Xander Valentine vs. Glory Braddock

[Konrad Raab]

2 RP Limit for singles

3500 word max per RP

Deadline: 11:59:59 pm ET THURSDAY, May 16, 2024

[Braddock]

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May 9th, 2024
Sydney, Australia
Off Camera
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Glory Braddock and Brittany Lohan had endured what they perceived as unfair treatment, being former tag team champions who had never received a rematch, they had to compete against multiple teams to earn another shot at the gold. They won that multi-team match at Taking the Leap. Twisted & Sadistic earned their rightful rematch for the SCW World Tag Team Championship just as they said they would; they did exactly what they were told that they had to do. With that in mind, Glory and Brittany expected to received their tag title match at Taking Hold of the Flame. It was all the perfect setup for The British Bombshell; she and Brittany would regain the tag team titles and then she would go on to win the Taking Hold of the Flame battle royal, guaranteeing herself a shot at the SCW World Championship as well. It would be Braddock’s crowning achievement. Instead David Striker, Chris Dumont, and the Cowgirls from Hell kept attacking them backstage, kept involving themselves in their business. Those teams were doing exactly the same thing Twisted & Sadistic had been doing months earlier. When Glory and Brittany did it, they were punished by being put into that multi-team match at Taking the Leap. But Dumont, Striker, and the Cowgirls do not get punished; they are being rewarded. They are being given exactly what they want; a chance to fight Twisted & Sadistic at Taking Hold of the Flame in an eight person tag involving Light in the Darkness. Meanwhile Glory and Brittany are yet again being punished for something that, for once, they did not start. They did not provoke this. They did not ask for these two teams to constantly attack them backstage. Braddock and Lohan were only defending themselves. Yet now the current number one contenders find themselves having to wait, they find that their tag title shot is being put on hold so that Dumont, Striker, and the Cowgirls can be given what they want. All of this puts Braddock’s plans in jeopardy and it definitely puts The British Bombshell in a bad mood.

Her bad mood was on full display after Breakdown came to its conclusion. The British Bombshell didn’t even bother to touch base with Brittany Lohan. Braddock just left the Qudos Bank Arena as soon as she could justify leaving. God knows she doesn’t want to give CHBK an excuse to punish her for leaving Breakdown too early. But she did not want to wait around any longer than she had to; she left as soon as she was allowed to leave, she went right back to her hotel room in Sydney where she has been staying for this Australia show, and immediately got to work packing her bags. Glory’s plan is to leave Australia the very next day by catching a flight back to the United States. She cannot afford to dwell on what happened tonight or the extra punishment that she feels was undeservedly levied upon her. After all, Braddock still wants to regain the tag titles, she still wants to win Taking Hold of the Flame, but a more pressing matter is her match on the next week’s edition of Breakdown. It is a match that she has secretly been longing for; one on one against Xander Valentine.

Pride cometh before a fall, and many religions consider pride to be a sin. Glory Braddock cannot help it, but she is quite prideful when it comes to wrestling. She prides herself on being one of the best technical wrestlers in the business, she prides herself on being a submission expert, and she is proud of everything she has accomplished in her career. But in August of 2021, she faced Xander Valentine and she lost in convincing fashion. She did not tap out but she was choked unconscious. The referee stopped the match and that did not set well with her. She did not want the match stopped, she felt she could have found a way out, she did not believe she was truly as out of it as the officials claim. But maybe that was the delusion setting in, due in part to the blood flow being cut off? Whether she is right or not that she could have found a way to escape, to keep fighting, the fact is that she lost by knockout. And while most may have forgotten, maybe even Xander has forgotten, Glory Braddock has not forgotten and she is anxious to avenge that loss.

So much is on Glory’s mind right now, so much is on her plate from the tag titles, to Taking Hold of the Flame, to defeating Xander, but before she can focus on any of that first needs to get out of Sidney, Australia and get back to the United States. Her luggage is sitting on the floor of her hotel room and she is throwing her clothing wildly into the luggage, not really caring for neatness or orderliness. She just wants everything in her luggage and ready to go so that she can leave as soon as she wakes up the next morning. Unfortunately, as with most of her plans lately, this one, too, seems to have its own flaws. There is a knocking at her hotel room which leads to an annoyed sigh from The British Bombshell. She certainly wasn’t expecting a visitor? Is this room service? Is this Brittany Lohan? She waits and continues to throw things into her luggage, secretly hoping that whoever this is will just go away. Luck is not on her side; the knocking goes on. Glory sighs with a sense of defeat.

“Coming…” there is a definite sound of annoyance in the voice of Glory Braddock as she drops what she is doing and makes her way to the door. She opens the door and she grows even more annoyed at finding her first cousin, part time wrestler turned manager Angelica Jones, standing there before her. “...oh, it’s just you.”

“Nice to see you too, Glory.”

“Can it.” Glory remarks. She still doesn’t stand aside to let her cousin enter. She would rather Angelica just go away. Glory isn’t in the mood for visitors right now. “What do you want?”

“Honestly? I was hoping we could talk. But you seemed to be in a hurry to leave. You didn’t even stop to speak to your own partner, Brittany, before you left the arena.”

“I was doing everyone a favor, Angel.” Glory answers quickly and sharply. “I am not exactly in a good mood right now and I’m fairly certain no one wants to be around me when I’m in this kind of foul miserable mood.”

“Except me.” Angelica counters. Glory rolls her eyes.

“I don’t know why.”

“What can I say? I am a glutton for punishment.”

“Can you get serious and get to the point where you tell me what you want?” Glory asks with a rising sense of frustration in her voice. “I’m almost done packing.”

“You can’t be seriously thinking of leaving tonight, are you?”

“Tonight?” Glory shakes her head. “God no. I am bitchy right now but not crazy. I am going to get some sleep and the first thing I do when I wake up is catch the first flight out of here.”

“Yeah, you are in quite the splendid mood.” Angelica remarks sarcastically. “But I guess I will just have to deal with it because I want to help.”

“I don’t need any help.” Glory tries to shut the door but Angelica blocks it.

“Are you sure? You may be in a piss poor mood and I get it, you certainly have a reason to be mad, but the last time I checked we were family and this family does not abandon one another.”

Glory Braddock is still angry but as the tension builds, as she stares into her cousin’s eyes, she begins to realize the truth that comes from Angelica’s mouth. The tension begins to break. It is almost as if a weight has been lifted from Glory’s shoulders. She is still upset but no longer as defensive as she once was. The British Bombshell finally steps aside and motions for Angelica to enter the hotel room. Jones steps in and walks past the luggage and piles of clothes on the floor. She looks at it and then up at Glory.

“You weren’t kidding about getting out of here as soon as possible.”

“No, no I wasn’t.” Glory watches her cousin make herself at home, sitting down on the edge of the king sized bed. “I’d offer you some wine, since I know how much you like the juice, but unfortunately I don’t have any.”

“It’s ok, I don’t plan to be here long anyway.” She winks. “I don’t want to take up too much of your time. I know how important it is for you to get your brooding and moping in.”

“I’m starting to regret letting you in.”

“Oh ok, I’m sorry!” Angelica chuckles. She pats the edge of the bed. “Sit down.” Braddock nods her head. She sits down next to Angelica. “Look, I don’t think it takes a rocket scientist to figure out what’s wrong, what has made you so angry lately. You won the tag team championship, you lost the gold without even being pinned, and then you didn’t get a rematch for the titles, you had to earn the rematch by fighting through arguably insurmountable odds. But you succeeded, you have your tag title shot. Sure, Phantom Troupe…or is it Dangerous Minds? Whatever. Dumont and Striker, and the Cowgirls, they keep involving themselves in your business. But they cannot take your tag title shot away. You earned it and whether its next week, next month, or next year eventually SCW has to give you the tag title match you earned. So…with all due respect…why are you still acting like a tantruming child?”

“Child?!” Glory is taken aback by the accusation. She had calmed down briefly but now her anger is back up to a boiling point. “Me and Britt did everything by the book to win the tag team titles. Ravyn and Syren kept involving themselves in our business and were they punished? No, they were REWARDED by being granted yet another tag title shot, they were rewarded by being placed into the match between us and Light in the Darkness after they had already lost to Light in the Darkness twice before. Luz and Blythe won the titles back, fair play to them, but they did so by beating Ravyn and Syren, not me and Britt. Once again we didn’t do anything wrong but we were punished by having our tag title rematch taken from us. Ravyn and Syren got two rematches after losing the titles. Light in the Darkness got a rematch. But we were punished even though we did nothing wrong. So yes, Britt and I threw a bit of a tantrum, we wreaked havoc throughout the SCW tag team division, and we were punished by being put in that multi-team clusterfuck at Taking the Leap. But we did as we were told, we jumped through the hoops, we earned a tag title shot. Now Dangerous Minds and the Cowgirls are doing the same damn thing that me and Britt were punished for. Are they being punished? No, they are being REWARDED by being gifted with what they want…a match against Twisted & Sadistic, which means our tag title shot is being put on hold so that their bad behavior can be rewarded. So forgive me if I am just a little upset at the downright hypocrisy from SCW management right now.”

“Are you done?” Angelica asks.

“Yeah, I’m done.”

“Good.” Angelica chuckles. “Maybe some wine would have been good after all?”

“Like I said, I don’t have any.”

“Too bad.” Angelica shrugs her shoulders. “But uh, I gotta say, you sound just like my daughter.”

“Marie?” Glory smirks. “Is she throwing a fit after losing the Television Title?”

“Oh no, she knows how the Television Title works, she knows that rematches are not a thing for the Television Title, and she knows that in a triple threat match losing despite not being beaten was certainly a possibility. I was actually referring to Kim and how she reacted to losing the Underground Title to Owen Cruze back a couple years ago.”

“I remember that.” Glory nods her head. “She used her Trios Contract to fuck Cruze and the entire roster over.”

“Yes but even before that she blindsided Alexis Quinne, she blindsided Owen Cruze, all because she felt it was unfair that other people were getting Underground Title shots instead of her getting her rematch. She also didn’t like the fact that Owen didn’t have to defend the Underground Title at the following pay per view. And she had some pretty valid points. Cruze should have defended both his world and Underground Titles. Kim should have been considered for a rematch instead of being forced to use her Trios Contract.” Angelica points a finger at Glory. “I actually agree with much of what you had to say. Ravyn and Syren got preferential treatment and should never have been included in that triple threat. Dumont, Striker, the Cowgirls, they are doing the same thing you were doing, so if you were punished, they should be punished.”

“So if you agree with me then what’s the problem?” Glory demands. “Why the lecture?”

“It goes back to what I told Kim. You handled things the wrong way. Sometimes you have to trust the system, sometimes you have to trust that you will get what you deserve if you just follow the rules. Instead, you went and beat the hell out of everyone. Instead of trusting the system you and Britt went on a warpath. What goodwill you had, and you had a ton of goodwill, but all of that went down the drain. That’s why CHBK can get away with rewarding Dumont, Striker, and the Cowgirls instead of punishing them. And that’s why you and Britt are getting a mixed reaction from the fans now instead of the massive cheers you are used to receiving.” Angelica winks. “And do not tell me that doesn’t bother you because I know it does.”

The British Bombshell nods her head briefly before bowing it in shame. She would be lying if she tried to say it doesn’t bother her that she is receiving boos. And as much as she doesn’t want to admit it, Angelica is right. She brought this upon herself.

“You’re right, I didn’t handle it the right way. It’s just…” she shakes her head “...it’s just frustrating, it is frustrating to see certain people get rewarded for bad behavior but me and Britt, we get punished when we feel we were justified.” Glory chuckles. “And you know how I am, when something I perceive as wrong is going down, I do not always act within the boundaries of the rules to try and set things right.”

“I know. You have a strong moral compass and that’s one thing I always admired about you, but you cannot always play judge, jury, and executioner. Sometimes you have to trust the system. My uncle once said if you have a beef with someone, do not be petty and bully people around backstage. Setting it in the ring.” Angelica winks. Braddock grins from ear to ear. She recognizes that quote as that of Glenn Braddock, Glory’s late father, husband of Angelica’s aunt and Glory’s mother Maria Kurinsky.

“Yeah, my dad had some good lines.”

“Do you think your dad would want you acting like this?” Angelica asks. Glory shakes her head.

“No, he wouldn’t.” She sighs. “Quite honestly, he’d be bloody ashamed of my actions.”

“Then set it right.” Angelica places a hand on Glory’s shoulder. “And if you need any help setting it right, I will gladly go to bat for you. I did it for Kim and then I did it for Marie. I’ll do it for you too. Kim and Marie are kinda sorta friendly with Dumont and Striker, I can probably use that connection to at least try and talk them down. I can’t do much about the Cowgirls, though.”

“I appreciate the help, mate.” Glory says as she hugs Angelica. “Mainly I appreciate you talking some sense into me, because frankly, you’re right. This isn’t me. This isn’t who I want to be or how I want to be remembered. I will do whatever it takes to change that perception, and if it means my tag title shot gets delayed a little so that those blokes we’ve wronged can get the revenge they feel they deserve, so be it.”

“See? Now that right there is a good first step.” Angelica pats her on the back.

“Yes, but…” Glory sighs “...uh, I may need your help.”

“With what?”

“You said you’d talk them down? I know you can’t do much about the Cowgirls but can you at least talk down Dumont and Striker, even if just for Breakdown next week?”

“Sure but why is Breakdown so important?”

“Xander.” Glory says grimly. “That match is important to me, mate. I haven’t forgotten what he did in August of 2021. I haven’t forgotten how that match ended. I feel that the official called an end to that match too soon. The referee says it was for my health and well being. I never said anything about it because the referee’s decision is final. And maybe I wasn’t competing at my best that night?” She shakes her head. “Sorry, I’m rambling now. But my point is that I need this match to be clean. I cannot afford outside interference to screw this up because this has been almost three years in the making for me. This is my chance to redeem myself for what, in my opinion, was my most humiliating loss.” Braddock’s face turns into one of determination. “I will do everything I can to defeat him, cleanly beat him. But what I do not want is for this match to be tarnished by outside interference. Even if I lose I want Xander to know that I gave him the fight of his career and if I happen to win, I do not want there to be any excuses.”

Angelica Jones is just as fierce a competitor as Glory Braddock. In her storied career, Angelica has had her fair share of opponents that were important to her, important that she defeat, important that she put forth her very best effort. Defeating Xander Valentine, or at least pushing him to his limits, that is important to Glory and Angelica understands. She nods her head.

“I will do what I can, Glory. You have my word.”

“Thanks, mate.” Glory embraces Angelica in a tight hug. “And thanks again for talking me down, thanks for talking some sense into me.”

[Xander Valentine]

Note: This RP takes place immediately after my first THOTF RP.

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[Braddock]

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May 13th, 2024
Miami, Florida
Off Camera
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Glory Braddock took the earliest flight out of Australia so she could have some time home to rest, to be with her family, and to relax ahead of Breakdown and a match against Xander Valentine that is very, oh so deeply important to her. Braddock looks back on their first, and still only, one on one encounter with shame. She was not happy with how she competed that evening, she knows she could have performed better but did not. Braddock also was not happy that the match was stopped. The official for the match insisted that she could not continue but Braddock believes in her heart of hearts that she could have kept fighting. This time, this rematch from years ago, she wants it to be different. The British Bombshell desperately wants to win it but even if she doesn’t win, at the very least she wants to give Xander a good fight, she wants to put up the kind of fight she knows that she did not put up in their last encounter. Beyond that, defeating Xander Valentine, who is currently the number one contender to the SCW World Title, would give Glory Braddock a ton of momentum heading into Rise To Greatness season. Momentum is precisely what she needs if she wants to pull off a double whammy of not only winning back the World Tag Titles with Brittany Lohan but also winning Taking Hold of the Flame and ensuring a shot at the SCW World Title in the main event of Rise To Greatness.

Currently The British Bombshell’s in-ring goals are the furthest things from her mind. Yes, she does want to rest and relax with her family, but with that also brings distractions and one such unexpected distraction was the arrival of Katherine Precott, the sister of Kurt Logan which makes her Glory Braddock’s sister-in-law. In recent weeks Glory Braddock has seemed to feel that it is her duty, maybe even an obligation, to try and help repair the broken relationship Kurt has with his own family. The British Bombshell looks at her own family, how she has a sometimes distant relationship with her sister, how her parents Glenn Braddock and Maria Kurinsky passed away before she could really learn to appreciate them, she looks at that with regret and does not wish that upon her husband. She knows that Katherine is still alive and had hoped that at least she could repair that broken relationship. The fact that Katherine has now shown up on the doorstep of their Miami, Florida home is a promising start to that goal. But repairing the broken relationship between Kurt and his parents may be impossible. His and Katherine’s father is dead and their mother? Well, that remains to be seen. Glory had hoped Katherine might have answers but she has yet to say anything.

The British Bombshell is in the kitchen with three glasses setting on a silver tray. She has glass of her finest red wine, pouring the alcoholic beverage into the glasses. Glory Braddock is a striking blonde woman, her hair cascading in soft, golden waves that shimmer under the sunlight. She stands tall with an air of confidence and grace, her posture straight and elegant. Her eyes, a captivating shade of blue, seem to hold a spark of determination and warmth.

On this particular day, Glory is wearing a pink sundress that complements her radiant complexion. The dress is a vibrant hue, somewhere between a soft pastel and a more vivid rosy pink, and it flows gently around her knees, swaying with her every step. The fabric is light and airy, perfect for the warm weather, with a subtle floral pattern that adds a touch of whimsy and femininity. Thin straps rest delicately on her shoulders, leading to a fitted bodice that accentuates her slim waist before flaring out into a more relaxed, flowing skirt.

Her accessories are simple yet elegant: a pair of gold hoop earrings that catch the light whenever she turns her head, and a delicate gold bracelet on her wrist that glimmers subtly. She wears strappy sandals that reveal her perfectly manicured toes, painted a soft pink to match her dress. Over one shoulder, she carries a light, woven bag, the kind that's perfect for a casual outing or a day at the beach.

Glory's makeup is natural and understated, highlighting her features without overpowering them. A touch of mascara accentuates her long lashes, a hint of blush brings out the natural color in her cheeks, and a soft pink lip gloss gives her lips a slight sheen.

Overall, Glory Braddock exudes a sense of effortless beauty and poise, her pink sundress perfectly reflecting her vibrant and sunny personality. She is the kind of woman who turns heads wherever she goes, not just because of her looks, but because of the confident and approachable aura she radiates.She is wearing a pink sundress that complements her radiant complexion. The dress is a vibrant hue, somewhere between a soft pastel and a more vivid rosy pink, and it flows gently around her knees, swaying with her every step. The fabric is light and airy with a subtle floral pattern that adds a touch of whimsy and femininity. Thin straps rest delicately on her shoulders, leading to a fitted bodice that accentuates her slim waist before flaring out into a more relaxed, flowing skirt. Braddock wears strappy sandals that reveal her perfectly manicured toes, painted a soft pink to match her dress. When she finishes pouring the drinks, Glory turns to catch a glimpse of her husband Kurt and his sister Katherine in the living room, enjoying the company of Dawn Logan, Glory and Kurt’s daughter. She cannot help but smile at this scene. She wasn’t sure how Kurt would react to his sister showing up but it turns out that he seems to be enjoying himself. Katherine, for her part, enjoys getting to know the niece she never knew she had. Helping put this broken family back together brings warmth into Glory’s heart, a warmth she hasn’t felt in a long time.

Glory notices Dawn running out of the room. Presumably upstairs. She takes this opportunity to put the drinks on the silver tray and bring it into the living room where Kurt and Katherine are waiting. Katherine looks up and grins. “Talk about service!” She grabs one of the drinks. Kurt then takes one. Glory takes the final one and sets the tray down.

“The service is nice but I prefer the server…” Kurt kisses Glory on the lips when she sits down next to him on the sofa.

“The feeling is mutual, love.” Glory remarks.

“Thank you for making this happen, Glory.” Katherine states cheerfully. “I missed my big bro.”

“I missed you too, sis.” Kurt answers back.

“But more importantly I get to be an aunt!” Katherine squeals with delight. “She adores me!”

“Where did she go running off to in such a hurry?” Glory asks curiously.

“She wanted to go find some kind of art project she worked on in school to show off to Katherine.” Kurt answers. “I can go get her back if you want.”

“Why don’t you do that, babe?” Glory kisses him on the cheek.

“Yeah, you do that bro. I want to see my niece, besides, me and Glory need to catch up.” Katherine winks knowingly at Braddock. Kurt sighs and then stands up.

“As you wish, ladies.” With that, Kurt starts to walk away, in search of little Dawn. Once he is out of sight Katherine turns to face Glory and hugs her.

“Thanks again for doing this, Glory. I have to admit, I had my doubts but you were right. This has been good for me, for Kurt, for the whole family.”

“It’s the least I could do.” Glory says. The truth is that Glory Braddock does not want her husband to end up like she is, with tons of regret, regret over how her closest family has fallen apart, and how she can never again repair it because they are all but gone. She sensed that Kurt was already living with some regret but it wasn’t too late for him. There was still time to try and repair the broken family. Braddock knew she had to do whatever it took to repair it. And from the look on his face ever since Katherine arrived, the way he has been acting and behaving, it seems as if his regret is slowly starting to lift. Part of her plan is working out.

“Now that Kurt is out of the room, there is something I wanted to tell you.”

“Oh?” Glory’s curiosity is peaked. She wonders if Katherine has found out anything about their mother. She had suggested that Katherine look into it but she didn’t know if Katherine would actually do that. Even if she did, was there anything to find? Their father was dead. Could their mother also be dead, too?

“I know you wanted me to try and track down mine and Kurt’s mom. I thought it would be an exercise in futility, I thought she was dead, but…” a grin forms on Katherine’s face “...I found her.”

“You did?” Glory asks in astonishment. Katherine nods her head.

“Yes, I did! It turns out she is still living in our old hometown of Houston, Texas. She’s still living in the same home we grew up in.”

“Really?”

“Yeah, I found it odd. You would think with all of the bad memories that she would have left.”

“Maybe the financial situation she is in makes it impossible for her to leave?” Glory suggests. “Maybe she cannot move? If that’s the case, I would gladly buy a home in Miami so that she could be closer to Kurt. Same goes for you, mate. If you want to move here to be closer to Miami I can make it happen.”

“I will definitely think about it.” Katherine chuckles. “Living here in this upscale neighborhood certainly beats where I was living. But mom will be a different story.”

“You don’t think she will want to move?”

“It’s not that. I’m just not sure how Kurt will react. I mean, this family reunion is a long time coming. He definitely has his problems with dad, as do I, but does he still hold a grudge against mom?”

“Your mom didn’t give you a problem though, did she?”

“No.” Katherine shakes her head. “But you know how Kurt can be.”

“Stubborn, I know.” Glory smirks. “But I am equally as stubborn. I think between the two of us we can make this reunion happen.”

“I hope so.” Tears form in Katherine’s eyes. “This is a dream I never thought would come true but you are making it happen, Glory. And I couldn’t thank you enough.”

“It is my honor.” Glory says with her own emotions bubbling over. “I just hope we can make this family reunion happen.”

“Family reunion?” It is the voice of Kurt. Glory and Katherine turn their attention back to the entrance of the living room. Kurt has returned. “What reunion?”

“Uh, bro, there’s something I should tell you.” Katherine begins.

“What is it?”

“Our mom…”

“What about her?”

“She’s alive. I know where she is.”

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May 15th, 2024
Los Angeles, California
On Camera
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The late afternoon sun cast a golden glow over the bustling streets of downtown Los Angeles, where the iconic palm trees swayed gently in the warm breeze. Off in the distance one can hear the hum of traffic, the chatter of pedestrians, and the occasional honk of a car horn. Skyscrapers loomed overhead, their glass facades reflecting the vibrant hues of the setting sun. Walking into the scene from the right is the lovely blonde known as Glory Braddock. The British Bombshell was dressed in a stunning royal purple ensemble that commanded attention. Her tailored blazer, adorned with delicate silver buttons, hugged her figure perfectly, accentuating her poised silhouette. The matching pencil skirt fell just below her knees, its sleek lines enhancing her graceful movements. A silk blouse in a lighter shade of lavender peeked out from beneath her blazer, adding a soft contrast to the bold outfit. Completing her look were a pair of silver heels, each step she took clicking softly against the pavement. Braddock reaches center screen where she stops and turns to face the camera.

“You know, I have heard it said over and over again, time after time, week in and week out about how actions have consequences. Some of you lot out there may not think that Twisted & Sadistic are listening but we are. Trust me, we are listening and we hear everything you have to say about crime and punishment, actions and consequences, and all that stuff. I think I can safely speak for Britt and say that she doesn’t really care. If what we do causes a fight, so be it. She loves a good fight. Quite frankly, I love a good fight, too, but in all honesty, I’d prefer to do my fighting in the center of the ring where you can prove once and for all who is the best. The one and only time Twisted & Sadistic went two on two against Light in the Darkness we beat them. Luz and Blyhte got the belts back but without actually beating us. Hopefully you can see where my gripe comes in. All I ever wanted was to get another two on two match against Luz and Blythe, because I think even they want to erase any and all doubt about who is the best, because in my mind, in the mind of Twisted & Sadistic, there is no question, there is no doubt, until they beat us straight up.” Braddock shrugs her shoulders.

“But actions have consequences, right? Yes, they do, and we certainly pissed off a lot of people on our path to earning that tag title shot at Taking the Leap. I will admit to making mistakes, I will admit to going about this the wrong way, but I will not and will never apologize for the competitive fire I have burning in my heart and soul. At my core I am a competitor and the kind of shenanigans that happened to me and Britt, well, I just cannot let that kind of loss go without a fight. Twisted & Sadistic took action and yes, it was the wrong action, and now we have to pay the consequences, right? And those consequences are facing Dangerous Minds and The Cowgirls from Hell in an eight person tag. If those are the consequences of our actions then bring it on, I am prepared to face those consequences but I won’t be alone, I have Britt by my side and I have Light in the Darkness by my side, a team that I do respect. Luz, Blythe, thank you for stepping up, thank you for helping Twisted & Sadistic pay our consequences, because you didn’t have to but you did anyway. Once we take care of business at Taking Hold of the Flame, I look forward to settling the score once and for all and giving SCW the tag team title match they deserve without any shenanigans.”

“Actions do have consequences, even actions from nearly three years ago.” Braddock nods her head. “I have always prided myself on being good enough in the squared circle to take anyone to their limit. I have always been proud of the fact that I am a good enough wrestler that you can put me in the ring against anyone and I stand a damn good chance at beating them, or at the very least they will know they have been in a war. But nearly three years ago I was not on top of my game. I have always brought my very best but on one particular night in August of 2021 I did not bring my very best and I suffered for it. That night I lost to you, Xander Valentine.” Glory shakes her head. “Three years is a long time. I never stopped thinking about it, though, because I knew this match is one I wanted back. It was one time I looked back and was ashamed of myself, ashamed that I did not put forth the kind of effort I knew I could put forth. Maybe I still would have lost, but at least I would have been able to hold my head high knowing I did my very best. For awhile I didn’t think I would get another chance to make this right. Actions have consequences, though, and the consequences was me having to live with that loss.” Glory smirks knowingly.

“Except this time fate is smiling upon The British Bombshell. I have been granted a rare opportunity to dial it back, to run it back, to turn back time and do it all over again. Xander, you and I are going head to head one more time. Now I know you have Selena Frost coming up, I know you are challenging for the SCW World Championship, and yes, I know how important that is. I imagine most of SCW wants you to take Frosty down. But this isn’t about the SCW World Title.” She shakes her head. “I mean, of course, beating the number one contender is certainly a feather in my cap, but for me this match has a far deeper meaning to me, deeper than the grandest prize in SCW. So I am warning you to take me and this match seriously. Do not look past me because I am damn sure not looking past you. I am definitely taking this seriously. This match is as important to me as any championship match I have ever been in, because I get the chance to run back that defeat, only this time I WILL be at the top of my game, this time I WILL BRING MY VERY BEST, and this time I guarantee you that I will NOT be choked out! I will NOT be tapped out!” The look of intensity on Braddock’s face grows to a boiling point.

“This time, Xander, when the match is over, I WILL walk away with my head held high proud of the performance I put on, proud that I threw everything I had at you, and maybe, if fate really is smiling down upon me, I just might walk away having beaten you. That’s my goal, Xander. My goal is to throw everything I have at you, to make sure you know you have been in a war, and ultimately my goal is to get my win back.” She shakes her head. “Because as I said earlier, I am a fierce competitor, the competitive fire in me is like an eternal flame, and I cannot let that kind of loss just sit there. I will do everything within my power to put you down. This is one time when I will dial back the clock and undo the actions that led to the consequences, this is one time when I can right a wrong, and believe me when I say that I will not let this opportunity get away from me. Tomorrow night on Breakdown, you will be facing the very best that I have to offer. Are you ready for that? Because I am ready for anything you have to throw at me.”

[Xander Valentine]

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