Page 487 – Don’t Cross The Boss
Feb07
And the pendulum swings the other way, this time towards Chloe De Sade. It’s looking both Sabrina and Chloe really need a win tonight.
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Whoa… major slam down from the boss. Chloe’s goose is cooked no matta’ how it ends!
De Sade’s ass is gone!? BULL SHIT! how dare the commish even consider doing such a thing. Sabrina is shit and deserved the beating she got for being a cocky bastard. And Now…NOW she got the talented and lovely Chloe fired! If De Sade gets word of this she she should break Sabrina in half if she does not try to blatantly end her career. Though Sabrina would have that coming to her for be a show boating, immature, using, undeserving, skank I tell you what!
DON’T FIRE CHLOE!
Good to hear the boss’s sentiments on Chloe and I hope she sticks to her guns. I’m hoping Sabrina puts de Sade on ice.
first things first…
Chloe De Sade fired..
firing Chloe with means releasing Katherine and Jennifer.. coz Katherine and Jennifer surely will follow Chloe..
now Rival Angels will lack heel.. I do mean baddest heel..
first and to blame is Commissioner Gabrielle.. why did she bother bringing Sabrina.. which agitated Chloe De Sade.. just to sell T-shirt..
Gabrielle is going… I do mean no talent all merchandise..
if Chloe is gone..
great wrestlers remain:
Brenda Rua
Catgirls
ahhhhh? thinking?
Xtina Carpenter
some more thing
Loretta Diaz..
that’s is all..
Commissioner Gabrielle sacrifice talent and Chloe’s fan for merchandise and Sabrina.. hmmm..
and Gabrielle calling Chloe ‘Lunatic’
the audacity of Gabrielle… Chloe De Sade is the Queen.. ‘White Queen’
As a veteran, Marina should know fairness isn’t always good for business.
Also, I don’t think Chloe will be happy about that.
Also also, tell Maddie I said to shut up and that Michael is cheating on her.
Now, I know the Commish is good on her word. Maybe she is acting hastily but it would take a load off alot of people’s minds in the RA Organizational chart… Can’t wait to hear the fans chant: “Na na na na… Na na na na… Hey, hey, hey… Good Bye!” Everybody sing!
Re Chloe:
[Wile E Coyote]
Why do some people have to learn things the HARD way?
[/Wile E Coyote]
I’ll be shedding no tears for De Sade if she end’s up out on her ass, she’s a loser and a coward, and if she had an once of class, dignity or even a little courage, I might be able to summon up some sympathy.
De Sade is past her time.
And I wouldn’t go thinking Kat will be all to upset either, De Sade has already managed to start setting that bridge on fire already.
Come on Sabrina, time to show the world who is the future!
If Gabrielle really cares about profits, DeSade will not be released. DeSade may take things too far but there are never enough top heels who can make folks truly seethe.
I remember hearing once from an old timer about the “champion” of some indy fed getting a swollen head and pissing everybody off enough that one night word got out that the promoter was going to fire the guy after the show was over. While the champion was doing his last match, every other wrestler in the house showed up at ringside and then they all jumped him and they started clobbering him.
The audience thought it was part of the show. They loved it.
I kicked someone so hard once that my shoes got brown on them. I do not recomment it as it is icky.
Getting rid of a major heel is seldom a good thing as they tend to bring in the fans. Some cheer for them and others against them. The big thing should be is make sure she doesn’t have help out in the ring.
Fight fight fight, bite bite bite.
Oh in the forum, Chit Chat, I posted an early bar fight I had the Brenda Rua the Chump. Got in a few good licks on her and she is still hurting from it. Just ignore the ending.
Usual Gabrielle here.
Panel 2 really does explain everything about her actions right now though. She’s spent a ton of money on this pay per view event. 2 of the big events the night featured Sabrina, a rising rookie, one who apparently has a lot of crowd support if the t-shirt sales are anything to go off of.
Now, the two people she has beef with are her rookie and de sade.
Sabrina has clearly made a point that she wants the spot light. She wants to be a big deal. If she doesn’t have the willpower for it, then Gab doesn’t want a crybaby who can’t take it when the going gets rough. If sabrina goes out for the cage match, even if she gets hammered, Gab is going to be happy because it means she didn’t waste all her money on Sab, she will still have her main event and won’t have to deal with angry viwers who want their money back. She did show some care, if doctors had said that Sabrina was unfit to go out, it looks like she wouldn’t have forced her, as nothing looks worse than a commisioner who overworks someone with a concussion, or worse.
Now De Sade…is clearly the one who has crossed the line. The alley attack was the start of it all. De sade has gone past what is acceptable for a heel. It’s one thing to cheat, but to almost take someone out of service for a big event that they’re featuring in prominently, that could cost Gab millions. It doesn’t matter if De Sade is a “good” heel, in fact after tonight it looks like she barely has any fan base now. The bottom line is that twice now, she’s almost cost Gab more money than she could make via being a heel.
Bottom line, it’s all about money for Gab. She doesn’t want people who will waste her money, either by being a wimp, or by taking other wrestlers out of comission that have money making potential.
One last note…I don’t think the other belles will go with De Sade. Kat has clearly had enough after the belt beating given with HER belt, and being embarrased by the so called leader of her stable. It’s clear from previous strips that Kat is the one who Gab has a much higher opinion of. Jenn is Kat’s best friend, and while a ditz, she clearly has more loyalty to Kat than she does chloe. Honestly, I think Kat is more along the lines of what Gab considers to be a good heel. Ironically, this event could be very good for Kat’s career.
Ah well i could have told your that was coming but you know it ocurrs to me that if De Sade wins and still gets sacked it could weaken RA’s fan base some it could also galvinze De Sade’s fans into doing somthing stupid like attacking Bree, and once De Sade catches win of this you know she going to sink deeper in to that abyss of self hate she’s already wallowing in
Chloe, the White Witch, is going. Gabby won’t and indeed can’t back down on that. She needs to send a clear reminder here of who it is runs this show, her or a lunatic who has crossed the line and crossed the boss. If she doesn’t toss Chloe out on her wedgie then every other heel in the roster will start thinking that SHE can start maiming the other workers to get some heel heat. However, for you people who seem to think that this is the end of the world, remember one thing – This does not mean Chloe can’t come back! I’m no wrestling fan, but even I know that wrestlers come back after being fired. If Chloe learns her lesson and kisses some serious Strappy Italian Boot, you may see her again. Personally, I doubt she’s capable of learning, but I’ve been wrong before.
ok Chloe is gone. but starting next week a NEW masked wrestler called “La Marquis” makes her surprise debut through the audience to ambush someone while hanging around Kat and jen (because neither one of them are going to take the fall Chloe would be trying to drag them down with). Who could this masked grappler be?!?!?
and we shall not speak of the turnover-athon that they STILL had a shot to pull out despite themselves just so they could come up short in the end on what was CLEARLY pass interference according to this completely unbiased steelers fan ont he last play. on the plus side we won;t have to hear about how Rodgers is no Brett Favre anymore after this so i suppose i must take the good with the bad.
i suddenly see a Jericho-esque vision of Chloe being dragged out of the arena kicking and screaming by security after her match win or lose while the crowd chants “na-na-na-na.na-na-na-na. hey hey hey au revoir!”
Lex Luthor is the arch enemy of Superman
Joker is the arch enemy of Batman
why does Superman kill Luthor.. in the first place? or Batman kill Joker?
coz they need them..
similar of Sabrina needs Chloe De Sade.. or Brenda and Chloe De Sade..
I do request..
Chloe/ Sabrina in a tag team..
like
(Transformers- Return of Optimus Prime)
Galvatron and Optimus Prime join forces.. as the shake hair.
Galvatron said “there will be no war this day”
Don’t let the door hit you in your skanky ass on the way out, ma cherie. Now maybe Kat, a TRUE talent, will get the chance to shine in the spotlight that she deserves. De Sade might bring in money, but trying to put other performers out of commission away from the ring is flat out unnacceptable. If your were in Gabs’ position and didn’t do the same, you’d run the company out of business before long.
Chloe should get fired the bitch deserves it, actually the bitch deserves to be lit on fire thrown off a building and hit by a buss.
Tension (and stakes) are high for this final match. Will an injured and beaten Sabrina be able to defeat the villain, much less hold her own?
Yeah, and I’m willing to bet the Packers took the cheap-ass way out and took a knee four times. I didn’t watch the rest of the game after the Steelers, who I was rooting for because the Packers beat the Bears whom I was hoping would be the ones to go, missed on 4th and 5 with 56 seconds left. All I know is, from that point it was pretty much a given the Packers were going to win.
Anyway, it seems win or lose, Chloe is gone.
As some have said Gabrielle has no choice in the matter. De Sade is becoming a liability despite the fact that people would surely tune into a match with her in the hopes of seeing her get run over by the bus, an oncoming express train _and_ the local marching band just to put the final touch on a beautiful picture.
The problem isn’t that she is eminently easy to hate, because that’s a good thing for Gabby. The problem is that Chloe is defying Gabrielle’s authority and putting the bottom line in danger because of her own psychotic ego. She’s doing this after being told in no uncertain terms that you do not mess with the money! She is blatantly challenging Gabrielle’s authority, and _that_ sort of behavior needs to be stomped on _HARD_ in from Gabrielle’s point of view. Right now Chloe is worth more as an object lesson to every other employee she has than as one of her top heels. Besides, Yvonne is and always has been better than Chloe anyways. 🙂
There can be only one head honcho in Rival Angels, and if a wrestler can’t deal with that then there are many, many others out there who would kill for De Sade’s spot on the roster, could be just as profitable in the long run and would cause the boss considerably fewer headaches.
Besides, Kat is a better wrestler, a champion and a more intelligent person overall than De Sade. A new Hells Belles built around an exceptional worker like her rather than Psycho Chloe could be a breath of fresh air and bring in more interest, not to mention give that new TV title some real prestige.
Dyna, it looks like the boss has finally had it with her diva heel!
BBD, I understand your outrage and even though this is a private conversation between Michael and Gabrielle, it’s very possible that this could get leaked. What if De Sade learns that she’s on the outs? O_o
Darkmark, I can definitely say that both Gabrielle and Sabrina plan on making it happen.
MGC, it’s possible that Kat and Jen would walk too. I guess it would depend on how attached Kat is to the TV title. And I wouldn’t worry about a void being left by De Sade. Someone would come along to fill it. In fact, there might be a bit of a scramble for it. Chloe being let go has to do with her actions in and out of the ring. You’ve seen that Gabrielle had give the Belles some slack when it comes to their questionable decisions but warned them not to screw around, and they didn’t listen. I’ve read enough of your fan fiction to know that you favor the super teamups but I don’t know if I can think of many scenarios where Chloe and Sabrina would team up.
Chris, I imagine Marina’s declaration of unfairness was almost rhetorical. She knows that fair can be subjective, especially in pro wrestling. I would tell Maddie about Michael and Brooke but I don’t think she’d believe me!
LOL Kurt, I think the sting would be more powerful if that same Na Na Na chant came from the home crowd! It’d be pretty crazy. It’s hard to think of too many people that would be upset to hear that Chloe got fired.
LOL @ 2O2BC!
Hey Goldengirl, I think you’re right about Chloe’s bridge burning antics of late, especially in her own group. Will Kat choose Chloe over the TV title? There’s a lot of people, like yourself that are hoping that Sabrina is the foot to kick Chloe out the door.
Picky, I think a time comes where there are things that outweigh profits. For instance, if Chloe’s actions result in Sabrina missing the main event, that would be pretty expensive. Whether it happens or not, Chloe still messed with Gabrielle’s main event and you don’t cross Gabrielle.
Coel, that is a cool story, and I think you will appreciate a certain scene that’s coming later in the card. 😉
Poor Snowy, I read the creampuff story….so sad! XD All I can say is that Chloe’s not gone yet, but that she’s put Gabrielle in a bad spot. She does have to consider the safety of her workers.
Adder, you seem to have a good grasp of what’s going through Gabrielle’s mind. She’s trying to look at it from an unbiased point of view as it affects the bottom line. Your point about not wanting wimps or hurtful intentions sums it up nicely. While I can’t say for sure what the other Belles would do if Chloe is canned, you have a good idea on what Gabrielle is thinking in that event.
Comichero, that is an interesting point. If Chloe wins and wins big or in such a way that could make Gabrielle think twice about firing her. The Chloe fans could erupt, but at this rate, there doesn’t seem to be that many left.
Cookie Ogre, I know your fondness for the woman wearing the smart, strappy italian shoes. XD You also bring up a world of good points in the different scenarios. It’s just a matter now of seeing what happens next.
LOL jpiv! La Marquis!! That would be something else. Maybe Chloe will complete her bondage outfit? And wouldn’t that be something if the late-as-hell security detail were the very ones having to escort De Sade out of the building? XD I totally agree that it’s great that we can put the Rodgers/Favre debate finally to bed.
Stygimoloch, I think you might have hit the nail on the head as to WHY Kat would not sacrifice her belt for Chloe. We know that Gabrielle thinks highly of Kat, as far as being the brains of Hell’s Belles so maybe she sees what’s going to happen if Chloe is removed from the situation.
Wow, Tiffany! That is harsh, but I can’t stop LOL’ing. XD
Trevor, that is the big question. Maybe we’ll find out a bit more next update?
Tarrasque, the Packers didn’t invent running out the clock, and you know the steelers would’ve done the same if the roles were reversed, which is why I think Tomlin didn’t bother spending that last time out. It does feel a little dirty though, to run out the clock like that.
Ninja’d by SteinerB! I think you hit a lot of great points, and I do think there’s a PPV opportunity in seeing Chloe being run over by a bus! 😛 Also great points about the vacuum left in the event that Chloe is gone. You know Yvonne would love that spot and would know how to work it. Of course, Kat could fill it easily too and begin a new Hell’s Belles, Or maybe someone else would step in? And for Gabrielle, it might be a tough decision but really a no-brainer. You defy the boss…what can you expect to happen?
One further thing that makes me think Gab will want to keep Kat around…
I can almost hear the “Cha-CHING” money sound going off in her mind at the thought of a rematch between Sabrina and Kat somewhere in the future. If Kat leaves, Sabrina will have a loss on her record that she can’t avenge, and it’s going to be a sore spot when it comes to promoting her as a wrestler. On the other hand, a rematch will make money off of both wrestlers, with Kat as the new alpha she-wolf of the belles, and Sabrina as a rising rookie with a loss to avenge. Regardless of who wins that match, it’s a win-win for Gab if she can pull it off
Have a feeling Chloe’s going to be let go after this one and still turn up later on as a shadowy presence. If she’s mean enough to give Brina a beatdown outside at the meet ‘n’ greet, what would she do on the eve of a big championship match in Bree’s future? Just a thought. And, btw, people like her NEVER blame themselves for their problems.
Well, what ever happens, Gabrielle needs to slow down on the Ogrino-Mist or she won’t be awake for the cage match!
Ogrino Mist is green, so I’m gonna have to say that what Gabby is drinking is either the wine that the French claim is really good, or she found that test batch of Ogrino Black I left in the fridge. She’ll want to be careful with that stuff, it’s a bit too much like Ouzo and will knock your boots off if you overdo it!
Wow – I haven’t thought about Ouzo for a long time! You are right, that stuff will get you…
So, have you taken Ogrino Mist public yet?
Snow reminds me that we had ordered some cream puff merch after that run. It had her face on everything. But that stuff never made the shelves. Soon Chloie’s goodies will be gone. That’s a fair amount of shelf space. Hmmm…
Quick! Boss, what’s marketing’s number?
I think the boss finally had enough of Chloe’s jealousy. I mean, they attacked Sabrina un provoked at the nightclub, possibly injuring her, then again after the Kat/Brina match. Hell, people seem to forget that if it wasn’t for Sabrina at the RA Awards, Chloe wouldn’t eeven have been in Paris to compete. Sabrina’s a big investent for Gabrielle, and business wise, she’s doing a smart thing by keeping her money (relativly) safe. You can’t have your locker room just running around, beating the hell out of each other just because they don’t like each other. That’s what the ring is for. Chloe overstepped herself one time too many and now she’s going to have to face the consequences.
As for Kat and Jennifer, I think they’re going to give Chloe the boot as well. Kat just won the TV title and I doubt she’s going to just walk away from being a champ, and Jennifer, while being the most co-dependant of the Belles, has always been closer to Kat than Chloe to begin with, and besides, this is their livlyhood, how they feed themselves and pay the rent, you just don’t walk away from a paying job, especially if it’s something you love to do.
Now, as to who would be the main heel with Chloe kicked out on her crosse, I think it might be the more cerebral Yvonne Charmichael and her Damage Inc. I’ve always got that Edge-like, ultimate opportunist, feel from her. I’ll be looking for her to sort of step up
Still, Chloe had a good run… even if the only thing we ever saw her do in the series was talk trash and hit people from behind. Still, she deserves a proper send-off for a wrestler of her calibur. Everyone now…
Na na na na, na na na na, He hey-ey, Gooood byyyyyye!
Wait, they’re in Paris, so it would be
Na na na na, na na na na, hey hey-ey, Au Revoir!
Adder, that is an excellent point. There’s always HUGE money in the rematch. I’d think that Gabrielle is fine with Kat, even as TV champion. You might remember that Jen is still serving an indefinite suspension for the alleyway assault. We know that Sabrina would love another crack at Kat, especially for the title.
Darkmark, that’s a fair assumption to make about Chloe. The woman is nothing if not driven. I think you’re going to enjoy the upcoming scene with the Belles.
GhostEraser, that’s the problem with Ogrino-Mist…it goes down so smooth that it just sneaks up on you!
Champ, you know that Marketing loves your calls and visits, especially when you push the merch! lol
LOL Ronin, it’d be something else if she got the Na na na song in her own hometown! Your right about how Gabrielle views her assets. I mean, right or wrong, no other rookie, Upstart or otherwise has a mentor like Marina. Lots more drama before the big match. Yvonne is a very good candidate to move into the top heel spot. And she has been eyeing that world championship title pretty hard.
ppfffffff they don’t need Chole. she clearly scared for her spot and trying to take down threats to her claim to fame. any promoter would toss her ass after this, firsts he breaks the law itself with that gang attack but then damn near tries to end her career again. its very fitting after all her tries to end Sabrina’s caeer that it leads to her own ending. plus she not the only heel in town and with her gone i’m sure Damage INC will take the place as main heel stable and i’m sure they will be smart about it unlike our poor Chole
She appears to be drinking heavily…That’s two of whatever it is, one after the other. Not that I know any alcohol that looks like that, but what else would she be drinking that fast?
And also, we don’t need Chloe. She provides a form of antagonism in the story that is monotonous and repetitive. If the writer wants the storyline to maintain interest, he needs to bring some more variety to the nature of the problems in the story, not just the details of the matches. Yes, it’s primarily a ‘wrestling webcomic’, but any story needs something to make it special, a reason you would read/view it instead of something else. This has not done anything special yet, and that’s because Chloe de Sade and her allies are forcing the storyline to loop, again, and again, and again… it’s almost too late to pass that off as establishment of the concept of the comic, but there’s still time, and the first step is to get rid of Chloe de Sade. In my opinion.
There’s one side…
YAY! That meanie’s gonna be fired! We’ll never have to see her again! That’ll teach her for messing with our Sabrina!
There’s the other side…
WHAT! MY CHLOE IS GOING TO BE FIRED? NOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOO! WHERE AM I GOING TO GO NOW? THE ONLY REASON I FOLLOWED THIS STUPID COMIC WAS BECAUSE OF HER! WHO WILL I FANTASIZE ABOUT NOW? THIS IS ALL I’VE GOT! I CAN’T GO BACK TO 4CHAN AGAIN!
Then there’s my side.
So Chloe’s getting fired.
Wait, let me see how this goes. The match happens, Sabrina’s gonna wrestle, and Sabrina’s gonna win. We will see that for all the hype Chloe got during her push, one thing becomes evident: she’s not that great of a wrestler. That’s why she’s been in nothing but gimmick matches with her help; she can’t pull a good match out of her ass on her own to save her life. Plus, most of her mic skills consist of “Stupid [insert nationality here], [insert French curse words here]! The only thing she’s got left is brawling with the faces after the match. Unfortunately, she took that too far.
So now she has nowhere left to go but back to the mean streets of Paris France (which looks like the set of Family Matters) where she has to face the reasons for her Type-A personality: an absent father, a disapproving mother, and a sibling she secretly looks up to (or secretly wants to destroy). Maybe there’s a love interest that broke her heart in high school. “Chloe de Sade: Road to Redemption” isn’t over yet.
-So I guess that the Damage Inc. match is already in progress judging by the way Sun stormed out and the time it’s taken for this drama to unfold. So if you’re not an Upstart or a fan fiction writing cosplayer, you will languish forever in midcard hell until the time comes to get fed to an Upstart (most likely Sabrina) to help out her push.
Looks like De Sade has finally crossed that metaphorical line in the sand when it comes to the GM. De Sade may be a money maker for RA, but when antics start costing the company more than your worth that pink slip is not far behind. I have a feeling that this is just tip of the GM plans for the evening.
I’m fine Chloe De Sade got fired..
“Really? “You must be kidding?”
let say.. Chloe wasn’t in Rival Angels.. another wrestling organization will hire here.. maybe invasion..
ya know- maybe there will be a followup to Chloe’s mysterious visit with person(s) unknown in the tiny house when she blew off MGC’s er.. her fans’ “welcome home Chloe” party after the PPV.
the “real” leader of the Belles? the power behind the power? the person Chloe booted to take over the Belles? Chloe’s mentor? random family member no one knows about? Gabby’s dad who gave CVhloe a “get out of firing” card? some combination of the above?
Jenn, that is some irony, if trying to get rid of Sabrina in fear for her spot would be the reason that loses her spot. The smart money is on Damage Inc stepping up to the plate, but there are a few other heels that would love to take that spot. Maybe the Black Widow?
JZab, you don’t have to worry about Gabrielle’s constitution. She’s a pro. If you’re looking for more variety to Sabrina’s problems, then tomorrow’s update is for you.
Hey JSN, that’s a fairly in-depth analysis of De Sade. It’s pretty good if not a little too simplistic, but that’s what the rest of the card is for. As for the non-Upstart wrestlers, I think you missed it, but we went over that last week. Jumping around to the other wrestlers, the peripheral characters will dilute the main story being told especially when it’s collected into a graphic novel. I am completely aware that there is interest in the other characters and if you would like to offer your opinions on it, feel free to visit this forum post.
Jabberwocky, ha ha, you know Gabrielle. XD She’s not the main focus by a long shot but she’s got a busy night ahead of her.
MGC, that is a fair point. Just because Chloe’s fired doesn’t necessarily mean we won’t see her any more. Maybe. XD
Ninja’d by jpiv! I think all things will be revealed in time and Chloe’s no exception. I think Chloe could use that ‘get out of fired free’ card. XD