Showcase of Gold

We open in the CW Warehouse which is packed with spectators, fans and the press alike. In the middle of the ring is a table set up with a single chair pushed in under it. On the table are CW awards for Breakout Star of the Year, Heel of the Year, Match of the Year, and Faction of the Year. The golden awards shine brightly as one of the voices of California Wrestling is standing in the ring with a microphone in his hand.

NIGEL ASTIN:

"Welcome to the Showcase of Gold, also known as the Doll's Trophy case. It's my distinct honor and privilege to be your host this evening, as we celebrate what was truly the breakout year for California Wrestling's own history making Hollywood Heritage champion, of course I could only mean Britney 'A-List' Anders."

Astin pauses as a few of the fans in attendance boo, but the media personalities are taking photos of the table with all of the hardware on it.

NIGEL ASTIN:

"I was asked to inform all of you that a session for questions MAY take place, but Britney will instruct you if that opportunity arises. What you're here for is to see the star of the coming year, right?"

Astin smiles ear to ear.

NIGEL ASTIN:

"Then, without further ado, please give a round of applause for your Hollywood Heritage Champion, and the winningest California Wrestling award winner for 2018, the one, the only, the incomparable...BRITNEY ANDERS!"

Ariana Grande's voice beams throughout the warehouse in haunting fashion.

ARIANA GRANDE (Entrance Music):

'Right now I'm in a state of miiiiind...I wanna be in like all the tiiiime...'

Britney Anders marches past the gathering at ringside, making eye contact with nobody. The Living Doll has an arrogant smirk on her face and both of her championship belts draped over a shoulder each. Nigel Astin helps her up and into the ring as he then places the microphone on a small podium on top of the table. He pulls out the chair for Britney who then takes a seat. She sits her Hollywood Honors and Heritage championships on the table next to her awards before taking it all in and giving the media at ringside the perfect opportunity for a picture. Anders is all smiles as the camera flashes she was so used to begin lighting up the dimly lit Warehouse. Anders then holds a hand up, signaling everyone to stop taking photos.

BRITNEY ANDERS:

"Welcome to the Doll's Trophy case aka the Showcase of Gold. Obviously, taking a look at the FOUR awards and two championships in front of me, you can tell that I'm rightfully regarded as one of the most talented wrestlers on this planet. And trust me, if there were a trophy for the most beautiful wrestler in CW, I would have that one too, but hey, I can live with four."

Despite her arrogance, her charm and charisma couldn't be discredited and even those who booed her when she walked out had to chuckle at her own praising of her appearance.

BRITNEY ANDERS:

"Speaking of the awards, can we just clarify that I'm TWICE the wrestler of my opponent at Starrpower on January 12th? Yes, Maki, or Demoness, whatever you go by now. I won FOUR awards and you won TWO at the awards ceremony. But I'm sure you're probably watching this and saying that the awards mean nothing when we actually step in the ring, right? Okay, then I'll play by your logic. If whatever happens in the ring exclusively dictates who is truly better, then it's still clearly me. I mean, do I need to remind everyone that I knocked you out in our one and only one on one match? Not only did I knock you out, but I pinned you dead center in the middle of this ring...1...2...3."

Britney raises three fingers into the air and waves them around in a circle mockingly.

BRITNEY ANDERS:

"What's your excuse? Because that's what LOSERS do, right? Skip over the fact that you couldn't kick out, you'll blame ME somehow, rather than yourself. When it comes to wrestling, you need to prepare yourself for anything and clearly, you weren't ready. There's no excuse, and there's no one to blame but yourself for your loss Maki, and at Starrpower we get to do it all again, but this time, it's two out of three falls, which means I can pin you twice. Or, I can submit you twice, or I can do one of each if I want. The harsh reality is, Maki? That our so called 'MVP', is going to lose AGAIN to the TRUE MVP of this company, me!"

Anders flips her hair and grins at the audience.

BRITNEY ANDERS:
"I mean, look at this turnout. I'm not sure we could fit anyone else in here. Everyone claims to hate me, but you all come out to see me each and every show, that's the definition of STAR POWER. I'll be honest, I didn't truly intend this to be a showcase of my championship's and trophies, nope, I intended it to be a verbal decimation of the Demoness, before I physically decimate you again on the 12th. Now that I have everyone's attention, let's cover a few more facts, shall we?"

BRITNEY ANDERS:

"You were the second Pride champion, one of only three people to hold the championship, but what happened? You've fallen further and further down into the dark hole that you claim to feel at home in. Me? I started out here at the bottom. I lost, a lot. It's well documented and I don't hide it. But what happened? As time went on, and I got more comfortable in the ring, I sent Chris Compact packing, I won the Hollywood Honors cup, the Hollywood Honors championship, and ultimately, I've helped change this company from a place for misfit's into something so much more. The company has entered a partnership with other companies, all because of ME and MY FRIENDS, NOT you Maki. While you've fell from the top of the ladder to the floor, I've climbed rung by rung, and here I am, sitting pretty at the top. I hold more gold than anyone else in this company."

With her confidence at an all time high, she snarls into the microphone.

BRITNEY ANDERS:

"Don't you dare come into Starrpower thinking that your unearned MVP trophy means anything to me. You aren't the favorite, you're the underdog. The dog that is going to get smacked on your ugly little snout for thinking that you can take THESE from me!"

Britney hoists both of her championships up as the cameras begin to flash wildly again. She hastily pulls them back down onto the table shortly after.

BRITNEY ANDERS:

"You know that you're facing an uphill battle taking on the princess of the A-List in the ring that WE OWN for MY CHAMPIONSHIPS, so go ahead, try and convince yourself that you can actually do this. Pump yourself up and put it inside that microscopic brain of yours that you actually have a chance, and once you convince yourself, try and convince everyone else. While you're doing the convincing, all I have to do is point to our last match. Watch history repeat itself at Starrpower."

Britney stands up and looks back at Nigel Astin as she picks up her title belts.

BRITNEY ANDERS:

"No questions, and bring my trophies backstage and load them into the car that's waiting for me. I have nothing else to say."

Anders pulls sunglasses over her eyes and exits the ring, leaving the spectators in shock at the confidence she just displayed going into what is arguably the biggest match of her career.