Off-Camera

Wednesday, October 6, 2021
Hilton/Zdunich Residence
Hollywood Hills
Los Angeles, California
8:01 AM  PDT



It had already been a long morning.

The third following Sunday night’s Mile High Wrestling episode that featured a family assault led by Brittany and Jenny Williams that grew to include Stephanie Sullivan on Brittany’s own mother, Christina “Crystal” Zdunich. Brittany and her Aunt Jenny, the sister of Christina’s ex-husband and father of her two biological children, had seemingly come out of nowhere when they were joined in their collective berating of Christina by her erstwhile best friend, Stephanie, who was also currently dating Nadja Lindström, the cousin of Christina’s wife, Seleana Zdunich.

Seleana had been standing there next to her wife, acting as her manager and second in Mile High and had been caught in the crossfire. Aunt Jenny had landed a kick that caught Seleana flush on the chin and while she was not paying Aunt Jenny attention, just like a sucker punch.

With Seleana sent to the mat and out of the way, Brittany, Aunty Jenny and Stephanie had turned their attention to the still shocked Christia and started pummeling her three on one. She was finally saved when the new tag team of Union Jacked, Kate Steele and Jenni Taylor, had interjected themselves.

Christina had acted strangely ever since. 

The flight back home to Los Angeles from Atlanta had been abnormally quiet. Christina was usually boisterous and quite verbose regardless of whether she’d won or lost. The ride home from LAX to the house in the Hollywood Hills had been no less strangely quiet.

Throughout the entire trip, Christina Zdunich had not said word one. 

As the pair had walked into the house, Christina had barely stopped to acknowledge their girlfriend, Alex Caldwell, and had only perfunctorily hugged their daughter, ten-year-old Aurora. Christina had then walked slowly to the bedroom she shared with Seleana and Alex and staggered inside.

Monday and Tuesday had passed with much of the same and now, on Wednesday morning, Seleana had returned from a morning run to find Alex and Aurora both standing in the main room of the house looking stunned. Seleana’s cousin, Freja Lindström, who was usually around to act as a nanny, was also standing there with them looking just as stunned.

One look was enough to tell Seleana that something was very, very wrong.

Walking back to the bedroom, Seleana finds Christina hurriedly packing a bag as going on another trip. Seleana stares at the bag and blinks for a second.

Seleana Zdunich: Stjärna?

Christina continues on her way as if she has heard nothing, noticed nothing in the room with her. What was going on here? Seleana, cocks her head in confusion.

Seleana Zdunich: ¿Estrellita?

Again, there is no reaction at all from Christina to the pet name her wife had always called her. What was going on? Christina seemingly finishes and starts to pull on the zipper only to stop and start nervously glancing around the room. Seleana watches on as Christina goes and grabs one last thing from the closet and then shoves it into the bag.

Seleana Zdunich: Christina?   

Finally pausing for the briefest of seconds, Christina’s right hand shoots up, the index finger extended.

Christina Zdunich: One second!

With that abrupt, curt reply, Christina goes back to going through her bag as if looking for long lost buried treasure and then nods in satisfaction. She pulls the zipper closed, picks up the bag and turns to face Seleana, the Swedish woman seemingly swallowing the doorway. Christina nods firmly.

Christina Zdunich: Dining room.

Seleana steps back into the hallway, her eyes still glued on her wife. Christina takes a deep breath, seemingly steeling herself, and strides right past Seleana into the wallway. Seleana watches her go by and follows her into the aforementioned room, confusion and worry reigning on the Swedish woman’s face. As she gets to her destination, she finds Christina setting the bag down on the table.

Christina Zdunich: Alex?

Seleana steps in her tracks as Christina stares at the opposite entry point to the room.

Seleana Zdunich: Stjärna, what is going on?

Before Christina says anything, Alex walks in from the other room looking just as confused and worried as Seleana is.

Alexandra Caldwell: What’s up?

Seleana nods as if agreeing with Alex despite nothing much being said. Christina exhales heavily and looks at Alex and then back to Selena. She looks away from both of them and stares at the floor.

Christina Zdunich: Sometimes in life we have to make decisions that we necessarily don't like but you know deep down, it's the right one. Today, I make that decision and it is best for everyone.

She looks to Seleana and slides her wedding ring off her finger.

Christina Zdunich: Everything that has happened to you in the last few years has been my fault. If it wasn’t me doing it, it was somebody doing it to you because of me. You’ve been attacked, assaulted, ridiculed…

She taps herself in the chest.

Christina Zdunich: My fault…

She looks down, visibly ashamed, the guilt seemingly eating her alive.

Christina Zdunich: So much so that it got that damn hashtag going and it became a thing.for a lot of people.

Tears start to form in her eyes.

Christina Zdunich: You put up with so much shit just from me, but to add in the othrs and now to have you get hit because i was a shitty mother…

She shakes her head as the tears start to roll down.

Christina Zdunich: They're right, you deserve better than me...

Seleana’s jaw drops.

Seleana Zdunich: Stjärna…

Christina sets the ring down on the table and then pulls a second one from the same hand.

Christina Zdunich: And now it’s starting with you too, Alex. People have started coming at you because of me and I can’t let this continue.

She sets the second ring on the table next to the first one.

Christina Zdunich: I can’t do this to you or to Aurora anymore. If I stay, all I’ll do is hurt all of you more…

Wiping away a tear, she looks up and nods to Seleana.

Christina Zdunich: I free you…  I’m not your problem anymore… 

Seleana can’t believe her ears.

Seleana Zdunich: Estrellita…

Christina shakes her head and looks over at Alex.

Christina Zdunich: I free you too before anybody can get any bright ideas about things. I’m not your problem anymore either.

Alex stares at Christina, horrified. Christina grabs the bag and sucks in a sharp, deep breath.

Christina Zdunich: Take care of Aurora… you were always better at it than me anyway…

She turns and hurries off to the garage and out of the house. Seleana and Alex both stand there in stunned silence, both caught off-guard, both in shock. The whole thing had happened so fast, neither had gotten much of a chance to say anything to contradict what Christina had been saying. The two thunderstruck women look up to each other and walk to the table together. They stare at the rings on the table, neither able to really comprehend what has just happened..

Alexandra Caldwell: What do we do now?

Seleana Zdunich: We wait…

Alex nods slowly as they hear footsteps from the other room. They turn to see Aurora coming in with Freja. Seleana quickly grabs the rings and slides them into her pocket.

Aurora Zdunich: Where did Mommy go?

Seleana walks over to the little girl and kneels down in front of her.

Seleana Zdunich: Something bad happened on Sunday, ja?

Aurora nods. She had been watching the show and knew exactly what had happened.

Seleana Zdunich: Mommy needs some time to work through what happened. She try to fix, now we have to let her go try and we have to wait for her.

Aurora nods slowly, the little girl taking it all in.

Aurora Zdunich: When will that be?

Seleana takes a deep breath and looks the little girl in the eyes.

Seleana Zdunich: I do not know, Sweetheart. Mommy needs time.

Aurora nods sadly and Seleana takes her into her arms.

Seleana Zdunich: I love you, Aurora. This is not your fault.

Aurora hugs her adoptive mother, saying nothing as she does so. Selean kisses the top of her little head.

Seleana Zdunich: I need to take care of something at the zoo today. Would you be keen to accompany me?

Aurora nods and Seleana smiles.

Seleana Zdunich: Okej, let us get you ready then, ja?

Aurora nods and hurries to her room.

Seleana Zdunich: I will take her out for lunch and then we can see how things are after, ja?

Alex nods.

Alexandra Caldwell: Yeah. I love you.

Seleana smiles for Alex.

Seleana Zdunich: I love you too.





Off-Camera

Tuesday, October 12, 2021
Hilton/Zdunich Residence
Hollywood Hills
Los Angeles, California
8:01 AM  PDT



Six days had passed since Christina Zdunich had taken her rings off and “free’d” her wife and girlfriend. In the interim, Seleana Zdunich, Aurora Zdunich, Alex Caldwell and Freja Lindström  had tried to go on as normal as possible. Seleana and Alex had both kept their professional engagements and traveled to wrestling bookings, in between trying to act like nothing was going on that was out of the ordinary. 

But they could feel that wasn’t true.

The hole left in their lives from Christina was still too fresh to just dismiss as nothing major or on-going. It was both and they all knew it.

They all felt it.

Now, with Freja taking Aurora out for a playdate up the street, Alex and Seleana walked around the big, mostly empty mansion. Both knew this would only remind them of what was missing because this had been Christina’s house before either of them had come into the picture and it reflected her tendencies perfectly.

It was big.

It was loud.

It was likely too much for her needs.       

In short, it WAS Christina.

After walking the halls on every floor for an hour, Seleana comes back down and finds Alex standing in the dining room by the table in almost the exact same position and posture Christina had been in when she left. Two bags stand packed on the table and Seleana nods sadly to Alex.

Seleana Zdunich: I know…

Alex nods slowly.

Alexandra Caldwell: I can’t do it, Sel. I just…

She looks down, the guilt and shame on her face mirroring the look that had been on Christina's not even a week earlier.

Alexandra Caldwell: I’m about to leave for Japan. I’m basically going to be living on the road the rest of the year. I can’t do that with this cloud over all of us like this. It was bad enough when it was me and we all knew a decision was coming soon but this…

Alex shakes her head sadly.

Alexandra Caldwell: I tried to talk to her last night and basically got, “whatever’d.” I know she has problems and I know she needs…

Tears start to overcome her and she looks away, shaking her head. Seleana nods knowingly, just as sad.

Seleana Zdunich: I know.

Alex looks up to the ceiling, visibly kicking herself in her own mind.

Alexandra Caldwell: You’ve been so nice… you didn’t have to let me into your marriage. You had every right to just…

Breaking down again, the tears start to come fast and furious. Seleana walks over to her and takes Alex into her arms.

Seleana Zdunich: Ja, I understand, Alex.

Alex wraps her arms around Seleana and embraces the Swedish woman as  the tears come in  deluge she is unable to stop. With tears in her eyes as well, Seleana kisses Alex’s head.

Seleana Zdunich: You deserve to find your happiness, Alex, even if it is not here.

The two sob together for a few minutes until Alex fis finally able to pull herself together.

Alexandra Caldwell: Can we still be friends?

Seleana nods tearfully.

Seleana Zdunich: Ja… if you can…

Alex nods slowly as she takes the ring of her finger and slides it onto the table along with the keys to the house and the apartment in Las Vegas she had been given the previous Christmas.

Alexandra Caldwell: I’m sorry…

Seleana embraces her again.

Seleana Zdunich: That’s me as well, Chickie.

The two stand in the embrace for another few minutes before they hear the door open, Aurora’s voice ringing out. Alex quickly tries to pull herself together while Seleana scoops the ring and keys up, placing them into her pocket. Aurora and Freja come into the room, Freja nodding apologetically.

Freja Lindström: They are running behind. Will be another hour.

Seleana and Alex both nod but Aurora just stares back. She walks forward and stops right in front of Alex.

Aurora Zdunich: You’re leaving?

Alex nods.

Alexandra Caldwell: Yes.

Aurora can only nod.

Aurora Zdunich: Is it because of me?

Alex leans down onto one knee.

Alexandra Caldwell: No, Baby. It’s nothing to do with you. I’m still gonna be around, I’m just not gonna be with your mommy anymore. Don;’t worry though, I’m still gonna be there for you.

Aurora looks up, searching Alex’s face.   

Aurora Zdunich: You are?

Alex nods.

Alexandra Caldwell: I’m gonna call you every week while I’m in Japan.

Aurora brightens up.

Aurora Zdunich: You will?

Alex nods, smiling back.

Alexandra Caldwell: Of course, you’re still my girl, ain’t you?

Aurora nods and throws her arms around Alex, Alex doing the same for the little girl.

Alexandra Caldwell: I’m gonna be around for you.

Aurora squeezes tighter.

Aurora Zdunich: Promise?

Alex nods, kissing the little girl’s head.

Alexandra Caldwell: I promise.





Off-Camera

Wednesday, October 13, 2021
Hilton/Zdunich Residence
Hollywood Hills
Los Angeles, California
1:13 AM  PDT



Seleana Zdunich had been in bed for an hour, but sleep was not gifting her with any rest at all. In fact, sleep was not visiting her at all. She’d felt the tears wanting to start almost as soon as her head had hit the pillow. They’d held off for ten minutes before they started. Now they were coming in full force. As Seleana looked up at the ceiling, her arms went out and, for the first time, the realization was setting in.

She was alone.

Her hands come back to her face and a whisper exits her lips.

Seleana Zdunich: Varför?

As the sobs start to come, she rolls over, hoping the pillows will muffle the noise and save the other people in the house from hearing her. Freja’s girlfriend, Lucy Osman had come in from Las Vegas and was with her in her room and little Aurora was in her room, hopefully peacefully asleep.

Seleana did not want to disturb any of them.

Seleana Zdunich: Varför?

Burying her face in the pillow, Seleana starts to scream into it, unable to contain everything she’s tried to keep a lid on for the last week. Pain radiates through her body as she tries desperately to keep things quiet even as the squalls exit her mouth. The sobs come in waves, washing over her again and again, seemingly in an infinite line that just will not stop. After about the fifth one, a small voice reaches her ears from the doorway.

Aurora Zdunich: Mommy?

A new panic grips Seleana as she fights to pull herself together enough to manage an answer. She sits up and looks over to the door and little Aurora.

Seleana Zdunich: J...Ja?     

Aurora runs over to the bed and jumps into her mother’s arms.

Aurora Zdunich: I love you, Mommy!

The torrent threatens to rush over Seleana again and kisses the little girl’ head.

Seleana Zdunich: I… love you too.

The two cry together and then lie down, drifting off to sleep, each hoping the other will feel better in the morning. 





On-Camera

Friday, October 15, 2021
Driveway
Zdunich Residence
Hollywood Hills
Los Angeles, California
7:00 PM  PDT



The camera opens upon Seleana Zdunich standing in a silent and empty driveway in front of the Hollywood Hills home she used to share with more than just her ten-year-old daughter, Aurora. Standing in quiet and subdued dejection, Seleana stares at the ground, seemingly unable to face the camera for the moment.

Seleana Zdunich: Heya….  How’s it?

Seleana sighs heavily.

Seleana Zdunich: I know I should be excite but even match preview tie fighting Amber to my….

She trails off, pursing her lips as the word that was about to come out of her mouth seemingly catches in her throat. 

Seleana Zdunich: I do not even know what to call her right now. 

Seleana maintains her eye contact with he ground, shaking her head as she does so.

Seleana Zdunich: The last time we clashed, it end bad for me. I lose and then Amber try to punish me for things someone else do.

She shrugs slightly.

Seleana Zdunich: That is not unusual, I am always used for messages such as this. Christian Underwood try it. Jessie Salco try. Andrea Hernandez try and you try, Amber.

Nodding slowly, Seleana purses her lip again.

Seleana Zdunich: Joke is on all of you, Christina does not learn that way so your efforts were all wasted.

She quickly raises a hand to stop the next question before it’s even asked.

Seleana Zdunich: Nej, I do not…

She turns and faces the camera for the first time.

Seleana Zdunich: So now I come to Philadelphia, most hardcore city, most hardcore fans and face world Bombshell Champion, non-title match before she faces two other former champions…

Anger and resentment seem to fill her eyes.

Seleana Zdunich: And I will say now, I know no one think I can win. It is against everyone feeling that I even have chance against Amber Ryan. She destroy people and I am just happy, smiling Swede that is content and happy to be here, ja?

She nods knowingly.

Seleana Zdunich: You right, it is against all odds that I have prayer.

Again, she nods knowingly.

Seleana Zdunich: But that is what I do!

She takes a step towards the camera.

Seleana Zdunich: People have said I had no prayer since I arrive in wrestling and they double down when I come to SCW. Christian Underwood try to stack odds.

She points to herself.

Seleana Zdunich: I beat odds.

Seleana glares ever more harshly into the camera’s eye.

Seleana Zdunich: He do again and again.

Again, she points to herself.

Seleana Zdunich: I beat odds. 

She takes another step.

Seleana Zdunich: I get shot against Alicia Lukas and odds say no one can beat her!  Against all odds, I stand with most dominant champion in years. Odds say I have no prayer and I deserve nothing.

She nods and points to herself again.

Seleana Zdunich: I beat odds.

The glare intensifies.

Seleana Zdunich: I lose to Alicia and everyone say my career is done. I will never rise again. They say odds stacked againt me. It is against all odds that I will ever be champion again.

Her hand squeezes into a post and pounds against her chest.

Seleana Zdunich: I beat odds in three companies!

She swings her arm around to wave her hand and dismiss the ideas before her.

Seleana Zdunich: So stack odds. Tell me it against all odds that I can even stand with Amber Ryan, much less beat her. I have heard that all before! I have been dismissed and discarded by so many people you would think I live in trash can on Sesame Street and sing “I love trash” a lot…

She pauses and nods in annoyed acknowledgement.

Seleana Zdunich: And ja, I know, many would say I do because I live in Crystal Hilton’s house and took her as wife, I know. I KNOW!

Glaring harshly, she points to the camera.

Seleana Zdunich: FAN DIG! 

The glare remains even as the hand drops out of the shot.

Seleana Zdunich: All of you know nothing of us. You think you do but you do not and you never will because you are not us!

Again, she pauses and nods in annoyed acknowledgement.

Seleana Zdunich: Ja, I know, you do not WANT to be us. I never say you do, I just say you do not know of what you speak. You sit up on high seats and think you can see all but you cannot!

She shakes her head and looks away, turning her abc to the camera.

Seleana Zdunich: You do not and you never do.

Almost shaking now, Seleana wheels back around.

Seleana Zdunich: Odds say I never get to be happy with anything. My daughter say I beat odds on that one again. So what is to stop me from doing that again with you, Amber?

She nods pointedly.

Seleana Zdunich: I have nothing next to lose and I do not care what you want to accomplish with this. To you it is a tune-up. To me this is an opportunity to do what I have done more often than anyone else in this company. You cannot hurt me, you cannot put me out and you cannot end me!

Seleana shrugs.

Seleana Zdunich: So what can you do, Amber?

She crosses her arms defiantly.

Seleana Zdunich: Against all odds?

A cruel smile comes across her face.

Seleana Zdunich: Välkommen till djungeln!  I take that bet!


 



 

Off-Camera

Friday, September 24, 2021
Office of Seleana Zdunich
Zdunich Zoological Gardens
Los Angeles, California
2:21 PM  PST



Seleana Zdunich ws looking forward to a nice weekend. The flight to Orlando would allow some relaxation as well as give an opportunity for some much needed time with her wife and her daughter, little Aurora. There was even a possibility that Alex Caldwell would be joining them on this trip and that had filled Seleana with joy and hope that things would be looking up. As she looks to finish looking things over, a man she’s never seen before leans against the office door.

Man: Are you in charge here?

Seleana turns to look at him and nods slowly.

Seleana Zdunich: Ja…

The man smirks.

Man: Bueno… I have found who I am looking for.

Selean stares at him sideways.

Seleana Zdunich: You are keen to find me then?

The man nods, his hungry eyes looking her up and down.

Man: Es la verdad…

Seleana nods.

Seleana Zdunich: ¿Por qué?

The man’s smile becomes even more lascivious.

Man: ¿Habla español?

Seleana Zdunich: Un poquito.

The man nods.

Man: Well, I feel extra welcomed now…

Seleana nods slowly.

Seleana Zdunich: What is it you want?

The man grins.

Man: I know you are a busy woman. You have a flight to catch to Orlando for a big title match this weekend, no?

Seleana just stares at him and he nods again.

Man: It is ok, we have been watching for some time. We always pay attention to our customers.

Seleana frowns.

Seleana Zdunich: Customers?

The man snickers at her answer.

Man: You never tried it yourself?

Seleana simply browns, visibly confused.

Man: That is amusing then, that she kept it all for herself. No matter, this is not really about her bills anyway.  This is about you operating here without following the rules.

Seleana’s frown deepens.

Seleana Zdunich: Rules?

The man nods.

Man: You have been playing the game for too long without anyone coming to collect the tax.

Seleana cocks her head to the right.

Seleana Zdunich: I pay taxes.

The man snickers again.

Man: Ah, but you have not been paying this one and it is time you start. You have some catching up to do but we can start small and work our pay through.

Seleana shrugs.

Seleana Zdunich: I do not understand what you mean? I pay taxes already, ja?

The man takes a step into the office.

Man: This one has not started for you yet. It starts this week when you owe us five hundred as a sort of… down payment. ¿Entiendes?

Seleana Zdunich: Then what?

The man steps forward.

Man: Then you pay a thousand every two weeks. Do not tell me you cannot afford, I know your wife’s shopping habits. I know you can afford!

Seleana simply stares at him, unable to truly believe what she is hearing.

Man: And if you have any second thoughts about paying the tax, maybe we just have to make you free as so many others wish you to be. ¿Entiendes?

He nods pointedly.

Man: It would be a shame if you were suddenly to lose another after that hurricane in Florida…

Seleana stares at him in shock and the man smiles at her comprehension.

Man: And if that is not proper motivation, it would be a real shame if that poor little girl beat cancer only to have an accident now.

He smirks as he throws his hands up in a mock calming manner.

Man: But that will not be a problem with you, ja?

Seleana frowns tighter.

Seleana Zdunich: ¿Quién es usted, señor?

The man smiles broadly, showing off his teeth.

Man: Me llaman Geo Rondón. Su esposa me conoce.

Seleana just stares at him as he backs up towards the door again.

Geo Rondón: Next week…

He pauses at the door.

Geo Rondón: ¿Entiendes?

Seleana just continues to stare at him as the man takes his leave just as he had arrived.





On-Camera

Friday, September 24, 2021
Parking Lot
Zdunich Zoological Gardens
Las Vegas, Nevada
7:00 PM  PDT



The camera opens upon Seleana Zdunich standing in a parking lot as the angry Los Angeles traffic goes by in the distance.

Seleana Zdunich: Krystal Wolfe…

A smile comes over her.

Seleana Zdunich: You have done well for yourself now getting away from having to fight G.R.I.M.e., ja?

She nods.

Seleana Zdunich: You were always one of the good ones with SCU, Krystal. There is no denying this. You did wonders standing by those fighting against G.R.I.M.E. and showing the skills that would one day make you a champion. You made a name for yourself and showed you were a wonderful class act.

She turns as a loud crash sounds and shakes her head sadly.

Seleana Zdunich: It is a sad sound, ja?

Nodding, Seleana turns back to the camera.

Seleana Zdunich: Not something I am keen to hear again.

She looks down to the asphalt and then nods to herself.

Seleana Zdunich: Then you come to SCW and you show what we all could see before. That all those thoughts were not incorrect. You are as good as you looked in SCU. You were everything that was said about you.

The smile returns.

Seleana Zdunich: I have heard from many there speak glowingly of your skills and of your character.   

She looks back up to the camera.

Seleana Zdunich: You have come here and verified yourself by becoming the Bombshells Roulette Champion and now we will meet in a match for that very championship in the heart of the Happiest Place on Earth in Orlando!

Clasping her hands together excitedly, Seleana’s smile increases in intensity.

Seleana Zdunich: I am keen for this, ja?

An excited nod follows.

Seleana Zdunich: We will not know under what conditions we compete as that is the nature of this championship, but we will compete and we will strike this from your bucket list!

The smile shines even brighter.

Seleana Zdunich: I know many have said they are shocked that Christian Underwood allowed you to do this but the bigger shock should be that he allowed you to do this with me!

She nods slightly.

Seleana Zdunich: Christian did not like me much before I break his face, he has liked me less ever since that happen, ja?

She nods knowingly.

Seleana Zdunich: But here we are, set for your dream match, one in which you defend the Roulette Championship in Disney World and I cannot wait to face you for it!  I have been both the Roulette and World Champion before and I am keen to try my hand once again at reaching that status!

Her hands start to rub together in anticipation.

Seleana Zdunich: I know that being from Team Go means you will bring me everything I can handle and you should know that I will do the same. This means we have the chance to go to Disney World and make magic happen by stealing the show out from under all the others that would see us fail!

Her hands pause against each other as Seleana almost starts jumping on the spot.

Seleana Zdunich: We have this special opportunity and we cannot allow it to slip through our grasp, Krystal. We must show the rosters of both SCW and SCU and everyone else that will be watching that we are capable of greatness!

She motions between herself and the camera.

Seleana Zdunich: You and I walk to the ring and we make the magic happen, Krystal! We compete and let the ball roll to show us and whether it is black or red, we all win in the end! This is Walt Disney World, it is the Roulette Championship and it is our time to shock the world!

The camera zooms in as Seleana’s smiling face nods one more time.

Seleana Zdunich: I am keen, you are ready, ja?   











 

Off-Camera

Friday, July 30, 2021
Annis Residence
San Clemente, California
9:00 AM  PDT




The drive had been a nice one.

Which was a shock considering how Los Angeles traffic usually is. But today had been different. Seleana Zdunich had flown back to L.A. from Las Vegas the morning before and spent most of the day Thursday at the Zoological Gardens, looking over things and generally seeing how things were going there.

Today was a different trip.

Today, she was traveling to the home of her stepdaughter and daughter-in-law, SCU wrestler Haylie Jo “Halo” Annis and SCW manager Brittany Williams-Annis. This was usually a phone call she made every week, along with calls to her stepson,  SCW wrestler Brayden Hilton and his wife Sofia Rojas, her mother-in-law Mary Hilton, her parents back home in Halmstad, Sweden and her sisters in New Orleans. The family was important to her and so she made time for them every week.

Today, she would make the time in person.

She pulls her Maserati up to the driveway and punches in the code to allow her through the gate. Pulling up to Halo’s beloved Ford F-150 Raptor, Seleana parks and can’t help but smile as the young blonde woman merges from the door.

Seleana: Heya, Chickie, how’s it?

Halo: Hey, Mama Sel!

The two women come together and hug each other.

Seleana: You are well, ja?

Halo nods, running a hand through her long sun-kissed hair.

Halo: Yeah, it’s just weird how empty the place is just as y’all pull up.

Seleana looks on in curiosity.

Seleana: Empty?

Halo nods almost apologetically.

Halo: Brittany went to a training sesh with Brayden, probably to smack him some. You know how they tend to get ahead of themselves and think they’re right and their way is the only way and they ain’t really gotta put effort in…

Laughing, Seleana can’t help but nod in agreement.

Seleana: Ja, it is true. Brittany has always gotten full of herself, sometimes to her detriment and I fear Brayden is the same.  They take after both of their parents this way.

Halo nods knowingly.

Halo: Patience damn sure ain’t one of their virtues.

The two share a laugh together and then Seleana nods to the house.

Seleana: Your other roommates are not here?

Halo shrugs.

Halo: I don’t rightly know where Jane and Chi Chi are. Cheech done got up all excited like after she got a text and went runnin’ outta here like a hyped-up possessed banshee. Her mouth was goin’ a hundred miles an hour but I’m not sure there were any actual words comin’ out. Just sounded like happy squeals about somethin’ comin’ in. Jane just kinda frowned and went with it cause i think she didn’t want Cheech wanderin’ off by herself. Ain’t no knowin’ what kinda trouble that one would find in town if left to her own devices.

She pauses and then shrugs.

Halo: I mean, it’s better here than it would be back in Tullahoma. Her tats, piercin’s, blue hair and bein’ Japanese would probably not play well there. Here, I mean, it ain’t normal but it ain’t that crazy either considerin’ the shit they know up the road in L.A.

Seleana smiles sadly.

Seleana: This is true.

Halo nods knowingly.

Halo: That blue Fast and Furious car Miss Doku got her ain’t help. I mean, it matches her hair but it also just screams “Imma go like a bat outta hell now!”

She pauses to indicate eleana’s car.

Halo: We go find ‘em in your car, she’s gonna wanna race ya.

Seleana nods slowly, acceptingly.

Seleana: Perhaps we go look in your truck then, ja?

Halo nods, twirling her keyring.

Halo: Already got the keys, Cheech said she was pickin’ something up at the print shop near the grocery not far from here so, we at least know where to start.

Seleana nods and motions at the big truck.

Seleana: Lead way, ja?

Halo walks over to the truck, unlocks it and climbs into the driver’s seat. Seleana climbs up into the passenger seat. Halo fires the truck up and they pull out of the garage. She turns and within a few minutes, they are pulling into the actual “town” part of the area. As they pull into the parking lot of the print shop, they see the spoiler attached to the very blue Honda Civic owned by Chiaki Sanada that they were looking for.

Halo: Alrighty, there’s her car. She can’t have gone that far without it then.

Seleana nods as the truck pulls into the next space to the right of the blue Civic. Halo turns the vehicle off and the two women exit their seats. Halo locks the truck up and the two start looking around.

Halo: I’m not seein’ nothin’ here.

Seleana looks around and sees a slight commotion a few blocks up.

Seleana: There? 

Halo looks and shrugs.

Halo: Worth a try, y’all got your walkin’ shoes on?

Seleana smiles back.

Seleana: Ja, let us go.

They start walking down the sidewalk and at the end of the first block, the people passing them start gawking in shock at Seleana. Halo frowns after the fifth one to do so keeps walking by.

Halo: What in the sam fuckin’ hell is goin’ on here?

Seleana shrugs as they continue on. A second later, a woman comes walking their way and stops in her tracks. She does a double take and then walks up and hugs Seleana.

Woman: It’ll be alright, Sweetheart. Stay strong.

The woman steps back, nods to Seleana and then to Halo as well before continuing on down the road.

Seleana: Vad var det? 

She turns to Halo.

Seleana: Does she mistake for someone else?

Dumbfounded, Halo can only shrug. Seleana frowns as a second woman comes running up to her.

Woman #2: Oh you poor dear!

The second woman hugs Seleana just as the first one had. As she backs up, she drops a piece of paper and walks on. Halo bends down and picks up the paper to find it’s a political style flyer with Seleana and her wife’s pictures on it and the words “Free Seleana!” in gigantic print at the top. The picture of Seleana is a demure, sweet and beautiful shot of her while the picture of Crystal has devil horns added to her head with a look of pure arrogance on her face.  At the bottom the flyer reads, “Join the movement! Sign the petition!  #FreeSeleana2021” Halo’s mouth falls open in shock.

Halo: Fuckin’ hell…

Seleana looks over and quickly scans over the flyer.   

Seleana: Vad?

Halo nods to the teeming group of people in front of them.

Halo: Chi Chi… it’s gotta be…

Seleana looks from the flyer to Halo. 

Seleana: She is no fan of Christina?

Halo shrugs.

Halo: She was in WWA against Mariella and the Pretty Committee. You remember the shit they done did to her old home?

Seleana nods.

Seleana: They destroy the RV she and Jane live in and steal Baby.

Halo nods knowingly.

Halo: The home thing was bad enough, but stealin’ their kitten? Dude…

Seleana nods, looking back to the flyer.

Seleana: And Mariella is Christina’s sister…

Halo nods.

Halo: And had Mama Chrys pick that fight with Aunt Eavan when she was ‘sposed to be too injured to fight next to you with Aunt Z to defend them trios championships. Made Brit do it in her place. Cheech ain’t been a fan since…

Seleana nods slowly.

Seleana: I understand.

The two start walking again and continue getting the looks from everyone who passes. Two more women hug Seleana sympathetically before they reach the corner of the next block. There they see Chi Chi sitting at a table that almost looks like a desk with a stack of papers on it and another in front of her along with hats, buttons and t-shirts. A few feet ahead of her, Jane stands in a pair of pants and a sports bra, her thing showing at the top of her pants, a button that reads “#FreeSeleana2021” affixed to both her bra and her thong. Jane is almost dancing as she calls out to everybody in earshot to come to the table and, “sign the petition!”   

Halo: Petition?

Seleana: Petition for what?

Halo shrugs.

Halo: I have a feelin’ we ‘bout to find out…

The two walk over and step right up to the desk.

Seleana: Petition, ja?

The guy at the front of the line glares angrily at them.

Man: Hey, wait your…

Recognition dawns and his entire demeanor changes.

Man: Oh my God, it’s her!

Quickly the line disperses and the people all surround Seleana. Within seconds, a chant of “FREE SELEANA!” goes up that Jane quickly starts egging on. A new line quickly forms up and a few minutes later, every button, hat, shirt and flyer have disappeared. Jane comes over and grins at Chi Chi.

Jane: That went better than I thought it would!

Chiaki: Chi Chi make bank on dem bishes!  Get numbers too we can sell for more bank!

Jane: Any cute ones?

Chiaki: Chi Chi keep separate list!

Halo just shakes her head.

Halo: This is what y’all been doin’ today?

Jane and Chi Chi both smile.

Chiaki: Chi Chi get signatures! Fakk that Crystal bish!

Seleana is finally able to pull herself away from the people and come over.

Seleana: Petition, ja?

Chi Chi nods enthusiastically and shows it to her with glee. Seleana reads it and slowly reads the words. When she finishes, she slowly looks up.

Seleana: Tror du att Christina är en fitta?

Chi Chi doesn’t even blink.

Chiaki: Fakk that bish, she no good!

Seleana nods almost absently as she looks back down to the petition. Before she can say anything else, Jane and Chi Chi scoop up their money and start walking quickly back towards Chi Chi’s car. Halo leans over and pats Seleana on the back.

Halo: Y’all ok, Mama Sel?

Seleana continues to stare quietly at the petition for what seems like years. Finally, she slowly looks up and stares at the chair that had formerly been occupied by Chi Chi.

Seleana: Gör de höns av fjädrar? Det är sanningen?

Halo frowns, concern written all over her face.

Halo: Mama Sel?

Seleana inhales deeply.

Seleana: I do not know…

Halo nods slowly.

Seleana: We should go, ja?

Halo nods in agreement and the two start walking back to the truck. As they go, they suddenly see the flyers posted on every building.

Halo: Been busy…

Seleana can only nod. The two continue back to the truck and get in, Seleana remaining quiet as the truck starts.

Halo: It’s gonna be alright, Mama Sel.

Seleana nods slowly.

Seleana: Ja…

Halo starts the truck up and they drive back to her house, Seleana silently pondering the future as they go.

Halo: Really, Mama Sel, it’s gonna be alright.

Seleana manages a slight nod.

Seleana: Ja.





On-Camera

Friday, July 30, 2021
Back Encounter Cage
Zdunich Zoological Gardens
Los Angeles, California
7:00 PM  PDT



The camera opens upon Seleana Zdunich standing in the cage in the back where the medical staff of the Zdunich Zoological deal with either hand-feeding of animals or encounters with injured or sick animals. It’s also where Seleana tends to meet the one she has raised from a cub, the lioness, Sarabi.

A few seconds after the camera goes on, a door opens and allows Sarabi to enter. Sarabi excitedly runs up to Seleana and jumps up onto her, landing her front paws onto Seleana’s shoulders.

Seleana: Heya, how’s it?

Sarabi is too excited and just starts to hug and move about, unable to stop or even slow herself down. Seleana simply starts to laugh at the big cat’s enthusiasm.

Seleana: I love you too!

As Sarabi tries to jump up and pounce, Seleana deftly swings with her and the two land on the ground together. Seleana starts to rub sarabi’s belly and the lioness starts almost purring.

Seleana: Ja, you like?

She giggles and nods to the camera.

Seleana: I have dealt with the Lioness many times before. I know what to expect and how much she wants things. I can take nothing from her. Alicia Lukas has always won by working harder than everyone else. She shows a furious desire that few can match and that is all before you ever get into any of her techniques…

She continues to rub the tummy of the still-purring sarabi and grins.

Seleana: Min vackra flicka! Jag älskar dig!

Seleana’s other hand comes in and starts to get in on the act and Sarabi visibly relaxes.

Seleana: Alicia has been the top of the food chain since her arrival in SCW. Even when she was not champion, she was still the top. Those holding the spot and thinking they had usurped her either just did not know what was coming or did not wish to admit they were sitting in her chair.

Seleana grins at Sarabi and purrs back at her.

Seleana: Ja?

She nods, still grinning.

Seleana: I myself sat in Alicia’s chair for a time, but it was never really mine, ja?

She nods to the camera even as she continues to rub Sarabi.

Seleana: The secret to handling a lioness is to know how to calm her but also to remember, she is still the Lioness no matter what happens. There are those who think they can tame her…

She shakes her head.     

Seleana: Alicia is still the Lioness no matter what her most recent past says. She is still the top of the food chain…

She shrugs almost apologetically to the camera.

Seleana: She simply lost her way for a time.

Her hand moves up and scritches Sarabi on the head while the other continues to rub the big cat’s tummy and Sarabi continues to purr happily.

Seleana: But anyone who thinks the Lioness was a good little house kitty…

She shakes her head in an almost disappointed manner.

Seleana: You did not know what you were talking about, ja?

Seleana just shakes her head as if this is the single stupidest thing he has ever heard in her life.

Seleana: She returns to her roots…

A small smile comes across Seleana’s face.

Seleana: The Lioness roars again and everyone acts like they did not know that was in there. They act as if it should be a surprise when the Lioness surveys her prey and only sees walking fresh meat that simply does not know it is already dead. 

She shakes her head and leans down to kiss Sarabi.

Seleana: It was always so…

A small chuckle escapes her lips.

Seleana: Välkommen tillbaka till djungeln…

Looking into the camera, Seleana nods almost lovingly.

Seleana: You have been missed, Lioness, welcome home.

Off-Camera

Friday, June 25, 2021
Living Room
Zdunich Apartment
Las Vegas, Nevada
6:01 PM  PDT



Sounds of laughter in this domicile usually accompanied animated carnage as the occupants played video games and either enjoyed their victories or perceived bragging rights because of failures by those being watched.

Either way, video games were usually involved, though sometimes it was other things and little Aurora involved.

This time it was simply a phone call.

Seleana Zdunich hangs up, giggling as she puts her phone away.

Seleana Zdunich: That is funny…

Christina frowns. Even though the call was expected, the reaction was most definitely not. 

Christina Zdunich: What is?

Seleana nods to her wife knowingly.

Seleana Zdunich: Well, you know how B-Brat and Brayden are keen for this weekend, ja?

Christina nods, confusion still reigning in her eyes.

Christina Zdunich: Yes…

Seleana’s grin turns even more playful than before.

Seleana Zdunich: HayJo has other surprises this weekend as well. So keen!

As she says this, her sister, Zenna, comes into the room alongside her own wife, SCU wrestler Linnéa Lacroix.

Zenna Zdunich: Ja?

Seleana nods, still grinning, her amusement seemingly growing in proportion to her audience.

Seleana Zdunich: Ja!

Linnéa and Zernna both cock their heads, joining Christina in a shared confusion. Seleana cannot contain herself and starts laughing.

Seleana Zdunich: We should be celebrating, Halo got Jane and Chi Chi to come to SCU!

Linnea’s eyes go wide with excitement.

Linnéa Lacroix: She did… what?

Seleana nods happily.

Seleana Zdunich: Jane and Chi Chi are coming to work with you at SCU! 

Linnéa pumps her fist.

Linnéa Lacroix: Hell fucking yeah!

Zenna grins.

Zenna Zdunich: Ok, I understand why HayJo and you are so excited now.

Before Seleana can say anything else, ten-year-old Aurora, walks into the room from the doorway area having just come inside, Freja Lindström walking right behind her. Aurora stops in her tracks and stares at Seleana’s face for a second.

Aurora Zdunich: Mommy looks happy!

Fraja nods slowly at the sight of the expression on her cousin’s face.

Freja Lindström: Ja, is true!

Seleana grins at Aurora.

Seleana Zdunich: You Jane and Chiaki?

Aurora stares back.

Aurora Zdunich: 2 Broke Chicks?

Seleana nods approvingly.

Seleana Zdunich: Ja, you remember them from WWA?

Aurora nods.

Aurora Zdunich: They’re awesome!  Chi Chi is so awesome with her blue hair and all those tattoos and the piercings and how she tells everyone Chi Chi going to f all bishes up! And Jane’s all cool too because she comes in ready to just swing on people!  They’re coming to work with you?

Seleana nods to Linnea.

Seleana Zdunich: With Li and HayJo.

Aurora now looks just as excited as her mother.

Aurora Zdunich: Oh wow!  And you guys get help now! You, Melisa Ruin, Kelli Torres, Jenifer, Merlot and now 2BC too?!!??? 

Linnéa nods.

Linnéa Lacroix: It would seem so, yes, Little One.

Aurora starts jumping up and down.

Aurora Zdunich: They’re amazing! Can we have them come over and play too? Like Lucy?

Freja smiles, touched. Seleana almost laughs.

Seleana Zdunich: You are keen for this, ja?

Linnéa chuckles back.

Linnéa Lacroix: She sounds more excited for this than you do!

Christina grins over at her.

Christina Zdunich: We’ll see what their schedules are like and see if they would like to hang out with a fan.

Aurora jumps happily and then hurries off to her room, Freja following after her.

Freja Lindström: Work first, then games.

Aurora’s disgruntled reaction causes everyone in the room to snicker.

Zenna Zdunich: Does that happen often?

Seleana nods.

Seleana Zdunich: Freja is diligent about work, ja?

Christina Zdunich: She’s been so good for her!

Linnéa nods appreciatively.

Linnéa Lacroix: Has she taken to Lucy too?

Christina grins.

Christina Zdunich: She adores Lucy!

Seleana Zdunich: Is good, ja?

Linnéa and Zenna both nod.

Linnéa Lacroix: You ready to go train up for Roxi then?

Seleana grins even wider.

Seleana Zdunich: Ja!

Zenna nods to Christina.

Zenna Zdunich: You coming as well?

Christina smirks.

Christina Zdunich: Ja!

Seleana grins.

Seleana Zdunich: We cannot let Brayden outshine us, ja?

Zenna nods as the four women get ready to go.

Zenna Zdunich: Ja!

Seleana nods and then heads down the hallway to Aurora’s room.

Seleana Zdunich: We are going to the gym to train, we will return in an hour’s time.

Aurora jumps up from her bed, runs over and hugs Seleana.

Aurora Zdunich: Jag älskar dig, mamma!

Seleana hugs Aurora.

Seleana Zdunich: Jag älskar dig också, lilla.





On-Camera

Friday, June 25, 2021
Parking Lot
Zdunich Apartment
Las Vegas, Nevada
7:58 PM  PDT



The camera opens upon Seleana Zdunich standing in the parking lot of her family’s Las Vegas apartment complex staring out at the shining lights of the Las Vegas Strip again.

Seleana Zdunich: It’s a beautiful thing, to look at the city and know your family is filling the edges, keen to leave a mark on everything.

She blinks, still staring at the lights.

Seleana Zdunich: My wife has done very well here, winning… I do not even know… how many championships over her career, especially here in SCW. People discredit her for things she has done, especially outside the ring where, admittedly, she has had indiscretions.

Pausing, Seleana snods her acknowledgement of a point she knows to be coming from many people who would listen to ehr speak on this matter.

Seleana Zdunich: Many… indiscretions…

Exhaling heavily, Seleana nods to herself as if making an admission.

Seleana Zdunich: Ja, hon har skit i det blå skåpet många gånger.

She nods to herself, almost rolling her eyes at the very thought moving through her mind at the time as if she can hear someone else saying it with a certain stink on it.

Seleana Zdunich: As many others have found, the past helps shape the future keeping us from being keen to repeat mistakes that were made before. Some of us simply take more attempts before the lesson takes hold.

Turning to face the camera, Seleana almost glares. 

Seleana Zdunich: I know many of you have found this out firsthand and you required more opportunities for redemption on this lesson that you like to admit…

The glare fades into a smile.

Seleana Zdunich: But now we have my son joining us here and I could not be more keen to see what he can accomplish! Brayden is an inspiring story to me in that he came from nothing, only found who he truly was because a teacher made a project of it to him.

A deep breath follows, Seleana visibly catches herself wiping away tears of joy and pride.

Seleana Zdunich: He has already made us proud beyond words with who he is and I know he will accomplish whatever he decides to focus on!

A proud smile comes across her visage.

Seleana Zdunich: Jag älskar dig min son! Det finns ingen ko på isen, du kommer att bli fantastisk! Berätta för din syster att jag också är stolt över henne!

She nods before looking to the Strip again.

Seleana Zdunich: My sister-in-law and daughter-in-law do well in SCU with more friends and family coming in all the time.

Looking to the sky, Seleana smiles as if she is being smiled on by God Himself.

Seleana Zdunich: I love being around that, that is why I am keen to have this match!

Her gaze lowers to meet the camera’s eye once again.

Seleana Zdunich: Roxi Johnson is a friend but she is also unafraid to tell you things you do not wish to hear. She has had many conversations of this with Christina about such things and it has led to

She leans over to the right.

Seleana Zdunich: Both good…

And then over to the left.

Seleana Zdunich: And not so good…

She nods as if she knows how this answer will come off but is leaving it as it stands anyway.

Seleana Zdunich: You have always been good to us even if it was undeserved and now I come to see All-Star Roxi in the ring once again!

Her hands clap together as Seleana smiles into the camera.

Seleana Zdunich: I know what you are capable of, Roxi. I have seen it, felt it for myself. You are championship level and no one can say otherwise. You and I both find ourselves in need of this…

She nods knowingly.

Seleana Zdunich: I am so keen to get in the ring with somebody I know will fight like you will…

Shaking her head, Seleana looks directly into the camera.

Seleana Zdunich: Let us make this the match we are both most proud of! Let us have the match that we look at with the same pride we look at our children with!  Let us go out there, lay it all on line and make everyone talk about it for years to come! Make this the night Roxi and Seleana steal the show out from under everyone else who does not think us capable of such things! 

An almost cruel smile washes over her.

Seleana Zdunich: I know we are.

She nods pointedly.

Seleana Zdunich: Let us do this, Roxi. I am keen and I know you are too!

Off-Camera

Thursday, April 23, 2021
Living Room
Zdunich Apartment
Las Vegas, Nevada
8:01 AM  PDT



Seleana Zdunich nods to herself as she sits back on the chair of what she refers to as the lounge of the Vegas apartment she shares with her wife, Christina Rose Zdunich, her daughter, Aurora Zdunich and her cousin, Freja Lindström. As the three sit on the couch, Seleana’s sister, Zenna Zdunich, and Zenna’s wife, Linnéa Lacroix and Linnéa‘s sister/manager, Alixxa lacroix, walk into the room from the kitchen.

Linnéa Lacroix: It’s funny being allowed in No Man’s Land here…

Aurora frowns.

Aurora Zdunich: No Man’s Land?   

Zenna and Alissa both grin playfully.

Zenna Zdunich: Li is not allowed in the kitchen at home.

Aurora’s frown deepens, alarm seemingly adding itself into the equation.

Aurora Zdunich: Why not?

Alissa nods to her older sister.

Alissa Lacroix: Because Li could burn water…

The confusion only grows at this answer. Seeing this, Linnéa simply nods good naturedly to her young niece.

Linnéa Lacroix: Bad things happen if I’m allowed in the kitchen. I’m a bad cook, even if I try really hard. It’s just not something I’m good at. So I don’t go in there unless somebody like Lis or Z is in there to supervise me. It’s just the smartest way to do things.

Seleana nods approvingly.

Seleana Zdunich: That’s smart, Chickie.

Just then, Alissa’s fiancee, Kelly Taylor comes from the other end of the apartment.

Kelly Taylor: Too right it is! You have to be daft to let Li or I anywhere near a bloody cooktop!

Both Lacroix Sisters just shoot Kelly a look.

Linnéa Lacroix: Oh come on, you ain't that bad! 

Kelly nods to Aurora.

Kelly Taylor: The little one could do better than I could while deathly ill and bedridden!

Aurora’s eyes almost bug out of her head while Seleana, Freja, Zenna, Linnéa and Alissa laugh along with Kelly.

Aurora Zdunich: Is that true?

Seleana shrugs.

Seleana Zdunich: I do not know, have you ever attempted to cook while ill like that?

Aurora shakes her head and Seleana smiles.

Seleana Zdunich: Let’s keep it that way, Ja?

Aurora nods happily.

Aurora Zdunich: Can I go play Fall Guys with Freja?

Seleana smiles, nodding.

Seleana Zdunich: Ja, it’s alright.

Aurora happily hops up and runs off, taking Freja by the hand as she goes.

Aurora Zdunich: Let’s go!!!!

Seleana watches her daughter run off and can’t help but smile.

Seleana Zdunich: She’s such a good girl. I do not deserve her!

Zenna cocks her head at her sister.

Zenna Zdunich: Du gör hängar av fjädrar!

Kelly shakes her head.

Kelly Taylor: I still…

Alissa grins.

Alissa Lacroix: She said Sel makes hens out of feathers…

Seleana shakes her head.

Seleana Zdunich: I do not. Aurora deserves everything I can give her and more. I am happy that she has taken to Freja as she has. And Freja to her as well, it is a wonderful thing especially on weekends like this one where travel is necessary.

She pauses.

Seleana Zdunich: Sunday is, thankfully, my only booking. Alicia Lukas would be difficult enough without two other matches to worry about before fighting her. SRW and WWA have both chosen to allow the week off for us. Alicia and I have an interesting history we must live up to. We had several matches for the Bombshells World Championship. I was able to win it from her. She won it back in a fourway and then defeated me again after. We have always brought out the best in each other. I owe her the best effort I can give.

Zenna, Alissa, Kelly and Linnéa all nod knowingly.

Linnéa Lacroix: And no Andrea Hernandez to try and fuck with you on it?

Seleana shakes her head.

Seleana Zdunich: She cheated her way through our last match, she thinks we are done, or at least, she is done with me. Alicia and I will have nothing to fear from her. Others will also believe it is not worth the time and effort. And Maki is busy with Christina…

Alissa nods.

Alissa Lacroix: Yeah, what’s up there?

Seleana shrugs.

Seleana Zdunich: What is always up there?     

The others all nod in knowing acknowledgement.

Seleana Zdunich: I need to be ready for Alicia. This is two former world champions competing against each other. One will continue to find themselves treating water, the other will be on the right track again. I will need assistance to be ready for her.

Linnéa shrugs.

Linnéa Lacroix: You got Z and me here, wanna give it a shot?

Seleana nods happily.

Seleana Zdunich: I would enjoy and appreciate this.

Alissa and Kelly smirk. 

Alissa Lacroix: I think me and Kels are gonna go see if we can get a piece of this gaming bit while y’all are training.

Seleana nods and then stands.

Seleana Zdunich: We do this?

Zenna nods.

Zenna Zdunich: Ja.

Linnéa nods as well.

Linnéa Lacroix: Ja!



 





 





 
 

Off-Camera

Sunday, February 14, 2021
Training Room
The Saxon Hotel
Las Vegas, Nevada
11:01 PM  PST



Seleana Zdunich walks into the room as the trainer leaves, finding her wife, Christina Rose, sitting there still covered in stuff from the earlier in the show.

Christina Rose: Hey Babe…

Seleana barely nods.

Seleana Zdunich: Aurora is with Freja. She worries about you.

Christina allows herself a small grin.

Christina Rose: It’s nothing…

Seleana nods slightly again.

Seleana Zdunich: You will be alright, ja?

Christina nods in response.

Christina Rose: Yeah, I’ll be fine, Babe. Amber just pissed me off is all!  If she thinks that was going to slow me down, she’s not paying attention.

Seleana steps back by the door and just barely nods again.

Seleana Zdunich: Aurora worries.

Christina picks up the towel sitting next to her on the examination table and starts to wipe her face some more.

Christina Rose: She’ll be fine…

Seleana crosses her arms over her chest and simply stands there silently. Christina sees this and looks up, confused.

Christina Rose: Something wrong, Babe?

Seleana sighs heavily, her voice coming out lower in both volume and tone than before.

Seleana Zdunich: Det vet du inte…

Christina can only frown harder.

Christina Rose: What? Babe, I can’t he…

Seleana looks up at her wife, her voice finding its strength. 

Seleana Zdunich: Det vet du inte!

Christina stares back, shock registering in full.

Christina Rose: I don’t know… what?

Seleana’s arms drop.

Seleana Zdunich: Hon är en liten flicka. Vad händer om du fångades med skägget i brevlådan? Tänk om du hade tagit vatten över huvudet? Ska du bara hålla tummen, gå som en katt runt varm gröt och hoppas att du inte skit i det blå skåpet?

Christina can only blink

Christina Rose: Babe, you’re going too fast, I can’t…

Seleana points at the door.

Seleana Zdunich: What was Aurora doing out there in the front row? You know her system is still compromised!

Bewildered, Christina just sits there, still holding the towel.

Christina Rose: Babe, we talked about this…

Seleana points accusingly at Christina.

Seleana Zdunich: No, YOU talked about something. You said you had an idea for “something special” and then you walked off and did not say anything more to me until right now! How could you do this?

Christina stares at her wife in utter disbelief.

Christina Rose: Babe, nothing happened.

Seleana shakes her head.

Seleana Zdunich: You do not know that! You do not know what she has been exposed to here! Amber Ryan started to…

Christina stands up, dropping the towel onto the examination table.

Christina Rose: Amber didn’t do anything to Aurora! She was ever gonna get to Aurora!

Seleana just stares at Christina in enraged disbelief.

Seleana Zdunich: You don’t know that! Every time you have gotten into it with somebody like that, they have gotten to you and sometimes they have gotten to me first! Aurora could not hope to defend herself if any of them decided to do her harm! Amber, Andrea, Sin, Jessie Salco, Alicia, Krieger, Daniella, Mikah, Apple, Seraphina…

Christina starts to push a hand out to slow her wife down.

Christina Rose: None of them have ever…

Seleana points accusingly again.

Seleana Zdunich: You can’t take that chance, Chickie! Things happen! Eavan only ever took Kattunge to one show. She meant to retire and Kattunge got kicked and hurt! Eavan did not mean for that to happen but it happened. Kattunge is an adult and she had no defense. She has a full immune system. Aurora is neither of those things! You cannot be Mchael Jackson dangling baby over balcony and hope none ever make you lose grip!

Christina stares at Seleana, hurt and anguish in her eyes.

Christina Rose: You have to go to LA this week, ja?

Seleana nods stiffly.

Seleana Zdunich: Ja.

Christina nods as she looks back to the towel.

Christina Rose: Just go. Take care of business.

Seleana starts to say something but Christina shakes her head.

Christina Rose: Just go!

Seleana turns and walks out of the room. Christina’s head droops, tears running down her face. She turns and throws the towel.

Christina Rose: Dammit!




Off-Camera

Thursday, February 18, 2021
Lion Encounter Area
Zdunich Zoological Gardens
Los Angeles, California
8:01 AM  PST




Seleana Zdunich kneels next to the lioness, Sarabi, lovingly stroking the big cat’s head as if she was an ordinary housecat.

Seleana Zdunich: Älskar du din mamma?

Sarabi purrs lovingly and Seleana can’t help but smile as she continues to stroke the lioness.

Seleana Zdunich: Ja?

Sarabi purrs, bobbing her head as she rolls onto her side. Seleana giggles and continues to stroke the large cat lovingly.

Seleana Zdunich: Din dumma kattunge, jag älskar dig!

As she continues to stroke the cat, Dr. Michelle “Chavy” Chavez walks through a door behind the fence and nods to somebody to follow her.

Michelle Chavez: She’s out here with Sarabi…

Diamond Caldwell walks into the area and nods to Chavy.

Diamond Caldwell: Thanks…

Chavy nods in return.

Michelle Chavez: Just talk, Sarabi won’t mind unless you try to get her to stop playing with her.

Diamond just looks at the big cat and shakes her head.

Diamond Caldwell: How you get her out then?

Chavy grins.

Michelle Chavez: We put food over in the next caged area and Sarabi goes to eat.

Diamond nods knowingly, a small knowing smirk of acknowledgement letting Chavy know she both approves and is impressed by the answer. Chavy walks back through the door into the building, closing the door behind her. Diamond stares out at Seleana, nods herself and then walks over.

Diamond Caldwell: She’s beautiful.

Seleana looks up and nods, a smile on her face that’s near ten miles wide.

Seleana Zdunich: Ja, she is. I’ve known her since she was a wee one. Raised her with my own hands.

Diamond shakes her head in astonishment.

Diamond Caldwell: Have you talked to Christina?

Seleana shakes her head, still stroking Sarabi. 

Seleana Zdunich: She will not speak with me. She is angry with me. Aurora and Freja have tried but she will not see him until Pittsburgh tomorrow.

Diamond nods slowly.

Diamond Caldwell: What of the others?

Seleana shrugs.

Seleana Zdunich: Brayden called, he wanted to know what was happening with Aurora. He knows his mother and I are having difficulties. Brittany is busy with her Aunt Mariah and her Ninja Squad.

Diamond frowns.

Diamond Caldwell: Ninja Squad?

Seleana nods.

Seleana Zdunich: Ninja Squad. It is a group, I do not know all of their names. They were active in WWA before, they have returned because of Mariah’s family problems. They are to leave following its conclusion. They are currently training Brittany in their ninja ways. HayJo says she is excited about it.

Diamond nods slowly.

Diamond Caldwell: You don’t sound so thrilled about it…

Seleana shrugs sadly.

Seleana Zdunich: I do not understand…

Diamond Caldwell: Don’t understand what?

A tear falls from Seleana’s eye.

Seleana Zdunich: What I am doing wrong with them all.

Diamond’s mouth falls open in shock.

Diamond Caldwell: What?

Seleana shakes her head, visibly trying not to fall into sobs.

Seleana Zdunich: Christina is angry with me again. Aurora was in danger last Sunday. Brittany…

Inhaling sharply, Seleana slowly exhales in a sad, steady stream.

Seleana Zdunich: I do not think she likes me much.

Diamond can’t believe what she’s hearing.

Diamond Caldwell: How do you figure that one?

Seleana leans down and kisses the lioness while her hand continues to stroke the cat’s back.

Seleana Zdunich: She only speaks to me when she has to, when we are together as a group or when her mother is upset and it is known it is my fault. When she speaks of me in public…

Seleana’s eyes close as she swallows hard.

Seleana Zdunich: I know she thinks she must put up a front the way her mother does. She thinks she must be both better than her mother and the next logical step in the Williams Family Dynasty…

Her voice starts to waver.

Seleana Zdunich: This week when she spoke on Twitter… she sounded almost ashamed of me…

Seleana swallows hard again, desperate to stave off the tears she knows are coming.

Seleana Zdunich: I know I am not her mother, not her father, I do not know how…

Her hand slows down and Sarabi moves her head to land on Selean’s thigh.

Seleana Zdunich: Why can I soothe a lion or a tiger, but humans elude me?

Sarabi sits up and looks at Seleana. Diamond watches in astonishment as Seleana nods to the big cat and stands up. Sarabi jumps up onto her hind legs and throws her front paws onto Seleans’s shoulders, wrapping her in a grip.

Diamond Caldwell: Is… she… hugging you?

Seleana nods silently, hugging the lioness in return.

Seleana Zdunich: Jag älskar dig. Jag älskar dig. Jag älskar dig.

A few seconds later, food appears in the next section over, a sound emitting to gain sarabi’s attention. Sarabi drops down to all fours and heads off for the feeding time. Seleana nods and waits for the cat to exit the area before heading to the door to the inside area. She moves inside, making sure the door is secure before heading straight into Diamond’s waiting arms.

Seleana Zdunich: What I do wrong?

As Seleana bursts into tears, Diamond hugs her closely.

Diamond Caldwell: Hey, it’s just a disagreement. You’ll be fine, you’ve done nothing wrong…

Seleana tries to speak but no sound will come out. Diamond strokes her head not unlike how Seleana had just been stroking Sarabi.

Diamond Caldwell: It’s gonna be alright… it’s gonna be ALL right…

Diamond holds Seleana close and just lets the Swedish woman weep.

Diamond Caldwell: It’s gonna be alright… I’m tellin’ you… it’s gonna be alright…




On-Camera

Friday, February 19, 2021
Dressing Room
Petersen Events Center
Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania
7:35 PM  EST



The camera opens upon Seleana Zdunich standing in the dressing room used together with her sister, Zenna Zdunich, her wife, Christina Rose “Crystal Hilton” Zdunich, Diamond Caldwell, Jenni Taylor and Haylie Jo “Halo” Annis. The other five have all vacated the room to go attend to their pre-match rituals while Seleana remains behind with a lone camera. 

Seleana Zdunich: Blast From The Past…

Looking down to the floor, Seleana nods to herself.

Seleana Zdunich: We all know why we are here.

She rubs her hands together almost absently.

Seleana Zdunich: A tournament where the winners gain what everyone who enters the ring wants, the chance to stand atop the mountain and look down on everyone else while you plant flag and say I am here!

Looking up, she pantomimes the motion of a pole going into the ground.

Seleana Zdunich: All of us in this match have been there before. Vinnie and Rage will take care of their ends, there is no question of this. They will clash and they will smash and they will destroy whatever they need to for their side to emerge victorious.

A small smile comes over her face.

Seleana Zdunich: Alicia Lukas has planted her flag before, ja?

She nods knowingly.

Seleana Zdunich: Alicia Lukas’s life has revolved around getting to the top and staying there. No one can deny that she has blazed a path that is second to no one in SCW. Alicia Lukas has been the measuring stick for everyone since she stepped foot into this company. She did not set the bar, she IS bar!

Turning to the right, she steps over and picks up an actual pole. Holding it up in both hands, Seleana looks the pole up and down.

Seleana Zdunich: I have tried to vault this bar many times. I have even managed to do it successfully before. I have tried to go over, I have tried to go around. I have tried vaulting, catapulting, slingshotting, free climbing, anything I could think of so that when I went up, I made it over that bar and landed on the other side.

She pauses and nods to the pole.

Seleana Zdunich: Once… I made it over...

She takes a step back away from the wall.

Seleana Zdunich: No one thought I could.

She pauses and smirks to herself.

Seleana Zdunich: No one though I would…

Her hands tighten on the pole.

Seleana Zdunich: Including my own wife….   

Seleana starts to almost dance with the pole as if it were a practice spear.

Seleana Zdunich: The person who should be the closest to me. The one who should always have my back. The one who should believe in me when no one else will…

She spins the pole and swings it around. 

Seleana Zdunich: The one who currently holds what Alicia and I are striving for and who stabbed me in the back and made sure everyone who ever sees the word champion next to my name always questions whether it deserves to be there because of her actions at the time…

She brings the pole down onto the edge of the table to the left and nods forcefully.

Seleana Zdunich: She is where we look to boldly go and I know you will go where no one has gone before if you need to, Alicia. You want to be back on that mountain, you NEED to be back on that mountain. It is who you are and all that you think about. 

She turns and swings the pole so that it almost hits the camera as she glares into it.

Seleana Zdunich: This is not a knock, you have always been this way and it has served you well. You have been a dominant force since day one and you will be again. Of this, I have no doubt. I have tasted your fire on many occasions and it always burned like no other!

She nods slowly.

Seleana Zdunich: You are still the bar to be measured against, whether my wife likes it or not and so I must engage with you above and before any others. I am coming, Alicia and I am bringing the Rage with me! He has lain dormant for far too long and it is only right that he is reignited for this special occasion!  His fire will burn as will yourts, Vinnie’s and my own and we will enter that great crucible. In it we will burn away everything else, all the insults, all the insecurities, all the impurities and inaccuracies until we are left with one solitary thing remaining…

She spins, seemingly dancing with her spear again.

Seleana Zdunich: The truth, unbending and unyielding, once and for all time!

The pole crashes down onto the table again.

Seleana Zdunich: It is time… bring me the Rage! 

She taps the pole on the table again.

Seleana Zdunich: The Rage, I say…

She swings the pole up and around one last time.

Seleana Zdunich: BRING ME THE RAGE!!!!

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Picture Base: Asia Argento
Twitter: PartyGirlAlissa
Name: Alissa Lacroix
Nickname(s): Lis
Age: 31 (3/31/89)
Height: 5’6
Weight: 130
Hometown: New Orleans, Louisiana
Personality: Sassy Younger Sister
Strengths: Quick on her feet, Quick Wits, Manual Dexterity
Weaknesses: Has Never Fought, Larger Foes Scare Her
Gimmick If Any: Rock Star
Alignment: Face
Weapon Of Choice: NA

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Bio & Past Accomplishments: Alissa is, first and foremost, a bassist, having played in bands since she was a pre-teen. She is currently the bassist in American Murder Log alongside her sister, Linnéa Lacroix, Zenna and Katra Zdunich and her fiancée, Kelly Taylor. She started managing her sister in New Era Wrestling in August of 2011 before spiraling into the abyss of addiction just like her elder sister. She has been sober since March 24, 2017.  It was once said that Alissa enjoyed three things in life, playing bass, cooking and partying and that she went pro in all three. Now, she’s cut the partying out but continues the other two with pride.   

Off-Camera

Friday, December 11, 2020
Kitchen
Zdunich Apartment
Las Vegas, Nevada
1:01 PM  PST



As unexpected gifts went, an opportunity to gain a shot at a championship was pretty good when it came to professional exploits. For Seleana Zdunich, it was an opportunity she had never had before. Seleana had never formed a tag team in Sin City Wrestling before, much less contended for its tag team championships. So now, as she sits in her kitchen, she stares at her computer as her wife yells in the next room. After a few minutes, her adopted daughter, Aurora, walks into the room.

Aurora Zdunich: Whatcha doing?

Seleana smiles and pats the chair next to her.

Seleana Zdunich: Professional research, boring stuff, ja?

Aurora climbs up onto the chair and looks.

Aurora Zdunich: Mikah? 

Seleana nods.

Seleana Zdunich: Ja, I fight her Sunday. If I win, I get shot at her championships.

Aurora’s eyes light up.

Aurora Zdunich: Oh, wouldn;’t you have to find a partner then?

Seleana nods, almost laughing as she does so. It always amazed her how much the ten-year-old seemed to know about wrestling.

Seleana Zdunich: Ja, I would.

Aurora frowns.

Aurora Zdunich: But you couldn’t pick Mommy Crystal, could you?

Seleana shakes her head.

Seleana Zdunich: No, it would have to be a male partner.

Aurora nods slowly.

Aurora Zdunich: Have you ever fought Mikah before?

Seleana nods, almost apologetically.

Seleana Zdunich: Ja, I did not do so well that time. It was a long time ago and I was not as accomplished at the time. She got the better of me.

Aurora nods.

Aurora Zdunich: Who would you pick if you win this time?

Seleana  sighs heavily.

Seleana Zdunich: I do not know. The two men I have known even slightly here are no longer active in the company.

She pauses to correct herself.

Seleana Zdunich: Three, sorry.

Aurora stares at her and Seleana smiles, knowing exactly what the next question would be before the little girl even manages to ask it.

Seleana Zdunich: Griffin Hawkins, Teddy Warren and Fenris.

She pauses and almost laughs at herself.

Seleana Zdunich: Griffin already had a partner so even if he was still here, it would have been disrespectful to ask him. Teddy and I do not usually get along very well and i do not think we would mesh well as a team.

Again, she nods, this time in acknowledgement.

Seleana Zdunich: And he also has a partner already in his wife and while Kate and I do not always get along, it would be disrespectful to ask her husband to team with me instead of her.

Aurora frowns even bigger.

Aurora Zdunich: I thought Fenris is back?

Seleana nods slowly, though visibly unsure.

Seleana Zdunich: There has been talk of such things, ja. If true, I would welcome him back. He has tried to help me in the past. Though, I think he has had a partner previously as well. I am unsure of his status all around so it would be unwise to plan anything on that front.

She turns to Aurora and smiles, mussing the young girl’s hair.

Seleana Zdunich: But we are getting ahead of things. That choice only matters if I am victorious against Mikah and that is a tall order. I could not overcome her abilities before and she has not lost a step in the intervening time.

Aurora shakes her head, waving a hand almost dismissively. 

Aurora Zdunich: You’ve won championships since then too! You’re not the same wrestler you used to be, Mommy Seleana! You can go toe to toe with anybody. You’ve gone out there and beaten people that not everyone else has and you’ve proven the stupid haters wrong!

Seleana’s smile brightens as she nods in agreement with her young daughter.

Seleana Zdunich: Ja, this is the truth of things. I have done things since then that I had not been able to do before then. I have won championships here. I have won tag team championships elsewhere.

Aurora nods excitedly.

Aurora Zdunich: See! They should be worried about if you beat Mikah because you CAN work well in teams! You’ve shown that with Aunty Z in other places and with Mommy Christina too! You’re a threat to them and she should be working her hardest to beat you because of that!

Seleana can’t help but laugh.

Seleana Zdunich: She will be, Pequeña. Of that, there is no doubt.

Aurora smiles and hugs Seleana.

Aurora Zdunich: Can we go do something outside? Mommy Christina is still screaming at that video game she bought earlier.

Seleana chuckles.

Seleana Zdunich: Is it still not working then?

Aurora shakes her head.

Aurora Zdunich: Oh no, she got that part fixed. Now she’s just…

Seleana nods, laughing right along with Aurora.

Seleana Zdunich: Is Freja home?

Aurora nods.

Aurora Zdunich: Yes, she’s in her room.

Seleana nods to the door.

Seleana Zdunich: Okej, go get Freja and meet me outside by the car. We might go for a ride to look for ice cream.

Aurora beams and hurries out of the room as asked.

Seleana Zdunich: Jag älskar den lilla flickan. Jag kan inte svika henne. 





On-Camera

Friday December 11, 2020
Parking Lot
Zdunich Apartment
Las Vegas, Nevada
8:35 PM  PST



The camera opens upon Seleana Zdunich standing next to their black Mercedes SUV as she watches her daughter playing with her cousin.

Seleana Zdunich: Opportunities come along when you least expect them. You can be simply driving along in life and one almost falls into your lap that you never expected to see.

She nods across the way to her daughter.

Seleana Zdunich: One such opportunity comes my way on Sunday.

Looking away from her daughter and cousin, Seleana smiles, nodding to the camera.

Seleana Zdunich: There are two names with an aura about them in SCW. An aura that says such names are unbeatable under almost any circumstances but especially when there are stakes involved that are higher than just winning and losing. Alicia Lukas…

She nods pointedly.

Seleana Zdunich: And Mikah…

Taking a deep breath, Seleana looks to the ground.

Seleana Zdunich: I have faced both of these names here in SCW. I have seen first hand what they are both able to do and I have tasted defeat from both of them in the past.

Looking back up to the camera, a smile crosses her face.

Seleana Zdunich: But I have also defeated Alicia Lukas with the World Bombshell’s Championship on the line. I was able to climb through the aura and take down the woman, even if it was only for a brief second.

Her right hand rises, her fingers barely apart.

Seleana Zdunich: Now I get the chance to do the same to Mikah and with the added bonus of if I am successful, I gain an opportunity to challenge for the Mixed Tag Team Championships.

She shrugs.

Seleana Zdunich: It is the only championship in this company I have never challenged for previously.

Pausing again, she nods in acknowledgement.

Seleana Zdunich: Indeed, I have never really even considered challenging for them as I have never had a partner to do so with here in SCW. I would need one to do so now…

She nods slowly.

Seleana Zdunich: I could stand here and go down the entire list of male talent in this company but it would be meaningless because it is premature to even speak of them. I do not need a partner yet, I need to defeat you!

She nods, this time more pointedly and determinedly.

Seleana Zdunich: Mikah, you are an icon in this company. You are a woman that no one doubts can win any match you are booked into. You have proven yourself time and time again and I know personally what you are capable of…

She looks up to the sky.

Seleana Zdunich: I know what kind of mountain stands before me and I know what it would mean to make that climb! Anyone who has watched me here in SCW knows I like to climb mountains, especially when some say I cannot do so. I know there will be naysayers, but I do not hear them! I call down the thunder from the sky and say I do not fear the name of Mikah!

She nods knowingly.

Seleana Zdunich: Nor do I fear the woman behind it. The name stands for excellence, the woman stands a champion and I stand ready to test them both!  Others would ask if you were ready but I am not so stupid as to question you that way.

Another nod as the camera starts to zoom in.

Seleana Zdunich: I know you are ready. You are ALWAYS ready for a match. 

The camera finishes the zoom, framing Seleana’s face.

Seleana Zdunich: The question is, are you ready for what happens if I win?

Intensity stares back into the camera.

Seleana Zdunich: Are you ready for me to add you to the mountains I have climbed? Are you ready for the challenge that will follow? Are you ready for me to walk up to you with that chip on your shoulder, knock it off and dare you to put it back on so I can knock it off a second time?

The camera snaps to black.

Seleana Zdunich: I look forward to the climb!

Off-Camera

Friday, October 23, 2020
Pittsburgh International Airport
Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania
10:11 AM  EDT



The flight home this week would be interesting for Seleana Zdunich. Coming off the Andrea Hernandez incidents and the suspension of her wife in SCW that were following hot on the heels of the incident with the Pretty Committee and Mariella Lopez-Brooks and what was also going on with Angelica Martinez, Seleana was not going to be in the mood to sit in silence for several hours from Pittsburgh to Las Vegas. As she stands away from as many people as possible, a fellow wrestler from her extended family, Jenni Taylor, walks over to her.   

Jenni Taylor: Wotcher, Sel?

Seleana shrugs slightly.

Seleana Zdunich: Great fucking wanker…

Jenni grins.

Jenni Taylor: Sod him then.

Seleana Zdunich: I wish...

Jenni cocks her head in confusion.

Jenni Taylor: What’s eatin’ ya?

Seleana sighs.

Seleana Zdunich: Andrea Hernandez, Mariella Lopez and that’s just for starters...

Sucking in a deep breath, Seleana crosses her arms.

Seleana Zdunich: Cunt’s selling t-shirts for getting Christina suspended.

Jenni almost laughs.

Jenni Taylor: Well that’s good of her, innit?

Jenni nods to the rest of their family waiting for places behind her in the terminal.

Jenni Taylor: You should just get this lot together, go over there and knock the granny out of her!  Tell her fuck you, fuck your shirts, fuck your mugs, fuck your caps, fuck any friends and fuck your face and maybe she’ll be good enough to do us the pleasure of having a go back at us. Think she could manage?

Seleana finally smiles.

Seleana Zdunich: Ja…

Jenni shrugs.

Jenni Taylor: If you think I’m just takin’ the piss, Love…

Seleana shakes her head.

Seleana Zdunich: No, I just, I’m not keen for much of anything. Christina’s turned her career sideways. She really shit in the blue locker and I just can’t seem to make myself turn around on this one.

Jenni shrugs.

Jenni Taylor: So don’t bother. Go spend time with Aurora. She can look after you properly, yeah?

Seleana chuckles back.

Seleana Zdunich: That’s asking a lot of a ten-year-old, especially given her mum…

Seleana trails off and Jenni nods understandingly.

Jenni Taylor: You’ve got to stop having a go at yourself, Love.

Seleana nods slowly and Jenni hugs her.

Jenni Taylor: Chin up, Yeah?

Seleana nods slowly and Jenni pats her on the head before wandering off towards her younger sister, Kelly. As Seleana leans against the wall, her own sister, Zenna, walks over.

Zenna Zdunich: Sarabi?

Seleana nods to her.

Seleana Zdunich: Det finns ingen ko på isen Shenzi.

Zenna cocks her head. Seleana nod and Zenna raises her hands.

Zenna Zdunich: Okej…

Seleana nods. 

Seleana Zdunich: Jag kommer att bli bra.

Zenna nods slowly.

Zenna Zdunich: Du är säker?

Seleana nods.

Seleana Zdunich: Ja.

Zenna nods and Seleana nods back and she pulls her phone from her pocket and quickly scans a few things before turning on the camera.

Seleana Zdunich: Go on, have you go at me.

She nods as if she knows somebody is already watching.

Seleana Zdunich: Enjoy it.

She nods again for emphasis.

Seleana Zdunich: Laugh it up.

Glaring harshly, Seleana shakes her head slightly.

Seleana Zdunich: Andrea Hernandez will get hers but she is not my priority this week, Sam Marlowe is, as she should be. Sam is a woman who has held nearly every championship there is. She is a woman capable of taking anyone on any night.

She holds the camera up to nod firmly to it.

Seleana Zdunich: I know this. 

She swallows hard.

Seleana Zdunich: I am coming to this match to have a fight. I am sorry that so many did not get what they wanted from Andrea but I am not done and I am not leaving. You can not run me off no matter how hard you try and Andrea, you can take your clone skit and shove it!

Seleana glares through the camera.

Seleana Zdunich: The last time I looked in the mirror, I look nothing like my wife. I have never demanded anything from promoters the way she does. I have never tried to work for one as an assistant and I have not been suspended for hitting an official while attempting to stop someone else from committing a heinous assault.

She shakes her head.

Seleana Zdunich: No, when I get in trouble it is for family! I have been fired twice, both times, it is because I defied company policy in the name of someone close to me. I have done twice and I stay loyal like that to my own!

Her teeth grind against each other.

Seleana Zdunich: Sam Marlowe, we fight on Sunday and I need you to come at me as hard as possible. I need you to come at me like I stole money from you or from your mother. I need you to come at me like I stole from your dead great great grandmother and you have an honor debt to collect on me! I need you to come at me as if I have besmirched you, your family name and cursed your cow! Because I need this fight to be the kind of catharsis that I cannot find any other way!

Seleana nods firmly.

Seleana Zdunich: I need this, Sam! I need this more than any of you can ever know. I am so keen for this I am coming back to Las Vegas early just to be ready!

She gets down on her knees.

Seleana Zdunich: I am begging you, Sam, come at me like your life depends on it because I am coming to this fight looking for a proper shootout with a proper fucking fighter!

Seleana stands back up.

Seleana Zdunich: Välkommen till djungeln!

     



 

Off-Camera

Thursday August 27, 2020
Parking Lot
UPMC Shadyside
Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania
11:05 PM  EDT



Zenna Zdunich stands next to her rental car shaking her head, her phone to her ear while her sisters-in-law, Christina Zdunich and Kelly Taylor, Kelly’s elder sister, Jenni Taylor, Christina’s daughter, Brittany Williams, and Brittany’s wife, Haylie Jo “Halo” Annis, all stand just a few feet away waiting for word from inside. She shakes her head and then presses the button to put the phone on speaker. 

Zenna Zdunich: They can all hear you now, Li.

The voice of Zenna’s fiancée, Linnéa Lacroix, comes booming out of the phone.

Linnéa Lacroix: What in the hell happened? One second Jenni’s in there havin’ the match of her life with Diamond Caldwell, Eve O’Donnell and Victoria Salinas and then the next Sel’s draggin’ Diamond out to the floor like a possessed wildcat!

Zenna nods to the phone.

Zenna Zdunich: We do not know yet. She collapsed after and we had to bring her to hospital. We have been told nothing because we are not allowed in due to COVID restrictions. They have told Christina they will tell her as soon as they know anything.

Linnéa Lacroix: Collapsed? What the fuck?

Zenna takes a deep breath.

Zenna Zdunich:  Jag vet inte. Hon verkade berusad.

Linnéa goes silent for a second and her voice is replaced by that of her younger sister, Kelly’s fiancée, Alissa Lacroix.

Alissa Lacroix: Sel? Fucked up? Since when? 

Linnéa Lacroix: That doesn’t make any sense at all…

Christina shakes her head, looking near tears. Brittany hugs her mother, Halo joining in quickly while both Taylor Sisters nod in agreement with the sentiment.

Kelly Taylor: We said the same, Love! It’s bloody bonkers to think Seleana went on a pub crawl during a show.

Jenni nods a second time.

Jenni Taylor: It’s bloody bonkers to think Seleana went on a pub crawl at all.

Alissa can’t agree fast enough.

Alissa Lacroix: Right?!!? Like, one of us, ok, it’d be sad but no one should be fuckin’ shocked by that behavior given our rehab history but Sel? Seriously, what the fuck?

Linnea’s voice comes back, somber and almost frightened.

Linnéa Lacroix: Are… are we sure she didn’t?

Everybody stares at the phone almost in shock that the question has even been put forth.

Linnéa Lacroix: Are we sure she just wasn’t good at hiding it from us all? Some of us used to be professionals at it…

Zenna shakes her head.

Zenna Zdunich: She was with at least one of us all night. She never had a chance to hide anything from us. The way she behaved before Jenni’s match, there is no way she did anything before the show.

Everyone goes silent again for a second.   

Linnéa Lacroix: So, why Diamond?

Zenna glances over to Christina.

Zenna Zdunich: The talk was it was over Christina.

Linnéa Lacroix: Her and Diamond?

Christina pulls away from her daughter and Halo.

Christina Zdunich: We’re friends! I didn’t cheat on Sel with her or anyone else!

Zenna, Jenni and Kelly all raise their hands to try and calm Christina down.

Jenni Taylor: No one here said you did, Love.

Kelly Taylor: None of us think you that bloody thick! 

Alissa Lacroix: Is there any way Sel jumped to that conclusion herself?

Zenna shakes her head.

Zenna Zdunich: Have you ever known Seleana to react to any of that? She trusts her wife. She usually laughs it off like it’s a great joke.

Halo nods.

Haylie Jo "Halo" Annis: It took her a year to finally step to Christian Underwood over Mama Chrys. This wasn’t even an hour…

Christina looks at everyone and then looks away.

Christina Zdunich: You do think I was…

Zenna cuts her off, handing her phone off to Halo.

Zenna Zdunich: No, we do not. We think it strange that Seleana seemingly reacted like somebody else tonight to something even we would not normally blink at. You and Diamond were just being yourselves. Why would Seleana react like that was not the case? Why would she react as if Diamond was actively shoving it in her face that this was an on-going thing?

Christina looks into Zenna’s eyes. Zenna places her hands on Christina’s shoulders.

Zenna Zdunich: There was a time this would have been normal behavior for me. It is probable this would have been normal behavior for you as well but when has it ever been normal behavior for Sarabi?

Staring into Zenna’s eyes, Christina simply nods slowly.

Christina Zdunich: Never.

Halo nods.

Haylie Jo "Halo" Annis: She was agitated, aggressive, flew off the handle like her trigger was permamenetly stuck wide fuckin’ open! I know I been like that but I usually had to be fucked up out of my gourd on somethin’ to be violent like that.

Kelly Taylor: That’s me as well... 

Zenna nods, still maintaining her grip on Christina’s shoulders.

Zenna Zdunich: Me as well. I am thinking that soon we will be told that Seleana was given something to make her act like that some time after our match. She did not act like that during your match in Georgia earlier tonight and she did not act like that before Jenni went to the ring tonight.

Haylie Jo "Halo" Annis: So somewhere in there, somebody managed to hit her with somethin’ and God knows what it was!

Kelly starts to rub her arm.

Kelly Taylor: This is starting to bring back memories for me…

Jenni quickly hugs her sister from behind.

Jenni Taylor: It’s alright, Love. I have you.

Just then, Christina’s phone goes off.

Christina Zdunich: They’re keeping her overnight.

Zenna nods.

Zenna Zdunich: I’ll give you a ring when we find a place to stay for the night, Li. I love you.

Linnéa Lacroix: I love you, Z!

Kelly Taylor: That’s me as well, Lis. Love you!

Alissa Lacroix: I love you too, Kels!

Zenna ends the call and they climb into their rental vehicles to go find hotel rooms.




Off-Camera

Friday August 28, 2020
Parking Lot
UPMC Shadyside
Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania
12:35 PM  EDT



Zenna Zdunich, Jenni Taylor, Kelly Taylor, Brittany Williams and Haylie Jo “Halo” Annis stand outside near their rental vehicles, all of them looking somewhat worried.

Haylie Jo "Halo" Annis: She ain’t never had nothin’ like this happen to her before, has she?

Zenna shakes her head.

Zenna Zdunich: No…

Halo nods as Zenna looks to Kelly.

Zenna Zdunich: How are you?

Kelly shrugs.

Kelly Taylor: I’ll live. Won’t be organizing any piss ups if that’s what you’re on about. Li and Lis saw to that as well as Jenni.

Zenna nods both approvingly and encouragingly.

Zenna Zdunich: You can do this, Kelly.

Halo nods her agreement.

Haylie Jo "Halo" Annis: Damn tootin’ y’all can do this!

Kelly smiles.

Kelly Taylor: Thank you, both of you.

As the group nods all around, the doors to the building open to admit Seleana Zdunich out to where her wife, Christina had been waiting. Christina quickly hugs her wife who looks like she is still walking in a cloud of disoriented confusion. The two remain in a tight embrace for a minute before they turn and walk over to the rest of their family. 

Zenna Zdunich: Sarabi?

Seleana looks up to her sister.

Seleana Zdunich: Vad hände?

Everyone stands there stunned as Seleana looks pleadingly at her sister.

Seleana Zdunich: Vad gjorde jag?

Zenna sighs and takes a deep breath,

Zenna Zdunich: You do not remember?

Seleana shakes her head.

Seleana Zdunich: I remember we won and then I wake up here.

Zenna swallows hard and pulls her phone from her pocket. She finds the video and then shows it to Seleana. Seleana watches as she attacks Diamond Caldwell during a match and then looks up in stunned silence, the shock, dismay and fear clearly in her eyes as she looks to Jenni Taylor.

Seleana Zdunich: Your match?

Jenni nods slowly, grimly.

Seleana Zdunich: I…

Seleana looks back to the video and watches it again, shaking her head as she does so.

Seleana Zdunich: När gjorde jag det här? Varför gjorde jag det här?

Christina steps up to her wife’s side.

Christina Zdunich: Babe, do you remember anything after your match?

Seleana watches the video for a third time and then looks up at her wife.

Seleana Zdunich: Varför gjorde jag det här?

Christina Zdunich: English, Babe…

Seleana Zdunich: Why did I do this?

Halo steps forward.

Haylie Jo "Halo" Annis: They didn’t tell y’all nothin’ in there?

Seleana nods slowly.

Seleana Zdunich: They said they found things in my system.

Haylie Jo "Halo" Annis: What did they find?
 
Seleana frowns for a second.

Seleana Zdunich: Methylphenidate…

Christina frowns.

Christina Zdunich: Where have I heard…

Haylie Jo "Halo" Annis: Ritalin…

Zenna, Jenni and Kelly all frown harder than before.

Zenna Zdunich: Ritalin?

Seleana shrugs.

Seleana Zdunich: That was one they told me. There was another. They said there was much more of the other.

Haylie Jo "Halo" Annis: What was the other?

Seleana Zdunich: Flun...Flun…

Halo’s eyes go wide in shock and outrage.

Haylie Jo "Halo" Annis: Flunitrazepam?

Seleana nods and Halo’s teeth grind in rage.

Haylie Jo "Halo" Annis: Motherfucker…

Zenna and Christina both look on, confusion reigning over them.

Christina Zdunich: What is it?

Halo crosses her arms.

Haylie Jo "Halo" Annis: Somebody fuckin’ roofied her ass! No wonder she ain’t remember shit, they hit her with Rohypnol!

Jenni and Kelly both gasp while Zenna takes a step back. 

Zenna Zdunich: Rohypnol and Ritalin?

Halo nods, her arms still crossed.

Haylie Jo "Halo" Annis: Did they say how close y’all got to overdose?

Seleana nods.

Seleana Zdunich: They say it take one hundred parts per to do that and I was at seventy-five.

Christina stares at her wife.

Christina Zdunich: Babe, are you saying somebody effectively tried to kill you?

Zenna shakes her head.

Zenna Zdunich: No, but it sounds like whoever did this didn’t really know what they were doing. They mixed a small amount of what’s basically speed with somethin’ that should do the opposite…

Halo shrugs.

Haylie Jo "Halo" Annis: Maybe she had one of them paradoxical reactions to it?

Seleana frowns even more.

Seleana Zdunich: A what?

Halo shrugs.

Haylie Jo "Halo" Annis: One of them times a drug is sposed to do one thing and does the opposite for seemin’ly no particular reason. Roofies are notorious for ‘em. It’s why it’s not really a date rape drug as much as everybdy calls it that.

Kelly thinks on this for a second and nods slowly.

Kelly Taylor: Bloody hell…

Zenna nods right along with her.

Zenna Zdunich: If she did have that reaction…

Jenni nods back.

Jenni Taylor: It would explain much.

Seleana stares at her sister’s phone and then sends herself the video.

Seleana Zdunich: I still…

Christina puts her arm around Seleana’s shoulders.

Christina Zdunich: We need to get you home, Babe.

Zenna nods her agreement.

Zenna Zdunich: Ja, we can figure this out later.

Everyone piles into their rental vehicles and heads for the airport and home.





On-Camera

Friday September 4, 2020
Parking Lot
Apartment of Christina and Seleana Zdunich.
Las Vegas, Nevada
6:14 PM  PDT



The camera opens upon Seleana Zdunich standing by her black Masserati, back to the camera, staring off at the nearby playground equipment where a young girl is walking around, masked, gloves on, taking pictures with a camera. Seleana nods slowly and then turns to face the camera.

Seleana Zdunich: That little girl is helping me get ready for this match this weekend.

She turns and watches the little girl frolicing around.

Seleana Zdunich: She’s been through so much in her young life already, it always makes any problem I have seem small in comparison when I look at her knowing what she has been through and what she will still have to endure moving forward.     

She watches the little girl bounce around, enjoying herself and she nods.

Seleana Zdunich: Det är inte rättvist alls. 

Seleana shakes her head and then turns back to the camera.

Seleana Zdunich: That little girl saves me from things that go bad sometimes.

She glances over and smiles as the girl runs over by a tree giggling all the way.

Seleana Zdunich: That is the best sound in the world…

Turning back to the camera, the smile slowly fades from Seleana’s face.

Seleana Zdunich: A week ago, I was standing around in a fog, wondering how I had gotten where I was. I was a triple champion that should have been on Cloud Nine as it were. I had successfully defended my tag team championships with my sister in SCW. I had successfully defended my trios championships with my sister and my wife in WWA and I was coming off a third successful defense of my Bombshell Roulette Championship here in SCW. And yet…

She shakes her head ever so slightly.

Seleana Zdunich: As always, someone tried to start something with my family over my wife and this led to things going poorly. I attacked someone and I have spent the entire week since questioning things… 

Pausing, Seleana points back in the direction of the little girl.

Seleana Zdunich: But every time I started to go down to the edge to fall off, that little girl brought me back and I was finally able to look at this match this week as something to be excited for. Myra Rivers is a woman I should be proud to test myself against. The woman is the SCW Bombshell Television Champion and has proven herself quite capable in a very short amount of time! If that was not enough…

She glances at her car.

Seleana Zdunich: Then looking at this as a contrast will be!     

Her right squeezes into a fist momentarily.

Seleana Zdunich: Myra Rivers is a champion that everyone seems to think deserves to be exactly where she is and possibly should be elevated above it. She is a champion that everyone praises and thinks is the future of this company. She is everything you could want in a champion and she only adds to the legacy of everything involved including her own as she goes.

She looks to the ground and nods pointedly to herself.

Seleana Zdunich: Myra Rivers is everything I am not…

Swallowing hard, Seleana shakes her head and exhales heavily. 

Seleana Zdunich: I am the champion that many believe should never have forgotten the chance to become one. Those same people think I should not have won and they thought I’d never defend it even once.

She nods slowly to the ground.

Seleana Zdunich: It is true… that I won the World Bombshell Championship and then lost it in my first defense. It is true that my record in championship matches was not very good to say the least.

Her head snaps up to glare into the camera.

Seleana Zdunich: But that never stopped me from continuing to try, to strive to do better and to gain opportunities to try to gain that status again. I never stopped believing in myself no matter what any of you said and in the end, is that not the entire point of this?

She points angrily to the ground.

Seleana Zdunich: You all looked down on me and said I pissed away opportunities but how many of you were able to stop me from getting them in the first place? 

Her hand moves up to point accusingly into the camera.

Seleana Zdunich: How many stepped up when they were put in front of me to stop me? If my existence was so grotesque and was so objectionable then where were all of you to stop me from going after Alicia Lukas repeatedly?

The finger jabs the air again.

Seleana Zdunich: Where were you to stop me from winning this championship in the first place and where were you from stopping me from keeping it at SummerXXXTreme?

Reaching through the open door into the car’s back seat, she pulls the championship belt out and holds it for the world to see.

Seleana Zdunich: Three times now I have stepped into the ring to defend this under whatever circumstances have been called for and three times now I have walked out of the ring having been the success you said I could never be! 

She nods and places the belt over her shoulder.

Seleana Zdunich: On Sunday, I walk into that ring with you, Myra, and I come to keep doing what I have been doing since I was given the opportunity. I will continue to prove all of those people wrong. I will walk out of the fog and I will prove that we are both champions in good standing and I will prove that I am here to stay just as much as you are!

She slaps the belt on her shoulder.

Seleana Zdunich: I am Seleana Zdunich, the SCW Bombshell Roulette Champion and there is nothing any of you can do about it except accept it and like it! And if you don’t…

She nods to the camera.

Seleana Zdunich: I will simply have to make a believer out of you as well!

A small smile creeps across her face.

Seleana Zdunich: I’m keen, are you?