If anyone would have told me that I’d be a wrestler and receiving a chance at a tournament to crown the next EMERGE SPIRIT Champion, I would have laughed right at your face. Modeling was one thing, it’s natural for us Swann’s and please do not take offense to it, really don’t. I’m not calling anyone ugly or anything like that, I’m simply describing the current scene in EMERGE. I’m not my sister, I am honest in every way possible because HONESTY IS THE BEST POLICY! Unfortunately, I am guilty by association, taking my lumps here and there due to the unwarranted hatred toward my sister, Sienna in Supreme Championship Wrestling.
Why?
Everything that she gives is FOR THE PEOPLE, how bad is that?
Do not get me wrong, I am also FOR THE PEOPLE, yet I have a task to complete and there are 7 other wrestlers including Tommy Cook, the SPIRIT Champion and a HANDSOME FELLA HE IS! Yes, I am exaggerating but come on, he is attractive to Marie Jones who is gorgeous, right?
I know, I know I’m rambling here, it happens when my nerves start to kick in and I realize that I get a chance to take the same journey as my sister, Sienna. It wasn’t all roses for her, she lost her very first singles match and look at her now? It will be a long night and the Champion gets the advantage for whomever reaches the finals? Will have to wrestle THREE matches just to get to the championship and FOUR to win it.
I’m in pretty good shape, I think I stand a chance….
I mean, come on…. I’m a Swann.
THE “GOLDEN” ERA BEGINS
I’m a pretty simple girl from a world that most of you don’t ever get to see, South Africa. Sienna and I growing up we were seen as beauties at a very young age, we started modeling, well, Sienna did at 12 years old, I didn’t start until much later, I think fifteen? Hey, in the industry, three years is a lifetime. Sienna is the older one, she is 29, I am 26, two years separate us both. Again, that pesky number 3. When I came to the states, I wanted to be just like Sienna, I idolized her in every way, looking up to my big sister….
Shhhh….
Never call her big, she hates that.
My OLDER sister was not a bad thing. I think I had become a little overzealous is all this. I tried my best to not step on her toes, yet I did, and it sucked. I wonder what else I could have done to make this ant better? I don’t know if I could have to be honest for, I knew that I would never be her. I had to work at things harder than she, Sienna smiles, suddenly she is showered with praise and gifts.
Am I jealous?
Yeah, kinda, I JUST WANT TO BE LOVED TOO!
Sorry, I get really excited. Now my journey begins and how I arrived at this point is the real mystery here, no one ever really knew how I learned to wrestle, it actually happened by accident…..
Malibu, CA.
November 2018
My tootsies were killing me, I read on this article, you know the ones that pop up and have the little imprint that says “Paid AD” but we just never look? Okay, so like I bought these weights for my calves, I wanted to build them up. I think I have pretty nice legs but Sienna calls me Chicken Legs, says I need to get them beefier so I can last longer on my feet and let’s face it, they are like damn sexy. The instructions said to tie these things around the calf and run barefoot, Okay, as a model the last thing you want is fucked up feet, so I decided to run on the beach instead.
After about thirty minutes, I was dying. Sweaty hair, sore legs and feet, by pedicure was destroyed, I mean complete DISASTER! I couldn’t even pace in frustration, instead I sat on the sand and started to drink some cold water out of my bottle. This is when I saw this Greek God running by the water….
Okay he wasn’t Greek, I am thinking maybe a little Latino or Hispanic, I could be wrong, I am so bad with nationalities. He turned to me, Oh God… DO NOT COME OVER HERE!
He came over.
Shit.
As he came closer, I recognized him, it was Ricky Octavius. No shirt on, all sweaty with those 12 packs, I mean girl….. he was hot. Okay, it was time to focus. I looked up at him as he smiled down on me….
Ricky: “Sierra?”
Sierra: “Hey Ricky.”
Ricky: “Is everything alright here?”
Sierra: “I’m hurting, I bought this calf things and….”
Ricky: “Yeah, they don’t work.”
Sierra: “Now you tell me.”
Ricky: “Were you running barefoot?”
All I could do is frown and nod….
Ricky: “Not good either. Listen, if you want a good work out, then come with me and train, I can help you out best I can. I don’t know exactly what your goals are but we can definitely do something to work that in.”
Sierra: “Really? I mean yes, that would be great, like my workout partner?”
Ricky: “Yeah, something like that. Need help now?”
Sierra: “Nah, I’m fine, promise. I just need to get up and oww…. Oww…. Owww…..”
Ricky: “Yeah, come on.”
He swept me off my feet into his arms, I didn’t even care that he was sweaty, he saved me. I mean I was never in any real danger, okay maybe a little. He was my savior, he was my…. Okay I’m carrying this too far. He was being Ricky. He walked me all the way to my car, he was so sweet and off limits, I didn’t know if he was dating anyone or not, all I did know was that he and Jennifer Helms were great friends. I was in awe on how nice we were and such a gentleman, I was going to enjoy these workouts.
Hollywood Hills, CA.
One Week Ago
My sister and I were having rough weeks, Sienna was being played by Sasha, the owner of the SCW and daughter of Mr. D. I always wondered why they never went by their last names and always called themselves D, I mean that was so out of style after 1990. The name is hard and confusing? Meh, I guess I will never know, either way, Sienna and I needed a little time together. I knew that she was upset about me joining the ranks of wrestling, she was NOT a fan of me being a part of it AT ALL. I tried to be cool about it, understanding where she was coming from. If it was out of concern for my health, cool…
If it was because she was afraid, I’d steal her spotlight?
Yeah, not cool.
I went over to her place and the minute I walked in her Jack Russell Terrier, Milo was all over me, I loved her dog. I was casually dressed, jeans, thong sandals and a #ForThePeople T-shirt, yeah, I was so totally brown nosing my sister. She was outside alone; Nathaniel must’ve been asleep. Sienna was so beautiful, here I always thought of being the ugly duckling. I walked outside, she was in some booty shorts and a tank, with flip flops, I stood next to her looking out at the canyon….
Sierra: “So, uh everything alright?”
Sienna: “Why is he here, Sierra?”
Sierra: “Samson?”
Sienna: “Yes, Samson. Do you know what that slob can do to our reputation?”
Sierra: “He’s our brother.”
Sienna: “Mum and dad must’ve been doing some heavy narcotics when they had him.”
Sienna hated Samson, not because he was an asshole, Samson was actually pretty pleasant, it was all about image and he did make us look bad. It is a secret that will not be kept very long…..
Sierra: “Just ignore him.”
Sienna: “Everything is starting to fall apart. I am on a slide in the ring, Nathaniel… now Samson is here, and you are wrestling.”
Sierra: “I will be fine sis….”
Sienna: “You will be fine? Did you see what those animals did to Vanilla Skyy? Sierra, you should have stuck with modeling, you are not my size, you don’t have my speed or resistance. This sport can hurt you and bad. I don’t know who gave you the idea to be a wrestler, but they are idiots.”
Sierra: “Idiots? That would be you and Ricky.”
I could tell after I answered it, she wanted to take it back, instead like typical Sienna, she was going to be a stubborn mule. She scoffed and looked away, shaking my head I turned to walk out and go back home, maybe a little shopping….
Sienna: “Where are you going?”
Sierra: “Somewhere I’m not berated.”
Sienna: “Sierra, stop.”
Sierra: “Seriously, sis. I know you are going through a rough time and I have been telling you that I am here for you every step of the bloody way. I guess I must be talking in Chinese, you listen to nothing I tell you. I start wrestling, instead of encouraging and pepping me up, you tell me to quit. When I started modeling, what did you say to me? Oh, that’s right, you slapped me in front of an entire group of models for stepping on your turf. This entire time, Sienna I have supported you even when I know what you are doing is not to help people, it’s to make you look good.”
Sienna: “Is that what you think?”
Sierra: “No, it’s what I know. Thing is, mum and dad, they think you are an angel, they think that what you are doing is the greatest gift you could give them. They are proud of you sis, I would never tell them different, I want them to see you as the angel, the woman who helps so many others. I want them to understand that you are not only their daughter, also their treasure. See, I’m just the simple one. I don’t care about this big house or driving a Bugatti. I’ll leave that to you. All I care about? Is making it in this business and seeing my parents and especially you proud of me for doing something with my life and being my own woman. Conversations like this, will always stay between us. Now, if you will excuse me….”
As I turned to walk out, I could hear my sister sighing, looking down. I stopped and she was wiping tears from her eyes. Something was going on and I needed to find out….
Sierra: “Sienna?”
Sienna: “I’m sorry that I am taking out my frustrations on you. I shouldn’t. I am so stressed out at the moment; I don’t know what to do. I think the pressure is getting to me and worrying about you? Is real. I want you to see things the way I see them. Nothing is black and white, anymore. I just wish you would have been more open with me. Keep me in the loop, I don’t like surprises.”
Sierra: “You need to start believing in me more sis, seriously.”
Sienna: “I do, it’s an adjustment period. I want to help you, I know you have this tournament and the SPIRIT Championship match, let’s train together.”
Sierra: “Do you mean that?”
Sienna: “I do. I have a full working gym in this house, we don’t have to go anywhere. Take the trails through the mountain paths, it will be good for both of us.”
This is all I ever wanted, to be a part of my sisters’ life. It was finally starting to happen though over the Christmas Break after my accident last year, we were getting a long so well. Sienna suggesting this was like a dream come true. I hugged her, catching my big sister by surprise but once the initial shock wore off, she hugged me back….
Beauty Factory
A Few Hours Later
Jennifer and I had some practicing for a fashion show coming up in a few days. We also needed to discuss our plans for EMERGE, both of us had huge title shots and wanted to make sure that they were planned accordingly, I mean how awesome would it be if we BOTH held championship! I know there is a lot that needs to happen before I can even dream of it. Hey, it’s okay, I am happy nonetheless just competing. Laura was working with some of the younger models, she looked a little frustrated, walking over to me…..
Laura: “They are driving me crazy. Did you get your reps in? Work out, train some?”
Sierra: “I did. I will be working out more with Sienna, seems we are going to be workout partners.”
Laura: “That is great to hear dear, to know that you two are getting along, is a fantastic feeling. This Invasion is going to be hard for you Sierra, you have wrestled one match your entire career and NOW, you must wrestle FOUR if you’re to walk out as SPIRIT Champion in one night, that is a very tall task, darling.”
Sierra: “I know, I can do it.”
Laura: “I would never doubt a Swann. Big night for Jennifer too, the Rush Championship is the next step in her evolution, she has already been at EMERGE for one year. I am proud of her. We had our bumps on the road, I think it is starting to come together. I need to get back to these silly girls, Jennifer was in my office talking to her mother.”
Sierra: “Oh ok…. Wait, Regan Street was here?”
I didn’t expect that at all. I needed to know the bottom of this story. I made my way to Laura’s office, when I opened the door, Jennifer was standing there by herself. I looked around….
Jennifer: “She’s gone.”
Sierra: “Drat!”
Jennifer: “You are so nosy.”
Sierra: “No, I actually wanted to take a selfie with your mom, she is like so cool! God, I love her.”
Jennifer: “Really?”
Sierra: “Oh yeah, she is awesome. Anyway, are you ready for this?”
Jennifer: “I actually have to go for a shoot with Lancelot Crane.”
Sierra: “Boo, bitch, boo!”
Jennifer: “It’s cool, we can train tomorrow, big day for us at Invasion. Can I ask you a question though, an honest one and you be upfront with me?”
Sierra: “Sure.”
I had no clue what she was about to ask….
Jennifer: “Ricky trained you?”
Sierra: “Yeah he did.”
Jennifer: “When did he have time?”
Sierra: “We became workout partners, so it was pretty natural, the two of us trying to work out and at the same title teach me how to wrestle.”
Jennifer: “I’m sorry I ask all these questions, Ricky was a close, personal friend of mine.”
Sierra: “I totally understand. He was a friend of mine too. I did one of those behind closed doors cries when I found out he died. He used to talk about you and Peyton all the time. He loved you guys so much…. I wish a guy like Ricky would love me.”
Jennifer: “That was the thing about Ricky, he loved everyone. He never mentioned you though, Sierra, He never talked about you two training or anything.”
I never wanted to talk about this, but I guess it was the proper time….
Sierra: “Jennifer, we didn’t want anyone to know. Sienna would have been upset, there were others that had a vast interest in in me. They would have frowned upon what I had chosen.”
Jennifer: “It makes sense. I was just wondering is all. You and Ricky were just friends? Someone as pretty as you?”
Sierra: “Yeah, we were just friends.”
Jennifer: “Alright girl, I have to go, I will see you tomorrow?”
Sierra: “Perfect.”
I watched Jennifer walk out. She pries a little, I can’t really blame her for it. I knew how much Ricky likes her, how they slept together, how heart broken he was over Peyton Rice. I knew it all but the one thing they were not to him that I was.
His escape.
I was more than just his workout partner; I was his secret lover. No one will ever know how close my relationship with Ricky was….
NO ONE.
Sorry ladies, I don’t kiss and tell.
SCENE FADES
REC:
“In the SPIRIT of competition, I would like top commend the other seven wrestlers who have entered this tournament and wish them good luck. I came to EMERGE to win titles. To grow as an athlete and one day accomplish what my sister has, even if it is a smidgen. I believe in idols, role models, heroes looked up to. The question is, do you? I look at the competition, Madeleine Masters, YUYO, Zach Copeland, Jake Shelley, JKR, Desiree Devna and Aubrianna Powers, extremely impressive. I think we can all do the math, it will take FOUR matches to walk out the SPIRIT Champion and I think that’s a bit over excessive, don’t you? Here’s the thing though, I am willing to wrestle ten matches in one night to wear that belt and if my sister can last over seventy minutes in THoTF….
Then by God, I can run the gauntlet!
That was a little over the top, so let me be frank and honest with you, I want this title more than ANY of you. Now hold on, I get it, you want to bring out the argument that how do I know that my hopes, dreams and desires are greater than yours? Let me explain. I am a woman that has had a very rough life….
Two words…
Sienna Swann.
NOW, YOU TRY LIVING UNDER HER SHADOW!
Oh yeah, talk about a living standard!? Everyday you have to stand next to her, you are compared to the most beautiful woman on the planet, you want to talk about SPIRIT, hey… this gal right here needed every ounce of it to survive and that is the keyword there, I AM A SURVIVOR. EMERGE needs someone with a GOLDEN SPIRIT, a woman that personifies what the title really stands for and now as some trinket for Mr. Cook to put his mouth on. Desiree Devna is the first of three. I think it is really cool that you pattern yourself after Taylor Chase. My sister was good friends with her once, she is gorgeous, who would NOT want to be like Taylor Chase?
Here’s the problem Desiree, you are NOT Taylor Chase just like I am NOT Sienna Swann. Bummer, I know, right? It’s okay because After the first round? You won’t have to worry about being like Taylor Chase, instead you will be like Desiree Devna, the loser of our match. It could be YUYO, I so want to put a string on her and see if I can roll her up and down or even RJK, how old is that guy anyway? Masters, the Most Valuable Pissant, it really doesn’t make a difference as Invasion Miami was made for Sierra Swann.
My time arrived last EMERGE 27, where you saw a glimpse of the future and the shine of “The Golden”. Come Monday night? I take my rightful place as Champion….
And THE GOLDEN SPIRIT of this company.
Muaw bitches!”
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