Post by Seleana Zdunich on Jan 20, 2018 19:25:42 GMT -5
Seleana Zdunich stands in the living room of Crystal Hilton’s home dressed in yoga pants and a stressed plain blue tank top that looks like it’s seen better days. She’s staring down at her smartphone, an image of her middle sister, Hybrid Wrestling competitor Zenna Zdunich, smiling back at her. Only Zenna’s head was visible as she’s facetiming from her motel room in Asheville, North Carolina following the Hybrid Ascension show the previous evening that saw her fiancée, Linnéa Lacroix, run in on the main event and attack Sylvia Lopez in retaliation for previous acts. Seleana shakes her head at her sister, seemingly still in shock at something.
Seleana Zdunich: Honestly, I don’t know I let you all convince me this was a good idea, Z.
Zenna can’t help but smile, her red hair flowing back as she snickers back at her elder sister.
Zenna Zdunich: You’ll be fine, Sel. Crystal’s trained you up a bit, yeah?
Seleana nods tentatively.
Seleana Zdunich: Well, yes, but…
Zenna shakes her head, pointedly nodding to her camera to stop her sister flat right there.
Zenna Zdunich: But what, Sel? Either she’s trained you up or she hasn’t, which is it?
Seleana considers this question for a second and then sighs heavily before nodding again in acceptance.
Seleana Zdunich: Yes she has, but still...
Zenna can’t help but laugh slightly at her sister’s hemming and hawing about this.
Zenna Zdunich: Then what are you on about, Sel? You’ve got plenty of help and pedigree. Li and I have been in the ring. Crystal’s a champion, Stacy gave you your nickname, you were almost Farrah Cornett’s daughter-in-law…
Seleana nods, suddenly looking sad at the oblique mention of her previous relationship and late boyfriend.
Seleana Zdunich: Yeah, I was…
Zenna’s face falls as guilt creeps across the visage staring back at Seleana.
Zenna Zdunich: Förlåt!
Seleana nods, swallowing hard.
Seleana Zdunich: It’s ok, Shenzi.
Zenna smiles again, this time warmly, obviously trying to cheer her sister back up after unintentionally raining on her mood.
Zenna Zdunich: You know Kattunge’s gonna root you on too.
Seleana brightens noticeably at the mention of their youngest sister, Katra Zdunich’s nickname.
Seleana Zdunich: Yeah… it’s weird, really. I’ve been to the show a couple of times and it’s been awkward both times. The first, we ran into the other Boardwalk Angels and we’d just gotten together and so I was worried about how Farrah was gonna take it and then this past one, I met Crystal’s daughter…
Zenna sits bold upright in shock.
Zenna Zdunich: Crystal has a daughter?
Seleana nods grimly.
Seleana Zdunich: Yeah, called Brittany Williams. She’s sixteen, I believe.
Zenna’s eyes go wide in surprise.
Zenna Zdunich: Oj!
Seleana almost laughs as that had been her own reaction to the news when she’d heard about Brittany’s existence as well.
Seleana Zdunich: I know, right? She’s staying with Maria Salvatore or Spencer or…
Zenna’s frown turns to confusion more so than anything now.
Zenna Zdunich: Isn’t that her Sylvia?
Seleana nods at the comparison to Linnéa’s current nemesis n Hybrid Wrestling.
Seleana Zdunich: Sort of, ja.
Zenna’s eyes narrow as she tries to consider this confounding situation.
Zenna Zdunich: What is she doing there?
Seleana shrugs, wishing she knew the whole story herself.
Seleana Zdunich: Maria took her to get back at Crystal for something with Maria’s fiancé.
Zenna shakes her head in wonderment.
Zenna Zdunich: Oj!
Seleana sighs sadly.
Seleana Zdunich: She helped assault me.
Zenna’s jaw drops in shock all over again.
Zenna Zdunich: Nice way to meet your prospective step-mother.
Seleana can’t help but agree.
Seleana Zdunich: Isn’t it?
Crystal walks into the living room as she is clad in a pair of tight fitting yoga pants and a tight sports bra. Her hair is wrapped in a very tight ponytail as she looks over at her girlfriend with a smile on her face as she seems confused.
Crystal Hilton: Hey, Babe… You know I still don’t understand you and your Swedish talking. You aren’t talking about me are you?!
Zenna smirks on the screen as Seleana simply stands there, caught by surprise by Crystal’s entry into the room.
Zenna Zdunich: Hej, Crystal, how are you?
Crystal smiles as she looks at the screen grinning all the while as she waves.
Crystal Hilton: Hola, future sister-in-law! I am doing really good and I am excited that my baby is going to be wrestling soon! We have much to do like what kind of wrestling attire she’s going to use. Seeing as she has an awesome body I am thinking one of those bikini bottoms and a tank top might suffice. Definitely needs to be two pieces showing off midriff and what have you. THIS IS SO EXCITING!!!
Crystal smiles as she jumps up and down repeatedly. Seleana blushes as Zenna nods, visibly entertained.
Zenna Zdunich: Man, I should get Li to come see this…
Seleana spins and points an accusing finger at her sister.
Seleana Zdunich: Don’t you go getting any ideas now, Shenzi! You and Banzai keep the goth rocker chickie looks over there where they belong with you and don’t…
Zenna can’t help but start laughing, sounding exactly like the animated hyena she is nicknamed for in the process. Seleana shakes her head and then turns back to her excited girlfriend.
Seleana Zdunich: And now you hear why we call her “Shenzi…”
Crystal slowly nods her head in agreement as she offers another wide wicked grin.
Crystal Hilton: Zenna, you are going to enjoy this. Seleana is too modest but she has been absolutely amazing in practice! We spar almost every other day and she has been getting better and better. I think she is naturally athletic but then again she does have ME training her so did you really expect anything less than perfection?
Crystal smiles widely.
Crystal Hilton: Don’t answer that… That is rhetorical by the way. The main thing however is I know she is going to win. It’s not even a question if she has it in her or not. She’s going to go into that ring and destroy Kayla. Winters won’t even know what hit her. Isn’t that right Sel?!
Zenna frowns slightly.
Zenna Zdunich: Who’s Kayla Winters?
Seleana manages a small smile.
Seleana Zdunich: My Arabella Madison.
Zenna nods as Seleana invokes the name of the woman that was Zenna’s first opponent back in the ring after a long layoff.
Zenna Zdunich: What do you know about her?
Seleana shrugs.
Seleana Zdunich: She supposedly lives around here, has a rather large bank account she inherited and missed a show recently due to being in New Zealand for other business.
Zenna almost starts laughing again.
Zenna Zdunich: You mean they put you in with somebody who just went to the same place you lived in up until this past year?
Seleana nods almost apologetically.
Seleana Zdunich: Yes, I’ve heard somebody else point out the irony as well.
Crystal smiles as she runs at Seleana and spears her right into the couch. Crystal smiles as she looks at the dropped phone looking at Sel.
Crystal Hilton: You see sis your sis is learning a lesson to expect the unexpected! Anything can happen out there in that ring. It can be anyone, at any time or any place. So she needs to be ready!
Crystal smiles as she grabs Sel and places her into a sleeper.
Crystal Hilton: GO TO SLEEP!!!!!!!!!!!
Zenna starts laughing again.
Zenna Zdunich: Jävla fan, and I thought I liked it rough!
Seleana rolls and pins Crystal to the couch. Zenna laughs even harder at the sight.
Zenna Zdunich: Are you sure we should be calling Stacy and Katra “Simba” and “Nala” and not you two?
Crystal looks over at Zenna as throws Seleana off of her as she crosses her arms.
Crystal Hilton: I am not a lion… More like a tiger… So ferocious! So ready to pounce on anything or anyone!
Zenna nods, clearly still amused.
Zenna Zdunich: No wonder you and the Cat Woman are so perfect for each other. I have to give Stacy credit on that one…
Seleana shrugs.
Seleana Zdunich: I still don’t know you all talked me into going active.
She pauses to nod to the screen.
Seleana Zdunich: I mean, I know Li went back to Hybrid in June, was it? And now you went back just before Christmas, but…
Zenna shrieks with laughter all over again.
Zenna Zdunich: You love it and you know it!
Crystal Hilton: Hey it’s going to be amazing and I really believe in you Sel. The real question is do you believe in yourself?! Do you
believe you have what it takes to really go far in this sport and industry?!
Crystal smiles winking at Seleana.
Crystal Hilton: But she will get there in time we just need to keep you motivated and you Zenna need to keep pushing her as well.
Seleana’s eyes go wide at the thought and Zenna nods knowingly.
Zenna Zdunich: You know it!
Seleana sighs heavily.
Seleana Zdunich: You’re gonna call Alexi and Robbie in New York, aren’t you?
Zenna shrugs.
Zenna Zdunich: Might just send Maja over to work with you. She seems to have done well working out with Hazel Overton, Maki, Li, me and so you know she’d do well with you. Alexi and Robbie…
Zenna shakes her head.
Zenna Zdunich: I don’t know if you really want a five-time world champion trying to Painkiller you like you owe him money yet.
Seleana nods at the mention of her cousins, retired wrestler, Alexi “Storm” Zdunich-Priest, her husband, Robbie Priest and the Zdunich Family’s other cousin, Maja Lindström.
Seleana Zdunich: I think, actually, yes I would like to get to try that.
She pauses and turns to face Crystal.
Seleana Zdunich: What do you think, Estrellita?
Crystal smiles as she looks back at her girlfriend.
Crystal Hilton: Babe, I am here for you. If it makes you better and stronger by all means I am all for it. You have to give your all if you want to pursue something. You just can’t half ass it! I am here for you just as your family is but the real question is what do you think Sel? What would you like to do?!
Seleana nods.
Seleana Zdunich: I think we’re gonna give them a call, thanks for the advice, Z.
Zenna nods on the screen.
Zenna Zdunich: Jag älskar dig, Sel.
Seleana smiles.
Seleana Zdunich: Jag älskar dig, Z.
The call ends and Seleana nods.
Seleana Zdunich: Ok, I think I need to focus on getting ready for Kayla Winters and then beyond. She thinks she’s gonna make this my only match and I’m going to prove her wrong.
Crystal nods in return.
Crystal Hilton: And I also think we need to really sit down and discuss this whole Maria situation. We can’t just brush it under the rug right?
Seleana nods.
Seleana Zdunich: Yeah… we can do that after we get the next workout in. Come on… let’s go take care of that and then we can worry about Maria.
Crystal nods and the two head out for their workout, visions of future matches with the likes of Kayla Winters and Maria salvatore dancing in their heads.
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The camera opens upon Seleana Zdunich standing alone in front of a nondescript white block wall in the back room of a gym somewhere in Los Angeles. Wearing a black sports bra, black bicycle shorts, her hair pulled back into a ponytail, Seleana nods grimly.
Seleana Zdunich: Hello, my name is Seleana Zdunich and this is my first time...
She takes a deep breath and steps back, allowing the camera to take a good, long look at her as she steels herself for the future.
Seleana Zdunich: I know I have many friends in L.A.W. that could be standing here with me for my first ever wrestling promo. My girlfriend, Crystal Hilton, for instance, or her fellow L.A.W. Champions, the Boardwalk Angels tag team. Stacy Jones and Maki would both qualify as well and I could have even called Ashley Williams, though that would seem to be a bit problematic at the moment.
She pauses, to nod in acknowledgement.
Seleana Zdunich: And no, none of them are going to walk out here to stand with me.
Biting her lip, Seleana glances nervously to the ceiling.
Seleana Zdunich: I have many family members in the sport as well. My cousin, Alexi, wrestled under the name Storm and was part of a tag team called the Awakened Sirens with her best friend, Raevyn Lilja. Her husband, Robbie Priest, is a five-time world champion. My middle sister, Zenna Zdunich, just returned to the sport after nearly six years off due to injury and other personal demons, following her fiancée, Linnéa Lacroix, out of de-facto retirement. My cousin, Maja Lindström, is a fully trained wrestler that’s been a bit of a sparring and training partner for a few people who’ve made names for themselves in this sport and just went active professional herself.
She nods as she continues down her personal list of contacts in the wrestling industry.
Seleana Zdunich: I could have called my youngest sister, Katra, and gotten her soon-to-be ex-wife, Eavan Maloney, or I could have asked one of the Kenyons, Bethany or Ashley, to make a pit stop away from Hybrid Wrestling to come here and help me.
She pauses as she suddenly comes to the realization to herself about how long this list really is.
Seleana Zdunich: Jenni Taylor, Griffin Hawkins, Manny Fernandez, Shonn Maguire, Aerynn Donnelly, Katarina Star, Katie Montes, hell, even some of the other Cornetts since I was dating one of them until he was taken from this world in September…
Biting her lip, she pauses to compose herself before looking up and directly into the camera. .
Seleana Zdunich: But none of them are going to be walking through that door to help me with this because I needed to do this by myself to remind myself that when I step through the curtain to face Kayla Winters, none of them are coming with me to fight that match for me.
She nods pointedly, her eyes boring lasers through the lens.
Seleana Zdunich: You’ve already made it very clear to me, Chickie, just as Maria Salvatore has, that you don’t respect me at all both because I’m nobody in this sport and because of who I happen to be in love with. You went out of your way to make it more about Crystal than me and…
She pauses to shrug as if this is nothing, her eyes still glued to the camera.
Seleana Zdunich: I can almost say that is fair simply because Crystal is a Champion and I’m having my first match ever.
Her eyes flash an anger that very rarely sets itself at home there.
Seleana Zdunich: With you and you know what they say, Chickie, you never forget your first time!
She looks away, her teeth grinding slightly, before turning back to the camera.
Seleana Zdunich: För fan i helvete, I haven’t even been training that long. I just got lucky I had good teachers, and yes, Chickie, Crystal is the main one and she has taught me a lot more than three moves. That belt she carries around proves she knows much more than you are willing to give her credit for.
She pauses before nodding to the camera sadly.
Seleana Zdunich: I was almost disappointed to hear that you’ve had business dealings in New Zealand, Chickie, because I used to live there up until last year. It’s a beautiful place that I can’t wait to go back to visit again sometime soon but to hear that you and your vile attitude went and polluted it saddened me to no end. You have everything and yet you have nothing and you do not even seem to notice, whether by sad accident or by willfully ignorant choice. Judging by Sarah Lacklan’s open thoughts about you, I would guess most people would say it was the former but I believe it is the latter because you don’t seem to care one way or the other about anything that isn’t all about you.
The glare in her eyes returns.
Seleana Zdunich: I have to wonder what it is I’ve done to gain such a wondrous honor though, to be graced by your presence considering the excuse you made to have blown off your previous booking. You said you had never heard of the person you were booked against and thus she was not important enough to drag yourself away from your pollution of the lovely Kiwi Isles, but I should not rate any higher on your give-a-damn meter so what have I done, to warrant this?
She shrugs expectantly even though no answer is forthcoming.
Seleana Zdunich: Is it because you see me as a stepping stone to Crystal and her championship and thus more money, glory and attention for yourself?
She nods, clearly expecting an answer that is not forthcoming one way or the other on this theory.
Seleana Zdunich: Is it because you are overwhelmed with boredom and thus would show up for anything just to get back in the ring and also thus your face back on television screens around the world, again, for more money, glory and attention for yourself?
Again, she nods expectantly for an answer that is not coming.
Seleana Zdunich: Or is it because you’ve noticed that I have no experience and thus you believe I am low-hanging fruit, so to speak?
This time she nods as if she already knows the answer.
Seleana Zdunich: I have no experience and I’m trained by my girlfriend who you think isn’t worthy of any accolades and thus you will simply steamroll me as if I do not exist because I will offer you no resistance at all?
The glare returns and intensifies.
Seleana Zdunich: You can look down on Crystal and the things that she’s done or had happen in her life all you want but the fact of the matter is you are not wrestling Crystal Hilton. You are wrestling me and as much as you seem to think I will not be able to withstand your onslaught, I will step into that ring and prove to you and everyone else that I can stand on my own two feet and take whatever you wish to dish out to me. This is my first time ever in the ring and I aim to make it memorable for me, for everyone watching and damn sure for you!
She nods as the camera zooms in for a close-up of her face.
Seleana Zdunich: I’m going to make you regret thinking I’m nothing but Crystal Hilton’s sweet Swedish girlfriend and I’m gonna prove to the world that I am capable of so much more than you and some others take me for. See you there, rich girl, I think I’m going to enjoy my first time…
Seleana Zdunich: Honestly, I don’t know I let you all convince me this was a good idea, Z.
Zenna can’t help but smile, her red hair flowing back as she snickers back at her elder sister.
Zenna Zdunich: You’ll be fine, Sel. Crystal’s trained you up a bit, yeah?
Seleana nods tentatively.
Seleana Zdunich: Well, yes, but…
Zenna shakes her head, pointedly nodding to her camera to stop her sister flat right there.
Zenna Zdunich: But what, Sel? Either she’s trained you up or she hasn’t, which is it?
Seleana considers this question for a second and then sighs heavily before nodding again in acceptance.
Seleana Zdunich: Yes she has, but still...
Zenna can’t help but laugh slightly at her sister’s hemming and hawing about this.
Zenna Zdunich: Then what are you on about, Sel? You’ve got plenty of help and pedigree. Li and I have been in the ring. Crystal’s a champion, Stacy gave you your nickname, you were almost Farrah Cornett’s daughter-in-law…
Seleana nods, suddenly looking sad at the oblique mention of her previous relationship and late boyfriend.
Seleana Zdunich: Yeah, I was…
Zenna’s face falls as guilt creeps across the visage staring back at Seleana.
Zenna Zdunich: Förlåt!
Seleana nods, swallowing hard.
Seleana Zdunich: It’s ok, Shenzi.
Zenna smiles again, this time warmly, obviously trying to cheer her sister back up after unintentionally raining on her mood.
Zenna Zdunich: You know Kattunge’s gonna root you on too.
Seleana brightens noticeably at the mention of their youngest sister, Katra Zdunich’s nickname.
Seleana Zdunich: Yeah… it’s weird, really. I’ve been to the show a couple of times and it’s been awkward both times. The first, we ran into the other Boardwalk Angels and we’d just gotten together and so I was worried about how Farrah was gonna take it and then this past one, I met Crystal’s daughter…
Zenna sits bold upright in shock.
Zenna Zdunich: Crystal has a daughter?
Seleana nods grimly.
Seleana Zdunich: Yeah, called Brittany Williams. She’s sixteen, I believe.
Zenna’s eyes go wide in surprise.
Zenna Zdunich: Oj!
Seleana almost laughs as that had been her own reaction to the news when she’d heard about Brittany’s existence as well.
Seleana Zdunich: I know, right? She’s staying with Maria Salvatore or Spencer or…
Zenna’s frown turns to confusion more so than anything now.
Zenna Zdunich: Isn’t that her Sylvia?
Seleana nods at the comparison to Linnéa’s current nemesis n Hybrid Wrestling.
Seleana Zdunich: Sort of, ja.
Zenna’s eyes narrow as she tries to consider this confounding situation.
Zenna Zdunich: What is she doing there?
Seleana shrugs, wishing she knew the whole story herself.
Seleana Zdunich: Maria took her to get back at Crystal for something with Maria’s fiancé.
Zenna shakes her head in wonderment.
Zenna Zdunich: Oj!
Seleana sighs sadly.
Seleana Zdunich: She helped assault me.
Zenna’s jaw drops in shock all over again.
Zenna Zdunich: Nice way to meet your prospective step-mother.
Seleana can’t help but agree.
Seleana Zdunich: Isn’t it?
Crystal walks into the living room as she is clad in a pair of tight fitting yoga pants and a tight sports bra. Her hair is wrapped in a very tight ponytail as she looks over at her girlfriend with a smile on her face as she seems confused.
Crystal Hilton: Hey, Babe… You know I still don’t understand you and your Swedish talking. You aren’t talking about me are you?!
Zenna smirks on the screen as Seleana simply stands there, caught by surprise by Crystal’s entry into the room.
Zenna Zdunich: Hej, Crystal, how are you?
Crystal smiles as she looks at the screen grinning all the while as she waves.
Crystal Hilton: Hola, future sister-in-law! I am doing really good and I am excited that my baby is going to be wrestling soon! We have much to do like what kind of wrestling attire she’s going to use. Seeing as she has an awesome body I am thinking one of those bikini bottoms and a tank top might suffice. Definitely needs to be two pieces showing off midriff and what have you. THIS IS SO EXCITING!!!
Crystal smiles as she jumps up and down repeatedly. Seleana blushes as Zenna nods, visibly entertained.
Zenna Zdunich: Man, I should get Li to come see this…
Seleana spins and points an accusing finger at her sister.
Seleana Zdunich: Don’t you go getting any ideas now, Shenzi! You and Banzai keep the goth rocker chickie looks over there where they belong with you and don’t…
Zenna can’t help but start laughing, sounding exactly like the animated hyena she is nicknamed for in the process. Seleana shakes her head and then turns back to her excited girlfriend.
Seleana Zdunich: And now you hear why we call her “Shenzi…”
Crystal slowly nods her head in agreement as she offers another wide wicked grin.
Crystal Hilton: Zenna, you are going to enjoy this. Seleana is too modest but she has been absolutely amazing in practice! We spar almost every other day and she has been getting better and better. I think she is naturally athletic but then again she does have ME training her so did you really expect anything less than perfection?
Crystal smiles widely.
Crystal Hilton: Don’t answer that… That is rhetorical by the way. The main thing however is I know she is going to win. It’s not even a question if she has it in her or not. She’s going to go into that ring and destroy Kayla. Winters won’t even know what hit her. Isn’t that right Sel?!
Zenna frowns slightly.
Zenna Zdunich: Who’s Kayla Winters?
Seleana manages a small smile.
Seleana Zdunich: My Arabella Madison.
Zenna nods as Seleana invokes the name of the woman that was Zenna’s first opponent back in the ring after a long layoff.
Zenna Zdunich: What do you know about her?
Seleana shrugs.
Seleana Zdunich: She supposedly lives around here, has a rather large bank account she inherited and missed a show recently due to being in New Zealand for other business.
Zenna almost starts laughing again.
Zenna Zdunich: You mean they put you in with somebody who just went to the same place you lived in up until this past year?
Seleana nods almost apologetically.
Seleana Zdunich: Yes, I’ve heard somebody else point out the irony as well.
Crystal smiles as she runs at Seleana and spears her right into the couch. Crystal smiles as she looks at the dropped phone looking at Sel.
Crystal Hilton: You see sis your sis is learning a lesson to expect the unexpected! Anything can happen out there in that ring. It can be anyone, at any time or any place. So she needs to be ready!
Crystal smiles as she grabs Sel and places her into a sleeper.
Crystal Hilton: GO TO SLEEP!!!!!!!!!!!
Zenna starts laughing again.
Zenna Zdunich: Jävla fan, and I thought I liked it rough!
Seleana rolls and pins Crystal to the couch. Zenna laughs even harder at the sight.
Zenna Zdunich: Are you sure we should be calling Stacy and Katra “Simba” and “Nala” and not you two?
Crystal looks over at Zenna as throws Seleana off of her as she crosses her arms.
Crystal Hilton: I am not a lion… More like a tiger… So ferocious! So ready to pounce on anything or anyone!
Zenna nods, clearly still amused.
Zenna Zdunich: No wonder you and the Cat Woman are so perfect for each other. I have to give Stacy credit on that one…
Seleana shrugs.
Seleana Zdunich: I still don’t know you all talked me into going active.
She pauses to nod to the screen.
Seleana Zdunich: I mean, I know Li went back to Hybrid in June, was it? And now you went back just before Christmas, but…
Zenna shrieks with laughter all over again.
Zenna Zdunich: You love it and you know it!
Crystal Hilton: Hey it’s going to be amazing and I really believe in you Sel. The real question is do you believe in yourself?! Do you
believe you have what it takes to really go far in this sport and industry?!
Crystal smiles winking at Seleana.
Crystal Hilton: But she will get there in time we just need to keep you motivated and you Zenna need to keep pushing her as well.
Seleana’s eyes go wide at the thought and Zenna nods knowingly.
Zenna Zdunich: You know it!
Seleana sighs heavily.
Seleana Zdunich: You’re gonna call Alexi and Robbie in New York, aren’t you?
Zenna shrugs.
Zenna Zdunich: Might just send Maja over to work with you. She seems to have done well working out with Hazel Overton, Maki, Li, me and so you know she’d do well with you. Alexi and Robbie…
Zenna shakes her head.
Zenna Zdunich: I don’t know if you really want a five-time world champion trying to Painkiller you like you owe him money yet.
Seleana nods at the mention of her cousins, retired wrestler, Alexi “Storm” Zdunich-Priest, her husband, Robbie Priest and the Zdunich Family’s other cousin, Maja Lindström.
Seleana Zdunich: I think, actually, yes I would like to get to try that.
She pauses and turns to face Crystal.
Seleana Zdunich: What do you think, Estrellita?
Crystal smiles as she looks back at her girlfriend.
Crystal Hilton: Babe, I am here for you. If it makes you better and stronger by all means I am all for it. You have to give your all if you want to pursue something. You just can’t half ass it! I am here for you just as your family is but the real question is what do you think Sel? What would you like to do?!
Seleana nods.
Seleana Zdunich: I think we’re gonna give them a call, thanks for the advice, Z.
Zenna nods on the screen.
Zenna Zdunich: Jag älskar dig, Sel.
Seleana smiles.
Seleana Zdunich: Jag älskar dig, Z.
The call ends and Seleana nods.
Seleana Zdunich: Ok, I think I need to focus on getting ready for Kayla Winters and then beyond. She thinks she’s gonna make this my only match and I’m going to prove her wrong.
Crystal nods in return.
Crystal Hilton: And I also think we need to really sit down and discuss this whole Maria situation. We can’t just brush it under the rug right?
Seleana nods.
Seleana Zdunich: Yeah… we can do that after we get the next workout in. Come on… let’s go take care of that and then we can worry about Maria.
Crystal nods and the two head out for their workout, visions of future matches with the likes of Kayla Winters and Maria salvatore dancing in their heads.
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The camera opens upon Seleana Zdunich standing alone in front of a nondescript white block wall in the back room of a gym somewhere in Los Angeles. Wearing a black sports bra, black bicycle shorts, her hair pulled back into a ponytail, Seleana nods grimly.
Seleana Zdunich: Hello, my name is Seleana Zdunich and this is my first time...
She takes a deep breath and steps back, allowing the camera to take a good, long look at her as she steels herself for the future.
Seleana Zdunich: I know I have many friends in L.A.W. that could be standing here with me for my first ever wrestling promo. My girlfriend, Crystal Hilton, for instance, or her fellow L.A.W. Champions, the Boardwalk Angels tag team. Stacy Jones and Maki would both qualify as well and I could have even called Ashley Williams, though that would seem to be a bit problematic at the moment.
She pauses, to nod in acknowledgement.
Seleana Zdunich: And no, none of them are going to walk out here to stand with me.
Biting her lip, Seleana glances nervously to the ceiling.
Seleana Zdunich: I have many family members in the sport as well. My cousin, Alexi, wrestled under the name Storm and was part of a tag team called the Awakened Sirens with her best friend, Raevyn Lilja. Her husband, Robbie Priest, is a five-time world champion. My middle sister, Zenna Zdunich, just returned to the sport after nearly six years off due to injury and other personal demons, following her fiancée, Linnéa Lacroix, out of de-facto retirement. My cousin, Maja Lindström, is a fully trained wrestler that’s been a bit of a sparring and training partner for a few people who’ve made names for themselves in this sport and just went active professional herself.
She nods as she continues down her personal list of contacts in the wrestling industry.
Seleana Zdunich: I could have called my youngest sister, Katra, and gotten her soon-to-be ex-wife, Eavan Maloney, or I could have asked one of the Kenyons, Bethany or Ashley, to make a pit stop away from Hybrid Wrestling to come here and help me.
She pauses as she suddenly comes to the realization to herself about how long this list really is.
Seleana Zdunich: Jenni Taylor, Griffin Hawkins, Manny Fernandez, Shonn Maguire, Aerynn Donnelly, Katarina Star, Katie Montes, hell, even some of the other Cornetts since I was dating one of them until he was taken from this world in September…
Biting her lip, she pauses to compose herself before looking up and directly into the camera. .
Seleana Zdunich: But none of them are going to be walking through that door to help me with this because I needed to do this by myself to remind myself that when I step through the curtain to face Kayla Winters, none of them are coming with me to fight that match for me.
She nods pointedly, her eyes boring lasers through the lens.
Seleana Zdunich: You’ve already made it very clear to me, Chickie, just as Maria Salvatore has, that you don’t respect me at all both because I’m nobody in this sport and because of who I happen to be in love with. You went out of your way to make it more about Crystal than me and…
She pauses to shrug as if this is nothing, her eyes still glued to the camera.
Seleana Zdunich: I can almost say that is fair simply because Crystal is a Champion and I’m having my first match ever.
Her eyes flash an anger that very rarely sets itself at home there.
Seleana Zdunich: With you and you know what they say, Chickie, you never forget your first time!
She looks away, her teeth grinding slightly, before turning back to the camera.
Seleana Zdunich: För fan i helvete, I haven’t even been training that long. I just got lucky I had good teachers, and yes, Chickie, Crystal is the main one and she has taught me a lot more than three moves. That belt she carries around proves she knows much more than you are willing to give her credit for.
She pauses before nodding to the camera sadly.
Seleana Zdunich: I was almost disappointed to hear that you’ve had business dealings in New Zealand, Chickie, because I used to live there up until last year. It’s a beautiful place that I can’t wait to go back to visit again sometime soon but to hear that you and your vile attitude went and polluted it saddened me to no end. You have everything and yet you have nothing and you do not even seem to notice, whether by sad accident or by willfully ignorant choice. Judging by Sarah Lacklan’s open thoughts about you, I would guess most people would say it was the former but I believe it is the latter because you don’t seem to care one way or the other about anything that isn’t all about you.
The glare in her eyes returns.
Seleana Zdunich: I have to wonder what it is I’ve done to gain such a wondrous honor though, to be graced by your presence considering the excuse you made to have blown off your previous booking. You said you had never heard of the person you were booked against and thus she was not important enough to drag yourself away from your pollution of the lovely Kiwi Isles, but I should not rate any higher on your give-a-damn meter so what have I done, to warrant this?
She shrugs expectantly even though no answer is forthcoming.
Seleana Zdunich: Is it because you see me as a stepping stone to Crystal and her championship and thus more money, glory and attention for yourself?
She nods, clearly expecting an answer that is not forthcoming one way or the other on this theory.
Seleana Zdunich: Is it because you are overwhelmed with boredom and thus would show up for anything just to get back in the ring and also thus your face back on television screens around the world, again, for more money, glory and attention for yourself?
Again, she nods expectantly for an answer that is not coming.
Seleana Zdunich: Or is it because you’ve noticed that I have no experience and thus you believe I am low-hanging fruit, so to speak?
This time she nods as if she already knows the answer.
Seleana Zdunich: I have no experience and I’m trained by my girlfriend who you think isn’t worthy of any accolades and thus you will simply steamroll me as if I do not exist because I will offer you no resistance at all?
The glare returns and intensifies.
Seleana Zdunich: You can look down on Crystal and the things that she’s done or had happen in her life all you want but the fact of the matter is you are not wrestling Crystal Hilton. You are wrestling me and as much as you seem to think I will not be able to withstand your onslaught, I will step into that ring and prove to you and everyone else that I can stand on my own two feet and take whatever you wish to dish out to me. This is my first time ever in the ring and I aim to make it memorable for me, for everyone watching and damn sure for you!
She nods as the camera zooms in for a close-up of her face.
Seleana Zdunich: I’m going to make you regret thinking I’m nothing but Crystal Hilton’s sweet Swedish girlfriend and I’m gonna prove to the world that I am capable of so much more than you and some others take me for. See you there, rich girl, I think I’m going to enjoy my first time…