Inside Edition
With Deborah Norville
10.20.19
PART 1
The camera opens on Deborah Norville, the host to Inside Edition. Wearing a blue blouse and black dress pants, she is seen sitting in a chair, there are two individuals that are sitting right across from her. Looking directly into the camera, she speaks…
Deborah: “Good evening and this is a very special episode of Inside Edition. We had a show planned out for you today but that all changed when our network and I were approached with a story that needed to be told. I am sitting here with none other than the Truelove Twins, you are London and you are Paris, correct?”
London: “Actually, that’s Paris, I’m London.”
Deborah: “You two looks so much alike.”
Both London and Paris wore tight white pants and open toed heels, matching black halter tops with their hair hanging down and nails polished red. Paris has a serious demeanor to her while London smiles…
London: “Thank you, we take pride in that.”
Deborah: “You two ladies were a part of The Beauty Factory, tonight you wanted to tell your story. From what I remember, you were fired?”
Paris: “Yes, we were.”
Deborah: “Why?”
London: “Paris and I failed to win Championship Gold in the SCW. We are not exactly happy about it. Laura Steinbeck and Sienna Swann gave us an ultimatum. We did not win and were fired.”
Paris: “They didn’t give us a chance to redeem ourselves, there were other factors of course, which is why we asked for this time to speak with you Deborah as we remembered you were the first person to break the story about Sienna Swann, the Beauty Factory and especially the “For The People” campaign.”
Deborah: “Yes I was, it is a wonderful thing that she is doing. Now, both of you claim that there is more than meets the eye to this?”
The Twins look at one another, a bit hesitant for a minute before they both nod…
Paris: “Yes, there is.”
London: “I’m afraid so, Ms. Norville.”
Deborah: “Lets starts from the beginning, shall we? Both of you were models for the Beauty Factory, wrestlers for the SCW and your mother who is a famous TV actress in South Africa is good friends with both Laura Steinbeck and Sienna Swann’s family?”
Paris: “That is correct.”
Deborah: “Both of you were let go, still wrestle in the SCW, yes?”
London: “We do but unfortunately we have hit some financial hard times. Everything we had and owned was under Laura Steinbeck, when we were let go, she took everything from us. Paris and I were thrown to the sidewalk, everything we owned was taken, not allowed in our condo, our cellphone service stopped, if it wasn’t for two unlikely friends, Kennedy and Trinity Street, I don’t know what my sister and I would have done.”
Deborah Norville looks a bit shocked, titling her head some….
Deborah: “So are you telling me that Laura Steinbeck threw you two ladies out on the street? No chance to find another place, get cellphone service, anything of this matter?”
Paris: “No, she didn’t want to give us that chance. This is why we are here Deborah. London and I came from Mexico over here to work for Laura Steinbeck. She would have us as cleaners along with her right hand, LEO. Anytime that Sienna Swann would find herself into trouble, we were there to cover it up.”
Deborah: “Trouble? What kind of trouble?”
London: “Sienna had a drug and alcohol addiction, there were times where she could barely walk or stand long enough to take pictures. Granted, she went and found help but this was all kept under wraps. Paris and I many times had to drag her out the back door and watch her sleep it off in the limo or trailer. That was only the beginning, there was a lot more.”
Deborah: “Sienna had a substance abuse problem, you said that she has taken care of this now, in reality there are many celebrities that deal with this sort of thing on a weekly basis and try to keep it away from the news. If you are to look at Sienna and Laura, even the Beauty Factory as a whole, have they not done good “For The People” in their humanitarian efforts? You were a part of those too, I even remember when doing the news piece that both of you were a part of the food drive in Atlanta, the pet adoption drive in Florida and the detainees in Texas whose families were split up. Sienna doesn’t seem to have any sort of abuse problem, Laura Steinbeck is a giving member of the community, even in the death of Ricky Octavius, they put out a reward for anyone that had information in the capture of the killers. You both were fired due to lack of success; you’re claiming that Laura basically took everything from you. Those are some serious allegations.”
Paris chuckles a little, shaking her head….
Paris: “That’s just the beginning. We all know what Sienna and this “For The People” campaign has helped so many others, she can do no wrong in the eyes of the people. We get it, we lived this experience more than anyone. We were a part of this campaign and effort. In the Modeling industry she is an icon, Laura is a trendsetter. In the eyes of the people Laura and Sienna are saviors, we have even seen the headlines…”
London: “…. An Angel upon us.”
Paris: “Exactly. Ms. Norville, we were paid handsomely to do a job and that is exactly what we had done, our job but at some point whether we failed or not, Laura Steinbeck tried to destroy our lives and public image, she even sent a man to attack and choke me unconscious.”
Deborah’s eyes widen…..
London: “Paris is right, this is not all you see Ms. Norville, there is so much more.”
Paris: “We are here for one reason.”
Deborah: “And that is?”
Paris: “To expose to the world the truth about “For The People”, because it’s bullshit.”
London places her hand on Paris lap and nods in support…
TO BE CONTINUED
THE TRUTH BEHIND ANGEL EYES
CHAPTER 2
It had been a tumultuous few days for Sienna Swann as she was now the butt of jokes on late night tv, after the mishap that happened at the opening of her Youth center where all eyes of the world were on her. Sienna was in shock to see that from media darling, she became someone that people in the media were willing to use as a part of their comedy routine. This really hurt Sienna, she started to see her empire flash before her eyes but that wasn’t even before she was to hear the new material coming out. Sienna had to concentrate on the Elimination Chamber and for her, it was an incredibly difficult task to focus, she was also suffering from self-confidence issues which the Angel would never make public, questioning if she could ever repeat the success she had last year where she won 2018 Female Wrestler of the Year and found herself wondering if this slump she seemed to be in would ever end. The Chamber scared the hell out of her, she had seen what it does to others, Sienna also had no experience in this type of match though she had been in Tactical Warfare which it did not bode well for her and the team she led. Sienna couldn’t fail, it would be disastrous if she walked out without the World Championship and knowing that Sasha would do anything in her power to stop her from ever getting another title match, it was time for the Angel to either put up or shut up….
And right now, she didn’t now if she could put up.
Things had not gone as planned, all she kept thinking about was having another drink, she had started slowly again but this time was well controlled. Chris tried to contain her which he did a good job of it but saw that his fiancé was going through a hell that she would later see that it was not about to stop but only get worse. The Glory alliance failed, the last four months in the ring have been loss after loss….
At what point was enough?
Sienna didn’t know but she was about to find out.
The Beauty Factory
Los Angeles, CA.
10.21.19
Laura Steinbeck was there doing business. It was getting late, Sienna needed to fly out on Tuesday to Kansas City, so Laura wanted to get a few things taken care of especially since she was starting to get really nervous about how things were shaping up for the Beauty Factory. Laura was going into not only panic mode but also damage control. She was starting to lose a little faith in Sienna’s decision making, not feeling like she was even coherent. Laura in her powder blue suit and red heels, red blouse met with a tall, very attractive woman with long brown hair and a purple cocktail dress. Her long legs crossed; her manicured black nails tapped the rails of the seat. Sienna was on her way there but hadn’t arrived……
Laura: “I’m glad you came, Xiomara. How was going back home to Puerto Rico?”
Xiomara: “It was beautiful as always Laura. We are still rebuilding, that much is true, but I believe in my island and the people, how strong they are and while it has been a few years, things are starting to look up. I appreciate what you are doing for the island, the “For The People” Movement having a Fashion Show there to raise funds for the Puerto Rican people go a very long way.”
Laura: “They idolize you; a real treasure and we have known each other a very long time, I love working with you, we just never did it in a bigger scale.”
Xiomara: “Laura, you are my mentor, I wouldn’t be in this business if it wasn’t for you, I hope you do understand that. The minute you called me, I was very interested, with all the events I have done and the business I run lately, there is nothing stopping us from a joint venture. My only question is, why? You have done such a great job with Sienna and the Beauty Factory; I feel like there is doubt and that concerns me.”
Laura: “You and Sienna were best friends once, you go way back, started at the same time, ran around the world, and were top models in your brand. I always saw the business side of you Xio, I knew that you were a special talent and there was nothing that would stop you from one day becoming me. Sienna is money smart, she knows how to control that and the narrative, she is not good at dealing with adversity when it comes to her reputation and she’s cracking. After what happened at the Youth Center…”
Xiomara: “Terrible… absolutely disgusting.”
Laura: “Yes I know darling and for me, all I can do now is watch this train wreck happen. I can work the PR part of it but you? You’re an athlete. You played basketball, you practiced capoeira and Kick Boxing with Sienna. You’re young like her, physically fir and tall, intimidating. Not only a mental but physical presence which h is what she needs right now in the SCW. Remember Spirit Dansby?”
Xiomara: “Spirt, of course, we were all a clique once. I heard she is there too?”
Laura: “Yes, I already talked to her privately and she agrees that what Sasha is doing to Sienna is wrong. Spirit is there to support you but Xio, I’m an old, tired woman now darling. I can’t help Sienna like you can. I can’t extend and make the brand like you can. I can’t get physical if it calls for it like you can. This is beneficial for both you and me. You saw the figures darling, that is 35% more than what you are bringing in now and that’s not including endorsements. I am working on Bree Lancaster; I am this close to signing her, but we will see. With you, Bree, Spirit and Sienna, along with Chris Cannon, they can’t stop us.”
Xiomara: “Okay, let’s just say that I am interested in managing Sienna and basically taking over your helm, correct?”
Laura: “Yes, my duties will be pushed to the back, I will be there for Sienna at Under attack, after that I want you there for the first Breakdown when we return from the PPV and hopefully with the World Championship.”
Xiomara: “You have doubts.”
As I am walking down the hallway to Laura’s office, I hear her and a familiar voice speaking, that couldn’t have been here, no way. I stopped by the door, I could look through the window but couldn’t make out the other woman with Laura, she was tall, physically fit and downright gorgeous. Before I turned the knob, I listened….
Laura: “She is not in the right frame of mind, Xio. This has really taken a toll on her, that Youth center was her moment to shine and it was RUINED by a bunch of masked men and hecklers to the point I had to hire security to escort her wherever she went. This is not the way it was supposed to be and it saddens me. I love Sienna so much, Xio, she is like my daughter and….”
I heard enough and opened the door. Laura turned to me surprised and smiled, then my eyes shifted on the tall, dark and gorgeous Xiomara Diaz, a woman that I grew up in the modeling industry for many years but have been on opposite sides of the world. I think last time I saw her was for drinks in Puerto Rico when I lost to Kelcey Wallace, thanks to Ravyn Taylor…..
Xiomara: “Munequa!”
Sienna: “Preciosa!”
We hugged each other, Xio always called me Munequa, which meant “Doll”, I always called her preciosa which meant precious, a word she taught me. It was such a long time to see her and when another pretty and friendly face was around, it made me feel a lot better. I was wondering why she was here; I knew Laura continued to talk about stepping back, I didn’t know if this is what she meant….
Sienna: “What are you doing here?”
Laura: “She is who I was talking about, darling.”
Sienna: “Laura…. I told you the other night that I couldn’t do this without you and now more than ever, we are under scrutiny and need to fight this together.”
Laura: “We are fighting this together Sienna, just on different fronts darling. I need to be able to take care of the Beauty Factory and the PR stuff, especially yours and the “For The People” Movement. All the traveling has really put me in a bind and scrunched for time. I don’t know how much more I can handle without sinking and then costing us more business and money. Darling, that is why I called Xiomara.”
Sienna: “No offense to Xiomara but she isn’t the savvy business mind you are.”
Laura: “She is, and honestly she will be better than me. Sienna…. I’m an old woman that has really screwed up her life and the only people that give me the energy to move on and not lay down one day and take a bottle of pills and never wake up…..”
Sienna: “DON’T SAY THAT!”
Laura: “…. Is you darling. I have kids but YOU are my daughter and all I want is what is best for you and right now, that is Xiomara.”
I can’t believe this was actually happening, I turned to Xiomara who looked hesitant, I couldn’t blame her, I knew that she was just thrust into this position. It took me a second to process everything. Xiomara was a smart woman, she was a fighter, had that Latin temper, could get things done in a heartbeat. I wanted this to be about The Beauty Factory, about the good things I have done, and it wasn’t working, they hated me., I had become the butt of late-night comedy jokes. Lowering my head, I was trying to find the right words….
Sienna: “Laura…. I need you.”
Laura: “I’m here, behind the scenes, I still control the books, I am still taking care of all our business needs and I am still your boss and fashion designer. I just won’t be accompanying you to the ring, Xiomara will, and she will handle it just fine.”
Sienna: “Xiomara?”
Xiomara: “How long have we known each other?”
Sienna: “Around thirteen years.”
Xiomara: “Thirteen years, have I ever once lied or shown you any reason to think that I am not capable of stepping into her shoes and making this work?”
Sienna: “No.”
Xiomara: “Then trust in her decision to step away and for me to take over. You don’t need a mouthpiece, but I will be one. You don’t need muscle, but I will be one. You don’t need help, but I will help you. This is obviously now a game of thrones in the SCW, Munequa, I have watched it. Let Laura take care of the Beauty Factory stuff, I will travel with you and Chris around the world and we can take care of business. All after Under Attack, right Laura?”
I turned to Laura and she nods. I was disappointed but the more I thought about it, the more it made sense. Xiomara was younger, stronger, more energetic and a badass who could handle herself. I knew that at some point things were going to change, I didn’t think they would be this fast…..
Laura: “Right darling. Deep down inside you know that I am right. We need to make a change, it gives me more time to deal with this nightmare from the Youth Center, I already have a plan of attack, you are victimized, and we will NOT concentrate on the wrestling fans, fuck them. We concentrate on the people.”
Sienna: “I don’t think they will ever come around long as all those other influences exists and….”
My phone started to buzz, I looked down at it, then I noticed that Laura’s phone started to buzz. She picked it up, my notification told me of a new video uploaded. I didn’t know what the hell this was, opening it up I glanced over at Laura who’s eyes widen…..
Laura: “Those ungrateful bitches!”
Xiomara: “What is it?”
Laura plays the video, suddenly my eyes widen and my heart sinks yet again as I see London and Paris Truelove with some interview on Inside Edition that aired for 60 Minutes. We started to watch them talk to Deborah Norville, the things they were saying, I couldn’t believe it. I didn’t even watch a few minutes into it, stepping away. I felt like I was going to vomit, walking toward the door…
Laura: “Sienna, do not go out there in public especially alone, not after what they are saying. I feel like there will be a media frenzy over this.”
Sienna: “I need to get home, Laura. I must be with Nathaniel, the last thing I need is for reporters to show up there. I need to call Chris.”
Laura: “Fine, go home and stay there until I call, understood.”
Sienna: “Yes, understood.”
As I started to walk out, I stopped by the door and turned to Xiomara, I stared her down as our eyes locked…..
Sienna: “See what we are dealing with? Sure you want to be a part of this bloody mess?”
Xiomara: “I wouldn’t have it any other way.”
That was at least comforting. Nodding, I opened the door and walked right out. I was in shock the Twins would actually pull a stunt like this. What the hell was going on, I was being smeared yet again and there seemed to be nothing I could do about it. As I walked to the front door, there were a few reporters there, how the hell did they get here? I parked earlier and there was no one but as word spread of the interview, I knew there would be so much to deal with. I waited a minute; the security came to me from the Beauty Factory….
Security: “Everything okay. Ms. Swann?”
Sienna: “No, escort me to my car. Please?”
Security: “Absolutely.”
The Security Guard led me out, as we walked past, there were a few reporters there throwing questions at me left and right….
“Why are the Truelove Twins saying that they were untreated fairly?”
“Is it true that you and Laura cut all funding to the Twins and kicked them out on the street?”
“What can you tell us about your past alcohol and drug problem while modeling!?”
Security: “Please step away!”
The Security Guard was doing his job, keeping these bloody scavengers away and giving me plenty of chance to hop in my car. I wasn’t going to answer anything until I found out exactly what the hell they said. After everything we gave them, this is how they treat us!?
I finally was able to get in my car, the Security Guard shut the door and started to back away the reporters. I didn’t get his name but he sure was going to be rewarded. I quickly revved up the engine and drove away, it was the chance I had before slamming the steering wheel and screaming from the top of my lungs.
One Hour Later
As I pull into my driveway and the gate, there were reporters already there waiting for me to stop and say something? I’m not going to end up like Princess Diana, are they bloody mad! I was furious, opening the gates I at least had the peace of mind knowing they couldn’t step foot on my property, I made sure no one came and closed them. Pulling into the garage, I closed them and ran upstairs, past the living room, past everything and into Nathaniel’s room. He was gone….
He was fucking gone?
Sienna: “NATHANIEL!?”
I screamed from the top of my lungs, running across the hall, I threw my heels off and looked in the master bedroom, nothing. My baby was gone!? Did she come and take him!? Kelcey… it was fucking Kelcey!
Sienna: “NATHANIEL!?”
By now I was frantic, I started to cry as my baby was gone! I ran down the stairs fast as I could screaming when I saw Chris siting on the couch with Nathaniel!?
Sienna: “Oh my god! Nathaniel!”
I ran over to them, I grab Nathaniel and give him a huge hug trying to calm myself down, Chris started looking at me funny as he stood up….
Sienna: “Didn’t you hear me screaming his name!?”
Just then Chris takes out his ear plugs, he was listening to music….
Chris: “I was listening to music and trying to get him to fall asleep, what the hell is wrong with you?”
Sienna: “I… thought he was gone! I thought…. I thought…. She came and took him!”
Chris: “Sienna, calm down. No one is taking Nathaniel away. Please love, you are driving yourself mad acting like this. Nathaniel is fine. I get it, you’re under a lot of stress right now and after the last few days no one is here to blame you, but this paranoia needs to stop, Sienna!”
Sienna: “I… I’m sorry Chris…. After the Twins….”
Chris: “Twins, what the hell did they do now?”
I gave him my phone and held Nathaniel, stepping away and looking out the sliding glass door to the front gates where more reporters were showing up. I could hear the Twins speaking as Chris continued to watch, it was my worst nightmare come true, I wasn’t about to allow her to take my child and with everything happening who was to know that she wasn’t behind it.
Sienna: “Don’t worry Nathaniel mummy is here now to protect you from all the evil people.”
Chris: “Bloody Hell….”
Yes, my sentiments exactly. Now how in the world am I going to get out of this one? Now I was at my breaking point and after the Youth Center presser, I had no idea it could get worse….
Well, it did.
THE EMPIRE OF DIRT
How things started to shift quickly for Sienna. She couldn’t believe that the Truelove Twins would go on Inside Edition and try to expose her and the Beauty Factory like that. Sienna paced at home, looking out the window past her front gates where there stood reporters wanting a statement from her. She was afraid to respond; she didn’t know how to approach things. Both her and Chris were ready to travel out to Kansas City, at what point did this have a silver lining? Masked men putting Chris out of commission then attacking her. People showing up wearing those masks and throwing garbage on her, Kelcey Wallace missing, Sienna not having a clue where she is, the video shown of her altercation with wrestling fans, at what point did this become about anything other than a smear campaign and witch hunt on Sienna? She had her detractors, she had those that believed in her, something had to give. Her and Chris were ready to head out to the airport. Her icy blue eyes looked at the distance where helicopters were dropping fire deterrent not too far from where she lived as the brush fires continued to burn in the hills. Wearing black slacks, open toed heels and a gold halter top, her long blonde hair was slicked back in a ponytail. Her arms folded, frosty blue eyes narrowing….
Sienna Swann Home
Hollywood Hills, CA.
10.23.19
Scott and Chris Cannon were outside on the patio talking, Sienna continued to watch as everything started to unfold. Nathanial was asleep on the couch. She had so many thoughts running through her head, waiting for her parents to say something though she was hoping that they didn’t watch Inside Edition or any of the other news outlets that were covering the story. Her phone started to ring, reaching into her pocket, she saw it was Laura….
Sienna: “Hello?”
Laura: “Darling, it’s me. How are you doing?”
Sienna: “Packed up, ready to go. I haven’t left the house since Monday; I see there are still reporters hanging out even with the Wildfires approaching.”
Laura: “We are not in danger yet, hopefully it burns Owen’s house first.”
Sienna: “That would be poetic justice. Anyway, we will be heading to the airport shortly, you said that security will be waiting for us at the airport?”
Laura: “Yes, so will Bree. Unfortunately, we maybe a little late, I just got a call from Steve Bain, Vogue wants to set up an emergency meeting with us.”
Sienna: “They can wait, Laura. We have Breakdown and honestly, I want to walk in there and see what Glory plans to do about what happened last week. I need to get out of here too, these leeches will follow us all over the fucking City, you know that.”
Laura: “Yes, I do but this is important. We have to see what they want.”
Sienna: “What do they want, Laura? I am in no bloody mood for a lecture or for them to paint this picture as meek and gloomy. We have a deal, we made them millions, a good working relationship, I can’t bear this anymore! The Twins!? Those masked people!? That viral video!? They are smearing me, they are witch-hunting me, they are trying to destroy the “For The People” Movement and it’s fucking working! I need my reputation to survive this Laura, I can’t go through any period where I am being shit on like I did in 2011 t0 2015! I can’t! I worked too bloody hard for this! We both did!”
I was starting to lose it, shaking, I needed a drink. I know I shouldn’t take one, but I walked over to the bar, poured me a quick glass of vodka and chugged it down to calm my nerves. I wanted another, no…. I couldn’t do that to Chris and Nathaniel. I placed the glass down and walked away…..
Laura: “What did you just drink?”
Sienna: “Nothing…. Water.”
Laura: “Sienna? You are a wreck right now and I am starting to worry. Tell me right now what did you drink?”
Sienna: “Vodka.”
Laura: “Sienna!?”
Sienna: “I stopped; I swear. I needed something to calm my nerves. I can’t deal with his shit, Laura. My reputation is everything to me. Just a month ago they were praising me for everything. I have a family now; I can’t let them be affected by all of this.”
Laura: “They won’t be. Look, just come down to the Beauty Factory, we can drive together there, Xiomara is coming with us.”’
Sienna: “She is? To the meeting?”
Laura: “Yes and Missouri.”
That took me a bit by surprise, but I was okay with it, the more the merrier. I tried to compose myself, taking this really hard wasn’t going to do me any favors….
Sienna: “Okay, I’m leaving shortly.”
Laura: “Good, see you there.”
After hanging up, I walked over to Nathaniel, his precious little self was sleeping, so peacefully. I hated leaving him behind for such a long trip, but I knew that Sierra and my mum would take good care of him, dropping the baby off before heading to the airport, first I had to handle this. Chris came inside, checking on Nathaniel….
Chris: “Are we ready?”
Sienna: “Not yet. I must drive downtown, I have an “emergency” meeting with Vogue and then I will meet you at the airport. Mum and Sierra are expecting you, all you have to do is drop him off, give me a few hours and we can go.”
Chris: “I can go with you.”
Sienna: “No, stay with Nathaniel, hang out with your brother, the airport is twenty minutes down the hill, I will be there soon as I can, I’ll text you when I am done.”
Chris: “Alright love, hurry or we will be late to Breakdown.”
Sienna: “Like they care.”
He smirked at my sarcasm. I gave him a kiss on the lips and then one to Nathaniel, walking outside to say bye to Scott, he was on the phone and concentrated on his conversation….
Scott: “Don’t worry, in time, trust me. Look, I need to go but I will pick up dinner on the way home, alright? Good… I will see you then.”
As he hung up, he turned around and I startled him, with a smile. The helicopter was flying by, making those noises that at times it was hard for me to hear what Scott was saying….
Scott: “How long were you standing there?”
Sienna: “Huh?”
Scott: “How LONG where you STANDING there?”
Sienna: “Oh… not long but enough to hear that it sounds like you have a new woman in your life?”
Scott: “No… no, just a friend that we have fun together once in a while, you know that I am not the relationship type, at least not these days.”
Sienna: “I understand and don’t blame you. I just wanted to say goodbye and I will see you when I get back.”
Scott: “Hey, for sure and listen, do NOT come back without that World Championship, alright? We have all the faith and confidence in the world with you. I know that things seem to be bleak right now, but they will get better, for everyone, trust me. We all love your chances in that Chamber, go kill it and walk out as Champion.’
Sienna: “Thank you Scott, that means a lot especially with everything happening right now. Give me a hug….”
Scott gave me a huge hug, I felt like our relationship was getting better every day. He was so helpful and to know that he had our backs was a huge plus. I was happy for Chris to have such a close relationship with his brother. I smiled and started to walk away….
Sienna: “Take care.”
Scott: “You too.”
Going back inside, I grabbed my keys and headed to the car, this time I took the Escalade, a lot more privacy and the windows were tinted dark. I drove out and past the reporters, even when some of them tried to stand in front of me, I honked a few times as they finally were able to get out of the bloody way…
Now it was clear, heading to this meeting that I didn’t have a very good feeling about.
One Hour Later
Los Angeles, CA.
She was furious, pacing back and forth as Steve Bain rubbed his forehead in frustration. Laura was there with Xiomara as she had become a business partner to Laura and was a great help at the Beauty Factory while she was gone on the road for both SCW and EMERGE. Sienna was biting down on her jaw, she knew this was coming and it was angering her more and more. Leaving Chris, Scott and Nathaniel back at the house before they headed out, luckily it was a private plane, so it wasn’t like they were going to miss her flight. Her blue eyes shifted toward Xiomara who nodded….
Xiomara: “What is it Steve?”
Steve: “Good to see you by the way, it’s been a few years since we did Vogue Spain.”
Xiomara: “That’s right. Please, tell us what is happening?”
Steve: “Laura, Sienna…. What happened with that viral video a few weeks back, we took an immense amount of heat for. Our Twitter page with anything remotely related to the Beauty Factory was bombarded with negative comments but we were able to deflect all that, we didn’t see what led to that argument, it wasn’t filmed and that was our saving grace moving forward, the who he said, she said thing works. Then came the Youth Center, the protesters, the whole milkshake thing, we can chock that up as a victimization and can actually garner some sympathy for you thought he protesters are a bit troubling as the negativity surrounding you two ladies and the Beauty Factory continues to grow…..”
Sienna: “Where are you going with this Steve? I was a victim of a heinous attack, there is no public figure alive that is loved by everyone, that’s the facts here. What they did to me was uncalled for, in the middle of a celebration! A bloody celebration honoring a man that died, giving them a Youth Center, a city where that Center will probably be spray painted and look like Owen Cruze body covered all in gang signs and graffiti, but I still built them to give those kids hope! What I do not understand right now is why we are even having this discussion!? It is a lynch mob out there!”
Laura: “Careful darling, don’t say lynching in public, the media will crucify you.”
She was right, I was angry and felt like I was being picked on for being a good person. Just because I acted the way I did toward my enemies and detractors; it didn’t mean that I wasn’t caring abut the community and those who believed in me. I needed to stay calm though, getting upset and blowing my top was not going to do me any favors at all with Steve and Vogue. I took a few breathes and turned to him with my hands on the hips…..
Sienna: “I’m sorry for my poor choice of language but they have a poor choice of character. The opening and reveal were supposed to be my saving grace and instead it turned out to be an utter disaster and fodder for Late Night Talk Shows. It’s fine, we can fix it, I just need to get to work out there and hit the news stations….”
Steve: “Those incidents were fine, the Truelove Twins Interview though? Is damaging. They said that you threw them out on the street Laura? They claimed that she was so drunk and high that they had to cover it up when sienna had a mishap. Now they are investigating whether she was under the influence while on those shoots that I covered up and my ass is on the line!”
Sienna: “That was once, maybe twice! I was going through a rough time, okay!? We all do, how many celebrities end up in rehab and are all better and making great movies!? I can do that too, I’m clean now, this is a farce and not fair though Steve, they are liars and we need to get our side of the story, here!”
Laura: “She is right, darling, we need to have a chance to defend ourselves.”
I could tell that he wasn’t buying it, Steve Bain was thinking more than just about what happened with those two incidents, he wanted to cover his own ass and that’s what made him dangerously close to pulling the plug on this deal and if that happened we would lose millions….
Steve: “Do you know the risk involved and the reputation of this publication? We are not just talking about you two here, Laura we are talking about an industry that is already under fire. They cancelled the Victory Secret yearly Fashion Show because everyone is in an uproar about the message models send, now we have this happening which they will take and run with it. I already agreed with you Laura to start bringing in fat women and….”
Xiomara: “Plus Size models, Mr. Bain.”
Steve: “Whatever, you know what I mean and while we may get the praise for it now, it will be the norm and now beauty is shoved down our throats because the crowd want to dictate what is beautiful in the industry?! You were my last line of defense, the entire Beauty Factory, Christ even Donatella Versace endorsed you Sienna and there was milkshake all over the exclusive suit she had made for you and what does she get? Made fun on tv!? This has gone to hell in a hand basket and I am not trying to be impulsive here, I really am not but how do you think this looks on me and Vogue right now!?”
Xiomara: “If you stick with the Beauty Factory then it shows unity and solidarity, Mr. Bain that you have integrity and would stand behind the industry leader, a show of force and backing would go a long way until Sienna and Laura can go on the air and defend themselves. If you back out and shun these two women and the Beauty Factory and these claims are false? Then what would you do? They would be open to sign with another company and have the exclusivity that you enjoyed plus the millions made off them. Think about this long and hard, your next decision will be extremely crucial.”
I couldn’t believe that he was even entertaining dropping us, it had to be a breach of contract, we didn’t know. Give me the benefit of the doubt. The Twins are the ones seeking attention, they want to get some of that pie we are making now that they are living off their SCW salary which isn’t much, not like they are doing anything newsworthy these days anyway. I had to put on the charm, there was very little left for us to do…..
Sienna: “Steve, how long have we been business partners? Even when we hit that rough patch between all of us, we worked together to solve it all. I made a bunch of mistakes, so did you, Laura and think about the infinite pool of talent you get from the Beauty Factory itself?” This is another one of those rough patches we have hit, and we will get over them, you know this. The Twins are liars, we will prove them wrong.”
Steve: “Oh? Well in case you haven’t noticed, there are a slew of reporters downstairs and they are waiting for you two to walk out. I know that we have been through hell and back, I get that but right now this is not the direction Vogue is going…..”
He can’t be serious….
Sienna: “… what!?”
Xiomara: “Sienna calm down….”
Steve: “…. I am sorry but we need to cut ties, I cannot have the reputation of this company have a black cloud hanging over it with a group that throws people on the street that were faithful to them, that is not how the business works, Laura, you know that! Besides, all they are talking about is HER! She is a drug addict and alcoholic or at least was and if they go into any type of investigation, I could be done!”
Sienna: “You can’t!”
Steve: “I just did, don’t make this harder on me Sienna, please!”
Sienna: “Harder on you? I will show you harder when I imbed this heel on the top of your ugly bloody head, you cunt!”
Laura: “SIENNA!?”
I couldn’t control myself, I was so angry, all I saw was Red, grabbing my heel, I slipped it off and charged at Steve, he fall backwards almost over the table when I felt two long arms grab me from behind and bring me back, I started wailing, swinging and kicking, I lost complete control of all my bodily functions. Xiomara carried me outside, Laura I could see looking at Steve, shaking her head and grabbing our things….
Laura: “You will regret the day, Steve!”
Xiomara brought me out of the office, planted me on the ground, swung me around and slammed me against the wall….
Xiomara: “Calm down! Do not make a scene Munequa! That is what they want! Control yourself! That cabron in there doesn’t know what he’s doing. It’s a bad business decision but we have to honor it and walk out! We do it that right way and when your name clears, they will be practically begging us to come back but this stunt!? It puts damper on it and we need to cool off, right now!”
Sienna: “Let me go! I want to rip his bloody eyes out!”
There were people watching, I should have stopped like she said but I couldn’t stop. I was so angry, enraged that maybe all that had happened the last week took it’s toll and I was ready to explode. Laura was right, I was on the bloody brink of madness…..
This was a living hell.
One Hour Later
Santa Monica Airport
Private Runway
I was so distraught, this was too familiar of a position, though when they took away my endorsements and everything that represented me, I didn’t snap, I saw it coming, here it was different. I was caught then in the act, I lied about it, later on after my career was completely destroyed, I admitted to the scandal being true, I didn’t want to wait, that honesty though almost cost me my family. Now they are going to see this footage, they will question and maybe not even believe me this time.
My world was falling apart.
After what just happened, I felt this way again and hated it. I was nervous and anxious, I couldn’t concentrate on the Chamber, this was about winning the World Championship now and nothing more. If I could at least take the title, then I know I’ll have some voice, some advantage in the wrestling platform. As for the modeling industry, these allegations were going to hit me much worse. Laura and I were going to be crucified until we spoke about it ourselves and defended our stance. The court of public opinions doesn’t care what we think, they want to see us fall.
Sitting down in my sit, Chris was loading up some bags overhead, Xiomara and Laura were sitting across. I took out my iPhone and sent a message….
Hey, it’s Sienna, long time no talk, I need a favor.
Sienna? Well, hello? What kind of favor?
As I continued to type and converse, I glanced over at Chris who sat next to me and placed his hand on my leg. He saw the anguish written all over my face and to top that off, I was going to be late. I finished texting and was ready to put my phone away. Leaning back in my seat, my eyes turned to Chris…
Chris: “I heard. Give it time, he will be begging you to come back.”
Sienna: “I have an honest question and I want you to answer it truthfully, please?”
Chris: “Of course.”
Sienna: “There was a time when you believed I was not genuine, a charlatan like everyone else thinks. I was conniving, yes but I always truthful with you. I don’t want you to think that I am some cheap, fake piece of shit that….”
Chris: “…. Stop. I don’t. If anything, you are the most caring and persistent individual that I have ever met. When you have your mind set on something, you do it and damn anyone that disagrees, that is how people will remember you. Let them talk their rhetoric, let the press have their fun, this will all work out in the end, I promise.”
Sienna: “You believe in me? Even when we have to do things to protect our loved ones?”
Chris: “Yes.”
That is all I needed to hear, leaning in and kissing him. I turned away and buckled up, grabbing my phone to finally shutting it off with the last text message….
Are you sure?
It took me a few seconds to think about it before typing….
Yes.
Then I place my phone in airplane mode, laid back and closed my eyes hoping to get some sleep and pray this day ends quickly.
EPILOGUE: BROKEN WINGS
After renting a nice villa in St. Louis right before the PPV for her and the family, Sienna had taken the time to swim in the heated pool while it was chilly outside. She had to take some time for herself. Nathaniel was upstairs sleeping; Chris was out and about. Sienna needed a break from Laura after all the fallout that was really affecting the gorgeous Angel. Breakdown was a mess as always, whether it was mask men, Syren getting her way, people taking advantage of Swann, Sasha holding her back, Glory getting her payback, whatever the case, Sienna was sick of it. Her anxiety was leveling, her heart rate was becoming dangerously high, the gorgeous model felt like things were falling apart and there was nothing she could do about it. Sienna wanted to go out and public, spend some money, do some nice deeds like feed the homeless which St. Louis didn’t have any shortage of that but in the end….
It was too risky, and she couldn’t afford another embarrassing incident. Instead she focused on the World championship, it was hard for her, she was so worried about failing and looking stupid, a feeling she hadn’t felt in years. Sienna always cared about what other people felt about her, maybe this was the reason why she yearned so hard to be accepted because at one time, she was after admitting to her guilt about the scandal and while she was blackballed from the fashion industry, Sienna worked so hard to get herself back up to a point where now she is one of the richest models in the world and with wrestling, she has built her Empire….
But how was she to fly without being able to spread her wings?
They were broken and so was she.
Villa
St. Louis, MO.
10.25.19
The private Villa was the perfect getaway. Sienna swam laps across the pool. After a good hour, she finally steps out wearing a powder blue tiger striped bikini, grabbing her towel and drying herself. Sienna’s perfect muscular toned and tanned body on display, it was a subtle work out but effective, helped with her stamina. She walked inside and headed upstairs. With her long damp hair hanging down, nails polished a matte sky blue, she walked into the bathroom and stared at herself in the mirror, taking a second to breathe, stopping with her eyes narrowing before she slowly closes them. All she could do is hear the voices of her opponents from the Chamber, taking deep breathes and lowering her head as her perfectly manicured nails dig into the granite top of the sink….
“Did you Sienna start competing because the World Championship was all encompassing to you, and nothing else mattered? No, it was because you wanted to surpass what Kelcey Wallace achieved, perhaps a little like me with my Dad and Shaun. I agree with you, you should have had your rematch by now, no doubt about it. You’ve beaten Alistaire, you’ve beaten most in fact, including me. But the fact of the matter is this, you haven’t gotten that shot due to one person, and it ain’t Sasha, it’s you. Your forever flapping gums is the reason you didn’t get Alistaire, and I did. And frankly, you shouldn’t be crying about your ‘shot’ being in the Chamber, you should be thanking your lucky stars that Sasha isn’t as vindictive as you are, because I don’t think many in her position could have been so forgiving.”
Owens voice reigned in my ears. I really started to hate him for so many reasons. It had become personal between me and Owen, never understanding where that kid would get his facts or basis from. It was always about Kelcey, driving me mad at every turn even if that statement was facts. I wanted to beat him even more inside the Chamber, I wasn’t showing the rage that had consumed my usually golden soul. Did he not see himself throwing a tantrum over getting Chris and I at RTG XVI and even insulting Kennedy Street!? At what point did the lies stop!? Owens voice then muffled, it turned to Allistaire Allocco’s…..
“I want to beat Owen. I want to walk out champion. Use Apocalypse for motivation. That’s what we should want. But I also want to make sure Sienna or Syren…or perhaps some others don’t walk out champion.”
I saw him as nothing more than a self-righteous twat. He was preaching to a choir that didn’t know the words to the psalms, he was just as bad or worse than me and the scandals we went through. I always found him amusing and not surprising that Peyton Rice fell for his horse shit. If anyone was a true fraud, it was him….. then Syren started to speak, as I grind my nails even further into the granite to the point of breakage….
“Sienna Swann…she’s not smart enough to pull of anything I have. Sienna Swann had her moment. It’s done.”
Maybe she was talking about herself? She thinks the almighty of her and it irks me to no end. I wish she would off the face of the planet, just fall into some ditch and rot while squealing like a bitch. I can’t believe I felt that way toward a human being, it scares me how much I loathe her. What I would do for her to disappear and be gone form the SCW forever. I hate you Zoe Sperling…. I hate you…. I fucking hate you. This all could have been prevented with Glory, but she has her own twist to everything….
“I knew that she wanted someone to carry her to the end to steal it all and well, Sienna knew I realized that too. See, that’s the thing. Sienna can’t handle people not blowing smoke her up ass and while Bree, Chris and so many others may do that, I damn sure won’t. So Sienna…remember that I owe you a receipt and it will be coming at Under Attack!”
I gave her a chance, I believed in her ability but yet again like every single lemming in the SCW who are like puppets on a string, she has to say the same shit they always say. I wasn’t using her, all I wanted to do was have an ally so we would have a better chance at winning but did she think about the big picture? Apparently not and now she has to live with the failure of never becoming a World champion in SCW. Opening my eyes, I stared at myself and didn’t know who the hell I was. Men like James Evans are to blame…. I know what you said, son of a bitch….
“You can stay perfectly delusional, claiming you’re not, but the world sees just how full of shit you truly are. Sadly, your friends don’t, or can’t, or simply won’t see you any other way, because like the metaphor Chris used against me, they all leech to you, thinking you will elevate them. And you may for a little bit, but in the end, you will only let them get so far, and that is why I keep pushing myself to take you down, and I can. And it can be done as quick as a blink of the eye.”
I will do whatever it takes to exploit you, James. If there is anyone I want to see fail, it is you. I have been at the receiving end of a sick man who believed he had power over me, and I gave it to him. There was a time in my life where all I ever saw was his face haunting me over and over. What you do not realize sir is that the dangerous and sick animal is not the one that has already shown his faces…. It is the one that hides behind her angelic one. What you did to my husband will not come without a hefty price. I will make sure that you do not walk out as World Champion…. If it is the last thing I do. Alistaire was right about one thing he said….
“Adversity builds character. Defeat reveals person’s soul. I know who I am. I know what I must do. How about you?”
No, I don’t know who I am anymore, but I know what I must do. As I reach over and pick up my phone and call mum….
Sienna: “Hi mum.”
Amanda: “Hey sweetie.”
Sienna: “How is he?”
Amanda: “He’s resting but okay, nothing too serious, your dad is a tough old horse. How are you doing?”
Sienna: “Not too good, I feel like everything that has happened is my fault and I don’t know how to handle it. They hate me, mum, they hate me because I am trying to do good.”
Amanda: “Listen to me, what happened yesterday is NOT your fault. There are a lot of crazy people in this world Sienna and they simply took advantage of this horrible situation. They crossed the line and have gone too far. Now we know that these protesters are trying to hurt not only you but the ones you love. Thank you for the added security, they are a bunch of great guys and are watching the house 24/7.”
Sienna: “And Nathaniel?”
Amanda: “He’s sleeping with your sister, a lucky kid at such a young age.”
I giggled a little because my mum always knew how to lighten the mood up…..
Sienna: “Mum.”
Amanda: “Yes sweetie?”
Sienna: “You believe me, right? You are not listening to what they are saying about me, yes?”
Amanda: “Sienna, you are my oldest daughter and I know that you have learned from your mistakes. Sweetheart, there is nothing that will get between us. I am more worried about you in that Chamber thing. Please, be careful. Nathaniel needs his mummy home.”
Smiling, my eyes started to tear up, I was an emotional wreck the last three days, my mother supporting me was the icing on the cake. It really meant so much to me that she was willing to overlook everything they said. After what happened to my father, I hoped it would harden her stance….
Sienna: “I promise I will be okay and come home Monday Morning. Mum, what happened to dad… I’m sorry. It was my Movement, my enemies and I….”
Amanda: “… Sienna, the media already picked on the story, they will see that these extremists, wrestling fans, and protesters are painting this very ugly picture of you. Did you want to talk to him?”
Sienna: “Yes, please.”
Amanda: “Here he is, love you sweetie and don’t get hurt!”
Sienna: “I’ll try my best, promise. Love you too mum.”
I waited until my dad came on….
Sienna: “Hey daddy.”
Steve: “Hey Angel… *Cough*…. How are you?”
Sienna: “I’m okay, you?”
Steve: “Ah I’m fine, some bruised ribs, a few contusions a bit of soreness, I will be fine.”
Sienna: “I am sorry, I promise I will find who did this.”
Steve: “It’s alright. I walked out of the Supermarket these two guys jumped, didn’t even take my wallet, kicked me down and told me to “F” the People.”
I slowly closed my eyes and took a deep breath…..
Sienna: “But you are okay?”
Steve: “Absolutely.”
Sienna: “Alright daddy, I will see you when I get home, get some rest.”
Steve: “I will, love you.”
Sienna: “I love you too.”
I hung up the phone and stared in the mirror. Looking at my nails I already scratched them up so a trip to the salon was in order. I love my parents; they are the reason I am who I am today but there are moments when desperate times call for desperate measures. Was I that despondent? Too forlorn? Sad and futile my image was on the brink of shattering?
I pull up the story on my phone….
Father of Super Model Attacked In Parking Lot at North Hollywood Store
Steven Swann, father of supermodel, champion wrestler and humanitarian, Sienna Swann was attacked earlier today by two masked man that bared the same type of masks as protesters and assailants to both her and Chris Cannon in wrestling and at the press conference for the Ricky Octavius Youth center in East LA. Many went to Social Media to air their grievances….
That poor woman, the Youth Center and now this? When will it stop?
This sucks, her old man did nothing, they should have attacked her.
I don’t care what anyone says, she doesn’t deserve this or her family, cowards!
…. Steven Swann is in stable condition and resting at home, he is expected to make a full recovery.
My eyes shift back to the mirror, pulling up the text, I send a “Good Job” and place the phone down. My lips start to purse some, eyebrows furrow before my eyes starts to tear up, it soon turns to a waterfall cascading down my cheeks. I cannot control myself.
What did I do?
Why did I do it?
Who the hell have I become?
I run these long nails and fingers through my damp scalp, slowly grazing almost cutting my gentle skin and pulling hair in the process. Before I knew it, I stopped, staring again at my face, pressing down on my cheeks, pulling those baby blue eyes wide open, looking for answers that didn’t exist…..
Because in the face of an Angel….
I saw the true Devil.
Which ironically made me laugh uncontrollably.
SCENE FADES
Inside Edition
With Deborah Norville
10.20.19
PART 2
Deborah Norville had seemed to be taken back a little when she heard Paris state that the For The People movement was “Bullshit”. London and Paris were very torn, they didn’t know if this was the right course of action or not. Knowing this was going to cause waves, they did it anyway. Paris looks down, London rubs her back….
Deborah: “Are you alleging that the For The People movement is a scam?”
London: “It’s not an allegation, Ms. Norville, it’s the truth. We have nothing to gain from this, matter of fact, Paris and I were not even going to mention anything until we saw it for ourselves and how this façade continues to get bigger and bigger. Do not get us wrong, Ms. Norville, we are not here to smear anyone. There was a time when Laura Steinbeck and Sienna Swann were good to us. We felt like part of a family and while there may be good intentions there, the whole reasoning behind what Laura and Sienna do is all selfish. I wish that we could tell a different story but right now, it’s not possible.”
Paris: “Ms. Norville, we are not here to help ourselves or save any face. Our parents hate us, we were blackballed from the modeling industry by Laura Steinbeck. They are even holding a model against her will. There have been cover-ups and I don’t think we know the whole truth about the death of Ricky Octavius. My sister and I could care less about recognition, at this point, we are lucky to have the Streets and Knight family there to help us get through this tough time. “For The People” is a bloody scam, okay? Yes, Sienna dishes out money from her own bank account, she has amounted millions and millions, one of the wealthiest women we know. She hit rock bottom once and worked her way to the very top but this “For The People” is not about the humanitarian effort, is for her own reputation, she wants to use her popularity as leverage. No good deed goes unpunished, right? Sienna doesn’t care about the People; she cares about what the People think of her.”
Deborah: “She has still donated thousands, millions even for great causes. Don’t you think that every celebrity in some way does things for their own personal press as well? This really is no different?”
Paris and London both pause, looking at one another before trying to explain their stance in this. Paris allows London to speak….
London: “Most celebrities don’t look for a situation to fix or a deed. Sienna finds what she could add to her resume. We are not saying it is a bad thing to find something to help in a charitable way, what we are saying is she will go through hoops to find the perfect situation and roll with it. Look at Kelcey Wallace for an example, that was turned into a huge PR angle. The motives are there, the intentions are not.”
Paris: “Basically everything that happens is for a reason. Allowing any kind of plus size or mentally handicapped individual to become a model wasn’t because Laura believed The Beauty Factory were breaking ground as the first to allow it, or that they deserve a chance just like every other looker, oh no, she did it as a publicity stunt to get the media talking. They become the trendsetters and others do it now thanks to Laura, but tell me this, is it right? Were they doing this all to help those young women? Or to gain fame and notoriety?”
Deborah: “Are you afraid with what is happening here that many would think you two are just a couple of disgruntled employees that want to smear Sienna Swann and Laura Steinbeck?”
London: “Yes, we thought about it, we both knew the risk involved if we decided that the worst we could do is not tell the truth and speak about the journey we were a part of but are now like everyone else, watching this unfold? At one point do we as moral human beings finally let our voice heard so that the People while being helped know the true intentions of Sienna Swann?”
Paris: “We put everything on the line, our reputations, friendships, you name it. This could backfire on us and then what? Laura and Sienna continue on their escapade, we sit here almost broke with very little to lose. We are not liars, if anything we find it hard to lie now because we have been doing it for so long as part of the Beauty Factory.”
Deborah Norville crosses her legs and nods, listening more and more to the accusations of the Truelove Twins. London and Paris are well-behaved, Paris even is shown being a little teary-eyed as London starts to show emotion as well….
Deborah: “It hurts, I can see that.”
London: “Very, we felt betrayed. Paris and I did everything they ever asked of us. We went along with the Public Relations stunt, we decided what was best for us is to be honest and try to show that we are not bad people, Sienna and Laura are not bad people, they just have it in their heads the only way to get her to be loved by the masses is by doing all these wonderful charity events that make her look like an Angel.”
Paris: “Sienna will always be an angle in her eyes, she cares more about the character she is portraying than anything. Look how she stole Chris Cannon from Kelcey Wallace? How she approaches everything. Wrestling fans see right through her, but the general public does not, that is why we are here speaking our minds, we don’t want to do this but it might be the only way to save Sienna’s obsession and this “For The People” masquerade.”
Deborah: “So you are telling the viewers right now that “For The People” is not what they see it as?”
The Twins look at one another and nod…
London: “Yes….”
Paris: “…Precisely.”
SCENE FADES
THE BELLY OF THE STEEL BEAST
The Scene Opens….
St. Louis Union Station is a National Historic Landmark train station in St. Louis, Missouri. At the height of early 1900’s train travel, the station was one of the busiest train stations in the United States. In the 1980’s it was restored into a hotel, shopping center, and entertainment complex. In the early 1990’s the station would begin inner-city rail service. The Union station Metrolink serves light-rail passengers on the Metrolink, St. Louis, Red and Blue Lines, the trains run under the station in the Union Station subway tunnel. The city’s Transportation Center sits a quarter mile to the east serving Amtrak rail services, Greyhound services and the metropolitan area’s mass transit rail system Metrolink’s Red and Blue Lines. The St. Louis Aquarium at Union Station is set to open this winter. … The St. Louis Wheel is scheduled to open in mid-October. The aquarium will include one-of-a-kind exhibits with more than 13,000 aquatic animals from fresh water and marine environments around the world. Here is where we find Sienna Swann, the Heavenly Angel of the SCW and a woman that has seen some trouble lately with her “For The People” Movement that has taken a bit of a hit lately but Sienna in front of the camera has tried to hold it together and stand her ground. Behind the scenes, Sienna is slowly falling apart mentally, and she is so desperate to become World Champion, she will do whatever it takes to win. The Elimination Chamber represents a challenge that she has never faced, and it also lowers her chances of walking out as World champion especially if she ends up walking at number one or two though stamina has never been an issue for the gorgeous South African former Beauty Queen.
In that aspect, she has the advantage.
The problem is in this match, she has five enemies. Five individuals who would do whatever it took to take her out early and hold her from becoming the World Champion. That thought has been etched in her mind this entire week, things haven’t gone the way she’s wanted lately and for Sienna, this is just another obstacle for her to overcome….
Her lack of self-confidence though you’d never know it as she would never in a million years open up about her true feelings, Sienna will tell you what she wants you to know.
Sienna Swann now concentrates on one thing, the biggest player of the night and the match, that being the Chamber itself and using it to help her walk out as world Champion. With all the distractions the last few weeks, especially the Twins talking to Inside Edition and trying to expose The Beauty Factory, Sienna has had to get laser focused on what she feels could calm these allegations, going through the Chamber and proving she is the best in the SCW. Wearing tight white pants and black knee-high boots, a black halter top and white matching jacket, her long blonde hair slicked back in a high ponytail and her nails polished a matte sky blue like her sunglasses, standing stoically in an empty Union station. Laura Steinbeck and Xiomara Diaz are there behind the scenes, as Laura calls for the cameraman to record….
REC:
Sienna takes a few moments of silence; she is perfectly made up and not in a very good mood. She takes a second to collect her thoughts and think of the correct words as the Heavenly Angel finally looks into the camera and speaks in her sexy South African accent…..
“As I stand here alone in Union Station, the biggest transport hub in the United States, wondering where I can go, what train to take, so many different journeys and possibilities for the wandering and the lost, I am reminded of who I was back in 2014, a fallen angel, a disgraced Model with no home, no worth or promise. Silas Mason, I could hear his voice now calling me, “Angel, I got a place fer ya in Silas World and the SCW, ya gonna be a wrassler!”. I didn’t know a lick of wrestling, I was never born or bred for this business, I didn’t have a family “Legacy” in the Triad, like Owen Cruze or Alistaire Allocco. I didn’t come in my teens fresh out of wrestling school knowing the basics, I wasn’t given the red-carpet treatment like Syren and Ravyn due to their reputation outside the SCW or was ushered in by a “legendary” Supreme Champion and former stablemate, Josh Hudson, mentoring the likes of James Evans. I don’t have 14 World Championships to my name and a career that has spanned World-Wide like Glory Braddock.
I was a metaphor, an analogy, an eye-roll when they all saw me for the first time. A model who was trying to be a wrestler or better yet a “Sports Entertainer” and for the first five or six months, I didn’t know a wristlock from a wristwatch. I embarrassed myself and in doing so I learned every day on the job. I didn’t have the resources my opponents in the Chamber did, there was no leg up on the competition, what you see standing in front of you is the culmination of hard work, dedication, blood, sweat and tears that I did on my own. I took my lumps; I paid my dues and I climbed the ladder of success like it SHOULD be without any handouts, so to HELL with any of you that say I don’t deserve to be here or have my rematch at the World Championship! If anything, I am the one that did it right. I wasn’t a prodigy that in less than 18 months a kid like Owen Cruze is given the opportunities most of us must wait three, four, five years for. Alistaire Allocco was practically handed his success in a few months’ time, too early and like a child TV star in the 80’s stumbled after that. How many chances does Syren get because seven reigns is not enough? At some point we have to sit back and ask ourselves, when has the well ran out? Do you see Bree Lancaster getting those same chances since her attempts a few years ago? What about James Evans? How many times is that man going to leave this company for whatever excuse including stalking and probably sodomy in his Little Red Corvette with some cheap prostitute wearing a Raspberry Beret named Jasmine and be welcomed back with open arms while women like me have been at the grind NEVER taking a day off, out for less than a month after almost being paralyzed and I stand before you both humbled and angered at the fact you disrespect me?
In some alternate universe, Glory Braddock is the “Best in the World”, which one would that be? The countless Bingo Halls, Armories and High School Gyms she wrestled in for promotions most of us have never even heard of? That doesn’t make you the “Best”, that makes you average. This is the state of the SCW, this is your Championship Main Event? You have a child as World Champion, no matter how many times he screams that he has learned his lessons and matured, he takes pot shots at my fiancé and cries when I comment on Social Media after he posts half his life for people to reassure him that everything is going perfect because Owen Cruze NEEDS that validation. He yearns the pat on the back, the constant praise from his fan base, family and friends or else he goes on a tandem, demands matches like myself but I am wrong in doing so and he is right?
The caveat to all of this, he is granted those demands, I am not.
Do you see the patterns here?
James Evans wants you to think his mission is to stop people like me from becoming World Champion. He has anointed himself as the sheriff of the SCW. For a man like him, a psychopath that has no sense of reasoning can run rampant in this company and do you think for one split second that Sasha gives a damn?
No.
If I was to have my neck broken in that Chamber by that lunatic, she would throw a party.
This is the state of the SCW, Mr. Cruze and you are so afraid of seeing it go back to what? When you actually had to work like I have to reach the pinnacle of this company without your name being the “crutch” you continuously claim it isn’t? The same argument goes to Alistaire Allocco. A company that allows a woman who I cannot argue her success, what I can argue is her methods, the chance to sit back at the top and make everyone else wonder why bother when she has been half-assing her career the past two years, never defending the title and taking time off for fake injuries. We want to put Syren back as Champion?
This is the ineptitude I deal with on a constant basis and it all now culminates inside the Elimination Chamber.”
Xiomara looks on and nods, she is excited and proud of what she sees and hears from Sienna Swann. Laura watches her protégé slowly build up her confidence and strength for this ultimate showdown. Sienna is ready for the Chamber though she fears what it will do to her. This is not about five other individuals; this is about the structure which will play the biggest role in the match. Sienna walks a little, before turning her attention back to the camera and speaking…
“I am not going to lie to anyone here. What I have done this past year is give back to the people that helped me along the way and made my career a success. This wasn’t my dream; I fell into wrestling, but you know what? I could have walked away, taken a bigger payday in the fashion industry, left this all behind and stroll the runways, start up my own clothing line, one that everyone can wear not just hip-hop thugs and gang bangers. I could have opened up my own studio and made millions, I didn’t though for it was this sport that gave me the chance to rebuild and reinvent myself, yet all these malingerers, chauvinists, bigots and sophists want to do is tear me down. Isn’t that right Owen? So quick on pulling the trigger on my “For The People” Movement yet you complain about the same criticism aimed at you not just by me but anyone with an ounce of common sense, why? Because I have surpassed Kelcey Wallace? I called you out on your brash and cockiness, posting pictures of your tattooed self all over Twitter, we are supposed to be impressed? Maybe that is the reason Glory chose to not align herself with me, because she has a respect for someone like Owen and when the time comes that she sees him as nothing more than an obstacle the tune will change and she will admit that I was right and the swing of the chair on a piece of trash like James Evans in the big picture would have made sense instead of her short-sightedness.
No, inside the Elimination Chamber, everything changes.
I refuse to stand here and pretend that I am not worried about my safety, my body and well-being. I have seen what this contraption has done to so many others. Now it is my turn to walk into the Belly of the Beast and be caged up like an animal with five individuals who rather see me dead. All so that Sasha can sit up in her ivory tower and laugh at us while blood is spilled, bones are broken, and careers defined through destruction. This match will change us all. Some have experience in it already and gives them an advantage, right? Wrong, for some like James Evans who at this event last year survived the Chamber and won with Angelica Jones over the Truelove Twins he will believe that it gives him an edge. Two years ago, when Alistaire Allocco stepped in and outlasted Selena Frost, Blake Mason, Amy Chastaine, Ace Marshall and AJ Helms, I’m sure he believes it hands him an advantage. I am sure that Glory Braddock has probably wrestled in thirty of these, I simply don’t care if they were not in the SCW, just in her hubris alone, she walks in with confidence. Syren was in one as well, with Rachel Foxx, Rachel Tatum Lee, Shilo Valiant, Blitzkrieg and Regan Street. We saw her get practically murdered and yet she lived to tell about it but that experience gives her knowledge of the match too? There could be more, but I really don’t the time to waste on her career. Who does that leave? Owen and I as the only two who have never stepped into the Chamber.
That puts us at a disadvantage, correct?
Go ahead and tell yourself that lie.
I tried to avoid these but of course, if I am to ever become the World Champion again?
Then I too must survive.
The Elimination Chamber is the deciding factor, the seventh competitor if you will. I remember watching Kelcey Wallace compete in the Chamber and she won, it led her to a World Title Match where she defeated the monster Blitzkrieg for the first time ever, ending his ruthless undefeated streak. Kelcey Wallace wasn’t the biggest, strongest or even luckiest in that monstrosity, she was the smartest. Jake Starr, Devon Kayl, Katie Steward, Shaun Cruze and Blake Mason all fell to the Perfect Ten. It makes me wonder at times if I could do what she did. So many compare me to her and you wonder why I have always idolized that woman. In time though, you either accept inferiority to your heroes and idols or outperform, exceed expectations and eclipse their accomplishments. When I am done in this profession, I will have out-shined and transcend to limits Kelcey couldn’t reach.
Do you see my motivation?
Do you understand WHY I need to win this not just to save this company and become it’s Champion again…..
But to truly be the Perfect Ten.
The reason I will walk out of the Chamber a winner is a simple one, because you five have drove me past my point of no return. You have never walked in my shoes and never will, you five have absolutely no idea what it is to fail, crawl with the worms before ever soaring with the eagles Your lives are so miserable without the act of trying to see others falter, success scares the hell out of everyone in the Chamber when one surpasses and becomes the biggest star that NONE of you can touch in Sienna Swann not just inside but outside the ring too. Syren is JEALOUS of me and everyone that has caught up to her shtick, NO ONE is JEALOUS of her, if they are, they should really reevaluate their life choices for she’s already proven time and time again that Syren cannot beat Sienna Swann one on one without buffoonery. James Evans is a wolf in sheep’s clothing, he doesn’t care about you the fans, how long did it take him on the last Breakdown to go help the heroes? He cared more about beating Glory, the same Glory who refused to take him out the week before!? Do you see why I didn’t even bother to walk into the building and instead sat back and watched the five of you plus Syren’s Harem beat the crap out of another?
I don’t have to prove my worth or get my hands dirty when I will be fresh as a daisy in the Chamber.
Have any of you ever had to fight off the social stigmas and the shadows it has cast on me by this company?
No…. not even close.”
Biting down on her jaw, Sienna clenches her fists and tries to calm down some. Lately after everything that has been going on in her private life, she is on the verge of snapping and that doesn’t bide well for anyone that wants to step in her way. She has had enough of the verbal and physical abuse. Taking a second to breathe as Xiomara and Laura look on. Sienna tilts her head, places her hands on her firm hips and speaks….
“From the moment I came to this sport, I had to fight off the stereotypes. I was too pretty, I couldn’t wrestle, I was better eye candy and month by month, match by match I started to climb the ranks. Most of you have absolutely NO IDEA what it is like to climb the ladder of success, stuck in the lower midcard while others get the chances you know were earned. Piddling around, hoping that house shows make the news, never getting a footing except when I had to do a dance off at some stupid strip club to shut Kennedy up. They compared me to other wrestlers. I lived in the shadows of Katie Steward for months over the Women’s Championship AND I excelled over her! I was the third member of Platinum, the wonderful sidekick and when push came to shove, I did something Kelcey Wallace couldn’t, excel and defeat Selena Frost! I was humiliated and embarrassed by Ravyn Taylor until even in loss I made her look like the loser, outsmarting the genius, which was not hard at all, and where have our careers gone since!? I earned my title match, outlasting three former World Champions and pinned the Hall of Famer, Donovan Kayl in his hometown and as an encore, beat his protégé for the World Championship in Kennedy Street at the following Breakdown.
Now? I stand here as a victim to the gross negligence and smear campaign led by Owen Cruze, ruining MY RTG XVI when I should have faced who I WANTED, and have I had my retribution? NO!
Glory Braddock practically spit in my face and alliance, then claims to have a receipt for me!? She betrayed US. Have I had my retribution? NO!
Alistaire Allocco stole my spot and then wouldn’t accept my challenge, so afraid to face me again one on one, knowing the predetermined outcome that spelled victory for Sienna Swann YET AGAIN! Did I get my retribution? NO!
Have I been granted my rematch with Syren!? After TWICE cheating me!? Was I ever given Ravyn or Christie Matthews for the past atrocities toward the Me and the Beauty Factory!? Did I not stand there and watch Syren give MY World Championship to Ravyn and I get what!? NOTHING! Did I get my retribution!? NO!
James Evans attacks my fiancé, Chris Cannon and I! He tries to hurt me in the two matches we had recently, I get attacked by HIS masked thugs, over and over that I now need protection and the love of my life is on Concussion Protocol and damn it, tell me right now, have I had my retribution!? NO! NO! NO!
For all I have done to help the people and the needy, to the respect that I have shown to this company and the utter resistance to not attack anyone like they have me or outright cheat the system, or hide under a mask and instead beat them in the ring where it leaves no excuse, have I once even been given the chance at a little revenge!? NO! Sasha and this company will never allow it. This Chamber while in her mind was seen as her way to hold some of us back and clear the field for her chosen ones, in turn has become her biggest mistake for what she wishes will not come true. I know what I must do, I understand fully who I am now. See, I am not your victim, I am not the laughingstock, I can go in at Number one and survive this Chamber for I am the Iron Angel and this?
Inside the steel tomb that we will be locked in?
That is the place I get my retribution at ONE TIME by killing five birds with one Angelic Stone when I walk out as THE World Heavenly Champion.
You have absolutely no idea what I will do to survive. I am a realist, I know James is stronger than me, Syren has more experience, Alistaire is faster, Owen is a risk taker, Glory is ring savvy, those traits combined make it a challenge but what I bring? The total package. I have risen from practically nothing, stood my ground while you tried to push me off the perch. I cannot allow a washed up, SCW of Old, retread like Syren be champion again. I refuse to see Alistaire Allocco or Owen Cruze flourish with the Championship when neither one of those two immature twats deserve it over me. Owen Cruze is the perfect example of the ugliness Society shows today and how widely it is accepted to act like a jackanape and praised for it!? Don’t lie or fool yourself Owen, we are more alike than you want to think. Talking about how he doesn’t care what others think of him? Bollocks, he is just like me. The limelight, the attention, the praise all comes with the reputation that people like us desire for I am no afraid to admit it. I care about what they think of me, call it a weakness, or a strength but unlike Owen, I don’t hide it. Better yet, have his former Model turned wrestler stepmother give that pep and see how it really works, maybe he would understand better if his head wasn’t so far up Sasha’s ass. The kid is a walking disaster and he is the leader of the SCW?
How pathetic.
Whatever I must do by hook or crook to prevent James Evans from taking the title and enjoying a game of “Hungry Hungry Hippos” with his wife in celebration, I will do it. I’m ready to show that Glory’s “World” is a very small place….
For now you step into a caged Hell…..
… and when it is over, it will be my Heaven.”
Her icy blue eyes narrow, looking over at her management team before turning back to the camera. This is a fire that we normally do not see from Sienna Swann, something in her seems unhinged as she scowls into the camera…..
“Each one of you has a reason for winning that championship but we are all here for the same thing yet only one can walk out as Champion. I hope you enjoyed the time on top, Owen, it ends. I wish you all the success in your Sesame Street way of life, Alistaire. For Glory, maybe one day you will realize that turning on me was the biggest mistake of your life when you leave empty handed tomorrow night. James Evans, you will one day be exploited and my hope, it happens when the grim realization hits you after I eliminate your chances from the Chamber and the World Championship. As for you Syren….
I will take great pleasure in knowing that we will never have to worry about you being an SCW World Champion for an eight time. In the hopes that you disappear so that we never have to deal with you again, cheating, washed up bitch. The wrestling fans, I only have one message for you….
Learn to love it, because I am not going anywhere.
As one by one….
Your heroes and hopefuls are eliminated….
With a Kiss By An Angel.”
Sienna then smirks, extends her arms….
“All….
For The People.”
She stares into the camera before blowing a kiss….
FADE TO BLACK
/REC
Sienna: “I had a couple glasses of white wine, Pinot Grigio, nothing too bad.”
Bree: “Wow… I am so excited for you babe. This is like ultra-huge. They will remember this day for a very long time. Any doubts about your generosity and “For The People” Movement will be quelled and that’s it.”
Sierra: “Hey…. Are you almost ready? Mum and dad are super stoked.”
Steve: “This is incredible, you funded all of this?”
Sienna: “Long enough. What are you talking about Laura, are you leaving me?”
Colbert: “Welcome to the Late Show, I’m your host Stephen Colbert and yet again it is another bewildering day in America. Up is down, down is up. Cats are now friends with dogs, it’s pandemonium out there! Now before I even get to my favorite subject of Donald Trump, the walking, talking carved pumpkin head, our president let us talk about something else, something a little more uplifting in a new segment. When Angels Cry…”
Glory: “Sienna, I’m not worried about your word, I’m worried about your lust for the world championship and the oft chance you betray me to get it. If I shake your hand, this is a deal, whether it goes past Under Attack? That is to be seen. I trust Angelica and she has nothing but good things to say about you. I know that you have been friends with the likes of Regan and Bree, I see them as two of the top stars and women that are good judge of characters. We do this….”
Jennifer: “I’m done with the Beauty Factory now. I just need to finish my commitments the next two weeks; they are local which is nice and then that’s it.”
Sienna Swann 