04-14-2024, 04:40 PM
Another joint piece from me and randy
The promo is mine, obviously lol
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April 9th, 2024
Orlando, Florida
Off Camera
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Breakdown certainly was not an ideal night for Glory Braddock and Brittany Lohan. Not only did they learn that they would not get their automatic rematch for the SCW World Tag Team Championship, but they would have to earn that title shot by going through several other tag teams at Taking the Leap, many of whom they have already beaten. The combination of losing their tag team titles without being pinned, losing their right to a rematch, and then relegated to this multi-team match at Taking the Leap had definitely taken its toll on the psyche of both members of Twisted & Sadistic, but especially and most noticeably upon one Glory Braddock. The British Bombshell had led the charge for her and The War Machine to wreck anyone and everyone who got in their path, all in an attempt to send a message about their frustrations, about how they would settle for nothing less than a shot at the tag team titles. Dumont, Body Heart & Soul, Team Desire, the European Fiery Nation, all of them fell before Braddock and Lohan. All suffered their wrath, all paid the price for Twisted & Sadistic not getting their way. They will all meet again at Taking the Leap, and this time Braddock hopes to leave with a tag team title shot secured and guaranteed.
The destruction and mayhem wreaked by Twisted & Sadistic may not have been unusual for Brittany Lohan, but it certainly was unusual and out of character for her tag team partner Glory Braddock. While this change of pace, this transition from playing by the rules to being more ruthless and aggressive was certainly more comfortable and better suited to Lohan’s style, The War Machine also has not missed the fact that this is not Braddock’s style, that this is not typical Braddock behavior, and Lohan is slightly concerned as to what brought about this change. How did Glory Braddock suddenly go from being smart, strategic, and patient to being headstrong and very aggressive? What prompted her to being this ruthless? The simplest answer is the painful and stinging loss of the SCW World Tag Team Championship. She never got a chance to even celebrate her victory and her achievement thanks to Dark Fantasy, and then thanks to Dark Fantasy’s continued involvement the triple threat with the no rematch clause was made, Dark Fantasy lost and under triple threat rule Braddock and Lohan lost their belts without even being pinned, and now they are being forced to start all over. It is enough to drive anyone mad. But Lohan has known Braddock for a long time and she has suffered stinging losses before; never had she behaved like this after a title defeat. Something is certainly amiss and Lohan cannot quite put her finger on it.
Whatever the answer may be will have to wait; for now Twisted & Sadistic are on the same page and they will enter into Taking the Leap with this newfound aggression and ruthlessness, planning to tear apart everyone else in this contender’s match in order to earn their tag title rematch. Glory Braddock is still doing her part to ensure that the team will be victorious and Brittany Lohan plans to continue holding her end of the deal. Holding up her end means sometimes having to deal with Aphrodite Noel, a woman Lohan cannot stomach but with whom Glory has a very close relationship. The War Machine does not trust Noel nor does she like her but Braddock trusts her immensely and wants Noel to work with them. It has been Braddock’s idea for Noel to be a guide, manager of sorts, for Twisted & Sadistic. Against Lohan’s better judgment, she has allowed it, mainly because she does not wish to argue with Braddock. It is for this reason that Brittany Lohan is in Orlando, Florida on this day. She has been summoned to the home of Aphrodite Noel. She does not know why and, quite frankly, she does not care. More than likely this is just Noel trying to be annoying and boss her around. Lohan will hear what she says and then leave. She has better things to do, like catch up with Glory and make plans for Taking the Leap.
Brittany sighs out of frustration as she braces for what she expects to be a real pain in the ass moment. She rings the doorbell and waits patiently. After no answer she checks her watch and then rings it again. Lohan waits again but still no answer. She prepares to ring for a third time but this time she hears the door start to unlock. “Finally…” Lohan remarks coldly. She turns to face the door as it opens, expecting to stand face to face with Aphrodite Noel. Much to her surprise she sees Glory Braddock herself standing on the other side “...Glory?” Lohan’s eyes grow wide with shock. “What are you doing here?”
“Nice to see you too, Britt.” Glory says with a playful wink. “Oh and sorry about the lateness. I was a bit busy. But Mother told me to expect you.” She motions for Lohan to enter. Brittany is still surprised to find Glory here but nonetheless crosses the threshold and enters the home. She follows Braddock down the hall, through the home, and into Aphrodite’s opulent and luxurious living area. Brittany and Glory sit down next to one another on the fancy luxurious sofa.
“Not that I mind seeing you, Glory, but I was summoned here by Aphrodite.” She points out. “Where is she?”
“Mother is very busy but she will be around in just a moment.” Braddock states. “First I want to again apologize for what happened at Retribution, how we…how I lost us the tag team titles…” Glory’s voice trails off. Lohan immediately begins shaking her head vehemently.
“We already discussed this. We win as a team and we lose as a team. Besides, none of this is OUR fault anyway.” She snarls. “Blame CHBK for protecting Luz and Blythe. Blame Luz and Blythe for hiding behind the no rematch agreement. That’s who you blame.”
“Had I been more open to taking an aggressive and ruthless approach, we would not have been in a triple threat situation at Retribution because we would have taken out Dark Fantasy. And in a straight up tag team scenario we cannot be beaten by anyone, especially not Light in the Darkness.” Glory smiles. “But I learned from my mistakes. That is why I have become more ruthless and more aggressive. That’s why we’re going to wreck all of these other teams standing in our way at Taking the Leap and we will get our rightful tag team title rematch.” Glory smiles. “I won’t make the same mistakes again, Britt.”
“You didn’t make any mistakes…” Brittany sighs out of frustration and shakes her head “...look, who the hell put this idea in your head that you made these mistakes?”
“Mother.”
“Great…” Brittany rolls her eyes “...she told you this was your fault? Is that what you’re here for, to listen to her put you down?”
“She’s not putting me down, Britt. She is helping me…and helping us.”
“How? What exactly is she doing to help? She has done nothing but cause problems since hooking up with us. Honestly, we were better off when it was just the two of us.” Lohan insists. “I know you love her but she is just a third wheel.”
“Are you sure? Before she came along we took one step forward and two steps back. She came into the picture and then we quickly became tag team champions. The only reason we lost was because of my reluctance to listen to you and your strategy.”
“Me?” Brittany asks. Glory nods her head.
“Yes, putting Ravyn and Syren on the shelf was your idea and I should have followed through but I didn’t. Mother is the one who convinced me that you were right all along. In fact, she liked your idea and was…” she sighs “...disappointed that I did not follow through. And that is why I am here.”
“What do you mean?”
“I moved in with her…temporarily.”
“Moved in?!” Lohan exclaims.
“Temporarily. I still have much to learn from Mother.”
“You are a multi-time champion. You are a Supreme Champion. What else could she possibly teach you that would help us, that would help this team?”
“How to be ruthless, aggressive, and more cutthroat.” Braddock states quietly.
Lohan takes it all in. Now it makes much more sense. She doesn’t ask Glory how long she had been living here with Aphrodite but she can guess it has been for at least a few weeks now. Her newfound ruthlessness and aggression has seemed to coincide perfectly with Aphrodite’s influence. There is no doubt in Lohan’s mind that Aphrodite Noel is the one behind Glory Braddock’s change in attitude and behavior. Aphrodite Noel is behind Glory Braddock’s path of destruction on Breakdown. Now Lohan has a target for her own wrath and anger.
“Where is Aphrodite?”
“I’m here.” Lohan turns her head to find Aphrodite Noel entering the room, right on cue. Noel turns to Glory and smiles sweetly. She approaches and Braddock immediately rises to her feet. Aphrodite presents her hand and Glory kisses it. “You did well, Gloria.”
“Thank you, Mother.”
“What exactly are you doing?” Brittany demands as she stands up, getting in Noel’s face. Aphrodite, to her credit, does not back down. She smirks.
“I believe my daughter already explained everything.”
“You know what I mean.” Brittany growls.
“Please don’t fight!” Glory insists as she gets in between Aphrodite and Brittany. “We are all on the same team, remember?”
“And I told you that we do not need her!” Brittany insists.
“But I do need her!”
“You heard my daughter.” Aphrodite says with a grin. “She needs me. We are on the same team, Brittany. Besides, I am doing this for you, as well. Consider it a gift.”
“What kind of gift are you talking about?”
“Oh come off of it, Brittany dear. You know exactly what I am talking about. Ever since you and my daughter started teaming together years ago, you two would constantly clash. You would always argue over the appropriate approach to use in your matches.”
“But we were successful.” Lohan points out. Noel nods her head.
“This is true but imagine how much MORE successful you would have been had you not had to waste so much time arguing over what direction you would take? Besides, you cannot deny that you had always wanted this…you had always wanted Glory here to take on a more aggressive approach like yours.” Noel can see in Brittany’s eyes that she is getting through to The War Machine. “I am giving you what you have always wanted; a Glory Braddock who is ruthless enough to do what is necessary to eliminate the enemies of Twisted & Sadistic.”
“Forgive me if I have my doubts.” Lohan remarks. “I know full well of the influence you hold over Glory. She would blindly obey anything you tell her to do.”
“Brittany!” Glory exclaims.
“It’s true.” Lohan glares at Noel. “So what do you get out of this?”
“Nothing.” Aphrodite insists, shaking her head. “My daughter wants to be tag team champion again and I am doing whatever I can to help her. I am also doing this for you, to give you what you wanted. You’re welcome.”
Brittany Lohan glares at Aphrodite. Part of her senses that something is definitely wrong with this, that letting Aphrodite influence Glory like this is not right. But practically speaking this makes sense. If Twisted & Sadistic were more ruthless in their approach, they could easily take down all of the competition at Taking the Leap. From there they could easily regain the SCW World Tag Team Championship. She hates to admit it, but it does make sense, even if the ethics of it may not be that clear.
“Fine…what’s the plan?”
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April 13th, 2024
Newark, New Jersey
On Camera
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We open on a balcony overlooking the city of Newark, New Jersey. Tall skyscrapers rise like sentinels, their glass facades catching the glint of the sun, while older, more weathered buildings stand as testament to Newark’s rich history. The iconic shape of the Prudential Center, home to both sports events and concerts and specifically to SCW Taking the Leap tomorrow night, dominates the skyline, its sleek curves juxtaposed against the angular lines of surrounding office towers. It isn’t long until we wear the sound of footsteps approaching. Then the lovely figure of Glory Braddock carries herself with regal poise as she steps out onto the balcony. Her figure is elegantly accentuated by a royal purple dress, tailored to perfection to hug her curves without being too revealing. The dress boasts a modest neckline, adorned with a subtle yet intricate pattern of silver embroidery. The hemline of the dress gracefully, flows down to her knees with a slight flare, exuding both professionalism and femininity.
“Before I take any leaps of faith here…see what I did there…I want to address the current SCW World Tag Team Champions, La Pequina Luz and Amelia Blythe, Light in the Darkness.” She chuckles and shakes her head. “Yeah, sorry, but the idea of you two being the best team in SCW right now makes me laugh. It is a joke. It is a joke because you know, I know, Brittany knows, the entire SCW locker room knows that Light in the Darkness cannot beat Twisted & Sadistic. Yes, I know, technically there are records of you two beating us, but you know what all of those instances have in common? All of them were multi-team matches, such as triple threats. And in all of those instances where you ‘beat us’ you never actually pinned or made me or Britt tap out. You always pinned or tapped out someone else. So am I really surprised that you two are hiding behind a convenient no rematch clause?” Braddock shakes her head.
“I am not surprised one bit. You cannot beat us and you know it. We have your number and you know it. So you will do anything you can to avoid having to fight us straight up because you know it, I know it, everyone knows that all me and Britt need is one fair straight up shot against you two and your title reign will be over just like that.” Braddock snaps her fingers. “It’s also rather convenient that in order for Twisted & Sadistic to earn that one on one rematch for the tag team titles, we are once again in a situation where we might not have to be involved in the decision to lose…” she shrugs her shoulders “...seriously, when the hell is CHBK planning on announcing the rules to this latest clusterfuck he’s booked? Is this elimination? Is it a gauntlet? Is it one fall to a finish? What the hell is this thing me and Britt are taking part in at Taking the Leap? Actually, I do what this is…” she smirks knowingly “..it’s going to be a massacre.”
“Let’s face facts here, ladies and gentlemen, Twisted & Sadistic has already run through the entire tag team division once before in order to become tag team champions. On that road towards our first reign we decimated Team Desire, we wrecked the European Fiery Nation, and we put down The Artists Formerly Known As Polly’s Playgirls.” Braddock chuckles. “Speaking of Colleen and Aisling, I want to ask, what were the other names on your shortlist of potential tag team names? Taking Hold of the Flame. Rise To Greatness. I’m asking for a friend. Seriously, you two make Gigi and Katie look good. At least Team Desire has been consistent and original. Consistently bad and original in how annoying they are, but at least they are consistent and annoying. Team Desire, you ladies keep trying to reach back in time and find that relevancy you once had but you can’t get it. You can’t quite find it. You wanna know why? Because your time has come and gone. Your time is over. If you think a match such as this is your perfect opportunity to sneak in the back door and steal a shot then your are more delusional than you look. Britt and I wrecked you several times already and we won’t hesitate to wreck you again.”
“Speaking of teams we’ve already beaten…the European Fiery Nation…” Glory snickers “...oh, Konrad, are you looking to make Europe great again by recruiting like minded violent bad guys like Dakon and Ludvig? Sorry, boys, but if you want to make Europe great again, a similar tagline is already taken by another doofus. But don’t think that your constant remarks about mine and Britt’s team name have gone unnoticed. You claim me and Britt aren’t TWISTED & SADISTIC enough? You wanna reevaluate that statement after the beatings we handed out on Breakdown to anyone and everyone who got in our way, yourselves included? But there’s another problem you two boys have. You cannot get any traction going. How are you going to promote Europe, the environment, or whatever the hell your big cause of the day is when you cannot even win a match? You are veterans in SCW now and yet you boys lost to the debuting Cowgirls from Hell?”
“Which brings me to Veronica and Cara…” she winks at the camera “...I actually like you two, ladies. You have no problems bringing the fight and, to be honest, I agreed with the fans on Breakdown. LET THEM FIGHT! LET US FIGHT!” She exclaims. “Taking the Leap you and I get the chance to fight. But I don’t care about your background, where you’ve been or what you’ve done. You are in the SCW tag team division now and Twisted & Sadistic have already run roughshod over everyone who has come before you. You will not be any different from the rest.” She shakes her head.
“But at least you ARE a tag team…more than I can say for Marie Jones and Chris Dumont…” Glory scratches her chin “...maybe we can call them Breakdown? How’s that sound?” Braddock laughs. “Sorry! Last joke, I promise! But point is, you two are not even a team! Hell, there is just ONE thing you have in common…” she holds up one finger “...your ACTUAL PARTNERS are trying to freaking kill each other in Underground Rules Matches! Now that’s what I want to know, who is the genius who thought it would be a great idea to put you two together as PARTNERS knowing that other little bit of information? Make no mistake about it, you are both individually very good. Marie, you are my cousin and I know you a lot better than anyone else in this match knows you. You are DAMN good. But together what can you do? Maybe you can beat Team Desire…everyone else has…I might even give you a fighting chance against Body, Heart, & Soul. But against solid tag teams like European Fiery Nation? Cowgirls from Hell?” She shakes her head. “No chance. And you have absolutely no chance of beating The British Bombshell and The War Machine. You have no chance of beating Twisted & Sadistic.”
“In closing…Light in the Darkness, or Seekers if Luz and Blythe screw up…understand that if you think that this is going to protect you from Twisted & Sadistic then you are wrong, you are dead wrong. This win will guarantee us the tag team title shot that should have been ours all along. We already ran through the entire tag team division over the course of a few months. Taking the Leap we go through the entire tag team division in one damn night.” She points a finger at the camera. “Then we are coming to reclaim what rightfully belongs to us, the SCW World Tag Team Championship.”
The promo is mine, obviously lol
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April 9th, 2024
Orlando, Florida
Off Camera
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Breakdown certainly was not an ideal night for Glory Braddock and Brittany Lohan. Not only did they learn that they would not get their automatic rematch for the SCW World Tag Team Championship, but they would have to earn that title shot by going through several other tag teams at Taking the Leap, many of whom they have already beaten. The combination of losing their tag team titles without being pinned, losing their right to a rematch, and then relegated to this multi-team match at Taking the Leap had definitely taken its toll on the psyche of both members of Twisted & Sadistic, but especially and most noticeably upon one Glory Braddock. The British Bombshell had led the charge for her and The War Machine to wreck anyone and everyone who got in their path, all in an attempt to send a message about their frustrations, about how they would settle for nothing less than a shot at the tag team titles. Dumont, Body Heart & Soul, Team Desire, the European Fiery Nation, all of them fell before Braddock and Lohan. All suffered their wrath, all paid the price for Twisted & Sadistic not getting their way. They will all meet again at Taking the Leap, and this time Braddock hopes to leave with a tag team title shot secured and guaranteed.
The destruction and mayhem wreaked by Twisted & Sadistic may not have been unusual for Brittany Lohan, but it certainly was unusual and out of character for her tag team partner Glory Braddock. While this change of pace, this transition from playing by the rules to being more ruthless and aggressive was certainly more comfortable and better suited to Lohan’s style, The War Machine also has not missed the fact that this is not Braddock’s style, that this is not typical Braddock behavior, and Lohan is slightly concerned as to what brought about this change. How did Glory Braddock suddenly go from being smart, strategic, and patient to being headstrong and very aggressive? What prompted her to being this ruthless? The simplest answer is the painful and stinging loss of the SCW World Tag Team Championship. She never got a chance to even celebrate her victory and her achievement thanks to Dark Fantasy, and then thanks to Dark Fantasy’s continued involvement the triple threat with the no rematch clause was made, Dark Fantasy lost and under triple threat rule Braddock and Lohan lost their belts without even being pinned, and now they are being forced to start all over. It is enough to drive anyone mad. But Lohan has known Braddock for a long time and she has suffered stinging losses before; never had she behaved like this after a title defeat. Something is certainly amiss and Lohan cannot quite put her finger on it.
Whatever the answer may be will have to wait; for now Twisted & Sadistic are on the same page and they will enter into Taking the Leap with this newfound aggression and ruthlessness, planning to tear apart everyone else in this contender’s match in order to earn their tag title rematch. Glory Braddock is still doing her part to ensure that the team will be victorious and Brittany Lohan plans to continue holding her end of the deal. Holding up her end means sometimes having to deal with Aphrodite Noel, a woman Lohan cannot stomach but with whom Glory has a very close relationship. The War Machine does not trust Noel nor does she like her but Braddock trusts her immensely and wants Noel to work with them. It has been Braddock’s idea for Noel to be a guide, manager of sorts, for Twisted & Sadistic. Against Lohan’s better judgment, she has allowed it, mainly because she does not wish to argue with Braddock. It is for this reason that Brittany Lohan is in Orlando, Florida on this day. She has been summoned to the home of Aphrodite Noel. She does not know why and, quite frankly, she does not care. More than likely this is just Noel trying to be annoying and boss her around. Lohan will hear what she says and then leave. She has better things to do, like catch up with Glory and make plans for Taking the Leap.
Brittany sighs out of frustration as she braces for what she expects to be a real pain in the ass moment. She rings the doorbell and waits patiently. After no answer she checks her watch and then rings it again. Lohan waits again but still no answer. She prepares to ring for a third time but this time she hears the door start to unlock. “Finally…” Lohan remarks coldly. She turns to face the door as it opens, expecting to stand face to face with Aphrodite Noel. Much to her surprise she sees Glory Braddock herself standing on the other side “...Glory?” Lohan’s eyes grow wide with shock. “What are you doing here?”
“Nice to see you too, Britt.” Glory says with a playful wink. “Oh and sorry about the lateness. I was a bit busy. But Mother told me to expect you.” She motions for Lohan to enter. Brittany is still surprised to find Glory here but nonetheless crosses the threshold and enters the home. She follows Braddock down the hall, through the home, and into Aphrodite’s opulent and luxurious living area. Brittany and Glory sit down next to one another on the fancy luxurious sofa.
“Not that I mind seeing you, Glory, but I was summoned here by Aphrodite.” She points out. “Where is she?”
“Mother is very busy but she will be around in just a moment.” Braddock states. “First I want to again apologize for what happened at Retribution, how we…how I lost us the tag team titles…” Glory’s voice trails off. Lohan immediately begins shaking her head vehemently.
“We already discussed this. We win as a team and we lose as a team. Besides, none of this is OUR fault anyway.” She snarls. “Blame CHBK for protecting Luz and Blythe. Blame Luz and Blythe for hiding behind the no rematch agreement. That’s who you blame.”
“Had I been more open to taking an aggressive and ruthless approach, we would not have been in a triple threat situation at Retribution because we would have taken out Dark Fantasy. And in a straight up tag team scenario we cannot be beaten by anyone, especially not Light in the Darkness.” Glory smiles. “But I learned from my mistakes. That is why I have become more ruthless and more aggressive. That’s why we’re going to wreck all of these other teams standing in our way at Taking the Leap and we will get our rightful tag team title rematch.” Glory smiles. “I won’t make the same mistakes again, Britt.”
“You didn’t make any mistakes…” Brittany sighs out of frustration and shakes her head “...look, who the hell put this idea in your head that you made these mistakes?”
“Mother.”
“Great…” Brittany rolls her eyes “...she told you this was your fault? Is that what you’re here for, to listen to her put you down?”
“She’s not putting me down, Britt. She is helping me…and helping us.”
“How? What exactly is she doing to help? She has done nothing but cause problems since hooking up with us. Honestly, we were better off when it was just the two of us.” Lohan insists. “I know you love her but she is just a third wheel.”
“Are you sure? Before she came along we took one step forward and two steps back. She came into the picture and then we quickly became tag team champions. The only reason we lost was because of my reluctance to listen to you and your strategy.”
“Me?” Brittany asks. Glory nods her head.
“Yes, putting Ravyn and Syren on the shelf was your idea and I should have followed through but I didn’t. Mother is the one who convinced me that you were right all along. In fact, she liked your idea and was…” she sighs “...disappointed that I did not follow through. And that is why I am here.”
“What do you mean?”
“I moved in with her…temporarily.”
“Moved in?!” Lohan exclaims.
“Temporarily. I still have much to learn from Mother.”
“You are a multi-time champion. You are a Supreme Champion. What else could she possibly teach you that would help us, that would help this team?”
“How to be ruthless, aggressive, and more cutthroat.” Braddock states quietly.
Lohan takes it all in. Now it makes much more sense. She doesn’t ask Glory how long she had been living here with Aphrodite but she can guess it has been for at least a few weeks now. Her newfound ruthlessness and aggression has seemed to coincide perfectly with Aphrodite’s influence. There is no doubt in Lohan’s mind that Aphrodite Noel is the one behind Glory Braddock’s change in attitude and behavior. Aphrodite Noel is behind Glory Braddock’s path of destruction on Breakdown. Now Lohan has a target for her own wrath and anger.
“Where is Aphrodite?”
“I’m here.” Lohan turns her head to find Aphrodite Noel entering the room, right on cue. Noel turns to Glory and smiles sweetly. She approaches and Braddock immediately rises to her feet. Aphrodite presents her hand and Glory kisses it. “You did well, Gloria.”
“Thank you, Mother.”
“What exactly are you doing?” Brittany demands as she stands up, getting in Noel’s face. Aphrodite, to her credit, does not back down. She smirks.
“I believe my daughter already explained everything.”
“You know what I mean.” Brittany growls.
“Please don’t fight!” Glory insists as she gets in between Aphrodite and Brittany. “We are all on the same team, remember?”
“And I told you that we do not need her!” Brittany insists.
“But I do need her!”
“You heard my daughter.” Aphrodite says with a grin. “She needs me. We are on the same team, Brittany. Besides, I am doing this for you, as well. Consider it a gift.”
“What kind of gift are you talking about?”
“Oh come off of it, Brittany dear. You know exactly what I am talking about. Ever since you and my daughter started teaming together years ago, you two would constantly clash. You would always argue over the appropriate approach to use in your matches.”
“But we were successful.” Lohan points out. Noel nods her head.
“This is true but imagine how much MORE successful you would have been had you not had to waste so much time arguing over what direction you would take? Besides, you cannot deny that you had always wanted this…you had always wanted Glory here to take on a more aggressive approach like yours.” Noel can see in Brittany’s eyes that she is getting through to The War Machine. “I am giving you what you have always wanted; a Glory Braddock who is ruthless enough to do what is necessary to eliminate the enemies of Twisted & Sadistic.”
“Forgive me if I have my doubts.” Lohan remarks. “I know full well of the influence you hold over Glory. She would blindly obey anything you tell her to do.”
“Brittany!” Glory exclaims.
“It’s true.” Lohan glares at Noel. “So what do you get out of this?”
“Nothing.” Aphrodite insists, shaking her head. “My daughter wants to be tag team champion again and I am doing whatever I can to help her. I am also doing this for you, to give you what you wanted. You’re welcome.”
Brittany Lohan glares at Aphrodite. Part of her senses that something is definitely wrong with this, that letting Aphrodite influence Glory like this is not right. But practically speaking this makes sense. If Twisted & Sadistic were more ruthless in their approach, they could easily take down all of the competition at Taking the Leap. From there they could easily regain the SCW World Tag Team Championship. She hates to admit it, but it does make sense, even if the ethics of it may not be that clear.
“Fine…what’s the plan?”
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April 13th, 2024
Newark, New Jersey
On Camera
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We open on a balcony overlooking the city of Newark, New Jersey. Tall skyscrapers rise like sentinels, their glass facades catching the glint of the sun, while older, more weathered buildings stand as testament to Newark’s rich history. The iconic shape of the Prudential Center, home to both sports events and concerts and specifically to SCW Taking the Leap tomorrow night, dominates the skyline, its sleek curves juxtaposed against the angular lines of surrounding office towers. It isn’t long until we wear the sound of footsteps approaching. Then the lovely figure of Glory Braddock carries herself with regal poise as she steps out onto the balcony. Her figure is elegantly accentuated by a royal purple dress, tailored to perfection to hug her curves without being too revealing. The dress boasts a modest neckline, adorned with a subtle yet intricate pattern of silver embroidery. The hemline of the dress gracefully, flows down to her knees with a slight flare, exuding both professionalism and femininity.
“Before I take any leaps of faith here…see what I did there…I want to address the current SCW World Tag Team Champions, La Pequina Luz and Amelia Blythe, Light in the Darkness.” She chuckles and shakes her head. “Yeah, sorry, but the idea of you two being the best team in SCW right now makes me laugh. It is a joke. It is a joke because you know, I know, Brittany knows, the entire SCW locker room knows that Light in the Darkness cannot beat Twisted & Sadistic. Yes, I know, technically there are records of you two beating us, but you know what all of those instances have in common? All of them were multi-team matches, such as triple threats. And in all of those instances where you ‘beat us’ you never actually pinned or made me or Britt tap out. You always pinned or tapped out someone else. So am I really surprised that you two are hiding behind a convenient no rematch clause?” Braddock shakes her head.
“I am not surprised one bit. You cannot beat us and you know it. We have your number and you know it. So you will do anything you can to avoid having to fight us straight up because you know it, I know it, everyone knows that all me and Britt need is one fair straight up shot against you two and your title reign will be over just like that.” Braddock snaps her fingers. “It’s also rather convenient that in order for Twisted & Sadistic to earn that one on one rematch for the tag team titles, we are once again in a situation where we might not have to be involved in the decision to lose…” she shrugs her shoulders “...seriously, when the hell is CHBK planning on announcing the rules to this latest clusterfuck he’s booked? Is this elimination? Is it a gauntlet? Is it one fall to a finish? What the hell is this thing me and Britt are taking part in at Taking the Leap? Actually, I do what this is…” she smirks knowingly “..it’s going to be a massacre.”
“Let’s face facts here, ladies and gentlemen, Twisted & Sadistic has already run through the entire tag team division once before in order to become tag team champions. On that road towards our first reign we decimated Team Desire, we wrecked the European Fiery Nation, and we put down The Artists Formerly Known As Polly’s Playgirls.” Braddock chuckles. “Speaking of Colleen and Aisling, I want to ask, what were the other names on your shortlist of potential tag team names? Taking Hold of the Flame. Rise To Greatness. I’m asking for a friend. Seriously, you two make Gigi and Katie look good. At least Team Desire has been consistent and original. Consistently bad and original in how annoying they are, but at least they are consistent and annoying. Team Desire, you ladies keep trying to reach back in time and find that relevancy you once had but you can’t get it. You can’t quite find it. You wanna know why? Because your time has come and gone. Your time is over. If you think a match such as this is your perfect opportunity to sneak in the back door and steal a shot then your are more delusional than you look. Britt and I wrecked you several times already and we won’t hesitate to wreck you again.”
“Speaking of teams we’ve already beaten…the European Fiery Nation…” Glory snickers “...oh, Konrad, are you looking to make Europe great again by recruiting like minded violent bad guys like Dakon and Ludvig? Sorry, boys, but if you want to make Europe great again, a similar tagline is already taken by another doofus. But don’t think that your constant remarks about mine and Britt’s team name have gone unnoticed. You claim me and Britt aren’t TWISTED & SADISTIC enough? You wanna reevaluate that statement after the beatings we handed out on Breakdown to anyone and everyone who got in our way, yourselves included? But there’s another problem you two boys have. You cannot get any traction going. How are you going to promote Europe, the environment, or whatever the hell your big cause of the day is when you cannot even win a match? You are veterans in SCW now and yet you boys lost to the debuting Cowgirls from Hell?”
“Which brings me to Veronica and Cara…” she winks at the camera “...I actually like you two, ladies. You have no problems bringing the fight and, to be honest, I agreed with the fans on Breakdown. LET THEM FIGHT! LET US FIGHT!” She exclaims. “Taking the Leap you and I get the chance to fight. But I don’t care about your background, where you’ve been or what you’ve done. You are in the SCW tag team division now and Twisted & Sadistic have already run roughshod over everyone who has come before you. You will not be any different from the rest.” She shakes her head.
“But at least you ARE a tag team…more than I can say for Marie Jones and Chris Dumont…” Glory scratches her chin “...maybe we can call them Breakdown? How’s that sound?” Braddock laughs. “Sorry! Last joke, I promise! But point is, you two are not even a team! Hell, there is just ONE thing you have in common…” she holds up one finger “...your ACTUAL PARTNERS are trying to freaking kill each other in Underground Rules Matches! Now that’s what I want to know, who is the genius who thought it would be a great idea to put you two together as PARTNERS knowing that other little bit of information? Make no mistake about it, you are both individually very good. Marie, you are my cousin and I know you a lot better than anyone else in this match knows you. You are DAMN good. But together what can you do? Maybe you can beat Team Desire…everyone else has…I might even give you a fighting chance against Body, Heart, & Soul. But against solid tag teams like European Fiery Nation? Cowgirls from Hell?” She shakes her head. “No chance. And you have absolutely no chance of beating The British Bombshell and The War Machine. You have no chance of beating Twisted & Sadistic.”
“In closing…Light in the Darkness, or Seekers if Luz and Blythe screw up…understand that if you think that this is going to protect you from Twisted & Sadistic then you are wrong, you are dead wrong. This win will guarantee us the tag team title shot that should have been ours all along. We already ran through the entire tag team division over the course of a few months. Taking the Leap we go through the entire tag team division in one damn night.” She points a finger at the camera. “Then we are coming to reclaim what rightfully belongs to us, the SCW World Tag Team Championship.”
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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)