The scene opens in the interview area backstage. Valkyrie is standing right next to Stacy Clark after her loss to Terra Daturas by submission earlier in the night. She’s holding an ice pack firmly pressed against her forehead due to the attack she suffered after the match was over.
Stacy Clark: Valkyrie. This was quite a disappointing night for you. Terra Daturas did what she said she was gonna do and humiliated you in front of the entire world. Not only did she arguably dominated most of the match, she also tapped you out and attacked you after the match was over.
Valkyrie: People look at my accolades and often go “Valkyrie is such an unstoppable force” which is flattering in a way, but also far from being the truth. Those who actually bothered to follow my story know that I got my ass handed to me more times than I can remember. I virtually lost every single PPV match since my debut, aside from the title matches.
Valkyrie: I lost to Cheryl Stixx both at Turmoil 200 and Wrestlution 13. I lost to Showblitz at Consequence 2018. I lost to Bertha Stigglitz at the 2018 Anniversary show. I lost to Heather Angelo at Devil’s Night 2018. I lost to Ashley Moore at Certified Greatness. I lost to Empress at Road to Glory 2019. Hell, I somehow managed to lose TWO matches in the same night at the 2019 Anniversary show. I lost to Ashley Moore at Consequence 2020 again. And I’m not even counting weekly shows.
Valkyrie: Losses define who I am. They made me connect with these people. Terra claims that beating me tonight was going to be her big “gotcha!”, her big revenge against me… well, she clearly doesn’t know me nor my history. All the big fat Ls I just listed… they did not phase me one bit. I have always bounced right back and I absolutely will do the same this time around.
Valkyrie: This is why these people love me. That is why they flood my DMs on social media. That is why they make my T-shirt go sold out in mere seconds. Because they see themselves in me. An underdog fighting against opponents who are often twice her size, who always finds a way to overcome the odds. What happened tonight doesn’t make me weaker. It makes me STRONGER.
Stacy Clark: Well. The Internet Experts claim that ever since you came back from your… well you know what, you seem to not have “it” in you anymore. The beating you took tonight technically solidifies their claims. And since the Road of Wrestlution has officially started, some might say that you will have to take a backseat and might not even make it there.
Valkyrie: Stacy, my dear. First of all, let me tell the Internet Experts that I will absolutely get back to my best physical condition and that the next time I’ll be in the ring with Terra I’ll be prepared. Second of all, headlining Wrestlution wasn’t exactly the reason why I am back here…
Stacy Clark: What was it then?
Valkyrie: Well, the main reason was… Terra Daturas herself.
Valkyrie: You see, when I saw her at the start of Season 16 I felt terribly guilty for her transformation. In a way, she’s right. I am one the reasons why she is the way she is today. That is why I came back and gave all of my mental energy and strength into fixing our relationship.
Valkyrie: Tonight, it was my final attempt at making things right. I thought that after the match, after she finally got the revenge she was lusting so desperately for… I thought that after everything that happened in that match she would finally come to her senses, shake my hand and bury the hatchet.
Valkyrie points to the ice pack she’s pressing against her temple.
Valkyrie: We all know how that worked out.
Stacy Clark: I guess this is it for real.
Valkyrie: That would be a fair assumption, yes.
Valkyrie: But since Terra wants to be so desperately trying to be like Heather, Ashley and EMP, I’d say it’s time I give her an actual demonstration of what happened when those women got on my bad side. It’s on now and you best believ….
Valkyrie stops all of a sudden as Kassidy Hayes walks in the scene, Valkyrie cracks a smile,
Valkyrie: I knew you could do it.
Kassidy: I just followed the best example in front of me.
Kassidy: I may not be back here as the Light Heavyweight Champion but I am back here able to hold my head up proud of my performance and stronger in its failure.
Valkyrie scratches her head and throws the ice pack to the ground. She then slowly claps her hands as a smile forms in her face.
Valkyrie: You truly are a changed man now. However, I must correct you. The only "failure" of your career was when you lost your sanity because of Empress. What I see in front of me today is a very successful and kind man.
Kass smiles back,
Kassidy: Alright Clark, this moment is over and I don’t know about you Sarah but I’m kind of hungry.
Kassidy wraps an arm around Valkyrie’s shoulders as they walk off; he scoops up the ice pack for his own throbbing head.
THE 1ST EVER
WOMEN'S ELIMINATION CHAMBER
ASHLEY MOORE* vs. LA MUJERA OBSCURA
vs. PURPLE LOTUS vs. HEATHER ANGELO
vs. EMP vs. 'HURRICANE' HOLLY HUNTER