“Supreme Championship Wrestling...”

A shot of Kelcey Wallace nailing Bree Lancaster with the Perfect Ending, followed by a shot of Steve Griffin hitting the Decimator off the top rope on CHBK at the first Rise to Greatness, before turning a shot of Jake Starr pumping up the crowd on his way to the ring, before turning into a shot of Ravyn Taylor sitting in the corner, waiting for the start of a match. We then see a shot of Katie Steward holding the Women’s Championship before cutting to a shot of Selena Frost hitting Vixen Cain with the Defying Gravity at Supreme Saturday: Just Desserts.

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MAIN SHOW:

The opening bars of “The Old Me” by Memphis May Fire play as the Breakdown logo flies across the screen.

I'm thinking about the old me

'Cause I've been feeling empty

I never used to be so dead inside

Shots of Selena Frost celebrating with the World Championship start before we see a shot of the Minerva with Konrad Raab standing tall in the ring. Following this is Cid Turner punching CHBK in the concourse. Ace Marshall hitting the Air Marshall on an opponent follows.

I think I lost my memory

I can't remember carefree

And all my days turn into fight or flight

Ricky James hitting the Art of the Deal on Shilo Valiant follows before we see Syren hitting the Total Makeover on an opponent. Bree Lancaster hitting the Classifier on Aaron Blackbourne follows before we see Asher Hayes and Cid Turner coming out of their A/C unit.

I wanna get back, tell me how to get back

I wanna get back, tell me how to get back

Holly Adams throwing Syren into the windshield of a pink convertible follows before we see Kandis and Tommy Valentine holding the SCW World Tag Team Championship. Kennedy Street standing on the ropes follows before we see Jordan Majors hitting a Cash Out on Sienna Swann. Glory Braddock hitting the London Plunge on a downed opponents is next before we see Xander Valentine booting an opponent in the face.

Say it again, say it again, tell me what I wanna hear

Tell me that I'm gonna be fine and there's nothing left to fear

'Cause I've been losing sleep (losing sleep)

Trying to get back to who I used to be

Where is the old me?

Asher Hayes spearing Cookie Dreams follows before we see a shot of Gavin Taylor on his way to the ring, and then a shot of Kimberly Williams licking a staple gun. The Breakdown logo comes up on the screen and remains on it for a few moments.

We then cut to a live shot of the inside of the Sleep Train Arena in Sacramento, California. The cameras pan across the crowd for a few moments.

Sharper: “We are live from California’s capital as the fallout from Retribution is here!”

The cameras pan across the crowd still before cutting to the entrance way.

Yes Bitch

Yes Bitch

Yes Bitch

SLAY

IT'S EXPENSIVE TO BE ME-EH-EH-EH!!

LOOKIN' THIS GOOD DON'T COME FOR FREE-EH-EH-EH!!!

The intro from "W Face," by Kumi Koda quickly fades out as "XXPENSIVE," By Erika Jayne kicks in full force around the arena as the stage comes into focus. A few moment pass before we see Holly Adams walk out from the back. She steps forward and looks around before Cid Turner steps out, holding his SCW Adrenaline Championship. Cookie Dreams walks out with him and jumps a bit. Holly turns to her and then to Cid. Cid turns to Cookie to get her to calm down as Giovanni “GiGi” Aries follows after with Clamidiya and Sammy Thomas Davies following after him.

Sharper: “The Holly Adams Brand all out here-“

Knots: “Trademarked, Sharper! Trademarked!”

Sharper: “Sure…but you wonder what she’s thinking. She’s not World Champion. Selena finally defeating her at Retribution. Cid Turner and Giovanni Aries successful. But now, we go, on May 1, to Holly-Wood of the South, Trademarked…”

Lyman: “Yeah, she’s got a whole show. I’m sure this is going to go well.”

Holly Adam starts to head to the ring, followed by GiGi. GiGi pulls out some sage and lights it, holding it up as he walks. Cid Turner is a few steps behind before Sammy Thomas Davies and Clamidiya follow. Cookie looks out at the crowd. They reach the ring as Holly walks up the steel steps. She then steps into the ring. She does her pageant wave as GiGi rolls in after. He slowly gets up. Cid Turner then heads up the steel steps and into the ring. Cookie follows. Sammy Thomas Davies and Clamidiya go to enter, but Holly turns to them. She motions to them as GiGi walks over and Sammy drops down to the floor with Clamidiya. Holly then sighs as she walks over to the corner, asking for a microphone.

Sharper: “Sammy and Clamidiya on the floor-“

Knots: “Guess Holly doesn’t want them in the ring.”

Sharper: “Holly just making things up as she goes. No surprise there.”

Holly takes a microphone and walks over to the middle of the ring. She then looks around as the crowd boos her. Holly looks out.

Holly: “That’s not the type of welcome home I would get in a real city in this state, like Los Angeles!”

The crowd boos.

Holly: “Just because Sacramento didn’t have the ability to pull itself up. You don’t need to be jealous!”

Holly looks around as the crowd boos some more.

Holly: “Look, just be quiet. Go away. You know, be forgotten, like most people who then think about California. They name a lot of other places than Sucks-ramento! It’s fine. But for those who want to be better, just five easy payments of $29.95 and we can hook you up!”

The crowd boos some more as Holly looks around.

Holly: “Now look…there’s a lot we need to talk about, like how Selena had to cheat again to the fact that Brittany continues to be a complete failure in everything she does. I mean all she had to do was knock Selena around and maybe she’d not have to leave SCW in disgrace. I also know that Kandis probably couldn’t focus after some of the kicks she took and Autumn, well, Lexy needed to point you in the direction of the ring. It’s all fine…too bad none of you could do your jobs. I mean, you were lumberjacks. Brittany even plays on in real life and you couldn’t even stop Selena from spewing her Believe it crap. We all know I should be World Champion. Should’ve been at New Year’s Eve. Should’ve been at Body, Heart and Soul, and should’ve been going into the GREATEST showcase of what MY brand is capable of…too bad it’s in Atlanta, but we’ll try and make it work. The HOLLY-wood of the South, Trademarked.”

The crowd boos.

Holly: “May 1. That’s right. Just get ready. For one easy payment of $49.95, you could’ve seen me as champion, but let’s face it…We all know I’ll be main event anyway. I’ll do my best to keep Selena off it. Give the people what they want. I mean that’s worth the price alone!”

Holly looks around.

Holly: “Now, while I stand here a winner, with my own show, trademarked…while GiGi showed the value of his efforts-“

Sammy steps up and Holly notices him,

Holly: “Just stay there, Sam. You’ve not graduated to apron level. That’s a few more payments away.”

Holly then stops and looks at Clamidiya. She turns to GiGi and says something to him. Holly turns back as GiGi nods.

Holly: “But you…you will do something about. I mean…you DESPERATELY need a makeover. In everything. GiGi will help you with this, once the payment clears….among other things…but here, we’re going to keep the momentum going. Because May 1 will be a HUGE night. Just like…you Cidnay…”

Cid looks around and points to himself. He smiles.

Holly: “With Gleebnorb coursing through your veins…even with the hopped up blown up doll next to you…you’ve made something of yourself. You’ve even made me proud. Among the GREATEST success stories of the Brand…even as you go off to develop the Positive State, alongside GiGi’s Haus of Nirvana, you always remained grounded. The teachings I’ve shared you. The life coaching I’ve given you. You even look a couple of years younger! Unlike other failures who couldn’t open their eyes, fell to their demons, you challenged them, Cidnay. You BEAT them. You showed them that drugs never work out. And I’d know…I defeated them myself. I had my own horrors. Ash-hole could never figure that out and that’s why he couldn’t handle the truth we gave him.”

Holly shakes her head.

Holly: “Ash and Selena have a lot alike. They can’t handle the truth. Accusing you of horrible things, Cidnay. But you stood up and just like GiGi and I walked out winners…you did too! Still Adrenaline Champion…even following in my footsteps! You’re making the brand proud!”

The crowd boos.

Sharper: “She’s completely deluded. Guess she’s a winner too-“

Lyman: “Winning attitude. Or she’s just moving on. I don’t know.”

Knots: “Just moving on. Keeping a positive attitude. And also all for seven easy payments of-“

Sharper: “Stop it!”

Holly looks around.

Holly: “Look…you two could be here. Maybe not apron level and certainly not ring level, at least not without hard work and at least ten payments of $29.95, but look at what we offer. Inner peace…”

Holly looks at GiGi. She turns to Cid Turner.

Holly: “Life remodelling.”

Holly smiling and then turns to herself.

Holly: “Or a role model for all of your needs and-“

???: “I can’t believe I originally joined this because I wanted to hook up with you.”

The crowd roars as Holly looks horrified as she turns to the entrance before Asher Hayes walks out from the back. He looks down as he looks down at the ring. Holly just rolls her eyes.

Holly: “Like you’d have a chance. Maybe call up Kandis! You were going to before your demons came out.”

Hayes: “Do you want me to air it all? We all know that-“

Holly: “The DANK KUSH!”

Hayes: “Yeah…the Dank Kush…as you love to remind the world. And I wonder why there was a camera crew. Why the timing…but I have plenty to think about because all I learned at Retribution is just how pathetic Cid, you’ve become! Cookie Dream handing you the loss. At least you never relied on me to get your job done. Why? Because despite all of the demands for our World Title showcase, I knew you could get it done. So either I had you that close to the edge…you’ve slipped…or you’re afraid. And I wonder what of Holly’s coaching helped there? Or is it Gleebnorb? Not exactly a Positive State!”

Cid looks up at the stage. He turns and then covers Cookie’s eyes. Cookie looks around.

Holly: “Excuse me everyone – in the service industry sometimes you need to deal with an unruly customer or a Karen who wants to speak to the manager even though we were closed when they said they enjoyed our buffet. Unfortunately, Asher, you go a step further as besides the haircut which at least doesn’t make you look like a burnout…But you never got the hint that you needed to commit. You just wanted the easy solution. And it’s why-“

Hayes: “Enough with the spin Holly. I’ve moved on from ever thinking there’s something with me in that group there. You moved on too. That was clear when you turned your back on me. And trust me, it was made clear when you all gave a damn about your BS get rich quick scheme than standing by a friend.”

Holly: “We were in business, Asher. You need to understand that. That’s why Sammy’s out there. I damn sure wouldn’t be seen in public with him….at least not at his programs range. No offense, Sammy!”

Sammy turns and points to himself.

Hayes: “Well Holly, don’t worry, the next time you’ll be seen with me…it’s going to be at that ring. Because I’m far from done with the BRAND. Cid may have beat me at Retribution, but he knows damn well he proved nothing. And Cookie…I’ll just say this, I’m disappointed in you. I know a lot of people would be.”

Cookie looks sad as Cid again return to covering her ears.

Hayes: “But you all….GiGi…Cid….Holly….I’m coming for you all and for one easy payment of one free ass-kicking, I’m going to prove I never needed you in the first place and you turning your back on me is the worst decision you ever made!”

Hayes throws the microphone behind him. He then looks down at the ring. Sammy Thomas Davies notably looks ready to fight as Asher Hayes backs up and turns and heads to the back. Holly turns to Cid as Giovanni continues to look on. Holly starts to berate Cid.

Holly: “I said to take care of him. You didn’t take care of him hard enough!”

Cid: “What? I thought I heard a crack! I did!”

Asher returns to the back as Cid and Holly keep arguing.

Sharper: “Looks like Holly isn’t happy, but a clear message from Asher Hayes and it looks like he’s expanding to taking on the whole Brand!”

Knots: “Alone?!”

Sharper: “Looks like it right now. But Holly may be looking to get Cid to deal with it. I don’t know!”

Lyman: “Giovanni Aries looks calm at least!”

Backstage, the scene opens up to show Datura backstage, leaning against a wall, looking down. The crowd roars after seeing her as she pushes off. She then turns and starts to head down the hallway, walking past the camera.

Sharper: “Your eyes don’t deceive you! That’s right! It’s Datura! Datura is back here in SCW!”

Knots: “No fanfare. Just back! And she’s in action next!”

The scene fades to black.

COMMERCIALS

Datura vs. Crystal Zdunich

The entire arena fades to black as we are left in nothing but darkness. All of a sudden Crystal's voice can be heard all throughout the speaker systems.

"YOUR SMILE MAKES MY HEART EXPLODE... THANK YOU FOR WAKING ME UP!!!!"

As soon as that is said explosions can be heard going off as we are treated to some flame pyros.

Smile Bomb by 17thekid plays across the speakers and it is at that moment when the crimson red haired "Burning Rose" Crystal Zdunich walks from the curtains. She is accompanied by her fiancee Alexandra Caldwell, and the two of them make their way to the ring.

Phillips: “The opening contest tonight on Breakdown is scheduled for onefall with a fifteen minute time limit. First, on her way to the ring, accompanied by Alexandra Caldwell, from Los Angeles, California, she is the Burning Rose, Crystal Zdunich!”

Crystal is focused as she walks to the ring with a purpose. She however slaps the outstretched hands of fans along the way. She runs up the stairs and walks to the middle of the apron. She flicks her hair before she drops down into a split that gains the pop of the entire crowd. She slides into the ring and as soon as she is inside she kips up to her feet. She tosses her Shoto inspired hoodie towards her wife as she awaits the start of the match. Alexandra cheers for her fiancee as Crystal is locked in a trance.

Sharper: “Zdunich is going to look to play spoiler. She didn’t get revenge like she wanted at Retribution. She could however make Datura regret her surprising return.”

Lyman: “If she focuses on this match, not getting caught in this hype that will be around it, she has a chance. She’s shown her abilities before!”

The lights fade down, and the ramp is cast with a heavy backlight. The acoustic guitar of Royal and the Serpent’s “Happier in Hell” begins. 

“I’m afraid of medication but I think I should be on it. 
I keep trying meditation but if I’m being honest
Doing anything that’s good for me makes me want to vomit. 
I’m sorry for the mess I made I’ll clean it in the morning.” 

Phillips: “Her opponent, from Tampa, Florida, she is Datura!”

From the light, the silhouette of Datura appears on the ramp. Her head is down, and her arms extend outward, her hands dancing to the rhythm of the music. 

“I don’t need your help you can keep the
Gary Vees and Ted Talks to yourself.
I’m glad it’s going well but
I’ve been to heaven. It’s happier in Hell.” 

Datura then steps forward and looks out at the crowd. She scans the crowd before turning to the ring. She then heads down the rampway to the ring. Datura runs over and rolls into the ring. She slowly gets up, looking across at her opponent as her music fades out.

Sharper: “Datura’s return was a surprise. No one knew she was cleared and just like that, she wanted back in.”

Lyman: “Sometimes you want to fly under the radar. You wonder though – is she going to turn her attention to Holly? I don’t know.”

Sharper: “Maybe, but right now, she needs to focus on Crystal.”

Datura looks at Crystal as the bell sounds. Datura and Crystal circle briefly before locking up in the middle of the ring in a collar-and-elbow tie-up. They push back on one another as the crowd chants “Let’s go Datura! Crystal sucks!” Datura turns into a side headlock. Crystal reaches around and pulls Datura back into the ropes and fires her off. Datura bounces off and Crystal goes for a shoulder, but Datura spins through and around into a waistlock from behind. She then takes Crystal over with a Greco-roman takedown. Datura then floats over into a front face lock. She keeps moving her hands as Crystal moves around and rolls over to her back. Datura keeps trying to hold on as they both get up. Datura then hoists Crystal up, but Crystal backflips through to her feet. She shoves Datura into the ropes. Datura bounces off and Crystal hits a back elbow. She then turns to the crowd and snaps at them.

Sharper: “Hard elbow as Crystal hearing the crowd. They’re getting to her.”

Knots: “Firmly Daturaniacs!”

Sharper: “What?”

Knots: “Yeah…It’s that or Datmen and Datwomen!”

Datura starts to get up and Crystal grabs her and snapmares her over. She then hits a dropkick to Datura’s back. Datura falls back and Crystal goes for the pin.

1!

2!

Datura kicks out. Both get up and Crystal forearms Datura in the jaw once and then a second time, knocking Datura into the ropes. Crystal goes to whip her across. Datura hits the opposite ropes. She bounces off and slides through Crystal’s legs. Crystal turns around and Datura grabs her arm and hits an arnwhip. Crystal goes shoulder first into the mat. Datura then grabs the arm and wrenches on it as the crowd cheers. Crystal winces. Datura then takes her elbows and grinds into the elbow of Crystal. Crystal then pushes back and manages to get free enough to roll forward. She nips up and Datura ducks a clotheslines attempt and spins around Crystal into another waistlock. This time, she then moves to grab the arm and hits an armbreaker bulldog. The crowd ohs as Crystal rolls away.

Sharper: “And Datura focusing on the arm of Crystal. Focusing on the left arm.”

Lyman: “Going to make it a bit more difficult for some of Crystal’s offense. Or at least give her pause.”

Crystal gets up and Datura watches her and clubs her in the left shoulder. She then wrenches the arm and then places it around the top rope. She pulls on it as Crystal yells out in pain.

1!

2!

3!

4!

Datura lets go and Crystal pulls away, shaking out her arm. She then turns and Datura hits a leg kick to the left leg. She hits a second leg kick before going a bit higher, but Crystal catches it with her bad arm and winces before snapping Datura over with a dragon screw.

Sharper: “And Crystal maybe has her focus. The dragon screw and down goes Datura!”

Lyman: “And we know of the knee injuries and problems Datura had.”

Sharper: “Already clutching the leg.”

Datura winces in pain as she rolls over, grabbing at it. Crystal runs over and hits a running stomp to the back of Datura. She then grabs her and pulls her up before whipping her into the ropes. Datura bounces off and Crystal drops her with a spinning heel kick. She turns and runs into the ropes and bounces off, going for the Smell the Roses, but instead, winces, landing down in a leg drop as she clutches her left arm. Crystal shakes it off and goes for the pin.

1!

2!

Datura kicks out. Both women get up and Crystal gets up first. She then hooks Datura up and hits a snap suplex. Crystal turns and exits to the apron. She climbs up to the top rope. Datura remains down and Crystal looks at her before then diving off with a rounding splash. She hooks the leg.

1!

2!

Datura gets her shoulder up. Datura turns and Crystal grabs her and lifts her up. She then kicks her in the ribs before running into the ropes. She jumps up and goes for a running headscissors, but Datura counters with a sitout facebuster. The crowd ohs. Crystal slowly gets up, holding her face and turns around as Datura jumps up and takes Crystal down with an armbar takedown and starts to try for a cross armbreaker!

Sharper: “Datura back to the arm! Going for the armbar! Trying to hyper-extend the arm!”

Lyman: “Pulling back. Hoping Crystal’s not double-jointed!”

Knots: “And Crystal needs to figure out to get to the ropes. Time for that ring awareness to play a role. Caldwell! Call it out!”

Zdunich moves, shimmying, as Datura holds on, trying to lock in the hold. Zdunich slides over to the ropes and hooks them with her right arm. The referee calls for the break.

1!

2!

3!

4!

Datura lets go and rolls back. Crystal rolls over to the apron. She clutches her arm and starts to get up and Datura then gets up and jumps up, hooking Crystal’s right arm with her legs wrapped up in the ropes and then pulls on the left arm, hyperextending it. Crystal yells out as Datura pulls back.

1!

2!

3!

4!

Datura lets go and drops down. Crystal drops to her knees on the apron, clutching her arm. Datura then steps over and grabs her and pulls her through the ropes and hits a DDT. The crowd ohs. Datura pushes her over into a pin.

1!

2!

Crystal just gets her shoulder up. Datura then moves to the arm and steps up. She starts to joint manipulate as the crowd roars, but Crystal quickly kicks Datura in the side of the head, not once, but twice. Datura lets go.

Sharper: “Hard kicks as Crystal Zdunich with some desperation there!”

Knots: “Datura was going to go joint cracking and not the fun kind!”

Sharper: “There’s a fun kind.”

Knots: “Well for other people!”

Crystal rolls over as Datura staggers. She runs at Crystal who hits the Flashing Lights. Datura drops to the mat. Crystal rolls through for the pin.

1!

2!

Datura gets her shoulder up. She rolls over and Crystal grabs her. She drags her up and then hooks her head. She runs to the ropes, but Datura shrugs her off and Crystal hits hard chest first and steps back as Datura hooks her head with a full nelson and throws Crystal back with a release suplex. The crowd ohs. Crystal rolls over, holding her head and neck. She starts to get up and Datura slowly looks up at her as she gets up and then jumps up and hits a bicycle knee to the left shoulder of Crystal. Crystal pops up, grasping at her shoulder before Datura then turns and runs into the ropes. She bounces off and spins around Crystal. She grabs Crystal’s arm and pulls it back for a hammerlock before then dragging her back and locking in the Fever Dream. Crystal struggles.

Sharper: “Datura locking in the Fever Dream. Crystal in a bad way. Middle of the ring!”

Lyman: “Datura knows just that. Crystal does too. And Datura set it up by going for the arm again!”

Zdunich struggles for a moment as Datura keeps pulling back on the head and neck before she taps. The crowd roars. The bell sounds and Datura lets go and rolls over. She gets up and looks out as the official raises her arm.

Phillips: “Here is your winner, via submission, Datura!”

Crystal turns, coughing, holding her left arm. Datura looks around and then takes a moment to just look at the ring. She nods and then steps through the ropes and drops down to the floor. She looks in the ring and then starts to walk around the ring. Datura starts to head to the back.

Backstage, we see Holly Adams looking at the monitor. She turns to the rest of the room.

Holly: “Wait?! She’s back! When the hell did she come back?”

Cookie turns to her from the corner where she’s talking to Cid.

Cookie: “Oh her? She’s been back for a bit. All over social media.”

Holly: “What? I take a couple of weeks off and she returns. Oh no…we can’t have this. We need to make sure this is protected. We’ve built up too much!”

Giovanni: “Relax, Holly. Your negative energy…it’s too much.”

Holly pauses and closes her eyes, taking a deep breath.

Holly: “You’re right. Just first Asher…now Datura….just…”

Giovanni: “We have security. We have people who can stop her if she tries-“

Holly: “What? Them?”

Holly looks at Sammy Thomas Davies and Clamidiya.

Holly: “We still need to give them respectability! They can’t stop her!”

Giovanni: “They are strong than they look. They’ll show that tonight. Sammy has Owen and he’ll see him as the has been he has been. He never could open his mind to something new…never…and…”

Holly: “Okay…but…fine…Cidnay!”

Cid looks up and heads over.

Cid: “Yeah?”

Holly: “Look, I need you to check in with Datura. Does she still have bloodlust? I know it’s a lot. Asher, now Datura…two failures in your guidance. But, it’s important. The Brand…trademarked…depends on it!”

Cid: “I don’t know about failures-“

Holly: “Cidnay! It’s important. Everything we’ve been working on. You said you’d deal with Asher. And well, you know Datura. Better than me. I just know her as the bloodthirsty underachiever who blames me for all of her failures! Especially when David Helms isn’t around!”

Cid sighs.

Cid: “Okay…Cookie! We have a mission. To show how Gleebnorb will guide us and how we will lead the world to something better…the Positive State. Let’s go.”

Cookie: “Woo-hoo!”

Cookie jumps up and heads over to Cid and Cid heads off. Holly turns and twists off the cap of a bottle of water, taking a swig. She takes a deep breath as the scene fades to black.

COMMERCIALS

Backstage, we see Konrad Raab talking on the phone with someone. He paces back and forth.

Raab: “Don’t worry. I have front row seats waiting for you next week. Ten years…ten years that I’ve been doing this and I’m going to make sure the world knows how big it means to me.”

Raab smirks, the SCW Underground Championship is around his waist.

Raab: “I mean I get to knock out an arrogant kid in Owen Lee next week. I have my title. I have my title wins on big events. And I’m going to get my own big events. Next week…it’s going to be perfect. See you there.”

Raab hangs up as he smiles and heads off as the scene cuts away.

Kimberly Williams turn away from one of the monitors in the backstage area and turns as Marie Jones walks over to her with her bags.

Kim: “Gather everything? I don’t know what you even bothered to bring your bags.”

Marie: “Old habit. Always bring your gear. Maybe Shaun would’ve smartened up.”

Kim: “That would involve him having a brain. And we know that’s unlikely.”

Marie: “So-“

Jessica Winters then walks over to them, microphone in her hand. Kim and Marie start to walk off.

Winters: “Kim…Marie…you’re actually leaving.”

Marie stops and turns to Kim.

Marie: “Why is this so hard for people to understand?”

Kim: “Not too many smart people around here.”

Winters: “Maybe because people actually have some pride.”

Marie turns and walks up to Jessica Winters, getting in her face.

Marie: “Oh we have pride. We just know what we’re worth. And trust me…if Shaun Cruze or SCW was going to recognize that, we’d head out there. What do we gain by facing Selena and Deanna?”

Winters: “Plenty. Bragging rights. Maybe a tag title shot.”

Marie: “Too bad that’s not our focus.”

Kim: “Yeah. I want Shaun Cruiserweight to give me Oktoberfest and give me my Underground Title match. Period. That’s what I want.”

Marie: “And I have my own goals. Neither involve having to deal with the Ugly Face of SCW and an insult to professional wrestling.”

Kim: “Now if Deanna shows that she learned something from her time in the Clink, and pulls out a shank and takes it to Selena, then they may have my attention! But until then…Shaun, SCW, Selena…You can deal with my new legal counsel…He’ll say hi later. BYE!”

Kim turns and motions to Marie. The two head off. Jessica Winters watches them leave as the scene cuts to the ring.

Gianni “G” Money vs. Jenni Anderson

Phillips: “The following contest is scheduled for one fall!”

The lights around the arena begin to fade out as the synthesizer tones of “Blinding Lights” by The Weeknd begins to play out. As the drumbeat kicks in, Gianni Money and Candi Honey come out from the back. 

Phillips: “Introducing first being accompanied by Candy “C” Honey, he hails from Austin, Texas and weighs in at 204 lbs. … GIANNI… “G”... MONEY!”

While C-Honey doesn’t bother with the crowd, G-Money bursts out and begins playing to the crowd, a handheld camera in hand. He keeps the camera trained on himself, narrating his entrance for a future vlog, as he moves down, slapping the hands of fans without their consent. He gets to the ring and slides under the bottom rope as C-Honey climbs up the steps. G-Money opens the ropes for her before handing the camera off to the referee, instructing him to hold it so he can get a few more words in for his vlog. Finally, he takes it and hands it off to C-Honey before going around the ring to mug for the crowd… 

Sharper: “Tonight we’re going to be witnessing the debut of one of our newest signees, Jenni Anderson, but she has a tall task in front of her with that young man.”

Lyman: “Despite what some might think, Gianni Money has a load of talent. He’s just been unable to figure himself out. When he puts it together, he could be as big a force as we’ve seen.”

Knots: “Really?”

Sharper: “You disagree?”

Knots: “I’m only going based on what we’ve seen. Potential doesn’t pay the bills… results do.”

G-Money’s theme fades out. After a few moments of silence, illuminated by the restless crowd, the loudspeakers bellow out…

MONEY
MONEY
MONEY MAKE HER SMILE!

The chorus line to Bruno Mars’ “Money Make Her Smile” plays out over the crowd before the introductory organ plays out, leading into the full song. Jenni Anderson steps out from the back, confidently striding as she stands before the booing crowd, clad in her ring gear and a long fur coat. 

Knots: “Now THAT, guys… THAT is what a star looks like!”

She lowers a pair of obscenely expensive sunglasses and begins walking to the ring. Once at the foot of the ring, she stands and instructs the referee to open the ropes for her, which undoubtedly happens. Climbing onto the apron, she moves through the ropes and into the ring. 

Phillips: “And his opponent… she hails from Reno, Nevada, and weighs in at 120 lbs. … The Queenpin… JENNI ANDERSON!”

Sharper: “Don’t let the looks deceive you… this woman is a widely decorated, celebrated competitor already. Now she wants to test herself in the waters of Supreme Championship Wrestling.”

Lyman: “Easier said than done. We’ll see how she does.

Once in the ring, she lowers the coat down her back, looking out over the crowd as she removes her sunglasses entirely. She then sheds her entrance attire and passes them gracefully to the timekeeper reminding the handler of her property of what may happen if anything is damaged. The referee steps between the two and goes to motion for the bell, but Jenni stops him. 

Sharper: “What is this?”

She moves to the corner and asks for the microphone.

Anderson: “Hold on… just give me a moment to talk here.”

G-Money motions to C-Honey to keep rolling, and she climbs onto the apron, keeping the camera trained on him. Jenni moves towards him. 

Anderson: “Gianni…look, you and I both know you don’t want to go through with this, right? This isn’t what you want. You want to be a star… you want to have, well, money, right?”

G-Money nods, mouthing “I do”. Jenni smiles. 

Anderson: “Good… because I have prepared what I feel is a fair, yet generous, offer for you. I will commit to paying you a handsome $5,000 if you agree right here and now to forfeit this match, take the loss, and walk away.”

Sharper: “For real?”

Knots: “It’s a good deal.”

G-Money doesn’t seem to think it’s a good deal, and he immediately jaws back that he wants at least ten-thousand. Jenni takes a half-step back. 

Anderson: “$10,000?”

Money nods while C-Honey, with her free hand, rubs his shoulders in agreement and support. Jenni strides around the ring, showing that she’s thinking about it. She approaches the couple and reaches her hand out, smiling. The naive Money thinks she’s going for a handshake and steps from C-Honey, but Jenni moves past him, snatching the camera from her hands. She moves back to the middle of the ring. 

Lyman: “Good God, he looks like he’s going to have a coronary now.”

Sharper: “G-Money’s livelihood was always driven by his vlogging here… and now Jenni Anderson is in control of that.”

Anderson: “New offer…”

She examines the camera, which is still running. 

Anderson: “The $5,000? That’s off the table now. I’m no longer interested in BUYING this win. Consider this result ransom. You forfeit the match, I return your most prized possession to you.”

G-Money doesn’t need to think about it now, as he frantically nods his head. Jenni spots this and tilts her head. 

Anderson: “You agree?”

Money nods still, repeatedly and desperately saying “yes”. Jenni puts her hands up and steps back. 

Anderson: “Call for the bell.”

The referee, very confused by everything transpiring, calls for the bell. Gianni steps forward, but Jenni takes a half step back. 

Anderson: “Hey… lie down.”

G-Money tries to appeal to reason, but Jenni motions to the mat. He relents, his pride currently not under consideration, and lays down. Jenni moves over him, pressing his shoulders to the mat as she lay across him. She shoots a look to the referee…

Anderson: “Count!”

Reluctantly, the referee drops to the mat and counts…

ONE…

…

TWO…

…

THREE…!!!

Before calling for the bell. 

Phillips: “Here is your winner… JENNI ANDERSON!”

Jenni gets up, checking her forehead.

Knots: “Jenni guaranteed her first win would come without her breaking a sweat, and she didn’t break a sweat!”

Sharper: “She also didn’t wrestle a match.”

Knots: “She didn’t have to! Brains over brawn over… whatever G-Money offers.”

She moves to the referee, instructing him to raise her hand, which he does. She still holds onto the microphone and G-Money’s camera. Money gets to his feet and approaches.

Anderson: “I suppose you want this back… well, I am nothing if not good to my word.”

She passes the camera over to him, and he clutches it close to his chest. C-Honey enters the ring for him to pass the camera towards. As G-Money turns back, he is met by the Queenpin’s Kiss, dropping him to the mat! 

Sharper: “Oh come on!”

Lyman: “Jenni Anderson, just adding insult to injury, makes sure to KO G-Money with that roaring elbow.”

Knots: “That’s what happens when you insult The Queenpin! Best stay on her good side. She’s a Queenpin, after all… she may have goons somewhere…”

Jenni smirks, patting her elbow softly as she revels in her first victory, using G-Money as part of her floor as she steps towards the ropes to celebrate…

Backstage, we see Lexy Chapel pacing backstage in the hallway.

Chapel: “Okay. Okay…we just need to make sure we don’t screw this up. I mean, we’re not World Champion. We have the Tag Titles and that’s something. Damn Russians and keeping Autumn out of the World Title history. I mean look at her. Blonde hair…fake everything…SCREAMS Russians involved in it.”

Chapel sighs.

Chapel: “And then Ace…okay…going to have to welcome him back in. He didn’t get it done. Hodges screwed up. Wait…I can…We beat Ravyn. I mean I beat Ravyn! Ace and Ravyn…long history. That makes me better. Okay…I can do this. Just put the conspiracies behind me and-“

???: “Excuse me?”

Chapel yells out and turns as the camera pans back to show a man standing next to her, wearing a suit. The man steps back a bit.

???: “I’m sorry. I didn’t mean to startle you-“

Chapel: “You’re part of it! Most important night of my life in April 2022 and YOU are trying to take me out of it! You’re part of it all!”

???: “Part of it all? I-“

Chapel: “The conspiracy! To end LexyCorp! Who are you?! Who sent you?!”

Lexy steps up and grabs him by his collar. The man turns to Lexy and smiles a bit. He loosens her grip and steps back.

???: “Well…Lexy, I assume. I’m Jarvis Valentine. I used to be a reporter, but I’ve had a career change, we’ll say.”

Lexy: “Valentine….wait….Reporter? I…”

Just then, Ace Marshall walks into view. Lexy stops and turns.

Lexy: “Oh Ace! I-“

Jarvis: “I’ll leave you be. Nice to meet you.”

Jarvis Valentine turns and walks away as Lexy turns to him and then back as Ace tries to enter the locker room. Lexy stops him.

Lexy: “Ace! You’re here! Not with Matt….with me…oh-“

Ace: “Yeah. Just dropping off my gear. Plus, gotta take a leak. Can I-“

Lexy: “Oh yes! LexyCorp has the BEST washrooms! Even going to have a bidet! Yeah…to you know…well-“

Ace: “Uh…great.”

Ace steps into the room as Lexy steps in after as the scene fades to black.

COMMERCIALS

Breakdown returns as we see Cid Turner and Cookie Dreams walking down the hallway.

Cookie: “So are you sure? That’s the plan.”

Cid: “Look. She could be very volatile. I mean Holly did kinda screw up her career. And Datura does seem the vengeful type. I mean she probably punched David Helms’s kid or something. I don’t know. I wasn’t around.”

Cookie: “That’s terrible.”

Cid: “It is.”

Cookie: “Maybe she can saved.”

Cid: “Well…uh…you know-“

Cookie: “Is that her?!”

Cookie points as we see Cid turn and nod. Cookie and Cid then walk forward. Datura can be seen standing outside of the trainer’s room. She takes a few moments, breathing deeply. She then turns and sees Cid.

Cid: “Dat-“

Datura: “Cid! I’m happy to see you.”

Cid: “Oh, you are-“

Cookie looks at Cid and Cid glances at her. Datura then steps forward and extends her arm.

Datura: “I want to apologize to you.”

Cid: “You wha-er…I thought you might. I mean after last year…”

Datura: “I let you down. You lit a fire in me and I let it be snuffed out immediately. I…”

Datura sighs.

Datura: “So I’m sorry. I needed to say that in person.”

Cid: “It’s…it’s okay…uh…my child.”

Datura: “No…I need to do better. And I have one more run. That’s it…I can’t screw up this time.”

Cid: “Well we all should look at things that way. So with that….not going to murder anyone…”

Datura: “What?”

Cid: “I mean, no murderous rage. Last time-“

Datura: “You mean Holly. I know you’re with her ridiculous get-rich quick scheme.”

Cid: “Oh…yeah…So no Hollycide planned?”

Datura: “No. Trust me. I would’ve already tried by now.”

Cookie: “She’s not going to murder her. We can be happy.”

Cookie whispers to Cid.

Datura: “Yeah, uh don’t worry. But I do have a question. How’s Jordan doing?’

Cookie looks around. She then looks down.

Cid: “She’s away. At the compound. She’ll be back when she gets clarity.”

Datura: “Good. She deserves a lot too.”

Datura heads off as Cid turns and watches her walking away. Cid turns as Cookie looks at Cid.

Cookie: “So she’s at the compound?! I didn’t see her. I thought-“

Cid: “She’s not. Just…I mean…what do you want me to tell her? We broke her permanently and she probably can’t even blink without feeling pain now? Gleebnorb can do many things. Not sure there.”

Cid turns and heads off as Cookie looks in thought for a moment before following Cid.

The camera cuts to the crowd where we see a group of red-shirted security walking in through one of the ground-level entrances. They line up in front of the fans for a moment and seem to be holding them back. Then the lights go out leaving the arena in complete darkness. The screen fills with images of Franklin D. Roosevelt’s inaugural address.

“So, first of all, let me assert my firm belief that the only thing we have to fear is—”

There’s a record scratch before a deep voice fills the arena.

“INFAMOUS!”

The opening of “Open Your Eyes” by Guano Apes hits the PA system.

“Hide your face forever
Dream and search forever-ever-ever-ever”

The song gets stuck on the word and is then interrupted by the deep sound of the voice of Marilyn Manson.

“Just lay your head in daddy’s lap
You’re a bad girl!”

“Bad Girl” by Avril Lavigne hits the PA system as we cut to the backstage. We see Ravyn Taylor walking the corridors, accompanied by both CHBK and Alexander Crowe.

Sharper: “We were wondering if Infamous would reappear tonight. Ravyn Taylor operating on her own the last few weeks. Whether that was a strategic decision or something else.”

Knots: “The question now is what’s next? Uncle Roy didn’t get his moment!”

Lyman: “There is no Uncle Roy.”

Knots: “There’s no Santa Claus or Tooth Fairy and yet, if we believe hard enough!”

Sharper: “Sorry parents.”

Knots: “If Ravyn Taylor is coming out here, the kids who believe in that shouldn’t be watching!”

Lyman: “I don’t disagree there.”

We can hear the boos from the live crowd as we follow the trio walking backstage. We then cut to the shot of the doorway again where we see Ravyn Taylor walk through. She pauses, a smirk on her face for a moment, before beginning to walk to the ring.

Sinfully Seductive
Captivatingly Corrupt
DARK FANTASY

We follow the group as they make their way down toward ringside, with security keeping fans back in the aisles. Ravyn doesn’t seem at all distracted by the noise and movement of people around her however, keeping her eyes focused on the ring. She gets to the barricade and pauses. Alexander Crowe grabs her by the arms and lift her up and over. She jumps down the other side and smirks again as she starts to walk toward the ring. We, at this point, notice that she is wearing a full black pantsuit. Ravyn steps up the ring steps and enters the ring. CHBK and Alexander Crowe follow her into the ring. Ravyn Taylor then walks across the ring and going over to the corner. She asks for a microphone. Ravyn takes it and walks back over to the middle of the ring.

Sharper: “Ravyn Taylor is not one half of the Tag Team Champions. Yes, that honours goes to the Happy Farmstead Friends.”

Knots: “Still stunned by that.”

Sharper: “But the question now is what’s next? And we should highlight, at one point, during that match, Nicole Kinneck reared back and struck Ravyn Taylor in the throat. We all thought Pro was back, but Nicole also worked with Gavin. There’s a lot of questions now about what is going on in Nicole Kinneck’s head.”

Ravyn Taylor looks around as she then turns to the crowd, the crowd boos her. The music fades out as Ravyn looks down and sighs.

Ravyn: “Well Roy…we couldn’t get it done.”

Ravyn sighs. She looks up and then to the ceiling.

Ravyn: “I tried. I tried so hard. So hard to give you the moment you had told me you wanted for so long. Even while Gavin was unwilling to become a better man, I still tried. You wanted the family to be together one more night and Gavin couldn’t provide that. Instead, through the bickering, the disagreement, the clashes, not only did we not bring the family together, but Nicole…oh poor Nicole…you were caught in the middle and now are no longer the World Tag Team Champion.”

Ravyn sighs as the crowd boos. Ravyn looks out at the crowd.

Ravyn: “Now I know some people have questioned my actions as of late. On the last Breakdown before Retribution, people questioned my interference, but I only wanted to avoid this situation we are in here. Retribution should have seen this be a Taylor family event. One Nicole was willing to help us with. To assist us. Instead, interlopers in the form of children’s entertainers got involved and Lexy Chapel, in her continued unnecessary thirst for revenge, ruined a moment. But I will not allow myself to see red. Out of respect for Alex here who wishes to see us stop warring with her daughter. He even tried to give her the perfect wedding and she spurns him at every turn.”

Ravyn sighs.

Ravyn: “So much division.”

Ravyn shakes her head.

Ravyn: “But as two lucky individuals, all I can say…their luck is what allowed them to ruin a heartwarming moment, in concert with Gavin’s duplicitousness, and now two individuals, individuals who have not earned their title run, a title I personally take great pride in having held…”

Ravyn turns away, pausing, almost becoming emotional. Alexander Crowe comes over and comforts her.

Ravyn: “We cannot allow this to stand. Now Nicole…I have asked far too much of you. But you are the most kind-hearted individual here and there is still one more opportunity to make some things right for Uncle Roy. To see his favourite niece holding SCW gold again.”

Ravyn looks up at the camera.

Ravyn: “So Nicole…you have a rematch clause and-“

The lights around the arena begin to flicker as "Whoa Is Me" by Down With Webster starts to play over the arena.

Whoa is me
I'm so whoa
See me decked out from my head to my toe
Whoa is me
I'm so whoa
Everywhere I go I'm a one man show

The crowd cheers as "All Star" Gavin Taylor steps out from behind the curtain. He then starts to storm to the ring.

Sharper: “And Gavin Taylor has heard enough.”

Lyman: “Ravyn is now angling for Nicole’s potential title rematch!”

Gavin Taylor walks down the rampway and hops onto the apron. Ravyn turns as CHBK and Crowe step forward. Gavin enters the ring and steps forward, stopped by CHBK and Crowe. Gavin points at Ravyn. The music fades out as a “Gavin!” chant starts.

Ravyn: “Gavin! Enough! I know that you’re jealous. Roy loved me more, but this is just the results of all of your actions. Don’t you care about Nicole? I do! I want to make this right for her. And if I can for Roy too-“

Just then, we see Nicole Kinneck step out from the back. She looks down at the ring and then starts to head down. She looks more uncertain, but definitely not her usual playful self as Ducky. The crowd cheers some more as Ravyn notices her. Gavin turns as Nicole Kinneck walks over to the ring. She then reaches the ring and looks up, locking eyes with Gavin. Gavin turns a bit, realizing something is off. Gavin walks to the ropes.

Gavin: “Nicole-“

Nicole just ignores him and rolls into the ring.

Sharper: “Nicole Kinneck coming out. And we saw the personalities slip at Retribution. Has it already?”

Knots: “That’s not Ducky. That’s for sure. If it was, she wouldn’t be able to stay that serious for this long!”

Nicole slowly gets up. Gavin turns to her and Nicole looks right at him again. Ravyn watches her for a moment. Nicole then turns.

Ravyn: “Alex…Xander…back down. Nicole…

CHBK and Crowe back off and split off.

Ravyn: “You know that I want to make this right. Gavin’s only stood in your way. And now we can do something more. Ask for your rematch. Ask to replace Gavin with me officially. Who lost? Gavin and you? Or me and you? I am the tag team specialist. I’m-“

Nicole then steps up as Ravyn keeps talking and Nicole then again throat punches her. Ravyn tries to stop her, but Ravyn goes down and Nicole then dives onto Ravyn and hammers away on her with a couple of shots. CHBK and Crowe run over to Nicole as the crowd roars before we see Gavin Taylor run over and nail CHBK with a hard right.

Sharper: “Nicole clocked Ravyn again! And now Gavin to the rescue!”

Crowe stomps Nicole a couple of times before Gavin nails him with a shot and then another. CHBK stumbles to the ropes and Gavin runs at him and hits a Gavin Taylor Lariat to him, knocking him up and over to the floor. The crowd cheers. Gavin runs across and now hits a Gavin Taylor Lariat to Crowe, knocking him up and over. Ravyn moves to the floor, coughing again as we then see Nicole on her knees. She crawls over to the ropes.

Nicole: “Ravyn! You okay?! You okay? Oh-“

Gavin then turns and heads to Nicole. Nicole turns.

Nicole: “Gavy!”

Nicole reaches up and hugs Gavin. Gavin pulls her just by standing up, with Nicole hanging off his neck. Nicole then jumps up and down as Gavin looks at her confused before turning. Just then, in that moment, Nicole turns to Ravyn, glaring at Ravyn. Ravyn watches her and then stands up. She starts to walk around the ring Nicole turns as Gavin looks around and the scene fades to black.

COMMERCIALS

We open up to see Selena Frost and Deanna Frost standing backstage with Jessica Winters.

Selena: “So they actually left.”

Winters: “I don’t know what to say. I figured this was just another game. But they left. Confirmed with security before I got here.”

Deanna: “So we just tell the cowards to go screw themselves.”

Selena: “We were going to do that anyways. Two children that clearly need to grow up. Two people that after Retribution frankly should never be close to this again.”

Selena points to her title.

Deanna: “So now what?”

Selena: “Now what? We’re going out there tonight. I came to Sacramento to give them a fight. You did too.”

Deanna: “Damn right.”

Selena: “So we’re going out there. And maybe this is still a ruse. If so, we’ll be ready. If not…I have a plan too.”

Winters: “Well I should tell Shaun either way. Good luck.”

Selena: “Thanks.”

Deanna: “Thanks.”

Winters heads off as the show cuts to the ring.

Jaina Lancaster vs. Polly Playtime

A coin can be heard dropping into a coin slot and then the words “START GAME” show up on SCW’s Jumbotron.  A bunch of girls can be heard giggling before “C’est La Vie” by B*Witched begins to play.

The music plays for quite some time and it is not until it comes to the first chorus that Polly emerges from the backstage area wearing a frilly pink skirt and a very cute and fashionable strapless crop top that has black paw prints on it.  She is carrying a personally made microphone, clearly wanting to make the world wait to see her.  While she gets the cat calls and the whistles from a lot of the guys in the crowd, she appears to be ignoring them, instead choosing to focus on only herself, allowing the cameras to film her, but not too much.  The crowd boos as she arrives down at the ringside area.  She walks up the steel steps and into the ring and is very careful to not show off any of her assets.  She hands over her personalized microphone to Jason Phillips and tells him to announce her using ONLY that microphone.  He looks at her and just shrugs before taking it.

Phillips: “Here she is ladies and gentlemen.  From Panguitch, Utah, she is the girl that just LOVES to play, Polly Playtime!”

She immediately snatches her microphone back away from him and nods, telling him “Good job”, before she heads to her assigned corner.  It’s here that she begins to warm up for the upcoming matchup.

Sharper: “This could be an high octane match. Two young stars here in SCW. Polly Playtime looking to reach a new level. Having issues with some of the opportunities some wrestlers have gotten because of their names.”

Knots: “And Jaina Lancaster though, getting that spot on the roster. Maybe rubbing her the wrong way. Let’s see how this goes.”

[You hit me like a lightning strike from the sky
Now everything you do can make me ignite]

"Supercharged" fills the arena as Jaina Lancaster steps out onto the stage and looks around with a smile as the music picks up and the chorus kicks in.

[Hey now, you can be my breakdown, setting the fire
You're my bizarre, I'm supercharged]

Jaina heads down the ramp, the confident smile still on her face.

Phillips: “Her opponent, from New Orleans, Louisiana, she is Jaina Lancaster!”

[Hey now, everybody needs a little spark in the wire
You shock my heart, I'm supercharged]

Getting to the ring, Jaina runs up the ring steps and steps through the ropes. She hops up on the second rope and waves at the crowd with both hands.

[So light me up like a star]

Jaina hops down and does a few stretches in her corner as the music fades out.

Sharper: “Jaina Lancaster may be happy to move on from the Tsunami situation. We’re still waiting to hear about Marie Caedes and when she may be clearer to return. Until then, Jaina going to try to focus.”

Knots: “She better focus. Polly Playtime may play with her here!”

The bell sounds. Jaina and Polly step up and then lock up in the middle of the ring. They push back on one another before Polly moves into an armwrench. Jaina winces and Polly jerks on the arm. Jaina winces. She then rolls forward and turns and ducks under and into a fireman’s carry takedown. Polly hits the mat and Jaina moves into a reverse chinlock. She holds on as Polly starts to get her knees under her. Jaina holds on and Polly pulls her back into the ropes and fires her across. Jaina bounces off and Polly steps up only for Jaina to shoulder her down. Jaina runs into the ropes. She bounces off and Polly rolls toward her. Jaina hops over and bounces off the other side. Polly turns and somersaults towards her. Jaina jumps up and over and lands on her feet. Polly gets up and Jaina runs over to her. Polly goes for a hip toss. Jaina blocks it and nails her in the ribs before hip tossing Polly over. She goes for the pin.

1!

Polly kicks out.

Sharper: “First fall attempt. Only a one.”

Knots: “Jaina’s trying to outwrestle her. Polly we know likes to go high risk.”

Polly gets up and Jaina kicks her in the ribs and then pushes her to the ropes before firing her back. Polly bounces off and Jaina goes for a back drop. Polly spins through and lands behind her. She then pushes Jaina into the ropes. Jaina holds on and Polly rolls back. Jaina runs at her and Polly jumps up and hits a monkey flip, sending Jaina across and she lands legs first into the ropes and hard on the mat. The crowd ohs. Jaina slowly gets up, holding her head and Polly steps up and jumps up and onto her shoulders before rolling forward into a victory roll.

1!

2!

Jaina kicks out. Both women get up and Polly hits a hard forearm and then another. Jaina falls to the ropes. Polly whips her across the ring. Jaina bounces off and Polly runs at her and clotheslines her down. Jaina gets up and turns as Polly jumps up and hits a hurricanrana into another pin.

1!

2!

Jaina kicks out.

Sharper: “Polly picking up the pace here. She’s using her quickness.”

Lyman: “This is where the training comes in and she’s young and inexperienced. Is she going to get overwhelmed or is she going to adapt?”

Jaina turns and gets up and Polly grabs her and scoop slams her down. Polly turns and exits to the apron. She then climbs up to the top rope. Jaina slowly stirs and gets up. Polly dives off with a crossbody. Jaina rolls through.

1!

2!

Polly kicks out. Both get up and Jaina turns and grabs Polly, but Polly counters with a jawbreaker. Jaina staggers back. Polly then turns and jumps to the middle rope and dives back with a springboard crossbody, but Jaina counters with a shoot kick to the chest, connecting with Polly awkwardly, causing her to hit the mat. The crowd ohs. Jaina falls to a knee and then goes for the pin.

1!

2!

Polly kicks out. Jaina rolls off.

Lyman: “That’s a hell of a move!”

Sharper: “There’s the adaptation. A kick to the face. It works.”

Jaina turns as Polly rolls over, trying to shake off the cobwebs and Jaina then hits a leg sweep. She gets up and moves to the corner. She pulls herself to the middle rope and dives off with a front elbow drop. She then goes for the pin again.

1!

2!

Polly kicks out again. She rolls over and starts to get up. Jaina waits for her a moment before then grabbing her by the head and hitting a running bulldog. Jaina then turns and moves to the corner. She waits for Polly to get up. She motions to her as Polly slowly rolls over, wincing and then getting to her hands and knees. Jaina then runs out and goes for the Sweet Dreams but Polly dodges and steps up. Jaina stops and spins around and Polly hits a chick kick to the head. Jaina drops to the mat. Polly exits to the apron and then climbs up to the top rope. The crowd looks on, some boo, some cheer, and Polly then dives off with a top rope splash. Polly follows up with a pin.

Knots: “Polly just throwing herself at Jaina. Big splash!”

Sharper: “And right on target.”

Knots: “Didn’t need a dunk tank to get the impact!”

1!

2!

Jaina gets her shoulder up. Polly looks up and turns to the official before looking down at Jaina. She then grabs her and slowly pull her up. Polly then ducks down and lifts her up onto her shoulders before then throwing her forward, dropping her down into a slam. Polly leans against the ropes. Jaina rolls over, wincing in pain. She slowly rolls over and Polly walks over and grabs her by the arms and then starts to go for her curb stomp, but Jaina fights and slides through Polly’s legs. Polly steps forward and then spins around and Jaina jumps up with a superkick. The crowd ohs. Jaina turns and goes for the pin.

1!

2!

Polly gets her shoulder up. Jaina rolls off. Jaina looks up and looks around. The crowd cheers a bit as Jaina turns and moves to the corner. She climbs up to the middle rope. The crowd cheers some more as Polly starts to slowly get up. Jaina then dives off and goes for the BlackOut, but Polly dodges it again. Jaina hits the mat and turns and Polly kicks her in the ribs and then pulls her head between her legs before promptly spiking her with the Polly-Pop.

Sharper: “Oh! Back and forth! And the kick! Polly not hesitating! Polly-Pop!”

Knots: “Take that Lancaster!”

Lyman: “Oh! Just a smidge quicker. Polly got it!”

Polly rolls Jaina over and covers her.

1!

2!

3!

The bell sounds. The crowd boos as Polly rolls off. Polly looks out and smiles before getting up and holding her arm up.

Phillips: “Here is your winner, via pinfall, Polly Playtime!”

Sharper: “And Polly Playtime sending a message. She’ll fight anyone and maybe she’s got that focus now.”

Lyman: “But how about Jaina. This arguably is her first full match where she can focus and she came out strong. Polly was better tonight. But I’ll be curious in a few months.”

Polly gets up and pulls away from the official. She then looks down at Jaina before stepping over her and moving to the ropes. She then wipes her feet before stepping through the ropes and dropping down to the floor. She then smiles and walks around the ring.

Backstage, we see Holly Adams in her Spiritual Healing Centre, trademarked (locker room), as she sits cross-legged with Clamidiya wide-eyed in front of her. Holly has her eyes closed.

Holly: “Girl, close your eyes.”

Clamidiya: “How do you-“

Holly: “I can sense it. You’re so hot mess your blinking makes noise. What the hell do you do?”

Holly then turns, eyes still closed, turning to Cid.

Holly: “So she’s not going to go all hammer to face on me? Because I can’t afford to have another life-threatening event so close to the last one.”

Cid: “She says she’s not. And I…I could feel it. She seems…at calm about it.”

Holly: “You sure. Should I send GiGi to check. He’s got a better gauge on this. You said you’d have Asher figured out.”

Cid: “I figured I broke him too. I mean if you told me Asher wouldn’t completely collapsed after everything, I’d have give you a quarter.”

Cookie: “Can I have a quarter?”

Cid: “Not now.”

Holly: “So we just have to worry about Asher. Since I apparently won’t be World Champion for my event.”

Cid: “Apparently.”

Holly’s eyes open. She turns to Clamidiya.

Holly: “Good…keep them closed. Think about your dreams. Smell this.”

Holly hands her some random crushed flowers.

Holly: “GiGi says they’ll keep you balanced.”

Holly then quietly gets up, bringing her finger to her mouth.

Holly: “Then we need to deal with that.”

Cid: “What are you shus-“

Holly covers Cid’s mouth. Holly then steps back and turns and looks around before wiping her hand on something to the side. She then motions. Holly turns to Clamidiya.

Holly: “Keep meditating.”

Holly heads out as Cid is motioned to follow as Cookie looks around. She then walks over to sits across from Clamidiya. She then looks around, closing her eyes. She then starts to hum as the scene cuts away.

COMMERCIALS

Backstage, we see Shaun Cruze running his hand across his face as Martin Howe III stands across from him.

Howe: “Now Mr. Cruze-“

Cruze: “Before you go on a rant, it was you who asked Tsunami to not be booked tonight-“

Howe: “Oh I know. He’s an attraction and given that farce that took place at Retribution, we need to make sure that people recognize what his value is. I appreciate you supporting that and well…I’m not here for that because Mr. Cruze, I…of the law firm, Dewey, Cheatem and Howe, I am here to represent my newest client!”

Cruze: “And who’s that?”

Howe: “So you don’t follow social media. But I represent one Kimberly Williams and the fact is that she should be getting a rightfully earned Underground Championship.”

Cruze: “Rightfully earned?”

Howe: “You’ve been giving her other opportunities. She is not interested. She has no interest in the World Championship-“

Cruze: “Or facing consequences.”

Howe: “You seem to not be interested in that. She merely wants what’s coming to her. And if not, we are willing to move forward with legal proceedings to get what is owed-“

Cruze: “What is owed? Well…let’s think that through. Does she have a guaranteed title shot? Promised by me or Cian or any other SCW official who can make that decision.”

Howe: “She’s never had her rematch and we know she more than deserves it-“

Cruze: “I may agree with that prior to her antics, but given her actions, she really deserves nothing and rematches are not automatic. Now, Mr. Howe, I did know you were representing her. I just wanted to hear it out of your mouth. Do you know who the founder of SCW is?”

Howe: “What kind of stupid question is that? Of course I know-“

Cruze: “And you know he is an attorney. And he told me something…if a lawyer files a case they know is based on false pretenses and with no proof, that can be a disbarrable offense in some states.”

Howe gulps.

Howe: “Well I-“

Cruze: “So Mr. Howe…think long and hard about whether Kim has a case. Otherwise, maybe reach out to your new client and tell her that her contract expects her to be here to compete.”

Howe looks at Cruze and then huffs.

Howe: “We’ll see about that Mr. Cruze.”

Howe heads off as the scene cuts away.

Amelia Stone vs. Christy Matthews

The opening “King of the World” by Porcelain and the Tramps hits the PA system. The fans cheer as we cut to black. Spotlights highlight areas of the crowd. We cut to an area of the crowd where we see Christy walking through. Her fists are taped and she’s wearing a red ring jacket with red hood pulled up over her head.

...O R D E R O F C H A O S P R E S E N T S...

...C H R I S T Y M A T T H E W S...

Christy pauses, her head down for a moment before extending her arms in the mock crucifix pose. After a moment she starts walking to the ring. When she approaches ringside, she doesn’t even break stride, simply vaulting over the guardrail and toward the ring apron where she jumps up, quickly ascending the turnbuckles and extends her arms again in the mock crucifix pose.

Phillips: “Introducing, from the City of Angels, representing the Order of Chaos, this is CHRISTY MATTHEWS!”

She steps up onto the top turnbuckle and then jumps down to the ring, taking off her jacket and throwing it into the corner before collapsing back into a seated position in the corner.

Sharper: “Christy Matthews coming off a victory over Ace Marshall and Matt Hodges, helping Syren win that match. In fact, pinning Matt Hodges.”

Lyman: “Now back into singles competition against someone who may have more tricks up her sleeve. Amelia Stone defeated Glory Braddock via disqualification by making it such that Glory could not let go of the hold!”

Knots: “Time to see if she can repeat.”

"Look what you made me do" begins to play throughout the arena. The crowd gives a lukewarm reception as Amelia Stone makes her way out from behind the curtains. She waves cheerfully at the crowd.

Phillips: “Her opponent, making her way to the ring, coming in from Phoenix Arizona, Amelia Stone!”

Making her way down to the ring, she climbs up onto the apron before ducking down under the middle rope. Raising her arms up she begins to casually stretch one arm behind her back. She waves out cheerfully to the crowd again before going up to Phillips, enthusiastically reaching her hand out. He looks at it awkwardly before shaking it, but Amelia then ducks under and smiles before playfully tapping his shoulder. Phillips looks around as Amelia proceeds to head over to the corner to wait for the start of the match.

Sharper: “Amelia Stone with a bit more confidence. Now even messing with Phillips.”

Knots: “To be fair, who hasn’t wanted to arm wrench Phillips?”

The bell sounds as Stone and Matthews circle the ring. They lock up in the middle, pushing back on one another. Amelia quickly tries to sweep to the left, but Matthews catches her and then pulls her back up and wrenches her arm. Amelia winces and Matthews wrenches the arm again and then moves into a hammerlock. Amelia reaches down and then up and grabs Matthews’s head. Matthews shakes it off and Matthews then pulls up only for Amelia to move toward the ropes and get the break.

1!

2!

3!

4!

Matthews lets go and backs away. Amelia looks at her and walks out.

Sharper: “Amelia this time using the rope break to break the hammerlock.”

Lyman: “And she’s still young. Still inexperienced. Matthews may just have had good leverage there.”

Sharper: “The two reset.”

They then step up and lock up again. Matthews turns into a side headlock. Amelia reaches around before moving Matthews to the ropes and firing her off. Matthews bounces off and shoulders Amelia down. Matthews turns and runs into the ropes. She bounces off and Amelia rolls toward her. Matthews hops over and bounces off the other side. Amelia leapfrogs over. Matthews bounces off again and Amelia goes for a hip toss. Matthews spins through and attempts to counter, before Amelia spins through again and manages to get Matthews up and over the top rope to the floor. Amelia looks on, happy, as she then steps backs.

Sharper: “Amelia Stone managing to take Christy Matthews to the floor. Up and over the top rope with that hip toss.”

Lyman: “Amelia getting more and more confident. A little smirk. Maybe she’s finding her role.”

Knots: “Or she’s impressed at what she’s doing against a former World Champion.”

Christy rolls over and slowly looks up. (1) She gets up to her feet. Amelia walks over and sits on the middle rope. (2) Christy looks on and then walks around the ring and the ring steps before moving to the ropes and sliding in. Amelia gets up and runs over and kicks her in the ribs. Amelia nails her again with a forearm shot and then whips her across the ring. Christy bounces off the ropes and Amelia turns and catches her in an abdominal stretch. She however turns and moves and tries to move into a pumphandle. Christy fights and hip tosses her down. Amelia gets up and turns and Christy hits a dropkick right to the jaw. She then goes for the pin.

1!

2!

Amelia kicks out. She rolls over as the crowd looks on. Amelia gets up and Christy hits a shoot kick to the chest. The crowd ohs. She then hits another one.

Sharper: “Hard shoot kicks as Matthews may be looking to change up her tactics.”

Knots: “May be just looking to cave in Amelia’s chest.”

Amelia stumbles back. Christy then hits her with another kick to the chest. Amelia falls to the ropes. Christy grabs her and whips her across the ring. Amelia bounces off and Christy hits a spinning heel kick. She then goes for the pin.

1!

2!

Amelia kicks out. The crowd looks on. Amelia rolls over as Christy gets up. She grabs Amelia, pulling her up and then goes for a back suplex. Amelia however kicks Christy in the right leg. The crowd ohs as Christy winces. Amelia then bends her over and into a pumphandle before hoisting her up and dropping her on her left shoulder. The crowd ohs. Amelia then looks at her before grabbing the arm and trying to move into an armbar. Christy however rolls into it, and blocks it, and into a pin.

1!

2!

Amelia pushes her off. Christy rolls through. Both get up and Christy runs at Amelia. Amelia sidesteps and sends Christy through the ropes. Christy ends up on the apron and Amelia turns and forearms her. She then grabs Christy’s arm, but Christy blocks it and forearms Amelia in the jaw once and then again. Christy then climbs up to the top rope. Amelia spins around and looks at Christy who dives off for a crossbody, but Amelia dropkicks her in the arm. Christy rolls through in pain. Amelia dives on her and then geos for the Due Respect. She tries to lock it in and Christy moves to the ropes. Amelia keeps the hold on, trying to sink it in. Christy gets to the ropes, hooking them.

Sharper: “Stone has the Due Respect in. Christy in the ropes!”

Knots: “And she’s trying to still get it on.”

Lyman: “Maybe hoping for the added damage to the arm!”

1!

2!

3!

4!

Amelia lets go and rolls back. Christy moves to the apron and gets up. Amelia runs at her and Christy hits a pump kick and Amelia falls back and grabs the official, by the shirt and pulls him down hard. The crowd ohs. Christy then dives with a flying clothesline. The crowd ohs and Christy lands on the official in the process. She rolls through, holding her arm.

Sharper: “Matthews went high-risk, but her arm! Amelia’s tweaked enough.”

Lyman: “And Constantine was just used as a landing pad!”

Sharper: “Amelia causing that, trying to break her fall. I don’t know if that was intended or not.”

The crowd roars as we then see Glory Braddock walk out from the back. She heads to the ring as Christy turns and moves to the ropes and looks over, shaking out her arm. Amelia starts to stir and looks over, smiling. Glory Braddock walks over to the ring and up the steel steps.

Sharper: “Glory Braddock now coming out here. And she’s going right to the ring.”

Knots: “There’s a match going on. Or maybe she’s seen enough. Maybe she thinks Amelia took down the official on purpose.”

Lyman: “I wouldn’t blame her.”

Glory then steps into the ring. She motions to Christy to hold off. Christy just looks at her as Glory walks over to Amelia as she starts to get up. Glory stops her and then stands over her. The crowd roars as Amelia looks up and gulps, with a half smile, on her face. Glory then looks at Michael Constantine before turning to Amelia again and extending her arm. Amelia looks at it before going to grab it, but Glory pulls it away. Amelia falls forward. Glory then just smirks and chuckles. Amelia turns to her and looks at her, confused. Glory then grabs Amelia’s arm and pulls her up. Amelia falls into the ring ropes. We then see a couple of other officials coming down to the ring, one of whom calls for the bell as they then head over to check on Constantine. Matthews rolls to the floor, shaking her head.

Sharper: “Matthews not impressed, but Glory I guess was. Helping Amelia up.”

Lyman: “After having her fall on her ass.”

Sharper: “Officials checking on Michael Constantine and look at Glory.”

Glory grabs Amelia’s arm again before hoisting her arm. Amelia looks around and then smiles as Glory turns to her, saying something to her. Matthews heads to the back as the scene fades out.

Backstage, we see Nicole Kinneck skipping around one of the locker room as Gavin Taylor sits in the background. Nicole keeps skipping before then stopping and turning to Gavin. She then stops and looks at him and boops him. Gavin looks up.

Nicole: “Gavy! Can we pleeeeeease go now? I want to see my title! I mean I’m part of the Happy Farmstead Friends and everything. I was totally with them for a bit at the show and-“

Gavin: “Not right now. And I don’t know if it’s going to work, but…”

Nicole: “But they have my title!”

Gavin: “Do you know…know what happened earlier?”

Nicole: “Yeah! We were out in the ring and Ravyn was there, so probably some Uncle Roy thing! And-“

Gavin: “You punched Ravyn in the throat.”

Nicole stops and looks at Gavin.

Nicole: “Oh…That means Pro…but-“

Gavin: “Look, I know you have what we politely call baggage, but I’ve only been around Ducky. And I need to know…”

Nicole: “She only punched Ravyn? But Ravyn…and Roy….”

Gavin: “I don’t know what that means. But…”

Nicole: “She only punched Ravyn?”

Gavin: “Yes.”

Nicole then looks at Gavin, almost normal. She then stops and turns her head.

Nicole: “All good! Now we have to get my title back! Ravyn said she’d help, right! Well then we need to help her! We need to-“

Gavin stops Nicole, holding her by the shoulders.

Gavin: “No problem, Nicole. I’ll help take care of that.”

Gavin gets up and walks off.

Nicole: “Gavy?”

Gavin: “Don’t worry. Karl and Jack are here. They’ll watch you.”

Nicole: “Okay….can they get me skittles!”

Nicole smiles as Gavin leaves the room.

COMMERCIALS

Breakdown opens up to see Holly Adams walking with Cid Turner, talking to him the entire way.

Holly: “Okay, so since it’s named after me and they’re making money off me, I’m going to push for having the ability to have the match I want and I think we’ll do something like you, me and Giovanni against Asher. You know…the physical cease and desist….trademarked. I’m going to trademark that.”

Cid stops and looks around.

Cid: “Wait? Where the hell did your camera crew go?”

Holly: “Off season for a week or so. Now-“

Holly walks over to the office of Shaun Cruze and stops. Asher Hayes walks out from the office and turns, shaking Shaun Cruze’s hand.

Holly: “He’s dealing him drugs! Quick! Get a phone!”

Cid: “I don’t have one!”

Holly: “God damn it Cidnay!”

Asher turns and sees them.

Asher: “I told you I’d bring you all down…consider this your warning!”

Asher turns and heads off. Holly turns to Asher.

Holly: “You CAN’T BRING US DOWN! UNLIKE YOU, WE’RE TOO BIG TO FAIL!”

Cid: “That wasn’t exactly hinged-“

Holly storms up to Shaun Cruze.

Holly: “What did you agree to? What did you agree to at MY show, Hollywood of the South, trademarked?”

Cruze smiles.

Cruze: “Well, I told Asher that if he can find a few others who have a problem with you, Cid or Giovanni…we’ll put you inside a steel cage and Tactical Warfare, trademarked, will return!”

The crowd erupts.

Sharper: “Oh my God!”

Cid looks around. Holly backs up.

Holly: “No….no! You just want me in a cage….you let him do it. It’s my show! It’s my show!”

Holly looks around as Cid starts to slink back. Holly turns to him.

Holly: “SEE WHAT HAPPENS!”

Holly walks over to him and then grabs him by the chest before looking around as the scene fades out.

The lights in the arena plunge into darkness. A pulsing sound plays out across the PA system as the fans cheer. “Groupie” by Cassie Steele plays before we see Syren walk out from the back. She pauses to take in the atmosphere before walking down toward the ring.

Sinfully Seductive

Captivatingly Corrupt

DARK FANTASY

Syren walks down the walkway. She jumps up onto the apron before climbing the turnbuckles on the outside and waving her hands to get the fans fired up. As the camera gets closer to her, she shouts at the camera before pointing out at the fans.

Sharper: “Fresh off dispatching the team, the new team, of Matt Hodges and Ace Marshall, Syren stands tall and I’m sure she has plenty to say about it.”

Knots: “Yeah, and she has every reason to gloat. Worked with Christy Matthews and turned them aside. The little plan failed!”

Syren smiles before leaping over the top rope. She then walks across the ring, asking for a microphone from Jason Phillips. Phillips hands her a microphone and Syren takes it and walks back to the middle of the ring. She looks around as the crowd cheers. He music fades out as Syren looks around the arena. The crowd cheers for her. Syren listens to them for a moment before bringing the microphone to her mouth.

Syren: “So I was supposed to be the message….the example…Right?’

Syren smirks.

Syren: “Matt Hodges was going to make Ace Marshall get to the top of the proverbial mountain by beating me. He also was going to start his tag career by taking on Christy and I and kicking our ass. Well, that didn’t go as planned. And I could give a wealth of reasons why. I could stand here and analyze it and say you two didn’t have any chemistry in the ring. I could say that you were beaten by a better team. Or I could just say that I’m damn sure not going to be an example for anything. I’ve fought too hard for that.”

Syren looks around.

Syren: “Especially as I look to fight my way back to the very top…the same top Ace wants. And I’ve been facing any and all that stood in my way. I had hoped to face Xander, but you, Matt, you took that away from me. I overlooked Glory Braddock…a mistake I won’t be making again if I can help it. And I’m not going to let you Ace, get one over me, and I’m darn sure not going to do it when you’re standing alongside Matt Hodges!”

Syren pauses as she paces around the ring. The crowd cheers.

Syren: “The sad part…all you had to do was call me out. Instead, that son of a bitch tried to threaten my career. You had to decide whether you wanted to be with the crazy of Lexy or the crazy of Matt, but you then pissed me off and Christy and I beat you at Retribution, but Ace…if you want me to do it again, one on one, I’m willing to keep my dance card free to show that you’re not getting to the top, not with me around-“

I Want It All!
I Want It All!
I Want It All!
And I Want It Now!

The opening guitar riff of Queen’s “I Want It All” plays before Matt Hodges walks out from the back in a suit. The crowd boos as Matt Hodges looks around. Syren just turns and shakes her head.

Syren: “Matt! Matt! I know you’re probably still recovering from Retribution, but I called out Ace, not you-“

Hodges: “Syren, Syren…I know the silicone from your breasts has probably made you dumber, but I am his manager!”

The crowd ohs as Hodges looks down at the ring. Syren shakes her head.

Hodges: “And well, that’s why I’m-“

We then see Ace Marshall walking out from the back, microphone in his hand. Lexy Chapel is chasing after him. Ace steps past Matt Hodges. Hodges reaches out to grab him.

Hodges: “Hey-“

Ace: “Alright, look, I’m going to do this the old-fashioned way. Matt…don’t worry, you can still claim to be my manager. You just get to fight in a pool of pudding with Lexy here.”

Lexy stops and then looks at Hodges before turning back, running after Ace as Ace heads over to the ring.

Ace: “But frankly, let’s cut the crap. I wouldn’t mind getting a title shot around here. I know that people think I’m happy to be here, but screw it…I want some gold and you know what, if beating you Syren will prove to people in the back that this former multi-time champion is serious…as if I needed the proof, than so be it. I’ll face your fake tits and beat your ass. And Matt…you stand there and watch.”

The crowd roars as Ace looks at Hodges for a moment before turning back to Syren. Lexy then stands next to Ace, yelling out “Yeah!” for effect. Ace turns to her. Lexy shrugs. Syren then walks over to the ropes.

Syren: “Then someone tell Shaun Cruze that I’m happy to accept. And Ace…I hope you’re ready for what awaits you. Because all of the crap of the last couple of months, I’m not going to accept anything except kicking your ass!”

The crowd roars.

Ace: “Don’t enjoy it too much!”

Ace turns and tosses his microphone into the ring. “Dead to me” by THESE WOLVES plays throughout the arena. Matt Hodges looks on as Ace turns and starts to head to the back. Lexy turns and follows Ace as Syren backs up and watches Ace. Ace keeps walking up the rampway and glances at Hodges before storming past him and heading to the back. Lexy sticks her tongue out at Matt as she runs forward to follow Ace. Syren just looks on, shaking her head.

Lyman: “An odd turn of events, but Ace calling out Syren. Syren happily agreeing!”

Knots: “Yeah, but Lexy Chapel and Matt Hodges still having their pissing contest.”

Sharper: “Maybe Ace is working both of them. I don’t know, but Ace making clear what he wants. He wants to be taken seriously and that’s a big shift for him.”

Lyman: “And Syren is looking to end that fast.”

Ace Marshall disappears to the back as Lexy follows. Hodges glances at Syren before turning and following Ace as the scene cuts away.

Backstage, we see Jessica Winters standing by with Spencer Pryce backstage at the SCW interview area, his US Championship over his shoulder. Amy Chastaine stands with him.

Winters: “Fans, I’m here with the SCW United States Champion and Spencer, March was a noteworthy month. You started it by calling out Simon Lyman, announcing he was your estranged father, attacking him…before then accepting a no holds barred match at Retribution and retaining your title against Tsunami. We’ve seen a new edge from you this month and…is this something we’re going to see more from you?”

Pryce: “Do you like it? Look…I’m not going to be someone who will be run over. I know some people have a problem with how I handled things with Lyman. I don’t care. Did he walk out on you at a young age? Did he turn his back on a family because he wasn’t a man?! Then I don’t care what you have to say. As for Tsunami…we found out monsters are monsters until they can’t breathe.”

Pryce looks forward.

Pryce: “Lyman can watch at ringside, calling my matches and now, unless he wants to run again, he has to watch as I become a success, not because of him…in SPITE of him. And if that’s going to mean a change for me, then so be it. Nothing’s changed. I’m still going to call it like I see it. I’m still going to stand up for what I believe in and I’m still going to defend this title against any who come up against me. There’s no change there. The only change is in what people see in me…all because frankly, I had a goal and I stuck to it. Don’t like me…I can’t change that. I’m going to still be me. On to the next one.”

Pryce turns to Jessica Winters and then to Amy. He walks off. Amy looks at Jessica before following Spencer Pryce.

Winters: “Breakdown returns after this.”

The scene fades out.

COMMERCIALS

Breakdown returns as we see Ace Marshall walking through the hallway as Lexy Chapel smiles walking with him.

Lexy: “That’s how you do it. Calling her out. Getting your match-“

Hodges: “Oh God…could you get your lips off his ass anymore? He’d not even do this if it wasn’t for me. And frankly, I don’t know if the headache is worth it.”

Lexy turns and storms over to Hodges.

Lexy: “Oh yeah! Well I offer PLENTY you can’t and there’s no way you can compete so-“

Ace then stops and turns around.

Ace: “Matt…you want to prove to me you’re not full of shit. I’ll make this simple…I know I can get the match with Syren. She’ll give it to me because you’ve pissed her off and I happen to benefit. But you know what I want…a number one contenders match…to the World Title. Get that stip added…and I’ll saddle myself with you to help you in your tag hopes for good measure. Good luck with that.”

Ace turns as Lexy turns to him.

Lexy: “I can get you that too. Ace…come on…you don’t need him.”

Hodges watches as Ace and Lexy head off.

The scene changes to see Autumn Valentine walking down the hallway. The crowd cheers seeing her.

Sharper: “Lexy focusing on Ace tonight, but Autumn Valentine on the move.”

Autumn heads down the hallway and then goes over to one locker room. She knocks on the door. Autumn waits a moment before just walking inside and stepping over to see Josh Hudson talking to Asher Hayes.

Autumn: “Asher.”

Asher turns.

Asher: “Autumn…where’s Lexy?”

Autumn: “Busy with other things. I figured I’d handle this myself. I heard you have a little match planned for Hollywood of the South. And you need partners.”

Asher: “I do.”

Autumn: “Well I want to get my hands on Holly Adams one more time. And I want to make her regret for taking away my World Title change at Retribution! So Asher…whether you are going to agree or not, I’m one of your partners!”

Autumn turns and storms off. Asher smirks as the scene fades away.

Beard vs. Dawn Lohan

SCW Television Championship

The arena lights go completely black. Lightning begins to streak around the entrance way, as "The Terminator" theme blares through the sound system. Smoke rises from the stage as the lightning slowly dies down. As the music continues and the smoke clears, a figure turning slowly rises to its feet in the smoke. The music then transitions into "(Oh My) Darling Don’t Cry” by Run the Jewels as Beard reveals himself, stepping out from the smoke, with the crowd erupting in cheers. Beard makes his way to the ring, taking some time out to lean into the crowd. He then runs and slides into the ring under the bottom rope. Once inside the ring, Beard climbs to the top rope and strokes his beard before extending his arms out and doing a backflip off of the top rope, landing on his feet, and dropping to one knee as the music dies down.

Phillips: “The following contest is scheduled for one fall and is for the SCW Television Championship! Introducing first, from New York City, he is…BEARD!!!”

"Confident" by Demi Lovato echoes from the loud speaker.

Dawn Lohan pushes her way through the curtain. She stands in front of the entrance way, she takes a moment to soak in the reaction from the crowd. As the music is coursing through the arena she knows she can't delay the inevitable. She slowly makes her down to the ring, all business. She makes her way to the ring steps. When she reaches the top of the steps, she walks along the apron. Grabbing the top rope she pulls back, using the momentum she propels herself forward over the top rope into the ring. She immediately springs up. She walks to the turnbuckle, stands on the middle turnbuckle soaking in the atmosphere. She hops off the turnbuckle and remains in the corner until the match gets underway.

Phillips: “And his opponent, from San Diego, California, she is the SCW Television Champion! Dawn! Lohan!”

The ref calls for the bell. Beard steps out of his corner and begins to circle around the ring as Dawn steps out of hers. They lock up with Beard quickly pulling Dawn into a side headlock. Dawn wiggles free and shoves Bead forward into the ropes. Beard comes back, taking Dawn down with a shoulder block. Dawn falls to the mat.

Sharper: “Beard taking Dawn off her feet.”

Simon: “Beard managed to get a win over Diamond Steele, after she insulted him…”

Knots: “She just said he needed to get Dawn a cup of coffee.”

Sharper: “Nonetheless, these two are finally meeting in the ring. TV title in the balance.”

Beard bounces off the ropes once again, going for a double leg drop, but Dawn rolls out of the way. Dawn gets to her feet and connects with a dropkick to the head. Dawn then goes for the cover.

1!

Beard kicks out.

Simon: “Dawn with the first pin attempt of the match, getting a one count.”

Beard gets to his feet, only for Dawn to charge and connect with a European uppercut. She hits a second and Beard staggers back. Dawn hooks Beard and takes him down with a twisting neck breaker. She goes for another cover.

1!

2!

Beard shoots the shoulder up. Dawn gets to her feet as does Beard. She hits another European uppercut and goes for another, but Beard blocks it, then hits a knife edge chop, followed by a second, before leaping up and connecting with a dropsault. Dawn falls back and Beard goes for a cover of his own.

1!

2!

Dawn kicks out.

Sharper: “Beard rallying and taking Dawn off her feet once again, getting a two count.”

Simon: “Dawn is a former World Champion and that is something Beard needs to remember. It’s going to take a lot more than that to keep her down.”

Beard lifts Dawn off the mat, but she hits a European uppercut, then hits a knife edge chop, followed by a second. She then kicks Beard in the side of the leg, followed by a second and third kick.

Knots: “Those kicks are vicious!”

Sharper: “Indeed. Dawn returning the momentum to her side.”

Dawn goes for a fourth kick, but Beard catches it, only for Dawn to follow up with an enziguri. Beard drops to one knee. Dawn bounces off the ropes and connects with a running knee before going for a cover.

1!

2!

Beard kicks out once again.

Simon: “Dawn with a two count. Beard still showing some fight.”

Beard rolls over and gets to one knee only for Dawn to connect with a superkick to the side of the head, leveling Beard. Dawn goes for another cover.

Knots: “Dawn with the Through the Looking Glass!”

Sharper: “Out of nowhere, too! Is that enough to put Beard down?”

1!

2!

3…NO!!! Beard shoots the shoulder up, just in time.

Simon: “Beard still in this thing.”

Dawn pulls Beard up and hits another European uppercut before whipping Beard into the ropes. Beard comes back and Dawn goes for a spinning heel kick, but Beard rolls under, then gets to his feet and charges. Dawn turns around as Beard connects with a spear. Beard then gets to his feet, pulling Dawn up, hooking and lifting her up before dropping her with Nyquil! The crowd explodes as Beard goes for the cover.

1!

2!

3!

The ref calls for the bell as Beard rolls away.

Phillips: “Here is your winner as a result of a pin fall and new…SCW Television Champion…BEARD!!!”

Sharper: “Beard now a two-time Television Champion, putting Dawn Lohan away for the three.”

Beard is shown climbing to his feet as the ref hands him the championship. Beard takes it, pauses as he looks it, before turning the cheering crowd and lifts it high above his head as the crowd’s reaction grows louder. Beard is shown celebrating a little longer before we cut away.

COMMERCIALS

Breakdown returns as we see Gavin Taylor walking out of Shaun Cruze’s office. Shaun walks out with him.

Cruze: “Are you sure? I can get Ava to look over it-“

Gavin: “Positive. Nicole…I don’t know if she understands and it’s clear she’s bought in. This is the only way to avoid an issue.”

Cruze: “Well, while presumptuous to assume a rematch, I was willing to consider it in this case. But I do hope you know what you’re doing.”

Gavin: “Me too. But it’s also the only option. Just have to hope, no matter what happens, Nicole understands. However she can.”

Gavin turns and heads off.

Sharper: “What does that mean? What did he decide?”

Knots: “I don’t know! I’m not a mind-reader Sharper!”

Sharper: “Well meanwhile, we’ve wondering if we would hear from the new World Tag Team Champions.”

Lyman: “Lexy’s been busy with Ace and for a moment Autumn. But Autumn worked on her own.”

Sharper: “And it looks like Lexy bought a week. Next week, a special LIVE Lexy Chapel Presents Happy Farmstead Friends musical celebration.”

The Breakdown logo comes up on the screen before we see a shot of the Happy Farmstead Friends with Lexy Chapel celebrating by holding up the titles at Retribution and showing “NEXT WEEK!”

Knots: “Oh God.”

Sharper: “That’s right. The Dancing Bear and Hairless Penguin will perform live next week on Breakdown, celebrating their unlikely World Tag Team Championship win!”

Owen Lee vs. Sammy Thomas Davies

|| Haüs of Nirvana ||
|| Presents ||
|| VIP Member ||
|| STD ||

Sharing is Caring” by the Tinker Toys plays as the crowd roars a bit. A few moments pass before we see Sammy Thomas Davies walking out from the back with Chlamydia and GiGi Aries. Davies looks a bit nervous as GiGi being to whisper something to STD who nods rapidly. GiGi Aries then proceeds to lead Sammy through a breathing exercise as they take a deep breath and slowly exhale a couple times. GiGi Aries checks on him as STD gives the ok to GiGi that he is good.

Phillips: “The following contest is scheduled for onefall and has a ten minute time limit. First, from the Haüs of Nirvana, accompanied by Chlamydia and GiGi Aries…he is Sammy Thomas Davies!”

They proceed toward the ring as Chlamydia hands out Haüs of Nirvana pamphlets to ringside fans. STD climbs into the ring as GiGi joins him while Chlamydia continues handing pamphlets out. GiGi pulls out some sage and begins to sage STD who chokes on the sage and has a coughing fit.

Sharper: “So far Giovanni Aries hasn’t done something to harm Sammy Thomas Davies’s chances yet-“

Lyman: “Well there’s that sage. It’s…strong.”

Sharper: “And now passing out pamphlets.”

Knots: “You wonder what Owen Lee is thinking about this. Then again, GiGi practically called him out earlier!”

The opening rifts to ‘Here we Go’ by Chris Classic blasts through the PA, as mist fills the entranceway. The music stops, a huge explosion rocks the entranceway and Owen jumps, seemingly through the floor and landing on his feet, dropping to one knee and punching the floor

“I been more than ready
Preppin' heavy
For this day to come”

Owen gets to his feet, and looks left and right at the reaction he is getting, a look of focus and determination on his face as Daisy Lee walk out from the back, and stands behind him

“And so now nothing can stop me
I just grind and work
Yeah yeah, you know the motto
You know we goin' hard cause we might never see tomorrow”

Phillips: “And his opponent, accompanied to the ring by Daisy Lee…he is Owen Lee!”

He begins the walk down to the ring, slapping the hand of anyone who offers, before sliding in and under the bottom rope as Daisy walks around the ring, and walks up the steps, bending through the strands.

“I keep my eye on the fakes and got real from it
Mastered patience and free will from it
That's the real motivation some people kill for it
I keep reachin' for greatness because I'm built from it”

Owen points to the turnbuckle and then runs towards it, bouncing on the middle ropes and back flipping backwards, landing on both feet.

“Here we go
Give it a 100 never nothin' less
Here we go
We comin', you already know the rest
Here we go
We never settle 'cause we know it best
Who wanna test? Who?
Leave you outta breath”

Owen pulls on the top rope a couple of time, stretching out as his music fades. He then walks over to Daisy for some last minute words.

Sharper: “Owen Lee going to try and keep his generally successful run thus far in order. Only one loss, and that’s to Kandis. Coming off a big win against Alexis Quinne.”

Lyman: “We’ll see if Giovanni Aries’s efforts finally lead to something. To some effectiveness.”

The referee calls for the bell and STD charges out of the corner. GiGi shakes his head as Sammy goes for a running double axe handle smash, but Owen ducks and spins around. Sammy hits the corner hard and spins around and Owen chops him in the chest. The crowd woos. He chops him again. More woos. Owen then kicks him in the ribs and nails him with a third chop. Sammy staggers out as woos echo throughout the arena. Sammy walks around and turns around and Owen runs at him and nails him with a forearm, knocking him down. Sammy hits the mat and rolls over. Owen then grabs him and drags him up and kicks him in the ribs. He hooks him up and vertical suplexes him over. Owen floats over for the pin, looking right at GiGi.

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Sammy kicks out. Owen looks down and nods.

Sharper: “And an early two count.”

Lyman: “Maybe it’s not working out for him. At least yet.”

Sharper: “Or ever.”

Sammy rolls over and Owen grabs him. He drags him up and turns and whips him into the corner. Sammy hits hard. Owen runs after and nails him with a running clothesline. He backs up and motions for Sammy to come out at him. Sammy then steps up and goes for a hard right, but Owen blocks it and then hits a jawbreaker. Sammy pops back to the corner and Owen jumps up and hits a dropkick. Sammy hits the mat. Owen rolls him over for the pin.

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Sammy grabs the bottom rope. Owen looks at him as GiGi applauds. Sammy stirs as Owen grabs him, but Sammy holds onto the ropes. The official counts for the break.

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Owen lets go and backs up. Sammy stirs as Owen then waits for him to let go and walks over to him. He then grabs him, but Sammy hoists him up and drops him with a hotshot. Owen falls back, holding his throat.

Sharper: “And Sammy with a veteran move. First grabbing the bottom rope and then lulling Owen in.”

Knots: “He is a former Tag Team Champion. A lot people have just said he’s become complacent!”

Owen stirs and Sammy gets up and dives onto him and just clubs him over and over and over in the back. The crowd boos as GiGi just smiles, extending his arms, looking on. Owen covers up a bit as Sammy gets a few more shots in before Owen moves to the apron. Sammy gets up and grabs him and nails him with a hard right and then another. Owen grabs the middle rope and Sammy goes for a third shot, but Owen uses the ropes and shoot himself into the ring, through Sammy’s legs. She gets up and Sammy turns around and Owen grabs him and hits a northern lights suplex into a bridge.

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Sammy gets his shoulder up. Owen then starts to get up as Sammy rolls over to the ropes. Owen then walks over to him and grabs him, but Sammy rakes the eyes. The crowd boos.

Sharper: “And again, finding a way, using the ropes to get distance.”

Lyman: “The throat, the eyes, the closed fists. Whatever he’s doing, he’s simplified, but he’s also decided to say to hell with rules.”

Owen winces as Sammy then whips him across the ring. Owen bounces off and Sammy jumps up and hits a crossbody, taking him down.

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Owen kicks out. The crowd ohs. Owen gets up as Sammy then kicks him in the ribs and then nails him with a hard right. He grabs Owen and hits a back suplex. Sammy turns as Daisy shakes her head.

Sharper: “This is amazing. Sammy Thomas Davies has come to fight. This is paying some dividends here.”

Lyman: “Maybe just having some adding confidence is helping.”

Knots: “Or maybe Owen is falling into old traps.”

Sharper: “I don’t know there.”

Sammy Thomas Davies then exits the apron and climbs to the top rope. The crowd roars as Owen slowly stirs and looks up. Sammy then goes for The Payment, but Owen moves out of the way. Davies crashes to the mat. He rolls over. Sammy starts to stir before Owen bounces off the ropes and hits the Redemption. The crowd ohs. Sammy hits the mat and Owen goes for the pin.

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Owen rolls off and looks at Sammy for a moment as the bell sounds. He then glances over at Giovanni Aries who just smirks.

Phillips: “Here is your winner, via pinfall, Owen Lee!”

Sharper: “I think Owen is a bit impressed. Sammy Thomas Davies coming out strong!”

Knots: “Giovanni Aries certainly looks pleased!”

Owen looks over at Sammy again as he gets up and has his arm raised. The crowd cheers him for a few moments as Giovanni Aries continues to smile, enjoying the fruits of his labour as the scene cuts away.

“The Old Me” plays as the Breakdown logo comes up on the screen and we see Selena Frost and Deanna Frost walking down the hallway.

Sharper: “And folks, main event time. We don’t know what to expect.”

Lyman: “Kim and Marie aren’t back right?”

Sharper: “They are not as far as we know. But that could change. Either way, they’re coming out here and they said they plan to compete one way or another. The Frosts join us next!”

The scene fades to black.

COMMERCIALS

Selena Frost & Deanna Frost vs. Kimberly Williams & Marie Jones

“BELIEVE IT!”

The sound of two women shouting the familiar phrase causes the fans to cheer loudly as “Ignite” by Alan Walker and K-391 plays throughout the arena as ‘snow’ falls along the LED screens. From out the back walks Selena, holding the SCW World Championship, and Deanna Frost. As Selena stands on the center part of the ramp, she watches as Deanna runs to the far left, the redhead screaming her excitement to the fans before running to the far right to do the same, a stream of bright red and orange ‘leaves’ following the redhead on the LED screens below and behind them.

As Deanna reaches Selena, the Snow Queen turns to her side, raising her arm towards the ring and her back arm towards the sky. With a smile, Deanna stands back to back with Selena, raising and lowering her own arm to match Selena’s towards the ring, the ‘leaves’ circling around them. At the same time, the Frost wives each stomp their front foot, sending a ‘crack’ along the ‘ice’ to race down the ramp, the ‘leaves’ following it to circle around the ring LED screens!

Phillips: “The following contest is scheduled for onefall for TV time remaining and is your main event of the evening! First, making their way to the ring, from Manhattan, New York, they are ‘The Queen’s Guard’, Deanna Frost and ‘The Snow Queen’, Selena Frost. They are – The House of Frost!

Making their way down the ramp, their steps leaving ‘footprints’ in the ‘snow’, Deanna rushes ahead to high-five members of the SCW Universe. Reaching the ring first, Deanna slides in and jumps to the ropes, leaning over them with her arm raised. She repeats this on the other side of the ring as Selena makes her way up the stairs and into the ring. 

Reaching the center, Selena lifts her hand up to give a twirl as the lights form to make a massive snowflake under her. Stopping her spin and lowering her hand back down, towards the audience, once again palm upright, a smirk graces her lips, her other arm lifting to the sky once more as Deanna drops to her knees and spins around to stop right in front of Selena, facing the audience as Selena does and posing with her arms outstretched and a smile on her face as the ‘leaves’ also encircle the two women over the snowflake. With a slam of her foot, Selena causes the snowflake at their feet to “crack” as the rampway did, the shards of ice and ‘leaves’ streaking out to all four corners of the ring to shoot out blue and red sparkles of light as the lights return to normal. Selena helps Deanna to her feet as the audience continue to cheer.

Sharper: “Selena Frost is here. The World Champion is here. Deanna Frost is here. We know who is not.”

Lyman: “Yeah, and I don’t think they’re coming back. Howe has already been cast aside by Cruze, back to the drawing board. I enjoyed that.”

Sharper: “Kimberly Williams and Marie Jones both just leaving earlier tonight. Shaun Cruze already issuing a fine. But we don’t know what to expect here.”

Selena and Deanna walk around the ring. Selena briefly takes off her title and places it in the corner. They continue to walk around the ring as the crowd buzzes, before some boo. We then see Shaun Cruze walking down from the back. The crowd cheers seeing him as Selena stops and looks at him. Deanna shakes her head.

Sharper: “Here comes the commissioner.”

Lyman: “That tells you what we know.”

Shaun Cruze walks down to the ring and then walks around the ring and over to the corner nearest Jason Phillips. Phillips turns and talks to him. Cruze and Phillips have a short conversation as Selena walks over to the ropes and then talks to Cruze too. Phillips turns to the camera.

Phillips: “Fans, it has been brought to my attention by the commissioner of SCW, that Kimberly Williams and Marie Jones, who left earlier this evening, have not returned to the building. Therefore, by order of the Commissioner, he has decided that Jones and Williams have forfeited this match and therefore, your winners, via forfeit…Deanna Frost and Selena Frost, the House of Frost!”

The crowd roars a bit as Selena turns and shakes her head. She walks over and asks for the microphone. Phillips hands it to her and Selena takes it and turns back to the middle of the ring.

Selena: “No, no, no. I’ll accept Kim and Marie’s forfeit because frankly, saying I wouldn’t would be too good for them. Kim loved to say how he wanted to piss on titles, well right now they two of them are pissing on whatever legacy the Jones Family has in this sport.”

The crowd roars as Selena looks around.

Selena: “But while the two of them want to run like two cowards because they’d rather be handed title opportunities they have damn sure showed they no longer deserve, instead of earning it, and busting their ass like everyone else does, Deanna and I are not going to run. We came here to Breakdown in Sacramento to compete!”

The crowd cheers. Deanna nods.

Selena: “I’m coming off a World Title defense. I’m looking to keep it going. I’m looking to keep showing I’m at the top of my game here and Deanna, she beat three others, and she’s looking to do the same. That’s what wrestlers do! We compete and we compete to see who is the best. And we also came here because for the first time official, with both of us on this roster as competitors, we were looking forward to kicking Twin Magic’s ass in our first official tag team match. But that’s gone…”

Selena pauses for a moment. She then turns to Shaun Cruze.

Selena: “Shaun, this I think will be an easy decision for you. If someone wants to come out here and put their money where their mouth is and take on the World Champion and her wife to close out Breakdown, can we make it official?”

The crowd roars as Shaun nods. We see him mouthing “I’ll do it.” Selena then turns to the stage.

Selena: “There you have it. So anyone in the back want to get some reps in and we can see what we do here tonight before the show goes off the air and give these fans in Sacramento a show and everyone around at home!”

Selena looks around the arena as Deanna walks around the ring, even stretching out a bit. Selena turns to the entrance way.

Selena: “Anyone? Any team out there?”

Selena looks around before turning to Deanna and talking to her.

Sharper: “Waiting to see if someone wants to answer the challenge.”

Knots: “I know a lot of people would want to kick Selena’s ass-“

The sound of a whip cracking gets everyone's attention, followed by the heavy bass riff of “More Human than Human.” The sounds of a female in the throes of passion seem to have been replaced with Kandis' voice. When the moaning stops, the heavier music kicks in, then Kandis and Tommy Valentine come through the curtain. Both smirk as they look around. Kandis has a microphone in her hand. Selena just smirks as Kandis looks down. The music fades out a moment.

Kandis: “Oh Selena…I had to check my ears. It seems you’re getting more and more cocky now that you’ve had a few ‘integrity-making’ wins for that title. But if you wanted a challenge, don’t worry, the best tag team in SCW, the uncrowned tag team champions are here. And better yet, I’m the only one in that match from Retribution that didn’t get pinned and deserves to still be considered.”

The crowd roars.

Kandis: “So excuse me while I take everyone’s attention, because Selena, tonight, it’s not just a challenge, it’s going to be a statement because I’m coming for your title!”

Kandis throws the microphone behind her. The Connection music loudens as Kandis and Tommy head to the ring.

Phillips: “And their opponents, from Santa Barbara, California, Tommy Valentine and Kandis, they are The Connection!”

The heavy music continues as the pair walk down the ramp, Kandis a step ahead, with Tommy clearly watching her voluptuous rear end as they proceed. Once getting to the ring, Tommy hops on the apron as Kandis goes up the steps. He holds the ropes open for her, and she steps through, slowly, making sure all who are interested get a good view (and pics) of her ass. Once in the ring, Kandis walks around showing herself off while Tommy watches. Kandis then walks to their corner, and Tommy follows, giving her ass a light slap as they get to the corner. Kandis and Tommy remain in the ring. Shaun nods and approves it.

Sharper: “Talk about a hell of a shift. From one contender to another and Kandis wants a one on one shot against Selena!”

Lyman: “She can open eyes tonight. And the Connection is a big threat. That’s for sure!”

Knots: “And best of all – Selena and Deanna said they wanted to kick ass, well Kandis has a big one!”

Aaron Demitra, official for the match, calls for the bell, and we see Tommy and Kandis running over to Deanna and Selena respectively. Kandis nails Selena with a hard right while Selena fires back with a forearm of her own. Tommy uses his experience to catch Deanna in the side of the head and Deanna stumbles to the neutral corner. Tommy then follows up with a series of forearms as Selena and Kandis continue to trade blows. The crowd roars as they go back and forth before Selena knees Kandis in the ribs. She grabs her and runs her across and into the other neutral corner. Kandis turns and Selena kicks her in the ribs once and then again and again. Tommy sends Deanna through the ropes to the floor and then runs across the ring and nails Selena with a shot to the back. Demitra then cuts him off and tells him to get to the corner. Tommy backs up as the crowd boos. Selena backs up and Kandis then steps up and hits a discus forearm shot, knocking her down.

Sharper: “Kandis and Tommy using that experience to get the advantage. Deanna knows how to fight and Selena is World Champion, but Kandis and Tommy have much more ring time together as a team.”

Lyman: “Came out there. Tommy knew how to get what he needed to put this early on into Connection control.”

Selena gets up as Kandis grabs her and elbows her in the back of the head. She then whips Selena into the ropes. Selena bounces off and Kandis hits a back drop. Selena hits the mat and winces, getting back up. Kandis hits a straight kick to the ribs and then one to the side of the head. Selena falls to the middle rope. Kandis walks over and then steps over her, choking her on the rope.

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Kandis steps off and backs up. Selena rolls over. Deanna pulls herself back up onto the apron. Kandis walks around the ring. Selena winces and looks up as Kandis then runs across the ring, bouncing off and hitting a cannonball into Selena, while she’s against the ropes. The crowd ohs.

Sharper: “Kandis all over Selena and clearly taking this opportunity to get her hands on her.”

Knots: “A little help from Tommy and Kandis hasn’t stopped. She keeps looking at her, almost as if she’s telling her… this could be what waits for you!”

Selena stirs as Kandis looks down at her and then grabs her. She then starts to drag her over to Tommy, but Selena forearms her in the side. Kandis winces. Selena nails her again and Kandis turns and kicks her in the ribs before turning and whipping her into the corner. Kandis runs after and Selena gets her boot up. Kandis stumbles back and Selena runs over after her, leapfrogging over Kandis’s back, but grabbing her head and hitting a bulldog. The crowd ohs. Selena rolls her over and covers her.

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Kandis kicks out. Both women get up and Selena kicks her in the ribs and drags her over to Deanna. She tags in Deanna. Deanna enters and Selena then turns and kicks her in the ribs and Deanna then flips over her into a sunset flip as Selena hits a jumping enziguri kick to the head. Kandis falls back.

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Kandis kicks out. Selena exits.

Sharper: “Deanna nearly takes Kandis down for the three. Only a two.”

Lyman: “And Deanna and Selena showing they can match the tag team abilities, the tandem offense, of the Connection early on.”

Deanna gets up as Kandis stirs and gets up. Deanna then nails her with a series of uppercut like blows to the ribs of Kandis. Kandis staggers back and Deanna runs into the ropes, bouncing off and takes Kandis down with a flying shoulder block. She goes for the pin.

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Kandis kicks out. Deanna gets up and Kandis stirs. She reaches out for Tommy as Tommy does the same. Deanna however pulls her back and into the neutral corner. Deanna shoulders her in the ribs a couple of times before dragging her up and then going to whip her across. Kandis spins through and sends Deanna into the ropes. Deanna bounces off and jumps up for a crossbody. Kandis catches her. She glances back and Tommy nods. Kandis then throws her back with a fallaway slam into the ropes and Tommy extends his knees through the ropes and Deanna goes into them, falling to the mat in pain. Kandis then turns and tags in Tommy. Tommy looks at her as she writhes in pain and slingshots over the top rope into a flipping leg drop. He moves for the pin.

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Deanna just gets her shoulder up.

Sharper: “And Connection responds almost taking this match there!”

Knots: “Kandis just trying to break Deanna in two with Tommy’s help.”

Tommy grabs Deanna and drags her up and knees her in the ribs. Tommy then hits a snap suplex. Deanna winces as Selena looks on. Tommy turns and grabs Deanna, pulling her up again. He whips her into the corner. Tommy then runs at her and jumps up with a leg lariat. He rolls down as Deanna falls to the mat. She reaches out and Tommy then runs across the ring and nails Selena for good measure. Selena falls off the apron and down to the mat. Tommy then smirks as he looks around. The crowd boos. Deanna starts to get up, having seen this, and Tommy turns only for Deanna to attempt a spear, but Tommy catches her and smiles. He clubs her in the back over and over as the crowd boos. Tommy then places her head between his legs. He hoists her up for a powerbomb, but Deanna then nails Tommy with a series of hard rights and then takes him down with a frankensteiner. Tommy rolls through. Both get up and Deanna pulls Tommy into a DDT. The crowd roars.

Sharper: “Deanna saw Selena knocked down by Tommy and fighting to drop Tommy. Now can she get the tag!”

Knots: “She wants it!”

Lyman: “She’s trying! She’s trying to go for it. She needs to move fast!”

Deanna turns and looks around as the crowd cheers. She then starts to move to the corner, moving to Selena who is now back up on the apron, annoyed. Deanna gets up and runs over and tags her in. The crowd roars. Selena enters the ring as Tommy gets up. Selena clotheslines him down. Tommy pops back up and Selena hits a dropkick. The crowd roars. Kandis enters the ring and Selena hits a dropkick to her. Kandis rolls out of the ring. Selena gets up and turns as Tommy gets up and Selena hits a kick to the ribs and then a shoot kick to the chest. Tommy stumbles back to the corner. Selena follows up with a forearm shot to the jaw and then another and another. She goes to whip him across, but Tommy spins through and pulls her in and onto his shoulders and into a Samoan drop. Selena rolls over, in pain. Both get up and Tommy kicks her in the ribs. Tommy hits a mat slam for good measure. He then turns and exits to the apron. Selena holds her head in pain. Tommy climbs to the top rope and looks at Selena. He dives off with a swanton bomb attempt, but Selena rolls out of the way. The crowd ohs.

Sharper: “Tommy missed! He went high-risk. Going a bit old school!”

Lyman: “Selena has her opening!”

Tommy gets up and Selena grabs him and wrenches his arm and then hits the Claim-Stake. The crowd ohs. Tommy falls back and toward his corner. Selena crawls over and hooks the leg.

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Tommy gets his shoulder up. Selena rolls off and starts to get up. Tommy rolls to the corner and Kandis tags him. The official notes it, but Selena turns around and runs over and nails Kandis for good measure. Kandis falls off. Selena turns and grabs Tommy and Tommy lifts her up and spears her across, but into the House of Frost corner. Deanna then grabs Tommy as he looks up and nails him with a series of hard right hands. The crowd erupts as Tommy then pushes away and staggers off. Tommy then turns as Deanna tells Selena he’s not the legal man. Selena then turns and runs at him and hits a spinning heel kick. She then rolls through and runs at the ropes and Kandis gets up and Selena dives through, hitting a tope onto her. The crowd roars.

Sharper: “Selena on another level. The adrenaline pumping! Diving through the ropes! Down goes Kandis!”

Knots: “Just right on her! Deanna with the assist, letting her know of the tag!”

Selena then gets up and winces and grabs Kandis and drags her up and rolls her into the ring. Kandis rolls over as Selena slides in.

Sharper: “Folks, we’re running out of time here. We’re trying to get additional time, but-“

Kandis then gets up as Selena turns and goes for a clothesline. Kandis ducks and Tommy catches her and hits a jawbreaker. Deanna then enters the ring and runs at Tommy and tackles him down, both hit the mat and roll out of the ring. Kandis however then hits the Gratuitous on Selena. Kandis dives for the pin.

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The bell sounds as the crowd boos. Kandis looks up and looks around.

Phillips: “Fans, we are sorry, but TV time has expired! This match is a draw!”

Sharper: “We’re out of time! Kandis had Selena pinned. We don’t know if it would’ve been enough!”

Kandis then gets up and looks at Selena and then around. Selena turns and looks at the ref. Selena motions she’ll keep fighting, pointing to the crowd. She starts to get up and Kandis turns and runs at Selena as Selena lifts Kandis up and back drops her over the top rope to the floor. The crowd roars.

Sharper: “We’re out of time. Selena is willing to keep fighting and Kandis does. Camera’s are rolling!”

Lyman: “Selena’s not turning down a fight!”

The scene fades to black…