The lights are barely lit inside of a studio. Some clapping could be heard before a very familiar song began to play through the speakers inside the studio. Gaining the attention of the live audience.

So no one told you life was gonna be this way
Your job's a joke, you're broke
Your love life's DOA
It's like you're always stuck in second gear
When it hasn't been your day, your week, your month
Or even your year, but...

I'll be there for you
(When the rain starts to pour)
I'll be there for you
(Like I've been there before)
I'll be there for you
('Cause you're there for me too) 🎵🎵

By that time the studio lights came on. Revealing a suit and tied dressed up GUY. Sipping from a coffee mug with the logo “Behind the Cape w/ GUY” placed on it. For great advertisement purposes. Of course there were some more claps and some cheers from the studio audience. The music started to fade out leading to the cameras zoom in on GUY sitting at the desk.


● thecapecrusader; GUY: Huzzah! Welcome to Episode One of Behind the Cape w/ GUY!

A big flashing sign pointing towards the crowd was directing them to cheer and make some noise. Doing just as they were encouraged. GUY beaming still with a bright smile.

● thecapecrusader; GUY: Before I continue. I was told that I must inform networks and the band The Rembrandts. Sin City Wrestling was in no way shape or form involved with choosing or airing that song. All lawsuits that may come from it. Should have my name and my name on them only.

He turned to the right of him. Looking at someone that was off camera.

● thecapecrusader; GUY: Happy?!

His expression twisted up like he was making fun of someone. Leading to some laughter from the audience. GUY allowed himself to come back to the cameras to address the people there live.

● thecapecrusader; GUY: Being the creative genius that I am. I’ve come up with such a brilliant idea to get my face on SCW programming more a week. By coming up with this concept. My goal is to discuss what is going on in the SCW world. Each week while attempting to bring on a SCW Superstar or Bombshell on the show. Peel back the curtain to their lives. Get to know them. I just might end up being the smartest man alive!

His grin was growing a little more on his face. Sure enough there were more cheers coming from the live audience. Showing their support for the man and his concept.

● thecapecrusader; GUY: We’re coming off Violent Conduct ... where I would like to point out I was screwed out of my chance to be King and no. I will never let that go Christian!

GUY found himself spitting his tongue out in shape. Before picking up some of the papers that were sitting in front of him. Looking over them.

● thecapecrusader; GUY: Violent Conduct ended up with fourteen incredible -- well most of the matches were incredible matches. And it’s going to be almost impossible to cover all fourteen of them. Or, better yet... I’m just lazy and don’t have enough water up here to keep me from getting cotton mouth covering all of that. So we’re going to discuss some of the more important matters. Starting with the SCW Heavyweight Championship match.

The live audience found themselves booing right away. Didn’t seem like that match was interesting to the people sitting there before him.

● thecapecrusader; GUY: Sheesh! What a rough crowd! That being said in that match. We saw Michael Harris challenge Popstar J... J2H. Well, dude looks like a popstar. Do they let anyone wrestle nowadays?

He peered to the right of him once again to someone off camera. Nodding his head a second later.

● thecapecrusader; GUY: Apparently, that’s a thing. They let anyone wrestle. But this match took place in a Barbed Wire Steel Cage match. We all saw violence from both sides. J2H more shockingly violent than I would have inspected. You’d assume he wouldn’t want to ruin his man makeup or do any damage to his vocal chords. In the end the singlest biggest piece of [beep] won... Hey! Wait a minute! I am funding all of this. You can’t let me say [beep]?!

Throwing his hands up in the air some. Looking off in the distance, some small laughter coming from the live audience.

● thecapecrusader; GUY: This is some bull[beep]! Whatev... point is we all have to sit through another boring run of Michael Harris as champion. With his monotone voice, his empty threats, and those sanderson witch sisters hanging around here. I apologize in advance folks. The main event isn’t going to be watchable for a good little bit.

There was a shrug of his shoulders. All of the sudden someone could be seen walking across the stage to GUY with a quecard in hand. Handing it over to him.

● thecapecrusader; GUY: What the frick is this?!

Briefly reading over the card. Shaking his head.

● thecapecrusader; GUY: Nope! Nope! Nope! That’s a negative!

GUY peering off to the right once again while continuing to shake his head.

● thecapecrusader; GUY: First you make me take on any potential lawsuit from the greatest TV show song ever written. Then you won’t allow me to cuss on my own show that I’m funding. And now you’re getting stuff from the office telling me to talk about that abomination of a match?!

His eyes were a little narrow.

● thecapecrusader; GUY: That’s where I’ll be putting my foot down and letting my cape fly high. We will not be endorsing anything, Krystal Wolfe on this show. Giving no clout to her or that match whatsoever. If I had brought a ticket to see that. I’d be asking for a refund for the entire supercard. For that garbage! Only one allowed to be oofy around here is me!

Following that comment GUY proceeded to toss the card that had been handed to him. Continuing onward with how he wanted to do things.

● thecapecrusader; GUY: One match we can talk about is the Bombshell World Championship. SCW’s biggest crybaby, Ariana Aneglos taking on the champ Courtney Pierce. I can say I’m not surprised by the fact it ended in some [beep]ery! It’s like everyone from Jet City is the same. Can’t win on their own. Gotta bend the rules. Gotta cheat. No honor. No dignity. But then again how could any of you believe in Ariana when she’s done nothing but cry for months?! Cries about not being featured. Cries about losing the matches. Cries about being named an opponent for a match. Cries when she loses again. At this point, she’s got to go out and get herself a sponsorship with Kleenex. While Courtney is meant to be hated. It’s the deal. It’s the gimmick. She’s more lovable than Ariana. We don’t need a crybaby for a champion!

His comments had the live audience split down the middle. Some were cheering as if they agreed with him. The others were groaning a little bit at his take. Showing that they didn’t agree with him.

● thecapecrusader; GUY: And then there was a great match for the SCW Internet Championship. My bestest friend in the whole wide world Calvin Harris defended his shiny toy against what I am pretty sure was a giant garbage disposal. No other way to describe Braddock other than being illiterate and surviving somehow with just a third grade education. That dude is one big motherlover though. Tossed the champ around quite a bit. Made me feel for my bestie. But of course Calvin does what Calvin does. Digs deep. Pulls it out. Hits like five moves of doom. Never Back Down, Never Quit... I think I’ve seen that somewhere before.

A little smirk crossed the lips of GUY while he gave a little wink. Getting a great reaction out of the crowd when it came to laughing.

● thecapecrusader; GUY: In the end Calvin walked out with the Internet Championship just like I knew he would. And because of that, I couldn’t think of a better guest for the first ever episode. So ladies and gentlemen. Boys and girls. Children of all ages. Put your hands together for the BA Double Crooked Letter, CALVIN HARRIS

Following the words of GUY, the studio began to play “Save Yourself” by One Ok Rock. The live audience began to cheer and clap. A sharp dressed Calvin came walking out onto the stage. It didn’t take long for him to take a seat next to GUY’s desk as he waved out to all the fans in attendance. Calvin briefly waved to the audience as his music faded out.

● thecapecrusader; GUY: My man! Thanks for being the first guest tonight!

● thehighlightofthenight; CALVIN HARRIS: ... I didn’t have much of a choice did I? You left me sixty seven voicemails. Forty two text messages. You even sent a pigeon with a message. And then when that didn’t work. You got my wife involved.

● thecapecrusader; GUY: Calvin! Sidebar!

GUY attempted to cover up the microphone as he leaned in towards Calvin. The Internet Champion doing the same and leaning in some himself.

● thecapecrusader; GUY: We talked about this. I gave you a script!

● thehighlightofthenight; CALVIN HARRIS: I wasn’t going to say anything you wrote for me. Are you out of your mind? I’m not even sure any of that was english. And this is behind the cape right? You want to be authentic. Not scripts!

● thecapecrusader; GUY: Dude, you’re busting my balls here!

GUY shaking his head from side to side a bit. Taking his hand off the microphone, but every single one in the audience heard everything he had to say. Snickering could be heard.

● thecapecrusader; GUY: Well although, you had quite the match at Violent Conduct. Here at Behind the Cape w/ Guy. We sway away from the wrestling aspect a bit. Try to figure out who you are. Find out more about the person instead of the wrestler. You made mention to your wife, who is very pretty by the way.

● thehighlightofthenight; CALVIN HARRIS: Stop while you’re ahead. I don’t want to have to break your face on your own show.

● thecapecrusader; GUY: Hey! The violence was last Sunday! Point is, you made mention of your wife. Why don’t you give us insight on your marriage?

● thehighlightofthenight; CALVIN HARRIS: Oh god. That’s putting me on the spot. My wife is pretty much out of the limelight of professional wrestling now. You may see some banter with us on twitter every now and then, but our life is pretty private for the most part. Uh, I’m not even sure where to start. I met Alessandra in late two thousand and ten into early two thousand and eleven. We worked for the same company. We kind of just clicked. We had a lot of the same likes as far as alternative music goes. We were both smartasses. We had a very dark sense of humor. We started dating quickly, but we know now. That was probably a bad idea. We split up towards the the middle of two thousand and twelve.

● thecapecrusader; GUY: Oooh splitup? It’s about to get real juicy y’all!

● thehighlightofthenight; CALVIN HARRIS: Not as juicy as you think.

Sitting there shaking his head a bit. Calvin wasn’t going to give in too much.

● thehighlightofthenight; CALVIN HARRIS: There’s just some things I won’t talk about. The reason we split up isn’t really anyone’s business other than our own. But I will say we were both young and we both made some mistakes. Fast forward to the spring of two thousand and sixteen. We crossed paths again. At the time I was dealing with the death of my girlfriend at the time. I had a very troubling and concerning cocaine addiction. Something I don’t talk too much about but Alessandra came into my life as a friend. Someone that knew what addiction was like. Set out to help me, get me right, and things just happened man. I became a big part of our daughter’s life. VP, she was so little then. Not so little anymore. Over the time, our relationship grew. I adopted VP, we found out we were pregnant with Oliver, and eventually we got married. Been married over six years now. Time has flown by but that woman is everything to me. Literally everything. If it wasn’t for her, I don’t think I’d be here today. That’s the God’s honest truth.

● thecapecrusader; GUY: What a sweetheart. Wouldn’t everyone agree?!

There was some clapping from the live audience. Calvin kind of just rolled his eyes a little bit. Clearly catching on to what GUY was attempting to do.

● thehighlightofthenight; CALVIN HARRIS: Ain’t sentimental about a whole lot in life. My wife and kids though, that’s a different story.

● thecapecrusader; GUY: All I’m hearing is that you’re letting the world know that you’re a big soft teddy bear. BUT HUZZAH, we must move onto the next question. What’s it like being a dad? Is that something you ever envisioned for yourself?

● thehighlightofthenight; CALVIN HARRIS: Well to answer the last little bit. Is it something I had ever envisioned for myself? No, not at all. I had grown up in a pretty toxic family environment. As a young child, my mother walked out on me. God rest her soul now, but it’s the truth. She walked out on me. Drugs and alcohol were way more important to her than I was. That’s hard to understand a child ya know? And then my father, he was always on the road with my uncle.

I saw him one day a week for a really long time. Also something that is hard to understand as a child. So the other I got. I didn’t really feel that love from my parents that I should have and it made me feel some type of way. Made me feel like I never wanted to be a father myself. As I didn’t think I’d have that love to give. Since, I didn’t experience myself. That and I was so wrapped up in wrestling. I didn’t want to be an absent father myself.

Nodding his head just a little bit.

● thehighlightofthenight; CALVIN HARRIS: However when Alessandra and I reconnected again. She had Vanellope or as she called VP at home. I already said that, but yeah. That little girl was just turning three when I met her. Her father wasn’t in her life. Alessandra was doing an amazing job as a single mother, but there’s something about a child having a connection with a male father figure. I was the first one that Vanellope ever had or could remember. I was just as much attached to her as she was to me. Teaching her things, taking her to her first day of school, seeing how much she grows each year, and everything in between. It’s a second to none feeling. I love that little girl.

I was so honored to get a chance to adopt her and for her to call me dad. Our bond at times is tighter than the one she has with her mom. I get a lot of heat for that, but it blows my mind she’s about to turn ten. And she’s got the attitude like her mom. It’s rough some days in the house. Haha, can’t deny it. But then Oliver or Ollie as we call him came along. My actual first born. You know when you find out you’re having a boy. I think all men go through this mindset of how much their son is going to be like them. Seeing big things for them like being a football star or even taking after me as a pro wrestler. Not that it was something I would’ve ever pushed on him. But it’s things we think about. Only for Ollie to turn out to be the exact opposite of me. It isn’t a bad thing at all, but we are very different.

He’s so intune with his emotions at six. He knows how to communicate what he wants. Without having a tantrum. Hell, even when he was a baby. He was so peaceful. Rarely ever cried. Was very much happy as long as he was fed and changed. As he’s getting older, it’s cool to see the interests he’s starting to develop. At the age he is right now. He’s such a fantastic artist. The things he draws, the things he paints, and even the things he comes up with in his head. So creative. So original. He like VP makes me so honor for them to call me dad. I can’t wait to see what those two end up doing with their lives. Whatever it is. I’ll be there every step of the way. Helping out wherever I can. Making sure they achieve their dreams and their goals. Being a Dad is right up there with being a Husband. It’s the greatest thing I’ve ever done. Screw the wrestling stuff. That’s what matters to me.

● thecapecrusader; GUY: Oooh I’m going to start calling you Papa Calvin from here on out.

● thehighlightofthenight; CALVIN HARRIS: Ew for the love of God. Don’t start doing that.

● thecapecrusader; GUY: Oh it’s a thing... ANYWAY as the great Rick James once said. Cocaine is a hell of a drug. Gotta give us the dirty deets on that addiction!

● thehighlightofthenight; CALVIN HARRIS: I was a junkie man. It was bad. But I guess if you want the story of how it came to be. I have to go all the way back to the year two thousand and twelve. It was maybe three or four months after Alessandra went out separate ways. I was involved in a very-very bad car accident. We’re talking so badly that I was given a ten percent chance at living. I was super messed up for a long time. After getting out of the hospital. I was reliant on painkillers just to get me through the day. But I knew I wanted to get back into wrestling.

However being drugged up on painkillers to mask the pain wasn’t ideal. It did its job, it made living manageable. But it wasn’t going to make me feel motivated to wrestle or in the early stages get back and want to train to get back at it. So, a friend of mine - who I will not name. Suggested trying cocaine. Now I know that it sounds stupid now. But he sold me on the fact, it was a stimulant. It would make me hyperfocus. It would make me feel alive again. And it would help with pain. So, I could do the things I wanted to do. The goal was of course just to get me back into training, but as people know. It’s considered a hard drug for a reason. It continued, and it continued, and it continued.

Even though it sounds silly when I say it outloud. At first I had a handle on it. I could do a little each week. Then I’d get through all the training. I finally made it back to wrestling some almost a year later, but being on the road and beating my body up again. It led to me taking more and more. To the point I craved it more than food and water. But I was very good at hiding it. Especially considering now that I was back in wrestling. I didn’t want to get fired. However, it was when I lost Chasity or better known to the wrestling world as Shady Layne. That I just went off the rails. The company I worked for was shutting down. She was no longer with me. I became a heavy-heavy user.

Something, I couldn’t hide very well when Alessandra made her way back into my life. After all they do say at times it takes an addict to see an addict. She had her own hardships and things she went through. It’s not my business to talk about her life like that. But she had gotten herself clean and she saw all the signs in me. After a lot of screaming, a lot of yelling, and at one point even threatening to walk out of my life again. She let me stay with her for a weekend. So I could detox. I felt like it was better that way than going to a rehab facility and letting it be all over the wrestling world headlines. That was the toughest weekend of my life but I made it through. I battled those windrawls and those demons. I made it through the other side and never looked back.

Letting a little more of himself shine through than what people get to see on weekly programming. It was well received by the live audience. Lots of them clapping and cheering for him for his progress. Calvin simply waved to the crowd as if it didn’t seem like that big of a deal to him.

● thecapecrusader; GUY: That’s right. This is a true American hero! You clap for this man!

● thehighlightofthenight; CALVIN HARRIS: Hero? Not even close bro. I am no different than anyone else. We all have our issues. We all have our problems. I’m just someone that learned how to deal with mine.

● thecapecrusader; GUY: Huzzah! Like I said, a hero, but this brings me to my next question. It takes a hero to be so brave as to wear some of the things you do. Looking like you've been shopping inside HBCarter’s closet! Tell us where do you get these ... er outfits?

● thehighlightofthenight; CALVIN HARRIS: Well first of all. Nothing against Carter. He’s got some great taste. But, I highly doubt there is anything in that man’s closet that is going to be in my size. And secondly as far as some of the outfits go... You know there’s just some things in life that certain people do that no one can control or contribute to, and because of that. You just have to roll with the punches even if it seems ... totally not you or your character!

As soon as those words came out of Calvin’s mouth. He and GUY both looked right at the cameras, really staring at them with sarcastic grins on their faces. Letting the camera get a close up. Before GUY continued on.

● thecapecrusader; GUY: Shifting gears just a little bit towards wrestling. Out of all the promotions that exist out there. Some are big. Some are small. And some are just in between. The moment you decided to come back to wrestling in Sin City Wrestling was the choice you made. Care to tell us why? It’s been alluded to. But I feel like you are hiding something.

● thehighlightofthenight; CALVIN HARRIS: Brother, you’re just trying to get me fired huh? There’s a small chuckle. Mark, Christian. If you hear this. My apologies. But to make a very long story short. From the time I started to make it big in this business. I had constantly worked for promotions that I truly felt were set out to hold me back. World Elite Wrestling. Carnage Wrestling. Pure Amusement Wrestling. Although, there I was finding my footing... but suddenly, I’m in the main event and they close doors out of nowhere. Felt like it was more than a coincidence. And then I came here to Sin City Wrestling, the first time. I really tried to give this place a chance. I tried to leave the past in the past. It was just harder and I was paranoid if we are being honest with each other.

Yes, I won the SCW Heavyweight Championship. Like three or four months into being here. I had done it twice. Then the shift takes place where I’m being put up against someone I hate to name but it was Tommy Crimson. He almost felt like the shiny new toy. Felt like he was the one everyone was backing. It felt like I was old news real quick. Despite me giving my best efforts. And look, I get it. It was all a me thing. It was all something I had cooked up in my head. However, it was clear what Tommy was doing with some of the things he was saying. Some of the lines he was crossing. Yet, no one batted an eye. I started doing it and I was being singled out for it. To the point I just snapped. I broke every rule you could think of. I was the most unprofessional person ever. I mean I really crossed the big no-no line in this business and didn’t care. I was like what are they going to do? At the time SCW was closing up. They couldn’t punish me for it.

Needless to say Crimson ends up being me at Full Circle. Like I had expected, I said it was shady at the time. However, he beat me because I beat myself. I had truly gone off the rails. I was mentally unstable and it led to me losing. However, when Kristopher Ryans came in directly after the match and beat Crimson for the championship. Someone that wasn’t even part of the active roster at that point. Least, I don’t think he was. That really set off some emotions. It all looked fishy as hell to me. And I felt like I was constantly living in a business that was set out to make sure I didn’t succeed. And I didn’t understand, I’ve never been a bad wrestler. But again that comes back to the paranoia thing and just being mentally unstable. At the time I left the business. I really and I mean really hated wrestling. Wanted nothing to do with it and never thought I’d ever come back.

But they do say that time heals all wounds. Over time I fell back in love with wrestling, but that had a lot to do with the fact I was training this new generation. Seeing how eager they were. How much they wanted to learn. How much they care about the business. It made me feel something again after talking with my family. I decided that one last run wouldn’t be that bad. It’s a lot harder now at nearly thirty five after having five years off. But the reason I came back to SCW specifically is. I didn’t want that to be the last image of me. Even if I came here and ended up being nothing more than a job guy. I did not want people to remember me in wrestling and remember me in this company as someone that was the most unprofessional human being possible. I’ve had conversations with Mr. Ward, and I’ve apologized for my actions. Same thing with Mr. Underwood, but words don’t speak nearly as loud as actions. I can only hope that after seven months of being back. I’ve gotten a little credibility back.

● thecapecrusader; GUY: They’re better men than me. I’d brought your back just to tell you... YOUUUURRRREEE FIIIIIIREEEEEDDD!

His voice had picked up extra heavy and raspy. As it was followed up with a cheeky little grin from GUY. All while Calvin just sat there rolling his eyes a bit more.

● thecapecrusader; GUY: I know you’ve likely been asked a lot since the concept has come about and I’m sure you’ve discussed the match a few times. However, I’m curious to hear it for myself. How did this Internet Championship come about? And how did you feel the match with Braddock went back at Violent Conduct?

● thehighlightofthenight; CALVIN HARRIS: I am assuming you’re talking about the concept of the stipulations and opponents being decided by the Internet aka the Fans? Well, it’s simple. Because the wrestling world is an ever-revolving door. We see all kinds of things happen. Multiple times but with a new twist. I remember when the concept of the Television Championship was created many years ago. The entire concept was that it was the one championship you’d be seeing defended all the time on a weekly program. Since the World Champion was all over the world doing their thing. Couldn’t always be there and constantly having that championship defended was going to make it feel cheap. And then you look at SCW. They’ve got the SCW Roulette and Bombshell Roulette Championship. It has an entire idea, gimmick, and concept behind it.

Then there was the Internet and Bombshell Internet Championship. They were just there. How can we name them the Internet Championship and then have it have nothing to do with the Internet? It seemed a little silly to me. And to top it all off. I was wanting to see more people stand up and show out. I wanted to see people start bringing their best. No more just random title matches because people were too lazy to actually do anything more than the bare minimum. So, I sat down with Mark and Christian. Pitched the idea to them. They thought it was a little out there at first. A little strange, but they were down to try it out. And here we are. So far it’s worked. After all the fans let their voices be heard when they voted for Braddock to be the man my first title defense was against.

From the sounds of it. There were a couple of BRADDOCK fans in the live audience. Cheering pretty loudly for the mention of the man’s name.

● thehighlightofthenight; CALVIN HARRIS: It’s no secret. I’ve talked about it before. I was very thrilled that Braddock got his shot. I like taking on the new talent and being the measuring stick as far as seeing what they’re capable of. I think the fella is a little misunderstood at times. And I can say that because I feel like I misunderstood him. Heading into the match, I didn’t think he was as focused as he could have been. I felt like he wasn’t truly understanding of the situation he was in. But man as soon as the bell rang. He blind sided me with that sheer power and made me realize very quickly. The man was focused and that he did understand the situation he was in. Made me have to dig deep in myself to turn things around.

I know it’s been a bit of a viral moment following that match where I told Scott Oliver. The man hit me so hard I hit myself. It sounds funny, but man. I was not joking. That first time he hit me in the gut. I immediately regretted not wrestling on an empty stomach, haha. Dude is just a powerhouse, but on that night. It wasn’t his night. That’s not a shot at him. I just feel like right now. I’m starting to hit my stride. Getting into the groove now that I’ve been back in the ring now going on seven months. I’m sure there’s going to come a time and a situation where Braddock and I will meet again in the ring. I look forward to it, but for the time being. I’m focused on the future. Had a banger of a match at Violent Conduct, but now it’s time to look forward to what’s right around the corner.

● thecapecrusader; GUY: Braddock don’t want none of me. That’s for sure. Ya don’t get to toss my friend around like that and not deal with me. I was so close to coming out there that night.

● thehighlightofthenight; CALVIN HARRIS: And that man would’ve eaten you alive!

● thecapecrusader; GUY: Psht, that’s all cap! But... we’re starting to get to the finishing part of our show here today. However, I do have one last question before we transition into that.

● thehighlightofthenight; CALVIN HARRIS: Go ahead and shoot. What’s on your mind?

● thecapecrusader; GUY: We all know that no one truly ever retires. I mean look at you. You did it once and already came back. We’ve seen some Old Timer get a big send off. Just to show up in another promotion like three weeks later... WOOOOOO! Once again a cheeky grin crossed his lips. But, if you were to have a retirement match. Truly, it was the end of the line. That’s it for you. No more. Who would it be and why?

● thehighlightofthenight; CALVIN HARRIS: Unlike some people GUY... I don’t want my entire legacy ruined. So, I damn sure wouldn’t be showing up in a dump like Orlando three weeks later. If I had a retirement match. His grin was shining through as well. However, this question is a difficult one. Because there are so many variables involved. Is it a situation where I’m working with a company that would allow me to choose anyone? Would they want me to face one of their guys? Is that retirement here in SCW? Like I said, there are so many variables.

But if anything was on the table. It would be two situations for me. I am a firm believer that when you retire. You should go out on your back. It’s the ultimate sign of respect. So, I wouldn’t mind putting over a young guy. Someone that needed that extra push. Someone that would do something with beating me. Or, as crazy as it seems. Facing Michael one last time. We’ve done it twice in our careers. As much as he’s an old prick. He’s good at what he does. He’s had a hand in training me and helping me become who I am. So if his ticker was still beating at the time I call it quits. I could see that being a retirement match.

● thecapecrusader; GUY: Woooow! Just Woooooooooooow!

● thehighlightofthenight; CALVIN HARRIS: What? You asked the question. I gave the answer.

● thecapecrusader; GUY: It’s just crazy that’s the person you’d name. It’s not like you don’t have your best friend in the whole wide world right here before you. Who would no doubt give you the best match ever!

● thehighlightofthenight; CALVIN HARRIS: First of all. I don’t even know where you get off on calling us best friends. Have you ever heard me say that ever? No. And secondly, you claim to be a wrestler. Yet, there’s like zero footage of you anywhere when I look you up!

● thecapecrusader; GUY: Most people have never seen Batman, but he exists.

● thehighlightofthenight; CALVIN HARRIS: Batman is a fictional character!

Calvin was about ready to tear his hair out of his head. The live audience getting a quick out of what they were seeing right before their very eyes.

● thecapecrusader; GUY: And now this is the final segment of the show. We’re going to play a little game.

● thehighlightofthenight; CALVIN HARRIS: I’ve seen those movies and they all suck. Certainly not good enough to be having a tenth installment of their shitty franchise coming out.

● thecapecrusader; GUY: Silence! This is the game... I am going to name off a couple things. It could be a place, a person, a thing, so on and so forth. I want you to just say the first thing comes to mind. Like a word association game. Ready?!

● thehighlightofthenight; CALVIN HARRIS: Ready as I’ll ever be I guess.

● thecapecrusader; GUY: Alright first up: Professional Wrestling.

● thehighlightofthenight; CALVIN HARRIS: Complicated Action Packed Love Story.

● thecapecrusader; GUY: Favorite snack of all time?

● thehighlightofthenight; CALVIN HARRIS: Sour Patch Kids!

● thecapecrusader; GUY: Butt Plug?

● thehighlightofthenight; CALVIN HARRIS: What the actual [beep]?!

● thecapecrusader; GUY: Internet Championship?

● thehighlightofthenight; CALVIN HARRIS: Workhorse Championship!

● thecapecrusader; GUY: Favorite Gaming Console?

● thehighlightofthenight; CALVIN HARRIS: Nintendo Sixty Four.

● thecapecrusader; GUY: Favorite Video Game?

● thehighlightofthenight; CALVIN HARRIS: Of all time? Uh... Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles: Turtles In Time!

● thecapecrusader; GUY: Favorite non-wrestling sport?

● thehighlightofthenight; CALVIN HARRIS: Hands down, Football. American Football to be exact. I know I’m going to have someone on me but it’s football alright people?!

● thecapecrusader; GUY: Favorite sports team?

● thehighlightofthenight; CALVIN HARRIS: Oh man. Chicago Bears! Bear down!

● thecapecrusader; GUY: Your favorite nickname to be called?

● thehighlightofthenight; CALVIN HARRIS: Dad!

● thecapecrusader; GUY: What would be your ideal life after retirement?

● thehighlightofthenight; CALVIN HARRIS: Man... once, I’m done with this stuff again. Taking my family. Moving to the middle of nowhere. Living off the grid. Away from people, all the traffic, and the other nuisances of life would be amazing. The wife and kids would probably hate it, but that’s my idea. Just off the grid and enjoying what I have around me.

There was some clapping from the live audience once again. It had appeared that they were loving the answers and the more of a behind the scenes look to the Highlight of the Night’s life. GUY restoring order as he spoke up.

● thecapecrusader; GUY: Well, even though you were sippin’ on that hatred earlier. I totally would like to thank you once again for appearing on the show. Very Good, Very Informative interview if you ask me.

● thehighlightofthenight; CALVIN HARRIS: You’re just asking to be sued for gimmick infringement at this point.

● thecapecrusader; GUY: Huzzah! Different wording no one can do anything about it.

● thehighlightofthenight; CALVIN HARRIS: Alright, don’t be surprised when you get hit with that Cease and Desist letter. Nevertheless though, man it was fun. Thanks for having me.

He reached across the table to extend a handshake. GUY promptly leaned over and grabbed his friend for a tight hug. Calvin didn’t look exactly thrilled, but once the embrace was broken up. The Highlight of the Night stood up from where he had taken a seat and began to walk off the set. Of course the live audience cheered for him as he did so. Cameras then found themselves zooming back in on the host.

● thecapecrusader; GUY: If you ask me. This was quite the episode one huh?!

More of the live audience’s cheering could be heard.

● thecapecrusader; GUY: Huzzah! Well folks, I also want to thank you for joining me here today. I am looking forward to this new role I am taking on... as my quest to be SCW King continues in the background. Cannot wait to have more guests on the show. Peel back the cape and let you see what’s behind it. Until the next time a big purple dinosaur once said: I love you, you love me, we’re a happy family!

Following his send off message. The lights dimmed down in the studio as the theme song began to play once again. The live audience let it all out. Cheering and clapping as loud as they could. The cameras turned to show everyone in attendance while the credits rolled across the screen putting an end to the very first episode of Behind the Cape.

 

● THE SHOCK HEARD ‘ROUND THE WORLD ●

The sun was shining brightly out in Los Angeles. It wasn’t exactly the warmest out, but it wasn’t unbearable by any means. The west coast never was. It was the mid-west and the east coast that most people wanted to stay away from this time of year with all the cold weather. Before long snow would start to fall and it just wasn't a good thing. Cadence however had taken advantage of the slightly warm weather to go on a jog. When she came back to her apartment. She was a little out of breathe, but it felt good to get her blood pumping somewhat early in the morning. Coming up the steps into her apartment. She made a beeline right for her fridge, popping open the door and snatching the nearest water bottle she could get her hands on. Untwisting the cap and bringing the bottle up to her lips. Taking a big gulp from her bottle. As she turned herself around Cadence’s eyes found themselves locking on her girlfriend, Jasmin. Cadence pulled the bottle away from her lips with a smile forming on them.

C A D E N C E ● C A R T E R
[ bombshell roulette champion ]
“ Look someone’s finally awake! ”

J A S M I N ● M A R Q U E Z
[ the girlfriend ]
“ I would still be asleep, but you left your phone behind and woke me up. ”

C A D E N C E ● C A R T E R
[ bombshell roulette champion ]
“ Oh? Sorry about that babes! I just didn’t need to take it with me on the jog. Didn’t think I would be reached this early this morning. Guess, that’s what I get for thinking huh? ”

J A S M I N ● M A R Q U E Z
[ the girlfriend ]
“ Uh, yeah. I suppose so. But uhm, I hope you don’t mind. Kind of just out of habit when waking up out of a dead sleep. I answered the phone for you. ”

C A D E N C E ● C A R T E R
[ bombshell roulette champion ]
“ That’s fine. Who was it? Anyone important? ”

J A S M I N ● M A R Q U E Z
[ the girlfriend ]
“ You could say that, but I think you should sit down for this. ”

C A D E N C E ● C A R T E R
[ bombshell roulette champion ]
“ For what? ”

J A S M I N ● M A R Q U E Z
[ the girlfriend ]
“ For what I need to tell you. ”

There was quite the serious look in Jasmin’s eyes at that moment. From how serious it was, it kind of made her feel a little awkward. Made this unsettling feeling in the pit of her gut. She had no idea what she was about to be told. It didn’t sound like good news one way or the other. Walking herself around the island that was smack dab in the middle of her kitchen. She sat down in one of the chairs that were up to it. Her eyes still focused on Jasmin.

C A D E N C E ● C A R T E R
[ bombshell roulette champion ]
“ What’s the issue? ”

J A S M I N ● M A R Q U E Z
[ the girlfriend ]
“ Well when I answered the phone. It was very obvious from the start that it was someone that worked for the company you’re wrestling for. They started off by telling me about this mixed tag match that you’re meant to be competing in this week. ”

C A D E N C E ● C A R T E R
[ bombshell roulette champion ]
“ They’ve never called people before about matches. We get emails. There had to be something more to that phone conversation. ”

J A S M I N ● M A R Q U E Z
[ the girlfriend ]
“ Yes there was. That's why I asked you to sit down. The main reason for that phone call was to inform you that the company is closing down in January. ”

C A D E N C E ● C A R T E R
[ bombshell roulette champion ]
“ Excuse you? They're doing what? ”

J A S M I N ● M A R Q U E Z
[ the girlfriend ]
“ Yep, that's what they told me on the phone. The company is choosing to close up shop in a month. They want their talent to be informed. I know it wasn't my phone call to take and I'm sorry. Like I said it was out of habit. ”

C A D E N C E ● C A R T E R
[ bombshell roulette champion ]
“ I'm not even worried about you answering my freaking phone. I'm more worried about what the hell I'm going to do now... ”

There was a look of defeat and a look of distraught covering the young blonde’s expression. This was not the news she was expecting to hear. For the last several months she worked so hard. Night in and night out. Doing her best to get herself in a position to succeed. She finally does just that. Her name is out there. She’s won gold. And just like that it is going to come to an end. Jasmin lowered her head some, feeling bad for her partner. Taking a couple of steps towards her.

J A S M I N ● M A R Q U E Z
[ the girlfriend ]
“ I wish I had an answer for you. ”

C A D E N C E ● C A R T E R
[ bombshell roulette champion ]
“ That makes two of us. ”

J A S M I N ● M A R Q U E Z
[ the girlfriend ]
“ Look, I know you’re upset Cadence. It’s horrible timing, at the same time. You can’t let this get you down. You’ve still got a few weeks left and in that time. You can prove so much more. Make a lasting impression on all of Sin City Wrestling. You gotta look at the positive in the situation. ”

C A D E N C E ● C A R T E R
[ bombshell roulette champion ]
“ Make a lasting impression that ultimately isn’t going to mean anything in the end? Yeah, sounds like a gigantic waste of time. ”

A slight glare was in Cadence’s eyes at that moment. Shaking her head a little bit in pure frustration. That’s when she pushed her upset out of the seat she was sitting in and made eye contact with Jasmin.

C A D E N C E ● C A R T E R
[ bombshell roulette champion ]
“ I don’t mean to take this out on you, but right now I just need a few minutes to myself. I need to wrap my head around all of this. I just need to figure out what do I do from here. ”

Nothing more to be said as far as she was concerned. Cadence walked right on past Jasmin and headed down the hall that lead to her bedroom. She gave the door a bit of a hard swing behind her the door slamming shut. Cadence flopped herself down on her bed and looked up at the ceiling of her bedroom. All she could focus on was how much this sucked. Like she had said. She had worked really-really hard to get herself in the position that she was in at this moment. Now all of it was about to mean nothing. In the end when SCW closed it’s door. All that hard work would be for nothing. Her championship reign would be for nothing. All of this was going to be a giant let down. She couldn’t see any positive to it, but at the same time she did have a job she had to do. In which she was going to do at the best of her ability regardless.

● ZERO RESPECT ●

Twenty four hours from now Sin City Wrestling would be having one of their last shows before closing their doors. That was the news that was making headlines all across the professional wrestling world. Even with the sad news that was making it’s way around. The logic that the show must go on was still a thing. There were still some shows left on the company’s last leg and therefore they should be treated with importance. At that moment the cameras found themselves opening up. As soon as they did their attention was locked on the blonde bombshell and more importantly the Bombshell Roulette Championship, Cadence Carter. A small smile was on her lips as she began to speak up.

C A D E N C E ● C A R T E R
[ bombshell roulette champion ]
“ So, this is one of the few stops on the end of Sin City Wrestling huh? Reno, Nevada is going to get to see Sin City Wrestling one last time. Meaning that it might very well be the last time that they see some of the current crop of stars that are on the roster. Myself included. Because at this moment, I don’t know what’s going to come of me. This might be the last time I’m in Reno for a wrestling event. In a few weeks when SCW closes it’s doors. It might even be the very last time I step into a professional wrestling ring. There’s so many unanswered questions at this stage. ”

Nodding her head just a little bit. There was a tiny amount of somberness to her voice when she had spoken. Really set the tone for how upsetting this news was for her.

C A D E N C E ● C A R T E R
[ bombshell roulette champion ]
“ But you know what? Even if everything is up in the air. That’s not going to stop me or prevent me from doing my job until the very last day. That’s what I was hired to do. Not to mention you guys are behind me now more than ever. I’d be a complete and utter bitch just to leave you guys high and dry. I’d be a complete and utter waste of space, if I just gave up and stopped giving you guys what you deserved. All because of this one thing. That’s not who I am. Therefore tomorrow night. You’re going to see me here in Reno. Tomorrow night, you’re going to see me inside the Pioneer Center and in the middle of that ring. Tomorrow night, you’re going to see your SCW Bombshell Roulette Champion. Putting it all on the line, like I know how to do and like each of you deserve. ”

A small amount of cheer seemed to fill her voice when she spoke that time around. Almost like she was trying to hype herself up. Yes, it was sad news. However as she pointed out. All the fans still deserved to see their favorite superstars give it all they got as they were going out. They deserved to see things go out with a bang.

C A D E N C E ● C A R T E R
[ bombshell roulette champion ]
“ For the first time since I have signed my name to the dotted line in Sin City Wrestling. I’ll be competing in a tag team match. Not just any tag team match though. It’s an intergender tag match, which is a new experience all on it’s own. Meant to have my back is Caleb Storms. As the two of us take on the woman that’s becoming my arch rival here in SCW, Samantha Marlow. Along with her stalker and the ever so creepy ass clown named Anthrax. Well, I can tell you right now  Caleb and I’ve got zero in common with each other. There’s actually no real reason for us to have ourselves in a tag match with one another. In that being said, I’m not even sure how the two of us are going to gel when we get out in that ring together. That in itself could end up being the downfall of this team.

Although, at the same time I’ve always said that I welcome any and every challenge that I’ve been met with. Therefore as far as I am concerned. I am going to do everything that I can to make it work. On the flip of it though. I do have to realize that maybe, I don’t have it nearly as bad as my counterpart does. Samantha has herself in a pretty bad position. Teaming with a guy that’s pretty much done everything he can to stalker. At this point charges could be pressed, but how do you press charges against a deranged clown in the first place? I don’t even think that’s a thing. At the same time though. As much as Samantha has been running her mouth. Or should I say letting her sister run her mouth about me. I can’t say that I feel that bad. If anything she kind of deserves the situation she’s in. After all we all know that khrama can and is a bitch. ”

Cadence’s eyes had a bit of a glare to them. That was a message in itself as it seemed to be driving the point home. By no means at all was she fond of Samantha these days. In the past week that much had been proven. There was a good chance that things were only about to get worse as time went on.

C A D E N C E ● C A R T E R
[ bombshell roulette champion ]
“ I do find it kind of fitting that the two of us are going to find ourselves in the ring with each other so soon here Samantha. If you ask me, it’s been a work in the making. You see when I defeated you at High Stakes for the SCW Bombshell Roulette Championship. The very championship you see sitting over my shoulder at this moment. I figured that there was going to be a rematch between us. Not that I ever had an issue with that. Being the former champion, you deserved that rematch. Though right away there was rumors going around that you were retiring. Therefore I didn’t think nothing of it. But every week following that. There was something coming out of your sister’s mouth. Which, at this point I’ve pretty much tied into the fact that it was your thoughts. She’s just the one saying them.

But regardless like I said last week. When I heard those things being said. I tried to let it roll off my back. I tried not get too bothered by it. I didn’t see there was a reason to be confrontational. As far as I was concerned. I considered you, Samantha a real woman. I figured if you really had anything to say about me. You would have just approached me about the situation at hand. However I very quickly realized that wasn’t the case. For the weeks and weeks continued on with things being said. It finally transferred into things such as you let me win. It continue with things like I didn’t deserve to be champion. That I was a fluke, so on and so forth. It started to grind my gears, so last week I had something to say. And everything I said then, I still stand behind. In my opinion all of this could have been avoided if you just came to me like a woman and asked for the rematch.

However now as I understand Samantha, you’re like most of the girls on this roster. You’re a dirty nasty snake that’s just waiting in the grass waiting for the perfect time to strike - in the sense of a sneak attack. And I am sure that you thought the next time we saw each other was going to be for my championship. I am sure you believed that the next physical confrontation between us was going to be a rematch. To which you likely had the thought that I would be so frustrated and so irritated that I wouldn’t be thinking straight. Only to put you in the driver’s seat and having the advantage over me. All of which you likely believed was going to bring the championship back home. That being said though Samantha, I think it’s safe to say that you’re not as bright as you might like to believe that you are. Cause as you can see all of that is wrong. ”

Shaking her head just a little bit at that particular moment. People could only wonder how Samantha was going to take things that were coming out of the champion’s mouth at this point. At the same time there was no getting Cadence to change her mind or her tune. She had already believed that things were a certain way. That’s all there was to it.

C A D E N C E ● C A R T E R
[ bombshell roulette champion ]
“ Obviously this isn’t the rematch. You’re meeting me far too soon, probably way sooner than you have expected. And you know as much as you probably don’t want to hear this. This could end up being the very last time that we are in the ring with each other. After all from what is going around. Your career is going to be on the line at the two hundred show. Should you lose that match, Samantha. That’s it. You’re finished. You’re done. No rematch for you. All of that is a very real possibility, considering that when your career is on the line. You’re going to find yourself in the same exact situation that you’re in right now. You’ve got to team with Anthrax and that just doesn’t seem very pleasant at all when you think about it. In the same breath though. That’s not my problem. It has nothing to do with me. You lose, then you lose.

After all the backhanded shit you’ve had to say about me. I’d say it was well deserved in the end. Like I said though, that’s none of my business really and that’s something you have to focus on in a few weeks. Instead my focus is where your focus should be. It’s on tomorrow night’s match. I am honestly and truly looking forward to being in the ring with you this time out. For the moment that the two of us find ourselves in the ring with each other for the first time. It’s going to result in me walking right up to you and slapping the taste right out of your mouth. That slap is going to be filled with a ton of rage. Matter of fact that slap just might be enough to knock you unconscious. Because I’m hitting you with everything I got. I want every bit of bitterness to come out of me when it came to what you’ve had to say about me. If it slumps you, then it slumps you. Again, well deserved. ”

That said all that it needed to say at that point. Cadence had finally been pushed too far when it came to Samantha, or at least what she believed about Samantha. Being pushed to that point there was no going back. She rearranged the title that weighed heavy on her shoulder for a second. Purposely drawing attention to it, almost as if it was another shot at Samantha.

C A D E N C E ● C A R T E R
[ bombshell roulette champion ]
“ Of course I am not going to take anything away from you truly, Samantha. I know that you’re one tough chick. I’ve never said that you weren’t. So there’s a very good chance that a slap won’t put you down for good. But that slap is more so just to get that anger out of me. Because at that point, if you’re still in the fight. I won’t be as angry or as bitter. Therefore I’ll be a hundred percent focused. And that’s where you’re going to find yourself in a lot of trouble. Because after all that’s been said about how you let me win and how I don’t deserve to be champion. When I was called a fluke. I knew then that the next time we found ourselves in the ring with each other. I had to literally out wrestle you at every damn corner. Doesn’t matter to me that you’ve been wrestling longer or that you’ve got more experience than me. Now it’s truly a matter of being out to prove that I am better than you. ”

There was that confidence that Cadence had been known to speak with. At this point it might have been a little bit ego-fueled. However at this point no one could truly blame her for how she felt.

C A D E N C E ● C A R T E R
[ bombshell roulette champion ]
“ Honestly, Samantha. I wouldn’t blame you one bit if you hid behind Anthrax during this match. Sure, you might not like the guy. You might even be scared of the guy, but at the same time. Anthrax is the one person that can save you this time around. If you hide behind him and if you let him do all the work. Then you’re not ever going to have to worry about me proving that I am better than you. Not to mention, you’ve been hiding behind your sister for the last several weeks. Instead of just having the lady-balls to say the things yourself. What’s the difference in hiding behind someone else once again? Or is this a matter of you don’t want people to see just how much of a coward you truly are? You’re one of those people. It’s okay to be a coward when no one knows. But when everybody has their eyes on you, then it isn’t acceptable?

Eh, whatever floats your boat at the end of the day Samantha. All I can tell you is there was once a mutual respect between the two of us. Or at least I thought there was. I respected you. I respected what you had done. I respected what you had accomplished over the years. I thought that you had some respect for me in the sense that I was a hard working young gal in the business that didn’t come in entitled. But apparently, you only respected that as long as I was taking anything from you. See the moment that I defeated you. The moment I became the SCW Bombshell Roulette Championship. It seems all of that went out the window. Ah well it is what it is. I now know who the real Samantha Marlow is. And that’s fine, because I no longer have any respect for you either. My only goal is to embarrass you and prove without a shadow of a doubt I am better than you. ”

Once again Cadence let it be known what her goal was. By saying she wanted to prove she was better than Samantha. That was going to make things a little more intense when they finally met each other in the middle of the ring. The encounter just might be one of the most talked about encounters for this show. Even though the company was dying down. This rivalry was still very much alive. Cadence’s eyes locked on the cameras again as she spoke up.

C A D E N C E ● C A R T E R
[ bombshell roulette champion ]
“ I’ll leave you with these final words, Samantha. I’ve said numerous times that I am a future headliner. But now I can just say, I’m going to make headlines out of making you my personal bitch! ”

In that being said those were Cadence’s final words. Not only were they her final words but that was the message that put the nail in the coffin. From this point forward there was no chance at all that the two of them would ever have any type of relationship between each other. No chance in hell the two of them would ever be friends. Nothing like that. It was officially dead between them and everything that happens from this point forward it was going to be heated. It was going to be bitter. It was going to be brutal. There was no way to end it other than that. As the cameras faded out to black leaving everyone to wonder what would truly happen when the two of them finally met on Sunday night.

 

● FIGHT CADENCE FIGHT ●

Sin City Wrestling’s overseas tour had officially come to an end. High Stakes was the official end of a tour that had lasted a few months and on that night a lot of things had taken place. New champions had been crowned. Historic reigns had come to an end. Men and women who had all the odds in the world stacked against them overcame those odds. It was like a new landscape had overcome Sin City Wrestling. In which the first stop for this new landscape had Climax Control taking place in Fort Defiance, Arizona. Needless to say the fans of the United States were going to be happy to have the company back in the country. Especially the fans on the West Coast. All eyes were going to be on Climax Control this week for sure.

However that show was still two solid days away. Thankfully though most of the people on the tour had gotten to go home right after High Stakes and spend a few days at home. Brand spanking new Bombshell Roulette Champion, Cadence Carter happened to be one of those people that had gotten to go home right away. But at the same time she was also a person that took pride in her position with the company and took pride in being early. So even though it wasn’t required for everyone to be in Arizona until Saturday Morning. She found herself live and in person Friday Night. Matter of fact she was fresh off an airplane when she decided to take it upon herself to go live on twitter for all of her fans to follow her. Walking through the airport, she held her iPhone up high looking at it with a smile.

C A D E N C E ● C A R T E R
[ the future headliner ]
“ High Stakes was a night that I’ll never forget. If my career were to come to an end right now. God forbid because of an injury or because I got fired. Whatever the case may be. High Stakes will forever be a highlight. It’ll be a night that no one can take away from me. Because I walked away with this... ”

In that moment she moved her iPhone down to show that the Bombshell Roulette Championship was sitting over her shoulder. Bringing the phone back up briefly, there was a large smile on her face. It was rather obvious that the woman was very proud of herself and the accomplishment she had obtained.

C A D E N C E ● C A R T E R
[ the future headliner ]
“ I became the Roulette Bombshell Champion. It was something that far too many people said I couldn’t and wouldn’t accomplish. It was something that people said was unrealistic for a rookie like me to accomplish. Honestly, I don’t think there were too many people that thought that night I was going to be able to get the job done. Which was fine, you know people have the right to their opinions. Not to mention the haters are my motivators. Point is I went the distance. I stand here the champion and I’m ready to take on any challenges that come my way. Including the challenge I’ll be facing this coming Sunday at Climax Control. The one that involves me stepping into the ring with the new SCW Bombshell Internet Champion, Diamond. ”

Taking a couple more steps, Cadence found herself reaching the area where her luggage was coming down one of the belts. Reaching over she snatched her suitcase and her purse right off the belt. Yanking the handle up to her suitcase as she began to drag the suitcase behind her. Cadence had one goal in mind now to get herself on out of the airport and over to the hotel she would be staying at the next couple of days. Her eyes shifted up to the phone she held in her hand.

C A D E N C E ● C A R T E R
[ the future headliner ]
“ It was just a few weeks ago at High Stakes, Diamond found herself in the same exact position that I was in. She found herself going up against one of the toughest Bombshell Internet Champion’s in history. That being Devona and there was a lot of people questioning whether or not Diamond had it in her to dethrone the champion. In the end despite how well Devona fought. Diamond herself put on a better fight and in the end walked out with that Internet Championship. She did what I did by proving everyone wrong about her. But now we’re on the same path as each other. We’ve proved people wrong once, but it now becomes a matter of continuing to prove people wrong. Now it becomes a matter of proving we deserve to hold these titles. It becomes a matter of proving that we deserve to be in this spot time and time again. It becomes a matter of proving it isn’t a fluke or a flash in the pan. Nah, we’re the real deal. And will be for a long time to come. ”

The words that she was letting come out of her mouth at that moment were words that were pretty much spot on. She and Diamond did have a similar story to tell and a similar goal in mind when it came to proving themselves.

C A D E N C E ● C A R T E R
[ the future headliner ]
“ This coming Sunday night at Climax Control, the two of us will find ourselves in the ring with each other for the very first time. We find ourselves in a position where we are going to have all eyes on us as new champions. Therefore everyone is going to be paying very close attention to us in order to see what it is that we bring to the table. That’s not anything that bothers me or comes off surprising. That’s the name of the game. But at this particular moment, I’d like to take the time to give Diamond a proper warning. I didn’t come this far over the last few months just to piss it all away. I didn’t reach up and yank down one of the few brass rings that SCW has to offer only to fumble in the very next opportunity I had. Simply put, I haven’t been busting my behind. Week in and week out. I didn’t come this far to win the SCW Bombshell Roulette Championship. Just to turn around and lose my very next match. No offense to you or anyone else on the roster. But I am a woman that’s out to make a statement. A statement that says I’m one of the best damn girls on this roster. As well as a statement that says I’m one of the best damn champions on this roster. ”

One of the things about Cadence that people had come to learn. Come to understand. Come to even love is the simple fact she had confidence in herself and it could never seem to be broken. Even when people tried their hardest to break it and tried the hardest to bring her down. She wouldn’t allow it to happen.

C A D E N C E ● C A R T E R
[ the future headliner ]
“ I guess you could even say that I am out to make the SCW Bombshell Roulette Championship the single most important championship when it comes to the Bombshell Division. That’s a pretty tall order as I am sure many of you will point out. But at the same time I am a woman that likes to set high goals for myself. I firmly believe that I can make this a reality. It’s just going to involve me taking on every single champion in this division, but I’ll get to that when the time comes. Right now the focus is you, Diamond. And for the past two weeks, I’ve done my research. I’ve picked up on the fact that you aren’t exactly like the rest of the girls on the roster. Very rarely do we hear you preaching about yourself. Very rarely is it a situation where you’re putting people down. You’re not a girl that’s all about her looks and gaining the attention of every male fan that shows up. What I’ve gathered more than anything is you’re a bit of an oddball. In the sense that you stand out from the majority of the girls. You’re a woman that marches to a beat of her own drum. To which isn’t a bad thing at all. I myself do the same exact thing. ”

At that particular moment she found herself walking out of the front doors of the airport. Taking a second or two to look around, her eyes surveying the area. Not noticing that there was a cab nearby, just yet anyway. Giving her time to bring her attention right back to the camera on her phone.

C A D E N C E ● C A R T E R
[ the future headliner ]
“ In that being said though. I realize that being in the ring with you is going to be much-much different than being in the ring with someone like Samantha Marlow. See with Samantha, she wasn’t nearly as hard hitting as people built her up to be. Samantha wasn’t nearly as aggressive as people put. Honestly, nothing against the woman but the only reason she got the hype that she did was because of the very championship I hold. When you find yourself holding a championship where every single time you defend it, there’s a very likelihood it’ll be in a hardcore stipulation. It’s going to force you to step it up or lose the championship. Had it not been for that situation. I don’t think that Samantha would’ve had it in her to be so in your face. You on the other hand Diamond. You’re a very in your face kind of gal. You’re a very hard hitting. You can be a bit of a brutal chick. That’s something that’s kind of defined you since coming to SCW... But let me go ahead and tell you now, that doesn’t scare me. ”

With that confident tone to her. Cadence shook her head from side to side to back up her statement.

C A D E N C E ● C A R T E R
[ the future headliner ]
“ Of course, I am not trying to imply that you’re hoping that it does scare me or that it is something that you want me to be afraid of. I’m not one to speak for others, especially when I don’t know what their mindset is. But I am stating it, because I feel you need to know just in case that is your mindset. I am stating it, just so everyone else that might have that mindset know that I’m not scared or afraid. And I get it. I get why people might have this mindset about me. It’s the same reason why people thought I wouldn’t make it very far in this business. It’s the same reason people thought I wouldn’t make it very far on the roster here at Sin City Wrestling. I am the blonde girl that from California and that models. I’m the girl with the pretty face. I’m the girl that doesn’t look like she’s a wrestler. But every time I’ve heard that. I’ve managed to prove people wrong. Every time I’ve heard that. I’ve made people eat their words. I am prepared to do that once again. I’ve never backed down from a fight and I’m not going to start now. So, let that be a warning Diamond. ”

By no means was the self-proclaimed Future Headliner being rude or going over the top. By no means was this a situation where she was showing a lack of respect for her opponent. Instead it was a woman standing up for herself and it was a woman letting it be known what kind of fight she ended to bring. That’s exactly what it was going to have to come down to. Cadence understand that with no issues.

C A D E N C E ● C A R T E R
[ the future headliner ]
“ Over the last few months of competing in the Roulette Division. I’ve been forced to step outside of my comfort-zone. I was simply just a girl that knew the basics of wrestling and used that every chance I got in hopes that it was going to get me by. Sometimes it worked out. Other times it didn’t. But being part of this division is something different. It forces you to be something more. It forces you to be more aggressive. It forces you to channel your inner anger and use it to your benefit. More than anything I believe that being in the Roulette Division forces you to be a fighter. Not a wrestler, but a legitimate fighter. To which isn’t the worst thing in the world. Especially now more than ever. Because I’ve learned that you’re a fight Diamond. You like to settle things in the ring with lots of fists. More so than wrestling hold after wrestling hold. Well, when the two of us step into the ring with each other. I’ve got two fists of my own. Both of those fists I’ll use until I can’t use them anymore. The same thing you’re going to do. But eventually one of us is going to have to give up in that fight. We might not want to. We might keep getting back up, but the truth of the matter is at some point that fight is going to exhaust one of us and ensures we don’t get back up. ”

A slight shake in Cadence’s head was visible at that point. Kind of seemed like there was a bit of disappointment in her voice, when she was making that point. At the same time it was a truthful point. One of them was going to have to give up. At some point in that fight one of them was going to be forced to quit.

C A D E N C E ● C A R T E R
[ the future headliner ]
“ Diamond, you and I are both living the dream right now. All eyes are on us and we’re in a position we’re going to have to prove ourselves once again. That is something I’ve got no problem doing. However Sunday, I am going to be the woman that leaves with all the glory. ”

 

● BE A HERO ●

Long flights were never good. Especially ones that were international flights and could lost up to over twelve hours for each flight. That is even with switching flights in certain cities to continue on. For someone like Cadence who was generally in a good mood. Always smiling and always with an upbeat step to her. That long flight from California back to Australia nearly drained her of every last cheerful smile and every positive compliment she could have given anyone. It was dreadful, but thankfully the flight had come to an end. Now it was the journey out of the airport, getting to the hotel, and managing to get a few hours of sleep before she’d have to be up to do all kinds of appearances to promote High Stakes. The life of being a professional wrestler.

Cadence was dragging behind her very heavy suitcase. She was looked a little bummy for the lack of a better term. Wearing sweatpants, a hoodie, and sneakers. Her face wasn’t painted up with the usual makeup that helped highlight her facial features. It was just a rough life for the young girl who was walking through an airport at three in the morning just for the sake of living her dream. The two large doors of the airport opened up. Sure enough there was a taxi awaiting her arrival much like it had been promised by the office of SCW. As much as she would have liked to have headed right for that taxi. Cadence’s attention was pulled in the direction of a young girl. Early teenage years with her mother standing beside her. A handmade sign that said:

“I’m Your #1 Fan, Cadence!”

There was no way that Cadence couldn’t ignore something like that. She let this big smile overcome her lips as she took a couple of steps towards the young girl and her mother. Course as Cadence drew closer, the girl’s face turned bright red as she stepped in closer to her mother. Cadence stopped in front of the mother and daughter duo. That california like accent of hers filling the australian air.

t h e f u t u r e h e a d l i n e r
C A D E N C E ● C A R T E R
“My number one fan huh? Wow, I didn’t think I had one of those.”

Her words caused the young girl’s face to be a little bit more on the red side. To the point that she actually let one of her hands that was holding the sign to go in order to hide her face a little.

a n a m a z i n g m o t h e r
S O P H I E ● C R O W E
“She’s a huge fan! Way bigger than she might actually admit. She’s quite the shy one.”

t h e f u t u r e h e a d l i n e r
C A D E N C E ● C A R T E R
“Awe! Shy? Come on now there’s no reason to be shy. I’m just a regular person like you. You can certainly say hi to me, sugar.”

a n a m a z i n g m o t h e r
S O P H I E ● C R O W E
“I most certainly hope she could say hi. I’m risking a argument with her father just having her out here at three in the morning.”

t h e f u t u r e h e a d l i n e r
C A D E N C E ● C A R T E R
“Oop! Well we certainly can’t have this trip wasted then can we?”

Cadence had questioned with that smile still on her lips. About that time the mother gave her daughter a little nudge with her hip in an attempt to encourage her. The teenager removed her hand from her face and let a smile cross her blushing face.

t h e n u m b e r o n e f a n
O L I V I A ● C R O W E
“Hello. My name is Olivia!”

t h e f u t u r e h e a d l i n e r
C A D E N C E ● C A R T E R
“Well hello there Olivia. It is certainly a pleasure to meet you.”

t h e n u m b e r o n e f a n
O L I V I A ● C R O W E
“I want you to know that I really am you’re number one fan. From the moment I saw you debut for SCW. I’ve been sucked in. I love your style. I love your abilities in the ring. Everything you do looks so flawless. You might get knocked down, but you get right back up.”

t h e f u t u r e h e a d l i n e r
C A D E N C E ● C A R T E R
“I appreciate that you love my hard work. I can’t take all the credit though. I’ve got a lot of people that support me and that help push me along. My mother put a lot of values in me when I was a child about not settling for anything less than what you wanted and to always chase your dreams. Therefore I went out and did that. I continue to do that till this day.”

a n a m a z i n g m o t h e r
S O P H I E ● C R O W E
“See Olivia! Don’t I tell you something similar to that every day?”

t h e n u m b e r o n e f a n
O L I V I A ● C R O W E
“It’s different Mom. I’m just a regular every day girl. Cadence is like super woman or something.”

t h e f u t u r e h e a d l i n e r
C A D E N C E ● C A R T E R
“Nonsense darlin’! I’m the furthest thing from Superwoman.”

For a brief second Cadence shook her head a little bit from side to side. Bringing the mother and the daughter’s attention to her and away from their own little side conversation.

t h e f u t u r e h e a d l i n e r
C A D E N C E ● C A R T E R
“Like I said a few moments ago. I’m a regular person just like you. I was a girl that grew up in California. Had dreams of being a model. Had dreams of being in Hollywood. Had dreams of one day doing something that made a difference in the world. I never really thought I’d make it happen. But every time I mentioned it to my mother. She pushed me. She inspired me. She told me it was all possible. At first I didn’t believe her. At first I didn’t take her words seriously. But eventually I did begin to take what she was saying to me and apply it to things I wanted to achieve. Now look at me. I’m living proof it can happen. You can do the same, you just have to want it more than anything else, Olivia.

t h e n u m b e r o n e f a n
O L I V I A ● C R O W E
“I don’t know. It just seems unrealistic for me to accomplish some of my dreams for myself. I feel like I shouldn’t even try, because I know I’d not accomplish it.”

t h e f u t u r e h e a d l i n e r
C A D E N C E ● C A R T E R
“Like what hun? What is one of your dreams that you think is impossible to overcome? What dream do you have that you think can’t ever be accomplished?”

t h e n u m b e r o n e f a n
O L I V I A ● C R O W E
“Well, I want to one day be an author. But I can’t even get some of my friends to read stories that I’ve wrote in my spare time. How could I get thousands of people I don’t know to do so? How could I get someone to ever look at my stories to want to publish them?”

t h e f u t u r e h e a d l i n e r
C A D E N C E ● C A R T E R
“Simple! You do so by writing the best story you possibly can. You write the best book you can. You write your behind off and give them no choice but to read it. You give them no chance or opportunity to ignore you. How do you think I rose so fast in the ranks of SCW?”

t h e n u m b e r o n e f a n
O L I V I A ● C R O W E
“Because you’re talented?”

t h e f u t u r e h e a d l i n e r
C A D E N C E ● C A R T E R
“Yes, I have talent and I work hard to be where I am. But truth be told girls that are new to this business wouldn’t be competing at their second supercard show in their second championship match? Truth be told, they probably wouldn’t even be featured on Climax Control weekly. Not a shot at the company I work for, but a shot at the girls not giving it all they got to want to be there. I am up in everyone’s face all the time. I keep showing how good I am. I keep overcoming the odds. I keep myself relevant. I force people in management to look at me and I force them to not pass me by with opportunities. You just have to do the same thing and I’m confident that you can do it, if you just try.”

Cadence made sure she kept eye contact with the young girl. She was doing her best to motivate someone to be everything they wanted to be. After all she lived by the mindset that the only way you couldn’t achieve something is if you allowed yourself not to achieve it by not trying. By the look on the young girl’s face she seemed to be listening to every word being tossed in her direction.

t h e n u m b e r o n e f a n
O L I V I A ● C R O W E
“This is why I look at you as my hero. Your confidence is never broken.”

t h e f u t u r e h e a d l i n e r
C A D E N C E ● C A R T E R
“Confidence is the key to everything you do in life. As long as you believe in yourself, then everyone else has no choice but to believe in you too. My confidence has helped get me here. My confidence will hopefully help lead me to taking home to the Bombshell Roulette Championship. But as far as being your hero. I wouldn’t say I’m anyone’s hero. I’m just another girl living her own dreams. That doesn’t make me a hero.”

t h e n u m b e r o n e f a n
O L I V I A ● C R O W E
“But it does. Because you’re showing girls like me that living your dream is possible.”

a n a m a z i n g m o t h e r
S O P H I E ● C R O W E
“Believe me hun. You’re a hero to my daughter. She might not be as confident as I’d like her to be. She might not be as confident as you are. But being a fan of yours has given her some confidence. Gave her confidence to stand up to people that bullied her at school and you gave her the confidence to let it be known to a lot of people what she wanted to do. Trust me when I tell you, we both see you as a hero.”

t h e f u t u r e h e a d l i n e r
C A D E N C E ● C A R T E R
“I’m flattered. I mean I truly am.”

There was a large smile spread across the face of Cadence. Hearing that she was someone’s hero was certainly something new to her. She had never saw herself as a hero and never saw herself as someone that anyone would look up to. Hearing it now blew her mind but she was flattered and ever so grateful at the same time.

t h e f u t u r e h e a d l i n e r
C A D E N C E ● C A R T E R
“Hearing that puts more pressure on me to make sure that I continue to march to a beat of my own drum and that I continue to go out there to achieve my dreams. I don’t want to let myself down, let alone people that look up to me. Puts more pressure on me to leave with that Bombshell Roulette Championship, but I welcome that. As long as you promise to root for me and be in my corner so to speak the entire night.”

t h e n u m b e r o n e f a n
O L I V I A ● C R O W E
“You don’t even have to ask me that. It’s a given that I’m going to be rooting for you all night!”

C A D E N C E ● C A R T E R
“Glad to hear that and I thank you so much for sharing your story with me. I thank you so much for standing out here all this time just to meet me.”

t h e n u m b e r o n e f a n
O L I V I A ● C R O W E
“No, thank you Cadence!”

In that moment the young girl took a couple of steps towards Cadence and threw her arms around her for a very tight embrace. Cadence's smile got a little bigger as she allowed her own arms to come around the teenager squeezing her for that embrace. This was a real emotional moment between fan and wrestler. While the embrace might have seemed like forever, it was quite brief. The two breaking their embrace. That young girl's face beat red from her general shy nature. Cadence continued to smile as she waved to the girl and the mother before starting to make her way towards the taxi. This was something that she would never forget. That's when she knew that not only has she made it but also knew that she was now not the only one she had to look out for. She fans all over and she couldn't let them down.

● CLAIMING THE THRONE ●

One of the best things about being on a current tour overseas with Sin City Wrestling was all the cities and countries that one would visit. It was great for someone such as Cadence Carter seeing as she was someone that had never been outside the United States before. It was a little rough though. She didn’t get to do as much sightseeing as she wanted to do. There was a lot of things being put on the back burner due to simply not having time. It all came down to work came first. That meant she needed to be where she needed to be when the company said. From Meet and Greets to Press Appearances. So on and so forth. Today was a day in which she actually had off. Tomorrow it would be right back on the grind, so she had every intention of taking advantage of the day that she had free. That even included sending a special message to her opponent.

With her cell phone on hand. Much like it always was considering the girl never went anywhere without it. She found herself bringing up her twitter account and more specifically using the live feature on said account. Holding her phone up and out in front of her. She had a smile spread across her face. Briefly waving her hand in front of her phone to wave to all the people that were going to see this video and tuning in at that exact moment. Her journey began as she began to walk away from the hotel that she was staying at, but at the same exact time. She began to speak to her viewers.

t h e f u t u r e h e a d l i n e r
C A D E N C E ● C A R T E R
“Well ladies and gentlemen. I’m about to see what kind of trouble I can get myself into on my day off. There’s so many places I want to see. There’s so many animals I want to meet. This whole experience of being in Australia has been fantastic. I am sure that it’ll be one of the many things I talk about when I’m old and I sit down to write a book about my life. But before I start my day I felt like it was important to touch base with you guys. More importantly than that, I felt like it was needed to offer some insight on the match I’ve got coming up at High Stakes in just a week’s time.”

The young blonde nodded her head a little bit with that smile continuing to grow on her lips. The sun was really beating down on her as she continued her walk. Making her features light up for the camera and more importantly for the people watching her live stream.

t h e f u t u r e h e a d l i n e r
C A D E N C E ● C A R T E R
“Since July Ninth, there has been one woman that has been dominate in the Bombshell Roulette division. Yes, the word dominate is the best way to describe this woman. See everyone already knows that competing in the Roulette Division. No matter if it’s the Superstars or the Bombshell division. The outcome is pretty much the same. You go into every match knowing that there is going to be some special stipulation. It could be a first blood match. It could be a last person standing match. It could be a cage match. So on and so forth. You really have to be one of the best to constantly compete under those kind of rules. You truly have to be one of the best to compete under that kind of pressure. Without a doubt Samantha Marlow has been that just that. She has dominated the Bombshell Roulette division.”

For a moment she nodded her head a little bit. Cadence showing acknowledgement of what her opponent has done and what her opponent has continued to do these last several months.

t h e f u t u r e h e a d l i n e r
C A D E N C E ● C A R T E R
“Truth be told I’ve been apart of that dominate streak of hers. I’ve been one of the many that she has bulldozed right on through in order to keep this reign of hers as the Bombshell Roulette Champion as dominate as it has been. Which has lead to a lot of people saying that I am bitter. It has lead to a lot of people saying that I am angry with Samantha. It has a lot of people saying that I apparently am losing this wholesome good girl look that I have going for me. Which at this time I would like to address those rumors. You see people that saw me as wholesome. People that saw me as a good girl. People that saw me as a woman that carried herself with respect. I appreciate that you were able to see that about me.

In that being said though. I can assure you that nothing has changed within me. I am still very much respectful. I’d still look at myself as wholesome. I’d even still look at myself as a good person. But even good people reach a point where they can’t bite their tongue or where they can’t hold back when something gets under their skin. Even wholesome people eventually have to take a stand for themselves when they felt like they’re being wronged. Even the most respectful of people have a breaking point when they feel like they’re the ones that are being disrespected. That’s the point that I reached following the conclusion of Violent Conduct. So therefore some of my frustration came out. Quite possibly a little harsher than I wanted.”

There was a small sound of sorrow in her voice. Kind of like the young woman realized a mistake that she might have made and had some regret. At the same time though it did sound like she was someone that was going to stick to her guns as far as how she felt about some things. Her smile never faded though and that was the key as she looked up at her phone. Using the other hand to shield the sun from being directly in her eyes.

t h e f u t u r e h e a d l i n e r
C A D E N C E ● C A R T E R
“Maybe that’s why people have this mindset that I’m bitter or that I am angry with Samantha. Truth be told though that couldn’t be any farther from the truth. Now I admit that following our match at Violent Conduct. I accused Mark and Christian for holding me back. I might have accused the referee of being in someone’s back pocket. Specifically in the back pockets of the two men running things. Now believe me when I tell you. Normally, I’m not that kind of girl. I know how new I am to this business. I know I’m not the best wrestler in the world. I know I’ve got so much still to learn, but I couldn’t help but shake in that moment that something was shady was going on. Here I am busting my behind every single time I step into the ring. Yet the moment it matters, suddenly none of that matters. Suddenly, I just look like I don’t belong out in the ring. Something that just didn’t make sense to me at all and at that time made me lash out.”

Again it appeared that Cadence could be the bigger woman and realize where she might have made a mistake. Owning up to it and seemingly showing some guilt towards the situation at hand.

t h e f u t u r e h e a d l i n e r
C A D E N C E ● C A R T E R
“Regardless of what I might have said during that time. At the end of the day I still have all the respect in the world for Samantha. How can I not respect someone that is as good as she is? How can I not have respect for someone who came from nothing and made herself something? How can I not have respect for someone who has scratched, clawed, and fought with everything she had to make it to the top of the mountain so to speak? And how can I not respect someone that’s making the Bombshell Roulette Championship one of the most prestigious championships on the roster? That would just be silly and rather foolish on my end to not give the woman the proper respect she deserves.

However at the same time Samantha, I don’t want you to confuse my respect for you for anything other than that. There’s respect here, but at the same exact time. My mindset has not changed since what I had to say at Climax Control. When the two of us find ourselves in the ring with each other at High Stakes. I’m coming out swinging and giving it everything I’ve got. For as far as I am concerned it is time for something new. It is time for something fresh. It is time for something one hundred percent real. That’s what you get out of me every single time you see me. I’m not one to sugar coat things. I’m not one to carry myself with a gimmick. Instead I am just a california girl that’s giving it all she got to make it big. And come High Stakes, I am claiming the throne.”

Her bold statement made that smile go away. Even though it made it disappear for just a second. It still faded and that was more than enough to set the tone and to set the mood for just how serious this young woman was.

t h e f u t u r e h e a d l i n e r
C A D E N C E ● C A R T E R
“For the sake of friendly competition here Samantha. I hope when I say that I am claiming the throne. You’re not like all these other girls on the roster that act like high schoolers and decide to make petty drama out of nothing. I would like to think that you’re not that kind of girl that simply can’t handle one bad thing being said about her. At the same time if that’s what you choose to do. If that’s who you choose to be. Then so be it. At the end of the day, I am not going to let it bother me. I am not going to let it get under my skin. Truth be told I am better than that and I’m not someone that lets myself get trapped in things like that. Course, I feel the need that I should explain to you what I mean when I say I am coming for the throne.

The very last time the two of us stepped into the ring with each other. For the first time in this run as the Bombshell Roulette Champion, you found yourself having to think outside of the box. For the first time in your reign as champion, you found yourself with your back against the wall several times throughout the match. For the first time in your as champion, there was that small belief in your head that you might actually lose the championship. I could see that much in your eyes that night. I could see the panic and I could see the gears turning in your head as you tried to figure out what to do. I forced you to dig down deep. I forced you to reach down further than you’ve ever reached before, just to be able to defeat me.”

Something that you can’t really deny now. Especially after you’ve already said it yourself that I am one of the toughest people that you’ve ever been in the ring with. I am one of the toughest people to defend the title against. And to think that I’m considered a rookie still. But the point I was getting at here is that I am coming for the throne, meaning that this time out. I’m not going to fail. This time out when the smoke clears and the dust settles. It’ll be me standing there with the Bombshell Roulette Championship hoisted high above my head. I don’t mean any disrespect when I say this, but I defeated you once. I put you on your heels once. I forced you to reach deeper than you had before to beat me that one time. There’s not a chance you reach that deep again.”

Cadence found herself shaking her head from side to side as a way to back up the words that were coming out of her mouth. Now to some of her viewers, specifically to ones that might have just been fans of Samantha. They would be quick to say that’s where the Future Headliner was being disrespectful. Some might have even said that she was crossing the line, but at the same exact time. She had the right to express herself. Even if it wasn’t the popular opinion.

t h e f u t u r e h e a d l i n e r
C A D E N C E ● C A R T E R
“How long did you really think that you could remain champion, Samantha? Honestly, did you think that there wasn’t a single person that would come along and be able to dethrone you? Because if that’s what you thought, then that says more than enough about you. It says that you’re no different than most women that work for this company. It sells that you’re really not a sweetheart at heart. That is nothing more than a front you put up to make people like you. If that’s truly what you think then it tells me that you’ve never respected a single person that’s ever stepped foot before you. If that’s the case you deserve to catch a couple more punches to the chin. Then again though maybe I’m wrong and you are who you say you are. Maybe you did realize that there was going to be a day where you lost the gold. Guess, we’ll see soon enough won’t we?”

A small arch in her eyebrow was formed. Almost like in a questioning manner.

t h e f u t u r e h e a d l i n e r
C A D E N C E ● C A R T E R
“Now Samantha, I know between now and High Stakes. We’re going to hear from you. I know that you’re going to see this video and it’s going to cause you to have a certain opinion about me. I know that you already have some opinions about me. Some good, some bad. But the point is I know that we’re going to hear from you at some point, however before you go popping off at the mouth too much. I challenge you to take one step back and think things through for just moment. Think about the time that you were in my shoes and were motivated to prove everyone wrong.

Think about the time you were in my shoes and wanted to hold championship gold more than anything else. Think about the time you were the rookie that was willing to take on the world no matter the cost. Because at the end of the day at one point you were me. At one point you were in my shoes. So, you more than anyone else should know why I am this fired up. Though when it comes down to it. You’re going to hype things however you want. Just remember that when the match rolls around. None of what we said matters. Words are just words and then it’ll be all about the actions. It’ll be all about the two of us proving ourselves.”

Her smile had once again returned to her lips and it was bigger than ever. It seemed that those words were kind of words of encouragement more than anything else. A nice reminder that talking wasn’t going to do them any favors at the end of the day. Instead it would all come down to what the two of them could do inside that ring. That was the thing that people would pay the most attention to.

t h e f u t u r e h e a d l i n e r
C A D E N C E ● C A R T E R
“Truth be told folks. At the end of the day I am headed into High Stakes with one simple mindset. Do whatever it takes to claim the throne and do whatever it takes to leave with that Bombshell Roulette Championship. Cause if I don’t give it all I got and if I don’t head into the match with that mindset. Then I could very quickly be defeated. I could very quickly lose everything I’ve ever wanted. And then to top it off, it might be my very last chance at glory. That doesn’t settle well with me. Therefore ya gonna see your girl in true form at High Stakes. Can’t wait to see you all there.”

As it turned out those were going to serve as the final words to come out of Cadence’s mouth. Waving that free hand of hers was her way of saying goodbye to her followers. That’s when she tapped the button on her screen to ending the live feed and allowed it to be posted on her feed. In order for those that missed it being live, they could come back and see it later. She stuffed her phone down inside the pocket of her jeans and her foot steps began to pick up more briskly. An entire day off to do whatever she wanted. Australian Zoos better watch out there was going to be a cute blonde on the loose wanting to get up close and personal with all the animals.

 

● A CONCERNING MANNER ●

Moments ago out in the ring Cadence Carter had just competed in her toughest match to date. It was named an I Quit match between her and the SCW Bombshell Roulette Champion, Samantha Marlow. As Cadence found herself coming back through the curtain with a little bit of help. The young girl was favoring her arm. Blood was tripping from her forehead. It had began to stain her gear. Needless to say she was a little worse for wear. Especially never being in a match like that. Her eyes were shifted to the floor. This expression on her face said it all. She wasn’t happy, not even in the least bit. Doctors and stage hands were attempting to speak to her. Yet Cadence was ignoring them all as she pushed past them.

Doing everything she could just to get to the locker room area. Her persistence eventually worked out for her. She made her way out of the gorilla position and seemingly away from everyone else. She began to make her way down what seemed like an empty hall. That expression on her face didn’t change any. If anything it seemed the depression was starting to settle in a little more on the young girl. Thankfully, she was reaching the locker room door. She grabbed a hold of it with the arm that didn’t hurt. About to twist the handle of the door when she heard “Cadence” being shouted. Her head turned to where the voice came from. Off a bit in the distance she could see her girlfriend, partner in crime, and trainer sprinting towards her. Jasmin coming right up to her.

t h e d y n a m i t i c b o m b s h e ll
J A S M I N ● M A R Q U E Z
“Are you okay? Please tell me, you’re okay!”

First time Cadence had seen Jasmin in such a frantic. She reached out and looked at the head wound that Cadence had. Blood still dripping from the cut.

t h e d y n a m i t i c b o m b s h e ll
J A S M I N ● M A R Q U E Z
“Oh gosh. That’s going to need stitches. We need to get you to a hospital, right away.”

There was such a shakey tone to her voice. Jasmin truly seemed bothered by what she had watched happened to Cadence. Then again that should have bothered someone that you were in a relationship. Seeing them beat up, seeing them bleeding, seeing them in pain. That isn’t meant to be something to take lightly and isn’t something to not become concerned about. Cadence seemingly couldn’t get a word in.

t h e d y n a m i t i c b o m b s h e ll
J A S M I N ● M A R Q U E Z
“How’s the arm? Do you think it’s broken? Let me see...”

Jasmin found herself attempting to reach out and grab the injured arm of Cadence. Yet this was quickly put to a stop when the Future Headliner pulled herself back. Jasmin looked shocked her as her facial expression became more concerned.

t h e f u t u r e h e a d l i n e r
C A D E N C E ● C A R T E R
“Can you knock it off for a second?”

t h e d y n a m i t i c b o m b s h e ll
J A S M I N ● M A R Q U E Z
“Cadence, I’m just making sure that you’re alright.”

t h e f u t u r e h e a d l i n e r
C A D E N C E ● C A R T E R
“You saw what happened out there. That’s why you sprinted back here. Clearly, I’m not alright. My body hurts. I’m bleeding. I feel like my arm was damn near yanked out of it’s socket. But that’s just the physical pain.”

t h e d y n a m i t i c b o m b s h e ll
J A S M I N ● M A R Q U E Z
“Obviously sugar. I wasn’t aiming to upset you or anything. I just want to make sure you’re fine and get you the help that you need. In the long run it’s all going to be okay. I promise.”

t h e f u t u r e h e a d l i n e r
C A D E N C E ● C A R T E R
“Is it really Jasmin? Is it REALLY all going to be okay?”

For a brief moment Cadence found herself snapping back at Jasmin for a moment. Again this caused Jasmin to take a step back. This time though she cocked her head to the side. She wasn’t one to take someone’s shit, regardless of how Cadence might have felt right now. She was showing concern and she wasn’t going to be snapped on for it. Before she had the chance to say anything Cadence beat her to the punch.

t h e f u t u r e h e a d l i n e r
C A D E N C E ● C A R T E R
“It’s not going to be okay, Jasmin. Nothing about this is ever going to be okay. Yes, a wound can be stitched up. It’ll hear. Yes, with time the pain in my arm will go away. Eventually the sweat will dry up and the aches everywhere else will go away. I can get the blood out of my gear. But the pain I feel right now on an emotional level. Will not and cannot be healed.”

t h e d y n a m i t i c b o m b s h e ll
J A S M I N ● M A R Q U E Z
“Huh? What are you talking about, Cadence?”

t h e f u t u r e h e a d l i n e r
C A D E N C E ● C A R T E R
“The pain that comes with embarrassment.”

She stated with this tone that made her sound very bitter. Made her sound very upset about the matter at hand.

t h e f u t u r e h e a d l i n e r
C A D E N C E ● C A R T E R
“I prepared for this match like no other. I was in the gym. I was in the ring. I watched tape after tape. I did everything that I possibly could to ensure that I could compete for the championship. I wanted to make sure that this was a match that I’ll never forget. Even if I didn’t leave with the championship, I at least wanted to make an impression. But that isn’t the case.”

t h e d y n a m i t i c b o m b s h e ll
J A S M I N ● M A R Q U E Z
“C’mon Cadence. Don’t think like that. You did make an impression. You proved a lot tonight.”

t h e f u t u r e h e a d l i n e r
C A D E N C E ● C A R T E R
“I did? What exactly did I prove out there Jasmin? Did I prove that I should have never been competing for the championship in the first place? Did I prove that I had no business being in the ring with someone like Samantha? Did my inexperience prove that professional wrestling isn’t for me?”

t h e d y n a m i t i c b o m b s h e ll
J A S M I N ● M A R Q U E Z
“You’re overreacting just a little bit, doll. None of that happened.”

t h e f u t u r e h e a d l i n e r
C A D E N C E ● C A R T E R
“That’s bull and you know it!”

Her eyes narrowed in the direction of her girlfriend for that brief moment. Cadence’s emotions were all coming out at once. This wasn’t a good thing. Cause it could have let to a whole different issue. One that might cost her, Jasmin if she didn’t chill with her attitude.

t h e f u t u r e h e a d l i n e r
C A D E N C E ● C A R T E R
“I’m not a fool and neither are you, Jasmin. You know as well as I do. You heard those people in the crowd laughing when I found myself out of my element. You know you heard those people snickering when a girl threaten to break my arm. You know you heard the comments that implied I didn’t belong here. I looked like trash in that ring. I was completely buried and I was completely embarrassed. I can’t come back from something like this.”

t h e d y n a m i t i c b o m b s h e ll
J A S M I N ● M A R Q U E Z
“Ye...”

t h e f u t u r e h e a d l i n e r
C A D E N C E ● C A R T E R
“... No! No, I can’t! And worst of all, I don’t think this company has any actual belief in me. If anything this might have just been something to set me up for failure all along. Which if that’s the case. Congratulations to them. They managed to get it done. I failed. I failed badly and I failed to the point that I think I’m making a career changing decision.”

t h e d y n a m i t i c b o m b s h e ll
J A S M I N ● M A R Q U E Z
“What?!”

t h e f u t u r e h e a d l i n e r
C A D E N C E ● C A R T E R
“I don’t think I want to do this anymore.”

Her words seemingly echoed throughout the hall of the arena. Jasmin’s jaw dropped and she had this expression on her face like she couldn’t believe what she just heard. Cadence shook her head a little bit. Nothing else being said as she gripped the door handle of the locker room heading inside and slamming the door shut behind her leaving Jasmin outside. Nearly right away she flopped herself down in the steel chair next to her bag and sat there. Her head was hanging low and she was staring at the floor. Tears starting to form in her eyes. The doubt had began to creep into her mind. Maybe wrestling wasn’t for her. Maybe she didn’t have what it took. Maybe she just needed to go back to being a model. Hell, at the very worst go back to being a hooters waitress. After all not like anyone would truly care. Didn’t seem like she was respected as it was. What Cadence was going through at this moment was one of the worst things anyone could go through and in the long run SCW might be losing a talent.

● BITTER AND JADED ●

For the first time in the life of Cadence Carter. She found herself outside of the United States. Of course this wasn’t a situation where the young girl decided to go on a wild adventure. Nor was it a situation where she felt the need to go on vacation. Instead the outside of the country trip was actually work related. Sin City Wrestling was officially on tour and their first stop happened to be Christchurch, New Zealand. It was going to be a brand new experience for the so called “Future Headliner”. Not only had she never been outside the country before, but she wasn’t familiar with wrestling fans of different cultures. There was a sense of confusion on what she would be met with when she stepped into the ring on Sunday Night.

Truth be told the moment that Cadence had arrived in New Zealand. She hadn’t been thinking about the match. In fact she hadn’t been thinking much about professional wrestling in the last few weeks. For good reason, but with not having a lot of friends and not being someone that was too vocal. No one would have had known that. Which is why when she arrived with her not being on the company, her match coming up, or wrestling in general. The girl had been out sightseeing and doing her best to take in a new culture. Though as much as she was taking in the sights. At some point she knew that she was going to have to deal with what she was here for. Today was that day, just two days before Climax Control.

Thanks to the company being pretty generous and always willing to help out talent anyway that they could. They always made sure to have a camera crew available when talent get spurr of the moment inspiration. With said crew in position Cadence found herself standing directly in front of the cameras when they began recording. The New Zealand skyline behind her. She left a small smile cross her dark lipstick covered lips and began to address the viewers.

t h e f u t u r e h e a d l i n e r
C A D E N C E ● C A R T E R
“Hello Sin City Wrestling. Long time no see, huh?”

Pausing for that very moment with the smile spread across her lips.

t h e f u t u r e h e a d l i n e r
C A D E N C E ● C A R T E R
“Well, I suppose that it hasn’t been that long. Kind of just seems like it’s been awhile doesn’t it? After all Violent Conduct was on September Third. Here it is September sixteenth. The last time you heard from me was thirteen days ago at Violent Conduct. On the night that I competed for the SCW Roulette Bombshell Championship. The biggest match of my career. The night that I laid it all on the line in an I Quit match. A match that I had never been in before. I was way out of my element. Had the cards stacked against me. The odds weren’t in my favor, but boy did I give it a fight.”

Nodding her head a little bit. Taking a small trip down memory lane just thirteen days ago. One of the hardest matches she had ever been in. Especially for a girl that had never been in that situation and one that’s considered a rookie in the business.

t h e f u t u r e h e a d l i n e r
C A D E N C E ● C A R T E R
“On that night when the dust settled. I had failed to become the SCW Roulette Bombshell Champion. As sad as it is, I found myself in a compromising situation. I couldn’t get myself out of it and therefore I had to utter the embarrassing words of I quit in front of thousands of people. Trust me ladies and gentlemen on that drive back to my home in Los Angeles. I beat myself up over situation. Sure, it was my first I Quit match. Sure, it was the first time competing for a championship. But I have high standards for myself. I wanted to overcome those odds more than anything. However the fact that I had to go through that embarrassment is the thing that hurt the most. That’s all I thought about on my drive home. That’s all that I dreamed about for a few days. It was something that I couldn’t seem to get away from.”

For a brief moment she stood there shaking her head a little bit at a time. There was a clear look of disappointment on her own face. Didn’t last too long before her expression on her face changed again. Seemingly lighting up a little bit.

t h e f u t u r e h e a d l i n e r
C A D E N C E ● C A R T E R
“After those few days of sulking and after those few days of feeling embarrassed. I found myself starting to have a little bit of a different mindset. All because I found myself starting to look at things a little differently. I found myself starting to look at the bigger picture. More importantly I found myself starting to look at things in a way that maybe the company doesn’t want me to look at them. For the sake of the company not wanting to be looked at in a negative manner. But at the same time I think it’s time the company learns what I’ve also had to learn. Not everything is sunshine and rainbows.”

Those words right there were going to stand out. For two different reasons. One it had some “drama” for the lack of the better term to it. Any drama was going to make people pay attention to it. That was kind of the nature of life. Then the other reason it was going to force people to pay attention was who it was coming from. Cadence was such a sweet girl. No one would ever expect her to have something negative to say. Yet here she was with the possibility of something rather negative about to come out of her mouth.

t h e f u t u r e h e a d l i n e r
C A D E N C E ● C A R T E R
“Now let me start off by saying that I am not out to talk trash about Sin City Wrestling. I’m not out to trash Mr. Underwood or Mr. Ward. I’m not out to force anyone to start looking at the company in a negative way, but instead what I am out to do is express myself. I’m out to explain how I feel and express how I see things. Not everyone is going to share my opinion, but I’m not expecting anyone to do so either. This is just a matter of me saying what I feel needs to be said. Pardon my language here, but mama didn’t raise a bitch. Instead she raised a woman to speak her mind. And I am a firm believer that the last couple of matches I’ve had in SCW have had some shady business behind them!”

Once again a statement like that was going to catch people’s attention. Cadence’s eyes were focused right on the cameras when she proceeded to let those words come out of her mouth. Of course there was a certain kind of fire in her eyes at the same time.

t h e f u t u r e h e a d l i n e r
C A D E N C E ● C A R T E R
“First question that’s going to come out of people’s mouths are going to be how can I think something like that? People are going to ask me, just exactly why I’ve come to that conclusion. While at the same time pointing out that there can’t be anything shady going on, because I’m the one that’s being put in positions to perform well. Because I am being put in positions that are helping my career further itself. People might even say that I as a rookie have no right to say something like that and instead I should work on actually being good enough to win. Although people saying that are the people that aren’t in my shoes. They’re not the ones that are having things happen to them. And with that being said, how I feel right now? I don’t think it matters about wrestling. I’m always improving. Sure, I’m not where I could be and not as good as most women on the roster, but like I said when it comes down to it. I don’t think it comes down to wrestling. Matter of fact I think it comes down to “character development” as people have put it. Or in the terms most wrestling fans can understand. I think it comes to a so called “gimmick” that these women have.”

As she spoke up there was this hint of pure disappointment in her voice. Really made the woman sound as if she was not the least bit happy.

t h e f u t u r e h e a d l i n e r
C A D E N C E ● C A R T E R
“Part of me wants to think that the company wouldn’t be like that, but at the same time when I look at things. I can’t seem to come up with a better answer. Take the match that I had with Polly Playtime a few weeks ago for an example. Going into that match, there’s not a single person that could say that she outshined me. Anytime I promoted that match, I talked the talk. I had people invested. I had people wanting to see that match. When I pick up a microphone, I find a way to shine because I know that being able to talk the talk is just as important as being able to walk the walk. As far as I was concerned going into that match, I let it be known what I was all about. On the other hand Polly had done nothing more than just repeat everything she had been saying about everyone else for the weeks before. Called me a victim, said I was just another name on her list, and talked about how I was in her way of her championship match with Evie Banng. Literally, you could have cut, copy, and pasted that promo against me with every other promo she had cut when facing the other girls on her so called list. She didn’t outtalk me by any means.”

Keeping that gaze of hers on the cameras before her. She shook her head from side to side to back up the point that she was making. Granted one was going to have to assume that being so vocal in the way that she was. She was bound to get herself some enemies more than friends.

t h e f u t u r e h e a d l i n e r
C A D E N C E ● C A R T E R
“But that’s where the people that think they know everything are going to say that talking doesn’t matter. That’s when those people are going to say that all that matters is the actual wrestling. All that matters is what takes place in the ring. You’re right most of the time. It does come down to being in the ring. It does come down to wrestling. Like I said most of the time. Plus, when you think about it. The girl didn’t even actually out wrestle me. I made her look like more of a rookie than I did when the two of us when between those ropes with each other. I was doing things that had the girl on edge and things that she never expected to see coming. On more than one occasion I came within seconds of defeating her, but in the end it was Polly who won. Not by skill though. She had to put her feet on the ropes for the extra leverage on a pin.

Essentially she cheated to win in the first place. But the reason I think she got away with cheating. The reason I think the referee was seemingly blind to her is because I feel the company might have had a hand in that. Polly had this big time “story” behind her. She was making a comeback to her title. She had the “gimmick” of being the underdog. After all who couldn’t get behind someone like that? Most of the fans were. It would make sense that SCW would want to protect Polly and protect their investment in the SCW Bombshell World Championship match. Can’t have a title match if the woman making her run to the title loses just a few weeks beforehand. I completely understand, but at the same time I’m not going to stand for having that happen at my expense.”

Her tone of voice was making the otherwise bubbly and happy Cadence sound very bitter. Made her sound very jaded in some aspects. Certainly a side to her that SCW was not used to seeing or hearing by any means.

t h e f u t u r e h e a d l i n e r
C A D E N C E ● C A R T E R
“Maybe just maybe though, that was just one of those situations that didn’t make sense. Maybe it was just one of those situations where I couldn’t really accept the loss and I went looking for another reason to blame it on. That’s normally not me, but maybe that was the case. However let's fast forward to Violent Conduct shall we? I am in the ring with Sam Marlow. The SCW Bombshell Roulette Champion. I’m in there with a woman that has had quite a hand in the Bombshell division for quite sometime. I knew going into that match I was up against the biggest challenge of my entire life. Even with the match being over. I hundred percent stand by that statement that it was the hardest match I’ve had and the biggest challenge to date. Might be quite sometime before that’s ever outdone. But now that the match is over. Now that I’ve had time to think about things. I can’t help but start to piece together a few things. I can’t help but look at things in a different way than what everyone else is looking at them.

For example Samantha Marlow has had this “sweetheart” gimmick for the entire time that she’s been part of the roster. A gimmick in which is meant to paint her as this upbeat bubble-gum pep in her step kind of gal. When I think about it, she’s not that much different from Polly Playtime. The similarities are quite obvious with the way they carry themselves. Not to mention this whole underdog thing that’s going on for them. Which brings me to where my set has shifted. Samantha Marlow was lost in the shuffle for quite sometime due to the research I’ve done. She’d pick a win here or there, have a match every so often. Yet none of it had any real significance. Then she finally manages to not only earn herself a shot at the Bombshell Roulette Championship but actually win the thing as well. A staple to the division is once again back on top and people are behind her once again. Makes sense that SCW wouldn’t want me, the rookie to upset such an quote unquote icon to the division.”

In that moment Cadence found herself pausing and maybe for good reason. It almost was like she wanted people to think about the things that were coming out of her mouth. Again as she stated she wasn’t saying this to convince people or to paint the company to look bad. Instead she was simply speaking up and speaking her mind. She did have a right to her own opinion.

t h e f u t u r e h e a d l i n e r
C A D E N C E ● C A R T E R
“Not only does it make sense, but I am sure the fact that Samantha is dating a former major star within SCW kind of helps her out in more ways than one. Maybe this is just a matter of the company doesn’t see me as a star. As much as they try to tell me that they are impressed every single time I step in the ring. Maybe the company just doesn’t seem me as someone that could one day lead their company, you know despite officials constantly telling me that they see me as a champion one day. Maybe Sin City Wrestling just doesn’t see me as someone that fits the mold. Despite them telling me over and over again that I am valued here. Thing I hate the most in life is when someone is dishonest. Legitimately, that gets under my skin more than anything else. I would much rather the officials of this company to tell me that I’m trash. I’ll never make it. I don’t have the tools to sit on top of the division. I’d respect that so much more than to find out that they’re lying straight to my face with this whole they believe in me act when in reality they don’t. Not to mention, if you would just tell me then there would be no reason to be going behind my back and going the extra mile to ensure I loss matches, when it’s obvious I should be winning them.”

A little more of that attitude of Cadence began to shine through. She was a woman that was seemingly taking a stand for herself, but also a woman that was in danger of painting a red x on her chest.

t h e f u t u r e h e a d l i n e r
C A D E N C E ● C A R T E R
“Like I said before. This isn’t me out to bash the company or to paint it in a negative light. Instead this is what I see going on. Something that has left me very bitter and very jaded. Now with that being said I’m a realistic woman. I could see where people would poke holes in my argument. I could even see why none of this is true. Which maybe that is the case, maybe none of it is true at all and maybe I’m just so upset with all my shortcomings that I am looking to blame it on someone else or something else. Guess, we’re going to see if my logic is right or if I’m wrong. I say anyone with a “story” or “gimmick” to them is always going to be put first. Least that’s how it seems. Well on this Sunday Night. I’ll climb into the ring with the queen of gimmicks herself. At Climax Control, I’ll go one on one with the “Ravishing” Amy-Jayne.”

Another brief pause came from the so called headliner. Her eyes keeping themselves centered on the lens of the camera before her. Based on those facial expressions. One could tell she had still a little more to get off her chest. Didn’t seem like she was going to hold back either. Why should she after all? She hadn’t at this point.

t h e f u t u r e h e a d l i n e r
C A D E N C E ● C A R T E R
“First of all you call yourself the “Ravishing” Amy-Jayne. That alone makes me want to laugh. That alone makes me want to mock you. That alone makes it easy for me to poke fun at a weakness. I won’t do that though. There’s actual respect on my end. I will however say this Amy. Everyone knows where you got a name like that. Everyone knows that being this gorgeous foreign woman that puts over her looks is something that’s being done right now. It’s kind of overdone if we’re honest. We all know where you got the idea from and most of us aren’t impressed. Where I won’t mock you for it. I’ll just point out logic. Everyone else will mock you for it and will have you questioning a lot of things. So female to female. Co worker to co worker. Wrestler to wrestler. Maybe it’s time to ditch something that’s not original and that you legitimately ripped from someone else. Start doing your own thing and maybe just maybe you’ll make it farther than you have at this point... Then again what do I know? It isn’t like I’m going anywhere at this point.”

Cadence shrugged her shoulders. Her words making the young blonde sound very-very sarcastic.

t h e f u t u r e h e a d l i n e r
C A D E N C E ● C A R T E R
“Let me tell you another thing Ms. Jayne. You having a “gimmick” might be working in your favor. In the end might be the thing that the officials of SCW prefer over an actual wrestling match and it might be the thing they prefer over me. Come Climax Control, you might find yourself getting a win based on that. Essentially the company will be in your back pocket without you even knowing it. Or maybe you do know it and you're cool with getting a freebie... But the point I am making here is this. You’ve got this gimmick that’s all about your looks. How beautiful you are. How stunning you are. How Ravishing - every pun intended - that you are. That’s exactly who you are and what you’re all about, but have you even considered for a second that eventually with time the good looks are going to go away? We all get older and we all lose our beauty as we get older.

We’ll get wrinkles. Our boobs will begin to sag. Our butts won’t be as firm as they once were. We’ll likely put on some weight as we get older. That’s the nature of the beast. That’s how the world works. When that day comes do you want to be sitting at your kitchen table one day surrounded by fifteen cats and taking a trip down memory lane realizing that the only good thing you ever had for you was your looks? Do you want to one day take that trip down memory lane and realize that you never had an ounce of real skill and that you got by solely on looks? Do you want to look back after all this time and realize that in the world of professional wrestling, not once did you truly accomplish something great. Instead you were just hired because you looked good and you were willing to wear less articles of clothing in the ring than most?!”

As she asked these questions. Cadence had a slight raise in her eyebrow almost as if she was truly asking these questions on a real front. Not from a hypothetical situation. Seemed more than anything that Cadence was trying hard to make her opponent think about things from a logical standpoint.

t h e f u t u r e h e a d l i n e r
C A D E N C E ● C A R T E R
“I know that’s not what I want for myself. Sure, I’m a model. Sure, I get paid to take photos and look good. But at the same time I know that’s not going to last forever. That’s why I also decided to become a professional wrestler. Something I didn’t do because of looks or to get me TV time in front of thousands. I’m not using wrestling to progress me for future things. Like reality TV shows or Dancing With the Stars or any of that bogus crap. No, I’m in professional wrestling because I have passion for it. Because it’s another income and because I know looks don’t last forever. Though at the same time my body won’t last forever. Eventually, I’ll have to leave professional wrestling. But when that day comes. I want to be able to look back and see that I accomplished something. I want to be able to look back and see that I was one of the best in the ring. I want to be able to look back, see the legacy I created for myself, and be able to enjoy every accomplishment I ever had in this business. Simply put Ms. Jayne, I’m here for every opposite reason for why you’re here and therefore my career in the long run will mean way more than yours does.”

Cadence had let those words come out of her mouth in a very bold manner. That more than anything said quite a bit about her attitude and how she felt about her opponent. That was certainly going to make for an interesting match when the two of the met in the ring.

t h e f u t u r e h e a d l i n e r
C A D E N C E ● C A R T E R
“So, maybe no matter what I do on Sunday. Maybe it’s already penciled in that I’m going to lose. Maybe, the company is just that against me. Maybe, the company prefers a chick with a “gimmick” that’s all about her looks. Or maybe, I’m the reason I can’t succeed because I keep letting myself down. I’ll find out for sure when that day comes. Much like, you’re going to find out for sure just exactly what these hands can do. Cause you’re gonna catch the fade one way or the other.”

Turns out those were the young woman’s final words. Quite the statement to end them with to say the very least. Cadence without nothing left to say found herself walking out of the view of the cameras, which in return caused them to end their recording. That very moment the thought ran through her head. The moment she walked into the building on Sunday night. A lot of people were going to be looking at her funny. At least looking at her differently than usual. She knew there was a chance people were going to be talking behind her back. Cadence also knew there was a chance she was going to get pulled into the office before her match and there was going to be some hell to pay for what she had said. On the flip of it though as much as she knew that. She was going to be prepared. It was time she stood up for herself and it was time she started making headlines.

 [ OUT OF CHARACTER: Trust and believe. It isn't ideal. I had ideas and wanted to do so much more, but I had to work later than expected tonight. Not to mention our schedules are about to be changed back next week, so I'm going to be working more. I wanted to get something up. Something is better than nothing in some cases. Apologize to staff and my opponent, but we all know real life comes first. ]



● BE CAREFUL WHAT YOU WISH FOR ●

The days were drawing closer and closer to Climax Control. Once again it would be Sin City Wrestling taking over their city of Las Vegas, Nevada and giving their fans a show they were never going to forget. That being said it was the first show that Cadence Carter was going to find herself on in the last couple of weeks. It seemed like she caught the attention of management after what she said last week right before the World Bombshell Championship match. Well that and the fact that she was on this so called list of girls Polly Playtime wanted to mix it up with.

Needless to say this was going to be an interesting match up and did put the young rookie in a position to see what she was capable of against a well known name on the roster. That being said thanks to social media. More specific thanks to the live feature on Twitter. Cadence found herself with her iPhone walking down to strip of Vegas. Taking in the sights but obviously at the same time a setup for hyping up her match.

C A D E N C E ● C A R T E R
the future headliner
“In the small amount of time that I’ve been part of the Sin City Wrestling roster. I can honestly say that I don’t have a true issue with anyone. Now I’ll openly admit that there are a few people on the roster that might grind my gears. There are a few people on the roster that might get under my skin. There may be a few people that do things that I do not agree with. At the same time I’m not one to judge and therefore I don’t allow myself to become annoyed or upset with other people’s actions.”

Her dark eye shadow really made her eyes pop out while looking right at the lens of her camera.

C A D E N C E ● C A R T E R
the future headliner
“In that being said it sounds like there might possibly be a small issue between myself and Ms. Polly Playtime. Why that would be the case? Well, that’s the question I’ve been having ever since it came out that Polly had this list of girls. From what I understand Polly had this list of five women that she wanted to get in the ring with. She had a list of five women she wanted to display her talents against. She had this list of five women she wanted to go through, in order to prove that she’s worthy of challenging for the World Bombshell Championship.”

Cadence gave a small little head nod. Almost like she was wrapping her mind around the whole idea and concept of this “list” that Polly had. Yet at the same time it was widely known that it was a big confusion why her name was even on that list.

C A D E N C E ● C A R T E R
the future headliner
“Trust me when I tell you, Polly. I’ve got no issues with you wanting to prove yourself to be worthy. I’ve got no problems with you trying to progress and to advance your career in Sin City Wrestling. After all I just said last week that I think the women’s division is pretty much a bunch of complacent girls that are just comfortable with things and aren’t going out of their way to try to reach great success. Therefore if you’re out here doing the grind girl. Go ahead and do you. If you’re out here attempting to step it up, then do you. I’m not going to be one to throw salt in your game. Go on, be great. Step it up and put the champ on notice. But with that being said putting me on a list of people you want to go through is just a tad bit offensive. It kind of almost gives me this mindset that you feel like you’re better than me. Which isn’t something that’s going to fly with me sugar.”

That last statement alone kind of made Cadence sound as if she was little offended by the situation she found herself in. Up until now it didn’t seem like there was another side to the Future Headliner aside from that bubbly hyperactive side. Though now it did appear that she could have a not so positive side, especially if someone had offended her.

C A D E N C E ● C A R T E R
the future headliner
“I’ll be the first to admit that maybe I’m jumping the gun here a little bit. For all I know this isn’t a situation where you’re being cocky and this isn’t a situation where you’re thinking that you’re better than me. Maybe, it’s nothing more than a situation where you want to have a great and friendly match. There’s nothing with a little bit of friendly competition. Yet at the same time this isn’t a situation where you’ve made that clear. Instead you made this list which you tossed my name down on it. With the purpose of going through me just to prove you are worthy of the title shot. Well, I’m not someone that’s just going to lie down. Hell nah, pardon my language here but mama didn’t raise no bitch. Therefore this isn’t going to be a situation where you’re gonna run straight through me sweetheart. Oh heck nah, instead this is going to be a situation where you’ve got quite the fight on your hands. A fight that just might be the one fight you didn’t want.”

Letting her eyes narrow a little bit while keeping them focused on the camera in her hand. Cadence was sure enough a feisty woman that didn’t lay down for anyone. That fight in her is what was making her one of the more popular women on the roster.

C A D E N C E ● C A R T E R
the future headliner
“And there’s a reason that I say that, Polly. It has been brought to my attention that on that list of women you wanted to be in the ring with them. You’ve faced four out of five of them. Also from what I’ve gathered, you’ve been rather successful in those matches aside from last week. You did end up losing the match to Sammie, but at the same time it could easily be said and argued that you had a decent matchup. You did hold your own. You didn’t win, but you did show what kind of competitor you were and what kind of competitor you can be. Then there’s this match with me and when it comes to this match with me. I’m the last person on your list. In being the last person on your list. There’s a lot of speculation going around that being in the ring with me is kind of the make or break for you. There’s a lot of speculation going around that if you don’t happen to win this match against me. Then Christian Underwood might just decide that you’re not worthy of challenging Evie Banng for the World Bombshell Championship. Losing this match very well could result in you losing everything you’ve been setting yourself up for. Meaning that this fight with me wasn’t one that was truly worth it in the end. Honestly, you should be careful what you ask for or wish for in some cases, cause when you end up getting it. You might not really like the outcome of it all.”

Pausing for that moment. It appeared as if Cadence was trying to be logical with everything that was being presented to the table. Polly was a woman that wanted the spotlight and wanted a shot at that championship. Each and every week she showed that with her courage and her own fighting spirit. But there was a good chance it was all coming down to this. If she failed the one thing she wanted the most might have been pulled away from her.

C A D E N C E ● C A R T E R
the future headliner
“You seem like a sweet girl Polly, you really do. So, I hope that what I said isn’t going to cause you to turn into a sour patch kid. Trust me when I tell you, it wouldn’t be a good look for you. But with that being said I don’t want you taking offense to what I said about this fight. I don’t want you to think that for a single second that I’m implying that I am better than you. That’s not what I am saying at all. In fact I’ve got no reason to ever imply that I am better than anyone. I am still new in the business. I’ve still got a bunch of things to learn. I don’t have a specific craft down yet, but in due time all of those things will be conquered. If anything I am going into this match as the underdog. A role that I understand and role that I’ve learned to embrace. Yet at the same exact time there’s a reason why I’ve been called the hot up and coming rookie of the women’s division. People see a lot of potential in me. People see a lot of promise in me. Something I take to heart and something that I take seriously for the simple fact that I don’t want to let anyone down. Which is why I can confidently say you’re going to have a fight on your hands.”

To back up her statement there was a small confident smirk that crossed the lips of Cadence at that particular moment. Many might say for a young up and comer to be confident meant that they were arrogant or even egotistical. That was not the case with Cadence, instead it was just the case of a young girl that was believing in herself when no one else would.

C A D E N C E ● C A R T E R
the future headliner
“It isn’t a guarantee by any means I’m going to walk out with a victory. All it guarantees is that when you knock me down. I am going to get right back up until you clean my clock and I can’t get up. Trust and believe that I know that you’re going to be hitting me with everything you’ve got. I know that you’re going to try your hardest to knock me down and keep me down, Polly. After all you’ve got it all hanging in the balance. You want a shot at that championship. Matter of fact you want a shot at Evie Banng so bad that you can taste it. You’re fighting with everything because of what’s on the line, but in the same token. I’m fighting with everything I have because I too have something to prove. I have to prove that I belong here. I have to prove that within time I’m going to live up to the hype of being a future headliner. I have to prove that one day I am going to be in the position to be facing the likes of Evie Banng. I have to prove that in time I am worthy of challenging for the World Bombshell Championship myself. More than anything I have to prove that one day I am going to be one of the greatest to ever step foot in the ring. That’s definitely going to be remembered way more than winning one match to get a title shot. No offense when I say that, but sometimes your goals need to be higher.”

With her free hand Cadence held it above her head. To indicate where the bar should be placed when it came to goals. Now there was a chance with each word that was coming out of her mouth now. It was going to upset Polly, it may have made her feel some type of way towards Cadence. At the same time though this was what Polly had set herself up for by basically indicating she wanted a challenge with the LA model turned wrestler. Cadence found herself locking her eyes a little more on her camera.

C A D E N C E ● C A R T E R
the future headliner
“Let’s be real shall we Polly? When the two of us step into the ring with each other. Fists are going to be thrown and we’re both going to be reaching down deep just to pull it out. We are going to give Sin City Wrestling a match that’s not going to be forgotten. Matter of fact Polly, we are going to give Sin City Wrestling a match that they rightfully deserve when it comes to this division. We’re not going to go out there and crap the bed time and time again like Crystal Millar. We are going to give the fans exactly what they deserve as well. We might be looked at as heroes to this division when it is all said and done. But with that being said I would like to leave you with some parting words. There was once an icon by the name of Babe Ruth and he was quoted saying: “It’s hard to defeat a person that never gives up.” Keep that in mind headed into this match. Cause you’re about to find out, just how true that quote really is.”

As soon as that last word came from her lips. She tapped the button on her phone that ended the live video for her twitter viewers. It was those final words that were going to stick out the most. Only a few days from the match happening and this video would be shared enough times that Polly Playtime would see it. Which would then in return make her ask herself the question of was it worth it? It would even make herself ask the question of what she truly got herself into come Climax Control. After it was done made more than clear she was going to have a fight on her hands. It was a fight that was going to put Polly in a position where she was literally going to have to fight with everything she had in her. If she wanted the shot at that title, because as far as Cadence was concerned. It didn’t matter if Polly got the shot or not. She herself had something to prove and she was going to do just that.

 

● GOT THAT CAKE ●
scene one

The sun was starting to beat down over the Los Angeles land. In fact the sun was at the highest point of the day which made it the hottest part of the day. Most people would have wanted to be inside where it was cooler and enjoying watching a TV or something along those lines. On the other hand that wasn’t the case for Cadence. She found herself outside in her sports bra and skin tight spandex shorts. She had her hair tied up in a messy bun. Her skin was glistening with sweat from her forehead to her arms to chest and back. Now from the looks of it she was in the middle of her work out.

She had her back turned to the back door of her house. Getting her form down, she proceeded to start squatting down. Being sure to keep her back straight and keep her behind pushed out with every squat she had made. Although Cadence had no idea she was being watched. She wasn’t being by just anyone though. Instead she was being watched by Jasmin Marquez. Although for those that knew anything about her life. Would have known that Jasmin was her girlfriend and partner in crime. There was a small smirk on Jasmin’s lips as she made sure to be quiet.

Taking a couple of steps behind Cadence as slowly and as quietly as she could. When she managed to get herself in position, Jasmin reached out and proceeded to give the blonde’s butt a firm smack just as she bent down for the squat. Despite those spandex shorts firmly fitting over her behind. The smack of her flesh sure did make it jiggle. Of course it took Cadence by surprise and made her jump. She was a little angry as well as frightened for that brief moment. Though the moment she turned around those two feelings went away as she saw Jasmin’s smiling face.

J A S M I N ● M A R Q U E Z
the partner in crime
“Got that cake, Cadence!”

C A D E N C E ● C A R T E R
the future headliner
“Oh stop.”

J A S M I N ● M A R Q U E Z
the partner in crime
“Nah, it’s too late for that. You going to cut me a slice of that or am I going to have to just take it myself?”

Cadence’s face turned bright red over the words coming from her lover’s mouth. She just lunged herself forward at that moment wrapping her arms around Jasmin’s waist and gave her a squeeze. Course, Jasmin returned to embrace followed by giving the blonde a small peck on her lips.

C A D E N C E ● C A R T E R
the future headliner
“This is a pleasant surprise. I thought you were spending the day with the little one. Whatcha doing here?”

J A S M I N ● M A R Q U E Z
the partner in crime
“Giant Aussie came by to take him for a few hours. So, I figured I’d drop by as a surprise and ask if you wanted to go get some lunch. You know that is if you aren’t too busy for me...”

C A D E N C E ● C A R T E R
the future headliner
“Hey now. Don’t even start that. I’m never too busy for you.”

J A S M I N ● M A R Q U E Z
the partner in crime
“Oh, I don’t know if that’s true. Off being a big time wrestler now in the Vegas!”

C A D E N C E ● C A R T E R
the future headliner
“Shush your mouth! I would hardly consider myself a big time wrestler in SCW. I am basically unknown if we’re being completely honest. I’ve had one match and it ended in controversy. Wasn’t exactly enough to gain the attention of everyone or anything like that.”

J A S M I N ● M A R Q U E Z
the partner in crime
“Controversy or not. You won. That turned some heads. Believe me.”

C A D E N C E ● C A R T E R
the future headliner
“Maybe.”

Cadence shrugged her shoulders a little while walking on past Jasmin. She was walking towards the door that Jasmin had just come out a few moments ago. With Jasmin close behind, the moment Cadence opened the door. That blast of cool air hit her thanks to her central air. Jasmin had shut the door behind them both. Cadence’s journey carrying her on into the kitchen.

C A D E N C E ● C A R T E R
the future headliner
“Well those winning ways might be over as soon as this Sunday anyway. Might be back to the drawing board for me.”

She had reached for a glass out of her cabinet as she turned to her fridge to retrieve water. When she turned around Cadence made eye contact with Jasmin who leaned against the door frame of the kitchen.

J A S M I N ● M A R Q U E Z
the partner in crime
“And what gives you this impression, babe?”

C A D E N C E ● C A R T E R
the future headliner
“Rumor has it. I am up against a former multi-time champion. Therefore as the rumor goes, she’s pretty darn good and it definitely sounds like I’m out of my element. Sounds like my back is going to be against the wall.”

J A S M I N ● M A R Q U E Z
the partner in crime
“So? Who cares if she’s held championships before? That doesn’t mean for a single solid second that you’re not capable of climbing into the ring with her and holding your own? I’m the one that helped train you. I know how hard you work. I know you better than anyone else. There’s nothing that tells me for a single second you couldn’t do well.”

C A D E N C E ● C A R T E R
the future headliner
“Eh, it might be more to it than that sugar. It isn’t like it’s actually going to be just her and I out there. I’m basically in a handicap match all night long without it actually being a handicap match.”

J A S M I N ● M A R Q U E Z
the partner in crime
“Huh?”

C A D E N C E ● C A R T E R
the future headliner
“From what I understand. My opponent has this group called the Mean Girls.”

J A S M I N ● M A R Q U E Z
the partner in crime
“Mean Girls? Yeah, that’s real original.”

For that brief moment Jasmin just rolled her eyes. Really driving home the point that she wasn’t very thrilled with the name of this group of people Cadence would find herself.

J A S M I N ● M A R Q U E Z
the partner in crime
“So help me god. If you tell me your opponent’s name is Regina George. I’m going to withdraw you from the match myself.”

C A D E N C E ● C A R T E R
the future headliner
“Nah fam, it’s not. You need to take a chill pill, haha. But the point I was making is apparently my opponent has this group and it’s common knowledge wherever one of them goes. The rest of them follow. I’ve managed to put two and two together. It sounds like I’m going to be fighting more than one person all night long. That is eventually going to catch up to me.”

J A S M I N ● M A R Q U E Z
the partner in crime
“From the sounds of it. You need some backup. I’ve got no problem taking a Sunday off from being a Mom and coming in to watch your back. I might actually manage to release from stress by being able to punch a couple of superficial girls in the face.”

C A D E N C E ● C A R T E R
the future headliner
“Appreciate the offer love. Truly do, but I honestly think this is something that I have to go through on my own. I feel like this is going to be a test to my ability to fight and it’ll be a test to see just how much heart I truly do have.”

J A S M I N ● M A R Q U E Z
the partner in crime
“And you expect me to just be okay with you going into a situation where the fight might not be fair? Have you lost your damn mind?”

C A D E N C E ● C A R T E R
the future headliner
“Never said you had to be okay with it, but here’s a newsflash babe. In this situation there’s isn’t much you can do about.”

A cute smile formed over Cadence’s lips as she took a small sip from her glass of water. Course the look on Jasmin’s face said it all. She really didn’t too much care for the words of her girlfriend.

C A D E N C E ● C A R T E R
the future headliner
“So, yeah about this food thing. We going to make that happen or nah?”

J A S M I N ● M A R Q U E Z
the partner in crime
“You’re lucky I love you.”

C A D E N C E ● C A R T E R
the future headliner
“How could anyone not love me?!”

J A S M I N ● M A R Q U E Z
the partner in crime
“Trust me you make it hard sometimes.”

C A D E N C E ● C A R T E R
the future headliner
“Pfft!”

Cadence rolled her eyes a little bit at the comment. She placed the glass of water down on the counter before walking on out of the kitchen. Jasmin watched as she walked away from her with such sass in her step. Obviously, Cadence wasn’t going to go to lunch looking like a hot mess. Along with that it would have appeared as if the woman didn’t want to focus too much more on a situation that involved her match coming up until it actually happened. Least she was able to acknowledge the fact that she was going to be in for a challenge and a challenge she was ready to take on.

● BOO, YOU WHORE ●
scene two

Two weeks ago there was a young woman that made her debut to the Sin City Wrestling roster. A young woman that was full of life and had ambitions. A young woman that was very much focused on having a bright future. This young woman had actually had a successful debut match and came out with a victory, despite there being some controversy around said victory. That woman just happened to be none other than the so called “Future Headliner” herself, Cadence Carter. After her successful debut, there were a lot of people that were saying that Cadence did in fact have a bright future under the SCW banner.

As long as she remained on track and never lost focus. Now just two weeks later SCW and the rest of the world is about to see if  Cadence had some beginners luck. Considering that she is going to be put to the test in just her second match with the company. On Climax Control, she is going to be put in the ring with Veronica Taylor. A former multi-time champion and one of the staples to the Women’s Division. Needless to say it was going to be a long night for her, but it was a challenge she was willing to take on for Cadence wasn’t one to back down.

On this particular evening Cadence found herself in her hotel room. She was out in Long Beach, California and it wasn’t that far from home. Sitting on the bed of the room and her eyes were glued to the television. The iconic movie known as “Mean Girls” was playing. Thing was as much as she was enjoying this movie. There was a reason for it and she wasn’t exactly alone. Thanks to a personal camera crew being on hand and recording what the young woman was doing. On the TV the words: “I can’t go, I’m sick.” could be heard. Then just as the next line was set to come out of the infamous Regina George’s mouth. It was Cadence that spoke up and could be heard.

C A D E N C E ● C A R T E R
the future headliner
“Boo, you whore!”

That very next moment Cadence had turned her head around and allowed her eyes to lock on the cameras. Her sweet and yet very innocent smile starting to form on her lips.

C A D E N C E ● C A R T E R
the future headliner
“You know when I signed my name to the dotted line I had been hearing a lot about the so called “Mean Girls” that were part of the Sin City Wrestling roster. I had heard about the awful things that they have done, I had heard about the horrible things they’ve said, and it was described to me that they were known to make people’s lives hell. Specifically the women that were on the roster that decided not to be apart of this Mean Girls’ revolution. In knowing that I knew that there was going to be a time and a place, where my path was going to meet one of theirs and when that day came. I knew that a decision was going to have to be made on my behalf.”

Pausing for a very short moment. She let those words seem to register with all of the fans that would eventually see this video. Although it was more so to let it register in the mind of the Mean Girls for she had no doubt in her mind that they too would be seeing this video and paying extra close attention to what would come from her mouth.

C A D E N C E ● C A R T E R
the future headliner
“I would be in a position where I would have to decide if I wanted to be with the Mean Girls or if I wanted to be against the Mean Girls. Now, I don’t mean that I would actually be with the Mean Girls. Don’t mean joining the group or anything like that. I just mean I would have to decide if I wanted to be with them in the sense that I would believe in what they believe in. Support what they support. Be someone that kind of just hangs out and agrees with whatever decisions that they make. If I went that right, there was a very good chance I’d be safe. There was a very good chance that the Mean Girls wouldn’t mess with me, they wouldn’t target me, and they wouldn’t make fun of me or have bad things to say about me. It also meant there was a chance I wouldn’t be on the end of a very unfair beatdown. But then at the same time if I chose to be against them, then I knew that all hell would break loose and I’d forever be an enemy in their book.”

She stood there nodding her head a little bit. Honestly not too many people would give her much credit because she wasn’t as experienced in the ring as others, but there was one thing she did have working for her. Her intelligence, her mind, and her overall ability to use what most people didn’t use: common sense.

C A D E N C E ● C A R T E R
the future headliner
“And here I am now in that situation. I openly admit that I didn’t see myself being in this situation so early on, but none the less this is what it is and therefore a decision has to be made. It has to be made as I gear up to climb into the ring with Veronica Taylor. One that many would call the original Mean Girl. Well, with that being said and being in a situation where a decision had to be made so quickly. I went with what I felt was right. I went with my gut feeling. I went with who I am. Therefore I proudly announce that when I get in the ring with Veronica Taylor. I will not be WITH the Mean Girls, but instead I’ll be AGAINST the Mean Girls and I’ll be aiming to TAKE the leader down!”

Sure enough there was a smile on the young woman’s face that resembled her proudness. Course in her mind she was doing the right thing, but to others she was doing the wrong thing. However Cadence wasn’t one that based her decisions off others, but instead she based her decisions of her own thoughts.

C A D E N C E ● C A R T E R
the future headliner
“I have prepared myself to go ahead and be an enemy for life when it comes to the Mean Girls. That is something that I am perfectly okay with. I have always been a woman that did what she felt was right. I’ve always been a woman that has always went with against the grain. Often times I have gone against the popular decision, which is exactly what I am doing here. So with that being said Veronica Taylor, allow me to address you and allow me to address the situation that we’re going to find ourselves in come Sunday Night. I do not support anything you do. I don’t support anything that your so called friends do. I don’t support the Mean Girls in any capacity. In fact I see what you do as pathetic, weak, and petty. To which is going to upset you, as well as make you want to paint a large target on my back. I welcome that Veronica. Much like I welcome anything that you’re going to bring to the table when we face off. Because as you’re about to find out there is no quit in me.”

What had come out of Cadence’s mouth at that particular moment was in fact the truth. In her debut match it showed that she was a fighter. No matter how many times she got knocked down, she got back up. Cadence had heart and she would never quit. That was going to provide quite the issue for Veronica soon enough.

C A D E N C E ● C A R T E R
the future headliner
“Now as much as you will point out that I am not as experienced as some of the women you’ve been in the ring with. As much as you’re going to say, think, and believe that I am naive. You’re not as on point as you might think mama. I might not be very experienced in the ring, but you’re not going to just walk all over me. Much like I am not as naive as you think I am. I am more than aware of what I am dealing with. I am more than aware that you’re a woman that has achieved a lot of success here in Sin City Wrestling. After all you’ve held the Bombshell Roulette Championship. You’ve held the Bombshell Tag Team Championships on two different occasions. That tells me what I am up against Veronica. I’ve done the research that needed to be done. I’ve prepared myself for what I could be against. Now granted you have held a championship in a little while. As well as it seems that the Mean Girls are slowly starting to decline. But the fact is you are capable of some impressive things. Including finding a way to beat me.”

Again there was a pause from the woman. For it did appear that Cadence was giving credit where credit was due. Not that it was much of a surprise for she was a woman that was respectful.

C A D E N C E ● C A R T E R
the future headliner
“I am no fool, Veronica. I am more than aware of what you’re capable of in that ring, but at the same time. I also know that when the two of us step into the ring with each on Sunday night. You’re not going to be out to prove that you’re better than me. You’re not even going to be out to defeat me... at least not in the right way. See, you’ve got all the ability in the world to make it happen. Yet, you aren’t going to do it. Instead what you’re going to do Veronica is you’re going to depend on every single woman in the Mean Girls. Instead, you’re going to make sure that they’re at ringside. You’re going to make sure that that they’re going to have specific instructions to distract me or distract a referee any time an opportunity presents itself. You’re going to give them specific instructions that anytime the opportunity presents itself for them to hit me from behind. To attack me, to weaken me, and to do everything that they can in order to give you the upper hand.”

Cadence found herself shaking her head from side to side at that moment.

C A D E N C E ● C A R T E R
the future headliner
“Which to be honest with you, Veronica. That’s a little disappointing as far as I am concerned. You’ve got all the tools in the world on your own to be good or to be successful, but in the end you’re going to want to cut corners. I won’t sell myself short, because I know I have a ton of heart and I know I’ve got a lot of fight in me. But by all statistics and by all technicalities, basically on paper, it would say that you would have no problem beating me. On paper you’re the one with the upper hand. On paper, people would place more bets on you going the distance and winning than they would put on me. Although I get that. It’s the whole logic with me being a “rookie” as so many would put it. Yet even with me pointing that out to you, Veronica. You’re going to cut corners. You’re going to cheat. You’re going to do everything you possibly can to end up with a win in the most under handed way possible.”

Once again Cadence stood there shaking her head from side to side. It was obvious that she was truly disappointed about the situation at hand.

C A D E N C E ● C A R T E R
the future headliner
“At the end of the day though, because I am more than aware of how you’re going to carry yourself and how you’re going to do business. That has given me the time to prepare. That has given me the time to understand what I am going to be up against. That has given me the time to come up with certain strategies for our matchup, Veronica. Now while I won’t be foolish and tell you what my plan is. What I will tell you is that what I’ve come up with in my head is eventually going to lead to the two of us being in the ring by ourselves. It’ll eventually lead to every last Mean Girl being non-existent for the closing moments of the match. It will lead to you being put in a position where you’re going to have to show what you are capable of on your own. Yet at the same time it’ll also put me in a position to take you down. It’ll put me in a position to show Sin City Wrestling what I am capable of and it’ll put me in a position to pull off the single biggest victory of my career to date!”

That smile started to form over Cadence’s lips once again. Seemingly enjoying herself at that particular moment. At least enjoying herself in the sense of being able to get this all off her chest.

C A D E N C E ● C A R T E R
the future headliner
“It is obvious that Veronica, you like to play the role of Regina George in SCW. You think you’re just the biggest and baddest bitch that has ever hit the ring. But if you ever watched the movie Mean Girls, you would know that eventually in the end Regina George gets exactly what is coming to her. Eventually all the people that hurt Regina, she got a little bit of payback from all of them in one way or another. So, allow me to say it here first. Pay close attention to what comes out of my mouth. Come this Sunday at Climax Control, You’re going to get what’s coming to you, Veronica!”

Sure enough those words were going to be words to pay attention to. They were words that were going to stick out and they were words that were going to make Veronica Taylor wonder what was coming to her at Climax Control. Now while Cadence wasn’t exactly malicious or anything of that nature. She on the other hand was a woman that was all about proving herself and she was all about showing what she was capable of doing when everyone else was willing to sleep on her. With the cameras fading out at that moment. It left everyone else to wonder what was going to go down.