Chapter 15

Later that night, the Colossus team and Nova made their way to the backstage curtains, ready to go onstage. Nova had changed into a new outfit and was nervous about going to the ring. She looked like a totally different person with lighter hair, a softer style, and she felt like a naturally confident woman. Not a prototype of the music industry. She felt like - herself.

The record companies and stylists always did their best to make her look like an over the top rock goddess. What Nova really wanted was to be all versions of herself: a metal rocking badass, a sensual lady, a pretty princess, a sports fan, and on some days even a frumpy couch potato. She never liked the over-hyped false version of herself. She was a rocker chick, but she was a girly-girl too.

She wondered why she couldn't she be all those things and still enjoy her life as a wrestler, turned rock star, turned pro-wrestler? After all, a woman has many sides. Why keyhole herself into just one? This was the first time in her career she was making the decisions. She loved her new boss, Holt, for allowing her to explore who she really was.

Looking down at her new sexy outfit she smiled knowing this was a new beginning. She chose the look herself with no stylist or makeup team. For the first time in years, she felt like more than the so-called goth Barbie that everyone thought she was. It was a small change, but it was hers to make.

Jake and Becket were the first to go out. Ace was already in the ring with her father, and other heel wrestlers, celebrating him being the only general manager. Eric played the part of being the bad guy on the side of Colossus, to get under the skin of Holt and his baby-face wrestlers. It was the good guy-bad guy dynamic that the wrestling world was known for.

Once down to the ring, Becket and Eric talked about the upcoming rematch for the World Heavyweight Title with Poe Black, Raven's boyfriend, and ring partner. Becket had lost his title at the last night's big network event to Poe and demanded a rematch. He started talking about his former opponent and the man's onstage girlfriend, Raven, using a sledgehammer to get the win.

Eric asked him what he had in mind to fix what happened. Something to even the odds. Becket covered the mic, talking to Eric so the crowd couldn't hear his plan.

Eric smiled with an agreeing nod. "Oh, yeah? That... That is a great idea. Let's show the people what you have in mind, Becket."

Becket took the microphone. "Well, Eric. I see One… two… three men who are ready and hungry to hold all the major Powerbomb titles, and Colossus will hold all those titles. But there is one title we can't hold. The women's world championship. We have someone who could take out Raven and we want retribution for the mistake she made during the Graveyard Clash last night. I know someone who could be a real challenge for Raven and end her women's championship streak. Someone that we all know who can blow up like a supernova." Becket looked back to the stage and pointed. "Someone like her!"

Nova's Super Nova song blasted over the speakers, and she stepped out onto the stage. Wearing a sheer mini black body-con dress with the black sequin beading strategically placed over her private areas she looked stunning. A low-cut V neckline showing her cleavage and a rhinestone choker collar and black stilettos, it made the rock star glimmer under the lights of the stage. She looked ravishing. Part rockstar. Part sexy diva.

Becket couldn't take his eyes off Nova as his heart clenched at the sight of this stunning woman. How did it take him so long to see it? No wonder she had so many fans. She demanded the attention of the crowd.

The audience popped with excitement seeing the bad girl of rock heading to the ring. She made her way up to the mat as Ace gentlemanly helped her in.

Nova went to Becket's side and pretended to whisper in his ear. "Now that is an idea!"

Taking the mic in hand, Nova spoke, "That's right! A supernova is about to blow up the Powerbomb Global! I've decided to take up the family business. Isn't that right, Dad? The way I see it is, why wouldn't the bad girl of rock be with the bad boys of Powerbomb Global? The rebels or the ring, Colossus. After the attack from Raven last week, these gentlemen came to my side offering payback for what she did. After taking care of a little business backstage, we decided I need to end Raven's title reign and become the new women's champion. I will make it my personal mission to take the women's title when the time is right."

Nova went to the nearest camera and taunted her future opponent who was watching backstage.

"I'm coming for you, Raven... but not just yet. In the meantime, I will train harder than I have in my life. What the people don't know about me is I was once a professional wrestler. I'm returning to the ring full-time. Until I get my payback, I will be right by Colossus side to make things happen. So, that being said, I think Becket deserves some retribution of his own after last night. Becket, tell them." She turned back to him.

Becket covered the mic again, and Eric agreed.

Eric spoke to the crowd. "Okay, I like it. Tonight, it will be Poe Black v's Becket Knox, Ace, and Jake in a handicap match with Nova in their corner."

Becket smiled with a bob of his head, approving the results. Maybe Nova would come in handy after all? After the promo, Nova left with Colossus officially as one of them.

Becket stopped her backstage with an honest smile. "Nova... good job out there. You're good on the mic. You definitely don't need any work there. Great job."

He walked away to get ready for his match, as Claire made her way to congratulate her friend. Nova looked over at Claire in shock at Becket's comment. Did he approve?

Claire watched him walk away and just shrugged, not understanding why he was suddenly so supportive of Nova. But it was a nice change of pace.