Deanna Frost vs. La Pequena Luz vs. Kimberly Williams vs. Adam Allocco

[The Matt]

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July 1st, 2023
Boston, Massachusetts
Off Camera
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Rise To Greatness is fast approaching and “The Woman Scorned” Kimberly Willaims still does not know what she will be doing for SCW’s biggest event of the year. That fact doesn’t bother her too much, because she still has her most prized possession; the SCW Underground Championship. Kimberly can safely assume that whatever she will be doing at Rise To Greatness XX, it will involve her representing the Underground as its champion for a second straight year. Before Rise To Greatness, SCW Breakdown will roll into Cleveland, Ohio. There Kim will be facing the challenge of three opponents; all of whom are very familiar to the self-proclaimed Queen of the Death Match. First is Adam Allocco, Kim’s former Trios Partner. Next, one half of Light in the Darkness, La Pequina Luz, whom Kim has already defended the SCW Underground Championship against once already. Lastly in this four way is Deanna Frost, with whom Kimberly has a deep history with that goes back almost two years when she challenged Deanna’s wife Selena Frost for the SCW World Title in the Double Jeopardy Match and then last year at Rise To Greatness Kim defended her Underground Title against Deanna Frost. But a lot has changed since then and Kimberly is definitely not the same person she was back then. She has grown wiser and, in the view of many, become tougher. Since regaining her Underground Championship she has defended it successfully against La Pequina Luz, Kelsai Adamson, and Magical Cosmic Princess Yuyo. She also went for over an hour and a half in Taking Hold of the Flame. Kimberly has already built up plenty of momentum heading into the history Rise To Greatness event. Defeating the likes of Luz, Frost, and Allocco would just further cement her spot heading into this fantastic event.

Still, the upcoming Rise To Greatness festivities are the least of Kimberly’s concerns. She is still worried about the status of her nephew, Sean Connor Jones. Over the last several months, Kim and her twin sister, Sean’s mother Marie Jones, have noticed the behavioral changes in Sean. He had been skipping school, he let his grades suffer, he began to bully other kids, and get into a fight. Worst of them all, he broke into the school and vandalized it. Eventually Kim and Marie learned that Sean was being influenced by his new friends, Kyle, Max, and Jackson. Those three are beyond just simple schoolyard bullies; they are downright juvenile miscreants in the eyes of school officials. Kim cannot help but agree, especially when she learned from Sean himself that Kyle, Max, and Jackson put him up to everything, how they broke into the school with him to vandalize it. In fact, everything perpetrated has been their idea. Sean has just been brought along for the ride. It is the age old story of wanting to impress the kids that are either popular, feared, or a little bit of both. In the case of Kyle, Jackson, and Max, those three are just mostly feared as opposed to popular and Sean preferred to stay on their good side, especially when they started taking a liking to him. Unfortunately, their actions have been downright criminal and they pushed Sean over the line from childishness to criminal intent and all four of them were caught red handed. The difference between Sean and the other three is that he has no record. He had no history of problems. And authorities were willing to let it stay that way if and only if Sean was willing to cooperate with the authorities.

For every action there is a consequence. Sean’s actions got him in trouble with the law but his cooperation perhaps could get him back on track and save him from having a permanent record. Yet in cooperating with authorities, Sean has also apparently incurred the wrath of his now former friends Kyle, Jackson, and Max. Kimberly picked Sean up from school and noticed his black eye and bruised face. It didn’t take much of an interrogation from Kimberly to figure out that the bullies were taking their frustration out on Sean, the apparent snitch of the group.

“I’m gonna kill ‘em!” Kim says angrily as she paces the floor of her twin sister’s living room, dressed in a goth style purple plaid mini dress and black flats. A look of pure rage is etched across her face. Or instead of rage the preferred term could be righteous indignation? Kim is deeply loyal to her family and feels especially protective of her nephew. The fact that these three kids not only have been a bad influence upon him but are now assaulting him for apparently “snitching” on them has made The Woman Scorned very angry. She would do just about anything to protect Sean. It’s just up to Kim’s sister Marie to make sure that “anything” doesn’t mean going outside the boundaries of the law. This is why Marie Jones, Kim’s twin sister who sits on the cream colored plush leather sofa, wearing a black pencil skirt, black patent leather high heel pumps, and a red silk blouse, is watching Kimberly very closely and very carefully.

“Look, let the authorities handle it.”

“Oh like how they’ve handled it sooooo nicely thus far? How often has my nephew come in from school with a black eye?”

“I know its a lot, but…

“The evidence is there, Marie. He’s getting beat up on a regular basis because he was a snitch. We knew this would happen!”

“But he had no choice, Kim!” Marie exclaims. She motions for her sister to sit down next to her on the sofa. Kim reluctantly does agree to sit down. Marie sighs deeply and shakes her head. “If he stayed loyal to them, if he didn’t ‘snitch’ as you put it, he would have gotten charged. It would have gone on his record. At least now he’s still clean.”

“I get it, sis, he had no choice. But at least they could have protected him from those three clowns. Instead they forced Sean to go to summer school along with them!” Kim says indignantly. Marie again sighs.

“It’s frustrating, I get it, but once again Sean had little choice in the matter. His grades were so low that he had to go to summer school to make up for it.”

“Which puts him in danger of being assaulted on a daily basis by those idiots.”

“I’m sorry, Kim. But there’s very little we can do.”

“Oh there’s plenty we can do.” She smirks devilishly. “Rather, there’s plenty I can do.”

“No way.” Marie shakes her vehemently. “Out of the question.”

“Oh and why not?” Kim says, folding her arms over her chest and pouting like an upset, disappointed child.

“Because my son is in enough trouble as it is. I don’t need to deal with you getting into trouble as well.”

“Trouble?” Kim scoffs. “I spent years in a mental asylum. I’d be fine.”

“Exactly. You have spent time…most importantly, everyone knows WHY you spent time. Everyone knows what you have done. Those that don’t know at least have an understanding of how dangerous you can be just from watching you on SCW.”

“Which is why you should let me put the fear of Kim in those three clowns who are assaulting my nephew!”

“Kim!” Marie exclaims. “Listen to yourself! You are losing control!”

“And what’s wrong with losing control?” Kim asks curiously. “It isn’t like we’ve really had much control over this situation from the beginning.”

“Kim, I know how much Sean means to you. And I know how much you want to help. But think for a second, think about your own reputation and your own career. You have worked so damn hard since getting released from the mental ward to proving yourself, to making a name for yourself. Sure, there have been bumps in the road where you had setbacks. There have been times where your lost control for a moment and it seemed to the world as if you were regressing. But you would just fight back harder than before and prove yourself once again. Now look at you, you are a four time SCW Underground Champion and one of the most popular wrestlers in SCW. But you will throw all of that way if you decide to take the law into your own hands.”

The Woman Scorned remains quiet as she leans back against the middle cushion of the sofa. She lets out a long, disappointed sigh and nods her head. She realizes that her identical twin sister is right. She doesn’t want to admit it, but Marie is right. Kimberly would so love to teach those three bullies a thing or two in her own twisted way. Unfortunately in doing so Kim would put her own life at stake. If anyone got word that Kim was utilizing her own brand of vigilante justice in the world, the progress she’s made in SCW to prove to the locker room that even though she is crazy she is still dependable would all be lost. Worse still, she may end up fired or in trouble with the law herself. That is certainly not how she wants to make an impression heading into Rise To Greatness. Besides, with Rise To Greatness coming up she does need to maintain her conditioning. She needs to remain in top form. Breakdown in Cleveland is just the chance to do that. The Woman Scorned will be facing three of the best talents in SCW today; two new, up and coming talents and one SCW mainstay and former World Champion.

“I hate it when you’re right.” Kim shrugs her shoulders. “I suppose I could find something else to keep me entertained.” She smiles as she holds up three fingers. “Maybe three things!”

“Good idea.” Marie says with a sense of relief as it seems like her twin sister is moving on, finally. “You do have a four way match at Breakdown. You have history with all three of your opponents, but one of them holds a victory over you.”

“A victory that I got back!” Kim sits straight up with a look of indignity on her face.

“Yes, but you didn’t pin or make Deanna Frost submit to win back that title.”

“A win is a win and that’s all that matters.” Kim says as she begins pouting again. Marie chuckles softly. She pats Kim on the back gently.

“I’m just teasing. But you DO have good motivation to face all of them. But the biggest motivator of them all is to show that you are the woman to beat at Rise To Greatness.”

Kim opens her mouth to respond when she hears the front door open. This can only mean the arrival of Sean Connor Jones. Kim and Marie turn to watch and see if Sean enters the living room. Instead they hear footsteps going up the staircase. Then they hear his door shut behind him. Kim turns her attention back to Marie.

“How is he doing?”

“As well as can be expected, under the circumstances. He’s having to attend summer school to make up for his bad grades. He’s under constant threat from those bullies. But on the bright side the authorities did live up to their promise.”

“Sean’s record is clean?” Kim asks for confirmation. Marie nods her head.

“Yes. This would have been his first offense of…well…any kind of law. He’s always been good and since the Jones family is rather prominent here in Massachusetts they were more than happy to cut a deal. I’m just grateful that they lived up to their word.”

“Sean’s lucky.” Kim points out. “Not every kid like him gets that kinda chance.”

“It does pay to be a Jones sometimes.”

“Yeah, but that last name isn’t helping him against those jackasses who corrupted him, influenced him, and got him into this mess.”

“Now calm down, Kim.” Marie states. “Remember what we discussed.”

“Don’t worry, I’m calm. I won’t maim anyone. But can I at least go talk to the kiddo?” Kim asks. Marie nods her head.

“Sure, go right ahead. I’m sure he’d love to see his favorite aunt.”

Now that definitely sounds like a good idea. Kimberly gives her sister a big hug before rising up off of the sofa. Kim then begins to make her way through the living room and out into the hall. She rounds a corner and immediately finds the staircase. Williams ascends the staircase quickly until she gets to the top. The Woman Scorned heads straight for her nephew’s room. She finds it unlocked and thus easily pushes it open. Kim steps inside and finds her nephew lying on his side, his back towards her. Kim smirks knowingly.

“I like how you’re pretending to be asleep, kiddo.” After hearing these words from his aunt, Sean turns around to face her. Kim looks at Sean and notices the black eye. She motions towards it. “You got another black eye today?”

“Uh-huh…”

“Not even gonna try to lie about it, huh?” Kim approaches his bed. She sits down on the edge of it. Sean shakes his head.

“What would be the point? You and mom know everything that’s going on.”

“This is true. But how are you handling it?”

“Not good, Aunt Kim. I’m nervous every day I have to go to school. I’m worried about facing Kyle, Max, and Jackson.”

“From the looks of that shiner you have a reason to be nervous. What is the school doing about it?”

“Not much.” Sean says, shaking his head.

“Just remember, kiddo, its ok to fight back. It is always ok to defend yourself. If these clowns come after you, go after them just as hard. I mean, I can teach you a few moves if you want.”

“That’d be great, Aunt Kim!” Sean says. He seems to perk up, seems to be happy even, for just a split second. But then a look of disappointment washes over him. “Oh but what’s the use? It won’t do any good.”

“Is that a knock on my wrestling ability?” Kim asks. “I can maim another human being in very creative fashion. Those kinds of skills will work perfectly for what you’re dealing with.”

“Maybe, but it would still be three on one. Those odds are insurmountable even for you, Aunt Kim. Besides…”

“Besides what?” Kim asks. She senses that there is more that Sean wants to say. Unfortunately he tries to remain tight lipped. He shakes his head.

“Nothing.” He quickly lays back down on the bed.

“Oh it doesn’t work like that, kiddo.” Kim says grinning from ear to ear. “You already said too much. Spill the beans.” Kim lies down on the bed, her eyes are locked onto Sean’s. She has a creepy grin on her face which makes Sean break.

“Oh…ok. But promise you won’t tell my mom.”

“You think I would lie to my own flesh and blood? You think I would keep something important from my sister?” Kim sits up, as does Sean.

“Yes.”

“Right, ok, you got me. I can and will keep secrets from your mother…if they are worth keeping. Now spill…what’s up with you, kiddo?”

“Well…” there is a long pause, it is obvious that Sean is still hesitant to say anything, even to Kim, but eventually he does talk “...you know Kyle, Jackson, and Max have been attacking me at school lately. Its all been about making me pay for being a snitch.”

“Snitches get stitches.” Kim points out. Sean nods his head.

“Now I know where that phrase comes from. Anyway, today was different…” his voice trails off.

“How so? What did they want?”

“Kyle suggested that…uh…”

“What? What did this idiot Kyle suggest?”

“He wants to meet later this evening. He says he wants to settle the matter once and for all.”

“Well that certainly sounds ominous now doesn’t it?” Kim says sarcastically. “Your pal Kyle is a real piece of work.”

“I’m sure Jackson and Max will be there with him. At school there are teachers and other officials to stop them. But this will be after hours. No one around to stop them.”

“Are you planning to go?” Kim asks curiously. Sean responds by shrugging his shoulders.

“I really don’t know. I know you and mom always taught me to never be afraid and to stand up for myself. And I know that all of this is my fault, and I probably should pay the consequences. But if I go tonight, I’m afraid I’ll just be getting into more trouble.” Sean seems genuinely confused. He obviously has no idea what he should do. Kimberly wraps an arm around his shoulder.

“You’re right, kiddo.”

“About what?”

“All of it. You shouldn’t be afraid, you should face your fears. You should stand up for yourself. And yes, if you go tonight you will probably get into more trouble.”

“So what you’re saying is that I should tell mom and let the authorities handle it?”

“Well…” Kim grins knowingly “...I didn’t necessarily say that…”

“I know that look.” Sean says. “You have a plan don’t you?”

“Who me?” Kim shakes her head and plays innocent. “I never have plans!”

This is a lie, of course. Kim almost always has a plan. And tonight, she does have a plan. She promised her sister that she wouldn’t do anything criminal as retaliation for what those three kids did to her nephew. That’s all she promised. Kim has a plan and her plan isn’t criminal, but it certainly involves karma. Because karma is a bitch and so is Kim.