Riot's Alex Shelley/ Lita ICW Work.

[#HEEL Dark Lord]

Lita turns away, flicking her hair back as she makes her way down the light flooded corridor, walking past more staff until she finally reaches her lockeroom. Her name is written on the door in fierce red letters on a black plaque as she pushes the grey door open, once again seeing the waiting arms of Alex Shelley in the room as she edges closer to him, the door closing behind her as the camera fades away.



After a commercial break and the appearance of the Golden Girl and Lita’s opponent, Torrie Wilson, in the ring, she walks out of the ring with grace and beauty only matched by models in the highest of places. Torrie effortlessly goes behind the curtain and backstage as the camera returns to the lockeroom of Amy Dumas, aka Lita. The room is of a medium size and the walls are coloured in a deep blood red, effortlessly staining the brick walls of the interior. The camera continues to pan around the room as we see a wild and control plant in the corner with a comfy black leather sofa with a shirtless Alex Shelley lying down, wearing only training trousers as he continues to flick through channels on the TV set on the other end of the spacious room. Shelley picks up a half emptied can of Dr. Pepper and chugs down a mouthful, refreshing himself as he notices the camera look in his direction as he is about to put the can down.

Alex Shelley: What you looking at? Im Straight Edge!

Shelley makes the gesture with his hands and throws off a little smirk which turns into a small cheesy laugh as the camera turns away and continues to pan the room.

As the camera edges closer to the pristine white bathroom, running water is heard from within as the camera notices how steam coming from inside the shower. As the camera edges ever closer to the white sheet covering the large tub in the bathroom, a curvaceous figure is seen washing her hair and a seductive manner. The woman, who appears to be Lita, continues to wash herself down as her silhouette is seen through the white plastic sheeting. Alex Shelley is still seen flicking through the channels on the television as she calls for Lita.

Alex Shelley: you alright in there Lita? Need a little hand?

Shelley utters his words seductively as Lita hears him and returns comments unverbally, stepping out of the shower with her back toward the camera. The camera quickly darts into a space where Lita is unable to see as she freely steps from the shower and walks into the room where Alex Shelley is lying, who is stunned by the naked form of Lita standing in front of him. Lita gently takes Shelley’s hand as she walks back into the bathroom, being covered up quite modestly by objects standing in the way of the camera, much to the dismay of the audience watching the every motion.

Lita: You coming in?

Lita seductively purrs at Shelley with her words and in an instant, Shelley has joined Lita inside the shower without hesitation. Both Lita and Shelley laugh and giggle as they bathe each other inside the shower, concealed by the shower curtain once again as the camera rests itself in the doorway of the bathroom. After ICW returns from the commercial break we see Alex Shelley back into his training trousers, still without a shirt as his wet torso glistens in the light, rubbing his hand through his wet hair as Lita returns from the bathroom, dressed only in a towel and elegantly walking over to the sofa where Shelley is sat and resting upon his chest. She looks up at him with solem eyes and begins to speak in a low and subtle tone.

Lita: Alex? Im nervous about my match later tonight against Torrie Wilson. I know I shouldn’t be, because it isn’t like me to get nervous, but this time seems to be different you know? Ever since Torrie Wilson became the number 1 contender for my ICW Ladies Championship, she has been so aggressive. Have you seen her in the ring? She has become so ruthless and she is dead set of beating me tonight. I wouldn’t normally let this kinda get to me, the weeks previous to tonight Ive held my nerve and Ive come out on top and im already heading in with an advantage tonight. But, for some reason, tonight is different. Tonight feels like it could be my last day as Champion. It’s kinda like the feeling I got when I faced Trish Stratus at New Years Revolution, when I faced Ivory Jacqueline and Trish in a fatal fourway on Smackdown. Both of those times I lose what meant so much to me, and that was the Women’s title.

Alex Shelley soothes Lita with a kiss to her forehead as she puts her head back onto the chest of Shelley, stroking him as he runs his fingers through her wet and tangled hair.

Alex Shelley: Look Lita, this match if going to be a breeze for you! You’ve faced far better competition than this in the past remember? You’ve battled against Trish Stratus, Molly Holly, Gail Kim, Ivory and let’s not forgot, Chyna. You shouldn’t be worrying about tonight, but I have faith in you that you will succeed tonight and continue your reign as Women’s champion. And you know, if you do win, maybe we could have a repeat performance of earlier?

Lita looks up at Alex Shelley, who charms Lita with his cheeky smile and beautiful eyes. Lita returns the favour, planting a soft kiss on Shelley’s lips, throwing off a little smirk before resting herself down once again.

Lita: Well we’ll just have to see about that won’t be? *Lita lightly laughs* But seriously it means a lot to me that you have faith in me and that I will win tonight. I know I shouldn’t be nervous and I know I shouldn’t keep going over it in my head about how this is going to play out tonight, but I can’t help but wonder you know? And I have nothing against Torrie Wilson, but what I thought would be a simple friendly match between two top ICW women has become even more than I ever thought it would be. It’s become competitive, wild and amorous, but at the same time fun and exciting, and you know just how much I love my adrenaline rushes right?! *Lita laughs as Alex Shelley pulls off a little smirk* But ill be careful tonight. The last thing I want to happen tonight is be injured, that would be horrible.

Lita contemplates her past injuries as the reality strikes her back into the real world, which she had disappeared from for only a brief few seconds. Lita stands up and walks over to her bag, picking out a pair of lacy black panties and a black bra to match as she grabs the bag in the other hand and walks into the bathroom to get changed. Lita starts to get ready as Alex Shelley is about to mutter words to Lita, but Lita cuts him off, throwing her used towel in his face and throwing a suggestive smirk. After a few more moments, Lita returns from the bathroom dressed in combat trousers, paired off with a pink top covered with a sleeved black mesh. Her red hair is nearly dry as it floats carelessly cross her shoulders. Lita lets out a huge sigh as Alex Shelley comes over and embraces her in a big hug, then putting her at arms length and resting his hands on her shoulders.

Alex Shelley: Your Beautiful, you know that?

Lita blushes as Shelley dives in for another kiss, this time locking in with Lita’s lips as they share a passionate French kiss. They lips unlock as Lita looks happily but nervously into Shelley’s eyes.

Lita: Im just gonna head down to the ring on my own before the fans get here, just to gather my thoughts and everything ok?

Shelley nods in approval as Lita lurches forward for another hug as she pulls away and opens the door, leaving the room as another camera watches Lita walk down the corridor until she is out of sight.



END

[#HEEL Dark Lord]

The camera returns from a faded black as we see a grand house sitting amongst the mist of an early Atlanta Morning. The gardens are simple but bright as the camera eventually pans out into an actual room of the house. The walls are painted in a cream colour as the camera passes various bedroom furniture until resting on a four poster bed. A long, white, draped sheet covers the top of the bed as it flawlessly flows down each of the four posters. The bed covers are ruffled and messed up as the camera notices two people inside the bed itself. As the camera pans in, the camera see’s Alex Shelley, bared chested with the bed cover only covering his bottom half as an arm is seen draped over his chest. As the camera pans over some more, the figure of Lita is shown, with her black lacy bra on show and her red hair messed up, lying across the clear white pillow. She stirs a little until eventually waking up beside Alex and smiling lightly as she softly rubs his chest as he begins to awake. Lita plants a soft kiss on the lips of Shelley as he smirks at Lita, rubs his eyes and fully wakes up.

Alex Shelley: Morning Hun

Lita slowly gets out of bed, sitting on the edge and eventually stretching out as she gets up fully and slowly shuffles along to the bathroom. Lita walks in and rubs her eyes through the huge mirror placed above the sink as she runs the cold tap and splashes her face to wake herself up. The now fully awake Lita brushes her teeth and washes her face before coming back into the bedroom and dressing herself into red sports bra and some grey baggy training trousers with a white stripe on either side. She backs up a bag full of equipment and slings it over her shoulder before tying her hair but into a simple ponytail and walking over to Shelley, who is still inside the bed but now sat up slightly as she sits on the edge of the bed.

Lita: Im just going to head out to the Gym to train for my match tonight, will you be ok?

Alex Shelley: Ill be fine, you go ahead and get yourself prepared.

Lita embraces Shelley in a hug before kissing him again on the cheek and leaving the room. Lita travels down a grand stair case which showcases some very professional and stunning portraits over herself and one of her dogs together. Lita passes a display of flowers in the middle of the foyer before picking up her car keys from the table and leaving through the front door. Lita exits down onto a beige stone little staircase before walking over to her red sports car. Opening the door, Lita throws her bag into the passenger seat of the car and gets in herself before driving away to the gym near by. Lita soon reaches the bright gym and grabs her bag from the passenger seat before coming out of the car, locking up and heading toward the gym doors. As she enters, she is greeted by the familiar faces before heading into the lockeroom. Lita quickly puts her bag into a locker and comes back out into the main gym, eagerly searching for her training. Lita doesn’t have long to wait as she sees him on a piece of equipment on the other side of the room. Lita walks over him and greets him, calling him by the name of Nick as they walk over to the punch bag to start training. Both start to talk casually until Nick starts to touch upon her match tonight.

Trainer Nick: So Amy, how do ya think you’re gonna fair out there physically tonight?

Lita continues to aggressively punch away at the punch bag whilst panting away but still answering Nick back.

Lita: I think im doing ok at the moment. I mean, you helped me through the most of it last month after I had a neck injury scare, but all it needed was a little rehab and some more training. Ive been in a match since and feel comfortable in the ring so ill probably be fine, although ill watch my back whist im out there because I have no idea what’ll happen. Mickie will likely wanna take me out again, but that ain’t happenin’, it’s me who’s gonna get the revenge, not her, and besides, she couldn’t even get the job done the first time so I doubt she’ll succeed a second now that Ive learned from the mistakes I made in that match.

Trainer Nick: Alright Amy, but you take it easy in the ring tonight; I don’t want you going out and breaking your neck again. The scare you had a couple of months ago not only affected you but it affected me too.

Lita: Seriously Nick, you need to chill out. All this stress about my neck is going to do you no good. I know when im in bad condition and ill tell you when I am, but it isn’t the case at the moment. Actually, I feel better than ever to be training properly again. I couldn’t really lift or actually do much once my scare came along as a lot of it required putting pressure on my neck and I didn’t wanna bust it up even more. This is my first proper training routine since I came back from my injury. The last training I did was just a simple circuit a couple of weeks ago before I fully returned. You should know what im like by now nick, if there’s a problem, I either tell you or it shows in my physical well being or attitude, so one way or another, you’re gonna know when im not on my game. But today is a big day for me, and I wanna be fit and ready for it and at the moment, I feel like im in the best shape of my career.

Lita finally finishes the punch bag session with one last big blow, knocking Nick back slightly as she says her final words. Lita slides off the gloves and grabs a drink in her sweaty hands and gulps water down before mopping her face with a pure white towel. Both Nick and Lita continue through a circuit of rigorous training before finally finishing up 2 sweaty hours later. Lita heads back into the lockeroom and takes a shower before changing into a casual orange strappy top and cargo pants before leaving the lockeroom with her hair this time flowing freely down her back as she gets into her car once and drives home.

The camera rejoins Lita few hours later as the scene is a brisk and cold Atlanta evening as the camera is focused on a on a dark building which is only illuminated by the street lights of the road next to it. A few select lights are on inside the building as a fair few people are seen working as the camera eventually starts to zoom in on one particular window, which shows the silhouette of a female along side a male in what looks like one of the radio set rooms. The camera eventually zooms in so far and starts to fade into another scene. This time, the camera is placed outside a room complete with a red metal door, which has a circular Window situated in the upper side. The camera looks up and notices a sign in glowing read and reading ‘On Air’ as the camera starts to pan into the window, trying to investigate the situation and happenings going on from inside the room. As the camera comes in closer on the window, a big red desk is visible, showing a huge amount of Radio Equipment as the walls are coated in black paint, but covered with posters of punk rock bands and personal photos of Punk Rock bands taken with staff when bands have been in for interviews. The camera eventually settles for a moment as we see a red headed woman sitting in a chair, wearing black camo trousers and a black t-shirt with a studded skull and cross bones on the front of it. The camera swiftly changes to inside the room as the woman becomes apparent to be that of ICW Lady, Lita. Lita smirks slightly at the camera before being signalled by the man on the other side of the desk that she is on in 5 seconds. He begins to count down until eventually the sound of the introduction to the show is heard inside the room and Amy “Lita” Dumas starts her own introduction to the show.

Amy ‘Lita’ Dumas: Hey guys and girls in Atlanta to the greatest rock broadcast in radio, PunkRockAlypse. Im your host Amy Dumas, better known as Lita from ICW and tonight is a special night. Aswell as playing my favourite punk rock tunes and your request, the phone lines will be open for all you guys out there to call in and basically ask me anything. It can be anything at all, personal or work related, I wanna hear them! But to start off tonight’s show with a bang as I always do; here is a track by Social Distortion that I personally love to pieces called Social State Of Mind. Check it out.

The song starts to play on the radio set as Lita takes a bottle of water from the side and takes a sip of it before placing it back. She talks a little to her colleagues who are also in the room before the song starts to come to an end and she returns to position. She re-adjusts her headset as the song comes to a close and she begins to speak once again.

Amy ‘Lita’ Dumas: Ok that was our first track of the night, Social State of Mind by Social Distorted and one of my personal favourites. Ok so as I said at the start of the show; ill be taking calls from anyone out there listening tonight who wants to basically ask me anything. It can be about my personal life, my career, hell; it could even be about my dog! So to start things off, we have Lacey on line 5. Hey Lacey, what’s your question?

Lacey: Hey Lita, im such a big fan of your work and was really disappointed when you left the WWE as I used to watch you all the time. My question is, why did you leave when you were nearly at your most popular?

Amy ‘Lita’ Dumas: Well Lacey, this is a question I have been asked time and time again; why did you leave WWE? What will you do now? Did someone force you to leave? Well, the fact of the matter is I was unhappy there, it’s literally just as simple as that. When I started with the then WWF in February of 2000, I was so pumped up about coming into the WWF, and thought of it as a whole new opportunity for me. Previous to joining the WWF, I had worked in Mexico for a couple of years to learn the ropes of Wrestling and gained a unique style. At the start of my tensure with the company, I was entirely happen with the plans put forward for me and as the years progressed, I got into bigger and better storylines. All that changed after things started to dip in 2005. Storylines were getting a little more outrageous and outlandish but you know, if you love the company and love to wrestle, you just do what you have to do within the company to continue doing what you love most. But by 2006, I had had enough with it all. Adam and I split early in the year but were continued to be put on television as a couple, which neither of us minded, as we were both still good friends after the break-up, and I was then starting to speak to Matt Hardy again after several months of a demolished relationship and friendship. By the time the end of 2006 came, I felt I had done all I could with the company, and I wouldn’t have got much farther. Plus I didn’t feel adequate with the way WWE conducted the whole situation between myself, Adam and Matt, it was time for me to go. The words I said on my last RAW appearance I still keep true to, that promo was more of a shoot than a work, as for the most part it came out like I wanted it to, it came out as my own opinion, and im sure my fans heavily agreed with it. After Survivor Series came and went, I was done with the company and was coming back to being happy again. My band The Luchagors was then my project, my little baby, and I intended to keep it that way. So that’s basically my story my departure from the company, and im sticking to it. Thanks for your question Lacey. Now, I believe we have a Mike on line 4?

Lita adjusts herself to be comfortable in her seat as she listens to the person on the other end of the line.

Mike: Hey Amy, I just listened to your response to Lacey a moment ago, and I was wondering. If you were so disconnected with the WWE, why return to wrestling mere months later in ICW?

Amy ‘Lita’ Dumas: That’s a pretty good question Mike. When I left the WWE in November, I was happily working with my band on a new studio album which by the way guys should be out sometime this year so go check it out. But anyway, a few months rolled by and I was noticing a sharp decline in talent leaving the WWE over numerous issues, issues that I did not know of but quite frankly I did not care. In about earlier January, I got a call one night from a very familiar man, it was Eric Bischoff. Bischoff basically talked through me on the concept of coming back to wrestling, and the basis of what he did within the company. His suggestions got me really intrigued so I went over to the offices for a meeting with himself and Russo and basically signed the contract there and then. It was a great opportunity to erase the last 2 years of Storylines I had done in the WWE, and to turn a new leaf. As you know, ICW has a lot of talented guys and more importantly and something that matters to me, a strong women’s division, something WWE never had. Things just got better and better in ICW when Trish Stratus and all my friends were signed, as it gave me a huge sense of security, knowing I would not be alone in a company which could very likely fail if opposed. But it never happened, and I don’t think it ever will. ICW is a strong company and treats its stars well. If there’s a storyline they hand to you that you do not like the sound of, you can turn it away no questions asked, and the travelling is much easier on us all aswell. People on the outside never see a real in depth look at what goes on backstage and all the travelling we have to do to produce shows all over the world to keep fans entertained. But when you love this business, you’ll do anything for the fans. ICW was the ideal opportunity for me to give back the fans what they wanted to see in me, what they saw when I first joined wrestling, and not the tack I left the WWE with. ICW is the place to turn things around for me, and 6 months in, im doing great. My feud with Victoria was such a thrill as it was in WWE, but this time felt more real and more competitive. By the time I had done with Victoria, the Ladies Championship was around my waist, which I really felt honoured to hold, as the title has so much prestige behind it, even though it hasn’t been going all that long. All I can say is, things can only go up at the moment. Thanks for your question Mike. Up next we have a song by The Avengers which was requested by John who buzzed into the show earlier tonight. This is 'This Is The One', enjoy.

Lita sits back in her chair and fiddles with her hair whilst the song is being played and talks to her colleagues once more before coming back to her work station around the time the song finishes playing and she comes back on cue.

Amy ‘Lita’ Dumas: Ok guy’s that was We Are The One by The Avengers, and let me just say John, you have great taste in music man. Anyways, as I said earlier in the night, ill be taking calls from people listening to the show tonight and they can basically ask me anything. We can fit another couple of calls in tonight’s show, and the next one is from Peter on line 6. Hey Peter, what’s your question?

Peter: Hey Lita, I was thinking of becoming a wrestler myself, and I was wondering what kinda person do you have to be to take on the life and career of a wrestler? And how did you manage in your days on the road back when you first started wrestling?

Amy ‘Lita’ Dumas: Well Peter, if you’re a determined person and are willing to put up with a lot of crap to get where you wanna be, then you might just make it with the right attitude. Without the right attitude to the business and your co-workers, you will struggle to find people to work with or learn to take criticism, as that is the biggest thing you have to overcome. People around you will constantly try to put you off the idea of becoming a wrestler, but at the end of the day, the decision eventually comes down to you and what you wanna do, and if you wanna be a wrestler, then you go ahead and be a wrestler, there isn’t anyone in the world who can stop you doing what you love most. Back when I started to wrestle, I had no clue where to start, and I actually didn’t know where to turn to train, but I was told by people that they had contacts in Mexico who could hook me up, so I basically would go down to Mexico for certain lengths of time to train up and be taught the ropes before eventually coming back home to pay the bills and earn a little money on the side. I basically took any job going so I had that little extra money on the side incase anything fell through, then I would have money to financially support me through the tough times, because believe me, you will get a lot of those. If you aren’t strong enough as a person, you won’t cope in this business. The work and travelling you do is both very physical and mentally tiring and you will come to a point where you just want to give up, but if you have that attitude, you may aswell pack it in altogether, because nobody gets along what that kinda attitude in wrestling, and people will never treat you with respect if you ever do get far enough with it. The best thing to do is just to stay strong and keep a positive mind set constantly through the good and the bad times, and just try and train as much as you can. If you’ve got contacts, no matter how vague they are, get in touch with them, as they can guide you to people higher up and who can train you or guide you to someone else. It may take awhile to get the right person and place, but once you do, you’ll fit in right away and it’ll just feel right to you. I personally loved to work in Mexico as the guys there are so traditional in their wrestling and just the style in general fascinates me, it’s sometimes undeliverable what they do in the ring at times, and that’s a great environment to train around. Thank you for your question Peter.

Ok guys I think we have time for just one more question before the end of the show and that will go to Rachel on line 2. Hey Rachel, what do you wanna ask me?

Rachel: Hey Lita, im SUCH a big fan of your work, but I was wondering, is your relationship with Alex Shelley in ICW real, or just another ICW story lined romance?

Amy ‘Lita’ Dumas: Well Rachel, unlike many romance’s you see on TV, whether it be in a wrestling company or not, most are fake and worked upon, but me and Alex are a legit couple. The only reason people started to see it on TV is because ICW wanted to act upon it, and there wasn’t really any hesitation on neither mine nor Alex’s part to participate in being an on screen couple aswell as being in loved in real life. It actually gives up the opportunity to not only work together more in ICW, but we also get to travel a lot more together and being that we are in a lot of storylines together, we are constantly together both off and on screen, and that works out great for us, as id hate to be stuck at home or in another company whilst Alex is in ICW. We actually started dating quite a while ago; well it seems like it anyway. Once I had left WWE in the November, I had been working a small amount of Indies for special appearances, and one of those was a TNA house show. I wasn’t wrestling against Alex that night nor was he on the card, but he was backstage and he started to talk to me, and he seemed like a really nice guy so we exchanged numbers and we’ve been dating ever since. We became a proper couple when we both started in ICW. I obviously came into ICW in January and yes it was hard to begin with but Alex soon left TNA and was quickly signed by ICW which was great news for the both of us. With us both being in ICW it has really made our relationship blossom into something great, and I love every moment I spend with him. He’s so spontaneous in everything he does, and he’s out of the ordinary, which is one of the reasons why I love him. Sure there may be a slight age gap, but who really cares? If two people love each other the way me and Alex do, then nothing should be in the way of that. Thanks for your question Rachel, and a bit thanks to everyone else who has called in tonight, I really appreciate the kind words. But that’s all we have time for this week, join me next week as I play as always the best punk rock tunes in the whole world and your requests of course. Until next time, peace Atlanta.

The staff inside the room with Lita let out a cry of celebration as the sound eventually fades away to the sound of the closing music of the show. Meanwhile, as the show is closing on the air ways, Lita gets up out of her seat and says goodbye to her fellow work mates from the station and eventually leaves the room, picking up her bag on the way and leaving the building and getting into her car.

The camera returns a couple of hours later to this time the scene of Lita pulling into the arena at Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, the venue for tonight’s Road to Stardom. Lita steps out of her car and puts on some black sunglasses, still wearing what she had on previous at the Radio Station as she picks out her bags from the boot of her car and makes her way into the arena through the back. The backstage area is sparse as it looks like she’s early for the show. She continues down a corridor filled with rooms for superstars with their name plaque on the door before finally reaching her own mid way down the corridor. She fumbles for her keys and eventually finds them as she unlocks the door and opens it wide. The room is painted a cream colour on the walls with a cream leather sofa against the wall to match. A bushy plant is in the corner alongside a standing lamp as Lita looks over to her left, acknowledging the door toward the bathroom and the make-up mirror just near the corner. Lita walks through the doorway slightly before dropping her bags on the floor and sinking into the comfy leather soft.

After a while of contemplation, the camera returns to her lockeroom a long several minutes later to find her fully changed into her wrestling clothes for the night with includes a purple tank top and green mesh over the top with short khaki coloured shorts that are paired with knee height socks and boots. Lita is sitting at the mirror, adjusting her make-up before getting up and leaving her lockeroom, full ready for the night. She pushes her arms out slightly to stretch them as she continues to walk down the corridor and into the main backstage area, which is now slightly busier than the last time she looked. A table is set up with a coffee machine and a few other small snacks as she grabs herself a plastic cup and pours herself a coffee. Lita is just about to sip her fresh coffee when someone taps her on the shoulder. Lita slowly turns around to find Mean Gene behind her, happy smiling with a microphone in his hand a cameraman behind him.

Mean Gene: Hello Lita, do you have a spare few moments?

Lita: For you Gene? Anything *Lita smirks and laughs lightly*

Mean Gene: Great! Well my first question is; what are your feelings toward tonight’s match where you face several other ICW Ladies in a Gauntlet Match for the vacant Ladies Championship?

Lita: Im as pumped as Ive ever been Gene. Since losing the Ladies Championship a couple of months ago to Torrie Wilson, Ive felt a little bare, ya know? There’s been no gold around my waist and it’s taking a little time to adjust but hopefully tonight I will be able to pull out the win. I would’ve hoped to gun for the title sooner than this, but obviously to my injury scare by the heinous Mickie James, I haven’t been able to in these past couple of months. But now im at the top of my game, and im now ready to win back what’s mine, and that’s the Ladies Championship. Not to mention become the first ever 2 time Ladies Champion within ICW and the first person ever to hold a single title twice, or any title twice for that matter. Because you see Gene, since coming into ICW, Ive been setting a few new records and making an even bigger name for myself. First I took out one of the most dominant divas of the decade, let alone ICW, Victoria, at the No Return in a Hardcore Match. Then after that, I set a new record by being in the first Ladies Match in an ICW WarZone event alongside Torrie Wilson. I may not have one that match, but I sure as hell made history with it. My next record inside ICW came last week on WarZone; when I single handedly beat the “French Phoenom” Rene Dupree in an Intergender match. That was a huge step for not only me, but for ICW as a whole, as now Ladies are no longer stuck with just fighting other women. They have the option to fight men whenever and wherever they feel best. My final record in ICW is still a running once, but is one I will always hold, and that is being the longest servicing Lady in ICW to date. That is one achievement I will keep in my heart for a long time, because, not to get arrogant here or anything, but it shows that Eric Bischoff and Vince Russo had a tremendous amount of faith in me and wanted me to be the first one signed, and funnily enough I was.

Mean Gene: you certainly are one of the top dogs in not only the Ladies Division, but in ICW as a whole, which leads me to my next question. Apart from yourself of course, who do you think holds the edge in the match tonight?

Lita: Well Gene, that’s a pretty tough call at the moment. I mean, every ICW Lady has a win behind them heading into tonight, and many have been doing whatever it takes to gain the title, but at the end of the day, it all comes down to pure guts and stamina, which you especially need in this kind of match, because if you come in first, you need to last through other lady to win the title, whereas if you come in last, you have a fantastic chance of winning. But onto who I think could walk away with the title tonight or hold the edge, I have a feeling Torrie Wilson will pull out a great showing, but she has stiff competition from both Gail Kim, myself and of course, Mickie James. Mickie James is fooling nobody with her attitude.

Mean Gene: But don’t you think Mickie James is genuine about her friendship with Torrie Wilson?

Lita: Of course not Gene. Mickie James cannot be trusted, plain and simple. Torrie Wilson will soon see what a heinous person Mickie is, and how psychotic she can get when she’s mad. I mean, first she took me out, and now she literally obliterated Molly Holly, but at the moment, nobody “apparently” knows who was behind the attack on Molly, but if they really looked with their eyes, they’ll see the clues and eventually see the truth that Mickie James is a Physco bitch! Torrie Wilson had better watch her back tonight in the match, or else she’ll probably find herself lying on it when Mickie James pins her. But I wouldn’t be alarmed to see Mickie James instantly start to call it an “accident” when we all know what her plot is all along, and that’s to take out the top Ladies in ICW to become the top dog of the company. Well, if she thinks she’s going to take me and everyone else out to get to it, she has another thing coming. Im going to go out there tonight with an agenda to beat the living hell out of her puny little ass. I have waited for my chance since she took me out to get my revenge on her, and tonight may very well be the night I get it, and believe me Gene, I always get my revenge. Much like Gail Kim will see when I also beat her down to a crisp tonight. She probably thinks she got away from a beating after I faced Rene Dupree last week on WarZone, but she couldn’t be farther away from the truth. The truth is Gene, Gail Kim is just as ditsy as Mickie James is. Both thought they could go away with attacking me when I turn a blind eye to them, but you know the saying Gene, what goes around comes around, and my time to get revenge has certainly come around and im in it for the long run. Im going to make sure Mickie James and Gail Kim get the beatings they deserve tonight, whether it be a beat down from me personally or a double team attack or even an elimination from me to one of them, I will get them for all the shit they have given me over the last couple of months, and they’ll wish they never even got close to me.

Mean Gene: Wow, some strong words there Lita. How do you feel you will fare in your match tonight in your physical condition?

Lita: Well Gene, like I told my trainer earlier today, I feel as fit as Ive ever been in my entire career. The attack from Mickie James that put me on the sidelines after an injury scare has actually done a great deal to me in an inner healing sense. I no longer feel worn down and drained, and im full of energy and ready to take out my pent up aggression on whomever crosses my path. I actually feel sorry for Rene Dupree about last week on WarZone, because he felt most of my aggression that I had all pent up since the incident a few months ago that scared the life of out me. I knew that if I had another neck injury and had to have surgery, I would never be able to come back into the ring and do what I love most, and that’s pure wrestling. I wouldn’t even know what to do with myself if I was sidelined that long, which is why I quickly went to the hospital to get checked out soon after WarZone had ended on that fateful night. They just about gave me the all clear after 1 or so weeks but I didn’t really feel fit enough in myself to return to ICW so I kept myself a while longer and while that may have made me even more eager to eventually come back, it helped me heal on the inside and gather together everything and basically sort myself and my life out. I had a training session earlier today which went great, and Ive never felt better in a long time than I do today. Being back in ICW has given me the right perspective back on life and has also given me a new lease of life which I hope to keep for a long time to come whilst being here.

Mean Gene: Well Lita, I wish you all the best in your match later tonight and rest up well.

Lita: Thanks Gene, it was nice talking to you.

Mean Gene reports back before walking away with the cameraman as Lita has a taste of her coffee and instantly throws it away from being too cold and quickly makes herself another as she takes a look around the main backstage area for the last time, which has now filled up with staff running around, trying to get the Pay-Per-View up and ready as she starts to head back to her lockeroom down a now slightly crowded corridor which is filled with both superstars and staff alike. Lita eventually reaches her lockeroom and opens the door before quietly shutting it behind her. After a few moments, the door opens once again and a “Do Not Disturb” sign is placed on the door knob as the door shuts permanently this time and the camera keeps watch on the ‘Do Not Disturb’ sign until the screen fades out into black.

[#HEEL Dark Lord]

As the cameras pan around the excited arena, which is now full of fans, the lights start to go down as the music of “Lovepassionfuryenergy” starts to play through the ICW arena. The fans erupt into a blur of cheers as they stand to their feet, waiting in anticipation of the ICW Lady, Lita. The Titatron screen has already lit up with pictures and moving images of Lita in swirls of flashing colour until the camera eventually pans out to see Lita on the top of the stage, just coming out from behind the curtain. Lita signals to her fans in the usual fashion whilst wearing the gear she had one with her interview with Mean Gene earlier in the night. The cameras aren’t rolling with the exception for one lone camera, filming for purposes of interviews and in-ring happen just hours before tonight’s event, Road to Stardom, takes place. Lita casually makes her way down the ramp and eventually sliding into the ring under the bottom rope with ease, eventually lifting herself up onto her knees and taunting the fans with her own unique style. Lita happily gets to her feet and walks over to the bottom right turnbuckle, lifting her arms in the air and looking around, smirking at her loyal fans that have come out in force to see her wrestle tonight. Lita gracefully comes off from the turnbuckle but doesn’t yet go far as she reaches down through the middle and top ropes to be handed a microphone from the time keeper who sits at ringside. The Logo on the Microphone is a silver painted ‘WZ’ as Lita walks around the ring for a brief moment, sliding back her hair with her hand as the fans continue to cheer for her. Lita eventually stops about mid way in the ring and puts the mic to her mouth to address tonight’s fans.

Lita: I know you guys were planning to see me wrestling later on tonight in the Gauntlet Match for the vacant Ladies Championship *Lita smirks* But I feel like I have a little something I wanna say to all those ladies in the back. But first, I want to remind them all of how much I have achieved in ICW thus far. I mean, let’s face it ladies, I have been here the longest, and while that may not be of great significance to anyone of you, and that time may not have been filled very wisely at times, but the times it has are the times which I have strived to achieve the best I could in this company, and if that means taking out any of you in the back then so be it, because when it comes down to wrestling to put gold around my waist, there is no boundaries as to where I can go with my mindset and ability. If you guys in the back have a short memory, let me give a little reminder of a couple of months back. You see, Victoria thought she was better than me, she thought she was the best ever diva in ICW and for the most part, she thought I was a joke to this company. But sure enough, just one week before the first PPV, she proved herself right; she beat me in a match to gain entry into the Battle Royale for the new Ladies Championship, and actually went onto win the title ironically enough. But ever since she won that title, I did not let off her case, I continued to pursue what I wanted, and what I wanted was around her waist and I eventually got it, in the best match imaginable, a Hardcore Match. I literally smashed Victoria’s body and to my knowledge, she’s still recovering from that match. But you see, the difference between me and all you girls in the match is, im tough, I can fight through injuries I sustain, and yes I may go out for a while to do a little rehabilitation, but as soon as im medically cleared to compete, im right back into this very ring to fight all of you in the back, and nobody can ever deny that.

The fans draw silent at Lita’s spoken words. Many look puzzled as to her attitude as Lita starts to look red in the face and quite angered for something nobody yet quite knows.

Lita: You see, I came to ICW to try and build what I had lost previous, and up until now, Ive strived to do that. It’s been my ultimate goal in ICW to go back to my roots and become the best wrestler I can be in not only myself, but in ICW, and the Gauntlet match is my way of proving to all you fans and all of those women in the back, warming for the match tonight, that I am the single most dominate female in this company. Ive strived to become and became something that nobody else can become in wrestling, and that is unique. Many people you see that come into wrestling, they come straight out of it, you know why? Because they’re generic, they’re plastic and they have no single idea about how a wrestling company works, let alone working in the ring. There single purpose is to please the crowd with their slim figures and pumped up boobs and then leave, and then get paid a heap of cash to do it when women like me bust their ass in this very ring each week to put on a show for our fans, our fans who have put 100% behind us throughout our careers and who sit at home and watch us wrestle on TV, or actually come to the live events and shows to come and see their favourite wrestlers. That is one of the big thrills I get out being within the wrestling world, and that is the fans. Without the fans behind me and giving me all the support they could possibly give, id probably would have packed in wanting to be a wrestler a long time ago, because without that fan support, whether it be cult based or on a much higher level, they give you the spirit and drive to carry on throughout everything that is put through you in the ring or in the wrestling business as a whole.

The crowd look on at Lita, who is still looking rather displeased. The crowd continue to listen until a brave chant of “Let’s Go Lita! Let’s Go Lita!” starts to pound through the ICW arena in Pittsburgh. Lita momentarily stops speaking and drops the mic to her side as she looks on at the crowd, starting to smile slightly as she listens to their chant and silently mouths ‘Thank you’ to them all. After the chant has slowly started to sink down, Lita pulls the mic back up to her lips to address the crowd once more.

Lita: You see, this is what I came into wrestling for. This is the kind of fan support that every wrestler dreams of having one day. Once you have that once support 100% behind you, and they love what you do inside the ring and outside the ring in the business, then you know you have made it, and you’ve hit the big time. I felt so proud a couple of months ago in ICW when I defeated Victoria for the Ladies Championship. That title was my baby, my pride and joy, but it wasn’t just my title, it was a title that also represented my fans who love and adore what I do, and to pay my respect to them each week, I come out into this ring, whether it be to beat down someone in a match and have my hand raised in victory before celebrating with the crowd or whether im in this ring or in the back for an interview, I constantly value you my fans for their continued support each week that I pave my way and tonight, I look to do the same. Tonight, tonight is the night that I, Lita, continue my legacy in ICW by becoming the first ever 2 time ICW Ladies Champion. But this is no ordinary match ill be walking into tonight to compete for the currently vacant Ladies Championship, oh no, this is a gauntlet match. Not only do I we all have to last as long as we can, we also have to eliminate our foes to inch ever closer to the championship and tonight when we each get into this ring, and im sure the girls in the back will agree with me on this….there is no friends, and there is no alliances. When you come out into this ring, your on your own, and over this past week or so, Ive been assessing the people whom I will getting into this ring with tonight.

Lita ruffles her hair slightly and dispositioning herself into a new spot in the ring before beginning to talk once more.

Lita: First, we have the newest ICW Lady in the company, Candice Michelle. Now over the past couple of months, Ive seen Candice blossom into someone who can really give a fight to anyone who gets into the ring with her. Candice isn’t scared to get into this very ring and wrestle someone, and whilst her skills may need a little work, she still has got what it takes. I mean, Candice has just about done it all in the wrestling business. She’s held major titles in major companies, she’s been in major adverts for around the world, and she has become a house hold name due to her mounting success from her playboy spread just 2 years ago, and is still getting recognition for it now. In a way, I respect Candice Michelle for everything she has strived to achieve in this business so far. The way she came into the wrestling world was not the best, but unlike the rest of the generic, wash away divas that were alongside her on some occasions, Candice sort out training and actually seeked career in this business. But like everyone, Candice has had her critics. People say she’ll never make it, she’ll never make a name for herself and she won’t get far in this industry. Most people who make these accusations don’t know the first thing about wrestling and getting into a ring and having a match with another person. Not only does it takes years of hard work to prepare and train for matches, you have to communicate well and be on top of your game at all times, one slip up and you fall flat on your ass for a long time to come. Candice is finally starting to gain respect in this business for being a wrestling, and I for one respect Candice for all the crap she has had to put up with for the past 4 years to prove to the world that she can do this and she will do it, whether they like it or not.

Lita pauses for a momentum and adjusts her top and switches the mic into the other hand before beginning to speak once again.

Lita: Next, we have Ivory. Now whilst Ivory may be new to an ICW ring, she is not even close to being new when it comes to wrestling in a ring. Ivory has years and years of experience under her belt, many a little too many years *Lita laughs a little* She still has what it takes to this very day to become a champion once more, but there is one thing that im sure is playing on everyone’s mind is, who the hell does she think she is? I mean, let’s face it, Ivory may be very capable in the ring, but Ive seen far better. I mean, let’s face the facts here Ivory; you aren’t the best looking chick ICW has ever seen, and you certainly don’t dress like a chick either, but I guess at the end of the day it’s what you do in the ring that counts, and at the moment, all I see Ivory doing on WarZone at the moment is lying on her back and waiting her opponent to pin her for the 1….2….3. *Lita laughs as the crowd start to laugh along with her for a brief moment* But in all retrospect Ivory, I still respect you as a wrestler, but when if it comes down to me and you in this very ring tonight for the Ladies Championship, you’re going back to your day job of lying on your back and waiting for myself or anyone else in the ring to pin for either the championship or just to eliminate your foul ass from the match.

The crowd continue to cheer Lita as she observes the crowd and as she looks around, she notices a sign from a fan in the front row directed at Gail Kim, Lita comes out of the ring and walks over to the fan before starting to hold the mic to her lips once again.

Lita: You know guys, on the subject of the ICW Ladies, I couldn’t help but guide your attention to this sign right here. I mean, it’s a little self explanatory don’t you think?

Lita politely takes the sign from the fan and lifts it up before reading out the words as it says “Gail Kim hates America, that’s why she lives there” Lita smirks a little more before bursting out into a little laugh before giving back the sign to the fan and starting to talk once more.

Lita: That sign couldn’t be more to the truth now can it? I mean come on Gail, we know you hate America and all that, but why on earth are you hear? Why don’t you give your little racist speech to someone else who cares, because I know for a fact Gail that this ICW fans in attendance and the ones who will be watching later tonight will not care either. You see, I know what your like in the ring Gail, and I know what you’re capable of, as Ive faced you many a time before, so when we step into this ring tonight and maybe face off against each other in the match if you’re not already eliminated, I will know all the dirty tricks in the books, and there will be nothing you can pull over on me Gail because im prepared, prepared to beat your ass right down into this mat and bury you in the ground below, and don’t think im joking on this. Im determined to win this match and become a two time Ladies Champion, and what you did to me two weeks ago on WarZone in the Café de Rene interview is something I will not forget in a hurry. Anybody who disrespects America, the country I live in and the country that goes out in wars to fight, is not worthy of wrestling in American ring, and im going to make dam sure Gail that when I beat you for the 1…2…3 tonight, you’ll be packing you’re bags and you’ll be on the next flight to Japan or Korea, wherever it is your sorry ass came from. Nobody gets away with slapping me or attacking me in my time, let alone any time, and once they’ve done it, there’s no going back. Im going to be watching you like a hawk Gail, so you better watch out, because when you least expect it, whether it be tonight in this very ring or out in the back, I don’t really care. When you least expect it, im going to get you, and you’re gonna wish you had never messed with me.

The crowd start to chant for Lita once again, this time with a hard chant directed at Gail Kim, saying “Gail Kim sucks! Gail Kim sucks!” as Lita continues to smirk in the ring, happy with the fan co-operation for tonight.

Lita: And whilst we’re on the topic of backstabbers, let’s talk about the ever delightful Mickie James, who seems to be a little TOO friendly lately. Doesn’t anyone think her actions are a little fishy? I mean, it wasn’t so long ago that Mickie was fighting Torrie for the Ladies Championship, and now they’re friends? That just does not make the right sense to me. The only reason I see Mickie James is with Torrie Wilson is for one thing only, and that’s gold. Mickie James will stop at nothing to gain the Ladies Championship, and if that means going through one of our top ladies to do it, then she will do it. Some of you may remember a couple of months ago on WarZone in my match with her. Due to her being mentally unstable, I ended up contorted on the floor and in pain as she just stood there and looked at me before actually doing the right thing and rolling me into the ring to end it. I think that might have been the single kindest thing Mickie James has done in her whole career in ICW. I know what you’re all probably thinking right now, you’re all thinking im jealous of Mickie, and that she’s turned over a new leaf, right? Well if you do think that, then you can carry on thinking that because once the truth comes out into the open live on ICW television, it’s going to be you who are in the wrong, not me. I know what Mickie James, Ive worked with her many times and unlike some gullible people, I refuse to believe the trash that seeps out of her mouth, but if they gullible people want to believe everything Mickie says and form a bond with her then that’s fine, but I am not going to stand around in this company and watch as someone is duped by this fiend. While I may not be on the best terms with both Torrie Wilson and especially Mickie James, I do not want Torrie Wilson to learn the hard way and end up like every other “friend” that Mickie James has had in the past. But speaking of Torrie Wilson, it brings me onto my next ICW Lady who I feel needs to be put in her place a little.

The crowd are split in half on who to cheer for as mixed chants ring out from the ICW crowd, some chanting for the Boise Babe, Torrie Wilson, and some chanting the Queen of Extreme, Lita. Lita drops the mic to her side for a second before rubbing her neck and throwing a slightly annoyed glance at the crowd before putting the mic back to her ever flowing lips to speak once more to the now indecisive crowd

Lita: It’ll probably come to your attention that me and Torrie Wilson have already had quite a past here in ICW, I mean, she was the one who became number 1 contender to the Ladies Championship that at that point, I held, and the Lady who defeated me for the Championship at No Return. Now whilst I have the up most respect for her as a wrestler, I can’t help but think she’s a little too naïve and gullible. I mean, she immediately plays to certain fans here tonight and watching at home by her figure alone and the colour of her hair, which for some reason instantly gives her a flock of men bowing down to her knees. It has also come to my attention that Torrie Wilson could be so gullible to believe Mickie James actually likes her, but like I said earlier, Mickie James cannot be trusted, and Torrie right now is putting her trust in someone who is just going to throw it right back into her face once either of them get near to the Ladies Championship, which could ultimately culminate in tonight’s match. But honestly, I wish Torrie Wilson all the luck tonight in our match, cause she is sure as hell gonna need it when she steps into the ring. Tonight is going to be like nothing she has ever experienced before, tonight will be the ultimate test for not only her but for all the other ICW Ladies, and probably including myself aswell. This match will test our stamina, strength and above all, durability. If all of you girls waiting in the back for the match can’t last in this ring 5 minutes without getting your assed pinned on the mat, then you might aswell not even come out into the ring, or even coming into the wrestling business as a whole. So good luck tonight girls, because you’re sure as hell gonna need it...

Lita aggressively slams down the mic to the mat with the fans still showing a mixed reaction to her just spoken words as she slides out of the ring, raising one arm in the air for a few moments to savour what’s left of her air time before walking backstage, leaving most of the crowd in a state of confusion as the scene fades out.