Harper ultimately fell short in her quest to repeat history against Victoria at Blaze of Glory but the youngster was far from done, this week on Climax Control she was taking on the woman Victoria pinned to win the Bombshell Internet Championship in the first place: Mercedes Vargas! Mercedes shocked the world at Inception VIII by violently dissolving her partnership with Crystal Zdunich after the duo had defended the title in a Tag Team Match against Seleana and Zenna Zdunich leaving the status of the championship in question! Can Harper get the win?
Harper’s loft, Las Vegas, Nevada
Monday the 19th of January 2026, 11:00am
So yeah, Inception VIII didn’t go as planned.
I knew Victoria was going to be a tough opponent heading into that title match, I’ve probably faced off against Victoria the most out of anyone in the Bombshell Division since she joined the company in 2024, but I thought after I took the Bombshell Roulette Title off Victoria at Summer XXXTReme I could repeat history at Inception VIII!
And well? instead I ended up being the victim of repeated history when Victoria pinned me.
So what’s next for me? I don’t know besides get back on track and try to put that behind me, Victoria has a championship series to determine her next challenger and since I just challenged her for the belt? It’s a safe bet that I won’t be in that series.
Then again there are two other titles I can set my sights on instead so there’s that at least.
Since Inception VIII I’ve been keeping up with my training with one thing in mind: 2025 started with a loss and I ended up winning my first title in SCW come the summer so with any luck 2026 will be even better.
Or it’ll be my worst year yet in SCW, frankly either possibility could happen!
Right now? I’m busy trying to plan things out for the year, of course, anything can happen over the next twelve months but I always like to be prepared.
”Of course SCW will take up most of my plans, it always does.” I muttered to myself as I looked over my 2026 Callender, mostly filled with wrestling shows and metal releases off course. ”After that? Who knows?!”
My train of thought was interrupted by a knock at the door and I got up to answer, standing on the other side was Jessie, my older cousin, legendary SCW Bombshell and Hall of Famer. ”Morning Harp.”
”Jess, hey! What brings you around?” I greeted her before seeing the look on her face and immediately stepped aside to let her in. ”What’s going on Jess? You don’t look yourself.”
”Always knew you were a smart kid.” Jessie commented before sitting down on the couch, my Labradors Logan and Xavier walked up to them but the two dogs seemed to sense that something was wrong. ”Harper, you might want to sit down for this.”
”Yeah, sure.” I responded before sitting down opposite Jessie. ”What’s this about?”
”I’ve been training for another wrestling comeback since early October, it’s part of the reason why I’m not doing a third Wrestleleague Season.” Jessie commented as he leaned back in in the couch. ”As part of that? I had a checkup with one of the best sports physicians in the state, but things went sideways when she started examining my legs.”
”I really don’t like where this is going.” I sighed as I shook my head and Jessie nodded. ”What did she find?”
”It was less her and more what a CT Scan found, namely? Lumps in my bones.” Jessie sighed as she ran a hand through her hair. ”Long story short? They think I have cancer.”
Needless to say? My stomach dropped like a stone in a pond. ”Holy shit.” I muttered as I shook my head and Jessie nodded. ”Does Jake know? Or your other brothers and older sister?”
”They were the first people I told, the other being Shane obviously.” Jessie responded referring to her husband. ”Look, don’t panic okay? They’ve scheduled me in for further tests just to be sure, nothing’s concrete yet and even if I do have it? I’m thirty six and they caught it early. Plus with all the medical advances? It’s not exactly a death sentence.”
”Yeah but it’s still scary shit! Hell I’m getting flashbacks to when you collapsed in a training session ahead of my second match against Mercedes.” I added and Jessie nodded, thinking back to that day. ”Of course we know with the benefit of hindsight that that led to the revelation that you were pregnant at the time.”
”There’s literally no chance of that happening again Harp, after I gave birth to April I had my tubes tied.” Jessie explained as she shook her head. ”Once was enough for me, thanks.”
”Can’t blame you, after my mom had Jason she said never again.” I responded with a nod before leaning back in my chair. ”You’ll keep me posted, right?”
”Of course! Just don’t blab about it on Socials.” Jesse sighed as she shifted her weight. ”I’m not even sure if I want to post it on my Twitter account and I barely use that thing these days.” Jessie added before the conversation (thankfully) drifted off.
Harpin’ on with Harper, Harper’s Loft, Las Vegas, Nevada
Monday the 19th of January 2026, 13:00pm
*on camera, start vlog, promo part one*
Jessie had left about an hour ago and obviously that chat had left me with a lot on my mind, I decided to try put my mind off things by filming my first vlog for the match against Mercedes Vargas.
”Look, I’d be lying if I said Violent Conduct went the way I wanted, hell out of all the Title Matches at Inception VIII the only belts that changed hands where the men’s Roulette and Internet Titles!” I stated as I let out a deep breath. ”But at the same time? My opponent at this week’s Climax Control may have had a hand in the Bombshell Division’s top title changing hands and it’s because of her actions after the match!
Yeah Mercedes, I’m talking about you and the betrayal that anyone with a working brain could’ve seen coming!” I stated as I brushed some hair over my shoulder. ”Hell, when I faced Crystal in the opening round of the tournament that led to her winning the title in the first place I called it out immediately! The moment you went back to your old ways would be the exact moment that Fire and Fury stepped being a thing!”
I added as I shook my head.
”And really, the only reason why I’m not trying to predict the state lottery numbers is that Crystal and the Zdunichs seem to be the only ones who didn’t see this coming!” I stated as I brushed some hair over my shoulder. ”In fact? I went back to the vlogs I filmed fir that opening round march against Crystal and I opened my first vlog by asking one simple question f you Mercedes.
Have you gotten tired of Crystal riding your coattails yet?” I asked as I thought back to that first vlog. ”And as it turned out? It took the roles being reversed in the Mercedes/Crystal Partnership for the cracks to form, I guess Victoria’s good for something after all!”
Will wonders ever cease?
”Suddenly? You were without the title that made your comeback happen and your little helped not only had a title but had the biggest title in SCW’s Bombshell Division, let’s not kid ourselves Mercedes, the only group you were ever truly loyal too was the Mean Girls and as of 2026 you’re the only Mean Girl who’s still on the Bombshell Roster!” I stared as I leaned back in my chair. ”Your betrayal of Crystal was a question of when, not if, you’d be fooling yourself if you said otherwise.
And this Sunday? I’ll be dealing out my own brand of justice on Crystal’s behalf!” I stated as I glared at the camera. ”I don’t have any love lost for Crystal, her issues with my old cousin Jessie are almost as old as SCW itself, but she sure as hell didn’t deserve that beating and I will bring you to justice Mercedes!”
*end vlog*
Josh’s Gym, Las Vegas, Nevada
Wednesday the 21st of January 2026, 13:00pm
It had been a couple of days since my talk with Jessie and I had been trying to put it out of my mind by training for the match against Mercedes at Josh’s gym.
“Jessie told me that she had told you about her present situation.” Josh commented as he shook his head. “I’m hoping for the best but you never know.”
”Yeah, that’s why I did my first vlog earlier than I originally planned.” I admitted as I punched away at a punching bag and Josh nodded. ”Wanted something to take my mind off everything and I didn’t feel like gaming either, steam, PS5, Switch 2, you name it, and rather than just sit and spiral I decided to do something so I just fired up my laptop’s webcam and started filming.”
“Honestly? Not the worst coping mechanism I’ve heard of and it’s a good thing you have the match against Mercedes.” Josh nodded in response and I let out a deep breath.
”Not arguing with that point.” I responded as I shook my head. ”Because I know you’re right.”
“At some people do.” Josh chuckled in response. “Any plans for the New Year?”
”You know as well as I do that making plans around a wrestler’s schedule is next to a joke and pretty much impossible.” I pointed out and Josh nodded in agreement. ”And that’s without bringing in shit like injuries, being screwed over or someone flipping out because Mercury’s in Retrograde.”
“True enough, I guess we’ll take things as they come.” Josh nodded in agreement as he leaned against a piece of gym equipment. “What about plans related to SCW in general?”
”Well, as short as my Roulette Title Reign was? That did raise my stock in SCW considerably!” I commented as turned to Josh and folded my arms. ”The fact that I was the one who dethroned Victoria doesn’t hurt either, they said that Blaze of Glory is going to be a massive card but we’ll see how it takes shape once the matches start being announced.”
Exactly! Winning the Roulette Title wasn’t going to hurt your resume and winning it from a dominant champ like Victoria is just the icing on the cake.” Josh nodded in agreement. “Think they’ll do another Elimination Chamber Match after last year?” Josh asked and I quickly shook my head.
”No chance! Three of the women who were in the match are gone from the company, including the champ at the time, and it proved to be a clusterfuck since the only Bombshells who actually won qualifying matches were Cassie and Mercedes, the other four were either added at random after Seleana and Song didn’t promote their qualifier or thrown into the match to make it for the World Bombshell Title!” I pointed out as I shook my head. ”I’m still surprised that Christian managed to avoid pulling all his hair out over the course of that cycle, in other words? I’ll be surprised if he even bothered.”
“True enough, Christian might view it as not worth the hassle.” Josh nodded in agreement before I resumed training.
Harpin’ On With Harper, Josh’s Gym, Las Vegas, Nevada
Wednesday the 21st of January 2026, 16:15pm
*on camera, start vlog, final promo part*
As I started filming my second vlog for the match against Mercedes I was pacing around the ring in Josh’s gym as he filmed it on my phone,
”I could’ve sworn I read somewhere that you’re supposed to get wiser with age, then explain how someone who’s been around as long as Mercedes is as predictable as she is old?” I asked as I folded my arms. ”Old Age, Old Habits, am I right Mercedes? I bet you’re going to try to lay claim to the World Bombshell Championship because of your sudden but inevitable betrayal of Crystal, right?
Which is especially funny when Kayla Richards practically considers kicking your ass to be her favourite party trick and she’s scheduled to challenge Crystal next week, provided Crystal’s healthy enough of course!” I added with a snort before I flipped some hair over my shoulder. ”And I’m sure you have your own explanation for the betrayal rehearsed in your head but me? Well, let me some it up.”
Here we go.
”Death, taxes and Mercedes taking any opportunity she can find to stay relevant in the modern Bombshell Division, in other words? Things that are inevitable when it comes to SCW.” I started as I grinned right at the camera. ”But the way I see it? Now that you’ve stopped playing nice Mercedes? The honeymoon period on your career renaissance is over!
Now granted when I say, “Playing Nice” I mean “being a bitch to everyone but Crystal” but even so!” I added as I folded my arms. ”Because this Sunday? I will show the world what would’ve happened if our original singles match for the Bombshell Internet Championship had gone ahead as planned and Victoria had kept her nose out of our business, spoiler alert?”
It’s that simple.
”If that match had gone as it was meant too? Then I would’ve walked out of High Stakes as the new Bombshell Internet Champion!” I stated as I made a belt motion around my waist. ”Your trajectory would’ve stayed the same and Victoria would’ve been back to taking any bookings she could get, other words? It would’ve been a better timeline than what we got.”
And with that I decided to wrap things up.
”Then again we still would’ve gotten you and Crystal stinking up the joint against the Zdunichs for a title that was playing second fiddle to Crystal’s latest love spat but I digress.” I commented as I rolled my eyes. ”But now that that piece of self-indulgent bullshit is over? I get to be the one who seals the coffin on your comeback tour Mercedes because the world needs a new hero and her name is “The Slaytanic Avenger” Harper Mason!”
Josh turned off the camera as the scene fades.
