[Christian Underwood]

 Post your roleplays here.

[Jessie Salco]

 After a hard fought match Jessie defeated JD Phoenix using her patented 450 Splash, she is still a little banged up from the match due to the brutality of it but she didn’t have to worry about having a match this week because SCW’s first Supercard of the year, My Bloody Valentine, was two short weeks away, however Jessie was on the card.

And if she’s serious about making 2014 her year now’s her chance.

At the Supercard Jessie was taking on Mercedes Vargas and Traci Paterson in one of two Triple Threat Matches where the SCW Roulette Titles where on the line, this match being the one for the SCW Bombshell Roulette Title, Jessie won the title last year in similar circumstances and we may well see a repeat of that this year but can she win?

Jessie’s home, Las Vegas, Nevada
January 20th, 2014, 11:00pm

Oh the joys of being stuck at home with nothing to do.

After the concert last week we decided as a group to see if there was any metal clubs or bars at the location of My Bloody Valentine but that was two hours ago and the fact that we still haven’t left should be an indication of how well this is going.

Here’s the thing, the closest we could find to a club like that was a Comedy Club and the next show isn’t until Friday Jake’s decided to book us some tickets anyway because fuck it, why not but that still leaves us with nothing to do here except for me taping a promo for my latest attempt to get my hands on a single’s title but that still leaves Jake and Shane with nothing to do.

Usually our remedy for that is to select a metal album at random on either of our laptops, Jake’s turn is next, but it’s 11:00pm and I don’t think Mark would find the prospect of a possible champion going into the tour of Africa having a noise complaint filed against her and her male companions two weeks before her championship match too amusing, do you? Didn’t think so!

“Well guys, I’m stumped!” Jake sighed in resignation as he closed the Google tab on his laptop. “Prim has to be the only city in America without at least one metal club! Hell you can find them in places like Kansas if you look hard enough!”

“So what do we do now?” Shane asked as he folded his arms. “I’d suggest going out and trying to find something to do here in Las Vegas but it’s really late and we still haven’t found a decent metal club in the city.”

“I know what I’m going to do, tape my first promo for My Bloody Valentine.” I responded with an annoyed grunt. “This way it won’t cut into our trip to that comedy club Jake found.”

“You mean Bonkerz Comedy Club?” Jake asked and I nodded. “Well I did book us tickets for this Friday’s show but as you know there’s no guarantee about when we’ll get the tickets especially this close to the show, only reason we were able to get to the Kataklysym show in London last week was because I booked the tickets, plane and hotel back in November but due to our constantly shifting locations they didn’t get to us until we returned here.”

“Yeah, I know, I still remember Shane’s little panic attack when he thought that they wouldn’t arrive.” I responded earning a mock death glare from Shane, “At least that was worth the travel cost, do we even know where the Bonkerz Comedy Club is?”

“Still looking for it but if I can’t find the ZIP code then the tried and true method of asking for directions should help.” Jake asked and we looked at him strangely. “It worked when dad took me to my first metal show as a kid, that’s all I’m saying!”

“Didn’t you miss the opener?” I pointed out and Jake nodded in response. “It may be tried and true but it’s also slow and time consuming!”

“And battling with a GPS that insists on sending you into the desert instead of along a desert road isn’t?” Shane asked referring to a little incident that happened when we first moved here, less said about that the better. “Doesn’t matter anyway, either we get there in time or we end up finding a metal club anyway and spend the night there instead, it’s not like the tickets cost that much.”

“Yeah and besides, who wants to listen to a country version of Led Zeppelin or the Black Eyed Peas? I already hate those groups as it is!” I added and the two boys nodded in agreement before yawning. “Why don’t you guys go to bed? I have a promo to do anyway.”

“Counting sheep does sound good right now.” Jake agreed before closing his laptop lid and heading up to bed. “Jess, try not to stay up to late, we’ve got training for the SCW Bombshell Roulette Title match in the morning.”

“Jake, it’s almost half past midnight, I think we’re past the point of me waking up at a reasonable time.” I responded after checking my watch and once Jake went up to his room Shane wrapped his arms around my waist and kissed me on the neck.

“So beautiful, do you want to go up to our room and do our own mini-mosh pit?” Shane offered and whilst his tone of voice left little to be desired I couldn’t help but laugh at his corny pick-up line.

“Not until after the promo Romeo!” I responded and Shane reluctantly let go. “Besides, that has got to be the worst pick-up line I have heard in my entire life and I’ve endured pick-up lines from my fellow wrestlers!” I added and Shane laughed before making his way up to bed, now that I was alone I decided to start on my promo.

“Last week I did what I set out to do and won my first match of the year via pin-fall! JD, I hope we can tangle again because that was a fun match but that will have to wait because at My Bloody Valentine I’m one of two Bombshells challenging Mercedes Vargas for the SCW Bombshell Roulette Championship! Who is the other challenger? Traci Paterson so let’s get started!”

And I’m starting with the champion!

“It seems you keep going back and forth on losing your Roulette Title Vargas, that suggests to me that the only reason you won the title in the first place was via a fluke but I’m not here to make any assumptions about whether or not you can hold onto a title for very long, especially considering how short my two title reigns where, but what I am here to do is win the title from you!”

It’s that simple.

“Last year I went into SCW’s South American Tour with the Bombshell Roulette Title in my grasp, did I lose it after two weeks? Unfortunately yes but that’s beside the point! This year I find myself in a similar situation only without a feud heading into the tour this time around, will history repeat itself? Kind of, but only as far as me walking out of the last show about SCW’s annual international tour the new SCW Bombshell Roulette Champion!”

Next up is Traci Patterson.

“Speaking of near-do-wells, this match seems to be full of them! First there’s me who’s only held the title once and the reign, Mercedes who can’t seem to hold on to her title for more than five minutes and finally there’s Traci Patterson who hasn’t even held a title in SCW despite teaming up with Necra in the last Bombshell Tag Team Title match! Is it a coincidence? I don’t think so!”

Some might call it a conspiracy, I call them idiots!

“No matter who wins this match someone’s fortunes will be turned around and from where I sit Traci seems to be the one who wants it most, unfortunately for you that isn’t true because I’m the one who wants to win this match the most because it’s been a whole year since my last title reign and I intend to make up for my past mistakes! And I’m starting the making up session at My Bloody Valentine where I’ll win the title!”

It’s that simple!

“Let me spell it out for you ladies, Mercedes, you’ve had one too many chances at winning that title as far as I’m concerned and if you ask me if it weren’t for the fact that you actually won the title two weeks ago it’s likely that you wouldn’t even be on this card to begin with! Traci, this is yet another chance for you to win your first title in your rookie year but like Mercedes you’ve had too many chances at that already and you’ve screwed up every single time! This is my time and I’m going to make it count!”

And with that I decided to wrap things up.

“Next month SCW will start its annual international tour by taking the wrestlers and Bombshells to Africa, Mercedes, Traci, when SCW goes to Africa I’m taking the SCW Bombshell Roulette Championship with me! This is SCW’s Heavy Metal Bombshell Jessie Salco signing off reminding the SCW Universe to make it metal and Mercedes and Traci to not get their hopes up about winning the title!”

I went up to bed as the scene fades.

[Mercedes Vargas]

 Sunday, January 19, 2014 • Sunday Night Climax Control
Tryst Nightclub - Backstage
Las Vegas, Nevada
11:35 PM Local Time

“I don't know what went wrong. I can't figure this out. We had this match. WE HAD IT!”

Fade in on a frustrated Mercedes Vargas in the backstage area of Tryst Nightclub. Just thirty minutes ago, the third Climax Control of 2014 was in the books. Just thirty minutes ago the final bell sounded. Just thirty minutes ago she had just competed in her third main event match. And just thirty minute ago, the victors would not be the ones holding the titles.

Mercedes turns her back to the camera and leans her head against the wall. She turns around and leans against the wall now, facing the cameraman, who is somehow able to film  despite this melodrama.

Cameraman: So, after what happened tonight, how do you feel right about now?

Mercedes: Right now? I don't know. I'm just a mix of emotions. Angry. Upset. Disappointed most definitely. What happened out there should not have happened. That was NOT the Gothika that I know. That was not the Gothika I teamed up with when we defeated Misty and Vixen. That was not the Gothika who just recently became the champion. I had to have been teaming with her stunt double or a clone. Maybe she has a twin sister for all we know. Maybe there was something in the air tonight or in the drinking water or maybe it was just the high altitude. I mean, that's a common problem in the southwest, isn't it? Shortness of breath and nosebleeds or whatever. Look, I can't make any excuses for her, although I kind of did, but there is NO EXCUSE why we lost tonight.

Mercedes takes a deep breath, the loss still deadpans her. Running a hand through her hair, she shakes her head incredulously.

Mercedes: No excuse. But tonight is tonight and My Bloody Valentine is in two weeks. This was just a hiccup, just a step back. Sure, Necra and Traci each has a little momentum ahead  of the pay-per-view, a little, maybe even a slither, but the pressure is not on us, it's on them. If I or Gothika lose our titles, guess what? We get a rematch. Necra and Traci has only one shot at getting the Bombshell and Bombshell Roulette Championships, respectively. They fail Sunday in two weeks, they get sent to the back of the line. They start from the bottom of the ladder. But on the off chance that they pull off a divine miracle?

A smile appears.

Mercedes: Well, then they'll have to prove that their win wasn't a fluke. This is why being a number contender is not easy. And in two weeks, Necra and Traci will find out just what they've really earned: a challenge to face us, yes, but also the right to lose to us.

Mercedes turns and starts to walks off, but stops to get one last word in.

Mercedes: Not a bad night's work, wouldn't you say?

Fade.

• • •

Saturday, January 25, 2014 • Eight days left until My Bloody Valentine
Mercedes's Apartment
Queens, New York

As our scene opens, we see Mercedes pacing in her living room, her cellphone in hand. She stops to look back at her laptop and now stares back at us, leaning closer so that we see her through the webcam.

“Oh, hi and hello. I didn't see you there. I was waiting for any late breaking updates from Matthew Kennedy News on my iPhone here, but, unfortunately, there isn't an app for that. So, I have to ask, did Matthew Kennedy vouch for you to get this title shot, Jessie Salco? Yeah, because, I don't see how you've earned it. But then again, Amy Marshall never earned a title shot against me either, and she was two times lucky.”

Mercedes grins and pulls back a chair.

“First, you mentioned the many times I've gotten chances at the Bombshell Roulette Championship, which is true. I had four chances at it. I've got it right the fourth time. But let's go with this. Let's look at this a little further, shall we? The first time, I lost to Necra in a Paddle on a Poll match. Degrading, I know, especially when your opponent smashes said paddle across your head. The second time, a triple threat Ultimate X match. Nessa Wall retained her title. She was probably training extra hard that day. The third time, and you were also in this match, Jessie, the X Rules Party match at Summer Xtreme II. Now, I was eliminated early, but you were one of the final three in the match, though you too found yourself in the pool not before long. The fourth time, a triple threat five-count match. (gives a puzzled look) Not only did I win the match, but I also pinned the champion."

True story. It's right there in the archives. Look it up.

“Now, if you want to hold that against me, Salco, that's fine. Just as long as I get to mention that you were part of NXT, who pretty much coddled you since you joined their little group. Then you went on to mention that I continued to lose the Bombshell Roulette Championship. Hmm, that's funny. I only remember to having lost this title ONCE before I got it back recently. Thirdly, you talked about your title reign as one-half of the Bombshell Tag Team Champions. Was it memorable? (shrugs) I don't know. I'm not sure. But you did mention that you held on to your title for two weeks. My first reign with the Bombshell Roulette Championship lasted five weeks. You do know what this mean don't you?”

Come on, you can join in too. Nod your head yes, nod your head yes.

“It means, Jessie Salco, that I held my title three weeks longer than you did.”

Cue Nelso Muntz laugh.

“So, where do I begin? Where do I begin when it comes to you and Traci Patterson? Where do I begin with our match looming in eight days. I guess we can start from last week, yeah. So, let's say you're driving along the country road. Feel the wind in your hair and listening to the radio on a cool summer day. Everything is all right with the world, when suddenly...”

Mercedes acts as if she ran over something.

“You jolt out of your seat, wondering 'what was that?" That was a speed bump. That is exactly what happened on the Climax Control in the main event. That is exactly what happened in the main event last week. And somehow, someway, Traci, you won your first ever main event. Necra was able to pin Gothika and gain a little bit of momentum heading into the SCW Bombshell Title match. Though we know, and I just found this out a little awhile ago, it's a little crowded now that Roxi and Amy is also in the match. When it rains, it pours, right?

“One hiccup by the champion, and it's all over, right? The one time Necra gets lucky and pins the champion and ahhhhhhhhhhhhhh! The sky is falling, the sky is falling!”

Mercedes chuckles.

“Don't be too sure of yourselves. Gothika didn't win that title off of Roxi for nothing. She wasn't able to beat her twice for nothing. She proved why she is the most dangerous Bombshell in all of Sin City Wrestling. I suppose management was tired of seeing Gothika having her way in singles matches week after week, so in all their infinite wisdom, SCW management decided on the next best thing, tried and true logic. If you can't beat them, put them in a multi-person match. Problem solved. And I can see how Necra, the obvious favorite, or so she claims, is ever confident, considering that her reign as Bombshell Roulette Champion ended very much the same way at Summer XXXtreme II”

She pauses, brushing a few strands of hair from her face. Almost despite herself, Mercedes takes on a comical tone.

“So as I was preparing my promo for Traci Patterson, I got quite the surprise when I was on my computer. Turns out she's not the only person I have to worry about at the pay-per-view. So I'm thinking why am I facing two opponents? Let's look back, it was initially stated that Traci Patterson was the de facto number one contender, though I'm not even sure why she gets a shot in he first place, but whatever. I was supposed to face Traci Patterson, but instead I'm thrown a fastball and now have to defend my title against her AND Jessie Salco. Anyone else thinks this is weird? Anyone else confused as to why SCW management threw in a second opponent unannounced? I know I am. I bet Traci is, too, aren't you, sweetheart?”

Mercedes laces her fingers together, dropping them below her chin while adding a small chuckle.

“Why does SCW management want to stack the deck against me? Why, and I'm sure Traci is sitting on pins and needles for this one, am I not getting the one-on-one match that I deserve with the true number one contender for this, (she holds up the Bombshell Roulette Championship) my shiny title? What gives, SCW? I'll tell you why. I'll tell you why that is."

Mercedes holds up an index finger in a wait-a-minute gesture.

“Traci, I'm going to let you in on something. The reason why you're not getting that one-on-one match you so rightly deserve, and I'm going to try my best to break this gently, is because SCW management doesn't trust you. They think that because you're a rookie you're going to embarrass yourself and the company and they couldn't deal with having another shall we say “high stakes” incident on their hands.

“Okay, Okay. Look at it this way. Would you have liked to share the spotlight with someone else? Let's say, hypothetically, you were able to walk out of My Bloody Valentine with the title. What would have been the more satisfying outcome, pinning someone else or pinning the champion? Or the flip side, what if you wasn't pinned, but still walked out empty-handed? Do you blame the other person or do you blame yourself? You don't think Jessie Salco being thrown in this wasn't an accident? You don't think for one second that Jessie Salco doesn't see you as a legitimate threat? You don't think SCW wants you to fail again on pay-per-view?

“Traci, open your eyes. SCW doesn't think you're good enough, they don't think you've got it in you, they don't think you're up to my caliber. And hey, they're right. You're just a rookie. Sure, you've got the strength and the power, but that's it. I mean, who have you've beaten? Other than Vixen and Angela Fallon. I've beaten former Bombshell, Tag Team, and Roulette Champions. Faith, Laura Jackson, Misty and Vixen, Joanne Canelli, Nessa Wall, and that's only the SCW list. There's a lot more names where that came from, but they wouldn't matter here."

She pauses and takes a deep breath.

“SCW is worried that I'm going to make you look like a fool again. They're having second thoughts that even if I don't pin you, you're going to once again fail on the biggest stage and with the entire world watching. They're worried that this little foreigner (She goes theatrics) is going to embarrass you. But then again, maybe I'm wrong. Maybe I'm reading a little too into this. Maybe SCW is looking out for your best interest and is simply giving you another shot at the Bombshell Roulette Championship as I was given so many times before. Black mark, maybe. But nobody thought I would win a SCW title let alone become a two-time champion either."

Mercedes brings the Bombshell Roulette Championship, holding it out to the camera as she talks.

"But Traci when you see me standing over you and Jessie victorious with my hand raised still the reigning and defending Sin City Wrestling Bombshell Roulette Champion...”

Mercedes leans forward just a bit in her chair.

"I'm not telling you what you already know.”

And with that, Mercedes offers a chuckle as our scene fades just as she reaches over to turn off the camera.

[Christian Underwood]

 The first RP period deadline has passed. Everything posted after this will count for the second RP period.

[Jessie Salco]

 It was the week before My Bloody Valentine and things where heating up between the wrestlers competing on the show, especially for those who were competing for titles on that show just as Mercedes Vargas and the focus of this promo SCW’s Heavy Metal Bombshell Jessie Salco and since there hasn’t been any word from Traci Patterson it would obviously dissolve into a match between Salco and Vargas but can Salco win her third title?

Jessie’s home, Las Vegas, Nevada
January 28th, 2014, 11:00am

So, the trip to the Comedy Club ended up being as boring as I thought it would.

There are ways to make jokes work but some asshole singing country versions of Stairway To Heaven or Let’s Get It Started In Here (or Retarded depending on the version you prefer listening too) does not equal funny, well okay that’s not entirely true, it was funny just unintentionally funny.

So pretty much like any time Mark Ward tries hitting on the single Bombshells.

But enough about God’s Gift to Casanova Wannabes everywhere, I have a match to win! I know Mercedes taped a promo for our match at the PPV and that Traci Patterson, surprise, surprise, didn’t so I wouldn’t be surprised if the match ends up being less of a Triple Threat Match and more of a one on one match between me and Vargas.

And that suits me just fine because, well, I was going to win this thing anyway!

“So, has Bloodstock announced anything yet?” I asked Jake as he looked over Bloodstock’s Facebook page, we got word of a Bloodstock announcement last week and whilst we figured that it would be a small announcement to go with the Aborted/Revamp/Orphaned Land/Biohazard announcement two weeks ago we’re still interested in the announcement for obvious reasons.

“I’m refreshing the page every other minute Jess, as soon as there’s an announcement I’ll let you know!” Jake responded as he hit refresh again, as soon as the page loaded back up again Jake grinned. “And what do you know? The Sophie Lancaster Stage Headliners have been announced!”

“I thought it would be a small announcement!” I responded with a grin. “So who’s playing?”

“Rotting Christ, Sister Sin and Satan where announced.” Jake read out the names and I frowned when I remembered who the main headliner was. “I know what you’re thinking Jess.”

“How long will it be until Dave Mustaine throws a hissy fit over Rotting Christ again?” I asked and Jake nodded. “Well we didn’t bitch about Amon Amarth being the Sunday Night Special Guests so I’ll be surprised if he bitches now.”

“I’m just glad that Rotting Christ is playing.” Shane responded with a grin as he entered the room. “Yes, even if it’s on the Sophie Stage.”

“Yeah, I wouldn’t be surprised if they got the headline spot to keep Dave Mustaine from throwing a hissy fit.” I responded with a frown and they nodded in agreement. “That’s everyone who was announced?”

“Yeah, for this month at least, I think it goes without saying that they’ll be more in the coming weeks.” Jake responded and I nodded in agreement. “Anyway, what do you want to do now?”

“I have a promo to do but I don’t know about you guys.” I responded and my two male companions started thinking for a few minutes.

“I think we’d better head down for breakfast Shane.” I responded and Shane nodded in response as they started making their way out of the room, once they left I decided to start on my promo because I had breakfast earlier today.

“It’s been a week since my last promo and what’s happened since then? I got bored senseless at a comedy club, Bloodstock announced more bands and only Mercedes Vargas has taped a promo for my match since my last promo with Traci Patterson, surprise, surprise, not taping a promo for the match! Now I know there’s still a week to go before My Bloody Valentine so who knows? Maybe something will change between then and now? What I do know is that I will be focusing on Mercedes Vargas whilst leaving Traci out of the promo for obvious reasons.”

So here we go.

“First off, we may have been in the X-Rules Pool Party Match at Summer XXXTreme II but I think the fact that I last longer than you did speaks volume about how I will make a better champion than you! You may have gotten it right the fourth time around, fourth time’s the charm I guess, but me? It only took me one attempt to win the SCW Bombshell Roulette Championship for the first time last year and whilst your reign may be longer than mine I think the fact that it took me less attempts to win the title from you speaks for itself!”

It’s that simple.

“One simple bump in the road and your ride as champion is over, this is pretty much the only thing I agree with you on because, well, it’s the truth and I know that fact all too well, just look at my short lived title reigns as one half of the Bombshell Tag Team Champions with Amy Marshall and my first reign with the SCW Bombshell Roulette Champion! But the difference is Vargas that I will be the bump in the road that will end your ride as champion and that you will be lucky to get another championship shot between now and the end of the year! Obviously that’s ultimately up to Christian and Mark but I think they agree that you’ve had one too many chances at the title!”

But I’ve been wrong in the past.

“Traci Patterson in this match may as well be a spectator because I don’t think she’ll be important in terms of the outcome of this title match! Vargas, you are my main focus in this match and you will wish that Traci had my attention as well because this match, despite having three attractive women in the match, won’t be pretty but in the end I will win the SCW Bombshell Roulette Championship for a second time!”

And with that I decided to wrap things up.

“Traci may as well not bother showing up at this rate but as for you Vargas, you’ve had way too many chances at this title already! 2014 will be my year and when I win this match I’ll start off a year that will hopefully end with me being a Triple Crown Champion! This is SCW’s Heavy Metal Bombshell Jessie Salco signing off and I’ll see you girls in the ring, remember SCW Universe, make it metal and rock this country to the core!”

I threw up the devil horns as the scene fades.

[Mercedes Vargas]

 Thursday, January 30, 2014 • 3 days until My Bloody Valentine
The Barcelona Apartments
Queens, New York

Our scene opens with a close-up shot of the Bombshell Roulette Championship before the camera pulls away to show the title on the shoulder of Mercedes Vargas, bundled up in a full-line trench coat and a New York Mets baseball hat. She is walking down the stairwell of the apartment complex and peering down at the clipboard in her gloved hands. As if on cue, she glances up at the camera and slows down coming to a stop.

“So, I just found out that Groundhog Day, the Super Bowl and My Bloody Valentine all fall on the same day. Crazy, huh? Not as crazy as you might think. Now, I can't guarantee that Mister Groundhog will find his shadow or that the Broncos will score fifty points, but I can guarantee that this Sunday at My Bloody Valentine, I'm going to have my hands full with Jessie Salco. Take my word for it."

She offers a chuckle as she adjust her title.

“So, that's it, then? That's your excuse? Because I had one too many chances at the title that's why you're going to beat me for it?”

Almost despite herself, Mercedes nods in understanding. It was as good a reason as any why Jessie felt strongly the way she did, but it's not like Mercedes booked her own matches or anything. She earned everyone of those opportunities and you really can't blame her for lack of trying. Guess she should be counting her blessings, hmm?

“After listening to your latest video submission, I can't help but agree with you. Maybe I should just give this up.” (Mercedes looks at the title over her shoulder) “Maybe I should cut my losses now and quit while I'm ahead. So many opportunities, always finding myself in contendership matches, never quite getting the job done. I think I qualify as a choke artist. I wouldn't be surprised if you think I'm entitled to all these second chances, really. And I get it, I totally get it. It's a 'what have you done for me lately' kind of world we live in (She lifts the title off of her shoulder and folds the straps) and all I've been doing is taking away opportunities from young, hungry, competitors like you and Traci and Lizzie and JD Phoenix, the new Bombshells coming in. It's not fair that this international superstar who has probably won more titles than every member in the women's division combined is just stealing the spotlight.”

Mercedes turns and leans on the banister, the paint has already began chipping away from years of use. She couldn't remember the last time it received a brand new paint job.

“So, I see where you're coming from, Jessie. This is another Aesop tale waiting to happen. You remember the one about the Fox and the Grapes? Pretty much fits here. You see something that you want, but it's way beyond reach. You will try again and again to win this off me, but to no avail. And finally you will give up altogether and say that maybe it just isn't worth it. As long as I have this title, you'll never get to follow in Vixen's footsteps and become a triple crown champion.”

She paused.

“As long as I hold on to this championship, I'll always be passed over for Bombshell Championship opportunities. As long as I have this title, I'll always be considered second best.”

Her head is lowered and she runs her right hand through her hair. Looking up again, she sits on a step and places her championship next to her.

“Nobody wants to be second best. If that's your goal in this business, you should get out right now. I didn't get to where I am today just to be second best. So, that's why, Jessie, that's why I can literally picture you in the ring and watching me walk down to the ring, hand you this championship, share a few encouraging words between us and wish you good luck as I leave the ring. That's what you're going for, right? Well, there is your pixie dust, Peter Pan. Now we must think happy thoughts, because that's the ONLY way you're going to pry this title away from me.”

Mercedes brushes away a few strands of her hair from her eyes and takes a deep breath as she sees her breath in the cold.

“But you shouldn't worry yourself, sweetheart. You're going to have three chances to see this title, Jessie. In fact, you're seeing it right now. The next time you're going to see it is at My Bloody Valentine in three days, when my music hits and you see me walking down the ramp with the title around my waist. And the last time you'll get to see is at the final bell and when the match is over. You'll sit there, groggily, defeated, possibly even cursing my very name, and watch as the referee hands me back the title. You think you're going to set yourself up for success at my expense, but all you're really setting yourself up for is failure and broken dreams. So, my advice to you: put that champagne on ice, hold off on the banners, tell your small circle of friends to cancel that night out of town,  sweetheart, because you are NOT walking out of My Bloody Valentine and this triple threat match Bombshell Roulette Champion, I don't care how confident you think you are.”

Relaxing a little, she leans back and tosses her head once.

“History says that I've got your number. I've defeated you and Traci twice already - once in singles, and once in tag matches, though unlike Traci, you also was pinned in the tag match, thanks to your tag partner walking out on you. Needless to say, I'm batting 1,000. And for you and Traci, the third time isn't going be the charm. The third time is where you strike out, because if the two of you are the closest thing to competition I have, (she scoffs) then it's a safe bet this title is staying with me.

“Whether you like it or not.”

Her eyes fails to meet the camera. She traces the center plating of her title and the nameplate which has her name in engraved letters. After a deep sigh, Mercedes lifts her head up and runs her right hand through her hair and continues.

“The only problem is, just how am I going to prepare for this match? As the champion, I should be freaking out, right? (Mercedes grabs a handful of her hair) I should be pulling my hair out, waking up in cold sweats and grabbing hold of my autographed copy of 50 Shades of Grey, biting my nails and wondering how will that roulette wheel decide my fate this time, right?!

“Or I could take this match as just any other Roulette Rules match and face the music. It doesn't matter what the stipulation is. It doesn't matter the count is. I don't have to get ready, I am ready. Whatever the spin of that roulette wheel, I'll face it head on. Whatever challenge the two of you pose will be nothing like the first time I've overcame it. Am I at disadvantage? No question. And the scary thing is, I know neither of you like me, and maybe the greatest disadvantage is that you have every advantage. But here's the thing, I'll find a way, not a way out. I always do, because that's what I do.”

She turns her head to the left and turns back to the camera.

“I'll beat the odds, but first I have to face the odds against me. The funny this is, I think those odds favor me than it does any of you.”

She leans forward, lacing her fingers together and resting them her chin.

“Salco, Patterson, you don't pose a threat to me and you never will. I am the Sin City Wrestling Bombshell Roulette Champion, the second Bombshell to hold this title twice, the only Bombshell that has yet to be pinned or made to submit in an SCW ring, and, oh, yeah, that much better than you. Underestimating me will be your biggest mistake. Ask the last Bombshells to do so. "Lizzie Smalls" thought I was losing my touch, Joanne Canelli had the audacity to say I was going through a midlife crisis, and Amy Marshall said I was predictable. And where exactly has that got them? Well, outside of Eliza, Joanne Canelli and Emma Rose is the latest Johnny come lately tag team SCW has put in Misty and Vixen's path, but we know that Emma's return might as well be a burdening one, considering she's going to have a 135-pound albatross around her neck, and Amy Marshall?”

Mercedes just smiles and shakes her head.

“If she wasn't already a success story and an inspiration to millions of little girls everywhere, her title shot Sunday does highlight a positive message they can all learn from.”

She pauses for emphasis.

“Kneeling puts you in good standing with the front office."

Her tone softens and she perks up now sounding rather upbeat.

“But aside from that, Traci and Jessie, let's face it, the two of you may have thought you were just handed this golden opportunity, but it's only going to turn out to be a wasted opportunity. You're nothing more than SCW's flavors of the month. And since we're still in the midst of winter, I think the both of you will be left out in the cold. Not saying anything against your skills. This is a triple threat match, but, honestly, I don't really see a threat here. So, am I worried about our match? I think the better question is should I be. Or rather should you be? And you want to know why? Because I AM the triple threat. And when you see me standing over you and Jessie victorious with my hand raised still the reigning and defending Sin City Wrestling Bombshell Roulette Champion, well, it's like I said before...

She smiles.

"I'm not telling you anything that you don't already know."

Mercedes stands to her feet as she places the title over her shoulder.

"Oh, and if you're thinking of releasing a greatest hits CD someday, let me know. I can't wait to hear your latest power ballad after this."

And with a little wave at the camera, Mercedes offers a parting smile and walks off as our scene fades.

[Traci Patterson]

 

Another month another title match Traci would be the first to admit that she had the greatest self-belief when it came to her wrestling skills! Many other seemed to believe that not only did she have them so because of that she decided that she wasn’t going to rock the boat when it came to that. She knew just who was facing in the match after all she wasn’t a strange to either Mercedes or Jessie. It was going to be a true test for her overcome the demons that were playing in her mind from the past failures in this kind of match and get a title for her sister to make her dream complete. To some it may be dumb a line from a song but to Katie and Traci it was a line they had decided to truly to live their lives by which was sisters are doing it for themselves. Of course to people on the outside that was probably just some cheesy line from a song but it was true to them sisters were doing things for themselves. In what they meant by that is no matter what happened they would make sure that they worked on things for one another. Of course Traci right now wasn’t worrying about herself. She was worried about her sister as she had gone to a job interview. Traci had half-jokingly asked her if it was a job stripping since she was young and pretty. Katie didn’t find any humour in it. The younger Patterson had decided that she should have something outside of managing her sister in the ring. So she had gone for a waitressing job that was being advertised near their flat in California. Of course Traci being the older sister was worried for her after all it would be her first proper job. Traci was pacing back and forth in the front room of the flat wearing a white hooded top, black pants and pink slippers seemingly nervous about how her sister did. Just then she heard the sound of a key turning in a lock. With that Traci turned and she saw her sister come into the room. She was wearing a plain white shirt, a knee length black skirts and black shoes. She smiled as she walked into the room.

Katie Patterson
Hey Traci

Traci looked at her with raised eyebrows.

Traci Patterson
Well?

Katie Patterson
Well what?

Traci Patterson
What do you mean well what? How did the interview go!

Katie just looked at her and shrugged. Traci looked at her less than happy with that.

Traci Patterson
Oh come on now you can’t just shrug at me Katie! I mean really you can’t just leave it at that I got to have some kind of answer.

Katie then let out a sigh as she heard Traci say this.

Katie Patterson
Ok Fine if you must know! They said I was just what they were looking for and they were happy to give me the job!

A smile broke out on Katie face at this point and Traci got one too before leaning in for a hug with her sister.

Traci Patterson
That’s awesome I know you could do it! So when do you start?

Katie turned away from Traci and bit her lip.

Katie Patterson
I start next Tuesday which means I won’t be able to go on the upcoming tour with you.

Traci looked at her and could she that Katie was disappointed as she said that but Traci put her hand on her shoulder smiling at her as she did it.

Traci Patterson
It’s ok Katie I mean I know you want to come on tour with me but hey this a big step in your life And I mean your first proper job and I don’t want to stop you from doing it! So don’t think that because you are doing that!

Katie seemed to be taken aback by that answer.

Katie Patterson
Really?

Traci Patterson
Of course you made the decision to do this I won’t want you to not do it because of me! I you’re your do great and you should know I’m your sister and I will always be there for you no matter what.

Katie then giggled as her sister said that.

Katie Patterson
Thanks Traci you are the best!

Traci looked at her and shrugged.

Traci Patterson
Well I try.

Katie Patterson
Well the good news is if you got a show and it’s in Vegas I can go. I mean they understand why I would want them off so that cool!

Traci Patterson
Sound like they are pretty cool? So do you get a proper uniform with the job?

Katie Patterson
Basically what I got on now is good enough they said!

Traci Patterson
Well listen just remember the advice you give to me on the night before I started wrestling training! Just take it one day at a time everything will fine!

Katie looked at her and nodded.

Katie Patterson
I give you some good advice there!

Traci Patterson
Yeah you did!

Katie Patterson
Ok now that done I got to ask you watched the Mercedes or Jessie promos I have seen been posted on the SCW website!

Traci Patterson
No and I don’t plan to either!

Katie Patterson
Why!

Traci Patterson
No and I don’t plan to either as I will learn nothing so why waste my time with them!

Katie Patterson
Guess your right but still be good practice for your own mic skills?

Traci Patterson
Listen my mic skills are fine and I do a promo on the day of the show but right now I’m taking you out to celebrate my brilliant sister getting a job!

Katie giggled as her sister said that and with that the screen turned black.

It came up again and this time it showed Traci sitting on a chair in one of the room in the Star of the Desert Arena. She was in her ring gear of a black tank top and black shorts that showed off her leg muscles. Her blonde hair sitting on her shoulders as she looked up at the camera.

Traci Patterson
You know there are some people who have asked me why I have been so quite in the lead up to this match! I mean Jessie and Mercedes have spoken about you having no chance in this match I’m just there to make up numbers and all the usual talk that frankly is pointless at the end of the day after all people don’t win titles with there mouth if they did it would be a lot less painful or in more painful in some cases but yeah I didn’t want to waste your time. Instead of talking about them I decided to use my time to work on things with Laura since I know I still pretty much a rookie in the scheme of things but now we have the day of the show I have decided that I should say a few words about tonight. Now they are two talented women I mean they can mock me all they want but hey I’m here because I have talent not only that but they are also the same they think I’m not a serious threat in this match. I may not be but at the end of the day in a match it’s comes down to if I can hook one of them just right for 3 seconds or put the right pressure on their bodies then I can claim the title. It’s that simple or it could be I got to take there clothes off which given my sizes is probably easier for me then them but like I said the talks means nothing. It all comes down to the turn of a wheel and it will set the match in motion. So yeah tonight I get yet another title match I mean barely a year in this business and things are moving much faster than I thought that would so  if I were them I would stop thinking like that else you are going to have to come with some good excuses as to why I have come away with the championship belt. So ladies I am doing my talking in the ring tonight and I am walking out with the belt and nothing will stop me! So guys enjoy the show and hope you enjoy it.

She smiled as the camera pulls back at this point and with that the screen turned black.

End of RP