I didn’t ask fer the things that happened in my life, they just did. I could have been stronger then, not held everythin’ inside and turned it into a “crutch” or even better, focus all my angst and anger on people that had nothin’ ta do with it. Thing is, in time ya enjoy the violence, it becomes a part of yer life, hard ta go on without beatin’ someone up ta the point they can even walk or continue. I’ve been on both sides of the spectrum, in SCW I once lost my mind, I couldn’t stop doing what I always knew was wrong, I was getting’ comfort and joy from it and until I was satisfied with the outcome, I just kept goin’ and goin’. Wrasslin’ has helped me with the urge, ta feed the hunger that seemingly is like nothing I have ever felt before. Ta me, it was satisfyin’ watching the blood flow, yeah it’s sick, ta remember what I did ta so many people in that ring good or bad….
And most of them deserved it.
I don’t know where I went wrong, what I did ta ever warrant what happened ta me. In a way it was motivation, I didn’t know how to deal with it emotionally so I kept it hidden, no way was I ever gonna get my daddy or sister involved, it wouldn’t be fair ta them but even during this turmoil and the process, I hurt them too. It’s really difficult ta sit down and look inta the mirror, refusing ta see yer own reflection and what ya have become. Much as I like ta point fingers and the blame on other people, what will that accomplish in the end? Nothin’ and it’s because I kept tryin’ ta hide from it. Hardcore, the Underground, No Holds Barred, that was my answer to the pain and the fear I felt and ya know what? I was pretty fuckin’ good at it. I promised myself when I came ta the UWA that I was gonna change all of this, my skills, the way I did things, my wrasslin’ as a whole would evolve so that I may prove exactly what I knew all along that I could beat anyone in the ring on talent alone and be a World Champion. Some people like ta run their mouth fer the sake of hearin’ themselves talk, others hide behind their shortcomings and pretend ta be a bad ass, me? I find it quite funny ta watch them all squirm, posture and grandstand for the simple taste of success that I have found throughout my career in the SCW or UWA fer I’m the the best in this business, there is a reason fer that….
I never quit.
What I did is turn a negative inta a positive and decided to use what I had, some would call a tragedy ta not define who I was and instead….
Make me who I became.
Not the “Violent Kind”….
But THE World Champion.
PROLOGUE: SURVIVAL
It was the moment of Truth for Rachel Tatum Lee, Olympus was the last stand, a chance to prove herself at being the World Champion and someone that was a legit holder of the prestigious belt. It had been questioned if Rachel could do it, everyone was riding the Sophie James gravy train on biscuit wheels, Rachel though stayed quiet, she let people throw their shade, talk their shit, tell anyone that would listen that her World Title reign was over, she didn’t care because the last person who would ever have some struggle of confidence within herself was Rachel. Olympus was the setting, time to show what kind of World Champion she was, it had been 5 months, most World Champions don’t last that long but after winning it she had vowed to keep it long as she could. The worst for Rachel was the games the UWA was playing with her, most of that had to do with Silas Mason, she had been put through the ringer, it was painstaking and even frustrating at times that she didn’t even know if holding the title was worth it but Rachel had survived everything thrown at her all due to Silas and his games. That was starting to wear thin on Rachel for many reasons including the fact she couldn’t trust him when he continued to tell her that she could….
That was when Rachel had made a decision and started to hint on what she had planned, a union of the women she respected and loved most, competitors, friends and family. Ashes of Eden became a thing thanks to Brittany Lohan and their talk. Rachel realized that she needed to take charge, it was time she made a big move or she could see her World Title reign end. Myra Lynwood wasn’t helping her out, if anything she was just biding her time until she was given a chance to take the title from Rachel and stab her in the back again like she did the first time and left her open for an attack by Victoria Salinas. There was one thing left to do….
Win and take control.
Olympus
Seattle, Washington
Rachel sat in the dressing room, quiet, staring down at the World Title, wearing her new wrestling outfit. Her hair hung down. Silas Mason paced, it was only minutes away before she defended her title. Wearing black and purple, her nails polished a matte baby purple, she continued to stare at the title as Silas in his black suit and Stetson stopped to talk to his World Champion….
Silas: “Ya know that this is the biggest match of yer career.”
Rachel: “I know.”
Silas: “Everyone is expectin’ ya ta lose.”
Rachel: “They have been sayin’ that since Collision Course.”
Silas: “Always praisin’ ger, they continue ta talk about Sophie James like she is the next comin’ of Christ. It seems like the UWA has rolled out the red carpet fer that strung out bitch. It’s time ya make them pay fer it, I have faith in ya, Myra Lynwood already failed ta that Ricky Octavius punk, we can lose anymore Rachel. I know things have been awkward between us the last few weeks, I understand yer concerns, this whole Ashes of Eden stuff, I want ta reassure ya that come tonight, after this match and yer standin’ tall with the World Championship that we make our stand, they know where we are comin’ from and that moment forward, we as the World move forward. Yer still angry at Myra fer what she did, so am I, I don’t trust her at all.”
Rachel: “Ya know the only reason that she ever joined us and sticks around is ta try and get this. Somehow, some way, she’s gonna try ta get her hands on it whether I’m her partner or not and the problem is, ya allowed it.”
Silas stops pacing and places his gloved hands on his hips, contemplating for a second, trying to find the best course to answer that question. Silas is walking a thin line with Rachel at the moment, he knows that and any little thing could set her off and send this into a tailspin. There was no way that Silas was going to allow it to get that far though his gut feeling had already him already feeling like it had…..
Silas: “I gave her the benefit of the doubt. I was tryin’ my best ta hold it all together is all Rachel. What’s important right now is that World title yer holding, this company has tried everythin’ in their power ta try and take away that belt from ya, every lil’ thing they could, this is yer chance, OUR chance ta throw it back in their faces and remind them all that no one controls our destiny. Myra, she ain’t like ya, she’s mentally weak. She can’t stand adversity, struggles all the time and it’s up ta us now. She couldn’t even beat Octavius, ya had that boy whooped and decided ya didn’t want the belt, she ain’t the cornerstone of the World, ya are and I think ya already knew that.”
Rachel: “I’m the World Champion, I better be. I told ya a long time ago she was trouble but ya didn’t listen. Since then, the UWA has tried so hard ta take this from me, I ain’t gonna let them.”
Silas: “That’s what I’m talkin’ about. Ya go out there tonight and ya fuckin’ win. We stand together, proud and spit in the face of the UWA.”
Rachel looks up at Silas, holding the World Title, she stands up and places it over her shoulder…..
Rachel: “I already did that Silas. The minute I joined forces with ya and I caught hell fer it. Ya told me ta trust ya, I did that. The first day I woke up in yer house, half-naked, beaten and bruised after La Onda left me fer dead, I gave ya my word, ya saved my life and I was gonna repay ya fer that. We ran Marie Jones outta the UWA, we saw them all fall one by one, those that wronged ya, made a promise that I was gonna be the World Champion and ya delivered. I don’t forget shit like that, Silas, never. I think it’s time that I show ya my appreciation fer all of it.”
Silas: “I don’t need all that, it was my pleasure ta rescue ya Rachel. I wouldn’t have done it just fer anyone. I’m here fer ya Rachel, we walk out there together and we leave together. I saw yer sister here earlier, there is a reason fer that, hell after tonight we dump Myra and bring her on board.”
Rachel nods, she takes a deep breath and readies to go out to the ring and compete…..
Silas: “Ready?” Rachel: “Yeah, I’m ready.”
The Cowboy opens the door as Rachel walks out, cautiously smiling, Silas feels good about tonight…..
After the Match
Rachel brushes her sweaty hair back, slowly making her way to the back with her sister, Daisy Lee, Dawn & Brittany Lohan, Abigail Lindsay and Alana Starr, collectively known as Ashes of Eden. After winning and defeating Sophie James in the Main Event of Sectioned, Rachel had made a choice to dump Silas Mason and Myra Lynwood, joining her sisters in arms as she called them and showing the world that she meant business. Rachel had made a very important move in her career and she wasn’t about to let anyone tell her otherwise. Silas Mason calls her attention, Myra Lynwood had already walked away…..
Silas: “Rachel!?”
She stops, brushing her straight, long sweaty hair back, turning to Silas as Daisy Lee whispered something in her ear, Rachel shook her head….
Rachel: “I got this, ya girls go back ta the dressin’ room.”
The members of Eden walk into the locker room and close the door behind them. Rachel stands outside and holds the World Championship proudly, she had only one thing in mind, that was to successfully defend the title but at the same time make a move, do what was right for her career, stop the pandering and just do it and she did just that. Looking up at the taller Mason, she stood her ground….
Silas: “What the fuck was that all about!?”
Rachel: “What was that about Silas? It was about me makin’ a fuckin’ choice. It was about me doin’ what was right fer MY career! Since I joined ya I have not had anythin’ but flack since day one, since day one. I have had ta put up with yer bullshit and Myra’s lil’ betrayal plan fer long enough! The problem in all of this was Silas, ya lied ta me.”
Silas: “I lied ta ya!? How the fuck did I ever lie ta ya Rachel!? What, the little scheme I had with the Indian Reservation? Come on, that would make us both rich, what is not ta like about that!?”
Rachel: “It had nothin’ ta do with that Silas!”
Silas: “Then I don’t understand it!? I gave ya everythin’ yer the first that I kept my word on, I made ya a promise, I gave ya my commitment and this is how I am paid back!? I gave ya no reason whatsoever ta ever doubt me Rachel!”
Rachel: “No!?”
She thinks back to a conversation she had a few days when she arrived at Seattle from Texas. That was where she had the altercation with her Uncle Jack but there was more to it than just that. Tala Longshadow and she had a heart to heart before all of this had happened, the gorgeous Cherokee wanted to make sure that Rachel was on board….
Two Days Ago
Seattle, Washington
Rachel sat in her hotel room, all alone. Still trying to get over everything that had happened at her parents’ home in Texas the day prior, for Rachel it was a huge weight lifted off her shoulders but the after effects were going to take quite a long time to get over. Rachel Tatum Lee also had thoughts about change in her career, her life, the way she looked, acted and went about things, it was time that Rachel had an attempt to do so after so many years of dealing with this pain and becoming a monster in the ring. Rachel wore yoga pants, a tank top, barefoot with her nails polished a matte purple. Her long hair was in a ponytail, she had just finished working out when there was a knock on the door, walking over, she slowly opened it and saw Tala Longshadow standing there in jeans, boots and a black leather halter top. She stepped to the side so the Cherokee could come inside….
Tala: “You haven’t returned my calls or texts.”
Rachel: “I’ve had some issues ta deal with sugar. Personal matters and I felt I rather be left alone.”
Tala: “That makes sense but just remember, no matter what is up with Silas, you and I are friends Rachel, I hope you understand that.”
Rachel: “I do Tala, doesn’t mean I’m not happy about it.”
Tala: “Silas shared with me that he told you everything?”
The Texan nods and sits back down, Tala sits across from her seeing that she is obviously bothered by a lot of things going on in her life and is trying to be as cautious and careful knowing the cowgirl can get quite volatile when pushed and shoved…..
Tala: “I hope you understand that this was all part of a bigger picture. He knowing, about it all was actually a good thing, they were going to do that anyway. As for the Casino, you can help me out here sister, IT would be financially beneficial for you and trust me, I would make sure that you are compensated heavily.”
Rachel: “Wait… what?”
Tala: “My father, stuck in his old ways, always acting like we owe him something. I understand that it may be a lot to take right now but at least Silas was very truthful with you telling everything.”
Rachel: “Everything, right. He knowing about it…..”
Tala: “The attack.”
Her eyes widen but she tries to hide it from Tala that this is the first time she’s ever heard of this but plays it off. Her fists start to clench, her toes curl but instead she laughs it off….
Rachel: “Yeah, that crafty sumbitch.”
Tala: “He’s dirty Rachel and I don’t fully trust him either but we get what we want, he gets a share and done with it. Look, about La Onda, he kept the promise, he took you to the World Championship and look at you now, sister. This maybe the biggest match of your career, that is truth but it doesn’t mean you can make this your legacy and even with his dirty tactics, it made this possible for you.”
Rachel: “Yeah, it did…..”
Tala: “I just want to make sure you’re on board. There is so much speculation right now, I just want your word, a guarantee that things are fine between all of us and we move forward after Olympus, without Lynwood.”
Rachel: “Oh, don’t you worry about that, we will move forward and without Myra.”
Tala cracks a smile and nods….
Tala: “Thank you.”
Rachel: “Oh sugar, it’s my pleasure.”
Rachel’s eyes narrow before sitting back and letting out a sigh…..
Olympus
Seattle, Washington
Silas, angry and confused walks over to Rachel, Myra is nowhere to be seen as the cowboy tries his best to fix what is left of The World if anything after Lee won the World Title match and suddenly the formation of the group, Ashes of Eden happened in front of his eyes. Silas slowly approaches Rachel….
Silas: “Rachel!? What the fuck is that all about!? Come on, we had a deal!?”
Rachel: “We had a deal, on the notion that ya saved my life from La Onda and gave me a second chance after the IWC practically abandoned me. I always stick ta my deal and I stuck up fer ya when the UWA wanted ta sabotage my career because of my association with ya. Well, that is all fine and dandy, great, I was able ta still pull through and not allow them ta wreck what I had worked hard fer!”
Silas: “We!”
Rachel: “No! Not we! Me! It was me that busted my ass in that ring while ya played politician but ya know what Silas, that ain’t even it! See, I knew that would come with the territory! I knew the consequences of bein’ associated with Silas Mason! What I didn’t know was that beating was staged!”
His eyes widen….
Silas: “I can explain…..”
Rachel: “Oh? Ya can explain!? Oh, ya can explain!? That ya set me up!? Ya knew La Onda was gonan attack me didn’t ya!?”
Silas: “Listen, Rachel….”
Rachel: “Answer the fuckin’ question Silas!”
Silas: “Yes! I knew they were gonna beat yer ass up, that is why I struck a deal with them! They were gonna kill ya Rachel, I made it so they didn’t and I grabbed yer beaten body and nursed ya back ta health! If yer gonna blame anybody, blame yer sister, it was her fault that ya were in this ta begin with and…..”
Before he could finish the door of the dressing room opens and Daisy Lee walks….
Silas: “Now, hold up, I don’t want any trouble! I’m just stating a fact! I saved yer ass Rachel! I was there fer ya when no one else was! Yer career was dyin’, it was over and I took the initiative ta take the bull by the horns and make it a Championship reign ya have been waitin’ on fer NINE fuckin’ years! I made it happen! Yer the World Champion because of me, Rachel! Not these women! Not yer sister! She put ya down in SCW, she was the reason they terminated yer contract!”
Rachel: “That maybe so, but ya set me up ta find that glory once more and I gave it ta ya without any resistance! I put yer name back in the conversation, Silas! Instead of tryin’ ta stop a beatin’ ya capitalized on it and then lied, ya lied! Well, not anymore sugar, this is it, I’m done! I walk with my sisters now, ya can go ta hell, son!”
Silas: “No! You will not ta….”
As Silas was about ready to finish his sentence, a right hook to the side of his face connected at the hands of Daisy Lee. He falls against the wall, holding his jaw and looking up at the two sisters…..
Silas: “One day….”
Rachel squats down and gets right up to his face….
Rachel: “Yer right, one day, I’m gonna watch ya burn. By the way, don’t drag Tala with ya, she’s too good fer ya.”
Rachel starts to walk away while Daisy Lee stares Silas down, the two lock eyes, the red headed vixen cracks a smile…..
Silas: “What ya lookin’ at me like that fer ya crazy cunt.”
She says nothing and backs away, catching up with her sister, putting their arms around each other and headed toward the back as Silas looks on, once again in an all too familiar position…
Everything lost.
THE SECRET IS OUT
Rachel Tatum Lee had been holding a secret for twenty years. There was never a time that she was going to bring it up, hoping it would have just died. So many wondered how a woman like her who deep in her heart is sweet, kind and outgoing can become such a violent being in the sport of wrestling. There were many factors that affected Rachel throughout that time, Uncle Jack was out of her life, she didn’t have to worry about him or so she thought. For the longest time, the Texan in her subconscious had it hidden away, it fueled her anger, the hatred she held for so many others started to surface slowly until she couldn’t stop herself. No one knew exactly why and there was no way anyone would find out….
Until Uncle Jack returned.
Things went south from there because her Uncle wanted to slowly integrate himself back into their lives especially since the days that Rachel’s mother passed away and things occurred between her and the trusted brother of her father. Rachel Tatum Lee had reached her boiling point, when her Uncle was there alone with her little brother, Damien, that was the end for Rachel, the last straw and her sister, Daisy Lee knew it. Rachel followed Jack out by the lake, it was at that moment Howard, Rachel’s father knew something was up. Rachel stormed out of there and Daisy frantically ran to her father….
Laredo, TX.
5.9.17
Daisy Lee has had her own problems in the past, her father and fiancé, one of the most sinister women in wrestling, Mary Beth Mallory. Daisy could be seen watching Rachel storm out and that’s when she knew that she had to act. Daisy goes to Mary Beth who knew something was up and approaches her…..
Daisy: “She’s gonna do something to Jack.”
Mary: “Jack? Who and what could anyone possibly do to Jack. You and Rachel have been acting very weird lately. I noticed it last Thanksgiving around him. So, I ask you to be truthful with me child, what exactly is going on here between you two and Jack Lee? There is obviously some animosity, don’t know why to be honest, Jack seems to be quite the delight.”
Daisy: “Is that what ya think? That he is a good person?”
Mary: “Daisy, there are no “good” people in this world, that is a matter of interpretation my dear. What we have are people whom do deeds to make themselves feel better about who they are, that is all. So, while I understand your argument in this, it still doesn’t answer me what your concern is about Jack.”
Daisy walks right up to Mary’s face, eye to eye they look at one another before Daisy softly speaks….
Daisy: “Uncle Jack touched Rachel where she didn’t want to be touched.”
Mary: “And she didn’t just beat him up to a bloody pulp?”
Daisy: “She was a child.”
Mary’s eyes widen, suddenly she turns and yells for Howard Lee, the father of Rachel and her fiancé. Daisy stands there for a second, not knowing what to do next, all she could think about was helping Rachel out so that she didn’t do anything stupid. Mary practically drags Howard into the room….
Howard: “What’s goin’ on? I have never seen Mary this angry before? What did ya say, Daisy?”
Mary: “Tell him, child.”
Daisy: “Uncle Jack…. Rachel’s going to hurt him.”
Howard: “I swear that brother of mine can never get his shit together, what did he say to piss her off this time? I’m tellin’ ya Mary, sometimes I wonder what the hell that man is thinkin’, he has no filter at times from his brain ta his mouth.”
Mary: “Howard…. Listen to Daisy.”
Howard: “Okay… Okay. I mean I love that sumbitch and I’m so happy he’s back around but sometimes the trouble comes with the package.”
Daisy: “Daddy….”
Now Howard can see the concern on his beautiful daughter’s face, knowing everything that Daisy has been through and the things she had done in recent years, seeing this side of her worried him….
Howard: “Daisy…. What the hell is goin’ on?”
Daisy: “Daddy…. Uncle Jack hurt Rachel.”
Howard: “Hurt her? Hurt her, how!?”
Daisy: “He….. “
She lowers her head as he sees a few drops of tears hit the hardwood surface, a chill goes up Howard’s spine as Mary rubs his back…..
Howard: “How!?”
Daisy: “He…. Molested her….”
Howard: “No… no that must be some mistake, ya girls can’t come up with some shit like that because ya don’t like the guy. I mean, sure he has been a lousy uncle, never got ya what ya wanted fer Christmas but malicious rumors like this can destroy a man! Daisy, tell me yer lyin’!”
She says nothing, instead she raises her head and looks right into his eyes….
Daisy: “I have to stop her.”
Howard: “Daisy, tell me yer lyin’!”
Daisy: “I have ta stop her daddy.”
Howard: “This…I…..”
Daisy runs out of the house and toward the lake, Hoard’s knees buckle, catching himself on the wall. Mary walks over to the closet and opens it, taking out a 12-guage shotgun and handing it to Howard….
Howard: “What did he do….”
Mary: “Take it.”
Howard: “What… did he…. Do….”
Mary: “Take the fucking shotgun!”
Without hesitation, he takes it and Mary walks out toward the lake, after a few moments, Howard cocks the shotgun and follows suit…
Few Minutes Later….
Before Jack can react, Rachel tackles him down, they roll down the side into the bank of the lake where she punches him a few times before turning him over and driving his head into the water, holding it down and not allowing him to breathe…..
Rachel: “Ya hurt me! Ya did this ta me! Ya did all of this ta me! Ya made me a monster! A monster! A monster! Our lil’ secret!? Our lil’ sec…..”
Daisy: “Rachel!”
The older sibling pays no attention to Daisy who takes off her sandals and quickly runs down the embankment, Mary follows her and takes the stroller with Damien, heading back to the house, Rachel holds down Jack under water as he continues to struggle…..
Daisy: “Let him up Rachel!”
Rachel: “Ya made me a monster!”
Daisy: “Let him up Rachel, please…. We are finally together, he’s not worth it!”
Rachel: “Ya made me a monster!”
Daisy: “Rachel, yer not a monster, yer my sister and I need ya! Please let him go, Rachel he is not worth it, your life will be OVER if ya do this! Rachel, please! Remember what momma told us!”
She says nothing, wide eyed looking down at her Uncle Jack who starts to slowly stop struggling while holding his head underwater. Finally, a desperate Daisy grabs her from behind and holds her, she starts singing in her ear softly….
Daisy: “Yes Jesus loves me for the Bible tells me so….. Jesus loves me this I know…. For the Bible tells me so…. Little ones to him belong….. They are weak but he is strong……”
Rachel lets out a gasp and starts to cry, she lets go of her grip, Jack emerges, gasping for air and falling to the side. Daisy pulls Rachel back and straddles her from behind as the older Lee cries….
Daisy: “Yes Jesus loves me…..Oh, yes Jesus loves me……Yes Jesus loves me for the Bible tells me so……”
Jack gets on his fours and tries to catch his breath, suddenly Howard Lee comes running up, a shotgun in hand. Jack looks up at his younger brother….
Jack: “H…Howie?”
Howard: “What did ya do ta my lil’ girl Jack?”
Jack: “H…Howie, I can explain lil’ brother….”
Howard: “What did ya do ta my lil’ girl Jack!?”
Jack: “Howie….. put the gun down….”
Daisy continues to hold Rachel in her arms, rocking back and forth, knowing how much strength it took for Rachel to confront this…..
Jack: “H…Howie…. Put the gun down!”
Howard: What did ya do ta my lil girl Jack!? What did ya do!?”
Daisy closes her eyes and leans in, she keeps singing to Rachel….
Daisy: “Yes Jesus loves me…..Oh, yes Jesus loves me……Yes Jesus loves me for the Bible tells me so……”
When suddenly they both are startled…
At the sound of the shotgun going off.
The smoke of the barrel slowly seeps out, the sound of the gun going off stops Mary in her tracks, looking over her shoulder while holding Damien, her hazel eyes narrow while both Rachel and Daisy are in an embrace on the ground….
Howard lowers the shotgun…..
Daisy: “Daddy?”
Howard: “Girls…..”
Daisy: “Put the gun down.”
Howard: “Rachel…. My little girl…..”
Rachel: “Poppa, this wasn’t yer fault.”
Howard: “It was my fault…. I’m supposed ta protect ya. I didn’t, instead I allowed fer my own family ta prey on ya, my little girls, yer both everythin’ ta me and I allowed him ta do it. I allowed him ta do it!”
He lifts the shotgun back up and points it at Jack Lee who is frozen, petrified in fear after the warning shot grazed him, Howard walks up to him and places the barrel in his face….
Jack: “Howie…. Put the gun down….”
Howie: “Why Jack!? Yer my brother! Why!? I trusted ya with my lil’ girls!? Why would ya do that ta them ya sumbitch!? Why!? I trusted ya man! I left ya alone with them! With Rachel!”
Jack: “I can explain, Howie!”
Howie: “Explain!? How the hell are ya goin’ ta act like my family and then prey on them, Rachel wa slil’ girl, Jack, a lil’ fuckin’ girl!”
Jack: “Please…. Howie….”
Jack starts to cry, Rachel stands up with the help from Daisy, she walks over to her father and tries to plea with him……
Rachel: “Daddy don’t.”
Howard: “He hurt ya baby.”
Rachel: “Ya will go ta jail if ya do. Don’t do it. He ain’t worth it.”
Howard: “He…. He touched ya.”
Rachel: “Daddy…. Please don’t. I can’t lose ya again. He ain’t worth it, he ain’t daddy. I kept that secret fer years cause I hid it inside and when Uncle Jack left, I figured I wouldn’t have ta worry about it again.”
Howard: “When did it happen?”
Rachel: “That’s not important.”
Howard turns to Rachel and looks her right in the eyes…..
Howard: “When did it happen?”
Rachel: “Daddy….”
Howard: “When!?”
Rachel nervously turns to face Daisy, the taller, younger sibling nods though she herself knows is not a good idea to tell him but if they do not tell him, he will react, probably in a very negative way, showing right now that his emotions have taken over and his liable to do anything at the moment……
Rachel: “The night of momma’s funeral.”
He starts to shake in anger, Rachel knows that her father is about to do something that he will regret, he cocks the shotgun as Jack continues to beg….
Jack: “I am sorry….. Howie, please I’m yer brother!”
Howard: “Why!?”
Jack: “I’m sick….. I need help…..”
Howard: “Why my lil’ girl! Ya tell me before I blow yer brains out!”
Rachel: “Daddy, no! He dies, ya go ta jail and we have no father, Damien has no father! That lil’ boy needs his daddy. That lil’, ya got a second chance ta make it right, daddy! Ya have a chance ta make it right. This was never yer fault, ever! Daddy, Daisy and I made mistakes in our lives, we dragged ya in it and I blame that on this sumbitch right here! Listen ta me, I held it in and I should have come ta ya, I should have trusted ya as my father but I didn’t and instead I decided ta go ahead and try ta live with this pain, the hurt, the guilt and the rage that slowly built inside of me. Daddy…. This was not yer fault, put the gun down.”
Howard: “I wanna kill him!”
Rachel: “Daddy please…. Put the gun down.”
Mary walks back from the house, she looks at Daisy, then at Howard and Rachel….
Mary: “The police are on their way, put the gun down Howard, either shot the bastard or let the cops take him.”
Howard: “I…..”
Rachel puts her hand on the barrel of the shotgun and lowers it…..
Rachel: “He ain’t worth it, daddy. Ya know that. He ain’t worth it.”
Howard: “I’m sorry, I wasn’t there fer ya. I should have been, I should have been there and I wasn’t. I let my own brother touch my daughter….. my own brother!”
Without hesitation, he uses the handle of the shotgun and blasts Jack on the side of the head with it, he falls into the lake with a huge gash on the side of his temple. Rachel quickly takes the shotgun from her father’s hand, Daisy helps as they escort him away from Jack who tries to recover, slowly crawling out of the lake embankment….
Rachel walks back over to him as he crawls to her feet, looking up at her staring him down….
Rachel: “Everythin’ I ever did ta anybody was because of ya. Every single person I hurt in my career, physically, emotionally, it didn’t matter was because of you. I lost my mind fer a lil’ while, the only thing I never lost was the memories that ya left embedded in my head. That was when I knew I could never recover until ya were finally done. I should have let my dad blow yer head off, but I love him too much ta lose him ta the law. Jack, ya have blood on yer hands, every single person I left lying in a pool of their own essence was attributed ta ya. I hope that one-day ya feel the same pain I have, Daisy has and now my father will. Yer scum Uncle Jack and ya should have stayed away but instead ya wanted ta play cute, ya needed ta come back inta our lives when ya should have stayed out.”
Jack: “Rachel…. I’m sorry….”
Rachel: “Too late fer that Uncle Jack…. Too fuckin’ late.”
The beautiful Texan backs up and starts to make her way toward the house with Daisy, they can hear the siren’s coming as Jack rolls on his back and starts to cry….
One Hour Later…
The Police are gone, taken Jack Lee into custody. Rachel and Daisy were still there, ready to head out to Seattle. Rachel didn’t know how this day was going to turn out but now she does, it was a moment in time that she had hoped for twenty years. She sat outside, quietly, barefoot, drinking a beer from a bottle. Daisy sat next to her with her shoes also kicked off, looking up as the sky turned into nightfall, the stars lit up the night in the countryside…..
Rachel: “I’m sorry.”
Daisy: “For what?”
Rachel: “Today. Daddy didn’t deserve that.”
Daisy: “Y add the right thing Rachel, I think that honestly there is only one man ya need ta explain everything too because he was there for ya during the good times and the bad. Ya know exactly who I am talkin’ about. Daddy will probably never forgive himself for lettin’ this happen. We need ta be there for him Rachel.”
Rachel: “I know, I know we do. Who are ya talkin’ about? I have hurt so many people because of the way I felt, I don’t even know if I have anything left. I feel like, a weight was lifted off my shoulders. I don’t have that animosity anymore inside me, is that off? Strange?”
Daisy: “No, it’s human. Like me Rachel…. We are two fucked bitches that have done some bad things ta people. The worst part of it, Daddy took the blunt, they made him out ta be this monster who created us, was never fair ta him ya know? I don’t even know if we can fix it. Ta tried ta kill a bunch of folks, a referee with a hammer, Syren….
Rachel: “She deserved it.”
Daisy nods….
Daisy: “Okay, yer right, not everyone deserved a pass, she did get what was coming to her, I could have crushed her neck with my boot.
Rachel: “Ya should have.”
Daisy: “Yeah, probably, yer hubby will take care of it though, I know he will. Besides, we have our own fights. We can’t dwell in the past….”
Rachel: “No, we can only look forward to the future.”
Daisy: “I’m sorry, but Rise ta Greatness a few years ago is still fresh in my head.”
Rachel: “Ya got revenge fer both of us.”
Daisy: “Not exactly…..”
Rachel: “….. yer thinkin’ what I’m thinkin’.”
The two sisters clang their bottles and drink….
Thirty Minutes Later….
Daisy’s head rests on Rachel’s chest, both sisters fell asleep on the lawn chairs outside on the large patio overlooking the lake. A man walks in and open the sliding glass door, Mary leads him outside to the two sleeping sisters….
Mary: “It’s been a long day. They catch a flight to Seattle first thing in the morning, I figured you should take to both of them.”
The older gentleman nods and walks up to the two sleeping sisters, he brushes a strand of hair from Rachel’s face, slowly opening her eyes to see a familiar face, that being of Wild Bill Wayne….
Rachel: “Bill!?”
Daisy’s eyes shoot open, she sits up too and sees Bill standing there, taking off his white Stetson….
Wild Bill: “Daisy…. Rachel…. Good ta see ya gals.
Rachel: “What are ya doin’ here?”
Wild Bill: “Mary called me, she told me what happened earlier, why didn’t ya tell me Rachel?”
Rachel: “I couldn’t Bill…. I just couldn’t.”
Wild Bill: “Daisy? Are ya feelin’ better?”
Daisy: “I’m feelin’ myself.”
She stands up and hugs Bill, kissing him on the cheek…..
Wild Bill: “Daisy, oh my Daisy.”
Daisy: “Ya never gave up on me Bill, I’ll never forget that.”
Wild Bill: “I would never give up on ya gals, yer like my kids.”
Rachel nods and stands up as well, Daisy kisses Bill on the cheek and smiles, she turns to Rachel and nods, before grabbing her shoes and walking inside….
Daisy: “I’ll leave ya two alone.”
Rachel: “Thanks sugar. Bill… listen….”
Wild Bill: “Rachel, none of this was ever yer fault. Ya dealt with it the best way ya could, I’ll never hold that against ya. People deal with trauma differently, ya did it in the ring, I’m sure that Wendell’s death didn’t help, Aiken just magnified the rage, now it’s more sustained, even Silas can understand where its comin’ from.”
Rachel: “Silas is dirty…. I’ll take care of that at Olympus. Either way, I screwed up, I should have told ya a long time ago but I was afraid, scared of what ya and daddy would think of me. I also tried ta protect Daisy, I won’t ever let her go again, Bill… I won’t.”
Wild Bill: “I know. Rachel, Ya know how I always am, the kind of guy who one day makes fun of it all and the next? Well, I just go on and be all Texas philosophical. We came inta this business together and I watched ya battle some demons, ones that I didn’t even know ya were at war against. In the end though, ya won.”
Rachel: “Nah, Bill….”
Wild Bill: “Yer the World Champion, ya have yer sister back? Yer daddy, he’s happy with a child and Mary who maybe sadistic but damn she’s a good woman ta Howie.”
Rachel: “She is.”
Wild Bill: “Ya have a good husband that loves ya ta death, yer career has become everything that we imagined and more. Ya made it Rachel…. Now the truth is out and ya don’t have to keep that burden in ya eatin’ up yer soul. Ya can move on, be the Champion, the daughter, the sister, the wife I know ya were meant ta be. I’m so damn proud of ya.”
Rachel: “Thank ya Bill, I wouldn’t be here if it weren’t fer ya.”
Wild Bill: “Nah Rachel, ya would have been here regardless.”
Her eyes tear up as Bill hugs her tightly, he closes his eyes and doesn’t let go for a few moments. Finally the break the embrace and he brushes her hair back some…..
Wild Bill: “Now you go on, get ta Seattle and watch yer sister, she needs ya and together ya two are unstoppable. Ya two will always be my daughters.”
Rachel: “I love ya Bill….”
Wild Bill: “I love ya too Rachel.”
She walks inside, leaving Bill alone for a moment as his lips start to quiver a little, wanting to tell the woman that he practically raised with Howard and brought back into wrestling that he didn’t have much time left, the cancer was aggressive and there was nothing he could do but what brought him joy more than anything was the unity the two Lee sisters showed, that was all he ever wanted…
To have his family back together again.
EPILOGUE: LETTING GO
Japan always had a history with Rachel Tatum Lee, it was the country that she started her wrestling career in, it was also the place where her first husband was killed in the ring. Back then she was known as Rachel “Quickdraw” McGraw, her blinding speed, her violent nature and never give up attitude made Rachel a household name from the very beginning, it didn’t take long for her to become the woman that soon would be feared in the ring for what she could do and how she handled it. Rachel though always became different when she went to Japan, it was an emotional return for her always and this time it was no different. Rachel was going to enter the Chamber of Secrets, she didn’t know what was in for her but defending the World Championship was the main concern and focus.
With Josh Hudson preparing to have his day at Rise to Greatness and needing to be in New York for the last SCW Breakdown, the gorgeous cowgirl was packing her things and heading to New York. Her husband was having issues with Syren, a woman that Rachel herself despised but that didn’t matter, she had her own matters to worry about.
New York City
7.20.17
Wearing designer jeans, open toed heels and a white halter top with her hair straightened and hanging down, nails polished baby pink, she finishes packing her things when Josh walks inside the bedroom in jeans, sneakers and a Spawn T-Shirt. She looks over at him and smiles for a second while still packing her things…..
Josh: “Hey beautiful.”
Rachel: “Hey sugar, just finishin’ up my packin’ before I head out. Ya okay?”
Josh: “Yeah, I was going to ask you the same thing. After this last month and everything that has happened, making sure your head is on straight.”
Rachel: “It is, ya just worry about yerself. I’ll be fine and in time ta be there in Arizona ta support ya at Rise ta Greatness.”
Josh nods and sits down on the bed, she takes a minute to close up her suitcase and sit next to him….
Josh: “You know I love you and Japan is always hard for you to go there and wrestle, a lot of bad memories.”
Rachel: “Not all bad, some good ones too.”
Josh: “I saw how your demeanor has changed as the time was getting closer and closer, I get it Rachel, I do. You have a huge title defense and this could once again solidify your stance as the World Champion. We all know that you’re that damn good, babe, just focus and remember that I’m here waiting for you to come home. I wish I could be there but with SCW and the RTG build up especially being in Madison Square Garden, it’s going to be tough. You know what I mean by that don’t you?”
Rachel: “I understand. Can I tell ya a lil’ secret? I never told anyone this, not even Daisy, my dad or Bill.”
Josh: “Sure.”
Rachel stands up and walks over tot eh nightstand, she takes out a little old box with a lock on it, digging into a small tin container she takes out a key…..
Josh: “What is this?”
Rachel: “When I was in Japan, ya know I started my career there, Wendell (McGraw) and I made a promise ta one another that through thick and thin we would stay together til’ death do us part. I actually believed that so when he was killed in the ring, I was lost. I broke down, I was inconsolable, I gave up on everythin’ including; wrasslin’. One night I got really drunk, probably a few days after we buried Wendell and I won this in a Poker Game, middle of nowhere in Texas….”
Rachel takes out the key, she unlocks the box and pulls out a Colt 35., silver plated, an old cowboy gun. Josh’s eyes widen a little, surprised she had this….
Josh: “I never knew you had it.”
Rachel: “Yeah, I do…. Along with this…”
She pulls out one bullet and shows it to Josh, as he looks closely it has something engraved on it. It saws WM…..
Josh: “WM?”
Rachel: “Widowmaker, after my late husband. That night, I went home, trashed, didn’t even know how I got there and I went inta my closet and put on my weddin’ dress….”
Josh: “Rachel….”
Rachel: “I grabbed this gun and I put a bullet in the chamber, I put it ta my head and I was gonna press trigger, problem was when I did, I was so fuckin’ drunk I put the bullet in the wrong chamber. After that I fell backwards laughin’ until I passed out and woke up the next day wonderin’ what the hell happened, Bill found me and took the gun from my hands, he gave me a lashin’. I deserved it but I promised that I wouldn’t use that gun until the day I was ready ta leave this earth and be with Wendell fer eternity. I locked it away, even engraved the WM on the bullet and was ready ta use it. I pulled it out a few more times since then but never had the courage ta pull the trigger….”
Josh: “Jesus, Rachel.”
She slowly puts the bullet in the chamber….
Josh: “What are you doing?”
Rachel: “I didn’t have the courage Josh, until now.”
Josh: “Rachel!?”
She stands up, opens the window and fires the gun in the air. She then drops the gun on the floor and walks up to her husband…..
Rachel: “I don’t need that anymore.”
Josh: “I fucking love you.”
Rachel: “I love ya too sugar.”
Josh grabs her and kisses Rachel passionately, his wife has continued to evolve and now she finds herself moving forward, everything that she held on to was finally going to be a part of her past and it was time that Rachel Tatum Lee became more than just a woman known as the Violent Kind, she was the Main Event. They continue to kiss as one thing leads to another…
Tokyo, Japan
2 Days Later
Rachel was enjoying her time with her sisters, Ashes of Eden. Brittany & Dawn Lohan, Daisy Lee and Rachel were all having a good time, relaxing for in a few days some huge matches were going to take place. For Rachel, the World Title match was important, everything that she fought for would become worth it. She too It was getting late, Brittany, Rachel, Daisy and Dawn were spending time together, Alana and Abigail were getting into mischief. Rachel and Brittany get back to her hotel room, she takes off her heels and lets down her hair, it is late, the second night that Rachel had stayed up late, yesterday it was about Daisy, having a bit of a breakdown after she slept with Dawn for the first time, realizing that it wasn’t a bad thing and Rachel would never look down bad at her. Dawn and Daisy had gone back to their room that was down the hall just a few doors down, Brittany was about to retire to hers, wearing jeans and a blue halter top, matching peep toe pumps with her nails polished black, Rachel in jeans and a white halter top, nails polished a baby pink, she sat on the couch and kicked her bare feet up….
Rachel: “My dogs are barkin’.”
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rittany: “I bet, those heels do not look comfortable.”
Rachel: “It’s the ass I carry, sugar, puts a lot of weight on my ankles.”
Brittany: “Oh, I know it does. I remember Ace’s party when I pulled your boots off after you passed out on his pool table, your feet were so swollen…”
Rachel: “Yeah, my ass, junk in the trunk.”
Brittany: “It’s okay, I like your ass.”
Rachel smiles….
Rachel: “Ya like a lot more than just my ass. Crazy huh? I’m married to Josh Hudson and yer datin’ Matty Stone. Remember when ya had a private account tweeting me all the time ta hide it from Foxx?”
Brittany: “Oh, I do.”
The two ladies start to laugh, Brittany sits down next to Rachel, the two best friends continue to bond….
Rachel: “I’m glad yer here. This was yer idea ya know?”
Brittany: “Our idea, besides, this suits you well. Nothing will ever change what we have become and why we are doing this, Monday, you just walk out as champion. Do not worry of the history you have had here, make new memories like the ones we are doing now. Wendell died for a reason, you started your career here for a reason, now leave Tuesday morning with a fresh memory in your head, the one you proved once again that you’re the champion.”
Rachel: “Ya know I will, fer the first time in my life I feel like everything is perfect. This is where I want ta be.”
Brittany: “Me too.”
The two smiles at one another before Brittany grabs Rachel’s foot and starts massaging it….
Rachel: “Oh sugar, yer gonna make a monster out me yet, I’ll ask you fer one of these every day.”
Brittany: “Anytime.”
Rachel: “I’m gonna hold ya up on i….”
The door knocks, Rachel turns toward it a bit surprise that someone is there at 2AM. Brittany pats her on the thigh….
Brittany: “Stay put, I’ll get it.”
Rachel: “Thanks sugar.”
The muscular and gorgeous Lohan gets up and walks to the door, she opens it and sees Daisy Lee stands there visibly shaken, her eyes are teary eyed, it causes Brittany’s eyes to widen. Daisy in her pleather pants, flip flops and halter top walks in with her phone in hand, Rachel looks over at her and automatically knows something is wrong…..
Rachel: “Daisy?”
Daisy: “R…. Rachel….”
She covers her mouth and starts to cry. Rachel quickly stands up and runs to her sister and tries to comfort her. Brittany then sees Dawn come in behind in tears as well, Brittany doesn’t know what is going on, Dawn grabs her hand and pulls her back some as Daisy composes herself….
Rachel: “Daisy, yer scarin’ me….. what is it?”
Daisy: “It’s……”
Rachel: “Daisy…. What is it? Yer scarin’ me.”
Daisy: “Daddy tried ta call ya on yer phone a bunch of times but it went straight ta voicemail.”
Rachel: “I must’ve forgot ta turn it back on…. Please, what is going on?”
Daisy: “It’s Bill….”
She starts to cry harder, Daisy doesn’t have to say another word as Rachel starts to figure out what happened, her knees buckle as Brittany quickly catches her from falling…..
Rachel: “No…. Daisy no….”
Daisy: “He died…. A few hours ago….. of pancreatic cancer….. none of us kn…..knew….”
Rachel: “No…..Daisy. Bill…..”
Rachel starts to cry, Daisy embraces her as the older Lee screams with her head buried in her sisters shoulder, Brittany holds her from behind, she too sheds a tear….
Holding her sisters, for the grief they share for their fallen father figure, the man who never gave up on them and forever believed the good in the two sisters…
No matter what they did…
Wild Bill Wayne was their Guardian Angel.
SCENE FADES
I hate this place, nothing ever good comes of it. I don’t even know why I tolerate being here but Brittany, Josh, Daisy, they are all right, it’s time to make new memories, ones that will test time and define who I am as a person, a wrassler and most of all someone that was loved by a man who never gave up on me when I was tryin’ ta destroy myself. It was bad enough I faced one demon, I conquered it, walked away knowin’ I was a stronger woman fer it. The Chamber of Secrets is now what I need to best and defeat, in a world where life takes away those who give everythin’ fer others…
I don’t stand alone….
I stand with the Ashes of Eden.
“THE MAIN EVENT”
THE CHAMBER OF SECRETS
The Scene Opens…
The Tokyo Dome, is a stadium in Bunkyo, Tokyo, Japan. Construction on the stadium began on May 16, 1985, and it opened on March 17, 1988. It was built on the site of the Velodrome, adjacent to the predecessor ballpark, Kōrakuen Stadium. It has a maximum total capacity of 55,000 depending on configuration, with an all-seating configuration of 42,000. Tokyo Dome’s original nickname was “The Big Egg”, with some calling it the “Tokyo Big Egg”. Its dome-shaped roof is an air-supported structure, a flexible membrane held up by slightly pressurizing the inside of the stadium. It became the first Japanese venue with an American football attendance above 50,000. It is the home field of the Yomiuri Giants baseball team, and has also hosted music concerts, basketball, American Football and association football games, as well as puroresu (pro-wrestling matches), mixed martial arts events, kickboxing events, and monster truck races. It is also the location of the Japanese Baseball Hall of Fame which chronicles the history of baseball in Japan. Here is where we find the UWA World Champion, Rachel Tatum Lee. The proud wrestler who has taken the opportunity to reinvent herself as not only a violent hardcore wrestler that she is known for but a technical one that can go toe to toe with anyone at any time. Rachel now has her biggest challenge and it first started with Olympus a few months ago where everyone was riding high on the Sophie James wagon. Many had picked her to win the encounter, Rachel took exception to that and brought everything that she could to defend the belt on the biggest stage of the year and now this will only serve as another test and opportunity to solidify herself as the World Champion.
Japan has always been special for Rachel, this is where it all began for the gorgeous Lee. It was also the place where her late husband, Wendell McGraw died in the middle of the ring. She had won her first Championship there, made the name that’s feared in wrestling today as the Hardcore Cowgirl, this was the Rachel “Quickdraw” McGraw as the fans there knew her and still remembered. She had been there before with SCW, IWC, GDW and UWA. This was another chapter but a bigger one than most…
This was her chance to once again make the doubters eat their words and yet this was truly emotional for her but this time she was with Ashes of Eden, her “Sisters in Arms”, her family, the ones she trusted most and she was going to enter the Chamber of Secrets with women that wanted what she had and wasn’t going to let go. Wearing designer jeans, white open toed heels and matching halter top with her long hair hanging straight downed, made up beautiful and nails polished a baby pink, the World Champion stood outside the Dome next to the garden and nodded…
REC:
The camera started to record as she started to speak in her Texas draw though not as deep as it usually is, seems like she is working better on her speech while holding the UWA World Championship over her shoulder….
“I have a lot of memories here, that ain’t no secret. Japan always held a very special place in my heart, this is where it all began and I didn’t know that one day I would be standing on this hallowed ground as the World Champion of the UWA. I’m not gonna lie, this title ta me was an albatross fer much of the year, looked down upon by the entire company fer the people I called friends. Funny how that works out at times, when ya never know what standard yer held up ta until they judge ya fer the company ya keep. I was mad at the UWA, angry at David Helms and Drew Bryant, pickin’ on me, puttin’ me through every single obstacle they could just ta get that title off me. I fought with all I could ta keep this belt at first outta spite but then I realized as the weeks and months went by, I LOVED being World Champion. This was my legacy, my moment ta finally live the dream of holdin’ this belt after all the shit I went through in my career from the SWA to the GDW to the IWC to the SCW and finally the UWA. All I ever wanted was this, this belt so I could stand proud in front of ya’ll and be the World Champion I knew that I could be. I was type casted, the “Violent Kind”, the Hardcore Cowgirl, “Quickdraw”, “The Outlaw”, it didn’t matter what incarnation I had become, it was all part of my evolution to one day be here, in this spot looking at 4 other competitors standing inside a Chamber of Secrets, wanting what was mine, taking what was mine, needing what was mine to define their careers when I wasn’t done defining mine. I hated Drew and David fer this, fer Silas Mason sold me on the dream and soon I found out I could only live the nightmare. Guilty as charged, I did so to honor a deal, I kept my end of that bargain, in a way he kept his until I found out that it was marred with LIES.
Nobody lies ta me.
I had ta find a way ta bringin’ meaning back to this tile that both Silas and the UWA had a hand in pissin’ away its value and up until recently I didn’t want ta admit that David Helms did warn me, now I understand Alana’s beef with him, it’s definitely warranted but damn it Helms, ya were right about Silas, I’ll give ya that and headin’ into Olympus, all I wanted ta do was enjoy my time at the top because we never know when it will end. I could die tomorrow and never finish my journey, that is why I stand right here where they honored my late husband after he was killed in the ring, inside that buildin’, right there where later tonight I face my toughest challenge and get to either prove that I belong or just some flash in the pan. They thought I wouldn’t survive Sophie James at Olympus. All I heard was the praise they gave that girl and in a way, she earned that, no doubt about it. It got kinda tiresome though. Sophie James this, Sophie James that all because of Collision Course, well?
I’m still champion and that’s takin’ nothing away from Sophie, one of the toughest bitches I have ever faced in the ring. So, what happens? Do ya think I get a chance to celebrate? A chance ta enjoy this title a lil’ longer? Did I not take the right steps ta finally become THE Champion this company could at least be proud of and advertise? Not the stupid and hollow words of Syren who claims I couldn’t make in the SCW, yet I beat her ass on two separate occasions, I guess that says a lot about her standin’ in that company. This ain’t about Syren, this is about Ashes of Eden….
The changes I made by ousting Silas Mason.”
She brushes her hair back a little before closing her eyes and taking a deep breath. The gorgeous Lee has a lot of passion and heart for this business, sometimes too much at times but has always been looked upon as a woman that brings her best every time, win or lose, it never mattered, Rachel Tatum Lee was always one that focused on the here and now, if you are going to beat Rachel, you better bring it all. She opens her eyes back up and looks into the camera, speaking in her calm and soothing draw….
“At Olympus, I rid myself of Silas Mason and Myra Lynwood, I didn’t need those two makin’ money off my name, waitin’ fer Myra ta stab me in the back AGAIN and try ta put me out so this belt could become easy fuckin’ pickin’s. Wasn’t gonna happen. I saw what Silas was tryin’ ta do so I called upon the Ashes of Eden. I hear all these people formulatin’ their own theories, makin’ assumptions on how long it will take fer us ta disband and fail? Datura runs her mouth, too bad that stupid bitch isn’t half smart as she thinks she is. WE are sisters. Alana Starr, Abigail Lindsay, Dawn & Brittany Lohan, Daisy Lee, yes, WE are all sisters in arms and we will stay that way until WE decide ta end it all. Fer now, I am here in Tokyo, Japan, a place I hate fer reasons that have nothin’ ta do with the people, the culture or the country itself. I hate it because a lot of bad things have happened ta me here. After I beat Sophie James, I silenced a lot of doubters, the critics stopped and wanted ta suddenly jump on my bandwagon? Did they realize they had a bona fide world champion in their hands? Not until now, they refused ta recognize me as the face of the UWA, the other guys know I’ve already mowed down all their World Champions, instead they rather put their money on people like Myra Lynwood, Gwendolyn Black, Gavin Taylor and finally Sophie James, the darlin’ of the UWA. Contrary ta popular belief, I welcome this challenge fer many reasons. I wanna share with ya’ll a little story….
When I started here in Japan, I had one goal, success. Wendell and I came as a package deal, originally, I wasn’t gonna wrassle, instead I would support Wendell in anythin’ and everythin’ he did. After some time, I started ta get that itch, so I entered the Dojo’s and started ta train, got callouses and blisters on my hands and feet, sometimes I passed out cold from the exhaustion, it wasn’t fun but fer a year I went at it and I made my debut, my first match I won, some older Japanese lady, see back when I started, guys and gals weren’t fightin’, it was sacred, the battle of the sexes wasn’t a thing. After a few matches, I wrassled in a six-gal tag, I was pinned by the Women’s Champion so I wanted ta prove myself and she was the biggest bitch in the yard. I was still a rookie, didn’t know a headlock from a wristwatch but when I lost my first match, somethin’ snapped inside of me, that was the day I realized, I don’t like ta lose. I challenged her fer the belt, she refused, tellin’ me ta get in line and since I was already pinned by her, I didn’t deserve it….
So, fer the first time ever, I made a play and went down ta her daughter’s school, picked her up, she was maybe 12 at the time, see this tree right here behind me? Hung her upside down and put a piñata full of candy on her head. I threatened the Champion, no match? I would beat the sweets out of that girl…. And she obliged and I won my first title. THAT is what I was known fer here, a woman that would do whatever it took ta prove a point and now? The Chamber of Secrets is no different.”
Rachel looks up at the tree, having a small trip down memory lane and remembering exactly how she felt in that moment, somewhat liberated and at the same time remorseful. Her lips begin to quiver some, she looks away and composes herself, adjusting the World Title on her shoulder before turning back to the camera and speaking…..
“Gwendolyn Black gets the chance of the lifetime, I’m sure all the Ante Up students will be cheerin’ her on. Myra gets her hundredth chance at the World Title, Sophie gets a rematch and I am still tryin’ ta figure out why Gavin Taylor is even in this match but he’s a damn good wrassler when his head isn’t shoved up his cocky ass. They all had to win qualifiers ta get here, Black was lucky, got past Alana which was bullshit and what are ya gonna do Black? I wanna really hear ya talk tough because like so many other punk rookies like ya, it’s just that, talk. Did ya pay attention ta that story I told earlier? I hope ya paid really good attention ta it. See, Ya and Connor may have been tag team champions but let’s face it, the tag division was shit until Money in the Bank came in and beat ya fer those belts, since then ya really seem ta think this is all fun and games, a joke per say. Has David Helms hyped ya up? Maybe Tommy Valentine? Matty Stone? Or yer partner, Connor? Did they lie ta ya Gwendolyn and give ya the same line of bullshit they gave let’s say Ricky Octavius? Peyton Rice? Piper Street or Jay Dillinger?
That ya had a chance? That things would be easy? Success would come all ya had ta do was work hard and great things would happen? I bet they forgot ta tell ya about the ugly side of wrasslin’ didn’t they? The politics, the red tape, the coercion, the gratitude they show their former stars who bled fer these companies and the suits make millions off their merchandise alone? Or maybe when ya sacrifice yer body to the point ya can no longer continue, barely walk or hold a child in their arms all due to this business takin’ it away? I didn’t have the luxury ta start off in some Academy ran by a bunch of good guys that really look after ya, a nice air conditioned trainin’ facility with state of the art equipment, 4K TV’s all over the walls so ya can watch CNN and FOX News while practicin’ hip tosses? Gwen, when I look at ya, I see a child, a manufactured “Sports Entertainer” fer her looks, bubbly personality, bad ribs and jokes, decent skills and someone ta connect with the small audience, those that hope ta one day be a wrassler, ya don’t need ta be tough, ya need ta be pretty. I was a little of both but I was tougher and I survived REAL trainin’, I didn’t sit and watch footage, I wasn;t given front row tickets ta SCW events fer free ta be a part of it all, I had ta fight fer that honor ya spoiled lil’ cunt. Ya know nothin’ and like so many times over, how I learned by on the job trainin’, getting’ my ass kicked, not kickin’ and punchin’ some fuckin’ dummy. Now?
Ya have ta grow up and quickly Gwen, this is the Chamber of Secrets and I have been in the Chamber with some of the best wrasslers in the world. I have had my head scraped across the steel, bleed buckets, thrown through Plexi-Glass and thought my body was broken in pieces but ya know what? I did it again and again and again each time hurtin’ more and more and preparin’ me fer this lil’ moment when I get ta go back home ta where it all started and show them exactly what I have become.
Ya can stand up ta the best in this business and yer gonna fall hard, I’m just the type of bitch that makes sure ya stay down…..
Welcome ta the Main Event lil’ Girl.”
A scowl forms on the face of Rachel Tatum Lee, the World Champion doesn’t think too highly of Gwendolyn Black and thinks she is way over her head. For the woman who has seen an evolution in recent months, now wants to go in there and outwrestle them all but many cannot forget that this is Rachel’s environment, she made a name for herself wrestling this type of matches. Rachel maybe Champion but she does have the advantage, this is her style and excelled in Japan. She takes a moment before turning back to the camera and speaking….
“Like Gwendolyn Black, the girl who took a wrong turn, we have Gavin Taylor and yer a funny one. Ya and I have had our encounters before and last Outbreak ya wanted ta get cute and take MY belt. I don’t get ya sometimes Gavin, I really don’t. I respect yer talents, I don’t respect ya. Let’s be honest here, all ya fuckin’ care about is that stupid car the Saviors destroyed, that’s it. The only reason yaw anna be the World Champion is ta brag, show it off as an ornament, tell the world yer the All-Star after how many years? Ya were the “All-Star” before Wendell and I even joined the SWA. Fer ten years all anyone has ever talked about with ya is the mass potential ya have. When does that run out Gavin? When do people stop harpin’ on what could be and finally start ta talk past tense? Look at me, my value was runnin’ out, the SCW didn’t see any more of it in Rachel Tatum Lee due ta them trying ta distance themselves from the Underground, they thought I was a throw away and after Rise ta Greatness, they did just that. See, I had ta walk away from the IWC, I had ta take time off, find myself again, know what I had become, see if I could finally make the transition and let go of what I was most comfortable with, I did….
I put away the lasso, the boots, the jeans, I went with wrasslin’ tights, no more weapons, I had somethin’ ta prove, ta show what the SCW missed out on and what the UWA had as World Champion. I give this belt credibility and show up EVERY fuckin’ night ta fight, I was taught that early here on these grounds. But ya? Show up when ya want, when somethin’ is important, ya take it but ta me, EVERYTHING is important. This World Championship means more than just braggin’ rights, Gavin. This Championship is more than just another trinket on yer mantle and ya can talk all the shit ya want about Harry Potter, make jokes, call this yer destiny, claim we need someone with a penis ta hold the top spot, The Ashes of Eden already had the top spots?
Let me pose this ta ya Gavin?
Why do ya deserve ta be World Champion?
Ya won a couple of matches? Yer ass fell off Hell in the Cell and still won? Son, I was piledriven TWICE one after the other by Blake Mason and still got up, not like all these pussies goin’ ta the hospital. I was in Thunderdome with Syren, I beat the hell out of every dirty bastard in New Eden and fell on barbwire, tacks and still won the match. See Gavin, I don’t play that game, I don’t need ta posture and show off, pull out the sex card, I never needed ta, my actions spoke fer me, not like ya whwn Gavin Taylor shows up and when he doesn’t. I’m glad yer in the Chamber, I’m glad ya think there is an actual chance that ya have in defeating me fer this belt, what could happen in there doesn’t matter ta me and why?
I welcome every horror like I have all my life!
Yer a poser, Taylor and I’m gonna expose ya in that Chamber and when it’s over? Yer still gonna have a Promotion who hasn’t seen a male World Champion….
Count on it.
Maybe ya and Myra Lynwood can share stories? Talk about how ya two have come so close and yet so far away right Myra?”
Biting down on her jaw, it is obvious that Rachel Tatum Lee despises Lynwood. She has tolerated her for a long time but blames a lot of the fall of The World on Myra. Rachel has a point to make, her focus is on surviving the Chamber and if she were to walk out as Champion there is nothing that anyone could say about it other than she is THE World Champion. Rachel again composes herself for a moment before looking back at the camera….
“Myra Lynwood has had chance after chance, unlike Sophie James who earned her shot much like Ace Marshall did in the SCW, ONE match can turn a career, fer ya though Myra, it’s been many times over. I liked ya at first, ya had fight, spunk and most of all a killer instinct, what I didn’t like was how fragile a flower ya were. At least Sophie James took her loss with stride, Gwendolyn is too stupid ta know and Gavin rises to the opportunity if it fits his agenda, ya on the other hand were so hungry and riddled with jealousy that all ya wanted was my title. Ya couldn’t stand the fact that I was Champion, Silas held me as the top of the World, ya were the second fiddle, that made ya hate me more and when ya had a chance ta do somethin’ about? Ya took every opportunity ta stab me in the back, so I beat yer ass within an inch of yer life at Collision Course and didn’t think twice about it. Why did we fail? Why is the World no longer in existence? Why didn’t I invite ya ta Ashes of Eden?
Yer a fuckin’ backstabbin’ bitch with no identity.
Myra, Silas lied ta me, probably lied ta ya I don’t know but I gave him results, ya got too cocky, ya thought the manipulative games were gonna find ya success, they unfortunately didn’t, instead they got ya headaches, findin’ yerself on the losin’ end when it counted and it drove ya mad, ya started ta crack, rantin’ on Twitter, breakin’ down like the fragile flower ya are? When did it coma crashin’ down around ya Myra? It was a tale of two weeks with ya, one ya were ridin’ high, the next ya didn’t know what the fuck hit ya. I got sick of it Myra, always lookin’ over my shoulder, pretendin’ that I had ta be yer partner and actually like ya and don’t get me wrong here sugar, I respect the hell outta yer ability, if anyone can bring it in the Chamber it will be ya, no doubt about that but the difference between ya and I?
Is ya can’t handle it, I can.
Bein’ World Champion ta ya Myra may be too much fer yer ticker, always worryin’ about losin’ because ya see, those titles ya held defined ya, they were more than an accessory, more than just the belt itself, fer ya it was a show of dominance but ya put all that on a strap, Myra. That was the only thing which made ya relevant, ya allowed it ta. Rachel Tatum Lee defines the title, this World Championship is what it is because of me, not the UWA, not the wrasslers I have beaten, not those that have gotten in line ta take it from me thinking it makes them better than this bitch right here, cause it doesn’t. Myra, ya have no idea what it is like ta be in my shoes, ya don’t. Silas was all bullshit, fun and games. I done already beat yer ass once after ya set me up and allowed Victoria Salinas ta attack me from behind, well never again! This time, the Chamber of Secrets, no matter what is in store, what lies ahead, I will use it as my weapon ta exact revenge on a woman that betrayed me. All ya had ta do was play yer part, be the champion ya claimed ta be and sooner or later this would have been yours and now?
I will do anything ta make sure ya don’t see the light of day with this title EVER in the UWA and I will run ya out myself. Ask Sophie, ask her how she felt after losin’ ta me at Olympus. Ask her after the big stink like once again on Twitter what it is like to feel hopeless. I know ya have had yer time where ya left the business, deflated like I had but ya never got over it….
And me?
I made it my strength and resolve.”
Rachel sighs, looks away for a moment at the World Championship, Sophie James, Myra Lynwood, Gwendolyn Black and Gavin Taylor all said their peace. Rachel wanted to make sure to address them all before finally closing it out. Glancing over her shoulder at the Tokyo Dome, she turns back to face the camera….
“All four competitors bring somethin’ ta the table. Myra is vicious and has a chip on her shoulder, Black is the wild card, nothin’ ta lose. Gavin is smart, he can outthink his way out of many situations. Sophie James? Has a second chance at life. Sophie, ya and I are a lot alike, I struggled with substance abuse too. I was a fuckin’ drunk and all it took was one person ta make ya realize that this beautiful world is worth livin’ and sharin’. I hate this city, yer right, I have demons that I need to exorcise and I don’t even know if winnin’ the Chamber of Secrets will do that or not. What I do know, is I beat ya at Olympus when the whole world expected ya ta take that belt. Here we are once again and they are comin’ out in droves, cheerin’ fer ya. They want a return on the support they have given ya, Sophie. I can respect that and I respect ya, I just don’t like the company ya keep even if they were there ta see ya get better, sober up, have this new-found drive after the Ginger Nation tucked their tail between their legs and ran. Olympus was my moment, my greatest single, moment when everythin’ I worked fer, the days of wakin’ up face down in the gutter of some ally, the nights I sat at the edge of the bed ready ta put a bullet in my temple fer the pain was too much….
The beatings I took, the wars I went through, matches won and lost, it didn’t matter because at the end of the day only one thing did…..
Knowin’ I made it.
I don’t know anythin’ about Harry Potter and I don’t care, I never watched that shit, so all yer references might as well be the equivalent of watchin’ a documentary on Satellite Array’s, I wouldn’t know a goddamn thing. “Wild” Bill Wayne saved my life, he took me outta the gutter, made me realize that I do have somethin’ ta fight fer. Like ya Sophie, ya have a purpose and I respect that, I do cause in many ways, that was me in 2012. I made a promise to Bill, that I would never give up, that I would always fight til the bitter end. Olympus was proof of that. Ya gave me the match of my life but now? I’m tellin’ ya yer gonna have ta be even better than before because I will. This place has taken a lot out of me but I have always held strong and Ashes of Eden stands fer that, we stand strong, WE now are takin’ our places where WE belong. Some of ya might not like the sound of that, it’s fine….
Yer entitled ta yer opinion.
Later tonight I fight fer more than just my title, I fight ta show this city I was a by-product and turned out ta be THE UWA World Champion. I try ta live my life every day like it’s my last. I have made a lot of mistakes, I have hurt a lot of people in my time and most of all, I became someone I was not. I let this business dictate who I was and only one man kept me on the straight and narrow….”
Her lips begin to quiver, her eyes tear up and she takes a second to compose herself. It is hard for Rachel to talk about what has been going on in her private life, but things needed to be said, to get this off her chest. She takes the World Title off her shoulder and lays it on the ground by her feet…..
“Bill, I love ya so much and I already miss ya, leavin’ me yesterday alone when ya were my rock, the man that gave me the hope ta be who I am today. I pushed ya away at times and ya always came back. Tonight, this is in yer memory and I promise ya that from this day forward….
I will be the woman ya always knew I was.
As fer the Chamber of Secrets? We’re about ta find out what they are and then when I walk out Champion?
There will be no more secrets, only the Main Event, Rachel Tatum Lee, the rest of ya?
Left Dead In Tombstone.”
She looks down at the title and starts to tear up, finally crying a bit as Daisy Lee comes into the scene and hugs her sister but she composes herself and lifts up the World Title and stares into the camera with narrowed eyes, fist pumping her heart to Bill Wayne…..
FADE TO BLACK
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Rachel Tatum Lee 