BtB Between the Scenes: Hour Glass, Events, Past & Next

We join Natalie Dormer and Rosie Huntington-Whiteley Between the Scenes as they discuss what’s next in 2024 for the FCBA and the Queens of Absolution. Joined by Zooey Deschanel, it’s a sometimes intense conversation with the media face of the Queens. Recorded live before a studio audience at Queen’s Complex in Studio 13.

Zooey: Well, it’s only natural that we have some underutilized talent at the end of the year. We were supposed to have a big event for the Welters and Lights but it was pushed to January.

Natalie: Do you feel that’s a reoccurring theme or something that’s going to happen on occasion?

Zooey: Definitely the latter. We have to face facts, if the Queens is going to host the undisputed largest event of the year, there are logistical nightmares in following that up with another large event. We don’t want people to tire of the Queens either. Although unfortunate, we had to cancel Kat’s Christmas too but that’s because it would have interfered with our future plans.

Natalie: Speaking of which, our sources say that a certain stable didn’t take too kindly to that.

Zooey: Well, you can’t please them all.

RHW: But you did pull the rug out from under them.

Zooey: (frustratingly) If Hour Glass Fitness wants a transatlantic fight that bad, they’ll get it From the Queens, With Love.

Natalie: Can we confirm that will be the opponent for that stable war Valentine’s Day event?

Zooey: Nothing is set in stone yet, but we are in negotiations with them for the event.

RHW: Do they even have enough people over there to go up against us for eight bouts?

Natalie: I think they actually do but let’s face it…

Zooey: They’ll be out by three? Yes, and there’s some interest among the Queens to wrangle around Liz Gillies a little bit.

Natalie: Okay, let’s talk about the Diamond Boxing Tournament.

Zooey: There isn’t much to talk about right now other than Bridget will be competing.

RHW: Fair enough.

Natalie: How about the interesting choice to only let Elyse, Bridget, and Natasha compete this month?

Zooey: We wanted to have Jess compete as well but she will be a part of the Armageddon Goddesses event. And before you ask, we haven’t picked out the cards yet but will begin reaching out now that the rankings from Boxing World Online have been updated. We want a hard fought competition for all involved - win or lose.

Natalie: Any surprises in store.

Zooey: You’ll like what we have planned.

Natalie: The Queens have had a unique relationship with some stables - Fates included. They’re hosting Taylor Swift’s birthday bash on the 13th. Any thoughts?

Zooey: We’re looking forward to seeing what happens. Although I do have a problem with how they introduce Ming Xi as a woman who has stopped all her opponents. Ming Xi got to find out what the PTO was courtesy of Saraya.

RHW: Maybe the material came from before Saraya defeated her but I’m just grasping at straws. I’m just glad I wasn’t on the receiving end of that move.

Natalie: I’m glad she teaches it to all of us; oh how I want to slap Chopra down a notch with it. Then there’s Anya, oh she will feel it from me personally.

Zooey: You’ll get another chance, I’m sure of it.

RHW: If you’re done planning your vengeance shots, Zooey, let’s talk about our newest additions: Katelyn Byrd and Monica Ollander.

Zooey: Two great girls that just got unfair starts but we hold to our rules. Kate Upton earned that fight with Monica while the same was happening with Katelyn - finding her footing in the FCBA but having been thrown into the deep end. All in all, they did pretty well.

Natalie: Yes they did. So I see the schedule of main events has been released for 2024.

Zooey: Yes, although some events are going to be very different this year as we learn and develop new entertaining ideas. The Queens always put on a good show and 2024 will be the best show we had yet.

Natalie: Well, it looks like we’ll be live again in a few moments, let’s get ready!