her SCW PPV Debut at the biggest show of the year High Stakes! However the challenge facing her would be her biggest challenge yet as she took on Laura Phoenix one on one, Laura was a veteran of the sport with a lot more experience than Harper and was nearing the end of her career, and the kicked? Laura had taken Jessie to the limit in one of her final Roulette Title defences, can Harper win?

Backstage at Climax Control 373, Fresno, California
Sunday the 24th of September 2023, 19:00pm

What the hell just happened?!

I knew that going from a fellow rookie in Jane to a veteran like Bea Barnhart was going to be quite a leap but I was ready to kick some ass out there, especially after Bea spread those lies about how I won my debut match two weeks ago, and what happened? Bea got the win and grabbed my shorts to secure the win.

I knew I was going to lose my first match in SCW eventually, Jessie herself told me that no one stays undefeated forever, but losing my second match and too Bea Barnhart off all people? Alexandra Callaway is living proof that it’s possible to bounce back from losing to Bea in a big way but Alexandra’s been in the business for years, me? I’m still in my rookie year.

In other words? One question is on my mind, what’s next?

”You’ve gotta be kidding me!” I grunted in frustration as I paced around the backstage area whilst Jessie watched on. ”Where the hell was Jacob?! Bea’s cheating was so blatant that it could be seen from space!”

”The ref can only call what they see, and SCW Refs are notoriously blind.” Jessie sighed as she ran a hand down her face and I glanced over at her. ”This isn’t the end of the road for you Harp because if anything? It’ll just be a speed bump besides, Alexandra lost her first official SCW Match to Bea and she ended up being the Bombshell who ended my title reign, you will recover from this!”

”Oh sure! Compare a nineteen year old girl who’s barely been wrestling for a year too someone who just turned forty, yet looks like she’s the same age as Carter, and has been wrestling longer than you, let alone me!” I grunted in annoyance as I blew a stray strand of hair out of my eyes. ”I knew this was a mistake, I never should’ve signed that contract with SCW!”

”Mark and Christian never would’ve signed you if they didn’t think you were ready, granted they’ve had some duds like the guy who gave The Troll his first ever win but they tend to be few and far between.” Jessie responded as she shook her head before stepping in front of me and placing her hands on my shoulders when I stopped in my tracks. ”You’ll get your chance to bounce back from this loss Harp, even if it’s at High Stakes, you just need to be patient.”

”Easier said than done because you know certain members of the Bombshell Roster will never let me live this down.” I sighed in response and Jessie just shoo her head. ”What am I supposed to do in the meantime? I’ve got dates lined up with EWC and FCW.”

”Train hard, honour those dates and be ready for your third match, who knows? Maybe the bosses will take pity on you and give you a shot at Alexandra.” Jessie tried to reassure me and I just shook my head, even if I did beat Bea tonight it was probably way to early in my SCW Career for me to enter the title ranks. ”Just focus on watching the rest of the show with me and we’ll think about the next few weeks in the morning, it’ll work out, trust me.”

”Sure, what have I got to lose at this point anyway? Bea already took a sledgehammer to my pride!” I sighed and Jessie just shook her head before we walked off.

The next few weeks would be relatively quiet on the SCW Side, I off course had my other wrestling dates to honour in the meantime but the match against Bea would end up being my last match on Climax Control for a while.

Fast forward to the Go Home Show before High Stakes and to say that there was a bit of a shakeup was putting it mildly, one champion fired, another injured, both titles vacated right before the biggest show of the year and a third championship changing hands in a surprise upset? As if this year hadn’t had enough shocking moments already!

All that was a world away from me though, I figured I’d have at least ten matches in me before the higher ups considered me for a title challenger anyway, but I would get that chance to bounce back, it would just come at the biggest SCW show of the year.

Me vs. Laura Phoenix, another woman who had challenged Jessie for the title and another veteran, albeit someone who was a lot more honourable than Bea and had proven herself to be a hell of a competitor, she was going to be my biggest challenge yet but I wasn’t going to back down.

I needed this win, not just for my reputation as a wrestling prodigy but to prove to myself that this wasn’t a huge mistake.

Harper’s home, Las Vegas, Nevada
Monday the 9th of October 2023, 11:00am

Funny what difference a year can make.

This time last year I had just learned that I was related to Jessie and was gathering up as much evidence and courage as I could before I tracked her down and asked her to train me to become a professional wrestler, fast forward one year later and I’m officially an SCW Bombshell and about to make my High Stakes (and SCW PPV in general) debut in my third ever match for the promotion! All it took was me finding out that I was related to one of the most polarizing wrestlers on the Bombshell Division’s roster to do it.

Are there things I wish I could change? Well, aside from the outcome to my last match, I do wish that my parents were alive to see me wrestle on the big stage! I know they’ll be watching from up high with proud grins on their faces but it’s not the same as them being there is person, is it?

I can’t even go to Keira for advice on this match, she’s got her retirement match against Whisper and Kat Jones to worry about I’m pretty sure me, Cass and every other student at Hero Academy aren’t all that high on their priority lists right.

”Never a dull moment, eh Logan?” I asked my Labrador as I lay down on the couch and the dog sat in front of me with his ears pricked up, Logan followed that up with a head tilt and I grinned before rubbing his head. ”Who needs a boyfriend when I’ve got two male dogs to give me some affection?” I sighed as the dog licked my hand whilst wagging his tail.

Since the loss to Bea I had been dealing with the fact that my self confidence was at a all time low, unlike Ariana during the Violent Conduct cycle though I didn’t shut myself off from the rest of the roster to try to deal with it, instead I talked openly and honestly with Jessie, Ben and Sam about it and I can confidently say that I’m feeling a lot better than I was after the loss, but I still had other things on my mind.

Before I could continue my one sided conversation with the dog though there was a knock at the door and Logan joined Xavier in bolting for the door. ”I’m not expecting a visit from Jessie, I swear if it’s another noise complaint from the neighbours I’ll scream.” I muttered to myself as I got of the couch and made my way to the front door managing to squeeze past the two dogs on the way, when I opened the door though I had to do a double take. ”Mike?”

So, yeah, I’ve mentioned a couple of times that I was a high school standout on the wrestling team, well Mike was not only the coach of the team but he was the one who got me into wrestling in a roundabout way because he pointed out to me and the other girls that most high school wrestlers go on to make names for themselves in professional wrestling, it wasn’t until I discovered that I was related to Jessie that I decided to act on that. “What did I tell you Harp?” Mike asked with a grin before I stepped aside to let him in. “I told you that there was a future in this sport for you and now you’re competing on the big stage.”

”Right now the future’s looking kinda bleak.” I responded as I shook my head whilst we did our best to walk around the two excited dogs. ”I was cheated out of my last match and by a Bombshell who’s considered the bottom rung of the division, this match against Laura is practically a make or break moment for me!”

“I saw that match against Bea, if you were still competing at the high school level then that never would’ve happened but we both know that professional wrestling is a completely different beast.” Mike responded as he shook his head and I nodded in agreement before we made our way to the living room and I sat back down on the coach whilst Mike sat down across from me. “I’m sure Jessie has told you this already but this all about the bounce back for you now.”

”Not only has Jessie told me that, but it’s been at the back of my mind since I got back from Fresno that week.” I admitted as I ran a hand through my hair and Mike nodded. ”So, what have you been up too since my graduation?”

“I retired as the wrestling coach earlier this year, had a bad fall that really fucked up my knees and early retirement was my only option, even after surgery.” Mike explained and I winced as I heard that, I had a few wrestling coaches since I took up the sport but Mike was the best one of the lot. “Don’t worry yourself about it too much kid because I’ve made peace with the fact that my career is over, from what I’ve heard the current team is in very good hands.”

“I’m sure you have and I’m sure they are but it still sucks that my best coach had his career cut short.” I admitted as I shook my head before letting out a deep breath. ”And I’m sure you’ve heard about what happened to my parents since you found me at my loft and all.”

“Jessie told me after I asked her for your new address, I’m sorry for your loss.” Mike responded sadly and I gave him a thankful nod. “You know they’d be proud of you if they could see you now right?”

”I’d like to think so but it’s a bit more complicated than that, my dad was against me making the jump to professional wrestling from the word go, I’m pretty sure he would’ve preferred to see me compete in the Olympics now that I think about it, but the morning before they were murdered? They had come around to the idea that I had a future in this sport.” I explained as brushed some hair over my shoulder. ”Off course I’ll never know for certain but I like to think that that’s the case.”

“I spoke with your parents a lot when you were on my team Harp, trust me when I say that they would’ve been proud of you.” Mike assured me and I grinned in response. “And believe me, I know talent when I see it, it’s clear to me that you’ll mature into a fine wrestler over the next few years.”

”Feels like I’m maturing at a faster rate than I can keep up with to be honest.” I admitted with a sigh before I glanced over at the mantlepiece where my KCW TV Championship sat atop it. ”See that title? I won it within a month of my debut when I competed for a promotion based in London, that promotion folded before I could ever defend it but the owner allowed me to keep the title as a reminder of what I’ve accomplished during my rookie year.” I added before turning my attention back to Mike. ”I’ve been working at winning my second title ever since but I feel like the loss to Bea set my momentum back to the level it was at before I made my SCW debut.”

“Keep at it, you’ll get there some day.” Mike assured me and I grinned in response whilst the dogs finally calmed down. “And Jessie told me about some of the wrestling trainers you’ve had, Team Hero, Whisper, the Go Gym, I’m good but those guys and gals are on another level.”

”I know, if anything that puts even more pressure on my shoulders to do well.” I responded as I brushed some hair over my shoulders and Mike nodded. ”You know some of the wrestlers the Go Gym has produced, Ariana, Krystal, Chelsea Skye, Fenris, London Underground just to name a few, the more time I spend there, the more I learn from some of the best wrestling teachers in the country! And that’s basically how you succeed in wrestling because you never stop learning in this business.”

“How many times did I tell you that about High School Wrestling?” Mike asked and I had to pause to think about that question. “And to think the other girls on your team scoffed at that idea, you were the only girl who took that advice to heart.”

”Yeah and look at where I am now.” I responded with a nod and the conversation continued for a bit before Mike had to leave to tend to his own business, saying that? It had done a lot for my confidence.

Would it be enough though?

Outside Hero Academy, Las Vegas, Nevada
Monday the 8th of October 2023, 21:00pm

*promo time*

Here we go.

”Look, I’m not going to sit here and pretend that I was going to go undefeated for the rest of the year after I won my debut match, I knew I was bound to lose at some point, I just wish that certain things were different about my first loss!” I stated with an annoyed look on my face as I brushed some hair over my shoulder. ”I wish it had happened a lot later than my second ever SCW Match, I wish that it was to anyone but Bea Barnhart and I wish that the ref did his damn job and caught Bea cheating in the act! But now that we’ve come to my first High Stakes as a professional wrestler? I’m getting a chance to bounce back against someone with three things that Bea Barnhart will never have integrity, talent, and the respect of the Bombshell Locker Room! Err, hi Laura, I don’t think we’ve met!”

This will be good.

”But you have met my older cousin Jessie, twice in fact, you were one of her last challengers for the Bombshell Roulette Title, it doesn’t take a genius to guess that I’m not exactly a clone of Jessie as a wrestler, for one thing our wrestling styles are completely different.” I stated as I folded my arms. ”And off course, there’s the fact that Jessie’s been wrestling since I was a toddler and you’ve been wrestling longer than I’ve been alive! Annnnnnnnd I just went and made a wrestling veteran feel old! Great way to start my first ever PPV Promo for SCW right?” I sighed as I facepalmed before running my hand down my face. ”Let’s just move on before dig myself an even deeper hole, okay?”

Quickly!

”Look, the point I was getting at is that the vast difference in experience between us will definitely be a deciding factor in this match, I’m the rookie, you’re the veteran, on paper the story behind this match practically writes itself!” I added as I let out a deep breath. ”To me, the keywords there are “on paper”, you’d need only look at what’s happened in the World Heavyweight Championship Division over the past two weeks if you want an example of how nothing is set in stone in this business! Or my last match for that matter! Though I’d much prefer it if you’d just focus on the former rather than my last match for reasons I’ve already gone over!”

Time for honesty.

”Okay, I may as well come out and say it, my nerves are running rampant over me heading into this match!” I sighed messaged my forehead in annoyance. ”This isn’t my first time on a PPV event but never on a stage as big as High Stakes, throw in the fact that I will be competing in my third ever match as an SCW Bombshell at High Stakes and yeah, I don’t think I need to explain why my nerves are racking up like crazy! I trained at the school behind me for events like this and I and I’m sure Keira would have some words of wisdom for me in this situation but considering what Keira has in store for her at High Stakes? I’m not sure if I should bother her!”

Yep.

”So yeah, that’s my situation heading into this match, I’m heading into the biggest event on the SCW calendar wrestling my third math as a Bombshell and wrestling someone with more experience than me in her pinkie than I have in my entire body!” I sighed as I flipped some hair over my shoulder. ”But there is one fact that I can’t overlook, the fact that this match apparently came about because Laura has been talking about how this could be her last hurrah, and they picked me as her opponent?!”

Oh boy.

”Laura I respect you but am I really the best choice for your final match? I’m not even sure if the bosses have any faith left in my abilities following my loss to Bea a few weeks ago!” I added as I let out a deep breath. ”I’m just going to go ahead and say it, this is the continuation of my The Rise of The Avenger quest but I’ve titled it “The Rise of the Avenger Part III: All Hope Is Lost?”

It's that simple.

”Because as I’ve already hinted, my self-confidence is at an all-time low and this match is one I need to win if I want to get back that confidence!” I added as I glanced over at Hero Academy. ”I know you won’t make this match easy for me Laura, much like you didn’t make it easy for Jessie when you challenger her for the Bombshell Roulette Title! But I’m not Jessie, I’m my own person and I’m still proving myself as an SCW Bombshell! That loss to Bea was a major stumbling block but I refuse to let that keep me down!”

And with that I decided to wrap things up.

”I don’t know what my self-confidence will look like when it comes time for our match Laura but one thing is for sure, I won’t back down from you in this match!” I added before I went to leave the area. ”And I’m sure that the same can be said for you Laura, but make no mistake, I’m a wrestler who learns for her mistakes and I won’t be caught off guard like that again because the world needs a new hero and her name is “The Slaytanic Avenger” Harper Mason! I’ll see you at High Stakes Laura.”

I left the parking lot as the scene fades.

DATE: September 10th 2023, Climax Control 371:

Match #1: Singles vs. Jane McGullican, result: WIN

DATE: September 23rd 2023, Climax Control 373:

Match #2: Singles vs. Bea Barnhart, result: LOSS (Bea Barnhart grabbed tights mid count)

DATE: October 22nd 2023, High Stakes XII:

Match #3: Singles vs. Laura Phoenix, result: WIN

DATE: November 12th 2023, Climax Control 377

Match #4: Singles vs Mercedes Vargas, result: WIN (Mercedes was disqualified after attacking Harper with a cane)

DATE: November 19th 2023, Climax Control 378

Match #5: Singles vs. Courtney Pierce, result: WIN (Courtney was disqualified after Mercedes Vargas attacked Harper with a Singapore Cane)

DATE: December 17th, 2023, December 2 Dismember V

Match #5: Singles Rematch vs. Mercedes Vargas (Hardcore Match), result: WIN

DATE: January 7th 2024, Climax Control 381

Match #6: Singles vs. Crystal Zdunich, result: LOSS

DATE: January 21st 2024, Climax Control 384

Match #7: Singles vs Bella Madison, result: WIN

DATE: February 4th 2024, Climax Control 385

Match #8: Singles vs Tempest, result: LOSS (Harper passed out from a bulldog choke after missing the Fragile Wings)

DATE: February 18th 2024, My Bloody Valentine V

Match #9: Singles vs. Bobbie Dahl (Roulette Title Ladder Match) result: Loss (Bobbie grabbed the title whilst she was wrestling Harper for it)

DATE: March 10th 2024, Climax Control 387

Match #10: Singles vs. Sam Marlowe, result: WIN (Luna attacked Sam with Brass Knuckles behind the ref's back, Sam was out cold and Harper took the pinfall win though she was clearly unhappy about it)

DATE: March 24th 2024, Climax Control 389

Match #11: Singles Rematch vs. Crystal Zdunich, result: WIN

DATE: April 14th 2024, Blaze of Glory XII

Match #12: Singles vs. Kallie Reznik, result: WIN

DATE: May 5th 2024. Climax Control 392

Match #13: Mixed Tag Team Match w/ LJ Kasey vs. Diamond Steele and Jayden Harris (Blast from the Past Opening Round Match), result: LOSS (Harper was pinned by Diamond)