Chapter 5:

The Ceremony

PSW AU: The Amazon's Dream


Edit Note: Changed 10 rookies to 20.

There were 20 rookie wrestlers gathered in front of the centre wrestling ring. They were of different builds and weight classes. Some of them even sported gimmicks to help them stand out. There was a man dressed as a Viking, a woman in a sexy nurse outfit, a soldier, a luchador, a soldier luchador, and a fat man in a blue singlet with the words 'MOBY RICK', while Suzanna and the rest wore basic athletic or wrestling wear .

As she was one of the taller rookies she stood in the back. It was also because she was embarrassed about her earlier accident on top of being shy.

In the ring stood Coach Alexa, Simon, a tall, buff Irishman with short grey hair, a scar over his left eye and a beard, wearing a grey tracksuit, a lean Afro-Latino man with long dark grey hair wearing a green luchador mask and black and yellow tracksuit, and an Egyptian woman wearing a dark blue sashiko embroidered burka dress. She was well above average height, but her presence seemed to dwarf that of the coaches and even Simon.

She stood with her hands clasped in front of her, the only visible part of her face was her eyes which held a mix of wisdom and intensity. An intensity that Suzanna, and some of the other candidates, found intimidating.

"Good morning and thank you for your patience," Gamal said, looking at each of the faces in front of her, "Let us begin,"

She cleared her throat and her demeanour completely changed. Her eyes changed from dark brown to ruby red. She raised her arms and as she spoke her voice echoing throughout the building and beyond. The ground even started to shake. 

"Welcome to Psycho Style Wrestling's annual rookie tryout! Today marks your first step on your path to immortality, but first, you must prove yourselves worthy of joining our pantheon of combat!"

Suzanna's eyes lit up in recognition as Gamal spoke.

(Oh my God. Is she...?)

Confirmation came when Gamal fully introduced the coaches and herself. She started with Alexa,

"This is Coach Alexa Cronje. In a past life, she was known as the Velocity Vixen! Do not let her size full you. She is a 2-time Women's Champion and has taken many greats to the limit and beyond time and time again,"

Alexa lifted her glasses onto her head and gave the recruits two thumbs up. Gamal gestured towards the other Coach,

"This is Coach Daniel Murtha. In a past life, he was known as the Black Knight of Belfast! He has conquered rings and collected gold all over the world,"

Coach Daniel silently nodded, before loudly cracking his neck. Suzanna flinched at the noise, which did not escape anyone's notice.

Gamal then gestured to the man in the mask,

"This is Coach Tonye Carrera! One of the greatest to ever lace a pair of boots and a trusted mentor and friend to me personally,"

Coach Tonye chuckled with his hands behind his back.

Once again she raised her arms and addressed the rookies,

"I am Fatima Gamal! In a past life, I was known as the Prophet of Carnage! The founder of the Psycho Style movement and one who has held 7 women's championships. It is I whom you need to impress to gain entrance into our house,"

She pointed at the rookies,

"You were chosen out of hundreds, because I have seen a future where one of you stands at the top of the mountain, declaring yourself as the new ruler of the ring! I expect nothing, but your best!"

She narrowed her eyes and spoke in a hoarse whisper that vibrated through the bodies of all who were present,

"Do not disappoint me."

She returned to her previous demeanour and closed her eyes. The rising of the top of her cheeks indicated that she was smiling,

"And make sure to have fun! Our sport can be quite silly, so do not be afraid to embrace that,"

Suzanna and a couple of others breathed sighs of relief,

She opened her now dark brown eyes again and spoke softly,

"Or the more unsavoury aspects will eat you alive,"

The relief turned back dread.

She turned around and begins to walk away,

"Now, I have other matters to attend to. The coaches will take care of you now,"

She stops and turns her head,

"They are my eyes and ears within these walls, as are those," She points to one of the cameras,

"Obey their instructions and show them the proper respect,"

She walked past Simon, who was leaning against a corner with his hands in his pockets, seemingly not paying attention,

"That means you, Thompson,"

He averted his gaze while trying to act aloof,

"Pull a stunt like the one you pulled on Monday and you'll be answering directly to Mr Williams,"

Simon's eyes widened and he looked at her,

"He too has eyes in these walls," She exited the ring and climbed down the steps, "So behave,"

Simon clenched his fist and sent a death stare in the direction of the rookies. Suzanna immediately looked away in fear,

(Scary!)