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Climax Control Roleplays / Chapter 5: Run (Part 2/2)
« Last post by Frankie Holliday on August 29, 2025, 11:57:31 PM »
I know I asked nicely.

I know I begged and pleaded for this to not continue.

But I suppose this is how things are now.

So be it.

I won a couple of weeks ago and I am being rewarded with this opportunity.

But now, I am through suggesting, or threatening or cajoling or anything like that.

I have to take charge and do this myself. I have to be the change first, in order to make it better.

I am doing this for your own good, Sin City Wrestling.

I tried to be nice. Now… we’re doing it my way.

Because sometimes in life, you make the choice, other times, the choice is made for you.





For a few good weeks, we completed “The great Nebraska random corner store crime spree” as it were. But we never gained any national headlines or anything. Not that I would think that it would have, but Eddie did see kind of bummed about it, but the fact was we were making a living doing this.

But it wasn’t going to be enough to last forever. Taking $400 on a good night from a 7-11 really wasn’t the money you think it is. It was enough to buy some food, temporary lodging, changes of clothes, and different outfits, but that was about it. We were not savvy with the money by any stretch of the imagination. What we didn’t buy, we stole. But it still wasn’t enough to really live on.

But more importantly, our relationship was hitting a very rocky stretch.

Eddie was pretty uptight and began blaming me when things didn’t always go to plan, even though he would botch the robbery sometimes, or I wouldn’t run out of the store with the right items. It became a crisis every time. Everything had to be perfect, otherwise it wasn’t good enough. Even the sex that we would have to make up for it wasn’t good enough all of a sudden.

He was changing.

Now he wanted to experiment, try new things I wasn’t comfortable with. He wanted to tie me up to the bed in the hotel rooms. Roleplay that he was a burglar coming to take advantage of me and steal my stuff. At first it was weird, then I sort of got it as it was a kink thing, and I wasn’t one to kink shame. But it soon became the only way we could do things. It wasn’t fun anymore, now it was work.

I remember when it finally came to a head.

He came into the hotel room after moving the car with the handcuffs he had purchased somewhere along the line. He tossed them at me on the bed.

“Again?” I said, rolling my eyes.

“What’s the matter?” He asked, looking disappointed I wasn’t super into this at the time.

“Why can’t we just do it normally?”

“What, you don’t like this anymore? Where’s your sense of fun and danger?”

“Babe, it’s not really dangerous if I know it’s you, it’s fun to pretend sometimes, but come on, I think we’re good now, right? Does it always have to be this way?”

Eddie looked at me, and I have never seen that level of anger in someone’s eyes. Like he was offended that I wasn’t down for this type of foreplay right at that moment.

He walked up and sat on the bed without saying a word. He reached into his pocket and pulled out the gun he used for all the robberies.

“Dude… calm down.”

He looked at, and then pointed the gun right at my face.

I backed up instinctively, but I wasn’t taking it that serious.

“Put that away.” I said, almost scolding him.

Eddie coked his head to the side, and then grabbed me by the hair and jerked me to the floor. It was so fast and strong, and it fucking hurt.

“Eddie, what the fuck that hurt!”

Eddie pointed the gun at my face and kept a hold of my hair. He spoke in a low, teeth clenched snarl.

“Shut up.”

Then he raised up the gun and made sure I could see it, high over his head and prepared to slam it down on my head. I held up my hands to try and block it, but he was acting like a fucking lunatic.

“You scared now? Huh?” He snarled at me and resumed pointing the gun at me.

“Suck my dick.” He commanded, pointing the gun and still with an extremely tight grip on my hair. I was pretty sure he pulled some out by the roots he was pulling it so hard.

“Okay, Jesus, relax.”

He kept the gun on me the entire time. Multiple times my head butted against the barrel as he kept it steady.

Afterward he attempted to spoon with me but obviously I wasn’t in the mood. He apologized and acted remorseful. Maybe he was, I wasn’t sure, it was very confusing.

The violence lust didn’t stop there though. He wanted to rob multiple places in a day. I was highly against this action, because it increased our chances of being caught. If people knew we were in the area, what little attention we had drawn would grow larger, and the last thing we both needed was more heat to have to dodge.

Then Eddie made what I believe to be a huge mistake at the time, but now that I think about it, it was a calculated choice.

After I wasn’t too keen on the idea of multiple robberies, Eddie began to backtrack and head back in an eastern direction instead of west. Why would we run back into the places we were leaving? We went back through Nebraska and then south to Kansas and then Missouri to continue, because we could hop back and forth to Kansas and Missouri via their state line quickly. He believed this would make it easier to do multiple robberies.

The first time we did this, it worked like a charm. We did one in Kansas, drove across the state line and did it in Missouri. Now we had done this in 3 states and still, it wasn’t like we were making a killing doing this. It was more of a chore than anything.

But the second time, they caught Eddie’s license plate. Now they had a lead and there wasn’t a way to really get away with it. We drove north to Iowa where we laid low for a bit, sleeping in the car and walking to places to get fast food that were within an easy walking distance to avoid being spotted in the car.

There weren’t a lot of places to go, so now Eddie devised another plan: Rob truck stops.

This plan was also incredibly risky, because the truck stops usually had truckers who were armed. Charlie’s friend Earl showed me the inside of his truck a time or two, and he had multiple handguns and a shotgun in case anyone tried to rob his truck or run him off the road.

I advised that this wasn’t the best idea and Eddie again got frustrated with me, implying that I never wanted to go with his plans and I never came up with one myself.

“You know what we should do? Rest stops. Not truck stops.”

Eddie seemed to like the idea and demanded I told him more.

“Well, I mean, think about it, there’s going to be a Popeye’s, Dunkin’ Donuts and a BK all the same spot. That’s three robberies, and because they jack up the prices on the food, there’s presumably more money.”

This seemed to make sense in Eddie’s head, so we commenced to doing just that.

Along the highway, traveling between the four states and then back into Illinois, we hit up 3 rest stops and made about $5000. Eddie was so pleased with this.

But now things were getting out of hand.

He wanted to go all cowboy and go in with no mask or anything. He would brandish his weapon and get caught on camera all the time at this point. Now he was making himself famous, by getting incredibly sloppy. We had to have a talk and get things back on track. I made him pull the car over on the side of the road one faithful night.

“Eddie, what the hell are we supposed to do now?”

“What? This was your idea!”

“Eddie, you’re not even bothering trying to hide anymore. You want to go full Bonnie and Clyde on this? We have to figure something out more permanent. We cannot keep going like this, or we’re both gonna end up dead or in jail!”

Eddie was again angry and frustrated. He knew that he fucked up but he didn’t want to admit it.

“This was your idea, you wanted to do this. Don’t go backing out now, Jelly! You can’t do that. You don’t want to do that. This was us. This was OUR thing. Don’t mess it up now! We’re having the time of our lives, right?”

“No. Eddie, YOU are having the time of your live. We cannot continue to do this. The cops are going to be after us and all it takes it one of us walking into the wrong place or getting spotted by the wrong person and the cops will be at our door and we’ll be fucking done.”

Eddie started laughing, it wasn’t a comforting laugh either. It was sinister. Malice filled his eyes as he exited the car and walked around to my side. He opened the door and just as quickly pulled me out, nearly tossing me on the ground.

“What are you doing?”

Eddie said nothing and began taking all my belongings and tossing them over the guardrail into the field on the side of the car. He launched my backpack and other clothes, scattering them everywhere.

“What the fuck, Eddie!”

He pointed the gun at me, and held it on me as he walked back around and got inside, he pulled the passenger door shut and locked it.

“I should have done this a long time ago and left your ass in Wisconsin. We’re done!”

“Eddie! Wait!”

It was all I could get out before he drove all, peeling out and leaving me on the side of the road, in the dark with just my stuff.

It took hours with no light, but I gathered all my stuff, a suitcase and backpack were all I had now.

I was on my own.

I was on the run.

Maybe I should have been from the very start.





Let me see if I understand this correctly.

A coward walks away from her match. So, we have to scramble to give the people a Bombshell’s title match. And what we come up with is the following.

Seleana Zdunich, the biggest lost cause on the roster.
Cassie Wolfe, perhaps the most NPC wrestler in this company other than Seleana.
Victoria Lyons and Alexandra Calaway, two women who not two weeks ago, received a contendership match and lost.
Crystal Caldwell, who hasn’t wrestled a match in over a month.

And then there’s me.

Thanks for throwing me a bone, I guess.

I mean, I’m just very confused and this entire lineup is hard to swallow as credible and viable for our captain. Aside from me of course. I have asked, ney, demanded over and over again that we stop rewarding mediocrity with things like this. Seleana is a waste of everyone’s time and energy. She fucking sucks. Cassie Wolfe also sucks and hasn’t done anything of value her entire time in this company, and just lost to Alicia Lukas.

Crystal Whatever-her-last-name-is-this-week hasn’t wrestled since Summer XXXtreme in a match, where she also lost. But sure, let’s just reward her based on shit she did like a decade ago. No, I’m sorry, two years ago. Crystal is a human cockroach who continues to come back, time and time again, and then ditches this place, ditches her fans, friends and, lovers over and over and over, and like you have fucking battered wife syndrome, you keep taking her back. And not only do you take her back, you reward her, simply for existing.

STOP. IT.

Victoria Lyons and Alexandra Calaway just lost a contender’s match two weeks ago. This, for all intents and purposes, should push them to the back of the line, yes? Is that not how contendership works around here? I wasn’t given a rematch against Kayla Richards, nor did I deserve one. So why do Alexandra and Victoria deserve one? The simple answer is, they don’t. If you lost your last match, you should not be in this match at all. So it should really just… be me.

My last match was a victory. Over Seleana, who for some reason is in this fucking match. Do you see how this doesn’t make any god damn sense? Why isn’t Kate Steele in this match? Why not Alicia Lukas. You know, people who actually win?

Why are rewarding consistent failures? I need this explained in like a full TED talk or something, because it boggles my fucking mind. I am the only recent winner here. You might think it’s a flimsy rationale, but it has more weight to it than anyone else’s argument here.

Obviously, Seleana has no argument for being involved in this match. None. When was the last time she even won a match? Like ever? I mean, we have to roll back the clock something like over 2 years, don’t we? Maybe longer. I have asked, practically begged you to stop giving Seleana anything resembling chances like this. You are only enabling her to not put in any effort because she is well aware you feel bad for her being treated like a piece of trash by Crystal. It’s time we all just fucking get over it. Stop placating her. She’s never going to make the change if you don’t. Stop letting her try and re-live her 5 minutes in the spotlight that was for a couple of weeks 5 years ago. If you really want that back so badly, then go watch it on demand on the SCW archive channel. This is the last time it should be said.

Stop. Giving. Seleana. Chances.

Cassie’s argument might just be that she got in the match by mistake. For a little bit there, I was unaware of what to actually make of Cassie Wolfe, because she’s so generic that it’s almost impossible to get anything to work with. Look at me, I’m Cassie Wolfe, I smoke weed! I’m… Australian? I could make several jokes about dingos, babies and shrimps on the barby and all that, but it’s just not worth it. Everything about Cassie Wolfe just makes me disinterested. If people walked past Cassie Wolfe on the street, It’s not even that they wouldn’t look twice, it’s that they would look, and wait for something interesting or exciting to happen, but then… nothing. Nothing but bitter disappointment. It’s literally her whole career so far. So when you have an entirely forgettable person hanging around, sometimes they get so lost in the shuffle then end up on the top of the deck from time to time. 

But please let’s not confuse things here Cassie, just because you wind up in these spots by complete happenstance, doesn’t mean you deserve them. You’re going to lose this one too, and then float around aimlessly until someone else throws you a bone and then you’ll lose that too, and the cycle will repeat. It will always repeat because you are not good enough to break out of it. If you were, you’d be able to beat people consistently instead of falling ass-backwards into opportunities.


When you lose to fucking Bella Madison, you can’t say shit to me. You have no argument. You had your chance, you blew it. Your planning and scheming and all the things you thought you were going to do, blew up in your face. I mean, let’s just hypothetically say that Victoria or Alexandra had won two weeks ago. And then they lost to the Captain. Then obviously you wouldn’t give them this chance. But they didn’t even fucking make it that far!  So no, neither Alexandra or Victoria have any sort of argument on this. They had their chance, and failed. They should both be thanking their lucky stars or whatever god they prey to that they were lumped in here.

Again, we appear to be rewarding people for the past. Victoria had one year as Roulette champion, and it’s over. She gets a chance to move up, and fails. And now, we’re… doing it again? Why? On the strength of that Roulette title reign?

I mean, if we’re going to argue this shit, I beat her prior to my own title match, and I won the Blast from the Past.

Neither of which should hold any bearing on this, right? So let’s not put on the front like Victoria deserves this in any way more than me. She does not, and never will. She was ahead of me, and now she is not. The reality is, she shouldn’t be on the same level as me at this point. I am going to prove to her once and for all that the past doesn’t shape the future. I told you all I was the future and I meant that shit. And when I finally do change things the way they should be, for the betterment of everyone… she will see that trying to stop the inevitable was a waste of her time and that where I place her will be the best spot for her.

Alexandra is in the same boat. Except she doesn’t have a random title reign in the past 6 months to brag about. She’s been doing her best Lilth Locke impersonation because everybody is just a dark, twisted soul because it’s just so cool and mysterious and fun, right? Every woman’s fantasy of just being this kick ass femme fatale while playing the coy little woman who wouldn’t hurt a fly. Because you can just pretend. Pretending is fun. And when the mood strikes, you can be that ass-kicker and talk tough about the things you will do and what you are capable of, and it’s okay, because it’s pretend.

Only when Alexandra says those things, nobody believes her because she has never been able to back them up at any point.

Her title wins can basically be called a fluke since there has been nothing for an entire year since then, despite chance after chance, opportunity after opportunity. No matter what has happened, Alexandra has been on the outside looking in. So now, I have to ask, what the hell happened to the ass kicking femme fatale? What happened to the twisted bitch who plays with fire? Where did her balls go? It’s so disappointing to see people build themselves up so much, only to fail time and time again and expect to be taken seriously. Again, when I get what I need, things will change. And people like Alexandra will be put in the place that they belong. I’m going to give her a prime example by tossing her out of my club for whatever silly thing we’re doing here on Sunday. And then she will be able to play pretend all she wants, in the confines of where it’s best for her and everyone else.

And for damn sure, Crystal whoever has no argument. You know, when I first thought about this, I was annoyed. O-M-G It’s Crystal whatever back again, and she’s suddenly trying again after months, if not years of the same lax disposition. Crystal only tries when there’s something to gain. Only when she thinks she can rebuild her image and somehow untarnish her legacy. It’s the same cycle that has been repeated for what… the last… 8-10 years? It’s a waste of my time and energy.

But.. Then I had an epiphany.

I did. I realized that I shouldn’t be angry at having you do this. I shouldn’t feel annoyed.

She is… Crystal… What is it this week? Caldwell. Yes. Billion time world champion in companies all over the globe. She has done it all, and practically everyone with a pulse, to get where she is today. I mean, right now, I am honored.

I don’t think in the history of the world, not just wrestling, the entire world, there has been a bigger two-faced, backstabbing cunt than her.

I admire her. I really do.

The trail of bodies she has left in your wake will give some infectious diseases a run for their money. The fucking black plague has nothing on that girl. That’s fucking amazing. I wish I was at that level.

Much like Kayla, she is obsessed with the leather and gold that title belts have. It’s really what she cares about. You can talk about “Stealing the show” or being the “silver screen queen”  or whatever the new tag line is as you leech off of… Mercedes Vargas? Wait, really? Leeching off another leech? You know something? I think Crystal may have done my job for me. Because let’s face it, nobody wants Crystal to even be in this company at this point. She, at times, appears to be self-aware that she is unpopular, and the only thing we have to wonder about is which side of the coin she will play. Will she come out and tell all of us that she’s sorry and build our trust just to do the same shit again, or say that she deserves this because of her past accomplishments and justify her words and actions.

Because that’s how that works.

You see, if you call Crystal out for being the narcissistic, hypocritical, uncaring, shallow, hollow, shell of a person she is, and then she beats you in a match, then all the things you said, no matter how true, can simply be dismissed. It’s weird. Does that work in other ways too? If I wrestled Crystal, and she had a broken hand, and then she beat me, does that mean her hand isn’t broken? I don’t know, it just seems weird.

How do you apologize one time and then try and own it the second time? Bitch, just fucking own it and never go back to it. You either go big or go home. Because at the end, the circle always completes and she is outed one way or another.

The flip-flopping shit was cute at one point, but now it’s old and tired, like her.

It is time to make the change before this type of shit happens again. I am going to take all these bitches and chuck them to the floor, and then I have a special date with my captain one more time.

Sin City Wrestling we cannot afford to continue to reward mediocrity anymore. This is why I must be allowed to take control. Things must be standardized and everything will be so much better. Isn’t that what you want? My order will be so much better for everyone. I am the only one capable of doing this. I am in this match because I deserve to be, and not one of the other cunts do. It’s that simple.

I will take this victory, and then I will take my right spot at the top of the mountain.

And then a new order will begin, and it will be glorious.

Trust me.
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Climax Control Roleplays / Believe
« Last post by Seleana Zdunich on August 29, 2025, 11:22:39 PM »
Off-Camera


Room 421
Hard Rock Hotel Cancun
Cancun, Mexico
Friday, August 29, 2025
3:59 PM EST





Sitting on the bed of her hotel room, Seleana Zdunich stares at her phone unsure of what to do. This was supposed to be a wondrous time in her wife's family's homeland. The Lopez Family had started in Mexico and had a training school in the country.

But, like the SCW trip to Sweden, this one was not going according to that thought. And like that Sweden trip, the name Mercedes Vargas was at the root of the problem   

At least, partially.

Sweden, there was no argument that Mercedes was the root as she had caused the incident between Seleana, as the guest referee, and Cassie Wolfe, Mercedes' opponent in the match being officiated by Seleana. The match had seen Selean a's return to her own home country of Sweden. Her parents, Fredrik and Jannicke had made the trip from Halmstad to Stockholm for the show just to see her. What should have been a triumphant homecoming of sorts had been tarnished by Mercedes Vargas baiting Seleana into trying to punch her and missing, the punch landing on Cassie and knocking her stone cold out instead. This had led to a months-long crusade where Cassie was mad at Seleana as if the statuesque Swedish woman had done it on purpose and Mercedes had done nothing.

What Mercedes had said to cause the punch had still not been made public knowledge.

Now, that situation had begotten another between Seleana and her wife, Christina. Again, in what should have been a triumphant homecoming, Seleana and Christina had come to Mexico and had an argument that was more than a slight disagreement between the two. Things had been said from both of them that had landed in ways neither had expected.

Or wanted…

Now, Seleana sat in a room by herself knowing she and her wife would likely not have any contact until the match they were both to be participants in on Sunday to name a new number one contender to the World Bombshell Champion. A battle royal that guaranteed they would have to make contact with each other whether they wanted to or not. Seleana looks at the floor of her room, wishing she'd brought someone else with her on this trip but also silently thanking what was listening that she had not brought Aurora and Elijah like she originally planned to.

Seleana Zdunich: Hon gör hönor av fjädrar!

Seleana stares at the picture of her wife that smiles back at her as her wallpaper on her phone and shakes her head sadly.

Seleana Zdunich: Hon tror att hon hjälpte mig att glida in på en räksmörgås!

She looks down, tears streaming down her face.

Seleana Zdunich: Hon tror att jag måste vara bakom flötet, så det är jag som bär hundens huvud.

As she starts to look back up, her rings. She answers the call, trying to pull herself together.

Seleana Zdunich: Heya, how's it?

The third Chavez sister, Marcy, answers her. This is the one who works as an actress in Mexico.

Marcy Chavez:  Hola, hola, Chica, estás en Cancún. ¿No?

Seleana nods her head knowing that Marcy can't see her.

Seleana Zdunich: Sí, I have a match here on Sunday, Chickie.

She pauses.

Seleana Zdunich: Christina's in it.

Marcy goes quiet for a second.

Marcy Chavez:  Estás bien, Chica? You sound… muy triste.

Seleana sighs.

Seleana Zdunich: Christina and I just argued. We…

Stopping short, the words start to catch in her throat.

Seleana Zdunich: I asked her about Mercedes Vargas, wonder if she fall off wagon…

She fights to keep from crying more and loses.

Seleana Zdunich: She tell me…

She shakes her head trying to stop the feelings from drowning her completely.

Seleana Zdunich: She tell me… I no….do….

Her voice cracks, the words catching in her throat again.

Seleana Zdunich: She no believe in me. 

Marcy listens as Seleana loses it completely.

Marcy Chavez:  Está bien, está bien, I'm coming up there, Chica.

The call ends and Seleana loses herself in the emotion of what Christina said, all but collapsing onto the bed as she sobs uncontrollably.



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Climax Control Roleplays / Was that GLITTERIFIC?
« Last post by Candy on August 29, 2025, 11:14:09 PM »
*Cameras fade up to the backstage area after Climax control 2 weeks ago. It was mere moments after Candy had lost to Bea Barnheart. She looked disheveled, her hair still messed up from the action of the match. Her skin glistened with sweat, her face flush from the match. She was pacing back and forth as she was approached by Miss Rocky Mountains.*

Miss Rocky Mountains: Candy? Are you OK?

*Candy kept her eyes on the ground, answering without looking up*

Candy: What do you think? I just lost. Again. To BEA STINKING BARNHART!

*She stopped pacing as her voice raised in volume, but lowered in pitch*

Candy: I lose… over and over and OVER AGAIN! Like, I can't win a match in SCW to save my GOSH DARNED life! And that's NOT OK! ITS! NOT! OK!

*She runs her hands viciously through her hair, her teeth gritted*

Candy: Because I'm not good enough anymore. I'm not good enough to be IN SCW anymore. Am I stupid for being here? Am i?I?

*She starts tossing her head back and forth, sort of violently shaking it “no”*

Candy: NO NO NONONO! SWEET INNOCENT LITTLE SPARKLY CANDY CANT BE A LOSER! SHE'S TO PEPPY AND PERKY FOR THAT! SWEET LITTLE CANDY! LITTLE GLITTERY LOSER!

Miss Rocky Mountains: Candy? Are you OK?

Candy: OF COURSE THE PUSHOVER IS OK! WHY WOULDN'T SHE BE OK? WHEN PEOPLE POINT AND LAUGH AT HER FIR BEING A LOSER! OR PEOPLE SAY MEAN THINGS ABOUT HER BEHIND HER BACK! OH HERE COMES CANDY THE IDIOT! SHE'S SO DUMB! SHE'S SO ANNOYING! NO ONE REALLY LIKES HER!!!

*Candy leans against the wall*

Candy: SHE HEARS THEM! SHE HEARS THE WHISPERS! SHE HEARS THE LAUGHTER! BUT SHE PRETENDS NOT TO HEAR IT! SHE CONTINUES ABOUT HER BLISSFULL WAY! LIKE A LOSER LAMB TO THE SLAUGHTER!

*Candy lets out a bit of a scream as she storms off, leaving Miss Rocky Mountains looking both confused and concerned.*



*Scene fades up several days later,  actually closer to this week's show. We see Candy showing up to the arena with her bag. She was quite cautiously approached by Miss Rocky Mountains *

Muss Rocky Mountains: Uh... Candy? Are you ok?OK?

*Candy smiled softly*

Candy: Yeah… I uh… I was hoping to see you. I owe you an apology.

Miss Rocky Mountains: No apology needed. You were upset, just had a devastating loss, it's OK to lash out sometimes. I'm just glad you are OK. Seeing you like that was … well not gonna lie … pretty scary.

Candy: Yeah, it's like … that wasn't me. I mean it was ME. But it wasn't ME if that makes sense.

Miss Rocky Mountains: I mean, kinda.

Candy: But I'm feeling better now. I just… I snapped and it wasn't very glitterific of me.

Miss Rocky Mountains: Glitterific?

Candy: Yeah! It's my new word.

Miss Rocky Mountains: O…kay… anyways. You have a match this week against Miss Manners. Are you in the right headspace?

Candy: My head's not in space… but I'm really excited for this match. I know I haven't had the greatest track record here lately. But hopefully that's gonna change soon.

Miss Rocky Mountains: Care to say a few words about your match this week?

Candy: Of course.

*Miss Rocky Mountains stepped aside and let Candy take center stage*

Candy: Hiiiiiii guys!!! It’s me, Candy!!! And oh my gosh, I am soooo excited to talk about my next match—because it’s against someone who is, like, suuuuper different from me. Miss Manners!

*Candy's sparkling personality shined as bright as ever*

Candy: Now, Miss Manners, you keep saying things like I need to learn proper etiquette and I should know my pleases and thank yous—but, um… hello?? I already do! I say thank you every time the ref holds my hand up in victory! I say please when I ask the ring crew if I can throw sparkles into the crowd! I even said ‘excuse me’ once when I did a dropkick and my shoe kinda flew off! I’m polite, I promise!!

*She twirls a bit, glitter sparkles off her gear.*

Candy: But here’s the thing, Miss Manners… you can try to give me all the lessons you want, you can wag your finger and tell me I’m doing everything wrong, but inside that ring? You’re not my teacher. You’re my OPPONENT. And the only thing I’ll be learning is how to pin you to the mat, one… two… THREE!!

*She holds up three fingers to the camera, giggling.*

Candy: See, I don’t need a fancy fork for salad or to curtsy when I walk to the ring. All I need is my energy, my heart, and my glitter—and trust me, Miss Manners, when I’m done, you’re gonna have sparkles stuck to you for WEEKS!! There's gonna be SO MUCH GLITTER people are gonna nickname you SPARKLEZ!

*She throws a handful of glitter at the camera, smiling wide.*

Candy: So Miss Manners, polish your silverware, straighten your posture, and get ready… because Candy’s about to give you the sweetest, sparkliest, MOST GLITTERIFIC wrestling lesson of your life!! See you out there!

*Candy skipped off as the camera cut*

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Climax Control Roleplays / Domestic Issues
« Last post by Crystal Zdunich on August 29, 2025, 10:50:11 PM »
Off Camera
Cancun, Mexico
Hard Rock Hotel

Crystal found herself checking into the Hard Rock Hotel. Being in Cancun meant that she could have a chance to relax. She waited at the concierge as a bell boy grabbed her luggage and gave her a huge smile.

Bell Hop:
We are going to hold your luggage for you. When your room is available we are going to move the bags to your room. Feel free to enjoy the resort until we update you about your room.

With that the man carries all of the bags and walks away as Crystal smiles and heads for the pool. It felt great to be in Mexico. This is exactly what she needed before she walked into two big matches at Climax Control. She made her way over to the pool area and she couldn’t help herself as she walked in the direction of the poolside bar. The bartender offered her a smile.

Bartender:
How can I help you?!

Crystal:
Let me get a virgin Pina Colada please.

As the bartender walks away to grab her a drink it isn’t long before a tall blonde recognizes Crystal in the distance. The woman walks in Crystal’s direction and this woman can be identified as her wife Seleana Zdunich. It had been a while since the two had really seen one another. Seleana arrives in time to see the bartender sliding the drink towards Crystal, and that is when the Swedish woman begins to question her.

Seleana:
You are drinking again?!

Crystal is annoyed as she gazes back into the eyes of her wife. She immediately shakes her head looking deeply into the green eyes of the Swedish woman.

Crystal:
Is that how you really greet me?! You can’t even say hello, or ask me how I am doing. I am drinking a VIRGIN drink. Thank you very much and if you have been wondering. No I am not drinking any alcohol nor am I using. I would appreciate it if my wife had a little more faith in me. Just because we are doing this party tour doesn’t necessarily mean I am going to turn my back on everything I stand for nor would I just look down on my sobriety.

Seleana just sighs as she keeps her eyes locked on her wife as she shakes her head in disgust.

Seleana:
Well if you communicated more I wouldn’t have to think in the way I do. Aurora and Elijah are very worried about you. I feel like you don’t call that much anymore and you don’t talk to me. We are married. We should always know what’s going on with one another. Instead of spending time with me you rather spend time with Mercedes. I don’t understand the fascination with Vargas. Are the two fo you…

Before she could even finish her thought Crystal just sighs in disgust as she looks back at her wife. She crosses her arms as she turns away from her wife.

Crystal:
Now you are going to harp on me about Mercedes?! Why can’t you understand that the two of us are friends and we go way back to a time before SCW. We were tag team champions together a long time ago. We have a lot of history but I don’t understand why you can’t even see that! Maybe if you took your head out of your ass you could actually understand that!

Crystal catches her breath as she continues to vent her frustrations.

Crystal:
But no! It’s always about what you say or about what you want. I am starting to get sick and tired of it. You need to have more trust in me instead of immediately jumping to the worst conclusion. It makes me feel awful…

Crystal has some tears flow down her eyes as she passionately replies back to her wife.

Crystal:
I feel like I am a charity case whenever I am around you. Yet you wish to accuse me of using drugs or sleeping with Mercedes. You want the truth Seleana?! The truth is Mercedes is an awesome friend and she has done nothing but try to get me back to where I need to be in my wrestling career. She sees the potential of what I can be and knows I have the potential to be a World Bombshell Champion again. When it comes to you Seleana you just see the broken drug addict.

Seleana:
No, it isn’t like that chickie. I do believe in you. I…

Crystal cuts her off as she begins to speak some more.

Crystal:
No, I didn’t give you permission to talk! I am getting sick and tired of this. Vargas appreciates me. She loves everything that I do for, and she didn’t mind me helping her become an Internet Champion. That’s what friends do. I poured everything that I could into helping you win not one but two separate championships and where was my thanks?! As a matter of fact everything I do always seems to be a problem. When have you ever taken the time to actually stand up for me?!

Seleana is on the verge of tears as she raises her voice in return.

Seleana:
Christina, I have stood up for you. Remember with Christian and the time that he…

Before she could even finish that statement, Crystal just walks away as she uses her hand to pie face her wife.

Crystal:
I DON’T EVEN CARE! I don’t want anything to do with you. I don’t even want to hear from you. As far as I am concerned the two of us have a match at Climax Control. When I walk into that battle royal I am going to go out of my way to throw you out of the ring. You brought this on yourself, and at the end of the day it’s just business. Now if you would excuse me. I do believe I have a certain best friend of mine to connect with.

With that Seleana wants to say something back but Crystal rises up as she walks away leaving her wife to be a crying mess. Crystal has her own tears flowing down her eyes but she doesn’t turn around as she just keeps walking and keeps her focused on herself.



Long behold can I just say that it feels really good to be able to walk into Climax Control this week?! It is amazing that we get to compete in Mexico in all of the places and especially Cancun. Now when we walk into Cancun people are going to automatically be thinking about how college students flock to Cancun for Spring Break and it is a big party city. For me however being in Mexico reminds me of all the times that I spent training with my father in Mexico City. I am half Mexican and it is in my very identity that I walk into the ring and use everything in my power to walk away with a win for my people.

This week it is going to be super tough because I have to compete in not one but in two separate matches. Vargas and I are really going to make Harper and Wolfe suffer. You think we give a crap about what Young Justice represents?! They don’t matter. They never mattered and this is definitely going to be a Kodak moment. Vargas and I go way back. In a company over sixteen years ago we were Tag Team Champions. That was all of those years ago and now look at the both of us in SCW.

We have stood the test of time and we have dominated this company and will continue to dominate. Mercedes is a pioneer and she is setting the standard for what it means to be the Internet Champion and I am a trailblazer in my own right. Just look at me with my five World Title reigns and my Hall of Fame ring. It doesn’t get any better than that.

I am happy where my career is right now but I will feel even better if I can get back to where I need to be. It’s going to take some time but I will eventually get there and I won’t let anybody or anyone get in the way of what I am trying to accomplish. Vargas believes in me and as long as we really stand united and have each other’s backs we will go so far in this company.

Together we make up Fury and Fire and we will unleash that Hispanic fiery attitude and burn all of those who try to step up. Harper and Cassie are no exception. As much as i would love to stay here and talk up Young Justice all night. The truth is I have the biggest match of my career since I have been back. I get to challenge for the right to be the number one contender for the World Bombshell Championship.

There are so many tough competitors and everybody is going to be doing everything in their power to out do the other. One thing I do for sure is I will knock ANYBODY that gets in my way, and I do mean anybody. That means my own wife Seleana will get thrown out of the ring and if I have my way I will be the one to personally eliminate her. I am sick and tired of being ridiculed. Sick and tired of people that we are a package deal or that I don’t have passion and tries to put me in the same breath with her.

That’s where everybody is wrong. I know who I am, and with Vargas at my side I will continue to elevate myself and get to heights that were at one point unreachable. It may take some time to get to where I really wish to go but rest assured I will get there. Mark my words on that much. Through hell or high water, I will fight my way out of those decline and I will become something great again.

Just watch and you will see why my words are indeed true.

5
Climax Control Roleplays / Goodbye Dallas || Chasing the Future
« Last post by Alexandra Calaway on August 29, 2025, 10:31:48 PM »
Goodbye Dallas
The Move
Dallas, Texas


Alexandra had her fears about the whole idea of moving to Vegas, but after moving her brother and his family into the old estate she had their things moved to the guest house to be stored away and then took herself, her daughter, a few small items that had been sent to LJ’s ahead of the big move. She found a moment to look back up at the house, before climbing into the rental and riding away to the airport.

The house loomed in the distance as they pulled away, its wide windows catching the late afternoon light. It was the house that had watched her grow up, the house that had been filled with laughter and arguments, first crushes, family dinners, and long Texas summers that never seemed to end. She had spent countless nights staring up at its ceilings, dreaming about her future, about who she might become once she finally had the courage to step out into the wider world. And now, here she was, leaving it all behind.

Ashlynn sat beside her in the backseat of the rental, earbuds in, gaze glued to her phone. Sixteen and already so much her own person, Alexandra thought. The girl handled the move with more calm than her mother had expected. Sure, there had been protests at first, some slammed doors and sharp words about uprooting her from her school and her friends in Dallas. But once Alexandra explained that this was more than just a move, it was about a chance at building something stable with LJ, Ashlynn had gone quiet. Not sulking, exactly, but thinking. Processing.

The airport was crowded, as airports always were on a busy day, a blur of rolling suitcases, coffee cups, and overhead announcements. Alexandra guided her daughter through the check-in line, her mind flickering back to Dallas even as her body moved forward on autopilot. Every step felt like a goodbye, though she knew the estate wasn’t truly gone. Her brother would care for it, his children would grow up in the same backyard Ashlynn had, and that brought a small measure of comfort.

By the time they settled into their seats on the flight, Alexandra finally allowed herself a long exhale. She pressed her forehead lightly to the cool window and watched the baggage handlers move with brisk efficiency. Her chest tightened as the plane’s engines hummed to life, and for a moment she wasn’t sure if the tears behind her eyes were from fear, relief, or something in between.

That was when her thoughts drifted to LJ.

It had been his idea, of course, though he’d framed it carefully. He hadn’t pressured her, hadn’t said you need to move to Vegas. Instead, he’d asked. One evening, in the quiet of his place, when the conversation had dipped into that sweet space of vulnerability, he’d reached across, taken her hand, and said, “What if you and Ashlynn came here? What if we stopped doing this long-distance thing and just built something?”

At first, Alexandra had laughed internally. The idea seemed too sudden, too monumental. Dallas was home. Dallas was everything she had ever known. But then he kept talking about how serious he was about her and about how he could see a future for them. About how Ashlynn could finish high school in Vegas, still have every opportunity she might have in Texas, and more. But had it really been unreasonable after a year of dating? No. It’s exactly what they both should have wanted. Especially after he wasn’t accepted to college in Austin. But home for her wasn’t a place, it was a person, home was LJ.

But when she really took the time to think it through, Las Vegas with LJ and Ashlynn seemed like the right move. And with her giving the house to her brother, if needs be, she could always go home right? Isn’t that the phrase, you can always go home. There were so many pros and cons to everything, but she was never one to let fear hold her back.

That word, FUTURE, had settled into her chest like an anchor. No more traveling back and forth, no more late night facetimes, no more falling asleep with her phone clutched to her chest. Now, she could curl up next to him and rest in his embrace. She had almost told him yes when he asked. But she always wanted Ashlynn’s opinion, because it affected her as well. There was

A home, roots, a future they were building together.

LJ wasn’t the type to throw words around lightly. He was steady, grounded in ways that balanced her own hesitations. When he said he wanted her there, he meant it. It wasn’t just about convenience. It was about commitment. Now, with the plane lifting off the runway, Alexandra replayed that moment in her mind, the way his eyes had softened, the certainty in his voice. It was the first time in years she had felt the possibility of something permanent.

Ashlynn nudged her, "You okay, Mom?”

Alexandra blinked, realizing she’d been staring at nothing. She forced a smile, "Yeah, baby. Just thinking.”

“About LJ?” Ashlynn asked, her tone casual but curious, "About the move?”

Alexandra chuckled softly, "Maybe.”

Her daughter rolled her eyes, but there was no malice in it, "You really like him mom. There’s nothing wrong with that.”

“I do,” Alexandra admitted, "More than I expected to. More than I thought possible. Even when I shouldn’t have, because he’s Miles' brother.”

Ashlynn took a deep breath and smiled, "Maybe this is the next step in your relationship with LJ then. It’s time you started focusing on your forever. As for the move, it will take time to adjust, but it’s possible to do. Especially since Las Vegas has some great programs for college, which you’ve been on me about.”

She let out a soft laugh, looking over at Ashlynn, "You are the one who needs to think about the future. What you want to do with life.”

“Mom, you need to think about what you are going to do once I graduate next year,” Ashlynn had always worried about what her mothers life would be like once she was gone.

“I’ll do what I’ve always done, work,” She laughed.

“Maybe you and LJ could...I don’t know. Have a sibling for me” She shrugged questioningly.

“Let’s not worry about that. Right now, this adventure is big enough,” Alexandra smiled and turned out to look out the window.

That was the truth. For years she had built her world around stability, raising Ashlynn, managing family responsibilities, maintaining the estate and wrestling. Dating had been casual, fleeting. No one had ever felt safe enough, serious enough, to fold into the life she’d worked so hard to protect. And yet LJ had come along, and suddenly, all the old walls didn’t feel so necessary.

The flight seemed to stretch on, the desert landscape eventually unfolding beneath them in shades of brown and gold. Alexandra’s stomach fluttered at the sight. Las Vegas had always been a place she associated with bright lights, noise, and chaos. But from above, it was quieter, more subdued, the city simply another collection of lives woven together in the vast sweep of the desert.

Still, the fears lingered. What if this didn’t work? What if the move proved too much for Ashlynn? What if living with LJ changed the rhythm of their relationship in ways they couldn’t anticipate? What if things failed and there was nowhere to go? All real fears to have at this moment. Especially with Ashlynn so close to being out of the house and away at college.

She closed her eyes and took a steady breath. Relationships were always a risk. Love was always a leap. And yet, something in her heart told her this was worth it. That she was worth it. That after all the years of treading carefully, it was okay to let herself imagine a life where she wasn’t carrying everything alone.

By the time the flight touched down, Alexandra felt a mix of exhaustion and anticipation. She gathered her things, nudged Ashlynn awake, and followed the flow of passengers off the plane. Stepping down off the escalator and there he was. LJ, waiting just beyond security, his face breaking into a grin the moment he saw them. Ashlynn smiled faintly, and Alexandra’s heart gave a little twist. For the first time, Vegas didn’t feel like an ending. It felt like the start of something entirely new. The two ran over to him Alexandra dropped her bag and wrapped LJ in a hug, kissing him passionately. Enough to make Ashlynn playfully gag.

“Oh gross...come on,” Ashlynn laughed.

“Get used to it Kiddo,” Alexandra smiled, the fear melting from her in that moment.

“Let’s go home,” LJ smiled and led them over to grab their luggage.

“To our new life,” Ashlynn nodded.

Seeing LJ made her feel as if all this was the right move. The fear she had been feeling was quickly melting away, leaving only the excitement of what the future would now bring. The trio got the luggage and quickly exited the airport, heading out to their new home.


The Only VIP that matters
Hilton Cancun Mar Caribe
Cancun, Mexico


The sun melts into the horizon, spilling streaks of gold, pink, and violet across the sky as the waves kiss the shoreline. The air is warm, carrying the gentle scent of salt and ocean breeze, wrapping the evening in a hush of luxury. She walks the white sand with quiet confidence, each step leaving a delicate trace in the soft earth before the tide sweeps it away.

Behind her, the Hilton Cancun Mar Caribe rises like a beacon of elegance, its glow reflecting the promise of indulgence. But it is not the resort that commands attention, it is her. Bathed in the last light of the day, she radiates presence, untouchable, undeniable. The world slows, as if the ocean itself pauses to admire her. A golden shimmer dances along the rim of her glass, the sun’s final gift before nightfall. She lifts it slightly, not in toast, but as a subtle claim. In this moment, under this sky, on this shore, there is no doubt.

She is the only name that matters.
The only presence that lingers.
The only VIP that mattered.
Alexandra Calaway.


Alexandra turns to look into the camera, calm and collected. Licking her lips she begins to speak. Her focus on the task at hand.

“I’ve looked at the path ahead, and honestly, it’s nothing new to me. Every single woman standing in front of me right now? I’ve shared a ring with them before. I know their strengths, I know their weaknesses, and more importantly, I know exactly how far I’ve come since the last time we stood toe-to-toe. Some of them tested me, my career and my place here, some of them pushed me to limits I didn’t even know I had, but all of them have been stepping stones in my growth. I’m not walking into this blind or unprepared, I’m walking into it with experience, with scars, and with the kind of focus that only comes from being tried and tested against the very best.”

She takes a deep breath, a hint of a smirk breaking through.

“This isn’t just about proving myself anymore, it’s about proving that the future belongs to me. Every loss I’ve ever taken has taught me something, every victory has built me higher, and now I’m standing at a point where I’m not just looking to survive these matches. I’m looking to define them. Each woman in this division has her place, but it’s my time to carve out mine, loud and clear. And if anyone doubts that, all they’ll have to do is watch what happens when I step in that ring. Which brings me to my first of five other competitors in this match.”

She pauses, not moving around.

“Which brings me to you Crystal, you have been in the ring with me before and you’ve never managed to tip the scales in your favor. Tell me, what makes you think this time will be any different? It won't. I can assure you of that. When that match is over, the one woman left will be me. All I need to do is take out you and Seleana or watch as you are taken out and laugh alongside the others as the bouncers escort both of you out of MY VIP section. You see, Crystal, people like you live off illusions. You love the bright lights, the cameras, the applause—because it convinces you that you belong here. But when the lights dim and the crowd goes quiet, reality sets in, and reality is me. I am the wall you’ve never been able to climb, the storm you’ve never been able to weather. And just like every other time, you’ll find yourself staring up at the ceiling, wondering why you ever thought you had a chance.”

There was something behind the fire in Alexandra’s eyes. Crystal had clearly been an annoyance for everyone. Latching onto whoever she could for relevancy.

“Crystal, you’re the definition of smoke and mirrors. You change personas, reinvent yourself, slap on new names and titles as if that’s going to erase the failures stacked behind you. You don’t evolve, you just recycle. The problem is, no matter how many times you flip the script, the ending is always the same: you lying flat on your back, your voice silenced, your spotlight stolen by someone who actually knows how to deliver when it counts. And deep down, I think you know it too, that’s why you’re always chasing validation instead of commanding respect.”

Now it was time to drive it home with Crystal, once and for all.

“You can call yourself a star, a legend, a queen, whatever fantasy makes you feel safe at night, but the truth is you’ve never been able to shine without someone else holding the torch for you. Without the drama, without the theatrics, without the endless self-promotion, who is Crystal really? Just another name on a long list of women who thought they could step into my ring and prove something, only to leave broken, embarrassed, and forgotten. And that’s exactly where you’ll end up again, right where you belong alongside Seleana.”

She smirked and gave the camera a quick wink, before continuing.

“As for Seleana, she’s caught in the crossfire whether she realizes it or not. Loyalty won’t save her, desperation won’t save her, and certainly your history together won’t save either of you. When the bell rings, I don’t see friends, rivals, or partners, I see obstacles. And obstacles are meant to be destroyed. So when it’s all said and done, the only name anyone will remember, the only presence that will matter, is mine.”

She almost felt bad for Seleana, constant chances, constant failures. Nothing was ever promised in this industry and Seleana was finding that out first hand.

“Seleana, I almost feel sorry for you. Almost. Because no matter how hard you try, you’ll always be known as the one standing in Crystal’s shadow. You’ve built your whole identity around being loyal, being supportive, being the ‘good one’, but loyalty won’t win you matches, and it sure as hell won’t save you from me. You’re not stepping into the ring with a friend, you’re stepping into the ring with a predator, and predators don’t show mercy.”

She gave a sad shrug, she couldn’t play nice, not now, not with so much at risk. There was so much she could do. Another chance at that Bombshell World Championship. A chance to prove she was still on the top.

“You’ve had moments, flashes where people thought maybe...just maybe...you’d break out and become your own force. But every time, you fall short. Every time, you get dragged back down, and it’s not just Crystal holding you there, it’s your own weakness. That’s the truth no one says to your face, but I’ll say it right here: you’re not built to be at the top. And when this is over, you’ll learn that lesson the hard way as I stand tall and leave you lying beside the woman you’ve wasted your career protecting. I will say it time and time again, you could be worth so much more, out of her shadow.”

Now it was time to really get into it. The rest of the ladies in this match had either beaten Alexandra every time they’ve stepped in the ring, or have at least one win over her. Something she couldn’t allow to happen this time. Something she needed to do was outlast the others, to use her resilience.

“Cassie Wolfe, I’ll give you this, you’ve managed to get one win over me. One. And you cling to it like it’s the crown jewel of your career. But let’s be honest, you and I both know the score. For every one you’ve taken, I’ve stacked several against you. That’s not a rivalry, Cassie, that’s dominance. And while you hang onto that one little spark of victory, I’ve already turned it into ash several times over.”

She wanted to pace, to show her anger, but she didn’t move. She stayed in her spot.

“The thing about you, Cassie, is that you mistake hunger for power. You think showing up, scratching, clawing, and telling the world you’re ‘hungry like the Wolfe’ is enough to change the outcome. But hunger without substance is nothing but desperation. You’ve proven time and time again that when it really matters, you can’t finish the job. You don’t devour the competition, you starve in the spotlight, while I’m the one feasting on every opportunity.”

There’s so much she could say, but what she had said was already more than enough, wasn’t it? But still, she couldn’t stop herself.

“So go ahead, end another promo with your little slogan. Tell everyone you’re ‘hungry like the Wolfe’ and try to sound fierce. I’ll even let you say it with a straight face. But when the bell rings, I’ll remind you why I’ve beaten you more times than you’ve beaten me. Because there’s a difference between being hungry and being fed, and Cassie. When you step into the ring with me, you’re nothing more than prey waiting for the inevitable.”

With Cassie out of the way Alexandra could focus on the two women who worried her the most in this match. Two women she held no wins over.

“Frankie Holliday. Yeah, you got me once. I’ll never forget that. You walked out of the ring with your hand in the air, and I had to live with that picture stuck in my head for months. You had your night, you had your moment. Fine, I’ll give you that. But that was then. That was the old me, a different woman. Scared of the failures she already had. And the person standing here right now? She’s not the same. She’s stronger, sharper, and a hell of a lot more dangerous than you’re ready for.”

Frankie had managed to get inside her head for a bit. Alexandra found herself now ready to prove herself again. This time to someone new to her.

“Since that loss, I’ve been grinding. Every damn day. Breaking myself down, building myself back up, promising I would never feel that again. I’ve replayed that match over and over, picked apart every mistake, and I turned all of it into weapons. You showed me where I was weak once, Frankie, but that doesn’t happen twice. That loss? It became fuel. And now, I’m walking into this fight ready to light you up with it.”

She was on fire, filled with the fuel needed to win, perhaps she could pull one out of the bag and surprise everyone.

“So hear me, Frankie. You’re not beating me again. Not now, not ever. I’ll be standing across from you, looking you dead in the eye, and you’re gonna see exactly what happens when I refuse to fall. This isn’t revenge, it’s redemption. And when that bell rings, everybody’s gonna know your little win was nothing more than a memory. This time, Frankie Holliday, I’m the one leaving with my hand raised.”

Which brings Alexandra to the biggest thorn in her side. Victoria Lyons, cousin to one of her best friends. The two had repeatedly bathed each other in blood, but kept coming back for more as if they were bound to do this forever.

“Victoria, you and I, we’ve done this song and dance countless times. Yes, every single time we’ve stepped into this ring together, you’ve walked out with the upper hand. There hasn’t been a time when I’ve not heard how you are superior to me. It got to a point where I almost believed it for a bit. But honestly, if the truth needs to be told, I pity you Victoria. I pity the fact that you choose to be the kind of person you are. I pity you for the fact you could be an amazing person, if your attitude and persona weren’t absolute trash.”

She pauses for a moment.

“I do, however, respect what you’ve done in the company. Your title reign was nothing to bat an eye at. You showed everyone in this company just what you were made of. But you’ve also shown everyone just where to fail and fail spectacularly. You keep trying to be the end of me. You keep trying to say that we are meant to do this... To be enemies forever. And honestly, yes. We are. But I’d like to think in another lifetime, you and I could have been friends. Much like Xander and I are. But as this is how you’ve chosen to be I never see that being possible. Instead I’m going to have to prove to you that just because you might get one or two over me, doesn’t mean it will happen EVERY time.”

She takes a moment looking out over the water. Enjoying the sounds of the waves on the sand.

“Victoria, you thrive on people doubting me. You love being the one to smirk when I stumble, the one to point out every flaw and remind the world that I’m not perfect. But here’s the thing, perfection was never the goal. Growth was. And while you’ve stayed the same bitter, venom-filled competitor, I’ve adapted. I’ve learned from every misstep, every time you thought you buried me. And what you don’t realize is that every loss I’ve taken to you has sharpened me into the kind of threat you’re not ready for. This time, when the bell rings, I’m not the Alexandra you’re used to. I’m the version you’ve been unintentionally building all along.”

She takes a step forward towards the camera, her voice lowering but the conviction cutting sharper than ever.

“You see, Victoria, legacy isn’t about how many times you win. It’s about who you elevate, who you push to their breaking point. And whether you want to admit it or not, you’ve done that for me. You’ve made me stronger, fiercer, more determined than I’ve ever been. So maybe you’ll get your laughs in now, maybe you’ll strut around with that arrogant grin one more time. But when we meet again, it won’t be about me surviving you, it’ll be about me surpassing you. And when that happens, when I finally put you down, you’ll realize that our rivalry wasn’t your story of dominance. It was my story of becoming undeniable. This war between us is far from over, we both know that’s the truth.”

Alexandra took a moment to think over everything that had led her to this moment. The losses, the wins, the downfall from the top. How she’s fought with everything she had, even when others told her to give up.

“I’ve been pushed to the bottom more times than I’d like to count, yet they continue to book me because I’m resilient. I bounce back. I prove time and time again that I deserve my spot on this roster, can you ladies say the same? I guess we will find out in time won't we? See you all in the ring.”

Turning away she made her way down the beach, right into LJ’s waiting arms. Win or lose, she had him and her family, everything else was just window dressing. The camera fades out on their image fading into the distance.
6
Climax Control Roleplays / The Road Without Shortcuts
« Last post by Eddie Lyons on August 29, 2025, 09:22:46 PM »
Eddie had finally been able to find a few hours for himself with Sabrina and Jordan safely resting in one of the guest homes on the Lyons Family Estate, he took the time to make his way over to the Lyons Den itself to get some training done.

His upcoming match with Alex Jones meant more than some people may realize to him. It wasn't just about getting some payback for Alex's involvement in his match with World Champion Helluva Bottom Carter a few weeks ago,  but it was also about gaining some momentum going into the Internet Championship match and getting that momentum by beating the former world champion.

He had just finished a round of some cardio exercises when he was approached by Coach Kaiser


“Oh hey Coach.” Eddie said “How's it going?”

“Just trying to keep it all together.” said Coach Kaiser has the two embraced in a friendly hug. “Vincent really put us in a bind.”

Eddie exhaled. He still loved his family including Vincent but what Vincent did to Logan Hunter was something Eddie couldn't condone.

“I just hope he's able to get the help he needs.” said Eddie

“So do I “ said Coach Kaiser. “But I have to admit I don't have a lot of confidence in that happening. He's not even talking to Victoria.”

“Yeah that doesn't sound good.” Eddie agreed, “But honestly I can't worry about any of that right now.”

“Nor should you.” said Coach Kaiser “Anyway, How are you? How are the girls?”

“Sabrina is becoming a fantastic mother and Jordan is getting bigger every day.” said Eddie with a smile, “She really is a blessing.”

“Yeah I remember that feeling when Erin was first born.” said Coach Kaiser

“Erin is getting better with her training everyday.” said Eddie. "I see her working hard when I'm here. She's gonna be a star.”

“Well she's still only sixteen.” said Coach Kaiser, “She's going to have to finish school first. I won't let her make the same mistakes I did when I was young.”

“Well, whatever she does I'm sure she'll be great at it.” said Eddie, “Erin's a good kid.”

“She is.” said Coach Kaiser “She's got a lot of sass to her though, takes after her aunt in that way I suppose.”

Eddie said nothing, only gave his coach a look.

“...Oh right you have to face Alex Jones this week.” said Coach Kaiser

“And he's dating your daughter's Aunt.” said Eddie

“Look Eddie.” Coach Kaiser  “Yes, Aaron Asphyxia is one of my best friends but this thing you got going on with Alex Jones has nothing to do with that.  That is all between the two of you.”

“Yeah I know I know.” said Eddie “I'm just saying…”

“And even then if she were to involve herself and try to screw you over, I would take your side." said Coach Kaiser, “She knows that too, she knows my students come first always. But I assure you she won't be a problem, this is just you and Alex.”

“No you're right.” said Eddie, "I just need to get myself out of this slump. I know I can be a champion and I know I deserve to be.”

“Just remember to stay true to yourself Eddie.” said Coach Kaiser

“I will.” said Eddie “You know I can't be anything else. But I have to wonder if it's enough because I've said it time and time again, I'm tired of almost. I'm tired of just being a good hand.”

“You will have your time.” said Coach Kaiser “Just never give up on yourself and keep fighting. When you finally get there you will know you have truly earned it. You won't know that it only took so long because you didn't take any shortcuts. I remember someone who once said that victory without honor is like an unseasoned dish, it can satisfy your hunger but it will never taste as good.”

"I said that.." Eddie replied.

“I know.” said Coach Kaiser “And don't you forget it because that's who you are, when you're knocked down you keep fighting never giving up on reaching your goals no matter how long it takes. You'll see some get there faster than you but most of them will have taken shortcuts. But when you get there it will be much sweeter because everything you worked for will have truly paid off.”

Eddie nodded,  he knew his coach was right he just had to stay in the fight and do the best he could and when it finally paid off it would be the greatest feeling in the world.

He would get there and he would do it his way even if it took forever, because as the old saying goes, nice guys finish last.

“Come on let's go run some drills." said Coach Kaiser “Let's get you ready to take down Alex Jones.”

Eddie nodded and the two headed to a nearby ring where a new training session began with Eddie running the ropes.

If he could beat Alex Jones maybe that could give him not just momentum but the confidence or kick in the butt he needed to bring home the Internet Championship at  Violent Conduct.

__________

Eddie sits on some ring steps with  a towel around his neck, body glistening with sweat. The cameras focus on him for a bit before he lets out an exhale and begins speaking.

“You know I really don't like people like you Alex.” said Eddie, "You think you can do whatever you want, to whoever you want. You cheat and swindle your way to the top and even worse you're proud of all of it.”

Eddie shakes his head clearly disgusted.

“You're proud to be a cheater and a liar.” said Eddie “And you're a father too? That's the example you want to set for your child? I recently became a father myself and I would never want my daughter to see me as somebody who cheats and lies and uses other people for their own gain. She will see her father as someone who never gave up, always stayed in the fight and even when he was beaten down he got back up and continued to fight because that's what true winners do.”

Eddie lets out a heavy frustrated exhale.

“I want to be a champion as much as anybody." said Eddie but more importantly “I want to be a good example for my daughter. I want to be a Champion that the fans can respect and that means no shortcuts, that means doing it the right way.”

He pauses using part of the towel to wipe some sweat from his face.

“You're a coward Alex.” said Eddie “And you proved that a few weeks ago when you got involved in my match with Helluva Bottom Carter. Carter and I were having a perfectly fine match like real men, and then here you come hiding under a mask like the little bitch you are because you're all pissed off that Carter beat you for the championship.”

Eddie glares daggers at the camera as he speaks.

“That just reeks of a man who can't accept his own failures.” said Eddie “At least I can man up to my shortcomings and don't complain about them like a petulant child. I don't sneak attack the people that have defeated me to send a message. I stand up and face my problems like a real man.”

Eddie rises to his feet and takes a couple steps closer to the camera.

“And you've made yourself my problem now.” said Eddie “You may not have attacked me in that match but what you did was make me some sort of pawn or afterthought in whatever game you want to play with our world champion, whom I actually have respect for by the way.”

Eddie pauses for a moment.

“I'm nobody's pawn and I'm no afterthought.” said Eddie “You need to be the one on top and hold a championship so bad because it's all you have. You need that gold to make yourself feel like you're worth something. I however am capable of being important even if I never win championship gold because I'm real and people believe in me.”

He keeps his eyes deadlocked on the camera.

“I'm going to go out there I'm going to smack that smug look straight off your face.” said Eddie, “And you might pull some little trick and pull one over on me and get the victory but deep down you know how hollow that Victory will be and you know that you could never beat me legitimately. But I can beat you legitimately, and I will. So try all the little tricks you can think off because none of them are going to work.”

He pauses shortly.

“You'll turn around and blame everybody else.” said Eddie “You'll tell yourself whatever you need to to feel better about it. You might even bitch out and quit again because you can't accept the fact that you're just not as good as you think you are.”

Eddie laughs under his breath.

“I will be a world champion someday.” said Eddie “Maybe not this year, maybe not even next year but it will happen. When it does it will be the reward of all my hard work not just a prize I need to feel better about myself. I don't need to measure myself by championships won. I measure myself by my actions and I measure myself by getting people to believe in me even if I'm not always successful.”

He took a step closer to the camera leaning in slightly.

“At the end of the day we're cut from completely different cloths Alex.” said Eddie “You like your shortcuts, I like the long road. You stab people in the back, I show on my chest and say hit me with your best shot. You like to be slick and manipulative because you don't believe in yourself enough to do it the right way. You would rather steal glory than earn it."

Eddie shakes his head slightly, pacing back and forth in front of the ring steps.

“The truth is I haven't had all the wins I wanted and I've had more than my fair share of heartbreak.” said Eddie “It's something people love to remind me of, Eddie Lyons the guy who almost got there but just couldn't win the big one. I hear it every time. I even hear it when I look at my daughter and think about the man I want her to grow up seeing her father as. You think I don't feel that pressure? You think I don't just want to take the easy way out sometimes?”

He pauses shortly.

“But I don't.” said Eddie “I don't fold under the pressure I let it push me. I let the pressure build me like I'm a piece of coal and at the end it's going to make a diamond. All my failures, all my missed opportunities are shaping me into something stronger. So it might seem like it's all breaking me down but the truth is it's all building me up, and at Climax Control, you will find out exactly what that all looks like.”

He lets out a quick exhale.

“I'm sure you'll find me corny for saying that.” said Eddie “You will make jokes and brag about how you've done this for years and all the championships you've won we know the routine with you. You're going to puff your chest up and talk about how much of a legend you are and that you're the best of the best and everyone should worship the ground you walk on.”

Eddie shakes his head.

“But true legends don't need to remind people of their legends.” said Eddie “But you're the type that just doesn't shut up about it and that tells me that deep down you're insecure. You're afraid that someone like me who's younger and hungrier who has nothing to lose it's going to take everything from you and tear it away, and honestly? You’re goddamn right that's what's going to happen.”

His words come crisp and sharp.

“This isn't just about momentum or revenge for me.” said Eddie “I'm going to expose you, because people like you think you're untouchable and above it all. I'm going to drag you in the mud and show you that I'm not afraid to get dirty and scrap and claw with everything I have.  I'm ready to show you that I don't run from the grind, I embrace every single second of it.”

He remains eyes locked almost looking through the camera.

“After Climax Control you're going to know me.” Eddie continued “You're going to know the name Eddie Lyons. Not as an afterthought, not has a background player in whatever issue you have with Carter. I'm going to be the guy who out worked you, and when you're lying on your back looking up at the lights you'll understand why the fans continue to believe in me. Why I believe in me, and why my daughter will grow up knowing her father never needed to cheat his way to the top or take the coward's way out to get what he wanted.”

He takes a step or two closer to the camera.

“So shine that ego up.” said Eddie “Because I'm ready for all of it. I'm ready for every trick you can bring, because when the dust settles the world will see you for the fraud you really are, and they will see me for what I am and that's the future of Sin City Wrestling and the one who will be the next Internet Champion.”

Eddie's words linger heavy in the air as he keeps his intense days on the camera while everything fades to black.

__________

The fan softly buzzed above in the Cancun hotel where Eddie and his family resided. He sat by the balcony door looking across the late Cancun night. A mix of warm air and some faint music drift up from some beach side bar.

Jordan lay in their travel crib asleep while, Sabrina lay in the bed in half asleep mode

“You should try to get some sleep.” Sabrina's voice came softly

“I will.” said Eddie “I'm just clearing my head a bit.”

“You've been clearing your head for an hour.” Sabrina replied "Your match isn't tonight.”

“No…” said Eddie “But it kind of feels like it is and I need to be sure I'm ready, because Alex Jones is the type of guy who will use whatever tricks he can to make me second guess myself and if I'm not ready mentally or physically he will use that against me.”

Sabrina sat up slightly glancing at Jordan to see she was still sleeping peacefully before her eyes shot back over to Eddie.

“You are ready.” she said “You always are, even when you don't believe it."

“Yeah but sometimes I wonder if being ready is enough.” he said “Alex Jones has been around the block, a former world champion he's a guy who knows how to survive. And he thrives on making people like me look like they'll never get past almost.”

“You're not almost. “ Sabrina said “You're exactly where you're supposed to be. You've been climbing and fighting and clawing your way up without taking any shortcuts that's not almost that's just being real.”

Eddie looked back at Sabrina with a smile, she always knew the right thing to say. Then they were interrupted by a soft cry from the crib.

“I got her.” said Eddie already moving over toward the crib he was getting more used to the rhythm of being a dad as the first month was coming to an end. He scooped Jordan up gently and pressed her against his chest, her cries softening almost immediately.

“It's okay sweetie. it's okay.” Eddie said softly as he carried her towards the balcony door, Sabrina watching them from the bed.

“I think somebody's going to be a daddy's girl.” she said smiling.

“Oh she's going to be spoiled rotten.” replied Eddie with a grin of his own

There was a short moment of warm comfort among Eddie's small family.

“She doesn't even know that she's the reason I'm going to push harder than I ever have.” he said “Everything I do now is for her and for the both of you, that's something Alex Jones doesn't understand. He will cheat, lie and manipulate because he doesn't believe he can do it the right way.  But I won't raise her with that example, I want her to grow up knowing her dad didn't break and take shortcuts even when it would have been easier to do so “

Jordan let out a soft coo that brought a smile to his face.

“That's why this match at Climax Control is so important to me.” he said “Because it's not just about Alex, it's about proving to myself and everybody that I can take down someone like him. That I can be more than the guy that tries hard and comes up short. To show that I belong where everybody says I belong.”

“You fight like hell babe it's just who you are.” said Sabrina “That's why it's only a matter of time before you're holding gold you've already earned it ten times over.”

“Yeah, the Internet Championship that's the ultimate goal right now.” said Eddie “If I can make it happen at Violent Conduct….”

He paused cutting himself off.

“No. I shouldn't think like that.” he said “I need to shake all the doubt. It's going to be when I become Internet Champion at Violent Conduct. No if."

“I know you will.” Sabrina smiled back at him. “This is your moment Eddie Lyons.”

“You always know how to keep me grounded.” Eddie smiled back at her.

“That's my job.” said Sabrina “You wrestle, I keep you from going insane I have my part to play in this whole thing too.”

“And you're amazing at it.” Eddie said.

He smiled back at her carefully laying Jordan back in the crib has she drifted back to sleep before going to lay on the bed next to his wife.

“I'm going to do it.” said Eddie “Whatever I have to do, I will figure it out. I will defeat Alex Jones at Climax Control and I'll bring home the Internet Championship the right way. For you, for Jordan, and for everybody that's believed in me.”

A confidence filled the room has Sabrina and Eddie settled into bed together. Eddie felt his confident as he ever did, he was ready and it was time for him to become the champion he and everybody around him knew he could be.
7
Climax Control Roleplays / Sin City Takes Cancun!
« Last post by HBCarter on August 29, 2025, 06:17:31 PM »
"Sin City Takes Cancun" -
SIPSE TVCUN Studios, Cancun, Mexico

The broadcast faded back in from a dramatic Telemundo commercial break featuring a clip of a beloved telenovela, its music swelling before the screen cut to the familiar jingle of SIPSE TVCUN Channel 8.1. The transition was smoothly done, the announcer’s warm voice welcoming viewers back to the evening news as the camera glided across the studio.

The set was sleek and modern, with a glass-topped anchor desk illuminated by soft blue and white LED accents that echo the coastal colors of Cancún. Behind the desk stretched a massive, HD video wall, displaying a panoramic view of the Caribbean skyline at sunset. Two anchors sat poised at the desk; a sharply dressed older male in a navy suit with a silver tie and his co-anchor, a confident woman in a vibrant coral dress, both radiating practiced professionalism. To their right, however, was an empty third chair, hinting at a guest or commentator soon to join the conversation.

Being televised in Mexico, the anchors were speaking their native tongue, namely Mexican Spanish.

Lucía Vargas said, "Muy buenas tardes, Cancún! You're watching En Vivo Cancun right here on SIPSE TVCUN, Channel 8.1. I’m Lucía Vargas..."

"And I’m Marco Del Río." The man stated. "Today, we’re turning up the energy in the studio because the Party Hard tour is making waves in the Yucatán Peninsula, and no, we’re not talking about beach parties!

"That’s right, Marco. Sin City Wrestling is rolling into Cancun for a special weekend of high-octane wrestling entertainment at THE CITY, Cancun's hottest night spot!" Lucía stated. "It’s all part of their 2025 Party Hard Tour! And let me tell you, the lineup is electric!

Marco Del Río added, "And today, we are beyond excited to welcome a very special guest! He’s fierce, he’s fabulous, and he is the reigning Sin City Wrestling World Heavyweight Champion. Cancun, get ready!"

Lucía Vargas turns to the camera with a dramatic flare.

Lucía Vargas introduced, "Put your hands together for Helluva Bottom Carter!"

"Born This Way" by Lady Gaga blares through the studio speakers and colored spotlights swirled about. The studio audience cheered as Carter emerged from behind the stage curtains. The champion was dressed, as always, in a flamboyant style. He wore a custom-made bedazzled blazer in iridescent turquoise and silver, matching the Caribbean vibes (crafted by Olive Garden, his personal stylist), paired with crisp white dress slacks and ocean corral dress shoes. He waved enthusiastically, blowing kisses to the crowd as he walked across the stage and to the set.

He shook hands with both anchors, even doing a quick twirl at Marco’s request, before taking his seat. It took a moment for the studio audience to slow down in their cheers before the spotlight interview could begin.

Lucía beamed, "Carter, welcome to Cancun! And welcome to our show! You’ve brought serious star power with you today."

Marco asked, "Is it true that you've never been to Cancun before?"

Needless to say, Carter's extent of the Spanish language was his high school Spanish classes. But see, that's the beauty of spots such as this. Voice-over translation and subtitles work wonders.

Carter shook his head in the negative, his eyes wide and sparkling with excitement. "No, never!" He answered. "It's hard to believe - even harder to admit. I've been wrestling just over six years and everywhere this career has taken me, Cancun is the one spot I've always wanted to hit but this is my first chance.

Marco asked, "How does it feel being here in the heart of the Yucatán for one of the biggest stops on the Party Hard tour?"

"Honestly? It feels like the universe dipped a margarita in glitter and said, 'Carter, this one's for you!'" He laughed. "The vibes, the fans, the energy? It's pure magic here! And trust me, when Sin City Wrestling throws a party, especially my kind of party? We make Spring Break look like a Church Ladies luncheon by comparison!"

Lucía laughed, "We love that! Now, you're not only preparing for a huge championship defense in Florida at the aptly named event, Violent Conduct X, but how are you preparing for Cancun’s event, and what can fans expect?"

"Oh baby, we're going even bigger, better and badder than ever!" Carter's excitement quickly took over.  "The fans here deserve a show they’ll be talking about for the rest of the year! Expect the unexpected: high-flying drama, sequins, sweat, and a few surprises. And as for preparation... (taps his temple) it’s all about mindset, darling. I train hard, hydrate harder, and sparkle the hardest.

Marco and Lucía both laugh, finding Carter's enthusiasm and energy infectious.

Marco leaned in, "So, you mentioned surprises. Any hints?"

Carter smiled and shook his head, "Honestly? If I went and told you what to expect, it would ruin all of the fun! There is always something going on at any SCW show that surprises the fans! Whether it be a return of a Superstar or Bombshell or some crazy match stipulation never before seen!"

Lucía said, "Okay, we are not ready! Carter, before we let you go, any message for your Mexican fans?"

Carter turned and faced the camera and studio audience directly.

"To all my gorgeous fans here in Mexico! Thank you from the bottom of my heart. Your passion, your energy ... it's what fuels performers like me to shine even brighter! Come out this weekend. Scream, cheer, dance, and live loud! I’ll see you at THE CITY where we party... sin límites!"

Applause broke out again as “Born This Way” faded back in briefly. Marco and Lucía both shake Carter's hand.

Marco raised Carter's hand, exclaiming, "Helluva Bottom Carter, everyone! The champ, the Pride of SCW!"

Lucía added with applause, "Don’t miss Sin City Wrestling live in Cancun this Sunday night! Tickets are almost sold out so grab yours! Unless you want to hear about it from everyone but yourself!"

The camera panned out as the anchors waved goodbye and Carter posed playfully.

The music faded out.

Cut to commercial.



The blazing Mexican sun filtered through the dense canopy of the Yucatán jungle, casting shade across the moss-covered stones of an ancient path. The air hung heavy with humidity. Birds screeched overhead while the occasional rustle hinted at something skittering in the underbrush.

It was here, far from the neon lights and raucous arenas of the SCW's 2025 Party Hard Tour, that Helluva Bottom Carter and Miles Kasey found themselves walking hand-in-hand, their fingers loosely entwined, sharing a rare moment of peace. This wasn’t a fan meet-and-greet. No cameras, no autograph tables. Just them along with other tourists - some from the SCW roster and staff alike, the jungle, and a mysterious Mayan ruin known ominously as the Scorpion’s Temple.

Carter wiped at his brow and said, "So let me get this straight - pardon the pun. This place is supposedly cursed, has zero guardrails, and was once used for human sacrifices?"

Miles grinned like a wicked little mad scientist as he adjusted his baseball cap, saying, "Yup. Which means it's exactly the kind of vacation we needed."

Carter tilted his head back and to the side, giving his husband a sarcastic but smoldering sidelong glance, "Oh you really know how to show a fella a really good time, don't you?"

"Come on, love. Think about it! No paparazzi, no trainers yelling at us to cut carbs, and if we fall into an ancient snake pit?" Miles took his arm and snuggled his head into the crevice between Carter's neck and shoulder. "At least it'll be together."

Carter barked in a fit of laughter, stating, "Wow. That’s almost sweet in a ‘Lifetime murder mystery movie’ kind of way"

Their tour guide, a small man named Luis, beckoned them forward as he spoke rapid Spanish mixed with accented English. "This temple was once dedicated to Ek Chuaj, the scorpion god of war and trade. Warriors would come here to pray for strength... and sometimes, offer blood."

Carter murmured for Miles's ears alone, "Sounds like my run-ins with Alex Jones..." Earning a smirk from his husband as the tour had made its way into the inner sanctum of the temple. The inner sanctum itself was a chamber lined with ancient scorpion carvings, their pincers raised in eternal warning. The air was cooler here, freakishly still. Ominous.

In the center of the room stood a stone altar. Atop it sat a perfectly preserved obsidian dagger. Carter noticed it and a lone eyebrow rose as he quipped, "That’s not ominous at all."

Miles smiled, then leaned over at the waist and in a teasing whisper, spoke, "You thinking what I’m thinking?"

Carter turned to Miles and said flatly, "You can't take that as a souvenir." Earning a bottom lip jetted out by his husband and a kick at an imaginary pebble. Carter turned away with a smile that betrayed the amusement of his husband's antics, closing his eyes.

The low murmur of the tour group and the comforting presence of Miles vanished in an instant, replaced by a suffocating silence that seemed to close in on all sides. Carter blinked as the flicker of modern lantern light gave way to the faint orange glow of burning torches mounted in stone sconces. The air was thick with the smell of incense and damp limestone, and the smooth floor beneath his shoes now felt uneven, carved by hands not yet weathered by centuries. The inner sanctum, once a curated site for tourists, now loomed with a raw, almost menacing majesty. Its freshly painted glyphs and scorpion motifs glistening as if newly etched. Carter realized that he stood alone, thrust mentally into the temple’s original time, as if the stones themselves had pulled him back to witness their birth.

"You know, standing here in the shadow of something carved by hands long gone? It really puts things into perspective. This right here is sacred ground. History. Power. Legacy. It’s perfect. Creepy altar. Ancient weapons. Probably haunted by a few hundred scorpion spirits who really hated losing. Honestly? If this didn’t scream Climax Control promo backdrop, then I wouldn't know what could."

"But before the next round of chaos on the dance floor? We Go Home. One last stop before Violent Conduct X. One last test. And it's by the whims of our new General Manager that really stretch the very definition of the word 'test' as we all know it."


A soft, ironic laugh escaped him.

"Just imagine it! I'm teaming with the man I’ll be staring down across that ring at Violent Conduct V. Aiden Reynolds. Now listen—me and Aiden? It's going to be more than a little awkward, not gonna lie. There's a weird tension there. Sort of like rooming with your ex before a custody hearing. It all started after I retained my championship over J2H and Aiden outlasted all of those men in the Overboard Battle Royal to win this title shot in the first place. But I watched that match because I admit: I was hoping Miles would win just to see the marketing SCW would cook up for a husband versus husband World title match! I've watched Aiden from when he inked his first contract. I knew then what he was capable of. And I am even more convinced now. The guy is dangerous, calculated, and every bit the athlete people said he was."

"And come Sunday, I have to trust him. Because if we couldn’t work together, we wouldn’t just lose the match. We’d walk straight into the biggest moments of our careers looking like complete wankers."


Carter gave the camera a look and shrugged.

"My husband is British. You pick up a few things."

He then turned back and sighed.

"But before we tear each other apart, we’ve got a little business to handle. Because across that ring are two men with everything to lose. And that is where things get even weirder."

"Justin Smith. Hardcore lifer. Veteran of violence. He doesn’t care about the win column. He cares about the scars he leaves behind. He ain’t in there for the sport. He’s in there for the hurt. He'd rather see you bleed than see his hand raised. And trust me, I’ve bled enough in this business to know the type. Some folks count wins. Justin counts scars and broken bones. He's a veteran who has seen it all. A bruiser. A guy who had seen more blood in one match than most people do in a year. He doesn’t care about titles, momentum, or even walking out under his own power! He just wants damage. He wants to feel your bones give under his fists."


He allowed the words to settle in before moving on.

"Then there’s Felix Hernandez. A man who named himself after a damn cartoon cat for some God-forsaken reason. A man who had something real. A force in Bulldog Bill Barnhart, and he then goes and spits in the man's face! Disloyalty? That sticks with me. I don’t forget it. So yeah... Come Violent Conduct X? I’m rooting for Justin. Loyalty still means something in this world."

"But that’s then. This is now. And right now? Justin and Felix? You're both standing across from me and Aiden Reynolds. You wanna fight like your careers depend on it? Good!"


A grin tugged at the corner of his mouth, something fierce behind it.

"Because Aiden and I wouldn't have it any other way."

Carter drew in a sharp breath and opened his eyes again. The torches, the incense, the raw pulse of the temple... Gone. The chamber had returned to its modern quiet, punctuated only by the shuffle of sneakers on stone and the soft echo of the tour guide’s voice. The carved walls looked old again, their paint faded and cracked by centuries instead of shimmering with fresh color.

Miles slipped to his side, an arm winding around his shoulder with easy warmth. Miles squeezed his shoulder, guiding him back toward the cluster of tourists gathered near the altar as the guide droned on about burial rites and offerings to the scorpion gods. Carter leaned into the familiar touch, grounding himself.
8
Climax Control Roleplays / Anxiety kills the beautiful
« Last post by JustinSmith on August 29, 2025, 03:00:25 PM »
The scene opens up with Justin Smith standing outside the Estadio Andrés Quintana Roo in Cancun to watch the Cancun F.C. play. Before he goes to enjoy the game, he decides to call his friend and former trainer Casey Williams to discuss his tag match where he teams with his bitter rival in Felix “The Cat” Hernandez to face the team of Helluva Bottom Carter and Aiden Reynolds.

Justin-Hey Casey, are you excited to see me do battle with Helluva and Aiden?

Casey-I am, even though you have issues with Felix, Helluva and Aiden have issues with each other too and knows, you and Felix may get lucky.”

Justin-I am ready for that. Just so long as Felix “The Cat” Hernandez stays out of my way if he knows what’s good for him.

Casey-I figured you’d bring up Felix, but you need to focus on Helluva and Aiden, as they are the bigger threat.

Justin-Yeah, and I will do my best to win the match, regardless of what needs to be done.

Casey-I’ll send Dying Breed and Hitamashii to train with you.

Justin nods and waves off the cameraman, asking him to leave so Justin can continue his conversation as the scene fades to black.

Early the very next day, Justin is seen at his cabin, on the way to the gym to meet up with Dying Breed and Hitamashii. He arrives at the gym to see Dying Breed members Andrew Garcia and Ivan Darrell already there sparring with each other and Hitamashii.

Andrew-You’re late!

Justin-Sorry, got stuck behind some slow people on the way here.

Ivan-Let’s work on some different techniques.

Justin-Let’s do this!!![/b]

Andrew-At least your skill set can hopefully shine in this match!

Justin-How so?

Ivan-You are known for your power and speed, right?

Justin-Yes.

Andrew-Let us see how we can use that to your advantage in this match, given some of the guys are more agile than you.  Let’s see you do a fireman’s carry.

Justin and Ivan get into position and Justin attempts to give Ivan a fireman’s carry.

Andrew-That’s good. Now I want to see you try it again.

Justin and Ivan get into position again and Justin’s 2nd attempt of the fireman’s carry looks much better than the first time.

Andrew-Good job!

Dying Breed and Hitamashii continue working with Justin as the scene fades to black.

Later that night, Justin is seen at the Rosa Negra for dinner, but turns to the camera with an evil look in his eyes to call out his opponents, first focusing on Helluva Bottom Carter.

Justin-”Helluva, you may be cocky because you are the current World Champion, but I know you started in SCU with my friend Hitamashii, and know you guys had a bitter rivalry, so I look forward in destroying you in his honor.  You are holding the very title I covet more than anything and am willing to do anything to get my hands on it.  You are nothing but a bully and I am going to inflict a lot of pain on you, and I am picturing Felix’s face when I do it!”

Justin then gets a corona and the Ribeye steak with rustic potatoes and organic jumbo asparagus before turning his attention to Aiden Reynolds.

Justin-”Aiden, I do not care about your past, just the present and future, and you belong in the past, and I am the now and the future of SCW.  I will show you exactly who the joke is when I defeat you inside the 6 sided ring and that you are not worthy of the world title shot that you currently have!  You will become a laughingstock because when I defeat you, people will say that you couldn’t defeat me, someone who has not won many matches here in SCW.  When I do defeat you, I will use you as the stepping stone towards the title that your partner currently holds, and there is nothing you, or anybody else can do to stop me!”

Justin cackles and then hums his theme song “Madness” by Liliac as the scene fades to black.
9
Climax Control Roleplays / Fan Club
« Last post by Aiden Reynolds on August 29, 2025, 07:09:51 AM »
Fan club

Things were heating up. Both in his professional and personal life. In his professional life, he had become the number one contender for the world championship. Finally living up to the potential that so many people saw in him. He looked to become the latest in a long line of world champions from Wolfslair. Aiden looked up to them all. Alex, Austin, Alicia, Finn…

And that was just on the SCW side. He wanted to become one of them.

And now he was on the cusp of realising that dream. Meanwhile, things were also going well in his personal life. His wife Kallie was pregnant with their second child. Things seemed to be going very well in Dickie’s life too. Nothing had gone wrong when it came to the Yakuza, and Aiden had been accepted by the Yakuza clan. He would go out and have a few drinks with them, get food with them, laugh and talk in Japanese—being able to exercise that skill he didn’t really get to use in his everyday life.

But now it was back to the gym. Back to preparing for his opportunity to become a world champion. And what an opportunity it was, being thrown in the deep end not only with the match itself but also with the training and hard work that would go into it. From the second he arrived at the gym for his first training session back, it felt different. He was being looked at differently and talked to differently. Aiden wasn’t used to this. He was always the joker, the fun Australian who was great in the ring but was also just a laid-back and chilled-out individual.

Now he was a contender.

Now he could be a world champion. He looked over at Alex, a man who just a few months ago was also a world champion. In fact, he was holding the championship that Aiden was now trying to win, held by the champion who beat him. Aiden gave a small nod toward him. Alex nodded back and turned away. Aiden understood the assignment. Alex was putting all of his trust in the Australian Wolf to bring the SCW World Championship back home—to get revenge for his loss. It was a lot of pressure, but it was pressure that Aiden was ready for.

”Let’s go, Aus…” Austin James Mercer, a former world champion in his own right, was a hulking monster. Taller than Aiden, stronger than him too. His long brown hair was tied back in a high bun. Austin was caught off guard by the fact Aiden was taking the initiative. He stepped forward, locking up with Austin before quickly dropping down and under, running and hitting the ropes. Austin threw a hard elbow that missed its mark. Aiden hit the opposite ropes and Austin threw a vicious-looking clothesline that he ducked under.

Aiden spun and dove, tripping Austin up and taking him down before locking in a front facelock and spinning sideways, shooting a half on the ground and rolling Austin over onto his back for a quick pin. Austin was able to kick out, but Aiden stayed on the attack, grabbing a side headlock and pulling Austin back over his hip to the ground, keeping him down. After a few moments of Austin trying to fight to get up, he started laughing. He gave Aiden a small nod of approval as the bell rang. They had finished their grappling training, and Aiden showed how good his cardio was getting.

Aiden moved to the lockers, taking a deep breath. He drank some of his post-workout shake, grabbed his gym bag, and moved past everyone to the parking lot. As he got to his car he heard a few wolf whistles from the side. Turning and looking confused, he saw four elderly women standing near the chain-link fence. He raised an eyebrow as one of them waved frantically. ”Yoooohooo Aiden! Just so you know, you have plenty of support when you’re going for the world championship. We have your back!”

Aiden looked around, unsure exactly what was going on, before slowly raising his hand and giving them a thumbs up and a small nod of appreciation. All four of the older ladies cheered as he slipped into his car, getting ready to drive back home. His mind was still racing, thinking about the world championship and the match he had building in his future—and all the hard work he was getting ready to put in.

A giant pussy… and Felix the cat…

”Well, where are all the naysayers now?”

Aiden paused and shook his head slowly. A small laugh escaped his lips as he continued.

”Everyone had their money on Eddie and Miles. That’s all I heard, that those two were going to be the favourites going into that match. But in the end, I was the one who walked out with my head held high. I was the one who walked out winning a world championship opportunity. And now I get to team up with the current world champion to face a couple of losers who shouldn’t even be in the ring with us. I know why this match has been booked. Because it’s always funny to put two opponents who are going to be in a high-profile match together on a team to make things awkward.”

“There’s only one small issue with that. As angry as I’ve been at the entire world lately, and as much as I’ve been calling out this company for some of the stupid bullshit it’s done, I’m not the type of person to backstab anyone. Carter and I can work together to beat these two. And I hope you realise that. I hope you know that I’m not going to be looking for a soft spot to stick the knife while I watch your back. I’m not that kind of guy, as much as some people want to believe I am.”

“See, a few cancers that have been poisoning this company have been cut out. Some of the garbage that infected it has taken itself out. And now this company will be stronger for it.”

“Now, things aren’t perfect and I’m not going to stand here and pretend that they are. I’m not going to go back to being that smiling idiot, you know, the one none of you took seriously. The one you all just kind of laughed at and chuckled along with, like some kind of dancing fucking clown. That isn’t me anymore. I’m not going to be your little entertainer. I am here to be a world champion. I am here to be the champion. I’m here to follow in the footsteps of my friends and my family. I’ve been a world champion before, but that was in a company that floundered. I’ve never been a world champion in a major organisation such as this, and now? Well now I’m putting everything on the line to accomplish my dream.”


Aiden smiled and paced back and forth.

”But Carter and I are being forced to face two guys who are real clowns. Not just perceived like I was, but real clowns. Justin Smith, a guy who likes to think of himself as a tough guy, yet somehow loses almost every single fight he’s in. You know what you are, Justin? You’re the type of guy who goes into a bar, gets completely shitfaced, starts talking very loudly about how much of a badass he is, and then gets put on his ass by one punch from one person. And then after you pull yourself up and dust yourself off, you start talking about how the only reason you got knocked out is because you were drunk.”

“The thing is, fake and phony badasses tend to get found out very quickly in the professional wrestling business. And you have been found out—many times. Any time you have stepped up to someone who has a name in this company, you have failed. You’ve been beaten and shuffled aside. And now you’re being put on a team with Felix the Cat against the world champion and the number one contender. How exactly do you think this is going to go? Because spoiler alert, Justin, all that’s going to happen is you or Felix are gonna be staring up at the lights. You’re a joke. You shouldn’t be in this company, and all you are doing is taking up a spot for someone who could take this seriously, actually win matches, and have a career.”

“How does it feel knowing that you are taking food out of someone’s family’s mouth because you want to take up a roster spot despite the fact that you are of no consequence or value to this company?”

“You should pack your shit, go home, and never come back, because nothing of value would be lost if you decided to do that. You are never going to be a contender for a championship. Whether that is the Internet, the Roulette, and certainly not the World Championship. And if you enter a tournament like the Blast from the Past, all you’re doing is giving someone a free win. You are exactly the type of person I hate, and I hope soon you realise that this business is not for you and you just leave and never come back.”


Aiden spoke his words with venom before calming down and continuing.

”And what about you, Felix? The bitch best friend of a guy who is just as big of a joke as Justin. You hang around Bill and his bean-headed wife like they are the best things around this place, but all you are doing is leeching off what little fame they have. And that isn’t a lot. The three of you get together in your nice little group and think that people give a shit about you when no one does. You are being put in this match as a throwaway opponent, nothing more and nothing less. You don’t deserve to be in the ring with me and Carter any more than Justin does, but you’re being put in this position for entertainment value, and that is the saddest thing of all.”

“No one expects you to be able to win this match. And that is really sad. There should always be an unknown going into any match. No matter how good one opponent is and how bad another is, there should always be a ‘what if’ question hanging in the air, that question of unpredictability. But we don’t get that with you, Felix. We don’t get that with Justin. We don’t get the possibility of you and Justin being able to beat the world champion and the number one contender in an upset. It’s just unfathomable.”

“So at Climax Control, Carter and I are going to do what we need to do. We are going to win this match and then we are going to look forward to our world championship bout. Because we are worthy of that position. We are championship material. You two? … are not. And we are going to prove it.”
10
Climax Control Roleplays / ENDEAVOR LXX
« Last post by Mercedes Vargas on August 28, 2025, 10:52:50 PM »
Blog: Almighty Fire
semana del 24 al 31 de agosto de 2025

You know, for the last two weeks, I haven’t been able to sleep. Not because of jet lag, not because of the schedule, and not because of the city noise. No — every time my head hits the pillow, I replay the same match.

And it always comes back to one question: If I could do it again, would I change anything?

And it’s funny, because it always comes back to the same question: If I could go back in time, what would I have done differently?

The answer is simple — absolutely nothing. Because in Mykonos, I gave Harper Mason exactly what she deserved.

I’ve seen this story before. A fresh face wins a belt, people start whispering about “the future,” about a “changing of the guard.” Everyone rallies around them. The fans whisper about how maybe, just maybe, the veteran has finally had her day, that it’s just about time for the crown to be passed on. I’ve heard it said about me for years, like it was inevitable. All those whispers. All those predictions. And yet I’m still here.

And then the match happens.

Climax Control 433 was Harper Mason’s night, or at least, that’s what she told herself. That’s what everyone told her. She wanted a storybook moment, wanted the crowd to chant her name while the confetti fell. In her head, maybe she even believed it. But just because you believe doesn't mean you can achieve. Belief doesn’t keep you standing when the oxygen leaves your lungs, when your heartbeat is racing but slowing down all at once.

I gave Harper everything she thought she wanted: the stage, the fight, the test. And then I gave her something she didn’t want at all — a hard truth.

La verdad duele, pero no se puede escapar.
The truth hurts, but you can’t escape it.

There isn’t a fairy tale ending here. There’s no coronation for every bright-eyed challenger who thinks gold around their waist will make them somebody. A championship doesn’t create you. It exposes you. If you’re weak, they break you in front of everyone.

I know this because I’ve carried that weight for years. I know it because I survived every challenge, every doubt, every rumor about my own 'demise'. I know it because I’ve walked into the ring with the deck stacked against me, with the locker room already writing me off, and I walked out proving them wrong — proving that Mercedes Vargas is still the standard.

That’s the part none of them ever account for — the years, the scars, the nights when I should’ve stayed down but didn’t. Resilience doesn’t trend on social media, but it wins matches.

Harper Mason thought she was different. She's not. She's definitely not the first to write me off, she's not the first “rising star” with hype around her name. I’ve seen this story before.

Diamond Steele thought she was ready. Roxi Johnson thought I was slowing down once. Keira Fisher thought she’d be the one to finally expose me. And long before them, countless others tried to make their names at my expense.

Where are they now? Some gone, some quiet, some forgotten, some still chasing, but never catching.

The names change, the faces change, the hype changes — but the result stays exactly the same.

I’ve been tested by the supposed “future” for as long as I’ve been in this company. And yet, every year, every show, I prove I'm still the gatekeeper of the Bombshells Division. Not because fate ordained it. Not because I talk the loudest. But because I earned it, bled for it, and refused to let the weight break me when it broke so many others.

Harper? She didn’t just lose; she broke in front of everyone.

Se ahogó bajo la misma presión que juró resistir.
She drowned under the very pressure she swore she could endure.

I didn’t just beat her two weeks ago. I ripped apart the illusion she built.

If you were in the crowd that night, you saw it. You saw the exact moment her eyes changed. Her body gave in. That silence after it was over? That wasn’t just disappointment. That was reality setting in. It was thousands of people realizing in unison that the dream they bought into wasn’t coming true. Not that night. Maybe not ever. A future that isn’t coming. Not yet, not from her. Just Harper, frozen in the middle of the ring, wide-eyed, mouth open, helpless as it sank in — the dream died right there at my feet.

Maybe Harper finds her way back. Maybe she doesn’t. That’s on her. Maybe she scratches and claws and puts herself through hell trying to prove that this loss didn’t define her. But that’s the cruelest part. The one thing she can’t escape, the one no one reading this will ever forget, is that when the biggest night of her career came, Mercedes Vargas turned it into the worst. Because I didn’t just outwrestle her, I embarrassed her.

She wanted a coronation. I gave her an execution.

Así se rompen las ilusiones.
That’s how dreams break.

I took the moment she wanted to build her future on and reduced it to rubble in less than twenty minutes.

Because when that bell sounded, I didn’t just test Harper Mason. I exposed her. I exposed that the hype was hollow. I showed the world what happens when someone steps in believing the championship makes them bigger, when in reality the championship only shines a light on their weakness.

And you don’t come back from that overnight. You don’t laugh it off. It haunts you. It’s in the little moments no one sees — when she’s alone, staring at the ceiling, when nobody is cheering, when she looks in the mirror and hate what stares back at her, when every motivational speech rings hollow because she can still hear the referee’s hand slapping the mat, uno… dos… tres… and there was nothing she could do to stop it.

That kind of loss doesn’t just sting. It festers. It follows you. It doesn’t fade, no matter how many motivational quotes she tattoo on her Twitter feed. It doesn’t go away after one or two feel-good comeback matches.

Because while Harper Mason can change the subject, while she can fight five more matches, twenty more matches, win or lose, as long as Harper Mason continues to breathe in this business, every opponent, every fan, every interviewer will remind her of the same moment: “Remember what Mercedes Vargas did to you?”

That’s her legacy now. That’s her curse.

And it doesn’t end with Harper. Every single person waiting in line should pay close attention at what happened at Climax Control 433. Harper’s fall to me wasn’t an accident. It wasn’t a fluke. It was the inevitable end of anyone who tries to step into my lane thinking they can challenge me.

So the cycle will continue. Another dreamer steps up, thinks they’re different, swears this is their time. And every time, they find out the same way: they’re not.

Just like Lilith Locke. Just like Harper Mason. Just like all the rest before and after her.

Because the story ends the same way it always does: Mercedes Vargas standing tall, the so-called “future” broken on the mat.

Long before they knew, and long after they'll remember.


~~~

INT. THE FLOATING PENALTY BOX – AFTERNOON (ON TOMAS’ BOAT)

[The boat rocks gently against the dock. Afternoon light cuts across Hugo, who leans back in a leather swivel chair, scuffed boots resting on the edge of his desk. He polishes a beat-up trophy — not like a prized centerpiece, but like muscle memory, a ritual. Every few passes he pauses, studies the nameplate, then blows air across it like it were holy dust.

Mercedes appears at the doorway, framed by the light. She doesn’t come in fully, just leans into the room with her arms crossed casual, like she’s thinking of leaving just as fast as she entered.]

MERCEDES
Hugo?

[He barely glances up, keeps polishing as though the metal might start talking back to him. Finally, he looks, lazy smile on his face.]

HUGO
What’s up?

MERCEDES
What are you doing?

[Hugo tosses the trophy onto the desk with a clunk. He picks up an apple from the clutter, spins it in his palm. Mercedes presses her fingers against her forehead like she’s trying to conjure an answer.]

MERCEDES
My psychic powers are telling me you’re doing nothing.

[Hugo grins wide, takes a bite of apple like it’s a punchline. He points at her with the apple.]

HUGO
Thumbs up for accuracy. How ‘bout you read my favorite breakfast cereal next?

[Mercedes paces into the room now, circling him like she might chew him out any second.]

MERCEDES
We’re supposed to be building the new fall menu for the NFL season. That’s the job. You sittin’ here polishing last year’s hardware like the past’s gonna write next week’s specials for you.

[Hugo shrugs, takes another bite, unfazed.]

HUGO
They don’t pay me enough for that.

[Mercedes tilts her head, eyes cutting sharp.]

MERCEDES
Do you take anything seriously?

[Hugo finally sets the apple down. He swivels the chair toward her. His smirk fades just a touch, like he’s deciding whether to give her a straight answer.]

HUGO
Thought that was rhetorical.

[Beat. He leans closer, not breaking her gaze.]

HUGO
But if you wanna know? I work myself to the bone. Just don’t always show it the way you want.

[Mercedes exhales, shakes her head. She turns to leave, but Hugo calls after her.]

HUGO
Don’t you got some jungle out there waitin’ on you?

MERCEDES
Nope. Not this time. Next two weeks, all mine.

[The way she says it—sharp, smug—dares him to be jealous.]

HUGO
Cancún? Bermuda Triangle? Hell — Mars?

[Mercedes lets out a low laugh, not looking at him this time. It’s darker, like she’s laughing at the both of them.]

MERCEDES
When you put it that way… Cancún feels like band camp.

[Irma drifts in from the galley with a ledger under her arm, overhearing just enough to sour her expression. She doesn’t slow her stride.]

IRMA
Cancún, yeah? Careful. Last thing we need is our star asset coming back busted up.

[Mercedes snaps her gaze at Irma, sharp, defiant.]

MERCEDES
Hey! I’m a human being. My life’s got value.

[Tomas enters behind Irma, energy buzzing like he’s walked into a storm mid-swing.]

TOMAS
What’s this? Vacations?

[Hugo shrugs, never losing that ease. He lifts the apple again, gestures at Tomas with it.]

HUGO
Don’t sound so offended. Two weeks. That’s nothing.

MERCEDES
Cancún. Me and Crystal Caldwell against Harper Mason and Cassie Wolfe. Sorry, sunscreen and karaoke weren’t in the brochure.

[The room freezes. Hugo nearly drops his apple.]

HUGO
Should’ve known your idea of vacation was suplexes on a beach.

[Ricardo now joins the pack, dropping into a worn chair. He leans back with a knowing grin.]

RICARDO
Still sounds like Cancún to me. Just, you know… with more chairs flying.

TOMAS
Who’s Harper Mason again?

IRMA
The one Mercedes nearly broke in half last year.

HUGO
Yeah. And Cassie Wolfe’s the one who nearly broke Mercedes. Matching set.

RICARDO
Okay, but… who’s Crystal?

[Mercedes smirks, savoring the moment.]

MERCEDES
She’s the reason Harper and Cassie are about to regret booking the return flight.

[The crew reacts, half-laughing, half-impressed.]

MERCEDES
And that’s why Crystal and me are comin’ in to finish the collection.

[The group breaks out laughing, half-rattled, half-impressed. Hugo rocks back in his chair, finally shaking his head with a grin.]

IRMA
As if you wouldn’t trade all that for a comp ticket.

HUGO
Please. Do I look like a walking ATM? She’s Carmen Sandiego over here, Tomas.

RICARDO
Can’t lie. Would’ve loved to come with. Cancun's the kinda place you don't wanna leave.

[Irma looks sideways at him.]

IRMA
You enjoy yourself?

[Ricardo shakes his head.]

RICARDO
Got cut short. Weekend called me home. Work always does.

[Mercedes leans against the desk beside Hugo, watching Ricardo like she’s in on the punchline he doesn’t say.]

MERCEDES
Shame.

[He lifts his eyebrows at Mercedes, but Hugo cuts in before the energy sharpens.]

HUGO
Alright, order in the court. This is a boat of productivity, not some travel agency with emotional baggage checks.

MERCEDES
Big words for a man whose job description is “apple devastator.”

IRMA
And trophy polisher. Don’t forget his specialty services: nostalgia at thirty bucks an hour.

[Hugo mock-bows in the chair, spinning lazily before it squeaks to a stop facing Tomas.]

HUGO
See? Teamwork. Y’all handle the heavy-lifting. I handle morale.

TOMAS
If this is morale, I’d hate to see sabotage.

RICARDO
He sabotaged more apples than menus this year.

[Mercedes laughs, finally breaking her cool posture. Hugo shoots Ricardo a mock glare, then waves Mercedes toward the door like a king dismissing his subject.]

HUGO
Fine. Go. Paradise calls. Live your glamorous, jet-setting life. Just make sure to send us a postcard so Irma can add it to the expense report.

[Irma taps her ledger with a grin.]

IRMA
Try me. I’ll categorize it under “delusions.”

[Laughter stirs through the room. Mercedes shakes her head, but warmth creeps into her expression. She pats Hugo on the shoulder as she straightens up.]

MERCEDES
Don’t worry, champ. While I’m gone, you’ll still have your apple trophies to keep you company.

[On her way out, she snatches the half-eaten apple from his desk. She takes a bold bite and exits. The others watch her go. A beat of silence. Hugo stares at the open space on his desk where the apple used to sit. His voice drops, flat and serious.]

HUGO
That was mine.

[The group bursts out laughing. Hugo leans back in his chair again, smirk creeping back across his face as the boat rocks with the sound.]

[END]

~~~

Present Day C A N C U N • M E X I C O

[REC•]

[One of the most famous spots in Cancun, Playa Delfines sits on a high overlook facing a stretch of turquoise water and blindingly white sand. Late afternoon sun drapes everything in amber. A handheld camera follows Mercedes as she leans casually against the overlook rail, the turquoise ocean sprawling endlessly behind her. The audio isn’t perfectly mixed — wind rattles the mic, gulls cry out faintly. Nothing fancy. Just raw.

A light breeze pulls at Mercedes’ hair as the crashing waves act as a natural underscore to her promo. She stands, arms folded across her chest with that knowing, perfected smirk.

A stray vendor wanders by behind Mercedes, struggling to push a cart loaded with melting paletas. The scent of salt and coconut drifts faintly in the air. None of it distracts her.]

"Oh, Harper... are we really going to do this again? Every time, it’s the same story with you. The same tired excuse. You lose, and somehow it’s never on you. Always ‘luck.’ Always a fluke. Always somebody else to blame. You’ve been handing out excuses like confetti, and maybe the only thing lucky around here is that they still even book you. Because let’s be honest — anywhere else? You’d be long gone."

[Mercedes breathes in the salty air, chuckles under her breath. There’s no soundtrack, just the waves. It feels more personal, uncomfortably intimate.]

"Maybe you should start a podcast — call it ‘Almost Won.’ You’d have seasons of content by now."

[She pauses. The wind snaps her hair across her face, she doesn’t flinch. Just smirks, pushing it back with one hand.]

"And as for Crystal? Don’t drag her into this like she’s my puppet, because she doesn’t need me to pull the strings. She saw an opportunity — she took it. That’s what winners do, Harper. They don’t waste time blaming the stars or the lighting or the ref. They act. And the truth is, she just has better timing than you — which says plenty about your awareness as a competitor. So don’t take it too personal. Some of us have allies. Some of us… well, we just have excuses."

[She starts walking slowly along the overlook, camera trailing in her orbit, catching her from the side now. The ocean’s roar fills a brief silence before she speaks again.]

"Harper, let’s face it. I’m not your curse, I’m not your bad luck charm — I’m just the reminder that no matter how hard you try, no matter how loud you scream, no matter how many partners you cling to, you will never measure up to me. And what eats you alive isn’t just losing to me — it’s knowing deep down, privately, silently, that I’m the mirror reflecting back your limits. Every time I win, a little piece of your confidence crumbles. And honestly? I can’t get enough of it.

"You call me washed up. Past my prime. A veteran everyone should forget. Sure. Go ahead. Get the words out of your system. But if I’m so expired, if I’m so irrelevant… then explain to me what it means when two weeks ago, I just beat you? How does it feel to lose to someone you swear doesn’t matter anymore? If I’m a ghost clinging to a past that doesn’t exist — then what are you, Harper? The wrestler who can’t even outrun a ghost.

And the saddest part? You’ll keep circling back to me anyway. I’ll always be the test you can’t pass, the finish line you can’t cross. And you’ll keep breaking yourself against that wall because deep down you can’t stand the truth — that you’ll never be good enough to outgrow me."

[Her laughter cuts through the air like broken glass — light, cruel, dismissive. The camera sways closer, her smile dagger-sharp against the endless horizon. Off in the distance a jet ski races by, its buzzing engine filling another pause before fading back into the sea.]

"And speaking of partners… let’s talk about yours. Cassie Wolfe."

[Mercedes crosses her arms, lips parted in that trademark smug smile. She tilts her head to the side, already dripping in condescension before she even continues.]

"I really do have to hand it to Cassie. Taking not one but two matches in one night? That’s either courage… or just plain stupidity. And judging from her track record, I think we both know which one it is.”

[She rolls her eyes, clicking her tongue.]

“Now, I’m no doctor — though clearly, I have more common sense than the ones giving her medical clearance — but last time I checked, she still had that little ‘souvenir’ from Ibiza. Yeah, remember that? That bad leg. That lingering injury everyone knows she rushed her recovery from. Oh, but by all means — jump into a tag match and step into a battle royal hours after. I mean, if she wants to paint a bullseye on her leg and gift-wrap herself for me and Crystal, honey, who am I to stop her?”

[Mercedes smirks and plays with her nails, then stares back at the camera.]

“See, injuries are no joke. I know that from experience. But unlike Cassie, I actually learned how to adapt, rebuild, and thrive. Cassie? She's over here auditioning for sympathy points, putting herself at risk, embarrassing herself under bright lights. She's basically said: ‘Mercedes, Crystal, come break me in half.’ And guess what? We will. Twice. Without hesitation. Without apologies. And trust me when I say this, Cassie — when your crying family realizes you made the dumb decision to step up, don’t expect sympathy. Because chica, you brought this on yourself."

[Her smirk widens as her tone grows even more mocking.]

"And Josh? He wasn't attacked, he was exposed. Crystal did him a favor. She showed him who he really was. She reminded him of his ceiling. And it’s not anywhere near the one I’m playing under. See, Josh's isn't the hero in Harper’s story. He's the sidekick — the background noise. But hey, maybe play that role right and people might actually remember he's there. You know, kind of like how he was in his SCW career."

[Mercedes laughs softly, shaking her head with fake pity.]

“Mistakes, Cassie — you’re swimming in them. Mistake number one? Even showing up this Sunday. Mistake number two? Thinking Harper Mason’s going to carry you to anything close to victory. And mistake number three? Walking into a ring against me while you’re already busted up and limping.”

[Her voice drops lower, eyes narrowing with cruel delight.]

“And now, Cassie darling? Now you’re just adding insult to injury."

[Another group of tourists take selfies nearby, laughing loudly before wandering off, not noticing her at all. That’s fine. This moment isn’t about them. It’s about two people in particular. And she knows Harper and Cassie are going to be watching.]

"They call you Young Justice. Cute. Inspirational. Tag-team hope posters. The new blood, the fresh faces in SCW. Wide-eyed and brimming with fight, just waiting for the moment the world finally notices you. I almost admire that. Almost. But the truth is? People like you two don’t walk into moments like this and make history. People like you walk in, full of hope… and walk out a cautionary tale. A lesson. A sacrifice to show why veterans like me and Crystal are still standing tall.

"That’s the difference between us. You’re chasing validation, and we left that behind years ago. Me and Crystal? We’ve already proven everything. You’ve got one of you clinging to excuses, and the other clinging to dreams — and neither of those hold up against experience. Not against two women who’ve been through every storm this business could throw at us. You make promises. We make history. That’s the gulf between us. And it isn’t shrinking anytime soon."

[She paces now, one hand brushing against the stone rail of the overlook, that smirk curving again as the camera tracks her movement. She speaks to Harper and Cassie equally.]

"Crystal and I, we’ve been here, we’ve done this. We don’t just win matches — we end hope. And if Cassie’s pinning her dreams to you, Harper, then she’s already in the wrong corner. Because the truth is — neither of you are ready for women like us. You can’t be. You haven’t lived enough to understand what it takes to outlast us."

[She scoffs, tilts her head as the camera shifts slightly closer]

"So Harper, Cassie — when Climax Control comes around, you’ll fight hard. You’ll hype each other up, you’ll swear you’re ready. But when it’s over, all anyone is going to remember is that Mercedes and Crystal walked in as the better team — and walked out the same way.

"So go ahead. Blame me. Blame Crystal. Blame fate, the universe, the stars, whatever helps you sleep at night. But it won’t change what everyone already sees: the wins keep piling up for me, and the excuses keep piling up for you. You can keep fighting, keep talking, keep promising the world that this time it’s gonna be different… but when that bell rings? It’s never different.

"History doesn’t care about excuses. It cares about results. And me? I’m still here. Still winning. Still smiling."

[She leans back. Looks off toward the ocean like she’s done proving her point. The camera lingers on her profile, golden light framing her face. The silence stretches too long — unbroken, awkward, deliberate. Finally, the camera wobbles, like the operator lowers it slowly as the screen fades out to black. No music. Just waves.]

[***FADE***]
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