Sunday February 26th 10 A.M
“Mommy! I wanna go! Can I go?!” Four year old Eden Staggs jumps up and down on her parent’s bed as her mother, Misty is working on getting her suitcase packed. She and Spike leave for London tomorrow, and there is nothing like last minute packing to stress her out. She looks at Eden, half smiling and shakes her head.
“We already told you, sweetie. You have to stay here with Auntie Dixie and Auntie Desiree. This is going to be a long trip for me and Daddy, and you can’t come with us. Not this time, okay?” Misty reminds her daughter. Eden just lowers her head, and pouts, bottom lip out and all.
“But I wanna go! I’ll be good. I promise!” Eden plops down on the bed, doing her best to get Misty to let her go on the trip with them. Misty, however, does not give in.
“No, Eden.” She says. “It’s too late to bring you along, so please stop your begging. I promise you, next time we’ll take you with, okay?”
Eden folds her arms across her chest, giving Misty a mean look.
“You’re mean! I’ll just ask Daddy!”
Misty shakes her head, giving Eden a stern look. “Daddy won’t let you go, either, sweetie. I’ve told you several times already that you can’t go with us. If you ask one more time—“
“DAAAAADDDDY!!”
Eden runs out of the room, calling for Spike. Misty shakes her head once again, and gets back to finishing packing her suitcase.
“I swear, that child of mine gets more of an attitude every day.”
A few minutes later, Misty’s fiancée, Spike Staggs, walks into their room without Eden. Eden’s screaming can be heard, as she is running to her room, throwing quite the temper tantrum. Spike leans against the doorway. Misty looks at him, trying not to laugh.
“Judging by her screaming right now, I’m guessing you told her exactly what I said. Seriously, Spike, how did she get like this overnight?” Misty asks, as she sits down on the bed next to her suitcase.
“Maybe you should ask Dixie that question. She is the one who babysits the majority of the time, and I’m pretty sure she has a hard time saying no when Eden gets upset. Hell I have a hard enough time telling her no.” Spike says, shrugging his shoulders. He walks inside the room and sits next to Misty.
“I’m exhausted just thinking about this trip, Spike. I’ve been running on pure adrenaline these last couple of weeks.” Misty runs her hand through her hair, looking at her suitcase to see what else she needs to pack.
“Don’t worry about the J-Cup, babe. You’re gonna go in there and kill it. Just relax.”
Misty laughs. “I didn’t say I was worried, Spike. I’ve been working my ass off these past couple of weeks. I’ve been waiting for the J-Cup to get here, and it finally is. I want the NWA Cruiserweight Championship more than anything. Hell, I might want it more than the Bombshell Championship.”
Spike lets out a laugh now. “Well you don’t have to worry about that. After tonight you won’t have to worry about that, because you’ll have the Bombshell Championship, and soon, you’ll have the NWA Cruiserweight title. You’ll be the real Golden Standard, and everyone will see that.”
Misty takes in a deep breath and stands up. She checks her duffle bag that she packed for Blaze of Glory tonight, making sure all of her wrestling gear is inside.
“I sure hope so. None of the other guys in the gauntlet have even mentioned that they could end up facing a woman. Even Justin Underwood has kept his mouth shut. They must be terrified.”
Spike nods in agreement. “I can’t say I blame them. I’d be afraid to face you.”
“Yeah, because you know I could easily kick your ass.” Misty says with a laugh. She zips up her duffel bag and turns around to face Spike.
“That’s only because I’d let you kick my ass.” Spike replies with a wink. Misty lets out a loud laugh, and surprisingly snorts too, causing Spike to burst out laughing.
“You just…snorted!” Spike says, pointing at Misty.
“You can be such a child sometimes, you know that?” She replies, rolling her eyes and leaning against the wall. Spike continues laughing.
“Oh, give it a rest already, Spike. I snorted. Big deal! I think you’ve been hanging around Jamie too much. His stupidity is starting to rub off on you apparently.”
“I’m sorry…I’ve just never heard you snort before. It shocked me.” Spike says, his laughter finally subsiding. He looks at Misty, as she just glares at him with almost an annoyed look on her face. Her seriousness soon fades, as she smiles and shakes her head.
“Are you done packing yet? We can’t waste any time packing in the morning, so we need to get this shit done now. We’re going to be the last ones to London as it is because of Blaze of Glory tonight.” Misty glances to Spike’s suitcase on the opposite side of the room. It’s zipped closed, so she doesn’t know if he has it packed yet.
“Already done.” Spike nods. “I’ve got everything I need, so stop worrying.”
“I already told you I’m not worrying, Spike. I just don’t want to get to London any later than we already will be. Half of the guys I could end up facing area already there.” Misty snaps at him.
“So?” Spike says. “This will only show how committed you are to wrestling. How many of those other guys can say that they have two matches in three days, in cities halfway across the world from one another? Other than Lucian Frost and Justin Underwood, I don’t think any of them can say that.”
Spike walks up to Misty, pulling her against him and wrapping his arms around her in a tight embrace. She takes in a deep breath and relaxes a little.
“I just don’t want to seem like I bit off more than I can chew, you know? I know I can do this, but I know there are people out there who doubt me. I can’t prove them right.” She lays her head against his chest, closing her eyes and thinking.
“I don’t know of a single person out there who doubts you. You CAN do this. I know you know that. If anyone doubts you, that is there problem. None of those other guys have anything on you.” Spike says, as Misty steps away from him.
“Apparently my opponents must doubt me. Not one of them seems to have put any focus on me, or Lucian Frost for that matter. I think these guys doubt the talent in SCW as a whole. That’s okay, though. I’ll go in there and shock the hell out of everybody. I’m going to walk out of there as the NWA Cruiserweight Champion, because I’m better than any of those other guys.”
Before Spike can respond, a loud crash can be heard from the other room, followed by the sound of Spike and Misty’s son, Timmy, yelling furiously. Misty lowers her head and sighs.
“We better go see what she broke this time.”
Spike nods in agreement, and the two slowly and almost hesitantly walk out of their room. God only knows what kind of mischief Eden has gotten herself into this time.
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The adrenaline is kicking into high gear. The excitement can hardly be contained. History is about to be made, and not just by anyone. One of the hardest working people Sin City Wrestling has to offer is about to take her career to the next level. SCW Bombshell, Misty, has a very busy week ahead of her, and losing focus on either of the biggest matches of her career to date is not something she plans to do, either.
The first thing on her to-do list starts this Sunday, February 26th at the Palms Resort and Casino in Las Vegas. She finally has her return shot at regaining what she lost at SCW’s last supershow, December to Dismember. The Bombshell Championship is once again within her grasp and she plans to take it…No, not take it. She plans to EARN it, though in her eyes, she already has earned it. Once Blaze of Glory is said and done, she’ll be the Bombshell Champion once again.
And then, three days later, she’ll be in London, for a match, or matches, even bigger than that. The NWA World Cruiserweight Championship is now within her grasp. She has her chance to prove she is one of the best the wrestling world has to offer. Sin City Wrestling already knows what she brings to each and every match, but now the entire NWA will know, too. By the end of the night on February 29th, everyone will be talking about Misty. Not just that night, but for months and years to come, they will be telling the story of how Sin City Wrestling’s very own, Misty, won the NWA World Cruiserweight Championship.
They will know what a deserving and committed champion really looks like…and Misty can hardly wait.
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Sunday February 26th, 2012—hours before Blaze of Glory
The scene opens up backstage the Palms Resort and Casino in Las Vegas. It is the site of SCW’s next supershow, Blaze of Glory. Standing in front of the camera is none other than SCW’s very own reporter, Ms. Rocky Mountains, along with former Bombshell Champion, Misty.
Ms. Rocky: Hello, everyone, and welcome to Las Vegas. In just a few short hours, our next, and biggest super show yet, Blaze of Glory is set to air live right here from the Palms Resort and Casino! Every championship will be defended tonight, and right now I have with me a challenger to one of the championships. The battle for the Bombshell Championship has been very heated these last few weeks, and tonight’s four-corner match could very well be the match of the night. Former Bombshell Champion, Misty, is doing everything in her power to reclaim the title that Kittie defeated her for just a couple of months ago. Misty, how do you feel going into tonight’s match?
Misty: I’ve never felt better, honestly. I’m at the top of my game, and I know what I have to do to win tonight, and I will win. People may say the odds are stacked against me, considering I have three other opponents, but I don’t see it that way. I see myself as the one to beat tonight, even though I am not the champion walking into this match. I’m focused. I’m determined, and there’s not a damn thing that anyone can do about it.
Ms. Rocky: There are rumors going around that your head hasn’t been in the right place a lot recently. People have seen you get distracted in a couple of your last matches, and a lot of them feel that the same thing could happen tonight. What do you have to say in response to those rumors?
Misty politely laughs, and shakes her head.
Misty: I have to say they are just that, Ms. Rocky…rumors. People can claim all they want they know what’s going on inside my head, but they don’t. I have my shot at finally regaining what is rightfully mine, and what has been mine all along, and I’m not going to let anything distract me. What those people think they saw was nothing. My head is in the right place. I can assure you all of that.
Ms. Rocky: So how do you explain your actions during your last matches?
Misty looks at Ms. Rocky from the corner of her eyes, being as polite and friendly as possible.
Misty: That is none of your concern, and I suggest if you wish to continue with this interview, that you choose to move on to a different question.
Ms. Rocky nods her head, not satisfied with the answer, but she moves on with the interview.
Ms. Rocky: Your performance in your matches recently has some questioning whether or not you really have it in you to be the champion once again. How do you feel about that?
Misty: Who the hell are these people you are referring to, exactly? Or, better question, whose matches are you watching, because they sure as hell aren’t mine! I’ve gone out and busted my ass each and every match that I have been booked in, and there should be no doubt in ANYONE’s mind that I will be the champion again. So my win loss record isn’t the best that Sin City Wrestling has seen. That doesn’t matter. What matters is that I step into that ring every damn week and I fight to prove to everyone that I’m still the best. My heart and soul is in this business.
Ms. Rocky: Current Bombshell Champion, Kittie, has been very outspoken about her claims that you turned your back on your friendship with her. She claims you were too selfish to allow her to be the Bombshell Champion. What are your feelings toward Kittie right now, and do you think you two will ever be friends again?
Misty folds her arms across her chest and smiles. She laughs again, as she takes a few seconds to gather her thoughts, before she answers the question.
Misty: I’ve said it before, and I’ll say it again. Kittie likes to dwell on the past and what she thinks she knows. Those voices in her head and feeding her a bunch of bullshit lies, and she wouldn’t know the truth if it jumped up and bit her in the ass. I never turned my back on Kittie. I was very clear that I knew she had it in her to be a champion one day, but she obviously didn’t believe me. You all saw as she turned her back on ME when she attacked me during The Surf Shack, and then later on she stole MY Bombshell Title belt. Sure, she went and won it fair and square at December to Dismember, but that doesn’t change what she did. Now, do I blame her? I don’t know, honestly. It’s hard to have female friends in this business when we are all fighting for the same thing. We all want to be the best, and it’s hard to let someone else be in that spotlight we all crave. From my point of view, I don’t know where my friendship with Kittie lies, and I don’t know if we’ll be friends again. That is up to her, really.
Ms. Rocky: Do you think that you and Kittie will be able to set aside your differences, even temporarily to keep Raynin and Brooklyn Carter out of the picture?
Misty: Maybe, maybe not. Raynin and Brooklyn know who the ones to beat in this match are, so I’m sure they will do what they feel they need to in order to knock me and Kittie out. My business with Kittie is far from finished, and she knows it. She might want to get those two out of the picture so she has me all to herself, and I might want to do the same. I’m going to let whatever happens, happen. I can tell you this, I’m going to do whatever the hell I need to do to make sure that Brooklyn Carter does not walk out of that match with the belt around her waist. I don’t even understand how she was even given a shot at the title.
A look of disgust appears on Misty’s face as she speaks about Brooklyn Carter.
Ms. Rocky: Why are you so against Brooklyn Carter? When you two faced each other just over a month ago, you spoke very highly of her. What changed?
Misty: I’ll tell you what changed. I studied her. I watched her closely, and I did my research on her. She’s got problems. Problems that do not need to be associated with the Bombshell Champion. I don’t even know why I’m wasting my time even speaking about her. I have more important things to worry about.
Ms. Rocky: And what about Raynin? You haven’t had much to say about Raynin.
Misty: What is there to say about her? She hasn’t done much of anything to talk about. Nothing she has done has been memorable in my eyes, and that’s a fact. She hasn’t won the bombshell championship. She had her shot, but she failed. The only thing she managed to do that I remember is cost me a win when I was forced to team up with her a few weeks ago. Don’t think I don’t have payback planned for that.
Misty cracks her knuckles and looks around her, as several SCW staff members pass by them, doing last minute preparations for Blaze of Glory.
Ms. Rocky: Let me switch our attention now to just a few nights from tonight. In just three days, you are scheduled to face Lucian Frost in the “Miracle Mile” wild card match to determine who will be the final entrant in the gauntlet match for the NWA Cruiserweight Championship. Blade Alexander was also scheduled to be in that match, but he unexpectedly left SCW just last week. What are your feelings on that?
A wide smile spreads across Misty’s face as she thinks about that upcoming match.
Misty: How am I feeling? Do you not pay attention to anything I do, Ms. Rocky? The past few weeks have been nothing but pure adrenaline for me! Mark Ward and Christian Underwood have not denied they do not approve of women facing men, so I’m still in shock that they even signed off on my participation in this tournament. Not only that, but Christian personally fought to get me involved, when he didn’t have to. That goes to show how confident they are of the talent they have signed to SCW…how confident they are of what they KNOW I will do. As for Blade Alexander...well, I’m not going to waste much of my time speaking about him. I was looking forward to facing him, but he had to be a little bitch and walk out on SCW when he had two big opportunities ahead of him. Pathetic if you ask me.
Ms. Rocky: And what about Justin Underwood? You could very well end up facing Justin Underwood in the gauntlet match.
Misty laughs. She looks behind Ms. Rocky at SCW’s banner hanging on the wall promoting Blaze of Glory. More specifically, she looks at the image of Justin Underwood on that banner.
Misty: Oh what can I say about JT…Oh, I’m sorry…JUSTIN Underwood. What can I say about him that hasn’t already been said? A lot of people are comparing him to Blade Alexander right now, but really, there is no comparison. Blade didn’t walk out when he had the championship. Justin did. He can say all he wants that management forced him to take a step back, but I don’t buy it. I teamed up with Justin a few months back on Climax Control. I saw how he struggled before then. He was always reinventing himself, and couldn’t figure out who he really was. Then, just two weeks ago, he made his return as Hot Stuff Mark Ward’s protégé. Not only that, but after he LOST to my fiancée Spike, and Casey Williams, he attacked Spike. Justin Underwood is a coward, and if I’m lucky enough to face him in the gauntlet match, I’ll do more than just slap him like I did on Climax Control.
Ms. Rocky: How do you feel about Justin Underwood’s relative quietness about the gauntlet match?
Misty thinks for a second, trying to come up with the right words to say.
Misty: I honestly could care less. He’s apparently more focused on getting his ass kicked by Spike and Jordan tonight than thinking about bringing NWA gold to SCW. That’s okay, though. It makes things a hell of a lot easier for me. Hopefully Spike doesn’t hurt Justin too much, just in case I get the chance to face him. I want him at one-hundred percent when I can get my hands on him.
Ms. Rocky: Some of your other possible opponents include a former NWA World Heavyweight Champion. Does that bring your confidence down at all?
Misty laughs and shakes her head.
Misty: Are you kidding me? Absolutely NOT. What does it say that a former world heavyweight champion is now going after the cruiserweight championship? It means his wrestling ability has diminished. Why else would someone go for a title that is, quite honestly, beneath them? These guys that have fought in the heavyweight circuit need to leave the cruiserweight division to the TRUE cruiserweights. They’ll be pretty embarrassed when one of us beats them. I wouldn’t want to put myself through that embarrassment, even for a title.
Ms. Rocky: In order for you to gain that final spot in the gauntlet match, you must first beat Lucian Frost, our current SCW Roulette Champion. Are you at all nervous about facing him?
Misty simply shakes her head.
Misty: No, I’m not. I’m actually excited to face Lucian. I’ve seen what he can do. He brings a lot to every match, but I know I can walk away with the victory. I will admit, the fact he is so mysterious is the only thing that is a bit off-putting, but I’ve had a few chances to watch his in-ring skills. He might have more technical in-ring abilities than I do, but we’re both high fliers. Our match will be one to watch, because I plan to give the NWA and everyone watching at him one hell of a show. I’m sure Lucian feels the same.
Ms. Rocky: Any last words for anyone watching?
Misty: I just want everyone in the NWA watching to know that, once this gauntlet is all said and done, I’ll be the one with my hand raised in victory. I’ll be holding the NWA Cruiserweight Title, and I’m going to wear it with pride and dignity. I’m that confident in what I KNOW I can do. Don’t make the mistake of doubting me. I’m going to make sure everyone is talking about this tournament for years to come, and that my name will be remembered in NWA history. That’s a promise to EVERYONE. You are all officially on notice.
Misty looks into the camera one last time. She just stares into it, as if looking each and every one of the men she could end up facing in the eyes. She is determined and she is confident. Nothing can bring her down.
Scene fades to black.
