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January 16th, 2023
Miami, Florida
Off Camera
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Just two days removed from her visit with Floyd Ryan, Glory Braddock now finds herself seated in her luxurious living room in her stately Miami, Florida home. Braddock is wearing an O-neck puff short sleeve pink mini dress that stops just above the knee. Her feet are encased in black patent leather high heeled pumps. Her long blonde hair hangs straight and unrestrained to past the shoulders. A confident grin is etched across her lovely features. And why shouldn’t she feel confident? She just got through eliminating one potential threat to her power.
It had become obvious to The British Bombshell that Floyd, a longtime ally and supporter of hers on the Board of Directors, had only dropped these rumors of a hostile takeover simply for his own personal gain and not out of the goodness of his heart to assist Glory Braddock. It was obvious to Braddock that Floyd had expected something in return for his assistance in toppling any potential hostile takeover, if one existed at all. Glory’s suspicions were confirmed when he had suggested that Glory run for Mayor of Charlotte, thus allowing him to take over the day to day activities of the company. That is what he wanted all along. He didn’t want to help Glory stay in power. He didn’t care about stopping a hostile takeover that was targeting Braddock. He wanted more power in the company, whether it was as CEO, Chairman of the Board, whatever. Floyd Ryan wanted to maximize power for himself.
Glory Braddock isn’t even certain a hostile takeover existed in the first place. For all she knows this was an invention from his manipulative mind. He knew Glory’s paranoia would react and force her to take action. He had hoped she would act rashly and without thinking put him in charge in order to protect her. But that was the old Glory Braddock. The new Glory Braddock took time to think everything through. She sought out advice from those closest to her; her friends, family, but most importantly her adoptive “mother”…Aphrodite Noel. Noel had warned her new “daughter” not to trust anyone when it came to corporate dealings, not even someone like Floyd Ryan who had supported her for a long time. Everyone in the business world has an agenda. It is a cutthroat and ruthless world and Glory must be equally cutthroat and ruthless in order to survive.
So when Glory learned that Floyd had connections to organized crime, she also learned that the FBI was investigating him as well, they just didn’t have any solid evidence to build a case against him and arrest him. Braddock agreed to allow the FBI to wire tap her room so that they could hear everything Floyd had to say. Glory tricked him into incriminating himself. Now Braddock herself, as well as her company, is safe from any potential fallout from a criminal investigation. She also eliminated a potential rival to her throne at the top of the company.
The British Bombshell hears footsteps approaching. She turns her head and sees a man dressed in a black and white suit approaching her from the left. This is her new butler, Jacob Samson; yes, the one and the same Jacob Samson who once dated her younger sister Julia Braddock. Jacob is the man primarily responsible for getting Julia hooked on drugs for a long time. The addiction was so bad that Julia prostituted herself in exchange for drugs for herself and Jacob. Julia eventually got clean but Jacob never did get out of trouble. Glory never forgot nor did she forgive him. This is her way of punishing Samson.
Jacob holds out a silver tray with a glass of wine on it. “Wine, Ms. Noel?”
“Thank you, Jacob.” Glory says with a grin as she takes the glass. She takes a sip. “Ah, delicious.”
“Is there anything else you need, Ms. Noel?”
“Yes. I am expecting a visitor soon. Her name is Aurora Alan. I imagine she suspects that Mother and I have reconciled, but she does not know yet that I have returned to my proper status as her daughter. She is not to know this. Understand?”
“As you wish…Ms. Braddock.”
“Good boy.” She winks. Just then the ringing of a bell is heard throughout the room. Glory arches her brow. “That must be her now. Go check the front door, Jacob.”
“Yes, ma’am.”
Jacob turns to fetch the visitor, who Glory believes to be Aurora Alan. Yes, Glory Braddock has scheduled a meeting today with the minority shareholder of her company. Aurora Alan is the individual Floyd Ryan had accused of being involved with the coup to overthrow Braddock. Aurora is also the individual who found out that Floyd had connections to organized crime and let Glory know about it. Aurora Alan is as honest an individual you could ever meet and Glory knows this. She is nothing like her brother Matthew or even like Floyd Ryan, both of whom are in trouble with the federal government for white collar crimes. And Glory doubts someone as honest as Aurora Alan would be involved in a hostile takeover.
Still, Floyd has been loyal to Braddock. Just because he has criminal connections and was making a power play of his own does not mean he was lying about a hostile takeover. And Aurora does not have to be involved directly with it in order for the threat to be real. Floyd had warned Glory that a faction within the company wants Aurora in charge because of her familial relation to the founder of the company itself. She may not be actively pushing a coup but others could force her into power. Therefore Aurora Alan is still a threat and Glory must eliminate all of the threats to her power.
Braddock waits a few more moments. It isn’t long before Jacob returns to the living room. This time Aurora Alan is with him. She is dressed in a crimson red pencil skirt, black high heel pumps, and a black blouse. Aurora herself seems a little taken aback by everything while Jacob introduces her.
“Ms. Braddock, Aurora Alan has arrived.”
“Thank you, Jacob.” She nods her head. “You may go.”
“Yes, ma’am.” Jacob turns and makes his exit. Aurora still stands there looking somewhat stunned. Glory smirks as she motions to one of the chairs perpendicular to the sofa that she currently sits on.
“Don’t just stand there, Aurora. Have a seat.”
“Uh, yeah, sure…” Aurora hesitantly makes her way through the living room and towards one of the chairs. She sits down across from Glory, who still exudes confidence. “...you said this was very important and had to do with the company. I came as fast as I could…” Aurora suddenly stops and shakes her head “...sorry, I just can’t get this whole thing out of my head…”
“What’s bothering you, Aurora?” Glory asks curiously. “Should I call Jacob back in here and have him fetch you some wine?”
“That’s just it.” Aurora responds. “I just didn’t picture you as the type of person who would have a butler. How many do you have?”
“Just the one.” Glory answers. “His name is Jacob, Jacob Samson. I felt having a servant was necessary. I am a full time executive and a full time wrestler. I am on the road quite a bit and I do not get to spend nearly enough time with my children. It cost me a healthy relationship with my oldest, Melinda. I will not let my professional career disrupt my relationship with my youngest daughter, Dawn; nor will I let it keep me from my husband. Kurt should not have to stay behind and raise the children while I run from city to city, country to country, winning and defending championships.”
“I suppose it makes sense but it still doesn’t make sense.” Aurora shakes her head. “I have known you since you made your professional debut in 2008. You have always been so down to earth. No disrespect, but this just doesn’t seem like you.”
“You’re right.” Glory takes a sip of her wine. She sets the glass down and sighs. “At one point I would have hated all of this…the luxury, living like a queen…but I was a different person then. I was full of hope and joy. That person died the same day Maria Kurinsky died.”
“Your mother…”
“WAS my mother.” Glory states coldly. “She’s dead now. That old me died with her. The hope I used to have died with her. I now revel in my status as a wealthy, high class, person of power and influence. I am the owner of a large corporation. I am a successful seventeen time former world champion.” She holds up two fingers. “I am two championships away from being Supreme Champion in SCW. Why not enjoy the success that I have earned? And I refuse to let anything or anyone jeopardize that success or my position of power. Floyd Ryan found that out the hard way.”
“Floyd?” Aurora arches her brow out of curiosity. “Is that what you wanted to talk about?”
“Partially, yes.” Glory nods her head. “It turns out your information was spot on.”
“So he does have connections to organized crime?”
“Indeed he does. And the FBI was already onto him. They just didn’t have enough information to arrest him. They were very eager to talk to me about tricking him into self-incrimination.”
“I imagine they were. How did you pull it off?”
“I allowed them to tap my office. I arranged a meeting with Floyd. It took a bit of work but I managed to get him to admit to everything. The FBI will shortly prepare a case against him and have him arrested. With any luck, his niece Jamie will be arrested too. She was quite annoying.”
“What was he planning?”
“He wanted to use his criminal connections to get me elected to Mayor of Charlotte. In return, he would become Chairman of the Board and I would use my new political connections to help the company. So in essence, he wanted to bribe me into giving him control of the company.”
“Mayor of Charlotte, eh?” Aurora asks. Glory nods her head in confirmation as she sips on her wine again. “Honestly, with this new attitude you seem to be sporting, I am surprised you didn’t take him up on the offer.”
“Mayor? Please. I hate politics. Just look at the three ring circus that occurs every two years in this bloody hell hole of a country. I am a wrestler first and foremost and after that, I am a businesswoman. This is my company and it always will be. It will always be run the way I see fit. And I don’t need common criminals or thugs to get my way. I can throw my weight around and accomplish my desired goals through legal means…maybe not ethical, maybe not moral, but perfectly legal means.”
Aurora tilts her head to one side and stares skeptically at Glory Braddock. She hasn’t encountered this side of The British Bombshell before. She comes to the conclusion that something is wrong.
“What does this mean for me?”
“What do you mean, Aurora?”
“You said this company will be run the way you want it to be run. But I’m the Chief Executive. Your handpicked Chief Executive. Are you now going to force me out?”
“Don’t be so dramatic.” Glory shakes her head. “I am not going to force you out. I still need people like you, Silverstone, Francis Taylor, and others to manage the company in my stead, because as I said, I am first and foremost a wrestler. Once my active wrestling career is over then yes, I may come and force you and everyone else who doesn’t bend the knee to MY vision out of my way. Until then your job is safe and secure.”
“I am still Chief Executive.” Aurora stands up. “And I am an Alan. I didn’t want to pull that card but I run the company currently. If I don’t like your vision, I can use my influence over the board to change it.”
“Just as I figured.” Glory stands up, getting nose to nose with Aurora. “You were plotting against me.”
“I wasn’t plotting against you, Glory. I am on your side. But you are sounding more and more like a paranoid tyrant and if you start to abuse your power then I will not hesitate to abuse mine. I am well aware of the support my family has on the board of directors.”
“And you can be removed just like that.” Glory snaps her fingers. “Or instead I could put someone on the board to keep you in line.”
“You wouldn’t. Such a power play on your part would…”
“It would do nothing except keep you in line.” Glory smirks knowingly. “The move has already been made, Aurora. You are here because I wanted to tell you personally that you will fall in line and bend the knee or you will leave the company, selling you minority share back to me.”
“But you need me to keep the board in line, the board members who support my family.”
“Ideally having you to keep them appeased would be great.” She nods her head. “But I have other ways to control them. You are not as needed as you would like to think.” She points towards the door. “Our business is done, Aurora. Now please leave.”
“You…” Aurora shakes her head in disappointment “...you have changed.” Aurora turns and walks away. Glory watches with a look of satisfaction on her face. Floyd Ryan and Aurora Alan both pointed fingers at one another, accusing the other of plotting against Glory Braddock. Now Glory has successfully gotten rid of both of them. The threat is gone. Glory Braddock is back in complete control.
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January 18th, 2023
Columbus, Ohio
On Camera
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The camera begins to roll. We are in front of a blue SCW logo backdrop. This setting is empty for the time being. That emptiness does not last long. A few moments later and the clicking of heels across a concrete floor can be heard. Eventually we see Glory Braddock entering the scene from the right. The British Bombshell is dressed in a white pencil skirt, black patent leather high heel pumps, a ruffled black peplum top, and sunglasses over her eyes. Her long blonde hair hangs straight to past the shoulders. Confidence oozes from her beautiful face.
“I stand here in Columbus, Ohio…the dumpster of America…and I cannot help but be offended. First, why is it that I am forced to compete in this hell hole? Like I said, Ohio is the garbage pit of America. Which is really saying something considering this country, itself, has looked like quite the dumpster fire the past several years. But if you were going to put me in a match here on Breakdown in Ohio, it should be something worth my time.” She holds up two fingers. “I just lack two championships from being Supreme. The Television Title or the World Tag Team Titles. I suppose I could be the Underground Champion, that’s as good as the Television, but I don’t want to lower myself to that division if I can help it. Let that idiot Kim have the Underground if she craves it so damn badly.”
“I should be challenging for the Television Title. I have beaten our current champion more times than I can count. Our current champion has NEVER beaten me. I think I have more than earned an opportunity. Yet that Television Title Match is going to Chance Owens…a man whose only claim to fame thus far in SCW is coming up short when it matters the most. Chance Owens, a man who is known for choking in big match situations. Chance Owens, a man who is known for ruining my student’s big opportunity last week against Deanna Frost. That complete and utter failure is the man you are rewarding with an opportunity to become Television Champion?” Braddock shakes her head in disgust.
“How am I rewarded? I get chaos. I get a four way clusterfuck and only one of those individuals I have any reason to give a damn about, only one of them do I actually want to fight. I have no desire to compete against Bree or Adam. Let them tear the hell out of each other. Now Selena Frost?” The British Bombshell nods her head. “Yes, I can get behind that. She is a tag team champion. She has one of the two titles I need to become Supreme. But I would rather face her and beat her in a straight up one on one situation. Not this glorified brawl that will bear absolutely NO resemblance to true professional wrestling. This match doesn’t make any sense. None.” Glory rolls her eyes.
“Do you want to know the real reason why the braintrust at SCW decided to book this main event?” She pats herself on the chest. “Because of me. I am The British Bombshell. I am one of the best wrestlers in the world today. My name equals money. They know if they want a big time main event, they need yours truly in it. So who really cares about the fact that I have no desire to be in this match? Who cares that I would just assume sit this one out as opposed to dirty my hands in a chaotic four way brawl? Just throw Glory Braddock into the match for the sake of making money and drawing ratings. I get nothing out of this match. Absolutely nothing.”
“If I win, Bree is still Adrenaline Champion. Which is fine, because I don’t want that title anyway.”
“If I win, Adam still has his Trios Contract.”
“And IF I win, I still won’t get my tag title match, because SCW will find a way to protect Selena Frost and Deanna. That’s just what SCW does. They protect their favorites. So even if I win, I won’t get my opportunity.”
Braddock shrugs her shoulders. “What purpose does it serve me to compete? Why should I put myself at risk in what is bound to turn into a glorified street fight? Because I am a wrestler and a proud one at that. I am committed to this job and I am committed to SCW. Regardless of what you may think of me, regardless of what you may think of my new attitude, I am and always will be a wrestler’s wrestler, competing for the thrill of it, to test myself against the best, to see if I still have it.” A grin forms on her lovely face.
“Yes, I damn sure still have it. Despite reports of the contrary from certain people around this company, I am STILL The British Bombshell. I am STILL the same Glory Braddock that believes in the traditions of wrestling and what the spirit of competition is all about. I am STILL one of the absolute best wrestlers in the entire world today. And in a one on one scenario, I can beat all of you…I can beat Bree, Adam, and Selena in individual one on one scenarios. That isn’t arrogance, that is fact. I am that good and I know it. I have proven it time and again.” Braddock shakes her head.
“Unfortunately this is not a wrestling match. I have not been booked in a wrestling match. I have been booked in a glorified brawl; one that makes no sense whatsoever. One in which I gain nothing by winning. But I have absolutely nothing to lose, either. So I will show up in this dumpster fire of a city for Breakdown. I will compete because its my job and that’s what I do. Let the chips fall where they may.”
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January 16th, 2023
Miami, Florida
Off Camera
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Just two days removed from her visit with Floyd Ryan, Glory Braddock now finds herself seated in her luxurious living room in her stately Miami, Florida home. Braddock is wearing an O-neck puff short sleeve pink mini dress that stops just above the knee. Her feet are encased in black patent leather high heeled pumps. Her long blonde hair hangs straight and unrestrained to past the shoulders. A confident grin is etched across her lovely features. And why shouldn’t she feel confident? She just got through eliminating one potential threat to her power.
It had become obvious to The British Bombshell that Floyd, a longtime ally and supporter of hers on the Board of Directors, had only dropped these rumors of a hostile takeover simply for his own personal gain and not out of the goodness of his heart to assist Glory Braddock. It was obvious to Braddock that Floyd had expected something in return for his assistance in toppling any potential hostile takeover, if one existed at all. Glory’s suspicions were confirmed when he had suggested that Glory run for Mayor of Charlotte, thus allowing him to take over the day to day activities of the company. That is what he wanted all along. He didn’t want to help Glory stay in power. He didn’t care about stopping a hostile takeover that was targeting Braddock. He wanted more power in the company, whether it was as CEO, Chairman of the Board, whatever. Floyd Ryan wanted to maximize power for himself.
Glory Braddock isn’t even certain a hostile takeover existed in the first place. For all she knows this was an invention from his manipulative mind. He knew Glory’s paranoia would react and force her to take action. He had hoped she would act rashly and without thinking put him in charge in order to protect her. But that was the old Glory Braddock. The new Glory Braddock took time to think everything through. She sought out advice from those closest to her; her friends, family, but most importantly her adoptive “mother”…Aphrodite Noel. Noel had warned her new “daughter” not to trust anyone when it came to corporate dealings, not even someone like Floyd Ryan who had supported her for a long time. Everyone in the business world has an agenda. It is a cutthroat and ruthless world and Glory must be equally cutthroat and ruthless in order to survive.
So when Glory learned that Floyd had connections to organized crime, she also learned that the FBI was investigating him as well, they just didn’t have any solid evidence to build a case against him and arrest him. Braddock agreed to allow the FBI to wire tap her room so that they could hear everything Floyd had to say. Glory tricked him into incriminating himself. Now Braddock herself, as well as her company, is safe from any potential fallout from a criminal investigation. She also eliminated a potential rival to her throne at the top of the company.
The British Bombshell hears footsteps approaching. She turns her head and sees a man dressed in a black and white suit approaching her from the left. This is her new butler, Jacob Samson; yes, the one and the same Jacob Samson who once dated her younger sister Julia Braddock. Jacob is the man primarily responsible for getting Julia hooked on drugs for a long time. The addiction was so bad that Julia prostituted herself in exchange for drugs for herself and Jacob. Julia eventually got clean but Jacob never did get out of trouble. Glory never forgot nor did she forgive him. This is her way of punishing Samson.
Jacob holds out a silver tray with a glass of wine on it. “Wine, Ms. Noel?”
“Thank you, Jacob.” Glory says with a grin as she takes the glass. She takes a sip. “Ah, delicious.”
“Is there anything else you need, Ms. Noel?”
“Yes. I am expecting a visitor soon. Her name is Aurora Alan. I imagine she suspects that Mother and I have reconciled, but she does not know yet that I have returned to my proper status as her daughter. She is not to know this. Understand?”
“As you wish…Ms. Braddock.”
“Good boy.” She winks. Just then the ringing of a bell is heard throughout the room. Glory arches her brow. “That must be her now. Go check the front door, Jacob.”
“Yes, ma’am.”
Jacob turns to fetch the visitor, who Glory believes to be Aurora Alan. Yes, Glory Braddock has scheduled a meeting today with the minority shareholder of her company. Aurora Alan is the individual Floyd Ryan had accused of being involved with the coup to overthrow Braddock. Aurora is also the individual who found out that Floyd had connections to organized crime and let Glory know about it. Aurora Alan is as honest an individual you could ever meet and Glory knows this. She is nothing like her brother Matthew or even like Floyd Ryan, both of whom are in trouble with the federal government for white collar crimes. And Glory doubts someone as honest as Aurora Alan would be involved in a hostile takeover.
Still, Floyd has been loyal to Braddock. Just because he has criminal connections and was making a power play of his own does not mean he was lying about a hostile takeover. And Aurora does not have to be involved directly with it in order for the threat to be real. Floyd had warned Glory that a faction within the company wants Aurora in charge because of her familial relation to the founder of the company itself. She may not be actively pushing a coup but others could force her into power. Therefore Aurora Alan is still a threat and Glory must eliminate all of the threats to her power.
Braddock waits a few more moments. It isn’t long before Jacob returns to the living room. This time Aurora Alan is with him. She is dressed in a crimson red pencil skirt, black high heel pumps, and a black blouse. Aurora herself seems a little taken aback by everything while Jacob introduces her.
“Ms. Braddock, Aurora Alan has arrived.”
“Thank you, Jacob.” She nods her head. “You may go.”
“Yes, ma’am.” Jacob turns and makes his exit. Aurora still stands there looking somewhat stunned. Glory smirks as she motions to one of the chairs perpendicular to the sofa that she currently sits on.
“Don’t just stand there, Aurora. Have a seat.”
“Uh, yeah, sure…” Aurora hesitantly makes her way through the living room and towards one of the chairs. She sits down across from Glory, who still exudes confidence. “...you said this was very important and had to do with the company. I came as fast as I could…” Aurora suddenly stops and shakes her head “...sorry, I just can’t get this whole thing out of my head…”
“What’s bothering you, Aurora?” Glory asks curiously. “Should I call Jacob back in here and have him fetch you some wine?”
“That’s just it.” Aurora responds. “I just didn’t picture you as the type of person who would have a butler. How many do you have?”
“Just the one.” Glory answers. “His name is Jacob, Jacob Samson. I felt having a servant was necessary. I am a full time executive and a full time wrestler. I am on the road quite a bit and I do not get to spend nearly enough time with my children. It cost me a healthy relationship with my oldest, Melinda. I will not let my professional career disrupt my relationship with my youngest daughter, Dawn; nor will I let it keep me from my husband. Kurt should not have to stay behind and raise the children while I run from city to city, country to country, winning and defending championships.”
“I suppose it makes sense but it still doesn’t make sense.” Aurora shakes her head. “I have known you since you made your professional debut in 2008. You have always been so down to earth. No disrespect, but this just doesn’t seem like you.”
“You’re right.” Glory takes a sip of her wine. She sets the glass down and sighs. “At one point I would have hated all of this…the luxury, living like a queen…but I was a different person then. I was full of hope and joy. That person died the same day Maria Kurinsky died.”
“Your mother…”
“WAS my mother.” Glory states coldly. “She’s dead now. That old me died with her. The hope I used to have died with her. I now revel in my status as a wealthy, high class, person of power and influence. I am the owner of a large corporation. I am a successful seventeen time former world champion.” She holds up two fingers. “I am two championships away from being Supreme Champion in SCW. Why not enjoy the success that I have earned? And I refuse to let anything or anyone jeopardize that success or my position of power. Floyd Ryan found that out the hard way.”
“Floyd?” Aurora arches her brow out of curiosity. “Is that what you wanted to talk about?”
“Partially, yes.” Glory nods her head. “It turns out your information was spot on.”
“So he does have connections to organized crime?”
“Indeed he does. And the FBI was already onto him. They just didn’t have enough information to arrest him. They were very eager to talk to me about tricking him into self-incrimination.”
“I imagine they were. How did you pull it off?”
“I allowed them to tap my office. I arranged a meeting with Floyd. It took a bit of work but I managed to get him to admit to everything. The FBI will shortly prepare a case against him and have him arrested. With any luck, his niece Jamie will be arrested too. She was quite annoying.”
“What was he planning?”
“He wanted to use his criminal connections to get me elected to Mayor of Charlotte. In return, he would become Chairman of the Board and I would use my new political connections to help the company. So in essence, he wanted to bribe me into giving him control of the company.”
“Mayor of Charlotte, eh?” Aurora asks. Glory nods her head in confirmation as she sips on her wine again. “Honestly, with this new attitude you seem to be sporting, I am surprised you didn’t take him up on the offer.”
“Mayor? Please. I hate politics. Just look at the three ring circus that occurs every two years in this bloody hell hole of a country. I am a wrestler first and foremost and after that, I am a businesswoman. This is my company and it always will be. It will always be run the way I see fit. And I don’t need common criminals or thugs to get my way. I can throw my weight around and accomplish my desired goals through legal means…maybe not ethical, maybe not moral, but perfectly legal means.”
Aurora tilts her head to one side and stares skeptically at Glory Braddock. She hasn’t encountered this side of The British Bombshell before. She comes to the conclusion that something is wrong.
“What does this mean for me?”
“What do you mean, Aurora?”
“You said this company will be run the way you want it to be run. But I’m the Chief Executive. Your handpicked Chief Executive. Are you now going to force me out?”
“Don’t be so dramatic.” Glory shakes her head. “I am not going to force you out. I still need people like you, Silverstone, Francis Taylor, and others to manage the company in my stead, because as I said, I am first and foremost a wrestler. Once my active wrestling career is over then yes, I may come and force you and everyone else who doesn’t bend the knee to MY vision out of my way. Until then your job is safe and secure.”
“I am still Chief Executive.” Aurora stands up. “And I am an Alan. I didn’t want to pull that card but I run the company currently. If I don’t like your vision, I can use my influence over the board to change it.”
“Just as I figured.” Glory stands up, getting nose to nose with Aurora. “You were plotting against me.”
“I wasn’t plotting against you, Glory. I am on your side. But you are sounding more and more like a paranoid tyrant and if you start to abuse your power then I will not hesitate to abuse mine. I am well aware of the support my family has on the board of directors.”
“And you can be removed just like that.” Glory snaps her fingers. “Or instead I could put someone on the board to keep you in line.”
“You wouldn’t. Such a power play on your part would…”
“It would do nothing except keep you in line.” Glory smirks knowingly. “The move has already been made, Aurora. You are here because I wanted to tell you personally that you will fall in line and bend the knee or you will leave the company, selling you minority share back to me.”
“But you need me to keep the board in line, the board members who support my family.”
“Ideally having you to keep them appeased would be great.” She nods her head. “But I have other ways to control them. You are not as needed as you would like to think.” She points towards the door. “Our business is done, Aurora. Now please leave.”
“You…” Aurora shakes her head in disappointment “...you have changed.” Aurora turns and walks away. Glory watches with a look of satisfaction on her face. Floyd Ryan and Aurora Alan both pointed fingers at one another, accusing the other of plotting against Glory Braddock. Now Glory has successfully gotten rid of both of them. The threat is gone. Glory Braddock is back in complete control.
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January 18th, 2023
Columbus, Ohio
On Camera
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The camera begins to roll. We are in front of a blue SCW logo backdrop. This setting is empty for the time being. That emptiness does not last long. A few moments later and the clicking of heels across a concrete floor can be heard. Eventually we see Glory Braddock entering the scene from the right. The British Bombshell is dressed in a white pencil skirt, black patent leather high heel pumps, a ruffled black peplum top, and sunglasses over her eyes. Her long blonde hair hangs straight to past the shoulders. Confidence oozes from her beautiful face.
“I stand here in Columbus, Ohio…the dumpster of America…and I cannot help but be offended. First, why is it that I am forced to compete in this hell hole? Like I said, Ohio is the garbage pit of America. Which is really saying something considering this country, itself, has looked like quite the dumpster fire the past several years. But if you were going to put me in a match here on Breakdown in Ohio, it should be something worth my time.” She holds up two fingers. “I just lack two championships from being Supreme. The Television Title or the World Tag Team Titles. I suppose I could be the Underground Champion, that’s as good as the Television, but I don’t want to lower myself to that division if I can help it. Let that idiot Kim have the Underground if she craves it so damn badly.”
“I should be challenging for the Television Title. I have beaten our current champion more times than I can count. Our current champion has NEVER beaten me. I think I have more than earned an opportunity. Yet that Television Title Match is going to Chance Owens…a man whose only claim to fame thus far in SCW is coming up short when it matters the most. Chance Owens, a man who is known for choking in big match situations. Chance Owens, a man who is known for ruining my student’s big opportunity last week against Deanna Frost. That complete and utter failure is the man you are rewarding with an opportunity to become Television Champion?” Braddock shakes her head in disgust.
“How am I rewarded? I get chaos. I get a four way clusterfuck and only one of those individuals I have any reason to give a damn about, only one of them do I actually want to fight. I have no desire to compete against Bree or Adam. Let them tear the hell out of each other. Now Selena Frost?” The British Bombshell nods her head. “Yes, I can get behind that. She is a tag team champion. She has one of the two titles I need to become Supreme. But I would rather face her and beat her in a straight up one on one situation. Not this glorified brawl that will bear absolutely NO resemblance to true professional wrestling. This match doesn’t make any sense. None.” Glory rolls her eyes.
“Do you want to know the real reason why the braintrust at SCW decided to book this main event?” She pats herself on the chest. “Because of me. I am The British Bombshell. I am one of the best wrestlers in the world today. My name equals money. They know if they want a big time main event, they need yours truly in it. So who really cares about the fact that I have no desire to be in this match? Who cares that I would just assume sit this one out as opposed to dirty my hands in a chaotic four way brawl? Just throw Glory Braddock into the match for the sake of making money and drawing ratings. I get nothing out of this match. Absolutely nothing.”
“If I win, Bree is still Adrenaline Champion. Which is fine, because I don’t want that title anyway.”
“If I win, Adam still has his Trios Contract.”
“And IF I win, I still won’t get my tag title match, because SCW will find a way to protect Selena Frost and Deanna. That’s just what SCW does. They protect their favorites. So even if I win, I won’t get my opportunity.”
Braddock shrugs her shoulders. “What purpose does it serve me to compete? Why should I put myself at risk in what is bound to turn into a glorified street fight? Because I am a wrestler and a proud one at that. I am committed to this job and I am committed to SCW. Regardless of what you may think of me, regardless of what you may think of my new attitude, I am and always will be a wrestler’s wrestler, competing for the thrill of it, to test myself against the best, to see if I still have it.” A grin forms on her lovely face.
“Yes, I damn sure still have it. Despite reports of the contrary from certain people around this company, I am STILL The British Bombshell. I am STILL the same Glory Braddock that believes in the traditions of wrestling and what the spirit of competition is all about. I am STILL one of the absolute best wrestlers in the entire world today. And in a one on one scenario, I can beat all of you…I can beat Bree, Adam, and Selena in individual one on one scenarios. That isn’t arrogance, that is fact. I am that good and I know it. I have proven it time and again.” Braddock shakes her head.
“Unfortunately this is not a wrestling match. I have not been booked in a wrestling match. I have been booked in a glorified brawl; one that makes no sense whatsoever. One in which I gain nothing by winning. But I have absolutely nothing to lose, either. So I will show up in this dumpster fire of a city for Breakdown. I will compete because its my job and that’s what I do. Let the chips fall where they may.”
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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)