My Path to Greatness will not be altered, stalled or derailed.
For many, failure becomes the norm, they have accepted it, becoming complacent to deal with the shortcomings, claim to have learned the lessons taught and yet, those who speak with forked tongues find very quickly success is not about wins and losses alone, it’s presence, character and yes, appearance. There are many in the SCW who wear masks, they like to hide this ugliness behind these made up personas, spending their entire lives attempting to convince each one watching who they want to be and not who they are. The fashion industry is pretentious, always about looks, attraction and appeal. Captivating to the naked eye, touching on every sense, exactly what draws you to the alluring nature of a woman like me. If you think for one second that Sienna Swann will be defined by a match here or there, you’re sadly mistaken, for now we see the masks starting to come off, the real cowards showing their faces, the true pompous and stilted who cannot accept the evolution of this industry as the road to Arizona gets closer each passing day, how it has changed….
From brute to beauty.
Aren’t we all on display? Some embrace it, others would rather point fingers, complain and call me a “Barbie”, play paltry and senseless games to entertain their miserable existence knowing they are a disappointment to the child every single night is kissed and tucked in warmly to bed. Always looking for the easy way, the escape so they may travel the road of least resistance then brag about how good they are when, it’s merely a poor excuse to hide flaws like the defect they’ve become. Look at me, stare for a moment, take it in and feel your senses tingling at the sight of my presence, it is more than just championships, more than just calling myself an Angel, sent down from Heaven as a gift to you that some don’t even deserve and more than just being the most beautiful Dual Champion in SCW history….
This comes down to poise, the aura I reflect upon this company and to think for one second some jealous tart like Ravyn Taylor wants to take it away? Imogen Reed? Ace Marshall? Kelcey Wallace? It doesn’t even matter, the fact remains each of them serves as a reminder the celestial clock is ticking that I am there, at the front door, knocking and ready to kick the door down. Yes, I am at the Main Event scene whether they want to admit it or not. There is no denying what I have accomplished and marching toward Rise to Greatness I will not have my momentum killed, there will be no celebration, no stupid little high school games for I didn’t come to the SCW as the next Perfect 10 to fall victim like Kelcey did to the likes of some overblown, overrated, faux genius like Ravyn. Do my words sting? Do they even mean anything to you as the masses continue to pretend that Sienna Swann, the Angel of the SCW doesn’t exist and she is not worth your time only in jest?
Oh, I exist and come Breakdown, you will all be given a heaping serving even if I have to force it in your mouth…..
From “A Slice of Heaven”.
PROLOGUE: SECRETS & LIES
There was nothing which could ruin Sienna Swann’s mood, at Breakdown in Mexico City, heading into Supreme Saturday in San Juan, Puerto Rico, ready to challenge for the World Championship, the gorgeous Angel was on Cloud 9. A chance to become a Triple Champion, to make history as the only woman to ever do so, it was also a testament to the momentum she had been building up this past year since Hell Hath No Fury and her scare, yes Sienna Swann was the hottest wrestler on the roster. At Breakdown, she had faced Brett Sinclaire, a former TV Champion in his own right and after a tough match, Sienna came out on top and defended her title successfully. Later that night, she had decided to come down with her management team of Laura Steinbeck and the Truelove Twins to interrupt Kelcey Wallace and her address to end Breakdown, no one had heard or seen her all show, Sienna was ready to take the spotlight again, Laura Steinbeck wanted to “measure” the belt and see how it would go with her accessories, that though did not become the case as both Ace Marshall and then Ravyn Taylor came out to drop the news on Sienna that not only was she the next challenger for the Television Championship, taking full advantage of the Angel’s tough match with Kelcey on Saturday, knowing she would be on short rest, but also there was some reason why Laura was able to swindle a World Title match for Sienna against Kelcey and somehow the TV Title match had something to do with it….
After the rocky shake-up Sienna and Laura had after Taking Hold of the Flame, this was the last thing Sienna wanted to hear somehow, she was being played and Ravyn was behind it? No, Sienna wasn’t going to fall for that trap, there was no way that her title matches were a part of some conspiracy, she had worked too damn hard for that.
Breakdown
Mexico City
After the show went off the air, Sienna was livid, asking Laura what Ravyn talked about. She had seen what was going on with Taylor in the past, how she manipulated Kelcey and Regan, there was no way she was going to fall for the same old tricks, it was about holding three titles, becoming the World Champion and going on from there to Main Event Rise to Greatness. The dressing room, the entire time Sienna stormed to the back while Laura and the Twins tried to calm her down, she didn’t say another word and grabbed her things to leave. Wearing white pleather pants, a gold halter top and matching opened toed heels with her nails polished red and long blonde hair hanging down, Sienna left back to the hotel….
She made a phone call, Regan wasn’t probably in the best shape after what happened to her but she tried anyway, when she arrived at the bar, Regan was already pretty drunk, Mikaela and Josh Hudson were helping her to the car…..
Sienna: “Is she okay?”
Mikaela: “She’s a little drunk, you know how it is and after what happened tonight, can you blame her?”
Sienna: “No, I can’t. I need to talk to her.”
Mikaela nods at Josh Hudson who nods and helps Regan in the car, Mikaela shakes her head and looks back at Sienna who she can tell is not in the best of moods right now either. Sienna seems concerned about Regan….
Mikaela: “I don’t think it’s a good time Sienna. After what they said about David and everything going on with not being able to challenge for titles and the opportunities taken away, she’s not great company right now. Look, just concentrate on this weekend okay, call her in the morning.”
Sienna: “Yeah…. Okay. I just really need her right now.”
Mikaela: “I know, just take care of yourself and be careful.”
Sienna: “Be careful? Why?”
Mikaela: “You’re smoking hot and in Mexico.”
Sienna: “Point taken.”
Mikaela smiles and nods, she hops in the care with Regan who can be heard saying something to her sister before pointing at Sienna but Mikaela closes the door and the car rides off. Sienna sighs and turns around, frustrated. She goes to walk out when someone grabs her arm, a hard grip on her wrist, she turns to see Brittany Lohan standing in front of her in a black dinner dress and silver open toed heels, her nails polished black….
Sienna: “Brittany?”
Brittany: “Angel, where are you going?”
Sienna: “I don’t know, back to the hotel?”
Brittany: “No, you’re having a drink with me. After the night you had, I’m buying.”
Sienna: “I didn’t come here to drink, I wanted to talk to Regan.”
Brittany: “Unfortunately she’s been had issues of her own and well, they are pretty major. Angel, I helped rain you, get you ready for this sport, I have also been your biggest support and fan. I came to have a little fun with Samantha Raine and honestly a lot of that had to do with you.”
Sienna’s eyebrow arches a little….
Brittany: “Yes, you. Now come on, it’s a beautiful night, we both look sexy, let’s give the locals something to talk about it, shall we? One drink, that is all?”
Sienna: “I…. okay, one drink.”
Thirty Minutes Later….
Sienna has two empty glasses in front of her, she’s on her third drink, looking a bit disappointed and at the same time entertained. Her and Brittany Lohan have always been closed, Brittany helped in her training to prepare her for matches and has always been a huge supporter of the Beautiful Angel. Now that she has been seen recently in SCW, it only made sense for her to get together with Sienna but was this meeting really coincidental? The Golden Swann sits back and looks out at her surroundings….
Brittany: “You’re angry, upset and feel betrayed, right?”
Sienna: “Yes, I do. How could Laura go behind my back and cut some deal with the SCW and Ravyn Taylor of all people? I mean, I don’t know if she cut a deal with her or not but just the fact that suddenly I am out in the dark, there trying to get into Kelcey’s head in the ring tonight, having a little fun and suddenly that skank walks out and claims to have her Television Championship match next week, just days after my World Title match? She is taking advantage of the situation, I should have known but I didn’t expect a World Title match, I was very disappointed not to be in Taking Hold of the Flame when I was pulled out Brittany, heartbroken even, I wanted to be a part of. I thought it was Laura being overprotective but she made a deal, she ended up getting me a match with Kelcey but at what price? That is what bothers me, I have put faith in Laura to do the right thing but this is Ravyn we are talking about, I don’t know…..”
Brittany: “Do you trust me?”
Sienna: “With my life sweetie, that’s a dumb question.”
Brittany: “No, it’s not a dumb question. Because what I am about to tell you, I need you to just listen to me. Okay?”
Sienna: “Yes.”
Brittany: “Good. You have been dominant since Hell Hath No Fury and even before then you have your ups and your downs but were climbing to the top of the ladder slowly but surely, Sienna you have done it the right way this last year, there was a moment in time where you were trying to find that voice, who you were. Talent? It was always there, your passion, your skill and work ethic are comparable to none, Ravyn can’t get you there, she is nothing like you when it comes to being an athlete or a wrestler, even after all these years you have surpassed her, she’s always been successful through her games of manipulation, she gets in people’s heads, it happened to Kelcey and Kennedy both. You are smarter than that, she will try every angle, let her, in the ring you can beat her, you can beat anyone for that matter, you just need to be you.”
Sienna takes a sip of her margarita before brushing her hair back and biting down on her jaw a little, listening to Britt tell her what she needed to hear but at the same time always being that ear. She’s knows that her mentor and trainer is right but it’s not that easy to just let it go. For Sienna, she feels betrayed by Laura, it’s a hard emotion to shake off and whether Sienna wants to admit it or not, she’s let Ravyn get to her already after tonight….
Sienna: “I am being me, I’m a Dual Champion, the next Triple Champion and do I get the press Bree Lancaster gets? Do I get the air time Kelcey or Ravyn get? No, I have been the most consistent wrestler on the roster since December when I was paralyzed, it would have been permanent if not for my athletic ability. I have been the standard bearer for success since then. What has happened? Sam Raine? Attacked me, I beat her twice. Bree spit on me after our Trios Contract, I didn’t do anything, tried to be the classy one and yet that opened the door for others to disrespect me like this Imogen Reed and those two buffoons, attacking me after my match and then using sandpaper, what did I do in return? Nothing, instead I go out there and win like I am supposed to be doing but now? It’s too much. I am not someone punching bag, I am not the butt of jokes or allowing ANYONE to get one over on me anymore, I’m not Kennedy Street.”
Brittany: “No one is saying you are. What happened with you and Raine annoyed me, that’s part of the reason why I am here. Sam and I have history, it’s time to settle that once and for all. Everything else that’s going on is part of this business but the important thing to remember here is this, you need to surround yourself with people you can trust and never forget who you are. They are all jealous of you Sienna, each one of them are, they want to have the success you’ve had, there is no one right now in the SCW who has had the first half of a year you had. Undefeated, a dual champion, you’ve dominated the Women’s Division since last Rise to Greatness, a Three Time Champion but this go around you’ve kept it and haven’t let go. No matter what games are being played, what deals are made, what they cannot stop is in you in that ring. Wins and losses is what counts, no one will remember the games, they won’t remember the manipulations, they will remember who was champion on that day, who defeated who and how you’ve climbed to become one of the greatest symbols of women’s wrestling. You did it, you know that?”
The beautiful Angel slowly nods….
Brittany: “I remember the gorgeous pin up model that I met the first day, I saw you and was like… “wow, this girl is going to get killed”…..”
Sienna: “You really thought that?”
Brittany: “I did.”
Sienna: “Thanks for the vote of confidence sweetie.”
Brittany: “I am always brutally honest. Look, I can’t lie to you Sienna, Regan and I had both agreed when she came on board with the whole Silas thing, you remember how you were wrestling when you first started in late 2014, I mean you didn’t even get in the ring when you teamed with Angelica Jones because let’s face it, you were not ready. Losing to Simon Lyman in your first singles match, it was a learning experience for you but look at the woman that is now? I don’t see that woman, I see a true angel. You took this career and ran with it, it wasn’t used to springboard your modeling again, sure now it makes sense with what you are doing and others are following suit.”
Sienna: “Tell me about it, jealous bitches. You are the only person that I can be truthful with, well you and Regan and I’m sure she’s on her knees puking in some bathroom right about now.”
Brittany: “Knowing Regan, she’s sawing logs.”
Sienna: “True, I just don’t know Brittany, I don’t feel comfortable or confident about this situation, I feel there is more than meets the eye with Ravyn and Laura. How can I trust my management team if they start swindling deals for me and I don’t even know it is going on behind my back? I should have expected this with the TV title, not surprising she’s a coward.”
Brittany: “Ravyn will never challenge you one on one, she will never have this as a playing field but this is not about Ravyn, this is about Kelcey Wallace and we both know you can beat her.”
Sienna takes another sip of her drink, Brittany catches something, usually the very confident and vain Sienna is actually having some doubt. Brittany leans in and grabs her soft hand….
Brittany: “You’re having doubts you can beat Kelcey, aren’t you?”
Sienna: “Me? Please sweetie, of course I am not.”
Brittany: “Sienna.”
Sienna: “Don’t be silly, I have this already and….. I have always been her second, I can’t help it Brittany. She intimidates me. That’s the reason I went down there tonight to maybe ruffle her up a little and get her off the game then that bitch showed up and now I’m the one ruffled, mad, getting drunk off Margarita’s.”
Brittany: “You can beat her.”
Sienna: “I don’t know if I can, I…. owww…. Owww…. That’s my hand sweetie!”
Brittany squeezes Sienna’s hand tightly, staring right into the eyes of her protégé…..
Brittany: “You can beat her Sienna.”
Sienna: “I have my doubts, I can’t help it, it’s been like that that for years and…. Owww…. Can I have my hand back?”
Brittany: “Look at me and tell me that you know you can beat her, just like you can beat Ravyn and survive this little gauntlet you have going on. Look at me and say it.”
Sienna: “Okay… okay… I can beat her.”
Brittany: “Mean it.”
Sienna: “I can beat her….. owww…..”
Brittany: “Mean it, damn it!”
Sienna: “I can beat her!”
Brittany lets go as the two stares at one another for a moment. The Golden Swann rubs her hand, never taking eye contact away from her mentor and trainer. She sees what Brittany is trying to do, psyche her up for the World Title match she has in a few days. Sienna lowers her head for a second before Brittany moves her chair closer and puts her arm around her, she can see her eyes starting to get a bit teary….
Brittany: “Why?”
Sienna: “Because each time I get close I fail. I am sick of failing. Every time I take an inch, they take a mile. I am sick of it all. For almost three years I have worked my way up the ladder, this is MY turn. I have waited long enough but when it comes to Kelcey, I don’t know….”
Brittany: “Look at me.”
Sienna turns and looks at Brittany…..
Brittany: “You do know because I trained you and you WILL beat Kelcey Wallace and you will beat Ravyn Taylor. IS that clear?”
Sienna: “Yeah…. That’s clear.”
Brittany: “Good, now let’s drink, so I can take advantage of you later.”
Sienna: “Really?”
Brittany cracks a smirks, Sienna also smiles as Brittany leans over and kisses her Angel on the forehead…..
One Hour Later…
Sienna holds her sandals in her hands as Brittany helps her to the door of her hotel room, Sienna is obviously drunk, as is Brittany who opens it and is greeted by a robed Laura Steinbeck…..
Laura: “Where the hell have you been.”
Sienna: “Don’t talk to me, I’m going to bed.”
Sienna kisses Brittany on the cheek as she is helped inside, throws her sandals on the floor and walks into the bedroom, not even changing and dropping on the bed face first…..
Sienna: “Goodnight.”
Brittany: “Goodnight Angel.”
Brittany covers Sienna up when Laura tries to come inside but Brittany forces her out and closes the door to allow Sienna to sleep….
Laura: “You as her former trainer have a responsibility for her safety and well-being. Her showing up at 3 am to her hotel room drunk and in Mexico just days before the biggest match of her career is careless and unacceptable! You should be ashamed of yourself!”
Brittany: “Let me explain something to you…..”
Brittany reaches down and takes off her heels, she drops them on the floor concerning Laura who starts to back away a little, Brittany puts her arm around the fashionista’s shoulders….
Brittany: “I don’t know what kind of deal you struck with Mr. Drachewych or Ravyn to get her this title shot to make up for pulling her out of Taking Hold of the Flame. I want you to heed my words and listen very closely because the next thirty seconds will be some of the most important advice you will ever hear anyone tell you. Are you listening?”
Laura: “Yes….”
Brittany: “If I find out that you screwed over Sienna and she ends up losing everything because you don’t know how to handle your client and she is somehow hurt, embarrassed or sacrificed for something Kelcey, Ace or Ravyn are involved in I swear to God, I don’t care if you played Wonder Woman in a seventies TV show or not, I will kick those blue eyes into the back of your skull, are we clear about that Ms. Steinbeck?”
Laura quickly nods….
Brittany: “Good, now I suggest you go to bed and get out of my face.”
Laura: “Right, goodnight.”
Without another word, Laura walks into her bedroom and closes the door. Brittany grabs her heels and is about to walk out but instead heads into Sienna’s room instead. The South African beauty is already sleeping, she gets in bed with her and lies next to her protégé, cuddled up, drifting to sleep, like a mother does her child, Brittany will always protect her Angel.
UNDERMINE
It was hard for Sienna to balance her life with so many things happening in the SCW. She had found out that Siri Druganov had visited her house, then she even had the audacity to sponsor her father as he recovered after being checked into rehab by Sienna. In many ways, the Angel blamed herself for what happened to her father, pushing him to the brink and watching a strong man like Steven Swann broken over his family. Sienna felt the ends justified the means, it was a simple case of taking everything from someone and leaving them nothing in return. Sienna wanted to fix things with her dad, being on the road prevented that from happening. With the Television Championship, the World Title match and the Women’s Championship, not to mention the photoshoots and interviews that she was booked for, Sienna found herself once again exhausted.
This time she would be smart about it.
There were other things going on, Sierra had agreed to sign with Siri after Sienna had pulled the deal, she wanted to be a model, tired of waiting for her sister to do anything about it, she approached the gorgeous Russian but that was only part of this plan Siri had, all to guarantee that Sienna would resign with her. After feeling somewhat betrayed by Laura Steinbeck all due to the World Title match in Puerto Rico and whatever it was going on with Ravyn. Sienna wanted her mother and sister there, to watch her win the World Championship. She was back at her hotel, noticing that her mom was acting a bit distant, a behavior she noticed a few weeks prior, ever since Siri came by to visit while she wasn’t there.
Instead of getting a hotel room, Sienna rented a house for the weekend overlooking San Juan and the beaches. Her mother, Amanda along with Sienna were getting ready to do some shopping in Old San Juan. Wearing a sarong, wedge sandals and a striped cut off top with her nails polished red, the Beautiful Angel handed her mother a blue summer dress to put on, the Twins were present as was Laura but Sienna was paying them no attention….
San Juan, PR.
Friday Before SS
Amanda took the summer dress and smiled, putting it on in her room and getting ready, Laura in a skirt and blouse with flats walks up to Sienna…..
Laura: “You haven’t talked to me in two days Sienna; can we please stop this silence?”
Sienna: “Maybe if I could trust you I would have more to say Laura, the only reason I’m not making a spectacle of this right now is because I have a World Title to win tomorrow night and my mother is here who I want to show a good time since this is the first trip she has had to Puerto Rico. I don’t want my mum catching any sort of angst between you and I, simply put, I feel like you went behind my back and made some deals that potentially could hurt me more than help.”
Laura: “Darling, win the World Title and what happens after that doesn’t matter.”
Sienna: “Everything matters Laura. Why wouldn’t it matter? Because you have the cover girl shot of Sienna Swann, World Champion? Make more money off me than you have already?”
Laura: “That is not fair Sienna, I was the one that put your mother in rehab so that you can have this time with her and she’s not drunk off her gourd at home living a slow death or did we forget that already darling? I picked you up out of Fashion purgatory and made you the face again. I understand you are upset and I am not at liberty to talk about my dealing on how you were given a World Championship match; I just need you to trust me Sienna that is all I ask.”
The Angel takes a deep breath and thinks for a second, waiting for her mother to come out after changing. She slowly turns toward Laura…..
Sienna: “I did trust you, no matter what has happened between us, I trusted you with my life and career, to think there is some dealings going on upsets me. What if I fail tomorrow night?”
Laura: “Why are you talking like this Sienna? What happened to the confidence? You are undefeated this year; no one is going to end that darling. Tomorrow night you walk out as World Champion and then the masses will have no choice but to accept you as the Most Beautiful Triple Champion of all time. I made the deals with your best interest at heart, we are not about just making money, this is about you making history and becoming ICONIC. Angel, please trust me, after tomorrow night you will understand, even thank me for what I did but we need to be on the same page or Kelcey will take advantage of that.”
Sienna: “Ravyn? Even Ace?”
Laura: “Ace is pre-occupied with Kelcey and as for Ravyn, don’t worry about her. Do not allow her to get under your skin, I have this covered. Have I ever failed you before?”
She slowly shakes her head….
Laura: “No, I haven’t. I know that you’re angry at me for what happened in Mexico, don’t be. It will work out in the end. We will have you ready, no one can compare to your stamina and conditioning, NO ONE, not even Ravyn. Will you please just trust me?”
Sienna: “Fine, I’ll trust you this one time but if this backfires Laura….”
Laura: “Darling, it won’t. Okay?”
Again, Sienna slowly nods as Laura rubs her back, just then Amanda walks out ready to go out on the town to see the sights, Sienna smiles and walks over to her mother, Laura follows….
Laura: “You are looking fabulous darling, the original Angel.”
Amanda: “Thank you Laura, this dress you had made for me is perfect.”
Sienna: “You had this made for her?”
Laura: “Yes darling, I did. I called Vera on a favor she owed me; it’s a Wang Exclusive and it had Amanda’s name written all over it.”
Amanda: “What do you think Sienna?”
Amanda spins around with a smile on her face bring some semblance of joy to her eldest daughter, in the back of her mind she is worrying more and more about this deal that was made and now the gorgeous Swann can take some comfort in seeing her mom happy…..
Sienna: “It’s beautiful mum, like you.”
Amanda: “Thank you sweetheart. Are you ready?”
Sienna: “I am.”
Amanda: “Laura, are you coming?”
Laura: “No darling, it’s your day with Sienna; I have some things I need to take care of for our big celebration tomorrow night. Enjoy Puerto Rico; I’ve been here a thousand times over.”
Amanda: “Thank you, it’s nice to spend some time with my daughters. Sierra text me, she’ll meet us at Barrachina for lunch.”
Sienna: “Okay, then we should be going mum.”
Amanda: “Thank you again Laura for the beautiful dress!”
Laura: “Anything for you darling.”
Amanda walks out, Sienna follows but stops, she turns to look back at Laura who nods and smiles….
Laura: “Enjoy and don’t worry, everything will work out for us, I promise.”
Sienna: “I’m taking your word on that Laura.”
Laura: “You won’t regret it.”
With that said Sienna walks out, Laura sighs and walks over to the bar and pours herself a soda water and lime. The Truelove Twins, in their bikinis walk out ready to head down to the beach…..
London: “Ms. Steinbeck, is everything…..”
Paris: “…. Okay? You seem concerned?”
Laura: “I am darlings; I think I may have fucked up. And if things do not go as planned, everything we have built and worked for will go to hell in a handbasket. You two just make sure that NOTHING happens to her in that match tomorrow night and come Breakdown, you do whatever it takes to save that title, are we clear on this, ladies?”
Paris: “Always….”
London: “…. And forever.”
Laura again lets out a sigh and continues to drink and think about the absolute worst scenario, hoping that her nightmares don’t come true…..
Thirty Minutes Later…
It was times like this that made Sienna Swann happy, to be able to share these moments with her mother. No matter what happened tomorrow night but even more special that her mother would be there to watch her wrestler for the first time life was exciting and nerve racking for Sienna at the same time. Sierra had been gone all morning, matter of fact she was gone before even Sienna woke up and she’s normally a pretty early riser but after not getting much sleep a few nights before in Mexico, Sienna had some making up to do and wanted to be well rested. They walked down the streets of Old San Juan, Sienna was always paranoid about her mother and father, she finally needed to share what was going on to Steven Swann and out in Paradise was probably the perfect place….
Yet she couldn’t shake off her mother acting a bit more reserved at times or even distant, it happened right after Siri Druganov had disappeared. They stop by the stone wall overlooking the beach, Sienna can see a photoshoot going on in the distance, she had one scheduled for tomorrow to promote the matches and get some stills for her upcoming magazine spreads.
The two drank ice cold coconuts…..
Amanda: “These are so refreshing.”
Sienna: “They are delicious mum. Now that we are alone, the last few weeks I have been worried about you. I don’t know, it seems like you’re more distant, I’m well aware we already have had this conversation but I can’t shake the feeling.”
Amanda: “Sweetheart, I’m fine. It’s an adjustment period for me and I am starting to feel like I need to get back on my own two feet again. Move back home soon, try to fix things with your father. I haven’t heard from him, he hasn’t returned my calls, I’m worried about him.”
Sienna: “Mum, he’s in rehab.”
Amanda: “What?”
Sienna: “He went to rehab; he did it for me, for you for Sierra, all of us. I didn’t tell you this because I didn’t want you to worry mum, I went home and saw him there, he was in bad shape, all alone and I blame myself.”
Amanda: “No, why?”
Sienna: “I drove dad to that because I was so obsessed with making sure that you would not relapse. I was so scared that he would influence you that I made sure to keep you apart, I am sorry but I just felt the need to.”
Amanda: “Sienna, I understand, I really do and it’s okay. Your father is getting help and that is all that counts really. He is a good man, a great father who has made some mistakes. He took the scandal you were in very hard, it was hard for him to cope. I was a drunk, my coping mechanism was already in place, I didn’t need another way; your father did. Forgive him for the way he treated you.”
Sienna looks away for a moment and closes her eyes….
Sienna: “I deserved it after what I did to him; I deserved every single bit of it. I lied and that’s why I have taken it upon myself to do whatever I can for your recovery. I just think that now I am loosing grip of it and it scares me. Dad will be fine but I need to ask you mum and you have to be honest with me.”
Amanda: “Sure darling?”
Sienna: “What did you and Siri talk about? Why was she there?”
Amanda: “She was looking for you, talked about how you were an asset to her agency and the fashion world; she was very complimentary of you Sienna.”
Sienna: “That is all she said?”
Amanda: “Yes, that is all she said.”
Sienna: “She didn’t give or take anything?”
Amanda hesitates for a moment and Sienna catches that but her mother quickly responds with a smile…..
Amanda: “No.”
Sienna: “Okay mum.”
Amanda: “Do you believe me?”
Sienna: “Of course I do. I just don’t trust anyone with you is all. I just wanted to tell you how sorry I was about dad but I know that he will pull through and yes, I would love to see you go back home and get your life back in order, you deserve that more than anyone. Come on, let’s go to the restaurant, I’m sure Sierra is waiting for us.”
Amanda: “Of course, you just remember one thing, you are my daughter and there is nothing that you can do that will stop me from loving you, okay?”
Sienna: “Okay.”
She hugs her daughter and plants a kiss on her cheek. Sienna giggles a little before they start to walk toward the restaurant, they can even see the sign. Sienna looks back out into the beach to see the photoshoot and that peaks her interest….
Sienna: “Mum, Barrachina is right there, why don’t you get us a table if Sierra isn’t there and I’ll catch up with you in a second, I want to go see this photoshoot down there real quick to see if I know anyone.”
Amanda: “Absolutely darling. Have your phone available, I’ll text you where I am at. I’m going to try one of their Virgin Pina Colada’s.”
Sienna: “It’s where the drink was created. I’ll be there soon.”
Amanda: “Love you.”
Sienna: “Love you too.”
The gorgeous South African sees the stone steps that lead out to the beach, she starts to make her way toward the shoot and sees some familiar faces that she has worked with in the past, Rubio Estevez, a choreographer and fashion guru is there in a beach shirt, shorts and a flip flops, there are a few girls posing in bikinis for a commercial shoot of a credit card. It dawns on Sienna, Rubio while is a contractor works nine out of ten jobs for Siri Druganov and her Model Factory….
Sienna: “Rubio?”
He quickly turns around in shock, then smiles….
Rubio: “Sienna!? I didn’t expect to see you here chica, I mean yes, we all knew you had a big match tomorrow night but come on girlfriend, look at you Queen. How goes it!?”
The two kiss on each cheek…..
Sienna: “Good to see you sweetie, what are you doing in Puerto Rico? Usually it’s a Siri sponsored shoot, I didn’t see any in the books before I left, I would have known about it.”
Rubio: “You didn’t know?”
Sienna: “No, why should I?”
Rubio: “Visa ad for the Caribbean, you know how it is, sex sells, muffin. Anyway, I thought you would know and yes this is sponsored by Siri, it was a last minute local change, it was on the other side of the island but switched to San Juan. Hmmm… I figured you would know.”
Sienna: “Why Rubio?”
He seems hesitant to tell her when she gets a sense what he is leading to; she turns to the girls modeling and sees her sister Sierra in a blue bikini. Her eyes narrow and nostrils flare….
Rubio: “I guess she didn’t tell you?”
Sienna: “No, she didn’t.”
Rubio: “Sienna we need to finish the shoot muffin, you can kick her kulito all you want afterwards chica, we are already behind, we needed to wrap this up like two hours ago but…..”
Sienna pays him no attention and storms on to the scene, sand flying everywhere with how hard her feet are kicking it up…..
Rubio: “You are not stopping, okay everyone take ten!”
The shooting stop, Sierra quickly backs up as Sienna gets right up to her sisters face, a scowl written all over her angelic looks….
Sienna: “What the hell is this!?”
Sierra: “I can explain!”
Sienna: “Explain!? What the hell is there to explain Sierra!? What are you doing on a Siri photoshoot!? Did I not make myself perfectly clear the first twenty times I told you that we were NOT going to work for her anymore!? There is a reason I do things Sierra! There are measures to my motives and you went behind my back and agreed to work with her!?”
Sierra: “Let me explain!”
Sienna: “The worst part to all of this you weren’t even going to say anything were you!? You had mum waiting at the restaurant for you!? That’s why you left so bloody early this morning?! So you can be a part of this photoshoot!? I was actually starting to trust you but it seems these days that I can’t trust anyone that is close to me including my own damn sister! Get your stuff, we are leaving!”
Sierra: “I can’t.”
Sienna takes a deep breath and starts to pace a little; she tries to calm down but finds it hard to just do so thinking about the repercussions to her baby sister’s actions. She is shocked that Sierra would even entertain the notion of signing with Siri and then try to hide it. After bending over backwards and dealing with the nuances of her sister throughout the years, she was under the impression they had turned a corner…..
Sienna: “You can’t? No, you WILL!”
Sierra: “I signed a contract.”
Sienna: “What do you mean a contract?”
Sierra: “I signed a contract with Siri, I can’t walk out on the shoot or I am breaching it.”
Sienna: “Damn it Sierra, what kind of contract did you sign?”
Sierra: “Ten years….”
Sienna: “Oh my God….”
Sierra: “Exclusive deal….”
Sienna: “Oh no you didn’t….”
Almost hopelessly flailing her arms in the air, Sienna face palms and screams….
Sierra: “I want to be a model just like you!”
Sienna: “You will NEVER be a model just like me Sierra! You will NEVER reach the heights I have! When can you ever start getting that through your thick skull!? You will never be Sienna Swann! None of these bitches on this beach right now will ever be Sienna Swann! Why is that so hard to comprehend!? What the bloody hell else do I have to do to make you accept who you are!? Instead you just signed your life away!”
Sierra: “Why are you saying those awful things to me!?”
Sienna: “Because it’s the truth!”
Sierra: “It’s only ten years! You act like it’s a death sentence!”
Sienna storms over to Sierra and gets inches within her face…..
Sienna: “Do you think you will be a model for the rest of your life!? We age! Okay Sierra! We get old and when that happens, the camera’s stop flickering, the spotlight shuts down and then you are nothing more than the blonde girl with blue eyes next door that everyone says… “Boy, I bet she was fine as hell 15 years ago”!”
Sierra: “Stop it.”
Sienna: “No Sierra! I am not going to stop telling you the truth! Do you think these people love me for who I am!? No, they want to fantasize, they dream of fucking me because their girlfriends will NEVER measure up to Sienna Swann! This is all a pitch Sierra, you fell for it and instead of trusting me, my judgment and my plan, you decided to sign your career away!? Well fine, I hope it was worth it. I really do. Have fun making credit card ads.”
She starts to walk away completely livid, Sierra tries to compose herself then runs up to Sienna and swings her around, Sienna looks on wide eyed…..
Sierra: “You always have all the answers don’t you!? It’s always about what Sienna wants and never what anyone else wants right!? Look what you did to dad! You almost drove him to insanity! What about mum!? She can’t walk to the other room without you hounding her! What about Jacob!? You treat him like shit! You think you’re this angel, acting like this vain bitch when deep inside you are afraid and broken! You do this to make yourself feel better that’s all! The only thing I am guilty of, is wanting to be like you! That’s it! I want to be a model, Sienna! I have been dreaming of this for a long time and finally I have it and it wasn’t because of something you did! I did it on my own! The problem is you want control of this family!”
Sienna: “I’m done listening to you.”
The Golden Swann turns to leave but Sierra grabs her again, this time instinctively Sienna turns and backhands her sister, knocking her to the sand with a thud. Her eyes widen as Sierra sits holding the side of her face, a few people rush to her as Sienna remorsefully looks down at her fallen sister….
Sienna: “Why!?”
Sierra: “Because you didn’t believe in me.”
Sienna stares at her for a moment before scoffing at her little sister and walking away. Sierra pushes everyone away and stands up, rubbing her face, watching her older sibling walk away.
Ten Minutes Later…
Sienna sits down in front of her mother who is sipping a virgin Pina Colada. She sees her daughter and smiles; Sienna takes off her glasses and forces one as well….
Amanda: “I was getting a little worried about you. Did you see anyone that you knew?”
Sienna: “Yeah mum, a few people.”
Amanda: “How nice. What about Sierra? Have you heard from your sister?”
Sienna: “No mum, I haven’t…. I don’t know where she is.”
Turning away from her mother she sighs, knowing deep down inside that all the work she put in to repair her relationship with Sierra was all for not.
Later That Night
8:00 PM
San Juan, Puerto Rico
Sienna stands outside, barefoot on the patio overlooking the ocean, hearing the waves with the wind blowing through her long blonde hair. Wearing a white sun dress, he nails polished red. Tomorrow night is the biggest night of her career, a chance to become the World Champion and Triple Crown Champion but the pressure I starting to get to Sienna. He hates the fact there is tension with her sister, with Laura and all the games being played with Ravyn and the fact there were deals made without her knowing about it…..
Holding the phone in her hand, she dials and makes a call. The phone rings and rings until the voicemail picks up….
“Hi, you reached the voice mail of Steven Swann, I can’t come to the phone right now but if you leave your name, number and a brief message I will get back to you soon as I can, cheers.”
Los Angeles, CA.
4:00 PM
*BEEP*
Sienna starts to leave a voicemail…..
“Hi dad, it’s Sienna, I tried to call you a few times and I haven’t heard anything, I hope all is okay….”
Steven Swann’s phone sits on the desk; he is outside walking with his sponsor, the beautiful Siri Druganov. She holds his hand in encouragement, wearing jeans, thong sandals and a black blouse, her nails polished black, smiling at the elder Swann who has on a polo short, shorts and sneakers….
“I just wanted to say that I love you and I am sorry for everything that I have caused. I never wanted to tear up this family, I was so afraid of losing you guys that I tried too hard to preserve what I could. I wanted to be in control and now I understand that maybe I wasn’t…..”
Siri and Steven laugh a little as the counselors there also interact with the two; Siri has gone in her free time to sponsor Steven and helping him through this difficult time. She tries to go at least three to four times a week, each time the two become better friends…..
“….Mom and I miss you so much, as does Sierra. I am so looking forward when we can all be together again and dad I promise you, I will be a better daughter moving forward, you have my word on that…..”
Steven stops and nods at Siri who talks to him some more, the counselors are impressed with how much she has been able to help him both physically and emotionally through all of this. She extends her hand and he shakes it before eventually hugging one another…..
“…I wish you here for the biggest night of my wrestling career tomorrow night, you would love Puerto Rico, we’ll have to come again…..”
Siri leans in and kisses him on the cheek….
“I love you dad.”
*CLICK*
She hangs up the phone and looks back out into the ocean, not knowing what lies ahead of her tomorrow night or the days that follows….
All she can do now….
Is be an Angel.
EPILOGUE: NO WAY OUT
Disappointment, anger and frustration are the words to best describe Sienna’s mood after failing to become the World Champion in Puerto Rico. She wanted to be a Triple Crown winner, the first woman in history to do so but it wasn’t meant to be. Things though were not going to get any easier for her, Ravyn Taylor was waiting in the wings in just a few days and Sienna didn’t even want to think what would happen if she lost two in a row and her Television Championship, not only did she want to prove that she can beat a former World Champion like Ravyn but she wanted a piece of Imogen Reed.
Puerto Rico wasn’t the relaxing trip she had envisioned, her father wasn’t returning her phone calls and the news of Siri Druganov training at Ante Up Academy over Twitter had Sienna in a knot but the gorgeous South African had tried to keep her cool, even after the blow up of she and her sister, the condition of her mother, it seemed like the world Sienna was trying to build around her started to crumble, she couldn’t even trust her own management which was trying in itself. She went home for a few days before taking a flight out to Philadelphia for Breakdown. There were things she needed to take care of, one was seeing her father but before that even happened, the relationship between her and Jacob, her fiancé was even rocky…
Santa Monica, CA.
Three Days Before Breakdown
Sienna arrived home from the airport, making sure that her mother was home safe. Sierra didn’t come back with them, instead she was in Puerto Rico still shooting her first modeling gig for Siri, the whole reason for the blow up in the first place. Sienna, wearing designer ripped jeans, wedge sandals and a white halter top, her nails polished red and her long blonde hair hanging down helped her mom go into the house, Amanda in a black summer dress and thong sandals, wearing a hat walks in and sits on the couch, Sienna is obviously upset…..
Amanda: “Sweetheart, you haven’t said two words since we left. What is going on between you and Sierra? Did you guys have another fight? She was barely there and didn’t even fly back with us.”
Sienna: “She’s doing a modeling shoot mum, she’ll be home tomorrow.”
Amanda: “That is so nice of you to do that for your sister, at least you are trying to help her fulfill her dream of following in your footsteps, I’m happy that you two can finally relate, I guess it’s just been very stressful, huh?”
Sienna: “Yeah, something like that.”
Amanda: “Are you upset still about losing? Don’t be, you were great out there, Sienna, you did your best and that’s all I can ask for. Long as you girls give it everything you have, you’ll be successful and I’m proud of what you did. I have a good time there.”
Sienna: “Thanks mum, I need to go.”
Amanda: “Where are you going?”
Sienna: “To meet with Jacob, I’ll come by later and pick you up, we can then go see dad.”
Amanda “I would really like that. Sweetheart, can I ask you something?”
Sienna: “Sure mum.”
Amanda: “Why were you fighting Kelcey, I thought you two were friends? Who was that woman that was distracting you?”
Sienna closes her eyes and tries to keep herself poised, thinking about last night just intensifies the hate even more. After a few moments, Sienna calms down and looks over at her mom and addresses her….
Sienna: “That woman is no one you need to know. She will be dealt with in a few days. As for Kelcey and I being friends? It’s complicated. I’m going to go see Jacob and I’ll be back. We had a long plane ride, take a nap and rest.”
Amanda: “Okay, I will. I love you.”
Sienna: “Love you too.”
Amanda heads to the bedroom. Just as Sienna leaves the house and walks outside, she gets to her car and stops for a moment, thinking about last night and how everything went wrong. She allowed Ravyn to distract her, there was obviously some deal that had been made which included the TV and the Women’s Championships. She purposely chose to go after the TV belt just days after her World Title match and Laura had promised her that everything would be worth it after winning the World Title….
She didn’t win and now suddenly Sienna can see the writing on the wall and where all of this is going. She closes her eyes and thinks, the anger she felt…..
Last Night
San Juan, Puerto Rico
After losing to Kelcey Wallace, Sienna made her way to the back, Kelcey was still in the ring celebrating, it was the first singles loss for Sienna since Bree Lancaster took her title back at Apocalypse, almost a year ten months to be exact. She was certain that she could beat Kelcey, even expected for Ace Marshall to play his part, Ravyn too but what she didn’t expect was the dealings, the secrets and the lies which a woman she trusted in Laura Steinbeck obviously took the liberty to strike…
Walking into the dressing room, holding her neck and side of the head, Sienna grabs her things and goes to walk out, Laura and the Twins stop her….
Laura: “Let me explain…”
Sienna: “You don’t need to explain, I don’t care what you have to say to me right now Laura, I suggest you get out of my way before I do something I regret.”
Laura: “Darling, don’t be that way, I can explain, listen, I struck a deal….”
Sienna stops her by walking away…..
Laura: “Sienna!?”
Sienna: “I know what you did…..”
That was all the Heavenly Angel needed to say, walking out upset, disappointed and enraged. The Truelove Twins glance over at Laura Steinbeck waiting for direction but doesn’t get any because even Laura right now doesn’t know what to do…..
Santa Monica, CA.
“Ms. Swann?”
“Ms. Swann? Excuse me?”
Sienna breaks out of her trance, she can’t stop thinking about her lost opportunity all thanks to Ravyn Taylor even if Ace Marshall played a part, all points finger to Ravyn. She turns and sees a man in a suit standing in front of her holding an envelope….
Man: “Are you Sienna Swann?”
Sienna: “Yes, why?”
Man: “I have a letter to deliver to you, here you go.”
Sienna: “What is this?”
Man: “By the State of California, you have here by been summoned to appear in court as a witness for the District Attorney’s office of Los Angeles County. Have a nice rest of your weekend.”
Her eyes widen, standing there in shock with the envelope in hand, the man walks back into his car and drives away. The gorgeous South African quickly rips the envelope open and begins to read, her facial expressions continue to change as her eyes start to narrow, without even thinking about it she gets into her car and drives away….
Twenty Minutes Later….
Sienna gets out of her car and slams the door shut, walking up to the door she bangs on it a few times before the door opens and it is Regan Street in jeans, barefoot with a tank top on and toe nails polished a clear coat, her long blonde hair hangs down, she is sucking on a lollipop….
Regan: “Hey, glad you came by, come in, we can talk about what happened and….”
Sienna: “I don’t need nor want to talk to you about anything right now you, selfish bitch!”
Regan: “Excuse me?”
Sienna: “Do not play stupid with me! I am tired of everyone playing stupid with me! Every single person that I love and trusted with my life has somehow found a way to betray me this last week and I came home with nothing! Nothing do you hear me!? NOTHING!”
Regan is actually taken back a bit with how angry Sienna is, she has never seen the Beautiful Angel this angry, ever. Her eyes are tearing, it has been a very emotional ride for Sienna this past week, Regan only wants to diffuse the situation because she has been in her shoes and knows exactly how she feels….
Regan: “Calm down Angel, I know how you feel, I have been there before too, you know this and it’s not the way to handle thi….”
Before Regan can finish Sienna cuts her off….
Sienna: “No! You have absolutely no idea how I feel because this has never happened to you!”
Regan: “I just lost a World Title match to Selena earlier this year, same with Taking Hold of the Flame, why I am in this mess, Sienna.”
Sienna: “No! That is not what I am talking about! This right here has gone too far!”
Without hesitation Sienna slams the letter in Regan’s chest pushing her back a little. The Hellcat, still a bit stunned by all of this open the letter and starts to read, Sienna is already heading to the car. Regan’s eyes widen….
Regan: “Sienna! I had nothing to do with this, I swear!”
Sienna: “No!? No!? The last time we talked about this you threatened me with a subpoena!? Well bravo, Regan, bravo! You succeeded!”
Regan: “Sienna, God damn it! Listen to me, I had nothing to do with this, I swear!”
Sienna: “I trusted you, I trusted Laura, everyone and you alike all of them can’t stand to see where I am going now so you need to knock me down a few pegs!? Well it won’t fucking work! Go to hell!”
Regan: “Sienna, no! Get inside so we can talk this out!”
The Angel has no interest in talking to Regan or anyone, instead she gets in her car and drives off, Regan tries to get her attention but she wants nothing to do with that. With tears in her eyes, Sienna drives down the hill, Regan screams in anger and storms inside…..
Ten Minutes Later…..
She pulls into the driveway and sits there for a moment, gripping the steering wheel, not knowing what to do, feeling like her whole world is falling apart. Her eyes still watery, angry at the world but trying to stay focused for her mother, father and the match she has coming up, it’s all she can do. Sienna gets out of the car and walks up to the house hesitantly, she is about to knock on the door when it opens and she sees Trinity Street in jeans, sandals and a black blouse with her hair hanging down and nails polished white…..
Sienna: “Trinity? I didn’t know you were here? Is Jacob home?”
Trinity: “No, he went to see you but right now, I don’t think it’s Jacob you need right now, am I correct?”
Sienna slowly nods….
Trinity: “Come inside love, let’s talk, we’re family.”
She steps to the side to allow Sienna to walk in, Trinity knows exactly what the young South African is going through and even better her next opponent and if anyone can help the Angel right now….
It’s her.
Scene Fades
Life isn’t always fair, my personal life right now is not where I need it to be, when it rains? It pours so it’s maybe I just need to bring a bigger umbrella. Everyone probably thinks that right now I am at my lowest point after losing to Kelcey Wallace and watching the people in my life who I trust betray it. Sweetie, it shouldn’t surprise me really at the adversity my hectic life brings, I chose to rise above everyone and with it comes a price. If anything, I learned from all of this, desperate people will stoop down to desperate levels. I won’t, for I still am a Dual Champion, the most beautiful woman on the planet and when all of this is over?
I will continue my ascension to the Heavens of the SCW.
A HEAVENLY PROMO
QUOTH THE ANGEL, HEAVEN MORE
The Scene Opens….
The Swann Memorial Fountain is a fountain sculpture located in the center of Logan Circle in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, United States. The fountain, by Alexander Stirling Calder designed with architect Wilson Eyre, memorializes Dr. Wilson Cary Swann, founder of the Philadelphia Fountain Society. The Society had been planning a memorial fountain in honor of its late president and founder. After agreeing that the fountain would become city property, the society was granted the site in the center of Logan Circle. Here is where we find the SCW Women’s and Television Champion, Sienna Swann, no relation to Dr. Swann but obviously a reason she chose this sight to film her promo today. Sienna hit a bump on the road, not holding the World Championship, coming up short against Kelcey Wallace at Supreme Saturday in Puerto Rico stung a little but Sienna cannot sulk, she cannot stand there and worry about the results, instead she went out of the frying pan and into the fryer with a woman who has beaten Kelcey Wallace on two separate occasions, Ravyn Taylor. Sienna knows what games Ravyn is trying to play, to manipulate the TV title situation, do whatever she can to take advantage and play head games but with Sienna they won’t work….
She’s too smart for that.
Laura Steinbeck may have made some deals, whatever the case, Sienna while upset and dejected she lost the chance to be the World Champion, she will not let that hinder her from making the statement heard around the world and taking from Ravyn the opportunity to be Television Champion. Sienna has watched her for many years, she even holds a pinfall victory over Ravyn, what matters is she picks up where she left off and continues her path on the road which leads into Rise to Greatness. The beautiful Dual Champion stands at the fountain wearing pleather white pants, gold open toed heels and a matching halter top, her nails polished red, long wavy long hair hanging down and made up perfectly. The Truelove Twins stand side by side each holding one of her Championships, they have on white dinner dresses and matching pumps, their hair hangs down and nails a French manicure. Sienna nods as the camera starts to record….
REC:
The beautiful Angel isn’t happy but more focused, hoping she would be brandishing the World Championship at this moment, she brushes her hair back as the icy blue eyes of Swann glare into the camera as she speaks in her sultry and sexy South African accent….
“Is this the moment where I am supposed to stand here humbled by a loss to the Kelcey Wallace, the current World Champion of the SCW again like I have my entire life in fashion, the pageantry and now wrestling? Has this become my albatross, seething in humility and defeat at the hands of a woman I’ve spent my career trying to best in all facets of life? Brought here specifically by one man almost three years ago to replace and redesign in a better and more prominent existence from my scandal days as the REAL “Perfect 10” of Professional Wrestling not even mentioning or depicting the role of a woman who has looked down on me since I was an upstart patterning her life after this stoic icon of enchantment I tried to embody instead of just being me? What I once was and who I have become is like night and day for I stand here in front of you not as a symbol of “Perfection”, not “Flawless” and certainly not as some “Bad Girl”, the only guilty pleasure I have is beauty. For most of you this has become the norm, accepting a loss and moving on, stating the obvious facts with a failed attempt at self-motivation and posturing while trying to save just a little face. That is not what I am attempting here, I do not need to make excuses, the results speak for themselves and we can all agree what happened at Supreme Saturday should be expunged from my record for I did not lose of my own merit….
I lost due to the blatant spite shown by the hideous which hides in the shadows of this company.
It was another example how the ugliness in this world will continue to pester the beauty who tries each and every week to shine a light amongst all of you with some ray of hope so that we do not fall in the trap of becoming like Ravyn Taylor, a brooding mass of deplorability and scandalous shame. Sienna Swann is STILL your Dual Champion though I should be here holding the World Title as we speak, the events on Saturday night only reinforce my stance that the jealousy of the SCW and its dissidents are running rampant to pandemic levels of hate and resentment because simply put I was created better than any of them. Is this what we have relegated ourselves to? I, who saved the Women’s Division from imminent extinction and brought to it finally some semblance of notoriety and respect only to have the sour veterans and “regulars” for whom have overstayed their welcome in the SCW to charge in with tricks and games all to take away my credibility as not only the GREATEST Women’s Champion of all time but the most watched Television Champion in SCW history?
When does it stop?
I am the rightful World Champion and still to this day I must now wait my turn for they cannot stomach my talent and success. Almost three years ago I came into this promotion advertised as the next coming of Kelcey Wallace when she failed to capture what she was primed and ready to do, a title that she holds now and will Main Event, Rise to Greatness against Ace Marshall. Was I ready to take the helm then, no at least not physically I was not, I needed to be seasoned, trained properly in this sport to do so but I did quickly. I took my lumps, Simon Lyman, Dylan Howell, Bree Lancaster, Katie Steward and yes even Kelcey herself by loss, each one taught me something new, I had to learn the hard way, even turning my back on the man who brought me here, Silas Mason to prove a point, I was ready to not replace….
But to rebuild.
In doing so I exceeded expectations, some had me tabbed as a middle of the road competitor, a woman who would make a little noise, impress, score some big wins but never reach the levels Kelcey Wallace had, I wasn’t undefeated in singles competition the first six years of my career but starting out in the SCW was reason enough, the best are here and yet there were many who doubted me, called Sienna Swann a watered down version, a gimmick, fake and even imposter until I soaked up the criticism like a sponge and decided to make a name for MYSELF when I laid in the hospital temporarily paralyzed….
That is when I saw the light, I was born to be more than just the most alluring figure in all of wrestling, I was your Angel.”
She pauses for a moment and closes her eyes, taking a deep breath and collecting her thoughts. The Beautiful Angel of Wrestling, Sienna Swann is gravely disappointed that she stands there now without the World Championship but needs to quickly recover, not having any time whatsoever to sulk for her Television Championship is on the line against Ravyn Taylor who had decided to cash in her opportunity right after Supreme Saturday, a move that while Sienna was not shocked by, was frowned upon, another opportunist that somehow the SCW condones. The Truelove Twins stand behind her as she continues to speak, calmly…..
“Am I now expected to tell Kelcey, great job, good luck at Rise to Greatness and be Perfect? It was I that should have been in the Main Event where I belong but the common pattern has always been that little pandering girls like Ravyn Taylor cannot allow anyone to surpass her, the epitome of lazy and dull. When does the same old tired act run thin? When after 8 years does this company finally lean back and look at the landscape and stops falling for this obnoxious routine over and over? Like a bad Scooby-Doo villain laying out her plan for the world to see and know, waiting for that “pesky kid” to ruin it all? Hasn’t that been Dark Fantasy no matter what side of the coin they flip? Which lane they travel? Cheered, booed it doesn’t matter the minute there is anyone who even comes close to what they have accomplished, must intervene and defend their turf when their days have long gone and this company has been begging and needing someone like Sienna Swann to finally rise and take over as the face of this promotion?
It has been happening since late 2014 and only now are they starting to realize my worth? Do I have their attention now when Syren claimed to be statistically the best Women’s Champion of all time, screaming how important that belt is to her yet hasn’t lift even her pink toe to challenge me for it when I have called her out on several occasions, instead I get her lap dog, the sidekick, the second fiddle, the woman who has never reached the heights Syren has so she must come and interfere in MY affairs, threaten my Championship status with her paltry little sideshow games and hoax? I do not know the specifics of what Laura Steinbeck did to get me the World Title match, I have no idea the dealing that happened behind closed doors because I have no interest in it, I do not play politics, I wrestle and win by looking the best at it but it’s pretty obvious what is happening here and listening to Ravyn’s mind numbing words over and over again, playing the part of faux genius when we all know she is just some neurotic oaf, was pretty much laid out, this is about the Women’s Championship with my TV belt being a nice little incentive?
Why is that?
Because Ravyn won the TV Title ending Kennedy Street’s historic record-breaking reign only to choke and lose it mere weeks later to the man I just defeated this past Breakdown in Brett Sinclaire? Or maybe this all started last year before the South African tour when I pinned Ravyn in a tag team match as part of Platinum, funny how nothing of that came to fruition and Dark Fantasy is still talked about as being this force when Selena Frost and I easily dispatched of them? It bothered you then Ravyn like it does now that I already have overshadowed your accomplishments like your wife has. To stand there being the longest reigning singles champion of all time in this industry and no one mentions a word about it, they rather talk about your wife instead and how she had broken records will always bother you no matter how hard you try to hide it. So much, the desperation starts to seep in, you start looking in the mirror at your horrific face and those disgusting lumberjack eyebrows wondering what else can you do to get attention because this is what it is, right Ravyn?
A cry for help?
You can’t outright come to me and stand in front of my face and challenge the hottest and most polarizing individual in wrestling today, scratch that in the world period? Is it that hard for you to walk up to me and point at my Women’s and Television Title and just say “I want that”? When did the Women’s title mean anything to you Ravyn? The day you figured out I will beat your record for I have DOMINATED this division to the point where every woman on the planet has come to the SCW to challenge me and fail? I already called out the past Champions and one by one they have fallen including Christy Matthews, Stacy Kissinger, The Stewards, Bree Lancaster and still I have not seen your wife who claims how important this title was and how crucial to her career but instead sings the same song and dance about being World Champion again?
Is this why you are here Ravyn, to be the consolation prize?”
Shaking her head, Sienna Swann turns to the Twins who both agree, each one still holding her titles. Sienna is obviously livid, wanting her chance to not only defend the TV tile successfully but also prove to the world that she can beat Ravyn Taylor. She wants to walk into RTG as Champion, ready to do whatever it takes to leap to that next level and knowing that beating Ravyn is that step she needs to be recognized as a legitimate contender in the Main Event. Some claim she is ready, others do not but she feels she is, already taking Kelcey to her limit. She turns back and speaks while her icy blue eyes narrow….
“Is it because I am beautiful and the jealousy has overcome you to a point that you’re trying to lower me down to your level of ugly? Are we going to get in the habit of ranting about my looks like everyone else, even claim it is vanity, mistaken for actual facts that I am the most beautiful woman on the planet, something that I cannot help, I was gifted to do so while you were put on this earth to annoy and brood in a corner as the girl no one wanted to take to Prom so you went Dutch with your other loser, horrid group of outcasts as I stood at the stage accepting my crown as Queen? Is this where all the hate stems from like everyone else that dislikes what I represent? In life, women like me are recognized and given Carte Blanche to whatever I want, the best parking, seats, service it doesn’t matter while you must wait in line like the rest of them for your simple looks and existence warrants no attention whatsoever? Standing in the club outside watching me walk up and allowed to enter VIP ahead of anyone for the minute their eyes are laid on my figure the common logic kicks into overdrive in a natural state of euphoria with a little hope that being nicer to me than you will give them a small but miniscule chance I will smile back, give them a little attention or even run my fingers across their skin so they may tell their friends the brush that was had by the Angel herself?
This is all truth.
Is that why you loathe me Ravyn?
Is this why you finally decided I was worth your attention, the Championships I hold is not the real reason you have suddenly taken an interest in me, I am just what you can never be and the rancor shows Ravyn like the grotesque face you wear. You walk around the SCW claiming that little bothers you, is that so? I remember a time where I heard some very passionate promos talking about how proud you were of being the United States Champion, the same moment you walked into the Thunderdome against Kelcey Wallace and defeated her and still to this day #PerfectNevermore means absolutely nothing for Selena Frost gets all the credit for ending her Perfect Streak and not you? Why is that Ravyn?
Your shortcomings.
Everyone knows that you cannot outwrestle Kelcey, using gimmick matches to your advantage and now you try to play the same lame tactics on me this go around with timing? Dealings behind my back and closed doors? Trying to take advantage of a situation where I just wrestled the match of my life a few days ago and you are fresh as a daisy? When was the last time you wrestled Ravyn? The Battle Royal? Yet each week I come out as the superior athlete, a symbol of fitness, the best in this company and do it with ease. Am I supposed to worry now that you are going to try and psyche me out with your stupid dealings that have been publicly aired between you and Ace? He wears your undergarments and you wear his? Is it supposed to distract me or make a mockery of our match? Remember who you are talking to, just 8 months ago I defeated Bree Lancaster in a potato sack and made it look fashionable so nothing that you do will change my resolve just to give you that little edge hoping can put you over the top. That is the problem Ravyn, you need shortcuts and have made a joke of wrestling and unfortunately the SCW has now allowed it, they have encouraged it and that’s fine, if they want to promote some worthless, annoying little trollop like you, playing it out as something we’ve never seen before, riding Ace’s coat tail for the attention that no one else is willing to give and capitalizing on it for while he was out with injury you were nothing more than stagnant, a position you find yourself in a lot lately than by all means go ahead for all of this boils down to one thing….
You are AFRAID of me.”
With that said Sienna just stares into the camera, not even moving or making any sort of motion. It takes her a second to look away and think about her next thoughts. She dislikes Ravyn Taylor, never respected her in any way and now much less. The gorgeous Swann is prepared to do whatever it takes to defend the Television Championship and then the Women’s, two titles that mean everything to her and will serve to bolster her claims of being a World Champion one day soon. She continues to speak, still calmly. The disappointment is obviously there but she has quickly moved on and focused on the woman she blames for losing to Kelcey…..
“That’s right Ravyn, you FEAR what I have become, what I represent in this company, in the Television and Women’s Division and I could have been the Champion the SCW needed had it not been for your distraction in Puerto Rico but you can’t play on a level field can you? Always trying to exploit the situation to benefit you and here you were crying after Rise to Greatness a few years ago when the player was played? That’s the knock on you Ravyn, you can dish it but can’t take it and if you think in that feeble little mind of yours for one second that will work on me like it has with countless amounts of others who you’d think would have figured you out by now?
No, it will not.
You had your moment, it cost me against Kelcey Wallace for the surprise that Laura would even be gullible enough to make deals without my knowledge no matter what benefit that have but come Breakdown tonight it will not. Why are you so afraid of Sienna Swann? Is it because I am everything you wished to be? Unlike you who has played the little arm candy, getting by all these years by being cerebral with so many others that how many times has it backfired on you? Dawn Lohan comes to mind, the same Dawn Lohan I beat for the Women’s Championship and I can see it now, your words will speak of “Control”? Really? Do you think you are in control of this situation Ravyn? In the driver’s seat while I play shotgun not knowing what comes next like a naïve child when you’ve played your hand already and whatever little ploy you have set for Breakdown will only fuel my desire to beat you more? Control in many ways is a state of mind and who better than to use as an example of someone that has taken control of her life, career and physical ability than me?
I am the anti-Ravyn, everything a winner strives for and never settles for second best.
You remind me of Bree Lancaster in many ways, I will give you credit where it is due, you don’t pretend to be beautiful and classy, that isn’t your game, the role of harlot and derelict fits you fine and you’re happy with that, anything to get some attention taken off me, have them turn their heads for a mere moment to gaze at you before realizing it’s the same old shit and they turn back to look at me and the beauty and the power I possess for Ravyn, power may be control to a certain extent that is if you really have it but what is more powerful than even control?
Influence.
I stand here in front of the entire World as a former Miss Universe, the face of fashion pasted on every major publication, they know who I am, where I go and what I do, they have bought into my image, my aura that shines through at every level in life and still, you sit there like a catfish at the bottom of the lake feeding off the scraps. Women want to be me when they look at my pictures hanging on the lingerie rack hoping they can even look a fraction as attractive to their men like I do, a staple, a leader, an example like I have become in this promotion and sport as a whole. I broke ceilings, proved everyone wrong that a model could come into wrestling and become iconic, a future legend and hall of famer, the wrestler people will talk about for years and not part of some trivia question at the local sports bar dive on a Tuesday Night like Ravyn Taylor will be, always overshadowed even now with Ace Marshall, taking some of his limelight for you can’t generate your own these days. Your end game is to take away from me what I revolutionized and took the time to build from the ground up and the road to get there is by stealing the platform I used to relay my message to all who one day dream of seeing me up close and personal but for now must settle for watching me on TV with this title? No Ravyn, you had your chance, this was once yours and you could have done the same with It like you did the United States belt, you didn’t. I want you to know that when this is all over I am going to retire the Women’s Division as Champion in the annuls of Heavenly Bliss with my name forged as the creator and the ONLY woman capable of making all of us equal and there isn’t a damn thing you can do about it. As for the Television Championship? It is my gateway, my press release, my runway. They need me on TV, why waste their time with you? Like Bree, you try to be something you’re not, she wants to be a model….
Please allow me a moment….”
Sienna starts to laugh a little, the Twins follow suit. Just to think how hard she tries to be sexy brings a smile to the face of the Golden Swann, much like she thinks of Ravyn Taylor as well but in a different light. After about a moment, she extends her arm and London hands her the Television Championship, she places it over her shoulder proudly…..
“Thank you, I needed to laugh and yes, I was laughing at you too. I don’t have to wear a mask, I don’t need to act like some poser in your footsteps to entertain a fragile ego and hide my faults, this is who I am, the ultimate result of what the prototype of a woman should be, even statues cannot be sculpted in my likeness and when I continue on after victory, I will once again write history and become the longest reigning Television Champion. Say what you will, run your mouth about subjects no one cares about to make a moot point and sound a fraction intelligent for no matter what you say, I am living proof that I can rise above it all just like I will after you ruined the biggest match in my career, bitch. I could have retired, listened to my family and friends, leave after my scare but why Ravyn? Why deny the fans you bore to tears on a consistent basis when I can give them something they enjoy looking at? A brand they can get behind? I belong on TV every week and I will stay there and I want you to listen very closely.
To you, this is a game….
To me, this is my career, what I worked hard for, a practice you know nothing about.
The last time someone tried to take that away from me? I went undefeated for 7 months. I do not take kindly to your bullshit and I promise you for I do not lie, Angels are incapable of that, in Philadelphia, where they named a fountain after my namesake that I stand here at right now where it has already been mistaken as a memorial built for me to honor my beauty and presence, yes that is fact….
A wishing well where people like you toss coins to make wishes in grand hopes God grants them what he has given me. I will not fall to your trap, instead I will spread my wings and ascend into the echelon of this company, a place you were once and I will replace you Ravyn. Then you can waste the rest of your miserable existence with the likes of Katie Steward making me look good.”
She leans in, her mesmerizing blue eyes narrow…..
“Costing me the World Championship was your first move, now it’s mine and by the end of this, the price you pay will be tenfold, whore. We know WHY you chose this week, to take the cowardly way. Step one, I walk out Television Champion and if you still want to follow through with this silly quest of invading the Division I conquered, fooling yourself that control is in your hands? Then I will finish what I started and there will be no “Heaven Sent”, rather burning in your own ugly Hell where wastes of humanity belong. Then as an encore, I want to see Ravyn Taylor perform the biggest trick of them all, which is rather fitting….
Manipulating the outcome while lying on the mat at my heavenly feet, unconscious….
After being Kissed By an Angel.”
Sienna smirks as the Twins start to giggle, she lifts up the Television Championship before staring intently into the camera…..
FADE TO BLACK
/REC
Kelcey: “She’s fine, she’s a Street, tough, a small setback, nothing more. Can I help you Sienna?”
Siri: “I don’t remember you having an appointment, malishka.”
Sierra: “Big night, huh?”
Jacob: “Yeah, don’t remind me love, she’s like the Wicked Stepmother. Going to have to learn to get around that. I know she doesn’t like our relationship; she thinks it’s bad for Sienna’s image. She even tried to break us up, it almost worked, glad it didn’t.”
Mr. D: “Where’s Sienna?”
Sienna Swann 