Warfare Segment

[Jayme]

OOC - This was forgotten about in results so I just posted on here. Pretend it was in with result somewhere, thank you. :)

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The lights dimmed and purple and black lights took over the arena. "Angel On My Shoulder" by Dale Oliver blasted over the PA System and the fans stood up on their feet to cheer. Velvet Sky popped out from behind the staging curtain and out onto the top of the ramp. She smiled out at the audience, loving their energy. She still sported her new look. Velvet had on black jeans with a few rips in them, along with some chains hanging off to her side. She also adorned a cut up Metallica shirt that showed off her tight mid-drift. Velvet touched a few of her fans hands as she passed them on her way down to the ring. Once she reached ringside she slid into the ring under the bottom rope and stood up. She looked around the arena for a few moments taking it all in before walking over to the ropes and signaling for a microphone. She cleared her throat and raised the mic to speak.

Velvet: Thank you all for the warm welcome, and I truly mean that. However, I'm not out here to waste time. I've done far too much of that in the last year and it's time for a change.

The audience cheered at her mention of change. Velvet walked around in the ring while she spoke.

Velvet: For FAR too long, I have sat back, letting opportunity pass me by while I worried about other people instead of myself. My old tag partner, Angelina Love.... My boyfriend, Justin Gabriel...

Velvet cut herself off for a moment when she said his name.

Velvet: I have put my own career on the back-burner and it's all been for nothing. I was living with my head in the clouds. That was until a friend of mine pulled me back down to reality. He told me to smarten up and look out for number one, myself.

Velvet said this as she pointed to herself.

Velvet: And you know what? He was absolutely right! I'm not here to support anyone but myself, and in this business, you have to look out for your own neck and do things to get YOURSELF ahead, not anybody else. I got sick of being Angelina's lackey, and I've grown real tired of being Justin Gabriel's arm candy, always being told where to be and what to wear. I'm not in this business for all of that. I'm here to wrestle!

Velvet clenched her fists which were both clad with her black leather biker gloves with the finger tips cut off.

Velvet: It's about time someone takes charge and steps up to challenge our Women's champion, Trish Stratus. I waited for somebody... ANYBODY... to speak up but there's been absolute silence. So I took it upon myself to do it since no one else will. No wonder our champion thinks she has no competition left around here, who wouldn't think that?

Velvet shrugged her shoulders and paced the ring a little more.

Velvet: I know many of you are waiting for me to talk a bunch of trash about Trish, or poke fun at her age. But I'm not going to do that. I'm not the same girl I was when I was in the Beautiful People, and well, let's face it, it's all been said and done before so where's the fun in that?

Velvet tucked some of her blonde and black hair behind her ear and continued.

Velvet: I'm not out here to run her name through the dirt and stomp all over it with my kick ass boots. No, I'll save all that for the actual match. I am out here, however, to officially issue a challenge for the strap. So what do you say Trish? You wanted a challenge and now you've got one! Trish, you come out here, running your mouth about how great you are and no one deserves to face you. Blah, blah, blah, we've all heard it before. You think you're too good to face anyone in the back because you beat Sasha Banks, and she's already beat everyone in the locker room?

Velvet shook her head no, the audience boo'ed to show their disapproval as well.

Velvet: That might sound good to you, but it doesn't sit well with me. I'll be more than happy to show you that your days as Women's champion are numbered. Just don't get too comfortable princess, because I'm right here, ready to knock you off your throne and take your place! Now last I heard, you weren't here at the arena yet so I doubt I'll get my answer tonight and that's fine. Just know that I'll be waiting to hear from you with bated breath. Show us you are still willing to put your money where your mouth is.

Velvet tossed the microphone down to the ring-mat and exited the ring as her music cued. Velvet high-fived a few fans as she went up the ramp before she disappeared behind the curtains out of sight. The cameras faded out to a commercial break.

[Ashlee]

Thank you Jayme. I'm so sorry. I wasn't feeling well and went to bed, and forgot to pass this along :-)

[Jayme]

No worries, I know you have lots going on and it probably just got buried in pm's. I understand :)