Breakdown - April 22, 2021

“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 Syren celebrating with the World Championship start before we see a shot of the Beauty Factory standing tall in the ring. Following this is Aaron Blackbourne hitting the Unchained Creativity on an opponent. Katie Steward hitting the Save the Queen on Ace Marshall follows.

I think I lost my memory
I can't remember carefree
And all my days turn into fight or flight

Owen Cruze hitting the Cruze Stomp on an opponent follows before we see Selena Frost hitting the Glass Shard on Bree Lancaster. Bree Lancaster hitting the Classifier on Aaron Blackbourne follows before we see Asher Hayes and Cid Turner coming out of their A/C unit.

I wanna get back, tell me how to get back
I wanna get back, tell me how to get back

Giovanni Aries dragging Jason Helms into the Wonderland hole at Cold Blooded 2020 follows before we see Kandis and Tommy Valentine holding the SCW World Tag Team Championship.
David Helms standing on the ropes follows before we see Jordan Majors hitting a Cash Out on Sienna Swann. Cookie Dreams holding up the TV Championship follows.

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 Kennedy Street and Owen Cruze follows before we see a shot of Alistaire Allocco on his way to the ring, and then a shot of Regan Street and Datura swinging chairs at one another. 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 Bridgestone Arena in Nashville, Tennessee. The cameras pan across the crowd for a few moments.

Sharper: “The final stop before Be Careful What You Wish For. Will anyone be regretful tonight here in Nashville?!”

The cameras pan across the crowd for a few moments before cutting to ringside where Adam Sharper and Jonathan Knots stand next to the ring, microphones in hand.

Sharper: “Hello again everyone. Adam Sharper here with Jonathan Knots and big night tonight with multiple main events.”

Knots: “That’s right. SCW may be gearing up for a big event in eleven days from now, but tonight, Asher Hayes faces Bree Lancaster in singles action.”

Sharper: “But that’s not all. Holly Adams will face Chris Cannon. A bit of revenge for her involvement at Retribution that cost Chris his World and Tag Team Championship!”

Knots: “We also have Christy Matthews face Adam Allocco for the TV Title. Cid Turner will face Kat Kelly. And oh yeah, Gavin Taylor/Jordan Majors. Syren in action. Big night here in Nashville!”

"BANG!"

As the crowd react, the entire stage lights up with a brilliant white light and the opening riff of an SCW remixed version of "All I Want" by A Day To Remember hits the PA system.

Sharper: “And we’re going to get David Helms coming to the ring!”

David Helms steps out from the back, joined by Jason Helms. The two look around the arena as the crowd cheers. David nods and jumps up, giving a self-high five for the fans. They cheer as he starts to walk down the rampway to the ring.

Knots: “After last week, Owen Cruze helped by Giovanni Aries who took David Helms down. And then Owen said effectively, a rematch is worth the money. That kid is trying to manipulate everything.”

Sharper: “The question is what is Giovanni Aries manipulating.”

David Helms reaches the ring and walks up the steel steps. He then walks along the apron, and steps into the ring. Jason Helms follows up the steps and into the ring as David walks over to the corner, asking for the microphone. A few moments pass before Phillips hands him a microphone. David turns back to the middle of the ring. The music fades out as the crowd cheers for David Helms. Helms nods and looks around before starting to speak.

David: “You know…after last week, I have a lot to say. Let’s go through all the ways…”

David paces around the ring as Jason looks on.

David: “I could say something about how Minerva seems to have me locked in her sights and instead of going right for me, she goes after someone who happens to be a trainer affiliated with my business in Jordan Majors.”

David pauses as the crowd boos.

David: “Now I don’t need to stand here and defend Jordan Majors. She can take care of herself. Her difficulties are just that difficulties and she will overcome and Minerva…if that match happens, you’ll be in for a rude night. But we all know you’re trying to get to me. You’ve not hidden that one bit. But that’s not the only thing I have on my mind…”

David stops and scoffs a bit.

David: “Owen Cruze came out here and after we tore the house down, after he told me he respected me in the ring, Owen Cruze proved that respect is not quite the commodity that it was when Giovanni Aries came out to the ring, dropped me on my head and Owen Cruze seemed fine with that. Now I can get that you’re going through something right now, trying to figure yourself out. Everyone goes through it and you’ve had a lot throne at you. I still think it’s a load of crap, but fine…A smack to the face didn’t wake you up and neither did getting you going in the ring. Instead, no, you walk away from the ring, and said and I quote…I’m playing the system.”

David scoffs.

David: “You were fine with Giovanni Aries, presumably this was an idea of both of you or something…looking for a rematch. Well, I’m familiar with Gio’s deal. So is Jason. Very much so. Maybe more than you realize Owen. But if we’re going to go down this route, I gotta say, I don’t know what you get out of it. You face me on Pay Per View? Well guess what?! That’s what’s happening. You get me, one on one, at Be Careful What You Wish For! But that’s not all, see, you said it was you gaming the system. That you’re going to decide where the money’s made. Kid, we’ve all been trying to do that. That’s why we come out here and give these fans a show. We want to be the one’s closing it, both for part of the gate, but if you close it, you get most money. And here’s the kicker! You get more if you win. A lot more. And this game you’re playing, with Giovanni Aries having some role…You’re clearly out of it.”

David looks around.

David: “We all know the name of Giovanni Aries. Want to know one thing that’s not his…World Champion. Not even number one contender. He hasn’t had that in years. Oh, but you maybe don’t want to line the pockets of D or anyone else! Give me a break man…”

???: “A break? No David…there’s no need to do that. You already have figured out everything about me.”

The crowd boos as Owen Cruze walks out from the back. He looks down at the ring, microphone in his hand. The boos continue.

Cruze: “Everyone here has already judged me. Just because maybe, just maybe, I think Giovanni Aries makes some sense. I’m not drinking the lizard kool-aid, but everything else…oh yeah….and you can say I’m doing it wrong, but who the hell cares? I’m twenty, effin, two. I’m a kid. I never got the chance to make a mistake. Even though I made plenty but then I had to hear the raging bitch that is Kennedy Street with her lapdog Knots talk about how I’m an insulting jackass.”

Cruze stops a moment.

Cruze: “I’d say a bit more, but there’s someone I do care about…and no it’s not Giovanni…who I know I’ll hurt if I go in any harder. But David, that’s where the beauty of this is. This worked. Instead of milking it for a rating point, we get to make the fans buy to see us. Now I don’t need the money, but it makes me feel a bit less angry about things. Just a change in attitude and now, all of sudden, I get what I want. What I should get. And as far as I see it…you’re a former World Champion. Holding the title to start this year…and on a bigger stage…with higher stakes…that’s what I want.”

David: “This is all about the World Title then? Just a way to get a little sizzle. Something you never needed when you’re Owen Cruze, damn it!”

Cruze: “Yeah, I did. Being Owen Cruze…that got me to where I was a few weeks ago where I was going through the motions because NOTHING I did mattered and no one listened and now….people listen. Now I get Giovanni too…he just needed people to listen. And at Be Careful What You Wish For…I will beat Big Match Dave….yeah, you have a stupid little nickname. A bit better than Calamity Cruze. And yeah, I’m probably not going to be gifted a title shot soon. But at least, I feel alive!”

David: “Good for you…we’ll see if you still think that in eleven days! BANG!”

Cruze rolls his eyes a bit as he backs up. David’s music plays as David watches Cruze as Cruze turns and walks to the back.

Sharper: “Owen Cruze has a new attitude, new perspective, more selfishness.”

Knots: “But clearly he’s enjoying the new power he thinks he has. And all it is forcing him to be accountable. It’s everyone else’s fault if he fails. But when he gets what he wants, it’s entirely his!”

Sharper: “Well he’ll face David Helms who clearly has a problem with this new attitude. He’ll get a second chance at Be Careful What You Wish For!”

Backstage, the scene opens up in the locker room of A/C Unit. Asher Hayes, now with a new haircut, looks in the mirror, clearly trying to look at his hairdo from different angles.

Asher: “Cid? You don’t think this looks terrible? Right?”

Cid: “Uh…no…uh…look, I’d have sex with you. That’s what you want to hear.”

Asher: “Dude…that’s…uh…not what…-“

Asher looks back to Holly who is filing her nails.

Asher: “Holly? Care to echo that sentiment?”

Holly: “Yeah…uh…you look better. Totally better. Like a champion. That was the point. Fortunately, Chris didn’t ruin it. Came close though. But not enough and we could salvage it. Now…now you’re a World Champion.”

Asher smirks.

Asher: “Damn right.”

Holly: “You can showcase it tonight. Think champion, be champion!”

Holly gets a thumbs up. Cid looks around.

Cid: “Totally! That’s…uh…how it works!”

Cid smiles as Asher turns back, admiring his new haircut and the scene fades to black.

COMMERCIALS

Ace Marshall vs. Crystal Zdunich

A countdown starts on the big screen in fast progression from five to one before "Adrenalize" begins to play.

"ADRENALIZE ME"

Green strobe lights begin spinning over her of the arena. The crowd gives mixed reactions, still mostly cheers however as Ace Marshall steps out on stage in a robe, Lexy Chapel walking up behind him. Standing on stage he throws his arms out boastfully before turning his back to the crowd taking several steps backwards. He points to the back of his robe which reads 'I need a catch phrase'.

Phillips: “Your opening contest tonight on SCW Breakdown is scheduled for onefall and has a twenty minute time limit. First, making his way to the ring, coming in from Las Vegas, Nevada, accompanied by Lexy Chapel, Lexy Chapel presents The Artist formally known as Ace Marshall, Ace Marshall!"

Ace casually strolls down the ramp now loudly singing along with his song, poorly and seemingly tone deaf. This puts the crowd off who start to boo who are nearby. Lexy Chapel claps her hands cheerfully behind him, throwing her arms to her side and pointing them at him like he's on sell. He leaps up onto the apron before running his boots along the apron and stepping in over the middle rope. He takes a moment before slowly beginning to sensually remove the robe, letting the shoulders of it drop to his forearms before falling himself back into the ropes. He rips the robe off before throwing it at Phillips. Lexy cheers and runs a hand down his abs before once again lifting both of her arms up to him as if presenting him.

Sharper: “There’s a lot of adjectives to describe Ace Marshall.”

Knots: “Yeah and Lexy is making sure we hear all of them.”

Sharper: “And we are one week removed from Lexy Chapel Presents attacking and beating down Doom & Groove after Lexy tried to act as their manager. But they go from that to tonight, where Ace Marshall has to deal with the woman Lexy scorned and is back this week, Crystal Zdunich!”

The arena fades to black as the screen lights up and we are treated to an old school movie countdown image.

5

4

3

2

1

THE SILVER SCREEN QUEEN IS HERE!!!!

“I’m Coming Out” by Diana Ross begins to blast all across the speakers and as that happens we are able to see Crystal Zdunich emerging through the backstage curtain and the crowd cheers. Crystal looks around and then to the ring as Lexy Chapel hides behind the ringpost.

Phillips: “His opponent, from Los Angeles, California, she is the Silver Screen Queen, Crystal Zdunich!”

Crystal walks down the ramp as she turns her nose up to the fans. Her following of paparazzi meet her as does a red carpet. She takes in appeal of the cameras smiling as flashes begin to go off one after another. She then runs up the steps where she walks towards the middle of the apron. She blows kisses out to the crowd before dropping into a split entering the ring. She pops back up doing a hair flip as she waits for the match to begin.

Sharper: “Lexy trying to hide herself. Clearly concerned Crystal may try something. But Ace Marshall in there to, I guess, protect her.”

Knots: “He’s somewhat done that. At the same time, trying to also show some distance though the entrance music suggest something else. I don’t get this relationship at all!”

Crystal looks at Ace as Ace turns to her and the bell sounds. Crystal runs at Ace. Ace backs up to the corner as Crystal nails him with a series of forearm shots to the jaw. The crowd roars. Ace covers up as Crystal gets a few shots in before she grabs him and goes to whip him across. Ace spins through and sends Crystal in. Crystal runs to the middle turnbuckle and then dives back as Ace steps up and into a twisting crossbody. Ace catches her though and the crowd roars. Crystal then knees Ace repeatedly in the head and Ace falls back, Crystal ending up in a pin.

Ace kicks out. Crystal turns and nails him with a couple of hard forearms to the side of the head. Ace rolls over, crawling to the ropes. He starts to get up as Lexy starts to frantically call Crystal a cheater. Crystal then runs over and dropkicks Ace in the jaw. Ace falls through the ropes, bouncing off the middle rope and then falling, unceremoniously down to the floor.

Sharper: “Crystal Zdunich all over Ace Marshall. He’s completely stuck in the blocks!”

Knots: “And Lexy Chapel is almost hysterical. Trying to claim Crystal is cheating when she’s just pissed off!”

Ace rolls over on the mats. (1) Lexy walks over to help Ace and Crystal sees this and runs along the ropes. She bounces off and then jumps to the middle rope. (2) She turns and Lexy yelps, diving out of the way, punching Ace toward Crystal too for good measure to protect herself, and Crystal takes Ace down with a plancha. The crowd cheers. (1)

Sharper: “Ace caught again. This time, assisted by Lexy Chapel, who I think pushed him into her.”

Knots: “Well he is her protector it seems. He protected!”

Crystal rolls through and then turns to Lexy. Lexy points to her.(2)

Lexy: “Hey! You could’ve had this! You could’ve had my brains!”

Crystal: “Yeah, and what else? Lexy Chapel Presents…”

Crystal scoffs and turns. (3) She grabs Ace and pulls him up. Ace winces and Crystal manages to push him into the ring. (4) Crystal slides in after. Ace starts to get up and Crystal runs at him and hits a flying headscissors. Ace rolls through. Crystal turns and goes for the pin.

Ace kicks out again. He rolls over and moves to the corner. He starts to get up and Crystal runs at him and Ace gets a boot up. Crystal stumbles back and falls to a knee. She gets up and Ace runs out and clotheslines her down. The crowd boos. Lexy jumps up, throwing her arms in the air.

Lexy: “Lexy Chapel presents a decapitation! Woooooooooo!”

Knots: “Yes, that was just said on live television.”

Sharper: “She’s a bit of a unique individual.”

Knots: “And she’s CHBK’s daughter! Did the doctor forget to catch her when she was born?”

Crystal rolls over and starts to get up and Ace walks over and knees her in the ribs. She winces and falls to her knees. Ace then grabs her and hits a gutwrench suplex. Crystal rolls over, starting to stir again and she gets up and Ace walks over and knees her again. He steps back and double underhooks her before suplexing her over. He turns and goes for the lateral press.

Crystal kicks out. Ace then gets up as Lexy jumps up and down on the outside. Ace looks at her. Lexy stops and smiles as Ace turns to the ropes. Lexy starts to smack the canvas, clearly excited in Crystal’s apparent demise. Ace bounces off and hits a running knee drop. He rolls through and goes for the pin.

Crystal kicks out again. Ace grabs her and lifts her up.

Sharper: “Lexy getting quite excited about Ace Marshall in control of this match.”

Knots: “Yeah. It’s like watching a toddler losing their mind because Skye is going to save the day in Paw Patrol.”

Sharper: “Is that-“

Knots: “Yes, okay!”

Ace drags her up and hits a back suplex. The crowd boos. Ace then runs into the ropes, bouncing off and hitting a running elbow drop. He gets up and hits another elbow drop before getting up and hitting a third. The crowd boos as Ace hooks the leg.

Crystal shoots her shoulder up. The crowd roars. Lexy looks on stunned. Ace turns and looks at the official before calmly getting up. Lexy climbs onto the apron. Ace turns and settles her down before grabbing Crystal and lifting her up. He then turns and whips her across the ring, into the corner, away from Lexy. Ace runs after, but Lexy jumps up and goes to float over. Ace catches her. Ace turns and starts to head to the middle of the ring, swinging Crystal around, but Crystal spins through and into a DDT. The crowd cheers. Ace sits up and falls back as Crystal reaches up and starts to get up. The crowd cheering.

Sharper: “Crystal Zdunich with a hell of a counter! Great DDT from Ace’s shoulders!”

Knots: “Ace was planning something, but Crystal used her agility to spin through and drive him down and I think Lexy is broken!”

The camera cuts to Lexy who just stares at the ring, wide eyed. She then shakes out of it. She then starts to cheer on Ace. Zdunich gets to her feet. Ace rolls over and slowly gets up and Zdunich runs over and hits a bulldog. Zdunich then rolls over and looks at Lexy before running into the ropes, bouncing off and goes for the Smell the Roses but Ace gets his knees up. Zdunich falls back. Ace rolls over. Zdunich steps up, but Lexy grabs her and trips her briefly as Ace gets the officials’ attention. Zdunich falls forward and glances back before getting up and Ace grabs Zdunich and hits the Aces Wild. The crowd ohs.

Sharper: “Lexy with the trip. A bit of personal revenge. She hates Crystal Zdunich!”

Knots: “Ace even helping set it up!”

Ace hooks the leg.

The crowd boos as Ace rolls off. Lexy jumps up in joy.

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

Sharper: “Ace Marshall puts a smile on Lexy Chapel’s face.”

Knots: “He’s been doing a lot of that lately it seems!”

Lexy rolls into the ring and gets up. She runs over and raises Ace’s arm. The crowd boos as Ace looks around. Lexy turns and hugs him before stepping back, and quickly, professionally, tamping down her clothing and looking away before pointing to him. Ace Marshall looks around as he turns back to Crystal, who rolls over, annoyed. Lexy then starts to walk over and stomp at her. The crowd boos.

Sharper: “Come on! Lexy now just stomping at Crystal!”

Knots: “Why not? She’s down!”

Lexy stomps her again and then yells at her.

Lexy: “Had you stayed with me! Star! Now! NOPE!”

Crystal turns and swings, but Lexy dodges back, falling into Ace. Crystal gets up and Lexy drops down and rolls out of the ring. Ace drops down, rolling out of the ring too as Crystal falls to her knees. She then starts to get up as Lexy heads over to Ace, the two heading away, while Lexy keeps yelling at Crystal.

Backstage, Syren steps out of her locker room, shaking her head. CHBK walks out with her.

Syren: “This is an insult!”

CHBK: “You jump through the hoop at this point. Fake humility. Do whatever you need to. This is unfortunately the new normal right now.”

Ravyn walks out and joins her with Alexander Crowe.

Crowe: “At least it’ll rack up the wins.”

Syren: “Yeah…let’s just get this done.”

Syren starts to head off with CHBK as Christy Matthews walks out with Christopher Richter. Christy turns to Richter briefly before turning and going in a different direction.

Ravyn: “Where are you going?’

Ravyn turns, noticing this. Syren stops too.

Christy: “Have something to take care of. Don’t worry. You’ll appreciate this.”

Ravyn: “Then don’t do anything I would not do.”

Christy turns and heads off with Richter. As Syren, CHBK, Taylor and Crowe go in the opposite direction, the camera follows Matthews and Richter.

Sharper: “Where is she going?”

Knots: “I don’t know, but the cameras are following her.”

Matthews and Richter continue to head down the hallway as Matthews then reaches behind her, presumably to the back of her pants. She then heads a bit closer to her presumed destination. She then suddenly whips her hand, unclicks something and pushes through the door. We then see Bison Jones step up.

Bison: “Hey! What the-“

Anastasia stands in her underwear, clearly not caring, as Adam stands up and Christy then grabs his left arm and clicks a pair of handcuffs around his arm.

Adam: “Hey! Wait! What? Not you?!”

Christy then locks the handcuffs around her wrist and then sits down. Adam winces, falling down to a seated position too.

Adam: “Ah! God! Why are you handcuffing me? I didn’t realize you saw me that way-“

Christy: “He’s here to make sure you keep your hands off me. I’m here to make sure you’re not pulling any more of your crap. Not with me. Not tonight! If you’re leaving as TV Champion, you better outwrestle me.”

Adam then looks at Bison and then Anastasia before turning to Christy.

Adam: “You know I still need to change-“

Christy: “You’re wrestling in that. Deal with it.”

Richter looks at Jones as he folds his arm across his chest. Anastasia just scoffs at Adam before heading off and the scene cuts to black.

COMMERCIALS

BELIEVE IT!

The SCW Universe are on their feet as “Kings and Queens” by Ava Max as plays throughout the arena, snow “falling” along the electronic floor and screens as, out from the back walks the Snow Queen, Selena Frost, taking in the crowd of the SCW Universe. Deanna walks out with her. The two start to walk to the ring. Selena high-fives a few fans as she walks down to the ring.

Sharper: “We’re being joined by Selena Frost as announced last week on this program, she will face Syren in singles action at Be Careful What You Wish For.”

Knots: “Yeah and those contracts Syren was working on. They’re gone. Now Syren has to earn her back up and Mr. D is determining the opponents.”

Selena Frost and Deanna reach the ring. Selena walks up the steel steps and along the apron before reaching out and shaking hands with the local talent in the ring. The talent smiles and talks to her a bit before Selena steps down. Deanna follows Selena around the ring and they head over to the announce position. Adam Sharper stands up and extends his hand, shaking Selena’s and then Deanna’s as Knots holds a hand up and fist pumps Selena. Selena shakes her head, sitting down and putting her headset on. Deanna takes her seat next to her.

Sharper: “Welcome to ringside. Selena, Deanna. Great to see you back.”

Deanna nods as Selena sits down.

Selena: “Great to be here. Going to see some good young talent in action here.”

Knots: “Yeah, an up-and-comer!”

Syren in action

Selena smirks. We cut to the ring where the black-haired female wrestler, wearing black jean-shorts, fishnet stockings and a black t-shirt top.

Phillips: “Fans, the following contest is scheduled for onefall and has a ten minute time limit. First, in the ring, from Atlanta, Georgia, she is Trixie Mills!”

Trixie throws the devil horn’s up as the crowd cheers a bit.

Selena: “She seems like a good local talent. Good head on her shoulders. We’ll see if Syren takes her seriously. As she should every opponent.”

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

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

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

“INFAMOUS!”

The opening of “Groupie” by Cassie Steele hits the PA system and we cut to the hallways in the back, where the cameras watch as Syren rounds a corner on her way to the ring. She’s got her hands taped, appears to be in her ring gear with her ring jacket on, but doesn’t even acknowledge the camera. Behind her are notably CHBK and Alexander Crowe, and we can see Ravyn Taylor in the background as well. The crowd boos as this footage is shown on the screens. As the lights come back up in the arena, we see Syren walking through the doorway that security entered through moments earlier. She stands in the aisleway for a moment before turning her back to the camera. On the back of her jacket we see the Infamous skull logo.

Sinfully Seductive

Captivatingly Corrupt

Dark Fantasy

Syren spins back around again before looking over her shoulder. From behind her we see the rest of Infamous also walking through the doorway, led by CHBK. Ravyn Taylor also has a similar jackets to Syren. Syren leads the pack to the guard rail with the security walking alongside them, holding back any fans from getting too close.

Phillips: “Introducing, representing Infamous and being accompanied by Alexander Crowe, Ravyn Taylor, and SCW Hall of Famer CHBK, hailing from Los Angeles, California, she is ‘The Alpha Female’, this is SYREN!”

Syren smirks as she’s introduced. Once they get to the guard rail Syren jumps over before the camera follows her walking up the ring steps. Once there we see Alexander Crowe leap onto the apron and sit on the middle rope, lowering it for her. She steps between the ropes and leans back to kiss him before Syren climbs the turnbuckles and points to herself confidently, shouting down at those at ringside as they jeer her. She takes her jacket off and tosses it to Alexander at ringside as she adjusts the skull-logo armband on her arm, pointing it out to the camera with a grin on her face and tapping it with two fingers. She then turns to Selena and glares at her.

Sharper: “Syren coming out here with all of Infamous. We figured that may be the case. They were leaving her locker room in tow.”

Knots: “Minus Christy Matthews who’s made a new friend!”

Selena: “Immediately just flipping off everyone. Like usual. Guess she really doesn’t want that World Title shot.”

Sharper: “I doubt you’re upset.”

Selena: “Only thing I’m upset with is her arrogance. For months she’s acted like everyone is a stepping stone to serve her precious ego. Now she’s getting brought back down to size.”

Knots: “Like in eleven days?”

Selena: “Especially in eleven days. For a lot of reasons there.”

Knots: “Oh?”

Selena: “Sometimes some surprises are worth it.”

Syren keeps talking to Selena as she then steps back and turns to her opponent, shaking her head and rolling her eyes. The bell sounds. Syren steps up and Trixie walks up, ready to lock-up with Syren before the two grapple and Syren knees her in the ribs. She then turns and runs her over into the corner, face first. Trixie turns around and Syren kicks her in the ribs and then again and again before pressing down on her throat as she slides down, choking her.

Syren steps off and walks back to the middle of the ring. Syren looks at Trixie and then Selena.

Syren: “Couldn’t have found someone that at least looks like her? Give me some reason to care?”

Selena smirks at ringside as Trixie pulls herself up. She then steps up and swings and Syren blocks it and knees her again. She then whips her into the ropes. Trixie bounces off and Syren runs forward and knees her in the ribs. Trixie flips forward and slowly gets up, holding her ribs. Syren runs into the ropes, bounces off and hits a discus clothesline, drilling Trixie Mills, driving her to the mat. Syren then walks over to the ropes, looking at Selena.

Sharper: “Syren seems to be focused on you. Then again, what you figured…”

Selena: “She’s not taking this seriously at all. Instead, she wants to use this as a way to get to me. Fine by me. Shows me that I’ve got her attention. Especially since for weeks she wanted nothing to do with me.”

Knots: “Too bad for Trixie.”

Selena: “One shot may be all she needs. I’ve shown that.”

Syren turns around as Trixie starts to crawl toward Syren and Syren stomps her in the back of the head. She rolls over and Syren then looks at her, standing on her hair before grabbing her arms and pulling. The crowd boos as Trixie yells out, Syren’s weight causing her hair to remain pinned to the mat.

Sharper: “And Syren now just trying to rip out her hair!”

Knots: “Almost just toying with her!”

Syren lets go and Trixie drops to the mat. Syren then jumps up and hits a discus leg drop. She turns and goes for the pin.

Syren pulls Mills up. The crowd boos.

Sharper: “Come on!”

Selena: “She’s going to regret it…”

Syren grabs Mills and drags her up. She then shakes her had and runs into the ropes. She bounces off and runs at Mills, but Mills ducks. The crowd roars. Syren stops and turns around and Mills jumps up and hits a spinning back kick to the jaw. Syren staggers to the ropes, bouncing off them, half out of on her feet and turns around and Mills rolls Syren up in a school boy!

Syren just kicks out as the crowd ohs.

Sharper: “Oh! Nearfall! Trixie Mills nearly got the upset of the century!”

Selena: “Told you!”

Syren rolls over and slowly staggers up. Mills jumps up and hits a rolling clutch pin.

Syren kicks out again. Mills falls back. Both get up and Trixie turns to rush at Syren, but Syren blasts her with the Bittersweet Ending. The crowd ohs and boos. Syren drops down and rolls through for the pin.

The crowd boos as the bell sounds.

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

Syren rolls off and turns and looks at Selena. CHBK walks up the steel steps and into the ring. Ravyn and Crowe remain on the floor, watching Selena and Deanna.

Sharper: “Syren victorious. CHBK entering to raise Syren’s arm.”

Selena: “She got her win. Hard fought. A little closer than I assume she’d want though.”

Knots: “Trixie Mills caught her good. You were right, only one shot.”

Selena: “And I’m more than capable that. And as I said, there may be a bit more to this match. All I’ll say…I’m not a stepping stone. And she’s going to regret not agreeing to her terms before last week! Believe it!”

Syren has her arm raised by CHBK as CHBK turns her away from Selena and to the hard camera. The crowd boos her some more as “Groupie” echoes throughout the arena. Selena, now without her headset, looks on at Syren and Infamous as the scene cuts way.

COMMERCIALS

Breakdown returns as we open up to the loading bay area of the arena to see an armoured van pulling up to the building. The crowd buzzes seeing as a security teammember walks over to the van. He talks into his walkie-talkie.

Sharper: “Welcome back to Breakdown. We have an armoured van pulling up.”

Knots: “Are you finally depositing that thick stack you carry around as walking around money?”

Sharper: “No Jon. I don’t know what you’re talking about. And I’m also here and I doubt I would milk that, if it were true, for SCW television time.”

The van stops. The driver then gets out of the vehicle, clipboard in hand.

Driver: “Someone here able to sign for this?”

Security member: “Hold on for a moment.”

Driver: “Just told this is time sensitive.”

Security member: “Shouldn’t be much longer.”

The member scans the vehicle as the driver looks around.

Driver: “Some odd cargo. I gotta tell you that.”

The doors to the building open as Dean Black walks forward. He notices the van and walks over to the driver.

Black: “Dean Black. Nice to meet you…”

Driver: “Jeb.”

Black: “Jeb. Nice to meet you. Care to help me out here?”

Security member: “Says someone should sign for this. Also mentions odd cargo.”

Black: “I’ll sign, but I first need to see what this cargo is.”

Driver: “Come with me.”

The driver heads over to the back doors, Black and the security teammember following. He steps up and enters a code before opening the doors. Black just sighs. The camera turns in and Shilo Valiant sits inside, slowly taking off pieces of bubble wrap.

Shilo: “Howdy, Dean! You met Jeb here. He gave me a nice ride. The bubble wrap is just to keep me nice and safe. Since you can’t.”

Black: “Get out of the van, Shilo.”

Shilo: “Not until you guarantee my safety. Or at least my plan for safety arrives. Until then, I’m paid up for the night! He’s just got to leave me here in the morning!”

Black sighs before turning to Jeb.

Black: “Give me that.”

Black takes it and signs it. Black then turns to the security member.

Black: “Whenever his security shows up, call me again. I gotta go talk to the boss.”

The security member nods.

Shilo: “Say hi for me!”

Black walks off as the camera remains on Shilo inside his armoured van.

Vengeance vs. The Wonderland

The scene opens up in the ring, with Vengeance entering the ring as Kim holds up the Lizard Championship. The crowd cheers.

Sharper: “We are finally going to see Vengeance face the Wonderland. We’ve been privately wondering about this. Looks like Mr. D isn’t waiting for this any longer.”

Knots: “I mean she has a title called the Lizard Title and is practically mocking Giovanni Aries!”

Cain attacks Kimberly from behind right as the bell rings. He backs her into a corner and stomps away. Then Cain whips her into the Wonderland where he rushes in with a cannonball to the self-proclaimed Lizard Champion. Cain tags out to Alice. Alice and Cain with The Cheshire Chaos Theory to Williams. Alice goes for a cover hoping for a quick victory…

1…

2...Kickout

Alice whips Kimberly into the ropes. Jessica Lasiewicz blind tags herself in. Alice connects with a spinning heel kick but turns right around into an Our Lady Peace bicycle kick from The Archangel.

Sharper: “Lasiewicz with a hell of a kick to Alice Ames!”

Knots: “This one is already starting like we thought it would. Hot!”

Lasiewicz with a dragon screw leg whip to Alice. Jessica with a leg grapevine. Alice refuses to give up this quickly and fights to the ropes, eventually reaching them. Jessica transitions into a single leg crab. Alice still refuses to quit and fights to the ropes, eventually reaching them. Unfortunately Jessica drags her right back to the center, cinching the hold in even tighter. Cain rushes in to break it up. Kimberly runs in and clotheslines both herself and Cain over the top rope and to the outside. Cain and Kimberly begin to trade rights and lefts on the outside. Meanwhile Jessica uses the distraction to drag Alice by the legs to the corner. She slides outside and viciously wraps Alice’s leg across the steel turnbuckle. Jessica applies a figure four on the ring post.

Sharper: “They’re trying to injure them. Jessica Lasiewicz knows a win here, maybe more, will earn Vengeance more!”

Knots: “Mr. D has taken the gloves off. Jessica knows that and she wants to get ahead!”

Eventually the referee turns around and notices the illegal hold and calls for the break...he administers his count...1...2...3...Jessica breaks it up. Lasiewicz rises to her feet but turns right into a superkick from Cain Adams. Cain with a swinging side walk slam on the outside to The Archangel. Kim then leaps over the top rope and crashes on top of Cain with a suicide dive, taking him down. Alice has recovered by this time and picks Jessica up, whipping her into the steel steps. She rolls The Archangel back into the ring. Alice with a springboard hurricinrana to Jessica. Alice with a spinning roundhouse kick. Alice shakes her leg, showing the effects of the leg work earlier from Jessica. Alice with a face buster and a cover…

1…

2...Kickout!

Alice with a corner cartwheel back elbow. Alice goes for a tornado ddt but Jessica counters into Pure Deformation! Lasiewicz cannot go for the cover, but instead she starts crawling towards her corner. Alice crawls towards the Wonderland corner. Jessica tags out first to Kim and then immediately Alice tags to Cain. Cain rushes in going for a big boot but Kimberly dugs and then rushes back in with Shadowblade, flooring Cain! Kimberly takes Cain and locks in her sharpshooter variation called Scorned. Cain struggles mightily in the hold but refuses to quit. After several seconds Alice is back in with a roundhouse kick, breaking up the hold. Alice is met by a Polish hammer from Jessica, knocking her to the outside.

Sharper: “Lasiewicz again! Drills Alice! She’s coming in right at the right moment with the big moves!”

Knots: “Now trying to will Kim across! But Cain Adams is getting up first!”

Lasiewicz returns to her corner and cheers on Kim. Cain is to his feet first and he delivers a power bomb to the corner to Kim followed up by a clothesline. Cain goes up top and comes off with a big splash to Kim. The cover, hooking a leg…

1…

2...Kickout!

Cain whips Kimberly into the ropes and connects with a spine buster. He tags out to Alice. They go for Cheshire Chaos Theory again but Kimberly ducks and Cain and Alice hit one another. Jessica tries to enter the ring, providing a timely distraction allowing Kim to land a low blow to Cain. Kim starts crawling to her corner. Alice is up and she tries to stop Kim but its too late as Kim lunges forward and makes the tag to The Archangel! Jessica Lasiewicz is in and clotheslines Alice. Jessica with another dragon screw leg whip. Cain rushes in looking to take Jessica’s head off with a clothesline but Jessica drops him with a Hot Shot, shades of her mother Angelica Jones! Jessica turns her attention back to Alice who goes for a superkick but Jessica catches the foot and connects with a third dragon screw but she doesn’t let go of her grip on the leg. Instead Jessica steps through and applies The Four Card Trick!

Sharper: “Four Card Trick!”

Cain gets back to his feet and prepares to break it up but is met by a Shadowblade from Kim, knocking him to the outside! Alice, realizing she has nowhere to go and no one to save her, taps out.

Announcer: Your winners, via submission, Jessica Lasiewicz and Kimberly Williams, VENGEANCE!

Jessica disposes of Alice to the outside next to Cain. Kimberly meanwhile has her Lizard Championship in hand and takes a microphone from the ring announcer.

Kimberly: “That’s right, Jess and I did exactly what we promised to do; we got rid of these nuisances, these Wonderland creeps. But that’s the thing, these creeps are just the puppets and if I want to secure a real victory for the lizard kingdom then I need to hand the puppeteer his ass on a silver platter! So come on then Gio! Face me now without your damn backup! No games, no tricks!”

Lasiewicz hands Kimberly the knife glove she affectionately calls Betty White.

Kimberly: “I’ll introduce you to Betty! To be honest, I’ve longed to shake your hand with Betty!”

Williams and Lasiewicz pause and wait for a response but get nothing. Kimberly smirks.

Kimberly: “It doesn’t have to be now. But sooner or later you will meet Vengeance!”

The scene cuts backstage where we see Giovanni Aries watching on a monitor, notably inside of the office of Mr. D. The crowd roars.

Sharper: “There’s Giovanni Aries! And…is that Mr. D’s office?”

Knots: “I think it is!”

Giovanni smirks as he then glances over to the door as Mr. D steps inside. He then stops. Giovanni Aries steps around Mr. D’s desk, chuckling.

Giovanni: “They’re nice…right…Kim always has been a little spitfire.”

Mr. D says nothing.

Giovanni: “And now they’re fine being your bitch….And you don’t see a problem with that. Then again…I did finally reach one of your favourites.”

Mr. D: “Get out of my office.”

Giovanni Aries steps forward to Mr. D, getting right in his face. Just as he does, we see a couple of officials stepping forward.

Mr. D: “You may want to be careful.”

Giovanni: “I’m not going to touch you. Not yet….not again….not this time. You know exactly what I’m capable of. How’s Karina?”

Mr. D doesn’t bite at the obvious trap. Giovanni smirks.

Giovanni: “Just figured I’d come and see you face to face. You seem to be going after everyone else. When are we getting to me?”

Mr. D: “Who said I plan to?”

Giovanni smirks.

Giovanni: “History.”

Mr. D: “Hmmm…guess they’ve changed the books then. Now if you mind?”

Giovanni looks at Mr. D, the two locking eyes. He then nods.

Giovanni: “Interesting…”

Giovanni steps forward and past Mr. D.

Giovanni: “Very interesting….”

Giovanni chuckles to himself as he walks past. Mr. D finally turns, watching him leave. A few moments pass, presumably as he walks away as Mr. D takes a deep breath as the scene fades to black.

COMMERCIALS

Breakdown returns as we see Christy Matthews still on the bench in the Golden Boys locker room, handcuffed to Adam Allocco. Anastasia Smirnov is now fully dressed as Bison Jones paces a bit. Christopher Richter watches everyone.

Adam: “So-“

Christy: “Nope.”

Adam sighs.

Adam: “Just going to stay here silent now. I need to prepare. Don’t you want a fair fight.”

Christy: “You going to give me one.”

Adam: “That’s beside the point and-“

There’s a knock at the door.

Adam: “Help! I’m being held against my will!”

Bison walks over to the door and we hear a woman’s voice. Bison turns back.

Bison: “Jessica Winters is here for an interview.”

Adam: “Jessica! You love me-“

Anastasia then grabs some sort of clothing and shoves it into the mouth of Adam.

Anastasia: “Bison and I have got this.”

Anastasia skips past Bison and grabs him by the arm and they head out. Adam spits it out and the camera angle cuts to show Jessica Winters in the hallway. Anastasia walks out with Bison, slamming the door behind her and walking over as we hear muffled yelling from inside the locker room.

Jessica: “Where’s Adam?”

Anastasia: “Still tied up.”

Jessica: “Christy still handcuffed to him.”

Anastasia: “Da. But it’s fine. We’ll cover this interview. About time someone other than Adam talked. And I know he has a title defense later, but let’s face it, we all want to know how Bison here is going to have his own gold.”

Bison: “They do?”

Anastasia: “Of course they do. While Adam, with his tiny penis.”

We hear a “WHAT” from inside the locker room.

Anastasia: “And trust me, that’s why he’s been on this overhyped run. Trying to draw attention. Polly Playtime only brought it to the surface. Literally. Trust me, with the number of productions we’ve been on. It’s taken a lot of camera work to make him worth the investment. But that’s why he overcompensates. Needing all of this talk about Adam All-Belts. Maybe it’s time for Bolshoi Bison Belts…Bison Big Belts and the big is for multiple reasons.”

Jessica looks at Bison, unsure of what to think as Bison’s eyes dart around. Adam can be heard yelling inside the locker room, the words muffled.

Anastasia: “Because it’s time for Bison to get some of this spotlight with Adam and I. And well, getting the Tag Titles would do just that as we all know, any reason for victory is because of Bison here. Adam is too busy, eyes travelling, looking for tail, as you Americans say. And after the favour of last week, and that footage of ‘life coaching’….Bison needs no coaching. Bison needs to just go in and kick some championship ass and bring home glory to us…and Adam….”

Jessica: “Well thank you for this comments. Anything about tonight?”

Anastasia: “He’s squirming plenty for tonight. Christy Matthews has him, as they say, in a vice and we’ll see if he can rise to the occasion…”

Jessica: “Bison…any comments?”

Bison: “Nah…just…the Russian chick, Ana said it all. Adam can worry about later. But we’re bringing home the gold.”

Jessica: “Thank you for your time.”

Anastasia glances back to the door, as we hear Adam’s voice still before we hear a woman’s voice, clearly Christy, snapping at him.

Anastasia: “Let’s go for walk.”

Bison: “Fine by me.”

Anastasia and Bison head off in the opposite direction of the locker room as we cut away.

Violent orchestral music plays as we then hear the sounds of a yell, before a crash, and a thud, before a male yelling “ugh!” loudly. The scene opens up to see a woman, not a man, down on the ground, holding her back, in terrible acting as she winces.

Woman: “Ahh….I fell….and no one is around to help me…”

We then cut to see a shot of a man, standing in front of a green screen, the green screen not even showing anything. It’s just green.

Man: “Have you been in a fall, but ignored despite multiple attempts to have a noted and professional lawyer call them?”

We see shots of the William McCaul commercials appear, not on the green screen, but in a box next to the man’s head.

Man: “Have you also been victimized by being ignore when you have a legitimate legal case, even having your business hurt, by a professional wrestling organization refusing to air your commercials?”

The words “CANCEL CULTURE” flash on the screen. We then see a shot of Rudy Powell talking to reporters, a verifiable waterfall of sweat coming from his forehead.

Rudy: “We will not be silenced as we fight against this Canadian agenda!”

The man reappears.

Man: “If you’ve been ignored or become a victim of cancel culture, by the big wigs in television production and professional wrestling despite a completely viable lawsuit against them, contact me…William McGore. Caught in a Fall, then ignored…call William McGore!”

The scene abruptly cuts to the backstage area to see TJ Johnson watching, before jumping up.

Johnson: “Holy crap! They just set a man on fire! They’re goin’ after everyone! Katie! Come see!”

Katie sighs, turning to the television, now completely covering it from the camera. She then sighs.

Katie: “This is what that Dicky Jim guy is doing? Like…he couldn’t get real actors. And this is what flies as popular around here!”

Katie sighs.

Katie: “See, this is what’s wrong with everyone around here. Their Goddess is right here and I could get him what he wants. And I could better act than this. I could give them proper notoriety. I mean I know what it’s like to be in matches that are unsafe. My entire Women’s Championship days…that was a personal insult. But I was professional. And I beat everyone in my way. And now, people forget that. Instead, they just look at this guy and his talks about a Canadian Agenda. And insulting Sasha. I’ll tell you what. Sasha is a nice woman. She just needs to be talked to the right way.”

Johnson: “Well, yeah…but her dad’s back.”

Katie: “Oh…him…so Sasha?”

Johnson: “Back in Toronto. Back to behind the scenes.”

Katie: “Of course. As soon as I get an ally. That explains everything more. Why people like this Jiminey Dick guy….”

Johnson: “Oh…you mean Ricky James.”

Katie: “Exactly! Him….You know what…time to fix a few things. If that’s what passes for good, we’ve got this.”

Johnson: “What do we got? You’re starting a law firm now, after the church-“

Katie: “No TJ. I’m going to remind everyone why I’m America’s Sweetheart and why EVERYONE loves their Goddess! Come on!”

Katie turns and heads off, grabbing TJ by the arm and they walk off as the scene cuts away.

“The Old Me” by Memphis May Fire plays in the background as the Breakdown logo comes up on the screen. A still for Chris Cannon vs. Holly Adams follows.

Sharper: “Next, a match that will have a bit of spice to it to say the least. Holly Adams has to be annoyed with some of what she’s seen and heard. Chris Cannon may not mind giving Holly more reasons to be upset after Retribution. They meet, next, here on Breakdown!”

The scene fades to black.

COMMERCIALS

Chris Cannon vs. Holly Adams

Phillips: “The following contest is scheduled for onefall and has a fifteen minute limit!”

The big screen above the entrance springs into life as the lights darken, the only image we see is that of a glistening perfect world logo. We then hear a woman’s voice over the P. A System next as she addresses the arena.

“Ladies and Gentleman, Introducing...”

.CHRIS CANNON.

The opening guitar to “Prometheus” by Audiomachine hits over the P.A system next with an explosion of sound. There’s a sudden pause and then a spotlight shines down onto the stage where we see Chris Cannon, he stands proudly on the stage with an aura of confidence about him. Shortly after, Tipper Witherbee joins him on stage, leading to more cheers.

Phillips: “Introducing first, accompanied to the ring by Tipper Witherbee, hailing from London, England by way of Hermosa Beach, CA... He weighed in tonight at two-hundred and thirty-five pounds... CHRIS CANNON!"

The crowd cheers for the British superstar as he begins to walk down towards the ring with a confident stride in his step, Tipper not far behind.

Sharper: “Chris Cannon walking to the ring without Lucas Knight here. Lucas has his focus on the situation with Minerva, not wanting to drag that out here with him while Chris competes.”

Knots: “Exactly, and he’s facing someone who requires his full attention. While he wants Asher, Holly will be a nice consolation prize tonight. Putting Holly down, that’ll be a statement to Asher as well as getting back in the win column.”

Cannon slides into the ring and then climbs the nearest turnbuckle and then raises his arm above his head holding a fist as the crowd cheers him on.

Yes Bitch

SLAY

"W FACE" by Kumi Koda kicks in full force around the arena as the stage comes into focus. Holly Adams steps up onto the stage, spinning into place at the top of the ramp. Holly poses with her hand on her hip and her other hand high in the air as she pageant waves to the booing crowd. The crowd continues to boo as Asher Hayes walks out, taking his place beside the waving Holly with the World Championship around his waist and his tag belt slung over his shoulder. Holly presents Asher’s hair, showing off the effects of her life coaching. The two begin their walk down to the ring, Holly continuing her pageant wave, with a large smile on her face as the crowd continues to jeer. She stops halfway down the ramp and puts both hands on her chest thanking a fan for their "adoration" for her. She smiles before continuing down the ramp.

Phillips: "His opponent, accompanied to the ring by Asher Hayes, from 'The City of Angles', she is Holly Adams!"

Holly walks to the other side of the ramp, pretending to put her hands out to high five and immediately pulls them away and goes back to pageant waving as Asher cackles behind her.

Sharper: "Holly with a lot on her mind here. Not only with the Adrenaline Championship match looming, but last week was supposed to be as much about her as it was Asher. A highlight of her supposed life coaching career turned into a blunder."

Knots: "And we know that Asher wasn’t happy about it either. We knew how attached to his hair he was, it was like he was losing a part of himself last week. Instead of it being on his terms, Cannon got in the way, and you know he wants to insert himself into this match tonight."

As Holly comes around the corner, she hops up onto the ring apron while Asher walks around near the announce desks. Holly starts to sing along with her theme song, looking directly into the camera closest to her. She gives a million-dollar smile before putting her hand on the camera and pushing it away and she gets into the ring. Holly then grabs the top rope, bends down, and then snaps back quickly, flipping her blonde hair over her head, smiling brightly for the cameras. As she takes her place in the ring, she starts her pageant wave once again as her music dies down. Cannon steps up behind her and just stares at the back of her head as she continues to wave. Holly turns and jolts in fear before scrambling to her corner, gesturing for Cannon to back off. Cannon just stands in the middle of the ring, looking threatening but non-hostile.

Sharper: “This is probably a moment Cannon has been waiting for ever since Retribution, starting off here with some intimidation.”

Knots: “He’s just standing there…menacingly!”

Holly stays in the corner, looking down and exchanging a few words with Asher. Suddenly, the bell sounds. Before Holly can even react, Cannon rushes her and plows into her with a splash in the corner. The crowd roars. Cannon pushes off of Holly, who quickly stumbles out of the corner, but is met with a savate kick. The impact sounds throughout the arena as Holly falls to the mat, Cannon going down with her and hooking both her legs for the cover.

Holly throws an arm up right after the two, rolling away towards the ropes. Cannon watches as she clutches at the ropes while resting on the apron.

Knots: “He went from standing there menacingly to getting on Holly like a rabid dog, almost ending the match immediately here!”

Sharper: “And you’d think that Cannon would be savouring the moment, but he might be thinking that beating Holly real quick, just like that, would be an even bigger statement than toying with her.”

Holly stands up on the apron and taunts Cannon. Cannon jolts forward but stops as Holly drops down from the apron and down to the floor. The crowd boos while Holly taps her temple, letting everyone know of her strategic brilliance. Cannon walks forward and grabs the top rope before jumping up and swinging his legs through the ropes, kicking Holly right in the head. The crowd roars as Holly stumbles back into the barricade. (1) Cannon slides out of the ring and Asher sneaks up to him, but scurries away as soon as Cannon sees him. Asher turns the corner and gets the referee’s attention.

Asher: “You don’t let him provoke me! We have a match going on here!”

Cannon just shakes his head and turns to Holly, who reaches up and slaps him. (2) The crowd ohs. She goes for another one, but Cannon blocks it, hooking the arm and sweeping the leg to take her down. Holly turns and crawls away as Cannon lays in a couple of stomps to her back. (3) He picks her up by the trunks and chucks her back into the ring, sliding in right after her. He bends down to pick her up, but Holly manages to catch him with a small package.

Cannon breaks free right after the two, both competitors quickly rolling back to their feet. Holly goes for a discus clothesline, but Cannon ducks it, slipping behind Holly. He throws an elbow up and clips Holly in the back of the head. Holly kneels down while clutching the back of her head. Cannon pulls her up a bit and lays in a few stiff forearms onto her back. He leaps up and drops Holly with a leg drop bulldog, planting her face into the mat. The crowd ohs.

Sharper: “Cannon just unleashing here on Holly Adams.”

Knots: “Again, going for a quick cover.”

Cannon flips Holly over and hooks a leg.

Holly gets a shoulder up. Cannon grabs Holly by the head and slams her to the mat emphatically. Asher suddenly hops up onto the apron, screaming at the referee that Cannon was illegally using Holly’s hair in his offense.

Sharper: “Now Asher’s getting back into it, defending his life coach!”

Knots: “I think it’s less defending Holly and more getting under the skin of Chris, which honestly sounds like a terrible idea.”

Cannon gets up and stomps over towards Asher, but Asher bails once again, dropping to the floor. He flicks his hand under his chin towards Cannon. Holly scrambles over to Cannon and rolls him up with a schoolboy.

Cannon kicks out, rolling backwards and swiftly rising to his feet. Holly gets up first and drills him in the face with a bicycle kick. The crowd ohs before booing as Cannon rolls around on the mat, nursing his face. Holly gets on his back and grabs at his hair, pulling back harshly. Cannon roars as the referee counts.

Holly lets go and hops up off of Cannon.

Knots: “Holly looking to take out some of Cannon’s hair there, a fitting kind of revenge for last week!”

Cannon pulls himself up as Holly stalks him from behind. As he gets up, she runs at him and drills him in the back with a front dropkick. Cannon stumbles forward and lands in the corner. Holly rolls backwards and gets back to her feet. She rushes Cannon in the corner, drilling him in the back of the neck with a back elbow. Holly turns Cannon around and puts her boot onto his throat, pulling back on the ropes for added pressure as the referee counts again.

Holly pushes herself off and spins to the middle of the ring, breaking into her pageant wave. The crowd boos loudly.

Sharper: “Holly utilizing that five count multiple times in a row here, using it to get back on top here.”

Knots: “We’ve talked about how much Chris wants to get back at her and Asher for what happened at Retribution, but let’s not forget that he eliminated her from the gauntlet where he won the World Championship, along with the whole haircut fiasco. Holly might’ve been waiting for this moment even longer than him!”

Holly turns and lightly pushes the referee out of the way, who was checking on Cannon as he nursed his throat. She grabs Cannon, but he pushes her away. She runs at him in the corner, but he throws his leg up, catching her with a boot. The crowd roars as Holly stumbles back. Chris runs forward and looks to go for a spear, but Holly jumps out of the way, falling to the mats in the desperate attempt to escape. Chris stops his momentum, just looking down at Holly, who looks like she’s avoided certain death.

Sharper: “Cannon going for C4, but Holly reacting quickly.”

Knots: “Great counter, but I don’t think she realizes that Cannon didn’t go through with it!”

Holly gets up and Cannon immediately gets behind her with a waistlock. He hoists her up and throws her behind him with a devastating release German suplex. The crowd roars as Holly lands harshly across the ring.

Sharper: “And Cannon, he just tossed Holly across the ring with a huge suplex!”

Knots: “What a throw! What a landing, too!”

Cannon gets back to his feet and sees Holly squirming around on the mat while holding the back of her neck. He makes his way towards her as she rolls to the corner and sits up against the bottom turnbuckle. She puts her hands up to defend herself as Cannon walks over and begins laying in a series of brutal stomps. The crowd roars as Cannon continues to unload, the referee’s count going on amongst all the noise.

Cannon stops and reaches down, roughly yanking Holly up. He nails her with a knee to the stomach, keeling her over before hoisting her up onto his shoulders. The crowd buzzes in anticipation as Cannon puts his back against the corner as Holly thrashes around on his shoulders in an attempt to get free.

Sharper: “Cannon, looking for Lion’s Bite!”

Knots: “And he planted Holly with that move last week, right before he chopped off Asher’s beautiful locks!”

Cannon goes to step forward, but Asher grabs at his leg to stop him in his tracks. The crowd boos heavily. Cannon gets his leg free and looks down angrily at Asher, who’s getting a mouthful from the referee. Asher feigns innocence, mentioning that he couldn’t have possibly interfered with all of the gold he’s carrying getting in his way.

Sharper: “Again, Asher getting in the way here!”

Cannon gets away as the referee continues to warn Asher. Cannon positions himself to roll forward, but Holly reaches over and rakes his eyes, digging in deep. The crowd boos as Holly slips down from Cannon’s shoulders, landing softly on her feet as Cannon holds his face. She sets up in front of him and spins, hitting him with Beauty Killer.

Knots: “A beautiful Beauty Killer from Holly!”

Sharper: “After taking advantage of the distraction! Now going for the cover!”

Holly drops down and pins Cannon.

Asher reaches in and holds Cannon’s legs down.

Cannon manages to break free at the last second. He looks at Asher, who again feigns innocence.

Sharper: “Asher holding the legs there, trying to steal one for Holly!”

Knots: “Didn’t work out, though, and now look at the look on Cannon’s face!”

Before Holly can grab Cannon, he slides out of the ring and chases after Asher. Asher almost escapes, but Cannon manages to grab his leg, lowering his hold to Asher’s ankle, leaving Asher hopping on one leg. The crowd roars.

Sharper: “He’s got Asher now!”

Asher yanks himself back and he falls back and then down to the ground as his shoe comes off. Cannon looks at the shoe briefly before throwing it at Asher, who catches it in his chest. Cannon walks towards Asher, who scrambles back to his feet, all while keeping his Tag Title balanced on his shoulder. Cannon turns the corner, following Asher as Holly watches the scene unfold from inside the ring. Asher suddenly slides into the ring, scrambling to his feet. He runs into Holly and discreetly passes her his discarded shoe. The referee pulls Asher away and demands him to exit the ring. Asher turns and sees Cannon getting up on the apron. The referee follows Asher as Asher scurries out of the ring. Cannon enters the ring and Holly nails him in the head with Asher’s shoe. The crowd boos loudly while Holly throws the shoe out of the ring.

Sharper: “Oh, and Holly! I think that was Asher’s shoe! She just nailed Cannon with that dirty shoe!”

Knots: “Who uses a shoe?! Honestly!”

Cannon stumbles back, holding his head. Asher sprints around the outside, blowing by Tipper and trying to quickly get back to where Cannon and Holly are. Holly slips behind Cannon and drops him into a schoolboy for the pin.

Asher reaches up and grabs Holly’s arm, yanking it through the ropes for added leverage on the pin.

Cannon breaks free just after the three, but it’s too late as the bell sounds. Holly quickly slides out of the ring as her music hits. Asher throws her arm up in victory as he laughs in amazement.

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

Sharper: “A dirty victory here from Holly Adams, not only clobbering Cannon with that shoe, but getting Asher’s help on the pin again!”

Knots: “It’s what we’ve come to know from Holly, but still, a somewhat surprising result here!”

Cannon swipes through the ropes at Asher and Holly, who just back up to dodge it, leaving Cannon hanging angrily on the ropes. Asher notices his shoe near the barricade and goes to grab up. He holds it up and looks at Cannon as he cackles. Meanwhile, Holly stands by his side, looking out to the crowd with a smile on her face while doing her pageant wave. Tipper enters the ring and stands behind Cannon, just shaking her head.

Sharper: “Well, regardless of how she did it, I guess Holly got what she was looking for.”

Knots: “Got him back for the gauntlet and the haircut! Something tells me that we’ll never hear the end of it, but she’ll have to shift her focus to the Adrenaline Championship.”

Sharper: “And Cannon, he’ll look to regroup. This isn’t over between him and those two.”

Asher and Holly continue to celebrate as they make their way up the ramp, Asher rubbing the title around his waist. Cannon brings himself to his feet and looks on in disappointment as Tipper says a few words to him.

COMMERCIALS

Breakdown returns as Jaina Lancaster stands at the SCW interview area with Bree Lancaster, Scott Burnside with her.

Jaina: “Welcome back to Breakdown. Jaina Lancaster here and I am joined by Bree Lancaster and Bree, tonight, you face Asher Hayes in our main event. Asher’s enjoying a new haircut and update and-“

Bree chuckles.

Bree: “Like that makes you a champion. Look, he got a haircut. He got an update. Holly is trying to make him seem like he’s a champion, nevermind that Cid Turner is the champion and Datura…she’s going to take him to the limit. And whatever happens, I’m next…”

Bree pauses.

Bree: “But Asher…a new haircut won’t make you anymore of a champion. Tonight, I plan to do something simple. I plan to beat you and I plan to use that to show Cid or Datura, that I’m not messing around. I’m coming back for my title. Simple as that…a new haircut. It may make you look nice. You’re still the emotionally stunted teenager who still thinks that a metal gate may be good for sex. Hell, let’s remove that and you’re just like Gavin. A loudmouth who thinks he’s better than he is. Fourteen gimmicks doesn’t mean you’re champion. I’ll prove it tonight. I’ll prove it at Be Careful What You Wish For. And I’ll prove it when I win the World Title back whenever I get my hands on Cid or Datura. Simple as that!”

The crowd boos.

Jaina: “Thank you for your time and good luck later tonight.”

Bree nods.

Jaina: “Back to ringside.”

The scene cuts away.

The High Life in action

Breakdown returns as we cut to the ring to hear “Higher” by Taio Cruz featuring Kylie Minogue playing throughout the arena. We then see two men wearing shades and suits walk out from the back. One has a glass of champagne in his hand. He takes a swig and nods before throwing the champagne down and the two throw their right arms in the air. Sparks fly behind them before they start to head to the ring.

Phillips: “Ladies and gentlemen, the following contest is schedule for onefall and has a ten minute time limit. First, making their debuts in SCW, from Atlantic City, New Jersey, they are the team of Jason Jones and Luke Lanes, the High Life!”

The crowd gives a polite applause as they head down to the ring. Lanes slides into the ring and nods before getting up as Jones runs up the steel steps and slingshots over the top rope. They then rip off their tops and then their pants, revealing wrestling tights underneath. Some female fans cheer as they look around. We then cut to the other side of the ring.

Phillips: “Their opponents, from Omaha, Nebraska, they are the team of Gord and Bill, the Durham Brothers!”

They pose as the crowd boos a bit.

Sharper: “This should be an interesting. The High Life a team that is hoping to start their careers here in SCW on the right foot.”

Knots: “Joining a tag division that over the last half year has proven itself to be unparalleled. High Life going to have a steep climb.”

The crowd buzzes as the referee goes to call for the bell, but before he can, the opening of “Beg" can be heard blaring through the PA system. The camera pans through the curtain as the face of James Evans appears, igniting a positive reaction from the crowd, as they shower him in cheers. The camera remains on James as he breaks through the curtain. The cheers intensify as James looks out at the crowd. The High Life turn to the entrance annoyed as James Evans steps out from the back.

Knots: “James Evans? Did he get lost?”

Sharper: “He’s on his way out to the ring. We’re expecting him to call out Xander Valentine later.”

Knots: “Well this isn’t later!”

James Evans makes his way to the ring and rolls into it. He gets up as both Lanes and Jones look at him, confused. The Durham Brothers watch him too. James Evans then walks over to the corner, where Jason Phillips had settled and demands his microphone.

Knots: “Guess it is later!”

Phillips walks over and hands James the microphone. James takes it, walking back over to the middle of the ring. Lanes looks at him.

Evans: “You may want to reconsider that look on your face or you’ll regret it.”

The crowd roars as Evans turns to the camera.

Evans: “Now, I had some time scheduled to talk about and to Xander Valentine, but I don’t feel like waiting. Plus, my discussion works better with demonstrations.”

Evans glances behind him as High Life.

Evans: “Two weeks ago, I saw a broken man who claims he is a monster. There is only one monster in this company. I defeated him too…I’ve outlasted him and become something greater. But you…you keep using that term. You keep talking about how you’re owed things. You keep looking for competition. You need no look farther and tonight, I planned to demonstrate why you should be looking forward to our fight at the aptly titled Be Careful What You Wish For….”

James then turns around.

Evans: “So Xander…if you would…Humour me. Because no matter what, you know we have unfinished business from two weeks ago. And this time, you don’t need to cry about a border!”

The crowd roars.

Sharper: “Looks like we’re going to kick off right where we left off!”

Knots: “They were assaulted anyone that moved then. All looking to see who would throw the first punch between them!”

Evans looks around.

Evans: “Come on Xander…You wanted this!”

The crowd roars before Luke Lanes walks forward and gets in James’ face. James looks down and says nothing before Luke shoves him back. He then points to the Durham Brothers before James punches Luke in throat. Luke staggers back, coughing, falling to his hands and knees. Jason Jones then rushes at James and James nails him with the microphone. He hits the mat and rolls over. James then glances at the Durham Brothers before turning to Luke and Jason as the crowd cheers.

Sharper: “Looks like High Life wasn’t happy about their debut being ruined!”

Knots: “And James Evans just gave them a hello!”

Just then, the feedback over the PA system, as if a jack is plugged into an amplifier rips through the arena. While the noise attracts the attention of the crowd, spotlights, one after another shine down onto the stage. The familiar chords of "The Fade to Black" crackles on the sound system as smoke begins to hover on the stage. The crowd roars before we see Xander Valentine walk out from the back. Artemis steps out with him. Xander looks down at the ring and James turns and smiles ever slightly. Xander then storms down to the ring.

Sharper: “While High Life is trying to recuperate, here comes Xander Valentine!”

Knots: “The Durham Brothers the smartest out there. They’re just watching. They’re not even making sudden movements!”

Xander reaches the ring as Artemis walks over and stands with him. Xander then grabs the top rope and pulls himself up onto the apron. He then steps into the ring. Artemis walks around the ring and remains on the floor. Xander then steps forward as James turns and walks over to him. The crowd roars as again they are face to face. The music fades out.

Knots: “And here we go again!”

Sharper: “Just like two weeks ago! Face to face again!”

Evans: “Good to see you don’t back down from a fight.”

Xander just glares at Evans.

Evans: “But this isn’t about that. This is about what you said two weeks ago. Two weeks ago, I saw a weak man. And I don’t know if it’s worth my time then, fighting someone who already has defeated himself. The man who was an achievement for Gavin Taylor to yell about. You broke Regan Street, literally…and you’ve not been the same since.”

James looks at Xander as Xander’s eyes never turn away from Evans.

Evans: “I carry my past sins every day…For better or worse, they are why I stand here. And they are why I have the reputation I have. What about you?”

The crowd roars. Evans briefly glances at Artemis. Xander steps slightly to the side. Evans notices this.

Evans: “And as I said, a demonstration. Are you still weak? Because I see a fight right here. Four people who could make their name, taking one of us out. Either became famous or infamous…just like that…Maybe unlike these two, I’ve already knocked down.”

Evans steps back as Luke gets up and runs at Evans but Evans quickly nails him in the ribs with a knee and then backs up and knees Luke right into the face. He pops up and rolls over in pain, cupping his face and nose. He rolls over, blood now clearly coming from his nose, showing Evans had broken it.

Sharper: “Good lord! James Evans just took Luke Lanes out with a vicious knee!”

Knots: “Guess that tag run is being cut short.”

Evans: “Best of all…they’ll fight back, if they have a chance!”

The crowd roars. Evans then steps back as he runs over and kicks Jason Jones in the ribs. He rolls over to the corner. The crowd cheers as a “One more time!” chant begins.

Sharper: “And these fans supporting this. Clearly they want to see James Evans kick ass while they’re not High Life fans.”

Knots: “You mean they don’t like dem boys from Atlantic City in Nashville!”

Xander watches James, but as this happens, the Durham Brothers, Gord and Bill run over and both start to attack Xander Valentine. The crowd cheers a bit before some boo and they hammer away on Xander, knocking him back to the ropes. They then both grab him and whip him across the ring. He bounces off and Gord and Bill step up only for Xander to sidestep and boot Bill in the face. The crowd roars. He then stops and turns as Gord runs at him, but Xander catches him by scooping him up into a vicious one-armed tilt-a-whirl slam.

Sharper: “Whether Xander wanted a fight, he’s getting one and now I see what James Evans was looking to do. He’s trying to get Xander’s blood boiling. He wants him to be willing to step too far.”

Knots: “Can he though? He’s been holding back to some degree since that accident with Regan!”

Sharper: “Well that tilt-a-whirl says it all!”

He then steps forward as James Evans smiles. He then watches Jason Jones runs at him and Evans hoists him up and hits a big spinning spinebuster.

Sharper: “And huge spinebuster by James Evans1”

James gets up as Bill turns and runs at Xander. Gord rolls over as Luke continues to be down, the official from the match checking on him. James then drags Jason Jones up as Xander elbows Bill in the jaw. He hits the mat. He then gets up and Xander hoists Bill up into a military press. The crowd roars as James then throws Jason at Xander, but Xander throws Bill at him out of defense. The crowd ohs. Xander then looks at James. Bill rolls through. James then pulls him up and drags him up before hoisting him up onto his shoulders and then turning and hitting the Middle Finger to the Establishment! The crowd cheers. Xander then turns as Gord gets up and turns to Xander, but Xander knees him in the ribs. He then turns and pulls him back by the hair and locks in the Fade to Black. The crowd roars again.

Sharper: “James Evans takes down Bill Durham. The man planted by the Middle Finger to the Establishment and now Xander! Fade to Black! Fade to Black!”

Knots: “They’re just trading signatures. Destroying these two teams!”

Sharper: “Not the start High Life wanted. And the Durham Brothers not having the night they wanted either!”

Xander pulls back on Gord as Gord struggles and slowly goes limp from the hold. The crowd cheers as Xander keeps looking at James who then walks over and grabs Luke, still bleeding from the nose. James pulls him away from the official. The official tries to stop James and James ignores him before hoisting Luke up onto his shoulder and walks him across the ring and into the corner, spearing him into it. He then hoists him up and places him on the top rope. The crowd roars as Xander throws Gord down and then turns and looks at James as James now climbs up to the middle rope and grabs Luke, placing his head between his legs. The crowd roars.

Sharper: “Wait a minute! James Evans has Luke Lanes. Lanes is hurt. What is he doing?”

Knots: “Martial Bane? Or maybe…”

Sharper: “You don’t think…”

He then turns to Xander and winks and just then, Xander runs over and grabs James, stopping him. The crowd roars and then boos. James shoves Xander back before grabbing Luke again, but Xander looks down before touching his chest. He then steps forward and grabs James by the throat. He then pulls him off the top rope and back with a chokeslam. The crowd ohs. Xander then turns back and grabs Luke and pulls him back into the ring, dumping him down. He then looks at him as James rolls over, looking away for a moment, nodding before Xander turns to him. Xander looks at him before backing up.

Sharper: “James was going to do something. Xander just saved that kid…”

Knots: “Either way, James looks like he learned something. Xander’s done with this demonstration. But what will happen when they only target both have is each other?”

Sharper: “It may be cliché, but that clash may be the perfect example of the title of the event: Be Careful What You Wish For!”

Xander then steps through the ropes and drops down to the floor. Artemis heads around the ring and joins Xander. James starts to get up and watches Xander before James looks around as the devastation around him. Xander heads to the back, refusing to look back at the ring before the scene cuts away.

Backstage, we see Adam Allocco still in his slacks and dress shirt, handcuffed to Christy Matthews. Anastasia Smirnov grabs a bag and Bison gets up as there’s a knock on the door. Christopher Richter watches everyone. The door opens, just a smidge, and a voice is heard.

Voice: “Match is next, Adam.”

Adam: “Can you at least get this off-“

Christy: “Nope. We’re going to the ring together. Come on.”

Adam sighs as Anastasia leads, followed by Bison. Christy drags Adam toward the door. Richter turns, grabbing the SCW Television Championship that Adam had forgotten and follows.

Sharper: “The TV Title will be on the line, next!”

The scene fades to black.

COMMERCIALS

Christy Matthews vs. Adam Allocco

SCW Television Championship

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

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

“INFAMOUS!”

The opening “King of the World” by Porcelain and the Tramps hits the PA system. The fans roar as we cut to the stage. A few moments pass before we see Christy Matthews stepping out on the stage, dragging Adam Allocco behind her, still attached to her arm via handcuffs. Adam nearly falls over as Christy drags him out. She then starts to head to the ring.

Sharper: “Still handcuffed and Adam having no real plan. Not like previous weeks!”

Knots: “And Christy going to make sure Adam retains legit, I guess!”

Anastasia and Bison follow a few strides behind as Richter heads over to Bison and hands him the SCW Television Championship before stepping back and following. Bison takes it as Adam glances back, he reaches out for it. Christy jerks him toward the ring.

Phillips: “The following contest is scheduled for onefall, has a fifteen minute time limit, and is for the SCW Television Championship! First, the challenger, accompanied by Christopher Richter, from Overland Park, Kansas, she is Christy Matthews!”

The crowd cheers a bit, while many boo as they reach the ring. She starts to head up the steps and Adam pulls her off. He catches her. Christy glares at him as Richter steps forward. Anastasia ignores this and walks around the ring as Bison walks over and Adam takes his TV title. Adam turns to the ring.

Adam: “Hey! Announce me. My music. She got hers. I’m the champ!”

Adam turns to Christy.

Adam: “And will be after this farce!”

Adam looks around. Phillips turns to the timekeeper. A few moments pass before indistinguishable echoes, sounding awfully like church choir echoes out as a single bright spotlight shines down upon the stage. Adam turns to the stage and waves, but the spotlight remains on the stage. On the screen, narrated by the voice resembling that of Morgan Freeman:

“Blasted is thee who sin within the ring. God called upon the messiah, delivering an edict of reckoning upon the ignorant primitives with their lackluster wrestling. The messiah set forth to enlighten all those before him, and enlightened they shall be. (Adam 13:21)”

As his voice trails off, gold pyrotechnics explode on the stage as “Gold & Glitter” by Barns Courtney blares over the PA system. Adam smiles.

Phillips: “Her opponent, accompanied by Big Bad Bison Jones and Anastasia Smirnov, from Rochester, New York, he is the SCW Television Champion, Wrestling’s Enlightenment, the King of HARDStyle, Adam Allocco!”

Allocco now climbs up the steps and pulls Christy up. He then steps through the ropes and Christy stops as Adam tries to drag her in, but Christy stops him and pulls him. Christy then steps in on her own terms. Steve Hollinsworth remains in the ring and then looks at them as Adam hands him the title. He holds it over his head as the SCW Television Championship logo comes across the screen before fading to the bottom corner. Hollinsworth hands it off before turning back. Adam then turns to Christy.

Adam: “Now unhandcuff me! I am no criminal!”

Christy looks at him. Christy then turns to Richter. Adam starts to undo his shirt and his cuffs and Christy jerks him over to the ropes. Christy reaches out and Adam keeps trying to undress, trying to get ready for the match. Richter hands her the key. Adam then keeps trying to get his shirt off and Christy then jerks him over to uncuff them, but Adam, forgetting this is to help him, jerks Christy back, almost as a tit-for-tat, only for Christy to fall forward, throwing the key into the crowd. The crowd ohs. Adam then turns to Christy, realizing what he did.

Sharper: “Christy was going to unlock them, but Adam…being the jerk he is…”

Knots: “Goodbye key!”

Sharper: “Christy Matthews and Adam Allocco are cuffed together. Are they going to have a match like this?”

Hollinsworth looks at both as Adam turns to Christy.

Adam: “Why’d you do that?”

Christy: “You knocked me over you idiot!”

Adam: “Get better balance. No wonder you’ve not held singles gold in years!”

Christy gets up and nails Adam in the jaw. The crowd ohs. Hollinsworth then calls for the bell to start the match. The bell sounds. Christy forearms Adam in the jaw again and then again.

Sharper: “Guess so! Christy heard enough.”

Knots: “Adam Allocco did the one no-no with Christy. You don’t note her lack of singles gold!”

Sharper: “And Matthews attacking Allocco. TV Title on the line!”

Christy pushes Adam into the corner and climbs up and nails him in the head with a series of hard rights before Adam shoves her back. Christy lands and swings out, connected to Adam’s arm. Adam then steps forward and takes him over with a hip throw. Christy hits the mat. Adam then tries to use the handcuff to his advantage, wrapping his and Christy’s arm around her head, but Christy slides down and kicks Adam in the face. He falls to the corner, Christy pulled back too. She gets up and moves their arms around before hitting a shoot kick to the chest and then another and another. She then jumps up to the middle ropes and then jumps up and hits a kick to the head. Adam staggers out. Christy guides him down.

Sharper: “Christy using her legs. She just needs good position to avoid that handcuff from being well…handcuffing!”

Knots: “And Adam may be out. Cover!”

She goes for the pin.

Adam kicks out. Christy rolls off. Christy starts to get up and drags Adam away from the corner. She then stomps him in the face. Adam rolls over. He starts to get up and Christy grabs him by the head and Adam then grabs the arm and hits an arm wrench, taking her over. Christy rolls over and Adam gets up and winces and pulls Christy up, using his strength to do so by the arm. Christy grimaces and elbows Adam in the ribs. She then looks around and runs toward the ropes, trying to jump to the middle rope, but Adam jerks her back, throwing her down with a slam. She rolls through. She gets up, rolling through and Adam then pulls her in and hooks her up and hits a vertical suplex. Adam holds on and swivels his hips. He then starts to pull her up. Adam then pulls her in and hoists her up for a vertical suplex only to drop her ribs first on the top rope. The crowd ohs.

Sharper: “Dumping Christy on the top rope.”

Knots: “More an opportunity to talk to Anastasia and Bison!”

Adam yells out to Bison.

Adam: “Come here Bison. Use your brute strength to rip these apart. I know you can do it!”

Bison: “You serious?”

Adam: “Yes!”

Christy starts to push back and Adam then pulls her back, hooking her legs on the top rope only to drop her down face first into the mat. Adam rolls her over and hooks the leg.

Christy kicks out. Adam gets up and Christy starts to get up as she’s connected to his arm. Adam then grabs her and drags her up and then tries to whip her across, but Christy spins through and Adam is jerked forward only for Christy to pull him down, throat first into the middle rope. He falls back. Christy then gets up and drags him back and then kicks him in the back. Adam yells out in pain. He rolls over. Christy then kicks him in the chest, using the handcuffs to pull Adam’s arm up. He rolls over, but Christy steps over him to avoid falling down. She then jumps up and hits a leg drop as best as she can and goes for the pin.

Adam kicks out. He rolls over and Christy gets up and then pulls his arm around the neck of Adam. Adam fights up to his feet and Christy then pulls him down with a neckbreaker. The crowd ohs.

Sharper: “Christy showing she knows her way around a fair of handcuffs. An arm-assisted neckbreaker.”

Knots: “You know, I figured, Adam would be better with the handcuffs. For a variety of reasons!”

Christy rolls through and then mounts Adam for the pin.

Adam gets his shoulder up and Christy then starts to hammer away with repeated right hands, even using Adam’s hand for added effect. The crowd cheers as Adam ends up punching himself with Christy’s shots each time.

Knots: “Ha! Stop hitting yourself! Stop hitting yourself! This is great!”

Adam then starts to resist and pushes Christy off. She rolls over and both start to get up and Christy goes for a hard right, but Adam catches her and then hits an overhead exploder suplex. Adam winces as his arm is thrown back too. He rolls over. He then turns to Anastasia.

Adam: “A! Baby! Come on! You have to have spare handcuff keys!”

Anastasia rolls her eyes.

Adam: “Please!”

Anastasia sighs.

Anastasia: “I shouldn’t…but…”

Anastasia then pulls out a keyring from her bag, revealing an unnecessary amount of keys.

Sharper: “Good lord. That woman has a lot of keys.”

Knots: “The scary part is that she knows what all of them are.”

Adam starts to drag Christy toward the ropes. He then leans through and moves his wrist over. Anastasia tries one key and places it in the keyhole, but it doesn’t work. She keeps looking, trying another key, no dice.

Knots: “I’m thinking the keys for handcuffs she has usually involve fuzz around the metal!”

Anastasia goes for another and Christy starts to fight back at this point and Adam backs up and pulls Christy up. He knees her in the ribs. He then looks at her before moving his arm around and such to wrap Christy’s arm around her neck. Adam then pulls her up, placing Christy on his back and starting to choke her with her own arm. The crowd roars, but Christy kicks her legs and backflips through. Adam looks stunned and Christy suddenly kicks him in the ribs and hits the Happily Never After!

Sharper: “Christy got it! Happily Never After!”

Knots: “Adam No-Belts maybe!”

Christy rolls him over and covers Adam.

The crowd roars before some cheer, many boo.

Phillips: “Here is your winner, via pinfall, and NEW SCW Television Champion, Christy Matthews!”

Sharper: “Christy Matthews wins the SCW Television Championship for the first time!”

Knots: “But she’s still handcuffed to the former champion!”

Anastasia looks on as Bison shakes his head. The official is handed the SCW Televisio Championship and hands it to Christy Matthews. Christy rolls over and then looks at Adam before turning to the official.

Christy: “Get this jackass off of me!”

Christopher Richter enters the ring as Anastasia and Bison remain on the floor. Adam starts to slowly stir as Christy looks at the title as the official turns to the corner, asking for some help from the timekeeper as the scene cuts away.

COMMERCIALS

Breakdown returns as Jessica Winters stands at the interview area with Glory Braddock.

Jessica: “Welcome back to Breakdown. I am here with Glory Braddock and Glory, we saw you talking to Mr. D a couple of weeks ago. Care to let us in on what you were discussing?”

Glory: “Just talking one businesswoman to a businessman. That’s all. Two people who have been at the top of this business in a variety of ways. Otherwise…it was more getting on the same page.”

Jessica: “Same page? How do you mean?”

Glory: “I have some goals still in this company. It’s one reason I was willing to move on from Shilo. I’m not happy about it, but that’s a fight for another day. I know when a fight isn’t worth having and giving what we’re seeing tonight, I’m glad I left that headache behind. But I have my eyes elsewhere. Items like the US Championship for example. Getting different looks. Getting different opponents. Testing myself fully. That was part of what facing Syren was about. To just see where I was. I thought I felt good, but not good enough. And that’s something at some point I’ll come back to. But I also see a lot of people around here. A lot of people with talent, and they’re pulled into things like what Shilo’s doing or Adam Allocco was doing or God knows what else-“

Just then, Katie Steward steps into the view, pushing Glory out of the way and grabbing the microphone.

Katie: “Jessica! TJ and I are sick of all of this!”

Jessica: “Uh…”

Katie: “That’s right. Sick of all of this unwarranted insulting of the Goddess. The Devil’s Agenda has come through loud and clear in this company and with Sasha now sent away, it’s clear that they’re trying to remove the Goddess from the airwaves. When was the last time I was on television?”

Jessica: “Two weeks ago? Something like that.”

Katie: “Exactly! I should be on everyone week. I mean, I am one of the legacy stars here. I’m the reason that people like Christy Matthews can be TV Champion or Selena Frost can have blonde hair and not be laughed at, even if she is a rip off me. And this Nebraska Agenda-“

Jessica: “What are you talking about?”

Katie: “The Nebraska and Devil Agenda…oh yes…this is going well. I see why they like it TJ…”

Katie turns to TJ who is to Katie’s side, but watching Glory.

TJ: “Katie-“

Katie: “Exactly! And they’re saying and doing horrible things like saying I am old. I am in the PEAK of my CAREER! I have fought-“

Glory steps in and pushes Katie back.

Katie: “Hey!”

Glory: “Really? This is what you’re doing…”

Glory looks off camera, shaking her head. Katie huffs.

Katie: “What? You’re going to stand against it.”

Glory: “Sure. Why not? I mean, I’m standing across from someone who is a legitimate legend but apparently wants to be a joke.”

Katie: “Hey! Wait!”

Glory: “Going to just copy the same crap that dimwit Ricky James spews. We haven’t had him on the air in weeks thanks to him wetting himself while in the scaffold match and it was glorious. That’s about the only thing I can say about him, even if some fans get a kick out of him. But you…I figured you were better than that. At least you were just full of yourself. But just a copycat…Katie…you want to know why you’re not getting airtime. There you have it. You’re just stale.”

Katie scoffs and looks around.

Katie: “No I’m not!”

Glory: “Just go off, Katie. Rethink this…you’re better than this all.”

Katie scoffs as TJ starts to pull Katie away.

TJ: “Come on…”

Katie: “But…”

TJ: “Just come on.”

Glory turns back to Jessica.

Glory: “Just a shame with someone like Katie because if she reminded herself how good she was, she’d be someone worth facing around he-“

Just then, Katie runs back into the scene and nails Glory from behind, knocking her down hard.

Katie: “Like that! Huh?!”

Katie backs up as TJ starts to pull her away. The crowd boos as Jessica turns to check on Glory.

Jessica: “You okay?”

Glory: “Yeah….she may not be…”

The scene cuts away.”

Back at ringside, we see Mr. D standing in the middle of the ring. Next to him is a table, covered by a black tablecloth. On the table is a contract. Notably, there’s only one microphone in the ring, and it’s his.

Sharper: “Welcome back to the ring and apparently, a contract signing for the pending Adrenaline Championship match at Be Careful What You Wish For. Mr. D stands in the ring.”

Mr. D: “Alright….well, here’s how this is going to go. I understand, Shilo, you have your paid security. You’re going to come to this ring. Holly, you’re going to come to this ring. You’re going to sign a contract. And simply put, you’re both going to show up at Be Careful What You Wish For and compete in an Adrenaline Championship match. Sounds right? Alright, then let’s get this going-“

Yes Bitch

SLAY

"W Face," By Kumi Koda kicks in full force around the arena as the stage comes into focus. Holly Adams steps up onto the stage. She gives a brief pageant wave to the crowd before heading to the ring. The crowd boos as she walks down to the ring.

Sharper: “Holly Adams, apparently, can’t wait.”

Knots: “Well there also are lives to coach and you know. They don’t coach themselves.”

Sharper: “Actually, they do. It’s called self-help.”

Knots: “Have you known one that works? Exactly! So those damn lives need coaching. In what? I don’t know. But damn it!”

Holly Adams walks up the steel steps and then steps into the ring. She then steps forward and goes over to the table. She quickly realizes that there’s no microphone there. She then stops, takes a moment, before turning and going over to the corner and demanding one from Jason Phillips. Mr. D just looks at Jason before looking around and then to Holly before shaking her head no, backing up. Holly then turns to Mr. D. She walks over to him and reaches out for the microphone. Mr. D just shakes his head no. Holly’s face now is quite cross as Mr. D looks at her.

Sharper: “Guess Holly’s not going to get to talk.”

Knots: “And the Lord said, this day is blessed.”

Mr. D then turns to the entrance as Holly’s music fades out.

Mr. D: “Come on Shilo. You either come out here or I strip you of the title tonight!”

The crowd roars. Holly’s frown turns to a smile. A few moments pass before…

“MAKE ME LAUGH!”

The voice echoes as the main riffs of "The Man Who Laughs" by Rob Zombie is heard, a spotlight shining down on the ramp. A few moments pass before Shilo Valiant walks out from the back, flanked by four security guards who stand around him. Shilo looks down at the ring as the guards keep their perimeter. They head down to the ring. Holly just rolls her eyes.

Sharper: “Guess Shilo got some good security!”

Knots: “Keeping a tight perimeter. I mean it’s not like a sniper is going to get him. If that’s the case, he’s kinda screwed. Unless his mask isn’t metal.”

Shilo and his guards reach the ring. Shilo then walks over to the corner. Two guards step up and enter the ring. Shilo is next, following up and entering after. He steps forward and realizes there’s no microphone from him too. Shilo smirks and turns to Mr. D.

Shilo: “You’re paying for this. I hope you know!”

Holly: “You’re all afraid of little me!”

Mr. D just ignores them, waiting for the other two guards to enter the ring. They return to their perimeter. The music fades out.

Mr. D: “Okay, great. You’re both here.”

Holly goes to say something.

Mr. D: “And we’re not going to worry about the sniping here and sign this damn contract! So… here it is. Standard match contract. You have your little guards. Holly has her mouth. And here we go. There’s a pen. Sign the damn thing.”

Mr. D brings the microphone down. Holly walks over and grabs the contract. She generally just scans it, flipping a few pages, acting disgusted before then throwing it down on the table and grabbing the pen. She takes it and flips the pages up before signing it. She then slides the contract over.

Mr. D: “Holly has signed it. Shilo…”

Shilo steps up and looks at him.

Shilo: “Only on one condition. You keep me safe…period…”

Mr. D: “Yeah, yeah. We’ll do that.”

Shilo: “Good…it’s on tape-“

Shilo turns and grabs the contract and he flips it open. He starts to sign it, the camera catching and S and a h, before we see the masked man that’s been tormenting him, running along the floor and climbing up to the stage. The man, dressed all in black, including the mask, holding a pipe of some sort, runs down to the ring and slides in and Shilo pushes two of the guards. One runs at the man, and the man nails him in the ribs before turning and catching the second in the jaw with the pipe, they both go down. The masked man backs up and motions to Shilo to come at him. Holly looks around before then stopping and then turning to the masked man.

Holly: “Wait…Ace? Is that you? You smell just like him…”

The masked man turns to Holly as Shilo looks down, briefly. He then turns and pushes the two guards at the masked man. The masked man refocuses and kicks one in the ribs and nails the other in the ribs. Mr. D just turns to Shilo. Shilo looks at him and then back to the masked man.

Mr. D: “Those are the worst guards I’ve ever seen. And Holly…just-“

Holly walks over and grabs the mask. The masked man tries to stop and Holly nails him in the ribs before pulling off the mask, revealing it to clearly be Ace Marshall. Ace looks around as the crowd roars.

Sharper: “That is Ace! And Shilo…was this just a damn ruse?”

Knots: “I don’t know, but I hope he didn’t pay much for the guards! They went down fast!”

Sharper: “And why the hell is Shilo doing this?”

Shilo drops down and rolls to the floor. He then backs away as he looks around and winces a bit before heading to the back. Ace turns to Holly as Holly looks at the mask and throws it back to him. Mr. D walks around.

Mr. D: “We need some answers now.”

Holly grabs the microphone, managing to get it out of Mr. D’s hands.

Holly: “Don’t worry. Ace and I know each other and really…Shilo? Him? He’s got half a face and I’m facing him! I thought we had something!”

Ace looks around and then shrugs and then turns, but Holly grabs his arm.

Holly: “This is Lexy! Lexy did it! I mean, I have nothing against her except she’s clearly been dropped on her head, but-“

As Holly talks to Ace, we see Lyza Reyes and Devin Brando heading to the ring from the back. Shilo sidesteps them as they head to the ring. Ace turns and sees them and tries to get free, but Holly holds on.

Holly: “Oh no! I don’t care. You made me have to jump through hoops!”

Sharper: “Holly keeping Ace in the ring. She’s not happy that Ace’s actions as the masked man led to this title contest in doubt! And Doom & Groove heading to the ring, for some revenge!”

Ace turns and shoves Holly back, but Devin slides into the ring and Lyza is right after. Mr. D grabs the contract and exits the ring. Devin nails Ace with a clothesline. Ace rolls to the ropes, but Devin grabs him and pulls him up and then drags him up and pulls him into Lyza who jumps up and hits a dropkick to the back of his head. He stumbles forward and Devin kicks him in the ribs. He places his head between his legs. The crowd roars as Lyza runs into the ropes as Devin hoists Ace up. Lyza pauses for a moment to time it well and then runs forward and they drive Ace through the table. The crowd cheers.

Knots: “Through the table. Ace is done!”

Sharper: “Ace laid out and driven through the table by Reyes and Brando! Helping Hand and the added impact!”

Holly rolls out of the ring. She starts to walk around as Lyza and Devin look at Ace. “Clockwork” by Hyper starts to play. Lyza then throws her arms up as Devin looks around. The crowd cheers.

Sharper: “A bit of revenge for last week and Doom & Groove standing tall.”

Knots: “Mr. D got the contract though. Adrenaline Title on the line. Shilo started to sign it!”

Reyes and Brando continue to admire their handiwork as Holly heads to the back. The scene cuts away.

COMMERCIALS

Breakdown returns as we see Shilo Valiant heading out of the building and over to the armoured van. As he heads a bit closer, he’s stopped by Dean Black, waiting there. Shilo just stops and nods.

Shilo: “Probably over-played this.”

Black: “You think?”

Shilo: “Had some fun though. Something this company tends to not let me. I mean, so many others complain about other BS…why not make some of my own.”

Black: “Yeah…”

We then see Mr. D walking out of the building.

Mr. D: “Shilo!”

Shilo smirks and turns and looks at the SCW founder.

Shilo: “Yes, my liege!”

Mr. D: “Cut the crap.”

Shilo: “You don’t care for my fun. Please…with everyone else pulling this crap-“

Mr. D: “And as it should be clear, it’s all ending. And for you, I don’t know what deal you made with Ace, but he better not interfere at Be Careful. As you for you…there’s the intent to sign the contract. You better be ready to defend that night against Holly Adams. You don’t show up…she’s crowned the new champion.”

Shilo: “Yeah, like I’ll let that happen. I can keep being your least favourite moment from the past. And trust me, I’m going nowhere.”

Mr. D: “That’s your issue.”

Mr. D goes to walk off before stopping and turning back.

Mr. D: “I also hope you’re okay with paying for all of this. The guards, the van. SCW won’t cover a damn thing since you set the whole thing up.”

Shilo: “And if I fight it.”

Mr. D: “Try it.”

Mr. D heads back into the building. Black then moves out of the way as Shilo smirks and looks around before mockingly waving at Black and Mr. D as the scene cuts back to the ring.

Kat Kelly vs. Cid Turner

Phillips: “The following match is for one fall, it is an non-title singles match. Introducing first…”

The guitar riffs from the opening of "Goin' Down" by The Pretty Reckless blast through the speakers as the arena's lights dim. As the drums kick in and the song really gets going, the curtains part and Kat Kelly steps out onto the stage with Lexy Chapel by her side, and the crowd begin to boo almost immediately after they appear. Smirking, Kat walks to the top of the ramp and pauses, looking around briefly before simply making her way down the ramp, with Lexy confidently walking alongside her.

Phillips: "Making her way to the ring, from Chelsea, England; by way of Thousand Oaks California; she weighed in earlier tonight at one hundred nineteen pounds and is accompanied by Lexy Chapel… KAT KELLY!!!"

Reaching the bottom of the ramp, Kat hops up onto the apron, resting on one knee as she turns to look out at the crowd. Holding onto the ropes behind her, she looks on with a determined look on her face as the crowd continue to boo. Lexy walks around the outside as Kat climbs into the ring and paces a little before walking to the corner, standing to rest back against the turnbuckles to listen to Lexy’s words of wisdom as she waits for the start of the match.

Sharper: “Imagine, rookie wrestler upsetting the SCW World Champion, Hall of Famer, Cidney Turner.”

Knots: “That is what Kat Kelly is probably imagining right now, and Lexy is probably fueling those ideas of grandeur. But that isn’t say that it is impossible. We’ve seen plenty of upsets!”

Sharper: “The bigger they, the harder they fall. That’s adage is always true. Kat Kelly is gonna try to be David against Goliath here, in terms of star power that is.”

Knots: “We could witness the birth of a star tonight.”

Sharper: “He comes the SCW World Champion now.”

The lights slowly dim down. The crowd buzzes in anticipation, many of them taking their phones out and lighting up the arena with their flashlights. After a few moments of silence, "Dark Child" by Marlon Williams plays as the lights flash back on. The big screen shows several highlights of Cid Turner's career as the song continues to play. The crowd roars as Cid makes his way onto the stage, looking tensely out into the crowd with the SCW World Tag Team Championship around his waist. Cid stepped out alone. The SCW World Championship isn’t with him at that moment. Cid takes a moment to soak it all in before starting down the rampway.

Phillips: "And her opponent, one half of the current reigning SCW Tag Team Champions, the current reigning SCW World Champion, Cid Turner!”

"My little blonde-haired, blue-eyed boy
One day you'll grow up and be distressed
One day you'll grow up and reject everything
I've set out for you"

Cid keeps his eyes locked on the ring, muttering to himself. Cid reaches the ring, climbing up the steps, slowly walking across the apron to the corner. He steps up onto the second rope, standing on the turnbuckle. He whips off the title from his waist and raises the SCW Tag Team Championship belt up high in the air. He takes a deep breath as the crowd continues to cheer.

“My only dear long wasteful son
One day you’ll wonder what you’ve become.”

The music begins to fade out as Cid climbs down from the ropes. He hands over belt to the referee. Cid goes to turns to lean against the back corner but there’s Lexy Chapel up on the apron. She’s shouting to Cid.

Sharper: “Cid came out all alone. And not with the SCW World title belt.”

Knots: “I bet you that Asher’s babysitting the championship.”

Sharper: “No, Holly. No Asher Hayes. Cid is confident that he can beat down the upstart, Kat Kelly.”

Knots: “And if Holly was here, she probably won’t be letting Cid get distracted by Lexy.”

The bell rings. Cid turns, pulling his attention away from Lexy but Kat Kelly has converged on him already. Running dropkick knocks Cid into the corner. Kat Kelly backs up, comes running forward again, this time a leg lariat pressing him against the turnbuckle. She leads Cid off towards the center of the ring for a bulldog!

Sharper: “Kat Kelly jumped the SCW World Champion and she’s gotten the early advant- hook of the leg! Pin!”

1…

2-

Sharper: “Cid Turner gets the shoulder up right after two.”

Knots: “Cid Turner trying to figure out what hit him. Kat Kelly shot out of a cannon, and Lexy Chapel made it possible.”

Cid Turner starts to stand but there’s Kat Kelly with a savate kick, sitting Cid down onto his ass. She comes rocking in with a front dropkick to the face now. She rolls on Cid, spinning over to the arm, looking to lock in an armbar but Cid pops up over her, trying to pin her shoulder in a schoolboy but Kat Kelly rolls over onto her feet. She goes to move towards Cid, but Cid punches her in the gut while still on his knee. He pops up, catches her skull for a jumping jawbreaker. Kat Kelly stumbles back but Cid catches her wrist, yanking her back towards him. This time he knees her in the gut and then delivers a single knee facebuster. He rolls over and hooks the leg.

Sharper: “Single knee facebuster- pin attempt by the champ!”

1….

2-

Sharper: “Kat Kelly shoots her shoulder up.”

Knots: “Cid Turner, using his veteran wile, slowing down this match to a slower pace. He’s now in the driver seat, Adam.”

Sharper: “Kat Kelly tried to go for the arm bar early in the match, but Cid seemed more than prepared to deny her the opportunity at her signature submission. She’s trained by Trinity Street, so I bet you that the Trinitas is hell on earth for the unfortunate to find themselves trapped in it.”

Kat begins to crawl towards the ropes but Cid drops down onto her lower back with an elbow. He stands up and drops another elbow to the lower back. He helps her to her feet, pulling on her head in a headlock before throwing her forward for a stiff elbow to the jaw. Kat Kelly goes for a punch but Cid catches her fist, pulls her around for an hammerlock. He wrenches up on Kat Kelly’s arm, as he begins to mutter something in her ear. Lexy immediately leaps up on the apron. Referee’s distracted. Kat Kelly manages to mule kick right into Cid’s groin area. Cid drops down, mouth agape, his face withered in pain. He sees Kat turn around, tries to fight through the pain and get to his feet, but he walks right into a hip toss by Kat. Kat with another mule kick, this time to the back of the head. She runs into the ropes and comes back with a baseball slide to Cid. Cid rolls all the way under the rope and out of the ring. He turns and there’s Kat with another baseball slide right into Cid’s face. She is on the outside with Cid, who is holding onto the apron, trying to pull himself. Kat takes a hold of his head and leads him, smashing his skull against the ring post.

Sharper: “Lexy Chapel making another distraction for Kat, and Kat capitalized. Kat seems very angry in the moment, maybe Cid’s offense frustrated her.”

Knots: “She’s taking no prisoners, Adam. Kat Kelly seems to be ruthless. You piss her off, she’s gonna hurt you.”

Sharper: “Right now, she has the SCW World Champion on the ropes. And since Cid’s return, not many people can say they have the chance to get the upper hand against Cid Turner.”

She rolls Cid into the ring. Kat stands up on the apron, grabs the top rope, and leaps in with a leg drop across Cid’s throat. She hooks the leg:

1….

2-

Cid grabs the bottom rope to beak the referee’s count. Kat looks back at the rope and slaps the mat in anger. She begins to mudhole stomp Cid right he covers up. Referee finally puts himself in between to stop the attack. Cid begins to crawl away, Kat comes running past the referee, and leaping on Cid’s back with a double stomp. She pushes Cid over onto his back now before stomping off to the corner. She throws herself up onto the top rope.

Sharper: “Cid Turner is still on the defense, not able to respond to Kat’s mugging.”

Knots: “Kat hasn’t turned off the jets. She knows, she believes she can pull off the upset and launch herself way up the card!”

Sharper: “And Lexy’s loving every moment of this--- Kat’s climbing to the top, she’s getting ready to fly--- Shooting Star Press! No, Cid rolls out of the way and Kat crashes to the mat!”

Knots: “Ouch!”

Lexy holds herself in pain as she staggers to her feet from that crash landing. Cid Turner finds his feet to. She throws herself back, attempts the snapmare but Cid Turner shoves him into the ropes. She rebounds right into a back-to-belly takedown. Cid pivots to the legs, standing up, taking them and locking in the Worst Sharpshooter Ever! The crowd explodes in cheers!

Sharper: “Amply named, Worst Sharpshooter ever, sloppy but still the less painful!”

Knots: “Lexy’s having a fit out on the outside. She thinks this is the end!”

Sharper: “Kat finds herself in the middle of the ring, rings out of which, and the World Champion putting immense pressure on her legs!?

Knots: “She’s trying to fight through the pain!”

Kat pulls herself to the ropes and manages to drape herself over the bottom. Cid leaves the submission for a second longer before breaking the hold. He pulls the ailing Kat to her feet. She tries to fight back with so elbows back into Cid’s face but he absorbs them, slipping underneath her to lift her up. Electric chair slam into the middle of the ring. The crowd erupts again as he pops up, feeling the momentum in his favor! He marches off to the top rope!

Sharper: “Cid Turner plants Kat back into the middle of the ring. It’s his show now. He’s going to the top rope!”

Knots: “If you think that sharpshooter looked bad, get a hold of Cid’s shooting star!”

Sharper: “There’s Lexy again! Trying to put a stop to Cid’s intentions to finish this match with his former finisher.”

Cid manages to kick Lexy off the apron but when he turns to leap, Kat is already up. She runs and leaps up to join him on the top rope. She jumps up onto his shoulder and flips Cid over, dropping him down to the mat with a frankensteiner.

Sharper: “Lexy giving Kat another respite, but this time, she got a faceful of Cid’s boot.”

Knots: “But Kat Kelly took advantage and made Cid pay with that top rope headscissors takedown!”

Sharper: “And she’s throws her arm over Cid! Pin!”

1…

2…

Sharper: “3-! No, Cid Turner starves off the upset and gets the shoulder up! This match continues!”

Lexy holds her jaw but she laps the mat, trying to incite Kat Kelly. Kat Kelly glares at Cid before rolling over the ropes. She’s helps herself up using the ropes. She seems to be stalking Cid now. Cid pushes up onto his feet in a daze. #SuperkickSoiree! Cid Turner spins out of the way, grabbing her when she goes to recover, locking an inverted facelock then the hammer lock!

Sharper: “Sovereign Takeover!”

Knots: “And that’s going be it!”

1…

2…

3!

Sharper: “Cid Turner seals the deal with his finishing move. But not without a challenge from Kat Kelly!”

Knots: “Kat Kelly looked like she might pull of the upset of the year so far, but Cid Turner, the SCW World Champion, continue his dominance.”

Kat rolls to the apron and to the floor as Cid Turner gets up, looking around. The official raises his arm as he looks around. His eyes dart as he then turns and heads over to the ropes. Lexy and Kat remain at ringside, Kat still trying to recover. Cid starts to head to the back as Jessica Winters walks down the rampway, trying to get his attention.

Sharper: “While Cid is victorious, Jessica Winters is going to try and get a word with our World Champion.”

Cid tries to walk past Jessica, but she steps in front of him.

Jessica: “Cid! Can I get a word?”

Cid shakes his head no, and goes to walk past him, but Jessica obstructs.

Cid: “Damn! You’re fast!”

Jessica: “I just want a word. You’re our World Champion and we’ve barely heard from you.”

Cid: “That’s fine…just-“

Jessica: “You’re back on top of the world and you’re sharing this honour with Asher Hayes? You have nothing to say about that? Or Holly? Or Golden Boys? Or Datura-“

Cid: “Where?!”

Cid looks around, eyes darting around.

Jessica: “So you’re concerned about Datura.”

Cid: “Stop saying her name! She’ll show up….like Beetlejuice. Just…”

Jessica: “Look, you’re facing Datura-“

Cid: “Oh God!”

Cid turns and looks around as Datura then walks out from the back.

Cid: “I told you!”

Datura steps forward.

Cid: “Stay away! Stay back! I’m not facing you yet. I haven’t perfected my strategy. And I have to beat you! I have to!”

Datura just walks forward, hands on her hips, smirking.

Cid: “Stay back!”

Jessica: “Datura joining us!”

The crowd cheers. Cid looks around grabbing the microphone.

Cid: “Don’t come one bit closer. Or I’ll do something you’ll regret! You’re facing me…uh…Cid Turner! Yeah! I beat God! You know that! God! And who are you to God?!”

Datura steps forward, hands still on her hips. Cid looks around.

Cid: “Look, you can have whatever motivation you want. I’ve seen it all. You’re acting like this is some weird thing. You and I. At the top. And I know you’re a fan. But I can’t lose. Not at Be Careful. It’s not going to happen. Find another title you’re going to come after! You’re not getting mine!”

Datura: “Where is yours?”

Cid: “It’s safe…away from you! Where it’s going to stay! Yeah!”

Cid looks around, eyes darting.

Datura: “Looks like you’re alone, Cid…”

Datura steps forward.

Datura: “Holly and Asher not going to come save you? Or maybe you’re afraid of what will happen if you lose…to me…”

Cid: “Not going to happen, just….”

Cid then looks around before taking a deep breath. He glances back to Kat Kelly, now starting to walk around with Lexy. Cid then turns to Datura. Datura steps up. Cid steps back.

Datura: “I’m coming for your title…and you better be holding it because you won’t want to know what I’ll do to Asher or Holly when I win, taking my mantle FINALLY, in this company, and that title isn’t in my hand-“

Cid then headbutts Datura. Datura falls back to a knee. Cid grimaces in pain, holding his head. Cid then turns to her.

Cid: “I…uh….warned you! I’m not losing the title!”

Cid then turns and steps around Jessica, heading off to the back, wincing in pain as Datura just turns, squinting in pain herself. Jessica tries to help her as Datura assures her she’s fine.

Sharper: “Cid Turner headbutting Datura! Knocking her down!”

Knots: “Cid Turner aggressive there. But he’s adamant he won’t lose the title!”

Sharper: “And I don’t think it’s just because he wants to stay champion. There’s a lot more on the line for him!”

Cid disappears to the back as Datura continues to get her wits about her before the scene cuts away.

COMMERCIALS

Gavin Taylor vs. Jordan Majors

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

Whoa is me

I'm so whoa

See me decked out from my head to my toe

Whoa is me

I'm so whoa

Everywhere I go I'm a one man show

The crowd boos as "All Star" Gavin Taylor steps out from behind the curtain onto the top of the ramp. As he stands in place, posing with his arms outstretched, the chorus of the song plays.

Say whoa (whoa)

The more I feel it whoa (whoa)

The more I need it whoa (whoa)

You say whoa

Whoa is me

I'm so whoa

Gavin begins to walk down the ramp with swagger.

Phillips: “The following contest is scheduled for onefall and has a fifteen minute time limit. Introducing first, from Vancouver, British Columbia by way of Los Angeles, California, he is The All Star, Gavin Taylor!”

Sharper: “Gavin Taylor with a big match against Bree Lancaster at Be Careful What You Wish For, but first, he’ll deal with someone that has a fair bit of history with Bree.”

Knots: “Brief history between these two as well, having faced off before. Gavin will hope that it ends up differently than the previous time so he can use that momentum to roll into Be Careful What You Wish For.”

Gavin pulls himself through the ropes and steps onto the second ropes on the opposite side of the ring from the ramp. He opens his jersey, sliding it off his shoulders as he stretches his arms out. Turning around, he bounces his back off the ropes as he looks at the top of the ramp, waiting for his opponent. The lights go down and then red lights blink on the stage as “Warrior” by Stitched Up Heart begins to play.

Warrior… Warrior…

I’m… I’m a…

Warrior… Warrior…

I’m… I’m a Warrior!

A spotlight shines on the center of the stage to show Jordan Majors from behind, arms outstretched. She turns around right as the guitar riffs and pumps a fist. She looks out at the crowd and nods a few times before she begins walking down the ramp.

Phillips: “And his opponent, from Chicago, Illinois, she is Jordan Majors!”

Jordan keeps her eyes on the ring as she heads down the rampway.

Sharper: “And really, while Gavin’s looking to get back on track, Jordan’s in a similar boat herself.”

Knots: “Yeah, both competitors want a win here for varying reasons, but there can only be one. Jordan going solo tonight, too, with no Cookie Dreams at her side.”

Sharper: “Cookie pulling away from the ring for some personal reasons, but we expect to see her around from time to time. Tonight, though, Jordan’s got something to prove and she sets out to do it herself.”

Jordan gets to the bottom of the ramp and surveys the crowd once more before running and sliding into the ring. She stays on her stomach. She leans on her elbows and kicks her feet behind her before rolling to her feet. Jordan runs and jumps up on the nearest corner and puts one arm up as she looks out at the crowd and nods her head. The bell sounds as her music fades and she turns to face Gavin, who’s still leaning up against the ropes. Gavin lightly shoots himself off of the ropes and strides to the center of the ring. Jordan follows suit, leading to the two circling each other as the crowd buzzes. Jordan goes to tie-up, but Gavin shoots down and brings Jordan down with a double leg takedown. He gets on her back, but Jordan rolls over, lying on top of Gavin.

Gavin lifts his shoulders off of the mat, still trapping Jordan in a waistlock. Jordan weakens the grip with a few right hands before flipping back into a pin.

Gavin pushes her off, but Jordan jumps up and lands on his chest with a jumping double stomp. The crowd ohs. Gavin rolls onto his stomach while clutching his chest. Meanwhile, Jordan quickly walks back into the corner, sizing Gavin up. She runs forward and goes for a punt, but Gavin pulls back, quickly trying to bring himself to his feet as Jordan whiffs. He runs at Jordan and goes for a yakuza kick, but Jordan reacts quickly and dodges it. Gavin stumbles and lands against the ropes. Jordan runs at him and jumps up with a dropkick, nailing Gavin in the side and sending him flying over the top rope and down to the floor. The crowd roars as Gavin slaps the mats on the outside in frustration.

Sharper: “Athletically speaking, these two are among the best in SCW, and they’ve already got some quick back-and-forth going here, showing everyone how hard they can go.”

Jordan swiftly hops over the top rope and lands on the apron, her back turned to a stirring Gavin. She looks back for a second before leaping back, crashing down onto Gavin with a moonsault from the apron. The crowd continues to cheer, Jordan quickly getting back to her feet and looking out to the crowd, soaking in the reaction.

Knots: “An amazing moonsault from the apron by Jordan!”

Sharper: “Going big out the gate here with some aerial offense.”

The referee begins the count as Jordan walks back over to Gavin, who’s crawled near the steel steps. (1) Jordan bends to pick Gavin up, but he bursts up at her with a stiff European uppercut. Jordan stumbles back, but Gavin grabs a hold of her to reel her back in before dropping her into the steps with a drop toe-hold. (2) The crowd ohs before booing slightly as Gavin stays on the ground with Jordan, taking a moment to compose himself. (3) He pulls himself up and lays in a quick few stomps in on Jordan before picking her back up. (4) He hooks her head for a suplex before hoisting her up. He walks closer towards the apron while still holding her in the air before dropping her onto the apron with a release suplex. The crowd ohs again as Jordan bounces off the apron and falls back to the floor.

Sharper: “A sickening suplex, right onto the apron! Jordan’s hurting now.”

Knots: “Both of them showing fire early on here, pulling out some big moves.”

(5) Gavin pulls Jordan up. He knees her in the stomach before rolling her into the ring. He slides in after her and gets to the corner, taking a step back and pulling himself up to the second rope. He measures up Jordan before leaping off with an elbow drop. He keeps the elbow on Jordan’s chest, leaning on her for the cover.

Jordan gets a shoulder up and rolls to the center of the ring. Gavin quickly crawls after her, going for another cover, but hooking both legs this time.

Jordan kicks out just before two, rolling onto her stomach. Gavin gets on her back and wraps his arms around her head with a sleeper hold. Jordan tries to get up, but he drives a knee into her back, keeping her grounded.

Sharper: “Jordan, caught in the sleeper now.”

Knots: “Gavin trying to keep Jordan grounded here. He’s seen already what she can do, but if he can keep her grounded and weaken her, he takes away a big part of her offense.”

Gavin pulls Jordan up to her knees, the sleeper still locked in. Several seconds pass as Jordan begins to fade. A “Jordan!” chant breaks out as Jordan gets more and more limp. The referee lifts her arm, but Jordan rips it away to the roar of the crowd. Jordan throws her arms back, trying to grab hold of Gavin’s tights, but to no avail. Gavin transitions from the sleeper straight into a neckbreaker, deflating the crowd.

Sharper: “Strong neckbreaker from Gavin there, flawlessly transitioning from the sleeper hold.”

Knots: “Jordan seemed to get a second wind from the support of the crowd, but Gavin snuffing that out real quick!”

Gavin crawls back and drapes himself over Jordan for the cover, loosely grabbing at the far leg.

Jordan throws her shoulder up. Gavin rolls onto his back beside her and lays next to her for a few moments before suddenly kipping up. The crowd boos as Gavin starts doing some jumping jacks right next to a laid out Jordan.

Sharper: “Gavin, just taunting Jordan here. He’s worn down Jordan and now he’s showing how much gas he’s still got left.”

Knots: “What an athlete!”

Gavin stops and smirks, looking out into the crowd. He looks down at Jordan to see her stirring. As she gets to her feet, Gavin hits her with a knife edge chop. The crowd woos as Jordan stumbles back, Gavin walking after her. He chops her again, leading to another woo from the crowd. Gavin pushes Jordan back into the corner, laying in one more chop, the crowd letting out a final woo along with it. Gavin runs to the opposite corner, bouncing off and using the momentum to charge at Jordan. He drills into her with a running back elbow. The crowd ohs. The impact sends him stumbling back a bit as Jordan slumps into the corner. He goes back forward and lifts Jordan back up in the corner, turning her around and shoving her harshly up against the corner. He hoists her up and sits her on the top turnbuckle, turning himself around and putting Jordan over his shoulder.

Sharper: “We saw this at Retribution against Xander Valentine.”

Knots: “Gavin setting Jordan up for Highlight of the Night, you’re right, just like at Retribution, from that turnbuckle position.”

Gavin steps forward, but Jordan keeps her legs hooked on the top rope, slipping off of Gavin’s shoulders. She pulls herself up as Gavin turns. Gavin grabs at her, but she throws back an elbow, catching Gavin in the face. She pulls herself up onto the top rope in a squatting position. Again, Gavin goes to grab at her, but she flings her leg out at him, catching him with a kick. Gavin stumbles back and turns around, holding his jaw. Jordan squats on the top rope again, but shifts herself to turn around. Gavin turns to face her, but she leaps off the top rope and catches Gavin on the way down before spiking him with a tornado DDT. The crowd explodes on impact. Both Gavin and Jordan lay on the mat.

Sharper: “An amazing tornado DDT from Jordan Majors! Too spent to even go for the cover!”

Knots: “Jumping from the top rope and getting Gavin on the way down! Incredible move, and with both of them down, it looks like this match has a restart of sorts!”

The referee goes to count, but Jordan crawls to her hands and knees and starts pulling herself up using the ropes. At the same time, Gavin gets to his knees, looking around a bit dazed. Jordan gets behind him and pulls him up, turning him to face her. She hits him with a right, the crowd cheering. Gavin shoots back with a European uppercut, the crowd booing. The two continue to trade shots and the crowd continues to show their pleasure and displeasure for each strike until Jordan gets the upper hand, laying in a series of right hands to Gavin. Jordan continues to lay in, pushing Gavin all the way against the ropes. She spins and nails Gavin with a backhand for good measure.

Sharper: “Jordan winning the striking battle here!”

Jordan pushes Gavin against the ropes before whipping him across the way. She bends down for a backdrop, but the telegraphing of the move leads to Gavin kicking her on the way back. Jordan pops up and stumbles back while nursing her chest. Gavin runs at her and goes for the Gavin Taylor Lariat, but Jordan dodges it and slips behind Gavin, locking him in a waistlock. She pushes him against the ropes before rolling back into an O’Connor roll for the pin.

Gavin breaks free, pushing Jordan forward. Gavin rolls back and quickly gets to his feet. Jordan runs at him, but Gavin bolts forward and drills her with the Gavin Taylor Lariat. The crowd ohs as Jordan falls to the mat in a heap, Gavin falling on top of her for the cover.

Jordan gets a shoulder up at the last second. The crowd cheers.

Sharper: “Gavin missing with the lariat, but getting the second attempt off successfully!”

Knots: “Going back to the well there and it paid off, but not getting the job done fully. He needs to put her away.”

Gavin tries to transition from the cover into the All-Star Stretch, but Jordan struggles mightily to block the front headlock. The two continue the struggle on the mat, neither one letting up.

Sharper: “Gavin going for that finishing submission, but Jordan’s just fighting for her life here, not giving in!”

Gavin concedes, stopping the attempt and just rolling away, Jordan doing the same. Gavin gets up first and charges at her, but Jordan jolts up from a kneeling position and nails him with a superkick, the sick impact echoing throughout the building. Gavin stumbles back and falls through the ropes, just catching himself barely to avoid landing on the outside and instead landing on the apron.

Sharper: “The sound of that kick! What a superkick from Jordan!”

Gavin groggily gets to his feet, standing on the apron. Jordan fully gets up and goes to him, grappling him on the apron.

Knots: “Might be looking to bring Gavin back inside now, the hard way!”

Gavin suddenly drops down with Jordan, dropping her throat first on the top rope with a guillotine. Gavin lands on the apron, immediately dropping down and rolling into the ring as Jordan stumbles back with her hand on her throat. Gavin springs up and runs at her, flinging his leg forward and kicking her right between the legs. The crowd ohs as Jordan keels over, holding her goodies.

Knots: “Goal!”

Sharper: “A low blow, I guess, from Gavin, but it’s legal in this situation!”

Gavin grabs a bent over Jordan and hoists her up onto his right shoulder.

Sharper: “Again, Gavin’s looking for Highlight of the Night!”

Gavin goes to reach back, but Jordan kicks her legs wildly until she manages to slip out of the position. She lands behind Gavin, solidly planting her feet. As soon as Gavin turns around, she jumps up and reaches back, dropping him with Cash Out. The crowd roars.

Sharper: “Oh, but Cash Out! Jordan countered and hit Cash Out out of nowhere!”

Knots: “Just like that!”

Jordan continues to nurse between her legs as she crawls over to Gavin, resting her chest onto his for the cover.

The bell sounds. Jordan rolls over, laying across Gavin as her music plays.

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

Sharper: “Jordan picking up a much needed win here, making it so Gavin goes into Be Careful What You Wish For on a cold streak.”

Knots: “Yeah, I’m sure Bree will be thankful, but it’s a big win for Jordan. It looked like Gavin had her, but it just shows how she never gives up. She can dig out a win seemingly out of nowhere at any moment and she did that here against Gavin.”

Jordan pulls herself up and the referee raises her arm into the air while the crowd cheers her on. Gavin rolls out of the ring, onto the apron. He sits up, looking somewhat dazed but mostly just disappointed. Jordan walks to the far corner and pulls herself up to the second rope, looking out into the crowd. She throws an arm up into the air in victory as Gavin mutters to himself in frustration on the apron.

The scene abruptly cuts backstage as we see Josh Hudson catching Konrad Raab as Raab runs at him. Hudson blocks a hard right before hip throwing him over and then we see Minerva running in with a pipe and nailing Hudson in the ribs. Hudson falls to a knee and Kandis runs over and boots him in the face. Hudson rolls over. Hudson tries to get up as Tommy limps over and Kandis grabs one of his crutches. Minerva then looks at Hudson.

Minerva: “Still can’t touch me.”

Minerva then turns to the camera.

Minerva: “Am I only thinking of you Dave? Jordan?”

Jordan drops down and rolls to the floor, heading around the ring. Backstage, though, the crowd boos as Kandis nails Hudson in the back with the crutch, breaking it. He falls back down and Minerva then walks over and hands the pipe to Konrad. Konrad grabs it and runs over and mounts Josh, pressing down on Josh’s throat with the pipe.

Sharper: “This is another mugging! Now it’s three on one instead of one on one with Peyton!”

Knots: “Four on one if you consider the immortal support of Tommy!”

Sharper: “These three waiting this long. All to get the jump on one of the people brought in to apparently stop them!”

Josh struggles as Raab presses down. Minerva and Kandis look on, smiling before we then see Pat Evans come into view and run over and boot Konrad in the back of the head. Konrad rolls over. He starts to get up and we then see Minerva turn and run over and nail him in the ribs. Pat falls to a knee and then Kandis grabs him and hammers away on him as Tommy looks on, wanting to get involved.

Tommy: “Use this on him! After what he did to me!”

Just as Kandis turns, the crowd roars as Lucas Knight and David Helms come into the scene. Konrad steps up and goes to go after Pat, but Lucas runs over and nails him with a hard right. David steps in and Minerva backs up, laughing. She licks her lips as Konrad gets up and runs at Lucas and Lucas takes him over with a hip throw. Kandis backs up as Jordan then runs into the view, having come from the ring.

Sharper: “Helms! Knight! Now Majors!”

Knots: “They got some shots in on D’s shooters, but I don’t know if it’s all they wanted!”

Minerva: “Only time Dave….only time…”

Minerva backs up as Kandis holds the crutch up, ready to swing, only to back up and hand it to Tommy. They head off as Konrad starts to get up, rolling over, stagging over to Minerva. Minerva grabs him and pulls him away as Lucas and David watch them. Pat gets up and too as Majors scans at Kandis and Minerva and then back to Josh, who is coughing, some blood coming from his mouth as the scene fades to black.

COMMERCIALS

Bree Lancaster vs. Asher Hayes

Phillips: “The following match is scheduled for one fall, and is our main event! Introducing first....”

The lights dim as a voice backed by piano music fill the arena.

{That's the price you pay.... Leave behind your heartache, cast away
Just another product of today.... Rather be the hunter than the prey
And you're standing on the edge, face up... 'cause you're a NATURAL}

As the heavy music of Imagine Dragons kicks in the lights come back up and Bree Lancaster is standing on the stage, a white robe over her gear and her arms spread wide. Bree looks up as white sparks shower down behind her from the top of the set to the stage. Scott Burnside appears behind her. The crowd boos.

Phillips: "Making her way to the ring, from New Orleans, Louisiana and being accompanied by Scott Burnside... Bree Lancaster!"

The chorus continues as Bree and Scott make their way down the ramp, Bree holding her arms out all the way to the ring. She stops at the steps and Scott goes up ahead of her. Bree follows and Scott holds the ropes open for her to step through. He goes to the apron as Bree walks to the center of the ring, turning as she does. She then walks a circle in the ring showing off, before going to the corner. She removes the robe and hands it off to Scott. as her music fades. We see Scott take his place on the floor near Bree's corner.

Sharper: “Bree Lancaster making her return to the ring tonight after over two months. Lost the World Championship in the Gauntlet created by Ace Marshall.... due to injury, according to Bree. Confirmed rib contusions, commonly called bruised ribs.”

Knots: “Confirmed by who? Did she pay off her doctor? Our medics?”

Sharper: “Stop it, the woman was legitimately injured. But she's cleared now and will be facing a man she knows well.”

The arena lights dim down, as the opening riffs of "Smooth Sailing" by Queens of the Stone Age echo throughout the arena. The name "Asher Hayes" blares through the sound system. As the arena lights return to normal, Asher appears on the stage, wearing a long leather jacket and sunglasses. A second later, Cid Turner and Holly Adams appear behind him, Adams notably holding the World Championship belt draped over one arm. Cid carries both Tag Team Championship belts.

Phillips: “And her opponent.... from Chicago, Illinois and being accompanied by Cid Turner and Holly Adams, he is one half of the SCW Tag Team Champions... Asher Hayes!”

Asher makes his way down the ramp as the reaction of the crowd rain down upon him.

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

Asher walks up the ring steps and climbs to the top turnbuckle, lifting both fists into the air, slinging the jacket off his shoulders, simply looking at the crowd before dropping down and running to the opposite side.

“It's all smooth sailing
From here on out
I'm gon' do the damage
That needs getting done...”

He stands, once again, on the top rope. He tosses his shades out to the crowd, as he looks toward the ceiling, before dropping down, removing his jacket and handing it to Cid before leaning into the corner. Cid and Holly take positions in Asher's corner on the outside.

Sharper: “Cid Turner and Holly Adams in Asher's corner, Cid carrying his teams Tag Titles and Holly with the World Championship belt.”

Knots: “And Bree doesn't like that at all. She doesn't think any one of those three deserve to touch that belt.”

We see Bree in the ring glaring at Holly. Holly looks away, pretending she doesn't notice. Bree shakes her head and turns her attention to Asher as the bell rings. The two stare each other down to start. The crowd murmurs then roars as Bree fires off a bitch slap across Asher's face. His head snaps sideways then back at her, his glare intensifying. Bree yells at him, pointing backwards at Cid and Holly... or maybe just in the direction of the World Championship belt. We can't make out her words but she is clearly angry. Asher steps back, then starts mocking her. Moving his mouth as if yelling but really saying nothing, tiling his head side to side, one hand on his hip in a stereotypical female pose. When Bree notices, she stops yelling. Asher has one hand in the air pointing, mocking the gesture angry people make when making a point. Bree slaps his hand down, then swings for a right hand towards his jaw. Asher though blocks it and nails Bree with a hard right instead. The crowd oohs as she stumbles backwards.

Sharper: “Asher having a bit of fun at Bree's expense, then nearly dropping her!”

Knots: “That's one way to shut her up!”

Bree regains her balance and runs at Asher, firing off a flurry of fists. As Bree isn't really a brawler though, she only lands three or four before Asher blocks her strikes and grabs an arm, then whips her across the ring. Bree bounces off the ropes and Asher takes her down with a lariat. Bree rolls through, gets to her feet and immediately lunges for his legs, dropping with a low shoulder to the knees. Bree gets to her feet then drops a knee into Asher's ribs, then quickly goes for a cover.

1!

Asher kicks out.

Sharper: “Bree making a pin attempt early, Asher easily kicking out at one.”

Knots: “Bree knew that wasn't going to keep him down, she's trying to tire him out early.”

Both get to their feet. Bree runs the ropes and goes for a clothesline, but Asher blocks, grabs her arm, pulls and spins her in with her back to him then throws her up and over with a snap dragon suplex. Bree lands awkwardly on her shoulders. Asher turns and pulls Bree up, then plants her with another. We see Holly on the outside clapping, the title belt still draped over her arm. Asher makes a cover.

1!

2!

Bree shoots her shoulder up. Asher gets up and pulls Bree up. He sends her into the ropes. On the return he lifts her up for a release suplex, but Bree floats over and lands on her feet. Asher turns and Bree nails him with the BOGO. Asher steps backwards holding his chest. Bree then hits a spinning heel kick. Asher hits the mat. Bree starts to go for a cover, but we see Holly reach into the ring and grab Asher's leg, dragging him to the apron. The crowd boos as the official admonishes her.

Sharper: “And now Holly Adams getting involved, no surprise there.”

Knots: “Sounds like this crowd needs some life coaching!”

Asher rolls back under the bottom rope and as he gets to his feet Bree runs and shoulderblocks him through the ropes, knocking him off the apron to the floor! The crowd oohs as he crashed to the mat. Bree leans on the ropes, smirking. The official starts counting. (1) Cid drops the Tag Titles near the timekeepers table and runs to his partner side to check on him. (2) Asher waves Cid off and gets to his feet. Holly goes over and they speak. (3) Bree backs away from the ropes, motioning for the official to count faster.

Knots: “Of course Bree wants a faster count, she'll take a win any way she can get one!”

Sharper: “And Asher wouldn't? He thinks he's the World Champion when he isn't!”

Knots: “Co-champion, Adam!”

Asher starts to get up on the apron. (4) Bree watches closely as he steps through. The official stops the count. Bree runs over, this time looking for a clothesline to send Asher to the outside again, but Asher drops pulling on the top rope, and Bree tumbles over instead! The crowd oohs, some boo. Scott runs over to check on her. The official starts counting again. (1) Bree landed right in front of Holly though, and she stands over Bree and Scott, the title in her arms, as Scott speaks to Bree. (2) Bree sits up and nods. Scott then stands up and stares Holly in the eyes. (3)

Scott: “I suggest you back away now, you trollop!”

Holly: “What are you gonna do, scream me to death?”

Scott: “Worse. I'll tell everyone where you got that knock off outfit!”

Holly gasps and glares. (4) She holds the belt up as if to hit Scott with it. He yelps and runs, going around the corner of the ring. (5) Holly laughs. Bree gets to her feet and turns at the sound of Holly's laughter. She looks as if she will go on the attack, but just points to the belt, then at herself. (6) Bree then gets on the apron and slides in, breaking the count.

Sharper: “Bree Lancaster just walked away from a confrontation... what in the world?”

Knots: “She was being counted out, she used her brain for once and kept the match alive!”

Asher grabs Bree and sends her into the ropes again. We see Holly reach in ad trip Bree. Bree falls face first. The crowd oohs, and Holly laughs. Asher goes over and pulls Bree up, turns, then sets her up on the top turnbuckle. He then climbs up and lifts Bree up, before bringing her down with a superplex! The crowd oohs. Asher makes a cover, hooking a leg.

1!

2!

Bree kicks out. Asher punches the mat in anger. Holly gets on the apron, still holding the belt, and calls Asher over. He gets up and goes to her. They speak, Holly gesturing to the belt. Asher looks down at it, then back at Bree, who is starting to get up. The crown then starts to cheer a bit. The camera cuts to the ramp where we see Chris Cannon walking out.

Sharper: “Chris Cannon walking to ringside. He's seen Holly getting involved and Asher taking advantage and he can't be happy about it, not after what happened in his match with Holly earlier tonight.”

Knots: “That's right, Asher gave Holly the assist, no doubt trying to get the upper hand before facing Cannon at Be Careful What You Wish For.”

Chris continues walking to ringside, Asher and Holly unaware of his approach. Asher and Holly nod at the same time, then Holly gets down from the apron. She then sees Chris. They stare each other down across the ring, through the ropes.

Sharper: “Asher and Holly plotting can't be good news for Bree Lancaster. I'm not sure how she kicked out of that superplex but she has to find a way to turn this around if she wants a win here. Maybe Cannon's presence will keep Holly at bay.”

Knots: “Bree's been out of action since February though and it shows.”

Bree gets to her feet just as Asher turns back to the ring away from Holly... and Bree drills him with a Classifier!

Knots: “I take that back, holy hell!”

Sharper: “Bree with the Classifier out of nowhere! Asher should know better than to take his eye off a downed opponent! And a cover!”

1!

2!

Holly dives into the ring and pulls Asher's foot, pulling him out from under Bree and breaking the count. The crowd oohs, with some boos. Bree sits up, incredulous and angry.

Sharper: “Holly Adams with the save! Bree Lancaster had Asher Hayes beat and Holly broke it up!”

Knots: “She's protecting her World Champion!”

Cannon dives into the ring and pulls Holly up, then shoves her backwards.

Chris: “Enough of your meddling!”

Holly screams as Chris grabs her again. Asher then grabs Chris from behind, forcing him to let Holly go. Holly drops and slides out of the ring. Chris turns and Asher shoves him backwards. Bree gets to her feet, watching this unfold. Asher and Chris snap at each other, and Asher pushes Chris again. Chris backs away, his hands up. The official gestures for Chris to exit the ring. He puts one foot through the ropes, starting to exit. Bree grabs Asher's shoulder and turns him around, to get back to the match. Asher grabs her arm and tries to send her across, but the Classifier she gave him weakened his core strength and Bree is able to counter, sending him across instead. As Asher bounces off the ropes, Chris Cannon, who had never left the ring, dives and drills Asher with the C4! The crowd roars as the official calls for the bell. Bree leans back on the ropes, stunned.

Phillips: “Your winner by disqualification.... Asher Hayes!”

Bree looks down at Asher, then up at Chris as he get to his feet. They exchange a look much like the one as they passed each other during the Gauntlet several weeks ago. Chris then looks down at Asher, nods, then drops down and exits the ring, heading up the ramp. We see Cid on the outside stunned as he slides in to check on his tag partner. Bree exits the ring, Scott meets her. He asks her something but she doesn't answer, she just stares at Asher, smirking.

Sharper: “Where's Bree's outrage? Chris Cannon just cost her this match - a match she had won if not for Holly Adams, a match she needed to to win to solidify her claim to a World Championship rematch - by attacking Asher Hayes, his opponent next Sunday... and Bree is smirking? I don't understand.”

Knots: “Maybe her rib injury spread to her brain and she forgot how to Bree.”

Sharper: “Jon!”

Knots: “Or maybe? She just enjoyed seeing a man she hates get screwed, regardless who did it. It's all about the World Championship for Bree and according to her, Asher's disrespecting it.”

Sharper: “Whatever it is, I'm not sure what to think about it... is her temper toning down, or just getting darker?”

Bree backs away from the ring, still smirking as Cid and Holly keep checking on Asher. They help him slide out of the ring. Asher looks up at the ramp but not at Bree... we cut to the stage and see Chris standing there. The two men stare each other down, as Bree turns and walks up the ramp. She passes Chris without another glance. We see a split screen of Chris and Asher glaring at each other as Breakdown fades to black....