Past the peak of her career?

[immacolata]

Hans is standing in the studio with none other than Immacolata at his side.

My name is Hans Lieberman and tonight I have the rare pleasure of interviewing Immacolata.

He seems to be waiting for her to say a pleasantry, but she remains silent.

Do you intend on getting an attorney to defend you against the lawsuit from Boo Boo the Bear?

Immacolata simply glares at him.

Moving on... Your rivalry with Tommy Bones has been ongoing for a long time. Could you tell us why that is?

Why? That's easy. He's a slithering snake who tries to take advantage of everyone and I've been in his sights for a long time, only I don't bend easily. I fight back. A couple of weeks ago, I humiliated Bones and crushed his dreams of using my power to solidify his rule.

What about Furious Steele? The two of you have crossed paths several times before. Do you think he will be a factor in your match tonight?

Furious Steele is always where Bones wants him to be. However, if he costs me the match, we'll never get to face each other for the world title in Underground Promotions. He has a choice to make. If he does show up, he can be sure that I'll fight back and that might not be too smart, right before his title match. Who knows what kind of weapons the fans have in store for us?

Speaking of the match, the stakes have never been higher for you. You've fought for the World Heavyweight Championship before, but you can never do so again if you lose your Fans Bring the Weapons match against Tommy Bones. My question is, I guess, are you at all worried about the outcome?

The Iron Princess takes a moment to contemplate the question before answering.

How could I not be worried? It's not simply getting shots at the world title, it's my future. My future is on the line tonight. If I lose, I'm not fired, but what else am I going to do? Beat up the champions, never to take the gold from them? Set a National Championship record? Rule the tag team division with random partners? Please. I will wear those belts with pride and I will bring them all the prestige in the world, but that's not enough. I thrive on competition. I strive to face the best of them, to be in the toughest matches. If I can never compete for the world title again, I will never have the opportunity to be pushed at my limit like that again. I will never face the toughest competition in the world, because, no matter how good my opponents will be, the stakes will never be high enough. If I lose, I have failed in this business, it's as simple as that.