“I feel a little underappreciated lately.
Sienna Swann is ratings draw, they come from all over the world to get a glimpse of me, their cover girl in every single fantasy known to mankind and yet I am not booked for a PPV? Instead we want to push the “Sexy Flawless Diva” or maybe the washed up “Syren” who sounds more like a foghorn than anything. Who is more visually appealing? Everyone else or me. That is a rhetorical question, do not even bother trying to answer, it is and will always be ME. Have I not proved already to be worthy of a World Championship match? Instead we play games, we allow the fans to make choices, there is no CHOICE here, I understand Bree Mason’s claim, I can respect that, give her the shot but what about me?
Have we forgotten that I made claim to the belt in ONE HOUR?
The SCW didn’t short change, Selena Frost. She is prancing around with the Television Championship, I am sitting at home with a chance for people to PAY and see me perform, grace them with my presence, with a gift, that of beauty. I’m excluded though? Does the SCW not care about making money? Are they so driven in shoving Selena Frost, Kennedy Street and Amy Chastaine down your throats they do not see the REAL star and talent is standing with her wings spread right in front of their eyes? ONE HOUR it took for me to show who was the most dominant female and the greatest athlete in this company. Then I turned around and pinned another former World Champion in Alexis Quinne just a few weeks later and still we turn the blind eye?
I cannot accept that. With the new Commissioner in being David Helms, the husband of my best friend it is high time that he makes the right decision and award me what I have already earned. Last year in Puerto Rico against Kelcey Wallace was a farce. A few years ago, against Syren in my hometown of South Africa I was not ready….
NOW I AM.
Regan was suspended, thirty days for finally putting her foot down. I don’t always agree with what she does, could it have been prevented? Of course, who is to blame? Regan? Or those that pushed her and kept pushing until she snapped. Are we going to push me too? Ugly practices from a putrid and disgusting world that needs me to be the sign they are all looking for. What better way than to wrap this Angel in gold for it has been too long since my waist occupied the accessories necessary to show each time you gaze at me…..
As a champion.
It is more than that, I will NOT start from the bottom. I will not wait any longer. If I must go through Ravyn Taylor to show that I can beat her like I have everyone else than so be it just remember this….
Angels always ascend….
Just ask Donovan Kayl when I am through with him come Breakdown.”
THE DECONSTRUCTION OF AN ANGEL: PART III
The Unflawed PPV was to be another defining moment for Sienna Swann, a chance to continue proving her worth and claim to a world Championship match after her hot finish to 2017 and hot start to 2018. It was time to capitalize on her recent success, around this time last year she was riding high on it and now finds herself looking in from the outside and it annoys her. Not being booked for Unflawed was a situation Sienna didn’t know how to handle, she was unsure why the Golden Swann was not showcased, maybe the new Commissioner, David Helms had something for her, or maybe because of her relationship to his wife, Regan Street that she would end up taking a back seat to everyone else. Sienna wasn’t going to play that game anymore. She was in Tampa, few nights before she was in a blind date with Ikiro Yoshida, set up by the Truelove Twins.
Sienna didn’t expect that, but it did go better than she could have ever imagined.
Unflawed
Tampa, FL.
Wearing jeans, open toed white heels and matching halter top, her nails polished white and long blonde hair in a high ponytail, the beautiful South African sat with her legs crossed in a sky box watching the action below. The Truelove Twins in black pleather pants, matching blue halter tops with their nails a French and hair hanging down sat next to her, while enjoying Catering. Laura Steinbeck and Tipper Witherbee were both there also, Tipper in a blue suit and white blouse, matching heels and Laura in a black blouse, white pants and matching peep toe pumps. Sienna sipped her glass of wine and watched intently because Ikiro was taking on AJ Helms. Laura noticed how tense Sienna was getting while watching the match.….
She glances over to Tipper who currently is searching the social media feeds and running some numbers on her cell phone. Laura thinks for a moment while continuing to watch Sienna, she is conflicted but a small jump by Swann during a moment in the match had her gut telling her something. She can sense something wass going on. Call it women’s intuition or the fact she is just THAT good of an agent and knows her client equally well….
She walks over to the fridge and removes a bottle and pours herself a glass of wine while casually throwing her thoughts out into the open…
Laura: “You know ladies, I been thinking a lot recently…”
No one pays any mind to what was said…
Laura: “Yes, I have something I wish to tell you all…”
Sienna: “Oh Yeah?”
Paris: “Uh huh…?”
London: “What is that?”
Tipper looks away from her cell phone and pays attention while the others continue to watch the TV…. Laura takes another sip from her glass…
Laura: “Yes… I am thinking about retiring and leaving my fortune and my business to Tipper here. I think it’s time for a change, don’t you girls?”
Sienna: “That sounds nice…”
Laura: “Oh, that sounds nice does it?”
Tippers eyes widened upon hearing Laura, she walked over to the counter top and poured herself a glass of wine now and took a large swig of its contents….
Tipper: “Ms. Steinbeck, I do not know what to say?! I… I would be honored…”
The Twins were about to say something but caught themselves short and stopped only to look at each other…
Paris: “She’s what?”
London: “Are you dying Ms. Steinbeck?”
Laura turns to the twins and scowls not impressed with their question…
Laura: “I may be getting on in years, but I am not dying girls. Now tell me is there something going on that I need to know?!”
The twins looked at each other once again and took a deep breath before looking back at the television…
Laura: “Girls, don’t ignore me I know you know something. What about you Sienna, care to elaborate on just what the hell’s going on?”
Sienna: “Me? No, why?”
Laura: “Nonsense, I wasn’t born yesterday. Why are you so interested in this match, you’re not developing a crush on that Helms lad are you?”
The Twin’s eyes both widen, they turn and try not to make eye contact with Laura or even Sienna. This gave off the wrong signal completely to Laura because of what they did and set up the Angel with the man facing AJ Helms in the match rather than who Ikiro faced….
Sienna: “Wait… You think I’m crushing on AJ Helms?! Please I’m not Lexi Von Aaron. What’s next you’re going to ask if I found GOD? I’m just concerned that is all.”
Laura: “Concerned darling? Who do you think you’re talking to?”
Sienna rolled her eyes and looked away for a moment, she shook her head disguise what she was really thinking and quickly changed the subject instead…
Sienna: “Before we even cross this line, Laura, why wasn’t I booked tonight? Bree is wrestling a former World Champion, why wasn’t I? Even if I was not going to be a part of the World Title match which we knew that would happen, Selena gets a high-profile match with Blake Mason, everyone else is showcased and yet the one person who SHOULD be is not? Why?”
Laura seemed to take the bait…
Laura: “Tell me Is Josh? Did you see Regan here? Darling, when she decided to attack the boss and piledrive him to the mat, you saw what happened? What’s more David Helms is the new commissioner and what did you think would happen with that revelation? I know you want to have a World Title match so now that your friends husband is Commissioner are assuming he will just hand us one, not happening, he would never and why?”
Sienna: “It would be considered favoritism.”
Laura: “Exactly. This is like a mini-punishment, he had to show the SCW he’s not biased, it’s the worst thing that could happen to all of us. Past. Present. Future. is in a lot of trouble right now thanks to Regan’s mishandling of the situation. So, what will we do?”
Laura looks to Sienna who says nothing and then to the twins who have yet to look back at Laura. Tipper in the background has raised her arm but Laura ignores it….
Laura: “Let me tell you, we shall have to accept this, you’re not going to do anything but sit here and enjoy the night off. Then after the Pay Per View is over, we assess the results and make up our game plan. Does that sound like a plan?”
Sienna nods right before tensing up again, watching Ikiro and AJ, Laura catches that again and slowly turns to the Twins who try to avoid eye contact….
Laura: “London, Paris…. Is there something I should know and you two haven’t told me?”
London: “No Ms. Steinbeck….”
Paris: “… we are always honest with you.”
Her blue eyes shift back to Sienna who is so focused on the US Title match that she wasn’t even paying attention to the conversation Laura and the Twins were having. The fashionista turns and watches the match, in the corner of her eyes she could see Sienna nervously sip her wine and watch, even saying something under her breath….
Laura: “So if you’re not crushing on AJ Helms, why the interest in this match?”
Sienna: “Huh?”
Laura: “Earth to Sienna, I am speaking to you, pay attention. What the hell is your problem today, WHAT is going on with you?”
Sienna: “I…. Laura, if AJ wins tonight, it means more trouble for us doesn’t it? Because Regan will evolve into a three-headed dog from hell and go on a murderous rampage, I just don’t want that to happen….”
Laura: “She isn’t a Pokémon, but point taken.”
The Angel arches her eyebrow, shifting her attention to Laura….
Sienna: “I’m surprised you know what a Pokémon is, sweetie.”
Laura merely scoffs at the notion…
Laura: “When you’re in my line of work you must keep wind of all the trends no matter how ludicrous they are, darling. So, now that is out of the way are you going to tell me the truth.”
Sienna: “Why is it so hard to believe that the last thing I want is for Regan to fight her son, that would not be good for either one of us. I worry about Past. Present. Future., I worry about my friend.”
Laura: “So you mean to tell me this has nothing to do Ikiro Yoshida?”
Sienna rolls her eyes, laughing sarcastically before shifting back to the match and shaking her head….
Sienna: “No of course not…. I cannot believe you would even insinuate that. I have been very grateful for what you have done recently even if some things are questionable… I know that I have at times made you question my trust here and there, I will tell you right now, I almost feel insulted.”
Laura: “Insulted, Ha she feels insulted, Tipper can you believe that.”
Tipper: No Ms. Steinbeck… I mean yes… no? I don’t know…”
Tipper just looks confused now not sure how she should have answered that… Laura shakes her head and looks back to Sienna…
Sienna: “Laura, I get it, sweetie, I haven’t given you any reason to trust me lately, but surely you can give me the benefit of the doubt.”
Laura: “I always do, darling that’s always been my mistake.”
Sienna: “Really? Was that necessary?”
Sienna turns away from the TV and looks at Laura who has now moved from the bar and is sitting on the back of the sofa…
Laura: “Look, I just don’t want you to ruin a golden opportunity we have here with impatience and bad judgment. You didn’t listen to me when I warned you about Jacob Knight, I tried to save you a lot of misery and heartache, did I not? Instead you pushed through, even got engaged to that troglodyte and let’s face it darling, he never deserved you.”
Sienna: “You don’t have to tell me twice there.”
Laura: “Exactly, so listen to me this time? Because I’m not just here to be a manager and your agent, Sienna. I was once your age too, in the 70’s and 80’s I was considered a rebel, I was the one in life size posters from head to toe hanging on young men’s doors while they played with themselves…”
Sienna: “I didn’t need that image thank you very much.”
Laura: “Whatever darling, I think you forget that at times, I was there once too in your shoes. See, all this that’s happening is for your future. Is wrestling going to last forever? No, is modelling? No. I am trying to set you up so that when it comes time to take off the heels and tights, you are prepared to answer to the next chapter in your life. You may not agree with all my measures, which is duly noted. Just remember I don’t do it for me, I do it all for you.”
Sienna: “I understand that Laura, but I need to live my life too. I want to be the face of fashion, I want to be the World Champion, it’s been three years since I entered the SCW and I want to take my spot where I belong. How do you think I feel people like Allistaire Allocco has won the World Title? He’s been here 6 months. Even Bree, bless her heart who yes deserves her shot, but she’s had three in the last year and has spent lesser time in the SCW than me. When is it my turn? What about Vogue? Laura is it worth it? Is….”
Laura quickly cuts her off while the Twins watch…..
Laura: “Yes, damn right it is worth it, every damn second of it is worth it Sienna to have you grace one of the premiere magazine’s in the World. Last year, that was my fault, I was overzealous, I put you in a position I felt you could handle and we both were played. We learned a lot from Ravyn Taylor and that whole World Title fiasco, but it made you a better wrestler. Wrestle her now and I know you’d win. The fact remains we made the biggest impact of them all and scarred that woman. Well, we are not scarring anyone with Vogue, I just want to make sure you understand the importance of it. That is why I look at you now, I see how you look at him and I worry.”
Sienna: “Look at who?”
Laura: “Damn it, Sienna do not play coy with me, Ikiro Yoshida. It’s the same bloody look you gave Jacob Knight.”
The Fashionista points at Ikiro who is wrestling AJ Helms and struggling right now…..
Laura: “I have seen that look, Sienna. I don’t know what has happened since the last time he humiliated you or Valentine’s Day, I heard about that and elected to keep quiet. You need to focus on what is important right now Sienna, that man will ruin everything we worked for.”
Sienna: “I know this sounds terrible, much as I love AJ, yes I want Ikiro to win so we don’t have to live through the nightmare that is AJ and Regan. Can’t you understand that? Ikiro is just….. ewww. I would never do anything with him, please do not make me nauseous.”
Laura: “Are you sure there is nothing going on between you two?”
Sienna shakes her head, glancing over at the Twins who have kept their mouth shut and not spoken a word through all of this. Sienna is obviously lying, the other day she made out with Ikiro, they were kissing and much as she may hate herself for it, she actually had a pretty good time. Her and Laura’s eyes connect….
Sienna: “There is nothing going on between us.”
Laura: “Fine, I will take your word at face value. Just please, listen to me, take my advice. I know you like to think that you know everything, just please, let me handle this, can we agree on this?”
Sienna: “Yes, of course. I told you that….”
Paris: “Sienna!
London: “Look!”
The Golden Swann quickly turns and sees Ikiro going for the pin, he scores the pin fall and she gets up and claps, cheering loudly, the Twins spring up to their feet and high five each other, then hug Sienna. Laura sits there, her eyes narrowing, knowing that something isn’t right. She understands the logic behind Ikiro winning, they didn’t want to see Regan face AJ but how excited the three became when he won, has given Laura cause for concern. Sienna catches herself as do the Twins, they quickly sit down…
Laura: “Exciting isn’t it? Another wrestler who hasn’t been here that long and now he’s champion and you’re not. Let that sink in your head, darling.”
Laura doesn’t say another word, instead she stands up and heads to the bar once again, Sienna sighs, knowing that her mentor and manager has a point, still, she looks down at Ikiro celebrating, he points toward her as she cracks a smirk knowing that it was meant for her…
A Few Days Later…
The Vogue Magazine was a huge deal for Sienna Swann who for a time being was acting extremely erratic since the crash of the plane last October. It had taken her a while to get over everything, even to the point that Laura Steinbeck had to literally throw herself to Vogue Editor, Steve Bain, a very influential man in the circles of modeling and the fashion industry, very well respected. Laura understood how the business worked, she had been a part of it for a very long time, it wasn’t always in line with what was right or wrong, sometimes pushing the ethical limits of proper practices, she didn’t care long as Sienna Swann was the center of attention, making money, still the talk of the industry and that she was especially with the way she had been performing in the SCW lately. Laura though was weary of the photoshoots which were about to begin, there was some question as to why Sienna was not on the PPV, they were simply not to be answered, with her best friend on suspension, things were falling on her shoulder. There was also the budding friendship Sienna was having with young, Jennifer Williams, now taking the name Helms. Regan had asked her to bond with Jenni, she needed that from someone Regan trusted.
Sienna decided to show her the other side of that business.
Vogue Shoot
Los Angeles, CA.
4.17.18
Sienna was in her black silk robe and open toed black heels, she was ready to go into make-up as Jenni stood next to her, she wore jeans, a black blouse and peep toe pumps, changing the way she dressed entirely thanks to Sienna. Her nails were polished white, and hair hung down. It was convenient, right after school so early afternoon, Laura in her black business suit and red blouse with matching heels was talking to some representatives, Tipper was with her taking notes, the Truelove Twins were by Sienna and Jenni, they had on black pleather pants, yellow halter tops and open toed heels, their hair hung down as Sienna turned to Jenni and smirked….
Sienna: “You do know that Regan is going to kill me if she finds out I took you to a photoshoot, right?”
Jenni: “She’ll be okay, I mean isn’t she the one who encouraged us to hang out with each other? She wanted you to be a part of my life, show me something new even if you are older than me.”
Sienna: “Call it mentoring. It doesn’t matter, I really do enjoy your company. Have you thought about what I talked about? I know it’s hard, what Regan did was….”
Jenni: “Awful? Shitty? Basically, if I want a contract in SCW after EMERGE I’m going to be labeled as her kid? Yeah, I thought about it and you know what? I’m okay with it. I was yelled at a few months ago when I came back from my sprained ankle and beat up this girl in Ante Up Academy named Nava Farrin. Don’t get me wrong, Nava is a nice gal, we’ve talked and even hung out a few times but seriously, she upset me, we were wrestling, and I wanted to prove a point. So, I hurt her, Regan and David didn’t approve and here is Regan just weeks later piledriving the owner of the SCW and taking him out?”
Sienna: “Do as she says sweetie not as she does.”
Jenni smirks and shakes her head….
Sienna: “Did I say something funny?”
Jenni: “Regan said the same thing.”
Sienna: “She’s right you know. It’s easy to get caught up. Look what we did to Selena, did it work in our favor? Sure. Sometimes extreme situations call for extreme measures, that much is true. We find ourselves doing things in this business to send messages and most of all positioning. It must matter though, Jenni. Random acts violence serves no purpose, if everyone expects it all the time, you’ve already lost your appeal. Look at me for instance, I am an attraction, people want to pay and see what I do next. They don’t know, that’s what’s exciting, Regan in many ways is a lot alike but now I think the fans expect chaos from your mother. Trust me sweetie when I tell you, everything you do has to serve a purpose. Remember that and I think you will be just fine.”
Jenni: “I see what you mean. You’re mad at Regan, aren’t you?”
Sienna: “Mad? No, disappointed? Yes. She put Josh, Mikaela, the Twins and I in a very difficult positioning. Our momentum was stopped, so I need to make my own. I think I was punished by not being booked at the PPV, or at least that’s what Laura thinks, I’m not going to disagree, it just seems very convenient.”
Jenni: “David is in charge now, he’ll do the right thing, I know he will.”
Sienna: “Question is sweetie, what is the right thing?”
Jenni stands there for a second, thinking about what Sienna said. The beautiful South African gets finished being made up, Jenni watches just as Laura and Tipper walk up…..
Laura: “There she is, darling I am glad you could come. Tipper, make sure this young lady is well taken care of.”
Tipper: “Of course, Ms. Steinbeck.”
Jenni: “I’m okay, seriously.”
Laura: “Please, I want you to enjoy yourself and watch how Sienna does it. I still very much want to sign you and bring you onboard, you would make an excellent model.”
Jenni: “Regan and David would never go for that.”
Laura: “Patience dear, I always get what I want and that is you. That is of course you are not interested?”
Jenni: “Yes, I am very interested. I mean, am I pretty enough?”
Laura: “Tipper, is she pretty enough?”
Tipper: “Absolutely stunning.”
Laura: “The exact word I was going to use. You have this look Jenni, the “IT” factor much like Sienna does, you look at her and instantly think, beauty. You have the same appeal so what do you say?”
The Heavenly Angel cuts in…..
Sienna: “Regan and David would eat you alive, Laura.”
Laura: “I’m sure she is old enough to make her own decisions.”
Sienna: “She’s only seventeen.”
Laura: “That never stopped Kip Winger, darling.”
Sienna: “Who?”
Laura: “Oh, you enchanting millennial’s, the song? “She’s Only Seventeen” by winger? Come on, work with me here darling.”
Sienna: “Right, I remember.”
Laura: “Finish getting made up, we can talk about this later.”
Sienna: “Laura!”
Laura: “Monique, make her a goddess.”
The make-up artist, Monique nods and continues to work on Sienna’s face. Laura puts her arm around Jenni and walks her over and away…..
Laura: “I mentioned something on Social Media not too long ago, Regan and David were not receptive. You want to be a wrestler, you’re almost done with your training and going to graduate soon. Imagine right out of High School you’re traveling the world, making money, endorsement, picture it darling, your face all over the mall.”
Jenni: “Really? Like Sienna? I’m not beautiful like her.”
Laura: “Nonsense, you have a different look, another demographic. Just think about it. The right moment in your life to make a choice, a very good career choice. Are Regan and David going to take care of you forever?”
Jenni: “No, but they want me to attend college.”
Tipper: “I attended college, it is very important to get a great education and…..”
Tipper quickly stops after seeing the expression on Laura’s ace basically telling her to shut up. Tipper quickly shuts it and nods before walking away…..
Laura: “Just think about it, you have a bright future in this business.”
Jenni: “Thank you, I will.”
Jenni smiles and heads back over to where Sienna was at getting all ready for her shoot. Laura smirks, turns around right into Steve Bain, the Chief Editor and the man who makes all the decisions for Vogue Magazine, he usually never attends the photoshoots and just sees the finish product. Sienna is ready, she walks over to the different stages, wearing a beautiful black and gold dress, cut odd thigh high, she has golden wings mounted on her as she starts to pose, Jenni looks on….
Laura: “Steve? I didn’t expect you here.”
Steve: “I can’t come and look at my newest investment?”
Laura: “Why, of course you can. I was just stating that I usually don’t find you in these kinds of events. What’s the special occasion? I’m sure it’s more than just looking at your newest investment, did you not trust we would deliver?”
Steve: “Would you blame me if I didn’t?”
Laura: “Unfortunately, no. I can assure you Steve, Sienna will deliver. You made one of the greatest choices this magazine has ever done. Look how far she has come and….”
Steve: “I’m sorry to interrupt, I didn’t see her at the last PPV and I do recall it was a pretty big one, correct? I just want to make sure we are not promoting someone who is an afterthought here, a name that big and a star bright as she is would be headlining this company’s main shows, correct? Being the face of fashion is one thing Laura, this new dynamic is what interests me more than anything, models are a dime a dozen, beautiful models like her are a rare find so I want assurance from you that this little no-show of hers was just an anomaly?”
Laura: “There is a perfectly good explanation for it Steve.”
He nods, glancing over at Sienna posing, The Truelove Twins and Jenni look on behind the camera….
Steve: “I’m sure there is, maybe you can tell me over dinner.”
Laura: “well… I….”
Steve: “I am a man who’s persistent and doesn’t take “No” for an answer. So, like I was saying, dinner?”
Laura: “Yes…. Of course.”
Steve: “Fantastic. Now, if….. who’s the young woman standing with the Twins?”
Laura tries to act stupid….
Laura: “what young woman?”
Steve: “The brunette, the only young woman standing with the Twins, Laura.”
Laura: “Oh, that young woman? She’s…. Sienna’s best friend’s daughter.”
Steve: “Introduce me.”
Laura: “Steve, the young woman is not….”
Steve: “What is her name?”
Laura: “Jennifer.”
Steve: “I like that name. She has a good look; the industry is screaming for girls like her. Why haven’t you tried to sign her, Laura? I’m very disappointed, you’re usually the first to jump on any potential client. Managing Sienna, you have the inside track.”
Laura: “Steve, I’m too close to the situation, it’s a conflict of interest and….”
Steve holds up his finger and chuckles before walking over to her, Sienna is still modeling while taking pictures….
Steve: “Hello ladies.”
London: “Hello…..”
Paris: “…. Mr. Bain.”
The Twins seem to converge on Jenni, almost blocking her from him and standing in between. Laura shakes her head, she tries to intervene, wanting Bain to have nothing with the young Helms…
Laura: “Steve….”
He pays her no attention and instead focuses on the attractive but young Jenni….
Steve: “Jennifer?”
Jenni: “Yes?”
Steve: “My name is Steve Bain, I am the Chief Editor of Vogue, I’m sure you’ve heard of us.”
Jenni: “Yes, of course.”
Steve: “You came here with Sienna; do you like what you see?”
She nods, Laura again tries to intervene….
Laura: “Steve, let’s finish our talk, please and….”
Steve: “…. Laura, I am just getting to know this young woman, I see a potential top model here, I know you do as well. Pardon Laura, she has an eye for talent and at times can be bashful. We should talk business. Let’s convince Laura to sing you to an agency or we can find a suitable one for you.”
Laura: “Steve…. “
As Sienna is posing for her shoot, she catches Steve Bain talking to Jenni, she turns to the photographer and tells him to stop, he does. Sienna quickly storms over toward the little pow-wow when Laura catches this from the corner of her eyes and cuts her off at the pass….
Laura: “No… no… stop! Do NOT make a scene or we will lose this contract!”
Sienna: “I don’t want that sleaze ball talking to Jenni!”
Laura: “I need you to calm down and think once again about your future. Look at all of this, how important it is. Sienna, I know it looks bad, it doesn’t, he just admires her look and like all of us think she would be a good fit in the industry.”
Sienna: “Not with him, Laura if you do not do something about it, I will! That man is….”
Laura: “Enough! That man saved your career, okay? He was questioning me as to why you were not wrestling at Unflawed, that raised some eyebrows so right now it is a very volatile moment for us, I don’t need him to be spiteful and cancel he contract. Get back to your photoshoot.”
Sienna: “No…”
Laura: “Damn it Sienna, I’m not going to ask you again. Jennifer is fine and….”
Sienna moves Laura out of the way and walks up to Steve who smirks….
Steve: “There is the star. Can I help you?”
Sienna: “I….”
Laura: “…. What Sienna wants is to thank you for this great opportunity. London and Paris, take Jennifer to grab a bite to it, bring us back something please, we are all famished.”
London: “Yes Ms. Steinbeck.”
Paris: “Right away!”
As they are about to leave, Steve steps in front of the three ladies, he hands Jenni a business card and smirks, writing down his own personal number on the back, slipping it in her shirt pocket and patting her chest, Sienna makes a sudden move but Laura holds her at bay…..
Steve: “Call me when you are ready to become famous, Jennifer.”
Jennifer nods, the Twins take her, the head out, Steve turns around and smiles at Sienna and Laura, Tipper now joins them….
Steve: “Time is money Sienna, I need you to get back to the shoot.”
Sienna: “Are you fuc…”
Laura: “… what she is trying to say is that we were heading that way. Steve, thank you so much for stopping by.”
An annoyed Sienna rolls her eyes and turns, storming off, back to the shoot. Laura is about to follow….
Steve: “Ms. Witherbee?”
Tipper: “Yes Mr. Bain?”
Steve: “See to it that my photographer sends me proofs of the pictures taken and give Laura and I a second.”
Tipper: “Gladly, Ms. Steinbeck?”
Laura nods, Tipper walks away, Laura turns to Steve….
Steve: “Her cooperation is valuable to our success, am I clear here, Laura?”
Laura: “Yes, Steve, you are darling.”
Steve: “Good, I would hate to terminate our agreement over something so petty. Now, if you’ll excuse me, I have somewhere I need to be, I’ll call you about dinner, let’s say tomorrow night before you fly back out.”
Laura: “Sure Steve.”
Steve: “Take care.”
Laura: “Always, you too.”
Steve Bain acknowledges Laura by nodding, he then turns and walks away, Laura with a scowl on her face makes her way to Sienna who quickly faces her….
Laura: “I’m not going to say it again, this is important and if you do not control yourse3lf everything that we have worked for up to this point will be GONE! Do you understand me!?”
Sienna: “I did it before and it was wrong then. If you want to whore yourself out to that creep and blame me for it to make you feel better and justified? Go ahead but I will never let that piece of crap near Jenni again.”
All Laura can do is narrow her eyes and bit her tongue. Sienna walks back to the photo op and starts to pose, the fashionista takes a deep break, Tipper stands next to her…..
Laura: “Give me a cup of coffee.”
Tipper: “Would you like cre…”
Laura: “NOW!”
Tipper: “Yes ma’am.”
Tipper quickly scurries off, Laura continues to stare at Sienna who returns the glare causing Laura to lower her head and rethink her whole position….
Is fame really worth all this?
Right now, the answer is yes.
SCENE FADES
There are some lines I will not cross. I try my hardest to stay upbeat, work toward a goal, show you all that there is true beauty amongst all the ugliness in a world which simply allows it to fester. In fashion, a business full of allure and yet the vile and disgusting crawl behind closed doors so that no one can see what they do much like the wrestling world holding down the Beautiful Angel from spreading her wings but that is okay for like every critter and vermin that tries to step into my domicile, I will chase away in the glory of my light….
Because people like me always win.
A HEAVENLY ADDRESS
BREAKING THE STONE
The Scene Opens….
The Monument to Joe Louis, known also as The Fist, is a memorial to the boxer at Detroit’s Hart Plaza.
Dedicated on October 16, 1986, the sculpture, commissioned by Sports Illustrated magazine from the Mexican-American sculptor Robert Graham, and poured by the legendary bronze artist, Rolf Kriken, is a 24-foot-long arm with a fisted hand suspended by a 24-foot-high pyramidal framework. It represents the power of his punch both inside and outside the ring. Because of Louis’ efforts to fight Jim Crow laws, the fist was symbolically aimed toward racial injustice. Graham referred to the sculpture as a “battering ram”. It is claimed to be an historical metaphor, even down to its placement, pointing toward Canada.
The sculpture was vandalized by two white men in 2004, who covered it in white paint and left a sign which read, “Courtesy of Fighting Whities”. Graham responded that the piece was “working” if it aroused passion.
Here is where we find the beautiful Sienna Swann along with the Truelove Twins. It was surprising to many that Sienna Swann was not competing at the Unflawed PPV, matter of fact she was nowhere to be seen. Sienna was not happy, she wanted to continue and make a case for her Championship aspirations. After having a tremendous start to the year much like she did in 2017 until the wheels started to come off right around Rise to Greatness season following the Taking Hold of the Flame Battle Royal, Sienna is well aware that she is approaching that same time again and she is looking at one thing, the World Championship….
The question is, will she get her chance?
After defeating Selena Frost in an Iron Woman match, then pinning Alexis Quinne in a six-person tag, Selena had more than proved she was ready to take her shot at the World Championship and even though Bree Mason was her friend and demanding her shot, Sienna in the back of her mind knew Bree already had three chances, it was definitely Sienna’s turn. There was also the Trios Tournament, where it was Donovan Kayl who pretty much foiled the plans of Past. Present. Future., so this was a chance for Sienna to again make another statement against a future Hall of Famer and someone that she knew carried a lot of respect. She couldn’t stumble, especially with David Helms trying to play “fair” though Sienna herself was still trying to figure out what was fair and what was not.
She wanted results, her chance at the championship and the heavenly Angel was losing patience. As she approached Breakdown, fresh from having the night off the PPV, the gorgeous Sienna wearing pleather pants, a gold halter top with matching open toed heels and her nails polished a glossy finish, her long blonde hair hung down with the Twins behind her in white pants, black halter tops and black boots, their nails polished red, long hair hanging down…..
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The camera begins to record as Sienna brushes her hair back, she clearly looks annoyed as she speaks in her sexy South African accent….
“Joe Louis, the hero of this decrepit city. A man who was a World Champion. Statues, museums and monuments were built to honor the only person from Detroit that anyone ever gave a damn about because you see, even in a cesspool like here, there is always going be hidden beauty. Right now, the SCW is Detroit, a land where “Being Totally Jealous” was the standard until it became “Flawless”. For three years I have been telling each and every single one of you that I, Sienna Swann will ascend into the Heavens of this company and hold its World Championship. What we saw was my best friend and partner, Regan Street get played with, pushed to the brink and forced to react by taking out none other than the boss of the company, Mr. D. Was this her fault? No, yet most of you can never take any responsibility for yourselves and place blame of Past. Present. Future., as I stand here with the Twins and wonder, is this the reason I was left off the Unflawed PPV and forced to watch as so many others were given their just do?
I am NOT Kennedy Street, I wait for no one.
It should have been I on that event, participating to once again prove why I should be in contention for the World Championship but no, a man who is the husband of Regan is made commissioner and instead of making the right decisions like I had hoped he would, he’s so afraid of upsetting others who would be upset I finally get my chance, my TRUE chance without any silly circumstances at becoming the face of this company. Did anyone else last one hour and pin Selena Frost TWICE?
No…. I did.
It saddens me really when I must face the reality that David Helms is gun shy and not willing to press the trigger, instead his finger trembles on the button and Regan knows it. She is your wife, she won’t tell you that, but I will. I mentor your new adopted daughter, I have been part of your family for three years, I support and been there when needed, make the right decision David, on talent alone you know damn well I deserve this shot, do not play coy, allow for these simpletons to control your actions. The fans will make erratic decisions, they never lean toward the side of just, instead popularity.
They cannot see the truth, you can.
Instead I am booked against Donovan Kayl, The “Cornerstone of Professional Wrestling”, the man who in one night single-handed won the Trios Contract for both my stablemate Josh Hudson and Selena Frost while I had to suffer yet again another disappointing night where the hounds of injustice played their hand, costing me MY spot and my chance at a guarantee World Championship Match. Do you know how important it is for me Donovan? No, you do not and that is why on Breakdown I will take the liberties to show you exactly why I do not appreciate nor forget the biggest night of your career and how you STOLE what was rightfully MINE.
I don’t understand why you would rob the Future of taking her spot when the past has been nothing but success and triumph for you Mr. Kayl. Now you’ve pushed my levels of mercy and patience…..
And forced my Heavenly Hands.”
Brushing her hair back, the gorgeous Angel is not amused by what had happened going into Unflawed and being kept from the PPV, all she knew is that by sitting on the sidelines, the Golden Swann saw everyone else make statements and a case for themselves. That was not going to be the case with her, Sienna would make sure that her battle cry was heard loud and proud on Breakdown. She turns and continues to speak to the camera….
“Donovan Kayl, you have ties to the Street Family, matter of fact right now you are probably over the moon that Kennedy is now the World Champion. For years the Street family has been a part of your life, big things are happening for you at home, here at work you hold the Golden Ticket, you can finally fulfill the dream of holding the SCW World Championship to mount on top of all your other accolades and it would be the final pin in a career which has span two decades. See, though Donovan, while the sands of the hourglass run out on you and time is NOT on your side, I pave my road of success and am tabbed as THE FUTURE of this business but that started long before the SCW recognized it, isn’t that true?
Two years ago, I joined your Youth of the Nation Academy to hone my skills, you were there training, showing Sienna Swann the ropes, my talent was still a bit raw but what was the words that slipped from your mouth when describing who I am? Ah yes….. the greatest athlete in the SCW. It was YOU who tabbed me that, it was YOU who saw the potential in me long before the rest of these idiots sitting in their offices, trying to figure out how to make Adrenaline Rush and Konrad Raab marketable, yes YOU and in an instance, even when a woman like Frost turned against you with the rest of the SCW locker room, those that YOU protect when revenge was at the forefront between Kelcey Wallace and Blake Mason, it was YOU that led the charge and ultimately paid the price, not Shaun Cruze, he only “watched”.
We believed in you, a role model to young kids and aspiring wrestlers like myself, to see the disappointment in my face when you decided to go back to business for yourself and forgot to give back to those wrestlers like me whom you looked straight into my Heavenly Eyes and promised to help me succeed, to get Sienna Swann to the top like you have Kennedy and did you? No, instead you opted to win the Trios for yourself and give one to Selena who NEVER deserved it, costing me in the process and now I stand outside looking in and my only chance comes in the form of a forty-person rumble style battle royal?
How selfish.
Taking after Syren? The bitterness of the old grizzly vets who can no longer accept their time has come and gone, this is MY TIME now Donovan, I watched your time come and go. I should be the one with the Trios, ready to finally take my place amongst the immortals as World Champion. Do you know what this means, Donovan? Recently we have seen a surge from you, I will admit it has been like you turned back time, though you were cheated at Unflawed, you had Christy Matthews beaten, no one can deny that, so now I need to make my mark, I need to resend the message I have been speaking long before Ravyn Taylor tried to destroy my credibility and it has taken me a year to rebuild it, ah see though Donovan, how I turned everything against her and look what she has become? I did the same to Selena, relegated her to the Television Division and no where near the top until she wastes her Trios on another futile attempt and I will make sure to be there as World Champion when it happens so I may nail the last in her coffin…..
Much like I will do to you on Breakdown.”
A scowl forms on her face, a lot of history between Sienna and Donovan Kayl that some maybe unaware of. Sienna was once part of the YoaN Academy that Kayl ran, she had learned a lot from him in a short period of time after leaving Silas Mason and learning her craft. A few years later, Sienna has not only broken into the Main Event with recent big wins over Selena and others, she has now established herself as one of the best athlete’s period. She looks to continue that against Donovan Kayl on Breakdown and make a statement. She turns back and speaks….
“Do you think I am joking? Full of hot air? Ask the Twins, ask Regan Street, ask anyone that is associated with me Mr. Kayl and they will all tell you the same thing. I am focused, the Future of Professional Wrestling cannot afford to. Can you blame me for being sick and tired of the same old act? I am being overshadowed by Lizard Kings, Dark Fallacies and Snow Queens. I tire, wondering if this company will ever get it and when David Helms walks into power as a marketing ploy, a way to tame Regan and myself, I shake my head and with a tear in my eye wonder if I will ever get my chance, not Puerto Rico, not South Africa, my true chance to be a World Champion and it is a man like you who is fit perfectly as the company man to derail my efforts. Let me get this right, you build me up to break me back down to earth and watch my ascension fall on deaf ears, laid waste to so many others who had “IT” and the potential to be the next Donovan Kayl? What about Simon Lyman? Even with his physical ailments, he understood when to quit. Now that Trios Contract breathes new life in you and it makes me sick to my stomach to know that I cannot do anything about it and instead much watch like the rest at what happens next, right?
Wrong.
That’s the thing about beauty, most will say that after a while it withers and dies, much like the city of Detroit. No, some stands the test of time Donovan, no blemishes, all upon the admiration of the ugly, those that can never experience allure like that. I give something more than just talent and grace, I give this company and the people who watch the programming something special to look at, whatever they do with it? It’s up to them and still Sienna Swann is the most beautiful woman on the planet bar none. Life can be cruel, your wife is gorgeous, yes, you were lucky Mr. Kayl to have her and still what you take for granted in this sport will soon rear it’s ugly head in your personal life if you do not make the decision to finally climb up on your horse and ride off into the sunset and pave way for ME. Does this really need to go any further than what it has?
Yes, Donovan, you made this personal.
By stunting my advancement, by ruining everything I worked for on ONE night, by deciding to dig down deep one more time and show the SCW you are far from done what you did was motivate me more than ever to not only throw my successes in your face even after I showed the Queen that ninety-minutes wasn’t enough to beat me and now I will show the SCW on Breakdown I will not only beat and humiliate you but take back what you took from me…..
MY SPOT.
I may not have a Trios Contract so instead, I will make my own moments and I can’t find a better place to start than with you Donovan. Regan maybe suspended, Josh is biding his time to capture it one more time much like you. Me? I laugh outside, cry inside at the state of our sport, one that three years ago I was barely a part of and now lead it into the next decade. You may have been the Cornerstone of wrestling?
I am now it’s foundation.”
The Twins both smirk, Sienna’s eyebrow arches, turning toward to the Twins for a second before looking back at the Joe Louis statue. She is not impressed with the happenings lately and looks to put her seal back on the map and make sure no one forgets who Sienna Swann is, picking up the momentum ride she was on before stunted at Unflawed not being booked. Her blue eyes glare right into the camera before speaking…..
“I believed in you once, much like Selena. You two helped me when I first began, it’s easy though isn’t it when you know the person you are trying to teach is inferior to your skills. It really starts when that person taught surpasses their mentors, isn’t that what happened Donovan? She saw it, she couldn’t be my friend anymore when I became better than her, is that why you made that statement at Trios? Out of fear I have surpassed you as well when just two years ago you were my teacher? Donovan, life works in mysterious ways, I know since coming to the SCW under the guise of Silas World to what I am now and yet they forget it all. I will never be what I was once, instead I embraced my true calling, to be the golden light of this company, let the fans and those who want to believe in farces and jokes to witness something true and pure…..
A Heavenly Presence.
That is why Donovan Kayl, like Simon Lyman, Kelcey Wallace, CHBK, Shilo Valiant and even Dark Fantasy now understand it’s not what it used to be, things are no longer automatic. Some of those aforementioned men and women left bitter or empty holes in their careers they could never fill but not Sienna Swann. Instead I will rise yet again, even fallen once, I stood back up and decided changes needed to be made, trust was shatters, promises were broken and so I took it upon myself to set a standard that even you Mr. Kayl cannot hold for even this company cannot continue to deny me anymore what I have already earned. They want to showcase their talent and yet I sit on the sidelines? That is rather unfortunate since now I must make an example of one of the greatest wrestlers to ever step foot in the ring and a man that I at one time respected…..
And at Breakdown yours truly will scream with my Heavenly Voice so that all who listen will hear my War Cry that much like the bible states, the seals are broken, and we have Hell on earth? No, I prefer Heaven on Earth, it sounds so much more enticing and in one swoop, I will anoint you Mr. Kayl and the SCW Past…..
A glimpse into the FUTURE….
With a Kiss By an Angel.”
Sienna Swann smiles, biting her bottom lip some while the Twins start to giggle. The gorgeous blonde brushes her hair back before blowing a kiss and slowly walking off camera, followed by the Twins.
FADE TO BLACK
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