Post by Adrienne Beaufort on Feb 23, 2023 2:05:11 GMT
Adrienne lost in a valent effort to Jennie Fenix but the next CU:LT event was taking place in London, England and the French girl was using the opportunity to visit her family in France, something she hadn’t had a chance o do since she moved to America to enrol in the Go Gym! And whilst she was at, the nineteen year od was taking on Datura in a Submission Match! Can Adrienne get her first win of the year?
Visiting Adrienne’s family, Paris, France
Thursday the 23rd of February 2023, 11:00am
Been years since I’ve been here.
I moved to America to enrol at the Go Gym when I was sixteen, because I was underage I couldn’t officially start training there for another two years but Gabriel and Odette saw my passion and my aptitude for Martial Arts and trained me in secret until I was old enough to officially enrol.
You guys know the story of how my career started by now so I’ll spare you the details, what I will say is that after I was granted my release from the old company I was wondering if it had all been worth it! I left my life and family behind to pursue my dream and a bad start combined with mental health issues hitting me hard had caused it to crash and burn! It took Katie’s encouragement to keep me from giving up on wrestling entirely and that was what led to me joining CU:LT.
Thanks to the massively reduced schedule compared to the old place I was able to get my mental health back on track and start winning matches again, it wasn’t exactly smooth sailing because I had to end my first serious relationship with another woman along the way and I had to move from Las Vegas to New York to really begin the healing process but I can say that I’m in a much better place now compared to where I was this time last year!
But here’s the thing, I haven’t been able to come clean with my family about it in all that time! It’s tough, haven’t to tell my dad that his youngest daughter moved to America only to have her dreams crushed but that is a huge reason why I’m here in Paris today.
I needed to come clean, and well, CU:LT’s latest event is over in England so it was relatively cheap to get a flight out to Paris.
“Are you sure you want to do this Adrienne?” Freya asked as she pulled up the rental car outside my dad’s home, it was his birthday today so I knew my older brothers Jacques and Pierre alongside my older sister Thea were going to be there, but they weren’t expecting me. “It’s been how long since you spoke to them in person?”
”Just over three years.” I admitted with a sigh as I glanced out the car’s window. ”My siblings are fluent in French and English so the language barrier won’t be a problem.”
“Babe? That’s not what I meant and you know it.” Freya sighed as she turned my head to face hers and I glanced at the ground. “You told me before you booked the fight that coming clean with them about how your SCW run went was one of the things you were dreading doing, it’s too late to back out now but I just want to make sure your head’s in the right place.”
”If I was doing this a year ago in the middle of my mental health struggles? Then no, I don’t think I’d have the strength to do this.” I let out a sad sigh as I turned to my girlfriend. ”But I’m in a much better place these days and dating you has helped a lot with that!”
“We did have a pretty killer Valentine’s day, didn’t we?” Freya asked with a grin before she stopped the car. “I’ll be there for you no matter they say Adrienne, you can be sure of that.”
”Thanks Freya.” I responded with a grin before we got out of the car and I lead her up the path to the front door before ringing the doorbell.
“Guys, we’re not expecting visitors, right?” I could hear Thea’s accent from the other side, still as thick as I remember it, and I sighed as I braced myself before my sister opened the door carrying a baking tray in her hand. “Sorry, this is a private gathering, you must have the………” Thea trailed off when she saw me and her jaw dropped, quickly followed by the baking tray. “ADRIENNE?!”
”Long time no see sis!” I responded with a warm grin and before I knew it my older sister had pulled me into a tight hug, my brothers had come to investigate the noise and, well, it quickly turned into a hug fest!
“That’s all you can say after three years apart, huh?” Pierre teased me as he broke the hug followed by my other siblings. “We had heard that CU:LT was hosting a show over in England but we didn’t think you’d make the trip over.”
”Yeah well, I couldn’t pass up the opportunity………” I trailed off as I processed what Pierre had said. ”Wait, you know I’m with CU:LT and not SCW?!”
“Off course, we had followed your career since you graduated from the Go Gym.” Jacques chimed in and I let out a massive sigh of relief. “And we know how far south your SCW career went, honestly? We’ve been kicking ourselves for not making the trip out to help you with your issues.”
”I had been putting this off for that reason, I wasn’t sure how to explain it to you guys and dad.” I added and my siblings nodded in understanding, and then Freya spoke up.
“What? No hug for me?” Freya asked with a grin before my siblings turned to her. “Don’t mind me, I’m just some American tourist your sister has dragged along.”
”Very funny Freya.” I teased her before turning to my siblings. ”This is Freya, she’s the girl I started dating after I moved to New York.” I introduced her and the siblings were quick to greet her with a hug after they heard that. ”Shall we head inside? I’m sure dad’s eager to see me.”
“Oh, of course! Follow us.” Thea responded with a nod before leading us into the house.
The meeting with my dad was kinda bittersweet, bitter in that I had to deal with the truth behind my failed first run in a company but sweet in that he was happy to see me and that I had found love whilst in America! I even got to show him that I hadn’t slipped up in the culinary department by helping him prepare dinner (especially since I had to explain to him about Freya’s lactose intolerance and dietary requirements).
We wouldn’t be heading back to England for a couple of days yet, and since dad was more than happy to have us stay over rather than try to get a hotel room that meant I could do my promo from my childhood home!
Adrienne’s dad’s home, Paris, France
Thursday the 23rd of February 2023, 21:00pm
*promo time*
Here we go.
”I’ve waited three years to say this, but to all my wrestling fans? Bonjour from France!” I stated after starting the promo before brushing some hair over my shoulder. ”Why am I in France instead of England? I’m using this opportunity to visit family that I haven’t seen in three years and don’t worry, I’ll be back in England in time for Bangers and Mash! Err, the event, not the dish!” I corrected myself as I grinned sheepishly. ”Not that there’s anything wrong with the dish! But I do much prefer French cuisine for obvious reasons! More importantly? I’m finally getting a gimmick match that plays to my strengths as I’m wrestling Datura in a Submission Match!”
This will be great!
”Seriously, I’ve been knocked out by pitchforks, impaled by thumbtacks, I’m finally getting my wish against Datura, who like me, is a striker/submission style wrestler!” I added as I leaned back in my chair. ”I mean, there are some similarities between us Datura but at the same time? Your originally from England whilst I’m from France and your taller than me to boot, is there any hope for me?”[/font][/b] I asked rhetorically before remembering something. ”Oh yes! Your surgically repaired knee!”
Bullseye!
”Look, I like to think that I’m a nice girl but when I see a weakness, I’ve got to exploit it Datura! It’s unavoidable!” I added as I let out a deep breath. ”And sadly for you? I’m a black belt in judo and karate, meaning I know several ways to go after you knee! Look, I’m not trying to be nasty, I just want to win! You’ve been wrestling for over a decade Datura, I’m sure you understand!”
It's that simple.
”Off course that’s the other big difference, I’ve only been doing this for just over two years now, you’ve been wrestling for over a decade and my track record against wrestlers with your level of experience is spotty at best.” I admitted with a sigh before leaning back in my chair. ”But that’s never stopped me from giving it my all and when we clash in London, well, the French will beat the English I’m afraid!”
And with that I decided to wrap things up.
”What’s the name of that song by The Clash? London Calling? Well, I can’t think of a better description for me because London is calling upon me to get the win at Bangers and Mash!” I added with a big grin on my face. ”I know London and Bristol are pretty far away from each other but you’ll still be the hometown girl by default Datura and I guess that makes me the bad girl by default? Oh god, I didn’t envision this happening when I signed up with the Go Gym! Err, just remember that the French Rose Adrienne Beaufort may be beautiful in bloom but you had better beware her sharp thorns! See you in the ring!”
I left my room to get a snack as the scene fades.
Visiting Adrienne’s family, Paris, France
Thursday the 23rd of February 2023, 11:00am
Been years since I’ve been here.
I moved to America to enrol at the Go Gym when I was sixteen, because I was underage I couldn’t officially start training there for another two years but Gabriel and Odette saw my passion and my aptitude for Martial Arts and trained me in secret until I was old enough to officially enrol.
You guys know the story of how my career started by now so I’ll spare you the details, what I will say is that after I was granted my release from the old company I was wondering if it had all been worth it! I left my life and family behind to pursue my dream and a bad start combined with mental health issues hitting me hard had caused it to crash and burn! It took Katie’s encouragement to keep me from giving up on wrestling entirely and that was what led to me joining CU:LT.
Thanks to the massively reduced schedule compared to the old place I was able to get my mental health back on track and start winning matches again, it wasn’t exactly smooth sailing because I had to end my first serious relationship with another woman along the way and I had to move from Las Vegas to New York to really begin the healing process but I can say that I’m in a much better place now compared to where I was this time last year!
But here’s the thing, I haven’t been able to come clean with my family about it in all that time! It’s tough, haven’t to tell my dad that his youngest daughter moved to America only to have her dreams crushed but that is a huge reason why I’m here in Paris today.
I needed to come clean, and well, CU:LT’s latest event is over in England so it was relatively cheap to get a flight out to Paris.
“Are you sure you want to do this Adrienne?” Freya asked as she pulled up the rental car outside my dad’s home, it was his birthday today so I knew my older brothers Jacques and Pierre alongside my older sister Thea were going to be there, but they weren’t expecting me. “It’s been how long since you spoke to them in person?”
”Just over three years.” I admitted with a sigh as I glanced out the car’s window. ”My siblings are fluent in French and English so the language barrier won’t be a problem.”
“Babe? That’s not what I meant and you know it.” Freya sighed as she turned my head to face hers and I glanced at the ground. “You told me before you booked the fight that coming clean with them about how your SCW run went was one of the things you were dreading doing, it’s too late to back out now but I just want to make sure your head’s in the right place.”
”If I was doing this a year ago in the middle of my mental health struggles? Then no, I don’t think I’d have the strength to do this.” I let out a sad sigh as I turned to my girlfriend. ”But I’m in a much better place these days and dating you has helped a lot with that!”
“We did have a pretty killer Valentine’s day, didn’t we?” Freya asked with a grin before she stopped the car. “I’ll be there for you no matter they say Adrienne, you can be sure of that.”
”Thanks Freya.” I responded with a grin before we got out of the car and I lead her up the path to the front door before ringing the doorbell.
“Guys, we’re not expecting visitors, right?” I could hear Thea’s accent from the other side, still as thick as I remember it, and I sighed as I braced myself before my sister opened the door carrying a baking tray in her hand. “Sorry, this is a private gathering, you must have the………” Thea trailed off when she saw me and her jaw dropped, quickly followed by the baking tray. “ADRIENNE?!”
”Long time no see sis!” I responded with a warm grin and before I knew it my older sister had pulled me into a tight hug, my brothers had come to investigate the noise and, well, it quickly turned into a hug fest!
“That’s all you can say after three years apart, huh?” Pierre teased me as he broke the hug followed by my other siblings. “We had heard that CU:LT was hosting a show over in England but we didn’t think you’d make the trip over.”
”Yeah well, I couldn’t pass up the opportunity………” I trailed off as I processed what Pierre had said. ”Wait, you know I’m with CU:LT and not SCW?!”
“Off course, we had followed your career since you graduated from the Go Gym.” Jacques chimed in and I let out a massive sigh of relief. “And we know how far south your SCW career went, honestly? We’ve been kicking ourselves for not making the trip out to help you with your issues.”
”I had been putting this off for that reason, I wasn’t sure how to explain it to you guys and dad.” I added and my siblings nodded in understanding, and then Freya spoke up.
“What? No hug for me?” Freya asked with a grin before my siblings turned to her. “Don’t mind me, I’m just some American tourist your sister has dragged along.”
”Very funny Freya.” I teased her before turning to my siblings. ”This is Freya, she’s the girl I started dating after I moved to New York.” I introduced her and the siblings were quick to greet her with a hug after they heard that. ”Shall we head inside? I’m sure dad’s eager to see me.”
“Oh, of course! Follow us.” Thea responded with a nod before leading us into the house.
The meeting with my dad was kinda bittersweet, bitter in that I had to deal with the truth behind my failed first run in a company but sweet in that he was happy to see me and that I had found love whilst in America! I even got to show him that I hadn’t slipped up in the culinary department by helping him prepare dinner (especially since I had to explain to him about Freya’s lactose intolerance and dietary requirements).
We wouldn’t be heading back to England for a couple of days yet, and since dad was more than happy to have us stay over rather than try to get a hotel room that meant I could do my promo from my childhood home!
Adrienne’s dad’s home, Paris, France
Thursday the 23rd of February 2023, 21:00pm
*promo time*
Here we go.
”I’ve waited three years to say this, but to all my wrestling fans? Bonjour from France!” I stated after starting the promo before brushing some hair over my shoulder. ”Why am I in France instead of England? I’m using this opportunity to visit family that I haven’t seen in three years and don’t worry, I’ll be back in England in time for Bangers and Mash! Err, the event, not the dish!” I corrected myself as I grinned sheepishly. ”Not that there’s anything wrong with the dish! But I do much prefer French cuisine for obvious reasons! More importantly? I’m finally getting a gimmick match that plays to my strengths as I’m wrestling Datura in a Submission Match!”
This will be great!
”Seriously, I’ve been knocked out by pitchforks, impaled by thumbtacks, I’m finally getting my wish against Datura, who like me, is a striker/submission style wrestler!” I added as I leaned back in my chair. ”I mean, there are some similarities between us Datura but at the same time? Your originally from England whilst I’m from France and your taller than me to boot, is there any hope for me?”[/font][/b] I asked rhetorically before remembering something. ”Oh yes! Your surgically repaired knee!”
Bullseye!
”Look, I like to think that I’m a nice girl but when I see a weakness, I’ve got to exploit it Datura! It’s unavoidable!” I added as I let out a deep breath. ”And sadly for you? I’m a black belt in judo and karate, meaning I know several ways to go after you knee! Look, I’m not trying to be nasty, I just want to win! You’ve been wrestling for over a decade Datura, I’m sure you understand!”
It's that simple.
”Off course that’s the other big difference, I’ve only been doing this for just over two years now, you’ve been wrestling for over a decade and my track record against wrestlers with your level of experience is spotty at best.” I admitted with a sigh before leaning back in my chair. ”But that’s never stopped me from giving it my all and when we clash in London, well, the French will beat the English I’m afraid!”
And with that I decided to wrap things up.
”What’s the name of that song by The Clash? London Calling? Well, I can’t think of a better description for me because London is calling upon me to get the win at Bangers and Mash!” I added with a big grin on my face. ”I know London and Bristol are pretty far away from each other but you’ll still be the hometown girl by default Datura and I guess that makes me the bad girl by default? Oh god, I didn’t envision this happening when I signed up with the Go Gym! Err, just remember that the French Rose Adrienne Beaufort may be beautiful in bloom but you had better beware her sharp thorns! See you in the ring!”
I left my room to get a snack as the scene fades.
