Xander Valentine vs. Kimberly Williams

[The Matt]

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August 26th, 2023
Boston, Massachusetts
Off Camera
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It is August 26th, nearly a month after Rise To Greatness, and just a few days away from a new season of SCW Breakdown. Kimberly Williams is on cloud nine, primarily because she went into the biggest event of the SCW year and successfully retained her Underground Championship in a war against Justin Davis and Konrad Raab. Her reign as the Queen of the Underground continues into this new season, that’s good. Yet, even with all of the good things going on in the life of The Queen of Chaos, there are still some question marks that remain, there are still some doubts that linger, like a dark cloud in the sky that signal a storm could be on its way. The primary doubt comes from the huge announcement at Rise To Greatness that CHBK would be the new COO and decision maker, the new mover and shaker within Supreme Championship Wrestling.

Kimberly Williams has had a roller coaster of a ride when it comes to authority figures in SCW. She recalls how Mr. D’s daughter, Katya, when she was in charge manipulated her twin sister, Marie Jones, and used her for Infamous and Syren’s own personal gain. Then she recalls Cian O’Dywer, the “outside consultant” who ended up bringing back the Underground division, and as a result gifted Kim with the opportunity to become the SCW Underground Champion. After Cian left, SCW brought in Shaun Cruze as the commissioner. Kim recalls how Cruze made her life miserable, it was Cruze who double booked Kimberly at Rise To Greatness XIX which led to her losing back to back championship matches. After Cruze was unceremoniously removed, Mr. D returned to take the reins of power, and for the most part Kimberly got along with him. Now Mr. D is gone and CHBK is running the show and Kim, like Selena Frost among others, had serious reservations about CHBK’s ability to properly run Supreme Championship Wrestling. The Woman Scorned recalls all too well about CHBK’s involvement with Infamous, how close he is to the women who manipulated her identical twin sister.

The Woman Scorned probably wouldn’t have given CHBK a chance had it not been for Angelica Jones. Kim’s mother knows all too well that people can change, and deserve an opportunity to prove themselves. CHBK may have a spotty past, but he deserves the chance to prove himself in this new position he finds himself. Angelica also knows how important it is to get along with management. Making an enemy out of management is a quick way to derail your wrestling career. She made certain that Kimberly understood this message loud and clear. Now the old Kimberly, the unhinged Woman Scorned from last year, would have just went right into this new season headfirst ready to create as much chaos and problems for CHBK as humanly possible. But Kim has changed quite a bit since her time working with her mother Angelica Jones. She has learned quite a bit from her famous mother’s experience in the game. Williams is ready to use her mother’s wisdom, guidance, and experience to get herself through this new era of SCW. She is willing to give CHBK a chance.

Now the SCW Underground Champion finds herself mulling on the future. What happens next? Angelica has already heard talk of a potential match between Kim and Xander Valentine. Those two have a history. Xander attacked her at a Breakdown because he apparently thought Kim was best friends with Adam Allocco. Her friendship with Allocco is nonexistent. Kim just happened to be paired with him for the Trios Tournament, a tournament they won; but Xander doesn't seem to care. He still holds a grudge. Now Kim may end up facing him again, if what her mother Angelica Jones heard is true. Beyond facing a potential match against Xander Valentine or dealing with CHBK running SCW, Kimberly is currently dealing with a matter of more personal importance…

…namely, she is babysitting her nephew, Sean Connor Jones. He’s a teenager. It isn’t exactly babysitting. Still, even though he has seemingly turned over a new leaf and has left his rebellious reputation in the past, his mother doesn’t trust him fully just yet. Thus Kimberly is here at her identical twin sister’s home, watching over Sean while Marie is out handling business. What kind of business? Well, Kim isn’t quite sure. Neither is Sean. She can find that out later. Still, she can enjoy herself and enjoy time bonding with her nephew. Kim finds herself sprawled out on the sofa. The Woman Scorned is wearing torn denim jeans and a black “Queens of Chaos” logo t-shirt. Her feet are bare, her flip flops are lying on the floor by the sofa. Sean is sitting in front of the television watching a replay of Rise To Greatness, specifically Kim’s Underground Championship defense.

“This is soooooo cool!” Sean exclaims as he watches the barbaric underground rules match on television. “And you won?!”

“Spoilers, kiddo.” Kim replies. “Can’t tell ya. Watch and find out.”

“But I was there watching live.” Sean points out. “Plus you brought the SCW Underground Title belt here with you.” He points to the title belt that rests on the floor near Kim’s flip flops. “See?”

“Ok, fine, you got me there.” Kim winks. Sean grins from ear to ear.

“You were incredible!” Sean gushes over his aunt Kim. “I thought you were a goner for sure, you had two opponents!”

“Well one and a half really. I mean, Oktoberfest loves me. In fact, looking back, Oktoberfest and I should have just double teamed Davis the whole time. What the hell were we thinking?!”

“All I know is that I want to be just like you when I grow up.”

“Me?” Kim arches her brow out of curiosity. “If you want to be like me when you grow up you have to get a sex change operation, kidnap someone, and spend a few years locked away in a mental ward. So wanting to be me when you grow up might not be the brightest idea, kiddo.”

“No, Aunt Kim.” Sean says with a chuckle. “I mean I want to be a wrestler!”

“Seriously?”

“Absolutely!” Sean exclaims. “What do I have to do to be a wrestler?”

“First you gotta find a place to train and someone willing to train you. And at least on that point you’re not lacking for opportunities. Your mom is a seven time world champion, she could be a great trainer. Your grandmother, Angelica, she is a thirteen time former world champion and has her own private gym.”

“What about you?”

“Me? You want me to train you?”

“Of course!” Sean says. “You are soooo cool!”

“Thanks for that, kiddo. But seriously, I have never won any world championships. I probably never will. I’m just a chaos causing death machine. I have my niche in the Underground and that’s probably where I belong. But you,” she points a finger at Sean “you could have a bright future. You could carry on the Jones family legacy.”

“You can too, Aunt Kim.”

“No, I don’t think I will.” Kim sighs as she shakes her head. “I’ve kinda given up hope on that one. My focus is on being the greatest Underground Champion ever. When people look up ‘death match wrestling’ I want my name to pop up. That’s my goal.”

“Death Match? What’s that?”

“Don’t worry about it.” Kim shakes her head. “You really should give this some serious thought before you jump into this. I mean, it is a tough life. You are away from your family for weeks, months even. Your life is shortened with some of the risks you take, all in the name of keeping some idiot’s shoulders down on the mat for three, all in the name of making the fans happy.”

“Then why do you do it?” Sean asks.

“I love the fans and I love making them happy!” Kim says gleefully. “Besides, its what I was born to do.”

“What do you mean by that?” Sean asks curiously. Kimberly doesn’t want to tell Sean what she really meant by that. The truth is that she never really had a childhood. She was ripped from her mothers arms at birth, kidnapped by a sociopath and raised, corrupted, and twisted to be little more than a psychotic monster, an assassin, a warrior. Kim was raised to be a fighter. Fighting is all she knows because that’s all she’s done her entire life. She doesn’t tell Sean that. He isn’t ready for that. Kim instead just winks at him.

“Just be grateful that your mother loves you, kiddo.”

“I know.” He sighs. “I just…” his voice trails off. Kim can tell that something is bothering him. She swings her legs over off the sofa into a seated position. She stares at him, curiously.

“What is it?”

“I’m just worried about mom.”

“Oh, that…” she sighs deeply and nods her head “...I’m worried about her too, kiddo.”

Kimberly Williams is worried about her identical twin sister Marie Jones because she has been acting strangely lately. Kim has no problem looking after Sean. She loves her nephew and loves spending time with him. But lately she has spent more and more time with him. Ever since Rise To Greatness XX ended, Marie’s behavior has changed. She would go out of town for days on end, leaving Kim to watch Sean. Or like tonight, she would go out, without saying where she was going, and she wouldn’t return until much later than she promised. It definitely isn’t like the prudish Marie that Kim knows. Something is different, something has changed, she just cannot pin it down just yet. Suddenly Kimberly’s thoughts are interrupted when she hears the front door unlocking. Few people have a key to this house. The Woman Scorned hopes that this is Marie finally arriving. Kim turns and watches as, sure enough, Marie Jones comes entering the living room. Marie is wearing a black leather mini-skirt, black stockings, black high heeled pumps, a crimson red silk blouse, and her black leather jacket. She sees Kim and Sean and frowns.

“Hi there you two. Aren’t you up a little late, Sean?”

“Sorry, mom.” Sean responds.

“Oh be easy on him, sis.” Kim says grinning with mischief. “I mean, YOU didn’t meet your curfew either.” Kim stands up and puts her hands on her hips. “Where have you been out all night, missy?”

“Ha, ha, real funny.” Marie sighs. “But I suppose you’re right, I am a little late…”

“A little? Marie, you are two hours late.”

“Ok, I’m a lot late.” She shrugs her shoulders. Marie walks over and embraces her son Sean. “Go on to your room, Sean.”

“Sure, mom.” Sean turns and hugs Kim next. “Goodnight, Aunt Kim.”

“Goodnight, kiddo.” Kim says as Sean takes off, running out of the living room and then bolting upstairs. Once Sean is out of sight, Marie turns to Kim and smiles warmly, politely.

“Thanks for watching Sean for me.” Marie says uneasily. “I didn’t expect to be out so late.”

“Where did you go?” Kim asks curiously. Marie shrugs her shoulders.

“Nowhere. Just doing some business, that’s all.”

“Business huh?” Kim asks. Marie nods her head but Kim isn’t buying it. “That’s way too vague for me, sis.”

“Sorry, Kim, but that’s all you’re getting.” Marie sits down on the sofa and kicks off her heels. Kim sits down next to her.

“Oh come on, sis. You can tell me. What kind of business were you doing this late at night? I mean, its not like you do much business anyway.”

“Maybe I was out training?” Marie offers. “I am still an active wrestler.”

“Unlikely because you are part time at best.” Kim points out. “GCW doesn’t book you as much as they used to and you walked out on your SCW contract.”

“I know and I was wrong to do it.” Marie says with a hint of regret. “I got you in trouble, too. I could have come back, I know. They accepted you back with open arms. But I was too proud to go crawling back to Shaun Cruze and beg for my job.”

“I don’t blame you there. I wouldn’t want to beg Shaun Cruiserweight for anything…” Kim shakes her head “...wait a sec, do NOT go changing the subject! You are barely wrestling in GCW and you no longer wrestle for SCW. You are basically a part time wrestler, now. So I doubt you’re out there preparing for any wrestling match.”

“Fine…” Marie shrugs her shoulders “...I do still have a charity I am highly involved with.”

“Yeah, protecting endangered and critically endangered species.” Kim nods her head. “But would anyone really be doing business this time of night?”

“Yes.” Marie nods her head. “Plenty of people do.”

“Ok, I’ll give you that one.” Kim shakes her head. “But I still don’t believe you.”

“You’re being silly. Why would I lie to you about this?”

“I don’t know why you would lie. I just know you are lying. I spent nearly a year being you in Drew Bryant’s UWA. I spent two months being you in IWC. I have taken your place multiple times in SCW. And I have fooled everyone. I pulled it off because I spent a very long time studying you. I know your behaviors and your tells. I use those same tells when I pretend to be you. Its called method acting.” Kim grins from ear to ear. “So yes, I know that you’re lying. I just don’t know why you’re lying.”

“I’m not lying.” Marie insists.

“Then what were you doing tonight?”

“Why do you care?”

“You are still insistent upon being this way, huh?” Kim smirks. “Fair enough. I’ll drop it. But I’m warning you, being this vague and reluctant to disclose information will just make me stubborn and curious. I’m gonna eventually view this as a challenge to see if I can find out for myself.”

“I’ll take the risk.” Marie says. “So tell me about SCW. I heard its coming back from the yearly break in a few days. Are you scheduled?”

“Not this coming Breakdown, no. Possibly the next one. Mom heard talk of Xander Valentine.”

“Oh wow. Right from the frying pan of an Underground Title defense against Konrad and Davis and into the fire of a dangerous human being like The Executioner. Good luck with that one.”

“Oh please.” Kim scoffs. “I can be just as dangerous. Besides, its not even confirmed yet.”

“Still, whoever you end up wrestling in your first match back, know that Sean and I will be cheering for you. I have been so damn proud of how you have taken the SCW Underground division to a whole new level. You have been incredible.”

“Thanks, sis.” Kim says. “Your support means the world to me.”

“I wish I could be more supportive.” Marie sighs. “In fact, part of me misses it.”

“Misses SCW?” Kim asks. Marie nods her head.

“Yeah.”

“Mom could talk to some people. She could get you back in.”

“No she can’t.” Marie shakes her head. “I have walked out on companies before, not just SCW, when I thought that they were wronging me. I have a reputation now and will SCW really take another chance on me? I fear I’ve worn out my welcome. Besides, my whole wrestling career may be over.”

“You’re crazy, sis.”

“Am I?” Marie asks. “You said it yourself, I am contracted only to GCW and I am barely being used there. In fact, Tabitha Silverstone NEVER books me. I only get booked on one show and its the show that OUR MOTHER gets to book. People no longer are interested in Marie Jones anymore.”

“You’re wrong about that, Marie.” Kim wraps an arm around her sister’s shoulder. “You are a former world champion seven times over. That’s seven more than I’ve won. You are a much more successful person than me.”

“Thanks for trying to make me feel better but the truth is that you have surpassed me. People love you. You wrestle for SCW full time, part time in Zion, MWE, and GCW. Everyone wants you. And you may not have a world title your name now but I know that will change soon enough. It’s just a matter of who gives you that opportunity.” Marie laughs. “It’s funny…”

“What’s funny?”

“When you first came into our lives…the Jones family, that is…you were so full of rage and anger, and jealousy. You wanted to be me because you thought I was the favorite and the more successful Jones daughter. But now look at you, you have become the favorite. You have become the most successful. And you did it as Kimberly Williams, not by taking over my life.” Marie stands up and starts to walk away. “You won, Kim. You finally won.”

“Marie, wait…” Kim leaps up and follows Marie. She steps in front of her to stop her. “...you can’t mean that…”

“Sorry, Kim.” Marie wipes a tear from her eyes. “I said that wrong, I’m sorry. I guess I’ve just been a little down on myself lately. But seriously, I am happy for you and your success. You definitely deserve it after the hell you’ve been through.”

Marie steps to the side and walks past Kimberly. The Woman Scorned considers going after her but decides that it isn't worth it. Still, Kim knows that something is wrong with Marie. Is her late nights out, many days spending away from the family, all of this strange behavior, is it connected to this what appears to be a depression that has befallen her identical twin sister? Kim does not know but she is determined to find out.