The Wyld Family may be down, but they’re not out!

[Quillz]

***The scene opens backstage at the PWA Arena. Nikki Wyld is walking down the hallway with a troubled look on her face. She has an ice pack on her neck. PWA Reporter Ronnie Stockholm approaches her with a microphone and camera crew.***

STOCKHOLM: “Nikki Wyld, could we have a moment of your time? Last night at Assault was an impactful night for the Wylds. Could you give us your thoughts regarding what occurred in the ring last night for you and your family?”

***Nikki nods and looks off camera. Then she turns to Stockholm with a serious gaze.***

NIKKI: “Not gonna lie, last night was rough. Really rough. I mean... Spencer Watts... that pill I can swallow ya know? I fought my heart out and... well... he beat me. Watts is a star. He’s made it here. There’s a reason he’s in line for a World Title shot. Me, I’m just starting out. But unlike that jerk Rex Camelot, Spencer Watts treated me with respect. He stood across the ring and gave me everything he had. And you know what? I gave it right back! I may have lost, but every time I get in the ring I learn something. Every time I get better. And a loss that gives me that kind of experience? A loss that takes me to my limits and makes me a better fighter? I’ll take that. So yeah... that’s all good. That’s fine...”

***Nikki wipes the corner of her mouth with her fingers and nods.***

NIKKI: “But... but everything that happened AFTER that? The rest of Assault? I’m not cool with any of that. Johnny Ecks beat up my dad man. He hurt him, and he did it on purpose.”

***Nikki puts her hands on her hips and shakes her head.***

NIKKI: “You know... at first, I thought that Ecks was okay. I mean, don’t get me wrong. The starstuck lover thing was lame, but I thought it was harmless. Mom’s tough and she could handle anything he could dish out. And the whole pissing match between him and Uncle Rebel... I mean, we’re wrestlers right? That’s part of the game. But then he got creepy. Really creepy. That photo shoot with mom? Totally gross. So at Assault... I was actually looking forward to seeing Dad take him to school. And you know what? He totally did too. It was great seeing Dad in the ring again. And he took everything Johnny hit him with and put that douche’s lights out square in the middle of the ring. That SHOULD have been the end of this whole mess. That’s how we do things in this business. But Johnny... he got mean. He blindsided Dad and busted his knee. That’s next level bad.”

***Nikki lowers her eyes and makes a fist.***

NIKKI: “And that wasn’t all either. After that match, we all went along with Dad to the hospital. That meant that we weren’t at the arena when Nick Spoils and his goons beat up Uncle Akira. I mean... don’t get me wrong, Akira is an ass. But he’s family. If we had been here, you had better believe we would have been in that ring evening the odds. No way a Wyld has to go it alone against three guys. But we weren’t there... and you know what? The way I see it... that’s on Johnny too. It’s because of him we weren’t there.”

***Nikki looks up at Stockholm with her crystal blue eyes.***

NIKKI: “Now... in a couple of weeks... Mom and Rebel are scheduled to take on Shooter and Lassiter in the final round of the Beat the Clock Tournament. At next Assault they’ll have one last chance to get aMx back for all the hell they’ve put us through by beating the Samoan Storm’s time. So their hands are gonna be full till that tournament is done. But me on the other hand... I’ve got nothing on my dance card. So... if Johnny Ecks is the man he keeps saying he is... then let’s test that.”

***Nikki grabs the mic and stares at the camera.***

NIKKI: “Ecks, you... you giant asshole! I’m Nikki Wyld and I challenge you! You messed with the wrong family. You hurt my dad and you disrespected my mom. I don’t care if it’s on Assault, in the hallway, or in the streets... the next time I see you I’m gonna finish this thing by stomping you so hard in your inflated gonads that you regret ever fantasizing about my mom naked!”

***Nikki pauses and giggles to herself.***

NIKKI: “Heh, gross. But SERIOUSLY, Johnny Ecks I’m gonna make you pay.”

***Nikki throws up a V for victory and stomps off down the hall.***