Breakdown - April 10, 2019

“Supreme Championship Wrestling...”

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

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MAIN SHOW:

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

I'm thinking about the old me
'Cause I've been feeling empty
I never used to be so dead inside

Shots of 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 Off with her Head on Giovanni Aries at Retribution 2018 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 Scarlet Grey walking to the ring.

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

Kennedy Street hitting Dante McCaffery with the Touch of Class follows before we see James Evans and Angelica Jones holding the SCW World Tag Team Championship. Marie Jones standing on the ropes follows before we see Kandis swiveling her hips as part of her entrance. Derek Adonis holding up a copy of the KABLAMA Sutra 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 covering Kennedy Street and Owen Cruze follows before we see a shot of Cassidy Carter dancing on her way to the ring, and then a shot of Regan Street and Datura swinging chairs at one another. The Breakdown logo comes up on the screen and remains on it for a few moments.

We then cut to a live shot of the inside of the Moda Center in Portland, Oregon. The cameras pan across the crowd for a few moments.

Sharper: “Welcome to Portland, Oregon, as Breakdown rolls into town, just days before Tabula Rasa this Sunday!”

The scene then cuts to ringside where the announce table of Adam Sharper and Jonathan Knots are waiting.

Sharper: “Hello again everyone. Adam Sharper here with Jonathan Knots. We’ve got the call tonight and just days before the first major event under Sasha’s tenure, we have questions about the investigation over who attacked Mr. D, we have a new interim champion with some controversy, and we have a main event tonight no one will want to miss.”

Knots: “Where to start? How about where Kennedy Street was screwed by Chris Cannon! He struck her and that’s the reason why Sienna Swann is the new interim World Champion.”

Sharper: “We know we’ll hear from Sienna.”

Knots: “It’s a day that ends in y and there’s a tv camera. Damn right we are.”

Sharper: “But along with that, tonight, there is some news about the investigation of Mr. D’s attacker and we have a huge main event. Owen Cruze faces Giovanni Aries-“

A golden hue comes over the entrance way as we then hear “Style” by Taylor Swift starting to play.

Knots: “As if on cue!”

Sharper: “Sounds like we’re going to hear from the new interim World Champion, Sienna Swann to start us off!”

A few moments pass as boos come from the crowd. Sienna Swann walks out from the back, proudly holding the SCW interim World Championship over her shoulder. Laura Steinbeck walks out with her. Notably, it is just the two of them. They start to head down to the ring as the boos continue.

Sharper: “As Sienna Swann joins us here, let’s look back and what happened last week that crowned her interim World Champion.”

REPLAY:

Sharper: “Kennedy’s attention turned to Chris Cannon.”

Knots: “Fearing she would be disqualified for what was going on. And well…then this.”

We see Kennedy trying to get Aaron Demitra’s attention before screaming at Chris.

Kennedy: “Don’t get her disqualified!”

Kennedy half way out of the ring tries to get Chris attention, grabbing his arm but he quickly turns and slams the heel into the side of Kennedy’s head! He realizes what her did, shocked, the referee didn’t see it, she falls back, staggering backwards holding her eye where there is a cut. She then turns right into the Kiss of an Angel from Sienna Swann.

Knots: “He hit her! He hit her with a shoe.”

Sharper: “And it looked unintentional. Chris looking shocked after, but the damage was done. Right into the Kiss of an Angel.”

We see Chris looking shocked before showing Sienna Swann smiling holding the SCW interim World Championship in her arms. We see Kennedy glaring at Chris Cannon.

We cut back to a live shot to see Sienna Swann smiling as she holds the interim SCW World Championship over her shoulder. Laura Steinbeck stands with her smiling as Sienna holds a microphone in her hand.

Knots: “And she’s proud of this. Yeah, for the people, my ass.”

Sienna: “Don’t worry. You finally have a World Champion you can be proud of. You have a World Champion that holds this title with class and respect. You have a World Champion for the people!”

The crowd boos as Sienna looks around.

Sienna: “Now I understand there’s some confusion and some controversy, but let’s just be clear about all of this. Kennedy Street just simply is not in my league. No one is. And anyone who says that Chris Cannon getting involved prevented her from winning the title, you’re just lying to yourself. We all knew there was only one option that was going to come true last week and that is the one that happened…Your People’s Champion regaining her crown after it was stolen. Let’s just ditch the interim tag. The fact remains that I never stopped being your champion. It’s that simple! And Kennedy never had any chance of actually stopping it.”

The crowd boos. Sienna looks around and smiles.

Sienna: “I understand, but it’s not nice to lie to someone just because you think they have some redeemable quality even if I haven’t a damn clue what it is. But that’s fine…you have me as your guiding light. And for that…I should thank someone…beyond myself of course and that’s Chris. I knew you always would do the right things and thank you. I know what this really means. You can deny it all you want, but after months, you finally proved that I have always had your heart.”

Sharper: “Give me a break.”

The crowd boos some more.

Knots: “I feel sick.”

Sienna: “So thank you Chris…”

Sienna looks forward at the main camera.

Sienna: “Thank you.”

Sienna smiles. She then steps off before turning to the crowd.

Sienna: “But this means that I now have to return to defending this title. I mean when Syren is too much of a leech and disgrace that she had to run. Well don’t worry, because my first defense as your World Champion is against someone I know very well, right Owen. We’ve had some special times together in the past. Remember that it was alongside me that you NEARLY won the Trios Tournament. I thought you’d have a great career. Be a real star.”

Sienna sighs. Laura chuckles a bit.

Sienna: “And it’s clear that you have a promising future, but you really need to stop listening to some bad influence around you. Just remember that it was I who nearly made your debut historic before some unfortunate things took place.”

Sienna shakes her head.

Sienna: “But this Sunday, everyone is talking about how this is your time…Sorry, Owen. But it won’t be. Not with me standing here holding this title. It took an army to remove the title from around my waist last time!”

Knots: “And without your own, it could’ve been very different too! You have an army too!”

Sienna looks around as the crowd boos.

Sienna: “But Owen, that’s okay. Just look in the mirror, take a deep breath. You’re young. You’re only nineteen. A very good career in front of you. But don’t worry…you’ll always remember your first.”

Sienna winks.

Sienna: “Just remember, you’re in the ring with an angel. The World Champion. The People’s Champion. I just hope you don’t finish too fast. That would be embarrassing…but with me…hardly the first time it’s happened. Won’t be the last. And it won’t be with you on top!”

Sienna brings the microphone down from her lips as the crowd boos. “Style” plays as Sienna smirks.

Sharper: “Well if that wasn’t thick with something more personal…”

Knots: “Probably just another shot at Kelcey. Another shot at Owen. A shot at anyone who is against her. We get it. She knows she’s attractive. She knows she’s damn good in that ring. And she’s trying to get into Owen’s head.”

Sharper: “Owen Cruze has the chance to be the youngest World Champion in SCW history if he wins this Sunday. He needs to focus on the ring. He’s already beaten Selena Frost, pinned Syren at Retribution, and tonight, he needs to pin Giovanni Aries again before going up against our interim World Champion, Sienna!”

Sienna continues to stand in the ring as she turns and starts to walk over to the ropes. The crowd continues to boo as Sienna steps through. She jumps down, a smug smirk on her face as she starts to walk up the rampway. Laura exits the ring and walks down the steel steps before walking up the rampway, following her. Laura smiles too as the scene cuts away.

Dean Black and Sasha are seen backstage in Sasha’s office.

Sasha: “So no one has pulled anything.”

Dean: “Surprised you wanted to trick someone like that two weeks in.”

Sasha: “I’ve learned very quickly to never assume one person is guilty. Too many people had something to gain. And it lets me know what is going to change around now and what cards really are on the table.”

Dean: “Good. You’ve learned from your dad.”

Sasha: “Too bad we don’t have a clean shot.”

Dean: “Yeah, but it eliminates a lot. Wasn’t female. At least, not directly.”

Sasha: “Yeah. Unfortunately, I have a few ideas. But let’s see what shakes out tonight. We need to get our ducks in a row.”

Dean: “If you have a clue, are you planning to fire them?”

Sasha: “Right now…I don’t know. But keep getting tech to work on the video. Get it as clear as you can.”

Dean: “We’re trying.”

Sasha: “We’re still guessing until we know. Any other angles? Anything we can go with?”

Dean: “We’re working on that. The building is cooperating. You know I can just deal with this?”

Sasha: “It was my dad…I need to do it for him. And I need to get his thoughts.”

Dean: “Alright. We’ll keep working on it. And we’ll see what turns up tonight.”

Dean turns and heads off as Sasha watches him leave as the scene fades to black.

COMMERCIALS

Backstage we see Sasha in her office on her phone. She hangs up as she looks up and we see Giovanni Aries and Damian Angel walk into the office. Sasha watches them. The crowd boos.

Sasha: “Giovanni…Damian…”

Giovanni: “Making another call to a favourite…”

Giovanni chuckles as Damian just calmly smiles.

Sasha: “Dealing with the investigation with my father now we have leads.”

Damian: “He was a man of many enemies.”

Sasha: “You’d know.”

Damian smirks.

Giovanni: “Just wanted to commend you for finally making one right decision. Giving Owen his title shot. Had to wait a bit. Make him sweat.”

Sasha: “Kennedy was owed out.”

Giovanni: “Because your father liked her. You could’ve told her to wait. Could’ve said Owen proved himself more.”

Sasha: “Gio…I appreciate your concern for Owen Cruze and his opportunities. But I stand by the decisions I’ve made and Owen agrees too.”

Giovanni: “To your face. All it proves, as you cover yours lies with these opportunities for those who stood against you…even me…do you think I want the US Championship as some form of competition? But you think that will make me stop. All this Sunday means is an opportunity to remove a top general of yours and take the US Title, not because I want an accolade, but because it removes trinket you and your family have used to control.”

Sasha: “Giovanni…say what you want. I’m running a company. I’m trying to develop a place where the best wrestlers in the world compete for opportunity. As it should be. My sister lost sight of that and you apparently never had it. Now if you want to continue to berate me, please go outside. I have something more important to deal with.”

Giovanni: “And there is your mistake. Your arrogance. The Wonderland will take over and EVERYONE will benefit. Not just the select few you and your father favoured. Whoever took him out…I would like to shake his hand. He was able to look past the hold your kind have had on this industry.”

Sasha: “Get the hell out of my office.”

Giovanni: “Just speaking the truth.”

Damian smiles as Giovanni turns and exits the office. Damian follows calmly as Sasha glares at both as they leave.

Sharper: “The hell is wrong with him?”

Knots: “Lots of things. We just can’t blame drugs. He’s been tested!”

Sharper: “And with Damian with him, almost like there’s a growing brazenness!”

Alistaire Allocco vs. Peyton Rice

Rise!!!!
Look deep into his eyes!
Rise!!!!
Look deep into his eyes, that's where the fire lies!

The spotlights shine forth from the stage, bathing the entire arena in blinding white lights corresponding with a verse of “Eyes Like Fire” by Collision of Innocence. A figure stands in front of the curtains, his arms are extended horizontally, and his legs spread. His back is turned to the audience. As the bright lights starts to dim, you can tell the man is wearing pure white tights. A blood red sleeveless coat stretching from his defined torso down to his equally bright white boots. Alistaire kicks out his leg to turn to face the crowd as the chorus of his theme kicks in.

Phillips: “Your opening contest is scheduled for onefall and has a twenty minute time limit. First, from Salt Lake City, Utah, he is Alistaire Allocco!”

He begins to walk down the ramp with his dark eyes staring intently upon the ring before him. He marches down with purpose, ignoring the fans on either side of him. He stops at the bottom of the ramp for a moment, before launching forward, sliding into the ring. Once in the ring, he discards his coat by tossing it to the referee. He’s in the center of the ring, he’s hops up and down, switching his weight behind his feet as he stands. As the song begins to fade out, Alistaire stares at his goal.

Sharper: “Last week, we didn’t see Alistaire, but Adam Allocco who came out of nowhere two weeks ago seemingly to run the company got involved and called out Owen Cruze.”

Knots: “Not just called out. Literally called him. Said Alistaire deserved the title shot!”

Sharper: “But instead of that, tonight, Alistaire is going to face another young star for SCW’s future in Peyton Rice.”

The arena goes dark before a lone spotlight shines on the entrance. Suddenly the opening beats to “All The Days" by Mammoth play throughout the arena as Peyton Rice walks out in wrestling gear and jacket, her long dark blonde hair hanging down. She looks around at the crowd before getting to one knee and making a line across the entrance, she crosses her arms and lowers her head for a moment before standing up and pointing to the ring as the crowd roars. With her smile, Peyton starts to walk to the ring, stopping and pulling off some high fiving the fans and taking selfies with them. She continues to head to the ring soaking up the reaction before hopping into the apron and pointing the crowd before flipping over the top rope as the crowd roars and stepping on the second rope, raising her arms and looking up, she then thanks the fans while being announced.

Phillips: “His opponent, from Glendale, Arizona, she is Peyton Rice!”

The crowd roars as she flips from the second rope on to her feet and does a cartwheel. She takes off her jacket, standing in the corner and awaiting for the match to begin.

Sharper: “Peyton Rice getting her chance to maybe make a mark here. She was seen as a star in EMERGE. Tonight, she faces a former World Champion.”

Knots: “Yeah and she can’t quite match what Alistaire did. But she can make an impact!”

Sharper: “If she can focus. I talked with her earlier. Very shaken up with what Chris Cannon did last week and unsure of what to think.”

The bell sounds as Peyton and Alistaire look at one another. Alistaire walks over and extends his hand. Peyton looks around and walks forward. The crowd yells out “no!” as she extends her hand. Alistaire shakes it and then steps back and the two circle the ring. Peyton moves forward and Alistaire shoots for the legs and takes her down. He rolls her over and Peyton fights a bit as Alistaire grabs the leg and starts to pull on it. Peyton gets up on her hands and Alistaire tries for a standing kneebar, but Peyton kicks him in the ribs with the other boot before flipping forward. Alistaire stops at the corner. Peyton turns and gets up and Alistaire grabs her arm and wrenches it. He then turns and whips her into the ropes. Peyton bounces off and Alistaire goes for a clothesline. Peyton rolls underneath. She pops up and turns and Alistaire turns as Peyton hits a standing dropkick. The crowd roars.

Sharper: “Great dropkick and Peyton outquicking Alistaire to get control.”

Knots: “Alistaire can grapple all he wants. But he’s now gotta catch her!”

Alistaire slowly gets up and turns and Peyton hits a second dropkick. Alistaire hits the mat and Peyton goes for the pin.

Alistaire kicks out. Both competitors get up, Peyton first. She hits a shoot kick to the ribs of Alistaire and then a kick to the thigh. Alistaire falls to the ropes. Peyton grabs him and snapmares him over. She runs into the ropes. She bounces off and goes for a spinning heel kick, but Alistaire falls back. Peyton rolls through. She gets up and Alistaire grabs her and hits a fireman’s carry takeover. Peyton rolls through and gets up and Alistaire grabs her by the waist and hoists her up and throws her down with a side belly to belly suplex. He goes for the pin.

Peyton kicks out and pushes away. Both get up and Peyton pulls herself up and Alistaire turns and runs at her, but she jumps up and gets both feet up. Alistaire falls back and Peyton falls into the ropes. Alistaire pops up and turns and Peyton jumps to the middle rope and dives back with a crossbody.

Sharper: “Turns through into a crossbody!”

Knots: “Cover!”

Alistaire kicks out. Both get up and Peyton nails him with a hard knee to the ribs and then one to the side. Alistaire winces. Peyton runs across the ring. She bounces off and Alistaire steps up only for Peyton to jump up and go around his shoulders before moving into a flying headscissors. The crowd roars. Alistaire gets back up and Peyton runs into the ropes. She bounces off and hits a handspring into a jumping elbow, but Alistaire catches Peyton. He then hits a bridging German suplex! The crowd roars.

Peyton rolls her shoulder up. She starts to get up and winces as Alistaire grabs Peyton and hits a gutwrench suplex. He moves into a reverse chinlock. He pulls back as the crowd boos.

Sharper: “German only gets two and now a gutwrench suplex!”

Knots: “Peyton Rice is getting turned all around!”

Sharper: “Just knocked around. Thrown around by the former World Champion!”

Peyton grimaces as Alistaire pulls back. Peyton reaches out as the crowd boos Alistaire. Alistaire looks around and Peyton slowly starts to stir. She moves herself over to the ropes, continuing to struggle before Alistaire holds on. She moves her body as she turns and manages to get her leg under the bottom rope. Alistaire notices and immediately lets go, even before the referee notices it, and backs up. He then extends his hand to Peyton. Peyton looks at him and rolls back to the ropes. Alistaire backs up and shakes his head. Peyton gets up and looks at Alistaire. Alistaire asks her if she’s ready. The crowd looks on and Peyton nods, a bit taken aback. She steps forward and just then, Alistaire lifts her up and hits another fireman’s carry takedown. Peyton winces and the crowd boos. Peyton then turns and Alistaire grabs her and hoists her up in a front face lock. He then hits a vertical suplex. Peyton winces and rolls over. She stirs and Alistaire gets up and runs at her, but Peyton jumps up and hits a high knee. Alistaire falls back to the ropes and Peyton runs at Alistaire and jumps up and hits a spinning heel kick, taking both up nado ver the top rope to the floor. The crowd ohs and both fall hard to the floor, rolling into the announce table!

Sharper: “Oh God. Up and over. Right in front of us.”

Knots: “Peyton got Alistaire and good!”

Sharper: “Both taking a hell of a fall. Head over heels for both. Hard landing. The referee using his ten count here!”

Alistaire and Peyton both start to stir. Peyton rolls over, grabbing at the table. (6) She slowly pulls herself up as Alistaire crawls to the table too. (7) Peyton falls to a knee as she holds her head and Alistaire falls over. (8) The crowd cheers for Peyton as Peyton pulls herself up again and falls to the apron. (9) Alistaire gets up and reaches up and grabs at the apron, but just as Peyton is about to push herself in, the referee finishes his count. (10) The bell sounds. The crowd boos.

Phillips: “Ladies and gentlemen, both Peyton Rice and Alistaire Allocco have been counted out!”

The crowd boos as Alistaire rolls over and Peyton rolls into the ring, wincing a bit.

Sharper: “A shame. This match ends in a double countout.”

Knots: “Peyton’s holding her head. She could’ve hit hard.”

Sharper: “Both had a hard landing. Both looking worse for wear.”

Alistaire looks up as the crowd continues to boo the decision. Peyton slowly pulls herself up. The referee checks on her.

Sharper: “Let’s take a look at this.”

REPLAY:

Alistaire falls back to the ropes and Peyton runs at Alistaire and jumps up and hits a spinning heel kick, taking both up nado ver the top rope to the floor. The crowd ohs and both fall hard to the floor, rolling into the announce table! The Breakdown logo comes up and we see it form a side shot in slow motion, seeing Peyton catching Alistaire under the jaw and both going up and over. We then see Peyton landing hard, back first on the ground as Alistaire rolls through to the announce table.

Sharper: “Look at that impact.”

Knots: “Right under the jaw. And then Peyton landing…all the air had to be forced out of her.”

Sharper: “And enough to keep both down tonight.”

The Breakdown logo comes back up as we cut to a live shot.

We see Peyton slowly pulling herself up as Alistaire walks around the ring, holding his jaw and the scene cuts away.

Sharper: “Now let’s go backstage where Jessica Winters is standing by with Kandis who will challenge for the Adrenaline Championship this Sunday.”

The scene opens up backstage in the SCW interview area to see Jessica Winters standing with Kandis. The crowd roars seeing her before boos follow.

Jessica: “Thank you Adam. That’s right, I am here with Kandis and it’s a bit interesting that you’re being interviewed now, just moments after Peyton Rice was in action. The two of you had a long-term rivalry in EMERGE and now here in SCW, you will be receiving your second title shot in SCW, but your first singles one. Peyton Rice, meanwhile has not received one.”

Kandis: “Because someone is noticing my talent over hers. She was handed plenty. Sure, she can go in the ring. But I get it done. Last week, look at me. I took Cassidy Carter and beat her. No questions. Beat her. She’s someone who thinks she should be getting a World Title shot. That’s the type of caliber of competitor I am. And this Sunday, I get a chance to prove it. I don’t know if Sasha’s trying to win me over, or she’s trying to feed me to the Hellcat, but I don’t really care. I know what Regan can do. But I know what I can do.”

Kandis pauses as Jessica follows up.

Jessica: “But Kandis, you’re facing Regan Street. It’s not a matter of what you can. You’re getting a massive opportunity. But one where Regan Street plans to not only hold that title for a while, but rumour is that she plans to hold it until Datura comes back so she can hold it over her head. That title is a symbol, a reminder of how she responded to Datura.”

Kandis: “And it will become a symbol of my first title reign in SCW. That’s right. First. First of many. Regan Street’s great. I’ve seen the destruction. I’ve seen the title reigns. I know what she is. She’s a fiery hellcat and damn right, I’m just as fiery. I’m ready for this. If Sasha is hoping that I’ll be just getting my beautiful ass beat by Regan, she’s going to be disappointed. I’m planning to stun the world. You started by comparing me to Peyton. Well, Peyton may have had all the success in EMERGE. I’m setting the tone here in SCW. And people who sided with Katya seem to be doing well in post-Retribution SCW. Ruby winning the title. She deserved that more than anyone knew. Hell, even that ingrate Marie is getting a shot. And yes, so am I. Just a matter of time until the woman no one can handle…becomes the champion no one can handle!”

Kandis kisses at the camera as the crowd boos. Just then we see Tommy Valentine walk into the scene. The crowd roars.

Tommy: “Need any help? I happen to know Regan quite well.”

Kandis: “We should talk some more.”

Tommy smirks as Kandis walks off with him and the scene fades to black.

COMMERCIALS

Backstage we see Peyton Rice walking backstage, holding her head. Alistaire Allocco then comes up behind her.

Alistaire: “Excuse me-“

Peyton turns around, ready to strike him. Alistaire steps back. Peyton just lets her guard down and sighs.

Peyton: “Sorry….just on edge. With everything going on, with Chris and…”

Alistaire: “No problem. This place makes many people not trusting. Shame we could not get back to the ring in time. You’re a good talent. And one who may have their head on right. A rarity around here.”

Peyton: “Thanks.”

Peyton looks at Alistaire a bit confused before giving a bit of a sweet smile and then turning and walking off. Alistaire turns and immediately Adam Allocco, his father, walks over.

Adam: “So…get her number? Going to knock boots later? She’s a hot piece of ass-“

Alistaire: “Dad!”

Alistaire shushes his father.

Alistaire: “That’s a fellow competitor.”

Adam: “And she’s hot. Come on, son. You both have needs.”

Alistaire: “Not interested.”

Alistaire turns and walks off. Adam watches him leave before turning back and looking where Peyton left and then rubbing his chin. He then heads off.

Team Desire 2.0 in action

“Supreme” plays throughout the arena as the stage and video screen goes dark. Gigi’s video plays on the screen and she steps out on to the stage wearing a black leather with tiny metal spikes on it and also a bandana covering her face. She walks up to the center of the stage and stretches her arms out embracing the fans support for her. The camera changes as it switches to the stage entrance where “That Girl’s a Genius” blasts through the arena, Madison walks out dress in her dark black ring attire and wearing a steampunk white rabbit mask. She stops on the stage and feeds off the crowd’s energy that gets her pumped. They begin to march to the ring walking with a purpose as Maddie and Gigi Steward, they high five, hug each other. The crowd cheers as they head to the ring soaking up the reaction before hopping into the apron and pointing the crowd before flipping over the top rope as the crowd roars. Gigi hops on the middle ropes and throws out her own hand sign to the fans. She then rips off the bandana and tosses it into the crowd. Gigi hops off the ropes and takes off her jacket setting it aside for ring crew to pick up while Madison sliding in….

Phillips: The Following contest is a tag team match scheduled for one fall! Introducing from Los Angeles, Ca. Gigi and Maddie Steward... Team Desire 2.0!"

The crowd roars as Madison sliding in and picks herself up and takes off her black ring coat and gets ready for the match as Maddie takes off her jacket and ruffles her hair a little, standing in the corner and both awaiting for the match to begin…..

Phillips: “And their opponents, from Charlotte, North Carolina…they are the Ford Horsewomen…Becky Bliss and Charlotte Michelle…”

Sharper: “Have you ever heard of the Ford Horsewomen?”

Knots: “I have now.”

Gigi and Becky step to the center of the ring, as Maddie and Charlotte step to the outside. The ref calls for the bell and Becky spears Gigi to the mat and quickly locks in an armbar.

Knots: “Well, I did not see that coming.”

Gigi swings her legs, standing to her feet and pushing forward, pinning Becky’s shoulders to the mat.

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Becky breaks the hold as she kicks out. Becky gets to her feet and Gigi hits a dropkick. Becky hits the mat and pushes herself to her hands and knees, as Gigi hits a running dropkick to the side of the head. Gigi then goes for the cover.

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Becky kicks out. Gigi gets to her feet as does Becky. Gigi goes for a clothesline, but Becky dunks it. She then hits a step enziguri before taking Gigi down with a snapmare take down. Becky then locks in yet another arm bar. Maddie gets into the ring, distracting Becky who breaks the hold. Charlotte gets into the ring as Maddie hits Becky with a dropkick. Maddie gets to her feet only for Charlotte to charge and connect with a spear.

Sharper: “Spear from Charlotte out of nowhere.”

Knots: “Yeah that’s a huge b…Yeah, spear out of nowhere!”

Charlotte gets to her feet only for Gigi to take her down with a spear of her own. Charlotte hits the mat before rolling out of the ring. Gigi slowly gets to her feet just as Becky gets to hers. They charge toward one another, colliding with a double clothesline. Both hit the mat and roll away from one another.

Sharper: “There is chaos in the ring. The ref needs to get a handle on things.”

Just then, The arena lights dim down and pink light shine on the stage. “Queen” by Loren Gray plays as The Queen of Queens and Goddess of Desire Katie Steward steps out on the stage. She walks her beautiful white and gold ring robe and spins around in a circle showing it off the crowd. TJ Johnson walks out onto the stage with Katie and the two nod to on another before Katie continues her walk to the ring with her arms out and his hands at shoulder length. Katie walks around the ring and up the ring steps carefully and across the apron. TJ runs up after her and holds open the ropes for her to enter the ring. Katie walks to the center of the ring and she disrobes for the crowd. She shows off her wrestling attire. TJ takes her robe and exits the ring and Katie to her corner.

Knots: “You have got to be kidding me. Why is she out here?”

Knots is shown handing Katie a microphone.

Sharper: “I guess we are about to find out.”

Katie: “I just wanted everyone to remember just who your true Goddess is…”

Katie then drops the mic as she throws her hands up in the air and smiles up at the arena lights. “Queen” hits once again as TJ helps Katie out of the ring, handing her the robe before they begin heading towards the back.

Knots: “What was that?”

Sharper: “Completely unnecessary if you ask me. I believe everyone including the ref has forgotten there is a match going on.”

The cameras show the referee looking dumbfounded as Gigi and Becky are shown using the ropes to get to their feet. Charlotte rolls back inside and charges at Gigi who hits a dropkick. Becky clubs Gigi in the back of the head. Becky whips Gigi into the ropes, who comes back with a flying forearm, taking Becky off her feet. Maddie gets onto the apron just as Gigi tags her in.

Sharper: “Maddie Steward in this contest now as the legal competitor.”

Becky uses the ropes once again to pull herself to her feet. Becky turns just as Maddie grabs her, taking her down with a running tornado DDT. Maddie tags Gigi back in, who rushes over, grabs Becky as she gets to her feet, hooks her then takes her down the I.D.U. Gigi hooks the leg.

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The ref calls for the bell as “Supreme” blares through the sound system. Charlotte is shown slowly getting to her feet, while Becky is motionless at the moment.

Phillips: “Here are your winners, via pinfall, Team Desire 2.0!”

Knots: “Becky is down and out. This was not a moment of bliss for her.”

Sharper: “No, it wasn’t. But a strong win for Team Desire despite the sudden and unnecessary appearance of Katie.”

The cameras shown Team Desire celebrating before the cameras cut to the backstage area.

Backstage, we see Laura Steinbeck talking to Dante McCaffery, still showing some bruising from his war with Xander, and LEO backstage, the camera filming the scene from down the hall as if catching them.

Laura: “So there’s nothing on it?”

Dante: “It was a plant. Clearly done to draw someone out.”

Laura: “Great. So now they’re looking for us and thinking we’re guilty. Just because someone is going after people. We want to make sure Sienna is safe!”

LEO: “You have me.”

Laura: “Of course. But still, it would be good to know who it was.”

Dante: “Regardless, shows you what we need to know about the new regime.”

Laura: “More of the same.”

Dante: “What do you want me to do with it?”

Laura: “Give it to me. I think I have an idea.”

Dante turns to LEO. LEO pulls out the flash drive from his pocket and hands it to Laura.

Laura: “Thank you. Pleasure doing business…even if it didn’t tell us anything we already knew.”

The crowd boos as Laura heads off. Dante looks at LEO and LEO turns and follows Laura. Dante walks off as the scene fades to black.

COMMERCIALS

Breakdown returns with a shot of Xander Valentine sitting on some storage crates backstage. Artemis stands in the background. Xander just smirks.

Xander: “You saw what happened to Dante. I’m done accepting whatever fate is handed to me. And finally, someone realized they needed to give me someone who wanted to destroy as much as I did. That’s what you, Brittany Lohan, are in front of me. The War Machine. Well, meet the Executioner. Apologize to all of your promised team members and future opponents. You will not face them. Your career ends at Tabula Rasa. On my terms.”

Xander smiles.

Xander: “Good riddance.”

Xander chuckles.

Xander: “Just remember…SCW did all of this. The Network did this. Dark Fantasy did this. And it will be taken out on you.”

Xander gets up and walks off as Artemis looks at him and then joins him before we cut away.

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

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

As the heavy music of Imagine Dragons kicks in the lights come back up and Bree Lancaster is standing on the stage with her arms spread wide. Andrew Raynes walks out with her. Bree looks up as white sparks shower down behind her from the top of the set to the stage. Raynes just looks around as Scott Burnside appears behind Bree. The crowd boos heavily. The chorus continues as Bree, Andrew and Scott make their way down the ramp, Bree holding her arms out all the way to the ring. She stops at the steps before going up. Bree follows and Scott holds the ropes open for her to step through. Andrew rolls into the ring.

Sharper: “Bree Lancaster and Andrew Raynes joining us and last week, it was a violent scene.”

Knots: “That’s putting it mildly. Raynes and James Evans fought into the crowd. They took out a row of chairs. Fans got free stuff.”

Sharper: “It was raucous one and why this Sunday, they will challenge Redemption for the World Tag Team Championship at Tabula Rasa in a steel cage match.”

Andrew Raynes gets up and looks around the ring. He then walks across the ring and asks for a microphone as Bree looks around, glaring at the crowd. Andrew is handed one and he rips it away. He then walks over to the middle of the ring. Bree looks around as Scott watches both.

Andrew: “Oh James…I hope you enjoyed the taste of what kicking your ass feels like.”

Andrew looks around as the crowd boos.

Andrew: “See, I have been waiting for something worth my time. Not someone like Dawn Lohan who quits. Not someone like Sam Raine who isn’t in my league. Not someone like Alexis Quinne who isn’t worth my time. No, James, you’re worth it. Angelica, you’re worth it. For one reason…”

Andrew points to Bree.

Andrew: “Her. And I’m not talking like her old theme music. The fact is that we are getting our rematch. We already had it. But you couldn’t control yourself James. Nevermind the fact that we should’ve been handed what was ours, we’re just going to take it from you this Sunday.”

Andrew smirks.

Andrew: “Now I know Bree, you’re not crazy about it being a steel cage. You don’t need to deal with that barbarism again after just being in Tactical Warfare. But I’m at home. And I’m at home in a place where I can take James and throw him into the side of the cage, maybe bust him up. Angelica, bring your Dragon. I don’t care. I’ll slay it too and leave both of you down and out as Bree and I take what was ours…the World Tag Team Championship!”

The crowd boos. Bree then walks over and asks for the microphone. Andrew happily obliges. She backs up and turns to him.

Bree: “Now Andrew, I know that you are ready to fight and give James the beating he deserves, but the problem is that there is something greater at work here and one that frankly, I’m not going to allow to stand. The fact is that we all saw it. James was not himself. Instead of being in the background and knowing his role, he was in everyone’s face. He was a danger to you and I, Andrew. He was a danger to Angelica. He was a danger to you, the fans. And as a proud member of the Beauty Factory, EVERYTHING I do is for the people.”

Sharper: “Give me a break!”

The crowd boos.

Bree: “And we all saw it last week. The guy is pilled up and something screwed up. I remember when he was around her terrorizing people on this roster. And I’ll be damned if we’re going to let him just come out and get the opportunity to terrorize again. More importantly, they call themselves redemption, but last week, we saw damn well clear that James Evans cannot be redeemed. He cannot be redeemed when he relentlessly attacked Andrew, only stopped by the fact that Andrew is better than him in every way…”

The crowd boos as Andrew smirks.

Bree: “But more importantly, you then did the one thing all of us know what to do…you don’t attack fans and James, you terrorized the fans. You call yourself a champion. I had to deal with one self-righteous individual tell ME I’m not a good champion. Well, Selena, start pointing the fingers where they belong. Then again, you’re as full of it as anyone else.”

The crowd boos some more.

Bree: “You want your redemption James. Go away. Get your help…and be true to yourself…you’re not capable of being in this ring. Last week proved it. And I’ll be damned, even with Andrew by my side, if I’m going to let your violent ways come at MY expense inside a steel cage!”

The crowd boos as Bree looks around.

Sharper: “Bree laying it on thick. Missing in all of that is how James Evans even was scared by his actions last week. He was counting his pills. Making sure he missed nothing.”

Bree: “That’s the ONLY right thing to do. Leave and get help. Do it for Kennedy….do it for Amy.”

The crowd continues to boo before “All the Things She Said” by TATU starts to play. The crowd cheers. A few moments pass as Angelica Jones walks out from the back, holding her World Tag Team Championship belt. She then starts to make her way down the ramp.

Sharper: “Angelica Jones has heard enough.”

Knots: “Alone though. Is James here?”

Sharper: “I’m not sure. I didn’t see him backstage.”

Angelica walks down to the ring. She then looks up and walks around the ring. She keeps her eyes on Bree, Andrew and Scott. Angelica walks over to Jason Phillips and Phillips hands her a microphone. She steps back and walks up the steel steps. She looks in the ring. Scott moves back toward Bree as Andrew watches her. Angelica slowly steps in, keeping her eyes on all three.

Bree: “Come to protect James? For what?”

Angelica looks at Bree.

Angelica: “Because unlike you, I know how much he’s been trying.”

The crowd roars.

Angelica: “I know that he means it. I know that he’s turned his life around. And somehow, someway, something happened. And Bree, unlike you, I saw the fear in his eyes when he realized something may be off. You want to know what I’m out here alone?”

Bree scoffs a bit as Andrew smirks at Angelica.

Angelica: “Because he’s not here. He’s making sure he’s getting right. Unlike the two of you who love to make excuses and bitch, he’s taking control of things and making sure that when we get to this Sunday, he and I will not only be able to work together but we’re going to kick your asses inside that steel cage!”

The crowd roars with cheers.

Angelica: “He’s getting ready to make sure that there is no chance of the two of you walking away with these titles. We have unfinished business and it’s sure as hell not with you.”

Bree: “Whoa, whoa…Angelica…relax. So testy.”

Angelica looks at Bree.

Angelica: “I tend to not like dealing with people like you.”

Bree: “The feeling is mutual, but can I just clarify something?”

Angelica: “What?”

Bree: “He’s not here?”

Bree smirks as Angelica looks at both before Andrew lunges and goes for a hard right, but Angelica pulls her title up, causing him to punch the title plate. Andrew turns back, wincing and Angelica turns and nails Bree with a hard right as Bree nails her with one back and Andrew turns back and kicks her in the ribs. The crowd boos. He kicks her again and then clubs her in the back. Bree backs up, still holding the microphone.

Bree: “We don’t care what he’s doing. We want him gone. And we want our titles! So tell him that for us!”

Angelica grimaces and turns as Bree lunges and drills her with the Classifier. The crowd ohs and boos. Angelica rolls over, holding her ribs in pain. Bree gets up as Andrew smirks and looks at her. He then grabs the SCW World Tag Team Championship belt she was holding. He looks at it. He then looks around as the crowd boos. Bree takes it next and looks at it. She then throws it on Angelica.

Sharper: “An ambush and for what? Angelica Jones coming out and calling them out to their face.”

Knots: “Bree and Andrew never met a cheap shot they didn’t like.”

Sharper: “James Evans watching at home and if he’s not right for this Sunday, this is not going to help him!”

Angelica grimaces in pain as Bree and Andrew walk over her. “Natural” plays as the crowd boos some more. Scott looks at them before Bree walks over to the ropes. Scott holds the ropes open for her. She steps through and down to the mats. Andrew steps through after and Scott last. They then start to walk to the back as the crowd boos and we cut away.

Jessica Winters is seen standing by with Selena Frost who just scoffs.

Selena: “I stand by everything I said.”

Jessica: “Well I was just going to ask you. Jessica Winters here with Selena Frost. You just watched what Bree Lancaster said. What they did to Angelica Jones. At one point, you started to head out there before Bree and Andrew headed off.”

Selena: “I’ve had my issues with Angelica in the past, but right now, all Bree does is shown day by day she should never be considered someone to look up to in this business.”

Jessica: “Meanwhile, you heard what Giovanni Aries had to say. You will be defending your US Championship against him this Sunday.”

Selena: “I really wish I could understand how someone that lost could even be as good as he is in the ring. Tonight, Owen…I’ll be watching his back. With Damian around, with Sienna around, I’ll let him fight his fight, but if anyone tries anything, especially Giovanni Aries, trying to win him over to his nonsense which we all know Owen has seen through it…I’ll be there. As for this Sunday, I’m getting sick of having to deal with this man, but there’s a lot of unfinished business there. At one point, I thought he had something screwed on right last November/December. But I was dead wrong. All I see is the man who tried to end my career by jumping off the entrance to take me out. I see someone who clearly has bought into his delusions and needs to be reminded that now, with Sasha in charge, people are earning their shots, just like Giovanni did this Sunday. I told Sasha to put people in front of me, I’ll stand up to them. People have been asking for shots. She’s listening. And Gio…you’re next. And BELIEVE IT…I am going to beat you again and show you that the Wonderland is your downfall!”

The crowd cheers.

Jessica: “Thank you Selena. Good luck this Sunday. Breakdown returns after this!”

The crowd continues to cheer as the scene fades to black.

COMMERCIALS

Breakdown returns and we see Angelica walking through the backstage area, clearly selling the effects of the attack against her by Bree Lancaster and Andrew Raynes. We then see Marie Jones in her wrestling gear, and Kim Williams heading over to her.

Marie: “Mom…you okay?”

Angelica just looks up.

Angelica: “Nothing I won’t walk off.”

Kim: “Need me to stab anyone?”

Angelica and Marie look at her.

Angelica: “Focus on Red Empire and sending a message to Katya. And Marie…kick Ruby’s ass and bring home some gold. Prove you didn’t need them after all.”

The crowd roars. Angelica starts to walk off. Marie turns to Kim.

Kim: “I’ll watch her.”

Marie: “Thank you.”

Kim turns and heads after Angelica as we cut away.

Marie Jones vs. Ruby Amarant

SCW Television Championship

You and I walk a fragile line
I have known it all this time
But I never thought I'd live to see it break
It's getting dark and its all too quiet
And I can't trust anything now
And its comin' over you like its all a big mistake"

Phillips: “The following contest is scheduled for one fall and is for the SCW Television Championship. Introducing first the challenger…”

"Holding my breathe, won't lose you again
Something's made your eyes go cold"

Phillips: ..."The Phoenix" Marie Jones!!!!!!!!!!

A spotlight shines down at the top of the entrance ramp. Pyro goes off. Then Marie Annabelle Jones steps through the curtain, wearing her ring gear and her signature black leather jacket. A broad, somewhat condescending grin is on her face as she gaze out at the fans in the arena who cheer loudly. The Tron shows images of her striking at her opponents with her finishing and signature moves as the lyrics of "Haunted" by Taylor Swift begin to flow through the arena. Marie begins to make her way down towards the ring to loud cheering from the fans. As for Marie herself, she stops to slap a few high fives with fans, recognizing them as they cheer her. Then her focus is solely on the ring and the determined stride with which she walks tells that story. Marie hops up onto the ring apron. She strikes a sultry and sexy pose for the audience. Marie turns and leaps over the top rope and into the ring. She then hops up onto the second turnbuckle of the nearby corner and holds her arms up high into the air, getting a reaction from the crowd.

Sharper: “Marie Jones stepping into the ring for our next contest which is for the SCW Television Championship. She is one performer who has been through a lot in the last few months.”

Knots: “Yep, winning the TV title could be an incentive for her to continue turning things around.”

The Twilight In Your Eyes begins to play, the haunting melody overtaking the arena as the lights dim and ruby red lighting settles on the stage. Ruby Amarant slowly walks out onto the stage, her eyes slowly roaming over the fans with a cold, emotionless look. Slowly she begins to make her way down to the ring, not paying any mind to the fans even if some of them share their appreciation for the beautiful figure walking past their gaze. She slides into the ring and slowly rises to her feet, a smirk beginning to form on her lips as the lights return to normal.

Phillips: “And introducing next, she is the SCW Television Champion…she is…Ruby Amarant!”

The ref calls for the bell. Marie and Ruby step to the center of the ring and lock up. Marie backs Ruby into the ropes, before Ruby gains the upperhand, backing Marie into the corner. Marie then shoves Ruby back. Ruby steps back into the center of the ring and smirks at her, earning a few boos.

Sharper: “Both competitors trying to get a feel for another in the early goings of this Television title match-up.”

Marie steps out of the corner. Ruby goes to lock up, but Marie connects with a forearm shot to the side of the head. Marie grabs Ruby and connects with another forearm before whipping Ruby into the corner. Ruby hits the turnbuckle and stumbles backwards. Marie grabs Ruby and takes her down with a belly to back suplex. Marie then hooks the leg.

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Ruby kicks out.

Sharper: “Marie turning it up a notch.”

Knots: “Got a two count with that suplex.”

Marie grabs Ruby and lifts her up off the mat, before hooking her and taking her down with a swinging neckbreaker. Marie then goes to grab Ruby and lock in the STF, but Ruby hits a back elbow, before rolling over and rolling Marie into a school boy.

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Marie kicks out, by flipping over. Marie gets to her feet as Ruby gets to one knee, only for Marie to connect with a dropkick.

Sharper: “Ruby blocked the STF, getting a one count, but Marie turns things back into her favor with a drop kick.”

Marie grabs Ruby up from the mat and whips her into the corner. Marie then charges, going for a splash, only for Ruby to jump out of the way. Marie slams into the turnbuckle and crumples, using the rope to hold her up. Ruby runs over and takes Marie down with a reverse DDT, before going for the pin.

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Marie kicks out. Ruby gets to her feet and towers over Marie before driving a knee into her back, lifting her head up by the chin. Ruby then begins to connect with forearm strikes to the head and face of Marie before slamming her face first into the mat.

Knots: “Ruby showing that vicious side. She isn’t ready to let go of the TV Championship.”

Ruby gets to her feet and stomps down on the lower back of Marie. Marie slowly pushes her up onto her hands and knees, only for Ruby to charge and kick Marie in the ribs. Marie flips over onto her back, holding her ribs as Ruby goes for another cover.

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Marie kicks out!

Sharper: “If Marie wants that title, she is going to have to switch gears here, because Ruby isn’t giving her much of a chance to breathe.”

Marie uses the ropes to get to her feet. Ruby clubs her in the back before hooking her. Ruby goes for a belly to back suplex, but Marie lands on her feet. She grabs at her ribs for a second as Ruby turns around. Marie leaps up and connects with a drop kick. Ruby hits the mat as Marie is shown climbing to her feet, nursing her ribs. Ruby gets to her feet and Marie charges and leaps, taking Ruby down with a blockbuster. Ruby hits the mat and rolls over onto her back. Marie charges to the ropes and leaps off of them connecting with Divine Impact. Marie hooks the leg.

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Ruby kicks out. Marie gets to her feet as Ruby is shown rolling over and slowly climbing to hers. Ruby gets to her feet and Marie clubs her in the back with a forearm, before hooking Ruby and connecting with Ave Maria. The crowd erupts as Marie reaches over and hooks the leg.

Knots: “Ave Marie!”

Sharper: “That has got to be it!”

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The ref calls for the bell as the crowd explodes. Marie rolls over and is shown smiling. The ref helps Marie to her feet, handing her the SCW Television Champion.

Phillips: “Ladies and gentlemen, here is your winner and new SCW Television Champion…Marie Jones!”

Marie shown lifting the championship above her head as she celebrates in the ring.

Kim Williams watches backstage as the crowd cheers and we then see Katya walking over to her. Notably, Scarlet Grey is with her. She just smiles as Kim turns, realizing someone is behind her, but spins around and jumps.

Kim: “HI DUMBASSES!”

Scarlet just steps forward.

Kim: “Relax. The only D I have eyes for is your father.”

Katya: “Mature.”

Kim: “Nuh-uh! I know you are but what am I!”

Katya: “Just wanted to see you face to face. Marie did that all herself. She just needed someone to get her to trust herself. I gave her that.”

Kim: “You’re taking credit for that. She just beat your lapdog’s girlfriend here.”

Scarlet: “We’re not girlfriends…well…much more than that.”

Katya: “More that I wanted to see you face to face and ask, given that you’re a sociopath, do you enjoy the fact that you’re going to cost Marie everything she wanted.”

Kim: “When you were using her, cost her nothing.”

Katya: “We were all using each other. Just like you’re using her for your SCW career. You’re a someone. You used her to go after Dark Fantasy and at some point, that’s going to haunt you. But more importantly, I could’ve ensured she was a star. Who cares about Dark Fantasy. I cared about HER! Ever ask why I agreed for you to be on the team?”

Kim: “She made it clear. It was us together or no one.”

Katya: “And I still did it.”

Kim: “Because you’re a fool. Either you trusted Dark Fantasy, or you thought you could control me.”

Katya: “Or I cared about Marie. But that’s fine…I hope you know that anything that happens to Marie from here on out in SCW…it’s your fault.”

Kim: “Looking good right now.”

Scarlet: “Right now.”

Scarlet steps up and looks at Kim.

Kim: “Do I need to stab you?”

Katya: “Come on.”

Kim and Scarlet look eyes as Katya pulls Scarlet away and the scene fades out.

COMMERCIALS

We hear cheesy music in the background as we then hear the audible sound of a llama groaning. Derek Adonis then jumps onto the screen, clearly unshaven and looking a bit less than alright.

Adonis: “KABLAM!”

Adonis gyrates a bit as we see it’s clearly him in front of a green screen as images of llamas and a petting zoo appear behind him.

Adonis: “Are you looking for the perfect day out to get the juices flowing…KABLAM…and ready for a night of pure satisfaction? Haven’t you always wanted a llama? Well you can’t have one, but you can pet one….KABLAM….and you can enjoy the perfect day out in the new ULTRA RELAXING, SEXUALLY STIMULATING KABLLAMA Petting Zoo!”

We see shots of female models petting various animals, mostly llamas.

Adonis: “You can show your perfect technique to seduce your beautiful gal or guy. Our KABLLAMAs are trained to help you in the best tactics for pleasure in the bedroom. Don’t worry, no KABLLAMA bumping here, but with advanced mind-meld technology, the KABLLAMAs will let you know if you’re doing well and be the best wingman, if you know what I mean, as you set up for an evening of greatness. We even have showers ON SITE so you can start immediately!”

More shots of llamas and models around, before we just see Derek Adonis sigh.

Adonis: “Sorry…”

Adonis pulls off the microphone. The images stop and we clearly see it’s a green screen in a studio.

Adonis: “Just not the same without Cookie. KABLLAMAs? This is going to get us thrown off the air…just….sorry.”

Adonis sighs as he walks off camera.

We then cut to a live shot to show Manvel watching this backstage with Cupcake, who looks less than enthused. Manvel just chuckles as he slides his sunglasses down.

Manvel: “I broke him…MANTASTIC!”

Manvel turns and wraps his arm around Cupcake and walks off as the crowd boos.

Peyton Rice is seen backstage, now in her regular clothes, walking backstage. She turns the corner and Adam Allocco walks up to her.

Adam: “Pey-Pey! Baby!”

Peyton: “Uh…excuse me?”

Adam: “Don’t worry. You don’t need to be shy. You’re just in the presence of wrestling royalty. But that’s fine. I’m not here about me. I’m here about my son, Alistaire!”

Peyton: “Wait…what? Adam? Why?”

Adam: “Well between you and me, he thinks you’re hot. And well, Mr. D can say he doesn’t think Pretty is good enough. But damn, it’s perfect for you!”

Peyton: “Uh, thanks?”

Adam: “Look, Alistaire thinks you’re hot. He thinks you’ve got a good head on your shoulders. So how about you give him a chance!”

Peyton: “I appreciate it, but I’m not interested. I’ve got other-“

Adam: “Come on! The kid takes after me. You know it’ll be the best-“

???: “She said no.”

Adam backs up. Goddard walks into view.

Adam: “Oh, you like older men. Well, then-“

Goddard: “She’s not interested. You should leave.”

Adam: “Okay…okay…relax…but just saying…you and Ali would be cute!”

Adam backs up as Goddard looks at him. Adam then heads off. Peyton turns to Goddard.

Peyton: “Thanks.”

Goddard: “I hate people like him.”

We cut away.

Backstage, we see Cassidy Carter and Ace Marshall standing next to Hana Ito.

Hana: “Hana Ito here. I’m with Cassidy Carter and we should note that Christy Matthews is not here tonight-“

Cassidy: “Probably needed to find her kid. It’s been a while. Those bastards can run far when you need to fly across the country to send menacing messages.”

Hana: “Take it you’re looking forward to this Sunday?”

Cassidy: “Damn right. Ace is too!”

Ace waves at the camera.

Cassidy: “Because with a street fight, well, let’s just say that Ace can get his hands dirty and I don’t have to worry about playing nice. Given that last time, we had our fun ended by the great refs around here. Well, no one is ending it until well, you’re going to need to find a babysitter for a long time. Because Christy…you won’t remember what she looks like after I’m done with you. And just think, if you didn’t just become Ravyn and Syren’s bitch we wouldn’t be here. Funny how that works. Enjoy the time…I aint playing this Sunday!”

Ace: “She’s going to hurt people and I get to help!”

Ace smiles as Cassidy shakes her head as we cut away.

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 that sounds a lot like Kelcey Wallace 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. The crowd boos some, while some cheer as Chris Cannon looks around the arena.

Sharper: “There is Chris Cannon.”

Knots: “I’m waiting to hear what the hell he has to say tonight.”

Sharper: “Been practically silent since last week.”

Chris Cannon slowly starts to walk down the rampway as the spotlight follows him down. He continues to make his way to the ring as we cut backstage to see Kennedy Street watching on a monitor. Regan Street and Mikaela Street are with her.

Sharper: “Kennedy even watching.”

Knots: “Not alone though.”

Chris Cannon reaches the ring and walks up the steel steps before stepping into the ring. He looks around as the crowd noise gets even louder. Chris turns and walks across the ring, going to the corner. He is handed a microphone. Chris takes it and walks over to the middle of the ring. He then looks around as the music fades out. The crowd starts to boo more. Chris looks around. He just listens to the reaction, looking out at the crowd.

Sharper: “This crowd seems to have already made their decision.”

Knots: “They’re team Kennie. They were willing to look past Blake. They cheered his attack on Ikiro. But Kennie, that’s too much.”

Chris Cannon brings the microphone to his mouth. He then looks out at the crowd. The crowd boos a bit more.

Chris: “Can we actually see what happened?”

The crowd boos. Chris turns to the entrance way. A few moments pass before the Breakdown logo comes up on the screen.

REPLAY:

The scene opens with Chris Cannon making his way to the ring. We then see her grabbing Laura Steinbeck off the aim. Laura screaming at him follows, before she throws a shoe at him. We then see Chris stopping Laura from striking him with a shoe and Aaron Demitra admonishing him. We see Kennedy trying to get Aaron Demitra’s attention before screaming at Chris.

Kennedy: “Don’t get her disqualified!”

Kennedy half way out of the ring tries to get Chris attention, grabbing his arm but he quickly turns and slams the heel into the side of Kennedy’s head! He realizes what her did, shocked, the referee didn’t see it, she falls back, staggering backwards holding her eye where there is a cut. She then turns right into the Kiss of an Angel from Sienna Swann.

Knots: “Clearly caused it!”

Sharper: “Clearly he wants something emphasized.”

We see Chris looking shocked before showing Sienna Swann smiling holding the SCW interim World Championship in her arms. We see Kennedy glaring at Chris Cannon. The Breakdown logo comes back up.

We return to the live shot to see Chris Cannon in the ring. He looks around. He takes a breath before bringing the microphone back up to his mouth.

Chris: “I think it’s clear what happened last week. It’s unfortunate what happened Kennedy. To strike you…was not my intention. Not like the ass-kicking I gave to Ikiro an hour earlier and I hope he’s still trying to get the taste of my boot off his tongue. It’s not like when I dropped Blake Mason on his head and tried to take part of HIS career and yet he gets to walk off.”

We cut backstage to see Kennedy turning away from the monitor and walking off. Regan tells her to stop, but Kennedy ignores her. She continues on her way as Chris continues to speak.

Chris: “See, with Retribution and Ikiro, I’m starting to take MY career back. MY life back. And Kennedy, you unfortunately were collateral damage and for that, it’s unfortunate-“

The crowd roars as we see Kennedy Street walking out from the back. The crowd cheers as Chris turns and takes a deep breath as Kennedy Street storms to the ring and grabs the ropes and pulls herself onto the apron. She steps through the ropes. She then steps right up to Chris and the crowd cheers. She presses his chest.

Kennedy: “Come on. You know you can say it. Come on! Say it!”

Chris just looks at her. Kennedy continues to get in her face.

Sharper: “She wants an apology Chris.”

Knots: “She deserves a hell of a lot more.”

Sharper: “At least it’s a start.”

Kennedy continues to yell at him.

Kennedy: “You can’t say sorry? I’ve been waiting for that for eight months and you get involved and cost me it and in one week, you can’t even have the balls to say sorry!”

Chris looks down briefly as Kennedy steps back and extends her arms.

Kennedy: “Are you really that spineless?!”

Chris: “Kennedy….It was unfortunate. You’ll get another shot, I’m sure. Just like you’re getting the shot you wanted at me…the one I promised you three months ago. I have nothing more to say.”

Chris brings the microphone down and goes to walk off, but Kennedy grabs him and spins him around. He brings his hand up, with the microphone in it.

Knots: “Don’t you dare!”

Kennedy just looks at Chris, then his fist and then him. Chris, away from the microphone, responds.

Chris: “I said my piece. Got a problem. See you Sunday.”

Chris then drops the microphone. It lands with a thud as Chris turns and steps through the ropes. He drops down to the floor. Kennedy watches him leave as Chris turns and starts to walk up the rampway. His music starts to play as Kennedy turns and grabs the microphone. She stands up and steps up to the ropes.

Kennedy: “Cut his music!”

The music cuts as Chris stops, not looking back at the ring.

Kennedy: “Yeah, Chris. I have a problem. Just like you had one with Blake. Just like you had one with Ikiro. The only difference…I won’t have to worry about doing something I regret in the process. I’m just going to get the damn win!”

Kennedy brings the microphone down as she steps back. “Criticize” starts to play as the crowd roars. Chris just calmly heads to the back.

Sharper: “Kennedy Street responding and looking for some retribution!”

Knots: “Going to make her feel better. Not the world title though!”

Sharper: “And Chris…that’s more intense than we’ve seen him since returning!”

Knots: “Why wouldn’t he just apologize?”

Chris continues to walk to the back as Kennedy watches him leave, glaring at him as the scene cuts away.

COMMERCIALS

Backstage, Chris Cannon can be seen walking through the backstage area and we see Kellen Jeffries walking over to him and pushing him back.

Kellen: “What the hell is that? You don’t have a set on you anymore? You cost her a title shot and you can’t even say you’re sorry!”

Chris says nothing. Kellen just looks at him, more enraged.

Kellen: “You know what, maybe someone needs to wake you up!”

Kayl: “Kellen!”

Kellen goes to throw a shot, but Kayl grabs his fist and stops him. Kellen turns around and grabs Kayl before pushing him back.

Kayl: “Hey!”

Chris just turns and walks off.

Kayl: “Chris!”

Chris ignores Kayl before Kellen turns to Kayl.

Kellen: “You didn’t have to get involved.”

Kayl: “Maybe I did. Maybe I thought you’d be able to change. Maybe I thought you’d like Kennedy fight her own fight. Maybe I was right all along.”

Kellen just looks at Kayl. Kayl glances at Chris.

Kayl: “He’s Kennedy’s problem and he’s going to regret what is doing and isn’t doing. Just like you maybe should too.”

Kayl turns and walks off. Kellen just balls his fists and lets out an annoyed grunt as he looks at Chris and then Kayl and we cut away.

Aaron Blackbourne vs. Konrad Raab

All of a sudden, the lights go out, prompting a surprised pop from the fans. The tune of “The Nexus” by Amaranthe begins as a distorted speech that can barely be made out plays amidst the beat, but it’s not long before the song kicks into full gear, and when it does red and white lights begin pulsing on the stage as we see that smoke has begun to engulf it. When the lyrics kick in, the Tron comes to life with clips of Aaron Blackbourne in action, both as himself and as his various demon incarnations. When the song hits the chorus, pyro suddenly goes off on the stage in sync with the creative soul himself suddenly shooting up through the smoke and standing tall on the stage, arms raised and outstretched as the fans erupt into cheers.

Phillips: “Introducing first, from Seattle, Washington he is…AARON BLACKBOURNE!!!”

The lights start to come back on, albeit dimmed, as Blackbourne begins making his way down to the ring, happily accepting high fives from the fans with a smile. As he reaches ringside he suddenly leaps onto the apron and quickly climbs so that he’s got one foot on the top turnbuckle, and in tune with the chorus kicking in a second time he briefly crosses his arms across his chest before throwing them out in the same raised and outstretched pose as before, white spotlights suddenly coming on and converging on him as he closes his eyes and basks in this moment. When the chorus ends, Blackbourne leaps from the top into the ring, removing his black jacket and setting it into his corner before he begins doing some light warm-ups for the match ahead.

Sharper: “Aaron Blackbourne stepping into the ring tonight. He will be looking to rebound after his loss in his match against Regan Helms for the Adrenaline Championship.”

Knots: “Gotta give Aaron his due. He gave Regan one hell of a fight.”

Cold as Ice by M.O.P plays over the sound system as Konrad comes out through the curtain just wearing his blue and white mask with white hair along with his wrestling trousers with his nickname The Iceman on the front of them with Pit Bull Energy logos on the side of his trousers with black gloves on both of his hands with a side cross necklace on his neck.

Phillips: “From Cologne, Germany, he is THE ICEMAN KONRAD RAAB!”

He then high fives the fans as he goes up the stairs before going in-between the ropes and does a holdup on each turnbuckle and everyone cheers him as he gets down from the turnbuckle and does a few boxing punches to the cameras before he looks at his opponent waiting for the match to start.

Sharper: “Konrad showing up as his usual self, not going under the Black Ice persona.”

Knots: “We’ve seen Black Ice more recently, so you never know if we will see him emerge tonight.”

The ref calls for the bell. Aaron and Konrad step out of their respective corners, immediately going into a tie-up. Both men try to move the other, but neither are able to. They end up pushing away from one another and stare at one another for a few moments.

Sharper: “Tried for the test of the strength, but neither man was able to gain an advantage over the other in the opening moments.”

Both men step into another tie-up. Aaron quickly transitions, twisting Konrad’s arm as Aaron steps behind Konrad, maintain his grip on the arm. Aaron then drives an elbow into the middle of the tricep and Konrad breaks away stumbling forward. Konrad then turns just as Aaron leaps up and connects with a drop kick. Konrad hits the mat and Aaron goes for the cover.

1

Konrad kicks out.

Knots: “Blackbourne with the first pin attempt of the match.”

Aaron gets to his feet, just as Konrad does. Aaron bounces off of the ropes, connecting with a clothesline. Konrad hits the mat, but pops back up, only for Aaron to connect with another drop kick. Konrad hits the mat. Konrad rolls over and pushes himself to one knee. Aaron immediately charges over and begins to unleash a barrage of kicks to Konrad’s chest. Konrad covers up and rolls away. Konrad uses the ropes to get to his feet only for Aaron to charge, grab Konrad, and plant him with a running tornado DDT. Aaron goes for the cover.

1

2

Konrad kicks out.

Sharper: “Aaron Blackbourne taking the fight to Konrad.”

Knots: “He could use some of that Black Ice right about now.”

Aaron gets to his feet and grabs Konrad who is shown up to one knee. Aaron goes for a vertical suplex, but Konrad floats over, lands on his feet. He turns and hooks Aaron before hitting a reverse DDT. Konrad then goes for a cover of his own.

1

Aaron kicks out!

Sharper: “Konrad managed to avoid the suplex attempt, turning it into a DDT to turn the tide in his favor.”

Aaron gets up and Konrad takes him down with a dropkick. Aaron pops up from the mat and Konrad takes him down with another dropkick. Aaron hits the mat, rolls over, and pushes himself to his feet, only to turn just as Konrad steps forward and connects with a super kick to the jaw. Aaron hits the mat and Konrad goes for the cover.

1

2

Aaron shoots the shoulder up!

Knots: “Man, I thought that was it for Aaron Blackbourne.”

Konrad gets to his feet as Aaron uses the ropes to get to his. Konrad goes to grab Aaron but he hits a spinning back elbow. Konrad staggers back as Aaron charges, only for Konrad to grab him and plant him with a spine buster. Konrad hooks the leg for another pin attempt.

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2

Aaron kicks out once again. Konrad grabs Aaron off the mat. Konrad hooks him, going for a vertical suplex of his own, but Aaron floats over and lands on his feet. Konrad turns around and Aaron goes and connects with a step enziguri. Konrad is stunned.

Sharper: “That stopped Konrad dead in his tracks.”

Aaron then grabs Konrad, lifts him up onto his shoulders before hitting Pull the Trigger. Konrad hits the mat and Aaron drops down beside before hooking the leg.

1

2

3!!!

“The Nexus” hits as the ref calls for the bell and the crowd erupts. Aaron gets to his feet as cameras show Konrad slowly stirring. The ref lifts Aaron’s hand in victory as he celebrates in the ring before the cameras cut backstage.

Backstage, we open up to see Jessica Winters with Regan Street backstage. Regan looks around and chuckles a bit.

Jessica: “I am here with Regan Street and Regan, you’ve been almost in awe of what you’ve heard tonight. We saw Chris Cannon’s actions earlier. I know that’s Kennedy’s issue, but also we heard from Kandis-“

Regan: “Where to start. For once, the person standing across the ring from me this Sunday isn’t the person I want to know around the most. Chris…I don’t know what the hell got into you, but you better snap out of it or else you’re going to have a Kennedy Street sized bootprint up against your head and trust me, you’re deserving it. You’re better than this.”

Regan pauses.

Regan: “And if you don’t learn, I’ll be next to knock you around.”

Regan then turns to Jessica.

Regan: “But Kandis spoke a good game. Her confidence is almost as big as her ass, but too bad that’s not going to help her. She’s got a nice vibe to her. I like that. But the problem is that she’s up against me and I don’t really care. She’s already made some bad decisions, even if lately she’s been a bit more tolerable. All I’m going to say is that Kandis, you should’ve listened to Jessica here. I plan to hold this title before I can beat Datura’s face with it, and then longer. But for you, I’ll make one promise. Won’t be the title. It’ll be that I’m going to give you the biggest ass-kicking in SCW…literally. Meow, bitches. This is going to be fun!”

Regan looks right at the camera. The crowd roars as we cut away.

COMMERCIALS

Backstage, we see Konrad Raab walking backstage, heading to his locker room. He takes a few steps before stopping. Glory Braddock walks over to him. Raab puts his hands up, immediately looking sorry.

Konrad: “Look, Glory-“

Glory: “You don’t need to apologize. I understand it…that mask…it’s not you.”

Konrad: “Still. I need to control it-“

Glory: “There’s an easy way to do it. You just need to get rid of it. You don’t need it. Yeah, you lost…but you didn’t lose because of disqualification as you did against Casterillo. You lost in hard fought battle to someone just as hungry as you.”

Konrad just nods.

Konrad: “I know.”

Glory: “Win or lose…being true to who you are is more important at the end of the day. Enough people sacrifice who they are for something else in this business.”

Glory looks at Konrad and then pats him on the back and heads off. Konrad looks down for a moment before stepping forward and continues down the hallway toward his locker room.

Goddard vs. Alexis Quinne

Sharper: “Welcome back ladies and gentlemen, hell of a night so far if I didn’t know any better, I’d think we had a pay-per-view to build towards!”

Knots: “Ha! Funny, but also true! So much going on it’s hard to pick something to discuss. Of course I can think of one thing, but I don’t want to be seen as bias.”

Sharper: “That’s a first! But all joking aside, the night isn’t over with yet and our next match is one we all should pay close attention too. The wiley Veteran John Goddard will be taking on Alexis Quinne tonight. On Sunday they will be teaming in that 8 person Tag.”

Knots: “John is a strange one, hasn’t impressed many as of late but tonight he gets that chance against a very game Alexis Quinne.”

The eyes all focus on the stage as A Stranger I Remain hits over the P.A System. The lights begin to flash orange, red and black crowd starts to buzz and cheer. As the crowd looks on and the song kicks into gear, smoke fills up the stage. The lights continue to flash black and purple. From there, the crowd sees Alexis Quinne, standing with her head lowered, a black hat with an orange, red and black Poncho with gray and brown pants. Alexis lifts her head up and we see she's wearing a black and orange Guy Fawkes mask with El Rudo's mask in her left hand. Quinne turns around and peers to the crowd. She then heads down to the ring.

Phillips: From San Francisco, California Pint Sized Awesomeness...ALEXIS QUINNE!

Alexis walks down to the ring, her head lowered. She's looking around the ring. The camera does a full rotation as Quinne walks past it. Quinne stops mid-way. She hunches her back as she quickly walks down the ring. Eventually, Alexis jumps on the apron and enters the ring through the bottom rope. Alexis then ascends up the top turnbuckle and unmask herself. Alexis this spits out a red mist of sorts in the air, catching the crowd by surprise. Alexis takes off her hat and licks some of the mist from her mouth before she flashes the crowd the peace sign before shortly turning it into a fist. As she holds out her fist, she twist her head around the arena. Alexis jumps off and crouches in the corner, looking around as she grits her teeth. She places Rudo's mask on the apron as she grabs the bottom ropes with her two hands.

Sharper: “Hell of a talent Alexis Quinne is, and one hell of a tag partner for John Goddard, Peyton Rice and Aaron Blackbourne on Sunday.”

Knots: “Hell of an opponent as well, and that is exactly what she’ll be tonight. You have to think their opponents will be watching tonight, especially their team captain, Katie Steward.”

The arena is plunged into total darkness causing the crowd to buzz, the questions are answered when the tron above the stage illuminates while the sound of wind blowing over the P.A System. The picture on the screen is that of the desert sand, but it’s not long before we hear the rattling sound of a curled-up snake... The footage starts to pan upwards to reveal more of the desert, but the focus is on the snake slithering towards the screen, the Rattlesnake moves closer and closer and then wastes no time at all before striking at the screen...

Then as if on cue Johnny Cash’s “God’s Gonna Cut you Down” hits over the P. A System, while the music begins to build upwards with the guitar strumming away a smoke like fog begins to haze its way onto the stage as the lights shift in colour to a fiery amber… With it a shadowy figure begins to casually walk out among the Smokey haze to reveal Goddard himself dressed in his leather trench coat, Stetson hat and bandanna over his face...

Dishevelled voice: “Ladies and Gentlemen, Ya’ll heard the whispers, ya’ll listened to the tales but allow us to inform ya that “The Legend is Very Real...” Hailing from the wastelands of Texas, better known as Tombstone… he weighs in tonight at one-hundred and ninety-seven pounds... He is “THE HELLBILLY” … JOHN GODDARD!!”

The crowd’s reaction is incredibly mixed as he stands on the stage looking out from under his hat, he then removes the bandanna and cracks a smile before nodding and walking down to the ring with a confidence of one like himself. Fans reach out to touch him, but he pays them no mind if they manage to do just that. After rolling into the ring he rises to one knee and looks out to the crowd again before pulling himself up using the ropes before walking over to a corner and removing his jacket before standing on the second corner and nodding one more time before turning to face Alexis Quinne.

Sharper: “What an entrance, ominous as ever and these fans have rallied behind him since he joined SCW.”

Knots: “But he’ll need more than a rallied crowd to overcome what looks like a very game Alexis Quinne.”

The bell sounds and immediately Alexis rushes out of her corner and looks for a splash on Goddard. The veteran steps to the side with Alexis landing on the second rope, this however doesn’t stop her springing off for a quick crossbody which gets caught by Goddard who falls back onto the canvas but manages to roll through before stepping back to his feet. She tries to kick out of his grip, but he throws her up onto his shoulder looking for what looks like an inverted Cross to Bear but Alexis flips out of it and lands on her feet. Goddard gets to a knee and meets a swift kick to the face he tries to block to little avail, Alexis immediately covers.

1.. KICK OUT BY GODDARD!

The crowd cheers with the veteran kicking out, Alexis gets up and stomps the back of his head again and again. She pulls him up and drags him to a corner and delivers another kick this time to the gut, she hits another and another only to change it up to chop across his chest which gets a “Wooo” from the crowd. She hits another and one more before backing up and looking to go for a step-up knee to his face but Goddard blocks it but holding onto Quinne, he then walks out a few steps and falls back dropping her across the top turnbuckle face first!

Sharper: “Ooh, Quinne the aggressor early on here, but Goddard knew just how to stop it with version of a snake eyes.”

The crowd oohs from that impact with Goddard sitting up now as Quinne rolls to the outside holding her neck. She winces while fans cheer both her and Goddard, the Veteran from Tombstone however running the ropes and heading towards an unsuspecting Quinne. She turns around but at the wrong time as Goddard leaps through the middle ropes and connects with a crossbody of his own on the young woman and taking her down to the mats. The SCW fans roar at the sight while Goddard gets to his feet and cheers as well.

Knots: “John Goddard rallying this crowd behind him it seems.”

Quinne rolls over but is brought to her feet and dragged towards the ring where she is thrown into it via the bottom rope. Goddard wasting no time following after her and going for a quick cover hooking both legs.

1… NO KICK OUT BY QUINNE!

The crowd again cheers, neither one taking sides. Goddard sits up and looks at the heavens for a moment before pulling himself up with the aid of the ring ropes. Quinne starts to get up to her hands and knees only to get a knee driven into her sides forcing her to roll away towards the center of the ring. The crowd “oohs” while she holds her ribs, John brushing back his hair and pulling down on his beard. Quinne starts to get to her feet now, that tenacity of hers shining through. John runs at her for a clothesline, but she ducks under and hits the ropes behind him. As he turnsa round she leaps up and drops him to the canvas with a sling blade and follows it up with a cover.

1…

2… NO KICK OUT BY GODDARD!!

The crowd roars as he rolls away, Quinne looks at the official who shows her the two count. She nods and gets to her feet but drops immediately while driving an elbow to the back of Goddard’s head. She hits another before dragging him to his feet. John swings at her but she ducks under, he swings again only to see her duck but as she stands up she puts her thumb in his eye to a mixed reaction from the crowd. Shades of the old Alexis shining through there as the veteran stumbles back towards the corner.

Sharper: “Thumb to the eye there, haven’t seen her do that in a while.”

Knots: “The official didn’t like that at all.”

John holds his face while Alexis gets reprimanded for that, she apologizes to the official and moves towards Goddard who is quick to grapple but it was a fake out as he now rakes the eyes of Alexis Quinne to another mixed reaction from the crowd. The official holds up his hands and begins to reprimand Goddard, but he doesn’t listen. Instead he runs at Quinne and hits a sling blade of his own taking her off her feet and covers.

1..

2.. NO KICK OUT BY QUINNE!!

Goddard rolls to a knee and looks down at Quinne who winces while looking up at him with one eye. He shrugs his shoulders before getting to his feet and motioning for her to get up.

Sharper: “Goddard showing her whatever she can do he will happily do back to her. Now showing a sign of sportsmanship to boot.”

Knots: “Raking the eyes and then sportsmanship, not words I’d use in a sentence, but this is SCW.”

Alexis rolls to her knees now and motions for John to come at her. He tilts his head and but obligies her all the same looking for a running knee to her face. But Alexis dodges and rolls him up with a small package.

1…

2…

3? NO KICK OUT BY GODDARD!!

The crowd roars thinking Alexis won, she does too for a moment before the official holds up two fingers. She holds her head and screams in frustration unaware Goddard is back on his feet and stalking her from behind. She leaps to her feet but Goddard rushes behind and lifts her up onto his shoulder looking for A Cross to Bear once again. Alexis is struggling to get free now while Goddard walks the ring but the cheers from the SCW fans immediately begin to turn into boo’s when Katie Steward walks out onto the stage.

Sharper: “What is Steward doing out here?”

Knots: “Scouting the competition, but Goddard has noticed her now.”

Having noticed her now begin to walk down towards the ring, Goddard releases Alexis and she falls to the canvas behind him. John looking on as the Goddess continues to strut down to the ring. The boos however begin to grow a lot louder when Alistaire Allocco walks out next onto the stage… Alexis is back on her feet now and goes to grab Goddard but stops as soon as she sees Alexis and then Allocco as well who are now side by side at ringside, Katie demands a camera look at her.

Katie: “No one cares about these two, your focus should be on me your Goddess and the greatest team captain!”

SCW Fans boo loudly which gets little response from Katie, the official in the ring telling both her and Allocco to leave ringside right away. Neither are listening with Allocco trying to explain the finer points of something to one fan. Inside the ring Alexis and Goddard exit the ring now with Quinne making a beeline to Katie while Goddard does the same to Allocco, neither liking that they came out here.

Katie says something to Quinne, but the fiery young woman takes nothing of it and charges into Katie who screams loudly. Allocco turns only to get caught with a right-hand form Goddard and the two begin taking it to both as the official tries to break it up but to no avail. The SCW fans roar though at the teams form Sunday working together, but they are short lived when Tommy Valentine begins to run down towards the ring along with Jordan Majors!

Sharper: “Oh god their whole team is out here now!”

Knots: “Not for long, look!”

Suddenly the boos change back to cheers as Aaron Blackbourne and Peyton Rice rush out from the back to intercept Tommy and Jordan. All eight superstars battling it out amongst themselves now with Allocco now on the offense on Goddard as is Katie with Alexis Quinne. Valentine has the upper hand with Blackbourne while Peyton is putting the boots to Jordan. The SCW fans are all chanting this is awesome but that all changes when SCW finally send out officials and security to break it up much to their dismay.

Sharper: “Chaos here right now, these two teams meet on Sunday and Sasha having had enough it looks like sent out everyone to break it up. The match ruined and I’m hearing being thrown out entirely, so we did not even get a winner…”

Knots: “Who cares about the winner, I think these fans got to see a taste of what they can expect Sunday night when these lot all face. I can’t wait to see what will go down then.”

Sharper: “Well we’ll be finding out in just a few days, but with so much more going on we’ll be back after a quick commercial break.”

Backstage, we see a Sedan pulling up to the building at the back entrance. The crowd roars, intrigued by the arrival.

Knots: “Someone’s coming very late.”

Sharper: “Who is it?”

The camera moves closer and the car stops, clearly parking wherever it pleases, a few feet away from the entrance. The passenger door opens and we see Syren step out from the car, holding her SCW World Championship, wearing a neck brace. The crowd boos loudly. CHBK steps out from the driver’s side.

Sharper: “Wait a minute! Syren is here! CHBK is here!”

Knots: “And Syren is wearing a neck brace?!”

She winces a bit as she turns to CHBK.

Syren: “Let’s make this quick.”

CHBK: “Of course.”

The two walk over to the building and CHBK opens the door for Syren. The crowd boos as the scene fades to black.

COMMERCIALS

We see Laura Steinbeck walking down the hallway as she walks over to the office of Sasha. She knocks on the door before letting herself in. She just smiles as Sasha looks up.

Sasha: “Laura…I was waiting for this.”

Laura: “Don’t worry. I’ll make sure it was worth the wait. I have a gift.”

Sasha: “Is it the flash drive you paid the Network to steal?”

Laura stammers a bit.

Laura: “Please…I was just making sure that Sienna was safe. Protecting my investment. Good news though is that there was nothing on the flash drive. You should get your staff checked.”

Sasha: “I know nothing was on it. I intended that. To see who would be desperate enough to steal from me.”

Laura: “Not desperate. More necessary. You and your family have screwed Sienna, the Trueloves, Bree, long enough. And well, I’m protecting your best assets. And I’ve replaced the emptiness on this with a reminder of what they are and how valuable they are. You should watch it and then remember that the Beauty Factory is your future.”

Laura places the flash drive on Sasha’s desk. Sasha looks at it.

Laura: “You’re welcome.”

Laura turns to leave, but Sasha stops her.

Sasha: “Laura…”

Laura smirks and turns.

Sasha: “Arrange anything like this again and I’ll make sure the Beauty Factory not getting every title shot they want is the least of their worries.”

Laura scoffs and turns and walks off as Sasha watches her leave.

We see Konrad Raab walking into the back of his locker room to the locker room area. His bags are on the table in the foreground of the camera shot. Notably, we see the Iceman mask next to the back. In the background is Sammy Thomas Davies talking to Leviticus, not paying attention. We then see a hand reach across the camera shot and pulls Konrad’s mask away. The hand returns with another mask, the mask of Black Ice. The crowd roars.

Sharper: “Wait a minute…”

The scene then cuts away.

Breakdown returns to the arena to see a shot of Syren walking out from the back, wearing a neck brace and wincing as she steps forward. She also is wearing the SCW World Championship around her waist. We notice CHBK with her. The crowd boos loudly as we see them step out from the back. Syren has a microphone in her hand as she looks around the arena.

Sharper: “Not wasting any time. Arrived moments ago and immediately demanding the spotlight.”

Knots: “Fifty bucks says that neck brace is complete crap!”

Sharper: “Not like we’re going to get a chance.”

Syren continues to scan the arena as an “asshole!” chant starts to break out from the Portland crowd. Syren looks at the fans with disgust as CHBK does as well.

Syren: “Just because this city is literally known for nothing worth a damn, doesn’t mean you can attack the two good things standing in it!”

The crowd boos as Syren looks out. CHBK smirks.

Syren: “I heard that someone is going around claiming they shouldn’t be known as the interim champion. They should be the World Champion. Well Sienna, last time you and I faced for this title, I beat you. Plain and simple. I am the WORLD CHAMPION. Not you. You’re merely a placeholder, so when I return to action, when I’m medically cleared, I’ll just shut you up again!”

The crowd boos.

Syren: “And for those of you who actually showed some class, sending me letters, wishing me well, I hope you know one thing. Owen Cruze did this to me. That move…something that should never be allowed in a wrestling ring…that Cruze Stomp…clearly shows his disregard for other competitors. Clearly shows he wasn’t trained properly. Clearly shows he’s too young to be anywhere in a ring of this sort and that’s laid at the feet of all of the people that lied to him, from his trainers, to those who actually think he has a chance this weekend, to Mr. D for hiring him.”

Syren looks around as the crowd boos some more.

Syren: “He tried to end my career all because he couldn’t understand that he was being used. Katya, Dark Fantasy…we had a vision…and when all is said and done, you will pay for what you did in ending it, just like Marie and Kim will. As for Sienna…hopefully Owen is more careful. I would hate to have to listen to the bitching you and your little followers will do if he drives you down into the mat just like he did me!”

Syren turns, holding her neck. The crowd boos. She then glares at the crowd once more before stopping and turning around.

Syren: “And just remember…I’m the real World Champion. Everyone else…a fake and they can TOTALLY BE JEALOUS!”

The crowd boos as Syren turns and starts to head to the back. CHBK walks with her.

Knots: “Well good we got that cleared up.”

Sharper: “But why is she here for that? She didn’t need to come here for that? Why is she even in Portland?”

Knots: “I don’t know, but none of that felt right.”

The camera focuses on the entrance way as CHBK and Syren disappear to the back.

“The Old Me” by Memphis May Fire plays as the Breakdown logo comes up on the screen. Owen Cruze vs. Giovanni Aries then comes up.

Sharper: “Well you wonder what Owen Cruze is thinking about what Syren just accused him of. Regardless, he needs to focus. He is facing Giovanni Aries, in our main event, next!”

The scene fades to black.

COMMERCIALS

Breakdown returns as we see Syren and CHBK walking through the backstage area. They are clearly moving quickly to get back to their car. We then see Sasha heading over to them with Dean Black.

Sasha: “I thought you were unable to travel. This is an interesting turn of events.”

CHBK: “I’ll take care of this.”

Syren nods and keeps walking.

CHBK: “Well given that we were right to assume that you have a self-absorbed compulsive liar as your interim champion, we figured we’d make sure some things were clear.”

Sasha: “Then she would not mind getting checked by SCW’s doctors.”

CHBK: “She’s got the paperwork.”

Sasha: “And SCW reserves the right to their own review too.”

CHBK: “Keep trying that one.”

Sasha: “We will. You know how persistent I can be.”

CHBK: “You are your father’s daughter. By the way, remember to say hi to your sister at the board meetings.”

Just then, we hear the roar of a motorcycle as Abigail Lindsay comes driving over. CHBK starts to back up and Abigail stops, skidding toward CHBK. CHBK falls back and rolls over. Abigail then gets up off the motorcycle and grabs a pipe off the side of it. CHBK starts to get up and Abigail swings, just missing him. She then swings again. CHBK ducks out of the way and then runs off as Syren opens the door and CHBK runs through it. Syren cuts through. The crowd roars. Abigail just smirks as she twirls the pipe in her hand.

Abigail: “Send that message to Ravyn! She better be there!”

Abigail smiles and Sasha and Dean Black look at her. Abigail shrugs.

Abigail: “Told you I’d up the game.”

The crowd roars as Abigail turns and goes to her motorcycle. She places it back up and steps on it, starting to drive off as the crowd roars.

The scene cuts to another part of the backstage area where we see Owen Cruze standing with Jessica Winters at the SCW interview area. The crowd cheers.

Jessica: “A raucous night and Owen, it’s been a very interesting one for you. The situation with Chris Cannon. Sienna Swann’s comments. Now Syren’s comments. All this in the run-up to your first World Championship opportunity, arguably the biggest opportunity for your professional career. Beyond that, you have Giovanni Aries who has now added that it seems that Sasha is trying to win you over by giving you the shot you should’ve already had. You face him in mere moments. Is there anything you would like to respond to?”

Owen sighs.

Owen: “A lot of BS in all of that, huh?”

Owen shakes his head.

Owen: “But when a lot of people are looking to take you down, you’re doing something right, huh? So where to begin. First off…Syren…if you think I have anything to say to you, you’re wrong. My focus is on Sienna. She’s the champion across the ring from me this Sunday and she can say whatever she wants. Am I nervous? Sure. Am I unsure if I should get this shot? Yeah. But am I going to make sure Sasha, Regan and everyone else who sees something in me is vindicated, you’re damn right. Sienna, you may think your crap doesn’t stink and you’re right, you did nearly lead me to a Trios win last year, but the fact is…that was last year. And Sienna, I saw you were a snake then. And I know you are one now.”

Owen then turns to Jessica.

Owen: “And the biggest snake may be Giovanni and I’m going to remind him that I’m not interested in whatever he has to say. He’s a challenge in my way as I march to Tabula Rasa and try to do what some may say is impossible, beating Sienna Swann to become the youngest World Champion in SCW history.”

Owen just nods.

Owen: “Just going to have to do what I do…make an impact. You know…like how I drove Syren’s skull into the mat to do my part along with many others to make sure SCW continues to be the symbol of excellence in professional wrestling!”

Jessica: “Thank you Owen. Good luck! Back to the ring!”

The scene cuts to ringside.

Sharper: “The man is wise beyond his years. Only nineteen and standing there with grace.”

Knots: “Given some of the comments we’ve heard tonight, I agree!”

Giovanni Aries vs. Owen Cruze

The opening beats to Southpaw Swagger's 'It's Showtime' kicks in over the speaker system, the fans jumping to their feet in acknowledgment of who is about to step out onto the stage. A huge roar greets Owen Cruze as he steps out onto the stage, a massive grin on his face

"It's Showtime!"

He brings his arms out to his side, nodding his head. His arms shaking he brings them in, crossing them across his chest

"It's Showtime!"

He drops to one knee and punches the stage, as a huge burst of pyro erupts behind him. Owen getting to his feet and walking to 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, from New Orleans, Louisiana, he is Owen Cruze!”

He runs up the ring steps and across the apron, turning to face the fans whilst he holds the rope, punching out with the other hand. He enters the ring and immediately climbs up to the top turnbuckle and applauds the fans, which gets another huge reaction from them. He somersaults backwards, landing on his feet and bounces off the ropes, the smile still evident on his face.

Sharper: “Owen Cruze made a statement just moments ago. He’s trying to move forward. He’s trying to look at the opportunity ahead of him.”

Knots: “Trying to get through the mind games. Of Giovanni. Of Adam Allocco. Of Sienna Swann. Of Syren.”

"Mad Hatter" by Melanie Matinez begins to play as Giovanni Aries steps out from behind the curtain as Sam his manager is in tow. Giovanni Aries has on a grey wolf pelt fur jacket on while wearing Oracle sunglasses. Giovanni Aries takes a few steps and then sits down Indian style in the middle of stage. He sits there and looks around the arena and begins to laugh hysterically before Sam walks over and pulls out a cigarette and lighter out of her cleavage and hands it to Giovanni Aries. He lights the cigarette and takes a long deep drag before slowly standing up and walking to the ring. While walking to the ring he takes a drag and blows it in ringside fans face as begins to laugh hysterically again. Giovanni Aries reaches ring side and looks out to the crowd and yells

"FOLLOW ME DOWN THE RABBIT HOLE!!!"

Phillips: “His opponent, from Black Rock Desert, Nevada, he is Giovanni Aries!”

He laughs hysterically before walking up the steps to the ring apron. He faces the crowd and hard camera as he throws his arms out making a cross while looking to the sky and slowly moves his left hand to his mouth takes a drag of his cigarette and blowing smoke into the air before flipping backwards into the ring where Sam is waiting. She takes off Giovanni fur jacket as Giovanni Aries grabs her and pulls her tight and proceeds to take another drag before blowing it into her waiting open mouth. Sam smiles as she exits the ring while Giovanni takes a seat on the nearby top turnbuckle and waits for the match to start.

Sharper: “Giovanni Aries has his own problems. He has to deal with Owen tonight. He’s also had some words with Selena Frost. Giovanni will challenge Selena Frost for the US Championship this Sunday.”

Knots: “Returning to that rivalry. Jump starting that one.”

The bell sounds and Giovanni hops down. He then steps forward, extending his arms.

Giovanni: “Come on Owen. You can’t believe that what you’ve done, what is going on is right. Nothing has change-“

Owen immediately nails Giovanni with a hard right. The crowd roars. He nails him with another one and another before pushing him into the ropes. He goes to whip him across. Giovanni spins through. Owen bounces off and Giovanni goes for a clothesline. Owen ducks and bounces off the other side as Giovanni bounces off the ropes in front of him and Owen jumps up and hits a huge jumping clothesline. Giovanni hits the mat and rolls over and turns and Owen kicks him in the ribs and then hits a hard right to the jaw and then hits a jumping dropkick. Giovanni falls back to the ropes. Giovanni turns, chuckling before getting up and turning around to Owen and going for a clothesline, but Owen ducks under, hooks his arms and takes him down with a backslide.

Giovanni kicks out.

Sharper: “Nearfall as Owen uses his quickness to take Giovanni down!”

Knots: “Owen’s just running all over here to start!”

Owen and Giovanni get up and Owen hits forearm and then kicks him in the ribs. He grabs him and throws him into the corner. Owen then turns and runs after and Giovanni gets an elbow up. Owen stumbles back and Giovanni runs out and hits a running crossbody. He stays on him for the pin.

Owen kicks out. Both get up and Giovanni headbutts Owen. Owen falls to the ropes. He turns around and Giovanni snapmares him over and grabs him by the arm. He pulls him up, starting to go for a crossface chickenwing, pulling on the arm, but Owen manages to get free and elbows him in the jaw and then again before running into the ropes, bouncing off and Giovanni lifts him up. Owen flips through, landing on his feet. Owen then hits a back kick. Giovanni winces and falls back and Owen runs into the ropes, bounces off and hits a spinning heel kick. The crowd roars.

Sharper: “Owen showing that focus as he takes Giovanni down with a hell of a spinning heel kick.”

Knots: “Caught him under the jaw. Giovanni may be shut up with that one. Maybe not for long. But for a moment!”

Giovanni stirs and Owen grabs him and rolls him up with a school boy.

Giovanni kicks out. He gets up and Owen hits a dropkick. Giovanni hits the mat. He slowly gets up and Owen runs into the ropes, bounces off and jumps to the middle rope. He dives back and Giovanni catches him and spins him down into a powerslam. The crowd ohs. Giovanni gets up and hits an elbow drop. Owen rolls over, holding his chest. He stirs and Giovanni grabs him by the hair and pulls him up before hitting a back chop and then a hard right before headbutting him. He falls back into the corner. Giovanni then moves in and hits an overhead chop to the chest. He then grabs him and whips him across. Owen lands in the opposite corner. Giovanni runs after. Owen gets a boot up. Giovanni catches it and throws it down before nailing him with a hard right and then pulling him out and into his foot before flipping him over. Owen rolls over and Giovanni rolls through and grabs his arm and pulls back on it. He starts to drag Owen up, hooking the arm in a chickenwing as the crowd roars. Owen then grabs his head and jumps up and flips over, and out, of the hold. Owen lands at the ropes. He steps forward and Giovanni hits a back elbow before running at him and clotheslining him up and over the top rope to the floor.

Sharper: “Giovanni Aries now using that speed against Owen. Causing him to take some hard shots.”

Knots: “And then getting dumped to the floor. Going to use violence to get him to see his way!”

Owen slowly gets up as the crowd boos. (1) Giovanni then starts to climb up to the top rope. The crowd roars. (2) Owen turns to him as Giovanni dives off and just onto Owen. The crowd ohs as both crash to the mats. (1) Giovanni rolls over and stirs. Owen rolls over. (2) Giovanni grabs at him and pulls him up. (3)

Giovanni: “Do you not understand yet?!”

Giovanni then turns and runs him face first into the barricade. (4) Owen winces. Giovanni drives him into it again. (5) Owen then suddenly elbows him in the jaw and jumps to the barricade and hits a moonsault. (6) The crowd roars. Owen rolls over and looks up. He grabs at the apron. (7) He then rolls into the ring. The crowd cheers for Owen as Giovanni rolls over. (8) He then pulls himself up to his feet, using the apron. (9) He then rolls into the ring. The crowd roars. Owen turns back around and grabs Giovanni. He pulls him up. He then hooks him up and hits a snap suplex. He turns and goes for the pin.

Giovanni gets his shoulder up. Owen turns and starts to get up as Giovanni rolls over. Owen grabs him and drags him up. He whips him into the corner. Giovanni hits hard. Owen runs after him. Giovanni moves out of the way. Owen runs up the corner and Giovanni then turns and runs over and pushes Owen’s legs out from under him. The crowd ohs.

Sharper: “Hard landing as Owen pushed off.”

Knots: “Giovanni lulled him in!”

Owen grimaces in pain and Giovanni climbs up to the middle rope. He looks around before grabbing Owen. He drags him up as the crowd starts to make some noise and Giovanni pulls him off and hits a back superplex! The crowd ohs. Owen rolls over to his stomach. Giovanni turns and rolls him over and hooks the leg.

Owen shoots his shoulder up. He turns and Giovanni turns and moves with him and grabs his arm. He starts to pull it back before Owen starts to fight. He struggles a bunch before managing to push himself up to his feet and staggers forward, but Giovanni pulls him back and manages to lock in the Embrace the Wonderland!

Sharper: “We’ve seen this a couple of times, but Giovanni may have it locked. He calls this the Embrace the Wonderland. He’s trying to make Owen actually tap out!”

Knots: “And Owen is trying to fight!”

Giovanni pulls back and then manages to hook the leg and gets him down, but Owen turns and falls into the ropes a bit, hooking the bottom rope. Giovanni pulls back, trying to lock in the hold fully. He pulls Owen away from the ropes but the referee calls for the break.

Giovanni lets go and turns to the official. He turns his head. He then steps forward and gets in the official’s face.

Giovanni: “Trying to protect your brainwashing, huh? The Lizard Princess using her tools!”

Sharper: “Giovanni Aries doesn’t realize Owen had the ropes!”

Knots: “He pulled him off, but the referee saw it. Still a break. He thinks the ref is trying to screw him!”

Giovanni continues to walk toward the official as Owen starts to get up. Giovanni then grabs the official and pulls him back and Owen runs up behind him and jumps up and forces Giovanni down with the Cruze Stomp. The crowd ohs.

Sharper: “Owen from behind! Cruze Stomp!”

Knots: “Giovanni got wrapped up in his own fights!”

Owen rolls over and turns and hooks Giovanni’s leg.

The crowd cheers. Owen Cruze rolls off. The official gets up and raises his arm.

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

Sharper: “And if he can do that this Sunday, he could be the youngest World Champion ever!”

Knots: “Interim or not, a huge moment!”

Owen looks around and nods as Giovanni slowly rolls over, holding his head. He looks at Owen with some disdain as Owen goes to the corner. We then see Selena Frost walking out from the back. The crowd cheers seeing her. Selena looks down to the ring.

Sharper: “And Selena Frost, the woman who will defend her title against Giovanni Aries, coming out, no doubt to make sure Owen Cruze safely leaves that ring.”

Knots: “Can’t trust Giovanni! Can’t trust him at all!”

Sharper: “Could Owen Cruze win the interim World Championship against Sienna Swann? What will happen when Selena Frost and Giovanni Aries clash again at Tabula Rasa? All that and more…we’ll find out this Sunday!”

Owen Cruze continues to celebrate as Giovanni slowly turns and stirs. Selena starts to walk to the ring as the scene fades to black…