Breakdown - April 14, 2022

“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.

“The leading force in sports and entertainment today....”

MAIN SHOW:

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

I'm thinking about the old me

'Cause I've been feeling empty

I never used to be so dead inside

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

I think I lost my memory

I can't remember carefree

And all my days turn into fight or flight

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

I wanna get back, tell me how to get back

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

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

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

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

Trying to get back to who I used to be

Where is the old me?

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

We then cut to a live shot of the inside of the Wells Fargo Arena in Des Moines, Iowa. The cameras pan across the crowd for a few moments.

Sharper: “Two more stops before Holly-Wood of the South and Breakdown rolls into the Midwest!”

The cameras continue to pan across the crowd. The cameras then cut to the cage hanging over the ring as the crowd cheers some more. We then cut to ringside where Adam Sharper, Jonathan Knots and Simon Lyman are at ringside.

Sharper: “Hello again everyone. Adam Sharper here at ringside with Simon Lyman and Jonathan Knots and folks, big main event tonight.”

Lyman: “Big main event is putting it mildly. This is one where some old wounds could be brought back out.

The Breakdown logo comes up on the screen as we see a shot of Selena & Deanna Frost and then a shot of Giovanni Aries and Cid Turner before showing both.

Lyman: “Giovanni Aries and Cid Turner to team for the first time against the House of Frost! Selena Frost and Deanna Frost to deal with the Holly Adams Brand yet again.”

Knots: “And you know who will be watching – one week after they destroyed the Tag Team Champions, the Connection, and especially Kandis!”

Sharper: “We’ll also see Syren face Polly Playtime and much more-“

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

Yes Bitch

SLAY

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

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

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

Sharper: “And we should not be surprised. The Brand starting us off here. Last week, we saw chaos ensue and we now know, at Holly-Wood of the South, in Tactical Warfare…”

The Holly-Wood of the South logo comes up on the screen. A still for the Tactical Warfare match follows showing Asher Hayes, Autumn Valentine & Christy Matthews vs. Holly Adams, Cid Turner & Giovanni Aries.

Sharper: “Asher Hayes rounding out his team. Christy Matthews & Autumn Valentine joining him. Christy and Autumn teaming for the first time together in years. On the other side, as they hope for revenge, Holly Adams, Cid Turner and Giovanni Aries.”

Holly Adam heads to the ring, followed by GiGi. GiGi pulls out some sage and lights it, holding it up as he walks. Cid Turner is a few steps behind before Sammy Thomas Davies and Clamidiya follow. Cookie looks out at the crowd. They reach the ring as Holly walks up the steel steps. She then steps into the ring. She does her pageant wave as GiGi rolls in after. He slowly gets up. Cid Turner then heads up the steel steps and into the ring. Cookie follows. Sammy Thomas Davies and Clamidiya go to enter, but Holly turns to them. They remain on the floor as GiGi nods. Holly walks across the ring, over to the corner, asking for a microphone. Phillips hands her one and Holly takes it, walking back to the middle of the ring. She looks around.

Holly: “So Asher managed to find some friends, huh?”

Holly shakes her head.

Holly: “It’s really a shame. Autumn, you could have finally gotten the guidance that you needed. For a price, of course. This isn’t a charity. But let’s face it, you enjoy being an afterthought. So much so that people were talking about your friend, former friend? Long-time acquaintance? Interesting that Asher went to her. How does Christy feel also being the second choice after Owen. Good thing Josh Hudson threw a tantrum. Saved him from having his career derailed by some real talent in the life coaching industry instead of dealing with the dominatrix/findom relationship he’s probably in.”

Holly sighs.

Sharper: “Holly’s just scorching everyone tonight.”

Knots: “Clearly…”

Holly: “So let’s see this. We have Tactical Warfare…a match that risks my LIFE because Asher Hayes couldn’t understand that the world had passed him by. No longer are people looking to get the dank kush to get ahead. I mean I did EVERYTHING I could for him. Cidnay too. Cidnay even supported him. And trust me, that’s hard when you’re an asshole like that. I gave him a new life. A new haircut. He was a new Asher. For fifteen minute…when his period of fame disappeared and now, he’s trying to get revenge for his own failings. I mean, Autumn, Christy…do you know what you’re signing up for. You have to carry that burnout while he’ll probably make it about himself. Meanwhile you’re facing a team. A team of people who are like-minded. Who don’t put THEMSELVES over others? You got me?”

Holly looks at the camera as the crowd boos.

Lyman: “Says the person who has an event named after her.”

Holly: “But that’s fine…since I am not a terrible person despite what some people think…I am here to give opportunity. I mean it’s my show even if SCW is just shamelessly using my good name to promote it. And so Autumn, Christy…if you ever want to be honest to yourself and to Asher…the confessional is always there.”

Holly smiles. Holly looks around.

Holly: “But if you don’t want to take it, it’s going to be your funeral. I may be risking my life again, but with GiGi, he’s been keeping me centred. Keeping me calm. GiGi…we may need more sage out here.”

Giovanni nods and pulls out more sage before lighting it. He starts to walk around the ring, waving the sage. Cookie coughs a bit.

Holly: “Thank you GiGi. Now Cidnay…we need you to take a greater-“

The opening riff to "The Kingdom" by Bush kicks in. At the 11 second mark, the name "Asher Hayes" blares through the PA system, and Asher appears on the stage. He has a microphone in his hand and Asher stops and looks at the ring. Then, his music cuts.

"Lexy Chapel Proudly Presents"

"AUTUMN VALENTINE"

“Miss Nothing” by The Pretty Reckless hits the PA system as Autumn Valentine walks out from the back, joined by Lexy Chapel. The crowd cheers seeing Autumn as she walks forward, standing to the right of Asher. She looks down as Holly rolls her eyes. GiGi continues to look on as Cid Turner gets ready to fight. The music cuts out again before the opening drums of “King of the World” by Porcelain and the Tramps plays. The crowd roars. A few moments pass as the music plays as Christy Matthews walks out from the back. She looks down at the ring and then walks over to the left of Asher Hayes. Holly picks up on this.

Holly: “Oh! What’s wrong? Aren’t going to stand next to your former bestie?!”

Holly smirks.

Holly: “Already your little team doesn’t look as united as it did last week!”

Asher: “I wouldn’t worry about that. Then again, I would, if I were you, worry about how many times you, GiGi and Cid are going to have to figure out how to keep yourself going when the three of us shut you up!”

The crowd roars.

Asher: “We all know I want to kick your ass for everything you and Cid did to me, casting me aside like garbage-“

Holly: “Whoa! Whoa! Whoa. Not like garbage. More like In and Out leftovers. Someone can still enjoy what’s left of the French fries I’d never eat….just someone who has no self-esteem or self-control. Like you.”

Asher smirks.

Asher: “Keep going down that route. Because I’m going to make sure I get what I deserve out of this. Just like Autumn is going to get her revenge and Christy…well….”

Holly: “The money better be good!”

Christy smirks as Asher extends the microphone to Christy. Christy takes it and looks at the ring.

Christy: “Why am I here? Because I can be. And because let’s face it…beating the three of you would be a lot of fun. And sometimes things need to be fun. And I don’t need any life coaching. I do get driven by competition and to stand in the way of three people who frankly are some of the most annoying jackasses in this company…oh I’ll happily be there!”

The crowd roars. Holly just turns and looks around.

Holly: “Well isn’t that great? You have someone who is just an opportunist. Well, I hope you’re happy. You’ve got your little group. Well, since this is MY show…and Shaun seems to forget that. And as payment for him and SCW using my name to get some much-needed views….you cared about that Asher. All you cared about – ratings. Such a whore.”

Asher chuckles.

Holly: “Well…what I am going to pose is that you find another. You barely could get three. Well we’re a team of FOUR!”

Cid walks over and turns to Holly. They start to talk.

Cid: “Are you sure? I mean, she-“

Holly: “No, Cid…this is not a time for Cookie. Cookie still is in the midst of her growth.”

Cid: “Oh…”

Cookie looks a bit saddened by this.”

Holly: “No…this…”

Holly walks over to GiGi and then looks at Sammy Thomas Davies.

Holly: “Sammy…come into the ring?”

Sammy looks around and points to himself. Asher looks down at the ring as Sammy turns and climbs up the steel steps. He then enters the ring. Holly says something to Giovanni who walks over and says something to him.

Holly: “We’re going to give you a taste of what awaits you. You think you have it all figured out. Well, Sammy, this is your chance. To show everything that you have learned from Giovanni…Because tonight, you’re going to show them what the Brand is all about. Tonight and as our FOURTH member of Team Brand at Holly-Wood of the South. If we’re going to be used by SCW, we’re going to use it to show the GREATNESS of our various services.”

Holly then turns and walks to the ropes.

Holly: “Good luck finding another member of your team. Maybe they won’t be jumped…or just want a fight…We’re a team. Right Cidnay?!”

Holly turns and walks over to Cid. Cid frantically heads over.

Cid: “Yes! Of course! And better yet, they’ve got a champion here. Right here!”

Holly glares at Cid.

Cid: “Oh…and the REAL World Champion!”

Holly softens her glare a bit. Holly turns to Asher.

Holly: “Just two failures and a chump up there! STEP RIGHT UP AND JOIN TEAM ASHER!”

Christy: “Or maybe we just step down there and show you how much farther Sammy has to go.”

Christy starts to head to the ring. The crowd roars. Sammy glances at the ramp as Giovanni talks to him.

Sharper: “And things are going to kick off big! Christy Matthews heading to the ring. She’s scheduled to face Sammy Thomas Davies. And it looks like we’ll be kicking off with it!”

Knots: “They didn’t turn down the fourth teammember either! So looks like they’re not going to back down!”

Sharper: “We’re just getting started here on Breakdown! Christy Matthews vs. Sammy Thomas Davies! Next!”

The scene fades to black.

COMMERCIALS

Christy Matthews vs. Sammy Thomas Davies

Breakdown returns as the camera pans down to show the ring where Christy Matthews is ready to compete. Autumn Valentine, Lexy Chapel and Asher Hayes are in her corner. Sammy Thomas Davies stands opposite Christy, with Holly, Cid, Cookie, GiGi and Clamidiya standing in his corner.

Sharper: “Here we are. A small preview of what we could see at Holly-Wood of the South.”

Knots: “Yeah, but only three on one side. Holly’s Brand in full. Asher and company need to find a fourth now!”

Lyman: “Unless Christy dispatches Sammy Thomas Davies here.”

The bell sounds. Sammy then turns and runs out and Christy runs out and forearms him in the jaw. Sammy staggers and Christy kicks him in the ribs. She then whips him into the ropes. Sammy bounces off and Christy hits a dropkick. She goes for the early pin.

Sammy kicks out. He turns and starts to get up and Christy watches him. She sizes him up and drills him with a hard shoot kick to the chest. He hits the mat, holding his chest, rolling over in pain. He turns, holding his chest as Christy looks at him. She smirks a bit as Sammy slowly gets up, staggering to his feet. He looks up at Christy and steps up and Christy then steps to the side and hits another stiff shoot kick. Sammy falls to the mat, sucking wind.

Sharper: “Good lord! Another stiff kick right to the chest!”

Knots: “Holly will have a new product. Chest putty. To fill in cave-ins caused by Christy Matthews. Only twelve easy payments of $14.95!”

Sammy slowly rolls over, coughing, holding his chest. He staggers up again and turns to Christy as Giovanni looks on. Clamidiya looks concerned as Sammy steps up and Christy hits a third shoot kick. Sammy just collapses. Christy goes for the pin.

Sammy gets his shoulder up. Christy rolls over and looks at him as he turns. He clutches as his chest as he slowly gets up and Christy runs into the ropes, bouncing off and Sammy turns, only for Christy to hit a spinning heel kick. Christy follows up with another pin.

Sammy kicks out again. He turns and rolls over. Christy looks at him and drags him up. He moves him over to a neutral corner. Christy chops him in the chest. The crowd woos. She chops him again. More woos. Sammy staggers out and Christy grabs him and pushes him to the ropes and fires him off. Sammy bounces off and Christy goes for a clothesline. Sammy manages to duck and spin around. He then grabs Christy and lifts her up for a back suplex only to fall into the ropes. Christy goes up and over, flipping over to the floor, landing on her feet. Sammy then turns and falls into the official, getting his attention. Christy starts to get up and Holly grabs her and runs her into the steel steps. The crowd ohs.

Sharper: “And Sammy gets the advantage. But look at that, falling into the official, getting his attention.”

Lyman: “I hate to say it, but a veteran move. And one that allows Holly to take a shot!”

Sharper: “And Lexy Chapel leading the charge! Now things may be getting wild on the floor!”

The official, Michael Constantine drops to the floor, intercepting Lexy Chapel as she and Autumn head around the ring. Holly backs up as Giovanni and Cid step up. Holly turns to Clamidiya who grabs Christy and lifts her up and rolls her into the ring. She rolls over and Sammy stomps her in the back of the head as Asher gets Lexy back with the help of Autumn. Hollinsworth returns to the ring as Sammy grabs Christy and drags her up before hitting a scooping back suplex. He goes for the pin.

Christy kicks out. The crowd cheers. Sammy turns and gets up and dives on Christy, elbowing her in the head. He gets up and drives his elbow into her head again. He drags her up and hooks her head. He looks around and hoists her up for a vertical suplex. He holds her up for just a moment before turning and dropping her down with a vertical suplex into his knee!

Sharper: “Sammy Thomas Davies! Getting confidence! Vertical suplex into a neckbreaker!”

Lyman: “Just dropping Christy on his knee! Literally diving for the cover!”

Giovanni Aries smiles as Holly throws her arms up. Cookie does the same as Sammy dives onto Christy for the pin.

Christy gets her shoulder up. The crowd cheers. Sammy staggers up to his feet and turns and exits to the apron. He then climbs up to the top rope. The crowd buzzes as he gets to the top. Christy slowly stirs and looks up as Sammy dives off and goes for a diving crossbody. Christy moves out of the way. Sammy hits the mat and rolls through. He gets up and Christy jumps up and hits the Far Far Away. Sammy pops up and falls back. Christy gets up and hits the Little Red Press. She rolls off before there’s a count and then walks around the ring.

Sharper: “Christy hitting fast and flush. And not staying for the pin after the Little Red Press.”

Lyman: “Christy is pissed off now. She’s looking to use Sammy to send a message to the Brand!”

Sharper: “And Christy is waiting. Waiting for Sammy to get back up!”

Sammy rolls over and looks around before turning and slowly getting up, but Christy walks up, kicking him in the ribs and then pulling him in before hoisting him up and hitting an impact Happily Never After. The crowd ohs. Christy turns and hooks the leg.

The bell sounds. Christy rolls off.

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

Sharper: “With emphasis! The Happily Never After and Sammy is down!”

Lyman: “Almost looking to make an exclamation point!”

Sharper: “The win tonight. They still need a fourth. But maybe the Brand pushed too hard here!”

Christy turns to the Brand as Giovanni looks at her. We then see Asher Hayes and Autumn Valentine slide into the ring to be sure. They stand tall as Sammy Thomas Davies rolls out of the ring. Clamidiya walks around and gathers him.

Sharper: “And later tonight, Giovanni Aries and Cid Turner will be in action. But you think this match is going weigh big tonight!”

Knots: “And heading into Holly-Wood of the South. Some confessional material to say the least!”

Clamidiya helps Sammy up as Holly walks around the ring, ignoring Asher, Christy, Autumn and Lexy. Cid follows too as Giovanni walks over to Sammy and Clamidiya, saying something to Sammy as the scene cuts away.

Backstage, Konrad Raab is sitting on a storage crate in the backstage area. His Underground Championship is next to him. Security walks over toward him as he looks up and Jessica Winters then steps over to him.

Winters: “Konrad. I’m just looking to talk to you about last week’s events. I know-“

Raab: “Last week?!”

Raab stands up and lunges forward, security stepping in front of Jessica Winters, protecting her.

Raab: “When Kimberly Williams disrupted my celebration of ten years in this sport. When she SPAT in my face…my family’s face….’

Raab seethes.

Raab: “She wants this…right?”

Raab turns and grabs the SCW Underground Championship and holds it up.

Raab: “Well, she can try and take it from my grips. Because I will happily meet her, but she better be ready….I will be spilling her blood…ALL OVER THAT RING….the ARENA…WHEREVER I fight her….she will learn…she made a BIG mistake!”

Raab continues to glare at the camera as security keeps him away from Jessica Winters and the scene slowly fades to black.

COMMERCIALS

Breakdown returns as the cameras cut to ringside to show Adam Sharper, Jonathan Knots and Simon Lyman at ringside.

Sharper: “Welcome back to Breakdown. Adam Sharper here at ringside alongside Jonathan Knots and Simon Lyman. And before we move on with tonight’s events, we need to speak on something that happened earlier tonight.”

Sharper clears his throat.

Sharper: “Earlier today, at about 4 p.m. after Simon Lyman here exited a production meeting, Spencer Pryce approached him. Now we don’t have the beginning of the confrontation. I was there and Spencer came in an aggressive way, would you not agree, Jon?”

Knots: “Yeah. He came looking for a fight. We both were there too.”

Sharper: “Well, one of the crew members realized something was off and recorded part of the confrontation and we can show it here. And then, Simon, we’ll let you speak to it.”

The Breakdown logo comes up on the screen.

We cut to show a shaky cellphone video with Simon Lyman back against a wall as Spencer Pryce stands in front of him. Adam Sharper and Jonathan Knots are in the background before we see Knots walk off.

Pryce: “You’re going to keep with your damn story!”

Lyman: “It’s the truth, Spe-“

Pryce slaps Lyman.

Pryce: “You don’t have the right to say my name. You want some way to move on, then you need to start understanding what I have been living with. ALL of it. And thanks to you.”

Lyman: “I’m just trying to be hones-“

Pryce pushes Lyman against the wall.

Pryce: “I said shut up. I tried to listen to you last week! But you know what…I’m going to go out there-“

Chastaine: “Spencer!”

Pryce ignores Amy Chastaine who is walking down the hallway with Jonathan Knots.

Pryce: “- and I’m going to have air time. And you should do everyone a favour. Shut up. Better yet. Leave ringside. Because every time I see you, I see a coward and a man who affected me and my mother in more ways than you’ll ever have the balls to know!”

Chastaine: “Spencer! Enough!”

Pryce: “And you’re going to defend him!”

Chastaine: “I’m not-“

Chaistaine goes to stop Pryce, but he pulls away and storms off. Then, Lyman turns to get up, but falls to a knee. He tries to get up, but is clearly groggy.

Sharper: “Simon. You okay?”

Chastaine turns away from Pryce.

Chastaine: “Simon!”

Pryce stops and sees this. He then turns and storms off as the camera shakes and drops down to the floor as the person runs over, presumably to help Lyman and the Breakdown logo comes up on the screen.

We open up back at ringside.

Sharper: “Now obviously you’re out here Simon. But you were given an opportunity to take the night off. We were very concerned.”

Lyman: “Well I’m sorry you were concerned-“

Knots: “Sorry? You weren’t the one accosted by a full-time wrestler.”

Lyman: “What you saw was one reason why I can’t come back into the ring. When I hit that wall, I had a bit of weakness. This is something that happens from time to time and this was caused by me hitting the wall. While shaken up…I feel okay. And yeah.”

Sharper: “We can tell you that Spencer Pryce is not here. Amy Chastaine left with him. This was done to avoid any issues. We do know Shaun Cruze spoke with him before he left.”

Knots: “And I heard he was not happy. In fact, security escorted him out.”

Lyman: “Look…I can only imagine what he’s thinking and what he’s gone through in his life. As I said, I didn’t know. I was never told of Spencer. And…I’ll leave it at that. Anything I have to say would be to him. But…yeah.”

Sharper: “Well I won’t press further. But for those wondering why our US Champion will not be appearing tonight, that is why.”

Breakdown cuts to the ring.

Jenni Anderson in action

“MONEY

MONEY

MONEY MAKE HER SMILE…”

The chorus line to Bruno Mars’ “Money Make Her Smile” plays out over the crowd before the introductory organ plays out, leading into the full song. Jenni Anderson steps out from the back, confidently striding as she stands before the booing crowd, clad in her ring gear and a long fur coat. She lowers a pair of obscenely expensive sunglasses and begins walking to the ring. Once at the foot of the ring, she stands and instructs the referee to open the ropes for her, which undoubtedly happens. Climbing onto the apron, she moves through the ropes and into the ring.

Phillips: “The following contest is scheduled for onefall and has a ten minute time limit. First, on her way to the ring, from Reno, Nevada, she is The Queenpin, Jenni Anderson!”

Once in the ring, she lowers the coat down her back, looking out over the crowd as she removes her sunglasses entirely. She then sheds her entrance attire and passes them gracefully to the timekeeper - if anything ends up damaged, or one hair ends up out of place, she has the means to seek recompense for them… a fact she reminds the handler of her property. She then stops and asks for her coat again. The camera cuts to across the ring.

Phillips: “And her opponent, from Des Moines, Iowa, she is Becky Farmer!”

A young brunette, holds up a cowboy hat, and turns and flings it into the crowd. She then turns and looks across the ring. Jenni walks over to Phillips, asking for the microphone. Phillips obliges. Jenni turns to Becky.

Jenni: “Before we get started, we can make this a much more successful night for you Becky…”

Jenni shakes her head.

Jenni: “Hardly dignified, but that’s alright. Gotta take what you can get here in Des Moines. And Well, Becky…you do realize what your assignment is here tonight? You’re facing the Queenpin.”

Becky nods and tells her to get ready to fight, putting her hands up.

Jenni: “Whoa, whoa…settle down there. I’m here to give you a way that will be worth your while.”

Jenni then turns and walks over to her coat. She reaches into it and pulls out a moneyclip. She looks at it.

Jenni: “Right here is one thousand dollars.”

Jenni walks over to Becky.

Jenni: “Probably more than you’ve ever made in wrestling. Especially here.”

The crowd boos.

Jenni: “Now, now. No need to get mean. There are few great markets here. Not like Nevada where I’m from. A woman needs to eat, right Becky?”

Becky looks at Jenni and then the money.

Jenni: “You’re never going to see any more money than this at one time. At least yet…So…you know what to do. Think about yourself. Your family. Maybe buy yourself a nice Gucci or Prada. Treat yourself. On me. You just need to lie down.”

Becky steps up and looks at the crowd. They boo, trying to urge her to not take the moment. Jenni just smiles, holding out the money. Becky then looks at the money before nodding.

Sharper: “I can’t believe – another week…”

Knots: “At least she’s just mentally manipulating her. And frankly, she’s right. Probably this is more than the SCW is paying for her appearance.”

Lyman: “She does get more if she wins.”

Knots: “Take the guaranteed money!”

Becky looks at it and goes to take it. Jenni pulls away. She then points to the mat. Becky nods and then slowly drops down to her knees and lies down. Jenni smiles. She turns to the official. The bell sounds. Jenni then places her foot on Becky’s chest.

With the three, she drops the money clip next to Becky. Becky turns and grabs it as Jenni steps off. The bell sounds and the crowd boos.

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

Jenni smiles and has her arm raised. The official raises it as Becky rolls out of the ring, taking the money out of the money clip and starting to count it.

Sharper: “And another week, another farce.”

Knots: “Hey! She’s helping the little woman get some extra dough!”

Sharper: “May be. But she’s not actually competing!”

Knots: “The records say she has two wins.”

Lyman: “And the winner’s purse. So she may have just made her money back!”

Jenni Anderson remains the ring, smiling before turning to the official, telling him to leave the ring. The official turns and obliges as Jenni takes her spot in the center of the ring before the scene cuts away.

The scene opens up in the confessional where Cookie Dreams is sitting in the room, yellow behind her. She looks around.

Cookie: “It’s so bright in here!”

Producer: “Just trying to make it happy. Holly really wants that driven home.”

Cookie: “Oh! Yeah! I get it. Helping people. Being happy. Cid has been great. Helping me. Giving me confidence.”

Producer: “So you came into the confessional? I assume you didn’t just want to say you’re happy.”

Cookie: “Oh…well…this is happy. But…I can’t help but feel maybe I should be in the Tactical Warfare. But this is Sammy’s moment. Even if he’s still working on it. Confidence is big and I have it. Sammy…well…Just…it could be an opportunity. To show people my growth as of late!”

Producer: “People? Like who?”

Cookie: “Oh…well, they should know…but one…Jord-“

Cid then steps into the confessional.

Cid: “Oh! Cookie. You are here. I thought I heard you. Damn…it’s really yellow in here.”

Cookie: “Yeah-“

Producer: “Please, only one person at a time.”

Cid: “Well come on, Cookie. We need to start getting ready for later. Need you to help channel your hatred for Selena.”

Cookie: “Oh! I can do that!”

Cookie hops off the stool and the Holly-Wood of the South logo comes up on the screen as we cut away.

COMMERCIALS

We open up backstage to see Ravyn stepping out of her locker room and turning. CHBK walks over to her.

Ravyn: “How’s is the process going?”

CHBK: “Alexander is with them. She keeps asking.”

Ravyn: “She doesn’t trust Gavin now, but she doesn’t exactly trust us. Especially you for some reason.”

CHBK: “I’ll happily stay sparse then.”

Ravyn: “We have the Tag Title shot. So now, it’s just a matter of winning the titles.”

CHBK: “Well…”

CHBK nods over toward the camera.

CHBK: “Just keep with her. Keep trying to convince her. Alexander should be done soon. That should help.”

Ravyn: “Hurry. She has a tendency to get aggressive. And while I’ve been able to manage that tonight. She’s not as openly hostile as she was in the past…we need to make sure this works.”

CHBK nods and heads off.

Sharper: “What do they have planned?”

Knots: “Never anything good with her.”

Lyman: “Wonder what the fictional Uncle Roy thinks?!”

Datura vs. Amelia Stone

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

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

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

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

Phillips: “The following contest is scheduled for onefall and has a fifteen minute time limit. First, on her way to the ring, from Tampa, Florida, she is Datura!”

When Datura gets close to the ring, she gets a running start and slides underneath the bottom rope before immediately making her way to the corner. She climbs up onto the turnbuckle and sits with her back to the ring, screaming the words of the song to the audience.

"Maybe you're not sad enough. Maybe I should suck it up.
I'm an imposter. I'm a fraud. Most days I'm a devil
Today I'm a god. Maybe you're not sad enough.
Or maybe I should give it up."

As the second verse begins, Datura leans back and places herself in the tree of woe position, glaring across the ring with her arms crossed over her chest. After hanging there for several moments, the places her hands down on the mat and kicks off the turnbuckle. Spinning toward the center of the ring, she extends her arms outward and throws off her hood.

Knots: “Stand up Daturaniacs!”

Lyman: “She said she didn’t like that.”

Knots: “Well, I live on the edge.”

Sharper: “Datura back in action tonight for her return. Last week, seen with Bree Lancaster. Old friends. We’ll see what she does here when she faces another new face to her in Amelia Stone.”

“Fearless” begins to play throughout the arena. The crowd cheers as Amelia makes her way out from behind the curtains. Glory Braddock walks out with her. Amelia stares out across the stage, around the crowd. Glory says something to her as Amelia smiles.

Phillips: “Her opponent, making her way to the ring, accompanied by Glory Braddock, coming in from Phoenix Arizona, Amelia Stone!"

Making her way down to the ring, she climbs up onto the apron before ducking down under the middle rope. She looks around awkwardly as Glory walks around the ring and to the corner. Amelia then steps up as she looks at Datura. Datura glances at Glory and then back at Amelia.

Sharper: “Glory joining Amelia out here at ringside. Glory has seemingly now since Retribution taken Amelia explicitly under her ring.”

Lyman: “She was impressed by her at Retribution and we saw Glory last week messing with Ace and trying to manipulate the rules. We’ll see if Amelia learning anything.”

Datura looks at Amelia as the bell sounds. Amelia extends her arm and Datura looks at it. Amelia smiles and keeps it out. Datura then looks at it and reluctantly extends her hand to shake it. Amelia however steps through and wrenches Datura. Glory smiles as Amelia moves into a side headlock. Amelia says sorry as Datura reaches around. The crowd gives a mixed reaction to Amelia’s tactics as Datura pulls Amelia back into the ropes. She fires her off. Amelia bounces off and Datura sidesteps on the rebound, instead pushing Amelia into the ropes. Amelia hits face first and Datura hits a leg trip. She goes for the pin.

Amelia kicks out and Datura grabs the arm. She steps forward and wrenches it while Amelia is down on the mat. Datura steps over her as the crowd ohs, as Amelia’s arm is pulled back. Datura starts to pull on the fingers as Amelia yells out and then manages to shift her weight and get her arm free and roll over and pulls Datura forward by her tights. Datura rolls through.

Sharper: “Datura looking to manipulate those joints! Amelia having to think quick.”

Knots: “Looking to just end this quick. She snaps a finger. The referee may stop it and we know Datura may be up for that!”

Datura gets up and turns and Amelia grabs her arm and wrenches it. She jerks on it. She then grabs the arm and uses it to move Datura toward the ropes. Amelia jerks on it. Datura winces and steps away, but Amelia grabs her left arm again and step through to the apron. She folds it up as Datura grimaces, falling to a knee from the angle and Amelia kicks at the arm. Datura pulls away, shaking out her arm. Amelia enters back in and Datura turns and Amelia runs at her and jumps up and spins through into a takedown into an armbar. Datura moves towards the ropes as the official checks on Datura. Datura kicks at the ropes. The official calls for the break.

Amelia lets go as Glory looks on. Datura turns, clutching her left arm.

Sharper: “And Amelia again finding that arm and working it over.”

Knots: “Datura now has two targets. That arm and we have to always think about that knee too.”

Lyman: “And Datura now…you can see the wheels turning.”

Amelia turns and heads over to Datura. She forearms her in the jaw. She kicks her then and tries to open her up. Datura keeps her arm in and Amelia forearms her again. She then grabs Datura and pulls her out with a snapmare. Amelia then goes for the arm and Datura rolls over with her arm and then rolls forward and then catches Amelia with a kick to the side of the head. Amelia staggers back. Datura gets up and Amelia steps up to Datura only for her to hook her up and throw her overhead into the Lady Death into the corner. The crowd ohs.

Sharper: “And just throwing her overhead. Bad landing for Amelia Stone thanks to the Lady Death.”

Lyman: “Datura clutching that arm. Could be a situation of doing some damage to allow her have the same and time to recover.”

Datura crawls forward, shaking out her arm. She swears at herself before starting to get up. Amelia rolls over and starts to get up. She uses the ropes and turns to the corner. Datura then runs at her and just sandwiches her in the corner. She goes to pull her back with an Okana roll, but Amelia holds onto the top turnbuckle. She tries to pull it off, but she slips. Datura’s arm gives way too and Datura hits an awkward looking Okana roll.

Amelia kicks out. Both women get up and Datura turns and Amelia grabs her left arm and hits an armbreaker DDT. Amelia holds on and rolls back. She then steps up and spins around and into a La Magistral into a pin.

Datura kicks out. Datura gets her arm free as Amelia rolls over.

Sharper: “Amelia right now just wrestling a solid match. While Glory may be teaching her some of the tricks of the trade, her technical skills gets better by the week.”

Lyman: “All confidence. She’s clicking.”

Knots: “And maybe Datura isn’t as confident. Been away for a while. Maybe that’s also why she’s moving on from Holly. I don’t know.”

Datura gets up and Amelia clubs her in the back and then again before spinning her around. She whips her into the ropes. Datura bounces off and Amelia goes to hook the arm, but Datura drops down and slides under. Amelia steps up. She turns around and Datura hits a low kick to the left leg of Amelia. Amelia winces and Datura hits a second low kick before then jumps up with a front dropkick. Amelia hits the mat. She slowly rolls over and gets up. She turns around and Datura kicks her in the ribs and hooks her head before hoisting her up with a brainbuster onto her knee. The crowd ohs. She turns and hooks the leg.

Amelia gets her shoulder up. The crowd ohs. Datura rolls off. She looks around and turns and grabs Amelia. She then turns and runs over to her and whips her into the same turnbuckle she hit the Lady Death on. Amelia hits hard chest first, but grabs the top turnbuckle and falls back into the ring, pulling it off. Datura looks at it and then looks at Amelia before pulling her up and hitting a northern light suplex.

Amelia kicks out. Datura rolls over.

Sharper: “Datura now going big. Northern lights suplex only gets a two.”

Knots: “She’s not giving Amelia a chance to grab that arm. I mean she grabbed the turnbuckle and pulled it off. So that tells you about her grip!”

Datura starts to get up as Amelia rolls over. Glory looks on as Datura turns and grabs Amelia. Amelia drops down and tries to pull Datura towards the corner with the exposed turnbuckle, pulling on her tights. Datura stops herself in time and Amelia gets up and runs over to her, but Datura spins around and rolls up Amelia before she goes into the top turnbuckle. Datura folds up Amelia.

The bell sounds. Glory looks up and down, disappointed. Datura lets go and rolls off.

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

The crowd cheers. Amelia looks up and falls back to the ropes. Datura slowly gets up, shaking out her arm. She looks back at Amelia as the official raises her other arm.

Sharper: “Nearly catastrophic for Datura. Stopping herself from going into that exposed turnbuckle and then catching Amelia Stone.”

Knots: “Just acting quick and Datura still has that quickness. Amelia just couldn’t get her off.”

Sharper: “And Datura is now two wins in two appearances here in SCW in her return!”

Lyman: “While Amelia may be going back to the drawing board with Glory!”

Datura turns and walks over to the ropes. She shakes out her arm and drops down to the floor. She rolls to the floor and starts to head to the back. Abruptly, the scene cuts away to show another video.

Sharper: “Another video!”

Knots: “Well…someone is having some fun…”

Ace Marshall is backstage and starting to turn away as Matt Hodges stands with him. Ace tries to get away, but Hodges grabs his arm.

Hodges: “Hey! I told you have something figured out.”

Ace: “No…you don’t. I already have a match with Syren. I got that just by showing up. Syren will fight the front row…She may even face a newborn if it challenged her. You said I could get a title shot. So Matt…you a liar?”

Hodges smirks.

Hodges: “Things aren’t straight lines. I just know that I have some information that suggests an opening.”

Ace: “Only from the amount of BS coming out of your ass. Thanks…”

Ace goes to walk off again as Hodges stops him again.

Hodges: “Just the watch the show and then take my lead later. We’ll kill two birds with one stone.”

Ace: “Yeah…if you can hit the birds.”

Ace walks off as Hodges watches Ace leave. The scene fades to black.

COMMERCIALS

Breakdown returns as the cameras pan across the crowd. As Adam Sharper speaks, the scene cuts to ringside.

Sharper: “Welcome back to Breakdown here in Des Moines, Iowa. Tonight we have a lot to still come including Selena Frost & Deanna Frost facing Giovanni Aries and Cid Turner in our main event. But we also have some more news to pass along.”

Lyman: “And unfortunately, it’s one that’s going to have some ramifications.”

Sharper: “That’s right. Earlier tonight, we heard news that Kandis had been injured in her training for her upcoming SCW World Championship shot. She and Tommy Valentine were training at Ante Up on Monday evening and during the sparring, Kandis landed awkwardly and clutched her leg. She was taken in for observation and we are being told that Kandis has suffered a partially torn MCL and PCL.”

Lyman: “A tough go. And it’s an injury I’ve seen multiple times and frankly, it’s one that’s disheartening. There is a period that if you want to continue to compete, it is possible, but at risk of further injury.”

Sharper: “To that note, Kandis did provide a comment for us to share and it simply was this…”

An image of Kandis comes up on the screen with the statement as Sharper reads it outloud.

Sharper: “‘Tommy and I have proven we are the best tag team. I was ready to prove I deserved to finally be champion. But with this injury I won’t be 100% and I don’t want to give Selena any satisfaction if she happens to somehow beat me. I’m not going to be like her and let my arrogance get the best of me. But when I’m back, I’m coming for that title.’”

We cut back to ringside.

Sharper: “Not a situation any challenger wants to be in.”

Knots: “I’m surprised that she’s stepping back though. Some would run through.”

Sharper: “You wonder if there are other considerations.”

Knots: “Or maybe she knows this was her one shot and she wants to make sure she doesn’t blow it by pushing herself too hard.”

Lyman: “And given her finisher, the use of her legs, all of that can play a role. And it can also mess with you if you’re constantly thinking about it.”

Sharper: “To respond, we have Selena Frost backstage. Selena. Can you hear me?”

We cut backstage to see Selena Frost in her locker room standing in front of the camera.

Selena: “I can, Adam.”

Sharper: “Thank you for joining us. I know you and Deanna are preparing for your match later tonight so I’ll be brief. You just heard Kandis’s statement. Kandis no longer facing you for the World Championship at Holly-Wood of the South. Your initial reaction to this news.”

Selena: “I never want to see another competitor go down to injury. Even someone like Kandis who I had no love lost for. Given how she attacked me, I would have loved to turn her challenge away. At the same time, I’ve spoken about integrity and frankly, facing her when she is not 100% is not something that should happen and I would hate if she got in the ring and was hesitant, felt she blew it, or worse, injured herself further. I want to face all of my opponents at 100%. And so Kandis, get better, do what you need to do to come back and healthy and if I am still World Champion, I owe you a defense…and a receipt!”

The crowd roars.

Sharper: “Thank you Selena.”

Selena nods as the scene cuts away.

Back at ringside, “Duality” by Slipknot blares through the PA system. The cameras show the crowd who begin booing 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.

Sharper: “This man has some questions to answer. Assaulting Owen Lee backstage…let’s take a look.”

Knots: “Assaulting. He tried to beat his ass!”

The Breakdown logo comes up on the screen.

BREAKDOWN – LAST WEEK:

A few moments pass before there’s another knock at the door. Owen gets up.

Owen: “Daisy. You don’t need to knock. Not like I just stripped down-“

Owen opens the door and then suddenly, the door is pushed in violently. Owen falls back and down to the floor. Owen looks up and starts to get up.

Owen: “What are-“

We then see Josh Hudson run at Owen and lift him up and spear him into the wall, leaving an indent in the drywell. Hudson turns and tackles Owen down, nailing him with repeated right hands to the jaw. We cut forward as Owen then starts to fight up and Hudson grabs him and pulls him up and then pulls him in before taking him over with a huge overhead belly to belly suplex down the hallway. Owen hits the floor and slides a bit. The crowd ohs.

Lyman: “The suplexes on the concrete. The assault here. And year can hear Hudson.”

Owen rolls over, holding his back. Hudson then gets up and walks over to him. He stands over him.

Hudson: “So you’re better than me?! You’re better? They want you! Not me…I’m a f[bleep]ing legend!”

Hudson stomps Owen in the face.

Hudson: “You pissed on everything and they give you a pass!”

Hudson stomps Owen in the face again and then again and again.

Hudson: “Well I don’t forget! And I’m not going to let ANYONE forget!”

Hudson then dives onto Owen and starts to grind his fist into the face of Owen. Owen yells out as Hudson keeps grinding. He then grabs him and pulls him up and runs him over and into a doorframe. Owen drops to the floor. We cut to officials pulling Hudson away.

Sharper: “And Hudson grinding Owen’s face into the ground. Trying to do some permanent damage.”

Knots: “Trying to turn his nose into nothing!”

The Breakdown logo comes up on the screen as we cut to the ring where Josh Hudson stands in the ring, microphone in his hand. The crowd boos as his music fades out. Hudson walks over and leans on the top rope, looking down for a moment before looking up.

Hudson: “You shouldn’t be booing me.”

Hudson looks around as the crowd boos.

Hudson: “You should be booing him.”

Hudson points to the entrance way.

Hudson: “You should be booing Owen Lee.”

The crowd cheers a bit, before people return to booing Hudson.

Hudson: “You should be booing him because he doesn’t care about any of you. He pissed that all away not even a year ago when he acted like the God damned child that he is. Now he’s back here, new name, pissing on something else…”

Hudson smirks.

Hudson: “And I’m the man that made kicking Mr. D’s ass cool! You want a reminder…when you were being used as your dad’s beer holder, you were probably about the right height then, I was kicking Mr. D’s ass here for a World Title shot. For my opportunity. I was a punk kid. But at least I gave the man a chance to fight. You just jumped on his back and screwed off. Why? Because things got hard.”

Hudson mocks Owen as he shakes his head.

Hudson: “And I could’ve ignored it all. I could’ve just let you live in your fantasy land of redemption, coming back and acting like you’re king of everything. You’re such a competitor, jumping on Konrad out here while Kim Williams also pisses on the sport!”

Hudson paces a bit as he turns back to the hard camera.

Hudson: “Whatever. We’ve all done that. But we’ve also all taken the ass-kicking we’re owed when we fall to that wrong side of things. And Owen, you’ve not suffered one bit. You came back and went after the Jackals. They disbanded instead of kicking your ass. Only Kandis got you and she’s going to the World Title. But last week…”

Hudson shakes his head.

Hudson: “Are you kidding, Asher?”

Hudson chuckles to himself.

Hudson: “Are you actually that high?”

Hudson looks around.

Hudson: “I’ve been in the ring with Giovanni. With Sammy. And you pass me over for him. Don’t worry. I’ll make this simple now that you need a fourth. Screw off. You’re getting nothing from me. And I removed another option because I’m going to make sure Owen Lee isn’t going to ride his FORMER reputation. I know why you wanted him…Tactical Warfare. Why not get the guy who won the most famous one. You know…the same match he complained about how it meant nothing because he wasn’t getting hand outs or protected.”

Hudson smirks.

Hudson: “Don’t worry Owen. Josh Hudson here…Hall of Famer…is going to save you from accidentally being tempted of going down the wrong path. Last week was a taste. At Hollywood of the South, I plan to take you, to stretch you, and make you cry like a bitch. Step one on finally earning some respect back in this sport!”

Hudson steps back and looks out at the camera. He then smirks.

Hudson: “You know…I knew your dad. The one you’ve moved away from. We shared some time in this ring. Thank God he’s dead.”

The crowd boos.

Sharper: “Oh come on…”

Hudson: “Because if he saw you today, to know you were his legacy…he’d wish he was!”

Sharper: “That’s just not needed! Not needed at all!”

Hudson then brings the microphone down as “Duality” plays throughout the arena again. The crowd boos as Hudson turns and places the microphone down in the corner. He walks across the ring and then steps through the ropes and down to the floor.

Sharper: “Hudson with pure vitriol and disrespect to Owen Lee.”

Knots: “Doesn’t he deserve it? He’s asking important questions.”

Sharper: “Or maybe he’s hiding the truth – he’s jealous of that young man!”

Hudson starts to walk to the back, the camera following him.

Backstage, we see Alexander Crowe now in the locker room with Ravyn Taylor and Nicole Kinneck. A laptop is set up in front of them.

Crowe: “I mean you-“

Nicole: “Get out of my face! I don’t trust you and as far as I can tell, you’re someone who means nothing good. So…you have a choice-“

Ravyn: “Alexander…you can leave.”

Crowe: “Okay…”

Crowe backs up as Ravyn and Crowe lock eyes briefly. Ravyn turns to Nicole.

Nicole: “Now are you going to finally show me some proof that I should trust you.”

Ravyn: “I told you. I just needed to get the angle from the truck. We wanted to make sure we had this crystal clear for you. I now understand your role…the protector.”

Nicole: “Don’t psycho-analyze me you little bitch!”

The crowd roars.

Nicole: “I’ve punched you in the throat multiple times and I’m not afraid to do it again!”

Ravyn: “And I’m here to let you know it’s all legitimate. My care for Nicole…Ducky as you call her. She just wanted to help. So first…”

Ravyn then clicks on the laptop, the camera gets in position to be able to generally see what is on the laptop. Ravyn leans back.

Ravyn: “See…this is the obituary. His picture…Roy is real. Gavin…he’s in denial.”

Pro looks at the screen and then grabs the laptop. Ravyn notably holds on too. She looks at it.

Sharper: “You’re kidding me…”

Lyman: “The level to which she’s gone.”

Ravyn: “Sufficient?”

Nicole leans back and looks at Ravyn and then back.

Ravyn: “And then last week. I told you we looked out for you. Gavin was the bad actor.”

Ravyn turns and maximizes a video player. She presses play. We hear last week’s commentary, but someone edited.

Sharper: “Nicole is threatening Ravyn!”

Knots: “Look-Smell it?!”

Sharper: “That’s chloroform!”

We can see on the laptop video from last week’s Gavin Taylor vs. Ravyn Taylor match. CHBK is shown rolling into the ring. We cut abruptly to Gavin Taylor clotheslining CHBK over. We then cut to a Gavin turning and looking down before showing a close up shot of an arm and the cloth of chloroform over Nicole’s mouth. Nicole struggles before we see Nicole then starts to fall over, back into the ropes, going woozy before falling to the mat, the camera focusing more on Nicole and that someone has her. Nicole remains down as Gavin turns and Ravyn runs out and nails him with a forearm shot and then another and another. Gavin falls to the ropes. Ravyn then goes for the eyes, but Gavin blocks it and knees her in the ribs. He then spins around and hits an inverted hip toss. Ravyn lands chest first and rolls over, narrowly missing the table.

Sharper: “Ravyn….now fighting back. Trying to protect Nicole!”

Ravyn pauses the video. Nicole looks at her and then down.

Ravyn: “Is that enough? Gavin was the one…I tried to help. I really did. I still am. So was Alex and so was Alexander.”

Nicole looks down and then back before letting out a grunt and then grabbing the laptop and throwing it down. Nicole then turns away as Ravyn steps back. The door opens as Alexander Crowe is about to step in, but Ravyn waves him off.

Nicole: “That son of a bitch!”

Nicole looks around as Ravyn looks at her.

Ravyn: “Don’t worry. Just like you, I’m a fighter too. And I’ve fought manipulators in the past. We can fight together…”

Nicole looks at Ravyn as the scene fades to black.

COMMERCIALS

Syren vs. Polly Playtime

The lights in the arena plunge into darkness. A pulsing sound plays out across the PA system as the fans cheer. We cut to the backstage area where we see a tour bus with Syren’s logo on the side. Syren walks out in her full ring gear, complete with black ring jacket and pink halter-top/black tights. She begins walking into the arena as we cut back to inside to see the fans reacting. “Groupie” by Cassie Steele then hits as we see one of the doors opening and Syren walking through. She 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: “The following contest is scheduled for onefall and has a fifteen minute time limit. Introducing, hailing from Los Angeles, California, 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. She 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: “Syren has her eye on Ace Marshall at Holly-Wood of the South, but tonight, she has to deal with another challenge, Polly Playtime.”

Knots: “She wanted to play a game! And Syren said sure!”

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

The music plays for quite some time, and it is not until it comes to the first chorus that Polly emerges from the backstage area wearing a frilly pink skirt and a very cute and fashionable strapless crop top that has black paw prints on it. She is carrying a personally made microphone, clearly wanting to make the world wait to see her.

Sharper: “Let’s take a look at last week and how this match developed.”

The Breakdown logo comes up on the screen.

BREAKDOWN – LAST WEEK:

Jessica Winters stands next to Syren, finishing their interview.

Winters: “Thank you Syren and-“

Winters turns as Polly Playtime walks into view with her hands behind her back.

Winters: “Polly Playtime. What can I do for you?”

Polly: “Not what you can do for me, Jessica. What Syren can do for me? You say you’ll face anyone. You’ll stand up to anyone. Well I’m done being overlooked. So, Syren…I want you next week on Breakdown, one on one. I want to test myself against one of the best. You up for it?”

Syren looks at Polly.

Syren: “Get Shaun to sign it, and I’m there.”

Polly: “Good.”

Polly then reveals her hands behind her back, throwing the contents of a glass of water in the face of Syren. Syren turns away. Polly then turns and walks off. Syren turns and looks at her. The Breakdown logo comes up on the screen.

Polly looks at the screen and smiles as Syren turns to her.

Sharper: “Polly going for a bit of an exclamation point.”

Lyman: “Punking out Syren. Maybe hoping to get a bit more of an aggressive Syren. We’ve seen a more aggressive Polly as of late.”

Polly and Syren watch one another before the bell sounds. The two step up and watch one another before locking up in the middle of the ring. Syren turns into an arm wrench. Polly winces. Syren then turns and wrenches the arm again. Polly looks down and then up before rolling forward. She then turns and twists under and moves into a side headlock. Syren pulls Polly back and into the ropes and fires her off. Polly bounces off and Syren shoulders her down. The crowd cheers. Polly looks up as Syren runs into the ropes. Polly rolls toward her. Syren hops over and bounces off the other side. Polly turns and goes for a monkey flip, but Syren cartwheels through. Polly gets up and Syren forearms her in the jaw. She then hits a headlock takedown. Polly hits the mat and Syren hits an elbow drop and goes for the pin.

Polly kicks out.

Sharper: “First pin attempt to Syren and Syren almost clinical here.”

Knots: “Just driving that elbow into Polly. A bit pointed, if you will.”

Polly gets up and Syren turns and forearms her in the jaw. She scoops Polly up and slams her. Syren runs into the ropes. She goes for a running leg drop and hits it. She goes for the lateral press.

Polly kicks out. Both women get up and Syren forearms Polly again and pushes her into the corner. Syren kicks her after and whips her across the ring. Polly hits the corner but flips up it and onto the apron as Syren runs across. Syren stops herself and Polly reaches over and cuffs her with a hard right. Syren staggers back and Polly slingshots in and kicks her in the ribs before grabbing her head and hitting a facebuster. Syren rolls over and Polly goes for the pin.

Syren kicks out. She rolls over as Polly gets up. Syren starts to get up and Polly kicks her in the ribs before nailing her with a hard right. The official tells Polly to watch the closed fist.

Sharper: “Polly with a couple of shots. A hard right.”

Lyman: “Closed fist too. There’s that aggression.”

Polly nails Syren again with another hard right. She then whips her across the ring. Syren bounces off and Polly hits a dropkick. She then gets up and moves to Syren’s side and hits a standing moonsault. She hooks the leg.

Syren kicks out. Both women get up again and Polly hits her first. Syren falls back into the corner. Polly then grabs her and throws the back of Syren’s head into the top turnbuckle over and over and over. The official calls for the break.

Polly steps back and holds her hands up. She then turns and heads to Syren and Syren kicks her in the ribs and spins her into the corner. The crowd cheers as Syren kicks her in the ribs over and over and over again. Polly drops down to a seated position as Syren gets a few more shots in.

Sharper: “Syren turning it around and Syren just stomping away. Over and over on Polly!”

Lyman: “Looks like Syren had enough!”

Syren steps off and walks around the ring. Polly starts to pull herself up and Syren runs at her and nails her with the Face Lift. The crowd ohs. Polly falls to the mat. Syren hooks the leg.

Polly gets her shoulder up. Syren rolls off and looks over to her and then to the official. She gets up as Polly rolls over. Syren grabs her and pulls her up. She then hooks her up, placing her head between her legs and hoists her up and drops her with a release powerbomb. The crowd ohs. Syren turns and exits to the apron. She then climbs up to the top rope. She gets to the top rope. Polly rolls over, looking up and then falls into the ropes. Syren lands hard on the top turnbuckle. She winces and starts to recover as Polly then turns and heads over and hooks her Syren. She then steps up to the middle rope and then hoists her up and hits a superplex.

Sharper: “Polly dragging Syren off the top rope with a superplex. Syren down!”

Lyman: “No cover though.”

Knots: “Polly’s going highrisk now!”

Polly exits to the apron. She then climbs up to the top rope and looks at Syren. She then steps up and dives off, hitting the Downplay. The crowd ohs. She rolls through. Syren rolls to her stomach. Polly turns and grabs her and pulls her up and sets her up for the Polly Pop. Polly smiles before Syren then hoists her up and backdrops her, countering it. Syren steps forward and walks around. Polly starts to get up and Syren steps up and hits a discus clothesline, knocking Polly down to the mat. Syren walks around, wincing in pain. Polly rolls over and gets up and Syren runs past her, jumping to the middle rope and diving back and hitting the Beauty Mark. She rolls through. She crawls over for the pin.

Polly gets her shoulder up. Syren rolls off and starts to get up.

Sharper: “Polly kicks out! That forearm caught her flush, but not enough to keep her down.”

Lyman: “Still plenty to keep her going. But Syren may be looking to set her on empty soon!”

Syren looks at Polly and pulls her up. She then whips her into the corner. Syren runs after and nails her with a clothesline. She turns and steps out and Polly staggers out. Syren scoops her up onto her shoulder, but Polly kicks her legs and slides down and rolls up Syren with an roll-up.

Syren kicks out. Polly falls into the ropes. Syren gets up as Polly turns around and Syren kicks her in the ribs and hits the Total Makeover. The crowd cheers. Syren rolls Polly over and hooks the leg.

Syren rolls off. The bell sounds.

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

Sharper: “And Syren outlasts Polly Playtime who came to play tonight!”

Knots: “I think Syren was surprised. Polly wouldn’t stay down!”

Lyman: “She called her out and she damn sure didn’t just roll over. She brought a fight. But tonight, Syren, still one of the best, stepping up and the Total Makeover did it!”

Syren gets up and looks back at Polly before stepping up and her arm is raised. The crowd cheers as “Groupie” plays throughout the arena. Syren holds her arm up for a few moments longer before bringing it down. She glances back at Polly before turning and walking over to the corner. She climbs to the middle rope and plays to the crowd as we cut away.

COMMERCIALS

Lexy Chapel is shown backstage talking to Autumn Valentine.

Autumn: “No…no….we’re not-“

Lexy: “What? I can take out Sammy.”

Autumn: “Lexy. You’re not just in the ring with Sammy. I know you used to wrestle. Were in the ring. Former Tag champ….you’re MANAGER. MANAGER OF THE YEAR!”

Lexy: “Pfft…I can handle my own. I mean I’m probably also Life Coach of the Year. I haven’t tried that but I sooooo can be better than Holly!”

Autumn: “Just…Asher is looking. This is his team. And well….”

Lexy: “You and Christy teaming again too…”

Autumn: “Yeah…yeah…”

Just then, we see Hairless Penguin run over to the two.

Penguin: “We have to do something! She’s a fan. And she’s great and…”

Lexy: “What? Do what? Find a partner. I know! Do I think we can trust Asher?!”

Autumn flashes Lexy a look.

Penguin: “Nicole. Ravyn is messing with her. And she LOVES us. That’s not Nicole. She’s soulless. It’s terrible!”

Bear: “What the hell are you going on about Penguin?”

Bear saunters over. He looks at Lexy, just staring at her. We assume there’s a wink under the mask.

Lexy: “Uh…”

Penguin: “Ravyn is now manipulating the shell that is Nicole. She was fun and bouncing around.”

Autumn: “You swatted her off the apron, Bear.”

Bear: “We were dancing! I get a bit wild!”

Penguin: “Did you do this?! We need to fix it more! It’s OUR fault!”

Autumn: “Lexy…have fun with this.”

Lexy: “Hey! Wait!”

Lexy follows after Autumn as Penguin turns to Bear.

Penguin: “Okay, Bear. We’ll need to come up with a plan.”

Bear: “Oh a plan? I can just swat her again.”

Penguin: “No. We need something better. Something cunning!”

Bear: “Oh that…we’ll need at least a week to plan for that.”

Penguin: “Fine…but we must save Nicole. You heard how she sang Lexy’s song. And…”

Bear: “You like her.”

Bear again just stares at Penguin after.

Penguin: “Are you winking under there?”

Bear: “Well yeah…Just go with it. You wanna….Good man Penguin!”

Penguin: “No! I’m just a good person.”

Bear: “Yeah…play that.”

Penguin: “Oh God…just focus on the plan!”

Bear: “But we need to make sure you got the moves!”

The scene cuts away.

“You Know My Name” plays throughout the arena as the crowd cheers.

Sharper: “Well looks like our Commissioner is going to join us. Maybe making an announcement of some sort.”

The music plays for a few moments before we see Shaun Cruze walk out from the back, but surprisingly, holding the SCW United States Championship.

Sharper: “Wait a minute…”

Knots: “We said Shaun talked to Spencer Pryce. Now we know maybe why the security was called.”

Lyman: “Shaun…”

Sharper: “Cruze holding the SCW United States Championship.”

Shaun Cruze walks down to the ring and over to the steel steps. He walks up them and then steps into the ring. Cruze replaces the title over his shoulder before walking over to the corner. Phillips has left a microphone on the apron for him. Cruze takes it and walks back to the middle of the ring. He looks around as his music fades out.

Cruze: “Thank you Des Moines.”

The crowd cheers. Cruze looks around.

Cruze: “I hadn’t planned to join you all out here tonight. But given that this has been a wild night as seems to be usual for SCW…but not just in front of the camera, but behind the scenes. With that in mind, I have a few announcements that frankly deserve full attention.”

Cruze looks around.

Cruze: “First of all, I should make clear that I have agreed to turn the Tactical Warfare match from a three on three contest to a four on four contest. As a result, Asher Hayes has confirmed that with me and is looking for an additional partner.”

The crowd cheers a bit.

Sharper: “That takes care of that.”

Knots: “Except that he needs to take care of that partner!”

Cruze: “So we will see what decision he makes there. Secondly, with Kandis being out of action, I will be making an announcement on the status of Selena Frost’s World Championship match at Holly-Wood of the South next week.”

The crowd cheers some more.

Cruze: “But you’re probably wondering why I am standing here with the SCW United States Championship over my shoulder.”

The crowd buzzes.

Cruze: “To make a couple of things clear – this is the real title. This is not an interim champion or the back-up title as some of you may think we have backstage.”

Cruze looks down briefly.

Cruze: “Earlier tonight, we showed footage from earlier today backstage, where Spencer Pryce confronted Simon Lyman after our production meeting. Not only did he confront Simon, but again, he turned to violence, striking him once, before pushing him in the wall. Now while this seems minor, as Simon has explained on commentary, but sharing for you here in the area, when he was pushed against the wall, he had sudden weakness, a side-effect of his past health issues.”

Cruze pauses.

Cruze: “Now while we have had wrestlers put their hands on announcers, or overstep with officials, those events happened when I was not in charge. And simply put, I am not going to let it be something that continues. Adding to matters is that Spencer Pryce made clear he was not going to stop threatening Simon. He said it as caught on camera. And when I spoke to him, he said it again.”

Cruze pauses.

Cruze: “Simply put, this is a personal issue between Spencer Pryce and Simon Lyman. And after his actions tonight, and his comments, I have reason to believe it’s going to continue to be a problem. The safety of SCW employees is also part of my purview. And in this case, given the health issues Simon has and Pryce’s inability to restrain himself, I have not only stripped him of the SCW World Championship, but it’s clear he is not mature enough to be on the SCW Roster and therefore, I have terminated his contract.”

The crowd roars, and some boo, while some cheer. The camera cuts to Simon Lyman who just looks disappointed. Cruze walks over to the ropes.

Cruze: “I know Simon you would have me not do this. But Simon…I believe both of you. At the same time, I’m not going to place you or any of the production crew in a position where they are at risk, especially when, simply put, one outburst, I could accept. But if this is a repeated problem, perhaps he is someone who has some other issues to work on. The SCW door may be open for him down the road…but not right now while I am in charge and not without seeing some growth from him.”

The crowd buzzes as they make noise.

Sharper: “Wow…”

Lyman: “I…I don’t know what to say.”

Sharper: “Spencer Pryce has been fired for his actions.”

Knots: “But hey! We’re Teflon!”

Sharper: “Not now Jon.”

Cruze: “Now this means that SCW does not have a US Champion. And that is why I am out here now.”

Cruze looks at the camera.

Cruze: “See at Holly-Wood of the South, we are going to hold an eight person tournament to crown the next SCW United States Champion.”

The crowd cheers.

Cruze: “The four matches in the quarterfinals will be….Gavin Taylor vs. Alexis Quinne….”

The crowd cheers.

Cruze: “…Glory Braddock will face Tsunami!”

The crowd cheers for Glory, before booing Tsunami.

Cruze: “…Amelia Stone will face Polly Playtime.”

The crowd buzzes a bit.

Cruze: “And the final tournament quarterfinal match is one already booked…because now Josh Hudson vs. Owen Lee will be the fourth semifinal match.”

The crowd roars.

Sharper: “Oh man. Those are a hell of a group of four matches!”

Cruze: “And whoever survives the tournament, at the end of the night, will be crowned the SCW United States Champion!”

The crowd cheers as “You Know My Name” plays throughout the arena. Cruze turns and walks over to the corner, handing the microphone back to Jason Phillips. Cruze turns and walks over to the ropes on the opposite side and steps through them. He then drops to the floor.

Sharper: “A shocking turn of events. Spencer Pryce fired and in the wake, an eight person tournament to crowd a new US Champion.”

Knots: “And four big matches, but not only that. Owen Lee vs. Josh Hudson as part of it. Adds another dimension!”

Lyman: “Definitely some opportunity…but I wish it wasn’t in this way.”

Cruze continues to walk to the back. As he does, the crowd roars as we see Tommy Valentine walking up to Cruze.

Sharper: “Wait a minute…we have another situation! Tommy Valentine confronting Shaun Cruze.”

Knots: “And he’s a bit riled.”

Tommy steps up and vociferously talks to Shaun. Shaun talks back, trying to calm him down. Tommy keeps talking with him and Shaun ushers him to the back. Tommy backs up and motions for him to go first. Shaun does as Tommy follows. The two head to the back as the scene fades out.

COMMERCIALS

Breakdown returns as we see Owen Lee backstage, Daisy Lee next to him, standing with Jessica Winters.

Winters: “Welcome back to Breakdown. Jessica Winters here with Owen Lee and we were going to speak with you about the comments from Josh Hudson, but now that match has an extra wrinkle. It is also now a quarterfinal match in the tournament to crown a new US Champion at Holly-Wood of the South.”

Owen: “First Josh…keep going with the personal insults. Say what you want about Orlando. But if you want to talk about me earning respect, perhaps you should show some. Because Orlando would knock you down.”

The crowd cheers.

Owen: “Just like I plan to. Not because you want to beat respect into me. Because you had to jump me backstage. And why? Pure jealousy as far as I can see. You can give whatever reason you want to spin this in your head. All I saw is an older wrestler realizing they may not be as wanted anymore. I hadn’t even agreed to team with Asher. He just talked to me. But now, I’m not teaming with Asher. I’m going after you. And Josh, you want to talk about respect. You’ll respect me when I earn it against you in the ring and beat you one on one. That’s the only way I know I’ll be able to slowly, one match at a time, undo what I did last year. And you can decide if its enough. I’m going to keep fighting through.”

Owen pauses again and turns to Jessica.

Owen: “As for the US Championship…I’m looking forward to proving myself against three people. I know that sounds arrogant. Let Josh let that piss him off. But as I said…I’ll prove myself in the ring.”

Winters: “Thank you for your time Owen.”

Owen nods and heads off.

Winters: “Back to ringside.”

Jarvis Valentine vs. Crystal Zdunich

"Judas" begins to play throughout the arena. A moment later Jarvis Valentine steps out from behind the curtains. He looks out among the crowd and smiles before casually flicking his hand in a salute to them. He gets a slight pop before making his way down the ramp.

Phillips: "Introducing first, hailing from Lincoln, Nebraska, Jarvis Valentine!"

Jarvis makes his way to the side of the ring before Sliding in under the bottom rope. Quickly getting up to his feet he steps around the center of the ring, peering out amongst the fans before casually stepping over toward a corner. He rests his hands on either side of the turnbuckle while leaning in.

Sharper: "Jarvis Valentine, SCW's newest acquisition, facing off in his second match here tonight against Crystal Zdunich. Was having a competitive match last week before being interrupted by a strange video. Hopefully we can get a better match up here tonight and give one of these competitors some momentum to roll with heading into Holly-wood of the South!"

Knots: "I want to know who The One is!"

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

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

As soon as that is said explosions can be heard going off as we are treated to some flame pyros. "Smile Bomb" by 17thekid plays across the speakers. Crystal Zdunich walks out from the curtains. She is accompanied by Alexandra Caldwell, and the two of them make their way to the ring.

Phillips: "And his opponent, hailing from Los Angeles, California, she is The Burning Rose, Crystal Zdunich!"

Crystal focuses on the ring while casually slapping hands along the way of fans reaching out from the front row. Getting to ringside, she runs up the stairs and walks to the middle of the apron. She flicks her hair before she drops down into a split that gains the pop of the crowd. She slides into the ring and as soon as she is inside she kips up to her feet. She tosses her hoodie towards Alexandra before turning toward Jarvis who has turned from the corner and is now leaning against it, watching her cautiously. He stretches one arm before dropping it and stepping forward toward the center of the ring. The referee calls for the bell and Jarvis immediately goes to hook up. Crystal dodges his arms, dropping under his shoulder before trying to flip him with an arm drag. Jarvis swats her arm away before kicking her in the mid section. Grabbing her by the head he slams her hard to the mat. The crowd gives a mixed reaction from the impact as he drops down, grabbing her by the arm and pulling her back up. Crystal fights back delivering several stiff shots to the side as he locks on a headlock. Crystal tries shoving him back into the ropes to break the hold before dropping to her knees before spinning and delivering a spin kick to the ankles. He grunts but keeps the headlock in place, pulling her back to a standing position before lifting her up and going to throw her overhead with a press into a powerslam. Crystal manages to land on her feet before running forward and bouncing off the ropes. She runs back in and drops down, sliding in between his legs. As he spins around she leaps up and connects with a dropkick to the face. He falls back disoriented as she bounces off the ropes and goes for a crossbody. Catching her in mid air he drops her with a back breaker before immediately hooking both legs.

1!

2!

Quick kick out at two. Jarvis starts to pull Crystal back up but Crystal drops and connects with a jawbreaker staggering Jarvis back a step. He spins around into the corner before quickly turning and going for a stiff clothesline. Crystal just manages to dodge it while running and jumping off the ropes. She springboards off of the second rope and connects with a dropkick, this time knocking Jarvis off his feet. The crowd pops and she spins around on the mat before running over and jumping up onto the second turnbuckle. She steps up to the top quickly, turning to watch as Jarvis is getting to his feet before leaping off going for a flying back elbow to the back of his head. He sees her and steps out of the way letting her crash to the mat. Grabbing her by the head he pulls Crystal back up before shoving her hard into the ropes. He lifts her up and drops her face first with a high elevation flapjack. The crowd oh’s as she rolls around in pain.

Sharper: “Back and forth here, Crystal certainly has the advantage here in quickness and maneuverability but he’s making up for it with ring awareness and strength.”

Knots: She almost took that at an angle with her head being driven into the mat!”

Jarvis pulls Crystal back up before hooking her arm and suplexing her over head into the center of the ring. He quickly hooks both of her legs up to her face going for the pin.

1!

2!

Crystal kicks out. Pulling her up he applies a wrist lock before spinning around and going for a standing lariat. Crystal ducks the arm and jumps up from behind him before bring him down and pinning his shoulders with a crucifix pin.

1!

2!

Jarvis quickly kicks out before rolling to his feet. Crystal flips him over with a snapmare before flipping back to her feet. She goes for a second but Jarvis instead wraps his arms around her waist before flinging her back with a German suplex. Crystal is spiked on her head and can be seen wincing as she tries to protect herself as he pulls her up and throws her back with another German suplex before releasing. He rolls over before pulling her up. He props her up on his shoulders and raises one hand up before twirling his index finger for the audience. He spins around while launching her off of his shoulders. Crystal spins several times but manages to catch herself, landing on her feet before falling into the corner, still grasping the back of her head. Jarvis lunges forward going for a body avalanche. She drops and rolls out of the way as he hits the corner. He catches himself, planting both hands firmly on the top turnbuckle. He turns toward her as she is crawling backwards. As he is approaching she lunges forward and connects with a kick to the knee. He winces but ignores the blow, trying to get a hold of her. She dodges the hand, delivering several more shots to the leg before suddenly grabbing a hold of it and pulling up before spinning him down and over with a dragon screw. He rolls around wincing with grabbing at his knee. Crystal proceeds to turn and springboard herself off the second rope, this time connecting with a moonsault. She quickly hooks a leg.

1!

2!

Jarvis presses her off of him and rotates around to stand back up. She bounces off the ropes and comes in before jumping and going for a hurricanrana. He catches her and manages to stop her momentum, holding her up. She tries frantically to drop back before delivering several shots to his face before suddenly spinning around on his shoulders and spiking him on his head with a reverse hurricanrana. The crowd pops as Jarvis stands straight back up seemingly disoriented and unable to focus. He grasps the back of his head before falling to the mat. Crystal proceeds to climb the top turnbuckle, steadying herself on the top rope before launching with 450 splash. Jarvis rolls out of the way and she crashes and burns on the mat. Both of the remain down, Jarvis slowly coming to his senses as Crystal is writhing in pain on the mat.

Lyman: “First one up here would have the advantage, both of them have been connecting with some very high impact moves, Crystal at one point trying to work and use his size against him, going for the leg to keep him down.”

Knots: “Meanwhile whenever Jarvis gets his hands on her he’s flinging her around like a rag doll!”

The referee starts a count as both roll around on the mat. 1. Jarvis grabs the bottom rope and slowly pulls himself up to a kneeling position. The referee asks him if he’s okay. Jarvis rubs his chin and shrugs, turning to smile and give the referee a thumbs up. Crystal meanwhile has pulled herself into a sitting position, watching Jarvis before slowly getting up, holding her mid section delicately. Jarvis gets up and is quick to try and catch her, Crystal barely able to move out of the way, rolling under the bottom rope. As Jarvis approaches she jumps up and slams her shoulders through the ropes into Jarvis’ gut. He falls back a step as she quickly tries springboarding herself off the top rope going for a sunset flip. Jarvis grabs the top rope with one hand while wrapping his other around both of her calves. Spinning around he pulls her up before driving her hard into the mat with a powerbomb. He keeps her legs locked before picking her up and driving her with another into the center of the ring. Suddenly the lights go out before a video begins to play on the screen

Knots: “Not again! It’s happening! What does it mean?!”

Sharper: “I don’t know what to make of it and I don’t think Jarvis does either.”

Jarvis peers up at the screen, before peering around to see if anyone is running in.

Knots: "Again! It's a message with no answers!"

Lyman: "Crystal Zdunich back to her feet!"

As Jarvis turns around Crystal throws and connects with a stiff uppercut to the jaw that nearly knocks him back. She quickly wraps an arm around his head while turning before connecting with the Flame On! As Jarvis rolls over clutching his back after having her knees driven into them she quickly rolls over and tries hooking both legs.

1!

2!

3!

"Smile Bomb" begins to play throughout the arena as fans pop. Jarvis rolls over and looks up, one hand still grasping his lower back, with his other he hits the mat with his fist.

Phillips: "The winner by pinfall, Crystal Zdunich!"

She stands as the referee steps over to raise her arm.

Sharper: "Again! Another video from this mysterious arrival and Crystal able to capitalize on the distraction to pick up a win here tonight!"

Knots: "Still no sign of who they are! They really seem to like Jarvis. Or dislike.Or both, who knows?!"

Backstage, we see Tommy Valentine stepping out of the office of Shaun Cruze. He stops and turns back.

Tommy: “She better have a chance when she’s back. Selena can say what she wants. I don’t trust her.”

Tommy storms off as the crowd buzzes.

Sharper: “Tommy clearly animated. Stepping up for Kandis.”

Lyman: “Interesting given his own history with that title. But shows how Tommy’s going to bat for Kandis. And the tension still there between Tommy and Selena!”

Sharper: “More to come here on Breakdown after this!”

The scene fades to black.

COMMERCIALS

The scene opens up backstage as we cut to see Kimberly Williams walking through the backstage area, skipping. She has a staple gun in her hand.

Kimberly: “Staple! Staple! Staple staple staple!”

Kimberly sings to herself.

Kimberly: “Where the hell is Oktoberfest?! I heard he wants a fight! Well…I’ve got my weapon! Come on come on and fight Ice Ice Kimmy!”

Kim looks around.

Sharper: “Oh no…Kimberly Williams backstage.”

Kimberly: “Bring your Underground Championship. Kimmy wants it!”

Kim smiles as she continues to skip and sing down the hallway.

Little D returns

Rikishi's “Bad Man” starts to rumble through the arena.

Phillips: “The following contest is scheduled for onefall and has a ten minute time limit. Introducing first, accompanied to the ring by Chainz, from the mean streets of Winnipeg, he is Little D!”

The crowd boos as Little D appears at the top of the ramp with Chainz by his side. Both are dressed as bikers with all leather ensembles. Their jackets both say “1-8-7 Productions, Eh!” on the back. They walk to the ring, arguing with and even threatening fans along their way down the ramp.

Sharper: “It’s been a minute since we’ve seen Little D, but here he is, returning to action this week.”

Knots: “Say what you will about the quality of his opponents, but the kid keeps finding a way to win!”

Lyman: “Always under strange circumstances. What are we in store for this week?”

Little D slides under the bottom rope while Chainz goes to his corner on the outside, staring stoically inside the ring as Little D climbs to the second rope and throws his hands up towards the crowd while nodding confidently. The camera cuts to the other side of the ring, where we see Becky Farmer, sans cowboy hat.

Phillips: “And his opponent, from Des Moines, Iowa, she is Becky Farmer!”

The crowd gives a mixed reaction while Becky looks around. She shrugs.

Sharper: “And wait a minute, that’s Jenni Anderson’s opponent from earlier!”

Lyman: “The Queenpin paid her off to take the fall, but it looks like Becky managed to double dip!”

Knots: “Taking the guaranteed money from Jenni, then going on to fight for another winner’s purse. Not a bad ploy, Ms. Farmer!”

The bell sounds. Little D puts his fists up in the style of an old boxer and starts shuffling his legs back and forth while remaining in his corner. Becky cocks an eyebrow before stepping forward, ready to grapple. Before the two can meet in the middle of the ring, the crowd starts booing loudly. The camera pans over towards the ramp and we see Jenni Anderson making her way down the ring. Without a mic, she starts yelling at Becky as she nears the ring.

Jenni: “Hold on, you can’t do that! We made a deal!”

Becky turns to see Jenni, who stops just short of the apron. Becky walks to the ropes and leans over as Jenni continues to berate her.

Sharper: “And Jenni Anderson taking issue with the local talent’s work ethic here.”

Knots: “Why the hell would she care? She already got the win earlier!”

Lyman: “Maybe there’s only room for one capitalist here. It’s not like you get a moniker like Queenpin while letting people encroach on your territory!”

Knots: “Secure that bag, Becky! Kick that little twerp’s ass!”

Becky scoffs and dismissively waves towards Jenni, but Jenni suddenly hops up on the apron, grabbing Becky’s attention again. With Becky distracted, Little D abandons his fighting stance and instead breaks into a crouch while striding behind Becky. He grabs her from behind and rolls her into a schoolboy!

Little D hikes the tights.

Becky breaks free, but not fast enough. The bell sounds and “Bad Man” once again rumbles throughout the arena as Little D jumps up and pumps his fist into the air. The crowd boos as the referee walks over and raises his arm up in victory. Becky sits on her knees, looking around in bewilderment.

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

Jenni hops down from the apron and smirks. She gives a shocked Becky a nod before turning and heading back up the ramp. Becky smacks the mat in frustration and rolls out of the ring, shaking her head.

Knots: “At this point, I guess we should have seen that coming.”

Sharper: “Little D continuing his streak of odd victories with the assist from Jenni Anderson!”

Little D runs to the corner and hops up onto the second rope. He throws his hands up and starts humping the air in celebration.

Lyman: “To my knowledge, he’s still yet to hit an actual wrestling move in a match. I don’t even know what to think.”

Knots: “Taking Hold of the Flame season is near. God help us all if this guy keeps finding a way to get the job done!”

Sharper: “Regardless, another win for Little D!”

Little D continues to hump the air while Chainz stands on the outside corner, tensely looking up at Little D, who puts his hands behind his head and starts swiveling his hips.

Backstage, we see Kimberly Williams being held back by security and officials on one end as Konrad Raab is on the other end. The crowd erupts in cheers seeing this on the big screen. Shaun Cruze stands in the middle. We see one of the security guards has managed to wrestle the staple gun from Kim.

Raab: “Shaun! Let us fight. I deserve to spill her blood!”

Kim: “Yeah! Let him spill my blood! Come on!”

Cruze: “Get them apart! You want each other…I’ll make it happen at Holly-Wood of the South.”

Kim: “Yay! And I’m coming for your title!”

Raab: “Over my dead body!”

Cruze turns to Kim.

Cruze: “No you’re not. You’ve done nothing to earn it. Your match at Holly-Wood of the South will be non-title. Get the her out of here! Raab too!”

Kim: “You really want me to do more!”

Kim starts to laugh as she’s pulled away. Raab yells at Cruze.

Raab: “Put the title on the line. I’ll still destroy her.”

Cruze motions to the security as they start to get him back too and the scene fades to black.

COMMERCIALS

Tsunami vs. Beard

SCW Television Championship

Martin Howe III walks out on the ramp. Smiling at the crowd who is alrighty booing at the sight of him and has a microphone and addresses the fans who are booing him even louder now.

Howe: “Good evening ladies and gentlemen. My name as you know is Martin Howe III, senior partner in the law office of Dewey, Cheatum, Howe. And now presenting to all of you, standing 7 feet tall, weighing 355 pounds, and accompanied to ring by Lester Damron. He is the one true giant, a tower of power, this is my son…..

TSUNAMI!!!”

Tsunami then appears on the ramp alongside Damron as “Open Up” by Korn explodes into the arena. Howe then begins down the ramp with Tsunami close behind, ignoring the hostile, booing crowd who already don't like them. Only Damron has a smirk on his face. Arriving at the ringside area Tsunami reaches and pulls himself up along the ropes before stepping over the top rope while Damron watches in the corner the entire time. Once inside the ring Tsunami looks toward the referee briefly in an intimidating manner before going to his corner, receiving instruction from Damron until the match begins.

Sharper: “Tsunami wanted a match and well, if he wins, he’ll have plenty of them. TV Championship opportunity here.”

Knots: “And no matter what. He’s the last challenger for the US title. That got him in the tournament there. Big opportunities for Howe, Damron and Tsunami here.”

The arena lights go completely black. Lightning begins to streak around the entrance way, as "The Terminator" theme blares through the sound system. Smoke rises from the stage as the lightning slowly dies down. As the music continues and the smoke clears, a figure turning slowly rises to its feet in the smoke. The music then transitions into "(Oh My) Darling Don’t Cry” by Run the Jewels as Beard reveals himself, stepping out from the smoke, with the crowd erupting in cheers.

Phillips: “And his opponent, from New York City, New York, he is the reigning SCW Television Champion…BEARD!!!

Beard makes his way to the ring, taking some time out to lean into the crowd. He then runs and slides into the ring under the bottom rope. Once inside the ring, Beard climbs to the top rope and strokes his beard before extending his arms out and doing a backflip off of the top rope, landing on his feet, and dropping to one knee as the music dies down. He then removes the SCW Television title from his waist, handing it to the referee who lifts it up, with the crowd cheering a bit more, before he hands it to the timekeeper. The SCW Television Championship logo comes across the screen.

Sharper: “Beard meanwhile taking on all. From Dawn Lohan, where he won it, to Justin Davis last week.”

Lyman: “Tsunami is just different though. Look at the size.”

Sharper: “Beard is going to have to figure out an answer for that.”

The bell sounds as Beard looks at Tsunami. Tsunami looks at him and then steps forward. He starts to stalk Beard as Beard circles the outside of the ring. Tsunami slowly closes the gap and then lunges toward him, but Beard ducks and Tsunami stumbles forward. Beard turns and forearms him in the jaw once and then again and again before Tsunami grabs him by the throat. He then turns and hits a choke throw into the corner. Beard hits. Tsunami steps up and nails him in the ribs with a hard right. He nails Beard with a hard left and then nails him with a hard right to the jaw. Beard falls to a seated position.

Sharper: “Just a series of hard blows. Good lord.”

Knots: “All of the weight behind him.”

Beard grabs at the ropes as Tsunami grabs Beard and drags him up. He then hits a big beal out of the corner. Beard hits the mat and rolls over. He starts to get up and Tsunami follows after him as Beard gets up in the opposite corner. Tsunami steps up and runs at him with a running clothesline. Beard falls to a knee. Tsunami then grabs him again and hits another big beal. Beard hits the mat and rolls over. Tsunami walks after him and drags him up by his head and hair and pulls him up to his feet only to headbutt him back down. He goes for the pin.

Beard kicks out. He rolls over and looks out as the crowd cheers him. Tsunami drags him up by the hair from behind. The official warns him and Tsunami then throws him down. Tsunami turns and walks over to him and Beard turns and nails him with a hard right to the ribs. The crowd cheers. Beard nails him again.

Sharper: “Beard fighting back. Tsunami maybe letting his anger get a hold of him!”

Lyman: “Tsunami gave Beard the opening!”

Beard nails him a third time and nails Tsunami with a hard right. Beard turns and runs into the ropes and bounces off and hits a running dropkick. Tsunami stumbles back. Beard gets up and runs into the ropes again and bounces off before hitting another running dropkick. This time, Tsunami falls back into the ropes. The crowd cheers some more as Tsunami steps up and Beard runs into the ropes again, but this time, Tsunami steps up and scoops him up onto his shoulder. He then spins around and runs forward and hits a vicious running spinebuster. The crowd ohs. Tsunami hooks the leg.

Beard gets his shoulder up.

Sharper: “All of his weight down on him with the powerslam, but still getting that arm up.”

Knots: “Beard’s too stupid to stay down!”

Lyman: “Or he won’t quit. He’s got heart!”

Beard rolls over and crawls to the ropes. Tsunami gets up and grabs him by the leg. Beard holds onto the ropes and Tsunami pulls him off and drags him back. Beard turns to his back and boots Tsunami in the face. Tsunami holds on and Beard boots him again in the face. Beard then hits a double boot to the face. The crowd roars. Beard gets up and runs into the ropes. He bounces off and Tsunami launches him in the air, but Beard counters with a dropkick to the face. Tsunami falls back. The crowd roars. Beard looks around and then runs at Tsunami and hits a dropkick to his knee. Tsunami falls to a knee. Beard then gets up and jumps up and hits the Sides and Dazed. Tsunami falls to the mat. The crowd cheers. Beard goes for the pin.

Tsunami powers out. The crowd ohs. Beard looks at Tsunami. Tsunami starts to get up. Damron smiles as Howe applauds.

Sharper: “And Tsunami powers out with authority! Beard thought that may be it!”

Knots: “Better get back to the drawing board!”

Beard looks around as Tsunami starts to get up. Beard runs into the ropes and bounces off and Tsunami steps up and Beard goes for a spear. Beard hits and rolls off of him, holding his shoulder. Tsunami just staggers, holding his ribs before turning and smiling. Beard gets up in the corner. He then turns and runs at Tsunami, but Tsunami hoists him up onto his shoulders and spins around before hitting the torture rack backbreaker. The crowd ohs. Beard rolls over, arching his back in pain. Tsunami then turns and looks at him and leans on him for the pin.

Beard gets his shoulder up, sliding out and looking up and pointing up before falling to his side. The crowd cheers.

Sharper: “And Beard won’t stay down!”

Knots: “Oh no Beard. We’re going to see a murder on live tv!”

Lyman: “Tsunami can’t understand!”

Knots: “We can’t understand!”

Beard looks around as Tsunami gets up and grabs him by the head. He drags him up. He headbutts Beard and Beard staggers. Tsunami headbutts him again. Beard stumbles to the ropes, half out of it. The referee checks on Beard, but Tsunami grabs him and whips him across the ring. Beard bounces off and Tsunami goes to scoop him up, but Beard fights it off and Tsunami slides back as Beard holds onto his arm and then manages to fall over the top rope on the apron. Tsunami then turns and Beard jumps up with a pump kick to the side of the head. Tsunami stumbles back. Beard then looks at him and then springboards to the top rope and spins in the air, nailing Tsunami with the X Marks the Spot. The crowd ohs and Tsunami stumbles back from the impact and falls into the ropes and then through them, falling to the apron and down to the mat, head first. (1) The crowd roars.

Sharper: “Beard got all of that. X did mark the spot!”

Knots: “But not in the ring. Tsunami knocked to the floor!”

Sharper: “I think he hit his head on the ground too!”

Beard looks up as the official keeps counting. Damron and Howe head around the ring, stunned. (3)

Tsunami stirs as Beard stands up. (7) Howe starts to yell, saying it’s seven as Tsunami rolls over. (8) Damron looks in the ring as Beard gets up, standing taller and taller. (9) Tsunami then rolls over, but falls down to the mats. (10) The official turns and calls for the bell. The bell sounds and the crowd cheers.

Phillips: “Here is your winner, via countout, and still SCW Television Champion, Beard!”

The crowd cheers again.

Sharper: “And Beard fights through everything Tsunami did and managed to win!”

Knots: “He’s still the damn TV Champion!”

Beard throws his arms up in the air. The official is handed the SCW Television Championship and turns and hands it to Beard. Beard takes it and has his arm raised again. The crowd cheers again. Beard looks around, holding his title over his head. Howe looks in the ring with anger as Damron helps Tsunami up as he looks around.

The SCW Breakdown logo comes up on the screen as “The Old Me” plays in the background. A still of Giovanni Aries & Cid Turner vs. Selena Frost & Deanna Frost follows.

Sharper: “A wild night tonight. And we’re not done. Our main event, it’s next, here on Breakdown!”

The scene fades to black.

COMMERCIALS

The Holly Adams Brand vs. The House of Frost

*Yes Bitch*
*Yes Bitch*
*Yes Bitch*
*SLAY*

The intro from “W FACE” by Kumi Koda quickly fades out as we suddenly hear the voice of Giovanni “GiGi” Aries.

*“For 5 EASY Payments of 29.99!”*

“Boss Bitch” by Doja Cat comes in full force around the arena as The Housewives of Beverly Hills camera crew back out onto the stage while Holly Adams steps up onto the stage, spinning into place at the top of the ramp flanked by a smiling Giovanni “GiGi” Aries dressed in white tunic and white pants as on the other side Cid Turner, holding the SCW Adrenaline Championship, tensely looking out toward the crowd all the while Cookie skips around in the background. Holly Adams poses with her hand on her hip and her other hand high in the air as she pageant waves to the booing crowd. She starts down the ramp toward the ring with GiGi in tow, who reaches into his pants pocket to give out business cards to random fans along the rampway while Cid and Cookie walk alongside him.

Phillips: “The following contest is scheduled for onefall and is for TV Time remaining and is your main event of the evening! First, on their way to the ring, accompanied by Holly Adams and Cookie Dreams, they are the team of Cid Turner and Giovanni Aries!”

Holly starts to sing along with her theme song, looking directly into the camera closest to her. GiGi dances along in the background as she flashes a million-dollar smile before putting her hand on the camera and pushing it away and she gets into the ring. Cid climbs up the steps, slowly walking across the apron to the corner and pulling himself up onto the second rope, standing on the turnbuckle and looking around the arena while taking a deep breath. GiGi hands a small stack of business cards to Cookie, who smiles and nods before starting to hand them out to fans at ringside while GiGi jumps up on the opposite side of the ring apron from Holly. He extends his arms outward as he throw more business cards out among the crowd and yells:

“FOLLOW ME TO A WONDERLAND OF SALVATION!!!!”

He then looks at the camera and says, “For Only 5 Payments of 29.99,” before he cackles out then flips back into the ring. Meanwhile, Holly grabs the top rope, bends down, and then snaps back quickly, flipping her blonde hair over her head, smiling brightly for the cameras while Cid climbs down from the turnbuckle and takes his place in the corner, where GiGi sits on the top turnbuckle while he continues to toss out business cards. Holly joins them in the corner and looks out to the crowd, once again pageant waving as the music begins to die down.

Sharper: “The group is all out here with a notable absence though. No Sammy or Clamidiya. Sammy still recovering from earlier.”

Knots: “But the group is here and trust me. They’re already doing some hype. Those business cards come out. Made from real faux hemp!”

“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 stands on the center part of the ramp, she watches as Deanna runs to the far left, the redhead screaming her excitement to the fans before running to the far right to do the same, a stream of bright red and orange ‘leaves’ following the redhead on the LED screens below and behind them.

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

Phillips: “Making their way to the ring, from Manhattan, New York, they are ‘The Queen’s Guard’, Deanna Frost and the SCW World Champion, ‘The Snow Queen’, Selena Frost. Ladies and Gentlemen, they are – The House of Frost!”

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

Reaching the center, Selena lifts her hand up to give a twirl as the lights form to make a massive snowflake under her. Stopping her spin and lowering her hand back down, towards the audience, once again palm upright, a smirk graces her lips, her other arm lifting to the sky once more as Deanna drops to her knees and spins around to stop right in front of Selena, facing the audience as Selena does and posing with her arms outstretched and a smile on her face as the ‘leaves’ also encircle the two women over the snowflake. As Selena lifts her foot, we see Cid Turner running up behind Selena and grabbing her. He runs her to the ropes and throws her up and over the top rope to the floor. The crowd boos. Giovanni then turns as Deanna gets up and nails her with a hard right and then a kick. The bell sounds.

Sharper: “Cid and Giovanni ambushing the Frosts!”

Lyman: “Selena landed hard on the floor!”

Sharper: “Now Aries all over Deanna Frost!”

The crowd boos as Aries nails Frost with a hard right and then another before kicking her in the ribs. He starts to choke her with his boot as Cid backs up to the Brand corner.

Giovanni steps back and walks around the ring. He walks over and tags in Cid. Cid enters as Selena gets up, taking off her title. She then climbs onto the apron as Cid moves away. Demitra stops her as Deanna starts to get up and Cid kicks her in the ribs. He whips her across the ring. Deanna hits the corner. Cid runs after and nails her with a clothesline. Deanna staggers out and falls to the mat. Selena moves around to her corner as Cid hits an elbow drop and goes for the pin.

Deanna kicks out. She rolls over and Cid grabs her and pulls her up. He hits a snapmare and reaches over, tagging in Giovanni. Giovanni enters and runs into the ropes in front of Deanna as Cid holds her and Giovanni hits a running boot.

Sharper: “Giovanni and Cid working like a well-oiled machine. I did not expect this.”

Knots: “They’re in that nirvana state…or positive state…or something!”

Lyman: “Deanna in trouble here. This is where the lack of experience can be an issue.”

Giovanni turns back and goes for the pin. Cid steps up.

Deanna kicks out again. She rolls over and grabs at the ropes. Giovanni grabs her, pulling her up by her hair only to then just throw her back. Deanna rolls through and Giovanni hits a back chop. The crowd woos. Giovanni then scoops her up onto his shoulder and runs toward the neutral corner. Deanna slides down. Giovanni goes chest first and turns around and Deanna spears him back into the corner. She rears back and then hits a dropkick. Giovanni falls into the corner. Selena extends her arm as Deann turns and crawls over and dives, tagging in Selena. Giovanni pulls herself up and Selena enters and runs over and dropkicks Giovanni back down. Cid enters only for Selena to dropkick him down. The crowd cheers.

Sharper: “Selena in and now like a house on fire, not of Frost.”

Lyman: “And just hitting anything moving!”

Selena turns and runs over to Giovanni as he gets up in the corner and chops him. The crowd woos. She kicks him in the ribs and then chops him again. More woos. She turns and nails Cid again as he gets up. Holly snaps at he official as Selena turns to Giovanni and kick him in the ribs over and over and over again. The crowd roars.

Sharper: “Selena now returning the favour. Giovanni stomped away on Deanna. Now it’s Selena’s turn!”

Selena grabs Giovanni and drags him out and hits a bulldog. She rolls him over and goes for the pin.

Giovanni kicks out. He rolls over and starts to get up and Selena chops him again. Giovanni falls to the ropes and Selena goes to whip Giovanni across. Giovanni spins through and sends Selena in. Selena bounces off and hits a spinning heel kick. She goes for another pin.

Giovanni kicks out again. He rolls over and Selena turns and tags in Deanna. The crowd roars as Giovanni staggers up and Selena and Deanna both grab him and then kick him in the back before pulling him back and hitting a double inverted DDT. The crowd cheers. Deanna goes for the pin as Selena stands guard.

Sharper: “Deanna and Selena drive Giovanni into the mat. Here’s a cover!”

Giovanni gets his shoulder up. Selena backs up and exits as Deanna turns and hits a jumping leg drop.

Sharper: “Only two.”

Lyman: “And a hot pace to start us off here.”

Giovanni turns as Deanna grabs Gio and pulls him up only to snapmare him over. She then runs into the ropes behind him and bounces off with a running dropkick. Giovanni hits the mat. Deanna goes for the pin.

Cid breaks it up as we then see Selena entering and nailing Cid with a hard forearm and then another. Deanna gets up and both grab Cid. They fire him across. Cid bounces off and Selena and Deanna lift Cid up and back drop him up and over the top rope. Cookie and Holly split apart as Cid drops down to the floor and rolls over. Selena is then forced away as Deanna turns around and Giovanni hoists her up and hits a sitout lift-up spinebuster. Giovanni rolls back as Selena rolls to the floor.

Sharper: “Selena forced to exit as Giovanni has the opening! Hard spinebuster.”

Knots: “But thanks to Deanna and Selena, Cid isn’t exactly ready to tag.”

Lyman: “Cookie and Holly certainly didn’t help either.”

Cid winces on the floor as we see Giovanni start to get up. Selena walks around the ring. Deanna stirs and Giovanni grabs her and runs her into the opposite corner. Deanna turns and Giovanni nails her with a hard right and then another and another. Selena pulls herself up and Giovanni runs across and nails her with a hard right for good measure. The crowd boos. Giovanni turns around as Deanna steps up and nails her with a hard right to the ribs and then another and another. Giovanni then rakes the eyes. Deanna turns and falls into the Frost corner. Giovanni staggers across as Cd pulls himself up and tags Cid in. Cid looks in and then enters. He steps forward as Selena pulls herself to the apron. Deanna tags out and Selena enters. Cid backs up a bit as Selena slingshots in. She runs over and nails Cid with a hard right and then another. She turns and nails Giovanni with one and turns back, as Cid suddenly counters with a flapjack. The crowd ohs.

Sharper: “Selena again going in hard. Trying to keep that aggressive edge, but Cid finally with a counter.”

Knots: “And a big one. Selena face first into the mat.”

Lyman: “Cid almost looking relieved. He’s not had the best success against her last couple times they faced.”

Deanna exits the ring as Cid grabs Selena and pulls her up before hitting a backbreaker. Cid walks around the ring as Selena stirs in pain. She starts to get up and Cid grabs her and whips her into the corner. Selena hits the corner. Cid walks over and kicks her in the ribs. Cid then pulls her up and places her on the top rope. Cid then grabs her and snapmares her off the top rope. The crowd ohs. Selena rolls over and Cid runs into the ropes, bouncing off and clotheslining her down. He follows up for the pin.

Selena kicks out. Cid turns and moves into a reverse chinlock. He pulls back as the crowd looks on. They boo as Cid looks around. Deanna starts to stomp on the apron, trying to get the crowd behind Selena. Holly motions to the crowd to stop, only causing many to clap with Deanna.

Sharper: “Cid slowing it down. This may be a good move.”

Knots: “Finally someone thinking about changing the tempo in this one.”

Lyman: “And you know Cid is thinking about it. Trying to take Selena off her game. Of anyone in there, Cid would know.”

Knots: “Yeah, but his partner is the one who has beat Selena most recently!”

The crowd remains behind Selena as she starts to pump her arms and starts to slowly get up. Cid holds on as Selena gets up to her knees. The crowd keeps cheering before she gets up to her feet and elbows Cid in the ribs once and then again. She then runs into the ropes and goes for a clothesline. Cid however lifts Selena up and drops her throat first on the top rope. She staggers back. Cid grabs her, tagging in Giovanni. Cid hits a snap suplex and rolls out of the way as Giovanni dives off with senton splash. The crowd ohs. Giovanni turns and leans back for the pin.

Deanna dives in and dropkicks Giovanni. Giovanni rolls back and Selena takes him over with a crucifix pin.

Cid stomps Selena. Selena lets go and Deanna turns and nails Cid with a couple of shots before he knees her in the ribs. He grabs her and then throws her to the apron. Cid turns and grabs Selena, but Selena hits a jawbreaker. Cid falls to the apron. She turns and Giovanni spins around her and hooks her up and hits a half nelson suplex. The crowd ohs. Selena rolls over. Giovanni dives over for the pin.

Selena kicks out. But as she does, Deanna slingshots in, grabbing Cid from behind while he’s on the ropes and hits a slingshot bulldog. She rolls through and turns and Giovanni turns and grabs her and hip tosses her into Selena. The crowd ohs. Deanna rolls out of the ring. Giovanni turns and grabs Selena and places her on the top rope.

Sharper: “This is still a bit chaotic. Maybe more than Aries and Turner want!”

Lyman: “Did you see that bulldog?!”

Knots: “Did you see the hip toss?”

Giovanni then nails Selena with a hard right and then a Mongolian chop. He steps up to the middle rope and hooks her up by the head. He steps up to the top rope and then goes to throw her off, but Selena nails him in the ribs once and then again and again. She shoves him off. He hits the mat. Selena then slowly stands up and dives off with a leg drop to the face. She turns and goes for the pin.

Cid breaks it up. The crowd roars. Cid rolls over. He turns and grabs Selena and drops her with a DDT. Cid rolls over and gets up as he pulls himself up and Deanna rolls into the ring and runs at Cid and spears him, both going through the ropes to the apron and then the floor. The crowd roars. Selena and Giovanni stir in the ring. The official begins his count. (1)

Sharper: “Deanna spearing Cid through the ropes!”

Lyman: “She lacks experience, but she has explosiveness and it’s making a big difference.”

Knots: “Will only if Selena can beat Giovanni up first!”

Sharper: “Holly is trying to will Giovanni up to his feet.”

Holly motions for Giovanni to get up as Giovanni and Selena stir. (2) The crowd roars as we see Cookie Dreams pointing something out to Holly. Holly turns and Giovanni and Selena both stir.

As both get up, we see Matt Hodges and Ace Marshall sliding into the ring with steel chairs. The crowd roars and boos as Ace Marshall steps up and nails Giovanni Aries in the ribs with the end of the chair. At the same time, Matt Hodges nails Selena in the back with the chair. The crowd ohs and boos as the official calls for the bell.

Sharper: “Hodges and Marshall working together again.”

Knots: “Guess he convinced him!”

Lyman: “Hodges is using the chair on Frost while Ace is working over Giovanni!”

Sharper: “So the new plan is just to go after the World Champion?”

Knots: “There’s no challenger! And why no take out another one…if Shaun was even going to consider him!”

Ace slams the chair in Aries back. Holly looks on as Cookie climbs up. Ace looks at her before Ace starts to choke Giovanni with the end of the chair. Hodges nails Selena in the back again as Deanna starts to get up. Cid however grabs her and throws her down. He runs around as Ace keeps choking Giovanni and Cookie runs around to join and help Cid. Cid grabs Giovanni and pulls him out of the ring. Ace nearly slips as Selena rolls to the apron. Holly runs around the ring and goes to push Selena in, but the crowd erupts as we see Syren running out from the back, chair of her own.

Sharper: “And here comes Syren!”

Knots: “Ace Marshall has a date with Syren. And Syren’s not going to let him do what he wants!”

Lyman: “But look out! Hodges is in there too!”

Knots: “And Syren and Selena Frost have a history!”

Syren runs down to the ring and swings in. Ace turns and swings at Syren, but Syren turns and swings the chair at his chair. Hodges continues to work on Selena before Syren turns and nails him in the back. Ace doesn’t care and instead throws the chair at Syren. Syren staggers back and Ace nails her in the ribs. Ace then starts to fight her as the crowd boos. Officials run down from the back as Holly backs away from Deanna. The scene slowly fades to black…