Harpin’ On With Harper, Jessie’s Home Gym, Las Vegas, Nevada
Monday the 9th of December 2024, 13:00pm
*on camera, start vlog, promo part one*
We see Harper in the middle of the ring at Jessie’s home gym in Las Vegas and the young wrestler clearly has a lot on her mind.
”Last night’s tag team match against Crystal Zdunich rides the London Underground could’ve gone a lot better.” Harper grunted as she ran a hand through her hair. ”And yeah, I couldn’t think of a better nickname for the tandem, but the long and short of it is? We would’ve had the match won but I missed a Missile Dropkick intended for Mackenzie, hit Cass and she got pinned, as a result? The match that was supposed to resolve me and Cassie’s issues has only made them worse!”
Harper grunted as she ran a hand down her face.
”As a result? Cass is not even speaking with me right now which is pretty fucking awkward when we’re both managed by Josh Aquin! And on that subject? This week I’m facing Alexandra Callaway in singles action.” Harper added before she started pacing around. ”In case you don’t remember, her Roulette Title Match against Jessie basically kickstarted my SCW career at last year’s Violent Conduct, since then? I’ve faced her in a handicap match with Julianna DiMaria, thanks Victoria and then again in the High Stakes Rumble, thus proving that all my recent troubles can be traced back to my decision to wrestle twice at High Stakes!
Well, maybe not all of them but I digress! My point is: how has it taken over a year for a singles match to get booked between us Alexandra?”
Harper asked with an exasperated shrug.
”Then again, it took them a year to book my return match against Bea Barnhart so at this rate I’ll be in my mid-twenties by the time I face Bobbie again.” Harper commented as she shook her head. ”And no. I don’t care if that would be another singles match or multi-woman match. I’m being hypothetical here! Anyway, Alexandra when we first faced off I called you Victoria’s hired gun because that was basically how I viewed you and Julianna heading into that match, second time? Well, I entered myself in the High Stakes Rumble so that couldn’t be helped, especially since we both lost that match, this time?
I’m getting the win!”
*end vlog*
Jessie’s Home, Las Vegas, Nevada
Monday the 9th of December 2024, 17:00pm
Harper has just had dinner at Jessie’s home and the two women are chatting about everything that’s happened lately.
”So yeah, between that tag team match and Christian practically chomping at the bit to book me and Cassie as opponents? Last night didn’t go as I wanted.” Harper stated bluntly as she rested her chin in her hand. ”I know Keira said ut had to happen eventually but I’ll be damned if it makes everyone saying that I did it on purpose right!”
”That’s all good Harper but you still haven’t answered the question I asked you when you popped round for training earlier.” Jessie responded simply and Harper shook her head. ”Did you go into that match planning to screw over Cassie?”
”Did you enter every tag team match you’ve ever competed in, with Amy, Vixen, Becky or whoever else you were teaming with that night, planning to sabotage your own match?” Harper asked pointedly and Jessie frowned before shaking her head. ”That match was supposed to resolve our issues, an exasperate them! But instead Cassie isn’t even talking to me and I couldn’t train with Josh today because he’s trying to avoid us getting in a fight, I’ve actually been advised to avoid Hero Academy because of it.”
”Because whenever that girl’s in the Vegas area, it’s to either attend an SCW show at the Gold Coast or train at Hero Academy, right?” Jessie asked and Harper nodded with a frown on her face. ”Frankly I’m surprised that girl hasn’t moved back to Vegas yet since her relationship with Becky and Zoey ended, but you have bigger problems.”
”My singles match against Alexandra? Yeah, I know.” Harper stated as she shook her head. ”What’s your take on it? You’re the only woman in this room who’s taken her on solo before.”
”And if by that you mean “my last match before I return to the ring for WrestleLeague in the New Year” then yeah, I am.” Jessie responded as she leaned back. ”One thing to remember is that for as young as Alexandra looks? She’s actually one of the oldest in the division, might be the second oldest but I’ve never been that clear on Mercedes’ age, she might look just a couple of years older than you and Cass but she has a wealth of experience over most of the roster, including you.”
”I mean yeah, that’s one of the first things most people know about Alexandra, though lately she’s been enthralled in that feud between LJ, the newcomer Logan and his girlfriend Brooke.” Harper stated with a frown as she brushed some hair over her shoulder. ”What’s stopping Brooke from getting involved in some way? For all I know this could turn into Sam Marlowe 2.0.”
”If Logan and Brooke have any shenanigans planned for this Sunday? You can bet LJ and Alexandra won’t be far behind to deliver some payback for when she did to LJ’s knee last night.” Jessie pointed out and Harper nodded as she got the idea. ”In other words? It’s probably a safe bet to put them out of your mind heading into that match, Brooke may be a Go Gym Trainee but she’s a manager, to a wrestler, need I say more?”
”I guess not, I’ll still keep an eye out for her because I know how tough the Go Gym’s training is from firsthand experience.” Harper nodded in agreement as she shifted her weight. ”And if the Go Gym’s trainers can’t toughen her up?”
”Nothing will.” Jessie nodded before the conversation drifted off.
Harpin’ On With Harper, Harper’s Loft, Las Vegas, Nevada
Monday the 9th of December 2024, 21:00pm
*on camera, start vlog, promo part two*
As Harper gets ready for her second vlog she has a thoughtful expression on her face.
”Tell me Alexandra, where will your mind be when the bell rings?” Harper asked as she leaned back in her chair with a smirk on her face. ”I’m sure your answer will be “on the match” but will it really? When you’ve been dragged into LJ’s mess with the nightmarish newbie and his blasphemous bae can you really concentrate on the match at hand?”
Harper shakes her head.
”I know you’ve been wrestling a lot longer than me Alexandra, that much is obvious but experienced or not? A distracted mind is still a distracted mind!” Harper added as she folded her arms. ”Let’s take the three rivalries I’ve been in over the past twelve months, Mercedes? Managed to keep a clear head when I faced Courtney Pierce a weak after her initial attack, Alicia? Kept my cool even in defeat to Prudence, Bobbie, off course, is my most recent rivalry and I probably don’t need to go over that again since it literally just happened.
Though I will give Bobbie credit for rocking the baby outfit! And I’ll take “sentences I never thought I’d say in a wrestling promo” for $200! Oh look, the daily double!”
Harper shakes her head.
”But I digress! Because the point I’m trying to make here Alexandra is that while I have been in my fair share of rivalries since arriving in SCW I know how difficult it is to focus on whatever match the bosses throw at you before you resolve that rivalry.” Harper added as she brushed some hair over her shoulder. ”And while you’re not directly involved beyond making sure Brooke doesn’t pull any crap with LJ when he and Logan finally wrestle? There’s still every possibility that she’ll show up in some form in this match of ours.
Personally? I’m taking the same stance I did when I faced Sam Marlowe back in February when she and Ben Jordan were dealing with The Conspiracy, I’m not part of this rivalry, I don’t want any part of it but make no mistake: if Brooke does cost you the match Alexandra I will take that pinfall win! I may be honourable but I still know that a win is a win!”
*end vlog*
Josh’s Gym, Las Vegas, Nevada
Wednesday the 11th of December 2024, 13:00pm
Harper has spent most of the morning training with Josh since Cassie was off training at Hero Academy that day but the events of the last Climax Control are still weighing on Harper.
”So has Cass calmed down or is she still pissed off?” Harper asked Josh and she sat down on the ring apron with a water bottle in her hand. ”Because she still isn’t responding to my texts.”
“Stil angry and I tried to calm her down, she feels like you missed that kick on purpose.” Josh explained and Harper let out a frustrated groan. “She said that you took your time deliberately and let Mackenzie get out of the way.”
”It was the end of a long match! What did Cass expect me to do, spring to the top rope, hit the dropkick almost instantly, kip up and hit Crystal with a Suicide Dive for good measure?!” Harper protested before taking a sip of her drink. ”Besides, if anyone can talk sense into her it’s Keira and you said that Cassie’s at Hero Academy today.”
“She is, don’t know if Keira’s there but unless she got pregnant again while no one was looking there’s no reason she won’t be there.” Josh responded as he moved around a bit. “I hope you understand the difficult situation I’m in Harper, I manage both you and Cassie, it’s not right to see you two fall apart like this.”
”Don’t you think I know that? I set up that tag team match to resolve me and Cassie’s lingering issues from the Rumble, not make them worse!” Harper responded with a frustrated grunt as she let out a deep breath. ”Look, I don’t mean to take this out on you Josh, you’ve been one of the best things to happen to me in my young career as a wrestler, but between this and the match with Alexandra on Sunday I have a lot on my mind.”
“And I understand that completely, I’m sure I’ll have a similar conversation with Cass when she’s next booked for a match, but this needs to be resolved before it implodes.” Joshua responded with an understanding nod and Harper let out a deep breath. “As for Alexandra? This isn’t your first rodeo with her, just your first singles match against her..”
”In other words, use what I learned the last few times I faced Alexandra to my advantage.” Harper responded before letting out a deep breath. ”Never mind the fact that those matches were, respectfully, a handicap match and the High Stakes Rumble off course.”
“Off course but it’s still info you can use.” Josh assured Harper and she nodded. “And if you want a chance at beating her? You’d better get back to training.”
”Was wondering when you’d say something like that.” Harper responded before finishing the water bottle, throwing it in the nearest bin and getting back in the ring.
Harpin’ On With Harper, Josh’s Gym, Las Vegas, Nevada
Wednesday the 11th of December 2024, 21:00pm
*on camera, start vlog, final promo part*
We see Harper in Josh’s gym, standing with her arms crossed in the middle of the ring.
”There is a lot I respect about you as a wrestler and a person Alexandra, let’s get that out of the way.” Harper stated as she listed off the things with her fingers. ”Such as the fact that you’ve achieved what I haven’t to date and that’s win your first championship! Hell, you’ve done that twice over while the closest I’ve gotten to that are my two Roulette Title Matches this year, there’s also the fact that you’re a veteran who can still go in the ring, let’s be honest, not everyone in the Bombshell Locker Room can say that, but all the same?
My goal in this match is still clear, get that win and move on!”
Harper lets out a deep breath.
”That’s not to say that I’m dismissing you as a wrestler Alexandra, you were the woman who ended Jessie’s title reign at last year’s Violent Conduct after all, but let’s face facts, only one person will get the win here unless it’s declared a draw and against an opponent as tough as you? That’s a lot easier said than done!” Harper stated honestly before she knelt down. ”But it’s as I’ve always said, no matter how tough the opponent is I’ll never back down from a fight and you’re no exception.
Then again, you should know that already, you remember when I didn’t back down from the handicap match against you and DiMaria? I may have one less opponent in this fight but I’m still give it my all!”
It’s that simple.
”I’ve got a lot on my mind given what happened on Sunday, but the same can be said for you and I don’t need to explain why, do I?” Harper asked as she brushed some hair over her shoulder. ”And this Sunday I will put all that aside in my quest to defeat you, can you say the same?”
And with that Harper decided to wrap things up.
”Survey says: no! you may be a veteran but your partner is still being targeted! And while I disagree with Logan and Brooke’s methods, and that’s me being extremely polite, just so we’re clear, if they cost you the match I will take advantage! I’m young but I’m not naive, a wins a win and I can complain about it after the fact! Because the world needs a new hero and her name is “The Slaytanic Avenger” Harper Mason! See you on Sunday Alexandra!”
Harper turned off the camera as the scene fades.
