WHEN ANGELS FALL
CHAPTER ONE:
SHOT THROUGH THE HEART
“When I was a little girl, someone told me once that life will always hand you a situation, the creative part in you is how you deal with it. I don’t know if how my wrestling career has gone the last few years is a clear indication of the person I am. My biggest weakness has always been how much I invest in the opinion of others toward me, I cannot help it. It can be very difficult to deal with negative press, I have feelings too and when a handful of people who at times I cannot help feel are beneath me paint you to be this monster? Well it becomes that one solitary moment of clarity when a woman like myself either panders to their lies or simply accepts the title bestowed upon me. Please though do not get me wrong, I know who I am and what my true intentions are or were in some cases, they of course are more than just a notion that most would rather assume without even so much as giving me a little benefit of the doubt.
You see I may say I’m perfect on camera, but I know better than this, mistakes are what I call my experience. There are times I wish some could walk a mile in my shoes, see the world the way I do, how society judges so quickly, fans change tunes and cheer for someone else because of one decision or another as these days there isn’t a single person who wants to understand the position of the person they criticize or ridicule until it happens to them, then they look for sympathy, any sort of outreach….
And when it is not there, then they will know how Sienna Swann Feels.
Until then… Fuck em.”
Los Angeles, CA.
3.1.2020
Looking down at my feet, the subtle baby pink polish which drew my attention with those strap on Jimmy Choo heels with the white leather I chose to wear, since it was so beautiful outside, the white summer dress made it all come together, feeling like letting my hair down though it was windy and a little cool, I enjoyed the brisk weather. I knew why I was staring at my feet, the cracks in the concrete and new tile placed already looked worn and dated, the grounds keep souring was inevitable when I decided to shut down the youth center. There were still things that needed to be cleaned up inside, taken out before the hooligans would find a way to break in and take them. I felt bad, regretful even, not wanting to lift my eyes up and look at the statue of Ricky Octavius which was a shadow of its former self… He was a good man, he never gave me grief when I gave him plenty to hate me, a kind soul taken way too soon… I will always feel bad about the way I treated him, though part of me would always remember him as a fighter. Slowly I lift my head, finally mustering the courage to look up at his face, those bastards, defaming this statue with some graffiti that some poor soul tried to clean away, I can see the smudging of it all… It was a weird feeling I felt, almost as if he was watching my every move. I wanted to say something, anything at this point which would ease my flared-up conscience, but the words wouldn’t resonate in my mouth….
All I could do is move my lips; nothing was coming out.
Ricky didn’t deserve this ending and truth be told, maybe I should have still honored his memory with the Youth Center but this pettiness needed an answer, these people were not going to continue and abuse me, tarnish my accomplishments and at least some of the good I actually tried to give back without getting any benefit of the doubt. I tried though I really did but I couldn’t let go of the bitterness, which was one of the driving forces behind my Trios Cash-In that belonged to Regan Street, no doubt about it, but I need to do what is best to survive….
Xiomara: “Finally! Here you are, I’ve been looking for you everywhere…”
She startled me, jumping a few feet off the bloody ground, I hate it when Xio does that shit…
Sienna: “Jesus Fucking Christ, Xio, you can’t sneak up on people like that especially here in East Los Angeles!”
Xiomara: “Whoa, mami relax! I didn’t know where you went. Chris (Cannon) and I were inside, trying to get the last of the stuff together, when I turned around, you were gone and here I find you staring at the Ricky statue. Is everything okay?”
Sienna: “Yeah… yeah I’m bloody fine…”
Xiomara: “Yeah… no you’re not, I know a mentirosa when I see one.”
Sienna: “I am not a liar, Xio. I’m just thinking about….”
Xiomara: “Him?”
She motioned to Ricky’s statue, which even now the more I looked at it probably had more love for it than I did. Xio offered a sympathetic look, she was here to help Chris and I at the behest of Laura and well… Damn it, I needed to tell her…
Sienna: “in a way yes… however its more about regrets, I am having regrets about closing this place down… I know I shouldn’t feel this way, instead I should be livid, smiling that I didn’t even give it a chance, these people don’t deserve it, not after what they all did to me… It’s not right Xio, you know that I am correct on this.”
Xio approaches me and placed a hand on my shoulder, she looked up at the statue and the mess surrounding it and scrunched her nose a little…
Xiomara: “Maybe you’re right Sienna, but what I think doesn’t matter about this. You did what you felt best. Truth is I worry about more than just your mental and physical health, I worry about your image as well. What people see and what people say might be two totally different things munequa, but that doesn’t mean you don’t continue the work that you and Laura (Steinbeck) spent so much time in doing.”
Sienna: “Laura always had a soft spot for him…”
Xiomara: “He was a hunk, easy to see why. No one could say a bad word about him, maybe too nice at times but that was about it… But when I look around here, I can’t help but think this community, it needs this place, just like the Perfect Cure at Cedars Sinai, the homeless shelters, the animal rescue centers, even this shit with the Coronavirus right now, it would be a perfect way to throw a couple of million toward research, it is about image.”
Sienna: “And I’ve done all that, Xio and look where it got me? The ire of the people thanks to the SCW machine… I could walk into Breakdown on Wednesday with Glory (Braddock) and save fifty children from a blazing inferno in some 20 story skyrise while finding the cure for this Coronavirus and I would be accused of setting the building on fire and likely causing the virus to begin with! Laura is still in the hospital after two months and who is going to end up paying those hospital bills? Me. Do you think her daughters are going to help her? What happens when she wakes up? What if something is wrong with her mentally? Do you think the SCW will help? Send their condolences and offer support? No. They don’t give a damn about us. WE are public enemy number one, not Infamous as much as they try to be, WE, that includes Bree (Lancaster).”
Xiomara knew I was right even though she made a good case. Maybe I jumped the gun, I was swamped with emotion, overcome by Laura’s condition and never really able to get over it. I blamed the people, those I tried to help, whether my morality is tested or not was a different story. I didn’t want to fill my heart with hate, become the very personification I promised my parents I wouldn’t. I couldn’t let go…..
I just couldn’t….
Xiomara: “It is hard to let go of the feelings; I understand perfectly. No one is saying you have not been wronged, we all know you have Sienna, but don’t prove them right and give them reason to continue this campaign of hate. The very second Laura ended up in the hospital, we could have turned this into a story where the outpouring would have worked in your favor.”
Sienna: “I find that hard to believe…”
Xiomara: “Oh believe it mami, at the end of the day everyone who watches people like us… They are sheep, they follow who is hot, who they can relate to. Look at clowns like Asher Hayes and Ace Marshall? Why do they achieve God-Like status? James Evans? Selena Frost? David Helms? The fans find them entertaining or they live vicariously through their actions. Look at Evans? Every fan wishes they could go out and beat their bosses ass, or someone that did them wrong. They harbor fantasies through Ace and Asher, the male generation think they are cool, getting all the hot girls and doing silly things. They respect Helms for the time served, the older generation can relate to him, Selena is one, the young girls pattern themselves, every little child wants to be a princess. They all are marketable and have a demographic. Why are people split on someone like Regan, a love hate thing and why do they hate you, Glory, Bree and Chris? Entitlement, you get what they wish they had ALL the time and resent which is why munequa, when you give back, it humanizes a woman like you.”
There was no answer for what she said, Xiomara was right, but most importantly she was smart and tactical about it. She understood the business, it’s why Laura wanted her to be in charge, take over her position with me and I see why though how can I go back? I have already done so much, there is no way….
Sienna: “Even if I wanted to, It’s too late, Xio. I already made my bed, sweetie, now I must sleep in it. I can’t fall back now.”
Xiomara: “You can, you just won’t. Come on, we need to get inside, people are starting to stare over here, and I doubt you’re the most popular person they want to see hanging around these parts.”
Sienna: “Screw them… I need another minute…”
Xiomara: “Sienna… I want you to listen to me closely mami, I am also here to protect you and right now we need to get inside, I am not kidding, okay!?”
Never had I seen Xiomara get loud like that with me, I didn’t understand why she was acting this way but whatever. I wasn’t going to be defiant. I took a deep breath and nodded….
Sienna: “Chill out, I’m coming.”
Xiomara: “Good, walk faster.”
I probably over dressed for this, Xiomara was wearing jeans, these cute ankle boots and a black blouse to match her nail color, she was beautiful in a potato sack yet Xiomara was a fighter, she could kill anyone, not that I am hoping she would, but… yeah bad thoughts. I followed closely behind her as we walked inside, there was Chris always so dapper even in jeans and his Polo shirt. I felt so connected to him, every time I saw my fiancé, I were drawn like a magnet to his lips. We kissed of course…
Chris: “You disappeared, didn’t know where you went, love. You okay?”
Sienna: “Sorry, my mind wandered, I went outside to get some fresh air and look at the statue out front… I needed a little bit of time to think this thoroughly. Chris am I doing the right thing with this place?”
Chris: “You know I will support you in anything that you do. That will never be in question Sienna. Here is nothing to worry about. This Youth Center would have been pretty awesome to see opened, but you made the decision to shut it down and I understand why completely.”
Sienna: “You didn’t answer the question though…”
Chris seemed to be ignoring the question, instead tiptoeing around, maybe he was trying to protect me, not start a fight, yet I wanted him to be truthful and if I made a mistake, point it out. Pulling back, I stared him in the eyes….
Sienna: “Please be honest with me? Did I make a mistake closing this place down?”
Chris: “Sienna, I told you that….”
Sienna: “Chris, just answer the question truthfully he promised no lies or secrets…”
I could see his eyes shift to Xiomara, before back at me. It was almost as if he needed some reassurance for the answer, he was about to give I don’t know if I was ready for this or not… I began to hold my breath…
Chris: “Ricky deserved better than this reaction, he was a good kid, Sienna.”
Sienna: “I’m sorry, they angered me, they drove Laura to the hospital, I was ridiculed on National and international TV, they tried everything in their power to destroy me… us, all of us! What was I supposed to do, Chris? I didn’t want to do this, but they gave me absolutely no choice in the matter!”
Chris: “I know… But you wanted the truth, love, I gave it to you.”
Sienna: “I know…. I know and it’s appreciated. I guess it’s just not what I wanted to hear. I can’t go back now, can I? I can’t reopen this place and look the fool. Xiomara told me image was most of the package, perception, it’s what I was giving them with the “For The People” Movement and they didn’t buy it then, nothing will change now.”
Chris: “What we have been going through is nothing I want to see you go through again. We have a family, after what has happened with me and my brothers, I now know what is important to me, you and Nathaniel, nothing more. I support all decisions you have made Sienna; this will not change. We have a couple more things to grab and let’s get the hell out of here, yeah?”
Sienna: “Yes, lets.”
He was right, we needed to get out of here. I don’t know what I am going to do with this building and everything in it. I own it all, maybe I will figure something out, I could even open it again someday, one thing for sure was that Chris was right, Ricky deserved better than this, but I needed to make a statement. Xiomara was taking some files from the computer, we had to do the same thing with the Beauty Factory though that was still Laura’s and I wasn’t going to touch it until she was ready to leave the hospital. She was still in the ventilator; I was ready to transport her out of there especially with this virus spreading she was a lot safer where she is.…
Xiomara: “I am almost done here; I will follow you guys in a minute.”
Chris: “Okay love, we’ll meet you in the car.”
Xiomara: “Okay, I won’t be long.”
Chris and I decided to head out to the car, he was carrying a few things in a box, some personal belonging from our little office we had there so one of us could go there from time to time and see how the operations were doing until we hired someone we could have trusted to oversee the daily goings of the place. Unfortunately, that was not the case. I could sense some disappointment in Chris, it didn’t seem like he was on board with my decisions and maybe I should have talked to him first about it. We reach the car, where he places the box in the trunk, stepping inside and waiting for Xiomara, there was a little awkward silence until I finally broke it.…
Sienna: “I can sense you have regret, I do too… But all I wanted to do was protect us and our family. After everything I have done these past few months, the hate we have received, the constant berating on Social Media, even the silly threats, I feel like we needed to isolate ourselves from all of them. They don’t deserve us, much as I know how important this was to Ricky, to the community, I have to think about you, me and Nathaniel first. Every trick I tried didn’t work, every person I helped didn’t work, there comes a time when we need to realize the moment, we need to cut our losses. I knew the minute I cashed in the Trios I would receive the hate mail, they would continue to despise me, but I had to…”
Chris: “I know you did love…”
Sienna: “Then please understand. This had nothing to do with Ricky, what I am doing has everything to do with us. How many millions have I spent to help the same people who turned on me because of James Evans or Owen Cruze or Selena Frost who can’t even be a good tag team partner with Regan (Street)? Yes, those are decisions she made; I look at it as a lost cause. Why is it that everything they do is acceptable and everything I do is met with criticism? It’s not fair, because they can do no wrong yet look at them, look at what they HAVE done wrong, makes me look like a real ANGEL.”
There was a little more silence from him, he was looking down at his hand and playing with a coin…
Chris: “No one here is questioning your decisions love, all I am saying is somethings are worth not allowing them to dictate it. Do I agree with everything you have done so far, yes. This place though could have been your legacy, our legacy… The one place anyone can look back to and say, this is what Sienna Swann and Chris Cannon really does. On the flipside, they don’t deserve it after the way they acted, I mean on the ribbon cutting, someone threw a milkshake at you, it was ridiculous. At this point in our life, we do need to worry about ourselves and no one else.”
Hearing those words put me at ease a little, he understood and for us to keep our family together, extreme situations called for extreme measures. Chris was the most important thing in my life, matter of fact, Chris and Nathaniel ARE my life and there is nothing that is going to get in-between it. All I could think about was getting home to Nathaniel, it was definitely a show of just how much I love MY son, I don’t care what Kelcey says or thinks, I’m the only mother he knows and will do…..
Sienna: “It seems the only handle we have anything on is the SCW. This is our chance to make history, to grab what is ours and still, I get this sinking feeling that Kelcey (Wallace) and Scott (Cannon) are planning to undermine us in some way and take Nathaniel… He’s our child, right Chris?”
Without a second thought he gently caressed my hand. This was Chris’s way of showing me some of that tender loving care. He gets it, everyone thinks I’m this evil person, but I really am not, all I want to do is fit in, have people like and respect me, instead all I ever get is backlash. My methods might be questionable, but when you look at someone like Evans what do they expect? It gets tiring after a while. I have given up on pleasing people, is it wrong that now I am more focused on infamy? Is it so bad to just be known as someone who made an impact in this world? I want what is best for my child and the man I’m going to marry one day, where there is no backlash on my family. This is what’s most important to me and nothing will change it. Lowering my head, I was sickly worried about Kelcey taking MY baby. When I see that woman, all I see her as is the surrogate….
Chris could sense something was wrong I must have a tell…
Chris: “Sienna?”
Sienna: “Yes, Chris?”
Chris: “I know it feels like the walls could be building up around us at times. Maybe they are, but one thing I want you to know and that is Kelcey is not taking Nathaniel from us. You need to stop worrying about it, focus on what we can control, her and Scott have nothing right now and I will be damned if I allow them to take our fucking son. All this is going to do is upset us more, break into our concentration our focus. We have the cards right now no matter how “defiant”, James Evans wants to be, we can take it to him right now and there is nothing he or Sasha can do about it. Nathaniel is fine, if Kelcey even attempts anything, I will make sure she never sees that boy again, they want to go to war I will bring it to them…”
Wow… There was a spark lit in Chris, it was the first time in a while I have seen him so determined and straight forward about Nathaniel. There was part of him that I knew still had feelings for Kelcey, even after he went to see his brothers, looking him in the eye, it was almost as if he wanted to still somehow have her in our lives and Nathaniel’s but after recent developments, his tune had changed, not feeling the sentiment anymore….
Sienna: “I’m terrified of losing him…”
Chris: “You’re not. WE are not. If it is the last thing I bloody do in my life, I will do whatever it takes to destroy Kelcey and Scott.”
Sienna: “And Christian?”
Chris: “I’ll handle him, don’t worry.”
Sienna: “I miss him, and I see the tension between he and my sister, I don’t like it.”
Chris: “I know… I….”
As Chris talked, Xiomara stepped into the back seat, she was carrying some files and a CD. I didn’t bother asking her what it was, but the conversation between Chris and I came to a stall. Suddenly it was quiet in the car, Chris turned on the ignition, I could tell that Xiomara knew she stepped into our conversation….
Xiomara: “So obviously you two were talking about me.”
Sienna: “No… no….”
Chris: “Never….”
Xiomara: “Uh-huh.”
Sienna: “Okay, maybe a little…”
We needed to lighten up the mood, there was too much tension going on but at least it was enough for us to get a little laugh at it, as we all headed back to the house, it was still early in the day and visiting Laura this afternoon would take all our efforts.
One Hour Later
Sienna Swann Home
Hollywood Hills, CA.
It was a chance for me to spend some time with my son, Nathaniel. I cherished these little moments even if we just take a nap together. It is this escape that gives me the purpose to continue fighting. Now I know how Regan always felt as she continued to evolve. I’ll never expect to be taken serious for my motherly instincts as I continue to hear the same song and dance. The baby belongs to Kelcey, you stole the child, yada yada yada. Yet when I look at him sleeping, already 7 months old not even able to speak yet or walk, I feel like I need to protect him even more.
I took off my sandals and laid on the bed next to him, an hour or two is all I needed. I could hear Xiomara talking to Chris downstairs, their words became muffled as I drifted to sleep, I couldn’t stay awake long enou….
Xiomara: “Is she sleeping with Nathaniel?”
Chris: “Yes, she needed the rest after today what is going on, love.”
Xiomara: “Good… To be honest I think we all could use some…”
I sat in the love seat looking at Xio, she had something her mind I could tell…
Chris: “Everything okay, you seem a bit spooked?”
Xiomara: “Chris, you know how much I worry about you and the safety of this group, there are a lot of crazy people out there.”
Chris: “I know, James Evans is one of them, I get it Xio. I’m worried about Sienna; I hate when she doubts herself and it’s all because she wants these people to be so fucking googly eyed over her, it’s ridiculous.”
Xiomara: “Chris, she has always been like this. She loves the attention, she wants people to like her, that has never changed, it was Blake Mason, the reaction of the fans, the “friends” she had who turned their back on Sienna, the constant prodding of Sienna by Sasha and SCW Social Media, of course it would send anyone on the same downward spiral she has been through.”
I grumbled a little to myself shaking my head at the thought of what she was saying….
Xiomara: “The drugs, the alcohol, the times she spent trying to sober up her parents, the fights she had with Sierra prior to their understanding, the way she feels about what happened to Laura? There is too much going on, she has finally found a balance she didn’t have with anyone else, YOU and Nathaniel. The small threat of her even thinking that it could be taken away can be catastrophic, Chris. Listen papi, in the ring, Sienna is a machine, she will do anything and everything in her power to win, we don’t have to worry about her focus, it’s the distractions which have me worried. Kelcey, this bullshit going around outside of the ring. Her rushed decisions to “Fuck the People”, she is going to start feeling the backlash quite heavily.”
Xiomara had become comfortable on the couch, her laptop resting on her thighs. I had hoped that Sienna was asleep by now, the last thing we needed was for her to wake up and hear this conversation. Xiomara though was right; she knew Sienna and everything that she was going through. I wanted to help anyway I could, maybe it was time that we went to the Courthouse and married, do it today and we can worry about a nice private reception later….
Chris: “Maybe she needs a positive distraction then…”
Xiomara: “Unfortunately you two having sex constantly isn’t going to help… You can’t do that in an SCW ring…”
I couldn’t help myself but laugh, even Xio smirked a little at the thought…
Chris: “As much fun as that would be, that isn’t the kind of distraction I’m talking about. I want you to call the courthouse.”
Xiomara: “The courthouse? For what?”
Chris: “Sienna and I are getting married today.”
Xiomara: “Wait… what? What about a reception, inviting guests? Maid of Honor, a Best Man?”
Chris: “We don’t need all that fluff right now, a private ceremony, just the two of us, you are our witness. That’s all we need for now.”
Xiomara: “I…. this is sudden.”
Chris: “I know but I want to do it, been thinking a lot about it ever since I got ambushed by my brothers. I think it helps on all fronts. It makes our relationship rock solid, where there is no doubt in her mind that I am not going anywhere plus in the eyes of the law she and I will be stable figures for Nathaniel… She needs that right now; I think we both do… I told her I wasn’t going to play games an I don’t intend to…”
Xiomara: “Yes, she does, but she also needs you.”
Chris: “What are you talking about?”
I had no clue what Xio was talking about, but she had a talent to dig and gather information that I never knew bloody existed. She was a woman that was VERY GOOD at her job, her number one priority was to protect us. She spun the laptop around, as I started reading it caught my eye…
Chris: “What the fuck are these?”
Xiomara: “Threats. Some from wrestling fans, some from James Evans fans, Selena fans, the regular public, each day I go into Twitter. Tik Tok, Instagram, Facebook, you name it, I am there searching, every time a message comes across. All I have seen is hate mail and threats aimed at you both, you’re very much loved as you can see…”
Chris: “It’s all bullshit. I don’t give a fuck about anything say.”
Xiomara: “That might be true, but that doesn’t mean they are not credible and I am not doing my job if I don’t tell you and make sure that Sienna, Nathaniel and yourself are not safe, then I have failed in what I promised Laura when she gave me this job. This guy in particular, has been posting threats on Sienna for a while. I don’t want to tell Sienna and freak her out. But at the same time, if I do not say something, I go against everything I pledged….”
Chris: “Do you really think that we need to bog down Sienna with this? She already has enough on her mind, Xio. I don’t want her worrying about this too. Let me worry about it.”
Xiomara: “I can’t ask you to do that in good conscience… If you do, I want you to wear some protection then, you and Sienna both.”
Protection? I chuckled a little…
Xiomara: “It is NOT funny. This is NOT a joke. Do you know how many crazy people are out there? All the shootings, the murders? This is serious Chris, it might seem like Hollywood, but this is not a fucking movie. They might have called you Superman, that woman upstairs may call you HER Superman but you’re not indestructible.”
Chris: “Hey, relax Xiomara, I get your concerns.”
Xiomara: “Apparently you do not. I think both you and Sienna while this whole thing blows over should wear some protection. Some of these people are legit mad and angry, they want to hurt her and you, all it takes is one obsessed psycho and that’s it. She has already been attacked in the past by one, Sienna was lucky.”
Chris: “Okay…. Okay fine, I get it. We make sure that she is say, Nathaniel too but just know for the record I think these are thinly veiled threats, or worse yet all a hoax…”
Xiomara: “Like the Coronavirus?”
Chris: “Okay, that’s a good point. I’ll do what I must okay. That said I’m going to go check on her, I want to head over to the Court soon so if you could make those calls…”
Xiomara: “You are serious about this?”
Chris: “Yes, I am. I want to do it today, call the courthouse, appoint me a Justice of the Peace.”
Xiomara: “What… like Right now?”
Chris: “Yes, love…. Right now. Spare no expense.”
I didn’t want to mince my words, Xiomara looked both shocked and excited, she was going to act as our witness. This needed to happen today, I wasn’t going to waste any more time, and this would lift her spirits. As I stood up, I could see Xiomara make some calls while walking up the stairs. I understood what she was trying to get at, the threats were real and I wanted nothing more than to take every precaution for myself, son and soon to be wife, if I lost either of them to some stupid random act of violence, I wouldn’t forgive myself or the world…
Walking into our bedroom, I see Sienna was asleep, her hand rested on the cradle, she was such an Angel, her beauty, lying there so peacefully with a smile on her face, she was at peace… I laid behind her, wrapping my arm around her tight waist, she begun to stir as I kissed her on the neck gently before whispering in her ear….
Sienna: “Mmm…”
Chris: “Let’s go get married…..”
I was dead asleep having a beautiful dream, then I felt his breath hitting my earlobe as he spoke when suddenly my eyes opened, I lost my breath for a moment because I thought I heard something but wasn’t sure… Slowly turning over to look Chris in his eyes, I needed to hear that again….
Sienna: “Wha… What did you say?”
Chris: “I said let’s go get married.”
Sienna: “Like… right now?”
Chris: “Yes, right now! Why don’t you want to?”
Sienna: “YES of course… its just I… well….. I have to call Bree….you need to call…..”
Chris: “Who am I going to call, all I care about is in this room other than Christian who is in England… We don’t need to call anyone love, we can have a ceremony and reception on a later date, I want to get married now. Do you disagree?”
Sienna: “No… no I don’t I’m just caught by surprise… this is the last thing I imagined waking up too that’s all… Yes, I want this to happen, I need to find a dress, I need to do my hair and makeup, even my nails….”
Chris: “No, you’re the most beautiful woman in the world with whatever you wear, proving that years ago wearing that potato sack.”
Sienna: “You noticed then?”
Chris: “I did, Kelcey could have never pulled that off.”
Those words alone resonated in my mind, body and soul; I could see in his eyes that he meant every word… I wasn’t going to question the motive or the sudden decision to do this now, just the fact we were going to do it was enough to change my perspective on everything in this instance… So unlike my usual routing of moping around, Instead I leaned over and kissed him, bracing my arms around his neck, pulling him in while sitting on the bed… I didn’t want to let go, he was the only thing in my life that was true, he believed in everything I did and now wants to spend the rest of his life with me. Resting my head on his shoulders, I whispered back in his ear….
Sienna: “I cannot wait to marry you, I have wanted this to happen ever since I laid eyes on you…”
Feeling the embrace get tighter I giggled……
Because today I was getting married.
LA Courthouse
One Hour Later
When I woke up this morning, I never thought by middle of the afternoon, I would be standing with my fiancé, Chris Cannon ready to officially tie the knot. I was concerned over a lot of things going on and leading into the next couple of Breakdown’s with Retribution on the horizon. We were supposed to see Laura today, I guess we still will after this, as the original plan was to have a nice little private ceremony and reception with our closest friends and family. We still plan on doing everything, this was a pleasant surprise though. Xiomara stood there as a witness for us, we were inside the room of the local Justice of the Peace, Xio was able to pull some strings and get us in here early. I wore a nice white dress, with some matching heels, nothing too over the top, my hair was slicked back in a high ponytail. Chris was always handsome in a dark gray suit and white dress shirt, no tie. Xiomara was in a black dress and open toed heels, she always looked stunning too. Justice Perry was a nice older gentleman that I had met before during the Otis Winston Meyer stuff years ago. He recognized me as we exchanged hugs….
Justice Perry: “Wow… It is so good to see you again, Sienna, it has been a long time and this handsome young man, Mr. Cannon, a pleasure to meet you too.”
Chris: “Thank you Justice Perry, I really appreciate you being able to squeeze us in here, I know how busy you can be.”
Justice Perry: “Well Ms. Diaz was very convincing, you have a winner here, she cares a lot about you two.”
Sienna: “We know, she is the true angel.”
Xiomara: “Oh Stop. This was very last minute so my gratitude to you Justice Perry and as promised we will be making a handsome donation to the LAPD and the courthouse to help with some renovations.”
Justice Perry: “I truly appreciate that; it will help us out a lot. Now, should we get started?”
Chris and I both look at one another, nothing could wipe the smiles off our faces. We agreed to get the procession to begin. Xiomara looked excited; she could see how excited I was. Feeling a complete three-sixty, I was ready to simply scream in happiness, when earlier I was miserable, feeling bad about all my decisions which in turn were justified, so why try to feel regretful when none of them did? Enough of those negative thoughts, we stood in front of the Justice holding hands…
Justice Perry: “We are here to gather two beautiful individuals in love. Full of happiness and life ready to spend eternity together. Sienna Swann and Chris Cannon stand before me ready to make their vows and accept each other’s hand in marriage by the state of California. Xiomara, may I get the ring?”
Xiomara: “Yes, of course…. It’s here!”
Nervously smiling at Xiomara, she hands over the ring to the Justice of the Peace. Her hand was shaking, I found that funny as Xio is one tough bitch that never shows fear or emotion around us. Chris and I were elated however, seeing Justice Perry holding the rings. I tried to control my emotions, my eyes started to swell some, I couldn’t believe this was happening to us, it was a dream come true. I glanced over at Chris, he was stoic but he too was becoming emotional….
Justice Perry: “Chris, would you like to say a vow?”
Chris: “Yes, from the very beginning when we first me Sienna I always found you to be beautiful, we had our ups and downs, but with that said there was never a time that I didn’t doubt the person you were, it’s funny that life just had a way of working its way out. When I was going through my darkest day, it was you which pulled me out of it. When I look at you, I see the woman I should have been with from the very beginning. I see the woman who will become the mother of our child. I see the woman I trust with my very heart, body and soul… I want nothing more than to spend eternity with you and create the perfect family together… I love you now and forever, you’re my soulmate…”
No, he didn’t… awwwww…. I’m crying damn it….
Justice Perry: “Sienna, it is your turn now, is there anything you would like to say for Chris?”
Sienna: “Yes, I remember the first time I ever saw you, Chris, I know you do too… It was on that day I knew that you were the one for me. This day and age people don’t believe in love at first sight, I always have and as I stand here with you now, it proves me right all along. To be honest I never thought this day would come, I felt like I was chasing an impossible dream and when I was broken, when I was falling apart at the seams, when I felt my weakest it was you Chris that put me back together again. Your warmth, your smile, your eyes… Everything about you helped make me whole again… You have given me everything I ever wanted and needed, a family to cherish and the greatest love I could ever imagine, my Superman… I love you with all my heart and together I know we are unstoppable…”
I could barely finish the vow, Xio was crying, that might have been the first time I ever saw her cry except for when Laura almost passed. Justice Perry grabbed the rings, this was it, I couldn’t believe this moment was happening! I started to shake nervously as well….
Justice Perry: “With this ring, I thee wed. Chris, repeat after me… “I, Chris Cannon, in the presence of these witnesses, Xiomara Diaz do take you, Sienna Swann, to be my lawful wedded wife to have and to hold, from this day forward, for better, for worse, for richer, for poorer, in sickness and in health, to love and to cherish, till death do us part.”
Chris: “”I, Chris Cannon, in the presence of these witnesses, Xiomara Diaz do take you, Sienna Swann, to be my lawful wedded wife to have and to hold, from this day forward, for better, for worse, for richer, for poorer, in sickness and in health, to love and to cherish, till death do us part.”
Extending out my hand, Chris places the ring on my finger. I was such a mess, my lips were quivering, I didn’t know how to contain myself…
Justice Perry: “Sienna, please repeat after me…..”I, Sienna Swann, in the presence of these witnesses, Xiomara Diaz do take you, Chris Cannon, to be my lawful wedded husband to have and to hold, from this day forward, for better, for worse, for richer, for poorer, in sickness and in health, to love and to cherish, till death do us part.”
Sienna: “I, Sienna Swann, in the presence of these witnesses, Xiomara Diaz do take you, Chris Cannon, to be my lawful wedded husband to have and to hold, from this day forward, for better, for worse, for richer, for poorer, in sickness and in health, to love and to cherish, till death do us part.”
Placing the ring on Chris’s finger, a smile came across our faces, we held hands, turning toward Justice Perry, we were finally wed, joined at the hand….
Justice Perry: “By joining hands, you are consenting to be bound together as husband and wife. You are promising to honor, love and support each other for the rest of your lives. By the authority vested in me by the laws of the state of California, I now pronounce you Chris Cannon and Sienna Swann, husband and wife. You may kiss the bride.”
We turned toward each other, our lips locked, it was magical to say the least. It was finally the time realization set in; I married the man of my dreams….
Justice Perry: “You are now joined to each other by love and respect, two qualities you must always remember, even when times are difficult. I wish you the best of luck in your marriage, and it is my honor to introduce Mr. and Mrs. Chris Cannon.”
We turned to Xiomara who hugged us both, she said the one thing that suddenly hit me hard, and that is when I started to really cry….
Xiomara: “Laura would have loved this…”
… she would have, but I know that when we have our ceremony and reception, she along with my family, close friends and those who have been with us for the long haul will be there. For now, I am going to enjoy this moment….
Forever.
Twenty Minutes Later
After signing our marriage license and the beautiful little ceremony we had, hand and hand, Chris and I walked down the hallway admiring some of the paintings on the walls before exiting out the front door of the courthouse, Xiomara followed behind. This day was magical, there was nothing which would change my attitude or perception. I didn’t care about the people, Breakdown or Retribution, I cared about Chris Cannon, I was now Mrs. Cannon and it was still almost like a dream….
Xiomara: “Well, after I drop you two off; you better make it a night. Do you want me to take care of Nathaniel?”
Sienna: “You’d do that for us?”
Xiomara: “Of course, enjoy the night, do something special. You two are married!”
Sienna: “We are Married!”
Chris: “Yes, we are… Mrs. Cannon…”
Sienna: “…Mr Cannon…”
I hugged my husband, that had a great ring to it, MY husband. I didn’t want to let him go. As our lips locked and he lifted me up into the air and we did a small spin, while this happened Xiomara noticed a young man walking toward us, he had bad taste in wardrobe, and staggered a little while wearing a James Evans t-shirt…
Xiomara: “Hey…”
Young Man: “Hi… I was just hoping that I could take a picture of the new couple. Besides, I am a huge wrestling fan, I can’t wait until Retribution. Please?”
Xiomara: “Do I know you?”
Young Man: “Uh… No? Don’t think so… I just want a picture that’s all.”
Chris lowered me, and our attention diverted to Xio and this guy…
Xiomara: “No… Not today, this is a private affair you need to leave.”
I was in a great mood, I didn’t care even if he was cheering for the loser at Retribution….
Sienna: “Sure, why not, right Chris?”
Chris: “Sure mate why not, todays a goo-”
Young Man: “Thanks….. and this is for all the people you hurt!”
Before I knew it, he brandished a gun from under his shirt, without a second thought I felt Chris charge toward him as I fell to the ground, Xiomara jumped quickly…. As a voice cried out…
“HE HAS A GUN!”
POP! POP! POP!
Three-gun shots in succession went off I put my arms to protect myself, know really thinking about how futile it was until I realized I didn’t feel anything… Immediately I looked up and screamed…
Sienna: “CHRIS!!?!?!?”
Everything was a blur; the police came running out of the courthouse and then….
POP! POP!
All I could do is cover my ears kneeling on the ground, screaming again not knowing what the hell was going on. I finally looked up, the police had the young man down, he looked like he was shot, my God… he was shot… Chris!? Looking up I see Chris holding his chest, he rolled over wincing in pain… oh my God, he was shot! No…. no…. this can’t be happening…. CHRIS!??
Sienna: “CHRIS!!?!?!”
Xiomara grabbed me as I tried to get to him, that is when he sat up and I could see there was no gun shots on him, only bullet holes on his chest… Xiomara, she grabbed me from behind and held me in check, knowing I would try to do something to that sone of a bitch. Chris turned to me, crawling before embracing me in his arms while still wincing a little….
Chris: “I’m okay…. I’m okay…. See, love, I’m okay.”
I was not, breaking down, I have never been that scared in my life even after seeing Chris was wearing a vest…
He tried to kill us….
On our wedding day….
On our fucking wedding day…. I almost lost him.
SCENE FADES
”It’s unfortunate that people in society today do not pay attention the consequences of their actions. There can be heroes or villain’s, there will always be one psycho out there who takes what you preach and say as gospel. What happened to responsibility, thinking about your actions instead of calling me a fraud, praise me for what I have done which I see most of those that get cheered do a fraction of what I accomplished in a shorter time frame. Caring about my image, protecting my family, living my life as a woman who has worked hard to earn these accolades and all we ever hear is a derailment by the so-called “faces” of the SCW. The social norms as a whole, have seen an increase into random acts of violence, they happen everyday in a school, shopping mall, place of work or just walking out of your house…
It’s senseless.
Is this what it has come down to?
A vicious cycle repeating itself over and over with interchangeable parts?
Are we looking now at what has been deemed acceptable and if you’re called out on it it’s some sort of attack or a simple act of defamation portrayal? I am a woman that has worked her entire life to get here, never cheating anyone, they did it to themselves and can blame Sasha for it. I have a family too, a life, a chance to live happy for once after my journey of self-destruction has taken me here. No one will steel it, no matter how hard they try.
Understand one thing, I will always get my way.
There isn’t a weapon in this world that will kill me and when I am done with MY Retribution…
Maybe you’ll see that I am an Angel and not a Devil after all.”
TO WON-TON, THANKS FOR EVERYTHING! SIENNA SWANN
The Scene Opens…
The Molly Brown House Museum is a house located at 1340 Pennsylvania Street in Denver, Colorado, United States that was the home of American philanthropist, activist, and socialite Margaret Brown. Brown was known as “The Unsinkable Molly Brown” because she survived the sinking of the RMS Titanic. The museum, now located in her former home, presents exhibits interpreting her life and that of Victorian Denver as well as historic preservation. The house was listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 1972. Here is where we find the trio of Sienna Swann, Chris Cannon and Xiomara Diaz. Sienna has been the buzz around her since cashing in the Trios Contract in which Regan Street traded Laura Steinbeck for the freedom of Jennifer Helms when in the Beauty Factory. Sienna has been making sure that she has ALL the attention on her even when she was not wrestling, it was the Heavenly Angel’s way to promote her brand and keep people on their toes wondering how she was going to cash in the contract. Now that the cat is out of the bag….
It was time to do something about it, regaining her World Championship she felt was wrongly taken from her in the End of the Year Tournament where it took two former World Champions to take her out, two individuals she has had no trouble beating in singles competition. Now Sienna has her sights set on Retribution and a fitting name for what she has done, before that though she teams up with one of her most respected wrestlers even if they had a bit of a tiff last year, in Glory Braddock, a future SCW World Champion, a second year Trios winner and a person that Sienna can trust facing the two buddies, Ace Marshall and Asher Hayes. Sienna doesn’t think very highly of any of these individuals though her and Ace go back some ways.
Wearing black pleather pants, matching boots, a gold halter top and black jacket, her long blonde hair slicked back in a high ponytail and her nails polished a matte baby pink. Chris stands at the top of the stairs in a dark gray suit, blue dress shirt with no tie, finally Xiomara in black dress slacks, a tight long sleeve white and black tiger print halter top and matching dress blazer with her hair down and nails polished black.
Sienna turns to the camera as it begins to record…
REC:
Sienna takes a second before looking right at the camera with her icy blue eyes, speaking in her sexy and angelic South African voice….
“The house behind me is that of Molly Brown, they called her “Unsinkable” when she survived the Titanic on it’s maiden voyage right into an iceberg. I picked this location for a reason; Molly represents Sienna Swann and the SCW is the sinking ship. The Iceberg, is Sasha. How many times has this company tried to ruin me? The jests, criticism, false accusations, constant berating on Social Media by it’s OWN account acting completely unprofessional to its NUMBER ONE FEMALE STAR for the LAST TWO YEARS? I have done nothing but win, each time Sasha paraded another challenge against me, I defeated it until a Battle Royal where I was the target, ME. I did the only thing I could, protect myself when this company decided to usher in a Double-Standard and I bet Regan Street right now is sitting at home shaking her head wondering why she has to EARN a tag team title match after eight years of service yet TV and Adrenaline title matches are just handed to others on a whim? Regan and Selena Frost put that woman in charge and look now, my friend? This is simply another example as to the nonsense and erratic behavior of Sasha. Things could have been so much simpler, be FAIR, that is ALL I ask but that request was too much, she needed to protect her stars, show off thinking what is best for this company when it is I, not Selena who is the true face of this company…..
Or am I lying with my two “Female Wrestler of the Year” awards?
There is a clear bias, here she was hoping Katie Steward could run me down like she did earlier in my career but what point missing in all of this is quite apparent…
I have evolved into being the BEST in the entire Universe.
I will not though harp on this idea, Glory Braddock has proven a thousand times over she is the true Best in the World, a woman I respect and am honored to team with here tomorrow night and know why? Ask her yourself and she will tell you the truth though it might hurt so brace yourself and accept it without any further intervention, for Glory saw the light, she understands now what Bree Lancaster and I were trying to tell her months ago. If you are not all cozied up to Sasha, you will forever be Public Enemy #1. Some people have called me a coward, they claim I can never get things done on my own, I find that quite hilarious because NO ONE was speaking about the matches I was forced to fight, the opportunities I was denied, the promises given and not kept, it is easy to twist the story to fit the narrative, seems all those matches Selena and Ace Marshall had which seemed like 15 years ago paid off well, he learned her trick by lying, turning the attention on himself and changing the story to fit his needs.
The man berates my husband, yet his wife beats his tight ass with a strap on every day? You sir are the LAST person to talk about someone’s manhood.
Glory brought up a good point, here is a woman who is about WRESTLING, she wants to keep the sport pure. There was a time when Josh Hudson, Regan Street and I tried to do the same thing, unfortunately for the SCW, they prefer comedy acts like Derek Adonis, Ace Marshall, Cookie and Asher Hayes, which is why when it goes belly up?
We can blame them for its demise.
I am Angelic and for years I tried to bring a little beauty and allure to this sport. It was lacking, the ugliness much like the Coronavirus was consuming people faster than Asher gets shot down by women. Here I am trying to save this company from serial killers, rapists, misogynistic pigs and rich dastards who have the spine of a jellyfish by having Sasha, an obvious BAD businesswoman yet again taking everything from me and granting Blake Mason a no compete clause?
This is why I hate you so much and I’m not going to stand here and address Retribution, oh no, that is for another day, instead at Breakdown, Glory and I will make examples of your two golden boys and leave them in our dust so then they can too, take a good look and kiss my perfect ass.”
Xiomara smirks, while Chris doesn’t look too amused after Ace’s comments, but he doesn’t care, the fact is simple, he is there with Sienna to challenge James Evans for the World Championship at Retribution. Sienna right now is focused on Ace and Asher, two men where she can score a big win and definitely make some noise. She turns to the camera and speaks…
“First, we have Ace Marshall and yet again, does Sasha know how to handle her roster? There are plenty of wrestlers that have been here in the grind week in and out, like me and Bree Lancaster, Glory Braddock and Chris Cannon yet one man can take every other year off, including six month vacations and manage his loser wife who can’t buy a win and automatically be made a Team Captain for Trios and I am not? The same place where you can rob a World Champion and basically manipulate the officiating in multiple matches and give Syren a Team Captain Spot. Same with Selena, Owen Cruze, the list goes on and on where the problem I see there is never any consistency except one particular topic, ME. Ace, are you really going to stand there and degrade my cash-in? Am I supposed to be worried about your Trios, go ahead, make another Battle Royal, already did it. Even though we haven’t had much interaction since 2017, wen you defeated Kelcey Wallace for the World Title at Rise to Greatness, I did used to think you were quite adorable. Whenever someone decided to kick your ass, I was right there with Won Ton Soup. Did you forget that at one point we had the same vision, though grant it, mine were just a tad bigger. See Ace, I know just how good you are in that ring. I am also the one who eliminated you from the End of the Year Battle Royal for MY title. We had this rapport, an understanding long before you married that dead weight, since then you’ve gotten a bit lazy, going through these bouts determination and conviction only to fail your fans and those that eat your jokes and satire like pigs eat shit. I know your game Ace, it’s pretty smart. Grab three women, all who are labeled as the future of this business and take them out on a boat by becoming the most sexist, chauvinist, female misanthrope on the planet and call it funny…..
By degrading the very sex which has taken over this company.
There are many 15-year-old, pimply little virgins that enjoy your game, sweetie. You have amassed millions of fans, this is what I had to deal with when I was trying to help people and here you are a stained depravity to this promotion in which Sasha basically gives you the keys to the new car.
Well Ace, throughout the years as your legend continues to rise, your skills diminish. Sitting back in the locker room failing drug tests and basically hijacking a part time spot on the roster is unacceptable. I had great respect and admiration for you once, Ace. Like so many others, I felt like you hung the moon and then I saw your commitment to this company and the pandering the management does every time you decide to show up that I often wonder what exactly is your appeal?
You’re cute but knowing you sleep with that ugly thing call Cassidy Carter, makes you unbearable and while I will admit when the bell rings, you’re all business which is the ONLY thing I respect about you these days, the fact is poor Asher doesn’t know if his idol is going to be right there fighting alongside him and not stealing a car with his stupid wife and put the SCW on the backburner. Don’t do Asher like that, sweetie, I don’t think his little heart can take it. Ace, listen to me very carefully, you have no idea why I did the cash-in, you have no clue who I am and finally underestimate the woman who has DOMINATED this sport the last two years and will walk out of Retribution the World Champion.
Tomorrow Night?
Who’s going to bring you Won Ton soup?
Not I, I’ll drown you in it.”
Her words resonate with bitterness and angst. Sienna’s blue eyes narrow as she starts to pace, feeling naked without the World Championship, sick and tired of being put through the ringer and knowing that her last chance will be at Retribution but this match is a perfect warm up for her against to of the best in the SCW. She takes a second before turning back to the camera, speaking….
“Then we have his partner, we can’t have Batman without Robin, right?
Where does that leave you Asher Hayes? Such a promising start defeating my great friend, Regan Street for the Adrenaline Championship, a title she fought hard to win and defend against Datura, yet with a small hiccup against Regan in the rematch and Gavin Taylor, you were still able to regain the title and actually making a run to be a dominant wrestler once again like you did in your last cup of coffee before getting hurt unfortunately and while your ass sat at home, I recreated this company in MY IMAGE. NOT SYREN, NOT JAMES EVANS, NOT OWEN CRUZE, NOT SELENA FROST or even JOSH HUDSON OR REGAN STREET….
ME.
And as you hold the Adrenaline Championship, a belt that I have never held or competed for, thank your lucky stars, I would end up retiring with it, no one would take it from me, shows that while you feel there is a firm grip on the division, you have become your worst enemy. See Asher, Sienna Swann follows NO ONES lead, I don’t stand behind ANYONE, I don’t pretend to be someone I am not. What I have done since the first day I stepped foot in this company was refuse, resist and reclaim through evolution and moderation of the woman I became. No one handed me anything much as you or Ace want to say different, I earned every single bit of what I have accomplished, and I did it on my own…
Not wagging a tail like a cute little Beagle to Ace’s “John Wick”.
When I look at you Asher, I see a very handsome man that acts like a child, he is trying to be Ace Lite which Glory, Bree and I actually find fucking adorable. Asher, instead of being your own man, creating a brand like you did when you first came back, you scurried to Ace and became his buddy again, knowing that you could leech off his popularity and somehow, someway the fans would love it and maybe a couple of young, gorgeous drunk female wrestlers may think you’re quite the entertainer, I on the other hand think much of the opposite…
A man lost in his own identity.
I hope you didn’t think that I was going to attack your wrestling ability, oh no I actually quite enjoy what you do in the ring, what you and Ace bring will be a great challenge for Glory and myself but at the end of the day, after all this is over, I am still victorious and your next World Champion, while Glory bides her time and still is the Best in the World. I wish that I could see you different but what you are is Cookie to Ace’s Bozo the Clown. So much promise from a man that made a long list of legendary accomplishments, relegated to the sidekick of a part timer that shows up every quarter moon. You have a fire, Asher, a man that wants to do well but the reality is, no matter how many times I am told Chris is my bitch?
You’ll always be Ace’s and he will always be Cassidy’s.
What Chris and I are is MARRIED. We are THE Power Couple of the SCW, we will be walking away with the World Championship and there is nothing anyone can do about it. I really do hope that one day you find your bollocks and become a real man acting his age and not some wanna-be Frat Boy pledging every year to be in Ace’s Fraternity. I know you’re both the same, I think you’re less funny but better looking, at least you have that going for you….
Which in hindsight isn’t much.
State your worst, trust me Asher, I have already heard it all and they are all lies and falsehoods, much like your persona and here I thought everyone though the “For the People” movement was a huge farce, look no further than Asher Hayes.
Now the question lies, are you going to follow him to nowhere, or wake up and honor your legacy?
You’re a weak-minded fool, I cannot expect anything less.”
Tilting her head, Sienna steps back a little turning and looking at the Brown house. Xiomara nods, while Chris Cannon looks on. Sienna wants to make another statement this time at the expense of Ace Marshall and Asher Hayes, two great friends and Champion wrestlers. Sienna doesn’t care, this is still about Sasha, about the defiance of James of Evans and finally, after what has happened to Sienna on a personal level has also become quite the story. She turns back to the camera…
“Ace and Asher, I want you two gents to have all this confidence walking into this match like so many others have against me and Glory Braddock. No one can ever feel the same way I have, there isn’t a member on this roster who has been pushed around and thrown to the wolves like Sienna Swann, yet like Molly Brown, I stand while the SCW ship slowly sinks. What are you going to do about that, Sasha?
Nothing, instead watch two of your favorites fall to Glory and I. Then maybe you can get a little understanding as to why I have chosen this road, taken the law into my own hands and finally become the star I was always meant to be, something NO ONE can take away from me. The big top is coming down, the laugh track will be silenced, the snickering will stop and there will be no more jokes in the SCW….
Thanks to Glory and Sienna Swann.
And in Denver, as the SCW slowly descends into he cold and murky water….
The rest will witness what Angels do….
They Rise.”
Sienna walks up closer to the camera, Xiomara and Chris follow her as the gorgeous South African former Beauty Queen cracks a smirk and gently speaks the words….
“All, with a Kiss by An Angel.”
… Blowing a kiss, Sienna slowly backs up before spreading her arms across and looking up in the sky while Xiomara and Chris watch, nodding in approval.
FADE TO BLACK
/REC
Sienna Swann 