“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 Konrad Raab, bloodied, standing tall in the ring. Following this is Cid Turner punching CHBK in the concourse. Ace Sky diving off the top rope onto an opponent follows.

I think I lost my memory

I can't remember carefree

And all my days turn into fight or flight

Holly Adams standing on Asher Hayes at Tactical Warfare follows before we see Syren hitting the Total Makeover on an opponent. The One choking out Beard before we see Polly Playtime diving off the top rope and landing on an opponent with a crossbody.

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 The Happy Farmstead Friends holding the SCW World Tag Team Championship. Ravyn Taylor standing on the ropes, looking down at herself, follows before we see Gavin Taylor hitting an opponent with the Gavin Taylor Lariat. Glory Braddock hitting the London Plunge on a downed opponents is next before we see Tsunami hitting a running body avalanche on an opponent in the corner.

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?

Autumn Valentine hitting the Blindspot on a foe follows before we see a shot of Owen Lee and Daisy Lee on their 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 Climate Pledge Arena in Seattle, Washington. The cameras pan across the crowd for a few moments.

Sharper: “We come to you live from the West coast, the home of the Kraken, for the final stop before Playing the Wildcard!”

The cameras continue to pan across the crowd. After a few moments, we cut to ringside where Adam Sharper and Jonathan Knots sit at the announce position.

Sharper: “Welcome to ringside. Adam Sharper here with Jonathan Knots at the announce position. And tonight, a huge card to say the least.”

Knots: “You want wrestling. We’re bringing you wrestling. You want people to maim each other? Datura and Kimberly Williams will go at it, one on one. You want to see if Adam Allocco will be maimed by Pro? He faces The One.”

Sharper: “We won’t be just seeing maiming Jon.”

Knots: “Hey! Violence sells!”

Sharper: “It does. Along with that, we’ll see Syren in action and we could see a classic between Bree Lancaster and Glory Braddock as they compete over the SCW Television Championship. All this and much more tonight.”

Light in the Darkness vs. Chance Owens & Kelsai Adamson

All of a sudden, the lights go out, prompting a surprised pop from the fans. “Die For You” by Starset begins to play, the LED screens flickering to life to show a large wisteria tree in front of a starry night sky with a beautiful moon, the stars seeming like they’re slowly shifting and dancing around as petals from the tree fall and gracefully glide through the sky. One spotlight comes to life on the left side of the stage from the camera’s perspective, revealing Amelia Blythe standing underneath it, eyes focused on the ring and a small smile on her lips as her hands are folded in front of her, giving her the look of a proper young lady. A second spotlight comes to life on the right side of the stage, revealing La Pequeña Luz standing underneath it with the kind of grin that could light up a room all on its own as she motions with her hands for the fans to get pumped up, which they immediately proceed to do. The two slowly turn their attention to one another and begin closing the distance, their spotlights following them as they stop within arm’s reach of one another, where Amelia extends her hand and Luz takes it before they pull their bodies close, the spotlights merging into one piercing through the darkness.

Phillips: “Your opening contest tonight on Breakdown, scheduled for onefall with a twenty minute time limit. First, on their way to the ring, they are the team of Amelia Blythe and La Luz Pequena, the Light in the Darkness!”

When the song goes into the chorus, the two ladies begin to literally waltz their way down to the ring, fast and fluid to keep pace with the song as the spotlight follows their every move, leaving fans mesmerized by their synergy. As the chorus reaches its end and the two find themselves at the bottom of the ramp, they push away from one another as far as their arms will allow without letting go before quickly pointing to the LED screens with their free hands, where the night scene is immediately engulfed in white before transitioning to a video package of the two ladies in action, both together and individually. Slowly, the two release one another, the single spotlight splitting in two again as Amelia makes her way up the steps to walk across the apron on one side, wiping her feet before stepping through the ropes. Luz, meanwhile, hops up onto the apron right in front of her and grabs the top rope before vaulting herself into a somersault into the ring, landing on her feet. She moves to the center of the ring and drops to her knees, cupping her hands together in front of her while Amelia stands right behind her, hands folded before her once again. As Luz lifts her cupped hands upward, the arena lights slowly begin to come back on as Amelia takes her hands and pulls her to her feet, spinning her around one final time into a tight embrace and a soft kiss before the two move to their corner to prepare for battle, with both girls shedding their robes and Amelia also removing her mask.

Sharper: “Light in the Darkness looking to work their way back up to a World Tag Team Championship shot. Selena Frost wanting to make sure they don’t just turn away from the challenge before them.”

Knots: “And they’re back into the lion’s den. Taking on a team that they got up close and personal with at Kim Williams’s Trios cash-in. They were out here competing. But it’s different tonight.”

Sharper: “Onefall to a finish tonight. Unlike two weeks ago.”

You like to hunt, your game is fear
I was the one, your souvenir
This is a fight, the one that you've been asking for
You did incite the call for us to go to war

Jagged green lights play across the screen and the stage as a voice that can only belong to the one and only Chris Jericho belts out the words to "Wolves At Bay". Spotlights move around near the entranceway and one of them catches someone's right arm in its beam.

Pushing and pushing
Giving me no choice
Humiliate, intimidate
Until I hit the breaking point

The spotlights are still moving around on the stage as the lights on the screen start forming a pattern. One of the moving spotlights dances across someone's left leg.

Back to the wall
Keeping the wolves at bay
Fight my way out
'Cause it's the only way

The lights on the screen settle into a final configuration spelling out the name "Chance Owens". The person in question comes out to stand on the stage under some of the spotlights. Chance shields his eyes for a moment before Chance looks to his right as Kelsai Adamson walks out and joins him. The two talk to one another before they start to head down the ramp toward the ring.

Phillips: “Their opponents, they are the team of Kelsai Adamson and Roadblock Chance Owens!”

Owens doesn't respond to the cheers nor does he react to the boos. Kelsai Adamson claps a few fans hands. Once they reach the ringside area, Chance ascends the steel steps that will take him between the ropes. Kelsai pulls herself onto the apron and then says something to Chance. Chance enters the ring. He steps up as Kelsai nods.

Sharper: “Kelsai and Chance last week said to Light in the Darkness that they would give them a fight. Kelsai and Chance have been helping one another with their confidence.”

Knots: “And Kelsai even helping Chance get a few falls in the craziness of a few weeks ago. So there’s something there.”

The bell sounds as Luz and Amelia talk to one another as do Kelsai and Chance. Kelsai steps up for her team as Luz does for her. The two step up as the crowd buzzes. They lock up in the middle of the ring. They push back on one another with a collar-and-elbow tie-up before Kelsai moves into the side headlock. Luz pulls her back and fires her off. Kelsai bounces off and Luz steps up, only for Kelsai to shoulder her down. Kelsai runs into the ropes. Luz rolls toward her. Kelsai somersaults over Luz. Luz nips up and Kelsai runs at her and Luz goes for a hip toss. Kelsai lands on the top rope and backflips back and then takes Luz down with an arm drag. Kelsai turns and runs at Luz. Luz sidesteps and shoves her into the ropes. Kelsai bounces off and Luz hits a hip toss. Kelsai rolls over and gets up and Luz hits a dropkick. Kelsai rolls over to the corner.

Sharper: “Fast and furious action to start us off. The two high-fliers and they’re flying!”

Knots: “And here comes Luz for more!”

Luz runs at Kelsai and shoulders her in the corner. She steps up and runs forward. Kelsai staggers forward and Luz jumps to the middle turnbuckle and twists back, grabbing Kelsai’s arm and snapping her off with an arm drag. Kelsai rolls through and moves to her corner. She reaches up and tags in Owens. Owens enters and steps up and goes for a clothesline. Luz ducks and spins around as Owens turns. Luz forearms him in the jaw once and then again before grabbing Luz by the head and running to the corner and running up it, going for tornado bulldog, but Owens shoves her off. Luz slides forward to her corner and tags in Blythe. Blythe enters the ring and Owen steps up and forearms her in the jaw. He clubs her in the back before just muscling her up with a scoop slam.

Sharper: “Owens, the difference maker here. Has a size advantage. Using it there.”

Knots: “And slowing this all down. Probably a smart move.”

Blythe gets back up and Owens scoops her up and slams her again. She winces and Owen dreags her and whips her into a neutral corner. Owens runs after and goes for a clothesline. Blythe ducks out of the way. Owens hits the corner and staggers out as Blythe then hits a snapmare. She then chops him in the back before then stepping over his shoulders, trapping his head between her legs and rolling forward into a pin.

1!

2!

Owens kicks out. Both get up and Owens goes for another clothesline. Blythe ducks and spins around Owens. She then hits a snap back suplex. She rolls over and goes for the left arm and pulls it out and elbows it. Owens pulls it away and rolls away. He starts to get up, shaking out his arm. Blythe then runs over to him and grabs it, jerking on it.

Sharper: “Blythe going for the arm. Creating a target.”

Knots: “You can pick your poison with Light in the Darkness. Death from above or slow torture!”

Blythe wrenches the arm and Owens pulls Blythe into a hip throw. Blythe rolls through and gets up and Owens kicks her in the ribs. She falls back into the corner where Kelsai is and Kelsai grabs her as Owens tags her in. Owens then shoulders Blythe in the ribs once and then again as Kelsai then climbs up the ropes, steps over to stand on Owens’s back before hitting a dropkick to the face of Blythe. The crowd ohs.

Knots: “Well how about that!”

Sharper: “Some unique offense.”

Knots: “Building on each other! More stable than the housing market!”

Owens lets go and rolls to the apron. Kelsai goes for the pin.

1!

2!

Blythe kicks out. She turns and Kelsai grabs her and pulls her up and clubs her in the back once and then again before running into the ropes. She bounces off and goes for a sunset flip.

1!

2!

Blythe brings her legs together and rolls back. Kelsai gets up and turns and runs at Blythe. Blythe however spins through and lifts her up from behind in a waistlock and throws her down, slamming her down in a seated position. Blythe tags in Luz. Luz enters as both run into the ropes and bounce off and collide with Kelsai, hitting the Frozen Gauntlet. Luz goes for the pin.

Sharper: “Great double team. High impact. Cover by Luz!”

1!

2!

Kelsai kicks out.

Knots: “And Kelsai remembering to get that shoulder up. Now she can count her teeth.”

Kelsai rolls over as Luz grabs her and pulls on her arm, dragging her from the ropes, only to move into a La Magistral cradle.

1!

2!

Kelsai kicks out. Both get up and Luz runs into the ropes, bounces off and then hits a spinning heel kick. Kelsai falls back into the corner, tagging in Owens. Owens gets up as Luz runs at Kelsai, only for Owens to scoop her up and hit a tilt-a-whirl slam. He pulls back on the legs.

1!

2!

Luz just gets her shoulder up. The crowd ohs.

Sharper: “Owens planted Luz. Only two.”

Knots: “Not just planted, but Luz didn’t see that coming and she just went from thinking offense to figuring out why she couldn’t breathe.”

Owens pulls Luz up and drags her up before hitting a vertical suplex. Luz turns and Owens grabs her and drags her up before turning and tagging Kelsai in. Owens twists Luz around into a neckbreaker position. Kelsai climbs to the top rope. She then hits a splash onto Luz as Owens drives her down with a neckbreaker. Owens rolls over as Kelsai stays for the pin.

1!

2!

Blythe breaks it up. Owens turns as Blythe gets up and Owens pulls on her, only for Blythe to pulls him down by the head and send him to the floor. Blythe turns as Kelsai grabs her and hits a belly to belly suplex. She then turns and exits to the apron and climbs up to the top rope as Luz is still down.

Sharper: “Luz still down. Kelsai getting Blythe out of there.”

Knots: “Maybe going for the Bombs Away.”

Sharper: “And this would not be the start Light in the Darkness wanted coming out of Retribution and the classic they had against the Frosts!”

Kelsai gets to the top rope and looks down, but Luz suddenly gets up and runs up the corner and jumps up, wrapping her legs around Kelsai’s head and snapping her off with a top rope frankensteiner! The crowd erupts in cheers. Both are down as a “Let’s go Kelsai! Let’s go Luz!” chant begins.

Sharper: “The crowd behind both. Kelsai grew up in Seattle. Several fans cheering her on.”

Knots: “Yeah, but some want Luz to kick her ass!”

Kelsai rolls over and starts to get up and Luz runs over and jumps up and goes for a flying headscissors. Kelsai rolls through. Luz gets up and runs at her and kicks her in the ribs. She pulls her in and goes to hoist her up for a crucifix powerbomb. Kelsai kicks her legs and slides down. Luz turns and Kelsai hits a superkick. Luz stumbles back to the ropes. Kelsai runs at her, but Luz launches her over the top rope with a back drop. Kelsai lands on Owens who tries to catch her.

Sharper: “Owens just caught Kelsai! Or tried to.”

Knots: “Broke her fall a bit. Caught her in the jaw too.”

Owens turns, falling to a knee as Kelsai turns to him. Luz however runs into the ropes, bouncing off before tumbling into the Space Flying Tiger Drop onto Kelsai who shoves Owens out of the way. The crowd ohs as Luz rolls through. (1) She slowly gets up as the crowd roars, but then turns into Owens who hits a spear on the floor. The crowd ohs. (2) Owens slowly gets up as Blythe looks on from the apron. Owens gets up and grabs Luz and rolls her into the ring. The official reprimands him. Owens grabs Kelsai as the official again reprimands him. He rolls her in and backs up. Kelsai and Luz stir as Kelsai looks around and crawls to Luz, throwing her arm over her.

1!

2!

Luz gets her shoulder up. She rolls over and looks over to Blythe. She reaches out. Blythe reaches out for the tag.

Sharper: “Owens hoped Kelsai would get the advantage, but Luz gets the shoulder up!”

Knots: “And she’s close to Blythe!”

Sharper: “Owens also extending his arm, but the positioning gives Light in the Darkness, the experienced team the edge!”

Luz keeps moving closer as Kelsai rolls over. Luz crawls forward as Kelsai reaches out. Owens reaches out too as Luz dives and tags in Blythe. Kelsai gets up to her knees, but Blythe enters and runs over and grabs Kelsai by her legs and pulls her back. She glances back as Blythe hoists her up back and hits a wheelbarrow suplex. Kelsai rolls over, holding her head and neck as Luz runs up behind her as Blythe lunges and they hit the Wisteria Waltz. Luz rolls over as Owens enters and Luz dives onto him, pinning him against the ropes as Blythe goes for the pin.

1!

2!

3!

The bell sounds. The crowd roars as Luz lets go and Blythe rolls off.

Phillips: “Here is your winner, via pinfall, The Light in the Darkness!”

Sharper: “A hell of a match to kick us off here on Breakdown! The experience being the edge for La Pequena Luz and Amelia Blythe.”

Knots: “You mentioned the positioning. Sounds like you know some wrasslin, there Sharper!”

Sharper: “I have my moments. But it’s a small thing and if you don’t think about it, it can play out. Chance and Kelsai took it to Light in the Darkness. They’ll get those issues out over time.”

Knots: “Yeah and when they do, they’ll want another go.”

Luz and Blythe get up and raise each other’s arms. The crowd cheers them as Chance Owens checks on Kelsai Adamson as the scene cuts away.

Datura can be seen standing backstage, pacing back and forth. Bree Lancaster walks over to her. Datura immediately stops her.

Datura: “Bree…look-“

Bree: “I’m not going to say anything. Just…I know this from you Liz. You’ve been like this for weeks.”

Datura: “I think we should go our separate ways.”

Bree sighs.

Bree: “You’re not going to hold me down.”

Datura: “Yes I am.”

Bree: “Stop it, Liz. I know, your confidence is shot. You’re all over the place-“

Datura: “Because I fail! Every time, I fail. I-“

Bree: “Stop. You don’t-“

Datura: “I will. I demanded a match against Kandis.”

The crowd roars. Bree looks at her.

Bree: “Oh-“

Datura: “I don’t know why…well, I know why. Because of what she tried to do to you, and by that, to your family and…You’ve got Syren. I…I just don’t know if I’ll be able to do what I said. And I’m going to keep letting you down.”

Bree: “Liz…you’re never going to let me down. That’s not something I’m concerned about. I’m here to stand with you. I’m not Holly Adams going to lord over you, make you feel like crap, because I’m looking to get your life savings. I’m a friend and we’ve had our own challenges. And we’ll get through them. And if you want to kick Kandis’s ass, I’ll not stop you.”

Datura stops Bree.

Datura: “I-“

Bree: “No. Listen to me. You’re not going to tell me you’ll fail at that. Hell, kick her ass. Literally. It’s huge. You can do that. And tonight, you’ve got Kim…You…”

Bree sighs.

Bree: “I won’t pretend to understand it. But I heard she offered to put her unsanctioned title on the line, right?”

Datura: “Well, yeah…but-“

Bree: “Kick her ass. Find her, fight her, and go nuts.”

Datura: “B-“

Bree: “Staple her ass. Throw her into a storage crate. Fight over corndogs in the concessions. Do it. Remind yourself who the hell you are!”

Datura nods.

Datura: “Okay…Okay, I will.”

Bree: “Good…and get a shot in for me. I should be Adrenaline Champion still.”

Datura chuckles.

Datura: “I’ll staple her once for you.”

Bree: “Thanks….I think.”

Datura heads off as Bree watches her leave.

COMMERCIALS

Breakdown returns as we see Owen Cruze with Mr. D outside of his office.

Mr. D: “Are you sure?”

Cruze: “Positive. Look…I know that Kim’s going to say something about it. Some are going to call me out for it, but the fact is that anyone who knows me…knows that this match with Josh Hudson is not just solely about the World Title or the US Title…it’s about more.”

Mr. D: “So you’re forfeiting your Underground Championship rematch.”

The crowd boos.

Cruze: “Yes. Give it to some up and comer. Give it to someone who wants to step up and show the world what they can do. Give it to someone who’s got a death wish against Kim. But…there is nothing more I want to do than to beat Josh Hudson.”

Mr. D: “Alright. Consider it official. You’re out of contention. You’ve forfeited your rematch.”

Cruze nods.

Cruze: “Thank you.”

Cruze and Mr. D shake hands. Cruze then turns and heads off.

Sharper: “Owen Cruze backing out of his guaranteed rematch against Kim Williams.”

Knots: “With title for title in the main event. With a rematch against Josh. When they hate each other. May be the only thing that prevents Cruze from trying to fight two matches!”

The opening of “What's Going On" can be heard blaring through the PA system.  The camera will pan through the curtain as the face of James Evans appears, igniting a negative reaction from the crowd, as they shower him in jeers. The camera remains on James as he breaks through the curtain. The boos intensify as James looks out at the crowd.

Sharper: “And from that situation to a man who seemingly wants to eliminate violence from the sport.”

Knots: “He does understand wrestling is all about violence?”

Sharper: “I don’t know. But last week, he got involved in one situation and one situation that certainly wasn’t going to make him any new allies. Take a look.”

LAST WEEK – BREAKDOWN:

Kandis then pulls Bree Lancaster off the apron and then hits a sitout powerbomb on the mats. Kandis remains down in a seated position smirking as Bree grimaces in pain. Kandis rolls back. She then looks around as the crowd boos. Kandis rolls back as we now see Amy Chastaine walking out from the back. Simon Lyman is with her. The crowd roars seeing the two of them.

Knots: “Bree Lancaster jumped by Kandis last week and Amy Chastaine and Simon Lyman knew it was in part because of them.”

Sharper: “Yeah and they came out. Were about to help Bree, but then James Evans runs out!”

Kandis turns and looks at them and smirks, motioning to them to come down. Amy just looks down as Kandis turns and stomps Bree in the ribs once and then again and again. Bree rolls over to the ring. Amy and Simon then start to head to the ring, just then, James Evans runs out from the back, still in his wrestling attire and runs in front of them. He then stops them. The crowd boos loudly. Amy just turns and snaps at him as Evans then stops her. Simon grabs him and Evans keeps trying to stop them. The Breakdown logo comes up on the screen.

Sharper: “And if it wasn’t for Datura, this could all go a different way. Datura challenging Kandis for Playing the Wildcard. But James Evans now joining us.”

James Evans is in the ring, holding a microphone. He turns back as the crowd boos. His music fades out.

Evans: “I know many of you refuse to understand. To understand why I am on this crusade.”

Evans sighs.

Evans: “It’s because I’ve seen too many go the wrong way. I did too. I did so much that I regret…that can’t happen again. And that is why I come out and do what I do. And I’ve heard the whispers, the voices…people condemning me because of what I’ve done in the past. Deserved. But I am trying to be better. And I am trying to help others be better. To get past their addiction to the violence.”

The crowd boos.

Evans: “Look at people like Alexis Quinne or Datura. Or last week…I know, some people even asked me – why did I stop Amy or Simon? Why didn’t I stop Kandis?”

Evans shakes his head.

Evans: “Even I realize when someone is so far gone that they are not even worth being saved. Kandis…she is gone. And she will burn out and it will be a tragedy. But one that will be her own fault. At least she and another lost cause in Datura will clash at Playing the Wildcard with the hope that one of them may finally realize things before it is too late…and yet Datura is looking for Kim for this unsanctioned atrocity…”

Evans sighs.

Evans: “But Amy…Simon…they should know better. They must know better. Why? They are teaching the future! They are training people in New Orleans. They are, in part, responsible for the next generation of wrestling talent and they are just teaching them to go down the wrong path. Jamison Logan…only good for fighting. He could be so much more. Amy and Simon were both even technical wrestlers. Masters in the pure competition this sport should represent.”

Evans sighs again.

Evans: “They could be leading the transition from this cowboy style, the violent style, the style Amy has even criticized me in the past for…and yet, they contribute to it. Adding to the fights. Adding to the brawls. Adding to the violence!”

Evans raises his voice briefly. The crowd boos.

Evans: “We can all do better. We HAVE to do better. Do people just not understand-“

The crowd erupts as we then suddenly see Cassie Wolfe slide into the ring from behind. She then runs up behind Evans and jumps up, hitting the Greenest Wizard, catching James Evans in the back of the head. He goes down as the crowd erupts in cheers. Cassie Wolfe rolls through and looks around and smiles. She then turns to James and points at him, taunting him before rolling to the floor.

Sharper: “What the hell?! Cassie Wolfe! She came from the crowd!”

Knots: “She came from the crowd and just took down James Evans!”

Sharper: “This crowd coming alive. Cassie Wolfe! Taking a shot I think. That’s all I can think of.”

Knots: “Take a shot. Make your name!”

Cassie Wolfe looks in the ring and smiles before posing for the camera and then the fans. She throws her arms up as a “Cassie!” chant breaks out. She looks around and smiles. James Evans remains in the ring, holding his head, and rolling over. Wolfe looks around as the crowd cheers and the scene cuts away.

COMMERCIALS

Breakdown returns as we see Polly Playtime, flanked by Aisling, and standing next to her wheel. Notably, the options are covered. Polly smiles as Jessica Winters turns to her.

Winters: “Welcome back to Breakdown. Jessica Winters here and at Playing the Wildcard, Polly Playtime will face Glory Braddock one on one. But it will be the last time they face, and Polly…you get to determine the stipulation with a spin of this wheel.”

Playtime: “Did we all miss it?”

The crowd gives a mixed reaction.

Playtime: “Well this time, I had a bit of fun. I covered everything up. Even I won’t know what it will be until I rip it off. So…Let’s see how I give Glory a parting gift at Playing the Wildcard.”

Playtme turns and nods to Aisling.

Playtime: “Aisling?”

Aisling grabs the wheel and gives it a spin. It goes round and round as the pointer clicks on the spokes. It slowly starts to slow down before coming to a stop on one section. Aisling steps up and rips off the card covering it and pulls it down, revealing “Strap match.” The crowd roars. The camera pans out.

Aisling: “Looks like you’re going to have some fun.”

Playtime: “And looks like Glory will be stuck to me, literally, by the wrist as we end this. See you there Glory!”

Playtime smiles and heads off as Aisling heads off with her. We cut to the ring.

Colleen vs. Willow Aspen

THE WORLD

DOES NOT

BELONG TO YOU

IT BELONGS TO ME…

The chant plays out over the crowd, echoing as it leads around to the beginning guitar of “And So It Went” by The Pretty Reckless begins to play out. As the song kicks in, Willow Aspen steps out onto the stage clad in her ring-gear and what could only be described as a “Dragon-scale trenchcoat” overtop. She continues down the ramp, glancing out at the crowd around her as she strides.

Phillips: “The following contest is scheduled for onefall and has a ten minute time limit. First, on her way to the ring, from a Cabin in the Woods, she is Willow Aspen!”

Once in the ring, she poses in the middle of the ring before undoing her jacket, sliding it down her shoulders into her hands, handing it through the ropes to the ringside attendant. She begins pulling on the ropes in preparation of the match and her opponent.

Sharper: “The mysterious Willow Aspen. She’s also someone that seems to have no problem jumping into the fray.”

Knots: “Did so against Glory Braddock a few weeks ago. Took out Crystal Zdunich and Vespertine. Just looking for a fight. She’ll get one tonight.”

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 Colleen walks out from the back. She looks at the ring and just smirks before starting to head to the ring.

Phillips: “Her opponent, from Orderville, Utah, she is Colleen!”

Colleen continues to head to the ring as Willow Aspen glances back at her. Colleen reaches the ring and goes up the steel steps. She then steps into the ring. She looks across at Aspen with disdain.

Sharper: “And Colleen has been making herself a noticeable figure thanks to her, for some reason, helping Josh Hudson.”

Knots: “She’s obsessed with him or something. Helping him in Kim’s Cash-in. Attacking Owen Cruze last week.”

Sharper: “Tonight, she can focus on her own issues.”

Willow starts with an arm drag, another arm drag, Colleen rushes in for a clothesline but Willow ducks and connects with a vaulting dropkick sending her tumbling to the outside.  Willow climbs to the top rope and waits while Colleen pulls herself up on the outside.  Willow with Death From Above off the top to the outside taking down Colleen!

Sharper: “From the top! Willow Aspen all over Colleen!”

Knots: “Looks like your size isn’t going to be helping you so far!”

Willow pulls Colleen up and goes for an Irish whip but Colleen reverses, sending Willow into the steel steps.  Colleen rolls into the ring to break up the referee’s count before going back outside.  She drops Willow with a side effect on the outside.  Colleen then rolls Willow back into the ring.  Willow goes up to the top rope and comes off with a splash.  Colleen covers, hooking a leg…

1…

…2Kickout!

Sharper: “Only two.”

Knots: “There’s the size coming in. Just using it to squash Willow.”

Colleen with a short arm clothesline.  She measures Willow for a curb stomp but Willow avoids contact at the last possible second.  Willow with a high angled jumping knee strike followed up by a double stomp.  Willow goes up top and attempts another Death From Above but this time Colleen avoids contact.  Colleen with a head scissors takeover followed by a chick kick.  Colleen covers…

1…

2…Kickout!

Colleen goes up to the top and attempts a meteora…she connects!  Colleen measures Willow for a superkick but Willow catches the foot and snaps off a dragon screw.

Sharper: “Going for the leg. Dragon screw. Colleen may be taken off her feet.”

Knots: “And Willow then can just dissect her.”

Willow takes Colleen and delivers a Headlock Backbreaker and immediately transitions into a crossface chicken wing.  Colleen fights to the ropes. After about a minute she reaches the ropes, forcing the break.  Willow hangs on a little longer…

1!

2!

3!

4!

Willow finally breaks the hold.  Colleen drives an elbow into her face.  Colleen with a clothesline and then a curb stomp, successful this time!  Colleen covers…

1…

2…

…3NO! Willow shoots her right shoulder up off the mat!

Sharper: “Only two! My God! Willow Aspen, I thought she was out!”

Knots: “Just thought about the loss and came back out of it.”

Colleen measures Willow as she pulls herself up.  Colleen goes for another chick kick but Willow ducks and then counters with a dragon suplex.  Willow with a butterfly suplex.  Willow connects with a Reverse Front-drop DDT.  Willow pulls Colleen up and drills her with Devil Dog.

Sharper: “Devil Dog. Willow drives Colleen to the mat.”

Willow climbs back onto the ring apron and then ascends to the top turnbuckle.  She waits as Colleen maneuvers her way back to her feet.  Willow then leaps off the top attempting a top rope hurricinrana but Colleen counters with a sit out power bomb, flipping over into a jackknife cover…

1…

2…

…3NO! Willow barely escapes in time!

Colleen uses the ropes to pull herself up.  Willow pushes herself to her feet.  Colleen with a superkick, a second superkick, and finally a double arm ddt.  Colleen with a springboard lionsault into the cover…

1…

2…

…3!

The bell sounds.

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

Sharper: “Colleen gets the pin and the win.”

Knots: “Picking up some things from Hudson…I mean I’ve never seen him hit a double arm DDT…or a lionsault, but come on!”

Sharper: “Uh-huh. That woman is getting more confidence and that’s not good for anyone.”

Colleen gets up and looks at the camera and smiles. She has her arm raised and looks around as she nods. The crowd boos as Colleen ignores it and then continues to stand victorious in the ring.

Light in the Darkness are cooling down after the opening match of Breakdown. They talk to one another before we see Amy Chastaine step into the locker room. Amy looks over and smiles as she walks over to them.

Amy: “Amelia…Luz.”

Blythe and Luz both stand up, extending their hands. Amy shakes them.

Amelia: “Pleasure. What do we owe this visit? And where is Simon?”

Amy: “Women’s locker room. He is a gentleman.”

Luz: “We were just cooling down. Thinking through the match. Thinking about what needs improvement. I know you and Simon had a role in Kelsai’s development.”

Amy: “Thanks. But that’s not why I’m here.”

Luz: “Then why? If I can ask?”

Amy: “After last week and our, less than friendly reception, the fact is that Simon, he’s had his intense feud and I hope you heard that Simon and I said we were coming together and coming to team together.”

Amelia: “You’re not about to say what I think you will.”

Amy: “We’d like to face you two for our first match as a team. To see where we stand in this. To get the rust off for me…but to know whether we can make it in the tag division.”

Luz turns to Amelia as Amelia starts to smile.

Amy: “What do you say?”

Amelia: “Definitely.”

Amelia smiles as Luz does too. Amy nods.

Amy: “I’ll go tell Simon.”

The crowd roars as the scene fades out.

COMMERCIALS

The scene opens up backstage as we see Mr. D walking backstage and over to his office before we see Angelica Jones waiting for him. Mr. D stops and heads over to her.

Mr. D: “Angelica. What can I do for you?”

Angelica: “Well first, allow me to apologize again for Kim last week-“

Mr. D: “I’ll live. I’d prefer she doesn’t do it again though.”

Angelica: “You and me both.”

Mr. D: “What can I do for you?”

Angelica: “Kim would have come to you herself but she’s…preparing. Sorry for that too. But, I heard Owen has forfeited his title match.”

Mr. D: “He has.”

Angelica: “A shame. Kim may just see that as proof of her concerns. Regardless, that’s her issue, not fine. I am here just to ask you find something to stimulate her. She wants the best for the Underground Division.”

Mr. D: “And? Anything in mind?”

Angelica: “I’ve heard some rumblings. Hearing things backstage. Some people take issue with how she won the Underground Championship. There are people who would’ve won it had she not stapled Allocco’s ass. Well, those were the rules. Regardless, why not give them a second shot. Kim will be ready.”

Mr. D: “Let me think about it. I don’t know if we need more chaos.”

Angelica chuckles.

Angelica: “Then I think you and I know we’re in the wrong industry. Like some others with the crusades…”

Angelica turns and heads off as Mr. D watches her leave.

Asher Hayes vs. Magical Cosmic Princess YUYO

The opening riff to "Smooth Sailing" by Queens of the Stone Age kicks in. The name "Asher Hayes" blares through the PA system, and Asher appears on the stage, wearing a long leather jacket and sunglasses.

“It's all in motion, no stoppin' it now
I got nothing to lose and only one way up
I'm burning bridges, I destroy the mirage
All visions of collisions, fucking bon voyage"

Phillips: “Introducing first, from Chicago, Illinois, weighing in at 50 pounds and that’s just what’s in the tights, ASHER HAYES!”

Sharper: “Oh my.”

Asher makes his way down the ramp as the reaction of the crowd rain down upon him. At one point he has to pause, slightly favoring his knee before continuing on. He walks up the ring steps and climbs to the top turnbuckle, lifting both fists into the air, slinging the jacket off his shoulders, simply looking at the crowd before dropping down and running to the opposite side.

“I got bruises and hickies, stitches and scars
Got my own theme music, plays wherever I are
Fear is the hand that pulls your strings
A useless toy, pitiful plaything
I'm in flagrante
In every way
Every day"

He stands, once again, on the top rope. He tosses his shades out to the crowd, as he looks toward the ceiling, before gently dropping down, removing his jacket and handing it to the referee. Asher then leans into the corner, waiting for the match to begin. He doesn’t have to wait long as the arena suddenly darkens.

“Nyan, nyan, nyan, nyan, nyan, nyan.”

The Nyan cat appears on the screen, with the crowd popping. The cat in a poptart, farting rainbows steers around and breaks right into the screen, showing a window crack before breaking. At that moment, “Catch Me If You Can” by BABYMETAL’s opening riffs plays, and the girls' voice count:

“One-Two
One-Two-Three-Four!”

Out pops YUYO from behind the curtains. Bright white light now shines down on the stage, following YUYO. Mister Meowkazawa and Beezlebubble follow her to stand behind her. She stands at the top of the ramp and places her hands on her hips. Meowkazawa hands her the magical staff, Gríðarvölr. She spins the staff around with a display of talent, the long purple and white ribbons attached to the staff’s end flash. When she stops, she thrusts one hand forward while holding the staff behind her back.

YUYO: “HA!”

Phillips: “Ladies and gentlemen, descending from the sea of stars above, the Guardian of Love, Justice and Peace— Magical Cosmic Princess, YUYO!”

YUYO springs down the ramp, staff in hand, she tosses it into the ring as she slides in under the bottom rope. She pops to her feet, picks up the staff again in a single stride, and then straight to the corner. She holds the staff like a gun and aims towards the ceiling, “BANG! BANG!”. Mr. Meowkazawa catches up to her, taking the staff while she remains in the corner. She points to the sky, “FOREVER!”. She runs to the next corner and repeats, “FOREVER!”. She hops off the corner with a superhero landing! She then puts on a “mean” face as she readies for the match. She doesn’t hold it long however as she shifts her demeanor.

YUYO: “Asher celebrate MAGICAL COSMIC PRINCESS PARTAAAAY too!”

Asher just stares at her awkwardly.

Asher: “What- What are you talking about?”

YUYO: “YUYO and Asher both see history! Last week, big, big moment!”

Some in the crowd just start to chant “YUYO” as she pulls out her cellphone and waves for Asher to come over. She waves frantically as Asher looks between her and the crowd. Finally he shrugs before stepping over causing the crowd to pop.

Knots: “What the hell is she talking about?”

Sharper: “I don’t- Is she still referring to Cassie Wolfe’s win over Ravyn Taylor?”

Knots: “Oh God.”

YUYO: “Play music!”

She yells out and waits as Asher stands beside her with his hands to his sides. “Metal Kingdom” by Baby Metal begins to play as YUYO raises her cell phone up while leaning into Asher. She raises her other hand up to give a peace symbol and sticks her tongue out overly joyful. After taking some pictures she bounces up and down. She turns and hugs Asher who just smirks before throwing her overhead with a belly to belly suplex. The crowd gives mixed reactions as the referee immediately calls for the bell and the music stops immediately.

Sharper: “Interesting start to say the least but I think Asher is saying he has had enough, it’s time to wrestle.”

Knots: “What a way to crash a princess party! Never inviting him to anything!”

YUYO lands and roles up on her butt while grasping her back. She panicks as she realizes she flung her phone. She turns and points accusingly at Asher who just grabs her by the hair and pushes her down before hooking both legs.

1!

2!

YUYO kicks out. She sits up and smacks Asher.

YUYO: “Asher betray YUYO!”

Asher: “I have shit to do tonight.”

YUYO smacks him across the face causing him to flinch back a bit. He smirks and proceeds to pull her back up to her feet. He goes to hook a leg before throwing her back with a Fisherman’s suplex, bridging his back upon impact.

1!

2!

YUYO kicks out. She immediately rolls forward before doing a cartwheel followed by two back flips up to her feet. She stares at Asher seemingly heartbroken as he just looks on seemingly annoyed.

Knots: “Oh no. She has evolved to her final form, a cosmic princess ninja!”

Asher goes for a grapple, YUYO cartwheels out of the way straight toward the rope before leaping up and springboarding off. She catches Asher and arm drags him over. Doing a front flip she throws a leg up and tries catching Asher around the neck. He catches it before grasping her other leg. YUYO looks up surprised before Asher starts spinning with her quickly being raised in the air. He releases and she goes flying across the ring before falling to the mat. She groans before pulling herself up. Asher tries pulling on her tights. She reaches frantically over toward the ropes but Asher pulls her in before spinning her and hooking the arm. He flips her with a snap suplex and spins his hips to quickly pull her up for another. He hits a second snap suplex. Spinning the hips he lifts her up before quickly connecting with a third. The crowd cheers as he rolls over and hooks the legs.

1!

2!

YUYO kicks out.

He stands up before reaching down for YUYO. She suddenly jumps up before falling back and pulling Asher down with a jawbreaker. He stumbles back when she grabs his leg and drops him with a dragon screw. He winces in pain as she had just spun the sore knee. YUYO then does a standing moonsault before going for a cover.

1!

2!

Asher quickly kicks out at two.

Asher: “Watch the knee!”

YUYO: “Oooooooo?”

Asher: “My knee. It’s not doing so well.”

She points at it with a frown as it’s dawning on her what he’s saying. He nods feeling they may have come to an understanding. She gives two thumbs up before she stomps away at the one that isn’t injured. Some in the crowd laugh and pops as she pulls up the good leg before spinning and twisting it while falling to the mat using her weight to cause him to writhe in pain. He rolls over and as she goes to pick him up he shoves her away several steps. He pulls himself up and lunges going for a lariat. She ducks it and as he turns she leaps up and sends him flipping to the mat with a spinning head scissors. He rolls over and leans into the second rope before beginning to pull himself up. She runs over and he ducks down before raising her up and throwing her over the top rope. She lands on the apron behind him as he walks toward the center of the ring favoring his knee. She jumps up over the top rope before springboarding off of it just as he turns. He manages to catch her as she is going for a strike. Glancing down at her awkwardly in his arms he throws her up onto his shoulders before proceeding to drop her head first into the mat with a Death Valley Driver. The crowd oh’s as he quickly lifts her back up before setting her up for the crash course.

Knots: “Oh no! YUYO got caught and that was ugly!”

Sharper: “This one might be done early, Asher did not come here tonight to play!

Asher connects with the Crash Course driving YUYO into the mat! He turns and without pausing hooks both legs, raising one hand up to count along with the referee.

1!

2!

3!

“Smooth sailing” begins to play throughout the arena and the crowd cheers as Asher stands up and throws his hair back. YUYO rolls over and out onto the floor clutching her head.

YUYO: “Nooooooo! MAGICAL COSMIC PRINCESS PARTY OVER!”

Some fans in the front appear distraught with her screaming this and someone can be heard yelling it can’t be over yet.

Phillips: “And the winner of this match by pinfall, ASHER HAYES!”

Asher raises one hand up in victory before turning to roll out and begin his way up the ramp.

Datura is shown walking through the backstage area before we hear a woman’s voice.

???: “Freeze!”

Datura turns and we see Kimberly Williams, chewing on some wheat, holding a banana like a gun, and wearing a cowboy hat. She looks at Datura. We then see an official walking forward.

Kim: “So…what ya’ll doin’ ere’ en mah ranch?”

Datura: “Huh?’

Kim sighs.

Kim: “Okay, you don’t speak cowboy. Fine…uh…what about French?”

Datura: “Nope.”

Kim: “Oh thank God. I don’t know that either. Uh…so…”

Kim smiles.

Datura: “I’ve been looking for you.”

Kim: “Annnnnnnd…..”

Datura: “Where’s my belt?”

Kim smiles. She then holds up a finger and hands Datura the banana. Kim reaches into her pocket, pulling out a wad of cash. She turns and hands it to the official.

Kim: “So…you’ll count it.”

Datura: “Same rules as last time?”

Kim: “Pinfall, submission or ass-stapling.”

Datura: “Anyone’s ass?”

Kim looks at Datura and wags her finger at her.

Kim: “Naughty Datura…no. Not anyone’s. We need to make this sporting.”

Datura: “So yours or mine.”

Kim: “Exactly.”

Datura: “Great.”

Datura then smushes the banana in the face of Kim. Kim staggers back as the crowd roars. Datura nails her with a hard right and then another before turning and running her over to the storage crates. She’s thrown in and rolls over. Datura stomps her in the chest once and then again before Kim rolls away. Datura follows after and grabs her, but Kim elbows her in the ribs once and then snapmares her over. The camera stays on Datura as she rolls through. She then turns and looks around.

Datura: “Kim?”

The camera turns and Kim is gone. We then hear a laugh.

Kim: “Catch me if you can! Let’s see if we can build your confidence up!”

Kim laughs as Datura looks around and steps forward, turning to one room before turning to another.

Kim: “Not that hard!”

Datura turns and runs into one of the rooms.

Sharper: “Oh no…not again!”

Knots: “Datura and Kim in another unsanctioned title match?!”

The scene fades out.

COMMERCIALS

Syren is getting ready in her locker room with Lexy hyping her up.

Lexy: “Okay. You’ve got it. And if you can take care of Konrad tonight. You know, two birds, one stone-“

Syren: “I still can’t believe this. And with Ace not here…aren’t you going to see what he’s doing?’

Lexy: “He’s distracting him!”

Syren: “Yeah, and choosing my wife for his partner. I-“

Lexy: “Nuh-uh. You focus. Konrad, bad. Evil. Stupid. All that. Kick his ass. And then you focus on Bree Lancaster and retaining the Adrenaline Championship. Retaining the title and beating another FORMER World Champion. YEAH! Sound good.”

Syren: “Okay…just, both of us running around. Almost odd facing Bree and we’re not at each other’s throats.”

Lexy: “Want me to arrange it? I-“

Syren: “No, no…let’s just focus on wins.”

Lexy: “Good! I’ll be back.”

Lexy then turns and heads out of the room. She steps out of the room and smiles before pulling out her phone and going to do something before she turns and yelps. She grabs her chest.

Lexy: “Don’t sneak up on me!”

The camera turns as Hairless Penguin stands there.

Penguin: “Sorry, but you wanted to meet with me. We’d go over plans for my singles run with Dancing Bear…uh…well, I think he’s okay. He’s been muttering about Ducky for a while. And anyway-“

Lexy: “Look, I’m very busy with Syren, and trying to track down Ace. And still, Ravyn. Why Ravyn? Ugh…I know. You want to get to the top. We’ll get you there. I’ve already got you in the Taking Hold of the Flame battle royal. Build on last year. Final three! Right? And you get there. Syren will even help you! Ace too! It’ll be great. I’ve talked to them and everything! Just…let’s get through tonight, okay?”

Penguin: “Uh…okay…sure…”

Lexy: “Excellent!”

Lexy turns and heads off, tapping on her phone.

“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 and Deanna Frost. As Selena, holding her World Tag Team Championship, 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. The crowd cheers.

Sharper: “And there is one half of the SCW World Tag Team Champions, Selena Frost, with her tag partner, Deanna Frost.”

Knots: “That’s going to get solved in just over a week. Either House of Frost gets the titles back or Ravyn Taylor and Ace Marshall will be champs!”

Sharper: “Selena Frost showing her frustrations though and clearly that’s proving a motivation.”

Knots: “And Ace picking Ravyn. Pissing off Lexy Chapel. Pissing off the Frosts.”

Selena Frost and Deanna Frost walk down to the ring. They look out at the crowd as the cameras follow them to the ring. They reach the ring and Deanna climbs onto the apron as Selena walks up the steel steps. They enter the ring and step forward as Selena walks across, asking for two microphones. Deanna tries to play to the crowd a bit as Selena is given her microphones. She takes them, handing one to Deanna. Selena then looks around as the music fades out. The crowd cheers as some boos trickle in after.

Selena: “I hope you all realize, this situation right here…where I’m holding one title and Deanna is not…that’s going to end at Playing the Wildcard.”

She looks around.

Selena: “I’ve been open about how I’m not happy about this situation here. I’m not happy about how what Light in the Darkness and we did at Retribution was immediately rendered moot by someone’s desire to disrespect everyone.”

The crowd boos.

Selena: “And I definitely am not happy that Ace Marshall, right now, in the record books, is listed as my co-champion!”

Selena shrugs.

Deanna: “Is he even here?”

Selena: “No, the car thief is somewhere else. Where? I don’t know. I don’t really care. This nightmare, this slap in the face to Light in the Darkness, to us, to even the Playgirls, to the returning Amy Chastaine and Simon Lyman…I can keep going…This is going to end in a little while.”

Deanna: “We just have to hope he’ll show up. And trust me, I know what he said to you…he’s never going to make a better team with you, than I can.”

Selena: “Believe that…”

Selena walks around the ring as Deanna nods.

Sharper: “You can feel the intensity. We’ve not seen Selena like this in a long time.”

Selena sighs.

Selena: “I really wish I could be standing here getting ready for a match, for a title defense, against a deserving challenger. Look, don’t get me wrong – Ace Marshall, when he’s focused, can compete. Ravyn Taylor, as much as I hate her, she is a former World Champion. But they are not a championship team. They are some game that Ace has put together. Just like everything else is something more he doesn’t take seriously. Why he’s running around…or driving around, antagonizing Konrad Raab…The SCW World Tag Team Championship deserves better!”

Deanna: “And it will have that come Playing the Wildcard.”

The crowd cheers a bit.

Deanna: “We’re not going to let this derail us. We’re not going to stop doing what we started month ago and what Retribution represented. Fans getting a show as two of the top teams in the world competed for those titles.”

Deanna points to Selena’s title belt.

Deanna: “We heard the chants, the cheers. People watching two teams who will compete to see who is the best. No shortcuts. No games. No distractions. No psychological warfare just because they can’t get it done straight up. Yeah, I said it. How about I make this clearer – Ace Marshall picked Ravyn Taylor based on what she’s done, but she’s now just around, screwing over her wife because she’s jealous. She shouldn’t be in this match!”

The crowd roars. Selena smirks.

Deanna: “Anyone would’ve been a better choice. Because as far as I’m concerned, this is another slap in the face to every team here and well…we’re done just standing by. Selena has worked too hard to make the competition the focus. Same with me. And-“

???: “Oh…poor girl. She really believes this diatribe.”

The crowd roars as Deanna stops as Ravyn Taylor walks out from the back. She looks down at the ring, smirking, microphone in her hand.

Deanna: “Damn right I do!”

Ravyn: “Selena…you know my history. Then again, I suppose you agree with her. You two do happen to do everything together these days.”

Selena: “I do agree with her. Because she’s right. It’s been a long time since your record-breaking reign and unlike when you won the titles with Christy, there won’t be anyone from LexyCorp lying down.”

The crowd boos some more.

Ravyn: “Believe it?”

Ravyn mockingly responds.

Ravyn: “I suppose I should just restate the same old diatribe if we’re going to focus on the past. How you’re an Elsa ripoff? Or wait…that you’re the Face of SCW and well, if that’s the case, no wonder people are turning away in droves? Or wait…how about I mention another one. That you think you’re the greatest ever and your sanctimony is getting tiresome. I’d say that last one is old, but frankly, it’s increasingly clear you’re still unable to recognize reality. But so be it…have we cleared the air on the worn down and old attacks. Shall we also add that Ace doesn’t care in there too. Let’s cover them all. We now done?”

Selena and Deanna just scoff at one another as they walk around the ring.

Ravyn: “Good. Now while Ace is not here, for reasons that tonight, I don’t really care to ascertain, I will note my surprise when he chose me as his partner. My history with his manager, former lover, agent, hanger on, illegitimate spawn from a man I have a sex tape with…”

The crowd roars. Ravyn smirks.

Ravyn: “…that history is rather negative. But I thank him for allowing me to first hand prove my point to my wife. See, while you and Deanna like to come out here and act perfect, speaking on how you support one another, even to the point of refusing to be truthful with her – by the way, I have my issues with the founder of this company too, but even I can understand that Deanna Frost is too inexperienced and underprepared for any real challenge without being thrown into the fire. The good news…I will happy prove to be the ignition source at Playing the Wildcard.”

Ravyn smiles.

Deanna: “I can’t wait to beat a Hall of Famer.”

Selena smirks.

Ravyn: “We will see…but I think more likely will be that with my experience and Ace and my willingness to do whatever necessary, as we don’t worry about things like integrity or morals. How naïve! No…we win. And I’ve just had few opportunities to showcase that. That will change at Playing the Wildcard and Lexy Chapel can watch from ringside and perhaps finally share the lessons my wife refuses to recognize. That this sport owes no one anything unless you take it. And it is why she IS the real Face of SCW, Selena.”

The crowd ohs.

Ravyn: “I realizes you keep parroting that line Shawn Winters said years ago, but let’s face it, you did fit his type, blonde and female. So he probably was considering you as a future conquest. You can allow that image to comfort you.”

Ravyn pauses as she looks at the ring.

Ravyn: “Claim whatever you need to help you sleep in fact, because Ace and I, despite all odds, will win the World Tag Team Championships…I will be sure to slap you in the face, personally, both symbolically and literally, and in the process, I’ll even help you have a tough conversation with your wife, when I prove that she is not ready to face the true upper echelon in this sport. And Syren will get her message. Then Ace can drive Konrad’s car. You two can throw a tantrum. And this time, you won’t have Kim to blame. You will have only your own faults…Quoth the Ravyn-“

Selena: “All talk Ravyn. And just like you won’t succeed with Syren and your marriage falls apart because you can’t see YOUR own reality, in the tag division…Deanna and I represent the upper echelon. And you and Ace will FAIL…BELIEVE IT!”

Ravyn smirks as “Kings and Queens” by Ava Max plays throughout the arena. Ravyn just mouths “We’ll see” as Selena glares at her before turning as Deanna raises Selena’s arm.

Sharper: “Selena with the last word-“

Knots: “Almost. Ravyn had to get one in. We’ll see. We will see.”

Sharper: “Ravyn Taylor responding after Ace and Selena had their back and forth last week. Deanna calling out Ravyn too. And this is getting more and more intense. New Tag Team Champions no matter what as this makeshift team, a result of Kim Williams’s cash-in, Ace Marshall and Selena Frost…they splinter at Playing the Wildcard!”

The scene opens up backstage as we see Asher Hayes limping a bit as he walks over to his locker room. He then turns and heads over to a table where water is stacked. He grabs a bottle, undoes the lid and dumps some over his head. He then steps forward as Alexis Quinne then walks over to him. She looks at him, checking his leg and then him. Asher looks at her and then away before then flexing his chest muscles, clearly trying to visually flirt with her.

Hayes: “Like what you see?’

Quinne: “Making sure you’re still upright. I know your knee is what it is.”

Hayes: “It’s great for anything you’d like to do with me.”

Quinne: “Good.”

Hayes smirks.

Hayes: “Hell yeah-“

Quinne: “Because I want you at Playing the Wildcard. You’re gunning for a title shot. So am I. And I’m going to face the best. Beat James Evans. Coming for you now. So get ready. I’m going to test that knee. Cool?”

Quinne nods and heads off. Hayes looks at her before taking a swig of his water.

Hayes: “Okay…not what I planned. But I’ll make my case better.”

Hayes nods and heads off as the scene cuts away.

COMMERCIALS

Breakdown opens up backstage as we see Datura grabbing Kimberly Williams as she laughs. She then tackles her back against the wall. Kim holds on and spins around. Datura and Kim crash to the floor and Kim kicks her back. Datura rolls through. She gets up and Kim then turns and gets up and grabs one doorknob, opening the door. She sticks her head in. She then steps out.

Kim: “Nope!”

Sharper: “Welcome back to Breakdown. Kimberly Williams and Datura in the midst of another unsanctioned title match.”

Knots: “What is Kim doing?”

Kim turns and walks down the hallway and then looks at another door and opens it and Datura this time, tackles her in. Kim squeals in delight.

Kim: “You got it right!”

Datura looks up and then we see wrestler’s gear all around as Datura looks confused before Kim nails her in the jaw once and then again before pushing her off. Datura gets up and Kim hip tosses her on the carpeted floor. Datura winces and rolls over. Kim then walks over to one set of gear and then another set before running over and stomping Datura in the face. Datura rolls over. Kim then turns and grabs one of the bags and starts to pull out clothing throwing it at Datura. Datura catches a blouse in the face and then a pair of tights before then a familiar top, that of Selena Frost, throwing it at Datura. Datura catches it.

Datura: “Selena’s locker room?”

Kim: “She needs to warm up to me!”

Sharper: “Oh God. Kim can’t help herself.”

Kim smirks as Datura then throws Selena’s top at Kim. Kim catches it and Datura then goes to spear her, but Kim side steps. Kim turns and grabs Datura, but Datura grabs the dufflebag next to Selena’s, presumably Deanna Frosts’s and turns and catches Kim right in the head. Kim goes down. Datura then uses the bag and slams it repeatedly onto Kim, more just bludgeoning with her and expelling energy than doing any real damage. She throws it down, causing some of the clothing to spill out of it. She then drops down for the pin.

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Kim kicks out. She rolls over as Datura goes to grab her again, but Kim kicks her back. Datura falls back into the bags.

Sharper: “They’re just destroying their locker room.”

Knots: “And their clothes! All in this fight! And they’re going to the showers!”

Kim gets up and Datura grabs the bag and turns and throws it at Kim. Kim ducks and then grabs Datura and runs her across, throwing her into the shower area. Kim grabs the bag for good measure and throws it in before running over and nailing Datura with a hard right and then another before throwing her into one of the shower stalls. She turns on the water, starting to drench Datura. Datura winces and wipes the water out of her face before Kim nails her again. Kim then pins her in the shower.

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Datura kicks out, water splashing all over. Kim then grabs Datura and grabs her and pulls her out, kicking the bag for good measure before stepping forward as the door opens and Selena Frost and Deanna Frost step in. Selena and Deanna look over as Deanna turns away as Selena just looks at Kim stunned.

Kim: “Hi Selly! Don’t mind us!”

Datura then suddenly lifts Kim up and hits a back suplex. Kim rolls over. Datura turns and looks up.

Datura: “Hi…”

Selena: “What the hell are you two doing? You…Kim, are the last I wanted to see.”

Deanna: “So the unsanctioned crap I heard going on…”

Datura: “Yeah…stay out of our way.”

Datura steps up as Selena steps up to her.

Selena: “Then get out of our locker room. I don’t have time for this.”

Datura turns as Kim crawls out of the room, smirking. Datura turns and heads after as the camera turns to Selena and Deanna and then they notice the clothing. Deanna holds up Selena’s top and then notices the bag isn’t here. Deanna turns and hears the shower going.

Selena: “Don’t bother.”

Deanna: “Selena.”

Selena whispers something to herself. Deanna walks over to her.

Deanna: “Try to find the positive…this is what Ravyn and Ace are going to be like.”

Selena just shakes her head.

Selena: “I’m sick of that having to be the case.”

The scene cuts away.

Adam Allocco vs. The One

The arena goes dark, and slowly smoke begins to rise from the entry way.  "Battle Cry" by Little V begins to play over the PA system...

I hear the Battle Cry

Under the Devil's Sky
The One Winged Angel Screams
It fuels my Hopes and Dreams
The Best Bout Machine

ARE YOU READY FOR THIS?

With the stinger of the song hitting, an explosion and pyrotechnics hit, cuing the spotlights to hit, and standing in the entry way is The One with her back turned to the audience, head down, and her right hand up in the air with the number one in the air.  She turns at the waist, looking directly at the ring, and slowly lowers her hand, finger still extended, to point to her destination.  She fully turns and begins her walk to the ring, quickly, but methodically, occasionally slowly down to look around, not necessarily trusting anyone around her to not come rush her and attack her.

Phillips: “The following contest is scheduled for onefall and has a twenty minute time limit. First, on her way to the ring, from Your Worst Personal Nightmare, she is The One!”

As she reaches the ring, she again looks over both shoulders, taking glimpses of the fans, and assuring her safety before entering.  She makes a full lap of the ring, walking, and staring at everyone at ringside, and occasionally looking toward the upper decks.  As she feels the situation is comfortable and safe, she walks to the corner facing the ramp, extending both hands and pointing with one finger toward the entryway, and then turning both palms up and making the motion with both hands to "bring it."  She then slumps into the corner, sitting on the mat, and awaiting her opponent to enter the ring.

Sharper: “The One continuing to develop her relationship with Pro and now going to face Adam Allocco just over a week before Pro gets her hands on him.”

Knots: “The One knows Adam too. They won Trios together!”

Sharper: “And she’s the only one who still has her trios contract. Two quick cash-ins and The One may be looking to bide time.”

The arena lights shutter off. A single beam of golden light is cast down onto the center of the stage, accompanied by a loud bass rumbling from the sound system. A light snowfall of sliver confetti falls within the pillar of light. The rough guitar chords of 'Wired' by JJ Wilder strike the sound system. Adam steps out, head hung low, into the light. He slowly looks up, a blinding flash of light accompanies him dropping down onto his knee. He raises his arms, almost as if he's calling out to God.

“Fast cars good life what you waiting for?
Grow up perfect life knocking at your door
I’ve been working for myself since seventeen
Taking orders getting low on self-esteem”

Adam stands up and shoots a pose where he flexes his biceps before kicking his foot up into the air and swinging towards the ramp. He saunters down slowly, while he cocks a wily smile toward any nearby cameras. He forms a triangle with both hands.

Phillips: “Her opponent, from Rochester, New York, he is the Renaissance Man, Adam Allocco!”

“Wake up, same clothes, off I go to hell again
Making money, sinking when I’m trying to swim
I’m tired but I know a guy that has a cure for that
I’m wired, that’s the only way that I stay golden….”

Adam struts up the ring steps, now whipping his jacket to reveal his rehabbed midsection, then posing once more against the ropes out on the apron. He kicks up and over and lands on his feet. He tosses the jacket to the referee nonchalantly. 

“There’s something better than this
I crack my teeth, bite down and grab it
Need something better than this
Break through the prison of my habits”

Adam immediately heads over to a corner and asks for Jason Phillips to come to him. He obliges and Allocco takes the microphone from him.

Sharper: “Allocco out here and well, he’s getting the microphone.”

Knots: “Oh good. We’ll hear from him. I’m sure this will go well.”

Allocco tells Phillips to leave as The One looks at Allocco. Allocco turns to her.

Allocco: “Now, One…before we get this going on here, you and I know each other. We’ve been through hell together!”

Allocco looks at The One.

Allocco: “We won the Trios Tournament together. We’re compadres.”

The One just looks at Allocco.

Allocco: “Now, I’m just saying this as someone who cares for you. After I took you under my wing, just like I did Kim before she stapled my perfect shining ass two weeks ago-“

The crowd roars in approval. Allocco looks at the crowd before shaking his head.

Allocco: “…but I took you under my wing and look at you. Threatening the Frosts. Charting your path. I’d be proud of you. But now, you’re out here doing Pro’s bidding. Come on One. I thought you were going to be unique. I’m thinking of the future here One. You and I could be-:”

The One just runs across and nails Allocco with a hard right. The crowd roars.

Sharper: “Well, The One doesn’t seem to agree, Adam!”

The bell sounds starting the match. The One nails him again and again. Allocco falls to the corner. The One drags him out and snapmares him over. Allocco looks up as The One forearms him in the back of the head once and then again before backing up and then hitting a third. Allocco falls back. The One goes for the pin.

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Allocco kicks out. He turns and starts to get up and The One cracks him with a hard right. She then runs across the ring and bounces off and Allocco gets up and elbows her in the jaw. The One hits the mat and rolls over. She starts to get up as Allocco walks over to her and nails her with a forearm shot and then another. The One falls to the ropes. Allocco walks over and leans on her, starting to choke her on the middle rope.

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Allocco steps back. The One rolls over.

Sharper: “One good shot and Adam Allocco showing his experience.”

Knots: “And how well he can choke The One out!”

Sharper: “Getting off of her on four.”

Allocco turns and grabs The One. He hooks her up and goes for a back suplex. The One backflips through. The crowd roars. Allocco turns and goes for a back elbow. The One ducks and then headbutts Allocco. Allocco falls back to the ropes. The One then shoulders him in the ribs once and then again as Allocco sits on the middle rope. The One then grabs Allocco and goes to whip him across. Allocco spins through and sends The One in. The One bounces off and Allocco scoops her up, but The One lands behind him and then drops down and hits a leg sweep to the back of the leg, taking Allocco down to the mat. She goes for the pin.

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Allocco pushes her off. She rolls over and starts to get up and Allocco walks over and kicks her in the ribs. He then hooks her up and hits a vertical suplex. He sits up and smirks as the crowd boos.

Sharper: “Allocco with a suplex. Taking a moment to admire his work.”

Knots: “I mean he was getting his ass kicked. I’d be smiling too about getting a break from that!”

Sharper: “The man deserves it though from what we’ve heard he’s done to Alistaire.”

Knots: “So are you cheering Pro at Playing the Wildcard?”

Sharper: “Yes I am. You?”

Knots: “I’m rooting for the fans. I hope they have fun.”

Sharper: “Seriously?”

Knots: “No! I’m taking the over for how many black eyes Adam’s going to have!”

Allocco turns as The One stirs and Allocco grabs her by the head and knees her in the side of it once and then again and then again. He smirks before getting up and hooking The One by the head. He steps forward, hooking her leg and hitting a fisherman’s suplex into a bridge.

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The One kicks out. Allocco turns as The One starts to get up and Allocco steps up and hits a European uppercut. He then turns and whips her into the corner. Allocco runs after and hits a clothesline. He turns and runs across the ring. He bounces off and goes for a clothesline, but The One ducks, catching his arm and then moving into a backslide!

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Allocco rolls out and The One pops up and hits a pump knee to the jaw. Allocco just falls to his knees dazed and falls forward. The crowd ohs.

Sharper: “The One just cracked Allocco with a vicious knee!”

Knots: “Oh good! He won’t remember the ass-kicking!”

The One rolls Allocco over and hooks the leg.

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Allocco gets his shoulder up. The One looks up and turns and looks at the official. The One gets up and grabs Allocco and pulls him up before dropping him down with a drop toe hold, driving Allocco into the middle turnbuckle. The One gets up and moves to the opposite corner. She then turns and runs across and jumps up and hits a dropkick to the back of Allocco’s head. The crowd ohs. Allocco pops up and The One turns and rolls him up with a school boy.

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Allocco kicks out. Both get up and The One swings at Allocco who grabs her and hits a release exploder suplex.

Sharper: “Allocco with the exploder. At least without the theatrics this time.”

Knots: “Now it’s survival. The One is apparently trying to take him out before Pro can finish the job.”

Allocco rolls over and looks around as The One stirs as Pro starts to come out from the back. She looks down as Allocco looks at the entrance way and then back to The One before stomping him in the face. He then stomps her again and again. The One rolls over as Pro starts to walk to the ring.

Knots: “I was saying. I guess I said her name three times.”

Sharper: “I don’t think you did.”

Knots: “Well, I assume Ducky was counting.”

The One grabs at the ropes and Allocco grabs her and pulls her up before hitting a snap back suplex. The One rolls over and Allocco turns and grabs her and pulls her up again. Pro continues to walk to the ring. Allocco then double underhooks The One and looks at Pro. He then hits a double underhook suplex. Allocco floats over for the pin.

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The One gets her shoulder up again. She turns as Allocco gets up and looks at Pro before turning to The One.

Allocco: “This is what you want. Being her punching bag. The person sent out while she deals with her shit. You’re out here because I beat up an idiot in a bear suit!”

Allocco nails The One with a couple of hard right hands. He then gets up and looks at Pro. He runs into the ropes and bounces off and hits a sliding dropkick. The One falls back and through to the apron. She holds onto the ropes, avoiding falling off to the mats.

Sharper: “Allocco hitting The One hard, now taunting her as Pro is out here.”

Knots: “Allocco’s back on top of the world.”

Sharper: “The arrogance, confidence, it’s coming out. Almost like he needs to pump himself up after everything.”

Knots: “It is two on one. Come on! Fight like the underdog you are Adam!”

Sharper: “Give me a break.”

The One slowly gets up and Adam walks over to her and grabs her, but The One drills him in the stomach with a shot. Adam staggers back as Pro then reaches up onto the apron and reaches forward. The official tells her to get down. Adam turns, noticing this before The One slingshots into the ring and runs at Adam, but Adam turns and sidesteps and throws The One into Pro. Pro falls off and Adam rolls up The One with a school boy, pulling on the tights.

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The crowd roars and boos. Adam drops down and rolls to the floor. He then backs up to the barricade, hitting it. He then turns and moves to the corner and climbs over. Pro gets up and staggers after.

Phillips: “Here is your winner, via pinfall, Adam Allocco!”

Sharper: “Allocco stealing it. Using the tights and Pro…Pro maybe getting a bit too aggressive.”

Knots: “We always knew she had a moment where she was uncontrollable. She just couldn’t help herself!”

Sharper: “And it cost The One as these two keep working together but maybe finding out the challenges of just that.”

Knots: “At least Pro has Allocco at Playing the Wildcard!”

Sharper: “I don’t think she’ll be able to wait!”

Allocco backs up through the crowd as Pro glares at him and the scene fades out.

COMMERCIALS

The scene changes to show Kimberly Williams throwing Datura into a merchandise stand. The crowd roars as Datura hits the back of it, causing it to fall over. Fans cheer all around. Kimberly Williams then climbs over the toppled backdrop and some of the shelving that has also fallen over and covers her.

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Datura kicks out. She rolls off as Datura rolls over. Kim then turns and walks over to the main counter and reaches under before revealing a staple gun. The crowd roars.

Sharper: “They’re in the concourse here and they just destroyed a merch table.”

Knots: “A staple gun? Why the hell is that there!”

Sharper: “And Kim has it!”

Kim turns as Datura starts to get up and Kim dives onto her, going for the ass stapling, but Datura struggles and turns and kicks Kim in the stomach. Kim dives onto her and goes for her forehead, but Datura keeps fighting, nailing her in the side with a couple of shots before kicking her off. This causes Kim to fall into the counter and knock it over. She lies on it and Datura gets up and turns and runs over to her and nails her with a couple of hard shots to the face. The crowd roars. Datura then backs up and looks around before turning and going over to a pillar and using it to climb up to a higher level. She holds on, hugging the pillar before turning back and diving off with an elbow drop onto Kim, into the counter. The crowd around cheers. Datura then goes for the pin.

Sharper: “Kim awkwardly on that counter. Datura on top of her!”

Knots: “And a cover!”

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Kim gets her shoulder up. She winces and rolls over. She then turns as Datura sees the staple gun. She crawls over to it and grabs it. She then turns back and goes for Kim. Kim moves and Datura fires, catching her in the side. Kim grimaces and Datura looks at her. Datura tries again, but Kim elbows her in the jaw. Datura stumbles off as Kim starts to get up and turns and staggers over to her. She nails Datura with a hard right, causing the staple gun to slide on the ground. Kim stomps he again.

Sharper: “The chaos. Datura nearly got her. She got one shot in.”

Knots: “Yeah and that hurts like hell! And they’re still fighting everywhere.”

Sharper: “We’ll cut to them if there is news. We have more action in the ring!”

Syren vs. Konrad Raab

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 then hits as Syren walks out on stage. Lexy darts out directly behind her, stopping at the top of the stage with Syren to throw her arms up as if presenting the Adrenaline Champion to the world. Syren pauses to take in the atmosphere before walking down toward the ring.

Sinfully Seductive

Captivatingly Corrupt

DARK FANTASY

Syren walks down the walkway to the crowd barricade before walking around and through the timekeeper’s area. 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.

Phillips: “Introducing first, hailing from Los Angeles, California, she is the Adrenaline Champion, this is SYREN!”

Syren smiles before leaping over the top rope and posing in the ring with both her arms outstretched. She screams before taking off her ring jacket and throwing it over the top rope toward the timekeeper’s table. Lexy jumps up from the outside to catch it. She places it on her shoulder proudly while clapping for Syren. Syren climbs up on the middle rope, posing for a moment before jumping back down and standing in her corner as her music fades out.

Sharper: “This new alignment of sorts is certainly interesting to say the least. Syren being Lexy’s newest client is sure to raise the Lexycorp stock so to speak, we can say definitely Lexy has actually and now continues to have a very respectable list of clients.”

Knots: “Of course she does, Adam!”

Sharper: “Then there are the animals.”

Knots: “She wants to traumatize the children.”

“Feuer Frei” by Rammstein plays over the sound system as Konrad comes out through the curtain with his flanged German mace with him, acting erratic with an angry look on his face. He raises the flanged German mace in the air, before proceeding to point it down at Syren and then Lexy down at ringside. He crouches down on the floor with the flanged German mace in front of him, looking at the ring with evil intentions.

Phillips: “From Cologne, Germany, he is Burned in Blood, Konrad Raab!”

After the announcement, Konrad picks up his flanged German mace and slowly walks to the ring with a massive amount of boos before Konrad runs up the steps and goes underneath the ropes. As he's in the ring, Konrad without showing any sign of acknowledgement from the fans, lays the flanged German mace on the turnbuckle, then sits in the corner of the ring having a nasty look in his eyes. He flicks his fists as if he's already ready to fight, with ring staff taking Konrad's flanged German mace away, waiting for the match to start as he takes his hoodie off from his head. Syren stares across the ring disgusted as the referee steps up to the center. He takes a moment for both opponents approach before giving them some words. He then calls for the bell. Konrad immediately rushes her and tries tackling her. Syren falls back before circling around along the ropes. Konrad turns away from Syren and immediately points down at the floor at Lexy before making threatening swaps at her with one hand as he stands on the bottom rope and is leaning down toward her.

Knots: “Look at him go! Reminds me of those claw machines at the mall.”

Syren runs up behind him and dropkicks the back of his leg on the mat causing him to fall over off of the ropes. She immediately stands up and points at herself as Konrad looks up just more aggravated.

Syren: “I am your opponent, you better focus on me!”

Konrad rushes to his feet and immediately locks his hands over Syren’s throat. She starts kicking at his knee before switching up and delivering a hook that connects with his jaw that knocks him back and forces him to release his hold. She delivers an elbow to the jaw that knocks him back a step before falling back and bouncing off the ropes. Konrad catches her as she leaps up and slams her hard to the mat with a powerslam. He immediately crawls along his knees up near her head before he begins to choke her on the mat. She begins to kick the mat frantically as the referee starts counting.

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The referee kicks Konrad’s arm causing him to flinch and release his hold. Konrad stands up and looks about ready to murder the referee.

Knots: “Oh no, ref! Run!”

Sharper: “He could have very well disqualified Konrad there, he made a decision not to. Konrad has made it very clear he lives to inflict pain and misery while Syren wants to be a fighting Champion. No way would she have wanted this match to end there. Still Possibly not a call the referee should be making here.”

Syren rolls up and before Konrad can fully deck the referee Syren rolls him up with a school girl.

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Konrad kicks out with authority. He rolls back up to his feet and Syren trips him with a leg sweep before jumping up and connecting with a leg drop across the back of the neck. She rolls over and locks a crossface on him. Konrad grunts and yells angrily as briefly he is stuck on the mat. He starts to stand and Syren is forced back into a standing position with the crossface still locked on. Konrad wraps his arms around Syren and lifts her up off the mat. She flips over his back as he looks ready to throw her back, releasing the crossface in the process. Konrad turns and Syren leaps up and dropkicks him right to the chin. He falls back into the ropes as Syren stands up and tries grabbing his hand to whip him across the ring. Konrad hangs onto the top rope and snarls at her as she pulls him and he doesn’t budge. As she stops trying, he takes three steps forward while still holding her hand and pulls her in as he spins around before throwing her over head with a belly to belly suplex.

Sharper: “Syren outmanuevering him early on but Konrad with that big suplex may have just changed things around!”

Knots: “Who says size isn’t everything?”

The crowd boos as Konrad just reaches down and starts strangling Syren again.

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This time Konrad releases the hold and gives the referee the finger as Lexy is pounding on the apron outside.Konrad stands up while pulling on Syren’s hair to get her back to her feet. He lifts her up over his head and starts running toward the ropes. Lexy looks up like a deer caught in headlights as it appears Konrad is about to throw Syren at her. Syren maneuvers herself in the air just as Konrad tries throwing her over the top rope and lands on her feet on the second rope outside along the apron. With both hands firmly on the top rope she throws one leg up and roundhouses Konrad right on the side of his skull. The crowd oh’s as Konrad steps back reeling from the blow. Syren manages to jump over the top rope, land on the second rope inside of the ring before springboarding herself and just as Konrad turns Syren connects with a springboard moonsault. She immediately hooks the leg as they land center in the ring.

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Konrad kicks out. He throws Syren off of him who quickly gets to her feet. He growls before taking two steps toward her. Syren tries spinning quickly around him while locking on a waistlock. She drops down behind him and tries to roll him up with another school girl. Konrad swings his arms in the air a bit trying to remain steady and does. He then raises a boot and stomps on Syren’s hand on the mat. She yells out as Konrad turns and grabs another handful of Syren’s hair. Yelling Konrad drags her a couple steps before throwing her across the ring by her head. The crowd oh’s and boos as Syren crawls toward the corner grasping at her head. Konrad suddenly turns and rolls out of the ring right next to Konrad. He gives her a sinister smile and as Lexy starts to back away.

Sharper: “Lexy may be in trouble here, Konrad not caring about what’s going on in the ring. He has been trying to get his hands on Ace and Lexy for weeks!”

Knots: “Stop staring at him Lexy! Run!”

She takes several steps back, trying to create a distance. Konrad for his part proceeds to bend down and pull up on the apron before reaching down under the ring. He pulls out a two by four and tosses it down. Lexy eyes it and takes several more steps back. He then pulls out what looks to be a bottle. The camera pans in on it showing it to be lighter fluid. Lexy knows what it is immediately and waves her hands frantically. Konrad stands and for the first time looking happy pops the lid before turning his attention back on Lexy.

Lexy: “What?! No, no, you can’t set people on fire you creepy old man!”

Konrad starts charging after her causing her to scream and start running around the ring. He starts picking up the distance as she goes around the steel steps. He dives over them and turns. She stumbles a bit on the other side of the ring from where they started and Konrad raises his hand up ready to dose her as he continues running. Syren suddenly catches him with a huge kick to the face from the apron causing the crowd to oh and pop. It takes a moment for Lexy’s life to finish flashing before her eyes to realize she was saved and she starts clapping fanatically.

Knots: “Syren may have just saved her life!”

Sharper: “Just gave him a little wake up call on who he should be focusing on here tonight!”

Konrad drops the bottle as he stumbles dazed. Syren leaps off the apron and connects with a tornado DDT onto the ground outside. She stands and pulls Konrad up and pushing him toward the ring. She manages to get him rolling back in before standing back on the apron. Konrad grunts as he starts crawling toward the center of the ring. He pulls himself up and rubs fingers over his eye brow where it appears he may have been cut. He scowls and turns as Syren leaps up and ricochets from the top rope going for another tornado DDT. Konrad catches her and manages to keep his footing. Syren starts kicking his chest repeatedly while striking his back with her fists trying to force him to let her go. Konrad screams and charges, driving her spine first into the corner. Syren yells out as she falls back from the impact into the corner. He drives his shoulder repeatedly into her ribs before lifting her back up. He spins and runs her straight into the other corner, slamming her back into it while driving his shoulder into her midsection.

Sharper: “Konrad picking up momentum here, just powering through Syren’s offense and now using the ring as a weapon, her body as a battering ram!”

Knots: “He has a bit of color on his eye there, that might just be his superpower. The more he bleeds the stronger he gets.”

Konrad picks her up from the corner and turns going for a third. Syren manages to pull herself up a bit and just as he’s running with her toward the corner to slam his shoulder in between her and the turnbuckles she manages to pull out of his grasps and roll over him. He hits the corner, and yells. Turning he sees Syren grasping her mid section. He goes for a spear. Syren leaps up and catches his arms with her feet before flipping over him and slamming him to the mat with a code red.

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Konrad kicks out and immediately gets to his knees before trying to get his hands back around Syren’s neck. She kip flips up and turns before delivering a stiff knee to the jaw causing him to lean back dazed. She then runs across the ring before coming back and connecting with the Total Makeover! Lexy on the outside is cheering and beating the mat. Syren looks about ready to go for the pin but decides to keep going. She quickly pulls herself up in the corner before connecting with the Blondeton Bomb! The crowd cheers as she makes the cover.

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“Groupie” begins playing throughout the arena once again as Syren gets to her feet. Lexy quickly climbs up on the apron and steps in under the bottom rope before rushing over past the referee to raise her hand up in victory.

Sharper: “Syren once again proving why she is the considered by many to be the best in the business. Konrad clearly had the power advantage and was able to capitalize on that but in the end it was her awareness, experience and unwillingness to ever stay down that decided the result.”

Knots: “Syren gets to face another woman with much the same attitude in terms of an unwillingness to ever stay down and die in Bree Lancaster at Playing the Wild card. An entirely different animal but tonight? Lexy lives another night!”

The scene cuts backstage as we see the car that Konrad Raab drove last week pulling into the arena. It pulls into an open area in the loading docks. The cameras focus on it as the windows come down. We see Ace Marshall inside and smirking. On the doors, we see “WE BELIEVE!” and a heart on the side. Ace Marshall looks around before shouting at the camera.

Ace: “Hey! Is Konrad in? I made some changes!”

Ace smirks as he then revs the engine.

Sharper: “Ace Marshall now showing up. Talk about timing.”

Knots: “And he’s still goading Konrad? The hell is wrong with you!”

Ace keeps revving the engine as he looks around and the scene fades to black.

COMMERCIALS

Breakdown returns as we see Konrad Raab annoyed, running through the backstage area. The camera follows him as he bursts through one door and runs out into the loading area. He steps forward, seeing Ace Marshall in his car. Ace keeps revving it as Konrad runs over to the car. Ace then pulls the car back in reverse.

Sharper: “Konrad incensed. He bolted to the back upon recovery and he’s going right for Ace!”

Knots: “Ace is still in his car!”

Ace then stops as Konrad jumps up and onto hood. He holds on as Ace then drives forward before turning and driving into a circle. He starts to pick up speed before Konrad loses grip and rolls off. Ace then peels off and laughs.

Ace: “See you in a week, asshole!”

Ace laughs as he drives off again. Konrad rolls over, clearly in pain. He starts to force himself up as the scene cuts away.

Jamison Logan vs. Sal Darius

Music hits as "Y'all ready for this" plays throughout the arena. Shortly after, Jamison Logan comes out and looks around as the crowd roars. He looks around and gets pumped up as the crowd cheers some more.

Phillips: “The following contest is scheduled for onefall with a ten minute time limit. First, on his way to the ring, from New Orleans, Louisiana, he is Jamison Logan!”

Jamison makes his way to the ring and hops up on the apron. He gets in the ring and looks around but doesn’t do much before heading to his corner, but taking moments to glance behind him to be sure.

Sharper: “Jamison Logan scheduled to face Sal Darius, making his debut, last week. Darius didn’t show, but Kandis did.”

Knots: “And you can see him glancing behind him to be sure.”

'California love' by 2Pac Shakur hits the arena and Sal comes out wearing his world's famous blublockers. 'The Sex Vibe' comes out with all the hype and toughness. He walks a little and then takes a sprint to the ring.

Phillips: “His opponent, from Venice, California, he is The Sex Vibe, Sal Darius!”

After sliding in the ring underneath the bottom rope, he climbs the turnbuckle and points to his crouch. Then 'The King of the world of Hearts' throw his blublocker aviators in the crowd and jumps back performing boxing shadow in the ring warming up for his bout.

Sharper: “Sal Darius here tonight. I’d love to find out why he wasn’t out here last week.”

Knots: “Clearly he needed to make sure that his aviators were stylin!”

Sharper: “Uh-huh. Well, welcome to the big leagues, Sal. Time to show what you can do and we know Logan can fight.”

Jamison and Sal circle each other, both being cautious about making the first move.  Logan decides first, throwing various martial arts kicks.  Sal retaliates with kicks of his own with stagger Logan.  Sal with jabs and uppercuts, backing him  up against the ropes.  California slap, right across the face.  Jamison doesn’t like that too much and responds with a jumping knee strike that knocks Sal down.  Logan with Bull Rush turning Sal inside out.  He pulls Sal up and connects with a snap suplex, rolls through and connects with a second snap suplex.  Rolls through and whips him into a corner.  Logan charges in after him attempting a splash but Sal avoids contact, causing Logan to smash into the turnbuckle.

Sharper: “And Logan maybe a bit too aggressive.”

Knots: “Probably worried Kandis may use him as a punching bag again. She’s got bigger issues. But Sal Darius catching him.”

Logan staggers out of the corner and Sal connects with a release German suplex.  Sal waits as Jamison pulls himself up.  Sal with a dropkick that sends Logan into the ropes. Sal rushes in and clotheslines Jamison over the top and to the outside.  Jamison then hits the ropes and leaps over the top with a suicide dive onto Logan, taking him down.

Sharper: “And over the top!”

Knots: “Darius has jumps!”

Sal pulls Jamison up and throws some more uppercuts, staggering him backward.  Sal with more jabs, staggering back against the barricade.  Sal takes a few steps back and charges but Logan ducks and back drops Sal over the barricade and out into the fans!  Jamison snatches Darius by the head and pulls him up to his feet.  He suplexes him back to the ringside area!  Jamison pulls Sal up and rolls him back into the ring.

Sharper: “Sal Darius meeting some of our fans!”

Knots: “Leave that for Datura and Kim! They’re already meeting people. Making friends. We don’t need Sal Darius following them!”

Logan rolls back into the ring.  Jamison measures Sal, who uses the ropes to pull himself up.  Logan goes for Log Jam but Sal avoids contact and then connects with a roundhouse kick!  Logan is down!  Sal goes up to the top and comes off with a frog splash!  The cover…

1…

2…Kickout by Logan!

Sal pulls Logan up to his feet and then goes for a suplex but Jamison blocks it.  Sal goes for it again but it is again blocked.  Logan with a headbutt followed by an overhead belly to belly suplex.  Jamison is back to his feet first, followed shortly thereafter by Sal.  Logan with Log Jam!  Jamison covers, hooking a leg…

1…

2…Kickout by Sal!

Sharper: “And the Log Jam! Only two. Jamison Logan looking good right now.”

Knots: “Sal Darius is going to have to think quick!”

Jamison pulls Sal back to his feet.  He goes for a German suplex but Sal lands on his feet.  Sal with a roundhouse kick and then a brogue kick.  Sal with a Darius Stomp.  He points towards the rope, indicting an aerial move.  He hits the ropes and sure enough the Sex Curse…but Logan gets the knees up just in time, driving them into his gut!

Sharper: “Logan countered!”

Jamison with another Bull Rush.  And another!  Jamison whips Sal into  the corner and comes in with a big splash.  Sal staggers out of the corner and Jamison connects with a belly to belly overhead suplex.  Logan hits the ropes and comes off with a big splash onto a prone sal.  He pulls Sal up to his feet and goes for a basic vertical suplex but Sal floats over and then connects with a reverse ddt.

Sharper: “Great counter! Darius with the reverse DDT.”

Knots: “And Logan in a bad way! And Sal looking for something!”

Sal measures Logan, who rises up to his knees. Sal with a superkick to the side of his head.  Sal with a second Darius Stomp.  Then Sal goes to the ropes and connects with Sex Curse!  He hooks the leg…

1…

2…

…3NO! Logan gets a shoulder up just in time!

Sal pulls Jamison up to his feet.  He whips him into the corner.  He rushes in for a Darius Knee Jerk in the corner but Logan moves out of the way just in time and Sal’s knee hits the corner hard!  Logan then snaps off a release German suplex out of the corner!  Both men are down!

Sharper: “Oh! German suplex. Darius launched!”

Knots: “Not what you want. Generally it’s a bad plan to get tossed around that ring!”

Both Jamison Logan and Sal are back to their feet at about the same time.  Sal walks right into a huge right hand from Jamison, then a European uppercut from Jamison.  Jamison with another Log Jam followed up this time by Throwing Stones!  Logan covers, hooking the leg…

1…

2…

…3!

The bell sounds. The crowd roars. Logan rolls off and looks out and takes a deep breath.

Phillips: “Here is your winner, via pinfall, Jamison Logan!”

Sharper: “Logan surviving this battle. Darius came in strong. Logan came in driven. And something had to give.”

Knots: “Something did give. I think that German suplex was the difference. Dropped him on his head and then Logan made sure to get it done.”

Sharper: “The young talent here in SCW coming to fight. That’s for sure!”

Logan slowly gets up, raising his arm. The crowd cheers Logan as the official raises his arm too. Darius turns, wincing in pain as the scene cuts away.

Backstage, we see Xander Valentine with Mr. D backstage.

Xander: “You need to get me into that match.”

Mr. D: “What match?’

Xander: “Whatever you’re doing with the Underground Championship.”

Mr. D: “You want in the Underground Championship. I mean, I can’t deny you’ve got the bona fides and-“

Xander: “Kim…”

Mr. D: “Is this still over Retribution? I noticed Artemis approached her. And then all of this with Adam-“

Xander: “I will make sure Adam never is at the top. But as for Kim, she made a poor decision at Retribution. Sometimes there are consequences.”

Xander turns to head off and Mr. D then stops him.

Mr. D: “And is this who you’re going to be? Defined by Adam?”

Xander stops.

Xander: “I have my reasons. And Pro will finish him off at Wildcard. This…this is just a loose end and one I can too benefit from. There’s then bigger plans. I don’t need to remind you what time of year it is.”

Xander turns at Mr. D and then heads off. The scene fades to black.

COMMERCIALS

Kimberly Williams vs. Datura

Breakdown cuts to the crowd as we see Datura, bloodied, starting to stagger down the steps. Kim nails her with a hard right.

Sharper: “Welcome back to Breakdown. Datura and Kim have been fighting all over the arena and you can see Datura has been bloodied.”

Knots: “And no one can have popcorn!”

Sharper: “Take a look at this. This is what happened during the previous match.”

MOMENTS AGO:

We cut to see Kim and Datura battling still in the concourse before Datura goes to run Kim into a popcorn machine, only for Kim to spin through and send Datura in. Datura goes through the glass, causing it to break and Datura falls back as popcorn pops all over. Kim dives for the pin as Datura is clearly cut.

1!

2!

Datura gets her shoulder up. Datura rolls over, blood dripping down to the floor. The Breakdown logo comes up on the screen.

We see Datura falling down some of the steps. Kim walks over to her and stomps her again. Datura rolls through, ending up to her knees. Kim grabs her, but Datura nails her with a shot and then another before Kim knees her in the side of the head. She then starts to drag her down the steps.

Sharper: “Kim and Datura fighting through the crowd. You can see the official Kim paid off.”

Knots: “One of the fans should mug him. They’d have bail money along with enough for a great night out!”

Kim drags Datura to the floor and then runs her forward. Datura falls over and down to the floor. Kim then heads over to her and stomps her in the head once and then dives on her, hammering away on her. The crowd roars. Kim gets up and looks around. She then looks at the blood on her hands and smiles, pulling Datura up. She then turns and goes to whip her into the barricade, but Datura spins through and sends Kim up and over, causing her to land back first on the barricade and backflips up and over to land on a heap on the mats. Datura falls to the barricade, leaning back. The crowd roars.

Sharper: “Datura counters, sending Kimberly Williams hard into the barricade.”

Knots: “She nearly landed on the steel steps!”

Sharper: “Kimberly wanted this chaos.”

Knots: “Probably laughing inside over the fact that she nearly died!”

Sharper: “Well maybe…but…oh wait. Wait! Look who it is!”

The camera cuts to show Kandis running down to the ring. Datura starts to pull herself up to her feet at the barricade as Kim starts to stir, but Kandis then runs over to get and grabs her and runs her across and throws her face first into the ringpost. The crowd ohs as Kim spins off and falls to the ground. The crowd boos loudly as Datura pulls herself up and Kandis storms over to her and blasts her in the face with a hard right. She then grabs Datura and pulls her over the barricade, dumping her to the mats.

Sharper: “Kandis! Kandis coming out. Datura challenging her.”

Knots: “And you know how Kandis sees this. She wants a World Title shot. She’s still having to wait for a World Title shot!”

Sharper: “And Datura is now in her way.”

Datura turns and starts to get up and Kandis nails her again. Datura falls back. Kandis then grabs her and rolls her into the ring. Datura takes off her leather jacket and throws it down before turning and looking under the ring. She then looks underneath and grabs one chair and turns and rolls into the ring.

Sharper: “Kandis with a chair.”

Knots: “She doesn’t have to do too much with it.”

Datura slowly starts to get up and Kandis gets up and slams the chair into the back of Datura. Datura goes down. She lifts it up and slams it again into her back. The crowd boos. Kandis then looks down at her.

Kandis: “You fucked around and now you’re going to find out.”

Kandis then unfolds the chair and places it around the head and neck of Datura. The crowd ohs.

Sharper: “Oh no…”

Knots: “Oh no indeed. I don’t think Datura is going to have to worry about her confidence!”

Datura struggles a bit as Kim stirs on the floor, having pulled out a staple gun from under the ring and places it on the apron. Kim shoves it forward as Kandis stands over Datura. Kim grabs the ropes and pulls herself up and Kandis runs over and nails her with a hard right and then another before knocking her off the apron. Datura turns, sliding the chair off her head, as Kandis snaps at Kim. Datura then lunges up and staples Kandis in left buttock. The crowd erupts in cheers as Kandis yells in pain and turns and leans against the ropes.

Sharper: “Datura just stapled Kandis in the ass!”

She grimaces in pain and turns and looks at Datura with pure anger. Kim then pulls out a chair of her own from under the ring and cracks Kandis in the back. Kandis falls to the mat and rolls over. The crowd erupts in cheers. Kim then smirks at Datura. Datura smirks back at her.

Sharper: “And Kim with the assist!”

Knots: “I think that confidence is coming back-“

Just then, Datura looks at Kim before rearing back and placing the staple gun against her own ass and firing, shooting the staple into her own right buttock. Datura grimaces in pain as Kim looks at her at first confused before Datura falls back, in pain. The official calls for the bell. Kim then scoffs as she rolls into the ring. The bell sounds.

Sharper: “Wait…did…”

The official raises Datura’s arm. Kim then looks at her, hands on her hips, almost in awe.

Sharper: “But she…I just remember, Kim said either hers or Datura. Didn’t say it had to be an aggressive move.”

Knots: “Defensive butt stapling?!”

Sharper: “The psychological aspect of this iteration…”

Knots: “Don’t act like this is legitimate!”

Sharper: “It is to them!”

Kim walks over and raises Datura’s arm. The crowd roars.

Phillips: “Here is your winner, and NEW Unsanctioned Champion…Datura!”

Kandis pulls herself onto the apron, using the chair that she had. She then starts to climb up as officials run down to the ring, some dispatched to ensure the chaos stops, while others to stop Kandis. Kandis just looks in the ring.

Kandis: “You’re dead! I’ll get YOUR ass at Wildcard!”

Kim looks back to Kandis before turning and raising Datura’s arm, looking at her. Kandis glares at her as the crowd roars. She then moves forward as officials swarm her and start to pull her back. Kandis snaps at them as Kim helps Datura stand tall, continuing to raise her arm as the scene cuts away.

Backstage, we see Sal Darius backstage. He winces a bit as he paces at the interview area before Jaina Lancaster heads over to him.

Darius: “Finally. Look, get me a towel. And bottle of water. Then we can talk about-“

Lancaster: “I’m not an assistant or anything like that.”

Darius: “Well it’s your lucky day. You can be the assistant to The Sex Vibe.”

Lancaster: “No thanks. I’m an interviewer.”

Darius: “Oh…so you want a comment from me. All because I lost. Yeah, didn’t care coming in even though I’m a bigger star than anything else here. Heck. Look at that guy over there. I heard you talking about him. He’s heading to the ring. No one cares about Erik Holland. As for my loss…all that matters is how you come back from it.”

Darius winks at Jaina as Jaina looks at him disgusted before Darius turns and heads off. Jaina turns away.

Darius: “Hey!”

The camera turns as Darius then suddenly tackles Erik Holland down for no reason. Holland grabs him and holds on as Darius gets a few body shots in before Holland rolls over and gets on top of Darius. He gets a few shots in before Darius rolls over and nails him a few times. Darius then starts to be pulled off.

Holland: “Got a problem!”

Darius just smirks as officials backstage manage to get Darius off. Holland starts to pull himself up and then turns and looks at Darius. Darius just smirks.

Darius: “Just making a statement. More than you can say.”

Holland: “Yeah…Someone get me his ass at Playing the Wildcard. He wants to be famous…I’ll give him a shot!”

Holland snaps at him as Darius keeps smirking as he’s pulled away. Holland winces a bit and then turns and looks at Darius before shaking his head.

COMMERCIALS

Glory Braddock vs. Bree Lancaster

SCW Television Championship

The first chords of "Immortal" by Ozzy Osbourne begins to play over the PA system...

Phillips: “The following contest is your main event of the evening and is scheduled for onefall and is for the SCW Television Championship with a fifteen minute time limit. First, the challenger, from London, England, she is the British Bombshell, Glory Braddock!”

Glory Braddock steps out onto the stage, wearing her ring gear consisting of purple spandex pants, boots, and a purple top. She really does look like a million bucks and grins from ear to ear, gazing out at the crowd for a moment before making her way down the entrance ramp.

I come alive at the second of midnight
So I can fly when the world is asleep
You scream and howl as I'm taking the first bite
Blood on my tongue tastes of eternity

People will come and go
Some stories never told
They bury me down below
But I'll never die
'Cause I'm immortal
Yes, immortal

The British Bombshell steps up the steel steps and then onto the ring apron. She poses momentarily on the apron, allowing people to take snapshots before stepping through the ropes and into the ring.  Once in the ring Glory heads to the center of the ring and poses once more. Then the music dies down slowly...

Sharper: “Glory Braddock hoping to regain her TV Title tonight. She’s got a good record against Bree. Won the World Title from her years ago. So this could be her night.”

Knots: “Guaranteed rematch and you know Polly’s watching. Glory wins, their match at Wildcard becomes for the title!”

The lights dim slightly as a male voice speaks:

“When's the last time you were afraid?”
“I haven't been afraid a day in my life.”

The music and chorus of Shinedown's “Dead Don't Die” kicks in, with white strobe lights flashing in time. Bree Lancaster runs out from the curtain, arms spread wide, hands facing up, and a smile on her face. The SCW Television Championship is around her waist.

Phillips: “Her opponent, from New Orleans, Louisiana, the SCW Television Champion, Bree Lancaster!”

{The dead don't die, the heart still beats
Head held high, I haunt these streets
Life's killed me a hundred thousand times
You can try, you can try, but the dead don't die}

Bree makes her way down the ramp, confidence in her step as she speaks to a fan or two on the way.

{Knock me down six feet deep
One more round, no reprieve
Life's killed me a hundred thousand times
You can try, you can try, but the dead don't die}

Bree sprints up the ring steps, quickly wipes her feet on the apron then steps through the ropes. She does a spin in the center of the ring, arms spread out like before, drawing cheers. She then heads to her corner as the music fades and the lights return to normal. Bree hands the title to the official. The SCW Television Championship logo comes across the screen.

Sharper: “Bree, the reigning TV champion. This should go a bit differently than last week.”

Knots: “Glory didn’t jump her for one!”

Sharper: “But she has an Adrenaline Championship rematch awaiting her at Playing the Wildcard. Syren versus Bree Lancaster. That should be a fantastic match.”

Glory and Bree tie up in the center of the ring.  Braddock immediately goes into a side headlock.  She keeps it wrenched in for several seconds before Bree attempts to break it with a belly to back suplex.  Braddock lands on her feet and snaps off a dropkick to the back, sending Lancaster into the ropes.  Bree rebounds off the ropes and Glory catches her in a deep arm drag into an arm bar.  Lancaster fights her way back to her feet.  Glory switches to a hammerlock.  Bree counters into a hammerlock of her own but doesn’t keep it on long before changing to a release German suplex.  Bree with a snapmare into a low level dropkick.  She covers…

1…Kickout!

Lancaster hits the ropes as Glory is trying to push herself back up.  Instant Karma!  Bree covers…

1…Kickout!

Lancaster turns Braddock over into a Boston Crab.

Sharper: “And Lancaster trying to get Braddock maybe to tap. Turning her over.”

Knots: “Let’s call that a NOLA Crayfish!”

The referee is in position to ask Glory if she wishes to give in but the challenger refuses.  Braddock struggles to reach out for the ropes but can’t quite get there.  Glory then decides to reach out for Bree’s leg.  She eventually snatches hold of the leg and pulls back as hard as she can.  Eventually Glory counters into an stf.  Now the referee is checking on Bree but the champion is close enough to the ropes to reach out and grab them, forcing a break.

Sharper: “The two trading holds early. Both testing the other.”

Knots: “Yeah and you can’t tell me either wouldn’t mind that. To make the other submit.”

Bree is back to her feet first.  She goes for an Irish whip but Glory reverses.  Glory with an axe kick and then a scissors kick.  Glory with a swinging neck breaker.  She goes up to the middle rope as Bree pushes herself back up.  Braddock leaps off with Prankster’s Paradise.  Braddock goes into the cover…

1…

…2Kickout!

Braddock hooks on a neck vice.  Bree struggles to fight her way back to her feet.  Once Bree reaches her feet, Glory switches back to the side headlock.  Bree breaks it with three elbows to the gut.  She shoves Glory into the ropes and comes back with a spinning heel kick and then a dropkick.  Lancaster whips Glory into the ropes and then connects with thesz press into mounted punches.  Braddock pushes her off.  She scrambles back to her feet and throws a superkick but Bree catches the foot and snaps off a dragon screw.  Lancaster holds on and steps through into a figure four.

Sharper: “And Lancaster going for the figure four! If she bridges..”

Knots: “Don’t think she is. Not yet!”

The referee again checks on Braddock who still refuses to give in.  Glory struggles in the hold but fights to turn Bree over.  After nearly a minute she turns Bree over, reversing the pressure into a modified Indian Death Lock.  Bree doesn’t suffer much in the hold as she is close enough to reach out to the ropes, forcing the referee to step in and break the hold himself.

Sharper: “And Glory turning it onto Bree. But the official having to break this up.”

Lancaster uses the ropes to pull herself up.  Glory is back to her feet later.  Bree tries a superkick but Glory counters into Gloria In Excelsis Deo!  But the pain exerted on her legs takes its toll and Braddock is slow to get back to her feet.  In fact, Bree and Glory get back to their feet at about the same time.  Braddock kicks her in the gut and drops her with Beautiful Insanity.  She goes in for a cover…

1…

…2Kickout!

With the champion still down, Braddock takes Bree and locks in Glorify Thy Name.

Sharper: “Another hold. Glorify Thy Name!”

Knots: “And Bree better figure something out. Guess we’re going to see that technical wrestling James Evans mentioned earlier!”

Now the referee checks on Bree for a submission but she won’t give in.  Braddock keeps her Indian Death Lock applies as tightly as possible while Bree fights to the ropes.  After about a minute she reaches the ropes, forcing a break.  Glory drags Bree back out to the center and goes to lock in a figure four but Bree counters with a small package…

1…

2…

…3NO! Glory nearly got caught but kicks out just in time!

Braddock staggers back to her feet but walks right into BOGO from Bree.  Recoil from the champion, who immediately goes for the cover…

1…

2…

…3NO! Glory kicks out!

Bree whips the challenger into the ropes and drops her with a back drop.  Bree with a bulldog takedown.  She goes for a running knee drop but Braddock rolls out of the way just in time.  Braddock with a Full Nelson release suplex.  Seeing Bree land near the corner, Glory charges in and leaps up, delivering a split legged moonsault.  Braddock hooks a leg…

1…

2…

…3NO! Bree gets a shoulder up!

Sharper: “And Bree kicks out!”

Knots: “Just barely. Everyone thought that was it.”

Braddock pulls the champion back to her feet. She hooks her for a German suplex but Bree spins out of it into a release German suplex of her own.  Bree measures Glory for a superkick to the ribs, and then a second, then a third!  Bree crouches down, readying herself for the Classifier.  She goes for it but Braddock jumps out of the way just in time.  Glory then drills her with a second Gloria In Excelsis Deo!

Sharper: “Knees driven into the face of Glory. Braddock with a great cover!”

Knots: “Cover her!”

Sharper: “She’s not. Glory going to the top. Maybe thinking London Plunge?”

Glory Braddock goes up to the top turnbuckle.  She leaps off the top, attempting London Plunge but Bree rolls out of the way and Glory hits nothing but canvas.  Bree pulls her challenger back up and delivers a belly to belly suplex.  Braddock lands near the corner.  Bree goes up top and connects with a moonsault. She hooks the leg…

1…

2…

…3NO! Glory shoots her right shoulder up off the mat just in time!

Lancaster pulls Braddock to her feet.  She whips her into the opposite corner.  She rushes in with knees to the ribs.  She goes for another Irish whip but this time Braddock reverses.  Bree staggers out of the corner into a reverse ddt from Braddock.  Glory turns Bree over into a muta lock.

Sharper: “Muta lock. Trying to get Bree to tap again.”

Knots: “Go back to what works!”

The referee is in position to check on the champion.  Bree refuses to quit while Glory struggles to keep the hold locked in as fatigue begins to take its toll.  After about thirty seconds Bree reaches the ropes to force a break.  Braddock pulls Bree up and delivers a release Fisherman’s suplex.  Braddock then delivers a springboard asai moonsault for the cover…

1…

2…

…3NO! Bree gets a shoulder up!

Braddock pulls Bree back to her feet and sets her up for Glorification but Bree blocks it by shoving Glory off into the ropes.  Braddock rebounds right into a superkick from Lancaster!  Glory is sent tumbling to the outside!  Lancaster slowly goes to the turnbuckle and makes her way to the top.  Glory pushes herself up on the outside.  Bree with a moonsault off the top to the outside taking out Braddock!

Sharper: “Off the top! My God! Bree Lancaster from the top rope! A moonsault takes down Braddock!”

Knots: “Just leave her there. Roll in and enjoy the count.”

Sharper: “I don’t think Bree is going to do that. I don’t think either are going to be happy with that.”

Lancaster rolls Braddock back into the ring.  Again the champion climbs to the top turnbuckle and stands perched there while Glory pushes herself back to her feet.  Bree leaps off with a cross body block off the top for a cover…

1…

2…

…3NO! Glory kicks out!

Bree goes out to the ring apron.  She waits as Braddock pushes herself back to her knees and then back to her feet.  Glory turns around as Bree goes for a springboard hurricinrana but Glory counters into a sit out power bomb!

Sharper: “Oh! Powerbomb!”

Knots: “And going for a hold again!”

Braddock doesn’t go for a cover.  Instead she locks in a fujiwara arm bar.  Once again the referee is there to check on Bree to see if she wants to give up.  Lancaster shakes her head, refusing to quit.  Bree struggles towards the ropes.  She nearly reaches them after about thirty seconds, she’s finger tips away.  Glory drags her back to the center and this time locks in a crippler crossface to that same arm.

Sharper: “Glory trying to make Bree tap. Trying to get her to tap with the crossface!”

Knots: “Bree may need to make a decision. Glory is wrenching on anything and with her match against Syren coming up…Does she want to regain the Adrenaline Title?”

Bree still won’t give up but Glory has her dead to rights in the center of the ring and far away from the ropes.  After about thirty more seconds Bree uses her leg strength to start kicking and using her free arm to push.  She kicks and eventually pushes herself over on top of Braddock, with the challenger’s shoulders down for the pin…

1…

2…

…3NO! Glory breaks the hold just in time!

Braddock measures the champion who struggles to her feet.  Glory goes for a superkick but Bree catches the foot again and this time connects with Twisted Ambition.  Bree immediately tries to step through into a figure four but Glory kicks her in the butt as she steps through, sending the champion face first into the corner.  Bree staggers out into a school girl roll up.

1…

2…

…3NO! Bree kicks out!

Glory limps her way back up.  Bree goes for a spear and it connects…but no!  Glory counters into Shekhinah Glory!

Sharper: “Glory now trying to make Bree pass out!”

Glory keeps the hold wrenched in tight while Bree fights it for everything she has.  The champion begins to fade.  The referee checks on her arm to see if she’s out of it…Bree is still alive!  Glory keeps wrenching it even tighter!  Bree maneuvers herself so that Glory’s shoulders are down.  The referee counts…

1…

2…

…3NO! Glory breaks the hold!

Braddock pulls her back to her feet but Bree is ready.  She knees her in the gut and then plants her with a ddt.  Bree waits as Glory pulls herself back to her feet.  Lancaster goes for a superkick but Braddock catches the foot, spins her around, and attempts to hook her for Glorification, Bree counters and goes for Rectifier and connects!  The cover…

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…3!

The bell sounds.

Phillips: “Here is your winner, via pinfall, and still SCW Television Champion, Bree Lancaster!”

Sharper: “And Lancaster retains after a hell of a back and forth contest. These two leaving it all in the ring!”

Knots: “Bree can catch her breath. She retained tonight. But she’ll have to get ready for another tough match against Syren. Syren had a tough one too.”

Sharper: “While Polly Playtime had to be watching and enjoying, even if she won’t challenge now for the TV title. She saw Glory Braddock reveal a lot of how she competes and Playing the Wildcard is going to be an interesting night!”

Lancaster slowly gets up and is handed her Television Championship. She takes it and leans on the top rope. She glances back as Glory Braddock winces in pain and turns. She smacks the canvas, showing some anger.

“The Old Me” plays throughout the arena as the Breakdown logo comes up on the screen. We then see a shot of Josh Hudson, holding the SCW World Championship, walking down the hallway.

Sharper: “Well when we return, we’ll hear from the World Champion, next!”

The scene fades to black.

COMMERCIALS

“Duality” by Slipknot blares through the PA system. The cameras show the crowd who begin cheering before zooming in at the entrance way, where Josh Hudson steps out. He wears a sleeveless black hoodie as he slowly makes his way down the ramp. The SCW World Championship is around his waist. He reaches the bottom of the ramp and he looks out to the crowd before making his way up the ring steps, and climbs into the ring.

Sharper: “It is going to happen. Josh Hudson wanted it. Owen Cruze wanted it. And so many other commitments SCW had to manage prevented it from happening. Fate took over as Josh Hudson walked out World Champion; Owen Cruze as US Champion, and the rematches meant they face each other at Playing the Wildcard, Title for Title.”

Knots: “Yeah and Josh Hudson loves this. They pretty much swapped titles and Josh Hudson is in the driver’s seat for now.”

Hudson walks forward and stands proudly in the ring as the crowd boos him some. He turns back and walks over to the corner, grabbing a microphone waiting for him. He turns and walks back over to the middle of the ring. He then smirks as the music fades out. He looks around as the crowd gives him a mixed reaction.

Hudson: “You know…it’s kinda funny me standing here…wearing this title, instead of the one I was a month ago. Funny how things work out-“

Just then, the opening rifts to The Black Adam Theme kick in, as mist fills the entranceway. The crowd roars. 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. 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 he takes in the crowd. The SCW United States Championship sits around his waist. Josh Hudson turns and smirks. He places the microphone he has in one corner before going over to get another. Owen, meanwhile, with real intensity, begins the walk down to the ring, slapping the hand of anyone who offers, a laser show accompanying him all the way to the bottom of the ramp before he then slides in and under the bottom rope, before getting up. Hudson looks at him.

Sharper: “Looks like Owen Cruze isn’t going to wait to come out.”

Knots: “Great! Let’s do this face to face!”

Owen slowly gets up, keeping his eyes on Josh. Owen backs up to the microphone Josh left for him. Owen takes it and slowly gets up.

Hudson: “Don’t worry. I’m not going to jump you. If it helps, I told Colleen to stay out of things tonight. Don’t know why she wants to make me happy, but well…”

Cruze: “Good…so it will be just you and I.”

Hudson: “You made sure of that when earlier tonight, you told D that you’re forfeiting your Underground Championship rematch. I’m that special, right?”

Cruze: “You could say that. But this is what you wanted. And I know, you’ll probably say I ducked you. I said I wanted it though. I don’t make the matches. Neither do you. This match, this was set. All thanks to the titles we’re wearing.”

Hudson: “Funny how that works.”

Cruze: “Uh-huh.”

Cruze steps forward, standing about a metre away from Hudson. He nods.

Cruze: “So here we are. A bit different. US Title in the heart of it again, but so is the World Title.”

Hudson: “My World Title.”

The crowd boos. Hudson smirks.

Hudson: “But didn’t you like the callback last week. I figured I’d not get my hands dirty.”

Cruze: “Had to send Colleen.”

Hudson: “She means well.”

Cruze and Hudson pause, the tension only growing.

Cruze: “Yeah…she’s using you to get to the top.”

Hudson: “And I’m using her. But don’t worry. Tonight, it’s just you and I. I told you that. And unlike some here, I stand by that. Been doing this long enough. I hate when people lie. So how about I share some truth.”

Cruze: “Go for it!”

Cruze and Hudson continue to stand a metre apart, their eyes not leaving one another.

Hudson: “Good. Because in my over twenty years in this sport…I know something else. We don’t need to do anything else. This is already personal because of that title there. This title here.”

Hudson points to both the US Title and then the World Title.

Hudson: “And the fact that I have made you my bitch! I know that because in this ring, at Rise to Greatness, I made you tap out!”

Hudson points at the ring canvas as Cruze just glares at him. The crowd boos.

Hudson: “Another fact – Cruze/Hudson…feud of 2022. Match of 2022. And I don’t need to say anything else. Cruze/Hudson. Put that on the marquee and the people will come. And they’ll come and watch me beat you again. And what’s better than beating you for the US Title and making you tap at Rise to Greatness…”

Hudson smirks.

Hudson: “Beating you for both the United States Championship and retaining the World Title! Title for Title Owen. All of the marbles. The one way this match could be higher stakes! And we already saw that the pressure got to you once.”

Cruze: “You think it was pressure, Josh. Nah…”

Hudson: “Going for excuses? Huh?”

Cruze: “No Josh. I’ll leave that for you. When I beat you. At Rise to Greatness XIX, you were better. Simple as that!”

Cruze looks at Hudson as the crowd boos.

Cruze: “But I’ve spent the last year getting better and better for this moment. I want nothing more than to be standing over holding both the US and World Titles. That’s why I went to D and forfeited by Underground Title rematch. As much as I wanted to give that a shot. To show Kim, I was going to show the respect for that title, even if she may not always show it to me or my family…but the ONE thing I care about more in this sport is what we will do come Playing the Wildcard and it is beating YOU!”

The crowd roars.

Cruze: “See, you can throw Rise to Greatness at me. You can throw the fact that I tapped. All of that. All you’re doing is motivating me. So while you can sit there and act smug, you are right that this match, it sells itself. Just like this match, it motivates me alone. Alone to prove that while you had my number in 2022, in 2023, when I had achieved my redemption everywhere else, there was one place I haven’t yet…and it’s against you. So Josh…buckle up. Because I’m coming and I refuse to miss this time.”

Cruze looks at Hudson as he looks back. The crowd roars. A “Cruze” chant breaks out. Owen doesn’t acknowledge the fans.

Cruze: “Now, Josh…if you want, we can do another callback too. Because I remember that you and I threw down an awful lot before Rise to Greatness. So, Josh…”

Cruze steps back and places the microphone down. He then takes off his shirt and turns and throws it to the crowd. He turns back to Josh and grabs the microphone.

Cruze: “So…Josh…what say you?”

Cruze looks at Josh as the crowd cheers. Hudson looks at him. He then steps back.

Hudson: “Owen…you said it yourself. You’ve got all of the motivation in the world. So do I…and right now, I know I can beat you. So why would I give that up?”

Hudson steps through the ropes and down to the floor. The crowd boos. He backs up.

Hudson: “See you in Kansas City!”

“Duality” plays throughout the arena. Hudson tosses the microphone to Phillips who is behind him. He then walks around the ring, proudly holding his SCW World Championship. Cruze just looks at him.

Sharper: “Josh Hudson. Owen Cruze. No physicality tonight. But in just over a week, at Playing the Wildcard, in Kansas, title for title. One last time.”

Knots: “As if it wasn’t clear that these two hated each other…there it is.”

Sharper: “Yet they respect each other. And they know how big this is, but Hudson is right. He’s won their biggest matches and he’s hoping to do it one more time!”

Josh Hudson walks over to the rampway and turns back to the ring. He smirks before continuing to head to the back. Owen Cruze keeps his eyes on Josh as the scene fades to black…