Blog: Almighty Fire
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I've already accomplished so much in my SCW career, it's easy to forget it's only been seven years since I got here.
My victory at Climax Control 236 three weeks ago served as a reminder of that. Never mind the fact that I defeated Trinity Jones again -- and did so without so much as ruining my lip gloss. She already knew she was outclassed in that ring even before she woke up the day of the match so it shouldn't have come as a surprise that Trinity's vow to knock my head off - as if I'm supposed to be intimidated by someone who, quite frankly, doesn't intimidate anybody - never happened.
What did happen is "The Dragon" was the latest notable name added to my checklist.
Par for the course and all that.
Last week was my seven-year anniversary in Sin City Wrestling. I could have made a big deal out of it by showing up in Primm but I decided not to, or even mention the fact on Twitter. For every Bombshell who have ever set foot in the company I'm almost sure they know. I don’t need to keep listing off all these achievements to them for them to understand just how out of their league they are. These new girls, they say I'm washed up, a has-been, that my glory days are since long behind me. I'm challenging them to take my spot.
I joined SCW in June 2013 and a lot of people also made their debut that year or were still with the company at the time. They're all gone, and I'm still here. A lot of people have said they would be the next big thing and turn the company on its head. Rookies, veterans, young, old, upcomers, legends, champions. They're all gone, and I'm still here. A lot of people have tried to put me down, take me out. They're all gone, and I'm still here. A lot of people said that I was all hype and that I wasn't going to last, that I didn't have what it takes to make it here, but you know something?
They're all gone, and I'm...still...here.
I’m the last Mohican.
I look around now and see people who have lost perspective. They’re perhaps working their fingers tweeting about how upset they are and their lack of opportunity or about people who get too many opportunities instead of bettering themselves or working harder outside of the ring. They clearly don’t have that fire anymore.
You know who does have that fire? Me.
So this weekend at Climax Control, I'm in a tag match with Alicia Lukas against Samantha Marlowe and Crystal Zdunich, in the main event. And anybody who's anybody knows that this match is going to be fueled with a lot of emotion. The blurb written for this match says it all. To paraphrase: none of us like each other but we're going to be forced to get along.
Now, granted, I can get along with just about anybody. Alicia is a special case though. She and I have something our opponents does not: mutual respect. And it's that respect why she and I have more than a fighting chance to win this thing. She's already a two-time world champion less than a year since her in-ring debut. I don't have to go through her accolades to know she is who she says she is. If she wasn't good enough she wouldn't end up in Sin City Wrestling.
So, yes, I respect Alicia. Crystal and Samantha? Well, that's another story. And this story already has the looks of an accident just waiting to happen.
I used to have respect for Crystal. She was like a sister to me. I used to be able to pick up the phone and talk to her anytime I wanted. Now whenever she calls she gets my voicemail.
Look, I used to support her in anything she did before we both got to SCW. I was one of the ones who wished her happy birthday on Twitter and congratulated her the night we were both inducted in the Hall of Fame last year. When I see what's become of Crystal over the years in SCW, it makes me shake my head.
Crystal once was the most feared competitor in the women’s division, but after she mocked Despayre and Melody Grace, after Evie Jordan made Crystal her prison bitch and easily won the World Bombshell Championship at Summer XXXtreme two years ago, after losing to Mikah multiple times last year also for that same title, Crystal is at best a choke artist, at worst an afterthought. Her daughter and mentor both beat the hell out of her, then at one point she hires a bodyguard/enforcer. I mean, what would a 17-year veteran and four-time Hall of Famer need a bodyguard for anyway? I guess it helps to know Mercedes Lewis didn't even make it two months after only three matches before she left the company.
The day Crystal tainted what was supposed to be the most signature moment in my SCW career and made it about her, the day she interfered in my world title match against Sam, as if I needed help to beat her in the first place, was the day I knew that Crystal was truly a cold-hearted bitch.
I have no respect for Crystal. She has respect towards me. I really don't care either way. Failing an exceptional, even Oscar-worthy performance within the next 2-5 years, I don't foresee Crystal being anything more than a direct to video/streaming film star for the remainder of her life. You know, if lingerie football dies out before then.
Sometimes it's a little hard to tell if it's familiarity that breeds contempt, or success. Other people might see it differently. Like, they're, I don't know, have some sense of entitlement, right, Sam?
You want to talk about entitled sweetheart? You need to turn your head in the direction of your tag partner this weekend. Mark Ward's personal assistant, getting Christian Underwood to induct her into the Hall of Fame? Getting undeserved title matches out of the blue? Nothing about those things seem kosher to you?
Did you rewrite history and break records, Sam? Yes. Would you like it if I said you were entitled after that months-long winning streak you were on or even your title reign now 200-plus days in? I don't think so. It's a miracle that you were able to get to six defenses, then again you only beat four people, and two of them you beat twice.
Hard work, effort and sacrifice to be the best. I have given seven years of my career for SCW and for you to trample on my success and put all of that in a box is downright insulting and for that you should be ashamed of yourself.
"Into the Void was my first-ever pay-per-view in Sin City Wrestling and I've never missed a single edition yet. In less than three weeks, you won't have to worry about two opponents, you just have to worry about one.
I don't want Samantha the happy-go-lucky Bombshell. No, I want Samantha the unstoppable champion. I promise if you bring anything less, this match will end up just as your last one against Cat Riley, with you tapping out.
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S A N T A M O N I C A, C A L I F O R N I A
Ricardo: I'm from Long Island, but I never been Mitzvahed. I mean, I'm not Jewish.
Irma: No?
Ricardo: I like to be.
Mercedes, Ricardo and Irma are having brunch at the Pier.
Tomas: I'm been to Long Island, but I've never had Long Island ice tea.
Mercedes: What's in a Long Island iced tea?
Ricardo: I don't even know where that Flanders duck is.
Mercedes: The AAFLACK duck?
Ricardo: The Flanders duck. I don't even know where Flanders is.
Mercedes: Animityville house?
Ricardo: Never been, too scared.
Ricardo: The Flanders duck. I don't even know where Flanders is.
Tomas: Can you do the PC Richards whistle?
Ricardo: Nope.
Irma: Any family from New York?
Ricardo: Not a one.
Mercedes: You don't get out much do you?
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Present Day • Tongva Park
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[REC•]
"Some things are better left unsaid, but you can bet I'm going to say it anyway. I can't help being who I am."
This park, a block from the Santa Monica Pier and 3rd Street Promenade, with fountains and metal sculptures overlooking the scenic views of the Pacific Ocean and of the Santa Monica Pier.
When discussing the greatest rivalries, match ups like the Red Sox versus Yankees, Federer vs Nadal, Packers versus Bears and Coke versus Pepsi inevitably come to mind. I'm sure Mercedes Vargas versus Crystal Zdunich is up there. Probably. Maybe."
Mercedes shrugs her shoulders.
"It's been a while but I know what these segments are about, trying to drum up some interest in a fight. But the truth is, everything I've been through with Crystal, ten years, half of that in Sin City Wrestling, there's nothing either of us can say that we haven’t already said.
"Sometimes people don’t want to hear the truth because they don’t want their illusions destroyed. Everyone knows that Crystal is the most manipulative person in SCW. It's not a rumour or something I pulled from thin air, it's common knowledge. To expand on that slightly: Crystal will say and do anything -- and I mean anything -- that she believes will work to her advantage. There are no guardrails, there is nothing that she considers off-limits or out-of-bounds. You simply cannot go lower than she is willing to go. Essentially, she wanted a world title match because without one she's practically irrelevant and she beat up her wife to get it. And you know what? I don’t really think she can cry victim here; she's done plenty worse over the years. This is why Crystal and her illustrious family are hated by, say, all of the internet, no matter how well she has done in her career, it doesn’t take away from the fact she’s in a match she had no place being in the first place.
"To be fair to Crystal - not really sure why I would, but I’m feeling charitable - she has quite a few fans, but a growing number of detractors. There’s no doubt she's good and has had great matches, no one can take that away from her but there is also no denying the fact she was given another title opportunity she didn't deserve. The Golden Promise tag match she and Seleana won at London Brawling didn't even make sense seeing as Seleana was two months removed from losing the World Bombshell Championship and Crystal was in that match too because reasons. Now that Seleana failed in her rematch two weeks ago, that's one less contender Alicia has to worry about. For Seleana that's the end of the line, and Crystal should be joining her. Crystal is, and has always been, selfish. The reality is she doesn't deserve another world title shot and she sure as hell isn't needed in this match, it should be Brittany taking her spot this weekend.
"Now, Alicia and I at least can be civil, we can put our egos aside at least for one night. Granted, there's no love lost between us and I doubt we'll be exchanging Christmas cards this year, but if there is one thing we both share is our dislike for Crystal Zdunich. Anyone teaming with Crystal faces an uphill battle. Samantha isn't one to ever roll over and give up, so there’s no doubt she will bring the fight to me and Alicia. Texas women are the toughest around, yet having someone like Crystal as a partner is too much for even her. I'm almost sure she hasn't forgotten what she did to her at CC 148 in Tokyo three years ago or that she ended her second reign or that she beat her to win the Chamber of Fate match so there's a lot of hostility there. In other words, like it or not, believe it or not, this is a no-win situation for Crystal.
So what can I expect to hear from Crystal? That I don't have a title? Well, I don't see one around her waist either. That it's been seven months since my last SCW title reign when I became the first-ever two-time World Mixed Tag Team Champion at Violent Conduct last year? I'm proud of the fact that I'm not a thirsty title-hungry bitch like her. Is it the stats? I like doing my homework.
"Sure, Crystal has had the my number over the years, but that’s when she had to face me as her only challenge. People seem to forget though that some of those wins was because of people sticking their nose in where it didn't belong. She may have beat me in the ring, but she hasn't beat me up here."
Mercedes gestures with an index finger against her temple.
"No one can get in Crystal's head better than yours truly.
***Fade***
