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August 31st, 2024
London, England
Off Camera
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Breakdown was rather uneventful for The British Bombshell. She had her discussion with Brittany Lohan and everything went well. The War Machine had no problems with Braddock going her own way to pursue a singles path in Supreme Championship Wrestling. And to be honest, this is what Glory wanted anyway. As much as she would have liked to have won the tag team titles just one more time, she still has other challenges that lay ahead of her. Braddock still has other challenges to conquer. The Television, Underground, Adrenaline, United States, and especially the World Title divisions are all hotter than ever with new talent pouring into the company. Glory Braddock always prides herself on being tested against the very best. It is now time to insert herself back into the singles ranks and see just where she measures up against some of the newer talent in SCW.
One such talent is The Brilliant Sun Princess YUSA. She and the other Shining Maidens have been extremely successful since their arrival in SCW. Their leader, YUYO, is the reigning Adrenaline Champion after recently dethroning Bree Lancaster. YUSA has a title shot of her choosing for the Adrenaline or Underground Titles. Even the tag team gold could be on the radar for The Shining Maidens. The British Bombshell knows that facing any member of the maidens would be the perfect test for her as she returns to the singles ranks. Now that she has officially made her intentions known on Breakdown, she can turn her attention to taking on The Brilliant Sun Princess and, possibly, putting an end to the momentum that group has built up since Rise To Greatness.
Before she makes the trip to Oklahoma City for her encounter with YUSA on Breakdown, The British Bombshell has decided to stop by and visit her sister, Julia Braddock, in her old stomping grounds of London, England. Glory had asked her longtime mentor Aphrodite Noel for advice almost two weeks ago and it was her encouragement that helped The British Bombshell make up her mind to return to the singles ranks and pursue championship gold. It was also Noel’s advice to seek out her younger sister. Aphrodite insists that Brittany Lohan was a bad influence who had led Glory astray. Glory does not necessarily believe any of that, but she does think Noel has a point in one regard; Glory and her sister Julia have grown distant. They have grown further and further apart. In fact, The British Bombshell cannot even recall the last time she spoke with her younger sister. Glory had been preoccupied with chasing after the tag team titles that she lost track of something else even more important; her own family.
Is she going to visit Julia simply for the purposes of guidance? Not at all. Glory is certain that she can handle her SCW career and, specifically, determine a good strategy for taking on YUSA without Julia’s help. However, regaining some semblance of a relationship with her sister is important and this is what brings The British Bombshell back to her familial home in London, England.
The Braddock Family home, located just within the limits of London, England, is not the way The British Bombshell remembers it. Growing up alongside the family’s patriarch, Glenn Braddock, she remembers this place being unkept and rather run down looking, despite the wealth Glenn had access to. After Glenn’s death, Glory and her sister Julia inherited it. Glory sold her part to Julia and moved to Miami. Since taking over the home place, Julia has done serious remodeling, turning it into the type of upscale home you might expect from a person of wealth and prestige. She furniture is plush and cream colored. Glory and Julia are seated next to one another on the sofa. There is an elegant coffee table in the center of this living space, just within arm’s reach of the sofa. Glory wears a pair of well-fitted jeans, slightly faded with a natural, worn-in look. A plain purple t-shirt, slightly oversized for comfort, tucks into her jeans at the front. On her feet, she sports classic white sneakers, clean but clearly well-used, indicating practicality and ease. In stark contrast, her sister Julia exudes an air of elegance that seems to mirror this upscale home. Her long blonde hair is styled in soft curls, framing her face and falling gracefully over her shoulders. She wears a delicate, pastel-colored dress adorned with subtle lace detailing and cinches at the waist, accentuating her figure. On her feet, she wears a pair of dainty, strappy heels that match the soft tones of her dress.
“It is good to see you, Glory.” Julia says softly yet with a strong tone. “How long has it been since you last visited our old home?”
“Too long.” Glory admits with a small nod of her head.
“Yes, it has been too long.” Julia quietly chuckles. “I might think you were avoiding me.”
“Oh stop that, Julia. I’ve just been busy.”
“Calm down.” Julia laughs again. “I’m just giving you a hard time. That’s what siblings do, am I right? Besides, I get it. You don’t have to explain anything to me.”
“I don’t?”
“Of course not.” Julia shakes her head. “You aren’t the only wrestler in this family, you know? I have traveled the road, traveled the world, and I have had my eyes on championship gold plenty of times. The Supreme Championship meant everything to you.”
“It was very important.” Glory admits with a nod of her head. “But I shouldn’t have put that ahead of my family.”
“Nonsense. You have to be selfish once in awhile, especially if you want to succeed in this sport of ours. Even father taught us that much.”
“Yeah, yeah he did.” Glory sighs. “Still, I quickly became Television Champion and it wasn’t long after that before Britt and I became SCW World Tag Team Champions. I completed the set. I could have taken some time to visit you but I didn’t. I’m sorry.”
“Don’t apologize.” Julia shakes her head insistently. “Stop it right now. You do not owe me any apologies. I am just glad you are here now, that’s all.” Julia leans back and a small grin forms on her face. “Although I am a little curious, what brings you back here now after so long? Is it really just because you lost at Rise To Greatness and needed a shoulder to cry on?”
Glory laughs despite herself. Losing at Rise To Greatness was a bit of a letdown and took the wind right out of her sails. But after speaking with Aphrodite, Glory has seemed much more optimistic about her future.
“Oh no, it’s nothing like that Julia. The crying and moaning is over. I’m not looking backward any longer. I am looking forward to the future, to new challenges.”
“Well that’s good.” Julia says. “I always thought you focused too much on the past.”
“Maybe you’re right.” Glory admits. “I mean, it seems like ever since I finally made up my mind to quit thinking about the tag team division and turn my attention back to winning some singles gold, my attitude has been much better. I am feeling much better about the future, Julia.”
“You always were at your best when you were feeling confident.” Julia winks. “So who is the first victim?”
“I wouldn’t quite go as far as to call her a victim yet.” Glory shakes her head. “Brilliant Sun Princess YUSA of the Shining Maidens. She’s already earned a title shot of her choosing.”
“Oh that group of anime cosplayers?” Julia snickers nastily. Glory rolls her eyes.
“You don’t give them enough credit. They’re all real good.”
“You give them too much credit.” Julia snaps back. “You need to be the one to put an end to them.”
“Put an end to them? Seriously?” Glory arches her brow out of curiosity. “This isn’t some grudge match. I have no issues with The Shining Maidens. This is just a simple wrestling match. A competition between two athletes, trying to see who the better woman is and…”
“Blah, blah, blah…” Julia rolls her eyes “...you know, it couldn’t hurt to be a little more cutthroat.”
“That worked so well for me and Britt when we tried to take out the entire tag team division.” Glory points out. “This time I would like to do things the right way.”
“For your sake I hope it works out.” Julia remarks. “But enough shop talk. I think there’s someone who wants to see you, someone else you haven’t seen in a very long time.”
“Oh?” Glory’s curiosity is peaked. She watches as Julia claps her hands loudly, as if it were a signal. As it turns out, it is indeed a signal. A few moments after Julia claps her hands the sound of footsteps is heard. Glory and Julia turn to see a lovely young girl in her late teens with long raven black hair entering the room wearing a beautiful pink sundress and sandals. Glory immediately recognizes her as Serena, the child Julia took in and adopted. It has indeed been a long time since she saw Serena. She looks grown, more mature, since the last time she saw her. Glory’s smile widens as Serena approaches and hugs her tightly.
“Greetings, Aunt Gloria.”
“Don’t you look so grown.” Glory says, gushing with praise.
“Tell her about everything that has happened to you since moving in with me and living under my roof, Serena.” Julia says in a commanding yet gentle tone. Serena nods her head.
“Yes, of course mother.” Serena turns back to face Glory. “I had no identity. I suffered from severe amnesia, knowing nothing about myself or my past except for one name…Grace…but now, thanks to Ms. Braddock who took me in, I have an identity. I have a home.”
“And what did I teach you?” Julia asks.
“Of course.” Serena smiles. “I learned essential skills necessary to survive in this world.”
“Thank you, Serena.” Julia pats her on the back. “Why don’t you run along? Your aunt and I need to finish talking and then maybe we can go and get some lunch. Would you like that?”
“Yes!” Serena exclaims.
“Wonderful. Now run along and get ready.”
Glory is impressed with how this young lady has progressed. She watches as Serena walks off, just as Julia commanded. Glory turns to face her sister again and nods her head.
“She certainly has come a long way.” Glory says. “Didn’t you find her trying to break into one of your facilities?”
“Yes.” Julia nods her head. “She was on drugs, living on the streets, had no knowledge of her past. She was a homeless street rat who I have molded into a princess.” She points a finger at Glory. “And imagine what I could do for you if you were to listen to me.”
“Oh so that’s what this is about.” Glory chuckles. “I take it Aphrodite told you?”
“She told me why you were coming, yes. She thinks it would be best if you let me guide you through SCW and, quite honestly, I agree with her.”
“I’m fine, Julia, thanks.”
“Listen…” Julia begins “...you wouldn’t let Aphrodite guide Twisted & Sadistic and look at where that got you? You wouldn’t listen to Britt either…although that might have been for the best. But point is, you didn’t trust either of them enough to let them guide you. Why not trust me? I am your sister, after all. I would never lead you astray.”
“Look, Julia,” Glory smiles warmly “it isn’t that I don’t trust you, it’s just that I do not need you. For far too long I have relied on others, whether it was Aphrodite or Britt or someone else. I need to know if I can do this on my own. Isn’t that the whole purpose of returning to the singles division? To see if I can be competitive without the assistance of a partner?”
“Fair enough, I suppose.” Julia nods her head. “But promise you will keep in touch? Like you said, it has been far too long since your last visit. I don’t want you to get preoccupied again with your SCW career and forget to visit me.”
“I promise.” Glory hugs Julia. “I will definitely keep in touch.”
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September 2nd, 2024
London, England
On Camera
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We open outside in the cloudy, overcast London, England atmosphere. Standing in the center of the shot is none other than Glory Braddock. The British Bombshell has a simple but practical outfit; a sleeveless purple shirt that clings to her figure, a pair of well worn blue jeans that are faded at the knees, and a pair of simple sneakers. Her long, sun-kissed blonde hair that cascades down to her back in gentle waves. A look of confidence is etched across Glory’s face.
“Obviously Rise To Greatness did not go the way I had hoped. Britt and I fought long and hard to earn that tag team championship match. I mean, we practically wrecked the entire tag team division. We declared war on the entire tag team division in SCW all for our desire to get one more shot at the tag team titles. And at the end of the day what Britt and I brought to the table, what Twisted & Sadistic brought to the table, it just wasn’t good enough.” Glory shakes her head. “It wasn’t. And I’m not here to make any excuses. Sure, it wasn’t the ideal team on team match that we had wanted…thank you Team Desire…but we still got what we wanted at the end of it all. Katie and Gigi were eliminated first, leaving it down to ourselves and Light in the Darkness, just as it should have been all along. Britt and I had Amelia and Luz to ourselves with no one else to interfere, no one else to screw things up, no one else to cause any controversy. That was our opportunity and, like I said, we couldn’t get the job done. So Amelia, Luz, congratulations.” Braddock claps her hands. “You were the better team at Rise To Greatness. The tag team division is in your hands…for now…” a sly grin forms on Glory’s face.
“In case anyone wasn’t paying attention to Breakdown, Britt and I decided to put Twisted & Sadistic on hiatus. This doesn’t mean I am abandoning the tag team division for good. One day the time will come when Britt and I decide to reclaim the tag team division. But that’s not going to happen anytime soon. You see, as a competitor I am in constant need of new challenges to keep my skills sharpened. I am always in need of a new mountain to climb, a new quest to conquer. The Supreme Championship was my most recent challenge and I conquered it. The tag team division was a challenge and Britt and I conquered it. We proved that very few teams outside of Light in the Darkness could hang with us. Now I need a new challenge. I need to test myself against new mountains to see if I can still conquer and still be the very best wrestler in the world today. And when I look at this new crop of talent in Supreme Championship Wrestling, when I look at the new blood that has reinvigorated this company, I see so many opportunities to test myself, I see so many mountains to climb, challenges to conquer.” Braddock pats herself on the chest.
“That is what keeps me going! That is why I continue to do what I do! I keep testing myself to see if I really am still the best in the world. If I ever quit seeking out new challenges or new obstacles to test myself against, then I cease being the best, and I may as well cease being a wrestler. The day I quit challenging and testing myself is the day I retire and I can promise you that I am not going to quit or retire anytime soon. I have been quietly surveying the landscape of SCW, I have been studying these fresh new competitors who have stepped up to the plate and made names for themselves; all of them have been impressive in their own unique way, but one group in particular has especially taken my notice.” She smirks knowingly. “The Shining Maidens.” The British Bombshell nods her head. “You girls have damn sure made an impact. YUYO managed to dethrone Bree Lancaster to become the SCW Adrenaline Champion. Your group has won its fair share of tag team matches, easily putting you in contention for a future tag title shot. And already there’s YUSA, a young lady who has earned a shot at the Adrenaline Title…or Underground Title…by winning a chaotic battle royal at Rise To Greatness. All of you have been very impressive. No one in SCW has managed to stop you or halt the momentum you have built up since your arrival on the scene. It almost seems like an inevitability that you lot are going to dominate SCW for a long time to come.” Glory shakes her head and then points to herself.
“That’s where I come in. Why wouldn’t I want to test myself against you lot? Why wouldn’t I want to take on arguably the most dominant group in SCW right now? It makes perfect sense. Not only do you have that momentum, but you Shining Maidens and I already have a history. You did battle with Twisted & Sadistic and it ended in a controversial disqualification ending thanks to some outside interference from the Shinigami Foundation.” Braddock shakes her head. “And before any of you decide to get any strange conspiratorial ideas floating around in those adorable heads of yours….no, I have nothing to do with that group. I am Glory Braddock. I am one of the best pure wrestlers in the world today. I do not need any help to beat anyone on this roster. That’s why I returned to the singles ranks. It is high time that I remind the entire world what I am capable of, it is time to remind everyone that I can beat anyone and everyone in SCW.” She points a finger at the camera.
“I’m starting with you, Shining Maidens, but more specifically a certain Brilliant Sun Princess who has already punched her ticket to a championship opportunity. You have a lot to be proud of since coming to SCW, YUSA. You have accomplished a great deal. This title shot you now have is proof of how good you are and that you belong. You and your fellow Maidens seem to be unstoppable but I am going to be the first person to stop you. I am going to be the one to take the wind out of your sails. I am going to remind you that underneath the glitz, the glamor, the flair, the costumes, and that fancy Brilliant Sun Princess persona, you are human. You are vulnerable. You are beatable.” Braddock smirks.
“I know that I am beatable. I have tasted defeat before. It doesn’t taste very good but I learn from it and I recover, I fix my mistakes, and I become better. You and your Shining Maidens have made very few mistakes. You have yet to really taste a major defeat. It is time that I get your friends acquainted with defeat and, unfortunately for you, it seems that SCW has decided that you would be the one to send that message to the rest of the maidens. So in closing here is what will happen, YUSA…I am going to defeat you. I will be the one to bring this runaway train known as the Shining Maidens to a screeching halt. And in doing so I will send a resounding message to everyone else in the locker room, to anyone else who may want to step up and challenge The British Bombshell…that message is very simple; I am back, I am better than ever, and I am coming for the very best this company has to offer.” Glory chuckles and shakes her head.
“It isn’t for justice, YUSA…oh no, this is something else entirely.” She winks at the camera. “For…GLORY!” She shuts her eyes. “Sic Semper Tyrannis.”
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August 31st, 2024
London, England
Off Camera
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Breakdown was rather uneventful for The British Bombshell. She had her discussion with Brittany Lohan and everything went well. The War Machine had no problems with Braddock going her own way to pursue a singles path in Supreme Championship Wrestling. And to be honest, this is what Glory wanted anyway. As much as she would have liked to have won the tag team titles just one more time, she still has other challenges that lay ahead of her. Braddock still has other challenges to conquer. The Television, Underground, Adrenaline, United States, and especially the World Title divisions are all hotter than ever with new talent pouring into the company. Glory Braddock always prides herself on being tested against the very best. It is now time to insert herself back into the singles ranks and see just where she measures up against some of the newer talent in SCW.
One such talent is The Brilliant Sun Princess YUSA. She and the other Shining Maidens have been extremely successful since their arrival in SCW. Their leader, YUYO, is the reigning Adrenaline Champion after recently dethroning Bree Lancaster. YUSA has a title shot of her choosing for the Adrenaline or Underground Titles. Even the tag team gold could be on the radar for The Shining Maidens. The British Bombshell knows that facing any member of the maidens would be the perfect test for her as she returns to the singles ranks. Now that she has officially made her intentions known on Breakdown, she can turn her attention to taking on The Brilliant Sun Princess and, possibly, putting an end to the momentum that group has built up since Rise To Greatness.
Before she makes the trip to Oklahoma City for her encounter with YUSA on Breakdown, The British Bombshell has decided to stop by and visit her sister, Julia Braddock, in her old stomping grounds of London, England. Glory had asked her longtime mentor Aphrodite Noel for advice almost two weeks ago and it was her encouragement that helped The British Bombshell make up her mind to return to the singles ranks and pursue championship gold. It was also Noel’s advice to seek out her younger sister. Aphrodite insists that Brittany Lohan was a bad influence who had led Glory astray. Glory does not necessarily believe any of that, but she does think Noel has a point in one regard; Glory and her sister Julia have grown distant. They have grown further and further apart. In fact, The British Bombshell cannot even recall the last time she spoke with her younger sister. Glory had been preoccupied with chasing after the tag team titles that she lost track of something else even more important; her own family.
Is she going to visit Julia simply for the purposes of guidance? Not at all. Glory is certain that she can handle her SCW career and, specifically, determine a good strategy for taking on YUSA without Julia’s help. However, regaining some semblance of a relationship with her sister is important and this is what brings The British Bombshell back to her familial home in London, England.
The Braddock Family home, located just within the limits of London, England, is not the way The British Bombshell remembers it. Growing up alongside the family’s patriarch, Glenn Braddock, she remembers this place being unkept and rather run down looking, despite the wealth Glenn had access to. After Glenn’s death, Glory and her sister Julia inherited it. Glory sold her part to Julia and moved to Miami. Since taking over the home place, Julia has done serious remodeling, turning it into the type of upscale home you might expect from a person of wealth and prestige. She furniture is plush and cream colored. Glory and Julia are seated next to one another on the sofa. There is an elegant coffee table in the center of this living space, just within arm’s reach of the sofa. Glory wears a pair of well-fitted jeans, slightly faded with a natural, worn-in look. A plain purple t-shirt, slightly oversized for comfort, tucks into her jeans at the front. On her feet, she sports classic white sneakers, clean but clearly well-used, indicating practicality and ease. In stark contrast, her sister Julia exudes an air of elegance that seems to mirror this upscale home. Her long blonde hair is styled in soft curls, framing her face and falling gracefully over her shoulders. She wears a delicate, pastel-colored dress adorned with subtle lace detailing and cinches at the waist, accentuating her figure. On her feet, she wears a pair of dainty, strappy heels that match the soft tones of her dress.
“It is good to see you, Glory.” Julia says softly yet with a strong tone. “How long has it been since you last visited our old home?”
“Too long.” Glory admits with a small nod of her head.
“Yes, it has been too long.” Julia quietly chuckles. “I might think you were avoiding me.”
“Oh stop that, Julia. I’ve just been busy.”
“Calm down.” Julia laughs again. “I’m just giving you a hard time. That’s what siblings do, am I right? Besides, I get it. You don’t have to explain anything to me.”
“I don’t?”
“Of course not.” Julia shakes her head. “You aren’t the only wrestler in this family, you know? I have traveled the road, traveled the world, and I have had my eyes on championship gold plenty of times. The Supreme Championship meant everything to you.”
“It was very important.” Glory admits with a nod of her head. “But I shouldn’t have put that ahead of my family.”
“Nonsense. You have to be selfish once in awhile, especially if you want to succeed in this sport of ours. Even father taught us that much.”
“Yeah, yeah he did.” Glory sighs. “Still, I quickly became Television Champion and it wasn’t long after that before Britt and I became SCW World Tag Team Champions. I completed the set. I could have taken some time to visit you but I didn’t. I’m sorry.”
“Don’t apologize.” Julia shakes her head insistently. “Stop it right now. You do not owe me any apologies. I am just glad you are here now, that’s all.” Julia leans back and a small grin forms on her face. “Although I am a little curious, what brings you back here now after so long? Is it really just because you lost at Rise To Greatness and needed a shoulder to cry on?”
Glory laughs despite herself. Losing at Rise To Greatness was a bit of a letdown and took the wind right out of her sails. But after speaking with Aphrodite, Glory has seemed much more optimistic about her future.
“Oh no, it’s nothing like that Julia. The crying and moaning is over. I’m not looking backward any longer. I am looking forward to the future, to new challenges.”
“Well that’s good.” Julia says. “I always thought you focused too much on the past.”
“Maybe you’re right.” Glory admits. “I mean, it seems like ever since I finally made up my mind to quit thinking about the tag team division and turn my attention back to winning some singles gold, my attitude has been much better. I am feeling much better about the future, Julia.”
“You always were at your best when you were feeling confident.” Julia winks. “So who is the first victim?”
“I wouldn’t quite go as far as to call her a victim yet.” Glory shakes her head. “Brilliant Sun Princess YUSA of the Shining Maidens. She’s already earned a title shot of her choosing.”
“Oh that group of anime cosplayers?” Julia snickers nastily. Glory rolls her eyes.
“You don’t give them enough credit. They’re all real good.”
“You give them too much credit.” Julia snaps back. “You need to be the one to put an end to them.”
“Put an end to them? Seriously?” Glory arches her brow out of curiosity. “This isn’t some grudge match. I have no issues with The Shining Maidens. This is just a simple wrestling match. A competition between two athletes, trying to see who the better woman is and…”
“Blah, blah, blah…” Julia rolls her eyes “...you know, it couldn’t hurt to be a little more cutthroat.”
“That worked so well for me and Britt when we tried to take out the entire tag team division.” Glory points out. “This time I would like to do things the right way.”
“For your sake I hope it works out.” Julia remarks. “But enough shop talk. I think there’s someone who wants to see you, someone else you haven’t seen in a very long time.”
“Oh?” Glory’s curiosity is peaked. She watches as Julia claps her hands loudly, as if it were a signal. As it turns out, it is indeed a signal. A few moments after Julia claps her hands the sound of footsteps is heard. Glory and Julia turn to see a lovely young girl in her late teens with long raven black hair entering the room wearing a beautiful pink sundress and sandals. Glory immediately recognizes her as Serena, the child Julia took in and adopted. It has indeed been a long time since she saw Serena. She looks grown, more mature, since the last time she saw her. Glory’s smile widens as Serena approaches and hugs her tightly.
“Greetings, Aunt Gloria.”
“Don’t you look so grown.” Glory says, gushing with praise.
“Tell her about everything that has happened to you since moving in with me and living under my roof, Serena.” Julia says in a commanding yet gentle tone. Serena nods her head.
“Yes, of course mother.” Serena turns back to face Glory. “I had no identity. I suffered from severe amnesia, knowing nothing about myself or my past except for one name…Grace…but now, thanks to Ms. Braddock who took me in, I have an identity. I have a home.”
“And what did I teach you?” Julia asks.
“Of course.” Serena smiles. “I learned essential skills necessary to survive in this world.”
“Thank you, Serena.” Julia pats her on the back. “Why don’t you run along? Your aunt and I need to finish talking and then maybe we can go and get some lunch. Would you like that?”
“Yes!” Serena exclaims.
“Wonderful. Now run along and get ready.”
Glory is impressed with how this young lady has progressed. She watches as Serena walks off, just as Julia commanded. Glory turns to face her sister again and nods her head.
“She certainly has come a long way.” Glory says. “Didn’t you find her trying to break into one of your facilities?”
“Yes.” Julia nods her head. “She was on drugs, living on the streets, had no knowledge of her past. She was a homeless street rat who I have molded into a princess.” She points a finger at Glory. “And imagine what I could do for you if you were to listen to me.”
“Oh so that’s what this is about.” Glory chuckles. “I take it Aphrodite told you?”
“She told me why you were coming, yes. She thinks it would be best if you let me guide you through SCW and, quite honestly, I agree with her.”
“I’m fine, Julia, thanks.”
“Listen…” Julia begins “...you wouldn’t let Aphrodite guide Twisted & Sadistic and look at where that got you? You wouldn’t listen to Britt either…although that might have been for the best. But point is, you didn’t trust either of them enough to let them guide you. Why not trust me? I am your sister, after all. I would never lead you astray.”
“Look, Julia,” Glory smiles warmly “it isn’t that I don’t trust you, it’s just that I do not need you. For far too long I have relied on others, whether it was Aphrodite or Britt or someone else. I need to know if I can do this on my own. Isn’t that the whole purpose of returning to the singles division? To see if I can be competitive without the assistance of a partner?”
“Fair enough, I suppose.” Julia nods her head. “But promise you will keep in touch? Like you said, it has been far too long since your last visit. I don’t want you to get preoccupied again with your SCW career and forget to visit me.”
“I promise.” Glory hugs Julia. “I will definitely keep in touch.”
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September 2nd, 2024
London, England
On Camera
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We open outside in the cloudy, overcast London, England atmosphere. Standing in the center of the shot is none other than Glory Braddock. The British Bombshell has a simple but practical outfit; a sleeveless purple shirt that clings to her figure, a pair of well worn blue jeans that are faded at the knees, and a pair of simple sneakers. Her long, sun-kissed blonde hair that cascades down to her back in gentle waves. A look of confidence is etched across Glory’s face.
“Obviously Rise To Greatness did not go the way I had hoped. Britt and I fought long and hard to earn that tag team championship match. I mean, we practically wrecked the entire tag team division. We declared war on the entire tag team division in SCW all for our desire to get one more shot at the tag team titles. And at the end of the day what Britt and I brought to the table, what Twisted & Sadistic brought to the table, it just wasn’t good enough.” Glory shakes her head. “It wasn’t. And I’m not here to make any excuses. Sure, it wasn’t the ideal team on team match that we had wanted…thank you Team Desire…but we still got what we wanted at the end of it all. Katie and Gigi were eliminated first, leaving it down to ourselves and Light in the Darkness, just as it should have been all along. Britt and I had Amelia and Luz to ourselves with no one else to interfere, no one else to screw things up, no one else to cause any controversy. That was our opportunity and, like I said, we couldn’t get the job done. So Amelia, Luz, congratulations.” Braddock claps her hands. “You were the better team at Rise To Greatness. The tag team division is in your hands…for now…” a sly grin forms on Glory’s face.
“In case anyone wasn’t paying attention to Breakdown, Britt and I decided to put Twisted & Sadistic on hiatus. This doesn’t mean I am abandoning the tag team division for good. One day the time will come when Britt and I decide to reclaim the tag team division. But that’s not going to happen anytime soon. You see, as a competitor I am in constant need of new challenges to keep my skills sharpened. I am always in need of a new mountain to climb, a new quest to conquer. The Supreme Championship was my most recent challenge and I conquered it. The tag team division was a challenge and Britt and I conquered it. We proved that very few teams outside of Light in the Darkness could hang with us. Now I need a new challenge. I need to test myself against new mountains to see if I can still conquer and still be the very best wrestler in the world today. And when I look at this new crop of talent in Supreme Championship Wrestling, when I look at the new blood that has reinvigorated this company, I see so many opportunities to test myself, I see so many mountains to climb, challenges to conquer.” Braddock pats herself on the chest.
“That is what keeps me going! That is why I continue to do what I do! I keep testing myself to see if I really am still the best in the world. If I ever quit seeking out new challenges or new obstacles to test myself against, then I cease being the best, and I may as well cease being a wrestler. The day I quit challenging and testing myself is the day I retire and I can promise you that I am not going to quit or retire anytime soon. I have been quietly surveying the landscape of SCW, I have been studying these fresh new competitors who have stepped up to the plate and made names for themselves; all of them have been impressive in their own unique way, but one group in particular has especially taken my notice.” She smirks knowingly. “The Shining Maidens.” The British Bombshell nods her head. “You girls have damn sure made an impact. YUYO managed to dethrone Bree Lancaster to become the SCW Adrenaline Champion. Your group has won its fair share of tag team matches, easily putting you in contention for a future tag title shot. And already there’s YUSA, a young lady who has earned a shot at the Adrenaline Title…or Underground Title…by winning a chaotic battle royal at Rise To Greatness. All of you have been very impressive. No one in SCW has managed to stop you or halt the momentum you have built up since your arrival on the scene. It almost seems like an inevitability that you lot are going to dominate SCW for a long time to come.” Glory shakes her head and then points to herself.
“That’s where I come in. Why wouldn’t I want to test myself against you lot? Why wouldn’t I want to take on arguably the most dominant group in SCW right now? It makes perfect sense. Not only do you have that momentum, but you Shining Maidens and I already have a history. You did battle with Twisted & Sadistic and it ended in a controversial disqualification ending thanks to some outside interference from the Shinigami Foundation.” Braddock shakes her head. “And before any of you decide to get any strange conspiratorial ideas floating around in those adorable heads of yours….no, I have nothing to do with that group. I am Glory Braddock. I am one of the best pure wrestlers in the world today. I do not need any help to beat anyone on this roster. That’s why I returned to the singles ranks. It is high time that I remind the entire world what I am capable of, it is time to remind everyone that I can beat anyone and everyone in SCW.” She points a finger at the camera.
“I’m starting with you, Shining Maidens, but more specifically a certain Brilliant Sun Princess who has already punched her ticket to a championship opportunity. You have a lot to be proud of since coming to SCW, YUSA. You have accomplished a great deal. This title shot you now have is proof of how good you are and that you belong. You and your fellow Maidens seem to be unstoppable but I am going to be the first person to stop you. I am going to be the one to take the wind out of your sails. I am going to remind you that underneath the glitz, the glamor, the flair, the costumes, and that fancy Brilliant Sun Princess persona, you are human. You are vulnerable. You are beatable.” Braddock smirks.
“I know that I am beatable. I have tasted defeat before. It doesn’t taste very good but I learn from it and I recover, I fix my mistakes, and I become better. You and your Shining Maidens have made very few mistakes. You have yet to really taste a major defeat. It is time that I get your friends acquainted with defeat and, unfortunately for you, it seems that SCW has decided that you would be the one to send that message to the rest of the maidens. So in closing here is what will happen, YUSA…I am going to defeat you. I will be the one to bring this runaway train known as the Shining Maidens to a screeching halt. And in doing so I will send a resounding message to everyone else in the locker room, to anyone else who may want to step up and challenge The British Bombshell…that message is very simple; I am back, I am better than ever, and I am coming for the very best this company has to offer.” Glory chuckles and shakes her head.
“It isn’t for justice, YUSA…oh no, this is something else entirely.” She winks at the camera. “For…GLORY!” She shuts her eyes. “Sic Semper Tyrannis.”
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SCW World Champion 1x
SCW United States Champion 1x
SCW Adrenaline Champion 1x
SCW Television Champion 1x
SCW World Tag Team Champion 1x (w/Brittany Lohan)
Supreme Champion
2019 Trios Tournament Winner (w/ Regan Street & Kellen Jeffries)
2020 Trios Tournament Winner (w/ Ace Marshall & David Helms)
SCW Adrenaline Champion 1x
SCW Television Champion 1x
SCW World Tag Team Champion 1x (w/Brittany Lohan)
Supreme Champion
2019 Trios Tournament Winner (w/ Regan Street & Kellen Jeffries)
2020 Trios Tournament Winner (w/ Ace Marshall & David Helms)