History

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Scene 1

Breakdown

4/26/17

Off Camera

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It’s April 26^th, the second night of Fatal Fortunes, and thus far these two editions of Fatal Fortunes have proven to be quite fortunate for the Jones family.  The returning Marie Annabelle Jones has earned herself a United States Championship Match at Supreme Saturday while her mother, the matriarch of the Jones family Angelica Jones, defeated three formidable opponents in a hardcore match.  Only one match remains for the night, and that is the main event of the evening.  No one knows yet what will take place, lady luck will be the deciding factor on that one just as it has thus far both nights of Fatal Fortunes.  But if the pattern continues, then this match will be a big one, and could a huge impact on the future in SCW.

For her part, Angelica is pleased with her accomplishment.  Tonight she defeated the likes of Rachel Foxx, herself a former world champion, and Jake Starr, who at the times was the reigning Television Champion before losing the belt later on in the evening to Sienna Swann.  A win of that magnitude is a signature win, one that makes a statement throughout SCW.  It tells the SCW universe that Angelica Jones still has plenty to give this industry and, at any time, could climb back into the title picture.

Oddly enough, singles glory isn’t in Angelica’s mind as much as some may think it should be.  Tonight proved she can still get the job done on her own but she doesn’t care.  Angelica has accomplished a great deal in her career as a singles star, and she is content with that history.  She would just assume close out her career as a tag team specialist, competing side by side with her sister Kayla.

The Sisterhood are no longer SCW World Tag Team Champions after losing the belts to The Honor Code at Broken Beliefs.  As disappointing as that may be, Angelica knows that another time will come when she and Kayla will get an opportunity at the tag team championship and when that time comes, Angelica will do everything in her power to make sure that The Sisterhood becomes three time World Tag Team Champions.

Angelica Jones is backstage in her dressing room with her oldest daughter, Marie Annabelle Jones, who herself has returned to Supreme Championship Wrestling after taking some time off to rest, recuperate, and plan for the future.  Jones already went through a tough night and is now taking it easy, changed back into her street clothes consisting of denim jeans, a pair of flip flops, and a “Sisterhood” t-shirt.  Her daughter already competed on the last show, which exempted her from part two of Fatal Fortunes.  Marie is attired much nicer than her mother in a trendy scuba knit black skirt with box pleats that flare from a flat waistband into a full, sexy silhouette.  She is wearing a plain long sleeved red blouse and her feet are encased in black high heeled pumps.

Their dressing room is complete with a bench that was a turquoise that reminds you of the ocean under brilliant summer rays.   The carpeting was a plain, drab grayish color but comfortable to walk barefoot on all the same.  Blue steel lockers lined one wall, as does a matching bench on the opposite wall.  There is also a television monitor set up so that the Jones women can watch the proceedings live…

“The following contest is a fatal four way elimination tables match to determine the next contender to the SCW World Tag Team Championship…”

The voice is coming from the television monitor and it is that of the announcer, announcing the main event of the evening.  Marie turns to look at her mother.

“It’s for the tag team title contender spot.”

Angelica sighs and nods her head.

“Yeah, it is.”

Angelica would really like a rematch for the championship.  But she won’t argue the point.  Shaun and AJ are tough competitors and Angelica, being an athlete through and through, loves good competition.  She thoroughly enjoyed the Sisterhood and Honor Code rivalry.  But having her and Kayla’s character called into question week in and week out by those same men took its toll.  Angelica was brought up believing “judge not, lest ye be judged” and now being judged herself makes her angry.  Luckily, she was able to blow off some of that steam in the hardcore match earlier in the evening.  She knows her daughter is probing her mind, trying to find out if Angelica really is ok.  But Angelica isn’t ready to let her daughter in.

Not yet.

“…First, on her way to the ring, Lexi von Aaron!”

Angelica chuckles.

“Now that would be hilarious.  As much hell as Lexi has been giving AJ, it would be funny as hell if she were to become number one contender and then have to fight him.”

“You’re enjoying this, aren’t you?”

Angelica nods her head.

“Damn right.  Lexi is a pain in the ass, always has been, and she is getting exactly what she deserves.”

“Here is her partner, Asher Hayes!”

“Asher Hayes…I pity that poor bastard.”

“The next team, first, the Goddess of Desire, Katie Steward!”

Marie turns and looks over to her mother inquisitively.

“Where is Aunt Kayla?”

“She is at the ready area in case her name gets called.”

“That would be shocking for you if she was drawn for this match.”

Angelica shakes her head.

“I doubt she’ll get drawn, Marie.  And even if she does, that doesn’t mean anything.”

Marie frowns.

“What do you mean?”

“The Sisterhood comes before anything else, Marie. You should know that.”

“Her partner, accompanied by Mikaela Street, the Hellcat, Regan Street!”

Angelica chuckles.

“Good, Regan gets her tag team opportunity…just not as a member of Cat Stain.”

“Cat Stain?”

“Don’t ask.”

“The next team, first, on her way to the ring, Kayla Jones!”

Angelica’s eyes grow wide momentarily.  Marie’s as well, for she just heard her mother telling her that Kayla would not be a part of this match, and yet here she is…drawn for the tag title contender match.

“Uh, mom…”

Angelica remains stoic and silent.

“…mom?  Who do you think Aunt Kayla’s partner will be?”

Angelica shrugs her shoulders.

“I, uh…I don’t know.  But it doesn’t matter.  Sisterhood first.”

“And her partner, she is the Bad, Bad Girl, Ravyn Taylor!”

Angelica nods her head.  If anyone would be a good partner it would be Ravyn.  Many in SCW consider Dark Fantasy to be the best tag team in SCW history.  Kayla herself is a tag team specialist, having won multiple tag titles in multiple companies with different partners.  But still, there is something she does not like about this.  Angelica would love to see Kayla win the tag titles back, but she wanted to be Kayla’s tag team partner.  She wanted to win the belts back as The Sisterhood, becoming three time SCW World Tag Team Champions in the process.  Now that dream could potentially be put on hold indefinitely if Kayla and Ravyn win tonight.

It really is too much for Angelica to take in.  She picks up the remote control for the television and quickly shuts it off.  Marie turns to Angelica with a hint of surprise on her face.

“Hey!  What’s the deal?  Don’t you want to see if Aunt Kayla can earn a tag title match?”

The elder Jones shakes her head.

“No, not particularly.”

“You’re not jealous, are you?”

“No!  Of course not, I just…”

Angelica sighs.

“…we both know Kayla can win this thing.  And we both know how good Ravyn is.  I’m sure they’ll get the job done.  What’s the point in watching?”

Marie frowns.

“Oh, I don’t know…to show moral support?”

“Maybe, but I can’t be bothered with that right now.  I’m on a roll, Marie.  I won in a brutal hardcore match tonight and I cannot rest on my laurels.  I have Samantha Raine on the next Breakdown.”

“Wow…”

Marie knows how big this is for Angelica.  Samantha Raine has a history with the Jones family, some of it is good and some of it is bad and it all goes back to their time in Global Division of Wrestling.  Marie has nothing but good memories of Sam Raine, for they were both members of the Hidden Desires faction.  Samantha probably has no good memories of Angelica, though, because Angelica at one point put someone close to Samantha on the shelf with a near career ending injury.

This isn’t Samantha’s first stint in Supreme Championship Wrestling.  This is, in fact, her return to the SCW universe.  And while she has not gotten off to the best of starts thus far, Angelica knows that this match against her may provide the extra motivation Samantha needs to get herself over the top.

Angelica does not want to lose to anyone, and she will not let herself get beaten by Samantha Raine.

“I have a lot on my mind, Marie.  I have a lot of goals.  Rise To Greatness is coming up soon, who knows what I will have in store for me then?  But I cannot afford to look past Samantha Raine.  I know her better than anyone else in SCW right now.  I know how dangerous she can be.  I’ll beat her first and then worry about the future, worry about the United States Title…”

“That’s mine!”

Marie laughs but Angelica rolls her eyes.

“…or the Television Title, or the Women’s Title, or the Adrenaline Title, heck, maybe even the World Title?  Or maybe….”

“…maybe the tag titles?”

Angelica frowns, pausing as the tag title situation is again brought up.  She sighs and nods her head.

“Yes, or the tag titles.”

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Scene 2

Approximately 45 Minutes Later

Off Camera

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It’s been a while since the main event came to a close and Kayla Jones and Ravyn Taylor earned the right to face The Honor Code for the SCW World Tag Team Championship.  Angelica and Marie are still in the same dressing room from earlier, although the atmosphere is much more quiet than before.  Angelica did turn the television off momentarily, but they couldn’t help themselves.  They had to know what fate had in mind for Kayla and Ravyn.

As it turned out, Kayla and Ravyn made their fate and their own opportunity.

Marie is nervous, simply because she isn’t sure how her mother will react when Kayla returns.  Angelica, for her part, has remained nearly motionless and virtually silent the entire time.

“Mom?”

“hmmm?”

Angelica looks up at her daughter.

“Are you ok?  You haven’t said a word in a long time.”

“Really?”

Angelica sighs.

“Sorry, Marie, I guess I’m just distracted.  I’m trying to think of strategy I can utilize against Samantha Raine.”

Marie shakes her head.

“That’s not what it is, and we both know it.”

Angelica rolls her eyes as she stands up.

“Look, Marie, I just…”

The door to the dressing room opens without any warning.  Marie stands up as well as her Aunt, Angelica’s sister Kayla Jones, walks, still sweaty and bruised from the tables match, but victorious nonetheless.  Marie realizes that Angelica may or may not be happy, she isn’t sure, but she still has to put on a brave face for Kayla’s sake.  Marie smiles from ear to ear and rushes up to greet Kayla with a tight embrace.

“Congratulations, Aunt Kayla!”

“Thanks, Marie…I can’t believe we won, it was…”

Kayla rests her eyes upon her older sister, Angelica Jones, who stares holes right through her.

“…it was difficult.”

“Welcome back, Kay.”

Kayla and Marie break the embrace.  Kayla walks over to her sister and sighs.

“Angelica, I hope you’re not upset.  I know it was supposed to be us, The Sisterhood forever…”

“Yeah, that’s right.  Sisterhood forever.”

“…but I had no idea I was going to drawn for this.  It’s  totally random, you know it.”

Angelica nods her head.

“I know.”

“And I’m a competitor, Angelica.  I can’t just let someone else win.  I have to fight, I have to win.  You understand, right?”

Marie looks at both her Aunt and her mother back and forth as a tense moment of silence passes.  Angelica definitely knows what it means to be a competitor and to want to win.  All Jones women are extremely competitive but Angelica is, perhaps, the most competitive of them all.

Finally, after a very tense moment, Angelica extends her hand…

“Congratulations, Kay.”

Kayla accepts the handshake but quickly Angelica pulls her in to a tight embrace.

“Win the gold, sis.

“Thanks, Angelica.”

After breaking the embrace Kayla smiles uneasily, and yet with a little hint of relief, hoping that Angelica is sincere.

“I mean, I know you wanted it to be me and you, Angelica, but…”

Angelica shakes her head and cuts her off.

“No, say no more.  I get it.  Shit happens.  Fatal Fortunes happened and we have to play the hand that we were dealt.  You and Marie were both lucky to earn championship opportunities, you for the tag titles and Marie for the United States Championship.”

Angelica looks over at Marie.

“Speaking of, you’d better beat Tyler Tucker at Supreme Saturday.  Are we clear?”

Marie chuckles lightly as the mood settles a little bit.

“Yes, ma’am!”

“And as for me?”

Angelica sighs.

“As for me, I just don’t know what fate has in store for me yet.  Tonight, I won a huge match against a reigning champion and a former world champion.  That right there was a statement win for me but where do I go from there?”

She shrugs her shoulders.

“In the long term, I have no idea.  In the short term, I face Samantha Raine.  We have a history, she and I, and she’ll be ready to bust me in my mouth.  I have to be ready to take whatever she has planned to dish out and then give it right back to her in spades.  I’m on a roll and I can’t let up now.”

Angelica walks past Kayla and Marie, exiting the dressing room.  Once Angelica is gone, Marie looks over to Kayla.

“Do you believe her?”

“Do I believe that she is ok with all that went down tonight?”

Marie nods her head.

“Yeah.”

“It’s hard to tell.  Angelica is good at hiding her true feelings.  But then again, so am I.  I just hope that she really is fine, that she really is ok with everything, because we’re on the road to Rise to Greatness and now, more than ever, this family needs to be united.”

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On Camera

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Samantha Raine, The Original Split Chick, against yours truly, Angelica Jones…The Golden Goddess, The Firestar…the woman who made Global Division of Wrestling famous.  Yeah, I name dropped another company, but I can’t help it.  Sammy and I have history that dates all the way back to GDW, a place we both called home for a very long time.

We’re both members of GDW’s Hall of Fame.

You are a four time GDW World Champion, I held that same title five times.

I dominated GDW from its very beginning to about its middle age.  That’s when you came in and you stepped up to the plate and you dominated GDW from there until the bitter end.

Not to confuse anyone, there were others who dominated as well, but Samantha and I were constants in the company.  We were always there.  We never took years upon years upon years off from GDW.  She and  I were among the few consistent variables in the GDW universe.  We ruled that company.

As for me, I was not just GDW’s Queen, I was its monster.  I struck fear in the hearts of individuals and those that did not fear me, hated me for the things that I had done to their friends and loved ones.  SCW even got a taste of that monster before I changed not too long ago.

Now it’s no secret to me or anyone else that followed our respective careers that you would love nothing more than to beat my ass in front of God and everybody when Breakdown comes to Oakland, California.  You definitely have reason to want to whip my ass.  I haven’t always been a good person.  I’ve perpetrated a great many heinous acts, villainous crimes that I am ashamed of, crimes that I will have to carry on my conscience until the day I die.  But…

…I am a different person.  I am not that same monster you once knew in GDW, Sam.  Hell, I am not the same wrestler you once knew in GDW.  I’m sure you are not the same wrestler that you once were, that I once knew back in GDW.

You have changed, Sammy.   Just as I have changed, you have changed as well.  Personally, you still are a good person.  That’s my judgment call, anyway.  But professionally?

That’s a whole different ball game.

Brittany Lohan may have been out of line in the way she said it, but she was right.  Twice you had a shot to defeat Sienna Swann.  Twice you had the opportunity to become SCW Women’s Champion.  You could’ve gotten the job done at Broken Beliefs but you failed.

Now granted, everyone has a bad day.  I’ve had plenty of them.  But you got lucky and got what few wrestlers would ever get and all wrestler would love to have; a rematch.  A do-over, if you will.  Thanks to Fatal Fortunes smiling down upon you, you were granted another opportunity at Sienna Swann and the SCW Women’s Championship.

And you failed again.

Yeah, I sound like a bitch, but I’m only saying this because I know you’re better than that.  I know Brittany is wrong about you, and that you still have it in you.  You just need motivation, you need incentive, some reason to bring the Samantha of old back, because finding that Samantha of old, finding that motivation, that’s the only way you’ll managed to succeed here in Supreme Championship Wrestling, otherwise you will continue your downward spiral into the toilet of professional wrestling.

You need incentive, you need motivation, and that motivation right back at you in the form of me, Angelica Jones, on Breakdown.  When you look at my eyes when we meet face to face in the Oracle Arena, remember the past, remember who I am and what I did, and let that light a fire under your ass.

Yet, while you thinking about the past, you also need to keep the present in mind as well.  Remember that present day Angelica Jones is different from the Angelica you knew back in GDW.  I am different…

…I am better.  I have grown as a competitor and I am wrestling at the top of my game, better than I’ve ever been before.  If you want evidence just look at what I did at Fatal Fortunes.  I defeated Damien Rilaki, Rachel Foxx, and Jake Starr in a hardcore match.  I beat three superstars and one of them was a former world champion and the other, at the time, was the reigning Television Champion.  Since my arrival in SCW I have been a two time SCW World Tag Team Champion and I made the semi-finals of the Shot of Adrenaline Tournament twice in back to back years.

It sounds like arrogance, but I consider it confidence in my skills when I say that I could have anything I wanted if I put my mind to it.  I just have nothing left to prove in my career, up until now I’ve just been happy and content as a tag team specialist, working with my sister Kayla, which has been a dream of mine ever since we got started in this sport.

Now with Kayla and Ravyn being number one contenders, that may change.  I may decide to branch out and I already have a signature win to prove that I deserve it.  Maybe I’ll enter Taking Hold of the Flame and win the whole thing, main event Rise to Greatness and become SCW World Champion?

Now I’m not rambling, Sam.  I haven’t gotten off track.  I’m saying all of this for a reason.  You see, all of this is within my reach.  I can achieve I stated and then some.  But thus far you haven’t proven anything to anyone.  If anything, you’ve proven to Brittany that she was right about you, that until you prove otherwise, you cannot get the job done against the top names here in SCW.

Here’s your chance, a third chance Sammy.  You get to face another big name in SCW, you get to face “The Golden Goddess” Angelica Jones, and you get one more opportunity to prove the critics wrong.

But it isn’t as it easy now as it was your first two attempts against Sienna.  That isn’t to put myself over at the expense of Sienna.  She is a dual title holder right now in SCW, you can’t get much better than that outside of the world championship Kelcey holds.  But the pressure is on you, Sammy, the pressure is on because you lost to Sienna twice and now you’re facing me.  Imagine what it would look like if you lost three in a row since your return?

It could very well end you.

Therein lies my point; you need this win, Sammy, but I don’t.  The pressure is on you to perform and finally get that statement win, a similar statement win that I got on Breakdown’s Fatal Fortunes edition.  You need that statement win against me but I don’t necessarily need that win against you. Therefore the pressure is on you, not me.

Don’t get me wrong, Sammy, that doesn’t mean I’m going to go easy on you.  In fact, you of all people should know that I will not go easy on you.   You should know how competitive I am.  I treat every match as if it were the most important match of my career and I go all out to win every match.  That’s who I am.  That’s the competitive blood flowing through my body.

So fortunately for you…or unfortunately, depending upon your perspective…you will get the absolute best of Angelica Jones.  You bring the best of Samantha Raine, not the best of this current version, bring back the Sam Raine of old, the Sam Raine that kicked ass week in and week out in GDW.  You’ll get a chance to exorcise both personal and professional demons you may hold against me, I’ll get a chance to continue my hot streak in SCW, and we will definitely put on a show that the SCW universe will never forget, a match that I hope will do justice to the memory of GDW.