(Wisdom): Hey girl, how you doing?
(Brandi): Not much, we’re just checking on you two. Getting some weather over there aren’t you?
(Wisdom): Oh My God, it’s crazy this is some damn England shit here.
Brandi laughs as Wisdom shakes her head in bewilderment.
(Wisdom): I have to say though that we’re enjoying it, Butch is down on the beach right now with the kids frolicking about. Will you guys be in town any time before ‘Mania? We’d love to see you and have the kids a play date. Evina’s already picked out what she to get Liberty for her birthday. You’re months away from the terrible two’s girl.
(Brandi): I know right? Since the podcast launched in September I’ve been non-stop with the rush of parenting news. Unfortunately, things are really kicking into high gear right now, I doubt we’ll be able to have a real visit for months.
(Wisdom): I figured, but remember what we promised ourselves…we still have to carve out time for family and friends. I think it’s the one thing I’m finding it true with a lot of us who have been in the business a while…the balance of work and life is so important to have.
(Brandi): I know, it’s been a challenge since Cody came back to WWE but then he was out with his pec tear and back home, and now its full speed ahead again. We’re going pretty good though. Speaking of promises, are you keeping up on your yoga and pilates?
(Wisdom): Its funny because you know me…it was my morning routine.
(Brandi): Was?
Brandi replies with a playfully indignant tone.
(Wisdom): Hold one…let me explain, damn. I used to do it in the morning, but actually found it much easier and much more beneficial to do at night, and Butch is realizing the benefits more and grumbling a lot less about doing it with me. Those tree trunk legs of his still have some limbering up to do, but I’ll get him there.
Wisdom starts whispering for some reason as if Butch is within earshot.
(Wisdom): I’ve caught him a few times doing on his own, a different disc would be in the player than the one I left so I could tell, but then he’ll start moaning when I call him to do later on.
(Brandi): Mmmm, hmmm sounds about right. So how is your reunion show coming along. Who’s in, who’s out? Who didn’t get an invite?
Wisdom bursts out with a little laugh.
(Wisdom): Oh stop…you know we invited everyone. But to tell you the truth, we have no idea how its going as far as the guest list. We left that to the main office to manage. We agreed that it would be too much of a distraction worrying about this person or that person coming or not so we’ll see when we get there.
(Brandi): Are you serious? Oh hell no, I’m not trying to see no exe’s pop up staring my man down like an ice pop on a summer day.
(Wisdom): I wish a bitch would, I’d lay her ass out. I guess it could happen, but I’m not expecting any of that nonsense. I have to say though, I’m nervous as all hell.
(Brandi): About what, I’m sure everything is going to be great.
(Wisdom): We’ve spent the last almost 7.5 years in the tiniest of venues, sometimes only a couple thousand people. This is the biggest event we’ve had in forever. We’re about to announce the venue and tickets go on sale this week…we’re talking double digit thousands. What if we don’t fill the seats? I’m not doing that shit WWE used to do, moving folks seat around to fill in space and dropping a big ass curtain to cover the empty ones, the poor camera man that accidently panned over and showed it must have caught hell.
(Brandi): Look, it’s going to be fine. This is a big deal, and I don’t think you have anything to worry about.
(Wisdom): I don’t know, we’ll see in a few days. Everything else is coming along. We were supposed to go for a menu tasting with a potential caterer but Butch could care less about the nitty gritty food and tablescape details so I’ll take care of it myself. He just said make sure there’s meat. I said, babe, nobody is coming to this to cut into some 32oz rib-eye. So then he gets that look on his face, you know the one when he wants to make a point, but doesn’t want to spend an hour explaining himself.
(Brandi): Yep, I’ve seen it.
(Wisdom): So he puts his hands on my shoulder, stares me in the eyes and says… “Babe, make sure there’s meat.” He kissed my nose an went about his business.
(Brandi): So, I guess, there’s going to be some meat then.
They both laugh for a moment together, cracking up so much a tear comes to Wisdom’s eye that she wipes.
(Wisdom): Oh geez…yeah, there’s gonna be some meat. I always planned on it, hell nobody wants some little hors d’oeuvers shoved in their face all night, but I wasn’t trying to go Texas steak eating challenge . I know what we’re dealing with here, these are wrestlers and man or women…we like to eat.
(Brandi): Well, not that you got a word, in, but I think Butch was just making sure.
(Wisdom): I know he was. There’s going to be plenty of food to satiate all appetites, trust me. I really wish you guys could come.
(Brandi): I know, me too, but you know…
(Wisdom): I know, it’s okay…it’s rotten timing is what it is. We both have so much going on at the same time.
(Brandi): It was so much easier last year, hell I think we got together at least 3 or 4 times but now Cody’s full schedule, you and Butch have certainly filled your little date books. I don’t even know what we’re doing for Liberty’s birthday in June yet. It all depends on Cody’s schedule, I can maneuver my projects around a lot easier.
(Wisdom): We’ll the good news is she’s turning 2 and won’t remember any of it anyway. Look, I hate to cut it short, but the rain just kicked up again and I see Butch and the kids are hurrying back to the house. I’m gonna go get these wild animals cleaned up. Give Cody our love and I’ll give you a call soon, okay?
(Brandi): You bet, right back at ya…catch ya later chica!
(Wisdom): Bye!
Wisdom hangs up the phone as Butch and the kids race up the stairs from the beach below. With towels already on standby she greets them as they hit the landing and dash under the awning onto the heated deck. She tosses Butch a towel he pulls Evina closer wiping her down. Wisdom leans down and wiping David off still full of excitement.
(David): Mommy, we made snow angels mommy, and I ate some snow. Daddy said stick my tongue out like this.
He demonstrates sticking his tongue out tilting his head back towards the sky.
(David): And the snow touched my tongue and then I ate it.
(Wisdom): You did? Did you like it?
David enthusiastically nods his head.
(David): Yeah, it was good!
(Evina): Mommy can we have quesadilla’s for dinner?
(Wisdom): Ummm, I don’t know sweetie. Mommy and daddy has to see, okay?
(Evina): (Evina): Okay!
Evina runs off into the house and David follows right behind her. Butch yells for her to change her clothes and help her brother, and she yells back “Okay” disappearing into the house. Wisdom stands up and looks at Butch. She tosses a towel over his dripping wet head, wraps her arounds around his neck and he kisses her, holding her close at the waist.
(Butch): This is crazy!
(Wisdom): I think this is going to be the last of it, at least to this degree. Luckily, if we’re going to be stuck at home another day until they reopen part of the 101, at least we have everything we need. The equipment we have is going to have to do, playing for a few minutes out there in the darn snow was one thing, but I don’t want you out there training.
(Butch): Babe, I’ve run on the wet beach a million times before.
(Wisdom): You’ve ran on the wet beach before with regular little California rain, not the beach wet from heavy rain, hail and snow at any given moment. You can’t get sick, because if you get sick…I’m going to get sick.
She starts wiping his hair off with the towel.
(Wisdom): And I’ll definitely get sick because I can’t keep my hands off my husband.
She leans in kissing him again. The sensation of his cold skin and lips against her warm body is exhilarating.
(Butch): Home equipment it is then Mrs. Parker.
(Wisdom): Brandi and Cody called, they say hello. I chatted with her for a bit before you guys came back up.
(Butch): Oh great, are they gonna make the reunion?
(Wisdom): No, plates too full right now which we expected.
Butch nods as she takes his hand and pulls him inside. The house is warm and cozy. In the distance they can hear the kids in the family room watching Zootopia on Disney+ for the hundredth time. Butch heads off to change his clothes as the scene fades to black.
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