Breakdown - April 8, 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 Rogers Place in Edmonton, Alberta, Canada. The cameras pan across the crowd for a few moments.

Sharper: “A lot of questions and we hope some answers as SCW comes to you live from Edmonton, Alberta, Canada!”

The cameras pan across the crowd.

Chris Cannon vs. Kandis

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 Audio Machine hit’s 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.

Phillips: “The opening contest tonight is scheduled for onefall and has a twenty minute time limit. First, from London, England by way of Hermosa Beach, California, he is 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. Once at the bottom of the ramp Cannon then slides into the ring and then climbs the nearest turnbuckle and then raises his arm above his head holding a fist as the crowd roars. He then turns to the entrance way.

Sharper: “Chris Cannon having a notable week last week. Sienna Swann announcing her pregnancy. And Chris Cannon confronting Asher Hayes.”

Knots: “And he’s going to get what he wants tonight. He gets his hands on Kandis and to get some measure of revenge for Peyton Rice. The interesting thing is that this match was announced very quickly after Breakdown last week. He was concerned Kandis would duck. SCW won’t give her the chance!”

The opening bass of "Baby Got Back" begins and Kandis steps out from the curtain, a sway in her step. The music cuts to a remixed version of the chorus, with added bass, and Kandis turns around to wiggle her bountiful rear end. Tommy Valentine walks out with her. Some of the males in the crowd cheer as Kandis turns back and starts down the ramp.

Phillips: “His opponent, accompanied by Tommy Valentine…”

Just then we see Minerva walking out from the back, leading Konrad Raab by a leash. Raab continues to wear all leather as the crowd boos. Minerva just smiles. Kandis glances back and smirks.

Sharper: “What in the hell?”

Phillips: “…and apparently Minerva and Konrad Raab, from Santa Barbara, California, she is Kandis!”

Kandis then turns to the ring as Minerva and Raab reach the ring. Chris watches them as Kandis gets to the ring steps, the line skips in the remix:

"My anaconda don't-- my anaconda don't-- my anaconda don't want none unless you got buns, hon!"

Kandis shakes her hips in time to the words, Minerva running over and giving her ass a slap for fun, as Kandis continues. She then steps through the ropes and slaps her ass right at the whip sound. The bass line continues as Kandis bounces on her feet a little, shaking all of her assets. Chris watches her as Minerva leads Raab around as Tommy settles in Kandis’ corner. Just then, the crowd roars as we see David Helms walking out from the back, accompanied by Jordan Majors. They head to the ring.

Sharper: “Minerva leading Konrad Raab as this relationship continues to get more and more…I don’t know.”

Knots: “Older men tend not to think well around younger women, especially when sex is on the table!”

Sharper: “But Chris won’t be dealing with this alone. Majors and Helms! They’re joining him at ringside.”

The bell sounds. Chris steps forward and Kandis backs up to the corner. The crowd boos as Chris moves in.

Chris backs up and Kandis reaches up and rakes Chris in the eyes. The crowd boos. Majors and Helms reach the ring as Tommy, Minerva and Raab go to the opposite side. Kandis forearms Chris in the jaw and then grabs him and runs him into the corner, face first. Kandis then forearms him in the jaw before nailing him again and again. The crowd boos.

Kandis steps back and walks around the ring. She chuckles as Chris walks out from the ropes. He then turns and Kandis walks over and kicks him in the ribs. She then nails him with a hard right. Chris staggers along the ropes.

Sharper: “Chris Cannon lured in by Kandis and there’s a degree of emotion here that even he can’t shake. Former World Champion and Kandis knows how big that is for her.”

Knots: “That’s all this is to her. A way to the top. She couldn’t beat Peyton so she made a deal with Minerva to destroy her and reap the mutual rewards!”

Kandis kicks Chris in the ribs. She then pushes him into the corner and leans in, driving her ass into his side. Chris winces. Kandis then smirks and knees him in the ribs before grabbing him and pulling him out. He goes for a snapmare, but Chris spins through, not going over and Kandis then goes for a quick kick, but Chris catches it. He then shoves her back into the corner. Chris follows up with a clothesline. The crowd roars. Chris then forearms Kandis before whipping her across. She hits hard and staggers out and Chris lifts her up and back drops her over. Kandis rolls over and Chris kicks her in the ribs and forearms her again. He then pushes her into the corner and Chris leans in with a shoulder thrust. He rears back and shoulders her again.

Chris steps back and grabs her and whips her across.

Sharper: “Chris turning it up and he better be careful. I’m sure there’s some concern over the rules in this one.”

Knots: “Even if not, you don’t want people getting antsy out there!”

Chris runs after and nails Kandis with a running clothesline. Kandis falls to the mat. Chris drags her out and then goes for the pin.

Kandis kicks out. She rolls over and moves to the ropes, right by Tommy and Minerva. Minerva turns and pulls down her pants, trying to get Chris’ attention. He instead pulls Kandis away from the ropes by her legs. Raab, meanwhile, eyes Minerva, as Chris pulls up on the leg, but Kandis counters with an inside cradle.

Cannon kicks out. Both get up and Kandis kicks Chris in the knee. He winces and Kandis hits a snapmare before hitting a hard shoot kick to his back. She pushes Chris down and then steps over and hits a Bass Drop. She stays on his chest for the pin.

Chris kicks out. Kandis rolls over.

Sharper: “Nearfall as Kandis using her assets to force the air out-“

Knots: “That’s one way to do it!”

Kandis gets up and the crowd roars as we then see Pat Evans and Josh Hudson walking out from the back. The crowd roars as they start to make their way down. Kandis looks up at them before turning to Tommy, Minerva and Raab. Raab watches them as Kandis grabs Chris and hits a shoot kick to the chest. He falls to the ropes. Kandis grabs Chris and goes to run him over to the corner, but Chris blocks it and elbows her in the ribs and then hoists her up and just throws her forward, face first into the top turnbuckle. She staggers back and Chris kicks her in the ribs and hit a snap suplex. He swivels his hips and with a look of determination, starts to get up and pulls Kandis up with him. He then turns and hits a vertical suplex. He swivels hits hips again. The crowd roars. He then hoists her up and finishes the Three Lions with a brainbuster! He turns and hooks the leg.

Kandis gets her shoulder up. Minerva just keeps looking on before Cannon grabs Kandis and Minerva barks at Raab to hop onto the apron. He does and Chris turns and grabs Kandis and turns and throws her into Raab. Raab falls back, narrowly landing on his feet and falling to the announce table. He hits it in anger. Minerva smirks a bit as Chris then hoists Kandis up and turns and hits a Samoan roll.

Sharper: “Cannon using Kandis to knock down Raab!”

Knots: “Minerva told him to jump up. He did. But now, he’s angry and I think that was a hope!”

Sharper: “And now, Kandis in trouble! Cannon dragging her back up!”

Cannon pulls Kandis up. He then whips her into the ropes. She bounces off and Cannon hoists her up over his head with a military press. The crowd roars. He then slams her down onto her ass. Kandis slides over to the corner and starts to get up. Chris storms over and grabs her, but Kandis again rakes the eyes. Hudson and Evans look on as do Helms and Majors. Kandis then knees Chris in the ribs and then drops down with a drop toe hold, driving Chris into the middle rope. Kandis starts to sit on his back as Minerva looks on at him.

Minerva: “Since you’re stuck here. Do you know what Peyton sounded like when she broke her jaw?”

Sharper: “Just sick! Listen to her!”

Chris struggles as Kandis keeps choking him.

Kandis steps off and Chris rolls over in anger. Kandis then stomps him in the ribs and then again before pulling him up and then dragging him out and then going for the Gratuitous, but Chris blocks it and then pulls her in and hits a release back suplex. The crowd roars.

Sharper: “Chris Cannon countering. Minerva may have pushed the wrong buttons and Chris, throwing Kandis back.”

Knots: “But he needs to follow up. He needs to get this done.”

Chris rolls over and then starts to get up. Minerva leans onto the apron and right by Chris and Chris looks at her and starts to get up. David and Jordan watch as Chris then turns and steps back and Kandis hits a forearm. Chris falls to the ropes. Kandis then hits a straight kick and rolls him up into an inside cradle.

Chris kicks out. Both get up and Kandis goes for a kick to the head, but Chris blocks it and then lifts her up and spears her into the corner. He goes to turn and Tommy trips him up. Chris turns and Kandis then nails him, and he goes through the ropes to the floor. Tommy, Minerva and Konrad step back and Chris starts to get up. Kandis backs up and smirks as Tommy gets in the face of Chris before Chris shoves him back. Tommy falls back and then Chris rolls back into the ring. Kandis nails Chris a couple of times before Tommy slides in, followed by Konrad and Minerva. Jordan and David enter as do Pat and Josh. The crowd erupts in cheers as the bell sounds, throwing the match out.

Sharper: “And here we go! The match has been struck and the gunpowder lit!”

Knots: “Chris shoving Tommy and here we go!”

Kandis nails Chris and Tommy chopblocks him. He falls over. Tommy then turns and Josh goes over to Konrad as Pat gets up and is quickly kicked by Minerva. David and Minerva then go at it as Jordan grabs Kandis. Kandis gets a few shots in, as Jordan fights back. The crowd roars. Tommy then turns and grabs Pat and nails him with a couple of hard forearm shots as Minerva digs into the eyes of David. She rakes them and David staggers back. Chris starts to get as Konrad then grabs Josh and goes to throw him into the corner, but Hudson spins through and sends him in. He then nails him with body shots as the crowd roars. Hudson then glances back and sees Minerva going to grabs Helms, but Konrad grabs him and stops him. Hudson turns and Minerva then turns and hits a straight kick to Hudson. Hudson falls to the ropes.

Sharper: “Minerva had the advantage on Helms. Raab saving her!”

Knots: “Look out! Cannon!”

Minerva turns and Chris runs out and lunges for a C4 on Minerva. Minerva sidesteps and drops down to the floor, laughing.

Sharper: “How close was that! Chris Cannon nearly got Minerva!”

Kandis fights with Jordan before Jordan gets under her enough and throws her through the ropes. Chris gets up and looks at Minerva as David does too. Raab then runs at both and both lift him up and back drop him. He rolls out of the ring. Tommy then steps back and sees everyone out of the ring. He turns to leave, but Pat Evans hooks his leg and then rolls through into a calf crusher!

Sharper: “Minerva, Raab and Kandis on the floor. Valentine tried to bail, but look at Evans! Calf Crusher!”

Knots: “He’s got that leg hooked. Tommy yelling in pain!”

Tommy yells out as he starts to tap out from the pain. Pat Evans keeps the hold on for several moments longer before he lets go and Tommy rolls out of the ring, plummeting to the mats. He grabs at his ankle in pain. Kandis heads around and goes to Tommy, checking on him. Minerva keeps watching Chris and David, keeping her eye on David. The crowd looks on as Pat Evans gets up, watching Tommy and Kandis, Josh joining him as the scene fades to black.

COMMERCIALS

DURING THE COMMERCIAL BREAK:

We see Tommy Valentine, held up by Konrad Raab and Kandis, in freeze frame.

Sharper: “Welcome back to Breakdown and moments ago, Pat Evans showed how dangerous, locking in a calf crusher on Tommy Valentine and clearly, something went as Tommy had to be helped to the back.”

The video rolls as Raab and Kandis help Tommy up the rampway, Tommy putting none of his weight on his left leg. Minerva just walks in front of them, looking forward, almost with a driven look on her face. Kandis struggles a bit and Minerva glances back and notices this.

Minerva: “Come on Konrad. Help her!”

Raab turns and places more weight on Tommy on him as they continue up the rampway. The Breakdown logo comes up on the screen.

We return to a live shot of the ring where we notice Pat Evans and Josh Hudson still in the ring when “Cult of Personality” by In Living Colour plays. The crowd cheers before Mr. D walks out from the back. He looks around as the crowd cheers some more.

Sharper: “And well we have to talk about this situation. Pat Evans and Josh Hudson returning last week but with Mr. D in tow and we’re not exactly sure what is happening outside that things are changing.”

Knots: “They are. Tommy Valentine down for the count now. And who knows what else!”

Mr. D walks down to the ring and looks at the crowd before going over to the steel steps. He walks up them and into the ring before stepping forward and walking over to Pat Evans and shaking his hand before turning and shaking Josh Hudson’s hand and then walking across the ring and over to the corner where he’s handed a microphone by Jason Phillips. He then turns back and walks over to the middle of the ring. He clears his throat as his music fades out.

Mr. D: “Looks like someone just learned a bit of a tough lesson around here. And it’s one a number of people are going to have to get used to. See, I’ve brought Josh Hudson and Pat Evans here full time. And with a purpose. I don’t think I need to let Josh go over his schtick, but if one man is synonymous with technical greatness it is him. Pat Evans, a man who never got his fair shot in SCW, but that’s not for lack of talent and in fact, that talent is why he’s here. It’s what he just displayed moments ago.”

Mr. D pauses a moment.

Mr. D: “And I’ve brought both back for a specific purpose. They’re what we used to call shooters in professional wrestling. Wrestlers other feared because if they wanted to, they could leave you…well they could leave you as Tommy Valentine was, grasping at a limb and wondering how smart it was to make some of the decisions one has made and guess what…some people need to go through that. And well, they’re going to help with that, along with whatever other goals they may have in SCW.”

The crowd roars.

Sharper: “Talk about a throwback and one that maybe we need.”

Knots: “Beating people into respect!”

Mr. D: “I said change was happening in SCW and I mean it. First and foremost, the roster has likely noticed this, but let’s just make it nice and clear for anyone who didn’t…my daughter, Sasha, she’s in Toronto. My other daughter, Katya, she’s also in Toronto. They’re going to handle the business end. But the fact is that after the situation with Sienna and Kelcey, after the situation with Minerva, after Giovanni Aries has been terrorizing this roster, company and MY family for months…All I wanted to do was enjoy some time focusing on what should’ve been important for so long…my daughters, my girlfriend…my family. And instead, I’m here because I was asked to be here. Because I was the only person the Board of Directors felt could bring things under control.”

Mr. D looks at the main camera.

Mr. D: “So I am back…to clean things up and one way or another, things will be cleaned up, but let’s just remember one thing. I am the man who built this company from the ground up and if you want to [bleep] with me, I will make you regret it when I end your career and make you WISH you had the opportunity to kiss my ass. Have a nice day.”

Mr. D brings the microphone down before…

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 holds her hand out as she smiles.

Holly: “Mr. D! How wonderful to see you! I mean, it’s been what….years and Sasha, I know her and I had some issues, but I know you…you’ve always been my favourite member of the family-“

Mr. D: “Get to the point Holly. You’re as fake as your chest and I’m not exactly in the mood for your crap!”

The crowd roars. Holly looks around, annoyed.

Holly: “Fine! I tried to work with you, but as the life coach of the World Champions, and the NEXT Adrenaline Champion, I figure you should get to treating your moneymakers well. And last week, Shilo Valiant said he was not going to show up. So you want to show you’re all business and not just a bitch like you’re daughter, well, come on now. Show that you’ve got those balls and tell the masked freak that he can stay home permanently, while my fake ass is getting rich off that SCW money and the Adrenaline Championship!”

Holly looks at the ring, annoyed. Asher Hayes then walks out, holding the SCW World Championship, only adding to the boos. He goes to try and talk Holly down, but Holly just pulls away.

Mr. D: “Cut her mic.”

The crowd roars as Holly goes to talk into the mic, but quickly realizes it’s not working. She starts to lose her mind, stepping forward as Asher stops her again.

Mr. D: “Holly. This is a lot easier when we can’t hear her, right? God, I love the power being boss has sometimes. But Holly, I already have started to deal with Shilo Valiant and one way or another, you’ll get your shot at the Adrenaline Championship. Now, life coach…start convincing your client there that he’s not the rightful holder of that title over his shoulder.”

Holly just looks at the ring, annoyed before Asher Hayes starts to head to the ring, brandishing his World Title, but Holly then snaps out of it and half-heartily stops him. Asher turns to her.

Mr. D: “Have a nice day.”

“Cult of Personality” plays as Mr. D turns and hands off the microphone to Phillips. Asher Hayes looks at the ring and then starts to walk back, Holly, barely trying to stop him, but Asher retreating, though still seething.

Sharper: “The boss is back and…”

Knots: “Looks like he’s not in the mood. And frankly, he’s got every reason to be upset. But so is one half of the World Tag Team Champions! Asher Hayes looked like he was going to give him a peace of his mind.”

Sharper: “Holly is stopping him…if we can call it that!”

Knots: “And this ride just starting! Maybe things can start to change!”

COMMERCIALS

Backstage, Asher Hayes and Holly Adams storm into their locker room, Asher still proudly holding the World Championship. Cid Turner gets up and walks over to them.

Holly: “How the hell does he come back and talk to me…er…to us like that!”

Asher: “I know! I’m the World Champion.”

Holly: “And future Adrenaline Champion.”

Asher shakes his head.

Asher: “Clearly we need to remind him who is boss.”

Cid: “Isn’t he the boss…”

Asher and Holly look at him.

Asher: “Oh Cid, so much has changed since you were around last and-“

Holly: “And come on! He needs to respect his champion….ssss…This title is important, as is who holds it.”

Asher: “Exactly!”

Cid: “You know, for a life coach-“

Holly: “Exactly. We need to remind him and the world what we have here. We’re going to do a HUGE announcement next week. LIFE CHANGING….and he’s going to have to understand that we’re the one’s who should be protected. Not his little company or family. Plus, I’ll let you know that Sasha…totally a wig. Clearly he’s done something to screw her up. Why she hated everyone-“

Cid: “Again, isn’t a life coach supposed to be positive and stuff-“

Asher: “Shhh, Cid. This is Holly’s forte. She’s got this figured out.”

Holly: “Of course! Next week though.”

Cid: “We have a match tonight though.”

Asher: “And Cid…it’s a Tag match. Best team in the world. Even have the titles to prove it. And the World Champions are going to get it done. Even if Kim is a bit….”

Holly: “Warped…warped….but don’t worry. Be positive or something. I need to get ready for my match.”

Holly walks off.

Asher: “I’ll help-“

Holly: “Uh…yeah…you should get ready for your match.”

Cid: “Can I help there?”

Asher sighs a bit as Holly walks off and then snaps out of it.

Asher: “Yeah, let’s get this figured out.”

The scene cuts away.

Crystal Zdunich vs. Kat Kelly

The arena fades to black as the screen lights up and we are treated to an old school movie countdown image. A countdown starts up on the screen from five to one.

“THE SILVER SCREEN QUEEN IS HERE!”

“I’m Coming Out” by Diana Ross begins to blastl across the speakers and as that happens we are able to see Crystal Zdunich emerging through the backstage curtain and the crowd begins to cheer. She glances around, looking determined before making her way down the ramp, running toward the ring.

Phillips: “Hailing from Detroit Michigan, The Silver Screen Queen, Crystal Zdunich!”

She then runs up the steel steps before walking halfway along 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 before turning and looking up toward the stage impatiently.

Sharper: “Crystal coming in hot tonight, she looks determined to live up to her words from last week in what is going to be Kat Kelly’s first official match in Supreme Championship Wrestling. She made a splash at Retribution of course, coming in to assist Autumn Valentine, yet another client Lexy Chapel has apparently coerced into working with her.”

Knots: “Come on, coercion makes it sound like a bad thing, just look at the growing talent flocking to her! Something’s working. Don’t quote me on what.”

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. Ace Marshall and Autumn Valentine step out behind them, both holding up signs. Ace’s reads ‘#ShopLexyOnline’ while Autumn’s reads ‘I STILL EXIST’. Lexy points back at Ace’s triumphantly. Smirking, Kat walks to the top of the ramp and pauses, looking around briefly before simply making her way down the ramp, with the trio confidently walking alongside her..

Phillips: "Making her way to the ring, from Chelsea England by way of Thousand Oaks California, accompanied by Lexy Chapel, Autumn Valentine and Ace Marshall, 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. Ace waves the sign around at the people in the front row, Autumn stepping in front of a camera to ensure hers is in full view briefly on the titantron. Meanwhile in the ring Kat immediately finds herself ducking and backing away as Crystal rushes in swinging and the crowd begins to cheer. The referee calls for the bell and the match officially begins. Kat gets struck several times with several right hooks, falling back into the ropes. Crystal flips her over with a snapmare toward the center of the ring. She charges as Kat is quick back to her feet only for Kat to trip her with a leg sweep. She leaps over Crystal as she’s on the mat and locks in a side headlock. Crystal gets to her knees before forcing them both up to their feet, pushing Kat hard into the ropes and breaking the headlock. Kat leaps up with a spinning heel kick, Crystal ducks it and goes immediately for an enziguiri to the back of the head.Kat ducks down avoiding it. Crystal stands and Kat connects with an arm drag. She stands and gets another, standing once more Crystal avoids the grab, this time pulling Kat in by the arm before leaping up and locking her feet under the pit of Kat’s arms, falling backwards and tripping her back. She rolls through and bridges over Kat, her feet up to her shoulders.

1!

2!

Kat quickly breaks out at two and Crystal leaps up and connects with a hurricanrana. Kat stands up slightly groggy as Crystal charges her again. Kat drops down while holding onto the top rope and goes to flip her over the ropes with a back toss. Crystal flips through and just manages to catch herself on the apron, the fans now beginning to get riled up. Kat turns and gets a sidekick to the head for her trouble from Crystal, now showing her flexibility. She spins around from the blow and Crystal leaps up onto the top rope from the apron. Kat turns in time to see as Crystal leaps off going for a cross body. She steps out of the way and Crystal just barely manages to catch herself now on the mat, stumbling a bit. Kat runs over and delivers a low dropkick to the back of the head as Crystal is stumbling close to being on her knees. The crowd boos before Kat stands up as Crystal falls over before quickly pulling herself up to her feet. Kat runs up behind her and connects with a reverse hurricanrana, practically flipping Crystal inside out.

Sharper: “Crystal continues trying to leave Kat without room to breath, Kat now catching her off guard after that attempt from the top rope.”

Knots: “I would like to point out that Autumn wants us all to know she still exists.”

Lexy on the outside of the ring begins to jump for joy before leaning in by the apron close to Crystal to start screaming in her face. The crowd boos as Kat gets to her feet and pulls Crystal up before connecting with a hard European uppercut that sends Crystal into the ropes. Kat pulls her off and shoves her into the corner. She smirks and begins delivering several shoulder thrusts into Crystal’s mid section, stopping after each one to change her stance and kick her leg up for more momentum and show. After the third one she steps back briefly to stick her tongue out and flip Crystal the middle finger before launching herself off the second rope to deliver a roundhouse kick to the side of the head. Crystal falls over in the corner, almost toppling between the ropes out of the ring. As she hangs on while grasping at her head, Kat runs back toward the opposite corner of the ring. She runs back across the ring, before going for a running dropkick, Crystal lunging out of the way at the last second. Kat gets caught up in the corner and winces with her mouth wide open as she get caught on the middle turnbuckle. Crystal stands and runs over before hitting a flying forearm to the back of Kat’s head. She pulls Kat out from the turnbuckle, before jumping up and springboarding off the second rope beside them. She catches Kat around the neck with her thighs and immediately spins through before flipping Kat over with a hurricanrana back toward the center of the ring. The crowd begins to cheer as Lexy panics on the outside, demanding Crystal resign a contract for less pay. Crystal turns look over at Autumn, Ace and Lexy on the outside before smirking, motioning for them all to bring it.

Sharper: “Crystal Zdunich coming back quickly, Kat having some grounds here to make a statement still. This is her first match in SCW, her first match in years. She was the last reigning IWC Tag Team Champion alongside her now manager, Lexy Chapel.

Knots: “And Crystal is showing she meant it when she declared she was going after the whole crew, now taunting the rest of them on!”

Crystal turns her attention back to Kat, pulling her up by her hair. She knees her in the head once, and then again before turning and dragging her along to toss her toward the ropes with a hair toss. She runs over and jumps up to connect with a leg drop. Kat winces and rolls over before being pulled up once more. Kat kicks Crystal’s knee out from under her causing her to stumble a bit before grabbing her arm and twisting it while spinning under her. She pulls Crystal’s arm up behind her back. Crystal grunts before turning and delivering an elbow back behind her head to the side of Kat’s head knocking her back and forcing her to release the hold. Crystal runs and bounces herself off the ropes. Kat turns and suddenly steps toward Crystal and connects with a kitchen sink strike that causes her to flip hard into the center of the ring. Kat runs over to the ropes and springboards off the ropes, connecting with a moonsault before making the cover.

1!

2!

Crystal kicks out. Kat stands and quickly spins around before delivering a head punt to the side of the face as Crystal sits up. She grabs Crystal’s arm and yanks it along, forcing Crystal up before hooking both arms. Before she can do much Crystal screams and manages just to lift Kat up. She charges with her on her shoulder toward the corner. Kat hits the turnbuckle and Crystal leaps up onto the second turnbuckle but Kat wiggles out from under her. Kat grabs her by the head and slams her back into the mat off the turnbuckle. The crowd boos as Crystal rolls over and starts to stand.

Sharper: “Crystal being ever resilient here, this contest has been full of counters, both are very familiar with their respective and similar styles. You have to think Kat has got to be asking herself what it will take to keep Crystal down.”

Kat drives her foot down across the back of Crystal’s head before pulling her up once more by her arm. Wrapping her arm around Crystal’s neck She steps around before backing up into the ropes. She preps one foot up onto the second rope before leaning up to put herself completely between the second and third, before launching off of it. She spins through and drills Crystal into the mat with a tornado DDT. The crowd oh’s as she goes for the cover.

Knots: “I guess she got her answer.

1!

2!

Crystal kicks out just before the three. She sits up as Kat turns and strikes the match. She goes to grab Crystal only to get an uppercut for her trouble. Crystal stands, grabbing at her head, seemingly dazed. Kat goes for a strike and Crystal steps to the side to avoid it. Kat lunges to grab a hold of her and gets a knee to the gut for her trouble. Crystal drives her into her gut and leaps takes her down with a flipping neck breaker. She pulls Kat up quickly and whips her into the ropes. She goes for a flying forearm, connecting, the crowd now responding positively once more for the match. She looks once more at Lexy and her company at ringside before grabbing a hold of Kat and before she can do more Kat pulls her down for a jawbreaker. Crystal steps back and turns clutching at her jaw. Kat takes two steps back and as Crystal drops her arms and turns back around she immediately lunges and connects with the #SuperkickSoiree! The crowd ohs again as she drops down and goes for the pin.

1!

2!

3!

Lexy jumps for joy as the referee calls for the bell.

Phillips: “And the winner of this match, by pinfall, KAT KELLY!”

Adam Sharper: “Crystal gave it hell but was perhaps too determined and too easily distracted here tonight and Kat is successful here in her debut!”

Knots: “Look at Lexy! She’s so happy! Next time just let Lexy lead you to success like she did Kat here tonight!”

Lexy rolls into the ring and grabs Kat’s arm, raising it up victoriously. Ace and Autumn roll in, Autumn glancing over seemingly debating going after Crystal before she rolls out of the ring. Kat just smirks as the crowd boos them all in the ring.

Backstage, Jessica Winters is standing with Infamous in the backstage area. Christy Matthews stands nearest Jessica while Syren and Ravyn Taylor are with her. CHBK is in the background while Alexander Crowe and Christopher Richter remain in the background.

Jessica: “I am backstage with Infamous and Christy Matthews, you will be in action later against Selena Frost and Christy, you and her have had several classics in the past.”

Christy: “I don’t want to talk about that. Although I plan to take her out and end this façade that she’s any threat to us, the fact is that this is about something completely else. She has her issue with Syren. That’s great. I have my issue with everything. Last week, I was supposed to face Cookie Dreams. She wasn’t up for it and instead of televising my match and giving me my just desserts, instead, I get told that there’s a win added my record and voila. Don’t people realize air time is valuable.”

Christy looks around.

Christy: “And aren’t I deserving of some of it? Oh no…I’m just Christy Matthews. I mean I called out this company for their bullshit last year when they handed me an Hall of Fame honour when I should be getting the opportunity so many other gets. Well, Christy Matthews is going to go to that ring and shut Selena Frost the hell up. And when she’s left, questioning whether she even has anything, can we get back to what SCW should be doing…give me the opportunities I demand because I’ve earned them. Period.”

Jessica then turns.

Jessica: “Well Syren, Selena wants to get her hands on you-“

Christy: “Don’t you try and even change the subject. She’s got me tonight. And after this, that’s all. So get the hell out of our locker room!”

Jessica backs up and puts her hands up. Syren looks a bit surprised as Jessica heads out of the locker room. Christy glares at her as the scene fades away.

COMMERCIALS

Intense music plays again as we see a man in a suit in front of a green screen step forward.

Man: “We specialize in personal injury. We know that sometimes your entire life becomes unended because of the actions of others. And in particular, those falling from a scaffold.”

We cut to see Ricky James falling from a scaffold. Unlike last week where he looked hesitant, we now see Ricky James, in a wheelchair, his leg elevated in a cast, and his arms in casts too, along with a neck brace.

Ricky: “I was THROWN violently from a scaffold because of an unsafe working environment. I want my money!”

Ricky looks off camera as Lucy Huckabee-Sanders comes into view.

LHS: “I was forced to see someone I love thrown from a scaffold all because some company felt that was a good way to make money! And I feel like I want some of it.”

The man known as William McCall comes onto the screen.

McCall: “Caught in a fall, call William McCall.”

We then cut to see shots of The Real Speed thrown off a scaffold at Rise to Greatness before cutting to Jay Gold standing on top of a scaffold, smiling, and then cutting to Brittany Lohan being thrown off until showing Ricky James yelling in pain on the mat.

LHS: “Supreme Championship Wrestling has a habit of this, even with such non-stars as Jay Gold!”

Ricky: “I refuse to see my career derailed because of unsafe working conditions!”

We then cut to see Rudy Powell.

Powell: “He’ll get you free money. Lots of it! Even if there’s no-“

The scene abruptly cuts to William McCall.

McFall: “Well then call me at 555-999-FALL, not CALL like last week. This time we got it right. That’s right! Caught in a fall, call William McCall! 555-999-FALL! And SCW, we’re coming for you! Triple your money back!”

McCall smiles as his law office logo comes up on the screen as the scene fades to black.

Holly Adams vs. Jordan Majors

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 and Asher start 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: "The following contest is scheduled for onefall and has a fifteen minute time limit. Introducing first, 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: "The number one contender to the Adrenaline Championship making her way to the ring with some company."

Knots: "One half of our Tag Team Champions! Of course keeping the World title warm for Cid, who's nowhere to be seen as of right now."

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.

Knots: "Without Cid here, we'll see how Hasher fares as a duo."

Sharper: "Hasher?"

Knots: "I was told it was a thing. Is it not?"

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 with a smile across her face. The crowd continues to cheer as Cookie Dreams joins her on the stage, waving excitedly to both Jordan and the crowd. Jordan looks out at the crowd then at Cookie before nodding a few times and starting her walk down the ramp.

Phillips: "And her opponent, accompanied to the ring by Cookie Dreams, from Chicago, Illinois, she is Jordan Majors!"

Sharper: "Jordan was someone who put on a great performance at Retribution, but she couldn't quite get the job done, and that's a wrong she'll be looking to right against Holly here tonight."

Knots: "Jordan is one of our top tier women's wrestlers, but so is Holly Adams, so it won't be an easy bounce back for Jordan, who's also probably looking to avenge Cookie's loss against Holly at Retribution."

Jordan keeps her eyes on Holly as she heads down the rampway. She gets to the bottom of the ramp and surveys the crowd once more before running and sliding into the ring, leaving Cookie at ringside. Jordan stays on her stomach after sliding inside the ring. 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. She hops back down and leans against her corner, looking at Holly in the middle of the ring. The bell sounds as her music fades. Asher shouts something inaudible at Jordan, who just ignores him. Holly walks towards the ropes and slightly leans over them, chirping at Cookie. Jordan kicks at the ropes, startling Holly off of them. Jordan runs at Holly and drills her with a forearm. Holly stumbles back a bit, but Jordan grabs her by the hair and brings her back close, throwing up a quick series of right hands as the crowd cheers.

Sharper: "Hot start here and Jordan's on Holly, firing away!"

Jordan nails Holly with a back elbow, sending Holly stumbling into the corner. Jordan takes a few steps back before running back ahead and launching herself onto Holly with a splash. Jordan bounces off Holly, who goes limp and slumps into a seated position in the corner. Jordan reacts quickly and runs to the opposite corner. She rushes back at Holly and runs into her with a Donk Bonk. The crowd roars.

Sharper: "Donk Bonk!"

Knots: "Jordan just teeing off!"

The crowd continues to cheer as Jordan rolls Holly away from the corner before dropping down for the early cover.

Holly gets a shoulder up right after two. She rolls away and staggers up. Jordan's quick to her feet and stalks Holly from behind, the crowd and Cookie cheering her on. Holly stands straight and Jordan jumps at her, looking for Cash Out. Holly stands her ground, leaving Jordan to crash to the mat.

Sharper: "Jordan looking for Cash Out early!"

Knots: "Came up short, much to Holly's relief!"

Jordan gets up and is greeted by a bicycle kick from Holly. The crowd ohs as Jordan falls back to the mat. Holly throws her head back and cackles before turning and resuming her pageant wave. The crowd boos. Asher is seen attempting his own version of the pageant wave on the outside. It's noticeably not as smooth as Holly's. Suddenly, Jordan grabs at Holly from the mat, rolling her into a schoolboy.

Holly rolls back out of it, quickly rising to her feet. Jordan goes to get up, but Holly takes her down with a vicious spinning backhand. The crowd ohs before booing.

Sharper: "Jordan almost taking advantage of Holly's taunting, but Holly's back on top now."

Knots: "And what a shot!"

Holly slinks down for the cover.

Jordan rolls a shoulder up and gets onto her stomach, but Holly twists her body and manages to hook her legs around Jordan's neck with a figure-four necklock. Jordan wiggles her lower body around in an attempt to get out of it, but Holly clamps on tight.

Sharper: "Holly flawlessly transitioning into that submission off the nearfall."

Knots: "And she's done a good job staying on Jordan here after Jordan came flying out of the gates."

Based on the reaction of the crowd near Asher, he says something apparently offensive about the position Holly has Jordan in. He turns to the jeering group of people and just shakes his head. Cookie comes around and tells him off, leading to cheers from the small group of people. Asher puts his hands up defensively and backs off, turning the corner. Meanwhile, Jordan has dragged herself near the ropes, reaching out in desperation. Holly twists back further in an attempt to keep Jordan just out of reach, but Jordan just barely manages to grab the bottom rope. The crowd cheers, but the cheers turn to a smattering of boos as Holly keeps the hold locked in, bending Jordan back.

Holly releases the hold and rolls away before getting back to her feet. While the referee checks on Jordan, Holly walks over near Cookie and leans over the ropes.

Holly: "Looks familiar, doesn't it?!"

Holly forces out an annoying laugh. Cookie suddenly hops up on the apron. The crowd cheers as Holly backs up while the referee tells Cookie to get down.

Sharper: "Holly taunting Cookie about their match at Retribution and Cookie's maybe looking for round two!"

Holly continues to back up, but she walks into a forearm to the back of the head from Jordan. The crowd cheers. She turns Holly around, but Holly suddenly pokes her in the eye. The crowd boos as Jordan falls back against the ropes while holding her eye. Cookie gets down from the apron after seeing the cheap shot.

Sharper: "A poke to the eye from Holly as the referee took care of Cookie."

Knots: "A staple of Holly's moveset to halt any sort of comeback from Jordan."

Holly grabs Jordan and grinds her face across the rope, dragging her all the way to the corner as the crowd boos. In the corner, she bashes Jordan's head into the top turnbuckle. Jordan looks dazed as Holly nods to Asher, who's just outside. Holly drops Jordan with another head slam to the turnbuckle. Holly drags Jordan a bit away from the ropes, but not too far. She covers Jordan's top half for the pin. As the referee slides in for the count, Asher reaches in and tries to hold Jordan's legs down for leverage.

Jordan manages to kick out of the pin, kicking Asher away in the process.

Sharper: "And Asher Hayes was trying to hold Jordan down for that pin!"

Knots: "Bit of extra leverage there, but Holly still couldn't put Jordan away with it."

Cookie again runs around towards Asher, who scurries away while clutching his belt. Holly gets to her feet and sits Jordan up before kicking her in the spine. Jordan cries out and winces while arching her back. Holly runs ahead of her and bounces off the ropes. She comes back and jumps forward with a single leg dropkick, but Jordan rolls to the side, dodging it. Holly falls to the mat and skids towards the ropes.

Sharper: “Holly going for Beautiful. Blonde. Perfect., but Jordan got out of dodge.”

Knots: “She’s gotta find that fire that she started out with now.”

Jordan runs at Holly and hits her with a sliding dropkick, sending Holly onto the apron. Jordan backs up a bit as Holly stirs on the apron, bringing herself up. Jordan rushes her, but Holly throws up an elbow, sending Jordan stumbling back to the middle of the ring. Holly gets back into the ring through the ropes and runs at Jordan. She goes for another bicycle kick, but Jordan sidesteps it. Holly recovers nicely and goes for the Beauty Killer, but Jordan ducks it, sliding behind Holly and immediately catching her in a waistlock. Jordan rolls back and catches Holly in an O’Connor roll for the pin.

Holly pushes Jordan forward and rolls back, swiftly bringing herself to her knees, but Jordan bolts back and drills her with a superkick. The crowd roars as Holly falls on her face to the mat.

Sharper: “Superkick from Jordan!”

Knots: “And Holly didn’t see it coming at all, taking the full brunt of the attack!”

Jordan falls down and rolls Holly over before hooking the far leg for the cover.

Holly kicks out at the last second, rolling on her stomach. Jordan gets up quickly and runs at the ropes. She hops up on the second rope and springboards off, crashing down onto Holly’s back with a springboard moonsault. Jordan rolls off of Holly while holding her ribs as the crowd roars. Asher looks offended on the outside, but Cookie cheers her friend on, slamming the apron excitedly.

Sharper: “Jordan showing great concentration there, not dwelling on the nearfall, but just getting straight back at it, crushing Holly with a moonsault!”

Asher slaps the apron with his free arm, looking annoyed.

Asher: “That’s my move!”

Knots: “And Asher is saying she stole the Ash-Sault!”

Sharper: “Maybe, maybe not, either way, Jordan’s rolling now!”

Jordan opts not to go for the cover as she recovers from the moonsault, staggering to her feet. She sees Asher whining on the outside and runs up and kicks the bottom rope. Asher stumbles back, but continues to bark at Jordan from a distance. Jordan turns and goes to pick Holly up. Holly suddenly drops her into a small package.

Jordan breaks free and scatters towards the corner. Holly gets to her feet and rushes at Jordan in the corner. Jordan sticks her foot out, catching Holly in the ribs. Holly stumbles back and turns while nursing the midsection. Jordan quickly hops up and sits on the top turnbuckle. She goes to climb further, but Holly turns and handsprings towards Jordan. Holly attempts to get Jordan’s head in between her calves, but Jordan catches her legs and quickly traps one of them on the top rope, leaving Holly hanging in a tree of woe. Jordan brings herself up onto the top turnbuckle as Holly reaches up to try and free her leg. Jordan quickly steadies herself before leaping off and planting both of her feet into Holly’s chest. The crowd roars as both Holly and Jordan fall into a heap in the corner.

Sharper: “My God, that double foot stomp to Holly from the top rope!”

Knots: “Jordan caught Holly in the tree of woe and pulled out an amazing move! The awkward landing made it so she can’t cover Holly, being so close to the ropes and all, but imagine the damage that did!”

Jordan goes for the cover, but the referee tells her that Holly’s foot is under the rope. Jordan shakes her head and rolls off of Holly before bringing herself back to her feet. Jordan walks to the center of the ring and turns to Holly, just waiting for her to get up. The crowd begins to buzz in anticipation as Jordan stalks Holly.

Sharper: “Jordan, she’s just waiting for Holly to get up.”

Knots: “Looking for Cash Out, maybe!”

Holly slowly brings herself up in the corner, looking out into the crowd. She rolls her shoulders a bit, trying to shake off the pain before turning around. Jordan immediately runs at her and leaps up for Cash Out, but Holly pushes her away. Jordan lands on her feet and stumbles forward towards the ropes. Holly chases after her and quickly twists before hooking both of Jordan’s arms and falling forward for the backslide pin.

Jordan breaks free and rolls through, getting up immediately while Holly remains on her hands and knees. Jordan runs forward and hooks her arm around Holly’s neck and her other arm through the legs and rolls Holly into an Oklahoma roll.

Holly just barely kicks out. Jordan quickly gets to her feet, but Holly opts to stay on the mat, suddenly spinning and sweeping Jordan’s legs, knocking her down. Holly crawls forward and rises, hooking Jordan’s legs on the way up and flipping through with a jackknife pin.

Jordan breaks free at the last second, rolling away towards the ropes. She gets to a knee before going to launch herself at Holly, but Asher suddenly tugs on Jordan’s leg from just outside the apron. Jordan turns around and swipes at him through the ropes, but Asher backs up. The referee steps over and warns Asher. Cookie suddenly comes up on Asher and shoves him with great force, sending Asher flying back and almost falling down. The crowd roars.

Sharper: “A quick series of pinfalls, now Asher’s getting involved!”

Knots: “Cookie got him, but the match is still going on!”

Jordan smirks at Asher as he looks greatly offended at being shoved while Cookie continues to step towards him. Jordan turns and is immediately met with Blonde Ambition from Holly. The crowd ohs before booing.

Sharper: “Oh, damn it! Blonde Ambition on the distraction!”

Knots: “And Cookie doesn’t even realize!”

Holly pulls Jordan away from the ropes and hooks both legs with authority.

Cookie sees the count starting.

She bolts towards the ring, but Asher grabs her arm and stops her.

The crowd continues to boo as the bell sounds. Asher lets go of Cookie, who turns back to throw a shot at Asher, but Asher’s already scattered away around the corner, laughing the whole way. “W FACE” plays as Holly rolls off of Jordan with a smile on her face.

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

Holly brings herself up and stands tall. She looks down at Jordan and begins her pageant wave while making a mocking pouty face down at Jordan. Cookie slides into the ring, but Holly notices her entering and quickly bails, sliding out of the ring. Asher meets her and the two head towards the ramp, keeping an eye on an angry Cookie.

Sharper: “Cookie almost getting into it with Holly, but Holly running off.”

Knots: “Got that W and got out of dodge. A huge win for Holly, and hey, Asher seems pretty pleased with himself, too!”

Sharper: “A great match between these two, but as is often the case with Holly, it couldn’t just come down to who was better. Regardless, Holly with a win here, keeping the momentum as she prepares to challenge for the Adrenaline Championship.”

Asher adjusts his belt over his shoulder with an arrogant smirk on his face as he stares down Cookie inside the ring. Cookie just scoffs and shakes her head before turning and tending to Jordan, who’s just now coming to. Jordan glares at Asher as he and Holly reach the top of the ramp. Holly turns to the ring and resumes her pageant wave, looking out to the crowd with an annoying smile. Asher sees her and also resumes his attempt at Holly’s pageant wave. The two stand there waving to the booing crowd as Jordan and Cookie exchange words.

Backstage, Bree Lancaster is seen walking backstage with Scott Burnside. The crowd boos upon seeing her. She takes a few steps before walking over toward the office of what used to be Sasha before seeing Mr. D standing there, talking to an official. The official walks off and Mr. D turns as Bree puts on a fake smile and steps forward, extending her arm. Mr. D looks at it.

Bree: “Good to see you back here. I know…”

Bree looks at her hand before pulling it away, the smile disappearing.

Bree: “…I know when we last had any sort of direct contact, things were quite tense and then the situation with Sienna and Karina. I just want you to know I never supported her actions and felt that she overstepped. I can only hope that we can start with a clean slate this time.”

Mr. D: “Of course. Now what’s the ask?”

Bree: “Ask?”

Mr. D: “I’ve been doing this for a long time. We all know that you care about your career first and foremost. We all know that you’ve had moments where the moment something doesn’t go your way, you make that clear. So you want a clean slate, fine. I want to cut the crap. What do you want?”

Bree: “Fine. Be blunt. I will be too. I should be World Champion still. I should have a rematch. And I should have it sooner rather than later. Now I can wait for Datura to have her opportunity. That’s overdue. Anything else….well.”

Mr. D: “Noted. Anything else?”

Bree: “Easy…I want to keep my skills at their sharpest. Now, while I know I can beat anyone in this company, because I am that good. I will not sugar-coat it. How about you find me someone who is worth my time to face me? Hmmm?”

Bree turns and then glances back.

Bree: “How’s that for cutting the crap?”

Bree turns to Scott and walks off. Mr. D nods.

Mr. D: “Be careful what you wish for.”

Mr. D then turns and pulls his phone out of his pocket, looking at it, before then walking off.

COMMERCIALS

The lights cut out as a monotonous drone vibrates throughout the arena. On the screen, scenes of post-apocalyptic landscapes contrasts the darkness is a bright sheen of white. A raspy voice begins:

“The car’s on fire, and there’s no driver at the wheel, and the sewers are all muddied with a thousand lonely suicides, and a dark wind blows. The government is corrupt and we’re on so many drugs with the radio on and the curtains drawn. We’re trapped in the belly of this horrible machine, and the machine is bleeding to death. The sun has fallen down, and the billboards are all leering, and the flags are all dead at the top of their poles."

A chorus of melancholy strings sharply interjects, and a pale spotlight settles at the top of the ramp. There, it falls on Datura. She stops at the top of the ramp and stares out into the darkness of the crowd and sea of jeers that flood her way.

"It went like this: The buildings tumbled in on themselves. Mothers clutching babies picked through the rubble and pulled out their hair. The skyline was beautiful on fire, all twisted metal stretching upward, everything washed in a thin orange haze

I said ‘Kiss me. You’re beautiful. These are truly the last days. You grabbed my hand and we fell into it like a daydream or a fever.”

Elizabeth trudges down the ramp, and the dim light follows. She ignores the silhouetted hands that reach in her direction. The strings slow, and she stands upon the apron, blankly staring forward at the ring. After stepping between the ropes, she makes her way to the corner and lowers her hood, allowing her locks to tumble down her shoulders. She then reaches out, emphatically asking for a microphone. She takes it and walks over to the middle of the ring. She then drops down and sits down, cross-legged, looking to the entrance way.

Sharper: “Datura, the number one contender.”

Knots: “And she’s got the world’s attention!”

Datura looks around and smiles, the crowd roaring, just seeing her in the ring.

Datura: “I’m still getting used to this. I’m not only of the attention of one, but the attention of many, and I’m not only talking about the fraudulent claims that we have some dual World Champion. Sorry, Asher, I’m not speaking to you. I don’t do well with frauds and fakes. I prefer to deal with the real deal, the SCW World Champion himself…Cid Turner!”

The crowd roars a bit, while some boos trickle in.

Datura: “You’ve had quite the path to this point. The former Masta of Speed, King of America, then King of the World, before a silence that lasted nearly a decade and your unlike return last year, punching a legend and now finding yourself, not even a year later, holding double gold, the two richest prizes in wrestling…the World Tag Team Championship and the World Championship. Fortunately, for you, I’m only focusing on the latter. But oh no, that’s not all.”

Datura smirks.

Datura: “You conquered God too. A spiteful God. A God who looked broken and down, perhaps the function of realizing his creation got out of control. I understand you two were once friends, well that’s no longer. And well, you then defeated him in a war before accident found you holding that title I am gunning for and how did that happen…”

Datura smiles widely.

Datura: “Not by accident, I assure you. That Ace Marshall is still standing – that is an accident. But I…I rose, literally, to the top of a scaffold, pulled the briefcase down and I now stand as your greatest threat. See, unlike God who wanted you to see yourself as a broken down man and wrestler, when you definitely were not, I don’t care about that. I just plan to tear about your precious world. What happens when I take the World Title to your precious friendship with Asher Hayes who clearly sees that title as his whole worth? Or Holly, will she still be your life coach with out the gold? Or what about you? Can you stand alone if they leave?”

Datura smiles.

Datura: “See Cid…we don’t know each other well. Until last week, our lives never crossed. Now they will and to your detriment because in two months I can rewrite MY whole career. Instead of looking like the woman everyone knows is a threat and fearing that, but coming up short when it mattered…I will be the woman that IS a threat and will be the SCW World Champion. And sorry Cid…you seem like a nice guy. Surrounded by some terrible people. You’ll just have to figure out what you are without the World Title because….well…I’m done falling short.”

Datura smiles and then throws the microphone behind her. Her music plays again as she rolls over to her knees and gets up and then steps up and looks around.

Sharper: “Datura with a clear message. Last week, she made clear she was going to be next. She wasn’t going to wait and she was gunning for Cid.”

Knots: “Not getting distracted by this dual champion business Asher and Cid are trying to pull. She wants Cid.”

Sharper: “And she’s right…she’s a threat. Period. But she’s also right – she’s always come close to breaking through to being at that top tier. Will this be the moment when she challenges for the World Title?!”

Datura then rolls to the floor and starts to walk around the ring. The camera follows her for a few moments.

“The Old Me” then starts to play as the Breakdown logo comes up on the screen. A shot of Christy Matthews vs. Selena Frost follows.

Sharper: “From Datura, to two individuals who have a long history and there’s a lot more going on here. Selena Frost will face a very angry Christy Matthews! Next!”

The scene fades to black.

COMMERCIALS

We hear the sounds of rock music we see shots of Gavin Taylor in the ring, posing.

“On one side of the ring, the All-Star, Gavin Taylor!”

Shots of Gavin Taylor holding the SCW Adrenaline Championship before cutting to him hitting the Gavin Taylor clothesline on opponents before showing him running from Xander Valentine at Retribution.

“He survived Xander Valentine at Retribution! But tonight, he won’t survive Wrestling’s Enlightenment!”

We then cut to a shot of Adam Allocco holding the SCW Television Championship proudly, with random shots of his tights from last week, before cutting to him smiling as he’s shown victorious at Retribution, Bison Jones and Anastasia conveniently cut out.

“Girl…you know he can’t survive?”

The voiceover starts to laugh as we cut to show shots of Adam Allocco getting his arm raised in victory, but cutting to a still of Gavin Taylor vs. Adam Allocco.

“Adam Allocco presents Gavin Taylor’s challenge against Adam Allocco! TV Title on the line!”

The still remains on the screen for a moment longer before cutting to black.

Selena Frost vs. Christy Matthews

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 Frost walks out with her.

Phillips: “The following contest is scheduled for onefall and has a thirty minute time limit. First, on her way to the ring, accompanied by Deanna Frost, from Nome, Alaska, she is the Snow Queen, Selena Frost!”

Slowly, Selena shifts her head, her sapphire eyes locked towards the ring as she lifts her front hand gracefully, extending it towards the ring, palm upward, her back arm lifted behind her to the sky. With a lift of her right foot, she suddenly slams it down into the ground, causing a crack like ice to form and sprint down the ramp and towards the ring! Deanna runs down with her.

Reaching the ring, Selena slides under the ropes to enter it. Deanna follows. Selena gets up and lifts her hand up to give a twirl as the lights form to make a massive snowflake under her. Stopping her spin and lowering her hand back down, towards the audience, once again palm upright, a smirk graces her lips, her other arm lifting to the sky once more. With a slam of her foot, Selena caused the snowflake at her feet to “crack” as the rampway did, the shards of ice streaking out to all four corners of the ring to shoot out blue sparkles of light as the lights return to normal. She looks around as the crowd roars.

Sharper: “Selena Frost, joined by her wife, Deanna, and the two are going to war.”

Knots: “Christy Matthews is pissed off. She’s not happy. And she’s going to go after someone she has a personal hatred for. And all of this is so Selena can make sure Syren knows she’s is not done with her!”

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 “King of the World” by Porcelain and the Tramps hits the PA system. The fans boo loudly as we cut to the back. In the back we see Christy Matthews with taped fists and a red ring jacket with the hood pulled up over her head. She flexes her wrists for a few moments before looking behind her where we see Ravyn Taylor and Syren both joining her. Behind them appears to be CHBK, Alexander Crowe and Christopher Richter. The fans boo louder as Infamous behind to walk the corridors toward the ring.

...E B D O N E N T E R T A I N M E N T P R E S E N T S...

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

The music keeps playing as we see Christy appear in the doorway that security previously opened. She pauses, her head down for a moment before extending her arms in the mock crucifix pose. After a moment she starts walking to the ring, accompanied by the rest of Infamous. When she approaches ringside, she doesn’t even break stride, simply vaulting over the guardrail and toward the ring apron where she jumps up, quickly ascending the turnbuckles and extends her arms again in the mock crucifix pose.

Phillips: “Introducing, from the City of Angels, representing Infamous, she is accompanied to the ring by Christopher Richter, CHBK, Alexander Crowe, Ravyn Taylor and Syren, this is CHRISTY MATTHEWS!”

She steps up onto the top turnbuckle and then jumps down to the ring, taking off her jacket and throwing it into the corner. At ringside we see Ravyn Taylor slip it out of the ring. Christy then drops to her knees, extending her arms out again before collapsing back into a seated position in the corner as the rest of Infamous gather around her corner. While sat in the corner she adjusts her Infamous armband, tapping it with two fingers as she looks to the camera.

Sharper: “Christy Matthews just stewing right now. But she has a hell of a safety net.”

Knots: “Yeah! Infamous. They’re right there and they’ve made sure that no one has gotten one over them and it’s worked. Selena faced Syren. They stepped in. Retribution – Infamous got the win.”

Selena looks at Christy as just then, we see the official, Aaron Demitra pointing to Infamous and particularly Syren, Ravyn and Alexander and telling them to leave. The crowd roars. Syren looks at him and snaps at him. Demitra drops down and points to the back.

Sharper: “And Demitra immediately telling the non-managerial members of Infamous to get the hell out of here!”

Knots: “Well! Here we go. Some changes quickly coming here.”

Selena turns and looks at Syren as Syren turns and jumps onto the apron and snaps at her. Selena walks over and swings. Syren jumps off and falls back. She turns to move to the ring again as she then calms down and backs up. Richter and CHBK remain at ringside as Crowe, Taylor and Syren walk around the ring. They then start to head to the back. Demitra walks back up onto the apron and then into the ring. He watches as they head to the back, a few officials coming down to ensure it. Back in the ring, Selena turns to Christy.

Sharper: “Talk about a gamechanger. You only have to deal with CHBK, manager for the entire group, and Richter, Matthews’ bodyguard.”

Knots: “And here we go!”

The bell sounds and Christy jumps down and runs at Selena and nails her with a forearm shot and then another. Selena quickly covers up as the crowd boos. Christy hammers away with forearm shots as Demitra immediately starts to count.

Christy pushes off and walks around the ring. She then turns to Demitra.

Christy: “That enough?!”

Christy turns back and nails her again and again and again. The crowd boos some more.

Christy storms off and walks around the ring.

Sharper: “Christy’s frustration guiding her as she’s hoping to just overwhelm Selena to start.”

Knots: “And taking the crowd right out of it. They were on a high. Infamous gone. Now, Christy trying to control everything here.”

Sharper: “She knows a win makes it so she can’t be ignored and this is always a thing for her. She’s always been concerned about this!”

Christy turns and runs over and kicks Selena in the ribs and hammers her again with forearms shots.

The crowd boos loudly as Christy walks around the ring again. She then turns and runs at Selena, but Selena pulls herself out of the way as Christy goes for a running boot, but she slides through, getting caught on the bottom rope. The crowd ohs. Christy rolls over in pain as Selena gets up. Christy crawls out, wincing and gets up and turns and Selena turns and hits a dropkick. The crowd ohs and Christy hits the mat. Selena then turns and lunges onto Christy and mounts her, hammering away on her with hard right hands.

Selena gets up and walks around the ring. Christy rolls over and gets up and Selena runs at her and hits a basement dropkick. Christy falls to the mat. Selena goes for the pin.

Christy pushes her off.

Sharper: “Nearfall as Christy defiant!”

Knots: “If you were expecting a wrestling match, too bad. We’re getting a brawl between two people who can throw.”

Sharper: “And two who are increasingly frustrated.”

Christy rolls over and gets up and Selena hits a shoot kick to the shoulder. Christy pops up and Selena hits another kick to the chest. Christy falls back. She rolls over and grabs at the ropes. Selena walks over and grabs her and Christy elbows her in the ribs and then again before snapmaring Selena into the corner. Christy then starts to choke her which she’s upside down in the corner.

Christy steps back. Selena rolls over, coughing. She starts to get up and Christy runs at her and hits a shoot kick to the chest. Selena staggers to the ropes. Christy then grabs her and snapmares her over and into a seated position. Christy kicks her hard in the back. She forces her down to the mat and goes for the pin.

Selena kicks out. She rolls over and Christy grabs her in a reverse chinlock. She then uses it to drag Selena up before kneeing her in the ribs and then again before whipping her into the corner. Selena hits the corner. Christy runs after and Selena gets a boot up. Christy stumbles back and turns and Selena runs at her and nails her with a vicious clothesline. The crowd ohs and Christy rolls over in pain. Selena starts to get up as Christy turns, holding her jaw. She pulls herself up and turns and Selena kicks her in the ribs and then hits a snap suplex. Selena rolls through and pushes Christy down before hitting a knee drop and then gets up and hits another knee drop and then a third knee drop before going for the pin.

Christy kicks out.

Sharper: “A series of hard knees. Not seen Selena that aggressive.”

Knots: “Regan Street rubbing off on her and I’m sure Christy Matthews loves that.”

Sharper: “Christy does look like she’s bleeding.”

Christy turns and touches her lip as she starts to get up and Selena grabs her and drags her up and runs her into the corner. Christy turns and Selena hits a shoot kick to the ribs and then another and another before jumping up and hitting a spinning back kick to the jaw. Christy’s head snaps back and then falls to a knee before slowly getting up. Selena grabs her and then runs out and hits a running facebuster. Selena turns and crawls over and hooks the leg.

Christy gets her shoulder up. Selena rolls over and gets up. She grabs Christy and pulls her up and Christy gets up, yelling and pushes Selena back into the corner, trying to spear her, but Selena blocks it. Christy rears back and Selena knees her in the head. Christy stumbles back and Selena runs out and goes for a clothesline, but Christy ducks. Selena turns and Christy hits a back kick before backing up and kicking Selena in the jaw. Selena stumbles back from the shot. The crowd ohs. Selena hits the ropes and then Christy runs at her and hits a spinning heel kick. The crowd boos. Christy goes for the pin, a lateral press, driving her forearm into the jaw.

Selena kicks out. She sits up, defiant and Christy turns and yells and kicks her hard in the back. Selena rolls over in pain. Christy follows up with a stomp to the back and then another stomp to the back before grabbing Selena. Selena elbows at Christy and then again before Christy elbowing her in the back of the head. Selena reaches out and Christy fights as they get away from the ropes. Christy then grabs the arm and wrenches it, but Selena forearms Christy in the head. Christy falls to the ropes. Selena runs into the ropes, bouncing off and Christy steps forward and jumps up and around, hitting a Once Upon a Time. The crowd ohs and Selena rolls to the ropes. Christy goes for the pin.

Selena gets her foot on the bottom rope. The crowd cheers. Demitra stops the count and Christy gets up, not seeing the rope, snapping at Demitra.

Sharper: “Selena got the foot on the ropes. Christy didn’t see it and she’s incensed!”

Knots: “She think she’s just got screwed and she’s already riled!”

Christy gets in Demitra’s face. CHBK tries to get her attention, but Selena starts to get up. Christy then turns back and grabs Selena and clubs her hard in the back. The crowd ohs from the impact. Selena winces and Christy turns and runs into the ropes. She bounces off and goes for a running boot, but Selena ducks down and Christy stops and turns around and Selena hits a jumping enziguri. Christy flips forward from the impact. She, dazed, starts to get up and turns to Selena who hits a vicious front shoot kick to the jaw. Christy hits the mat. She rolls over, holding her jaw. Again, dazed, she gets up and Selena watches her before motioning for her to get up. Christy stumbles up and Selena lunges and drills her with the Glass Shard. Christy hits the mat. Selena hooks the leg.

The crowd roars.

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

Sharper: “Glass Shard as Christy’s frustrations boiled over and Selena Frost with a series of kicks gets the job done!”

Knots: “And sends the message. Look at her. Looking at CHBK. Almost daring him to try something!”

Selena slowly gets up and looks at CHBK as Richter watches Christy. Christy rolls over, holding her jaw in pain. Deanna walks up the steel steps and then enters the ring. Selena keeps watching CHBK as CHBK ignores her, turning his back to her. Deanna then walks over and raises Selena’s arm.

Sharper: “Selena glaring at CHBK. CHBK, the owner of the contracts. And almost daring him to put her in the ring with Syren. To risk the golden goose.”

Knots: “Christy Matthews gave Selena a hell of a fight, but at the end, Christy’s just not all there. She’s so driven by everything else and you can see some of the seams happening. Holly leaving. Christy not at her best.”

Sharper: “And Selena gunning for Syren! Oh boy…”

Backstage, we see David Helms walking down the hallway, Cookie Dreams trying to get his attention.

Cookie: “You’ve got to talk to her. She’s losing it! She’s saying all sorts of things.”

Helms: “Such as?”

Cookie: “Things!”

Helms: “Okay, okay…”

David Helms walks over to one of the locker rooms, stepping inside with Cookie following. The camera follows as we see Jordan Majors just sitting on the bench and almost incomprehensible, switching between laughing and anger before getting up.

Helms: “Jordan, look, calm down-“

Majors: “I’m sick of hearing that!”

Cookie: “Jordan-“

Majors: “Cookie…no….not this time…What am I? Oh for life now?”

Helms: “It’s a rough patch. They happened. You’re only a couple of months removed from beating Syren. You were one step away from the Tag League.”

Majors: “And the Psychonauts…they’re on the shelf for now…”

Cookie: “Sorry-“

Majors: “It’s fine Cook. Just…”

Helms: “You need to just focus on the small things. Holly caught you with her crap and you’re letting it. You’re trying too hard and it’s catching you.”

Majors: “David…I’ve heard it all. Right now…I’ve heard it all and nothing sticking just….Go without me.”

Helms: “What?”

Majors: “This Peyton thing. I came out there because it was the right thing. To stand up to it. But I’ve got to do the right thing. I’m a liability and I’m….I’m not going to go out there. I’ll worry I’m going to get caught and make this fight not worth it. Go with out me.”

Helms: “Jordan-“

Majors: “Do it…You don’t need to worry about me. I need to figure this out.”

Helms sighs.

Helms: “I don’t think you’re a liability, but I’m not going to argue with you here. Get through the night and I’ll call you in the morning.”

Helms steps back and Cookie mouths “I’ll try and help” to Helms and Helms nods and heads off. Jordan Majors then sits back down, shaking her head as the scene fades out.

COMMERCIALS

Backstage, Syren can be seen to be annoyed.

Syren: “So now that Mr. D is back, a slap in our face when we haven’t done anything except support one of our own…and now, we had to watch Christy get screwed over when Demitra wouldn’t call the three.”

Syren sighs and looks around. We see Christy Matthews then storm into the room, the door flipping open as CHBK and Richter follows. Syren turns.

Christy: “I’m not in the mood!”

Christy storms off as Syren turns to CHBK.

Syren: “We have to-“

CHBK: “That’s what she wants.”

Syren: “I’m better than her!”

Syren and CHBK look at one another. CHBK nods. Richter walks past as Ravyn shrugs in the background.

CHBK: “So you want to face her again.”

Syren: “Only if one thing is on the line.”

CHBK: “Then we need to talk and next week…we see how badly she wants to face you. And how badly SCW wants it too.”

Syren: “You know what we want.”

CHBK: “And I know if D is back-“

Syren: “I don’t give a damn. He wants to make money, he can get on his knees and kiss my ass!”

CHBK: “Alright.”

Syren smirks as CHBK turns and heads over to his bags as the scene fades out.

Another part of the backstage area, Glory Braddock is seen talking to Mr. D. He nods.

Mr. D: “Totally understand. I think we can give you those opportunities.”

Glory: “Good. Looking forward to it. Oh…I saw what Holly said earlier-“

Mr. D: “Want a shot at her?”

Glory laughs a bit.

Glory: “Don’t have enough Tylenol for that. More for Shilo. If he does come back, I hope you make him regret his actions. I wish I could. But….well…”

Mr. D: “I get it. Businessperson to businessperson, I get it. And hopefully, you get what you want.”

Glory: “Plan to earn it.”

Mr. D: “Good.”

Mr. D nods as Glory heads off.

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. A shadow stands behind an illuminated curtain, by this point the crowd already caught up in a frenzy. The song's interlude cuts shorts as the lyrics begin:

“Life it seems, will fade away

Drifting further every day

Getting lost within myself

Nothing matters no one else

I have lost the will to live

Simply nothing more to give

There is nothing more for me

Need the end to set me free”

As the final line of lyrics play and the song revs up, Xander, holding the SCW United States Championship, bursts out behind the curtain onto the stage. He marches out onto the stage to the top of the ramp. Boos start to hail down on him, but there are some cheers beneath. Behind him emerges a woman, wearing a coat with fur lining. As she stops and positions herself behind Xander. As if she doesn't exist, he stares down at the ring, regardless if occupied or vacant. A serious glare is painted across his weathered face. He starts marching deliberately down the ramp, continuing to stare at the ring.

Sharper: “Xander Valentine still the US Champion. Gavin Taylor just happy to have survived.”

Knots: “And I know Xander’s not exactly happy about that. Xander had to deal with his All-Star Security before he could call it a day at Retribution!”

The song begins to fade out at this point. Xander is at the bottom of the ring steps. He stomps the bottom step several times before moving pass the steps towards the side of the ring. In a single bound, Xander leaps up onto the apron. He poses for a moment, stretching his shoulders as he continues to look into the ring. He then steps into the ring as Artemis walks up the steel steps and enters in after. Xander walks forward and over to the corner, where a microphone awaits him.

Sharper: “Notice how Phillips even placed a microphone for him.”

Knots: “Xander’s not exactly the type of guy that you want to have to interact with. He may just rip your arm off for sport!”

Xander grabs the microphone. He takes the sleeve off it and throws it down before walking over to the middle of the ring. He then looks around as his music fades out. Artemis looks around the arena too as Xander glances at the Edmontonian crowd.

Xander: “My ability to stand here tonight….it did not come easy.”

Xander looks down as the crowd gives a mixed response.

Xander: “And before Gavin Taylor runs his mouth more, I should make clear that had nothing to do with him. I could point out the disrespect he shows me, having his security ready to jump me just because of a victory, one that I’m not even sure I deserve as Gavin tapped so quickly that perhaps he feared my reputation than trusted his abilities.”

Xander looks up at the crowd.

Xander: “No…the reason I almost could not be here tonight was because of the consequences of events long ago. Nearly two years and I am still dogged by them. Events that two months ago, returned to the fore, when I took Regan Street and deposited her right there…”

Xander points to the ring apron. The crowd boos. A “Regan!” chant begins. Xander looks around. Xander nods.

Xander: “Chant for her, she will not be here. She can’t be. Not after what I did that night at Last Grasp of Reality. And I will never forget that night. I will not forget how in one night, my reputation and all of its worst parts came crawling back. When David Helms fought me and I nearly choked him out in the stands….and then Gavin Taylor’s pathetic fears…for someone who claims to be the future of this sport and he’s a caricature. And he may hold gold later tonight. That’s the only thing I look to Retribution and smile…he is not holding the US Championship.”

Xander shakes his head again.

Xander: “And don’t get me wrong…I don’t care too much one way or another about holding this title. It was a means to an end. A message sent. But one I no longer care to make when I have to deal with individuals who frankly should not be challenging me. One’s who fear me instead of challenge me. One’s who genuflect to the monster instead of overcoming it. I almost miss facing Selena and Regan as they brought a fight in me. People like Josh Hudson, who a decade and a half ago looked at me as a challenge to be felled. I’m bored. That’s what it is! I’m just an image of this dominant beast. One who can snap anyone out of existence if I demand. Now…I have a new crusade and-“

The opening of “Beg" can be heard blaring through the PA system. The camera will pan through the curtain as the face of James Evans appears, igniting a positive reaction from the crowd, as they shower him in cheers. Xander looks at the stage as James Evans walks out from the back. The crowd roars. James looks down at the ring. Artemis also turns to watch him.

Sharper: “Wait a minute! Talking about monsters!”

Knots: “And talk about someone who will happily overcome him. Xander can be arrogant all he wants. He can talk about his past. Here’s someone who won’t fear it!”

James Evans slowly makes his way to the ring and looks at the ring. Xander and Artemis keep watching him as James then grabs the ropes and pulls himself onto the apron.

Sharper: “He’s getting into the ring!”

Knots: “Here we go! This is going to be fun!”

Sharper: “We’ve not seen him since his war with Syren at Last Grasp!”

James Evans then steps into the ring. The crowd roars as Xander stands front and center, almost welcoming him. James Evans steps forward, looking at Xander. The cheers continue as James walks up to Xander. The two glance at one another, James’s eyes briefly glancing at Artemis. He then turns to Xander and the rears back and nails him with a hard right. The crowd roars as Xander staggers back from the shot and hits the ropes. He then steps up and walks right up to James. James and Xander get face to face, chest to chest after, Xander looking down on James, due to his height.

Sharper: “Hard right hand! James Evans answering the call it looks like.”

Knots: “He aint afraid!”

James and Xander continue to look at one another, no words exchanging. Artemis then steps in, trying to get Xander back as the crowd cheers and a chant of “Fight!” starts to echo throughout Edmonton. Officials jog down from the back and enter the ring. The chants continue to rain from the crowd, while boos also start to come out.

Sharper: “James Evans and Xander Valentine toe to toe. Almost waiting for the next move.”

Knots: “I think James just came up and issued a challenge and Xander Valentine certainly is happy to oblige. Why the hell did he go for that speech?!”

Sharper: “Referencing his troubles to get into Canada, thanks to his actions when he attacked fans…he wants a fight through tonight and James wants to give it to him!”

Officials try to separate the two, Artemis keeps trying, but one of the officials, Beard, accidently bumps her back. Xander and James both turn and Xander nails Beard with a hard right. The crowd erupts in cheers as James is pulled back by one official and he turns and elbows him.

Sharper: “Oh no! Xander snapping!”

Knots: “James too!”

The crowd only gets louder as Xander nails one official with a hard right and then James grabs one and throws them out of the ring. Chris Oliver goes to stop Xander, but Xander grabs him by the throat and turns and throws him across the ring into the ropes and then runs at him and clotheslines him over. James nails another official with a hard right and then kicks another before hoisting him up and throwing him over the top rope. The crowd erupts in cheers as other officials back up to get space.

Sharper: “Carnage out here as James Evans and Xander Valentine…when Beard pulled Artemis out of the way, they’ve snapped and cleared the ring!”

Knots: “Of everyone but each other!”

Xander and James then turn back to one another and lock eyes. Artemis stands off to the side, safe. Both glance at her and then back to each other. The crowd continues to roar as they, both continuing to be silent, allowing the tension to do the talking, remained locked on one another before we cut away.

Knots: “Are they going to fight?”

The Breakdown logo comes up on the screen as “The Old Me” plays.

Sharper: “I have no clue. We’re watching them.”

We then cut to still of A/C Unit vs. Vengeance.

Sharper: “Next, the World Tag Team Champions are in action. A/C Unit against Vengeance…next!”

Knots: “They’re just staring at each other!”

The scene fades to black.

COMMERCIALS

Backstage, Shaun Cruze is shown getting ready for his match. The crowd cheers seeing the former World Champion. Shaun then looks up as Owen Cruze walks over to him. The crowd roars again.

Shaun: “Come to wish me luck? Or tell me how I’m a fool?”

Owen: “Look, I don’t agree with this…just-“

Shaun: “And you know I have my reasons.”

Owen sighs and nods as Shaun puts his hands on his hips and looks at Owen.

Owen: “I know. I don’t know if you’ll stop everything else, but you know what…least you can do is try.”

Shaun: “That’s more like it. Care to come join me at ringside?”

Owen goes to respond when the door opens and Angyalka then walks into the locker room.

Angyalka: “Oh Owen!”

Owen: “Hi Ang….Good luck out there, Shaun.”

Owen turns and walks off as Angyalka walks off. Shaun nods and continues to get ready.

A/C Unit vs. Vengeance

The opening guitar riff of “Crazy Train” by Ozzy Osbourne begins to play. Kimberly Williams comes rushing out onto the stage to loud cheers from the audience and chants of “Kimmie’s Gonna Kill You”. She proudly wears the Lizard Championship around her waist. Kim rushes from one side of the stage to the other, pumping the audience up. While she is doing this, Jessica Lasiewicz slowly emerges onto the stage with a stoic yet intense gaze towards the ring. Kimberly turns to her half-sister and motions to follow her towards the ring. Kimberly charges the ring by herself, despite her encouragement of Jessica.

Phillips: “The following contest is scheduled for onefall and has a twenty minute time limit. Introducing first, the team of Kimberly Williams and Jessica Lasiewicz, they are... Vengeance!”

Kimberly slides into the ring from underneath the bottom rope and then waves for The Archangel to join her but Jessica is making her way slowly to the ring.

Sharper: “Vengeance coming up short in that wild World Tag Team Championship number one contendership match back at Retribution, but you have to believe that if they beat A/C Unit here, they’ll be in the conversation for a shot at those very same titles soon.”

Knots: “Yeah, getting a crack at the champs tonight, and a win for them would be huge! Beating the Tag Team Champions, but also potentially the World Champion… it’s a big, big opportunity for Kim and Jessica.”

Jessica steps up on the steel steps and then steps over to the middle of the ring apron where she poses once more for the fans to loud cheers. She then steps through the ropes and steps to the center of the ring, joining Kim, who’s carefully setting her Lizard Championship down in the corner as their music fades.

Yes Bitch

SLAY

The lights suddenly go out in the arena. A few seconds of dark silence are followed by the opening synth of "Out in the Cold" by Judas Priest chiming throughout the arena. Some dark blue lights come on near the entrance ramp, lighting up the stage and arena with an eerie bluish hue as dry ice begins to spread across the stage. The lights reveal Holly Adams standing in the center of the stage with one hand on her hip while doing a pageant wave as the crowd boos. Several seconds pass and right as the sound of a snare echoes throughout the arena, a giant white metal container slowly rises up through the left side of the stage with two words plastered upon it.

A/C UNIT

The guitars kick in and Asher Hayes busts out through one side of the container, clad in his signature long leather jacket and sunglasses with a cloud of frozen mist following him out of the container, the SCW World Championship around his waist and one half the SCW World Tag Team Championships slung over his shoulder. He's quickly followed by Cid Turner, who busts out of the opposite side of the container looking disheveled and just generally confused and for some reason not wearing a shirt or jacket while being in an ice box, but with the other half of the Tag Team Championship belts around his waist. The crowd gives a mixed reaction as they both make their way towards the center stage, both shivering due to being in a giant ice box for almost two minutes. Holly mostly ignores Asher and Cid as she stands in between them doing her pageant wave.

Sharper: “Holly Adams joining our Tag Team Champions at ringside now. Is this going to be a regular thing now, you think?”

Knots: “Time will tell, but if so, they’ll have to get a bigger ice box!”

Once A/C Unit is properly warmed up, they make their way down towards the ring through the dry ice, Holly not far behind them, putting her hand over her heart and trying her best to look touched at the crowd’s “adoration”, despite them actually hurling insults towards her and Asher.

Phillips: "And their opponents, accompanied to the ring by Holly Adams, the team of Asher Hayes and Cid Turner, they are the SCW World Tag Team Champions, A/C Unit!"

Sharper: “Whatever the case, Asher’s wearing that World Championship around his waist as this trio makes their way to the ring, but we’ll remind everyone at home again that he’s not officially the World Champion.”

Knots: “Right, that title belongs to Cid Turner, but if Cid’s going along with it, then who are we to deny Asher, or even Holly?!”

The trio reach the bottom of the ramp. After a few words are exchanged between Asher and Holly, Asher takes the World title off of his waist and hands it to Holly. Holly steps up onto the apron and enters the ring, making her way to the center and holding the World Championship up in one hand while doing her pageant wave with the other. Asher and Cid go up on steel steps on the opposite sides of each other and climb the turnbuckles, holding their belts into the air and pointing dramatically at each other from across the ring in perfect unison, breathing heavily as the chorus of the song plays, the passionate audience singing along.

"I'm out in the cold

Out in the cold

Hear me calling

Cold

Out in the cold

Please rescue me"

They both hop down to the apron and step in the ring, where Holly just continues to pageant wave while holding the belt up. Asher leans over the top rope and teases tossing his shades into the crowd before just dropping them onto the outside floor, leading to boos from the crowd. Cid takes his belt off and hands it to Holly. Asher takes his jacket off and puts it in the corner before taking his belt off and also handing it to Holly. Holly carries all three belts and somewhat clumsily exits the ring. Cid nervously strokes his overgrown beard as Asher goes over to talk with him. The two share words before exchanging a quick fist bump and going to their corner as their music fades. On the outside, we see Holly Adams with the World Championship around her waist and the World Tag Team Championships on each shoulder.

Knots: "We don't have enough outspoken, self-absorbed blondes at ringside these days, do we?"

Sharper: "We see Holly there, barely able to stand carrying all that gold. Worth mentioning that she does not officially hold one of those belts as we see Cid opting to start out the match with Jessica coming in for Vengeance.”

Asher nods at Cid as he steps out onto the apron, Kim doing the same on the opposite side. The bell sounds as Cid and Jessica circle one another in the middle of the ring. Cid jolts forward and goes for a clothesline, but Jessica ducks it and slips behind Cid with a waistlock. She goes for a German suplex, but Cid stands his ground. He throws back an elbow, but Jessica ducks it, keeping the waistlock on. Jessica barrels forward, driving Cid’s chest into a neutral corner. She thrusts her shoulder into Cid’s back repeatedly as Cid remains trapped in the corner. The referee begins the count.

Jessica backs off as the referee gets in between her and Cid. Cid takes a moment to regain his composure before suddenly climbing to the second rope, still facing ahead. Jessica goes to go after him, but Cid leaps off and twists in the air, landing on top of Jessica and rolling through with a sunset flip.

Jessica rolls backwards out of the pin and immediately stands up. She rushes at a seated Cid and goes for a shining wizard, but Cid falls back to the mat to dodge it. Jessica stumbles forward from the momentum before stopping herself against the ropes. Cid gets up and Jessica runs at him again, but Cid grabs her and spins before planting her with a spinning sidewalk slam. He hooks the far leg for the cover.

Jessica gets a shoulder up and rolls onto her stomach. Cid stays on her and locks in a headlock, both still on the mat.

Sharper: “Cid with a headlock after taking down Jessica, and he’s looked good so far in his first action since Retribution.”

Knots: “Surprisingly, he volunteered to start the match, but maybe he’s starting to feel a bit more confident after not only winning the title, but after beating Chad Evans. By the end of that match against Chad, it was like he had a monkey off his back.”

Sharper: “Cid experiencing some catharsis during that match against Chad, but right now, still dealing with Jessica Lasiewicz.”

Jessica gets to her feet, still in a headlock. She manages to push Cid up against the ropes near the corner where Asher stands. Asher reaches out and tags Cid on the back.

Sharper: “Asher Hayes tagging in.”

Knots: “Our other World Champion, according to him!”

Asher gets in and stomps Jessica in the back of the knee, buckling her. Cid releases the headlock as Asher instructs him to lift her. They both hook her head and hoist her up before dropping her with a double suplex. Cid stays on the mat and turns onto his stomach as Asher gets up. Asher hooks Cid’s legs and brings him up into a wheelbarrow position before lifting him up and slamming him down back onto Jessica.

Sharper: “Alternate Universe from A/C Unit, working together flawlessly.”

Cid clutches his ribs as he rolls off of Jessica and onto the apron while Asher falls forward for the cover.

Jessica kicks out just after two. Asher brings himself up and stomps on Jessica’s back. He bends down and picks Jessica up, but Jessica hits him with a right hand to the gut. Asher stumbles back as Jessica brings herself to her feet. Asher steps back towards her and goes for a toe kick, but Jessica catches the leg before suddenly dropping Asher with a capture suplex. The crowd roars as Asher rolls towards Kim’s corner. Asher and Jessica both get up. Asher charges at Jessica and goes for a running dropkick, but Jessica swats him away and jumps towards Kim for the tag. The crowd roars as Kim leaps over the top rope to enter the ring.

Sharper: “Kim getting in now, already after Asher!”

Asher gets up and turns, expecting Jessica, but instead gets tackled down by Kim. Kim stays on him, laying in a series of wild lefts and rights, the crowd cheering her on still. Asher somehow breaks free and rolls away. Kim rushes him as he gets to a knee. He throws up his leg and catches her in the gut. Kim keels over and turns. Asher gets up and runs forward, going for a bulldog, but Kim sleeps free, sending Asher to the mat. Asher shoots back up but gets taken down with a spinning heel kick. Kim quickly crawls over for the pin.

Asher shoots his shoulder up immediately after two. Kim stays on him with a forearm. Asher rolls over and scurries towards the ropes, hanging onto the bottom rope as Kim unloads on him.

Kim backs off as Asher kicks away at her.

Sharper: “Kim just all over Asher here!”

Asher rolls onto the apron as Kim tags in Jessica. As Asher stands on the apron, Kim runs over and kicks him in the stomach, dazing him on the top rope. She hooks his head as Jessica steps in, getting into position for a double team. Kim stops suddenly as she sees Holly on the outside near her Lizard Championship. She unhooks Asher and leaves him on the apron, much to Jessica’s confusion. Kim runs to the corner and hops on the second rope, leaning over it and glaring at Holly.

Kim: “You want that then you gotta earn it! Come fight!”

Holly backs up and just uses the side of her hand to polish the World Championship around her waist. Jessica looks on, shaking her head before Asher suddenly launches himself over the ropes, taking Jessica down with a slingshot spear. The crowd gives a mixed reaction as Jessica holds her ribs. Asher gets up and nails Kim from behind, sending her over the turnbuckle, onto the apron, and finally crashing to the outside. Holly mockingly winces before prancing away from Kim.

Sharper: “And Asher taking out Vengeance here!”

Knots: “Using Holly’s distraction to his advantage there, whether she actually had interest in the Lizard Championship or not!”

Sharper: “I think she’s carrying enough. Asher, with the cover!”

Asher turns and leaps onto Jessica for the pin.

Jessica throws a shoulder up. Asher gets up and brings Jessica with him, laying in a stiff knee to the gut on the way up. He whips her hard into A/C Unit’s corner. Asher backs up to the opposite corner before pointing at Cid, who nods. Cid holds his hand up, ready for a tag.

Sharper: “Asher and Cid are still working together like a well-oiled machine, looking for something here.”

Asher rushes forward and leaps up towards the corner, but Jessica gets out of the way. Asher crashes into the top turnbuckle as Cid tags him in with his waiting hand.

Sharper: “Oh, but Asher, coming up empty!”

Knots: “Cid with the tag still!”

Asher stumbles out of the corner as Cid enters the ring. Jessica runs forward and grabs Asher before throwing him back quickly with a snap dragon suplex. Asher rolls into the opposite corner from the momentum of the suplex. Cid reaches for Jessica as she gets up, but she clips his legs and takes him down. The crowd roars as she gets up and hooks Cid’s leg before twisting around and crossing Cid’s other leg. She twists again and ends up on the mat, also turning Cid over and locking in Four Card Trick in the process. Cid immediately reaches for the ropes as the crowd continues to roar.

Sharper: “Four Card Trick, that inverted figure-four!”

Knots: “And Jessica’s about to tap the champ!”

Asher pulls himself up and runs forward. He launches himself at Jessica, drilling her in the head with a dropkick. The crowd ohs before booing as Jessica releases the hold, nursing her head. Asher stays on her and lays in several right hands as the referee tries to step in.

Sharper: “Asher saving the match there!”

Knots: “Tagging Jessica back for the suplex, too, but he’s in trouble of getting disqualified here!”

Cid gets up with a small limp. He leans against the ropes and shakes his leg out as Asher continues to assault Jessica. The crowd roars as Kim slides back into the ring and leaps onto Asher’s back, locking him into a sleeper. Asher stands up with Kim still on his back and turns to Cid. He points repeatedly at Kim on his back, signalling for help. Cid hobbles over and rips Kim off, but Kim responds with a forearm to his face. The crowd roars. Asher goes to grab her, but she throws an elbow back, catching Asher in the eye. Asher stumbles back and away while holding his eye. Kim shoot kicks Cid in the stomach and Cid bends over, holding his gut. Kim reaches down and pulls Jessica up before going behind Cid and hooking him in a waistlock. Jessica runs at him and drills him with Our Lady Peace and Kim follows it up immediately with a German suplex. The crowd roars as Kim rolls onto the apron.

Sharper: “That combination offense from Vengeance! Cid is out!”

Jessica slides forward and hooks both legs for the cover.

Cid doesn’t kick out, but he doesn’t need to as Asher runs forward and stomps Jessica in the head. Kim stands up on the apron and taunts Asher. Asher charges her and jumps at her in between the ropes, taking her out and down with a spear. The crowd roars as both Kim and Asher land hard on the outside.

Sharper: “Oh, and a huge move from Asher! A spear off of the apron!”

Knots: “Took Kim out, but maybe himself, too, on that landing!”

Sharper: “Cid’s weakened, though! Jessica has to take advantage!”

Jessica gets up first and sees Cid stirring, pulling himself up using the ropes. She sets up behind him. Cid gets up and Jessica rips him off of the ropes before setting him up for Pure Deformation. Cid blocks it and catches Jessica with a back elbow. Jessica turns and Cid scatters behind her before dropping her into a schoolboy.

Jessica breaks free, immediately rolling onto her knees. Cid runs forward and goes for a clothesline, but Jessica ducks it and slips behind Cid, catching his arm in the process. She jumps up and falls back down into a crucifix pin.

Cid rolls out of it and reaches forward for Jessica, grabbing her arm and trying to force her into a crossface. The crowd buzzes as the two struggle on the mat.

Sharper: “Cid going for The King’s Coup! He tapped out Chad Evans with that move and he’s going for another win with it here!”

Cid briefly releases the arm to drill his forearm into the back of Jessica’s head, weakening her. He goes for the crossface again, but Jessica rolls onto her back, breaking Cid’s grip in the process. They both scramble to their feet. Cid tackles Jessica and pushes her into the corner. Cid backs up and goes for a shoulder thrust, but Jessica hops up and lands on his back. She goes for a sunset flip, but can’t bring Cid down with her when she hits the mat. Cid shakes free of her grip and lays a harsh stomp down right on her chest. Jessica winces and grabs at her chest as she rolls out from under Cid. Cid quickly hops to the top rope and sets up as Jessica stirs. She turns around right into a Denver Diving Kick, Cid’s boot planting right into her chest once again. The crowd roars.

Sharper: “Denver Diving Kick!”

Knots: “Cid Turner feeling it now!”

Cid rolls through on the landing and quickly returns to his feet. He quickly looks outside to see Asher and Kim just beginning to stir. He turns to Holly, who tries her best to clap enthusiastically while carrying two belts with another around her waist. Cid nods and goes to Jessica, who’s just gotten back to a knee while still clutching her chest. Cid bends down and rips Jessica’s arm into a hammerlock before hooking her head and cradling her. He leans forward and swings back, planting her into the mat with Sovereign Takeover. The crowd roars.

Sharper: “Cid with the Sovereign Takeover, right into the cover!”

Cid keeps the head hooked as he swings himself on top of Jessica for the pin.

Kim crawls up onto the apron, but Asher holds onto her leg from outside.

The bell sounds and the crowd roars as “Out in the Cold” plays. Cid rolls off of Jessica and lays on the mat next to her.

Phillips: “Here are your winners, via pinfall, Asher Hayes and Cid Turner, A/C Unit!”

Sharper: “A/C Unit with the win, proving why they’re the World Tag Team Champions. Despite everything that’s happened with them these last few weeks, they’re still working together flawlessly.”

Knots: “Honestly, maybe better than ever. Whether it be from beating Chad or from winning the title, Cid’s showing some fire, sealing the win for A/C Unit with a great comeback at the end there. Compared to when he came back at Rise to Greatness last year... he showed confidence tonight.”

Kim slaps the mat in anger as Jessica slowly rolls over to her. Kim says something inaudible to her half-sister and drags her out of the ring, helping her to her feet on the outside. Meanwhile, Asher slides back into the ring as Holly slowly climbs the steps before making her way into the ring. Holly prances over to Cid, who’s still on the mat, and holds both the Tag Team Championships in the air, screaming excitedly. Asher goes behind her and unbuckles the World Championship before taking it off her and putting it on his shoulder, much to Holly’s disappointment. Asher takes one of the tag belts off of Holly and proceeds to hold up both titles in the air as the crowd mostly boos. Holly holds up the other tag belt, though not as excited as before. Meanwhile, Kim and Jessica watch on from the floor outside, just shaking their heads.

Sharper: “Well, while Vengeance and Cid show their wounds from this battle, Asher and Holly take the time to celebrate.”

Cid finally brings himself up and stands in between Asher and Holly. He holds Asher’s hand carrying the World Championship and Holly’s hand holding the Tag Team Championship. Holly looks noticeably disgusted by him touching her hand while Asher looks at his partner and nods with a smirk. The trio continue to celebrate as the crowd gives a mixed reaction.

Backstage, Chris Cannon can be seen talking to Mr. D. They notably shake hands.

Cannon: “Thank you for taking the time.”

Mr. D: “You’ve made it worth it. And I know what needs to be done to right a few wrong regarding you. One way or another, I can promise you this…you earned the World Title. I will give you the opportunity to do what you need to do these next few months.”

Cannon: “Appreciated.”

Mr. D goes to say something. He then stops.

Cannon: “Something else on your mind?”

Mr. D: “No…just good to see you here and in the right frame of mind.”

Cannon: “Yeah…sure.”

Mr. D turns and heads off as Cannon does in the opposite direction.

COMMERCIALS

Backstage, we see a shot of Minerva holding the camera up.

Minerva: “Hold it there and be a good boy…”

Minerva smiles.

Minerva: “I assume you’re all happy about earlier tonight. You’ve taken down one of us wicked, wicked people. While Kandis nurses Tommy, Minnie here can say a few things. And it looks like you’ve lost one too, although, it’s far more serious to you. I didn’t have to do anything and one of you is already broken. Maybe I need to see how far I can take it. I wonder how David could think of that.”

Minerva smiles.

Minerva: “Don’t worry, Chris, I still have plans for you. But right now, does it bother you I may want to do more to David? I won’t need to take the uninspired route to get to you. I can find the limits. I already own Chris and control him. I saw that earlier. This close?”

Minerva holds her hand up. She smiles again.

Minerva: “Plus, I have his attention in other ways.”

Minerva glances behind her briefly before smirking.

Minerva: “No, David…you’re my focus. And tonight, we each got one. Next week…we’ll see how the numbers fall.”

Minerva smiles and leans in and leans over the camera, ensuring this gives the crowd a view, albeit blurry one of her chest, as she presumably kisses Konrad, who is holding the camera. The scene then ends.

Sharper: “Just disgusting.”

Doom & Groove vs. Ace Marshall & Autumn Valentine

A black and white video vignette begins rolling on the screens, showing Lyza Reyes dressed as Charlie Chaplin on the moon. There is no dialogue, but simply piano music playing with the pace of the footage. She's caught in the middle of a tug of war match between a U.S. Spaceman, and a small group of miniature aliens. Before determining which side pulls Lyza once and for all, the feed goes dead. Television static comes through, which leads to a shot of Devin Brando, standing in the center of war born chaos. Half of his face is painted with his former persona’s essence. He glides his hand down his face before he starts down the centerline. The venue goes black.

“There’s no right, there’s no wrong, there’s only popular opinion.”

All while these videos play, the introduction of “Clockwork” by Hyper comes and goes. When the beat drops, Lyza Reyes and Devin Brando make their way out from behind the curtain. Devin gives the world a solemn look while Lyza moves around him, taking in the energy of their environment. When she clears out of his way, the Last King starts his way down the ramp, Lyza not far behind him.

Phillips: “The following contest is scheduled for onefall and has a twenty minute time limit. Introducing first, they are the team of Devin Brando and Lyza Reyes, Doom & Groove!”

Sharper: “Devin Brando and Lyza Reyes making their way to the ring, and you have to imagine they’re still stinging a bit from coming up short at Retribution.”

Knots: “And through no fault of their own, but sometimes that’s just the way these things go. Could they have won that match? Sure, but they didn’t. Tonight, we’re going to see if they can change things up and get back on track.”

When they make their way to the end of the ramp, Devin looks to both sides of himself. Lyza stops in front of him and turns to face him. Brando’s eyes fall on her and she gives him a pat on the shoulder before backing away. With a nice turn of the heel, Reyes hits the ring steps while Devin opts to slide underneath the bottom rope. While the man rises, Lyza leaps over the top rope and scales the nearest turnbuckle. She points to some of the “Lyzanities.” When she gets off the turnbuckle, she turns to face the hard camera. Devin stands in their corner, seated against the second turnbuckle. She comes over and levels herself onto the top turnbuckle, finalizing their tandem as their music fades.

Sharper: “While Doom & Groove look to prove why they’re the World’s Best, the team opposite of them are out to prove why they’re even teaming up at all!”

A woman’s voice can be heard shouting three letters as the video screens display them in sync.

“Miss Nothing” by The Pretty Reckless hits the PA system as Autumn Valentine walks out onto the stage wearing a t-shirt over her normal wrestling gear. As Lexy Chapel comes out to join her, we get an up close shot of the shirt, which reads “LEXY CHAPEL PRESENTS”. Lexy instructs the camera man to come even closer. A zoom reveals that there’s more text underneath in an extremely small font reading “ACE MARSHALL AND AUTUMN VALENTINE”. Lexy pushes the camera away and gives an enthusiastic double thumbs up while Autumn tries her best to appear supportive.

Knots: “Hey, new merch!”

Sharper: “I don’t recall seeing that one on the website, but whatever the case, it seems that this team is official.”

Knots: “Of course it’s official. They’ve got a shirt!”

Autumn’s music cuts abruptly, making way for "Adrenalize” by In This Moment. Ace Marshall steps out onto the stage, boastfully throwing his arms out and twirling around to reveal that he, too, is wearing the same shirt that Autumn’s sporting. Lexy stands in between the two and poses as Ace awkwardly throws his hands up to create an “LC” hand gesture while Autumn goes through her “AVW” hand gestures. Once they finish, the trio begins to make their way down the ramp.

Phillips: “And their opponents, accompanied to the ring and proudly presented by Lexy Chapel, they are the team of Ace Marshall and Autumn Valentine!”

Knots: “Good to see Ace out here. Ran into him backstage last week right before he got nearly blinded by a glitter bomb and it was clear he was still suffering from the brutal scaffold match at Retribution. As for Autumn, it looked like she was having a hard time choosing her fruit and veg at catering, so, really, a rough week for the Chapel squad last week.”

Sharper: “In your own special way reminding us that Autumn hasn’t been around a lot lately, Jon, but with a big win against Crystal Zdunich at Retribution and apparently this new team presented by Lexy Chapel, we might be seeing more of her. We know how much she’s capable of, especially in the tag team division.”

The three reach the bottom of the ramp and Ace and Autumn slide into the ring while Lexy makes her way up the steel steps. Autumn runs to a corner and hops up on the second rope, while Ace does the same just across the way. Lexy steps through the ropes and stands in the middle of the ring, holding her arms out as if she was not just spiritually but also physically presenting Ace Marshall and Autumn Valentine as the duo throw their respective hand signs up towards the crowd. They both jump down in unison and return to the middle of the ring with Lexy as Ace’s music fades out. Both Ace and Autumn go to take their shirts off, but Lexy stops them both. The three exchange words, though it appears Lexy is doing most of the talking. Autumn can be seen verbally protesting while Ace shrugs. Lexy nods at them both before she exits the ring, leaving them inside with the shirts still on.

Sharper: “I couldn’t pick up the conversation, but it appears that Lexy is wanting Ace and Autumn to wrestle the match in the new shirts.”

Knots: “That’s the problem with shirts, though, isn’t it? Eventually, they gotta come off. Lexy, playing it smart here, making sure that they don’t! I can see why she refers to herself as a visionary.”

The bell sounds as both Devin and Ace make their way onto the apron, leaving Lyza and Autumn to start out. The two circle one another as the crowd buzzes.

Sharper: “Two excellent strikers to start us out. Autumn might have the slight advantage in that category, but Lyza makes up for it with her fast, high-flying capabilities as well.”

Autumn steps forward and goes for a thrust kick, but Lyza jolts back. The two continue to circle one another as Lyza throws a kick to Autumn’s leg, but Autumn blocks it and steps to the side. Autumn steps closer and baits Lyza into trying another kick, but Autumn catches it and takes Lyza down to the mat. Autumn lays in some forearms while Lyza tries to cover up, eventually turning over on her stomach in an attempt to crawl out of it, but Autumn shifts and starts driving her knee into Lyza's side repeatedly as Lyza crawls forward. Lyza makes it to the ropes, but before the referee can count, Autumn immediately shifts again and gets up, bringing Lyza up with her in a waistlock. Lyza keeps hold of the ropes as Autumn tries to roll her back. Taking a moment to release the hold, Autumn drills Lyza in the back with a back elbow before chopping at Lyza’s arms to break her grip on the ropes. Free of the ropes, Lyza is rolled back by Autumn into an O’Connor roll for the pin.

Lyza pushes Autumn forward into the ropes before rolling backwards and springing back to her feet. She runs at Autumn and jumps up, drilling Autumn with a knee. Autumn bounces back against the ropes and Lyza catches her on the rebound before dropping her with a quick DDT. Lyza floats back and over Autumn for the cover.

Autumn gets her shoulder up right after the two.

Sharper: “Some good back-and-forth to start out here.”

Knots: “And these are two names that want to prove themselves here. Autumn, she’s done a lot, but she wants to get back into it, while Lyza is out to prove that the new team in town isn’t all hype. Doom & Groove, they know they’ve gotta change tact here, or else they’ll get lost in the shuffle.”

Lyza gets up and brings Autumn with her, but Autumn backhands Lyza in the gut, sending her stumbling back. Autumn jumps to her corner and tags Ace in. Ace leaps over the top rope and runs at Lyza before drilling her with a kick to the kneecap. Lyza immediately buckles down to a knee and Ace hooks her head before dropping back swiftly with a snap DDT. The crowd ohs.

Sharper: “Ace in now, and with a DDT of his own, spiking Lyza!”

Ace crawls back onto Lyza for the cover.

Lyza gets a shoulder up quickly and crawls away from Ace. Ace gets to his feet and goes after Lyza, who is scrambling up now. Ace grabs her from behind and turns her. He goes to Irish whip her into the corner, but Lyza stands her ground before suddenly sliding underneath Ace’s legs, still keeping a hold of his arm. She springs up with Ace’s arm still gripped and throws a kick through his legs, catching him in the face. The crowd roars as Lyza releases her grip on Ace's arm, sending him stumbling forward onto the ropes while holding his face.

Sharper: “Brilliant counter from Lyza, catching Ace in the face!”

Lyza runs over to her corner and tags in Devin. Devin steps into the ring, but stays near the corner as Lyza sets up behind Ace. Ace shakes the cobwebs off and turns around, only to be jumped on by Lyza, who flings him with a flying headscissors. As Ace stumbles forward from the momentum, Devin runs and nails him with a big boot. Ace blows back from the impact, but doesn’t have a chance to even fall as Lyza dropkicks him in the back of the head. Lyza hits the mat and rolls onto the apron as Devin hoists up Ace before planting him with a huge rebound spinebuster. The crowd roars as Devin falls forward for the cover. Autumn can be seen stepping through the ropes.

Autumn stomps Devin in the back of the head to break the count. The crowd boos. The referee gets up and instructs her to get back to her corner, which she does willingly.

Sharper: “Brilliant combination offense from Doom & Groove, but the cover is broken up by Autumn.”

Knots: “And a good call from the tag team specialist, maybe saving the match there after that Ultra Combo to her partner.”

Devin rolls over and gets up, Ace not far behind him. Ace throws up a right hand, but Devin catches it and cranks Ace's arm. Ace yelps out in pain. Devin bends and puts Ace up on his back, setting him up for a torture rack. Ace shifts his weight, leading to Devin stumbling towards the ropes with Ace on his shoulders. Ace reaches for the ropes and slides off of Devin's back, landing on the apron. Devin turns and swings at Ace, who just hops off the apron to avoid the hit. Ace runs around the corner and continues to run even further to his own corner before sliding back in and immediately tagging Autumn. Autumn steps in while Ace hops out of the ring.

Sharper: "Tag to Autumn. Ace doesn't want any of Devin Brando in his current mood, apparently."

Autumn charges at Devin, who throws up his arm for a clothesline, but Autumn ducks it and runs through. She jumps up to the second rope and leaps off, spinning in the air to nail Devin with a springboard roundhouse kick. Devin stumbles back, not falling, but obviously dazed. Autumn pops back up and runs at Devin, this time opting for a step-up enzuigiri, nailing Devin in the back of the head. Devin stumbles forward and falls into the ropes before falling through and landing on the apron. He goes to pull himself up, but Autumn reacts quickly and yanks him through onto the second rope. She quickly spins and drops Devin with a neckbreaker. Devin flops down from the second rope and onto the mat, where Autumn goes for the cover.

Devin gets a shoulder up right before two. The two get up immediately. Autumn spins and goes for a discus elbow, but Devin sidesteps it and grabs Autumn’s hair on the follow through before violently slamming Autumn to the mat. The crowd gives a mixed reaction as Autumn rolls around on the mat holding her head while Devin looks down on her. His attention is then directed, however, to the apron, where we see Lexy stepping onto the apron right next to Lyza.

Sharper: “Devin ripping Autumn down by the hair, but what the hell is Lexy Chapel doing now?!”

We get a closer look at Lexy as she pulls out a clipboard with some papers attached to it. Lyza looks at her in confusion.

Lexy: “-and 30% going to your manager is standard in this current climate. So, if you’d just sign here, then-”

Lyza shoos Lexy away, leading to Lexy taking a few small steps back. She tries her best to look understanding and not at all offended in hopes of not dashing the deal.

Lexy: “Okay, okay, I see you’re busy! That’s fine, I’ll come back!”

Lexy gingerly steps down from the apron, holding the clipboard behind her back.

Sharper: “Lexy trying to offer her services to Lyza?”

Knots: “Well, they did have a thing on Twitter, but I think there are better ways to go about this!”

Devin storms over to the ropes and leans over, just staring at Lexy. He turns to Lyza and the two exchange words, Devin looking noticeably irked. He tags in Lyza and walks onto the apron while staring down at Lexy. Lyza ignores it and just hops into the ring, going after Autumn, who’s getting to her feet. Lyza leaps up and catches Autumn with a hurricanrana, throwing her arms back and hooking Autumn’s legs for the cover.

Autumn breaks free and quickly rolls away. She pulls herself up using the ropes as Lyza walks over to her. Lyza goes to grab Autumn, but Autumn throws up an elbow in her face. Lyza stumbles back a bit. Autumn gets up and drills Lyza with a spinning back kick. Lyza falls to her knee, dazed. Autumn takes a step back and throws up a “W” with her hands before launching forward with a front thrust kick to Lyza’s face. The crowd ohs at the sound of the impact while Lyza falls back, legs bent. Autumn falls forward and straightens Lyza out before hooking the legs for the cover.

Lyza gets a shoulder up just before the three. Autumn hits the mat in frustration before getting up and tagging Ace in.

Sharper: “Autumn with that devastating combo, but Lyza showing some fight and surviving the count!”

Knots: “Now Ace is back in.”

Ace hops in and Autumn instructs him to pick Lyza up while she starts climbing to the top turnbuckle. Ace holds Lyza up, hooking her arms from behind. Autumn turns on the top turnbuckle and just shakes her head. She signals him to lift her up further. He does.

Autumn: “Shoulders! On the shoulders!”

Ace shrugs and bends down to lift Lyza up in an electric chair position.

Sharper: “Some miscommunication between the new team there, but it looks like they’re setting up for something we’ve seen from Autumn before with Ryan Watson!”

Ace finally gets Lyza up, but Lyza recovers and flips backwards off of Ace. She stumbles back into her corner, where Devin tags in. Autumn just shakes her head and goes to get down, but Ace tells her to get Devin. Devin walks into the ring and Autumn leaps off of the turnbuckle, going for a diving crossbody, but Devin just drills her with a European uppercut. The crowd ohs before roaring as Autumn falls to the mat in a heap.

Sharper: “Devin taking Autumn out after the miscommunication!”

Autumn rolls onto the apron and to the floor, where Lexy runs over to check on her. Ace jumps at Devin and hits him with a flying forearm. Devin stumbles back against the ropes. Ace runs forward and drives his knee into Devin’s gut. He whips Devin across the way. Devin hits the ropes and Ace bends down for a backdrop, but he telegraphs it, leading to Devin kicking him. Ace stumbles back, but recovers quickly. He runs at Devin and jumps at him, but Devin throws Ace up before catching him on the way down and planting him with a massive sitout powerbomb, transitioning right into a cover.

Ace throws his shoulder up at the last second and rolls backwards away from Devin. Devin does the same and springs back to his feet, staying on Ace. He grabs Ace, but Ace throws a thumb into his eye. The crowd boos. Devin staggers back while holding his eye. Ace suddenly rips his shirt off and slides behind Devin before wrapping the shirt around Devin’s neck, choking him.

Sharper: “Ace now, using that damn shirt!”

Knots: “Spreading brand awareness with that merch wrapped around Devin Brando’s throat!”

Devin tries to fight free, but Ace pulls back even harder as the referee begins the count.

Ace lets go and pushes Devin to the mat. The referee goes down to check on Devin. We see Lexy stop caring about Autumn at all on the outside as she sees Ace with the shirt off. She slams the apron to grab his attention.

Lexy: “Show the shirt!”

Ace shrugs and holds the shirt up to the hard camera as Devin continues to wheeze on the mat. The crowd boos. Ace steps closer to the ropes and continues to show the shirt off. Lyza suddenly runs along the apron and swings her leg up, catching Ace in the face. Ace drops the shirt and stumbles back into Devin, who nails him with a stiff forearm to the back of the head. Ace stumbles to the side from the impact and flies to the outside of the ring, not far from Autumn and Lexy. Lyza runs further along the apron and turns the corner as both Autumn and Ace get up next to each other, Lexy hurrying them along. Lyza runs and jumps off of the apron, taking out both Autumn and Ace with a flying crossbody while Lexy hits the deck. The crowd roars while all three competitors roll around on the floor outside.

Sharper: “Lyza Reyes taking out the other team with that beautiful maneuver!”

The referee begins the countout while Devin steps out onto the apron. (1) He takes a step down and slowly walks towards Ace, who’s trying to drag himself up using the Spanish announce desk. Devin grabs him from behind and pounds his head into the table. (2) Ace slowly slumps back down to the floor. Devin bends down and grabs Autumn from the floor. He viciously rips Lexy’s merch off of Autumn and throws it into the crowd, who cheers briefly at getting a freebie. (3) Devin grabs Autumn and throws her shoulder into the steel steps. The crowd ohs as the steps go flying, leaving Autumn lying down next to them, clutching at her arm. (4) Devin walks back to Ace and pulls him up. He pushes him against the barricade and starts choking him.

Sharper: “Devin Brando is on a warpath right now, choking Ace out!”

Knots: “Taking out a lot of frustrations, but he’s gotta be careful here!”

(5) Lyza goes to grab Devin off of Ace, but Lexy stops her by grabbing her arm. Lyza turns and is ready to throw a punch, but Lexy puts her hands up defensively. (6) Lexy again puts forward the clipboard with an apparent contract for her services. Devin turns to see this and throws Ace over towards Autumn, who’s just beginning to stir. (7) Devin blows by Lyza and picks Lexy up by her shirt, her clipboard dropping to the floor. The crowd roars.

Sharper: “Devin! Devin’s got Lexy!”

Devin suddenly rears back and throws Lexy over the Spanish announce desk. Lexy goes flying against the barricade, falling to the floor.

Sharper: “Oh, my God! Devin Brando just tossed Lexy Chapel like she was nothing!”

Knots: “He wants more, but in his blind rage, he’s forgetting about the count!”

(8) Lyza goes to say something to Devin, but he again blows by her, stepping towards Lexy. Lexy begins pulling herself up on the barricade. Suddenly, Autumn Valentine launches herself at Lyza with a forearm, taking her down. She turns to Devin at hops on him, getting on his back with a sleeper hold. (9) We see Ace consider going towards the scuffle, but he hesitates before deciding to just roll back into the ring. Devin flings Autumn off of his back and onto the table. (10) The bell sounds and the crowd boos.

Phillips: “Here are your winners, via countout, Lexy Chapel presents Ace Marshall and Autumn Valentine!”

Ace walks over to his discarded shirt on the mat and picks it up before spreading it out wide for everyone to see. Devin pushes Autumn off of the table and suddenly bolts for the ring. He slides in and takes a swing at Ace, who immediately backs up and stumbles out of the ring, leaving the shirt behind.

Sharper: “Doom & Groove have lost the match, but Devin Brando is still going on a rampage out here!”

Devin turns and sees Autumn helping Lexy up. He steps out of the ring and to the floor, eyeing Autumn and Lexy. Ace again considers joining the fray, but instead just awkwardly paces back and forth at the bottom of the ramp, not wanting any of Devin. Autumn and Lexy book it with Autumn basically carrying Lexy. Devin goes to run after them, but stops as Lyza begins to stir near him. Autumn and Lexy round the corner and join Ace, who celebrates being alive and well with Autumn and Lexy.

Sharper: "Again, Ace and Autumn with a win here, and in the process they seemed to push Devin over the edge!"

Knots: "Devin just snapping here at ringside, throwing Lexy like a damn dart and costing his team the match all the while!"

Sharper: "But with everyone getting away, Lexy Chapel and her clients live to fight another day, picking up a win in their tag team debut!"

Lyza looks at Devin and then at the trio across the way and just shakes her head in disappointment. We see Ace quickly tip toe towards the ring and reach in to grab his shirt. He unfurls it and holds it up once again, making sure Doom & Groove see it from across the ring.

Backstage, the camera pans back from the SCW Television Championship that’s sitting on a bench backstage before seeing Adam Allocco looking at his, uh, package, the tights pulled back before looking back and grabbing a pill bottle. Bison Jones just looks at him.

Bison: “The hell you doing?”

Adam: “I won last week and well, wrestling, it’s a superstitious sport! I mean…”

Bison: “And you nearly ended up having to take time off because of it.”

Adam: “Because I thought it was something else and Polly poisoned me! I now can control it…just…”

Bison: “Whatever man. I don’t need to know.”

Bison just gets up and walks off before stopping.

Bison: “Just you’re about to go out there so let’s get this done. Apparently I’m just buying time until we get our Tag Title shot.”

Bison leaves the room. Adam then looks around before turning and smirking.

Adam: “Got something better. I don’t need no enhancement.”

Adam then grabs something else, a roll of socks and turns away from the camera, doing something, presumably placing the socks in his tights.

Sharper: “What the hell…”

Adam stops a moment before smiling before grabbing the SCW Television Championship. He then turns, keeping the front of his tights out of camera view as the scene fades to black.

Sharper: “Allocco defend against Taylor, next!”

The scene fades to black.

COMMERCIALS

Backstage, we open up to see Lyza Reyes talking to Devin Brando as he paces a bit. Jaina Lancaster walks over to them.

Jaina: “Lyza, Devin-“

Lyza: “Not the time.”

Devin: “No! Let’s give her a soundbite. Give everyone a soundbite.”

Jaina: “Clearly something changed out there. You just threw Lexy Chapel over the announce table.”

Lyza shakes her head and Devin steps up.

Devin: “Exactly. She’s been running around and a distraction to everyone. We came to SCW because we came to face the best. And if anyone looks out there and says that’s the best, fine. But I’d love to have it where we lost, to the best, not because of a distraction, not because they took advantage of an injury, but because they beat us. And well…Sometimes, the end justifies the means. Maybe next time, Lexy can second guess getting involved.”

Jaina: “Lyza, you’re on board with this?”

Lyza looks at Devin and then turns to Jaina.

Lyza: “We’re a team. And we’re not going to let anything stop that.”

Lyza and Devin walk off as Jaina watches them go before we cut to the ring.

Gavin Taylor vs. Adam Allocco

SCW Television Championship

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.

Phillips: “The following contest is scheduled for onefall with a fifteen minute time limit and is for the SCW Television Championship. First, the challenger, from Los Angeles, California, he is The All-Star, Gavin Taylor!”

Gavin begins to walk down the ramp with swagger. He smirks as he gets to the ring. Pulling himself to the apron, he hangs out off the ring while holding onto the top rope. 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 back off the ropes as he watches for his opponent.

Sharper: “Gavin Taylor surviving at Retribution, hoping to walk out with a different kind of gold tonight and you’ve seen how both Gavin and Adam have been promoting this match.”

Knots: “You’d swear it was a Rise to Greatness main event. And even still, Adam is…utilizing his new superstition, I guess?”

Sharper: “I’ll believe it when I see it. Last week, it didn’t exactly help him and the fact we’re talking about it shows how ridiculous this is.”

Indistinguishable echoes, sounding awfully like church choir echoes out as a single bright spotlight shines down upon 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. As the display stops, by now the song starting to pick up the pace, Adam Allocco emerges from behind the curtains, behind him is Big Bad Bison Jones. Anastasia hurries past them both, she swings her arms around and presents to the crowd Adam Allocco who poses as he is doused in boos from the crowd. Allocco holds the SCW Television Championship loosely around his waist, almost hiding whether he did or did not take some additional enhancement for this match.

Phillips: “His opponent, accompanied by Bison Jones and Anastasia Smirnov, from his OnlyFans account, he is the SCW Television Champion, Wrestling’s Enlightenment, Adam Allocco!”

After a moment of soaking in the hate, Allocco moves down to the ring, shouting several insults to the crowd before rolling in underneath the bottom rope. Bison Jones begins to circle the ring while Adam Allocco steps up onto one of the turnbuckles and starts shouting random rants and insults. He motions to Anastasia, who begins to show everyone a forced smile and a weak golf clap. As the song begins to fade away, Allocco tries to take the referee aside to dispense with a few words of guidance before clapping his hand and hopping back. The official, meanwhile, wants the title. Adam looks down and smiles before unclipping the back, leaning forward, act as if his manhood is doing the “heavy-lifting” and then grabbing it and handing it off to the official, Steve Hollinsworth, while turning, hiding whether he’s done anything.

Knots: “Are we going to get close-ups this week?”

Sharper: “He’s sure milking this. Hoping Gavin is thrown off. Adam’s got unique strategy.”

Knots: “I’m more intrigued about how Alistaire thinks of this all, given that Adam’s doing it all for him!”

Gavin looks on as the official holds the title over his head. He then turns and hands it off. The SCW Television Championship logo comes across the screen and fades to the bottom corner.

Sharper: “And yes folks, this is actually a TV Title match. Gavin Taylor to challenge Adam Allocco.”

Knots: “The fight for all of SCW’s manhood! How long until Gavin starts saying the BIGGEST, HARDEST man in wrestling?”

Sharper: “Please stop.”

Knots: “He survived Xander Valentine, Sharper! What did you think I was talking about?”

The bell sounds and Adam turns, revealing a more pronounced front section of his tights. He just smiles and nods as the crowd looks on, some roaring, some booing. Gavin looks at it and shakes his head. The two circle the ring before locking up in the middle of the ring. They push back on one another before Gavin turns into a side headlock. He pulls back and Allocco pulls him to the ropes and then goes to fire him back, but Gavin spins through and into a headlock takedown. Allocco counters with a headscissors. He leans back and Gavin looks more confused than anything before nipping out. Allocco gets up and turns and Gavin nails him with a hard right. He then looks at Allocco before shaking his head.

Knots: “Allocco…I don’t even know what to say?”

Sharper: “He looks like someone who stuffed a roll of socks down his pants. I’m sorry, and this is actual analysis I’m going to say on SCW programming, but if that’s the result of any performance enhancement, he should get a damn refund. And I think that’s what Gavin found out!”

Knots: “See – who says we don’t know what we’re talking about. Adam Sharper – Viagra expert!”

Sharper: “Stop it!”

Knots: “How long have you been a user? You know to help the confidence of our male viewership! Nothing wrong with getting help!”

Gavin then kicks Adam in the ribs and whips him across the ring. Adam bounces off and Gavin lifts him up and goes for a back drop. Adam spins through and then pushes Gavin forward into the ropes. He then pulls him back into the Okana roll.

Gavin kicks out. Both get up and Adam chops Gavin. The crowd woos. He chops him again. The crowd woos again. He then turns and pushes him into the corner. Adam rears back and goes for a hard right, but Gavin ducks under and then chops Adam. The crowd woos. He chops him again. More woos. Adam then rakes his eyes. Gavin stumbles back and Adam smirks and runs at Gavin, but Gavin lifts him up and turns, hitting a flapjack. Adam pops up, holding his face and then his chest before after a noticeable delay, grabbing himself and rolling over in pain.

Knots: “Uh…I think you may be right Sharper.”

Sharper: “Like what the hell purpose does this serve? The man is making a mockery of everything for what? To get some possible edge? If so, Gavin certainly doesn’t care!”

Knots: “Just think – Gavin Taylor is the professional in this match!”

Sharper: “He wants to win SCW gold!”

Gavin gets up and stomps Allocco in the back before grabbing him and pulling him up and placing him on the ropes. Gavin then starts to choke him with his body, pressing down on his back, driving Allocco’s throat into the rope.

Gavin gets off and turns and runs across the ring. He bounces off and then runs at Adam and jumps up onto his back. Allocco falls back. Gavin watches him and then steps over and hits an elbow drop. He then goes for the pin.

Allocco gets his shoulder up. He rolls over in pain. He then tries to motion to Anastasia, who just rolls her eyes. Gavin walks over to Adam and pulls him up. He then goes for a back suplex, but Allocco spins through and lands behind Gavin and then drops down into a school boy.

Gavin kicks out.

Sharper: “Nearfall as Allocco quickly taking him down.”

Knots: “He’s still trying to fight. He was trying to get Anastasia’s attention earlier. Maybe a distraction.”

Gavin turns and starts to get up by the ropes and Allocco pulls himself up. Gavin turns and runs at him and Allocco scoops him up and hits a powerslam. He then hooks the leg.

Gavin kicks out. Allocco rolls over and moves to the corner. He then grabs the front of his tights and then looks around, annoyed. He sees Gavin getting up and Allocco runs at him and clotheslines him down. Allocco turns and looks around before then smiling and posing, drawing attention to him. The crowd boos as Allocco looks around before turning and pointing to a female fan and then turning back and Gavin suddenly gets up, running past him and jumping to the middle rope and diving back with grabbing him and hitting the Desperation Buzzer-Beater. The crowd ohs. Gavin goes for the pin, hooking the leg.

Adam shoots his shoulder up. He rolls over, crawling to the corner as Anastasia slowly walks around the ring. Gavin gets up and rubs his jaw. Anastasia looks at Adam as Adam points to his tights before she rolls her eyes. He then fiddles with something, reaching into his tights. He then gets up and turns and Gavin runs at him and nails him with the Gavin Taylor Lariat. The crowd ohs.

Sharper: “Adam still fiddling-“

Knots: “That looks ridiculous.”

The camera gets a shot of what clearly shows that Adam has stuffed something down his tights, while the official keeps Anastasia back. Gavin however goes for the pin.

Allocco shoots his shoulder up and rolls to his side. He then crawls to the ropes again. Gavin gets up and turns and looks at him before grabbing Allocco and forearms him. He goes to whip him into the ropes, but Allocco spins through and sends Gavin in. Gavin bounces off and then goes for a running boot, but Allocco sidesteps and jumps up, Gavin catching him in the tights. Allocco rolls over in pain, grabbing himself, yelling in pain. The official sees this as Gavin stops and turns, eyes widening. Then, the official calls for the bell.

Sharper: “Oh wait a minute. You’re kidding me.”

Knots: “Gavin caught him!”

Sharper: “And with a low-blow, Adam Allocco I think has retained! He jumped into it too!”

Knots: “This is almost as bad as the Mets game earlier. He leaned in. Adam did too! And replay will show he hit him! Look!”

Sharper: “Please no…”

The bell sounds. The official points to Allocco who is putting on the best acting job of his career.

Phillips: “Here is your winner, via disqualification, and STILL SCW Television Champion, Adam Allocco!”

The crowd boos as Gavin looks completely shocked as Adam turns, smiling, chuckling a bit, before then going back to writhing in pain. He rolls to the ropes as Anastasia grabs the TV Title. Bison helps Allocco as Allocco glances back, completely find, before then holding himself and putting on the act.

REPLAY:

We see a shot of Gavin bouncing off the ropes and then going for his running boot, but Allocco jumps up and to the side. Gavin catches him right at the right point and Allocco lands on his feet, rolling over, holding himself. We then cut to a shot in slow-motion. The crowd even cheering seeing this.

Knots: “Our production team on point. Getting all of the hard camera angles!”

Sharper: “Stop it!”

Knots: “Look! He get him!”

Sharper: “Yeah, when Allocco has something down his tights to exaggerate things because he’s a weak person!”

We then see Gavin getting his boot up and we see it, ever so slightly, grazing Allocco’s tights. The camera goes back to a wide shot to then see Allocco spin down to the mat.

Sharper: “This is ridiculous.”

Knots: “He did hit him!”

Sharper: “Give me a break!”

The Breakdown logo comes up on the screen.

The crowd boos as Gavin looks around, annoyed, talking to the official as Allocco is helped by Jones and Smirnov to the back, clutching his TV Championship.

“The Old Me” plays as the Breakdown logo comes up on the screen. A shot of Shaun Cruze vs. Giovanni Aries comes up next.

Sharper: “Folks, after this controversy, we may have something to celebrate. Shaun Cruze faces Giovanni Aries, high stakes. Could we see the end of Giovanni Aries in SCW? We’ll find out, next!”

The scene fades to black.

COMMERCIALS

Breakdown returns as Adam Allocco is smiling, holding his SCW Television Championship and has something in his hand, looking up like a rolled up sock and turns and throws it at a crew member. The crew member catches it and then drops it as Bison and Anastasia follow him and Adam stops as he walks over to Mr. D who is waiting by his locker room.

Adam: “Another impressive defense.”

Mr. D: “Sure, we can call it that. Impressive in the level of effort you’re putting to not have to fully compete.”

Adam: “Hey! Just trying to make it interesting out there. At least until YOU give US our rightful World Tag Team Title shot!”

Mr. D: “Don’t worry, you’ll get that, and you’ll get the interesting. Next week, should be interesting.”

Adam: “Oh? Who next? Sally Slapass?”

Mr. D: “No…we’ll see if you can outsmart someone…like Ravyn Taylor. I think that will be fun to watch. I look forward to how you make it ‘interesting.’”

Mr. D smiles.

Mr. D: “Now if you excuse me, I have to find out if I made a good decision last week or not.”

Mr. D walks off as Adam looks at him and then to Bison and then Anastasia before heading into his locker room.

Shaun Cruze vs. Giovanni Aries

“We’re All Mad Here” by Marquis of Vaudeville begins to play as the arena goes dark except for a spotlight as Alice Ames walks out to the center of it. The camera shows a close up as Alice takes a psychedelic-colored blow pop and seductively licks it as the arena lights change to wild psychedelic colors as Cain Adams appears with Giovanni Aries riding piggy back on him. Alice continues to lick on the blow while Giovanni Aries has a cigarette hanging in his mouth. He puffs on it for a minute before sticking it in Cain Adams mouth. Giovanni Aries hysterically laughs out and points toward the ring.

Phillips:” The following contest is scheduled for onefall, for TV time remaining, and is your main event of the evening! First, on his way to the ring, accompanied by the Wonderland, from Black Rock Desert, Nevada, he is Giovanni Aries!”

They make their way down the ramp as Alice slides into the ring while Cain Adams carries Giovanni Aries to the ring apron. Cain turns his back to the ring apron as Giovanni takes a seat on the ring apron. Giovanni Aries looks around the arena before throwing his arms out and yelling at the top of his lungs:

“DEATH TO THE LIZARD KINGDOM!!!!”

Giovanni breaks out in mad laughter again before pulling himself with the ring ropes and back flipping into the ring as Cain Adams follows by climbing up and the ring ropes. Giovanni Aries circles the ring pointing and yelling about the atrocities of the lizard kingdom before he takes a seat on the top turnbuckle as Cain Adams and Alice Ames stand in front of Giovanni Aries.

Sharper: “This…this is going to be a hell of a contest. We may finally be done with Giovanni Aries. Shaun Cruze wins and it’s over.”

Knots: “He has to give up his crusade. He has to leave. But if Giovanni wins….we’ll never see Shaun again. No more returns. Nothing like that.”

Sharper: “Another victim to Giovanni Aries. After Kelcey Wallace, Sienna Swann, Aaron Blackbourne, Blake Mason…”

The opening rifts to “You Know My Name” by Chris Cornell kicks in over the PA system. The arena all jumping to their feet in unison as a ‘Cruze’ chant starts to roll around the arena. After a few moment, the curtain parts, and Shaun Cruze steps through it, and onto the stage.

Phillips: “His opponent, currently on his way to the ring, hailing from Los Angeles, California, he is the Impact Player, Shaun Cruze!”

Shaun steps forwards and to the top of the ramp, looking out over his adoring fans, lifting his hands and applauding them as he also nods his gratitude. With a final smile, he starts to walk down to the ring, high-fiving with the fans at ringside, and shaking hands. He stands smirking next to a fan who holds a banner saying ‘Come back Shaun’ before then running and sliding under the bottom rope. He walks to the middle of the ring, and holds out his arms, the noise level absolutely off the chart. He then steps to the middle of the ring and looks at Giovanni Aries as Cain Adams and Alice Ames stand with him.

Sharper: “Shaun Cruze, looking as good as he has. He’s ready.”

Knots: “Not backing down an inch, despite the fact he’s outnumbered.”

The crowd roars. Demitra tries to get Alice and Cain out of the ring, but they remain in the ring as Giovanni and Shaun start to jaw at one another before the haunting opening lines of ‘Legends Never Die’ fill the arena, as smoke begins to form in the entranceway, the fans on their feet

“Legends never die
When the world is callin' you
Can you hear them screaming out your name?
Legends never die (oo-oh)”

As the beat kicks in, a silhouette forms in the smoke, the noise in the arena cranking up a notch. Owen Cruze then steps out from the back.

Sharper: “Wait a minute! Looks like the Cruze Family is going to step up here!”

Knots: “Shaun’s not alone!”

Owen Cruze heads down to the ring, the crowd cheering him. Shaun glances back and smiles a bit as Owen Cruze walks over to the ring and hops onto the apron. He looks around as the crowd roars. Giovanni just glares at him as Owen Cruze then enters the ring. He steps up to stand next to his uncle.

Sharper: “Owen Cruze standing with Shaun. Hoping to end Giovanni here. After everything!”

Knots: “Gotta love this!”

The crowd roars as Demitra starts to tell both sides to leave and Alice then steps back. Cain watches Owen before starting to back up. They start to exit and Owen does the same, backing up, keeping his eyes on Cain and Alice. The crowd continues to roar as a “Cruze!” chant begins. Owen keeps watching them as he steps back. He doesn’t leave the ring though, watching Cain and Alice.

Sharper: “Owen is not leaving the ring. He’s not going to let Cain and Alice determine what’s going to happen. He’s had enough.”

Knots: “Not going to see more people get injured affiliated with him!”

Cain steps through the ropes drops down. Alice then does the same as Shaun and Giovanni keep watching one another. Owen watches Alice and as soon as she drops to the floor, Owen suddenly turns and kicks Shaun right between the legs from behind. The crowd ohs and then the sound, the air just goes out of the building.

Sharper: “What? What the hell is this?”

Knots: “Owen! What are you doing?”

Owen then looks at Giovanni Aries who starts to have a smile come over his face. Owen then runs to the ropes, jumping to the middle rope and then turning in the air as Shaun is bent over and hits a vicious double stomp to the back of Shaun, forcing him to the mat. Owen rolls over. The crowd ohs and then starts to boo. Shaun spasms from the impact as Owen slowly gets up, looking at him. He then looks out at the crowd.

Sharper: “Owen Cruze…that…a Cruze Stomp…a-“

Knots: “That was dangerously similar to Giovanni’s Down the Rabbit Hole…”

Sharper: “You don’t think….Look at the smile on Giovanni’s face.”

Giovanni Aries looks at Owen as Owen continues to look at the crowd before looking at his uncle. He then turns and looks at Giovanni Aries. Giovanni just smiles, almost starting to cackle as Owen then looks at him and takes a deep breath. Giovanni continues to cackle as Demitra checks on Shaun Cruze and the scene fades to black…