Kim Williams, The One & Adam Allocco vs. Glory Braddock, Chance Owens & Josh Hudson

[TheOne]

{Meanwhile... Still In Present Day...}

One match down.

That was my mentality.  The Trios Tournament, something I had never even fathomed being a part of, was underway, and with the "Strange Bedfellows" that I was put alongside, we had won our first match.  It was a strange situation for me.  For the first time in my professional wrestling career, I had really been put in a position where I had to trust and rely on someone else to have my back.  Before, I had always walked in with the mentality of, "it's me against the world."  This was a moment that I couldn't do that.  I couldn't be selfish.  I couldn't have my own passions be front and center because, if I was dumb enough to do that, the odds of us all failing, and in turn, me failing, were exponentially greater.

So I had to bite my lip, look these two people in the face, and believe that they would actually have my back as much as I would have theirs.

It wasn't easy.  Up until this point, there had been one person, one woman, one mentor, in the life of The One.  There had been NOBODY that I would have trusted my back to not being stabbed by.  But these two, both I had shared the field of battle with, and both had their own aspirations that didn't involve fucking me over.  Instead, for one at least, one of them had a message that sounded eerily familiar and was one I could relate to on many levels.  So after being confronted, I decided that it was worth the risk, for one moment.

One moment... What's the worst?  They stab me in the back, and feel my wrath?

That's when I realized the ramifications were on them.  Not me.  If I did my job, and they failed at theirs, they would, in turn, face me in a way that they never wished to.  But if they succeeded, maybe, just maybe, the idea of being someone's "Strange Bedfellow" when the old adage of, "the enemy of my enemy is my friend," comes into play.

And thankfully, I was right...

Thankfully my gut didn't lead me astray...

These two, no matter how different they are from me, no matter how much their paths don't intersect with mine, we were able to coexist for one night.  And that was just the beginning, hopefully.  Because one night was all it was.  It was one moment where we did what we needed to in order to get another opportunity to advance and get the ultimate goal.  Because that night wasn't the end all be all.  We had work to do.  We had more to come.  And we would have to put our differences aside again, this time for the final push, and it would be something that couldn't be just on the shoulders of the outlier, The One, but on the shoulders of the legend and the lunatic as well.  It was going to have to be the idea of "politics making 'Strange Bedfellows'" TWICE again, if there was to be a prize at the end of the road...[/i][/color]

After the first match of the Trios had concluded, there was a sense of joy among the winners, while the obvious disappointment of not making it to the next round clouded the minds of those who came up short.  The apparent jubilee even extended to those who have always been viewed as more of the "serious" nature, in those who have labeled themselves this year's "Strange Bedfellows" of the Trios Tournament.

After their main event victory, the trio of Adam Allocco, Kimberly Williams, and The One converged on the locker room they were designated together, to share as a team.  Allocco and Williams were the first to get past the training and medical staff, and make it back, while The One was checked over.  Upon entering, Kimberly's excitement is something that is impossible to contain.

Kimberly Williams ER... MAH... GHERD!

Adam is a bit confused.

Adam Allocco Excuse me?

Kimberly Williams Didn't you see that out there?  We WON!  EEEEEEE!

Allocco smirks and shakes his head at the over the top excitement.

Adam Allocco Yeah... We did... Honestly I'm kind of surprised, if I am to be honest...

Kimberly Williams SURPRISED?!  Why is my Adam surprised?!?!

Adam Allocco Your Adam?

Kimberly Williams OF COURSE!  Now why are you surprised?!

Adam Allocco To be honest, I didn't know what to expect with The One.  I didn't know where her head would really be at...

Kimberly Williams Adam, sweetie, I told you!!!  I took care of it, and she was all there, and you doubted me?!

Adam Allocco She hasn't really proven herself to be the most trustworthy.

Kimberly Williams Ugh!  Well I guess that tells you that you get to trust me now, doesn't it?  And trust me in ALL ways!!

Adam Allocco I wouldn't go that far...

Kimberly Williams I would hehe, and I plan on it!

Adam Allocco I don't know whether to be excited or terrified...

Kimberly Williams Good!  Then I've done my job hehehe!

As the two joke around, the door slowly opens and The One walks in with some ice given to her by the training staff.  She simply nods at her teammates and walks towards her bag and belongings, before sitting down behind them.

Kimberly Williams Aww sweetie, feeling a little sore?

The One just lifts her eyes, and shakes her head.

Kimberly Williams Aww c'mon!  It's a fun time!  You have to be able to have some fun, especially now that we've won!  We've done it!

The One looks up and just stares at Kim, confused.  Kim puts her fingers on the edges of the corners of her mouth and smiles.  She tilts her head back and forth, hinting that The One should be joining into the celebration.  The One isn't having any of it.

The One You're kidding me, right?

Even Adam is a bit confused.

Adam Allocco About what?  She's not really lying, she's just... Eccentric...

Kimberly Williams What a fun word!  I call it, JOVIAL!  And yes, where is the lie?

The One scowls.

Kimberly Williams Oh now that is a sourpuss face if I ever saw one.  Sore winner?  You can't be a sore winner with us "strange bedfellows," as you called us!

The One stands back up.

The One You're joking... Both of you... You're both acting like this is all said and done with, and you know better, right?

Adam Allocco Well, we did win...

Kimberly Williams Where's the lie our singular friend?!

The One rips the ice pack off and throws it to the ground, and storms toward Kimberly, but is quickly cut off with Adam jumping in the way, trying to diffuse the situation, and stop The One from doing anything she's regret.  The One smiles.

The One Thank you for the predictable masculinity, Adam, because I want to make sure you both hear me, and now you both are right in front of me.

Adam just stares The One down, and both he and Kim are confused.

The One You both really think that this whole thing is over?  You two actually think it's time to celebrate?  You two did this whole rah rah speech to me, telling me what this TOURNAMENT was about, and now, after ONE FUCKING MATCH, you're wanting to act like it's all over and we've won everything?

Really?

Kim goes to talk, but The One shuts her down.

The One You... ESPECIALLY YOU... Shut up...

Now answer me this, since you two are the ones who are wanting me to believe this new, cohesive, unity, bullshit.  What have we won?  What have we earned?  You two, especially YOU Kim, got in my face and told me that the END RESULT was an opportunity for The One to begin to do exactly what she has wanted to do.  YOU were the one who acted all hard, instead of this fake-ass persona you put on for everyone, to make me realize that I could stop all of the elitists in SCW with a golden ticket.  Where well is that ticket?  It's not in my hand.  Is it in any of yours, yet?  Did you hide mine from me?

The One walks around both people, acting like she's looking behind their back.

The One Oh holy shit the answer is NO!

Adam Allocco Ok you don't have to be a complete bitch, here...

The One Adam, shut up... This is my talking time.  Why?  Because I got brought into this tandem with a belief we were on the same page.  I believed that we all knew what the endgame was.  I believed that you, and especially you, Kim, "got it."  But apparently I'm wrong because you're celebrating tonight.  Tonight, it means nothing.  Tonight, it's just another Breakdown.  This wasn't the one-night only, Trios Tournament.  This was just the first round.  This was just the first match.  You don't get anything for this win.  You don't get anything for winning on night one.  You still have two matches to go.

I mean, c'mon Adam, don't you know this, of all people?  You've been here forever!

Adam begins to get upset with being talked down to by a rookie, like The One.

The One ... And Kim, you were the one up in my face acting all hard, like you were the one who was charged with making sure I was "in line" with everyone, and realized what the "end game" was.  But the real question is, do either of you realize the end game?  You saw there are four other teams, any of which could derail what you, Kim, said would be the ultimate moment for me, and honestly each of us, in our own right.

But we're here celebrating tonight?

We're celebrating something that, if we don't win out, is MEANINGLESS?!

Adam steps forward, toward The One.

Adam Allocco We get it, ok?!  We aren't fucking stupid, so I would suggest you quit treating Kim and I like we are.  Remember who the rookie is, here...

The One steps back and holds her hands up.

The One Oh... Forgive me.  Forgive me for seeing a bigger picture than the legendary Adam Allocco, and whatever Kimberly Williams is.  Forgive me for not just being all team player-y and acting like tonight was our Super Bowl.  Forgive me for wanting to be sure that we did exactly what THAT BITCH, Adam, told me was the endgame, and winning this WHOLE FUCKING TOURNAMENT.  I'm sorry I'm not being a cheerleader for tonight.  I'm sorry tonight means nothing to me.  I'm sorry tonight is just step one.  But I would hope it would be the same to a guy like you, Adam, who has accomplished so much in SCW, would realize that this isn't worth celebrating...

Now, yeah... We came together.  Yeah, we figured out a way to put differences, pasts, et cetera behind, to fight for a common good.  But the problem is, we still have two rounds to go, like I said.  I want to be cheerful.  I want to be proud of what we could figure out how to somehow achieve.  But I'm not going to placate one another and act like we've already won this thing, because we haven't.  We haven't done SHIT yet.  Adam you have a chance to prove you're not like some of those people who stuck around in SCW for too long.  You have a chance to make Adam Allocco one of the greatest SCW has ever seen over its ENTIRE HISTORY.  And Kimberly, you and this fake-ass, bat-shit, persona you walk around with, you have your chance to do what you told me really lies beneath that skin.  You could do, like me, and take people out who are the fucking scourge of this place.

But instead we're here, happy we beat someone who nobody will remember, or matter in the long run?  Fuck that... We have bigger fish to fry.  We have bigger opponents to beat.  And they want what we want.  But it's up to ALL OF US to fucking step up and do our part.  You guys wanted me to be a part of this fuckery of a team, then I am going to call you each out on your bullshit.  I am not going to sit around and play games.  I am going to expect the same in return.  I'm going to expect that same level of fucking RESPECT that you're asking of me.  So if you're going to do that, then forget tonight... Pretend it didn't fucking happen... Focus on what's next because next, we have to close the fucking deal.  And if you're going to half-ass it and celebrate a trivial victory, I don't want any part.  But if you're going to be the the legend, if you're going to be the psychopath, and we're going to fuck everyone up who gets in our way, then you can guarant-fucking-tee that The One is going to ensure she has your back, even if it is only for this war...

The One goes and throws her belongings in her bag, without showering or changing, and just zips it up.  She makes a B-line for the door before turning back toward the two.

The One I don't pretend to be predictable... But I'm loyal as fuck... So you respect me, you watch my back, even if it's for a few days, I'll die for you, too... Now make your decision and let me know before we walk out there again...

The One walks out of the locker room, leaving the ice pack melting on the floor and Adam and Kim staring wondering where this fiery personality came from out of their third member.  Adam slowly turns and looks at Kim, who reciprocates with an equally as shocked, yet more serious look than Adam is used to seeing.  Both wonder what to expect when they are forced to go inside the ring for potentially two matches with The One by their side, and wonder if this was a good or bad situation for their trios team to be put in before such a serious and consequential moment.