Shall We Begin? (Marisol)

[Tiffany Masterson]

After another segment finished taking place on Glitter, the cameras go back to the ringside area. The sound of Korn's "Make Me Bad" plays throughout the Columbia Center, a song that nobody, surely not even the new announce team have heard before. A group of men in business suits step out from behind the set, looking as if they're clearing the way for someone. That's when Tiffany Masterson steps out from behind them, looking extremely confident in her stride. They make an aisle for her literally as she marched down to the ring.

Rose: And what do you make of this here Lucy?

Lucy: Well, we know her name is Tiffany Masterson and she's one of the new Diamonds. From the obvious looks of things, she's got some influence somewhere.

Rose: These guys look like Secret Service or something!!! Well, she's out here so I guess we're going to find out why.

Handed a microphone by a crew member, she stands in the center of the ring and calmly clears her throat.

"I was in attendance at the MAYDAY:WarGames event, watching it all transpire from above in one your paltry American VIP boxes. I find that it was quite poetic that I looked down on the Diamonds of the XWA, because from what I saw I'm certain that will be what is going to be happening a lot here on Glitter between myself and whomever I face."

"However, there was one woman amongst all of the models, bitches and butches of this place whom I fancied a match against in my XWA debut. She's the one who impressed me, for lack of a better word, the most. She's the one who was victorious in the Boot Camp Match as it is you call it. Marisol Cardinale."

The fans cheer after Tiffany mentions the woman's name. She scoffs, shakes her head and continues.

"Marisol, I did much in the line of researching and scouting many of the so-called competition in which I have to contend with here, and your pedigree is most intriguing. Your father being a great in his days of wrestling, and your current mentor a legend in the sport. An upbringing in the Latin, Canadian or Asian style of wrestling is far and above any credibility one of these 'yank' wrestlers can ever hope for. You are two thirds of the way there, so it is you whom I choose to be my first opponent."

Rose: Get a load of this woman!!! Who's she kidding? Is she going to make Marisol kiss her ring too?

"So, Senorita Cardinale...I invite you to this ring to cordially accept my challenge, and do be quick about it...I'm not enjoying myself being out here in this sewer they call the southern US and wish to make my time here as short as possible."

Amid a roaring ovation of boos, she waits for the appearance of the Boot Camp Winner.

[Marisol Cardinale]

Mari's theme "La Tortura" begins to play and the fans instantly rise to greet the 2008 Boot Camp Winner. She was all smiles on her way down to the ring, having succeeded in what was easily her biggest match to date.

Rose: Well, Tiffany was right about one thing. Mari did win Boot Camp 2008...and as result she's guaranteed a spot in the Diamond's Conflict at XGAMES2 and a chance to end 2008 with the Diamond Championship.

Lucy: That's definitely a pole position she's in right now, and you can see it in her body language right now too. Mari's on top of the world and she's got every reason to be.

This was not a typical situation she found herself in though. The aisle to the ring was flanked by a bunch of suited gentlemen, stoned face and stoic like the Royal Guard in front of Buckingham Palace. It kinda threw Mari off as she made her way to the ring that was being occupied by this unfamiliar face. Stepping inside, she's handed a mic to answer this challenge.

you to the XWA, but from the sounds of it, you're not too impressed with what you see. That's a real shame there, because you are a part of something special now. Something big!!! You should be more appreciative of the opportunity to wrestle under this banner because it's something that few people in this industry earn the right to do.

I'm trying to read you out here and what you're all about, and to be honest I can't. You have your entourage of bodyguards out here, that doesn't look very tough to me. A real warrior doesn't need protection, a politician does. So as you come out here and challenge me tonight, I have a question for you.

Exactly what are you about?

[Tiffany Masterson]

Indeed an intriguing question for her to ask. Tiffany tilts her head to the side in a bit of child-like curiosity at Marisol's inquiry.

"And what pray-tell kind of a question is that to ask? Do pardon me for answering with a question of my own but...it sounds to me almost as if you're questioning my intentions, or my personality, or something to that effect."

"Yes, that sounds precisely like what you are doing, and it does not amuse me in the slightest. You have the audacity to compare me to a politician? Yes, they do have their entourages, but there is another kind of individual who also treads with an assembly of those who will protect them, fight for them and give their lives for them. Generals."

"And both a politician and a general alike have things in common, power that they possess, hunger for more of it and the spoils of victory when it's theirs. That is what I am "about", Ms. Cardinale..."

"I trust that you will have no further questions of who I am or my purpose here, because that answer is simple as well...to entertain myself amongst those like you who do this for 'sport'. For me it has been and always will be for the pure pleasure of it."

[Marisol Cardinale]

The question had only brought forth more questions to be asked now.

Pleasure? So what are you, some kind of sado-masochist or something? You don't exactly look the type, unless you're hiding a whip under your jacket.

Or is it the thrill of it all? That sounds like it makes more sense to me, a rich girl who comes along to do this for fun while there are those like me who've given themselves entirely to this sport. That's not going to sit too well with a few people out there you know. This might be "pleasure" for you, but to me this is the world. This is my life!

[Tiffany Masterson]

Tiffany grin fiendishly as her words seem to have hit a "proud spot" in this woman. Carrying on now about the pride that comes with being a fighter, a wrestler...as if those things were of any of her concern or interest.

"So you say that me doing this for fun won't sit well with the others? What makes you think that I'm the least bit concerned with what they think? I may have made this challenge in your direction, but I could care not of what you or any of these so called Diamonds think of my motivation."

"Hmph...Diamonds. How appropriate to be bestowed such a moniker. I'm the only one here who actually has some form of monetary value. If we were actual diamonds, I would be the masterstone that all of you others would be graded by...and from what it is that I've had the displeasure of seeing and hearing tonight, the majority of our 'colleagues' are far from the privilege of being consider that most precious of stones."

"And I'm supposed to be worried about them? No, I believe the opposite should be the case, because as you will see for yourself tonight, I'm much more than just a pretty face."

[Marisol Cardinale]

Well, you must be extremely good then with an attitude like that. I couldn't imagine someone who thinks so highly of themselves and so lowly of other to not be able to defend themselves from the eventual backlash that an arrogant attitude like that will bring to you.

What an attitude it was. It wasn't like Channelle though...well...it was a little, but different.

You're just a plain old snob. A nose in the air, pinkies out while you sip your tea snob! I'll bet you're the type who will try to use all of the shortcuts and loopholes to get a victory too! Another crotch-shotting blonde pain in the ass, exactly what we need.

[Tiffany Masterson]

"As if I would need such tactics to win? Don't make the mistake of confusing me with that annoying tart Channelle. I'm as far ahead of her in terms of skills in this ring as you are, and you will learn soon that I'm quite far ahead of you and everyone else here as well."

"I simply bring all that I know of this sport into the ring...and all that I know is all that I need."

"I'm still very much interested in seeing whatever amount of skill you have though. I'd like to know if your victory at Mayday was deserved by seeing for myself what you're capable of first hand. You'll know what I can do soon enough. I think you'll be quite surprised. I don't think that you'll be too satisfied with the outcome however."

[Marisol Cardinale]

Then you'll get all you want and then some tonight Tiffany. Since I've been "bestowed" the honor of welcoming you into the XWA, I'll be sure not to disappoint you. I'm going to disagree with one thing though, because the only one who's in for a surprise tonight will be you.

Bring all you've got...we'll see if it's enough, won't we?

That was her cue to beat a retreat from the ring now. Her theme song played and Marisol exited the ring, walking confidently back up the aisle despite the eyes of these suited men bearing down on her.