”Well, well, what a fine mess I’ve found myself in.

Apparently Ruby Steele hasn’t gotten over the fact that I did the division a favour and demanded to face me at Summer XXXTreme under her new name Prudence Pierce and that has led me to this match against Bella Madison.

Just like the old days.

Why do I say that? Because I’m fighting her in a Roulette Rules Match in this week’s opener, anyone who knows my career in SCW knows that I made my career in the Roulette Division through most of 2021 into 2022, Bella challenged me three times during that period, first time was when SCW started doing shows outside of Vegas again following the dark days of the pandemic were she challenged me alongside Mercedes Vargas in my first main event as champion, then she challenged me again at Violent Conduct in singles action and if I had to go over that whole mess again I’d be driven to alcohol! Last time she challenged me being I lost the title to Keira was in that five pack challenge against Johanna “One Hit Wonder” Krieger, Bea Barnhart, Seleana Zdunich and off course Bella.

The fact that my reign continued for months afterwards should tell you everything you need to know about how those matches ended! Hell, Bella was even my first opponent as champion but we don’t talk about that non-title math because it ended in disqualification after Mercedes interfered, great start to a career defining reign right? Then again my early days as champ wre plagued by idiots (Andrea included) claiming that I’d be a one and done champion.

A 273 day reign that smashed the records set by Sam Marlowe in one go and that no one has come close too since says hi.

But this matchup against Bella comes with extra stips, beyond whatever shit the Roulette Wheel throws at us, I win, I get to name the stipulation for the match against Ruby, Bella wins, she’s added to a title match she’ll inevitably flop in, yeah, the Roulette Title Match at Summer XXXTreme.

Considering Mercedes is also in that match they may as well put a damn participation trophy on the line as well.

In other words? Bella had better get ready to hope for a filler match at the show and Ruby? Well, I have some ideas……….”

Cassie’s home, Reno, Nevada
Friday the 12th of July 2024, 15:00pm

We see Krystal pulling into the drive of Cassie’s home in Reno, Nevada, it is the day after Cassie’s 21st birthday and she has a few birthday gifts for her.

”First birthday in my life was on the Summer XXXTreme cruise, second was right in the middle of that European tour and this year? She just gets wasted here in Nevada.” Krystal commented as she shook her head with a bemused grin on her face and grabbed the bag with the gifts. ”Least we’re on better terms than we were last year.”

Krystal walked up the driveway and knocked on the door, Zoey answered the door while Becky kept Cassie’s golden lab Sandie at bay. ”Oh hey Krystal, here for the birthday girl?” Zoey greeted her and Krystal grinned. ”Because I can’t think of any other reason why you’d travel over to Reno considering it’s eight hours from here to Vegas.”

”Nah, I just felt like spending most of yesterday taking an eight hour trip by car and crashing in a motel because I didn’t have the money for air travel due to my SCW pay check not coming in yet and the NPWA being a nonstarter.” Krystal responded as she held up the bag of presents. ”So on a scale of 1-10 how hung over is the birthday girl?”

”About a hundred.” Becky responded with a sheepish grin before Krystal was let in, Krystal could here Cassie moaning from the living room and glanced over at Becky. ”She didn’t even make it to the porch before passing out, I was half tempted to leave her out there.”

”Until we realized that Cassie was lucid enough to tell Becky to fuck off.”  Zoey responded with a grin before leading Krystal into the living room were Cassie was lying on the coach watching tv. ”How’s the headache babe?

”Was feeling a lot better before Sandie started barking.” Cassie groaned as she sat up. ”Hey Krystal, here with my birthday presents? Don’t mind me, I’m just regretting every choice I made last night.”

”You’ll get used to them the more you drink, but you should’ve listened to  those older wrestlers.” Krystal responded as she shook her head. ”So, what’s new aside from the fact that it’s all downhill from here?”

”Not much, just waiting for the headache to pass, I here they have you doing Roulette Matches again, and against Bella.” Cassie commented and Krystal nodded to confirm it. ”Think they’ve got you in the division again?”

”Doubt it, haven’t had a whiff of a title since February and my last singles match for the Roulette Title was that one I checked out of the hospital for.” Krystal responded with an annoyed grunt as she shook her head. ”By the way, don’t do that, it’s a good way to annoy both your bosses and your loved ones.”

”And that’s an understatement if I’ve ever heard one.” Cassie responded as she shook her head before going through the gifts. ”But hey, maybe this will be your chance to finally resolve that unfinished buisines.”

”We’ll see, but for now I gotta deal with Ruby holding a grudge over me doing the Bombshell Division a favour.” Krystal responded as she shook her head and Cassie grinned before she started opening her presents.

(Krystal’s internal thoughts)

”Some people get way too much preferential treatment from the powers that be and Bella’s right at the top of the list.

There’s others off course, Bea, Mercedes, Seleana, half the perpetual challengers club in both divisions! The list goes on but Bella’s the cockiest about it, she just gets a pass because of who her mommy is.

But I guess it’s okay to be a cocky wrestlers when your mom wasn’t murdered by your piece of shit dad and is instead a famous wrestler who did fuck all in SCW before retiring after losing to a girl who isn’t even old enough to drink!”

Nevada Desert
Friday the 12th of July 2024, 17:00pm

*promo time*

We see Krystal leaning against the hood of her car as she starts her promo.

”Bella, Bella, Bella, how many opportunities are you going to waste before they realize that you’re not even in the same league as your overrated as fuck mom? And no Laura, I won’t keep your name out of my mouth because if you had raised your idiot daughter better maybe she’d be a better wrestler?” Krystal scoffs as she shakes her head. ”Everyone knows your win over me was a fluke and we have the title match against Julianna as proof! And this time? I’m shutting you out of another wasted opportunity at Summer XXXTreme.”

Krystal starts pacing around.

”I’m not even fighting for a spot in the damn Roulette Title Match, because the powers that be have decided that an incident caused by Sin is a good enough reason for a grudge match against Ruby! I’m in this Roulette Rules Match to pick a stipulation for that match, I’m basically your gatekeeper to getting in the Roulette Title Match Bella.” Krystal added before smirking. ”And what’s your record against me for these Roulette Rules Matches or hell, just Roulette adjacent matches? Oh yeah, zero wins for you four wins for me!

And yet some idiots will say that I’m not as good as I think I am, when in reality that describes you perfectly!”

Krystal flips some hair over her shoulder.

”So please, try to get another undeserved title match, it’s not like I haven’t been busting my ass for years trying to get in the champions’ corner where I fucking belong! In fact Bella? Why don’t you go get knocked up against because at least then you weren’t stinking up the joint!” Krystal adds as she folds her arm. ”Literally the only thing you have going for you is who your mommy is, and she retired last year because she realized that she never had it in the first place! Some of us didn’t have that luxury, some of us had to scratch and crawl for everything we had.

Some of us had to bury our own mother at the age of eighteen because of the actions of our dad, so yeah, I have a message for Alicia: if you’re looking for nepotism babies, try looking here at Bella rather than Jessie’s cousin!”

It’s that simple.

”In case you can’t tell Bella? Seeing people coast of the success of their parents is a personal pet peeve of mine to say the least, especially when they don’t have a fraction of mommy’s meagre talent!” Krystal starts walking towards the car. ”Hope you’ll have a comfy ringside seat ready for the Ultimate X Match Bella because there’s no way in hell you’re getting in that thing! Not when I can literally name a dozen bombshells more deserving than you and I’m not even counting myself in that equation, because sooner or later Bella? The bosses are going to realize what I already know!”

And with that Krystal decided to wrap things up.

”That you are nothing but a nepotism baby and that putting you in any title match is a waste of everyone’s time, because if you were any good? You’d have your first singles title years ago.” Krystal steps towards her car. ”Instead? Your just coax of Laura’s joke of a legacy! I’ll see you in the ring on Sunday Bella where I’ll kick ass for the content and Ruby? Get ready bitch! I have something special planned!”

Krystal got in the car and drove off as the scene fades.

”You ever look at a match and think “Christian booked this for shits and giggles? Well, I don’t need to think that way regarding my third Into the Voice match in SCW, because he more or less confirmed it on Twitter.

And what is that match you ask? Why, it’s the clash of the Crystals! Except not really because one’s Australian and spells her name with a K and the other has gone through so many name changes over the years that you need a giant conspiracy board just to keep track, who also happens to be a multi time champion and a Hall of Famer.

And probably one of the more controversial Hall of Famers at that, that’s right I’m talking about Crystal Zdunich, someone who at one point was so hated that they were legit considering booting her out of the Hall of Fame.

Pretty sure Jessie said that the Troll had more Hall of Fame credibility than her too, either way? She’s on her latest redemption arc, will it stick who knows? Will I beat her? Abosofuckinglutely!”

Krystal’s hotel room. Ford Island, Hawaii
Tuesday the 28th of May 2024, 13:00pm

It’s the day after Krystal’s last minute match at Into the Void was announced and the Aussie wrestler is bemused.

”I’ve been in SCW for nearly four years and they waited this long to book me against the other Crystal.” Krystal commented dryly as she looked at the matchup in question, or rather the tweet from SCW Co Owner Christian Underwood announcing said match. ”I’d say the fact that he didn’t reply to my quote tweet wondering which commentator pissed in his cereal that morning pretty much confirms that yes, he booked the match for the lols.”

”Charlotte, did you seriously just say “for the lols” without a single shred or irony?” Makayla asked with an amused look on her face and Krystal shook her head. ”Just don’t use it in the promo against the other Crystal, you’ll never hear the end of it otherwise.”

”You mean like how I never hear the end of it from idiots like Julianna and Kayla who only look at my recent record and not what I’ve done for the division as a whole?!” Krystal frowned in response as she rolled her eyes. ”Besides, Crystal’s just another pretender to my throne, someone who was one Bombshell Roulette Champion, held it after me and failed to come close to my legacy, Melissa was the first opponent I’ve faced since then and Crystal will be the second.”

”Not to be pedantic but wasn’t Alexandra the first? You faced her when she was gearing to challenge Julianna, a match that could happen again if they win their matches at Into the Void I might add.” Makayla responded and Krystal rolled her eyes in response. ”What? I’m just saying!”

”And I’m just saying that being pedantic for the sake of being pedantic doesn’t suit you Makayla, besides, Alexandra doesn’t count, because no one was sure what she was going to do in the wake of losing the title to Bobbie.” Krystal responded as she shook her head and Makayla nodded. ”There’s also the King and Queen for a Day Matches and what effects, if any, those will have on the title scene.”

”If history has taught us anything, probably very little, I think the last time a title changed hands during a Queen for a Day episode was after Crystal won it herself now that I think about it.” Makayla responded as she sat down on her bed and Krystal nodded. ”When the title was usually being hot potatoed around and decently long title reigns were few and far between.”

”Another trend I don’t get enough credit for ending, sure there’s a chance Luna will take the title off Alexandra next Sunday but does anyone not named Luna actually see that happening?” Krystal responded before pausing. ”I’d excuse Raven from that but I think he’s more interested in securing a World Title Match at Summer XXXTreme.”

”No doubt about that.” Makayla nodded in agreement before Krystal stood up and went over to the door. ”Where are you going?”

”Off for a walk, maybe I’ll get my promo done, who knows?” Krystal responded with a shrug before she headed out.

(Krystal’s inner thoughts)

”Who’s the more divisive Bombshell who happens to have the name Crystal hmmm?

One’s an extremely talented, gorgeous young woman who has put on banger after banger since she signed with SCW in the dark days of 2020, and the other is Crystal Zdunich, the difference should be clear as day but some people just don’t see it.

You’d think the fact that we have different skin tones and are from different parts of the world would’ve clued people in by now but now, we’re like that meme where a woman is being asked by corporate to tell the difference between two pictures and she says that they are the same picture.

If she says that about us then she’s deaf, blind, and dumb, there’s no other way around it.”

Walking down the pier. Ford Island, Hawaii
Tuesday the 28th of May 2024, 15:00pm

*promo time*

Question!

”So this is something I’ve been wondering ever since the tour started, did Christian book this tour after watching a bunch of History Channel Documentaries? The good ones I mean, not the shit with the idiots saying that Aliens built the pyramids.” I commented as I walked down the pier. ”Or more specifically, war documentaries, look at the places we’ve visited, Hastings, two locations in France that played key roles in WW2, Troy, Gettysburg and now Pearl Harbor, if I seems like I’m stalling for time, what the fuck else do you expect me to do when this match against the other Crystal got sprung on me at the last minute?!”

Honestly!

”For those keeping track of my Into the Void score at home, I’ve gone from winning the Roulette Title at my first, Queen for a Day Ladder Match at my second, dealing with Tempest being a hired gun sent after me by the Go Gym because of my actions at least year’s Blaze of Glory, and thrown together match with the other Crystal, I can only assume that this is for shits and giggles!” Krystal added as she folded her arms. ”And in case the different skin tone, accent, hair colour or literally anything else that’s different between me and the bad Crystal didn’t give it away? My name’s spelt with a K, hers is spelt with a C, remember that!”

It's that simple.

”Crystal with a CC, we’re both viewed as the Bombshell Division’s pariahs by idiots who can’t grasp that we’ll be more memorable than them in the long run but who is truly better between us? Mae, and I’ll prove it at Into the Void!” Krystal stated with a scowl on her face as she folded her arms. ”And at Influencing the Division Part IX: Different Spellings? Believe me, you’ll wish that you had stayed fired.”

And with that Krystal decided to wrap things up.

”Was this match booked for shits and giggles or did Christian truly have it in for the commentators? Either way? I’m about to tie my Into the Void score up at two apiece, this won’t be as career defining as my Roulette Title Win but beating your useless as will be satisfying all the same.” Krystal added as she started to walk off. ”Because I kick ass for the content!”

Krystal walked off as the scene fades.

”How many times are they going to run back this match?

No seriously, do the bosses really have nothing better for Seleana to do than get her ass kicked by me again?! Hell, we’re wrestling under similar circumstances to when we fought in the middle of last year’s Blast from the Past Tournament, but at least then I had my feud with Tempest ahead of me!

I’m pretty sure they keep throwing this match together because they don’t like Seleana, wrestling her the first time around was an exciting prospect, I was looking for better competition for my Roulette Title Reign, I know that the next Climax Control (at the time) was taking place in Disney World, is there a better place to hold a Roulette Title Match? Granted that match also started my mini-feud with Char Kwan that many idiots use as evidence that my reign was a weak one but I’ve ranted enough about that for one lifetime!

Seleana’s in the same category as Mercedes, old, washed up and striving for relevance in a evolving Bombshell Division, and while Mercedes is dumb enough to pick fights with a certain Internet Champion that bench presses cars for fun, Seleana is facing me yet again.

And I’m going to beat her yet again!”

Krystal’s Hotel Room, Normandy, France
Monday the 29th of April 2024, 16:00pm

We see Krystal and Makayla unpacking their things after arriving at their hotel room in France, ready for the weak ahead and, more importantly for Krystal, her first match of the cycle.

”They really booked me against Seleana again.” Krystal muttered under her breath as she glanced over at her girlfriend. ”I know the early stages of the Blast from the Past Tournament has a tendency to really fuck with the booking plans for talent not booked for the tourney but was Seleana really the best name they could throw at me?!”

”I mean, you did decide against taking part this year, for the first time since joining SCW I might add.” Makayla responded as she shook her head and Krystal frowned. ”And frankly? I’m just glad that I don’t have sit out this tour because I’m not growing two babies in my womb this year!”

”You know I can point out that that was your idea right? You know, best birthday present you could give to your wife before that aged like milk several months later.” Krystal added as she packed away her stuff and Makayla sighed as she realized that Krystal had a point. ”As for the tournament, a girl can only be knocked out in the first round so many times before she gets sick of it.”

”Even though last year was your fault because of Tempest retaliating against you for the attack on Cass and Ariana.” Makayla reminded Krystal and the Aussie wrestler grunted in frustration. ”And don’t even get me started on those public workouts, remind me again how many lawsuits did the bosses have to settle out of court because you kept breaking young wrestlers’ arms or injuring them?”

”OKAY I GET IT! IT’S EASIER TO LIST THE NUMBER OF TIMES I DIDN’T DO FUCKED UP SHIT LAST YEAR!” Krystal snapped out of frustration and Makayla just look her head. ”Never mind that I was doing that shit to secure a better future for our daughters.”

”And we both know how THAT turned out, don’t we Charlotte?” Makayla asked pointedly as she sat down on a chair. ”Look, we’d be here all day arguing about everything you did this time last year, can we at least try to enjoy this trip, and the fact that the locations don’t seem as god damn random this time around? Seriously, Canada, Barbados, two nights in Scotland, Romania, and London? If I didn’t know better I’d say that Christian was picking those locations by throwing darts at a map!”

”If he did than his aim fucking sucks and that’s probably one of the many reasons why Mark doesn’t take him to the pub!” Krystal commented with a deadpan expression on her face before lying down in bed. ”Anyway, unless someone on the roster picks a fight with me for an excuse to get on the Into the Void Card this cycle should be a lot less eventful than last year’s Into the Void cycle.”

”I believe the words your looking for are “famous last words”.” Makayla shook her head with a chuckle and Krystal just rolled her eyes. ”Anyway, at least we got Cass and her girlfriends to babysit the twins, would’ve been awkward if they were still breastfeeding or weren’t potty trained.”

”Yeah, because they’ll be turning one in a couple of weeks.” Krystal in agreement before she sat up. ”Ever think about when Cara and Zosia get older and learn that babies aren’t made when two women have sex?”

”You mean when they inevitably ask about their biological dad? No, not really, and I wouldn’t have an answer anyway.” Makayla admitted as she brushed some hair over her shoulder. ”The clinic kept his identity secret as per policy, only thing I really know is that he’s around the same age as us, mostly because I didn’t want some old guy’s deposits in me.”

”What the hell has happened to this conversation?!” Krystal muttered under her breath getting a laugh out of Makayla. ”I’m going to check on Hayley and Kelly before this gets any weirder.”

”Probably a good call, I’ve gotta set up my laptop anyway.” Makayla nodded before Krystal left the hotel room.

(Krystal’s inner thoughts)

”You ever look at a Bombshell or Superstar and wonder why they have been around for as long as they have? The Barnharts, Mercedes, both good answers, but the one who’s relevant to me is the one from Sweden.

If you looked at Seleana today you’d hardly believe that she was a former Bombshell Roulette and World Bombshell Champion, but then you remember that it’s been five years since those reigns and they both have the same thing in common: they were awarded to her with help from her wife! Crystal cost Alicia the title only for Seleana to lose it again two weeks later, and the Bombshell Roulette Title Reign lasted longer but Seleana who it in a Fatal Four Way Match that was practically gift wrapped for her, why?

Because that match happened to be on Crystal’s Queen for a Day episode, and I’m reminded why my I’m glad my name is spelt with a K!

The truth is, left to her own devices without her wife watching hr back? She doesn’t have the killer instinct she once had, hence why she’s never held a title since, will she ever hold a title again?

Doubt it, the Bombshell division passed her by years ago.

The Beaches of Normandy, France
Wednesday the 1st of May 2024, 16:00pm

*promo time*

Really?

”Sometimes I wonder if the bosses keep booking these rematches because they hate certain talents, Seleana definitely seems to be the case, doesn’t she?” Krystal asked as she folded her arms. ”The only thing she’s ever done of relevance are two title reigns that ended five years ago, for those struggling to do math, that was before the Covid-19 pandemic! And things haven’t really improved for her since then, so I ask you SCW Bosses: why?”

Seriously!

”Of all the Bombshells you could’ve booked me against, why Seleana? Yes I know it’s Blast from the Past Season and most of the roster is busy with that but four teams got eliminated last week and you’re seriously telling me that someone like Kat Jones has nothing better to do?” Krystal shakes her head. ”And much like her title reigns, I can pin-point the exact time and place when Seleana was last a fresh and exciting opponent for me: 2021, during my Roulette Title Reign, when I defended that thing at Disney World!”

Le sigh,

”Granted the site of our match this time is pretty different but then again can you really compare me vs. Seleana #1000 to the invasion of Normandy? No, you can’t, because one’s one of the most famous battles of WW2, the other is a tired and rehashed rematch against the only Swede on the roster!” Krystal added as she flipped some hair over her shoulder. ”And really Sweden, is Seleana still the best wrestler you can offer the world at this point? Do you really want to be represented by the Bombshell Champions’ punching bag?!”

It’s that simple,

”Seleana’s current career would be funny if it weren’t so damn pathetic! But io guess an easy win is an easy win!” Krystal added as she folded her arms. ”And make no mistake Seleana, once I’m done with you I’ll set my sights on the bigger fish to fry in the Bombshell Division, Tempest may be busy with the other washed up has been of the Bombshell Division but does anyone really expect Mercedes to beat Tempest?!”

And with that I decided to wrap things up.

”Ha ha ha ha, no!” Krystal commented as she shook her head. ”But what isn’t in doubt is my win over you Seleana and at Influencing the Division Part VI: REALLY?! I’ll put you in your place again by kicking ass for the content!”

Krystal walked off as the scene fades.

”Ahh Blaze of Glory, if there is a show on the SCW Callender that I have the most contentious relationship with, it’s Blaze of Fucking Glory.

Let me take you on a trip through my SCW history, first year I was left off the card for reasons that have never been made that clear to me, and I’ll remind you that The Troll, an absolute fucking moron who took two years to win his first match, got a match on that show and I didn’t, year two: I had lost the Bombshell Roulette Title to Keira a few weeks prior and the bosses refused to add me to the title match even though Ruby had blatantly screwed me over, and they wonder why I hate that bitch.

Instead I got to face the other Australian woman who graduated from the Go Gym Evie Jordan, someone who was past her prime, over the hill and essentially wrestling her retirement match! The funny thing is? That match was my last one before I got married to Makayla and, well, I don’t think I need to remind you of how that ended! And speaking of the events of last year, last year’s Blaze of Glory!”

Oh boy, where do I start there?

My short lived partnership with The Saviors started that night, as did the events that basically took up the rest of the year! My superkick to Cassie, the attack on Ari, everything that followed in the weeks that followed? Yeah, last year’s Blaze of Glory was special, wasn’t it?

Tell you the truth? I don’t have any plans like that for this year’s show, at least not right now, you know how plans change, right? Let’s take my opponent at this year’s Blaze of Glory for example, Ericka Moore was originally set to take on Kallie Reznik, their match got a match graphic and everything, but plans changed, Kallie’s now taking on Harper and as I mentioned before, Ericka is now my opponent.

On one hand, I’ll take this over sitting backstage twiddling my thumbs whilst less deserving wrestlers stink up the ring, on the other hand? Ericka didn’t exactly impress me when I was watching her match against Ari at the last Climax Control.

I did notice that the little country bumpkin is putting in more of an effort against me than she did against Ari though that’s not saying much but it doesn’t matter, because I’ve got a Blaze of Glory winning streak to maintain!”

Krystal and Makayla’s home, Las Vegas, Nevada
Wednesday the 3rd of April 2024, 13:00pm

The build up to Blaze of Glory was finally here and Krystal had a lot of things on her mind, mostly related to certain things she did at the last Blaze of Glory.

”One Blaze of Glory removed from when I attacked Cassie and Ari.” I commented to myself as I leaned back in the sofa, looking at the two dogs as they lay at my feet, Tali and Garrus were either having a nap (Garrus) just relaxing on the floor (Tali). ”The one Blaze of Glory that altered the course of me and Ari’s careers, for better or worse.”

”I didn’t even realize that a month had passed since the anniversary, that really did change things up didn’t it.” Makayla commented and Krystal glanced up at her girlfriend. ”I mean, Cassie hasn’t been a major part of an SCW show in a while and Carter wants nothing to do with you.”

”Yeah, Cassie has outright said that the only time she’ll ever show up backstage at Climax Control again is if she follows Harp here and Carter never really got over the fact that I targeted Ari for my first attack.” Krystal responded as she shook her head and Makayla nodded. ”All because I want to secure a better future for us and the kids! At least that was what I thought before Sin stopped fucking around! Thank god that thing’s gone for good.”

”I mean that was what Keira said last time but hopefully it sticks.” Makayla pointed out and Krystal nodded in agreement. ”Speaking off, any plans for this year’s event?”

”None that don’t involve kicking Ericka’s ass, and even then, plans can change.” Krystal added as she leaned back in the sofa. ”I mean hell, the match with Ericka came about because the bosses changed their plans! Besides, what I did at the last Blaze of Glory is something I can really only do once, and not just because the Saviors stopped being a thing when Mac left SCW.”

”You’re basically saying that you can only do the whole betrayal of a close ally thing once before everyone expects you to do it again, right?” Makayla asked and Krystal nodded in response. ”Doesn’t mean you can’t shock everyone in some other way.”

”We’ll see how that goes.” Krystal responded with a frown as Makayla left to get lunch on.

(Krystal’s inner thoughts)

”I’ll give the bosses credit Ericka Moore is a step up from my last opponent! But that’s not saying much, a fresh Hero Academy trainee on their first day could wrestle circles around Bea Barnhart!

As for Ericka? She’s had her little undefeated streak cut off before it could make it’s PPV debut, she may be talented but if she can’t hang with Ari, how is she supposed to hang with a competitor on my level?

I’ll answer that for you, she can’t.”

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

It was the day after that conversation between Krystal and Makayla and she was out working out with Kelly and Hayley In a local gym.

”98. 99, 100.” Krystal muttered to herself as she did some push ups while Kelly and Hayley used the weight machines, ”You girls doing okay over there?”

“Trying too, our strengths aren’t in, well, strength!” Kelly responded with a grunt as she continued her workout. “And we can’t use the Go Gym’s facilities, why?”

”Don’t know if you guys have noticed but I don’t exactly have the best reputation among the Go Gym Graduates, and yes you may joke about why considering this whole saga started at the last Blaze of Glory.” Krystal responded before she heard a voice clear their throat. ”Don’t worry we’ll be moving on soon.”

”Or you can stay where you are sis.” Krystal looked up and saw Cassie standing there with her arms crossed. ”Didn’t think I’d see you here Krystal.”

”That makes two of us, Kelly? Hayley? I’m leaving you two along for a bit, don’t throw any wild parties.” Krystal told the two trainees wo nodded before Krystal and Cassie went to a different part of the gym. ”What are you doing in Vegas Cass? I thought you mostly stayed in Reno nowadays.”

”Hey I’ve come to Vegas before today! Mostly for stuff like Jessie’s gender reveal party but still.” Cassie countered with a shrug and Krystal shook her head. ”Besides, I came here because I’m planning on attending SCW shows regularly again and not just whenever they stop by Reno.”

”Gee I wonder what brought this on? Couldn’t be the first Blaze of Glory since I attacked you at last year’s event.” Krystal commented sarcastically as she rolled her eyes. And Cassie shook her head. ”Setting aside the fact that this year’s event will be taking place in Flagstaff, Arizona and not Las Vegas.”

”Like anyone from SCW is usually in the city for a show unless it’s an international tour.” Cassie pointed out and Krystal had to admit that she had a point. ”Besides, the actual anniversary of the attack may have passed back in March but the fact that Blaze of Glory is here hasn’t escaped my notice, I guess this is part of the healing process.”

”What? From an attack that happened over a year ago?” Krystal scoffed and Cassie’s frown deepened. ”I thought we had moved past that?!”

”YOU have moved past it, me? You don’t forget being attacked by a family member for calling her out on what was ultimately a short lived alliance that easily.” Cassie countered and Krystal just shook her head. ”For fuck’s sake! I’ve been in therapy since last year’s Blaze of Glory because of that! Besides, we may be good as far as any beef we had but not as far as the aftermath of that crap.”

”Okay, I get it, I fucked up the last time we shared an SCW ring.” Krystal responded as she shook her head and Cassie nodded. ”Not counting the time you beat me in a public workout, which also took place in Arizona.”

”Funny how things tie together huh?” Cassie responded before she started to walk off. ”See you at the show Krystal.” Cassie added before she walked off.

(Kystal’s inner thoughts)

”As if being reminded off the events of the last year’s Blaze of Glory wasn’t enough, now Cassie is back on the scene, who knows? Maybe she’ll be my guest backstage at shows again.

Yeah, I’m not holding my breath on that.

Right now? My one and only priority is the match against Ericka, but I’ll see how things transpire over the next two weeks.”

Nevada Desert
Friday the 5th of April 2024, 21:00pm

*promo time*

History time folks.

”Ericka? I know you’re new here but me and Blaze of Glory have a history,, mostly good as far as in ring action goes but out of ring? Oh boy, I’d be here until next year’s Blaze of Glory!” Krystal commented as she folded her arms. ”What matters is that you’re my third opponent at Blaze of Glory in the four years I’ve been in SCW, I retired a Hall of Famer, sent another wrestler packing from the promotion, among other stuff at last year’s event, you really think you can match that Ericka?”

Don’t answer that.

”I’m making this point because I know I have a reputation for being arrogant, I’ll just point out that have a near three hundred day reign as Bombshell Roulette Champion that no one has even come close to in the two years since that reign ended means that I’ve more than earned that right to be arrogant!” Krystal added as she flipped some hair over her shoulder. ”But you?! You’ve just arrived in the company yet you think you can judge me? You’re nothing bitch!”

Sorry not sorry.

”You choked in your match against Ari which disappointed me because I thought you’d put more effort in and allow me the pleasure of ending your undefeated streak, that didn’t happen.” Krystal shakes her head. ”Where do the bosses find these people? I honestly wonder sometimes! Either way I’m going to deal you your second ever loss.”

It's that simple.

”So Ericka, do you understand what you’re up against? You’re not just dealing with a former champion from Australia but you’re dealing with a former champion with a chip on her shoulder the size of my home country!” Krystal stated as she leaned on the bonnet of her car. ”And come Blaze of Glory you will learn that first hand! I hope you’re ready Ericka!”

And with that Krystal decided to wrap things up.

”Then again, how could you when you’ve had an easy ride thus far in SCW? Taylor Sweet, someone who’s most likely on her way to the unemployment line as we speak, Mercedes Vargas, someone who hasn’t been relevant in a decade yet still clings on to her past glories like an aging actress desperate for work/” Krystal scoffs to herself. ”Me and Ari don’t get along but I’ll give her credit for being one hell of a wrestler and more importantly? She was your first real competition in SCW and she beat you, welcome to the big leagues Ericka, I’ll be glad to serve you your ass on a silver platter at Influencing the Division Part III: What A Letdown because, well, you’ve been a letdown honestly, because “The Nightmare Dressed Like a Day Dream” Krystal Wolfe kicks ass for the content!”

Krystal got in her car and drove off as the scene fades.

”So yeah, let’s talk about that Fatal Four Way Match, shall we?

The fact that the title was going to change hands couldn’t have been more obvious really because out of me, Courtney, Luna and Tempest, only me and my fellow challengers could be bothered to promote the match! And between Courtney losing the Bombshell Internet Championship to Tempest and Oz choking in his title rematch against Miles? Well, it wasn’t exactly a good night for Jet City, was it?

Now Tempest is running polls to determine how next two challengers and me and Luna are nowhere near the title scene, Luna I could care less about because that little bitch is as pathetic as they come, but me? I don’t know if you heard but I’ve been waiting three fucking years for my next title reign and I’m through waiting, and if Tempest won’t give me the time of day? Well, I guess I’ll turn my attention to the next person up.

By whom I mean Julianna DiMaria, the illustrious World Bombshell Champion has just survived her first defence of the year against Alexandra, another woman on Tempest’s list, and this matchup of ours will be a non-title match, that said? Nothing says making a mark in the division like breaking a champion’s undefeated streak.

I should know, same thing happened to me three years ago! But more importantly? After all the things that bitch has said about me? I’ll take great pleasure in shutting her up.

Especially if this win gets some attention my way from the bosses.”

Neon Knights, Las Vegas, Nevada
Sunday the 26th of February 2024, 18:00pm

Krystal and Makayla where in the bar ran by former SCW Bombshell Jessie Salco enjoying a few drinks, Jessie was in the bar but mostly stayed to the back on the bar due to her pregnancy, only really coming out if something went wrong but her manager had everything under control tonight.

”So, this “wrestling influencer” idea.” Makayla said as she glanced over at her girlfriend and Krystal nodded as she took a sip of her drink. ”You really think it could work?”

”I’m more or less just throwing ideas at the wall at the moment besides, I’ve already laid the groundwork with the new “Nightmare Dressed Like a Day Dream” thing I’ve been pushing since the tag team match and at the moment? It seems like the next logical step.” Krystal responded as she set her drink down on the bar. ”Besides, with Kelly and Hayley being my backup more or less? Things should get interesting.”

”I still can’t believe that your using a Taylor Swift song as your theme.” Makayla commented as she shook her head and Krystal glanced over at the Greek Australian woman. Before shaking her head. ”Yes, I know it’s the I Prevail cover but my point still stands! I would’ve expected that from someone like Veronica Taylor!”

”Makayla, I love you but never compare me to Veronica Taylor again, she might have been my first major rival in the SCW Universe but I’ve far eclipsed that has been.” Krystal responded as she shook her head and Makayla quickly nodded in response. ”I don’t even want to be compared to that idiot positively, that’s how far removed she is! And I’m not saying that because it’s been years since Veronica was an SCW Bombshell either!”

”I know but my comparison still stands.” Makayla responded as she shook her head and as Krystal went to take a sip from her drink her phone went off. ”New card text?”

”Can you think of any other reason why I’d get a text at this hour?” Krystal asked as she unlocked her phone and Makayla nodded in agreement before Krystal checked the text. ”Only match I know about for sure is Team Go’s Mixed Tag Team Title shot.”

”Right, and that was set up weeks ago.” Makayla nodded in response to Krystal’s comment as the Aussie read through the card with one hand and took a sip from her drink with the other, said drink nearly ended up all over the bar as she saw the semi-main event. ”Based on that reaction? You’ve been booked in an unexpected match.”

”And then some, I’ve got Julianna in the semi-main event, it’s literally the only non-title match in a sea of title matches.” Krystal added before showing Makayla the match. “Both Roulette Titles and the Mixed Tag Team Titles are on the line, the latter is the one we knew about in advance, but Julianna on the other hand? And hell, this is Julianna’s first title match in six months, everything else has been a title match!”

”You know what that tells me?” Makayla asked after going through the rest of the card and Krystal shook her head. ”The bosses are trying to protect Julianna as Kayla gets set to challenge her at Blaze of Glory, you could use this as an excuse to throw a spanner in the works.”

”Because that worked so well against Alexandra when she was set to challenge Julianna last month.” Krystal responded with quite a bit of sarcastic venom in her voice as she leaned back in her chair. ”And I’d better get to planning with Kelly and Hayley.”

”Yeah, tomorrow! Because this is one of those rare Sundays where we’ve managed to go out for something other than wrestling.” Makayla reminded Krystal and the Aussie frowned before nodding. ”Besides, didn’t those two decline to come with us because they were too busy?”

”Considering I’ve had my suspicions about those two being a closeted lesbian couple? Depends on what you mean by busy.” Krystal responded as she shook her head and Makayla nodded in agreement. ”I don’t know if it’s because I’ve been out as bi since my SCU days or what but the signs could be seen from space if you ask me.”

”Oh I agree! When they were over at the house learning how to cook from me during the Supercard break I could’ve sworn I interrupted them as they were going to make out at least twice.” Makayla responded as she shook her head and Krystal nodded. ”The fact that some gay people still need to keep it hidden frustrates me to no end and I’m saying that as a gay woman who had to be talked into coming out by you!”

”Sadly we’re still going to get that as long as there are idiots who think that gay people are child groomers or some shit.” Krystal grunted in response before shaking her head. ”Enough of that bullshit, let’s just try to enjoy the rest of the night.” Krystal added as she offered Makayla a toast which Makayla accepted.

(Krystal’s inner thoughts)

”Stop me if you’ve heard this before: an overconfident, undefeated champion who has turned away a few challengers by this point gets put in a match against another competitor, non-title, and gets their undefeated streak snipped just like that.

No, I’m not talking about my Champion vs. Champion Match against Andrea Hernandez at the height of my reign, I’m talking about this week’s non-title match against Julianna.

Whilst the circumstances are different, Julianna was undefeated before she beat Courtney for the title for one thing, my opportunity here speaks for itself! Courtney may or may not be gone, I don’t give a shit to be honest, but I’m here to display one simple fact to that arrogant bitch who calls herself champion.

I will be wrestling’s first influencer and I am the bitch who will throw a wrench into hers and Kayla’s plans!”

Krystal’s home, Las Vegas, Nevada
Monday the 26th of February 2024, 11:00am

It was the day after Krystal found out about her non-title match and since she had gone to Neon Knights with Makayla to have a good time without getting drunk they didn’t have hangovers to deal with allowing Krystal to meet with her charges relatively early.

”Hayley, Kelly, I have a couple of questions for you two.” Krystal commented to the two girls as she sat opposite them, her dogs Tali and Garrus getting plenty of fuss from the two eighteen year olds. ”You enjoy whatever you were too busy with to come out with me and Makayla to Neon Knights?”

“Err yeah! We just got a lot of work done and relaxed for the rest of the evening.” Hayley responded with a nod as she glanced over at the Irish girl. “Plenty of hard, sweaty work but we got it done in the end.”

”Uh huh.” Krystal responded before she leaned back in her chair with her arms crossed. ”And I’m guessing you heard of my upcoming match for SCW?”

“The non-title match against Julianna? Yeah, we saw it when we were going through the Climax Control card.” Kelly nodded in response as she leaned against her hand. “Why? Do you want us to help you win or something?”

”Only as a last resort, you guys will be my guests, we don’t want you to get banned from SCW a week into our new partnership.” Krystal responded as she shook her head and the two girls nodded. ”I’m still working on getting manager licenses for you guys, until then? Lay low and don’t do anything drastic!”

“You got it.” Kelly responded as she brushes some hair over her shoulder and Hayley nodded in response. “By the way, what happened to that British chick who was managing you last year? Jessica?”

”I don’t know, I haven’t heard a peep from her since that one show in Rome.” Krystal responded as she shook her head and Kelly nodded. ”And frankly? That’s something I’d sooner forget considering the wedge it drove between me and Makayla.”

“Breaking rookie’s arms in those public workouts didn’t help.” Hayley muttered under her breath but quickly backed off when she saw Krystal glaring at her. “Err, never mind! Forget I said anything.”

”Little tip girls if you want to stay on my good side? Don’t bring that saga up beyond the broad strokes, that may have gotten attention on me but it also almost got me fired after the last workout.” Krystal pointed out and the girls quickly nodded as they got the idea. ”And before you ask? No, the bosses didn’t draw much distinction between me and Sin back then.”

“Right, got it, not bringing that up like ever!” Kelly quickly nodded in response and Hayley soon joined in. “Right Hayley?”

“Right, not making that mistake again.” Haylay readily nodded in agreement before Krystal grinned to herself.

(Krystal’s inner thoughts)

”Nothing like having a pair of minions to do the dirty work for me, questions about their sexuality and the nature of Kelly and Hayley’s relationship aside off course.

Whether or not they’ll help me beat Julianna in the long run remains to be seen but if all goes well on Sunday? I won’t need their help and my first singles win of the year will be a huge one, no matter what.

Julianna is so fucking arrogant, she probably thinks that she has the match won already, I’ll put that bitch in her place on Sunday night.

Because I’ll be damned if I let any newcomer to the Bombshell Division talk to me the way Julianna has!”

Krystal’s room, Las Vegas, Nevada
Monday the 26th of February 2024, 21:00pm

*promo time*

To topple a queen.

”Title reigns can be fickle things, can’t they? You can be on top of the world, successful defence after successful defence, banger match after banger match, then it’s over and everyone’s like “what have you done for lately?”, in part I’m talking about my own title reign all those years ago, and how the bosses weren’t willing to shift from their precious plans because a certain moron screwed me out of a title! Sorry, I’m still mad about that, but this Sunday a certain champion is going to get a taste of how that feels.” Krystal commented as she rested her hand on her cheek. ”Isn’t that right Julianna?”

Here we go.

”You’ve certainly had a hell of a start in SCW Julianna, came from out of nowhere, wet undefeated in several matches including Roxi Johnson, dubious circumstances or not, and before we knew it? You were the World Bombshell Champion.” Krystal did a round of mock applause. ”Congrats on topping the reign or a Bombshell who had defeated such worthy challengers as: a forgotten Go Gym Graduate who got the luckiest Blast from the Past Pairing ever, Ariana Angelos when she was at her worst, a never was like Zoey Lukas, Keira who was about to retire for good and off course, you.” Krystal added as she shook her head. ”But what about you Julianna, who have you swatted away so far?”

Good question.

”Courtney because rematch clauses only exist for champions the bosses like apparently, Mercedes because god knows she’s gotta get a shot somehow, Bella because some people get lucky, Bea because god knows what blackmail the Barnharts have on the bosses to keep getting so many title shots and off course, Alexandra, your last defence.” Krystal stated before shaking her head with a frown. ”I’ll give you credit for having better competition than Courtney at least Julianna but have you really been tested as a champion?”

Let’s answer that.

”In this Aussie’s opinion? No, the Bombshell Division is in need of change, and whilst Harper’s a sweet kid, she’s nowhere near ready to be the face of that change, not yet at least.” Krystal added as she flipped some hair over her shoulder. ”How long are near do wells like Mercedes and Seleana going to find themselves in the title picture for, huh? Or to put it another way? This division needs a serious shakeup and you may not believe it Julianna, but the change will start when I beat you on Sunday!”

It’s that simple,

”Laugh all you want Julianna because I’ve been meaning to shut that mouth of yours for months!” Krystal added as she glared at the camera. ”Don’t you think I’ve seen the shit you’ve said about me? “not as good as she thinks she is”? “Krystal Meth”, what? Were you binge watching Breaking Bad when you came up with that one? “embarrassed for Alexandra if she lost to me?”? That one in particular is a favourite of mine because it exposed just how ignorant and moronic you are! Because last I checked? It wasn’t you who set a Bombshell Roulette Title Record that no one has been able to come close to in the two years since it ended, it was me, and I’m going to shove those words right down your fucking throat!”

And with that Krystal decided to wrap things up.

”And trust me Julianna, I won’t serve those words with salt and pepper either, it’s going to be the blandest meal of your life, just like your title reign so far, bland!” Krystal kicked back in her computer chair and looked right at the camera. ”Because I’m going to start using my status as an influencer on social media for the better of the division, a process that’s going to start from the fucking top with you Julianna at Influencing the Division Part I: New Day! Why? Because it'll be a new day for the division, courtesy of the “Nightmare Dressed Like a Day Dream” Krystal Wolfe, why? Because I kick arse for the content! See you on Sunday bitch!”

Krystal turned off her webcam as the scene fades.

”What is an oxymoron?

Webster’s Dictionary describes it as a figure of speech that combines contradictory words with opposing meanings, someone as stupid as Ruby Steele would call it an insult to oxen or try to use it as an insult against someone she disliked, which is basically anyone but her wife at this point, but you want to know what I see as an oxymoron?

A champion who holds onto a title she hates yet refuses to give it up.

I’ll admit, I was surprised when I found myself thrown into the Bombshell Internet Title scene following the match against Alexandra but more to the point, I find myself facing three people who have plenty of reasons to hate my guts.

Courtney, the aforementioned champion, can’t get over the fact that I did the Bombshell Division a favour by presenting her talentless wife from stinking up more arenas whenever she tried to wrestle, sure I was under the control of Sin at the time but don’t act like Ruby didn’t have that coming, she had been phoning it in for ages at that point and she was already terrible to begin with! Thing is? Courtney can’t get it through her thick skull that I wasn’t in control of my actions and, well, you know the rest.

Tempest, a woman who I never got on with to begin with and the animosity only grew after I attacked Aiana and Cassie last year, calling our relationship tumultuous is putting it mildly but at least she was smart enough to see the value in setting our differences aside to beat Courtney and Luna in that tag team match several weeks ago., but that alliance died the moment Tempest got the pin on Luna and Tempest will be dealt with in time.

And last but not least, Luna! I’m not even sure what her animosity against me is about, we’ve only wrestled three times before now, once in that World Bombshell Title Qualifier Series, again in the Golden Briefcase Ladder Match and most recently in the aforementioned Tag Team Match and my opinion towards her is basically meh, she has talent for sure but she seems to be a modern day Jessie Salco with how short her title reigns were, if I had to point to a weak point in this match, it would definitely be Luna.

And then there’s me, the Aussie Bombshell from Adelaide who’s out to break a three year long title drought, surrounded by enemies and arguably with the least to lose in this match, Courtney stands to lose the Bombshell Internet Title, Tempest stands to lose her thousandth title match, Luna stands to be a choke artist again, me? The only thing I stand to lose is more of my pride as I’m sent back to the drawing board once again, but in the end?

I will be the Bombshell Internet Champion!”

Go Gym, Las Vegas, Nevada
Tuesday the 6th of February 2024, 14:00pm

It was an average day at the Go Gym and for Krystal? That meant preparing for her title match at the PPV as best she could.

”Okay, Kelly? Hayley? Carmen? This is meant to be a test run ahead of my title match in two weeks.” Krystal instructed the four rookies as they stood in a corner each, Kelly and Hayley were, off course, fairly well trained at this point but Carmen was a newcomer, a Peruvian who moved to Vegas to train at the Go Gym. ”Carmen, you are new here but in terms of size? You’re the closest have to Tempest without asking Tempest herself and, well, I don’t want Tempest to have any insider knowledge to my strategies heading into the Four Way.”

“Si, I get it, Tempest is dangerous enough as it is.” Carmen nodded in response as she warmed up, Carmen wasn’t as tall or big as Tempest but she was still the tallest woman in the match and had been a CrossFit athlete and power lifter before she started training at the Go Gym. “I’m pretty strong so I’ll see what I can do to emulate Tempest’s style.”

“I don’t get why I’m the one playing Courtney’s part.” Kelly complained as she folded her arms with a huff. “I know I have an attitude problem but Courtney makes me look like a saint.” The Irish girl added and Krystal shook her head.

”That may or may not be true Kelly but your style is also closest to Courtney’s.” Krystal responded and Kelly nodded as she started warming up. ”Any questions Hayley or can we get started?”

“Err, yeah, just the one.” Hayley stated as she moved to the middle of the ring and Krystal grinned as she started measuring Hayley up. “I guess I’m playing Luna’s part because she’s the one your indifferent too?”

”Pretty much, also?” Krystal launched out of the corner and nailed Hayley with a spear, knocking the wind right out of the young rookie’s sails. ”Match starts now.”

Kelly and Carmen shared a look before they launched themselves at Krystal and started trading blows with the Aussie, Carmen, being the least experienced member of the three trainees, lacked the refinement in her style that Kelly, Hayley and Krystal had but she had the strength to make up for it as she demonstrated a couple of times by swatting aside Kelly whenever she tries to start something with her, eventually Hayley recovered from the surprise spear and started climbing a nearby turnbuckle.

“Hey guys?” Hayley called out to the trio and they looked up. “Remember me?” Hayley added before launching off the top rope and hitting a high cross body on all three of her opponents, considering her experience level? Hayley got a lot of height on the move and it was executed beautifully.

”Good job on that crossbody Hayley, you’re coming a long way already.” Krystal complimented the trainee who grinned as the Aussie sat up and the others picked themselves up. ”Though Luna wouldn’t have warned us before doing such a move or fallen for that spear set up.”

“Yeah, yeah, don’t we have a sparring match to get back too?” Hayley complained but before Krystal could respond Kelly spoke up as the Aussie picked herself up.

“Yeah, you might want to watch yourself Krystal.” Kelly replied as she started straightening out her ponytail which had come a bit lose during the match. “We don’t want you to start acting like Sin again?”

”What did you just say?” Krystal asked as she slowly turned her head towards Kelly who hesitated. ”Go on, I’m waiting.”

“All I said was that we don’t want you to start acting like Sin!” Kelly defended herself as Krystal got progressively angrier. “So what? Are you gonna go all Si………”

The next thing Kelly knew, she was facedown on the matt, clutching her nose in pain after Krystal cheap shotted the Irish student with a forearm to the nose, Kelly looked up at Krystal with a look of shock as Krystal loomed over her with an enraged look on her face. ”Don’t go there again Kelly, or you’ll get a lot………”

It was then Kelly realized that there was blood trickling down from her nose and after feeling it, she realized that Krystal’s forearm had broken her nose, enraged, Kelly picked herself up. “Oh, you want to play that dirty, huh?!” Upon realizing how ugly this could get, Hayley and Carmen quickly put themselves between Kelly and Krystal, Carmen holding the Irish girl against the ropes and Hayley pinning Krystal against the turnbuckle. “Get the fuck off me Carmen!”

“And risk this situation getting any uglier? I think now.” Carmen responded as she shook her head at which point Gabriel came out of his office. “Oh, wonderful! It appears I spoke too soon!”

”Can someone tell me what exactly is going on here?!” Gabriel asked as he glanced between the three women. ”I thought I could trust you with those three students Krystal but things have already gotten out of hand?”

”Things were going well, until Kelly made a couple of snide comments about me and Sin.” Krystal responded with a frown and Gabriel’s frown deepened. ”I retaliated with a forearm to the nose that ended up breaking it, Carmen and Hayley are just keeping things from escalating further.”

“Si, and Kelly wasn’t exactly making it easy on me before you came out.” Carmen nodded in response as Kelly started to calm down. “Kelly started it with the comment.”

”Hayley, Carmen, you are now sparing against each other, Kelly, go to the medic and get that nose looked at.” The three trainees nodded before Kelly left the ring and Hayley and Carmen started working out. ”Krystal, my office, now.” Gabriel added and Krystal nodded before leaving the ring.

(Krystal’s inner thoughts)

”Krllu may be angry at me now but down the line? She’ll realize that if anything? She got off easy with a broken nose.

That sparing match was supposed to talk me prepare for the Fatal Four Way for the Bombshell Internet Title at My Bloody Valentine, instead it’s gotten me in hot water with Gabriel, not exactly the first time this has happened either, hell if I had a dollar for every time I got in hot water with Gabriel and Tempest was involved in some way? I’d have two dollars.

I know that’s not a lot, but it’s weird that it’s happened twice!

Either way, the fact remains, this is going to be my first title match of the year ad I need to make it count, I’ve waited three years to get my hands on another title and frankly? That’s three years too long!”

Gabriel’s office, the Go Gym, Las Vegas, Nevada
Tuesday the 5th of February 2024, 14:30pm

Krystal entered Gabriel’s office with a frown on her face before sitting down without a word.

”I don’t know why you’re choosing to talk to me instead of the Irish brat in need of a reality check.” Krystal commented with a frown as she leaned back. ”You know how I feel about that whole Sin debacle from last year, Kelly’s comment got exactly what it deserved, and it’s not exactly the first time she’s stepped out of line, or do I need to remind you of her “bright idea” to challenge Tempest to a match twice and drag Hayley along for the second?”

”I will deal with Kelly about that comment once the medic has tended to her nose, and you are correct, Ms. Moore’s attitude does need some serious adjustment if she’s going to be a Go Gym success story down the line.” Gabriel responded with a frown as he shifted his weight. ”Not unlike a certain Australian from Adelaide when she was still training at the Go Gym.”

”What exactly is that supposed to mean?!” Krystal asked with a tilted head of confusion as she folded her arms. ”If you’re referring to how I was after I first moved to America, then you already know the story behind that.”

”Yes, you were still dealing with your anger issues from the terrible circumstances of your childhood, that is well documented at this point Charlotte.” Gabriel nodded in response and Krystal frowned. ”And as far as I’ve been able to ascertain, the issues with Kelly don’t stem from the same place, she comes from a loving family, her mother even paid her way to move here.”

”Gabriel, you realize the jokes I can make about that, right?” Krystal asked with a scoff as she smirked. ”That her family got so sick of Kelly’s attitude that they used her desire to train at the Go Gym to get her out of their hair.”

”Yes, and you’re hardly the only one who’s made that joke, I will return to the matter of Kelly in a moment.” Gabriel commented as he leaned forward. ”Four women, one title, three people who can be charitably called volatile towards you, what are you doing to prepare for this match?”

”Same thing I do every title match, train my ass off and hope for the best.” Krystal responded as she shook her head. ”Off the three, Courtney’s the only one I’ve never wrestled one on one, my first encounter with her was that tag match.” Krystal added as she leaned back. ”This will be my fifth time wrestling Luna and third time in a multiperson match, if you remember Ariana wrestled Luna in her one and only Bombshell Internet Title Match, a match that indirectly led to this mess.”

”You are correct, Ariana cost Courtney her rematch for the World Bombshell Title, Courtney went after the Internet Title to punish Ariana and that led to this four way in a sense.” Gabriel nodded as Krystal leaned back in her chair. ”Remember one thing about this title match, Courtney doesn’t need to be pinned or submitted to lose the title, and the sooner we can get that title back in the Go Gym’s camp, the better! Now, back to Kelly, I want you to take her and Hayley under your wing.”

Those words nearly made Krystal fall out of her chair from shock. ”Err, excuse me?!” Krystal asked with a voice crack to emphasize just how shocked she was by this. ”This is the same girl who’s nose I just broke and Hayley not nearly as bad as Kelly, why are you doing this?!”

”Because I am almost at my wits end regarding you and Kelly, Kelly is a talented girl but her attitude problems haven’t improved, I fear the day may come that I have no choice but to expel her from the Go Gym sooner rather than later and whilst you have graduated Charlotte? You are much in the same boat.” Gabriel responded as he placed his hands on the desk. ”Another incident like that and you will be banned from the Go Gym again, and this time? There won’t be a second chance.”

”So we’re basically both on thin ice and this is our last chance?” Krystal asked and Gabriel nodded. ”And Hayley?”

”She is less problematic but I believe Kelly has a toxic influence on her, if Kelly’s attitude improves then there’s no reason why Hayley’s shouldn’t either.” Gabriel explained and Krystal nodded as she got the idea. ”For now? I need you to go home early and avoid further contact with Kelly, I will give her the same message and offer I just gave you and I will let you know if she accepts.”

”Somehow I doubt she’ll refuse it, see you tomorrow Gabriel.” Krystal responded before she left Gabriel’s office.

(Krystal’s inner thoughts)

”Me? Mentor a girl who’s a decade younger than me and with an attitude problem almost as big as my home country? Right before a PPV Title Match? And they say Gabriel doesn’t have a sense of humour.

I guess I’ll find out if this will actually be a thing tomorrow but how is mentoring Kelly and Hayley supposed to help me prepare for Luna, Tempest and off course, Courtney? Hell, Tempest used those girls are her personal weight machines several weeks ago so I doubt they will want to get involved.

I know PPV Hype time tends to be some of the craziest times on the average SCW Callender, especially with My Bloody Valentine kicking off the season, but what will happen next?

One way to find out.”

Walking down a hiking trail, Las Vegas, Nevada
Wednesday the 6th of February 2024, 11:00am

*promo time*

What a mess.

”Riddle me this, what do you get when you take four Bombshells, including one who the other three absolutely hate, stick them in a Bombshell Internet Title Match together on PPV and see what happens? You get Courtney Pierce’s third defence against me, Luna Pasilno and Tempest, that’s what you get!” Krystal commented as she folded her arms. ”And I’m sure the prospect me getting my ass kicked by all three have certain members of the roster tickled pink! The kind that never got it through their thick fucking skulls that I actually was trying to be a better person after the Sin debacle and threw it back in my face when I got frustrated over losing one match!” Krystal scoffs as she shakes her head. ”The joke will be on those idiots when I’m the last Bombshell Standing and I’m the Bombshell Internet Champion!”

Sorry, not sorry.

”Let’s look at my opposition, Courtney Pierce, the spoiled brat of the Bombshell Division, fakes an injury because she can’t cut it at the top after winning the 2018 Blast from the past Tournament, came back and lost to everyone, left again, came back and finally ended the tedium of Roxi’s infinite title reigns, had an unmemorable reign and threw a fit when she lost, I think you know the rest! Tempest, the Go Gym Graduate who’s only talent is being big and strong, and guess what? Never liked her either, and as for Luna?” Krystal shakes her head. ”I guess Raven’s been feeding her lies about my home state of South Australia, more specifically Adelaide, and yet still hates me specifically for reasons.”

Krystal shakes her head.

”I guess my little campaign to win Most Hated at last year’s Year End Awards did have some effects after all, even if I did lose it to a cranky old man.” Krystal scoffs as she folds her arms. ”But enough stalling, let’s go over these ladies one by one because I do have something to say about each woman, and who better to start with that the champion herself?”

You know it.

”Courtney, your idle threats amuse me because you don’t have the balls to try to break my arm and for what? Taking your useless slut of a wife out of action? Please, I did the Bombshell Division a god damn favour!” Krystal shakes her head with a frown. ”History won’t remember Ruby as a Blast from the Past Winner they’ll remember her as the failed wrestler who hitched her ride onto a spoiled brat of a champion and never looked back! And honestly? If you had never come back? I don’t think history would’ve been too kind to your Blast from the Past win either Courtney.”

The honest truth.

”You were carried to the finals by a future Hall of Famer in Fenris, you realized that you weren’t good enough to win the gold in 2018 and fucked off for several years claiming an injury, and you want people to view you as one of the best?” Krystal shakes her head. ”Don’t think I’ve ever met a wrestler as delusional as you Courtney, and that includes The Troll, and once I take the title from you? The rest of the roster will realize that fact as well.”

Next up Tempest.

”Tempest, you were useful to me in one capacity so thank you for scoring me my first win of 2024, I’ll repay you by kicking your ass in this match!” Krystal added as she flipped some hair over her shoulder. ”It’s like I told you when the bosses booked that tag team match a few weeks ago Tempest, we’ve never been friends and he ship has sailed long ago but when it comes to us as enemies? We have quite a storied history, wouldn’t you say?”

Story time.

”First match: my second as an SCW Bombshell and your first, one of many losses I suffered during my first few months on the Bombshell Roster! Second meeting, last year’s Into the Void, I don’t think I need I need to go over that match again, and then, there was the last time we were in a Bombshell Internet Title Match, I nearly eliminated you only to get dumped out by Ari! Off course you soon followed but more to the point, will this be the match where you brak your singles title curse?” Krystal asked before shaking her head. ”No.”

Last but not least, Luna!

”Ahh Luna, the enemy I never knew I had, the newest Bombshell out of the four in this match, Alexander Raven’s hanger on, I can call you many things but here’s one that will stick: a failure.” Krystal stated as she flipped some hair over her shoulder. ”How long did it take you to break that losing streak? Too long, am I right? I’ve been there but unlike you I didn’t break it with a Bombshell Roulette Title win, though I did get close, but my reign didn’t last two weeks either!”

Here we go,

”Sure, go ahead and brag about winning the Bombshell Roulette and Bombshell Internet Titles in the same year, and hope and pray that people don’t look too closely into it, oops! I have, and it’s not a pretty sight.” Krystal states as she folds her arms. ”Bombshell Roulette Title Reign: lasted two weeks and lost it on a random Climax Control, spent the next few months trying desperately to get back into a title picture, only to have the same thing happen with the title we’re fighting for! But hey, at least that one ended at High Stakes! You know what you are Luna? Pathetic! And if you somehow get out with the title? I’ll personally be counting down the days until you lose the title again! Until then Luna, enjoy being the butt of everyone’s joke!”

It’s that simple.

”The deck is definitely stacked against me in this match but I’m more than ready for the challenge! Have a title drought that lasts three years will do that to you!” Krystal adds as she shakes her head. ”Courtney, Luna, Tempest? You three aren’t getting in my way of my long overdue title reign and at My Bloody Valentine I will walk out the Bombshell Internet Champ!”

And with that Krystal decided to wrap things up.

”Do you know how much this has been eating away at me? Don’t answer that, because I’ll make that fact very clear when I’m walking out the Bombshell Internet Champion! And Georgie? I fucking dare you to try to cash in on me when I win that title because I will whack that title so hard upside your head you’d think you were Dick van Dyke doing a poor Cockney Accent!” Krystal adds as she makes a belt motion around her waist. ”And as for Courtney, Luna, and Tempest? Hate me all you want, because when I’m Bombshell Internet Champ at Then Let Me Part III: Unforgiven I will be undeniable! Because they call me a nightmare dressed like a day dream but in reality? I’m the next Bombshell Internet Champion Krystal Wolfe! And I’ll see you all at My Bloody Valentine!”

Krystal turns off her camera as the scene fades.

(Gabriel was used with Mark’s permission)

”So yeah, 2023 was definitely a year, wasn’t it? I got divorced, superkicked Cassie, got possessed by a demon at some point, the Bombshell Roster still treats me like crap even after Sin has been long since erased from my being and just to rub salt in the wound? Two underserving choke artists hot opportunities that should’ve been mine, Bella choked on the World Bombshell Title Match as I predicted and Georgie’s already starting to choke as she carries around that Golden Briefcase.

Not as good as I think I am my ass!

You know what they say, New Year, New Me, well if I had a nickel for every time that was followed through on I’d have less money in my account from the time the fine for breaking Ruby’s arm was paid (and that payment was finally paid off last month) but I guess I’m just going to focus on me heading into the New Year and that starts with a Bombshell who’s coming up to her first year in SCW: Alexandrea Callaway! Seems the old bitch with access to the fountain of youth has set her sights on the World Bombshell Championship heading into the new year, well I’ve got championship aspirations of my own and I’m going to put a damper on hers.”

Krystal’s home, Las Vegas, Nevada
Monday the 8th of January 2024, 13:00pm

The Christmas holidays had been relatively quiet for Krystal and Makayla, well, as quiet as the holidays when they had one six year old stepdaughter and two wins to looks after.

But with the new year upon them Krystal and her girlfriend were ready to start anew, in and out of the ring, where that path would take them they didn’t know but whatever it was, Krystal felt she was ready.

”I see Bella’s out there starting her bullshit again.” Krystal grunted in annoyance as she went over Twitter on her computer., Krystal shakes her head before switching to her YouTube app. ”There’s gotta be something I can watch to take my mind off things, dealing with the Bombshell Roster is enough of a headache to put up with in general these days.”

”You were the one who decided to alienate most of the roster for most of 2023, hell for a while you were an island all to yourself in Grand Junction.” Makayla pointed out as she walked up to her girlfriend with a pair of coffee mug in hand, Krystal took hers and started taking sips from it. ”And you did go back to badmouthing Bombshells the moment you lost that match to Bella.”

”We both know that I’ve done a hell of a lot more to earn that title match than Bella’s ever done even without that spoiled little princess spending most of 2023 on maternity leave!” Krystal pointed out with a frown as she flipped some hair over her shoulder. ”And speaking off, Alexandra seems intent on showing that the bosses are incredibly selective when it comes to people booking their own title matches, not naming names.”

”You don’t need to I know who you’re talking about.” Makala responded as she shook her head and I nodded. ”And off course the last time you were in a ring with Alexandra was when you stole that win from her over London Underground.”

”The woman’s forty years old and has been wrestling since the late nineties, she should know by now that a win’s a win.” Krystal pointed out as she shook her head and Makayla gave her a surprised look. ”What? Are you really that surprised that a woman that long in her career got signed to SCW? Mercedes is ten years older than her for fucks sake and she’s in the Bombshell Roulette Title Match!”

”No, I’m more shocked that someone as old as my youngest aunt looks as good as she does!” Makayla responded as she shook her head. ”Seriously, her, Team Hero, Jessie, and several other names I’m probably forgetting, how are they all older than us yet still look at least half their age? Do they have access to the fountain of youth? And yes, I realize that Jessie would be a teenager if she were half her age but that’s beside the point!”

”Fuck if I know! That’s probably just one of wrestling’s great mysteries that’ll remain unsolved for as long as this sport goes on!” Krystal responded with a shrug before checking her laptop again. ”Either way I’ll be going to the Go Gym at some point this week, need a catch up chat with Gabriel and, off course train, not just for the match but my future plans, I’ve got a lot of stuff on my plate and the SCW Calendar year has just begun.”

”Hopefully nothing that’ll be a repeat of last year.” Makayla responded and Krystal shook her head before getting back to work.

(Krystal’s inner thoughts)

”How quickly people seem to forget the things people do for them, when I first contacted Alexandra she was at the end of her leash in SCW, a string of humiliating losses, including a debut loss to Bea Barnhart of all people, not exactly an auspicious start for someone start for someone with World Bombshell Title aspirations, isn’t it?

What Alexandra doesn’t realize is that she owes her current success to me! I picked her up when her Bombshell Career was in the gutter, I secured her that first win, I was the one who set her on her path to success, but now that she’s gotten her success in SCW she wants to pretend that I never helped her?

Big mistake.”

Go Gym, Last Vegas, Nevada
Wednesday the 10th of January 2024, 17:00pm

The Go Gym was as busy as ever but Krystal had been called into Gabriel’s office right as the day was winding down.

”Happy New Year Gabriel.” Krystal greeted her mentor/trainer as she entered his office with her arms crossed. ”But I somehow doubt you called me in just to catch up.”

”Perceptive as ever Charlotte.” Gabriel responded before he motioned for Krystal to have a seat and she did so. ”You were making good progress, then you lost it after that loss to Bella.”

”No, I started stating facts and the Bombshell Division didn’t like the fact that those faces were coming from my mouth!” Krystal responded with a grunt as she leaned back in her chair. ”Exact same thing happened when Georgie won the Golden Briefcase yet I don’t see anyone coming to her defence after she lost her match against Bella on Sunday, it’s almost like they realize that I had a point all along!”

”Or perhaps it’s because Georgie appears to be the one Bombshell who isn’t on Social Media, besides, you’ve got more pressing concerns.” Gabriel responded and it didn’t exactly take me long to figure out what he meant. ”Alexandra has her eyes on the World Bombshell Title but you seem to have title aspirations of your own, ones you haven’t made public.”

”Maybe because it’s the same title aspirations that I’ve had for a little under two years?” Krystal responded as she shook her head and Gabriel frowned. ”It’s been over four years since I signed that contact with SCW, so far the most notable things I’ve done is set new Roulette Title Records that, in the two years since my reign ended, haven’t even come close to being matched, never mind beaten, and be possessed by a demon, I’m not going to sit here and let some bitch at the top dismiss me on the back of two fluke losses!”

”You keep using those words, as if it was a mask for how you truly feel.” Gabriel responded with a frown and Krystal just shook her head in response. ”But back to the point, you’re sharing a ring with Alexandra for the first time since that tag team match against London Underground, the very match that ended Alexandra’s losing streak if I remember correctly.”

”Yeah, that was Alexandra’s first match since that viewer’s choice match against Luna and my match against Tempest, but I think we’re missing the bigger picture here.” Krystal added as she flipped some hair over her shoulder. ”Namely? Where would Alex be if I hadn’t handpicked her as my tag team partner for that tag team match? Before that match she had lost several of her matches, including her debut against Bea, at least when I ended my losing streak in 2021 I did it on my own and won my first title a lot sooner.” Krystal added as she folded her arms. ”She won’t admit it but Alexandra owes all her success to me!”

”I’ve heard a lot of things over my wrestling career, both inside the ring and out, another wrestler taking credit for another wrestlers success after one match is a new one.” Gabriel commented as he shook his head but Krystal stood her ground. ”Besides, shouldn’t you also worry about Ruby?”

”You mean Courtney’s little puppet and the one who wears the pants in their relationship who got her arm broken when I was possessed by Sin? Setting aside the fact that SCW was a lot better off without that idiot on its roster, her problem is with Sin not me, and Sin isn’t coming back!” Krystal responded as she shook her head and Gabriel nodded. ”And if she does a pick a fight with me? She’ll regret it, and quickly find out that I’m not the same Bombshell she faced in 2021!”

”You off course mean your SCW PPV debut.” Gabriel responded with a nod as Krystal shifted her weight. ”And we off course know what happened after that streak ended, the question is, will 2024 be the year where you win your next title?”

”I think we both know the answer to that, because I’m sick of just falling short of the finish line at this point!” Krystal responded before checking her phone for the time. ”Now if you excuse me, it’s just past six and I need to head home.”

”Indeed you do, send Makayla my regards.” Gabriel responded with a nod before Krystal left his office.

(Krystal’s inner thoughts)

”Three years, three long years, yet I still remember the night I won my first title in SCW like it was yesterday! I went through a lot, more so than most new Bombshells on the roster, but the point is? My records have stood for three years, no one has come close to even matching those records yet some people are so quick to dismiss me because of what I’ve done recently rather than celebrate what got my name in SCW’s history books.

Again, call me what someone even breaches one hundred and fifty days as Bombshell Roulette Champion and then we’ll talk about who’s not as good as they think.

To tell the truth? I thought it was going to be Alexandra who at least got close to breaking my records, hell, our career trajectories have been are pretty similar really, we both started with a bit of hype, both lost in the first round of Blast from the Past, broke the streak with a multi woman match (Triple Threat Match for me, Tag Team Match for Alexandra) and we both ended the last Climax Control of the year as Bombshell Roulette Champions.

Then again, I actually managed to hold my title through to the new year, Alexandra didn’t even last until the end of the year.

That said? Alexandra may have her set at the top of the card but I have title aspirations of my own and I’m out to spoil her little party, good luck with that title shot Alex.

Because you’re going to need it.”

Nevada desert
Wednesday the 10th of January 2024, 21:00pm

*promo time*

Well, well.

”Let’s face facts here folks, a business like wrestling is the kind of business where egomaniacs thrive, just look at J2H’s little stunt from last week’s Climax Control! But I didn’t think there’d be so many fragile egos in SCW’s Bombshell Division but I guess people don’t like facts being spewed when it’s being thrown out by those who they don’t like.” Krystal comments as she rolls her eyes. ”Speaking of facts, here’s another one for you, Alexandra Callaway would be NOTHING in SCW if I didn’t take pity on her and yet here she is, under a year later setting her sights at the top of the Bombshell Mountain, pity she’s got me as her first stop on her ascent!”

This will be good.

”We both have the same goals Alexandra, we want a title to our names, and I want to shut up certain idiots on the Bombshell Roster who treat the best year of my wrestling career like it doesn’t matter, but you? You can’t stand to be without a title for more than five minutes hence why you had to steal our esteemed champion’s spotlight, but here’s the thing Alex, I can give you the spotlight and I can take it away just as easily.” Krystal added as she flipped some hair over her shoulder. ”Confused? I guess wrestling that mega match against Bobbie did more damage than you thought, eh Alex?”

And now to explain.

”Let’s rewind the clock back to the first Climax Control after last year’s Into the Void, you were so desperate to break a losing streak that you teamed up with a Bombshell who was hated by everyone else in SCW, not just the Bombshell Roster but SCW in general, I gave you that credibility when I picked up that win over London Underground and you ran away with it, never once thanking me for dragging you up to a point of relevancy in the Bombshell Division!” Krystal states adds before shaking her head with a chuckle. ”Then two weeks later I cost you that Mixed Tag Team Qualifier, well, my music at the time cost you but it still allowed you to get distracted, now I’m not taking total credit for that because I have no idea how a show like SCW is put together on the production side of things but the message was clear, what Krystal giveth, Krystal can take away just as easily!”

And now to the modern day.

”Yet it took us several months to finally get a match against each other, funny that, isn’t it?” Krystal asks as she folds her arms. ”But that long wait won’t pay dividends for you Alexandra because I’m out to do one thing in this match and that’s but a damper on your plans for the World Bombshell Championship! See Alex, I’ve got title aspirations of my own, now that the New Year is upon us I’m done waiting whilst others steal my spotlight!”

Oh yeah, one other thing?

”Just one last thing, no one cared when I was actually trying to be a better person after Violent Conduct but now that I’m being a bitch again suddenly I’m the talk of the town? If you want me to be a bitch again, fine, then let me be evil, just don’t come crying to me when I leave a pile of broken bodies in my wake as I ascend up the Bombshell mountain!” Krystal adds as she flips some hair over her shoulder. ”And Alex? If you think that you can use me as a stepping stone up to the top? Stop thinking that because I’m going to throw you off the mountain!”

It's that simple.

”I mean, you apparently have access to the fountain of youth, hopefully you’ve got an elixir of eternal life on your person as well!” Kystal adds as she shakes her head with a grin. ”Because who knows what will happen after I beat you on Sunday Alex? Will the bosses change their previous plans and focus on the bigger picture? I doubt it but a win over someone with World Bombshell Title aspirations will definitely kick off my year the right way!”

And with that Krystal decides to wrap things up.

”And from there? Who knows? Maybe you’ll pick up some steam against Ms. Manners? Kandy Kaine? Harper Mason? What I’m basically saying is that you’ll be set back to square one as I ascend to the top of the pack!” Krystal adds as she walks towards her car. ”Sorry, but that’s just how things work normally, not everyone gets to set their sights as high as you after losing a title Alex and I think it’s time you got knocked off your high perch by the face of a new generation of Bombshells Krystal Wolfe, and that will happen at Then Let Me Part I: Denied! See you in the ring!”

Krystal turns off her camera and drives off in her car as the scene fades.

(Gabriel was used with Mark’s permission)

Krystal was certainly confident heading into her match against Bella, after all, their previous encounter with each other had all ended with the Aussie getting the win, but to the shock of Krystal Bella had managed to break the losing streak and was now Julianna’s challenger at December 2 Dismember VI! But where did that leave Krystal? It left her facing several women she has secured wins over since the demon Sin was excised from her.

Namely? Luna Pasilno, Georgie Robertson, and Seleana Zdunich, but this wasn’t just a regular Fatal Four Way Match, oh no, it was the Golden Briefcase Ladder Match! The briefcase ensured that it’s owner would get a shot at any title he/she desired over the next year and after last being held in 2018 the briefcase was making a return for both divisions! Can Krystal secure this golden opportunity? And what will the Ausie do with the briefcase if she wins?

Backstage at Climax Control 380, Pheonix, Arizona
Sunday the 3rd of December 2023, 21:00pm

Well, that was a turn up for the books.

I thought I would have the match with Bella well in hand, I’ve beaten her every other time we’ve wrestled and she’s just gotten off maternity leave whilst I had spent the majority of the year wrestling at my usual high level, instead? Bella’s now in the December 2 Dismember VI Main Event against Julianna after she somehow countered my Ray of Redemption finisher into the Ashes to Ashes!

It was a long, hard fought match, I’m not going to deny that, but Bella somehow managing to score two fluke wins in a row? That I didn’t see happening! Julianna was all but guaranteed to enter 2024 with the title still around her waist now but that math result left me with one thing on my mind.

What the hell was I going to do now?

This year I haven’t missed a single PPV, Inception VI is the only real outlier because I was left of the official card but made my way back onto it through the Open Invitational Clusterfuck for the Bombshell Roulette Title that saw the end of Ari’s reign, but for the second Supercard cycle in a row I’ve lost a match that would’ve guaranteed me a spot on the Supercard and I’ve been left wondering what was next?

Ariana had her title defence against Courtney, Harper was taking on Mercedes in their grudge match, pretty much every potential new opponent was occupied at the Supercard save for three women I’ve faced since Violent Conduct: Luna, Georgie, and Seleana, but was I really going to have to put up with another rematch with Seleana? Georgie was a disappointment when I faced her and Luna is pretty much my only decent opponent of those three women.

Besides, with Roxi seemingly retiring and Keira getting pregnant recently? My opponents pool is getting rather shallow.

”Great, just fucking great.” I grumbled to myself as I sat in my rental car, the car’s stereo playing Lutharo’s “Hireath” album blasting through the car’s speakers thanks to my Bandcamp app. ”Bella’s getting a shot that she’ll inevitably choke at and I’m stuck without a purpose heading into the Supercard, again, something needs to change in the New Year because this is getting old fast.”

Almost on que my train of thought got interrupted, as well as the album, by a phone call and I saw it was a Facetime call from Makayla which I answered. ”Well, that didn’t go as planned, did it?” Makayla greeted me after I answered the call and I frowned as I leaned back against the car seat. ”Mybe you shouldn’t have gone for a finisher your still perfecting.”

”Don’t! just fucking don’t!” I grunted in response as I ran my free hand down my face. ”I’m already pissed at myself for how the match against Bella went, I don’t need to be reminded of it by my ex-wife.”

”Don’t take your frustration out on me Charlotte, I’m just trying to help!” Makayla responded as she shook her head and I frowned in response. ”Have they announced any other matches for December 2 Dismember VI yet? I know they announced the return of the Golden Briefcase for the men’s division earlier.”

”I saw that too, should be interesting to see who comes out on top in that.” I responded as I shook my head but before I could add anything else? I got a text, not the new card text but it did have the December 2 Dismember VI logo on it accompanied by my name in a match. ”Makayla, you wouldn’t happen to know next week’s State Lottery numbers, would you?”

”No, why?” Makayla asked and I took a screenshot of the text before sending it to Makayla. ”Huh, you’re in the Bombshell Golden Briefcase Match, against four women you hold wins over.”

”Yeah, Seleana, Luna and Georgie, kinda surprised Georgie’s in the match since she hasn’t won a match since the High Stakes Cycle, against Seleana no less, and her last match was a loss to Kandy Kaine.” I responded before shaking my head. ”Seleana and Luna I can understand at least since they were in the Qualifier Series as well but Georgie is definitely the outlier in this match.”

”Maybe the bosses felt like making it a truly international affair?” Makayla offered and I gave her a raised eyebrow. ”Think about it Charlotte, you’re Australian, Seleana’s Swedish and Georgie’s British, throw the American Luna into the mix and you’ve almost got a World Cup feel to the proceedings!” Makayla explained and I shook my head, she wasn’t dumb but even that was reaching. ”Hey, if you’ve got a better explanation for how they chose the participants I’d love to hear it.”

”As big a reach as that is, I’ve got nothing better to add to that discussion.” I admitted as I ran a hand through my hair. ”Look, I’m flying to Vegas first thing via Kayfabe Airlines, we’ll talk then but I also want to get a chat in with Gabriel about, well, guess!”

”Didn’t you say that the Go Gym’s closing for the holidays right after December 2 Dismember VI? That seems like as good a time as any to me.” Makayla offered with a shrug and I nodded in response. ”Besides, this is the twins’ first Christmas so I’d prefer it if you’d spend more time at home.”

”Kinda hard to do when I have a match like this in front of me at the last PPV of the SCW Callender Year.” I pointed out with a frown before shaking my head. ”We’ll talk more in the morning Makayla, but until then? I’m heading back to the hotel for some shuteye.”

”Already? It’s not even 10:00pm.” Makayla pointed out and after glancing at the time on my home screen I realized that she was right. ”Unless you’re planning to spend the rest of the night catching up on Twitter and YouTube.”

”That and Watcher of Realms, that Gear Raid Stage has been kicking my ass all weekend.” I responded as I shook my head before I realized something. ”Don’t take this the wrong way but why do you care about me spending time with the twins? I thought we weren’t going to try to pick up the relationship where we left off for a while yet.”

”I’ll admit, that was on my mind, but after you told me about Keira’s pregnancy announcement? I started to rethink some things.” Makayla trailed off and I gave her a raised eyebrow. ”We’ll talk more about that as we head into the new year, until then, just try to not veer off the deep end again.”

”I’ll try, see you tomorrow.” I responded before we hung up and the album resumed, I proceeded to drive off without another word but a lot of thoughts running through my head.

Go Gym, Las Vegas, Nevada
Monday the 4th of December 2023, 13:00pm

I decide to vent my frustrations over last night’s loss on Social Media and suddenly I’m back to being a bitch.

“She’s a sore loser” “she threw her toys out of the pram” “so much for redemption” and my favourite one because this came straight from Christian’s mouth (I’d almost say horse’s mouth except he’s more like a jackass) “should I go with my original plan and just swap Krystal and Bea’s matches around?”, all I’m saying is that I’ll be saving those receipts for the next time Courtney throws a tantrum and it goes without comment!

I guess the only upside to Christian’s idea is that Bea’s opponent would be a fresh opponent for me, on the other hand? Who the fuck is Ms. Manners?!

But based o the fact that I’ve heard nothing from them since I woke up to see those tweets this morning I’m just going to take them for the empty threats they are and train for this ladder match! Or at least I would if Gabriel hadn’t called me into his office before I could even start warming up.

”Gee, I wonder what you could’ve possibly called me in here for.” I commented dryly as I entered the office and Gabriel sat at his desk with his elbows leaning on the desk and his fingers interlocked. ”The Go Gym isn’t closing for the holidays until after December 2 Dismember VI so it couldn’t possibly be to wish me a Merry Christmas! And my birthday was last month so you’re late to that party.”

”Setting aside the fact that I wished you a Happy Birthday when you showed up at the Go Gym that day, and the fact that I have to wish Chelsea Skye a Happy Birthday tomorrow.” Gabriel responded before motioning for me to take a seat and I did so. ”Makayla called ahead when you told her about coming here to train, she wanted me to talk to you about the attitude you’ve had since you lost to Bella.”

”Oh what? I get possessed by a demon once and I’m not allowed to express my frustrations anymore?!” I asked pointedly before I sat down opposite Gabriel. ”I thought I had been making it clear that I had moved past all of that shit after my last match against Keira?!”

”Oh really? Because the way you’ve talked since you came into my office had told me that the only thing that has changed is the fact that your no longer going by “The SA Slayer” monicker.” Gabriel asked and my frown deepened as I met his gaze. ”I know what you are like Charlotte, you tend to get in your own head after losing a match that you were sure that you had in the bag, it happened during your first two Blast from the Past Tournaments, it happened when you lost the Bombshell Roulette Title and yes, I am well aware of the circumstances surrounding that loss, I could go on but we’d be here all day.”

”And your point is?” I asked as I folded my arms. ”I’ve been an extremely competitive woman ever since I entered this sport, you know that as well as I do, it only started becoming an issue for you since my frustrations boiled over back in March.”

”And this is exactly why we are having this conversation because I don’t want a repeat of that as much as Makayla doesn’t want a repeat of that!” Gabriel responded pointedly as his frown deepened. ”You suffered a setback with the loss to Bella but the Golden Briefcase Match will afford you an opportunity to make right by it! Provided off course, you win the ladder match.”

”Have you seen my opposition in the ladder match? Luna, someone I just beat, Georgie, someone I’m shocked they still keep around and Seleana, someone who I beat at the last Supercard, never mind all the other times I’ve beaten her.” I added as I flipped some hair over my shoulder. ”Bella was a fluke and lightning won’t strike twice for either of those three women!”

”And suppose you do win the briefcase, what do you plan to do with it? This isn’t the Queen for a Day Match Charlotte because you can take your time with your plans for after you win.” Gabriel reminded me and my frown deepened. ”It’ll allow you to go after either of the singles titles at any point, or maybe even the Mixed Tag Team Titles if you can find a make partner willing to help you out.”

”I’m pretty sure the only way that will work is if I team with the winner of the men’s Golden Briefcase Match, and I’d rather not team with Bill Barnhart thank you very much! And I’m not even sure if I can trust Rodrigo Afonso, Matty Mallow or Justin “don’t call me Decent” Smith!” I pointed out and Gabriel conceded that I had a point. ”As for the briefcase itself, I’ll worry about that after I win because knowing my track record? Planning to far ahead has often been my downfall! Now, can I go train?” I asked and Gabriel nodded before I left his office to train for the ladder match.

Outside the Go Gym, Las Vegas, Nevada
Monday the 3rd of December 2023, 21:00pm

*promo time*

Well, this fucked up my plans.

”You know, when I woke up this morning I didn’t think I’d be saving this many receipts for the next time things don’t go Courtney’s way and she throws a temper tantrum but here we are!” I stated as I brushed some hair over my shoulder. ”But whilst Bella scored the biggest fluke win of the year since Georgie vs. Roxi, I’m over here making my plans for 2023 already and those plans start with this Golden Briefcase Match, especially when my opponents are Seleana, Luna and Georgie!”

Funny that.

”For those keeping score at home, that’s three women who I’ve beaten over the past few months, hell, Georgie was my first opponent after the whole Sin Debacle ended, Seleana was my opponent at the last PPV and Luna was my last beaten opponent!” I added as I folded my arms. ”What can go wrong? Well considering I’m in the Golden Briefcase match and not the World Bombshell Title Match? A lot! So, why waste any more time? let’s get this started, shall we?”

Starting with Luna.

”It seems we can’t escape each other Luna, shame too, because if Bella hadn’t gotten so fucking lucky you might have had a chance at winning this thing.” I commented before shaking my head. ”First time didn’t really count because we weren’t the final two in that Battle Royal, second time I beat you on what should’ve been the start of my journey to championship gold and now that we’ve reached the third and final time, at least for this year, it won’t be the charm for you!”

Next up is Seleana.

”Speaking of Bombshells who I can’t escape, Seleana, no matter who many times I kick your ass we somehow keep getting booked against each other, hell you would’ve been my opponent last night if you had beaten Bella.” I added as I folded my arms. ”Not to mention that this is our second PPV Meeting this year and our fist was literally just two months ago! But it’s the same situation as Luna for you Sel, you won’t repeat what Bella did.”

Last up is Georgie.

”And now for the odd Bombshell out, because out of me, Seleana and Luna, not only is Georgie the only one in the match who’s never held a title in SCW but she’s only faced me once, a match that I won I might add!” I stated as I flipped some hair over my shoulder. ”But if there’s a bigger choke artist in SCW than Bella it’s your Georgie, because no matter how many opportunities get thrown your way, be it Bombshell Roulette, Bombshell Internet and eventually World Bombshell Title when they decide to randomly give you a shot at that, you always fail, and this Golden Briefcase Match is no different.”

But as for me.

”Idiots call me entitled, fools call me a sore loser, bitter old fucks who run the company even considered swapping me out for Bea Barnhart but that has yet to happen, it seems I’m the only one who sees the truth about me, in that I’m a passionate driven wrestler who has been judged from on high for too long!” I added as spat at the ground. ”And for what? Having a bit of an ego? Go into literally any wrestling locker room in the world and you’ll find egos that eclipse mine! Being proud of what I’ve accomplished? I’m sorry, I wasn’t aware that taking pride in your work was a bad thing! But make no mistake, when I’m holding that Golden Briefcase I will make the lives of every Bombshell Champion miserable until I decide to cash it in and guess what? Luna, Seleana, and Georgie don’t have what it takes to stop me!”

It's that simple.

”I should be in that Main Event but I guess SCW’s still in the business of awarding fluke victories to underserving Bombshells! But you know what? I don’t give a shit, because I’m going to put my training in the building behind me to good use.” I said as I motioned to the Go Gym. ”And that starts with Seleana, Luna and Georgie, three women I’ve beaten before and three women I’ll beat again, 2024 will be the Year of the Wolfe and that Golden Briefcase is my key to making it happen!”

And with that I decided to wrap things up.

”I’ve ranted enough about how a choke artist is in my spot in the Main Event but for now I’ll leave my three opponents with this.” I added as I walked towards my car. ”Luna may no longer have Vanity but she’s shooting for the moon if she thinks the Golden Briefcase is hers, Seleana is still clinging on to old glories whilst not putting in the effort to relive them and she won’t get a chance this time, and if there was ever a case of a pity party getting a wrestler added to a match, it’s Georgie! And at the Path To Redemption Part VIII: Not What I Planned, those three fools won’t get in my way, the winds of change are blowing and with that briefcase? I’ll be in a pole position to be the face of the future, see you at December 2 Dismember VI!”

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

Krystal hadn’t seen any action since she got the win over Seleana at High Stakes but that was about to change this week because Krystal had been picked as one of the women who will face off in an attempt to qualify for a World Bombshell Title Shot at December 2 Dismember IV on the 17th of December, but who was the other woman? The enigmatic former Bombshell Roulette and Bombshell Internet Champion Luna Vanity! Luna and Krystal last faced off in the Battle Royal to determine the new Bombshell Internet Champion, a match that Luna won only to drop the title to the runner up Ariana Angelos two weeks later at High Stakes and winning all three major titles in the same year would do a lot for Luna, can Krystal get the win?

Backstage at Climax Control 377, Primm, Nevada
Sunday the 12th of November 2023, 21:00pm

There’s only one word that comes to mind when asked to describe tonight’s Climax Control and that is chaotic.

You know a show’s been eventful when Bea Barnhart getting a win over Kat fucking Jones is the least shocking moment of the night but here we are, Ariana and Courtney’s war only escalated, Mercedes decided that wailing on Harper with a cane and getting disqualified for it, an impromptu Bombshell Internet Title Match between Tempest and Ariana being thrown out because Courtney decided to try to break Ariana’s hand.

Sad thing is? If I was going the whole bitch phase now it’d fit rather nicely!

But I gotta be honest, I’ve been kinda restless since High Stakes, Seleana proved to be an even bigger disappointment than usual and the fact that I haven’t seen action over the past two weeks hasn’t helped matters! Anyone who paid attention to me when I was the Bombshell Roulette Champion knows that I’m the kind of wrestler who thrives on competition and the fact that I’ve spent the last few weeks twiddling my thumbs waiting for a match has been killing me!

But my prayers have been answered, and not by the usual source either.

”Wait, what the hell is this about a qualifier?!” I asked myself as I read the tweet from Julianna, seems that the new World Bombshell Champion was eager to defend her title again after Ariana, so eager that she had beat the new card text by literal milliseconds, how do I know this? because I got the new card text as I was reading Julianna’s tweet and switched to my text messages.

Sure enough? There it was, nestled right between the two Mixed Tag Team Matches (including tonight’s original Main Event) was my next match, a World Bombshell Qualifier that pitted me against Luna, despite a rocky start Luna had managed to make a name for herself as one of the best young talents on the Bombshell Roster winning the Bombshell Roulette and Bombshell Internet Titles a few months apart from each win, granted, she lost both titles in her first defence two weeks later (to Jessie and Ariana respectively) but that was still nothing to sneeze at.

Two Bombshells who have had rocky years to say the least fighting to face the newest Bombshell on the block who is not only undefeated but won the World Bombshell Title in her sixth match with the company, wrestling can be weird like that sometimes.

My train of thought was interrupted by a FaceTime call from Makayla which I answered. ”Hey Charlotte, so, what the hell is going on at Climax Control this evening?” Makayla asked and I could only shrug.

”You’re asking me? For the first time in months, I’m on the outside looking in as far as all the crazy shit that’s happening in the Bombshell Division is concerned!” I responded as I shook my head and Makayla nodded as she got the idea. ”It’s almost like Jessie’s wrestling career was the only thing keeping the rest of the division sane!”

”Relatively sane, we both know the kinds of characters wrestling can attract.” Makayla corrected me and I had to admit that she had a point. ”Then again Jessie’s cousin seems to be the most normal girl in the division right now.”

”Even then, Harp’s a military brat with a background in martial arts and high school wrestling, just saying.” I pointed out before quickly shaking my head. ”I at least have some good news about next week’s show, well, good and better news would be more accurate, the good news is I’m finally getting a chance to wrestle again after I beat Seleana at High Stakes, the better news? It’s a World Bombshell Title Qualifier against Luna.”

”Well, Luna has put on some real bangers against Ariana but I’m not sure how that better……..wait, World Bombshell Title Qualifier?!” Makayla asked as it hit her and I nodded in response. ”Is this like the Roulette Qualifiers that led to you winning the Bombshell Roulette Title two years ago?”

”I don’t think so, there was no mention of another qualifier in the card text and besides, I earned that shot in a Triple Threat Match, not a singles match.” I reminded Makayla and she nodded as she got the idea. ”Not sure how me and Luna were selected to be honest, even without counting the stuff away from the ring I’ve had a rocky year and Luna only has it slightly better than me because she at least won two of the three major titles.”

”Both reigns ending two weeks later in her first defence at that.” Makayla nodded as she got the idea whilst I leaned against the wall. ”And let’s be honest, if we were going to ask the bosses anything about the Bombshell Title Scenes, it would be how the likes of Bea Barnhart keep getting chances in spite of how low she is on the totem pole.”

”True, hell it was said on the card that Bea was going to be Ariana’s first challenger next week before Courtney tried to break Ari’s hand, sometimes I think they just pick the names for title matches out of a hat.” I responded with a nod as I brushed some hair over my shoulder. ”Anyway, I had better get going, need to head back to the hotel, check out and get ready for the near forty minute drive back to Vegas, what’s been happening on your end?”

”Not a lot, mostly just getting stuff set up for your birthday on Thursday.” Makayla responded as she shook her head and I nodded, with everything that had been going on these past couple of weeks I had almost forgotten that my birthday was a couple of weeks after Ariana’s birthday, could be worse though, my birthday could be in December. ”Girls are doing good, dogs are being their usual selves, should be a chill night.”

”Let’s not jinx that, there’s still a forty minute drive between me and Vegas, a lot can happen in that time.” I responded with a nod and Makayla made a murmur in agreement. ”I mean hell, a lot happened tonight and I’m wondering what the hell will happen at next week’s show in Flagstaff at this rate!”

”Yeah, tonight’s episode was definitely one of the more chaotic in recent memory.” Makayla nodded in agreement as I made my way to the parking lot. ”See you when you get back Charlotte.”

”See ya.” I responded before I hung up on Makayla and headed towards my car.

After the year I’ve had? Winning the World Bombshell Championship to cap it off would be absolutely perfect, but I had two major obstacles in my path before I could claim the top prize in the division.

The first one couldn’t be more obvious, Luna had proven herself to be one of the best wrestlers to enter the Bombshell Division in years, the fact that she won the other two major titles in that time said it all really and she’s had bangers against my fellow Go Gym Graduate Ariana before, my match against her shouldn’t be any different really.

As for Julianna? In some ways she reminds me of myself when I broke the losing streak and went on to win the Bombshell Roulette Title, in that she’s already becoming cocky! Now, I’m not disputing that she’s earned the right to be cocky when you consider that her hit list includes Roxi Johnson but someone was going to bring her down to earth eventually, I guess that someone was gonna be me.

I just had to book my ticket to December 2 Dismember V first!

Krystal’s home, Las Vegas, Nevada
Thursday the 16th of November 2023, 11:00am

Another birthday has come and gone, and almost three years to the day where I signed my first contract with SCW to boot.

Looking back to when I signed that contract in late November/early December of that year? I had no way of knowing how my SCW Career would turn out, I had been spinning my wheels in SCU up to that point and I took a big gamble on myself when I decided to enquire with Mark and Christian about signing with SCW, a gamble that didn’t really start paying off until the following April where I finally broke my losing streak and win the Bombshell Roulette Title at that year’s Into the Void.

If you don’t know how  the rest of my story went from that point then you need to look up my name in the SCW History books, that one reign broke a record Sam Marlowe set with multiple reigns, that one reign put my name on the map as one of the Go Gym’s best graduates, that one reign’s length and number of defences has yet to have any of the reigns that have come since then come even close, not even my fellow Go Gym Graduate Ariana Angelos was able o get anywhere near it when she held the title.

Okay, to be fair she did lose the title in that Open Invitational Match but that’s beside the point, my point is what I’ve done since that reign ended.

The reign ended in early 2022 and I’ve ranted about how it ended so much that I’m sure you are sick of it, since then I’ve fallen into something of a rut, in 2022 alone I challenged for several of the Bombshell Titles including serving a Kayla Richards’ first challenger in first reign with the Bombshell Internet Title, Kat Jones’ second challenger in her one and only Bombshell Roulette Title Reign and one of the many Bombshells who failed to end Masque’s reign of terror, as for this year? Aside from entering myself in the aforementioned Roulette Title free for all my title aspirations pretty much dried up because I was so busy wreaking havoc on the rest of the roster, that only changed when I entered the Bombshell Internet Title Battle Royal during the last cycle and I wasn’t one of the final two.

The point to that little history lesson is this, I’ve been defined by that reign for too long, it’s time I added to my legacy, it’s time I won another title and this match against Luna is just the first step before that point!

”Great, I managed to sleep in on my birthday.” I grumbled to myself after I leaned over and saw the time on my alarm clock, I let out a yawn before I sat up in bed ready for the day ahead. ”I’d better get dressed before Cass pops over.”

”Charlotte are you up yet?” Makayla’s voice rang out from the other side of the door and I yawned again. ”I know it’s your birthday but your twenty seven, not seventeen, and I need to get breakfast ready for you.”

”I literally just woke up, give me a minute!” I called back as I shook my head before getting out of bed. ”And it’s not like you got yourself pregnant for my birthday for the second year in a row, right?”

”Oh hell no! The headaches I got from my family for basically treating two baby girls as a birthday gift was not worth it!” Makayla responded with a grunt before she opened the door right as I was starting to get changed, I’d say “luckily I still had my night clothes on” but this time last year wee were a married couple, I’ve seen her naked, she’s seen me naked, we’ve gotten to know each other on a biblical level you get the idea! ”Besides, after everything that transpired this year? You’re lucky that I’m even celebrating your birthday with you Charlotte!”

”Good point!” I responded with an annoyed sigh and Makayla nodded. ”Has Cassie arrived yet? She’s staying with Harper for the week last I checked, isn’t she?”

”Yeah, they are training for Rampage’s Season Finale on Friday, or as much as Team Hero will let Harper train after she was attacked by Mercedes, she should be here soon.” Makayla nodded in response before she left me to get dressed.

Krystal’s home, Las Vegas, Nevada
Thursday the 16th of November 2023, 13:00pm

Me and Makayla’s relationship may have been under repairs since Violent Conduct IX but one thing will never change, she’s a fantastic cook.

As far as birthdays went, this one was pretty low key, I got some PS5 Games (namely God of War Ragnarök and the new Spider-Man game) alongside some new streaming equipment as my gaming mic was on the fritz and I needed a new camera for both my streams and filming promos but it was still a good day, capped off with Makayla cooking me some delicious food.

Before all of that though? Cassie was coming over.

”Hey Cass, glad you could make it.” I greeted Cass and she grinned as she entered the house to be greeted by Garrus and Tali, and then her own dog Sandie came in and it was a doggie playdate before long. ”How’s Harper holding up?”

”Don’t know if she’ll be ready for Young Justice’s match at the Rampage Season Finale or her match against Courtney on Sunday but she’s fine otherwise.” Cassie responded as she shook her head and I nodded as I got the idea. ”More importantly? Happy Birthday sis.”

The fact that Cass was my half sister rather my younger cousin was still taking some getting used too, especially considering how I found out about that fact but we were on much better terms now than we had been for a good chunk of the year. ”Thanks Cass.” I thanked her before we went into the living room with the three dogs and sat down. ”And much like how Ari got her title match right before her birthday, I’m getting a World Bombshell Title Match qualifier just after mine.”

”Yeah, against the same Bombshell Ariana beat for the title to boot.” Cassie nodded in response before she brushed some hair over her shoulder. ”Think you can beat Luna?”

”She’s a hell of a talent, but Luna has had the same problems I had when I entered SCW in late 2020, off course I didn’t end my losing streak by winning a title only to lose it two weeks later, I ended it by winning a title qualifier and then winning the title and holding it for nearly a year.” I responded as I shook my head and Cassie nodded as she got the idea. ”Can’t believe they brought back the Briefcase Bonanza Match for Peter’s last defence, hell at the late he’s going he might do what I did in the men’s division.”

”I think we won’t have much to worry about there unless he brings out an SCW Wrestler from obscurity to act as his manager for a few months, I can see it now: Peter Vaughn managed by Lucian Frost!” Cassie joked and I just shook my head with a chuckle. ”Though I doubt that will have the same end as your partnership with Matthew and Marty did.”

”I bloody hope not! Otherwise I’ll be tempted to sue Peter for Gimmick Infringement!” I joked and Cassie had a good laugh at that one. ”But seriously, I’m just ready to put the past year behind me, ending it by winning the World Bombshell Championship would be a pretty sweet way to do it, especially if it means ending Julianna’s winning streak before she gets too arrogant for Christian’s liking.”

”You’re still sore over that comment Christian made during the height of your reign, aren’t you?” Cassie asked and I frowned before nodding. ”I mean, he was kind of right.”

”Right or not, I had broken a six month losing streak by earning that title shot, defied everyone’s expectations by surviving my first defence only to get the title stolen from me by Bea Barnhart in the closest that idiot will ever get to winning a title, and set new records in the Bombshell Roulette Division, as far as I’m concerned? I fucking earned the right to be proud of my accomplishments and for Christian to judge me from on high for that is fucking bullshit!” I grunted in response as I shook my head and Cassie winced as she realized just how sore I was about that. ”And if I get past Luna and dethrone Julianna at December 2 Dismember V? all the better, because it means I can finally do it all over again.”

”Yeah well, just don’t go off the deep end this time.” Cassie responded as she shook her head and I gave her a curious look. ”There’s only so many veteran Bombshells I can run too, especially now that Keira, Jessie and Laura have retired and don’t get me started on Mercedes who I wouldn’t consider even if she gave Harper a taste of her wood.” Cassie added before realizing what she just said and facepalming. ”I really should’ve worded that better.”

”You think?!” I teased Cass and she just shook her head before the topic rifted elsewhere.

Outside the Go Gym, Las Vegas, Nevada
Thursday the 16th of November 2023, 21:00pm

*promo time*

Well, would you look at that.

”Gotta say, I was expecting to see action after being left off two Climax Control shows in a row, what I wasn’t expecting was said match to be a World Bombshell Title Qualifier.” I commented after turning my camera on. ”I guess the bosses realized that my birthday is in the third week of November and decided to give me this match as a birthday present, either way, me and Luna are about to go at it with a shot at Julianna DiMaria’s World Bombshell Title on the line.”

This will be good.

”So Luna, what it’s like being a one and done champion twice in one year? I wouldn’t know anything about that because my one and only reign cemented my name in the SCW Record Books as one of the longest reigning Bombshell Roulette Champions in SCW History, oh, I’m sorry, is this too soon?” I asked with a grin before shaking my head. ”It’s not too soon for me, I’ve spent the past two years trying to recapture the magic of my first full year as an SCW Bombshell and I’m sorry to say Luna that you won’t get in my way.”

Not at all.

”That’s not to discount you as a talent Luna, you’ve put on bangers against Ariana Angelos among others, you were nominated for Most Improved in the Year End Awards just a few weeks ago, the same award I won in 2021 alongside Future Star of the Year.” I added as I brushed some hair over my shoulder. ”Oh, look at that, I’m comparing myself to you again Luna, there’s a reason I’m doing that though and it’s not because we’re former Bombshell Roulette Champions, it’s because we have more similar than you realize.”

Want me to explain?

”Think about it for a second Luna. I entered the company with a losing streak, you entered the company with a losing streak, I got my first win in an SCW Ring by earning a shot at the Bombshell Roulette Title, you ended your streak by ending Chrystal Hilton’s last ever reign in SCW, thanks for hat by the way, you did us all a favour by ensuring that we’ll never have to deal with she of many names having an iron grip on a title again, but that’s where the similarities end.” I added as I folded my arms. ”Because we both know all too well how difficult it is to hold onto a title after winning it, I had to work my ass off to hold the title for as long as I did, you? Well it’s like I said, you’re a two time one and done champ.”

Ouch.

”I mean, you did set your own record after you won the Bombshell Internet title, by having the shortest reign ever with the Bombshell Internet Title, truth hurts, doesn’t it?” I asked as I stretched my arms a bit. ”It’s because of those facts that we have two very different goals in this qualifier match, I want to win my first title since 2021, you’re just hoping that the third time will be the charm by taking the title from Julianna, it all comes down to one simple question, who wants it more?”

The billion dollar question.

”The Australian Bombshell who had her record setting reign ended in a bullshit manner by a bunch of attention starved morons or the two time one and done champion from Bew Orleans who is out to prove that she isn’t a fluke champion or a choke artist?”  I asked as I folded my arms before motioning with my head towards the Go Gym. ”My training at the Go Gym helped prepare me for matches like this but what do you have to back you up?”

Good question.

”From where I stand? The kind of determination that would make Jessie Salco in her prime do a double take but the real question is Luna, will it be enough?” I asked as I brushed some hair over my shoulder. ”There’s only one way that we can find out and that will be when we step into the ring on Sunday, as the one singles match sandwiched in between the two Mixed Tag Team Matches, but personally? I don’t think you have what it takes to beat me Luna.”

Sorry.

”I’m sure your ager to prove me wrong but I’m looking at it realistically, who had the record setting reign with the Bombshell Roulette Title? Me, who had the two shortest reigns of 2023? You Luna, and this isn’t going to go your way either.” I added as I folded my arms. ”Now, will our match be a banger? Off course it will, some of your best matches of the year was against Ariana and I graduated from the same wrestling school as her, but in the end? You won’t be able to keep up.”

It's that simple.

”With all due respect Luna? I’m looking at this match as it were a birthday present to myself, certainly helps that I’m filming this promo on my 27th Birthday.” I added as I grinned a bit. ”Feel free to wish me a belated Happy Birthday after I defeat you on Sunday Luna, because I’ll at least be gracious enough to leave you with all of your teeth intact, now, your pride?”

And with that I decided to wrap things up?

”That will be up for debate, but at The Path To Redemption Part VI: Happy Birthday To Me? One thing won’t be up for debate!” I stated as I flipped some hair over my shoulder. ”The fact that I will be the next World Bombshell Champion because the winds of change are blowing through the Bombshell Division and as the face of the next generation of Bombshells? That title is mine! See you in the ring Luna!”

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

Krystal had managed to last a decent amount of time in the Battle Royal, outlasting favourites to win like Kat Jones and Sam Marlowe only to be eliminated whilst she was in the middle of eliminating Tempest! In the end the Battle Royal came down to Ariana and Luna with Luna managing to win her second title in SCW and, as per the rules of the match, Ariana would serve as Luna’s first challenger at High Stakes.

But where did that leave Krystal? Well, the Aussie was still on the card and taking on someone else who had come up short in the Battle Royal, namely Seleana Zdunich, Seleana and Krystal had faced each other before, most notably when Krystal was the Bombshell Roulette Champion and Krystal was in search of challengers in the lead up to her first High Stakes, can Krystal get the win and keep her High Stakes winning streak going?

Backstage at Climax Control 375, Reno, Nevada
Sunday the 8th of October 2023, 23:00pm

Always next time, right?

Since my reign with the Roulette Title ended last February that’s been the story of my SCW Career to date as far as the title scene goes, since then I’ve only had a taste of the Roulette Gold twice, first when I challenged Kat Jones for the Roulette Title in the leadup to last year’s Summer XXXTreme and again when I entered myself in the Open Invitational Match at Inception VI at the beginning of the year, outside of those two instances? I’ve been hanging around the Internet and World Title Divisions since.

Which sucks because, due to how my reign ended, I have a lot of unfinished business in that division.

Tonight’s Battle Royal was another case of me competing in the Internet Title Division, no matter who won the match one thing was certain, that would be a new Bombshell Internet Champion at the end of the next and her first challenger would be decided immediately afterwards.

Much as I’d like to say that I’m entering my third High Stakes as a Bombshell Roster Member with that title around my waist? Ariana had other plans, she caught me whilst I was trying to eliminate Tempest from the match and if she was trying to help me throw out the biggest threat in the match? She had a funny way of showing it! In other words? I’m pretty sure that was Ariana’s revenge for the attack that set in motion the events that would take up most of my 2023.

Now Ariana’s got her wish in a way, she’s challenging for a title at High Stakes, not the World Bombshell Championship as she would’ve preferred (and that’s a whole new can of worms) but the Bombshell Internet Title as she’s challenging Luna in what’s sure to be an absolute banger! But that left one question for me, what was in store for me at High Stakes? This was to be my first Supercard since the whole Sin saga ended at Violent Conduct and unlike 2021 where I defended the Roulette Title against Char Kwan and 2022 where I had that one sided rivalry with Mercedes Vargas? I had no idea what, if anything, I was doing at High Stakes!

Gotta say, I’m not a huge fan of this feeling.

”The bosses should be releasing the card for High Stakes at any minute.” I commented to myself as I waited beside my rent car in the parking lot, I was flying back to Vegas first thing in the morning and I needed to get as much sleep as possible if I was going to be alert and ready for the flight. ”The last time I had no idea what I was doing at a Supercard was last year’s Violent Conduct in India and I ended up missing that show.”

”If only that was the only bad thing about that show.” Cassie’s voice rang out and I glanced over my shoulder spotting my Italian Australian half sister approaching me from behind. ”Or do I need to remind you of everything that happened at the feast Ari threw for Carter?”

”Nope, and I’m still pissed at myself for not noticing the signs a lot sooner despite being an abuse survivor myself.” I sighed in response before I turned to face Cass. ”And on that note, what are you doing here Cass?”

”Oh come on! SCW’s hosting a Climax Control right on my doorstep and you expect me to NOT buy tickets for me and my girlfriends?” Cass asked as she motioned over her shoulder and I glanced up, seeing Zoey and Becky talking amongst themselves across the parking lot from us. ”When I saw you hanging around I told them that I wanted to chat with you and that if they start having sex behind me I’ll be pissed.”

”I’ll let you know if they start getting frisky with each other.” I commented as I shook my head and Cassie grinned in response. ”So, what’s on your mind? You’ve seen for yourself that my bitch days are behind me.”

”I don’t know, you can still come off as a bitch at times on your Twitch Streams.” Cassie teased me and I just rolled my eyes in response. ”Though seriously? We were rooting for you to win the Bombshell Internet Title after everything that’s happened this year.”

”We? As in, you, Becky, and Zoey?” I asked with a raised eyebrow and Cassie nodded. ”Funny, because when I paid you a visit the week before my match against Georgie they were so deadest against me seeing you that you basically had to browbeat them into letting us talk.”

”Everything that’s happened since Violent Conduct changed that minds about you, including everything Ari has said over the past few weeks.” Cassie explained and I frowned at my former friend’s name being mentioned, but before I could say anything else? My phone went off and I grabbed it from my jeans pocket. ”Either that’s a text from Makayla or they’ve released the full High Stakes Card.”

”It’s the High Stakes card, and much like my last singles match, it’s against someone I’ve wrestled before and just had a match against.” I responded as I looked at the third match on the card and second Bombshell Division match. ”Though this time around? The last match literally just happened; I’m facing one of the other competitors from the Battle Royal.”

”Well, that rules out Luna and Ariana for obvious reasons, Tempest?” Cassie asked and I shook my head. ”Mercedes? Sam? Kat?”

”Okay, I’ve got a flight to catch in the morning and I don’t feel like playing the guessing game with you for the rest of the night, Sam and Mercedes are facing off AGAIN, this time in a regular singles match, Kat and Whisper are serving as Team Hero’s final opponents and Tempest isn’t even on the card.” I responded after going through the rest of the card and Cass nodded as she got the idea. ”And you’ve probably figured it out by process of elimination but I’m facing Seleana.”

”At least they are keeping some continuity between the other Battle Royal participants, and hey, an easy win for you is a lot better than being left off the biggest show of the year, right?” Cassie pointed out and I had to admit, she was right. ”So, what’s your take on the whole Ariana situation? From what I’ve seen and heard, they are calling her you 2.0.”

”I don’t know what’s going on with her, I haven’t spoken to Ari or any of the other Go Gym Graduates in months.” I responded with a deep breath and Cassie nodded. ”It’s not like I haven’t tried to reach out to Gabriel since the Sin debacle ended but he’s yet to return my calls, beginning to wonder if I nuked the bridge I had built with him when he confronted me in Scotland?”

”Hey if he was willing to make amends with Jessie after the whole “Jessie Deserves Better” debacle? Than nothing’s impossible, right?” Cassie pointed out and I had to admit, she had a point, Cassie was just shy of fourteen when that happened off course but she was still an avid SCW watcher. ”And hell, you threatened to end my career at Blaze of Glory yet we’re talking in the parking lot after Climax Control.”

”Yeah, can we just never speak of that again? And skip over that segment entirely if we ever find ourselves in a Blaze of Glory marathon?” I requested and it didn’t take my half sister long to agree to that idea, then I spotted something across the parking lot and grinned. ”I need to get going Cass, and besides, remember when I promised I’d warn you if Zoey and Becky started getting frisky?”

”Oh don’t tell me…………..” Cassie trailed off before she turned around, it wasn’t as if her girlfriends were making out or stripping each other’s clothes off, but the way they were looking and holding onto each other? There was foreplay and there was “these girls are literally seconds away from choking each other with their tongues”, Becky and Zoey fell into the latter category. ”For fuck’s sake! I TOLD YOU GUYS TO NOT START WITHOUT ME!”

I had to laugh as I saw Cass run across the parking lot to stop Becky and Zoey from going any further without her but I wasn’t about to stick around to see if that progressed into a three way, both because I had a flight to catch like I said and because whilst I’m related to Cass through marriage? I wasn’t about to stick around and watch my little sister have sex in public.

My relationship with Seleana from a wrestling point of view was an odd one, I didn’t wrestle the Swede for the first time until after Violent Conduct had come and gone, by which point I was well into my Roulette Title Reign and they had decided to give me a bigger challenge than any of the other Roulette Division regulars, well, the regulars at the time, I won that match and every other encounter I’ve had with Seleana since, including the five pack challenge which served as my last defence before my first High Stakes.

Following that match, there was a gap between matches between us, just over two years at that and right after my third consecutive elimination from the opening round of the Blast from the Past Tournament, during the early days of my bitch phase and before that we met in the Open Invitational Scramble, counting the Battle Royal this marks our sixth match against each other, I’ve only technically lost two, the Battle Royal and the Scramble, but the very nature of those matches meant that a whole bunch of people were going to lose those matches anyway.

Would the fourth time in singles competition be the charm? I doubt it but after Bea got her surprise win over Harper? I’m not leaving anything to chance.

Krystal’s home, Las Vegas, Nevada
Tuesday the 10th of October 2023, 16:00pm

The further I get from my first High Stakes back in 2021, the more it seems like a distant memory.

I’m not saying that I peaked in 2021, it’s just taken me a bit longer than I would’ve liked to regain any momentum from that year and considering that was my first full year in SCW as a Bombshell? That’s saying something.

As for this year? Do I even need to go over it again?

One things for sure as we speed towards 2024, that will be the year of my redemption, it’ll be a slow progress and the Sin debacle ended too late in the year for me to make any serious headway in the remaining two months, especially with the Christmas break that will follow High Stakes, still, if I can end my last Supercard of 2023 with a win? I’ll be a step in the right direction, especially when you remember that, off the five SCs that have taken place thus far, I’ve only won a match at one of those events.

Even then, Ruby’s incompetence cost me the match at Summer XXXTreme and as I said before, the Open Invitational Scramble was going to leave a lot of Bombshells on the losing side of things by its very nature anyway.

”Almost two full years since I asked Makayla to marry me.” I muttered to myself as I looked at the date of this years High Stakes on my computer’s Callender. ”A marriage that Sin nearly made me throw away in a vain attempt to get noticed, god I wish I had never recruited Marty and Matthew.”

”Let’s be honest, you’re hardly the only one to wish that.” Makayla commented as she shook her head and I glanced over at her as she sat on the couch. ”And it’s like you said, you likely would’ve met Cass again without their help, fate has its way with things sometimes.”

”I said it once and I’ll say it again, fate has a funny sense of humour, just look at how we got together officially.” I commented as I shook my head and Makayla frowned as she realized what I was getting at. ”You helped a borderline anorexic goth girl with undiagnosed autism escape her shitbag of a dad and just a few months after his trial for the murder of her mother among others, including Cassie’s biological mom, you started dating her, need I say more?”

”No, but you did leave out the part about me nursing you back to a healthy weight for a girl of your height, just saying.” Makayla reminded me and I had to agree, normally I kept my weight around the midpoint of the ideal weight for a woman who’s 5ft 5 anyway but it was still a lot healthier than I was after I escaped. ”Almost makes me wonder why you cheated on me with Jessica.”

I sighed, I knew this was bound to come up sooner or later but it was still awkward as all hell. ”Keira told you that I wasn’t completely in control of my actions, right?” I asked and Makayla nodded without hesitation. ”Besides, you had literally just told me that you wanted a divorce whilst I was in London for Into the Void, even without Sin I wasn’t exactly thinking straight!”

”And I could never bring myself to make the divorce official because I still believed that there was good in you.” Makayla pointed out that fact and I had nothing to say about that. ”Do you have any idea how much pressure I was under from my family to divorce your ass after you made out with Jessica live on PPV? Believe it or not, barring you from seeing the twins after they were born and not even telling you that I had gone into labour until I had Penelope call you on my behalf was a compromise!”

”A compromise that led me to using my old house keys to sneak into the house just to see them, I still don’t know how I didn’t wake up the dogs.” I commented with an exasperated sigh as I ran a hand through my hair. ”Maybe that was an early effect of Sin’s magic at work?”

”If that was Sin’s magic then we should count ourselves lucky that the worst thing it did to Tali and Garrus was give the doggos a good night sleep.” Makayla nodded in agreement as she glanced out to the garden where the German Shepherd Garrus was laying around with the Golden Lab Tali. ”I should probably let them in before I get started on dinner, nights are getting shorter and all that.”

”Yeah, sure.” I responded with a nod before Makayla stood up and made her way over to the door to the back garden. ”But for what it’s worth Makayla? I’m sorry that the first thing I did after you announced the divorce was have sex with another woman, if it makes you feel any better? Jessica hasn’t even tried to contact me since that show in Rome, I think she’s ready to wash her hands off the whole saga.”

”It’s a shame really, she was a good wrestler before her injury but her stint as your manager was probably her one and only chance at getting an SCW Contract.” Makayla commented as she shook her head and I nodded in agreement. ”And your apology is accepted Krystal.”

Makayla didn’t say much to me over the next couple of hours, her first priority was bringing the dogs in and once they were inside the house she got to work on dinner for me, the girls and off course, the dogs.

What was I doing in the meantime? Well, the conversation with Makayla had left me with a lot to think about.

Walking through the streets of Las Vegas, Nevada
Tuesday the 10th of October 2023, 21:00pm

*promo time*

Well, well.

”It’s funny, I didn’t think my Path of Redemption would lead me to so many familiar faces, yet that’s exactly what happened after my win over Georgie.” I stated as I held three fingers. ”Street Fight against Roxi? Check, last week’s Battle Royal practically being made up off my Rogues Gallery from this past year? Check, and now it’s come full circle because for the third High Stakes in a row? I’m wrestling someone I’m familiar with, g’day Seleana, we really need to stop meeting like this.”

This will be good.

”I mean seriously, there’s two Bombshells the bosses just love to book me against, if it’s not Roxi, it’s you Seleana.” I commented as I shook my head. ”Only, whilst my one and only win over Roxi is not something I want to talk about again, you’ve only failed to beat me twice Seleana and those two occasions were matches where we weren’t the only participants and no matter who won, there was going to be a lot of disappointed Bombshells, aside from those two matches? I’ve beaten you time and time again.”

Funny.

”And it’s funny, because if it weren’t for the fact that our last meeting was when I was going through my bitch phase? I’d be running out of new things to say about you Seleana.” I commented with a shrug as I looked into the camera. ”Because I can only wrestle the same woman so many times before I need a change of scenery! I will grant that our singles matches have been spaced out enough so that it has yet to get too old, but how long before that changes?”

Good question.

”Who knows? Maybe with new wrestlers like Harper and Jane and incoming talent like Kandy Kline? I’ll finally start getting some new competition once the dust has settled on High Stakes?” I asked as I folded my arms. ”Because during this whole cycle my only fresh competition was Georgie and Luna, Georgie was a disappointment and is only getting that shot at Alexandra because she got a fluke win over you a couple of weeks ago, Luna? I was so focussed on trying to get Tempest out of the Battle Royal that I didn’t get a chance to test myself against her before Ari threw me out, something’s gotta change!”

It's that simple.

”And that change starts at The Path To Redemption Part IV: The Chips Are Down! I’m not a gambling person but considering this is High Stakes and it’s taking place right here in Las Vegas? The gambling reference seemed apt.” I commented as I shook my head. ”But as the late, great metal god once said, if you like to gamble, I’ll tell you I’m your gal, you win some, lose some, it’s all the same to me!”

And with that I decided to wrap things up.

”Sorry, I had “Ace of Spades” by Motorhead stuck in my head just now, but it’s fitting isn’t it? We’ve faced each other so many times, you’ve never beaten me, only ever failed to win multiperson matches that involved us where we both lost, as much as I’d like to say, “that’s the way I like it baby, I don’t wanna live forever” and continue the Ace of Spades references? I’d be lying.” I stated honestly with a shrug. ”Because these rematches are getting old fast, the winds of change are blowing and as the voice of the revolution? If I never wrestle Seleana again for the rest of the year after I beat her at High Stakes? It’ll still be too soon! See you at High Stakes Sel!”

I walked off as the scene fades.