CNN
Chris Cuomo
Closing Argument
11.26.19
REC:
“For my closing argument….
On this week it is time to give thanks. When the human spirit comes together as one, random acts of kindness, feeding the hungry, even a simple smile or gesture can change and brighten up the day of anyone. We call upon faith in time of need, turn to religion, pray to our Gods and ask for an Angel to protect us. We think it has delivered, a beautiful and alluring woman that in one glance alone mesmerizes and captures us with a seductive and welcoming smile. We as humans are attracted to beautiful things and while the “Eye of the Beholder” holds true in many cases, I think it is safe to say that Sienna Swann, the woman they call a “Heavenly Angel” is one of the most captivating and exquisite beings walking this earth. We give her praise, trust and accolades. She is applauded for her humanitarian efforts, a philanthropist who has gone coast to coast feeding the homeless, saving dogs and cats, opening up a youth center and opening the doors to models of all shapes, sizes and disabilities….
Sienna Swann surely could never be hated, right?
Is a picture worth a thousand words? Is there more than meets the eye? Here we are, thinking that society is blessed with an Angel during times when society could use one, FOR THE PEOPLE, that was the message, the directive to go out of our way and give back but at what cost? Integrity? Moral Principle? Sincerity? Haven’t we seen as American’s enough deceit, from the leader of the free world to the church and local officials? Can we have some good for once that is not marred in controversy and debate? We knew Sienna Swann’s history but in time everyone deserves the chance to prove themselves that they have changed their ways and the people did just that, give her the benefit of the doubt but in weeks, she yelled at some fans of her rival, her close associates were terminated and they came out with a damaging interview on Inside Edition. The accusations of mistreatment, substance abuse, cover-ups and ignominy. What about the viral footage of her psychotic rant at a Halloween Party meant to be a time of union where all the talent are there to have a good time, dress up and put their differences aside yet we see the anger, rage and uncontrollable exasperation was on full display against those she once called friends? For someone who preaches “For the People”, could easily kick two women out on the street, the same cold and lonely alleyways that she herself went to the city of Atlanta and helped in one of the biggest movements at a Homeless Shelter in one of the biggest collective feed the hungry moments of all time?
Who is the real Sienna Swann?
The illuminating and dazzling blue eyed blonde former Beauty Queen from South Africa who has created a brand and bridged the gap between the Fashion Industry where she is a giant and the top grossing model of all time and a fantastic Wrestler who stands at the very top of the business as it’s World Champion who has led a movement as the Angelic Good Samaritan?
Or….
Is she the fraudulent and ambiguous pariah, who hid her secrets behind closed doors and made all believe that her good intentions were for self-indulgence and public relations to boost her image and create a new narrative for herself?
In a time where lies, falsehoods and ulterior motives are at the forefront of news, one would hope it is not the latter but as we have seen from interviews and descriptions to the way fans and people in general have reacted to even her own father getting beaten at a grocery store with the motive of guilty by association, have we as a culture turned the corner and seen those who have a history of malfeasance take the high road only to give back?
Or to take from the same people she is supposed to give?
This is not about greed or even vanity though we have seen hints of both from her in the world of professional wrestling and even if that is considered an art where the good guys versus the bad guys like the black hats and the white hats in the old cowboy westerns films of the 1940’s go, Angel or Devil on TV doesn’t matter as long as we see the true form of a person and what is in their heart? For Sienna Swann, I think we have seen the true face and it is not “For The People”, it is all for herself. We wanted different…..
And instead she gave us more of the same with a prettier face to look at on a week where we are to give thanks.
I’m Chris Cuomo…. Thank you for watching.”
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THE TRUTH BEHIND ANGEL EYES
CHAPTER IV
It was all about Damage Control. Sienna Swann’s “For the People” Movement had become an international phenomenon that had swept like a California Wildfire. Sienna wanted to create this aura about her, a legacy and most importantly a standing with the press, the media and to get the audience on her side, she always believed the power of the people through their voice would help and give her leverage at anything she ever wanted, never to be denied, including modeling gigs, contracts and World Championships. One year ago, almost after Making Things Right when she was screwed over by Syren the first time and Katya became the acting owner of the SCW once Mr. D decided to wash his hands clean of it. Since then, Sienna had orchestrated the plan to become the most popular woman on social media, the news, publications and even in wrestling. To give away money to the needy, to feed the homeless, bring families together who were separated by Immigration, build a youth center in East LA, find Ricky Octavius killer with a handsome reward, bring in people to model of all shapes, sizes, sexuality and handicaps, help Kelcey Wallace when she fell into a coma and so much more and for a while, it worked. Sienna was seen as a savior, a woman that had turned the corner especially after everything she had gone through and then some. The gorgeous Angel had the face, charisma and resources to pull this off….
The wrestling fans though never bought it.
It frustrated Sienna, she didn’t understand why? Especially when a woman like Syren was running amuck and getting her way over nothing. It was too much, The cracks started to show, everyone in the business knew her intentions and when she had won the World Championship on the Interim while Syren faked an injury, it was when her and Chris Cannon were brought together and that made for an even more compelling story. With the aftermath of the Halloween party where Kelcey showed her face but seemed like not many people did see her, Sienna was starting to get a bit paranoid. The Trip to London was a nice escape, Chris had a home there where they could get away after her victory over Glory Braddock.
Cannon Home
London, England
11.13.19
Sienna Swann sat on the plush black leather couch, she had a glass of wine in her hand, slowly starting to drink again but Chris was keeping an eye on it. Her bare feet kicked up on the coffee table, she had on white leggings and a long sleeve shirt, nails polished a baby pink. Xiomara sat across in shorts and a t-shirt, her long legs crossed, nails polished black, she sipped on her wine as well. Chris sat next to Sienna, where she cuddled on his bare chest. Spirit Dansby was in Yoga pants and a white top, nails polished white and long hair in a ponytail. Xiomara didn’t look in the best of moods after the Halloween Party footage had gone viral. They had already lost the Vogue contract much more could follow if not careful…
Xiomara: “I know you’re over the moon with the win over Glory, though it wasn’t really how I would have liked it to play out, I know that Laura (Steinbeck) was very much the type of person who no matter the case would be supportive and tell you everything went according to plan, that isn’t why I’m here so I won’t do that, I’ll be straight and candid with you, Sienna. I’m not here to be a cheerleader, I am here to make you better and that is why I took this job. All three of us know that Sasha is somehow going to put you in a position where that belt can come off your waist in more ways than one, it is obvious she doesn’t want you as champion.”
Sienna: “I know beautiful, preaching to the choir sweetie. Sasha doesn’t want me as Champion and she’s going to do everything in her power to make sure that I do not walk out with the title, just like in the Elimination Chamber but WE outsmarted her, WE didn’t break any rules, WE simply played the game.”
Spirit: “Sasha has never liked you; I think that’s pretty clear to see, even coming from a non-wrestler’s point of view.”
Xiomara: “Yes, but that was when WE had Chris and now, WE don’t. It is only me and you going out there. She continues to change the game Sienna, that is where you need to start realizing that every week we must constantly evolve to her plans, if she throws something at us, we throw it back, if not you will not be wearing that title anymore.”
Spirit knew a lot of the inside scoops though I wasn’t exactly thrilled at Xiomara’s candidness, but at the same time I found this stern appreciation for it, showing she cared about our success, she wanted to be a part of the winning team. This was one of the reasons Laura wanted her to be a part of this and my manager. She could also defend herself, 2nd degree blackbelt in Jujitsu and an international champion in amateur boxing, plus being a model, this woman was the total package. I sipped some of my wine, trying to ease myself back into drinking some with the promise that I would never get to the point I did where I needed Chris. A huge motivator is Nathaniel, I would do anything for him and lately things have not been going my way outside the SCW or even in it now that I think about it….
Sienna: “I understand what you are saying and appreciate it. We must stay positive; things will work out and I agree, what she is doing to Chris is ridiculous, this is all to keep him away from me and prevent him from being by my side. This woman will do absolutely anything to hold me down. Syren and her idiots plan of rigging the cage didn’t work either, that was an excuse by her to not have to deal with me.”
Chris: “Something needs to be done about this, the bias, the blatant double standards, there has to be something we can do, I’m one-hundred percent!”
Spirit: “You could always give her a vote of no confidence, reach out to her father.”
Hmmm…. Interesting suggestion….
Xiomara: “That could work because best thing I can do is file a grievance. Sasha pretty much has carte blanche to run her company anyway she desires. If she wanted to run it into the ground, she can. If she wanted to bury you, Angel, she could. Now, I don’t think she is that big a fool, you bring in ratings, you put asses in seats, you are the World Champion and the SCW has had its highest ratings in years.”
Sienna: “Because they love me, see Chris?”
Chris: “That’s it, love.”
Spirit: “Who doesn’t love you, babe.”
Xiomara: “No, it’s not love, it’s because they want to see someone beat that fine little ass of yours, mami. Look, we need to tread carefully here, I don’t want to have to read you the riot act, but things are NOT very good for us right now. Yes, you are the World Champion, that is a plus, but it also puts a huge target on your head. James Evans, Owen Cruze, even Syren….”
Why is that woman always in the conversation? At some point she can’t be in contention anymore, it has been a constant two years of buffoonery and skullduggery. When does it end? It has become rather frustrating and this title reign seems to teeter, like the next PPV will be my last. I have to think positive here, but it is hard with so much on my mind….
Sienna: “…. I hate her.”
Spirit: “Can we not talk about her?”
Xiomara: “I know but Sienna, we must face the truth here, Sasha has this thing for the woman, maybe it is respect, fear of retaliation, I don’t know. Look at James, he is right back to where he was in 2016, yet because it is you, they are fine with him acting like a serial killer… Chris?”
He was starting to get angry, for many reasons, I could feel the tension as he sat up, even Xiomara could sense something wrong and none of us could blame him for that. I sat up and rubbed his back as the muscles begun to tighten, trying to calm him down….
Chris: “This has gone on long enough… I want this bloody ban lifted, NOW.”
Spirit: “She won’t until HER Doctors clear you, love.”
Xiomara: “Spirit is right, though we are working on that.”
Chris: “We ALL know that bastard Evans deserves nothing, Owen deserves nothing, Glory was taken care of tonight and Syren? There is obvious more than meets the eye here Xio, we need to find the angle. There is something going on that has made Sienna the target here and I think Sasha is in cahoots with Infamous….. they are not even Infamous, that is some fallacy of Infamous. Everyone knows Lucas Knight was what made Infamous, they’re just a name. Whatever, the fact clearly lies they have been denying what I am owed since the start of the fucking year and now out of fear they are keeping me out of the SCW, and I am sick of it all. She needs me there; this is my fiancé and I will not go to their quacks when I am fine.”
Xiomara: “Chris, we have a few issues we need to deal with. Right now, there is a huge problem with our stature. That little video that went viral of Sienna and Taylor Chase at the Halloween Party? That is painting a very bad picture of her right now and ALL the sympathy that was given to her after Mr. Swann was attacked? Is practically gone thanks to Halloween.”
Sienna: “Kelcey threatened me, Xio!”
I could see Spirit’s eyes widening…
Xiomara: “Hold on, I am not saying she didn’t Sienna, but as far as the world knows Kelcey is in a coma somewhere, they don’t see here in that video. There is NOWHERE On that footage which shows Kelcey being there and most people never even saw her, so I want that to sink in for a moment. You went to Taylor Chase’s home, a public figure and very important woman in the world of wrestling and modelling like yourself, becoming physical with her.”
Sienna: “Well I know Bree saw Kelcey!”
Xiomara: “I know and yet her word when it comes to you holds no weight because of how those people out there view you all… I am worried here, Sienna, Chris. We already lost the Vogue contract, that is millions gone and how do you think this affects Laura and the Beauty Factory?”
She was right, much as I wish she was wrong, she was extremely right in everything that we were talking about. Losing Vogue hurt more than anything, we lost so much money on that deal and now losing it at the Halloween party hurts more than anything. I wanted to find the positives, I couldn’t. Standing up, I took another sip of wine and paced, Chris was upset, ready to do something….
Chris: “Well then if you ask me, it’s pretty simple what we need to do.”
Sienna: “What is that?”
Chris: “We need to find her.”
Xiomara: “Find who?”
Chris: “Kelcey, I want to speak to her.”
Spirit: “I don’t think that would be wise besides I can’t imagine she wants to be found, Chris.”
Sienna: “Wait…. You want to do what?”
Chris: “I’m sick of this, if she has an issue with anyone it has to be with me, so I need to fix this, Sienna.”
Sienna: “Fix this? What is there to fix? Everything we have is perfect! She threatened me, Chris! She actually picked up a porcelain statue and was going to crush my skull with it!”
Spirit: “What!?”
Xiomara: “Wait…. You never told us that.”
Sienna: “She did! There was something off about her, it was her eyes, she was so angry…. Enraged….”
Xiomara: “Do you blame her? Waking up after two months in a coma and finding your whole world has changed does that.”
Spirit: “Still doesn’t give her the right to threaten the life of our girl, here Xio.”
Xiomara: “I know that, I am just trying to make sense of it all from her point of view.”
Sienna: “She wants Nathaniel! Chris, you cannot go talk to her, you can’t!”
I was trying to plea with him, I could tell that he was worried, at the end of the rope, hanging on. Kelcey, everything happening the last month or so, was finally taking its toll on my fiancé and me. I couldn’t bare it any longer. My eyes started to tear up some, I was worried, that bitch actually had me scared. Xiomara was right, things were not going our way at all. I stand to lose a lot of money too if we don’t do something about it. The World Championship has saved me on the financial front but losing Vogue was a huge hit and loss. What was next? I didn’t want to sound desperate…. But I was…..
Chris: “Why not?”
I wasn’t expecting that question from him, I was hoping he’d just accept my opinion and we would figure something else out. But that wasn’t Chris Cannon, not by a long shot. It was one of the many reasons why I admired him back then, and why I fell in love with Superman…
Sienna: “Because… I don’t to lose you as well…”
Chris: “How many times have we been over this, that woman doesn’t have any kind of hold over me. I don’t love her; I love you which is why I must do this Sienna. I need to fix this. Too much is crumbling around us right now, love, TOO MUCH! Look what happened to Vogue, the footage that has been released, your father was attacked, and this is ALL Sasha’s fault, it all comes down to how we’ve handled Kelcey! I need to speak with her, I need to get through to her somehow, someway. This can be solved peacefully so you’re not walking around with one eye always behind you. I will not tolerate her doing what she did at the party, that will NOT happen again. You need to trust me.”
Sienna: “I do trust you, Chris, I don’t trust her. She wanted to hurt me and bad, physically, mentally, it didn’t matter. She kept saying the child’s name is NOT Nathaniel.”
Chris: “Sienna… his name is Nathaniel; it was the perfect name for him. Allow me to take care of Kelcey, I need you to listen to Xiomara and fix the image, fix what is happening in the public eye that Is what you’re good at. Leave Kelcey to me.”
Sienna: “I already started doing that, the week before Thanksgiving, we are in Atlanta, I will do a food drive, that will get me somewhat in a positive light. Until then, I don’t know what else to do but I will NOT conform to Sasha and her bullshit in the SCW, I cannot. No matter what I do, she has it out for me and that will not change.”
Spirit: “I’ll help and make sure to promote it.”
Sienna: “Thank you.”
Xiomara: “We can agree on that at least, but Chris, I don’t know if it is such a good idea to go and talk to Kelcey alone, we don’t even know where she is.”
Chris: “Which is why I’m going to ask you, love to find out for me. You have connections, right?”
Xiomara: “Of course, but you realize anything could happen. I don’t think Sienna would forgive me if I did this and something happened to you.”
He was really serious about this, making me nervous, I could think of how many ways this could go completely wrong. I was still against it, shaking my head. I didn’t want anything to happen to Chris, if I could prevent it. There was still the question, Kelcey didn’t walk out on her own, she had someone take her out….
Sienna: “She is not alone, Chris you know that right?”
Chris: “I know but this needs to stop. Besides neither am I, I’ll have Scott with me. We will NEVER be able to live happily ever after until we solve this situation first. This has to happen Sienna; do you want to be with Nathaniel and I?”
Sienna: “More than anything, even the World Championship. I would give all of this up for you, you know that.”
He walked up and caressed my shoulders, staring right into my eyes, I was so overwhelmed that I didn’t know what to do. I was adamant about staying the hell away from Kelcey, something wasn’t right with her. She was not the same woman before the coma. He could see the concern and fear in my eyes, it was rather obvious. Xiomara was also concerned; it was unfortunate that she walked into this at the wrong time, but it showed how strong a woman she was. I cupped my hands-on Chris’s cheeks….
Sienna: “She is not the same woman anymore. She wants OUR son, Chris. I don’t want you to go there. We have had a tough time lately, yes, we are not actually on anyone’s Christmas List, no but I love you more than anything and I will NOT lose to her….. not again. I will not lose YOU.”
Chris: “You won’t, I promise, but I think you must agree, this has to end. And it will not do you or our reputation any favors if this turns ugly and you’re involved.”
I slowly turned to Xiomara and Spirit and took a deep breath trying to gain a level of composure….
Sienna: “Taylor Chase set me up, she knew that Kelcey was there. If anyone knows where she is, it’s Taylor…. The Cruze’s…. they have been playing us all along, I know it.”
Xiomara: “I will look into it….”
Spirit: “Let me, I have a better chance of getting something out of Taylor than anyone in this room.”
Giving Spirit a nod, I then turned back to Chris, running my fingers through his hair…
Sienna: “We will get through this, together. No one is going to take away what we have. OUR Child, OUR World Title, OUR life’s work…. No one.”
Chris: “I know love…. I know.”
We began to kiss, I could feel the tension in the room, maybe it was best we finished the couple of bottles of wine now as I felt like I was walking on eggshells. Nothing was going to stop us from getting what we wanted….
Nothing….
Except for ourselves.
The Beauty Factory
A Few Days Later
Los Angeles, CA
The negative press continued to roll out in droves, Sienna Swann was the World Champion, that did help a little in her stature, what didn’t was the way she won it but in a match like that there were no rules, that was her argument which was sound but the viral footage of the fans incident with the Angel and the Selena Frost, True-Believers, the viral footage of the Halloween Party where someone obviously recorded it and posted on YouTube showed just how enraged and violent Sienna could get with Taylor Chase, a former model and beauty queen herself who was extremely popular with that industry, all it did was bring back flashbacks of the scandal in almost six years ago. Sienna was not publicly in a good place. After London and the European tour, she headed back to California, it was important for her to be there as Laura was setting up for their annual Winter Modeling show slated in New York. With her title defense a few weeks away, she wanted to check in there and the Youth Center before heading out to find who she was facing come the next PPV. Laura was in the studio, she had assistance helping her with the show while Sierra stood next to her in a pink dinner dress and white open toed heels, her nails with a glossy coating and hair hanging down. Sienna walked in passed some picketers and others protesting her and the Beauty Factory with help from security, she was wearing white pants, a matching halter top and open toed heels, her nails too, had a glossy coating and long hair straightened hanging down. Laura was in a blue suit and white pumps, taking down notes…
Sienna: “Are those bloody assholes ever going to find something better to do with their lives than always picket? What is going on here, seriously? How do you do this every day, Laura?”
Laura: “Good morning to you too, darling.”
Sierra: “Hey sis.”
Sienna: “Sorry…. That was rude, I’m just in a real foul mood right now is all. It’s been a trying month, the only thing I have going for me is this World Title but I won’t get too comfortable with it, I figure it will be gone soon, Sasha will do everything in her power to screw me over.”
Laura: “That is why Xiomara is there, darling. She won’t let that happen.”
Sienna: “I know… I’m just really upset right now. How is everything here?”
Laura: “It’s good, we are working on the Winter show, it seems like everyone is excited and this will be huge publicity for us. This will definitely help the Beauty Factory and you too and I plan to do a special tribute in your honor.”
Sienna: “You do? Are you sure that’s smart given how things are going with me right now?”
Laura: “Of course darling, you deserve every bit of it. I’m trying to concentrate on what we can control; your sister has been a tremendous help and now that she is the face of EMERGE, things are really looking up. The protesters out there, I pay them no attention, it is California, darling, they have nothing else to do but bitch and complain.”
Sienna: “You asked me here, what’s up?”
Laura: “I need to talk to you in private, Sierra darling, take over, this is yours now until I come back.”
Sierra: “Are you sure?”
Laura: “Yes, I am sure. I’ll be right back.”
Sierra: “Okay.”
Sienna: “Kill it sis.”
Sierra: “You know it.”
Laura stepped away and I knew right there that this was going to be serious. She didn’t want to talk to me in front of anyone including my sister. We walked into the office and she closed the door behind me….
Sienna: “What is wrong?”
Laura: “I saw what happened at the party, Sienna.”
Sienna: “I’m sorry, I should have been better but I lost it when Kelcey showed up and…”
Laura: “No one saw her there, darling.”
Sienna: “Bree saw her, I saw her that should be enough!”
Laura: “And I believe you and Bree, that is not the point. We have built an EMPIRE. Something like this could tear us down with how sensitive everyone was with the Kelcey deal which I did warn you about. You have to be careful, Sienna! I am not going to be around forever to help and get you out of trouble, I am already dealing with the Truelove Twin crap and THAT is WHY those protesters are out there, they think we abuse and bully our models all because of those two claiming we threw them out on the streets. Well, we did but that is beside the point here. You cannot put yourself vulnerable out there.”
Sienna: “It wasn’t my fault.”
Laura: “Maybe that was not, your reaction was. Remember all those scenes you caused a few years ago when Vogue almost didn’t sign us because you were high and drunk out of your mind? They are coming back to haunt us darling; this is NOT what we want right now. God knows what happens if they try and talk to Ikiro…”
Sienna: “They were a few… that is it.”
Laura: “A few? For the love of God, Darling, you were unconscious for hours sometimes in a random hotel room I had to book on a whim just to hide you from everyone! Reporters are starting to dig now, the Twins led them there. This could ruin us, Sienna. I don’t care what you have to do, darling, go on a joint charity event with Selena and Owen, others…”
I didn’t hear that; I know I didn’t hear that….
Sienna: “Ha ha…. I love your sense of humor and….. oh my god you’re not joking, are you?”
Laura: “I am not joking here; I am as serious as a heart attack. We need to get the people back on our side. Unfortunately, due to the attack on your father, it helped but that ended, and it seems like we are right back where we were earlier. Darling, do you understand that we could lose everything that we built from the ground up since 2016 because of this?”
Sienna: “I know but nothing is going to happen, we will fix this, I promise. Kelcey is another wrinkle added to this. I will be prepared.”
Laura: “Sienna, they hate you out there, they despise me and the Beauty Factory. We have very little allies right now, so we need to ALL be on the same page. I don’t just want you to think about yourself, I want you to think about Chris, Xiomara and especially your sister.”
Sienna: “You think I’m not?”
Laura: “I never said that, I’m just trying to emphasize the severity of this situation as it affects the whole rather than just the sum of its parts! Sierra, she is just starting out darling and has a bright future ahead of her, I would hate to see it derailed at the hands of our incompetence and not able to get over with the people after everything you have done.”
Sienna: “That isn’t going to happen, it’s EMERGE not SCW they’re different. They are partly owned by Silas and Aiken Frost and…”
Laura: “Exactly, but In this day and age all it takes is one little mishap and we lose everything and I can’t see Silas or Aiken willingly read keep her or worse yet what if they set their dogs on her? This winter show is my legacy, it needs to go off without a hitch and with all the negative press, I am having a very hard time with the sponsorship and build up to this even with the new direction we are taking. Just promise me that you will fix this, I will do my best to do the same.”
Sienna: “I will, promise.”
Laura: “Good, I need to make a few phone calls, check on your sister for me before you go, please?”
Sienna: “Yeah, of course. Laura, for the record, I am sorry for everything I have done and how I have screwed up throughout the years. If it wasn’t for you, I wouldn’t be here right now in this position, able to live out my dreams, a World Champion in wrestling, the top model in the entire world. There is nothing that I wouldn’t or couldn’t do to make it any better than what it has been. This whole crack that you won’t be here forever? I find that rather funny Laura, because you’re ageless and the most beautiful woman inside and out that I have ever had the privilege of calling my mentor and most of all my friend.”
She smiled and nodded, kissing me on the cheek. That was my cue to leave, as I left her in the office, I looked back and she lowered her head, looked like she was crying a bit, I never meant to for her to get all emotional, I was speaking from the heart. As I walked away, I saw her grab the cellphone, seeing my sister I headed over….
Laura: “Martin Howe, darling, how are you?”
Martin: “Wonderful as always when I talk to you Laura, how can I be of assistance?”
Laura: “Are you available later this afternoon so I may come by and talk to you?”
Martin: “Absolutely, what does this pertain to Ms. Steinbeck?”
Laura: “My last will and testament.”
Martin: “Oh…. Uh yes, yes of course, I am available, shall we say 2?”
Laura: “That is perfect, thank you darling, see you then.”
As I stood by Sierra, there was some concern on Laura’s part with everything that had been happening, I kept turning to look back at Laura’s office, she had a very brief conversation on the phone, but I was certain it was simply business. I didn’t want to fail her. I watched my sister take charge, needless to say, I was quite impressed by what she was doing. I waited for Sierra to finish before approaching her…
Sienna: “Hey.”
Sierra: “Hey, what’s going on?”
Sienna: “How’s Laura been? The models? The staff?”
Sierra: “Hard to tell, there are good and bad days. Laura thinks we are not going to have enough sponsors to pull off this fashion show. I wish she was wrong, but I don’t know. Lancôme, Dior, of course Vogue and Estee Lauder. A few soft drink companies and others, they don’t want the “bad” press I guess is what they are saying, it’s rather silly if you ask me but whatever. I hope she is wrong.”
Sienna: “Yeah, me too. So I wanted to ask you something.”
Sierra: “Oh?”
Sienna: “Consider this the invitation to Thanksgiving, my place.”
She looked at me and laughed a little, that bitch I was being serious…
Sierra: “Wait… what? Are you serious…? You are cooking?”
Sienna: “Bloody hell, no. It’s being catered by Wolfgang Puck himself. So you, Laura, mum, dad….”
I mumbled the last name, not wanting to say it out loud in case he appeared like Beetlejuice…
Sierra: “Say it.”
I mumbled the name again and she gave me that look again…
Sienna: “Ugh do I have to?”
Sierra: “Yes…”
Sienna: “Samson….”
I closed my eyes half expecting him to break through a wall like the cool aid guy but he never thank god… But I knew I’m going to regret this….
Sierra: “Wow… you actually said it and didn’t break out in hives… I am impressed.”
Sienna: “Shut up. Anyway, yes and the usual suspects of course will be there. I’ll let them know and come hungry.”
Sierra: “I will. I need to get back to work here, listen, for what it’s worth, I believe you saw Kelcey at the party and that wasn’t some sort of ploy for attention. You wouldn’t do that.”
Sienna: “Thank you, I’m happy to hear you say that.”
Sierra: “Just be careful.”
Sienna: “I know, but I can handle Kelcey… It’s Chris I’m worried about…”
Sierra: “Chris will be I’m sure of it. It’s you I’m worried about. You handled wrestler Kelcey. A woman who loved the sport, was so full of life and promise, was a huge proponent of Perfection, that is who you faced.”
Sienna: “You make it sound like I made it seem so simple, let me tell you it wasn’t.”
Sierra: “I know, but this Kelcey from isn’t the same person. She is now a mother who is trying to get back the child she feels you stole from her, love. We never know to what lengths someone can be pushed and to what boundaries they are willing to break until they are in that sort of situation.”
Sienna: “I know sweetie, my head has been all over the place with worry. I can’t lose that child…”
Sierra: “You won’t, I’m confident in that. But it isn’t lost on me or anyone else I think that someone wanted her out of your care, so just be cautious sis, this isn’t the same Kelcey Wallace before the coma.”
Sienna: “I will. I’ll let you get back to your work.”
Sierra: “Love you.”
Sienna: “Love you too.”
We both kissed on the cheeks and I walked out. I passed Laura’s office again, she was on the phone and I didn’t want to disturb her. I waved, she nodded and waved back as I left. I didn’t have a good feeling about everything. Things were starting to crack, and I needed to act fast or I would find myself in a situation where I could lose everything right before my eyes….
And like my World Title….
I won’t let that happen.
Sienna Swann Home
Hollywood Hills, CA.
A Few Hours Later
Sienna was livid, upset about everything that had happened the last few weeks and now more sponsors began to drop out of the Beauty Factory. She didn’t know what to do, heading to Atlanta next week was a huge help, she could feed the homeless again especially this close to Thanksgiving, that could definitely help her stature with everything that was going on and maybe she needed to go out on TV and defend herself, the last time didn’t go so well with Inside Edition and paid a very negative light on her. She wanted to come home and spend time with Nathaniel. Chris was not home; he was out at the doctors and working out. She picked up the baby from her parents and headed back to her place which was ten minutes from her place.
After getting settled in and comfortable, Sienna was in Yoga pants and a tank top, her hair now up in a ponytail, she was feeding Nathaniel as she sat down watching the News, she placed the bottle in his mouth, her blue eyes fixated on the Entertainment portion of the news.
Sienna: “I’m so glad that mommy is home with you my son. I have been worried that someone is trying to take you from me. No one will, we will be together as a family forever, I worked too hard to make this happen, to finally get the man of my dreams, to have the family I have always wanted. No matter whether Kelcey is your biological mother or not, I AM your mother now Nathaniel, there is nothing that will change that. No, they won’t… I won’t, I will not let her, or anyone take you from me….”
He giggled that ever so cute sound as I held him in my arms but then something from the TV suddenly caught my interest as I turned to watch….
“And it seems that news coming out of New York today, the annual Winter Fashion Show is being cancelled. Sponsors have been pulling out since the scathing and torching interview by former associates, the Truelove Twins. In addition, there is also footage of Sienna Swann, one of the founders of the Beauty Factory getting into a physical altercation on Halloween Night with famed wrestler and former Model, Taylor Chase. With the news of Sienna having a history of substance abuse and now how the former employees were treated, there seems to be an ongoing investigation now into the Beauty Factory and the treatment of their models….”
I didn’t want to hear any more of this nonsense. I quickly grabbed the phone and called Laura. I couldn’t believe they were doing this, that show is like the one event a year where she gets to show off and has been doing it for over thirty years. They can’t do this to her, they can’t…..
Laura pick up, damn it….
It went to voicemail…
Sienna: “Laura, call me back as soon as you get this message, please? I just saw what happened with the Winter Show, thank you.”
Before I could hang up and catch my bearings, I was startled by Chris who had walked in unannounced, he was watching the TV prattle on more about the cancellation. My maternal instincts gripped Nathaniel however and looked up at Chris, extremely defensive…
Sienna: “Jesus Christ! Don’t sneak up in here like that!”
Chris: “I think you’ve called me many things in the past, but never that…”
He chuckled to himself, before noticing I wasn’t in a joking mood…
Sienna: “Why would you just stand there silently like that?! You should have said something. You know how things are right now, how I am…”
He sighed and shrugged his shoulders at me… ME? The mother of his child…
Chris: “Sorry love.”
Sienna: “There is too much going on!”
Suddenly Nathaniel begun to whimper a little and start to cry, my heart melted as my attention turned back to him, MY son…
Chris: “What’s happened now?”
Sienna: “The Winter Show was cancelled, they keep crucifying me on TV, I am paranoid sitting here expecting Kelcey to show up and beat me with a stick and take the baby. I am on edge right now; Chris and I can’t stand it anymore. I want to just stick my head in the sand and hope it all goes away.”
Chris: “Firstly you need to Calm down.”
Sienna: “DON’T TELL ME TO CALM DOWN!!”
Suddenly he snapped back with a raised voice that actually scared me more than it was intended…
Chris: “DON’T RAISE YOUR VOICE TO ME, YOU’RE SCARING THE BABY!!”
It was then I realized that the baby was crying louder, I immediately pulled him closer to calm him down. I felt tears rolling down my cheeks. I didn’t mean to do it; I am just at my wits end…. I took a seat and begun to cry….
Chris: “You need to calm down Sienna, we’re all on edge okay… I’m sorry I raised my voice, but you can’t do that with our baby your arms.”
Sienna: “I’m sorry… I’m sorry…”
Chris: “It’s fine. I’m sorry too. What do you mean the fashion show in New York was cancelled?”
Sienna: “Sponsors have dropped us; we are losing millions as we speak, and I don’t know how the hell I can stop it from happening! I wish I could, I wish I could just walk away from it all, but I can’t. I am bringing everyone down with me and it is Kelcey’s fault! Sasha’s fault! The Twins, Owen, James, Syren, Selena…. It is ALL their faults! I can’t take it anymore….”
Chris: “Sienna…. That is exactly what they want, for you to lose your cool love, you need to slow down and reel it back a little now. Cooler heads prevail here, love. I understand your concern, we are going to make this work, I promise.”
He had an envelope in his back pocket, when turning around after grabbing Nathaniel from me, he begins to quieten down when in his father’s arms…. The envelope however I was curious as to what it was. I looked over at him folded my arms…
Sienna: “What is in the envelope?”
Chris: “It’s nothing… Hey there champ, happy to see daddy?”
Sienna: “Chris, the one thing we promised each other when we both committed to this relationship was there would be no secrets, no lies. I don’t think this is a good time to start so please, tell me right now, what is in the envelope.”
Chris: “Sienna…. We can talk about it later, let’s go grab a bite to eat and….”
I snag the envelope from his pocket; he tries to take it back but doesn’t put up much resistance as I take it and quickly open it. As I look at the paper it is from the state of California and the law offices…. Of Broderick Chase? My eyes glare at him without even reading it….
Sienna: “What is this?”
Chris: “Kelcey filed for a custody hearing on Nathaniel, it’s fine I’ll sort it.”
My heart sunk inside my chest; here I thought the whole time she was coming for me. Somehow, I duped myself within my own paranoia. My knees began to go weak; I couldn’t hold myself up, quickly sitting down on the couch. I was already on edge; this took me over the top. The hatred I was feeling toward so many people right now was even scaring me. Why couldn’t they just leave us alone, why!? Chris sat next to me, Nathaniel in his arms. All I could do was stare at the floor, at my feet, not knowing what to say, at this point I couldn’t even cry, the shock prevented it…..
Sienna: “It’s fine? Don’t use those words to me please, you sound like that lunatic on twitter.”
Chris: “It doesn’t matter what I say, truth is that Kelcey is not going to get our child. I need to talk to her now more than ever once we find out where she is. Sienna, you have to trust me on this one, love, please? We are going to find a way, I promise. Whatever it takes, we are going to find a way. This is our son.”
Sienna: “We are going to lose him aren’t we…?”
Chris: “No, we are not. We are going to fight this, and we are going to win.”
Sienna: “I can’t believe this….”
Sinking my face into the palms of my hands, I finally started to cry in fear that I was losing one of the two things I cherished most in my life, my fiancé and my child. I don’t care what anyone says, that little boy is more my son than he will ever be to Kelcey. I would give up everything to keep them and if I must continue to play the game and get what I want, I will. I sacrificed my father’s well-being for a little sympathy….
Imaging what I would do to Kelcey if she took Nathaniel?
The thought of it, terrifies me.
I could feel his arm around me, there was nothing more I could say or do. This had become one of the worst days in recent months and the best was still yet to come, Sasha’s verdict on who I was defending the title against at the next PPV. Right now, though that means nothing to me when my whole world seems to be turning upside down.
The Following Morning
It turned out to be an extremely long night for Sienna as she finally fell asleep in Chris’s arms after being upset and crying her eyes out for hours. The next morning, she woke up early, Chris had already gone to the gym and was adamant about finding Kelcey. He tried her phone; it went straight to voicemail. Finding out where Kelcey Wallace was seemed to be an impossible task. Sienna knew of one person who might know where she was, Peyton Rice who only now lived up the street. She could go see her, especially now that she knows Kelcey’s intentions but in doing so she risked seeing Owen Cruze and that would be completely ill-advised. Chris thought that maybe his brother, Scott could help him out. Sienna sat at home pondering if she should go talk to Peyton. She already had her father in her pocket and Peyton had so many things on her mind, but as Sienna looked at Nathaniel, all she could think about was losing him.
Meanwhile Xiomara Diaz sipped her coffee at home, a nice condo in Malibu, close to the beach. Her laptop n front of her, in a black bikini top, shorts and a robe. Her fingers with the pointy and sharp black nails typed on the keys the name Scott Cannon. He was the last person to see Kelcey at the medical facility. Xiomara was at her last knot on the rope, she didn’t even know at this point what to do anymore. For shits and giggles, she started to look into Scott Cannon. She picked up the phone and made a call…
Xiomara: “Hey, it’s me. I know it is early in the morning, sorry to wake you up. I need you to look up something for me, Scott Cannon…. Yeah Chris’ brother…”
Back home though in the Hills, Sienna decided to go walk down the hill some and see if Peyton was there. She wore a white jogging shoes and sneakers. Carrying Nathaniel as she walked down, she reached the home and walked up to the door, she rang it a few times, the door opened, and Owen answered much to his surprise that Sienna was standing on his doorstep…
Owen: “What are you doing here…. With Kelcey’s baby?”
Sienna: “Don’t start with me, is Peyton here?”
Owen: “Yeah, why do you want to see her?”
I tapped my foot trying to contain my emotions, keep them in check. The last thing the world needed to find out is Sienna Swann knocking out her opponent while holding a baby…
Sienna: “Okay… look. Whatever problem we have between us can be dealt with in the ring and on Twitter. I hate you; you hate me, we get it. I need to talk to Peyton, it is important, and it doesn’t concern you and since it was a beautiful morning here in the Hills, I decided to take MY son out for a walk. So, could you please get her out here, for I will not walk into your house and ask her to please come and talk to me, I only need a few minutes of her time. That is all then we can all go along our merry way.”
Owen: “I don’t hate you Sienna. I feel sor….”
Sienna: “Stop right there. I don’t need your sympathy and a lot of the problems happening to me right now is because of you and others who constantly plant the seed of doubt in the minds of so many people. Maybe you should try to start giving to The People, Owen instead of always trying to act like Shaun Cruze.”
Owen: “I have started.”
Well whoopie doo…..
Sienna: “Call me shocked and color me NOT impressed. I have a 5-month-old baby in my arms right now, can we PLEASE get Peyton out here.”
Owen: “Fine…. Hold on.”
I wanted to punch him hard in the stomach, kick him in the face, whatever at this point. He was getting on my last nerve and there was nothing stopping me from doing it otherwise. If I wasn’t carrying Nathaniel in my arms I would. As I thought about a thousand ways to hurt Owen, Peyton came to the door, she looked like she was doing Yoga, she was so damn pretty, I hated her for it….
Peyton: “Sienna… What are you doing here?”
Sienna: “I know your barefoot right now, but I ask that you come out here and talk to me for a moment, I need your help.”
Peyton: “My help? How and yeah, I’m fine….”
She stepped out on the concrete steps, closing the door behind her. I could see Owen looking out the window, roiling my eyes, I took a deep breath and stepped back…
Sienna: “Tell me you are not dating him, sweetie. For the love of god.”
Peyton: “Owen and I are just friends and I doubt you came here to ask me that.”
Sienna: “I think that you and I have a respect for one another. I know you do not agree with some of my decisions or methods, I also know that you weren’t very thrilled about me helping your dad though all the cool things I bought him which made his life easier, yes?”
Peyton: “They have, yes and thank you. But we both know that was your way of trying to get me to join the Beauty Factory.”
Sienna: “I will not say no to that statement. That is the past. Peyton, I just want to know one thing. That you saw Kelcey at the party, didn’t you?”
She shook her head no, she was either lying or telling me the truth and for Peyton, she is not really one to lie, one of the qualities about her I respect….
Sienna: “Please, be honest with me. I won’t get upset.”
Peyton: “I didn’t, I have no reason to lie in your face, Sienna. I didn’t see her.”
Sienna: “Okay… Have you seen her at all?”
Peyton: “Sienna…..”
Sienna: “She threatened me in the bathroom, I fell, and she picked up a porcelain statue and was going to crush my skull with it. I’ve known Kelcey a lot longer than you and I had never seen her like that before…”
Peyton’s eyes widen that was a good sign….
Peyton: “Kelcey? She wouldn’t….”
Sienna: “I think that deep down inside, you know that she would. Peyton, I need your help, sweetie. She is out of control right now, she is harassing Chris and I, I know, we probably deserve it in your eyes for all we did but we have NEVER been dishonest with you and Chris has always thought highly of you and Ricky when he was alive… Please Peyton. I need to know where she is.”
Peyton: “I don’t know where she is, Sienna.”
Sienna: “How is that even possible? Have you seen her, tell me? If not the party, somewhere outside it?”
She looked down at the ground, she had seen something I was certain of it now… I bit my tongue though I wanted her to answer me…
Peyton: “Yes, I have but I do NOT know where she lives or where she is staying and honestly even if I knew I wouldn’t tell you. I understand what is going on, she is very angry, hurt and secretive. When she wants you to see her, she will show up, Sienna. I don’t know what else I can say other than she wants her baby back.”
Sienna: “I know but I want to talk to her, I want to be able to explain myself and maybe come to a peaceful resolution. I don’t want this to go on any longer Peyton, I know you don’t either.”
Peyton: “No I don’t, it isn’t fair to anyone especially Christian…”
Sienna: “Christian? Has he seen her?”
Peyton: “That I don’t know, I was just saying that despite everything you’ve said just now not once did you think about him. Only you, Chris and the baby…”
She was right, I hadn’t thought about Christian in all of this… I just… If I could keep pulling on her emotional strings, I slowly hand her the baby…. Which took her off guard…
Peyton: “I… uhh…..”
Sienna: “Hold him…”
She took Nathaniel and smiled, as he took her finger. I could see her heart melting already….
Sienna: “Do you see why it is so difficult for me to give that baby away? I am the only mother he knows right now and I/m not against Kelcey being a part of her life, what I am against is Kelcey showing up to threaten me and then play it off like she is a fit mother. You have seen how she acts lately, help me Peyton, please.”
Peyton: “Sienna, I swear, I don’t know where she lives, all I can tell you is that she’s going to make her presence known soon. I could maybe when I talk to her again, tell her that you want to meet?”
Now we are talking….
Sienna: “You would do that for me?”
Peyton: “Yeah, sure. That is about all I would be able to do, but I can’t tell you if she would want to speak with you.”
Sienna: “That helps regardless…”
My eyes glare over at Owen who is now standing by the door. I don’t take my eyes off him; I don’t trust that little snake. I stood there for a few more minutes to allow Peyton to bond with Nathaniel, that would work in my favor….
Hopefully this was a start.
Hollywood Hills, CA.
Five Minutes Later
Chris Cannon is listening to music, he had tried to call his brother, Scott a few times and even text him, ready to come home but hoping he could help him locate Kelcey. Chris was obviously concerned, and he was growing more n more frustrated. With the letter he received and the reality in which Kelcey was at full strength and seemed to have recovered, it was only a matter of time before this came to a head. Chris had so many thoughts running through his mind when the phone rang, he put it through the Bluetooth of the car so he can talk hands free through the radio, it was Xiomara…
Chris: “Hey Xio, you find anything?”
Xiomara: “Good morning papi chulo. Chris, I think I found something.”
Chris: “Wait… what? You did?”
Xiomara: “Yeah, I did. I’m going to text you an address, it’s actually not that far from where you and Sienna live, about five miles up the canyon, toward the back side. I think this could be something…”
Chris: “Are you sure about that? Kelcey hated the Hills, she always loved being by the ocean or lakes.”
Xiomara: “Look, it may not mean anything, let’s just call it a hunch.”
Chris: “Okay, I will go right now and check it out.”
Xiomara: “Maybe I should go with you or take Sienna instead…”
Chris: “Sienna’s out with the baby, I’m okay love, I’ll call you later. Let you know what I find out.”
Xiomara: “Chris… wait….”
Chris: “Cheers.”
Chris hung up, Xiomara was probably going to try and tell him something, but he decided the call for him was over. It took him about fifteen minutes before he finally arrived at the house. He had never seen it before, stepping out of the car, he walked up to the door and was ready to knock but instead he noticed it ajar from behind a screen door so he opened it…..
Walking inside, he looked around at the home that was furnished with brand new furniture. He could hear some faint music playing which sounded a lot like Elvis Presley coming from another room.
He was ready to walk in when suddenly….
“Scott? Is that you?
He froze on the spot, that voice sounded familiar and the hairs on the back of his neck begun to stand on end, his eyes widened when the woman that appeared in front of him was none other than Kelcey Wallace….
And at that very moment….
Time stopped.
SCENE FADES
FOX NEWS
Tucker Carlson
Tonight
11.26.19
REC:
“Good evening and thank you for joining me, I am Tucker Carlson. As I open this show tonight on the week of Thanksgiving, a time where family unites, coming together for the one day a year where we open our doors for anyone, the subject of giving comes to mind. We have watched Impeachment hearings, testimonies and how our country tends to question the motives of anyone who is going out of their way to help others. The screams of disgruntled former employees, the rowdy fans who incense a celebrity to defend themselves with just cause only to be slaughtered on Social Media and television shows to even our counterparts in CNN and MSNBC, are we not allowed to believe anymore that there are good people out there and instead we see only their faults?
Nobody is perfect even if Sienna Swann on looks alone comes close but we are not talking about Sienna Swann the model, the former Miss Universe or South African Beauty Queen, a multi-millionaire self-made after being blackballed from the fashion industry just five years ago, oh no, we are talking about the woman who has spent millions of her own money to help urban neighborhoods with a youth center to get them off the streets to just recently in Atlanta last week once again held the LARGEST food drive and early Thanksgiving the city has ever seen and yet we question her motives because of why?
Jealousy?
Haven’t we already been watching this story played out in the White House? And now, a woman of her stature who with her own money paid to save one of her wrestling colleagues after a bad pregnancy and birth to being the first Model to open its doors to plus size and people of special needs the chance to show their beauty on magazines and publications, to the point Victoria Secrets had to cancel their Modeling show because Sienna changed the culture of the business and she is to be questioned? Her motives? Her sincerity? After what she has done this past year? Hasn’t society already taken a turn to erase history tearing down our Civil War monuments because they don’t agree with your new found sensitivity so instead we will pretend it didn’t happen, the same with this gorgeous and giving Heavenly Angel, let’s forget about the good and concentrate on the bad? Instagram, Twitter, Facebook and YouTube have put the lives of celebrities on display so they can be judged for every action and reaction that is recorded for our viewing pleasure, placing them in the unfortunate predicament to be judged unfairly by you, the audience.
What we need to remember is Sienna Swann is human, she is entitled to make mistakes, does that erase what she has done to the same people who now criticize her? Whether it is an outburst with fans or her own peers at a Halloween party to former associates and their barren allegations of wrongdoing when even at their own admittance proclaimed they failed at their jobs and what happens when you don’t fulfill the duties an employee is paid to do? They are terminated. Isn’t it coincidence all these things happen at the same time she was debuting her new Youth center? Instead of it being one of the greatest days of Sienna Swann’s life, she had a drink thrown at her. A fan heckling, a woman she tried to help during an ill-advised pregnancy has haunted her all in fear of losing parental guardianship to a child that knows no other mother and all Sienna Swann gets in return is harassment and unwarranted denunciation of her deeds and actions.
Is Sienna Swann really the enemy here?
Or are the SAME “People” she has dedicated her life to helping and preserving the American Dream when even she herself is South African born and is more of a patriot than those who have clearly shown their true colors, that of green with envy. Sienna has lost endorsements, a lucrative contract with Vogue yet still managed to become a World Champion in her chosen sport of professional wrestling but are we talking about a mere wrestler? Or a humanitarian and philanthropist who has focused all her energies on standing above all else no matter the backlash.
Sienna Swann has proven to all of us that no matter how good you are to the world and the society in which it will be quick to cast judgment not on what you do but if they like you or not, does this nation and it’s “People” really need an Angel?
Or will they always live in their own personal hell, pointing fingers and blaming others because it is easy to deflect their shortcomings on a woman they could never be? This is why you hate Sienna Swann, and this is why she will succeed and those who wish her failure will be gravely disappointed.
I am Tucker Carlson, goodnight.”
/REC
DOUBLE JEOPARDY
PART 1
The Scene Opens….
The 72 stone steps before the entrance of the Philadelphia Museum of Art, have become known as the “Rocky Steps” as a result of the scene from the film “Rocky”. Tourists often mimic Rocky’s famous climb, a metaphor for an underdog or an everyman rising to a challenge. A bronze Rocky statue was briefly situated at the top of the steps for the filming of Rocky III. This statue, now located at the bottom right of the steps, is a popular photo opportunity for visitors. The top of the steps offers a commanding view of Eakins Oval, the Benjamin Franklin Parkway and Philadelphia City Hall. In 2006, Rocky creator Sylvester Stallone, recounted the genesis of the iconic scene: while filming the 1976 movie the film crew, bound by a tight budget, identified the steps one night while searching for filming locations around the city. Stallone first thought Rocky should carry his dog Butkus up the steps, but the big Bull Mastiff proved too heavy for the scene to work. Still, the view from the top of the stairs inspired him to reshoot the scene without the dog. Also, in the Rocky Balboa film, Rocky lifts his dog Punchy when he reaches the top of the steps. The Closing Credits of Rocky Balboa show a montage of dozens of people running up the steps.
This scene was one of the first uses in a major film of the Steadicam, a stabilized camera mount that allows its operator to walk and even climb steps while smoothly filming. Here is where we find the SCW World Champion, Sienna Swann, the “Heavenly Angel of Professional Wrestling and the woman who has spear headed the “For The People” movement for a long time now with controversy. No one thought she could escape the Elimination Chamber as World Champion and she knew that in no time flat, Sasha would be the first to try and get the title off her best she could. Sienna is not only disappointed in her decisions, but it again forces the point of a bias against her. Now she finds herself in the Double Jeopardy Match, James Evans has been in one, this is new for Owen and Sienna herself. She knows that this is when the “Iron Angel” needs to be in full mode or she will walk away without the title.
Sitting on the steps of the famous museum, Sienna has the World Title over her shoulder, wearing black pleather pants, knee high matching leather boots, a long sleeve halter top and white designer jacket, her long straightened blonde hair hanging down, made up beautifully with her nails a glossy finish. Xiomara Diaz stands by her in black pants, boots and a red jacket, nails polished red. Chris Cannon is also there in a suit, trench coat as the recording begins…
REC:
Sienna’s icy blue eyes look around for a moment before she turns to the camera and speaks in her sexy South African accent. A notebook, portfolio lies on the concrete next to her…
“The famous steps made popular by the movie, “Rocky” where the ultimate underdog becomes the Boxing World Champion in a story about rags to riches. Sitting here is befitting of who I am. See, I grew up in a farm, right outside of Johannesburg, South Africa, my parents hated the city life. I remember waking up in the mornings with my little sister and going out to feed the chickens, horses and even milking cows. Back then life was easy, as a little girl I didn’t know about the cruelty and the harshness society would show a woman like me years later. Believe it or not, I was a simple girl who wanted to live in a simple world, I never thought about modeling, being a wrestler or Beauty Queen, I had aspirations to just take what I could get, living my life happy, to the fullest and free but when my father finally became a partner in his firm, taking us out, moving into the city, this is where everything seemed to change, when people started to notice my beauty and suddenly I found myself in publications, catalog pictures, store advertisements and it only grew from there….
Then it became about competitions, crowns and making money.
I allowed the industry to consume me to the point I lost who I was in the process and fell rock bottom, where I was driving a small car, renting a house from Regan Street I could barely afford and being frugal with my spending. I blame my fall on ALL of YOU. Society puts these pressures on women like me, they like to push and when you don’t shove back, one is eaten alive, consumed by the glitz and glamour which in turn means you will try ANYTHING to stay at the top of your game even if it means sacrificing what was built, your own morality and beliefs just to c all yourself a Champion, Miss Universe or a leader in an Industry so cutthroat, I have more blood on my hands, a result of my standing as the top model in the world today.
See this SCW World Championship?
This is the symbol of being the best in this business and Syren, James Evans and Owen Cruze have neglected to realize and admit they have sold their souls for this title. You want to blame me for all the problems in wrestling? Want to point the fingers so you can call Sienna Swann the problem? Throw labels and names like charlatan, fake, shyster or crook for all the good I have done in the past year? Why? Has this become a game where in order to hide your own shortcomings, the easiest thing to do is to make me the scapegoat? Syren is the greatest World Champion in the history of this company, I will give the devil their due, there was a time where she was about stopping Bullying, visiting children’s hospitals and THE liaison of the SCW, the face of the company long before Selena Frost claimed it herself in some egotistical parody of what self-admiration truly is. Syren was a Champion fighting with class, I know because I faced her in my hometown of Johannesburg in front of family and friends during my early years when I was a Women’s Champion and clearly not ready to be where I am now. What she doesn’t “get” is how much she influenced me on that one night, giving me a taste of what I had to do to become a World Champion….
Fight, persevere and stand tall through hard work and dedication.
I never forgot that loss in front of my family and friends, it was the key to my motivation. There was a time when I respected Syren more than anyone except for Regan Street, because we were best friends and my mentor. This title though, it becomes a drug to an addict and as you get older, as the roster catches up to people like Infamous who DOMINATED for years, the desperation starts to sink in and it no longer becomes about winning the World Title through wrestling, it translates to HOW am I going to win it and keep it away from hungry talent like James Evans, Owen Cruze and so many others. Syren sold out, she took the low road in every aspect of the game and there is no way you can defend that statement. Ravyn and CHBK had no confidence in her ability anymore, they saw the sad truth she refuses to see, time has passed you by. Tell me when was the last time Syren won the World Championship on skill and talent alone? How did she weasel her way and screw Bree Lancaster over? When her colleagues framed Kennedy Street and won the World Title. How did she put Katya in power earlier this year? When half the roster attacked me and Cassidy Carter was put in the match as the pawn because let’s face it, she has no business being anywhere near the World Championship. How did she become World Champion again at Taking Hold of the Flame? By manipulating the officiating after I had her pinned TWICE and should have walked out with my title….
Where I had to watch her give it to Ravyn in some gesture of payback for what I did to the Women’s Championship when she stole it from me? She had her opportunity inside the Elimination Chamber like we all did to walk out with this title and yet on skill alone she couldn’t do it, though admittedly she was screwed by a man who is supposed to be a “Hero”?
And both are rewarded?”
Her icy blue eyes glare at the camera, shaking her head in disappointment and disgust. Sienna knows that those two should not have a shot at the World Championship, they should be facing themselves and she should be defending against Owen for deep in her heart he is probably the only one that has a legitimate gripe here, whether James was attacked by masked people or not didn’t matter, he tampered with the cage and that alone should take away any title shots. Xiomara looks on as Sienna reaches over at the portfolio and opens it, looking through…..
“Every once in a while, I look back through my portfolio and see my rise to where I sit right now, at the very top of the SCW and all of you hate it. Tell me something, did I do it wrong? Did I cheat my way to the very echelon of this sport? It seems like you forget how Sienna Swann became the best in the SCW. Why I hold the World Championship and why I will continue to hold the World Championship long after Sunday. I worked my way from the very bottom to the top. I started in 2014 without an ounce of wrestling knowledge, I was terrible in the ring, I didn’t have the pedigree or the resources of Owen Cruze. I don’t have the extensive knowledge and experience that James Evans had or a mentor who had years to hone his craft. I wasn’t “Totally Awesome” with accolades of longest reigning champion under my belt. I was a model who had a fall from grace and was here to replace Kelcey Wallace in Silas World….
As the “New” Perfect Ten and instead built a brand of my own.
I lost my first singles match to Simon Lyman, I took my lumps and found myself getting taken out by Katie Steward and Bree Lancaster. I had a huge win over Dawn Lohan which was my breakthrough and I still was taking my beating left and right. I was paralyzed temporarily by William Mason from a piledriver off the second rope, it was that moment which banned the move, changed my entire outlook and career, opened my eyes when people forget I WAS THE ONLY Person to stand up for Kelcey Wallace and join her in the fight against the B & B Connection LONG before the credit went to Selena. Yes, we forget the road I took, losing to Ravyn the following year on THREE separate occasions where she took my titles as a dual champion, a pill I had to swallow and deal with which only made me stronger as the following year at RTG I walked out a winner and the next Breakdown a World Champion and did I ONCE in my win cheat anyone?
No.
Kennedy Street cheated Kennedy Street and the Elimination Chamber, I broke NO rules, I simply outsmarted each and every single one of you, right Syren? This all boils down to the same double standard I have been talking about for months. Sasha doesn’t know how to run a wrestling company; she certainly doesn’t grasp her talent and most importantly? She doesn’t have the courage to stand up to Infamous and James Evans, instead she gifts them opportunity because why? Syren was “screwed” by James Evans and the cage being tampered with? No, Syren was protected and saved from me which has been the case for the last two years Sasha and whether that was willing or unwilling, you couldn’t hold a candle to your father’s work and while he himself was a pain in the ass, he at least KNEW his talent better than you will ever. What has Syren done to earn this Championship match? Who has she beaten recently? Are we just going by name alone for if this is Clarity, you have FAILED at it, Sasha.
This PPV should be called Obscurity.
I wish you would just come out and tell the truth, that you don’t want this title around my waist and would sacrifice the integrity of this company to take it off me and give it to someone like Syren who your family has pandered for ten years, afraid of change and evolution, which in a collective groan would drop your ratings and people would start tuning out as NO ONE wants Syren to be a World Champion again except for Syren and her harem. James Evans? A man that was brought back in the promises of change and all he has done is threaten women, he even tweeted to having the desire of crushing my skull in and THIS, yes THIS is how you reward him? He tampered with the cage, had I done that? I would have been fired, suspended, stripped of the World Championship and NEVER been given another shot at it again, just like you took my fiancé away due to his involvement in the Chamber, disguising it as a “Medical Issue” where you and I both know he has ALREADY passed Concussion Protocol, handed to him by the same man you continue to compensate as if there was a bounty on my fiancé’s head and he collected. James gets another chance to be a World Champion, James is the same monster he was back in 2016 with his split personalities and you’re okay with that?
Personally, I wish he would have finished Syren once and for all….
No, I take that back.
I want to finish Syren once and for all.
You have put our well-being on the line, he has shown that there is no care for human life, he even allowed it to happen with Glory Braddock, this is the type of man you want as a World Champion? So desperate to put the risk of others on the line for a title and your precious Syren was hurt, oh boo-hoo. Haven’t we learned by now that we reap what we sow? Both he and Syren have been sowing fleece blankets the size of a football field for years and while you may hate what I stand for and what I have done, I do so clean and without controversy. This is the adage though Sasha, James rigs the Chamber, he gets a slap on the wrist while you harp about Chris Cannon’s involvement in a match where neither one of us broke ANY rules. At Taking Hold of the Flame, ALL you concentrated on was the use of a chair on my behalf to protect myself from constantly being cheated by the absence of officials you should have overseen, what did you do to Syren?
A slap on the wrist just like James.
And now I am forced to defend my title in a Double Jeopardy Match where either one of them can cost me the belt in front of the entire roster playing as Lumberjacks, who already despises Sienna Swann for her achievements and success out of pure resentment before I ever get the chance to defend it and you are alright with that, yes?
You and I both know this should be me and Owen Cruze, one on one.
No more rematches, right? Sasha, not like I will need one but if you only knew the power I hold, maybe you’d show a little more leniency with your bias towards me.”
Xiomara cracks a smile. Sienna turns a few pages of the portfolio, then shows the picture of her first World Championship reign. She slowly stands up and walks over to the Rocky statue. Staring at it for a moment, the belt over her shoulder, Sienna knows that like the Chamber, this is once again a dangerous situation she is in and will do whatever it takes to survive and walk out as World Champion. She turns to the camera…
“All I ever wanted was to bring a little beauty and allure to this hideous and grotesque place, nobody wanted to see things in that light. I was also caught up in the ugliness. Throughout my wrestling career, I have fallen on my face, caught by vices, drugs, alcohol, yes, I will freely admit it, I have nothing to hide. The negative press on me has been tenfold lately, it seems like I cannot do anything right in the eyes of the people. I begged Chris to be my sponsor for AA in 2018, I wanted to get better and I knew the only person that could was him, my Superman. Everyone wants to change the narrative to fit their own agenda, Sasha wants to paint this picture of the Heavenly Angel being a lying, cheating and conniving bitch when that woman’s name is Zoe Sperling. Sasha wants to make me out to be this monster hiding behind some façade where I have created this illusion with some fat spouse, pretending to care about the company and a World Championship which honors the best in the business while deep inside a crazed maniac ready to rape, pillage and physically abuse anyone that stands in their way when that person is James Evans.
I have made mistakes in my life; some I still am paying for but one thing I have not done is LIE to the People. I gave out Thanksgiving meals in Atlanta to those in need last week, I have tried to bring some semblance of peace and a way out of the urban areas of large cities with a Youth Center, I have helped handicap service men and women with new equipment so they may live a better life, I even tried to bring Kelcey Wallace back to health and covered ALL her costs while keeping her dream of The Perfect Cure for Parkinson’s ALIVE, I have even opened the doors and barriers to models of all shapes, sizes, backgrounds, mentally challenged and sexual orientation, yet the world would rather crucify me….
Because in truth, I am not just an Angel, I am a Modern-Day Messiah and like Jesus of Nazareth you rather anoint me with a Crown of Thorns than a simple thank you. That is why on Sunday night, there will be no Double Jeopardy and instead a showcase of what I have been doing since I started back in 2014….
Surviving the greatest odds and challenges placed in front of me.
NONE of you gave me the benefit of the doubt or a chance to walk out of the Elimination Chamber as the World Champion and here I am. What you will witness is the triumphant defense of yours truly and just like Rocky, they will remember this night, immortalize me for the hills I climbed, the ceilings I shattered and the change I made. Sasha, you might as well start getting used to this image. That of a woman who pushed her way up those stairs one step at a time and MADE IT.
And no psycho, no seven-time world champion and no young prodigy are going to change it.
Rising above this company and it’s persecution of Sienna Swann….
… ALL “For The People”.
I am YOUR Champion, Sasha and the FUTURE of YOUR company. Bring the roster, bring everything you can, and I ensure it will NOT be enough. When you accept that? Things will be much easier and then that is when we will have true….
CLARITY.”
Sienna smirks and looks up at the Rocky statue, posing just like him, holding the title up in her hands. Xiomara starts to chuckle, as the camera pans over to the picture of her first World Championship win on the portfolio and then back to the “Heavenly Angel”, blowing a kiss….
FADE TO BLACK
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Deborah: “Sienna Swann, remember when I asked you, who is she? What is she? Where did she come from? It wasn’t that long we were calling her a REAL-LIFE Angel. In the wrestling community she is known as a “Heel”, someone against the fans, a person that is despised and hurts the heroes. So how can this woman who has taken the humanitarian world by storm be so hated by the fans of a sport she not only has excelled but is at the very top right now, again. The controversy over the sincerity of Sienna Swann and the “For The People” Movement took a new turn a week ago when London and Paris Truelove came forward and spoke about the former Miss Universe, the highest grossing model in the world who has built an empire with the Beauty Factory, a World Champion Wrestler who just a few days ago won the title in very questionable circumstances and after all the good she has done, the donations, charities and acts of kindness, two former associates, very close to her have come out and spoken about the lies behind the curtain, calling Sienna Swann… the Wizard of Oz. We have an interview scheduled with Sienna and Laura Steinbeck, but first thing is first, who is Sienna Swann? A checkered past may reveal the tale.”
Sienna: “Was everything okay?”
Steve: “Look at that, it’s beautiful, I am so damn proud of you Sienna.”
Bree: “Wait…. What!?”
Christian: “I am a hick, dad. I mean that is my costume. I’m with Jennifer, we are outside hanging out, I’m glad you guys came. Most people didn’t think you were coming.”
Taylor: “Sienna? Wow, I didn’t expect you here, welcome.”
Regan: “She is being honest, tonight, no beef….. right?”
Selena: “I can’t believe you did that.”
Kelcey: “Surprised?”
Sienna Swann 