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December 17th, 2025
Belfast, Northern Ireland
Off Camera
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It has been a few days since Shattered Reality and Glory Braddock is still feeling good, riding high off of another hard fought victory over Amelia Nevado. The British Bombshell knew that Nevado would bring her absolute best to the table for numerous reasons; primarily among them, Amelia had never beaten Braddock before and she was desperate for a win. Both women also wanted to earn their way back into championship contention. Glory Braddock managed to keep her streak against Amelia alive and get the inside track towards possibly earning another title match in the near future. Yet while Shattered Reality was a straight forward competition between two fierce grapplers, the next test for The British Bombshell will be the furthest thing from straight forward, and it will be something that Braddock has had to deal with before.
Fatal Fortunes.
Every opponent, every match type, every championship randomly decided by luck of the draw. On the one hand the idea of earning a championship opportunity is, quite literally, thrown out the window. Glory Braddock could end up as the lucky lottery winner and drawn for a world title match or she may get drawn for something she has never participated in, the Underground Division and an Underground Title Match, neither of which she has truly ‘earned’ just yet. Yet at the same time Fatal Fortunes epitomizes Glory Braddock’s fierce competitive nature. It symbolizes the very idea of what she views as the true spirit of competition; she will take on anyone, at any time, and in any type of match. Braddock backs down from no challenge. She is that kind of competitor. Thus Fatal Fortunes provides a unique opportunity for her to truly test her competitiveness. She will not know who or what she is up against until bell time. But it will not matter to her. She must be ready at all times to take on and defeat anyone put in front of her.
Surviving, or even thriving, in an environment like Fatal Fortunes, is just the precise opportunity Glory Braddock has been look forward to; even if she does not lucky enough to get a championship match drawn, she can at least prove yet again that she is worthy of consideration. At the very least she can take a giant step forward, closer to title contention by overcoming whatever challenge she ends up against.
For today she is content with relaxing and enjoying some time with two people who have been as close to her as sibling and, in one case, is in fact her sister. She is in Belfast, Northern Ireland. She has been here in the United Kingdom for quite some time now trying to reconnect with her past and reclaim her old identity. She feels as if she succeeded and therein lies the problem; success brings her to a crossroads. Should she play it safe and stay in the United Kingdom or should she return to her adopted home of Miami, Florida? Her and her husband Kurt Logan came back as a compromise; Glory had initially wanted to sell her company, sell her Miami home, and return to the simplistic lifestyle she was raised in under her father Glenn Braddock. Kurt insisted that she was being rash and needed to take time to think it through. This was the compromise. Returning to the United Kingdom and spending several months here to think about herself and her life before making any rash decisions was the compromise. But now the time has come to make that decision and she still finds the choice just as difficult as before.
The pub sat on a narrow Belfast street that looked older than the traffic markings painted over its stones, its façade darkened by decades of rain and cigarette smoke that no amount of scrubbing had ever truly removed. A modest wooden sign creaked above the door, its lettering worn soft around the edges, as if countless eyes had passed over it without needing to read the name anymore. Warm light spilled through the windows despite the early evening gloom, catching the drifting mist in the air and giving the impression that the place glowed from within rather than being lit at all. Inside, the atmosphere settled around anyone who entered like a familiar weight. The ceiling was low, crossed with heavy beams stained nearly black, and the walls were layered with history. The scent was unmistakable: stale beer soaked deep into wood, fresh pours foaming at the bar, damp wool coats, and the faint, comforting tang of peat and smoke. The floorboards gave a soft groan beneath passing boots, not from weakness but from habit, as though the pub itself acknowledged every step.
Glory Braddock stood just inside the doorway for a moment longer than necessary, letting the space settle her. Her posture was confident without being showy, shoulders squared from years of physical discipline rather than conscious effort. Her blonde hair fell long down her back, a little wild from travel, catching the light in uneven strands that suggested she’d chosen convenience over careful styling. Her clothes reflected that balance as well: sturdy denim jeans, comfortable royal purple t-shirt, with no interest in fashion beyond what allowed her to move easily and remain herself. Belfast felt different from London in ways she couldn’t fully articulate. The noise was lower but denser, conversation layered thick with familiar accents and shared histories. Laughter erupted suddenly at one table, sharp and unrestrained, then dissolved back into murmurs and the clink of glasses. It wasn’t louder than any other pub she’d known, but it felt more rooted, as though every sound carried weight because it belonged there.
Sophie O’Brian was already inside, seated near the bar where the light was strongest. She blended into the room more seamlessly than Glory ever could, not because she tried to disappear, but because the place seemed to recognize her. Her dark hair framed her face naturally, the color echoing the polished wood and shadowed corners around her. There was an ease in how she occupied her space, shoulders relaxed, expression alert but unguarded. Belfast shaped her in subtle ways; her posture carried familiarity rather than challenge, her presence a quiet certainty rather than an assertion. Nearby stood Mark O’Brian, unmistakably Sophie’s brother long before the shared features made sense. He was built solidly, his muscular frame filling his space without apology, the kind of physical presence forged through work rather than deliberate training. His long dark hair was tied back loosely, strands escaping to brush against his shoulders, giving him an appearance that was both rugged and unconcerned. His face bore the marks of age and experience that neither woman yet carried; a heaviness around the eyes, lines earned through years of responsibility and conflict rather than time alone. Mark leaned against the bar with practiced familiarity, one arm resting along its edge as though it belonged there. He looked like someone who had spent a lifetime in places just like this, who knew which boards creaked and which stools wobbled without needing to test them.
The bartender moved with quiet efficiency, pouring drinks without ceremony, nodding in recognition to regulars, sliding glasses across the wood with practiced precision. The amber liquid caught the light as it settled, bubbles rising lazily to the surface. Somewhere deeper in the pub, a low hum of music played; not loud enough to dominate, just enough to fill the spaces between voices. Glory took another step inside, the warmth of the room fully embracing her now. The door closed behind her with a muted thud, sealing off the damp evening air and the city sounds beyond. For a brief moment, everything seemed suspended, the overlapping histories, the half-siblings who shared blood but not childhoods, the weight of unspoken thoughts that hovered just beneath the surface. The pub held it all easily, as it had held countless reunions, reckonings, and quiet understandings before.
The British Bombshell quietly finds a seat next to Sophie. Mark follows suit, sitting on the other side of Sophie. These three have a long and shared history, they were the first three students of Glenn Braddock’s Wrestling School. They were nicknamed “The Trinity” by Glenn himself due to how close they were. Yet Glory herself had no idea that their relationship would evolve and grow into this.
“I am so glad you came…sister.” Sophie remarks with a sly grin. Glory chuckles.
“Ah, yes, that feels so right to hear.” Glory nods her head. “And of course I came, you’d be crazy to think I wouldn’t stop by to see you and Mark while I was staying up in my old stomping grounds.”
“Eh, you know Sophie…” Mark says, his voice trailing off. Glory nods her head.
“I DO know Sophie, and I know she knew DAMN WELL I was coming.” Glory winks playfully. “How long has it been since we had a reunion of The Trinity?”
“Bloody hell, ages!” Sophie exclaims.
“Far too long, that’s for sure.” Glory says. Mark agrees with a simple nod of his head.
Before they can continue their friendly banter, the bartender approaches. “What can I get you?”
“Oh, I’ll handle this,” Glory says before Sophie and Mark can speak up “a pint of Guinness for all three of us. Put it on my tab.” The bartender nods his head and walks off to fill the order.
“You didn’t have to do that, Glory.”
“I wanted to, Mark.”
“And I’m not complaining.” Sophie answers back quickly, bringing laughter from all three.
“Look at you,” Glory says, motioning to Sophie, “all smiles and laughing. This isn’t the cold, distant sociopath I once knew.”
“People can change, Gloria.”
“This is true.” Glory nods her head. “I should know better than anyone. Being back in London, living in a simple flat rather some extravagant luxury apartment in Miami reminded me of my roots and helped bring back the REAL Glory Braddock.”
“And who IS the real Glory Braddock?” Sophie asks.
“A good person.” She answers definitively. “Not obsessed with winning but obsessed with competition. A person obsessed with helping people. And yes, a tomboy with a love of pranking people.”
This instantly draws a look from Mark.
“You didn’t prank us did you?”
“Not today, Mark.”
“Good.” He sighs with relief.
The bartender returns with the three pints of Guinness. He places one in front of Mark, one in front of Sophie, and the third in front of Glory herself. The trio then raise their glasses and Glory speaks up in offer of a toast.
“To The Trinity…”
“...AND to sisters reunited.” Sophie adds.
“Indeed.”
“Sláinte!” They all say in unison before clinking the glasses together and taking their first sips.
“So, Gloria,” Sophie begins, “we already know you and I have both signed Uprising contracts, we will be wrestling together again, and while I DO look forward to that.” She motions to Glory. “What about YOUR own singular quest in SCW?”
“Ah, well, that is interesting isn’t it?” Glory smirks. “Fatal Fortunes is up next.”
“Fatal what?!” Mark exclaims.
“Fatal Fortunes.” Glory repeats. “Every match is randomly drawn, every championship is defended; no one will know their opponent until practically bell time.”
“That sucks.” Mark states.
“For the champions it does.” Glory nods her head. “I was Adrenaline Champion last year for Fatal Fortunes and didn’t know I was defending against Clyde Sutter until bell time. Bloody wanker kicked my ass. I barely escaped with the title.”
“What about this year?” Sophie asks.
“This year will be different in at least one respect.” She smirks. “I am not a champion. So I have everything to gain and nothing to lose as I go into Fatal Fortunes. That isn’t to say I will get a title match, I certainly hope I do, but regardless I will have the chance to prove my worth and improve my stock in SCW by defeating whoever I get put up against.”
“Whoever you face in whatever type of match you are in, I am certain you will be successful.” Sophie says with confidence. “You are the best wrestler in the world.”
“Some say that.” Glory remarks. “It is up to me to prove it.”
“We can help you!” Mark exclaims. “All three of us can stop by the Braddock Wrestling School, work on drills, we can spar, we can work you to death, Glory. Just like old times.”
“Yes, it would be like old times, dear brother,” Sophie remarks, “except we don’t have Glenn Braddock to play the role of Gunnery Sergeant Hartman.”
“Huh?” Mark asks, looking confused. Sophie rolls her eyes.
“Full Metal Jacket, you moron.”
“Give Mark a break.” Glory winks. “He is too busy drilling the next generation at the Braddock School to watch any good movies. He also has a good idea; we should stop by father’s school and get some prep time in. Sparring against each of you individually…or hell, both at once…it would help me prepare for any possible outcome that the randal draw of Fatal Fortunes might produce. Besides, it would be good to see the old place again before I return to Miami.”
“Ah, so your quest of ‘finding yourself’ has finally become complete?” Sophie asks. Glory sighs and shakes her head.
“Not quite. I need to return to Miami so I can get everything moved out of that home and back up here.” She says.
“What?”
“Yeah, I think I’ve decided to sell my home in Miami, sell my company, and move back to England permanently.”
“Hell, that’s great!” Mark exclaims. “It’ll be great to see more of…” Sophie smacks him in the back of his head, “OWWW! What was that for?!”
“For indulging her nonsense, you smelly Neanderthal.”
“Nonsense?” Glory asks curiously.
“Yes, nonsense.” Sophie nods her head. “You’re selling your company. The successful life you built in Miami. You’re quitting all of it.”
“You don’t understand, mate.” Glory shakes her head. “Being around that wealth and luxury, the responsibility of being a corporate big wig, it corrupts me. It has corrupted me several times and only now have I finally managed to regain who I once was; if I return to that, I fear everything I fought for, everything I worked for while staying in England, would be for nothing.”
“Oh I understand your FEAR, Gloria.” Sophie remarks. “That’s what it is, FEAR, and running from a challenge because of FEAR is not the Braddock way. Our father taught us to take on any and all challenges head on. Continuing to run your company, continuing to build upon this life you built for yourself in Miami, while fighting to maintain everything you hold near and dear to your heart, that is a CHALLENGE and it is one you should not run away from. It is almost cowardly.”
Very few people can get away with telling The British Bombshell she is afraid let alone call her a coward. Sophie O’Brian, due to their long history, is one of those people who can get away with it. Glory Braddock sighs and nods her head.
“You’re right…maybe I am afraid. Returning to that luxurious lifestyle might corrupt me and I am afraid. I have only ONCE in my entire life turned away from a challenge and that was last year’s Taking Hold of the Flame and even then I turned away from that challenge and in favor of accepting an even more difficult challenge. So I think I am owed this one time to take the easier, safer route.”
“My dear sister, you are owed and no one blame you for taking the easy route.” Sophie places her hand on Glory’s in a warm gesture that is rare from this usually cold individual. “The truth is that you have always been a complex individual. Your life hasn’’t always been as black and white as you thought. You only recall life after our father left your mother, a very simplistic life where you were raised as if you were the son our father had always secretly wanted. You tend to forget that when our father and your mother were together, happily married, you lived a lavish lifestyle. Just ask Melody and Frances.”
“Yeah, you three were the mean girls of the school.” Mark chimes in. Sophie again smacks him in the back of his head. “HEY!”
“I am handling this you overgrown King Kong reject!”
“Sophie I…” Glory sighs and nods her head “...you’re right. Of course you’re right. My lifestyle and personality took a total 180 degree turn when my parents split up.”
“See? Complexity.”
“So what are you suggesting I do?”
“You are a seventeen time world champion. You are in four professional wrestling halls of fame. If ANYONE can legitimately claim to be the best in the world it’s you. Yet you fear that a life of luxury might corrupt you?” Sophie scoffs. “You are stronger than you give yourself credit for. You lived it once before and you can do it again. All you need to do is find a proper balance. You need to remember that things are never black and white but always shades of gray. Most importantly you should never ever run away from a challenge.”
“And this is a challenge…” Glory’s voice trails off.
“Correct. So do our father proud and do not run away from it.”
There is a tense pause as Glory considers her sister’s words. Finally Braddock takes another big swig of her Guinness and sets it down, she sighs and nods her head.
“Ok, you win.”
“I always wanted to hear you tell me that.” Sophie smirks.
“Don’t get used to it.” Glory snickers. “But yes, I’ll give it a try.”
December 17th, 2025
Belfast, Northern Ireland
Off Camera
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It has been a few days since Shattered Reality and Glory Braddock is still feeling good, riding high off of another hard fought victory over Amelia Nevado. The British Bombshell knew that Nevado would bring her absolute best to the table for numerous reasons; primarily among them, Amelia had never beaten Braddock before and she was desperate for a win. Both women also wanted to earn their way back into championship contention. Glory Braddock managed to keep her streak against Amelia alive and get the inside track towards possibly earning another title match in the near future. Yet while Shattered Reality was a straight forward competition between two fierce grapplers, the next test for The British Bombshell will be the furthest thing from straight forward, and it will be something that Braddock has had to deal with before.
Fatal Fortunes.
Every opponent, every match type, every championship randomly decided by luck of the draw. On the one hand the idea of earning a championship opportunity is, quite literally, thrown out the window. Glory Braddock could end up as the lucky lottery winner and drawn for a world title match or she may get drawn for something she has never participated in, the Underground Division and an Underground Title Match, neither of which she has truly ‘earned’ just yet. Yet at the same time Fatal Fortunes epitomizes Glory Braddock’s fierce competitive nature. It symbolizes the very idea of what she views as the true spirit of competition; she will take on anyone, at any time, and in any type of match. Braddock backs down from no challenge. She is that kind of competitor. Thus Fatal Fortunes provides a unique opportunity for her to truly test her competitiveness. She will not know who or what she is up against until bell time. But it will not matter to her. She must be ready at all times to take on and defeat anyone put in front of her.
Surviving, or even thriving, in an environment like Fatal Fortunes, is just the precise opportunity Glory Braddock has been look forward to; even if she does not lucky enough to get a championship match drawn, she can at least prove yet again that she is worthy of consideration. At the very least she can take a giant step forward, closer to title contention by overcoming whatever challenge she ends up against.
For today she is content with relaxing and enjoying some time with two people who have been as close to her as sibling and, in one case, is in fact her sister. She is in Belfast, Northern Ireland. She has been here in the United Kingdom for quite some time now trying to reconnect with her past and reclaim her old identity. She feels as if she succeeded and therein lies the problem; success brings her to a crossroads. Should she play it safe and stay in the United Kingdom or should she return to her adopted home of Miami, Florida? Her and her husband Kurt Logan came back as a compromise; Glory had initially wanted to sell her company, sell her Miami home, and return to the simplistic lifestyle she was raised in under her father Glenn Braddock. Kurt insisted that she was being rash and needed to take time to think it through. This was the compromise. Returning to the United Kingdom and spending several months here to think about herself and her life before making any rash decisions was the compromise. But now the time has come to make that decision and she still finds the choice just as difficult as before.
The pub sat on a narrow Belfast street that looked older than the traffic markings painted over its stones, its façade darkened by decades of rain and cigarette smoke that no amount of scrubbing had ever truly removed. A modest wooden sign creaked above the door, its lettering worn soft around the edges, as if countless eyes had passed over it without needing to read the name anymore. Warm light spilled through the windows despite the early evening gloom, catching the drifting mist in the air and giving the impression that the place glowed from within rather than being lit at all. Inside, the atmosphere settled around anyone who entered like a familiar weight. The ceiling was low, crossed with heavy beams stained nearly black, and the walls were layered with history. The scent was unmistakable: stale beer soaked deep into wood, fresh pours foaming at the bar, damp wool coats, and the faint, comforting tang of peat and smoke. The floorboards gave a soft groan beneath passing boots, not from weakness but from habit, as though the pub itself acknowledged every step.
Glory Braddock stood just inside the doorway for a moment longer than necessary, letting the space settle her. Her posture was confident without being showy, shoulders squared from years of physical discipline rather than conscious effort. Her blonde hair fell long down her back, a little wild from travel, catching the light in uneven strands that suggested she’d chosen convenience over careful styling. Her clothes reflected that balance as well: sturdy denim jeans, comfortable royal purple t-shirt, with no interest in fashion beyond what allowed her to move easily and remain herself. Belfast felt different from London in ways she couldn’t fully articulate. The noise was lower but denser, conversation layered thick with familiar accents and shared histories. Laughter erupted suddenly at one table, sharp and unrestrained, then dissolved back into murmurs and the clink of glasses. It wasn’t louder than any other pub she’d known, but it felt more rooted, as though every sound carried weight because it belonged there.
Sophie O’Brian was already inside, seated near the bar where the light was strongest. She blended into the room more seamlessly than Glory ever could, not because she tried to disappear, but because the place seemed to recognize her. Her dark hair framed her face naturally, the color echoing the polished wood and shadowed corners around her. There was an ease in how she occupied her space, shoulders relaxed, expression alert but unguarded. Belfast shaped her in subtle ways; her posture carried familiarity rather than challenge, her presence a quiet certainty rather than an assertion. Nearby stood Mark O’Brian, unmistakably Sophie’s brother long before the shared features made sense. He was built solidly, his muscular frame filling his space without apology, the kind of physical presence forged through work rather than deliberate training. His long dark hair was tied back loosely, strands escaping to brush against his shoulders, giving him an appearance that was both rugged and unconcerned. His face bore the marks of age and experience that neither woman yet carried; a heaviness around the eyes, lines earned through years of responsibility and conflict rather than time alone. Mark leaned against the bar with practiced familiarity, one arm resting along its edge as though it belonged there. He looked like someone who had spent a lifetime in places just like this, who knew which boards creaked and which stools wobbled without needing to test them.
The bartender moved with quiet efficiency, pouring drinks without ceremony, nodding in recognition to regulars, sliding glasses across the wood with practiced precision. The amber liquid caught the light as it settled, bubbles rising lazily to the surface. Somewhere deeper in the pub, a low hum of music played; not loud enough to dominate, just enough to fill the spaces between voices. Glory took another step inside, the warmth of the room fully embracing her now. The door closed behind her with a muted thud, sealing off the damp evening air and the city sounds beyond. For a brief moment, everything seemed suspended, the overlapping histories, the half-siblings who shared blood but not childhoods, the weight of unspoken thoughts that hovered just beneath the surface. The pub held it all easily, as it had held countless reunions, reckonings, and quiet understandings before.
The British Bombshell quietly finds a seat next to Sophie. Mark follows suit, sitting on the other side of Sophie. These three have a long and shared history, they were the first three students of Glenn Braddock’s Wrestling School. They were nicknamed “The Trinity” by Glenn himself due to how close they were. Yet Glory herself had no idea that their relationship would evolve and grow into this.
“I am so glad you came…sister.” Sophie remarks with a sly grin. Glory chuckles.
“Ah, yes, that feels so right to hear.” Glory nods her head. “And of course I came, you’d be crazy to think I wouldn’t stop by to see you and Mark while I was staying up in my old stomping grounds.”
“Eh, you know Sophie…” Mark says, his voice trailing off. Glory nods her head.
“I DO know Sophie, and I know she knew DAMN WELL I was coming.” Glory winks playfully. “How long has it been since we had a reunion of The Trinity?”
“Bloody hell, ages!” Sophie exclaims.
“Far too long, that’s for sure.” Glory says. Mark agrees with a simple nod of his head.
Before they can continue their friendly banter, the bartender approaches. “What can I get you?”
“Oh, I’ll handle this,” Glory says before Sophie and Mark can speak up “a pint of Guinness for all three of us. Put it on my tab.” The bartender nods his head and walks off to fill the order.
“You didn’t have to do that, Glory.”
“I wanted to, Mark.”
“And I’m not complaining.” Sophie answers back quickly, bringing laughter from all three.
“Look at you,” Glory says, motioning to Sophie, “all smiles and laughing. This isn’t the cold, distant sociopath I once knew.”
“People can change, Gloria.”
“This is true.” Glory nods her head. “I should know better than anyone. Being back in London, living in a simple flat rather some extravagant luxury apartment in Miami reminded me of my roots and helped bring back the REAL Glory Braddock.”
“And who IS the real Glory Braddock?” Sophie asks.
“A good person.” She answers definitively. “Not obsessed with winning but obsessed with competition. A person obsessed with helping people. And yes, a tomboy with a love of pranking people.”
This instantly draws a look from Mark.
“You didn’t prank us did you?”
“Not today, Mark.”
“Good.” He sighs with relief.
The bartender returns with the three pints of Guinness. He places one in front of Mark, one in front of Sophie, and the third in front of Glory herself. The trio then raise their glasses and Glory speaks up in offer of a toast.
“To The Trinity…”
“...AND to sisters reunited.” Sophie adds.
“Indeed.”
“Sláinte!” They all say in unison before clinking the glasses together and taking their first sips.
“So, Gloria,” Sophie begins, “we already know you and I have both signed Uprising contracts, we will be wrestling together again, and while I DO look forward to that.” She motions to Glory. “What about YOUR own singular quest in SCW?”
“Ah, well, that is interesting isn’t it?” Glory smirks. “Fatal Fortunes is up next.”
“Fatal what?!” Mark exclaims.
“Fatal Fortunes.” Glory repeats. “Every match is randomly drawn, every championship is defended; no one will know their opponent until practically bell time.”
“That sucks.” Mark states.
“For the champions it does.” Glory nods her head. “I was Adrenaline Champion last year for Fatal Fortunes and didn’t know I was defending against Clyde Sutter until bell time. Bloody wanker kicked my ass. I barely escaped with the title.”
“What about this year?” Sophie asks.
“This year will be different in at least one respect.” She smirks. “I am not a champion. So I have everything to gain and nothing to lose as I go into Fatal Fortunes. That isn’t to say I will get a title match, I certainly hope I do, but regardless I will have the chance to prove my worth and improve my stock in SCW by defeating whoever I get put up against.”
“Whoever you face in whatever type of match you are in, I am certain you will be successful.” Sophie says with confidence. “You are the best wrestler in the world.”
“Some say that.” Glory remarks. “It is up to me to prove it.”
“We can help you!” Mark exclaims. “All three of us can stop by the Braddock Wrestling School, work on drills, we can spar, we can work you to death, Glory. Just like old times.”
“Yes, it would be like old times, dear brother,” Sophie remarks, “except we don’t have Glenn Braddock to play the role of Gunnery Sergeant Hartman.”
“Huh?” Mark asks, looking confused. Sophie rolls her eyes.
“Full Metal Jacket, you moron.”
“Give Mark a break.” Glory winks. “He is too busy drilling the next generation at the Braddock School to watch any good movies. He also has a good idea; we should stop by father’s school and get some prep time in. Sparring against each of you individually…or hell, both at once…it would help me prepare for any possible outcome that the randal draw of Fatal Fortunes might produce. Besides, it would be good to see the old place again before I return to Miami.”
“Ah, so your quest of ‘finding yourself’ has finally become complete?” Sophie asks. Glory sighs and shakes her head.
“Not quite. I need to return to Miami so I can get everything moved out of that home and back up here.” She says.
“What?”
“Yeah, I think I’ve decided to sell my home in Miami, sell my company, and move back to England permanently.”
“Hell, that’s great!” Mark exclaims. “It’ll be great to see more of…” Sophie smacks him in the back of his head, “OWWW! What was that for?!”
“For indulging her nonsense, you smelly Neanderthal.”
“Nonsense?” Glory asks curiously.
“Yes, nonsense.” Sophie nods her head. “You’re selling your company. The successful life you built in Miami. You’re quitting all of it.”
“You don’t understand, mate.” Glory shakes her head. “Being around that wealth and luxury, the responsibility of being a corporate big wig, it corrupts me. It has corrupted me several times and only now have I finally managed to regain who I once was; if I return to that, I fear everything I fought for, everything I worked for while staying in England, would be for nothing.”
“Oh I understand your FEAR, Gloria.” Sophie remarks. “That’s what it is, FEAR, and running from a challenge because of FEAR is not the Braddock way. Our father taught us to take on any and all challenges head on. Continuing to run your company, continuing to build upon this life you built for yourself in Miami, while fighting to maintain everything you hold near and dear to your heart, that is a CHALLENGE and it is one you should not run away from. It is almost cowardly.”
Very few people can get away with telling The British Bombshell she is afraid let alone call her a coward. Sophie O’Brian, due to their long history, is one of those people who can get away with it. Glory Braddock sighs and nods her head.
“You’re right…maybe I am afraid. Returning to that luxurious lifestyle might corrupt me and I am afraid. I have only ONCE in my entire life turned away from a challenge and that was last year’s Taking Hold of the Flame and even then I turned away from that challenge and in favor of accepting an even more difficult challenge. So I think I am owed this one time to take the easier, safer route.”
“My dear sister, you are owed and no one blame you for taking the easy route.” Sophie places her hand on Glory’s in a warm gesture that is rare from this usually cold individual. “The truth is that you have always been a complex individual. Your life hasn’’t always been as black and white as you thought. You only recall life after our father left your mother, a very simplistic life where you were raised as if you were the son our father had always secretly wanted. You tend to forget that when our father and your mother were together, happily married, you lived a lavish lifestyle. Just ask Melody and Frances.”
“Yeah, you three were the mean girls of the school.” Mark chimes in. Sophie again smacks him in the back of his head. “HEY!”
“I am handling this you overgrown King Kong reject!”
“Sophie I…” Glory sighs and nods her head “...you’re right. Of course you’re right. My lifestyle and personality took a total 180 degree turn when my parents split up.”
“See? Complexity.”
“So what are you suggesting I do?”
“You are a seventeen time world champion. You are in four professional wrestling halls of fame. If ANYONE can legitimately claim to be the best in the world it’s you. Yet you fear that a life of luxury might corrupt you?” Sophie scoffs. “You are stronger than you give yourself credit for. You lived it once before and you can do it again. All you need to do is find a proper balance. You need to remember that things are never black and white but always shades of gray. Most importantly you should never ever run away from a challenge.”
“And this is a challenge…” Glory’s voice trails off.
“Correct. So do our father proud and do not run away from it.”
There is a tense pause as Glory considers her sister’s words. Finally Braddock takes another big swig of her Guinness and sets it down, she sighs and nods her head.
“Ok, you win.”
“I always wanted to hear you tell me that.” Sophie smirks.
“Don’t get used to it.” Glory snickers. “But yes, I’ll give it a try.”
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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)
