{The scene opens inside the Hero Academy gym, but the day's lesson has long since ended. The doors to the gym open and Stacy Jones, good friend of Roxi and Keira, enters, greeted by Keri.} Keri – Hello. Can I help you? The class has already concluded for the day.
Stacy – Yeah, I’m supposed to meet Roxi here. Is she in?
{Keri pushes a button to signal into the gym itself.} Keri – Roxi, there’s someone here to see you.
Roxi – Is it Stacy?
{Keri looks up at Stacy, who confirms her identity to Keri.} Keri – Yes.
Roxi – Be right there.
Keri – Thank you.
{Keri smiles politely at Stacy.} Keri – She'll be right with you.
{Stacy just nods politely, then sets her gym bag on the ground to get it off her shoulder. Roxi eventually comes through the door, a wide smile on her face as she hugs her friend.} Roxi – How are you, my friend?
Stacy – I'm good. You look great.
Roxi – As do you. I see you brought your bag.
Stacy – A good pro never goes anywhere without their gear.
{Roxi smiles and puts a hand on Stacy’s shoulder.} Roxi – Good. I don’t know how much we’ll need it, but we’ll find out.
Stacy – Yeah, so, um... What AM I doing here anyway?
Roxi – Just a little thing. Like I said, it’s nothing crazy. I promise. Just follow me.
{Roxi opens the door leading to the gym area and motions for Stacy to follow her. They make it through the door and Stacy looks at the gym itself and nods, impressed with the whole setup.} Stacy – Wow, this is nice.
Roxi – Yes, Keira put a lot of work into this. You can set your bag anywhere for right now.
{Stacy sets her bag down a few feet away and begins unzipping the bag to access the contents.} Stacy – Do I need anything?
Roxi – Not right this second.
Stacy – Uh... okay. Where is Keira anyway, now that you mentioned her?
Roxi – She's headed home, probably stopping at the store to get some food for the evening. But she concluded class about an hour ago.
Stacy – Okay.
{Stacy notices Roxi is just looking at one of the rings set up in the gym and not at her. Stacy is still very confused by the request, so she walks up to Roxi and taps her on the shoulder.} Stacy – So... what am I doing? It’s been kind of weird to just be here and you haven’t told me anything yet.
Roxi – I know. But there’s a method to my madness here.
{Roxi finally turns to Stacy, the warm, polite smile is still there as Roxi looks at her, a hand placed on Stacy’s shoulder.} Roxi – I brought you here to talk to you about something and I know, it’s a little dramatic right now but it’s for a reason. I’m kind of the bad guy trainer here. I have to tell people what they do wrong and be honest and blunt about what I see.
Stacy – Sure. That makes sense.
Roxi – And I have been watching you, since you came back to NFW.
Stacy – Oh.
Roxi – Now...
{Roxi sighs.} Roxi – First, let me say this, because I am your friend and I am excited for you: I am glad you’re able to wrestle again. I really am. You mean the world to me and I want very much to see you succeed. You know that.
Stacy – Of course, and … thanks. It means a lot coming from you and I’m glad I was able to come back too.
Roxi – I watched your matches before you were injured, and since you were injured. I do like to keep up with friends and see how they get on and stuff. And, again, I preface this by telling you that I am excited and happy for you. I want you to do well.
Stacy – There's a “but” coming here...
Roxi – Yes, there is. And I’m not trying to bring you down or make you feel bad. I’m only going on what my eyes tell me. I’ve learned to trust them, and my gut over the years, because sometimes my heart makes some rash choices. So, I am happy for you, but I have noticed things that concern me.
Stacy – Roxi, you don’t have to worry about me.
Roxi – I don’t HAVE to do a lot of things, Stacy. But I can’t help it when I see one of my friends having an issue.
Stacy – It's only been a couple of matches. I’m not going to be 100% back to where I was right away. That’s going to take time. I’ll be okay. Plus, in the last match I got hit with a chair.
Roxi – Normally, I would agree with you. But, what I saw the past two matches is not ring rust, or the after effects of a chair shot, nor is it due to not being in the ring, mostly.
{Stacy eyes Roxi, very confused.} Stacy – What are you getting at?
{Roxi turns away from Stacy, looking back at the ring.} Roxi – You're afraid.
Stacy – Excuse me?
Roxi – I see it, Stacy. It’s written on your face. You are wrestling scared.
{Stacy is at first defensive.} Stacy – Okay, you brought me here to give me a lecture? I could have stayed home for that. I was injured. My neck was messed up. And yeah, I had to take it easy. Because I HAVE to take it easy. I don’t want to get injured again. Maybe you don’t quite understand the seriousness of that.
Roxi – I understand it perfectly. I’m not trying to lecture you. I’m trying to help you.
Stacy – I appreciate the help, but I really don’t need negative reinforcement.
Roxi – It’s not negative. I think you just need to understand where I’m coming from. I know it seems like I’m being harsh and it’s not something you want to hear. I get it. Me sitting here and telling you you’re afraid after you come back from a bad injury doesn’t seem very positive.
Stacy – You can say that again.
Roxi – But, I’m trying to help you, but letting you see what that thinking does. Perhaps this will make it far easier to digest. Do you remember that scene in the Dark Knight Rises where Bruce needed to get out of the pit?
Stacy – Well... yeah. I’ve watched that movie a hundred times.
Roxi – Good. Think of me as the old blind man.
Stacy – Well, you’re not that old.
Roxi – Yes, very funny. I’ve seen those two matches, and I can see the look in your eyes and that you are afraid you will get hurt again. You might as well be wrestling in a plastic bubble. You’re thinking about it too much and not reacting. You’re thinking “One bad move and I’m going to hurt myself again.” I know you are, and more importantly... YOU know you are.
{Stacy at first goes to say something, but she doesn’t, instead swallowing her thought.} Roxi – You think about that day you got hurt and it’s affecting how you do everything in that ring. It has to stop, and that’s what I’m trying to get through to you about. I know it sounds harsh, but it’s the truth, and I’m never going to lie to you about these things. Because I don’t want you to get hurt again. But if you keep going the way you’re going, you will get hurt again.
Stacy – So, what do you propose I do then? It’s not easy to come back from an injury like this. I’m happy I’m alive, and even more so I can continue to do what I love. I don’t understand where this is going.
{Roxi turns back to Stacy and smiles.} Roxi – Walk with me.
{Roxi starts walking towards the ring, Stacy walking beside her. They stop a few feet from the ring itself. Roxi then turns to Stacy and points at the ring.} Roxi – I want you to tell me what you see.
{Stacy turns to where Roxi is pointing, and shrugs.} Stacy – It's the ring.
Roxi – Is it?
Stacy – Yeah. What... What are you getting at?
Roxi – I want you to look, long and hard at what’s in front of you, and tell me what you see.
{Stacy is still confused, and then shrugs.} Stacy – It's the ring in your gym. I don’t understand what you want here.
Roxi – Are you 100% sure that’s all you see. I don’t want you to think about what you see. I want you to look, and tell me what is in front of you. You’re thinking about what you think I want to hear. That’s not what this is about. I need you to tell me what this is. I need you to feel it.
{Stacy is very confused, and stares at the ring for a few moments. Roxi then walks up to the ring and sits on the apron. She motions for Stacy to come closer to the ring, pointing at the mat.} Roxi – Touch it.
{Stacy is still confused. She touches the ring running her hand on the mats and canvas.} Stacy – I still don’t get what this is supposed to be, Roxi. You’re acting very weird, right now.
{Roxi leans forward, looking Stacy in the face.} Roxi – You’re thinking about it again. Because in a ring, just like this one, you were hurt. You got injured and it’s what makes you afraid. I want you to feel the ring because it’s not going to bite you. But you have become afraid of it. You have become a... stranger. It’s time you get reacquainted. This is where you are in control. You can let go Stacy. And as soon as you understand exactly what this is, it’s the moment we can move forward.
{Stacy continues to touch the ring and then takes the initiative and gets up on the apron next to Roxi, even standing up and jumping over the ropes into the ring and running the ropes a couple of times. Stacy moves around freely and tumbles around for a few seconds. Roxi nods, hops off the apron and looks at Stacy in the ring.} Roxi – What do you see?
{The lightbulb has gone off in Stacy’s head.} Stacy – This is my home.
Roxi – Good.
{Roxi nods in approval and gets into the ring herself with Stacy.} Roxi – I saw that for a minute there. You weren’t afraid. Ring rust is natural. But when you start thinking about what could go wrong, it’s going to go wrong. I understand how that feels, but this right here... This is where you are home. You are in control. You have to let it go, and understand how powerful you really are.
{Stacy looks down, hands on her hips, nodding that she truly understands.} Stacy – Thanks Roxi. I... That was a little unorthodox, but the message was received.
Roxi – It’s a good start, but not quite there.
Stacy – What do you mean?
Roxi – Do you trust me?
Stacy – … Yeah?
Roxi – Lean forward.
{Stacy looks cautious, but does so.} Roxi – I’m going to put you in a headlock.
Stacy – Are you serious?
Roxi – Yes.
{Roxi very gently puts Stacy in a headlock. Stacy winces a tiny bit.} Roxi – Back me into the ropes, shoot me off, and take the shoulder block.
Stacy – Are you sure?
Roxi – Stacy, don’t think, react. Make the climb. Without the rope.
{Upon hearing the line from the Dark Knight Rises, Stacy indeed backs Roxi into the ropes, shoots her off and when Roxi rebounds, she takes Stacy off her feet with a shoulder block, and Stacy quickly tries to get back up, But Roxi stops her.} Roxi – You felt that, right?
Stacy – Yeah?
Roxi – And you’re okay, right?
Stacy – Yeah, I’m fine.
Roxi – Are you telling me you’re fine, or are you actually, okay?
Stacy – Yeah, really, I’m good. I promise.
Roxi – You didn’t turn to dust, did you?
{Stacy almost laughs, shaking her head.} Stacy – No, of course not.
Roxi – Good.
{Roxi leans down, offering a hand to help Stacy up. Stacy accepts. Roxi pats her on the back and smiles.} Roxi – You feel that now?
Stacy – Yes.
Roxi – Good. Now, you do it.
Stacy – You –
Roxi – Do it.
{Stacy nods and she puts Roxi in a headlock. Roxi backs her into the ropes and shoots her off, and Stacy runs back a little tentative, and Roxi just bumps into her.} Roxi – Knock me down, Stacy.
Stacy – Sorry, I just...
Roxi - Remember who you are. And do it.
{Roxi lowers her head to be placed in the headlock again. Stacy this time is far more proactive, clamping on the side headlock. Roxi backs her into the ropes, shoots her off again and this time, with more energy, Stacy runs into Roxi and knocks her down with a shoulder block. Stacy almost seems to snap out of a trance as Roxi nods in approval.} Roxi – Good. Very good.
Stacy – Are you okay?
Roxi – Better now. I’m just happy that you remember who you are.
{Stacy grins hearing a Lion King reference. She extends a hand and helps Roxi up.} Roxi – Well, I think that went pretty well.
Stacy – I... have to admit I didn’t know what to expect, but... I just want to say thank you. Again. You really opened my eyes and made me see what I was missing.
Roxi – It’s what I’ve tried to do for a lot of people. But I just need you to remember who you are. You are Stacy Jones, and you are more than just a wrestler, more than just a woman. You are a symbol. You are the living embodiment of the word “Unbreakable.”
{Stacy nods and grins before hugging Roxi tightly.} Roxi – Now, you go out there, and show them how unbreakable you really are. After all... why do we fall?
{Stacy’s eyes light up again.} Stacy – So we can learn to pick ourselves back up again.
Roxi – Exactly.
{The two friends turn and leave the gym together, the scene fading.}
{The new scene is Roosevelt Elementary School and the orientation open house for the school year. Roxi and Keira are there, along with Nate, to meet his Kindergarten teacher. Roxi and Keira look around all the parents with their children. Roxi’s eyes shift around as she’s clearly uncomfortable in this situation, and Keira scans the room and then whispers to Roxi.} Keira – Which one is the teacher?
Roxi – I don’t know.
{Finally, a younger woman, with a bright and perky smile, extends her hand to Roxi, who is holding Nate’s hand.} Woman – Hello! I’m Katherine Curtis, I’m the kindergarten teacher.
Roxi – It’s nice to meet you, I’m Roxi, this is my son, Nate.
Ms. Curtis – Hello Nate. Are you going to be in the class this year?
Nate – Uh-huh.
Ms. Curtis – Are you excited?
Nate – Uh-huh.
Ms. Curtis – I think we’re going to have a lot of fun this year!
Nate – Yay!
Ms. Curtis – I look forward to seeing you in a couple of weeks!
Roxi – He's pretty excited, Don’t let his shyness fool you.
Ms. Curtis – Are you a single parent?
Roxi – No.
{Roxi turns to Keira.} Roxi – My wife is here with me.
{Ms. Curtis is taken aback for a second, but smiles and nods.} Ms. Curtis – Oh! I’m sorry, I thought you were with another child. But it’s good to meet you too. Will you two be coming to any PTA meetings?
Roxi – Uh, maybe.
Keira – Depends on the schedule. We have some... other activities that take up a lot of time.
Ms. Curtis – Oh, well, we’ll be sure to keep you up to date with our newsletter and email. Just in case there are changes.
Roxi – That’s good.
Ms. Curtis – I will be sure to keep all that up to date. Will you be picking him up, or will he be taking the bus?
Roxi – One of us, or my mother will be picking him up.
Ms. Curtis – Okay, well, I do have some documentation to give you.
Roxi – Sure.
{The 4 walk to the teacher’s desk where she has three packets handy to give to Roxi.} Ms. Curtis – This first one is the drop off and pickup procedures, we just want to ensure every child is very safe. This second packet is for after school care numbers just in case someone can’t make it to pick up your son, we do have some programs that will be able to watch your son until you can arrive. This third packet is the list of school supplies they will need for the year. I know it’s a few pages, but there’s one for every grade, complete with the prices of everything. And this fourth packet is simply for parents. We call it the parent handbook. It just goes over school hours and numbers, the faculty, the attendance policy and everything you need to know. Just let me know if you have any other questions.
Roxi – Sure...
{Ms. Curtis walks away to greet more parents as Roxi looks almost dizzy looking at Keira.} Roxi – Did you catch all that?
Keira – She talked a mile a minute. But look at those packets.
Roxi – I feel like I got homework now.
Keira – Let me see those.
{Keira begins to look through the documentation as Nate begins curiously looking around and Roxi walks with him as he looks as the desks.} Nate – I will sit here, maybe?
Roxi – Well, maybe, we’ll have to figure out where your seat is on the first day.
Nate – Okay. Mommy, are you gonna be here for school?
{Roxi’s eyes already start to water when faced with the question.} Roxi – I... I will bring you to school, me and Mama both will. But then you’re gonna stay with Ms. Curtis for a little bit, then we’ll come back and get you. I promise.
Nate – Where will you go?
Roxi – I... Mama and I will be at home while you’re here.
Nate – Do I have to?
Roxi – Yes, baby. It’s what all big kids do. They go to school. And you’re a big boy now.
Nate – I am a big boy.
Roxi – That's right.
{Keira comes over and sees Nate sitting at the desk and smiles, which almost instantly turns into a frown as she shows the papers to Roxi.} Keira - Have you looked at this?
Roxi – Not everything why? You’ve been looking at it, what’s wrong with it?
Keira – This shopping list.
Roxi – Okay?
{Roxi looks at the list of items needed for the kindergarten class.} Roxi – It's fine, it’s $60 bucks. I think we can afford that.
Keira – And this handbook...
Roxi – Okay, let’s not make a scene here, please.
{Roxi and Keira get a picture of Nate sitting in the chair at the tiny desk before they turn to try and leave. Ms. Curtis waves good-bye to them} Ms. Curtis – Thank you for coming out! I will see you in a couple of weeks Nate! It’s going to be so much fun!
{Roxi and Keira are finally out of the school and into the parking lot, Keira shaking her head and mocking Ms. Curtis.} Keira – It's going to be so much fun! What does she know?!
Roxi – What is wrong with you?
Keira – She's way too chipper for a teacher.
Roxi – She's teaching little kids.
Nate – Big boys.
Roxi – Sorry, big boys too.
Keira – I don’t know, something is wrong with that. And she’s way too young. Did you see her? She doesn’t look at day over 20!
Roxi – So?
Keira – I don’t like it. Plus look at all these packets of information!
Roxi – I saw them already, I’ll read them later.
{Roxi and Keira drive home with Nate, and soon, he’s tucked into bed and Roxi sits at the kitchen table with Keira going over the parenting handbook Ms. Curtis provided.} Keira – Look at this. Don’t have a backpack with wheels! No cell phones, there’s even a car lane loading and unloading zone! What is all this?
{The soft chuckle of Roxi’s mom is heard as she enters the room and sits down.} Elizabeth – Aren't you just excited?
Roxi – That's not funny.
Elizabeth – Now you know how I felt with you and your sister. I had two girls to look out for. Of course, it wasn’t as safe as it was now. You shouldn’t even be complaining. You’ve got it pretty easy.
Keira – Look at this list, all these rules!
Elizabeth – And before, we just trusted that the teacher would look out for our kids, and send them on their way when they got done with them. Today, it’s extra pre-cautions.
Keira – It's just... gahhh!
{Keira places her hands on the table and sighs, before she takes a breath, calming herself down.} Keira – I’m gonna go train now.
{Keira then walks away as Roxi takes a read of the information and looks at her mother.} Roxi – I'm not ready for this.
Elizabeth – Neither was I.
Roxi – But you handled it. I don’t know if I can.
Elizabeth – You're going to be fine. Soon enough, you’ll want him out of the house more and more.
{Elizabeth chuckles, but she can see Roxi is really stressed about this.} Elizabeth – I didn’t mean to tease, but trust me, you’re doing fine.
Roxi – Mom... am... am I good Mom?
{Elizabeth is taken aback by the question as first, as she clears her throat and touches Roxi on the shoulder.} Elizabeth – The best I’ve seen.
Roxi – You think so?
Elizabeth – Well, I’m not the best judge of what makes a good mother, because I wasn’t one. You know as well as I do.
Roxi – But you were there for... a little bit.
Elizabeth – I made mistakes and I left you and your sister and I regret that. But, both of you have turned into strong women who are fully capable of handling any situation and you didn’t get most of that from me. But I am proud of how you both turned out. You’ve raised a wonderful little boy, who I love being my grandson. Your sister seems to be finally deciding to settle down and stop globe-hopping, but that may just be a phase. Oh lord, I’m still mothering, aren’t I?
Roxi – You have no idea how much I appreciate it.
Elizabeth – You're a good mother. You’re a good person. That’s who you are.
Roxi – I just don’t... I don’t know if I’m ready to be... “School mom” just yet.
Elizabeth – Is that some slang term I’ve never heard of?
Roxi – I meant, he’s... starting school. He's going to not be here. It’s not the same when he’s not here. Because I know where he is. I know he’s with you, or with Keira, or with someone I know and can trust. And now... he’ll just be gone and I won’t know where he is and I don’t like that.
Elizabeth – You're going to be ready, because he’s ready.
Roxi – He's ready? I don’t know if he even grasps the concept.
Elizabeth – Yes, he does. You don’t give him enough credit. He watches you leave all the time. He watches Keira leave all the time, He’s been with me, he’s been with your friends, and he’s not afraid, he doesn’t cry. He just... knows you’re coming back. He knows you’re always coming back. He’s smart, he is independent, and he’s curious. He’s exactly what he needs to be. Just like you and your sister were.
Roxi – Really?
Elizabeth – You want to know your first day of school? I was exactly like you are now. Stressed, anxious. But you? Nicole? You were both so excited. You wanted to run around and meet new friends and play with toys. You know, like he does now. You were ready, because you understood what was going on. I remember when I asked you both if you were going to be okay, you both just say “Uh-huh.”
{Roxi can’t help but grin at this.} Roxi – Wow...
Elizabeth – And from then on, you were okay with it. Nate’s going to be fine. He’s already super smart. He knows his letters and numbers and can write his name and everything he needs to be able to do. So, if you want an evalutation on being a good mom? I’d say you and Keira are doing a fine job.
{Roxi leans in and hugs her mother.} Roxi – Thank you. You have no idea how much I needed that.
Elizabeth – Don't worry, we’ll be having this conversation again when he’s a teenager.
{Roxi’s eyes widen as she shakes her head.} Roxi – No. No. No. Stop it. Why?! Why did you say that?!
Elizabeth – Roxi, he’s growing up right now. You can’t stop it. No matter if you actually have super powers or not. I think you just need accept it. I remember when you were tiny. How do you think it makes me feel...
{Roxi sighs and stands up from the table, rubbing her mother’s shoulder.} Roxi – You're right. I guess, that’s what Keira and I are both going through. I should go talk to her.
Elizabeth – She does seem a little on edge.
Roxi – Thank mom. Really.
Elizabeth – Anytime.
{Roxi walks down to the underground gym for Roxi and Keira to train in the their basement and Keira is in the gravity room and has loaded up the diamond wall. She is punching it as hard as she possibly can, but the unbreakable wall holds up. Roxi finally stops it as she sees Keira almost in tears.} Roxi – He's ready.
Keira – …
Roxi – Trust me, I know how you feel. I really do. I don’t think I am still quite ready either. But, it’s just... it’s hard, I know. And I don’t like it any more than you do.
Keira – He's... growing. And I don’t want him to grow anymore. Now I know how you felt. He’s supposed to be tiny and be in my arms. And... now he’s not and he’s going to not be here. He’s... growing.
Roxi – I know.
Keira – I'm not ready for that.
Roxi – I just talked to my mom about it and... you know, she eased the pain a little bit. Heck, she still treats me like a kid, because, no matter how old I am, she’s still my mom. And... no matter how old Nate is...he’s still our son.
{Keira perks up a bit hearing that.} Keira – And we’re still his parents.
Roxi – No matter how old he gets. We just have to be who we are. And well... this is just another thing we have to face, and we have to get through it, like we always do.
Keira – Together.
Roxi – Together.
{Roxi and Keira hug as the scene fades one last time.}
“I wear a mask. And that mask, it's not to hide who I am, but to create what I am”
- Batman (Batman Vol 1 #624)
Hello SCW.
I stand before you again today, happy, proud, and well... maybe feeling a little lucky to still be the Bombshell’s champion, and to have had a couple of weeks as the only 3-time Bombshell’s Internet champion. That was a pretty cool feeling, but I know, it could have very easily gone the other way, and I could be sitting here, licking my wounds and wondering where in the world I would go from here. I mean, the easy answer would be we pick ourselves up and we continue the fight, because that’s just how I am.
Fortunately, I don’t have to worry about that as I still hold the Bombshell’s championship and I continue to fight anyway. I am fully aware that Masque is far from finished, and that match could have just as easily been hers. And I know she’s aware of that too. So, while that is in the future, I have to focus on the present and defending this Bombshell’s championship with the attention it deserves and give the challenger, the attention she deserves.
And so, I have to start out with an admission.
I have never beaten Kate Steele.
There. I said it. I feel better.
I don’t understand why this is a giant talking point for Diamond, Kate, Ruby or whomever wants to throw this kind of thing out there. Diamond has made it a point to let everyone know time and time again that I’ve never beaten her, and she has gotten the better of me a few times. And I say, congratulations. If this is what we’re really going for, then I’m not sure what else there is to talk about. But many times, I’ve listened to her talk and most of the time it’s not even about me, and then I just get slipped in there. It just happens. All the time.
“I’ve never lost to Roxi Johnson. Roxi’s never beaten me.”
I find this to be a puzzling thing to throw out there like it’s a good poker hand or something. You know, there’s a lot of people I haven’t beat and I’ve wrestled 3 or 4 times. It’s not like I always won every match I’ve had against people, so this is seemingly a random, obscure fact that happens to pop up during a sporting event on ESPN. Some random thing that gets thrown out there before the person in question blows a big kick or something. So again, I offer a congratulations to Diamond for clinging onto this fact and milking it for all it’s worth. It’s this seeming “gotcha” moment that Diamond loves to throw out there every now and again when she’s after something. It's like it's a coupon or like "good for 1 free medium fries" type thing. But that's all it's for. Well, now it has landed for a Bombshell’s championship match against me, Roxi Johnson, a person who has never beaten Diamond/Kate/whatever name we’re going with this week Steele.
I guess I should be more worried than I am. And to be fair, there are some real concerns I have going into this match, because to be honest, for all that Diamond Steele has done and said over the years, I really still don’t know anything about her of substance. She continues to change many things about herself for no real reason, other than it makes her happy, I guess. I mean, she says “bloody” a lot of because she’s British, even though that’s been questioned. She randomly references Tyson Fury, or another U.K. sports figures, she roots for the Jets for some reason. All of these things are just thrown out there, at random. These things, while facts, are just there for window dressing. I mean, before this most recent phase, did anyone know that Diamond watched Jem, a show that was on and off TV before she was even born? It’s almost like she discovered this show because someone else was talking about it, and then she watched one episode and she was suddenly and expert on the show. And to be, there’s really nothing worse than a person like that.
Nobody likes a person who randomly is a subject matter expert on anything that just throws out all these random facts and little tidbits like they really know what they are talking about. Like, honestly, I don’t know a lot about say... Final Fantasy or Pokemon. I have played a few games, I have seen the concept of what these things are about, but I am no expert in anything. My friend Stacy Jones knows a lot about Pokemon, but a lot of the time she’s tried to talk to me about it, I just smile and nod because I’m not really into it, and I don’t know a lot about it. I don’t pretend to know all there is to know about these things, but Kate Steele does. I guess Google is a modern marvel for a reason.
But you hear it all the time. People know one fact about something and all of a sudden, they know everything. Nobody wants to be around that person, and this just seems to scream Diamond/Kate Steele. She was Kate forever, then start watching Jem and though “Yes.” No rhyme or reason to it, it just tickled her fancy and so, let’s just go with that.
It just seems that Diamond/Kate is this big, well... relatively speaking this big ball of just...stuff. None of it holds any meaning, none of it has any value except for what it does for her currently. You’re not going to hear about Tyson Fury or some sports team in England unless it gives her some kind of imaginary credibility. It’s all a bunch of stuff that Kate/Diamond just likes or randomly enjoys so we’ll milk that cow for all it’s worth, and then we will be on to the next thing. I’m sure there’s going to be something else down the line with the Gemstones and all that so they will all go away since they lost the Battle of the Bands to Heart, which I’m sure Diamond probably doesn’t know who they are, but that’s not the point. I suspect that soon the Gemstones will be a thing of the past, and then Kate will go back to going by Kate and forget all about the “Diamond” part and we’ll be onto the next thing.
And therein lies the problem with trying to scout or figure Kate out. She knows full well that all of this is just the flavor of the month style stuff, so as in-frequent as our battles have been, it’s like a completely different person every time. And Diamond/Kate is aware of this. There’s no way she’s not. And she really doesn’t care that I’m calling attention to it either. She’s happy just having literal surface level traits. She’s cool with an understanding akin to a written review of a product. Literal base level understand it all she needs. It’s completely impersonal and that’s just that. She’s become basically Patrick Bateman from “American Psycho” Just there. And that’s is where most people are so upset with her.
They want something tangible. They want something they can sink their teeth into, and there’s not much there to sink into. Nothing means anything, and it can all change on a whim. It's incredibly frustrating, and then she goes out and wins and that gets even more frustrating. And she’s very much proud of this fact. Much like the statement that I’ve never beaten her, and thus we come full circle already.
So it just best the question: “Who actually is Kate/Diamond Steele”
I mean, I could run down her list of accomplishments and whatnot, but does that tell the story of who she actually is? It means she’s talented and a good wrestler, but really, who IS this person? I’ve just watched over the years as they have adopted persona after persona and it just changes. Nothing sticks. It's all so random and completely inconsequential to anything. Her persona changes like her hair color. And so, we’re here, and I have to defend the Bombshell’s championship against her.
What does it even do for her, to win it? In the long run, it will be like anything she has done. It’s a talking point, and nothing more. It’ll simply be a callback for something else. These little moments that should mean something to people, are just information to Kate. Just data. It's like a person who you owe something to, or they did you a favor and they never let you forget it. “I won the title from Roxi Johnson you know? You should take me seriously.” It’s very hard to take Diamond/Kate seriously when we’re sitting here talking about her basing her current persona off a show from 1985. But maybe this is one of those “Crazy like a fox” things? I don’t know.
I guess despite all of that, I do have my work cut out for me since I’ve never beaten her. I take every single opponent seriously, and maybe in the past, because her past is basically multiple choice at this point, something seems to always stop me from doing so. So, I guess I’m just going to have to try extra hard in order to break this little curse I’ve got going against me. But hey, this feeds right into what I’m about. I’m about being better, and continuing to strive for that I know I can’t ever fully obtain, but the journey makes it all worth it. I know I still have a lot left to prove to myself after Summer XXXtreme, and well, this is a good place to start. Beating Diamond/Kate Steele and snapping this little losing streak will be a good way to move forward and continue my winning ways this year.
And... speaking of Summer XXXtreme, didn’t Diamond finally beat Alicia Lukas at that show? Didn’t Diamond have like a winless record against Alicia before that show? I wonder how Alicia felt about having that snapped? But, I mean, I guess I can try and learn from Kate/Diamond about snapping streaks. Finally getting over that Diamond hump would be a big morale boost, much like it was for Diamond to get over the Alicia hump. And what does it mean, when the talking point "Roxi Johnson never beat me" is rendered useless?
Maybe we will answer the question of who exactly Kate/Diamond Steele is after this Sunday. I can’t promise that, but the one thing I can, is that I will give you everything I have, and I will show everyone, once again, exactly who I am and who I will be at the end of the night.
The Bombshell’s Champion.
I will see you all in Jaipur.
Let the India tour continue!
