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[The scene opens on a closeup of a portrait of Mercedes Vargas with the other members of the second and recent lineup of the Mean Girls. It's a backstage setting and behind the quartet, we see a backdrop with the Inception supershow logo that clues us in on when this snapshot took place in time. Here, the core members of the stable are still in their ring gear and are posing with their respective championships around their waist: Delia, with the World Bombshell Championship, stands between Veronica and Amanda with their Bombshell Tag Team Championship titles. Veronica has an arrogant grin on her face while Amanda is seen with her arms folded. Mercedes is seen below the three, opting for a sitting pose, well, she's actually lying on her side and props her head up on her hands while giving an impassive dismissive wave at the camera with her free hand.]
“It was the best of times...â€
[The camera peels back from the portrait and we see Mercedes enters the shot. The ex-Mean Girl seemingly keeps a straight face and positions herself slightly turned towards the camera.]
“Oh, Veronica. When Delia and I decided to leave the Mean Girls, it was probably the greatest thing ever. Maybe you were right. Maybe Delia and I were the weak links, so you did what you had to do and kicked us out of the group, or, well, we left voluntarily, but we wanted to see if you and Mandy would sink or swim, and right now, you guys are knee deep in water. As much as you like declaring that we need you two, it's the other way around. You and Mandy need us, because people talk and they're not too impressed with either of you lately, especially with the tag titles. You have, for lack of a better word, made them "basic" for the last three months now. And the fact that you had to cheat...â€
[Mercedes quickly covers her mouth in dramatic fashion..]
“Oops, there's is that word again. "Cheating". That's a word you should be very familiar seeing as it is what you normally do best. Except that last week, I guess that's how Delia won her match, right? Whatever helps you to sleep at night.â€
[She shakes her head, showing mock sympathy. Pot calling kettle? Pretty much. Nonetheless, a win is a win is a win, not matter how you get it.]
"You see, in your eyes, Vero, everyone is jealous of you, or wants to be you, but that's not necessarily the true. They hate you. Of course, I don't hate you, Veronica. Honestly, I don't. It's just sad that you'll never compare to Delia.
"And Mandy, I get you're still upset about me hitting you across the head with a steel chair, that makes the two of us. I felt really bad for doing it, but it was in the heat of the moment. Part of me knew that it was wrong, and I would have felt far worse if Veronica went through with what she was going to do to Delia. But the other part kinda felt like you were an innocent bystander in all of it. Obviously, Veronica was too little, too late to see that coming. When I said that I knew that I was good person and I was ready to prove it, I really meant that. That's why I couldn't allow Veronica to use that chair . If I had just stood there at ringside and let it happen, I would feel bad then than I do right now.
"You can think little of me as you want, you can take a shot at my ego, you can even trash my career, but the fact that I've been more successful than you and Mandy combined says a lot. Don't get me wrong, Amanda, I respect you for what you done in SCW and elsewhere, but, um, I don't think anyone expected your return to be a life sentence, and that's exactly what you have with Veronica as your tag partner. It's obvious she's only able to win when someone watches her back. No wonder Liz and Joanne ran when they did. They deserved much better. What a way to go. See, when you forced us out of the Mean Girls, it was a win-win. Me and Delia get to strike out on our own, see how the other half lives. You and Vero finally get to prove to the world that the Mean Girls are alive and well. You two were suppose to pick up the slack, but that hasn't gone well for the both of you, despite holding the tag titles. That you've held them for three months now is an accomplishment in and of itself. I guess being proud that you're in the weakest Bombshell tag division really is something, huh?
"The Fallen and the Metal and Punk Connection may or may not want to challenge for the tag titles, and then there's Keira Fisher who made no secret that she really wants to have a tag run with Roxi. Of course, they'll have to stand in line because just as how the World Tag Titles changed hands last week, there will be new Bombshell Tag Team Champions. When Delia and I kick your collective asses in Alexandria, Egypt this Sunday on 5/31, I'll be making history, like I've done ever since I came here. Not only do I have an opportunity to become a six-time tag team champion in my career, but I get the opportunity to become a six-time champion in SCW. Regardless of gender, no one else can say that in this company, save for Vixen.
"But you like social media, huh? Well, I tell you what, pumpkin. You shouldn't worry about breaking a nail, Vero. You're going to need them. After I'm doing whipping your ass from pillar to post. You're going to need to get on twitter and work them fingers and tell the world how you were embarrassed again by Delia and Mercedes, the REAL Mean Girls."
[Fade.]
