Sixty Minutes….
So much can be told in that time frame, television has made it part of its every Sunday line-up, the stories we watch unfold, a learning experience that can be both gratifying and subjective at the same time. One hour is all it takes to finally open the doors to new opportunities and see the stock of a three-year journey accumulate into ONE hour showing the entire world of wrestling and beyond that your Heavenly Angel has finally broken the glass ceiling, no pun intended. At this time last year I was your dual Champion, I revolutionized the industry, I was the Women’s Champion that brought some prestige and importance to a title many had rather just forget and focus on the World Championship yet I refused, then I also brought forth the Television Championship and it was then the highest ratings occurred for Breakdown, they tuned in and actually watched your Angel wrestle and then it all came crashing down in a single moment with Ravyn Taylor’s games and still, when I walked away with no Championships after Rise to Greatness, it was I who rose while Ravyn Taylor went back to her most comfortable position…
Syren’s sidekick.
What did I do? I defeated Kelcey Wallace. I defeated Selena Frost, I beat your Main Event mainstays within a period of months and ascended once again into the Heavens with no title, the only gold is that of the halo that circles around my head when you look closely. The TRUE Believers were brought back down to earth, they now know the REAL reason Selena Frost exists, same goes for Syren and Ravyn, the wool has been pulled over all your eyes and are still blind? I never was. Still, one thing stayed true, Sienna Swann. We can look at the injustices of Retribution, my dear and close personal friend, Bree Mason now finds herself on the outside looking in after being cheated not once but multiple times? Regan Street stands tall as United States Champion only to face adversity thanks to the bullying tactics of Mr. Drachewych forcing her to possibly face either her son or our stablemate…
What does that say about the SCW?
Progress is not important.
What they cannot deny is the fact I lasted NINETY minutes with a Two Time Former World Champion and winner of almost everything that you can think of and she couldn’t beat me, what does that tell you? Yes, I am the FUTURE. I will not dwell in the PAST only to conform to the lie the PRESENT has become in the SCW. I am a World Champion contender but more importantly?
I AM NOW PART OF THAT MAIN EVENT.
Can you continue to deny me anymore? After what I have done, who I’ve beaten, even when I take my place in the World Championship match at Rise to Greatness after I win Taking Hold of the Flame knowing and spoiling the Snow Queens little Trios attempt? Does it matter anymore?
No, for come Breakdown I will show why I am Perfection as I knock out unconscious your World Title Contender, planting my flag yet once again where I should be, at the top…..
Where Angel’s always belong.
THE DECONSTRUCTION OF AN ANGEL: PART II
It was arguably the biggest match in Sienna Swann’s career. The last match she had with Selena Frost lasted thirty minutes, there was no winner, yet for Sienna that was a moral victory and something to build upon, Selena didn’t see it that way and tried to push the point that Sienna didn’t win but to the angel that was enough to get Selena thinking. After Selena was hurt, her ankle almost shattered, Sienna offered a sixty-minute Iron Woman Match. Knowing that Selena would accept this was Sienna’s time to either put up or shut up. She had an opportunity to beat Selena Frost in one hour and really make it a career defining moment and now get the huge win on top of the Kelcey Wallace one from last year to cement her spot in the Main Event picture and a chance at the World Championship, held by the woman who beat her in a house show in South Africa a few years back, a moment Sienna never had forgotten. This was about progress, a chance to finally show the SCW she was worthy of that spot and not some woman who revolutionized the Women’s Division and was the most watched TV Champion of all time….
Sienna Swann was the future.
Selena Frost is the more experienced, a woman who has accomplished everything except the Supreme Championship and yet everyone is certain she will get her chance at that soon. For Sienna, this was the moment she was waiting for and even in victory or defeat there would be a chance it would be open the door for criticism, even Sienna mentioned that she could be in a no win situation yet after the match, The Heavenly Angel of the SCW left no doubt that after the stumble she had with Ravyn Taylor last year, she learned from that and gained something worth much more than victory….
Experience.
Sienna took that with her when she went into the ring against Selena and came out victorious. Not only did this win help her in the standings and her argument at the world Championship, it was also a great bargaining chip for her modeling career as well, who wouldn’t want to show off the Iron Angel? Sienna though was dealing with other issues behind the scenes. After the plane crash in October, she started to use some prescription meds and drink more, her mother and Laura Steinbeck started to notice, it almost destroyed her chance at the Vogue Magazine cover, thanks to Laura though it didn’t happen.
Retribution
During the Main Event
Sienna stood in front of the monitor. She wore white leggings and gold open toed heels, a matching halter top with her hair slicked back in a ponytail and nails polished red. The beautiful Angel was exhausted, luckily the Iron woman match was the first of the night. She had some bruising starting to shoe on her face, luckily her makeup team was very good at covering blemishes. The Truelove Twins stood by her in black suits, peep toe pumps and matching gold blouses. Laura was not in the room as there wasn’t much conversation between the two since the day before, it was strictly professional. She watched Bree Mason who she was cheering for, Syren the World Champion and Kennedy Street, a woman she didn’t care for much and had her run-ins with. Her blue eyes watched intently….
Sienna: “Come on Bree…..”
She was nervous, Sienna knew the fast track to the World Championship or at least a match was through Bree, it could be forever if it was Syren, she would pull the Ravyn card. Kennedy would be a fighting champion but even that would still mean that Sienna would have to wait for Mr. Drachewych was not a huge fan of hers thanks to her relationship with Regan Street. The Truelove Twins watched with her…
London: “Have faith in Bree….”
Paris: “…. She does have Blake Mason.”
Sienna: “I know first hand what Blake Mason can do.”
Those wounds still ran deep, she never forgave Blake for the stinger he and scare he gave Sienna at the end of 2016, the night she thought her career was over. The Heavenly Angel was tired, she had wrestled an hour in the most brutal and physical match she had ever been in with Selena Frost, her feet were throbbing, her body ached and yet she still stood and watched intently….
Sienna “The company has already set her up to fail by appointing Thirteen as the referee, it isn’t fait for Bree, it isn’t fair for me either. I see what they are trying to do, they couldn’t protect Selena anymore, she accepted the match, fell right into my hands. I am in control now finally, yet I must stand idly by and watch. If Bree doesn’t win this, who knows when I will get my match. Laura exhausted that option last year with Kelcey and Ravyn right before RTG, I know they will throw that in my face, sweetie.”
Then she heard a familiar voice…..
“Welcome to my world.”
Sienna turned to see Regan Street standing there in jeans, boots and a black halter top, her long brunette hair hung down, no polish on her nails, the United States Championship over her shoulder, she walked in and stood right nest to Sienna and the Twins, watching intently at the monitor….
Sienna: “I was wondering where you were?”
Regan: “I was talking to David on the phone, chilling out with Mikaela.”
Sienna: “Where is Mikaela?”
Regan: “Comforting Josh since Rachel isn’t allowed backstage. God forbid Drachewych does anything nice for Past. Present. Future.”
Sienna: “You’ve been quiet tonight.”
Regan: “That’s what happens when I wrestle a couple of hacks unworthy of this championship. I did my business and came to the back, is what it is. Anyway, you know the story, the scoop in all of this Sienna. If Bree doesn’t win, you will get the shaft, don’t hold your breath. He wants my cousin to be Champion, she will be what he wants. Honestly, long as Syren doesn’t have the belt, I’m fine by it.”
Sienna: “Bree will give me my shot.”
Regan: “So will Kennedy.”
Sienna turns toward Regan, a bit surprised that she is even defending her cousin…..
Sienna: “Am I missing something?”
Regan: “I’m just speaking truth. The only person that will duck you is the current cunt holding that belt. Bree and Kennedy will both give you a shot at the belt, deep inside you know that. Far as I am concerned, either one is a blessing. The fact remains, you beat Selena twice in an hour, you are the Queen right now, there is no deny that. We need to celebrate.”
Sienna: “I doubt Josh is in the mood.”
Regan: “Rachel can comfort him, she’s good at that, besides we are in Texas, there is something in the air with Texan’s being in their home state, by morning he’ll forgotten he lost to Quinne that little shit. We are in a good place right now Sienna, that’s all which counts right now. So after the match is over, Mexican and Margaritas, my treat.”
The Beautiful Angel smirks when Laura walks in, her eyes and mood change a little, looking away and back at the monitor…..
Regan: “Is there something I am missing? I should know? I saw the reaction after Laura walked in, is everything alright?”
Sienna: “I’m must take a rain check on those drinks, maybe another time, yeah?”
Regan: “What is going on?”
Sienna: “Just trust me on this, please? Don’t make a scene, just accept my request, you are my best friend, can you do this?”
Regan: “I am your best friend and practically your sister. If there is shit about to go down, I would like to know, Sienna. The last thing I want is to be blindsided by something like I have in the past. You know I don’t like that and you were not being honest to me about those pills you were taking or the shit with Ikiro Yoshida. We need to be open with each other here.”
Sienna: “I am, there is nothing you don’t know. Laura and I had a bit of a falling out and I need to fix it. It was totally my fault.”
Regan can see that Sienna was truly concerned about it and she wanted to fix things with her manager. She wasn’t going to pry but for the Hellcat, it was concerning, she started to see Sienna going down a dark hole, one that she may not be able to get out of. The beautiful Street rubs Swann on the back and nods….
Regan: “I’ll see you back at the hotel, if you change your mind, Miks and I will be at the little Mexican joint across the hotel.”
Sienna: “Thank you. You’re not watching this match?”
Regan: “No offense, I’m the uncrowned World Champion, I have the title I want. That one is yours.”
Sienna: “You’re such a bitch.”
Regan: “That’s why you love me so much.”
Sienna: “This is true. You know what, I will meet you there, I’m hungry, I could use some Chile Rellenos.”
Regan: “I’ll save you a spot.”
Regan leans in and kisses Sienna on the cheek, she starts to make her way out the door, looks right at Laura and nods….
Regan: “Laura.”
Laura: “Regan. Congrats darling.”
Regan: “Same to you, she’s on her game.”
Laura: “I try.”
The Hellcat smirks and walks out, Laura cautiously walks up to Sienna and the Twins, she acts like nothing is wrong and there is no huge white Elephant in the room staring at them at all. The Fashionista turned wrestling manager extraordinaire had a right to be upset, Sienna had once again put her in an extremely bad predicament and jeopardized everything that they had worked so hard for from the very beginning. In her black suit, red blouse and matching heels, Laura stood next to Sienna and watched the match….
Laura: “How is our girl doing?”
Sienna: “Holding her own so far, the problem is this referee and on top of that, all these people at ringside. It’s getting chaotic and nerve racking.”
Laura: “Have faith, she is pugnacious, and I know that nothing will deter her from this goal. Then we take our turn, we find ourselves in a place where they cannot deny us. After tonight, your stock rose, I already have some interviews and photoshoots lined up. I work quickly darling, there is no rest for the weary here. Selena frost is not just a huge win, it is a career maker.”
Sienna: “We need to talk.”
Laura: “We are talking.”
Sienna: “No, I mean a serious talk.”
Laura: “Is there really anything left for me to say? I think I was pretty clear yesterday on how I felt especially after everything that happened, Sienna. You performed tonight, I was in awe, it was the best I had seen you ever. We were not out there, no excuses this time, everything that was done, was heavenly, no pun intended. We made it ours and that’s what is important, darling.”
Sienna turns to the Twins….
Sienna: “London, Paris, can you two grab us a couple of waters and give us a minute, please?”
London: “But of course…..”
Paris: “…. We’ll be back shortly.”
The two Twins walk out, after the door closes, Sienna turns to Laura and starts to speak…..
Sienna: “Laura, I am sorry.”
Laura: “Don’t be sorry Sienna, just do what I ask. Just do what I know you are capable of like tonight. You have the world in your hands right now and don’t even know it, that is what is so maddening to me right now. You stand here, angelic, even after wrestling an hour you’re the most beautiful woman on the planet and yet always selling yourself short. Oh, you have them fooled, I can admit, you’re one of the greatest actors I have ever laid my eyes on that is for sure but the rest? That is what worries me darling, you can’t handle the adversity and pressures that come with this. After the plane crash did you see Bree crumbling? Did she break down and start abusing prescription meds and mixing it with wine, drinking lethal cocktails every night?”
Sienna: “No…. she didn’t.”
Laura: “Exactly. She didn’t. You did and thought that I would never find out but even worse than that, put your own career on the line with stupidity. The fashion world needs you, but you need it more and just like you’ve seen in the past, it will continue without you which is why I need you to believe me, I need you to understand just how important all of this is. It’s not just about magazine covers and photoshoots, its about power. We are women in an industry that for such a long time dictated how we look and dressed. Do you know how many people look up to you, Sienna? Forget wrestling for a second, it has given you the stature you once had but on a grander scale yes, but as Sienna Swann, as the woman who is the Face of Fashion, are you willing to risk all of that because you want to feel sorry for yourself?”
Sienna: “Laura…..”
Laura: “No, listen to me. You wanted to talk, we are talking but I will say my peace damn it. The world doesn’t care about ONE pilot dying. You might, they don’t. What happened up there, happened, it is time to move on and get over it. You are too valuable to me both personally and professionally. I gave you my word that I would look after you, I even said that no matter what happened, I would get you back to where you were, and I did that. I would like to see a return in my investment. I don’t need your apologies, I don’t need your forgiveness or sincerity, what I need you to do right now is to be Sienna Swann, the woman I know you are and forget about the rest of the bullshit. I don’t want you to make anymore mistakes like you did with that ex of yours. Are we clear?”
Sienna: “Yes…. We are clear. Laura, to my offense, he pushed my buttons.”
Laura: “Fine darling, he did but you are woman enough to let that roll off your back. You were humiliated and embarrassed because he dumped you. Get over it, we all humiliate ourselves at some point in our careers.”
Laura starts to leave, Sienna caught herself just as she was walking out, realizing what she had just said. The Golden Swann tries to stop Laura……
Sienna: “Laura, I didn’t mean it like that.”
Laura: “Forget it Sienna……”
Just then both Laura and Sienna turn to the television screen as Syren had just pinned Bree. A scowl comes across the face of Swann, lowering her head, Laura looks on and sighs but knows that it isn’t over. She starts to walk out…..
Laura: “Don’t worry about it, I always had a plan B.”
Sienna turns to Laura, wide eyed…..
Laura: “Don’t act so surprised, it’s why you hired me darling.”
Without another word, Laura steps out of the room, leaving Sienna alone to ponder the thought. She slowly turns back to the TV, eyes narrow, watching as Syren holds up the World Championship, remembering back to the night she lost to her in South Africa in front of her hometown crowd. Back then she wasn’t ready but now all she needs is one chance, just one knee….
Just one Kiss and she’ll be Champion.
A Few Days Later
Los Angeles, CA.
After finalizing a deal with Dior and Bree Mason, Sienna was going to be a part of a joint photoshoot marketing the product, it was an endeavor that was going to be quite financially beneficial for both, but first thing was first, it was time to deal with what had happened at Vogue. Laura had made it clear to Sienna that what had happened would not be mentioned again. Sienna on the other hand was not convinced. She knew how the inner circles worked and how things were going to go down with Steve Bain and the industry. It would be career suicide on her if she did do that exactly. Sienna had to bite her tongue when she met with Steve, Laura by her side…..
Wearing jeans and a peep toe white pumps, a matching halter top with her long hair hanging down and nails polished red, the gorgeous Heavenly Angel walked in with Laure behind her wearing a black suit, red blouse and pumps. Steve Bain sat in his office and stood right up, in his gray suit, he shook Sienna’s hand, hesitant, she looked back at Laura who nudged her….
Laura: “Shake his hand.”
After hearing the whispers of Laura’s voice in her ear, Sienna proceeded to shake his hand begrudgingly. The gorgeous Swann stood there, looking around at all the Vogue covers in his office, he smirked, he could see that Sienna was acting a bit reserved, all he wanted to do was calm and loosen her up. He walked over to his small bar and poured her a glass of liquor and handed it to her….
Sienna: “No thank you.”
Steve: “I know that you’re nervous Sienna, I can see that but there is no need to be unpleasant with me. We are all here to make money in this business and to display your beauty for the world to see. You have been there once, no reason why you can’t be there again. Laura is very lucky to have you, you should respect this woman, she fought very hard to get this contract after you almost screwed it up. Please, take the drink, don’t be rude and relax.”
Sienna turns to Laura who nods. Sienna again against her will takes the drink and forces a smile, he pours himself one and then Laura, handing it to her, raising his glass for a toast…..
Steve: “Not exactly the way I wanted to start this meeting but no matter, let us toast and hit the reset button, shall we?”
Laura: “That sounds perfect darling, Sienna?”
Sienna: “Right, of course.”
Steve: “Excellent. I must admit, you are far more better looking in person. Your beauty radiates, and I see why Laura takes so much pride and joy in you Sienna. It is amazing what she has done so far with your career. I remember the scandal, I’ll be honest, I never really paid too much attention in the pageantry, but you were a Frederick’s of Hollywood model at the time, yes?”
Sienna: “That and a few others, some perfume and exclusive endorsements I take great pride in or took it I should say, past tense.”
Steve: “See, Sienna, I admire that.”
She turns to Laura a bit confused, Laura pretty much instructs her to just play along with Steve, make the transition smooth and easy, the deal is still in the infant stages and anything can screw it up……
Sienna: “You admire me cheating?”
Steve: “Yes! Does that surprise you? It really shouldn’t. I want you to hear me out for a second, this is very important. It shows me that you want to win, be at the very top of everything. I watched your match in SCW the other day, Laura made sure that I tuned in and I will say, color me impressed. That is what this industry has been missing for so long, a woman that will go to any lengths to be the best at everything she does. Sure, there are those that say hard work pays off but does it really? How man times have we seen the guy work his ass off all his life to only retire with some small pension and a cheap watch? We in this room are go-getters, that is what excites me about this relationship we have, I can feel it, can you?”
Laura: “I feel it darling.”
Steve: “Sienna?”
Hesitantly she answers, having in the back of her mind how this sleaze ball forced Laura to sleep with her to get this deal. She understands why Laura did it, Sienna basically screwed up twice and almost lost the deal, that still didn’t give that man the right to do that to her and it was the guilt her manager and mentor would go to those lengths to protect Sienna…..
Sienna: “Sure.”
Steve: “Yes, see? When you came out and admitted to it, that should have been the end of your career, but it wasn’t, by God instead you came back, and this woman right here was behind the wheel. You owe her your life.”
Sienna: “I’m not arguing that at all.”
Steve: “Good. See, you are in a very precarious situation here, let’s cut to the chase Sienna, the only reason you were given this deal was because of this woman right here, what happens moving forward is strictly up to you.”
Her blue eyes narrow…..
Sienna: “Up to me? How?”
Steve: “We here at Vogue have a very strict policy, the last thing I need or want is our cover stories making asses out of themselves. Your scandal was different, it sold. People want to read about it, they want to go into the mind of a woman so beautiful who would never need to cheat in anything and find out why. That is what they want Sienna, that is what they need in this day and age. Being belligerent and drunk or high? Those are tragic stories they make Hallmark movies out of, America doesn’t want to see another tragedy. There is enough strung out gals who have taken the headlines, you do not need to be one of them. We attained footage of your meltdown in the parking lot at some local gym with your ex-fiancé. He’s a moron, we can all agree to that. Yet that is NOT what we want to see from a woman like you, it’s pathetic and they can’t relate to you, they ridicule instead. Does that make sense?”
Sienna slowly nods after turning to Laura who also nods. It was basically feeding into this man’s ego, at this point he held the winning hand, sienna understood that, it didn’t mean she had to accept it and still after what Laura did, going through that nightmare, it was best that she just played along…..
Laura: “Very much so and Steve, like we had spoken about earlier, darling, Sienna understands her role in all of this and how important it is. This is an opportunity that we have been waiting for quite some time. She has done Bazaar and some local publications; her bread and butter has been Victoria Secrets….”
Steve: “Yes and I know how strict they are with their girls there. What do you think they would have done had they seen the footage? That is twice now, none of this had been released, I think I’m starting to feel that you are indebted to me.”
Sienna: “Indebted?”
Steve: “Relax, sweetheart, I’m not like some movie producers, I want you to give me the best cover photos and interviews this magazine has ever seen but what I want most is honesty, spill your guts, tell them everything. I want to know it all, detail by detail. This is not your average article, it is an expose. Talk about your parents and Alcoholism, the readers relate….”
Sienna: “My mother and father are not for exploitation….”
Laura nudges her again…..
Sienna: “…. Mr. Bain. I meant that I would prefer not talking about them and talking about more myself and why if that makes any sense?”
Steve: “That makes perfect sense. That is the input I want to see Sienna. Vogue can make the rest of your career, imagine that? You will have the cover for the rest of your life, your existence, how does that sound?”
Sienna: “It sounds great.”
Steve: “Yes, that is what I’m taking about Sienna! See, I can see the sparkle in your eye, you love this shit like I do. Now, since Laura was so gracious to help write up the contract for us, all you need to do is sign it and we can go ahead and prepare for the biggest issues we have ever sold. Look at the heading now… Iron Angel. Laura told me you were calling yourself that, it’s catchy. She also tells me you defeated one of the best in all of wrestling, is that true?”
Sienna slowly nods….
Sienna: “Yes, it is.”
Steve: “Even better! I have known Laura for a very long time, I trust her and her judgments. Personally, I’m surprised she didn’t dump you on your beautiful ass, this woman can be quite ruthless, and I have seen her show absolutely no mercy which is a testament on how important you are to her and I see why. You are feisty, there is this aura about you that stands out, something that I can sure appreciate. Laura is willing to stick out her neck, her reputation so I think we can do business. So, all I need you to do is sign on the dotted line right here…..”
He takes out a contract, puts it on the table and stands back, smiling after handing Laura the pen. She quickly signs her portion and then hands it over to Sienna….
Laura: “Alright darling, sign it.”
Sienna: “Can I talk to you for a second?”
Steve: “Is everything alright?”
Sienna: “Yes, it’s just I know she read the fine print, so I want to make sure I didn’t screw it up and when I sign, I am well aware of everything in the contract. I rather get the cliff notes version instead of having to sit here and read through all of it and take hours, you know what I mean Mr. Bain.”
Steve: “I do and please, call me Steve.”
Sienna: “Okay, Steve.”
Laura: “Sure darling, please give us a second, Steve.”
Steve: “No problem, take your time.”
Sienna and Laura walk to the corner of the office……
Laura: “What the hell are you doing, right now you’re embarrassing me.”
Sienna: “embarrassing you, this guy is a piece of shit, Laura.”
Laura: “Yes and that piece of shit is one of the most powerful men in the industry. That piece of shit saved your fucking career, no matter what I had to do in order to protect you, that piece of shit saved your wrestling career too, would you imagine what Drachewych had done if he saw that footage? Your drunken and high tirades? Your scene with Jacob? Steve is right, count your lucky stars that you are still here, your career has not tanked darling. Now sign the damn paper and let’s get this over with.”
Sienna: “I don’t want to.”
Laura: “Sienna, I did not have sex with that nasty son of a bitch for you to refuse and sign the contract. You WILL sign it, end of discussion.”
Sienna: “Laura, when are we going to start standing up to men like this? They are all over the industry.”
Laura: “Yes, they are and until the day you decide to commit career suicide, we will continue to deal with men like him. Now sign the goddamn contract so we can move on before he changes his mind and does release that footage and ruins you forever.”
Sienna: “Laura…..”
Steinbeck grabs the arm of Sienna and squeezes tightly, surprising even Sienna…..
Sienna: “Laura, you are hurting me…..”
Laura: “Listen to me right now, this is not an option. If you want to go march for Women’s rights at Capital Hill, more power to you. If you want to be a feminist, more power to you but on my watch, you will shut the hell up, take this pen and sign the contract.”
Laura stands there extending the pen to Sienna. She takes a second to look down at it before finally taking it and walking up to the contract. She leans in and signs it. Laura smiles as does Steve who claps a little. He then takes the contract and signs it himself….
Steve: “An it is done, now we can toast, to a new beginning and a powerful relationship for our cover girl. Welcome to Vogue, Sienna.”
She nods, forcing a smile as her blue eyes glance over at Laura understands why Sienna had doubts and at the same time needed to make her young protégé realize that in life….
You are not always in control, especially when you want to be the center of attention.
Santa Monica, CA.
A Few Hours Later
Sienna was asked by Regan Street, her best friend if she could spend some time again with Jennifer Williams, the young woman that was soon to be adopted by the Helms family and after all the problems she and Regan had recently, maybe Sienna could bring some semblance of order though even the Angel herself was fighting her own demons, maybe this was a chance for her to do something right and special and help in the fight. She was turning away from her parents, Jennifer herself had been abusing some substances, she went through a traumatic experience losing her sister, could this be what Sienna needed?
She sat in her car and waited, still wearing what she did at the Vogue offices, Jenni walks out in jeans, thong sandals and a black halter top, her long hair hung down, nails polished black. She stepped into the car and looked over at Sienna and smirked….
Jenni: “Hey you….. yeah you don’t look too happy.”
Sienna: “I’m fine. Regan asked me to take you out, do a little training, or maybe shopping, I don’t remember.”
Jenni: “I will do whatever you want.”
Sienna: “Get your training gear.”
Jenni: “I’m wearing leggings under the jeans, I will manage.”
Sienna: “Okay, let’s go then sweetie.”
The two take off, they decide to head out to Ante Up academy. It’s pretty empty today, class let out early. Sienna walks into the ring, kicking off her heals and letting down her hair, taking off her jewelry. Jenni rolls in and starts to stretch…..
Sienna: “I heard you hurt a fellow wrestler here a few weeks back, why?”
Jenni: “She pissed me off. I just don’t get it, you and Regan hurt people, so do the Mason’s and so many others that both of you call friends. This girl gave me an attitude and well, so I took it upon myself to teach her that she can’t do that to me.”
Sienna: “It’s training sweetie, not the real thing. Do you know how much Regan and David love you?”
Jenni: “Yeah, I do.”
Sienna: “Actually, you don’t. If you did, then you’d understand how much it hurts them to see you do things like that. Regan is my best friend, at the same time there is a method to the madness, why she does things just like me. Regan is more direct, I am not. Does that mean you should follow suit? No. The last thing Regan or I want is for you to make the same mistakes and take the same road we have.”
Jenni: “Please, if you are trying to convince me that you have it hard, I will laugh out loud.”
Sienna: “You think this is easy for me? Do you know how hard it is to keep appearances sweetie? To be this Angelic Angel and have people actually take you seriously? It took me three years in wrestling and longer in fashion. They want more than just a pretty face, Jennifer and I look at you, it’s model material.”
Jenni chuckles, it’s the first time anyone had ever said she was model material. The young soon to be daughter of the Helms shakes her head and slips off her sandals…..
Jenni: “Right… whatever.”
Sienna: “Do you want to be a wrestler? I mean do you really want to be a wrestler?”
Jenni: “Yeah, I do want to be a wrestler, why do you ask? I’m here right now, aren’t I?”
Sienna: “You are here but that doesn’t mean shit to me. I mean do you want to do it because it is a passion? Something you’d think you’d enjoy or is it to impress Regan? T o make her accept you more? You can be honest with me, I would never tell her.”
Jenni: “Maybe it was at first, not anymore.”
Sienna: “Then get serious about it. Your time here is almost up, when you turn eighteen I’m sure Regan would rather have you go to college, make something out of yourself. Modeling is an option, if you’d like, I w9uld be more than happy to take you on some shoots so you can check it out and see if that is something you’d be interested in.”
Jenni: “Are you serious?”
Sienna nods. She has started to really warm up to Jenni, after very hesitant around her but now they understand each other, Sienna tried really hep her out though after what happened today, she started to lose faith in the industry, that is the one drawback and she knows that Regan won’t be too thrilled about seeing Jennifer exposed like that…..
Jenni: “You know Regan what be totally against it.”
Sienna: “I know, it was merely a suggestion. Listen to me sweetie, I want you to do me a favor, okay? In my life, the one thing I was very good at was turning away my parents. They are both having their own issues, I love my mother very much and yet I seem to find a way to break her hearty every time. I hold grudges, I get angry and turn on the people I love. Don’t do that to Regan. Jenni, she needs you more than you will ever know. This that you see, the real Regan is the one at home, not the cunt in the ring. There are reasons we act that way sweetie. WE are not YOU. When it comes time, I want you to find your own voice, not Regan and not me. Can you promise me that?”
Jenni: “But I…..”
Sienna: “Promise me that Jennifer.”
Jenni: “Okay, I promise.”
Sienna: “Will you try and fix things with Regan?”
She slowly nods, Sienna could see there is remorse in the face of the young Jenni after all they had been through. Regan didn’t ask her to interfere, she just asked her to spend more time with Jennifer, thinking it would be good for her to get out of the house….
Jenni: “Tell me something.”
Sienna: “Sure.”
Jenni: “Teach me what you know. I want to be the best one day. After watching you against Selena you inspired me further. Regan is always on her game, she has shown it so many times over. What I saw from you…. It was amazing.”
Sienna: “It didn’t happen overnight and at one point, I almost quit. I always said to myself that I would never be someone I couldn’t handle to be. I became that for a while under a very dangerous man. Regan helped me from him, that’s how much I respect and adore her. I’ll teach you what I know like Regan has but like I said, you fix it with her, do we have an agreement?”
Jenni walks up to Sienna and shakes her hand, Sienna quickly hip tosses her and stands in the corner with a smile on her face…..
Jenni: “Ouch…… that was cheap……”
Sienna: “Lesson number one sweetie.”
Jenni sits there for a moment and starts to chuckle, Sienna giggles a little and leans back. The thoughts of the deal she made with Steve Bain dwell in her head, was the man out of the same mold as Silas mason, could this be her signing her life away all in respect to Laura and what she had done to land her this new deal. It was definitely a matter that had to be dealt with. At least for now in this moment she could have some fun and get lost with Jennifer in this world she has created…..
Not just as an Iron Angel….
But as the FUTURE of Wrestling.
SCENE FADES
The world can be an ugly place with disgusting people running it. I have always tried to be that beacon of light even if most of you have refused to accept it. There is a reason why we see so much change, a sensitivity that has played a huge role in our everyday ethics. Mannerisms and even traditions no longer are seen as acceptable. Do I find myself once again in a place of madness and chaos? After the biggest win of my career?
Or is this just another test to see how strong I can be or how weak I’ve become?
If I can last 90 minutes with Selena Frost?
I can do anything, sweetie.
A HEAVENLY ADDRESS
AMBITCHOUS ANGELS
The Scene Opens…
Times Square is a major commercial intersection, tourist destination, entertainment center and neighborhood in the Midtown Manhattan section of New York City at the junction of Broadway and Seventh Avenue. It stretches from West 42nd to West 47th Streets. Brightly adorned with billboards and advertisements, Times Square is sometimes referred to as “The Crossroads of the World”, “The Center of the Universe, “the heart of The Great White Way”, and the “heart of the world”. One of the world’s busiest pedestrian areas, it is also the hub of the Broadway Theater District and a major center of the world’s entertainment industry. Times Square is one of the world’s most visited tourist attractions, drawing an estimated 50 million visitors annually. Approximately 330,000 people pass through Times Square daily, many of them tourists, while over 460,000 pedestrians walk through Times Square on its busiest days.
Formerly known as Longacre Square, Times Square was renamed in 1904 after The New York Times moved its headquarters to the then newly erected Times Building – now One Times Square – the site of the annual New Year’s Eve ball drop which began on December 31, 1907, and continues today, attracting over a million visitors to Times Square every year. Here is where we find Sienna Swann and The Truelove Twins, in the middle of Times Square, the sun is going down, she stands there in all her glory after being victorious in the most important and biggest match of her career. Surviving an Iron Woman Match against arguably one of the best wrestlers and most successful in the last few years, 2016 was a dream year for anyone and Selena frost brought that same success into 2017. Sienna always looked up to her, she wanted what Selena had and that was a no-brainer, to be where she is and make her own path to the World Championship.
Sienna Swann had definitely made her mark in the SCW and was now officially part of the Main Event portion of the roster. Her accolades were nothing like Syren, Ravyn, Regan Street, Selena Frost or Amy Chastaine. She was no where near the part they played and still, she continued knowing to herself and those that believe in her that she truly is the future of this sport and the new blood the SCW definitely needs in the World Title picture. Sienna though had to take it one step at a time. Kennedy Street was next in line, there was no way that Sienna was going to be denied, she had to continue and impress, or her value would quickly dwindle and a win over Kennedy Street, Thirteen and Alexis Quinne ALL former World champions was the best way to do so. Wearing black pleather jeans and matching knee-high boots, a gold long sleeve halter top with her hair in a high ponytail slicked back and nails polished a matte baby red, The Truelove Twins behind her both in blue matching suits and black boots, they signal to the cameraman as he begins to record…
REC:
Sienna takes a moment before she speaks, positioning herself perfectly in front of the Times Square lights and billboards, slowly pointing to one of her and a Victoria Secrets shoot….
“Times Square, the most famous part of any city. This is where only the best are advertised and I would like to address your attention over at the huge billboard to the left of my shoulder and see what is there? Yes, me your Heavenly Angel, Sienna Swann once again posing in the wear you wish your significant other looked as good as me in. We can fantasize, you are allowed to do that even if for mere seconds, it’s a natural feeling and one that is accepted by all. Fame, fortune, notoriety all come with beauty and how many times have I tried to press that idea in the heads of the wanderers who continue to seek the truth? The TRUE Believers that went into Retribution ready to cheer on their Snow Queen only to go home disappointed. Yes, they all walked out with their heads hanging low, saddened, bitten by the bug of reality.
I told you so, yet you didn’t want to believe me. It was all about the gospel according to Selena, how much she threatened to break me for one hour when she couldn’t do it for thirty minutes prior, harping on one single moment and blaming her failure on that. This time, I left no doubt, I didn’t need help, I neat her twice, pinned a woman that Kelcey Wallace couldn’t in three tries, I did it an hour TWICE. What does that exactly mean to all of you TRUE Believers? Your hero is a lie. I never said blasphemous things, I only spoke the truth and now standing here with my face, my alluring body for every person in Times Square to see as they drive or walk by it tells you that I am not only the face of wrestling, I am the face of society itself…..
The benchmark…..
The par….
Yes, the standard.
Can you argue with me? Can you deny that Sienna Swann is not the next one in line for the World Championship and even in defeat your Snow Queen couldn’t be bothered, she couldn’t stay humble and extend her congratulatory hand, instead playing the lovable sore loser and never acknowledging that not only am I the better wrestler, the better woman and the better athlete? I am also THE FUTURE of this business. Now what do you have to say about that TRUE Believers? That 2016 was so long ago? Or maybe it was all about what I have been saying this entire time, evolution. You can’t stop, who I was in 2016 and who I am now is night and day. I AM the MAIN EVENT, I am the Heavenly Angel of the SCW, the woman who single handedly beat the entire Main Event scene of last year in mere hours. So now that Selena Frost has been delegated to the Television Contendership, a place I dominated, I now look at my sights set on one goal….
The World Championship.
You see though, Mr. Drachewych is going to make it difficult for me, I’m not Kennedy Street, one of his girls so I know that either I will have to wait or I must take matters into my own hands so that I can get my just dues without having to stand here and watch others take what I have already earned….. a shot. I walk out, I demand my match and Dark Fantasy are too scared to give it to me or anyone in Past. Present. Future.
Instead I find myself with my dear and close personal friend, Bree Mason and a woman who stood as a pioneer even if I can’t stand her face, in Christy Matthews. Where we must all join together and square off, fending the challenge of the number one contender, Kennedy Street, Alexis Quinne and Thirteen?
Why waste, my time?”
Clearly annoyed and upset, after winning the biggest match of her career, Sienna Swann stands there without a chance at the World Championship, that goes to Kennedy Street after the results of Retribution where she had hoped, Bree won the title and was guaranteed a shot against her friend. That same courtesy would be extended to Bree if Sienna won the belt yet for now, that was on the back burner and the Golden Swann had no clue when and if it would happen anytime soon. She turns and looks back into the camera and speaks….
“Simple, it is yet another step into my dominance, that is why. These are the matches that continue to build my resume, so when the Championship committee see that I once again knocked out a former World Champion on the way to victory, they have no choice but to make me the Number one contender to the World Championship after this farce called Unflawed. Have we not learned already that you cannot stop the progress? Have we not been witnessing even with Syren holding the title a change forthcoming? Bree Mason and I are part of the movement sweeping across the SCW. Can you stop it? Dark Fantasy wants to try but they cannot. Simpletons like Kennedy Street are easily manipulated. Do not get me wrong, Kennedy and I are practically family or at least at one point were when not trying to outdo the other stripping our clothes off. Kennedy and I have had a lot of comparisons, many even went as far to say I was acting like “Keenie” a few years ago, angry at what happened to Regan Street against Amy Chastaine…..
A shadow I have always had lurking behind me.
Why do they compare us Kennedy? You stand there at the next Breakdown as the Number One Contender with your team of Alexis Quinne and Thirteen, three people who have all been on the other side of the tracks and like Selena Frost, we are supposed to take you seriously in this heroic, I’m going to recuse the SCW and fight for it’s honor type of spill? It’s hyperbole, Street, you and I already know that sweetie. The only way I will ever shake off this little moniker people continue to have a bad habit of comparing us is by beating you in the center of the ring and claiming your spot as the Number One Contender to the World Championship, yes, ME. How many times have I had to prove myself time and time again? I see the similarities, you are beautiful, no question about that…..
You maybe Flawless, Kennedy but you’re no Angel.
This road to redemption ended a long time ago, when most of the SCW stopped believing in you, they don’t trust you Kennedy hence why Dark Fantasy so easily manipulated you and it worked. Instead of finally realizing your true calling, like Selena you continued this farce, in hopes to save some face when it could have been so much easier to just be YOU. That is where the difference lies, I am not confused on who I am, I never have had to wonder or care about what others thought. There was a time I did and for what? Their acceptance? Beauty alone is accepting, they already embraced you with open arms just by looks alone, for me it is the same. We get everything Kennedy, preferential treatment, imagine how hard Christy Matthews or Alexis Quinne has to work to get by a speeding ticket or cut in line at a club or restaurant? They practically must whore each other out like cheap hookers in the Industrial District yet do we?
Never.
You know that, and I know that which is why I find it so interesting how well you play this game. Mr. Drachewych is fooled too, hoorah and bravo. After this Breakdown though sweetie, I will give him no other choice but to make the next contender after you cheated Bree out of her chance. Sexy Flawless Diva? I already stole Perfection, maybe I will just take Flawless from you too. It doesn’t end there though does it? You had to get the man who refereed the match in Thirteen and think he’s your friend? He choked you unconscious, Kennedy, how trusting and ridiculous can you be? Alexis Quinne? The woman you fought, and she went out of her way even spitting in your friend’s face, Cindy to constantly attack you until she herself folded and learned never to trust again?
Your team is broken.”
She cracks a smirk, Sienna clearly feels the advantage is with their team. Some may think the challengers are a solid team but even Sienna sees the chinks in the armor. Can they really trust one another? Sienna can trust Bree. She can’t trust Christy and doesn’t even particularly care for her but they all have the same goals to accomplish and in Madison Square Garden, a huge Main Event, a big win over the other would catapult those three individuals, Matthews knows that. Sienna will make sure to remind her….
“Look at Alexis Quinne, sure she had a FLUKE win over Josh Hudson, that is fine, but could she get the job done with Regan when she teased it right before Learning From History? No, Alexis is too far gone for that. Some never recover, they tend to wallow in their own tears of misery, desolate and lost, looking for meaning, any little smidgen and yet they find nothing. Alexis Quinne is still mourning the death of Punk Hazard. She thinks by coming out and attacking Past. Present. Future it could bring her some semblance of peace for her own failure as a leader?
What happened Alexis when you decided to fight against us? Even in victory you were beaten long ago. Doesn’t that sting so much to know that no matter what you do moving forward you’ll always be known as the girl who dropped the ball on the biggest faction in all of wrestling, building empires, shows and festivals, it wasn’t just a group, it was pop culture so I want you to back away for a moment Ms. Quinne, un momento por favor so you may easily understand and look at me and the billboard that shows the world the true face of beauty…..
This is how it’s done, sweetie.
What upsets me the most about you are that you’re actually a former World Champion. You beat Syren at her own game, it’s the reason she went rogue, crying that a rematch never occurred, is that so how many other wrestlers have been in the same predicament? Is this what it has come down to really? You maybe flying high off your FLUKE win of Josh, riding Kennedy’s coattail and thinking once again you have some semblance of momentum going only for it to come crashing down quite rapidly. Everyone knows that after surviving one hour with Selena Frost, the woman that took away your Championship there is no one in this match more deserving than the Heavenly Angel herself who pinned Selena Frost twice, that is two more times than most people who are faced her and I still must play with toys until I get to play the adult games? Oh Alexis, Past. Present. Future. Is going nowhere. Even with Mr. Drachewych trying to tear us apart, we have survived, and it shows why.
Ask Kennedy….
Ask Thirteen…..
Ask Yourself.
Why am I the talk of the SCW? Why Am I the woman that’s name is whispered on everyone’s lips right now. It is always about attention, we know this but this time it’s a little different and here is the real reason…..
Relevancy.
I finally shut them up. The critics, the doubters, do you remember that Alexis? All of this before you decided to attack me one night when we were scheduled for a match, you knew then I was ready to break the ceiling and become the most watched wrestler in the entire SCW. No Lizard Kings, no Wonderland, no karaoke or Golden Triangle. Not even a Perfect Storm……
ME.
Yes, Alexis, ME and when you finally broke that same ceiling, it felt so good, smiling and leaving the rest in your dust but unlike you, I haven’t surrounded myself with traitorous wenches and neophytes. I have elevated myself and to see Thirteen come back as well, to see Thirteen try to take a spot that belongs to me? To see Thirteen grossly favor Kennedy over Bree is disgusting and am I supposed to fear this man who can choke me out?
How can you choke out anyone when unconscious?”
The Heavenly Angel chuckles, the Truelove Twins stand behind and augh with their Angel, the woman that many arguably are crowning the number one contender. Sienna is ready for her moment and still knows in the back of her mind that anything can derail it. Someone like Kennedy, Alexis or Thirteen can do just that but Sienna is too smart and cagey to allow it. She has worked too hard to get to this spot and her Iron Woman match was her coming out party even if many said her victory over Kelcey Wallace was. She turns and speaks…..
“A former World Champion and the epitome of ugly and why people like me exist. Like a canker sore on Angelina Jolie’s lips, Thirteen you have become that stain and a representative of the cesspool I so try to fight each and every single waking moment of my life. I must continue to fight against this, so many other have accepted this decay, even Kennedy Street who a year ago would have just kicked you in the face and why? Is this what you want? You couldn’t do it against Regan much as you tried, and I won’t even give you the opportunity to do so. See Thirteen, for so long, I ignored these grotesque and hideous symbols until I empowered, myself to do so and Thirteen I want you to envision this with me, close your eyes like your Heavenly Angel and think of the golden light that will warm the hearts of this roster and its fans when I hold that World Championship. The old adage had always been, to EARN the World Championship, do not step on your holier than thou pedestal and tell me to do so. while you were off, sitting in some garage, wondering when your return would come again, I was defeating every contender who decided to step in the ring. I revolutionized the Women’s Division, I made people care for it. The one who is the outsider looking in is you Thirteen….
For you know nothing and instead rather fill the airwaves with monotonous humdrum then actually make sense. I don’t think there is anyone in the SCW who would disagree that I not only earned my chance but I will win it when I do….
And do not concern yourself with what Bree or I are feeling, worry about tomorrow night. Even you can step out of the darkness but for right now?
I’ll just kick you back in it until then.
Bree and I understand what is on the line, we know as Ambitchous Angels exactly what to do so that we get our chances and not continue to watch the same tired acts take our spots. Christy Matthews, we don’t like each other, I respect what you have done for this business and women in general that still means nothing when it comes to my personal feelings. You don’t belong in this match, we have nothing in common so I will only warn you one time…..
Bree and I are not Punk Hazard. We do not show up to run and hide. I will suggest you come to fight, to wrestle, back up the bold words you seem to say over and over again on repeat and we will all be fine. Do not think for a second this is about you, it’s not. This is about me, this is about Bree. This is about our opportunities so if you like some revenge on Alexis for being a shitty stablemate or Kennedy for being, well just Kennedy or Thirteen, giving us a taste of 2013, whatever it is that your heart’s desire….
Fine but it will fall in line with what we have planned for if it doesn’t?
Then you will suffer the same fate as the other three standing on the other side of the ring. That is not a threat Christy, it is a challenge to do what is right for if you do not, there is always a Slice of Heaven I am willing to share.”
Brushing her hair back, Sienna cracks a smirk, The Truelove Twins also smile as Sienna turns back to the camera with her icy blue eyes….
“I made my mark, I sealed my spot in Sixty Minutes. You can’t take it away from me and if you try, I will make sure that every single one of you tomorrow night in the “Mecca” of professional wrestling each get a Kiss By an Angel……
As I stand your Next SCW World Champion.”
Sienna cracks a smile and points again to the billboard before she starts to laugh, the Twins laugh with her…..
FADE TO BLACK
/REC
Amanda: “I heard what happened between you and Jacob, are you going to be okay?”
Jacob: “How’s it going?”
Ikiro: “Sorry…”
Sienna Swann 