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 Posted: Thu Sep 25, 2014 10:29 pm
The camera opens to Kendal Tanner standing against a backdrop that was running the BBW logo on loop, hiding a grin that creased her face behind a microphone. The pint-sized ingénue with bleach blonde hair and gray eyes framed by dollar store makeup had landed the interview of a lifetime with one of her greatest heroes, Phoenixfire. Her earliest memories were peppered with Saturday reruns of the previous week’s shows at her grandparents’ home in the suburbs while her mother covered second shift at her job and Kendal had been drawn to Phoenixfire’s matches, running the tapes bare while her peers dabbled with Barbies and makeup. To have her role model standing just off screen was ethereal. Kendal pursed her lips together as she exhaled through her nose and waited for the count to be up that meant she was live. When her coworker on the other end of the camera mouthed the word “go,” Kendal was ready.
“BBW’S Kendal Tanner here with an exclusive look into some backstage buzz with a special guest…Phoenixfire.”
Phoenixfire slowly glided into the frame with a smile that captured the flame that seemed to flicker in her eyes. Her interviewer’s admiration was so palpable that it made the corners of her mouth twitch in amusement when she murmured hello. Phoenix relaxed her shoulders as Kendal responded with the first question of the interview.
“Rumor places you back in the ring again, despite having your clearance to compete medically revoked after your last match at Dementium V. Phoenixfire, could you speak on these rumors- either to put them to rest or…”
“Some would say I fanned those flames myself but sure, why not make it official? I do intend to come out of retirement and make my return in BBW.”
“But Yuke held nothing back in that match and neither did you. You had your bell rung, quit competing, and finally got to go home to family you always wanted - what I’m trying to get at is that you’ve got the post-career life most of your peers could only dream about. Why would you want to come out of retirement?”
“Matthias’ joy at being back in action was contagious; I couldn’t help myself. I love my family dearly but something strange happens in your mind when you go from being on the road all the time to resting not so comfortably within a gated community in the middle of Suburbia. Mike would say it’s my fault for watching reruns while Luke kept me awake… I guess I’m guilty as charged.”
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Posted: Sat Sep 27, 2014 4:24 pm
As the interview went on, the camera caught of a figure slowly appearing behind Phoenixfire. Who else would it be but the General Manager himself, Matt Shanahan? With his hands pocketed and eyes hidden by his aviators, the giant slowly marched up behind Phoenixfire.
"Ahem," He grunted to make himself known right after Phoenix was finished talking. "Guilty indeed, Phoenix. Guilty indeed... what's all this, exactly?"
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Posted: Thu Oct 02, 2014 5:46 pm
That unmistakable voice that came from over her shoulder made Phoenixfire's eyes flash with a white hot rage as she pursed her lips into a frighteningly straight line. Oh, she had no need to look to place voice with face but she would look anyway. Phoenixfire tugged at the lapels of her jet black peacoat and rose to her full height and exhaled sharply before she dared to turn, right into Matt Shanahan's chest.
"All this? This is me returning to the ring, Matt. I've had my fill of sitting at home."
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Posted: Sat Oct 04, 2014 1:01 pm
"Right, right... I get that, but... hold on," He tilted his head to look at the intern that had been interviewing Phoenixfire with a cold stare. "Who gave -you- permission to do an interview? You've been working here for two days, woman. Now get out of my sight before we make this one your last."
The usually cheerful GM clearly wasn't in his typical form. He turned his head to redirect his attention to Phoenix. "As I was saying, I get it. You're tired of sitting at home. You wanna get back in the ring. But, you're in no state to be competing, Phoenix. You know that, I know that, and the doctor's have confirmed it on multiple accounts. When I called you about being part of the business again, I meant as a trainer. Or a commentator. Or even a manager... but -not- a competitor. You're a liability. So exactly what made you think any of this was gonna fly?"
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Posted: Wed Oct 08, 2014 3:49 pm
Phoenixfire didn't need to be facing Kendal to feel her eyes disdainfully boring into Matt's skull before she heard the sharp huff of a sigh and the click-clack-click-clack-click heralded the ingénue's departure. What a shame, she thought to herself as her eyebrows perked up and she tightly folded her arms across her chest, She'll probably be dismissed anyway. Phoenixfire scoffed as she stretched her jaw and stepped forward to close the distance between her and the man who had once been her closest ally.
"You said nothing about training or commentating or anything and you damn well know it. Did you honestly think I would be so naive as to not read the contract I signed? Come on; you know me a hell of a lot better than that."
Phoenix's eyes began to darken as she continued her spiel, jabbing her finger into Matt's chest as she finished her sentence. No one could have any doubts about her intentions; she would fight any who dare block her path back to the ring and make damn sure they knew where they stood in her eyes.
"A liability? A liability, Matt? How dare you. I'm done with resting at home. What am I even resting for anymore? I'm not hurt! And you know it, too. Don't you ******** take your words back on me or I will make you regret it."
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Posted: Thu Oct 09, 2014 5:47 am
"Clearly, you and I signed two different contracts then," Matt snapped back at her, his tone filled with annoyance on the matter. No matter who Phoenixfire was to him, Matt was not remotely accepting of any form of disrespect. Not in his company.
"You -are- a liability, Phoenix. The moment I even mentioned giving you a position on my show, nine-tenths of the board was on my a** for wanting to hire someone who just recovered from the hell you went through! Plus, you don't exactly have the cleanest history in this business. Your son? That's one thing. I did a favor for you. But you? You're an insurance policy waiting to happen at this point. That's final." Matt's cold, commanding tone resonated through the halls of the building. Judging by his words, he refused to budge on this matter.
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Posted: Thu Oct 09, 2014 6:49 pm
Phoenixfire felt the air being sucked out of the room with each word Matt spoke, his epithets stabbing at her ears. She clenched her fists to keep herself from flinching like some timid rabbit and held her tongue until long after Matt had fallen silent. Phoenix had once held Matt in such high esteem that she'd allowed him to be like an uncle to her eldest and to have him bash her career and her family was enough to almost reduce her to tears.
"Nothing is final, Matt. I will have the last laugh and you will rue what you have done to me."
Phoenix shoved her palm into Matt's shoulder before storming out of the view of the camera, throwing the entire BBW universe into a state of frenzied anticipation.
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