“Supreme Championship Wrestling...”

 

A shot of Syren holding the SCW Women’s Championship, followed by a shot of CHBK hitting a Bittersweet Ending on one individual, before turning a shot of Jason Zero hitting a spear on Brian Kinney from Rise to Greatness a few years ago, before turning into a shot of Jake Starr hitting the Shooting Five Star on James Exeter.

 

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

 

The SCW logo then appears on the screen before evaporating into smoke and the scene fades to black.

 

 

MAIN SHOW:

 

The opening strums of “Rescue Me” by Buckcherry plays as the Breakdown logo flies past the screen before we see a shot of Jake Starr holding the SCW Championship over his head. This is followed by a shot of Brittany Lohan locking in the From California with Love before freezing and flying past the screen. We see a shot of Katie Steward posing on the rampway before freezing and flying past the screen. This is followed by a shot of Rachel Foxx pulling on a barbed wire wrapped bat stuck on Dillusion’s hair and then ripping away as Dillusion smiles from the sudden pain, before freezing and flying at the screen.

 

“You can't erase this deep inside of me
I know I'm not a sight to see
But baby, I'm alive.”

 

We see Dillusion hitting Anthony Wallace with a hard right hand before freezing and flying at the screen. A shot of Jason Zero dropping Sasha Drachewych with the Chaos Theory is shown before freezing and flying at the screen. A quick shot of David Helms holding the SCW World Championship over his head, before switching to a shot of Gable Winchester and Stacy Kissinger standing together, followed by a shot of Thorn hitting the Griever’s Bane on someone is shown, followed by a shot of CHBK standing in a suit in the ring, all freezing in mid-motion and flying at the screen.

 

“I cherish the love and
I cherish the life that's inside of me
And I know I'm not a sight to see
But baby, I'm alive.”

 

Shots of Gigi Steward and Syren looking at each other, standing across the ring from each other, followed by showing Lucas Knight hitting someone with the UKOD, and followed by a shot of Shawn Winters hitting the Graven Image on Greg Cherry are all shown before freezing and flying past the screen. A shot of the former SCW Tag Team Champions, Karnivale, are shown, posing with the titles before flying past the screen.

 

“Won't you come and rescue me?
Separate myself from me
Maybe I'm too blind to see
Save my life, rescue me.”

 

Several shots of various SCW competitors, new and old, including Anthony Wallace, Mike Harrison, Thorn & David Helms, Lucas Knight, Karnivale, Ducky, Warren James, James Evans & Katelyn Buehler, Infamous and others all fly past the screen before ending with the SCW Breakdown logo flying into the screen.

The scene then switches to the inside of United Center in Chicago, Illinois where spotlights circle the arena before pyro shoots out from the entrance way on both sides and around the big screen before coming to a stop. The crowd erupts in cheers as the cameras pan the audience, showing the crowd, cheering and waving their signs, hoping to get onto camera. Spotlights circle the arena before we sweep down to ringside.

 

Sharper: “Welcome everyone to Chicago, Illinois as tonight we will see the fallout from Rise to Greatness! I’m Adam Sharper, alongside Donovan Kayl and the wrestling world is still talking about the huge night in Minneapolis for Rise to Greatness. We have a new World Champion in Shawn Winters and well, we have a lot of new champions too.”

 

Kayl: “Yeah, new Adrenaline Champion in Ryan Watson and new Underground Champion in Nicole Kinneck. Watson is going right from the frying pan and into the fire. He’s defending his Adrenaline Championship tonight against Thirteen who won his shot at the Pre-Show!”

 

Sharper: “And of course, we expect to hear from all of the new champions, but also from some of those that still have their reigns intact, but one of the big stories is regarding Jason Zero. At Rise to Greatness, CHBK turned back the challenge of Jason Zero and we expect to hear from him tonight.”

 

Kayl: “Yeah, what’s he going to do? The SCW Hall of Famer is going to be stuck at seven World Title reigns for the rest of his career and he’s stuck for one year having to watch as he can’t touch that title belt again.”

 

Sharper: “What is going to happen tonight here in Chicago?”

“NECRO!”

 

The crowd roars as “For Your Entertainment” starts to play throughout the arena. A few moments pass before we see fog coming along the stage. The fans yells only grow louder as from seeming below the ground, Shilo shoots out of the ground as fireworks shoot out around him, the neon lights causing his face and colored hair to glow in eerie colors. Landing on the ground, Shilo spins around on the spot, marveling at the massive audience and shouting back at them. The word "Necro" is heard again, which Shilo returns by shouting the same word. The SCW United States Championship sits on his shoulder.

 

Sharper: “And there you see the SCW United States Champion, the former World Champion, Shilo Valiant and he’s making his way to the ring.”

 

Kayl: “He lost the World Title against Shawn Winters in a hell of a match that saw him doing his damndest to entertain!”

 

Shilo Valiant starts to make his way to the ring, looking out at the Necrophiliacs and Junkies as he smirks and spins around and starts to walk backwards down the ramp. He spins around before running down to the ring and hopping up onto the apron and pulling himself up. He then enters the ring and spins around a few times before looking out at the crowd and walking over to the corner. He then climbs up to the middle rope and looks around before just enjoying the cheers from the crowd in attendance. He continues to look around for a moment before dropping down and walking around the ring before going over to the corner and being handed a microphone from Jason Phillips. Valiant takes it and walks around the ring before walking back to the middle of the ring as his music fades out.

 

Shilo: “Hellllllllo Necrophiliacs and Junkies!”

 

The crowd roars.

 

Shilo: “It seems that I am a little bit lighter here tonight. They say the camera adds ten-pounds, but I’m without ten pounds, so I guess we’re all evened up, but that doesn’t change the way I feel and that is that I am standing here now a former World Champion!”

 

The crowd boos as Shilo looks up and smirks a bit.

 

Shilo: “Now, now, I walked into Rise to Greatness and brought a bit of spark…a bit of zazz….a bit of punch to the main event of Rise to Greatness as I’m sure you all enjoyed the show I put on, but Shawn Winters managed to take the Morning Star and got lucky. And I’m sure I still have a few lumps. My knee may be a bit weaker, but hot damn, I’m still standing and I’m willing to come out here and say, well, I was beaten.”

 

The crowd boos and Shilo Valiant looks down for a moment.

 

Shilo: “But if you think I’m going to just now go back to the back and grab a box of Kleenex and cry, well, what the hell is wrong with you? See, I think Shawn, you got lucky. Sure, you beat me. Sure you’re the champion. Sure you went into Rise to Greatness and walked out victorious…..but well, I think we need to have round two. And I know I’m not the only one who thinks that. I mean, go to supremecw.com. Go to the rankings. Who’s still the number one contender? Seems like someone there wants round two. Ask these fans….do they want to be entertained with ANOTHER top notch dose of entertainment, right straight into their veins?”

 

The crowd roars and cheers. Shilo just looks around and smiles.

 

Shilo: “Now Shawn, I know you’re not here yet. You’re probably planning some ridiculously elaborate self-serving celebration that will have Ace Marshall sing your praises while Charlie Laurio strips out of a giant cake or something, but listen to the fans for once in your life. Listen to everyone. They want the rematch and I do have a rematch clause. I think…no…I know I can beat you. You know how close I came at Rise to Greatness. And you know I’m going to give you the fight of your life. So to the guy who thought it was your destiny to reclaim the World Championship…maybe it’s also your destiny to face off against Shilo Valiant one more time with the gold on the line and our positions switched. Me the challenger. You the champion! And we see what happens. Because I’m sure you’d like me to shut up. You’d probably want to make sure I’m not in your face ever again….here’s your chance. Because I’m a stubborn guy and I have been known to have a loudmouth and seriously, I’m probably a bit of an egotistical maniac, because I come out here dressed like a clown and talk about entertainment while passing out Necro, BUT….you know I deserve that rematch!”

 

Just then, the opening strums of “You Know My Name” play throughout the arena and the crowd roars. Shilo Valiant turns and looks to the entrance way before we see Shaun Cruze walk out from the back, holding the briefcase he pulled down in the Scaffold Scramble match at Rise to Greatness.

 

Sharper: “Shaun Cruze now on his way out here.”

 

Kayl: “He won the Scaffold Scramble match. That gives him a title match for any title anywhere, anytime. Shilo Valiant IS the United States Champion still.”

 

Sharper: “You don’t think?”

 

Cruze starts to walk down to the ring as Shilo Valiant turns to him and the crowd just continues to cheer as Shaun Cruze walks over to the corner and climbs up the steel steps before entering the ring. He then looks at Shilo Valiant before looking at the SCW United States Championship. He smiles a bit as Shilo continues to watch him and Cruze is handed a microphone by Jason Phillips. He turns back and looks at Shilo. The crowd roars a bit as Cruze looks at Shilo.

 

Cruze: “Well Shilo, that’s all well and good. And believe me when I say that I don’t think I can come out here and say anything that really means you don’t get that title shot. You were the former champion. You fought your heart out, but I see two problems.”

 

Cruze pauses for a moment as the crowd boos a bit.

 

Cruze: “See, the first problem is that you are the United States Champion. Now, I have this briefcase, but really, if you look at those same rankings that you just pointed out to all of us, I seem to be right at the top of the heap for a US Championship shot. And while you’d be a hell of a challenge and I wouldn’t have to take this title shot I’ve earned right here in this briefcase to face you….it brings me to my next problem.”

 

Cruze pauses for a moment.

 

Cruze: “I’m not worried about you right now. Someday, you and I will do battle. Someday I may go after your US Championship. But the US Title is not what I have my eye on. What I have my eye on…is Shawn Winters.”

 

The crowd roars as Shilo looks less pleased.

 

Cruze: “Because, Shilo, you may deserve the rematch, but I love challenges and this briefcase contains a contract to a match for any championship at any time. And while Shawn Winters isn’t here, I’m sure he’s going to be told whenever he does arrive, that I’ve gone to Sasha and I made it clear to her I’m not waiting too much longer. I may as well take on the biggest challenge and see what happens. I may as well take one the person who gave me my first loss. I may as well face Shawn Winters at Rise to Greatness and see just what may happen!”

 

The crowd roars and cheers as Shilo Valiant looks down a bit.

 

Cruze: “Sorry Shilo, but you’re going to have to wait to get your rematch against Shawn Winters. Because instead, I’m going to take a hell of an opportunity and see whether Shawn Winters can beat ME two times in a row.”

 

“You Know My Name” starts to play throughout the arena and Shaun Cruze looks at Shilo Valiant. He just nods a bit before walking past Shilo and over to the ropes. He then steps through the ropes and drops down to the floor. He turns around and looks back before holding up his briefcase and smiling before turning around. Shilo Valiant just smirks and nods before looking away and out into the crowd.

 

Sharper: “Shaun Cruze isn’t wasting time at all.”

 

Kayl: “You have a chance to go for the shot at any time. He wants a challenge. He’s going right for the World Championship!”

 

Sharper: “He has the right and ability to do this. Apocalypse…Cruze versus Winters for the World Title. I think it’s official?!”

 

Kayl: “And Shilo Valiant isn’t too pleased, but he seems to be taking it in some stride.”

 

Sharper: “Well what can he do? Cruze earned the ability to do this and he’s aiming high!”

Cruze continues to walk to the back as Shilo Valiant just looks on. “Rescue Me” then starts to play in the background as we see the Breakdown logo and then we see a still of Shawn Winters holding up the SCW World Championship from Rise to Greatness.”

 

Sharper: “Well Cruze just let us know what’s on tap for Shawn Winters. Cruze wasting no time in cashing in his title shot. What is Shawn Winters going to say when he shows up later tonight? When he appears as World Champion for the first time here since Rise to Greatness?”

 

Kayl: “And just think, Jason Zero is going to appear later tonight and talk about what’s next for him. Adrenaline Championship on the line when Thirteen challenges Ryan Watson. What else may happen tonight?!”

 

The scene then fades to black.

COMMERCIAL:

Breakdown returns and we see Shilo Valiant walking backstage with the SCW United States Championship on his shoulder. He continues to walk down the hallway before someone calls out Shilo’s name.

 

???: “Shilo!”

 

Shilo stops and turns around and looks back as the crowd cheers as we see Warren James walk up to him with Jayde Blanchard by his side.

 

Shilo stops and glances at him.

 

Shilo: “Warren? What’s up?”

 

Warren: “Not much. Just noticed that you may have to wait a bit for your rematch.”

 

Shilo: “The way it goes I guess…”

 

Warren: “We both know you don’t believe that.”

 

Shilo: “What do you want?”

 

Warren: “Well both of us didn’t have the nights we wanted at Rise to Greatness. You lost a title. I lost a title. But you still have another title to worry about….that one.”

 

Warren points at the SCW United States Championship belt and taps on it.

 

Warren: “Now, I know you want your rematch at Shilo and I’m not here to stop that. But what I am here to mention is that you need to defend that title in the next little while. And after Shaun…I would be next in line. Since he’s not interested, I figured I’d do the next best thing. I’m not demanding a title shot, but I am challenging you. We both could use some momentum, you especially. But I wouldn’t mind a good fight. If it entertains the fans, great. But you need to defend your title by the next Breakdown. I’m next in line. What do you say?”

 

Shilo just looks at him and nods.

 

Shilo: “You know. Like Shaun, I like a good challenge too. You’re on. See you next Breakdown.”

 

The crowd cheers and Shilo turns and walks off. Warren James just smiles before turning back to Jayde.

 

Warren: “Better get back to form then.”

 

Jayde: “Damn right you better…”

 

Warren turns and walks off as Jayde Blanchard follows him as we go back to ringside.

 

Sharper: “A big match agreed upon for next Breakdown. Warren James challenging Shilo Valiant to a US Championship match!”

 

Kayl: “Well, Shilo was in a bit of a pickle. That sixty days was coming due. He needs to make that shot.”

 

Sharper: “Yeah and we have another title that needs to make sure that its defended by next Breakdown too. The World Tag Team Championships.”

 

Kayl: “US Championship match, either way, between Shilo Valiant and Warren James. Just think about that. That’s going to be a hell of a match!”

 

Sharper: “Two people that know how to fly too.”

Cedro Martinez vs. Andrew Samuel Pugh

 

The arena lights go dark as ASP's theme hits the PA system.

I fly, I fly high, I'm blazing, I'm blazing, feels like I'm blazing
I fly, I fly high, I'm blazing, I'm blazing, feels like I'm blazing, feels like I'm

The lights flash gold and silver as the beats picks up.

How could it be, little me,
Had the power to be the best B in the league?
Yeah, inevitably, but could it be little me?
You was heckling me, now it's monotony when I regularly

ASP soon emerges from the curtains with Jessica Summers and walks on to the ramp, receiving somewhat of a mixed reaction as he's both being booed by the majority of the crowd and cheered by his ASPeeps. He's sporting his gray "For the ASPeeps" t-shirt underneath his half black and white Varsity jacket, which also has ASP on the back in pink and white. He is of course wearing his trademark shades. Jessica is sporting black leather pants and and a black vest while the Epicenter of Awesomeness in her hands as ASP throws his arms up in the air.

So where my dawgs at, Randy
Matter of fact, get off my dick bitch, Andy
'Cause everything is fine and dandy
Go against me now, I dare you, Bambi

Andrew and Jessica take their time walking down the ramp, seeming in no rush. ASP continues to smirk as he arrogantly walks down the ramp while playing to the crowd. He constantly blows kisses to the crowd while slowly strutting down to the ring. Then he begins walking to the right side. Soon Jessica puts the camcorder in ASP's face.

Pugh: Helms, Valentine, watch this!

Ah, ha, ha-ha-ha-ha, ha
I'm the best now, anybody with some money should invest now
Soccer mom needs to organize a pep rall'
You game over bitch, Gatorade, wet towel

He makes his way to the guardrail and puts his right leg on the guardrail and plays to the crowd while holding the Epicenter of Awesomeness. ASP reaches the apron with Jessica and ascends the top turnbuckle.

I fly, I fly high, I'm blazing, I'm blazing, feels like I'm blazing
I fly, I fly high, I'm blazing, I'm blazing, feels like I'm blazing
I fly, I fly high, I'm blazing, I'm blazing, feels like I'm blazing
I fly, I fly high, I'm blazing, I'm blazing, feels like I'm blazing

Phillips: Coming to the ring accompanied by Jessica Summers from Cleveland, Ohio; weighing in at two hundred and thirty five pounds he is the Alpha Dog ASP, Andrew Samuel Pugh!

The mixed reaction continues as ASP stares into the crowd and smirks. Then ASP put his hands together and holds them above his hand(Embassy hand sign). Andrew soon holds the middle rope for Jessica before taking off his Varsity Jacket and his shades and gives them to the ring announcer. Before ASP sits down by a nearby corner Jessica whispers some strategy to ASP to which he simply nods his head and then Jessica goes to the outside.

Sharper: “ASP looks completely motivated to make an impression and this all started on Twitter in a war of words between these two.”

 

Kayl: “Nothing good ever comes from Twitter, does it!”

Come wit it now!
Come wit it now!

The loud pyros echoing out throughout the arena as they burst with much energy as to the appearance of the speeding bullet, Cedro Martinez as his energetic approach to the ramp causes the fans in the audience to damn near cause havoc in seeing his arrival. Standing there, stretching, while looking around then back at the ramp leading to the ring, he balls his hands up as if to give off a prayer.

Coming down the ramp, the hands of many reaching out to get slapped by Martinez's as his high wave of electricity bolts the audience into continuous screams. Martinez climbs the steps before hopping onto the top turnbuckle from the outside, getting a good view of the audience before hopping down into the ring, lightly bouncing around in mini-circles.

Rally round tha family! With a pocket full of shells
They rally round tha family! With a pocket full of shells
They rally round tha family! With a pocket full of shells
They rally round tha family! With a pocket full of shells

In the middle of the ring, raising his arms up along with the cheering fans, Martinez hops onto the middle rope, doing his signature taunt of a bullet piercing through. Back to the middle of the ring, he gives off a loud scream, as the emotions begin to ride on a serious high as he waits for his opponent. ASP points towards Martinez and Martinez just shrugs it off.

Sharper: “ASP is telling Martinez he’s going to be taken down.”

Kayl: “Well show it then! Don’t just talk!”

The referee sounds for the bell as ASP and Cedro circle each other in the ring. They go for a tie up but ASP quickly ducks under and grabs him from behind going for a take down only for Cedro to seperate ASP's grip around his waist and flip through nailing ASP right into the jaw with both feet. The crowd cheers as Cedro goes for a quick cover. The referee makes the count.....

 

1....

 

ASP gets a shoulder up. Cedro lifts ASP up and whips him against the ropes and leap frogs over ASP once and then a second time. Cedro goes for a hurricanrana but ASP hangs on and elevates him back up only for Cedro to turn and deliver the move over the top rope sending ASP to the floor as Cedro holds onto the ropes.

Sharper: “Hurricanrana to the outside! Cedro Martinez is going full throttle early on.”

Kayl: “They don't call him “The Bullet” for nothing Sharper.”

ASP reaches his feet as Cedro runs along the apron and summer saults off nailing ASP with his back taking both men down. Cedro stands up quickly and yells in excitement. The referee begins to count them out. (...1) Cedro grabs ASP by the head and lifts him up only for ASP to shove Cedro back first into the steel post and then throws him against the guard rail seemingly in frustration.

Sharper: “ASP using the ring post and the guard rail as a weapon!”


Kayl: “ASP showing a bit of a mean streak here.”

Sharper: “He couldn't have been happy with the way this match had started.”

ASP grabs Cedro and rolls him into the ring. ASP gets onto the apron. Cedro gets up and ASP springboards off and nails a flying fore arm. ASP goes for a cover....

 

1.....

 

2.

 

Cedro gets out. ASP lifts Cedro up and begins to deliver some hard mounted punches before standing up and bouncing off the ropes and dropping a knee right across the face of Cedro. ASP goes for another cover....

 

1......

 

Cedro kicks out once more. ASP then locks Cedro into a side headlock pushing Cedro against the mat while torques on his head.

Sharper: “ASP applying the side headlock now, slowing down this match. Great strategy as Cedro depends much on high pace.”


Kayl: “Maybe he sees that Cedro being the faster of the two his strategy is to ground the bullet and wrestle a more basic match.”

Sharper: “Cedro is trying to fight his way out of that headlock.”

Cedro starts to kick his foot trying to gain some momentum here. ASP still torques on the head. Cedro gets his knee's under him and eventually his feet. Cedro is able to break ASP's grip and rotates and counters into a Northern Lights Suplex into a bridge. The referee makes the count....

 

1.....

 

2..

 

ASP kicks out. Both men get to their feet only for Cedro to deliver a stiff kick to the back of ASP's head knocking him out. Cedro climbs to the top rope as the fans cheer.

Sharper: “What a kick to the back of the head! Cedro is climbing up to the top rope! Is this going to be it?”


Kayl: “ASP get up!”

Sharper: “Cedro going high risk once more! Is it going to pay off!”

Cedro goes for the 630 Senton Flip only for ASP to roll out of the way at the last second. The crowd delivers some “OH'S!” from the missed move. Cedro starts to get up only for ASP to connect with a running enziguri. ASP makes a cover.....

 

1.....

 

2...

 

Cedro gets a shoulder up. ASP double checks with the referee.

Sharper: “ASP moves out of the way and follows up with a fantastic enziguri!”


Kayl: “ASP thought he had it right there.”

ASP lifts Cedro up and delivers a high knee right to the face followed up by a neckbreaker right into the center of the ring. ASP then gets up and goes to the outside climbing to the top rope. Cedro gets up. ASP jumps off the top rope and nails a missle dropkick which sends Cedro into the corner turnbuckle. ASP gets up and charges at Cedro and nails him with the Mark of the Dog. Cedro stumbles out of the corner only for ASP to grab him and attempt a back breaker however Cedro counters through with a reverse DDT. Cedro is slow to get up as the crowd gets behind him.

Sharper: “Reverse DDT as these two are giving one hell of a battle here. This is like a home run derby.”


Kayl: “A little too flashy I think on the part of Cedro, he’s hurting himself as much as he’s hurting ASP.”

Cedro reaches his feet and goes for a lion sault but ASP dodges. Cedro lands on his feet and as ASP tries to get up Cedro quickly spins and nails him with a kick right in the chest when ASP was on his knee's. Cedro then makes a cover.....

 

1....

 

2.....ASP kicks out just in time. Cedro gets to his feet lifting ASP up with him. He bounces ASP off the ropes and into a stiff knee to the ribs. AsP holds his ribs and leans up only for Cedro to spring board off the ropes and into a 720 degree hurricanrana taking ASP down.

Sharper: “Wow! 720 Hurricanrana!”


Kayl: “Cedro makes the impossible look so easy. What a move. I’m surprised that didn’t blow up in his face!”

The crowd begins to chant “CEDRO!” Cedro then climbs to the top rope as ASP begins to reach his feet. Cedro goes for a moonsault only for ASP to counter into a double knee facebuster. The crowd's chant dies as both men are down.

Sharper: “What a counter! Double Knee facebuster!

”
Kayl: “I think that was the final home run Sharper.”

Sharper: “You could very well be right.”

Cedro is grabbing the ropes trying to reach his feet clearly out of it. He gets to his feet and turns around stumbling unaware of where he is and gets nailed with the Beautiful Disaster. ASP makes the cover......

 

1.....

 

2......

 

3! (ding...ding...ding!)

Sharper: “ASP gets the victory and what a match that was. High pace throughout the entire course of this contest.”

 

ASP gets up and smiles as he has his arm raised. He then looks at Cedro Martinez and backs away, scoffing. He then dusts off his shoulders before smirking some more as the crowd boos him and we go backstage.

The scene opens up backstage and we see Natalie Dubrinsky standing at the SCW interview area with Marisa Condolesa. The crowd cheers a little bit as Natalie looks at the SCW interviewer.

 

Condolesa: “Ladies and gentlemen, I am here with Natalie Dubrinsky, and in a few moments, you’ll be facing off against Hallucigen and there’s a bit of slight backstory here. Apparently, you told SCW management that you were hoping to test the waters of the SCW Underground Division?”

 

Dubrinsky: “Da. See, I have been facing a lot of people lately, all of different types. Andrew Samuel Pugh. Vyncient Detta….even some of the ladies of this promotion. But sometimes, I wouldn’t mind the ability to knock someone’s head off their shoulders. See, I’m tough. I like to be able to test other people’s toughness too. And well, after seeing what someone like Hallucigen put someone like Nicole Kinneck through the last few months, I question his toughness…I question his position in the division of the Underground. But unfortunately, I don’t have opportunity to really test things. This is normal match. But Hallucigen, do note, I can throw with the best of them. Ask ASP….ask Detta. Ask some of the beauties of the SCW Women’s Division. And tonight, I plan on connecting with your head….with your ribs….and by making a splash by beating the former Underground Champion.”

 

The crowd cheers a bit more. Natalie Dubrinsky turns to Condolesa.

 

Condolesa: “Thank you for your time. Good luck in your match.”

 

Dubrinsky: “Thank you.”

 

Dubrinsky turns and walks off as Condolesa turns to the camera.

 

Condolesa: “When we return, Natalie Dubrinsky faces off against Hallucigen, one on one. That and so much more still to come on Breakdown!”

 

The scene then slowly fades to black.

COMMERCIAL:

Breakdown returns and the scene opens up inside the Infamous locker room. The crowd boos as we see Lucas Knight, holding his shoulder as his arm is in a sling. This is followed up by showing Ravyn Taylor, without Marcus King as she just looks at Lucas before turning to Ebdon. Christy Matthews can be see leaning against the wall with her head looking up. We then see Syren and Holly smiling and laughing in the back as Ryan Watson is getting ready for his title match with Thirteen, with Autumn Valentine helping him with his gear. We then see CHBK standing with Ebdon in front of Lucas, Ravyn and Christy.

 

Ravyn: “Good to know your foolishness didn’t cost you.”

 

CHBK: “You can keep calling it foolishness. But regardless, I’m still here. I can do whatever I want. I can get into the ring when I want still and Jason Zero is the one needing to reconsider things.”

 

Ravyn: “Yeah, yeah…at least I’m done with Helms.”

 

CHBK: “Yeah…you are. But Ebdon and I have been talking and momentum isn’t quite on our side. But…then again, we’ve never had the opportunity we have in front of us. Not since I’ve joined here.”

 

Christy just looks at CHBK a bit unconvinced.

 

Ebdon: “Rise to Greatness was an end. An end to all of those thorns in our side. Well….almost.”

 

Lucas: “Mitchell….”

 

Ebdon: “That’s one. And see, Alex and I were talking. We need to remind people who we are. We need to remind people what Infamous stands for. We need to remind people our position when it comes to being the best. We don’t have to worry about Zero….we don’t have to worry about Helms….and Christy….you need to stop worrying about Katie.”

 

Christy turns to Ebdon.

 

Christy: “I’m not going to let her think she’s better than me. That was my night…”

 

CHBK: “Did she pin you?”

 

Christy says nothing.

 

CHBK: “Are you going to go off the deep-end and do something foolish again.”

 

Christy: “Oh back-“

 

Ravyn: “Christy….he makes a point.”

 

CHBK: “I’m not Shawn Winters. I’m not bringing it up to get under your skin. You’re sitting here in this locker room with us. You’re not in a hospital. You’re not going out there to cry about how you overreacted. Shilo Valiant can talk about how he got lucky. He lost. Katie got lucky that she could use the rules to her favour. Nothing more.”

 

Christy: “So then what do you suggest?”

 

Ebdon just smiles and looks to CHBK.

 

Ebdon: “We remind people who we are.”

 

Ebdon smirks as the camera focuses on him and the crowd boos as we cut to ringside.

 

Kayl: “Oh great. Infamous is plotting.”

 

Sharper: “Never a good sign, but what are they thinking? What are they going to do?”

Natalie Dubrinsky vs. Hallucigen

 

Just when the crowd begins to settle, their heartbeats slowing, oxygen once again filling their lungs, "You're Gonna Go Far, Kid," results in another uproar. Some stand, others sit, some jig, but everyone responds to the sight of Hallucigen as he emerges through the curtains. His arrival is highlighted by the green laser lights shooting forth from the entry way, shining over the shoulders of Dillusion's faithful fan-boy. A highly sought collectible Dillusion lunchbox was gripped in his hand and an equally as valuable Dillusion themed backpack graced the shoulders of the Underground Champion, who steadily moved towards the ring, though a bit disappointed as he just looks down at the floor. Rather than looking around at the crowd and noticing the boos, or doing his laps in the ring, he just rolls in and takes his lunchbox and backpack and place them in the corner before dropping down and looking rather forlorn as he looks out at the opposite corner.

 

Kayl: “Awww…Hallucigen’s sad. He nearly got his damn head caved in by Kinneck at Rise to Greatness.”

 

Sharper: “Hallucigen cleared to compete tonight. But he doesn’t look his usual self. He lost to Kinneck. He’s no longer Underground Champion. He’s failed at everything he was hoping to accomplish last month. Reign as champion and eliminate Ducky.”

 

Kayl: “Well the guy deserves it after all of the crap he tried to pull in the leadup to Rise to Greatness.”

 

The house lights dim to a bright crimson color, as the opening cords to "Riot" by Three Days Grace sound proudly upon the surrounding PA system located in the arena this night. And as the tempo picks up, silver pyros shower down from the big screen as images of Natalie Dubrinsky landing some vicious moves flash overhead, along with some of her kicking back and relaxing. And as her name stamps in a cold steel text, the woman herself comes out with a fist held high. The crowd cheers upon seeing her. She is seen with hearing a black leather halter top that outlines her perky curves, with a small silver spider just over the left breast. She is also seen wearing a pair of low riding leather black pants that outline her tight firm ass while giving off a hint of sexual appeal. With her shit kickers laced up tight, Natalie is seen with her long black and pink streaked hair cascading freely down her shoulders. As she steps to the edge of the stage her manager, Jayde Blanchard, comes out in wearing her long hair pulled back into a ponytail. Jayde is seen wearing an olive green tank top, and a pair of form fitting Levi's over a pair of roughed up cowboy boots. With a firm expression upon her face, Jayde escorts Natalie down to the ring for her match.

 

Sharper: “Jayde Blanchard coming out with Natalie Dubrinsky. We did not see her in the interview.”

 

Kayl: “Maybe she’s just there for the in-ring. To give her that extra eyes and ears. Who knows?”

 

Sharper: “Well regardless, with someone like Hallucigen, it’s not a bad idea. Hallucigen, despite his appearance and his mannerisms is very aware in that ring.”

 

Natalie Dubrinsky looks at Hallucigen and the crowd roars as the bell sounds. Dubrinsky then runs over and Hallucigen starts to get up and Dubrinsky quickly kicks him in the ribs. Hallucigen remains in the corner and Dubrinsky kicks him again and again and again. Hallucigen sits on the bottom turnbuckle and Dubrinsky backs up before jumping up and dropkicking Hallucigen in the face. Hallucigen spins around and drops down to the mat. He starts to get up and Dubrinsky grabs Hallucigen and drags him up before nailing him with a forearm. She hits another before whipping him into the ropes. Hallucigen bounces off the ropes and Dubrinsky attempts a clothesline, but Hallucigen ducks and stops. Dubrinsky turns around and Hallucigen jumps up and nails her with a knee to the chest. Dubrinsky stumbles back and Hallucigen runs forward and clotheslines her down before walking around.

 

Sharper: “Hallucigen with a hard knee and the clothesline. Two stiff strikes take Dubrinsky off her feet.”

 

Kayl: “He may be a bit sad and probably cried backstage for hours, but I doubt he wants to lose another match.”

 

Dubrinsky starts to get back up as Jayde yells out at her and Hallucigen grabs her and lifts her up and then drives her face first into his knee. Dubrinsky rolls over and Hallucigen turns and runs into the ropes. He bounces off them and jumps up and attempts a knee drop, but Dubrinsky rolls out of the way. Hallucigen winces and starts to get up only for Dubrinsky to jump up and nail him with an enziguri kick. Hallucigen falls forward and rolls over. Dubrinsky then mounts Hallucigen and nails him with a series of hard right hands to the jaw. She hammers away at him before getting up and walking around the ring. She lets out a yell and the crowd roars back. She then walks over and stomps Hallucigen in the head. Hallucigen then rolls over and starts to get up only for Dubrinsky to grab him and just then, we see someone roll into the ring from the crowd. The crowd roars and then starts to cheer as they realize who it is. He just stands in the ring as Dubrinsky lets go of Hallucigen and looks at him. The referee even comes over and tells him to get out of the ring.

 

Kayl: “That can’t be.”

 

Sharper: “That’s David Miller! We haven’t seen him in over a year! What the hell is he doing here? And in the ring?!”

 

Just then Miller shoves the referee back and Natalie Dubrinsky moves forward and Miller spins and ducks a clothesline attempt. Dubrinsky jumps up and goes for the high knee, but Miller blocks it and shoves her off before nailing her with a vicious spin kick to the head, knocking her up and over the top rope to the floor. The crowd roars and the referee calls for the bell. Miller then turns around and Hallucigen rolls out of the ring and falls to the mats before starting to crawl away. Miller just stands in the ring before looking around. The crowd just continues to roar as he just looks at the surrounding as Jayde goes over to Natalie. Hallucigen continues to crawl away as Miller looks at him before turning back.

 

Sharper: “David Miller is standing in the middle of the ring and he has just dropped Dubrinsky.”

 

Kayl: “Hallucigen is running for the hills. Dubrinsky is starting to stir and she’s not too happy!”

 

Dubrinsky starts to stir as Jayde helps her up and she starts to try to get back to the ring as Jayde stops her and holds her back. Miller turns and looks at her before just watching her. The crowd continues to roar as Jayde keeps Dubrinsky back. Dubrinsky yells up at Miller as Miller turns and glances at Hallucigen as he manages to get up the rampway before turning back to Dubrinsky and almost waiting. The scene remains like this for a few moments longer before we cut backstage.

Backstage we see Jessica Winters standing outside one of the locker rooms with James Evans standing next to her. Jessica Winters turns to him as the crowd roars.

 

Jessica: “Ladies and gentlemen, I am here with James Evans and at Rise to Greatness, you shocked the world with what many of people are saying was the upset of the night with you pinning James Exeter in that tag match involving Chad Evans and Matt Hodges as well.”

 

James: “Yes. I got the pin. Get that Chad? I got it. Not you. You didn’t get the win. Sure, you’d have preferred to have Alexis standing at ringside. Having your sheep join you so you could make the statement you were hoping to make, but instead, not you, and E.P.I.C. didn’t win either. I did. The only non-former World Champion in the match. Think about that. The kid you said wasn’t going to be a factor. The kid that everyone thought would be tossed aside instead walked in and pinned James Exeter and got the win and showed Chad Evans that the world doesn’t actually revolve around him.”

 

James turns and looks at Jessica.

 

James: “But Chad, don’t think I’m done with you. See, I may have taught E.P.I.C. a lesson not to overlook me, but I still need to remind you that God himself isn’t that great. And I’m not going to just sit back and watch this time. Your little group that you were put in charge of….Katelyn…she’s been demoted….Destiny, she’s out with injury. Ace…he went to bigger and better things, the World Champion. It’s just you and me and I may as well do what I can get something from you. You may be the former World Champion. You may be God himself. You may be one of THE names in the business. But I’m James Evans. And so far…it’s been good enough.”

 

James Evans turns to Jessica before turning and walking back into his locker room.

 

Jessica: “Thank you James….and well…James Evans focusing on Chad Evans now. This could get interesting.”

 

Sharper: “Yes it could Jessica. Who knows? Chad Evans will be in action later tonight. You have to wonder what he’ll be thinking.”

 

“Rescue Me” starts to play throughout the arena as we see a still of Jason Zero.

 

Kayl: “Yeah and while Chad may have some thoughts, we know Jason Zero will have something to say about Rise to Greatness. His career is changing permanently. What is he going to say?”

 

We then see a shot of Shawn Winters.

 

Sharper: “We expect to hear from Shawn Winters as well. The SCW World Champion, the new World Champion, on his way to the arena. What is he going to have to say about Shaun Cruze challenging him at Apocalypse?”

 

Kayl: “What about Shilo too?”

 

Sharper: “That and more, still to come! Don’t go anywhere!”

 

The scene then fades to black.

COMMERCIAL:

Breakdown returns as we see a shot of the parking lot outside of the United Center in Chicago. The crowd cheers seeing the shot.

 

Sharper: “There you see a shot of the parking lot here at the United Center. We expect to see Shawn Winters roll up into that parking lot at some point here tonight. We then expect to hear from the new World Champion before Breakdown goes off the air.”

 

Kayl: “You’d think he’d be here just so he’d have more time to brag. I thought we’d be seeing the Shawn Winters Variety Hour  here.”

 

We then head back to ringside.

Darren Drake vs. Riot

 

Back and Forth" by Foo Fights blasts though the PA. The arena lights begin to flash followed by red and gold strobes lighting the stage. Darren appears on the apron with a confident smile plastered on his face. The fans begin to cheer as he walks down the ramp. He slaps hands with a few people before rolling into the ring. The referee in charge checks him out before letting him climb the ropes. He raises his arm to show love for the fans. The music dies out slowly and Darren jumps down and awaits his opponent.

Sharper: “Drake riding a wave of momentum on this latest run, with his latest win being a major upset over Adam Riddick, who we’ll be seeing later tonight, as well.”

Kayl: “I don’t know if I’d call it an upset. Drake’s no slouch in the ring. He’s been around just as long as Riddick, and he’s one of the keystone talents here in SCW. People don’t give the man enough credit.”

Sharper: “Good points, all.”

The lights go out sending the arena into darkness as the opening rifts and drum beat to I predict a Riot' by Kaiser Chiefs hits over the P.A System. The crowd starts to buzz with excitement as all eye's converge to the stage while spotlights begin to shine their beams all around the arena before focusing on the entrance.

Phillips: "Ladies & Gentleman, hailing from Chicago, Illinois, he weighs in tonight at one-hundred and seventy-nine pounds, he is 'The Black and White Delight' - RIOT!!!"

The spot lights suddenly shoot up to the top of the big screen as pyro explodes all across the stage, on top Riot stands looking around which get s a roar from the crowd. The masked marvel then grabs a hold of a strap and begins to slide down a zip wire towards the ring letting go just as he reaches the ring and landing with a roll. Riot then climbs the nearest turnbuckle and points out to the fans which gets a sea of cheers. He then flips back landing on his feet and runs the ropes while waiting for the match to begin.

Sharper: “The fans here are rooting for both men, hoping to see who comes out in top, but no matter what they seem to be happy to see both competitors in action. Still you have to expect Drake to get a little more fanfare, considering his history with the company. Riot, on the otherhand is a newcomer.”

Kayl: “Yeah, but you can never know with the fans, sometimes they’re completely fickle.”

Both men circle each other in the ring, with Riot hopping on the balls of his feet, while Drake keeps a cautious watch, simply waiting for the opening. In a burst of speed, Riot hits the near ropes and bounces off, leaping over Drake who drops to the mat. Riot hit’s the far ropes and bounces off into a hip-toss from Drake. But Riot lands on his feet and spins around with a forearm shot. But Drake ducks that, causing Riot to spin around, exposing his back. Drake hooks him up for an atomic drop, but Riot twists around and goes for a sunset flip, causing Drake to wobble, his arms outstretch as he fights for balance. Instead, he reaches down and drives a hard right hand into Riot’s head, causing him to let go. Drake stomps at the masked man, twice, three times, four times, then drops a leg across his throat. Riot rolls away while Drake gets to his feet and follows, pulling Riot up and landing a hard kick to the gut, followed by a back elbow to the temple, driving him into the ropes. Drake whips Riot across the ring, where Riot leaps onto the middle rope and pops up, coming down with his legs around Drake’s neck before letting go and twisting around with a head-scissors takeover, sending Drake across the ring. The crowd cheers for the already-frantic action.

Kayl: “Neither man wasting a second getting into this one. Riot already kicking into the fifth gear, but Drake’s been nipping at his heels right from the start.”

Sharper: “Headscissor takedown by Riot, both men now locking up in the center of the ring. Let see where this match heads from here.”

Kayl: “They appear to start jostling for position, but Riot needs to stay on top of Drake I would think.”

Fighting for position, Riot brings a knee into Drake’s gut, then drops an elbow to the back of his head before nailing him with a dropkick to the knee, knocking Drake to the canvas. Wrapping an arm around Drake’s head, Riot unloads with two quick punches, before leaping onto the ropes and spring-boarding around with a tornado-style bulldog, driving Drake’s face into the canvas. Drake staggers to his feet while Riot runs to the ropes and leaps up onto Drake’s shoulders from behind, twisting around for a hurricanrana…but Drake power bombs him down, instead! The crowd ohs from the impact.

Sharper: “That’ll slow him down a little. Big move from Drake puts him back in the driver seat.”

Kayl: “At least for the moment, but Riot’s far from finished. We’ve seen him take bigger hits than that and come back strong .”

Sharper: “I agree with you there. However, that powerbomb seems to have knocked some screws loose in the head of Riot. Is he going to be able to recover?”

Kayl: ”I do have on question, why do these guys wear masks? What exactly do they have to hide!”

Sharper: “I don’t think they have anything to hide. Masks have always been a part of pro-wrestling and I think it’s just them continuing the tradition of this grand sport.”

Holding the back of his head, Riot rolls to his knees and starts to stand. Drake locks him up from behind and hits an atomic drop, then a clothesline to the back of the neck, driving Riot down to the canvas. Backing into the ropes, he cocks an elbow and stabs it down between Riot’s shoulder blades, quickly rolling to his feet in order to deliver a second, and even a third, before rolling him over into a cover.

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2..

Riot gets the shoulder up.

Pulling the man to his feet, Drake lifts a knee to the gut, then slices a knife-edged chop across his chest, followed by a second before leaping up to nail a dropkick on Riot’s jaw, sending him reeling back into the corner. Jumping to his feet, Drake comes in with a hard right hand before grabbing Riot’s arm and whipping him across to the far corner. Building a head of steam, Drake charges after him with a flying corner splash, crushing Riot against the buckles. As Riot staggers out of the corner, Drake scoops him up and drops him with a pendulum backbreaker, causing Riot to cry out in pain. Holding him across his knee, Drake presses down on Riot’s chin and thigh, turning it into a submission hold as the referee comes in to check on it.

Sharper: “Beautiful submission by Drake. Drake keeping the momentum on his side, looking to keep Riot on the ground. That’s Drake’s playground, and Riot’s not going to last too long that way.”

Kayl: “Especially not with moves like that to contend with. Drake’s got him folded almost in half!”

Sharper: “Riot is attempting to break free, trying to escape the hold as the longer submission is locked in the more trouble Riot will be in.”

Screaming in pain, Riot flails for freedom, squirming as hard as he can against Drake, who simply powers him down even harder across his knee. Again the referee asks for the submission, but Riot refuses, finally managing to worm himself off Drake’s knee, breaking the hold. Reaching back for his spine, he tries to crawl to the ropes, but Drake stomps on him, then drops a knee to his lower back, knotting it up even further. Grabbing the man’s mask, he pulls Riot to his feet and turns him around, landing a stiff right hand, then a shot to the gut before snapping him over with a head-locked takedown. Wrenching the hold, Drake plants his feet and bridges, cranking on Riot’s neck, breaking the man down a piece at a time as the fans start to get behind the masked marvel. Others chant for Drake, with a ’Now or Never’ chant trickling down from the cheap seats. Kicking his feet, Riot manages to wrap a leg around Drake’s head, pulling him down in a head-scissors, but Drake twists free and gets to his feet just as Riot does, aiming a lariat for the man’s neck…but Riot ducks! Stopping short, Drake turns around…right into a 360 spinning heel kick from Riot!

Sharper: “SPINNING HEEL KICK OUT OF NOWHERE! Wow…”

Kayl: “And just like that, this field levels out!”

Sharper: “Leveling is the perfect word of the moment. Riot landed that kick dead-on! I can see Drake’s eyes glazing over from here.”

Flat on his back, Drake stares up at the lights, half-stunned, half-shocked at the impact of the kick, while Riot lays on his belly a few feet away, still trying to reach back and cradle his aching spine. Both men’s names now echo through the crowd as the fans rally behind them. Pulling himself towards the ropes, Riot uses them to drag himself up to his feet, shaking the cobwebs loose while fighting the burning pain in his back. Seeing Drake down, he raises his hands and spins his fingers, drawing a cheap pop from the fans as he climbs out onto the apron and centers himself. Grabbing the top rope, he slingshots himself into a somersault senton, crashing down across Drake’s chest, using the momentum to roll to his feet and immediately leap onto the middle rope on the far side, twisting around into a corkscrew front-flip leg drop, again finding the mark on Drake’s throat. The fans cheer as he swings around and scrambles into the cover.

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2..

Sharper: “And there’s a kick out at two.”

Kayl: “Drake still showing signs of life after that quick flourish from Riot. Not as quick on his feet as usual, but after that focused attack from Drake earlier, I can understand why.”

Sharper: “And it’ll only get worse the longer this goes. Pretty soon, those muscles are going to knot up, and once that happens, just walking around that ring is going to be torture.”

Kayl: “Preaching to the choir on that one, Sharpie, trust me.”

Getting to his feet, Riot pulls Drake up into a sitting position and runs behind him, bouncing off the ropes to hit a flip-over neck snap, sending Drake crashing back to the mat. Back on his feet, Riot leaps up and lands a double-foot-stomp to the small of Drake’s back, then nails a standing moonsault to the same spot, furthering the injury and causing Drake to cry out in pain. Pulling the man to his feet, Riot whips him into the corner and follows with a stiff kick to the ribs, followed by a series of right hands and a monkey flip that sends Drake sailing through the air before crashing back to the canvas yet again. With the momentum building, Riot rolls out onto the apron and pulls himself up to the top rope, drawing a quick pop from the crowd before he lies in wait, watching as Drake struggles to find his feet. Giving it another second, Riot leaps off with a diving cross-body…only to catch the best dropkick in the business right to the ribcage, instead! The crowd ohs as the impact sends Riot flying across the ring and into the ropes, his body landing in a heap on the apron. Drake lands on his stomach and sprawls, gasping for breath with his eyes closed.

Sharper: “Beautiful dropkick right to the ribcage, what a counter and that could have doomed Riot!”

Kayl: “Good God, did you see that hit?!”

Sharper: “See it? I FELT it!”

Kayl: “No-one lands that move better than Darren Drake, and that right there is picture proof! Did you see Riot go flying? I’ll be amazed if he didn’t break a rib or something.”

Standing between the two men, the referee begins his ten-count, but pauses when he sees Drake open his eyes, and start to pull himself towards Riot. Again, the ‘Now or Never’ chant trickles through the fans as Drake grabs Riot’s shoulder and pulls him out of the ropes, dragging him closer so he can hook the leg.

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2..

No! Riot hangs his foot on the rope, sending the crowd into a cheering eruption!

Sharper: “Is it? No kick out right before three! Nice ring awareness by Riot, putting that foot on the bottom rope like that!”

Kayl: “I wouldn’t either if I hadn’t seen it. Riot had less than a split-second left!”

Sharper: “You must wonder how much more punishment Riot can take in this match…”

Pushing up on his elbows, Drake gives Riot a wide-eyed look before shaking his head in disbelief and pulling himself up to a knee, reaching out to grab Riot by his mask and pull him up to his feet. Hooking him up, he hoists him into a vertical suplex, before snapping him down with a jackhammer and immediately hooking the leg again.

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Again Riot kicks out!

Pushing up to his hands and knees, Drake drops his forehead to the mat, struggling both to breath, and think of a way to keep the man down. Riot rolls to his side and escapes under the bottom rope, seeking solace on the apron as he reaches up to adjust his mask while sucking for air. Again the crowd rallies behind both men, chanting both their names in equal measure. Drake is the first to his feet, though more than a little wobbly as he staggers to the ropes. Reaching over, he grabs Riot’s mask and starts to pull him up, but Riot lands a shot to his ribs, followed by a second, then a third, before grabbing Drake’s head and falling to the floor, hanging Drake up with a ‘hot shot’ that slingshots him back into the ring! Clutching at his throat, Drake rolls from side to side, kicking at the mat while Riot rolls onto his stomach and crawls back to the apron, struggling to pull himself up. Using the ropes, he climbs up and watches as Drake fights to his feet, and starts to turn. Leaping onto the top rope, Riot hesitates for a split-second before leaping into a diving hurricanrana…but Drake holds on! Hanging upside down, Riot flails with his arms, trying to escape, but Drake powers him back up onto his shoulders before spinning him around and throwing him forward with The Last Shot! The arena explodes as Riot’s face smashes into the canvas, while Drake collapses onto is back, too weak to make the cover!

Sharper: “Last Shot! He hit it! Last Shot out of absolutely nowhere!”

Kayl: “But he has to pin him! Neither one of them has the strength to move!”

Sharper: “Both men are down and this is going to force the referee to begin the ten-count.”

All around the ring, the fans crowd the rails, screaming for both men as the referee moves between them, hands raised in the ten-count as he watches for any signs of movement. Riot’s body convulses a few times as the impact of the electric chair continues to wrack his system. Drake’s chest heaves as he strains for what few breaths he can take, his muscles leaden as he struggles to pull himself back up again.

Sharper: “The referee’s at six…one of these two needs to move.”

Drake moves first, somehow managing to roll over onto his side, his fingers scrabbling for Riot’s boot. Finding hold, he drags the man in closer an inch at a time, before he finally collapses over top of him.

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3!!

The fans almost drown out “Back and Forth” as it pumps through the speakers, and the referee kneels down to raise Drake’s limp arm in victory. Both Drake and Riot remain motionless on the mat, struggling for any kind of respite after the hellacious battle, but eventually, the referee is able to help Drake to his feet and over to the ropes. Leaning against them, he raises his arm and relishes in the roar of the capacity crowd.

The scene opens up backstage as we see Shaun Cruze walking through the backstage area and we then see Thorn and David Helms walk up to him. Cruze just smiles as Helms and Cruze share a handshake and Thorn then extends his hand and Cruze shakes it too.

 

Thorn: “Good job man, at Rise to Greatness. Wish it was me, but well, happy it was you.”

 

Cruze: “Thanks. May as well see what I can do with it.”

 

Helms: “Going after Winters. Gotta admit, like the balls that takes .You’ve only been here for a bit.”

 

Cruze: “Well, if I lose, so what. Gotta take a risk.”

 

Starr: “Got that right.”

 

Starr then walks up behind Helms and Thorn.

 

Helms: “Oh hey Jake.”

 

Starr: “Hello.”

 

Starr walks over to Shaun.

 

Helms: “Jake, meet Shaun.”

 

Jake: “Oh I know him. Or of him. Congrats at Rise to Greatness.”

 

Cruze: “Thanks.

 

Thorn: “So, I guess we should head off. Have a few things to discuss. Gotta make sure we’re not stepping on people’s toes right now that we’re back in business.”

 

Helms: “Yeah.”

 

Starr: “I’ll be there in a minute. Just want to talk to Shaun for a moment.”

 

Helms then turns and nods.

 

Thorn: “Alright. See you in a bit.”

 

Thorn and Helms walk off as Starr turns to Cruze as Cruze looks at him.

 

Cruze: “What’s up.”

 

Starr: “Oh….you know…I noticed your little challenge against Shawn Winters and I’m happy for you. You earned the shot. Want to challenge Shawn, all the power to you. But…hold off until Under Attack…or Breakdown after Apocalypse. Or anything like that.”

 

Cruze: “Excuse me?”

 

Starr: “Look, Shawn Winters was coming after me before I had my concussion. Now, since I’ve come back, he wants to keep ducking me while taking cheap shots. I know Shawn. He’s going to want to kick my ass on a night that brings him the most notoriety. He’ll want to do it on pay per view. I’d love to be champion, but right now, this isn’t about that. I just want to face Shawn. So I want you to take your title shot and hold off for a bit.”

 

Cruze: “Jake. I can appreciate you wanting to get your hands on Shawn. But maybe it’ll be a bit easier if I can take the title from him. Then he’s got no excuses to duck from you. Because if you didn’t notice, Shilo wants a shot. And I’m sure a few others do too.”

 

Starr: “Let me worry about that.”

 

Cruze: “Jake…I’m not sure.”

 

Starr: “Look, David and Thorn told me you’re a good guy. We’ve been doing a lot of catching up and they told me that you were right there to support David a few months back. I respect you. Do me this favour.”

 

Cruze just doesn’t say anything.

 

Starr: “I’ll let you think about it. Just promise me you’ll do that.”

 

Starr then pats Cruze on the back and walks off as Cruze just watches him leave before scoffing a bit, almost in disbelief before the scene slowly fades to black.

COMMERCIAL:

Breakdown returns and we see Marisa Condolesa standing outside of the Infamous locker room and we see CHBK standing next to her as the crowd boos.

 

Condolesa: “Welcome back to Breakdown, I am here with CHBK and we need to get your thoughts on your huge match at Rise to Greatness where you managed to defeat Jason Zero, keeping your career intact, but drastically changing Zero’s.”

 

CHBK: “Say it.”

 

Condolesa: “Say what?”

 

CHBK: “Say what I did to him. It’s like taking off a bandage. Do it quick and it won’t hurt too much.”

 

Condolesa: “You’ve made it so he can’t challenge for the World Championship again.”

 

CHBK: “Exactly. See, Jason Zero talked for months about ending me. I’m still standing. I’m still here. But I had to take something from him. And we’re done. This rivalry…I’ve finished with the so-called headshot. Sure, we had a classic and we damn sure left a lot in that ring, but Jason now has to see that his actions have consequences. That sounds like someone else in SCW. Doesn’t matter. But Jason, he’ll land on his feet. I know that. I just can be a bit happier that I get the last laugh and I’ll always have left a lasting impression on him.”

 

CHBK smirks.

 

CHBK: “But that’s now the past. Jason Zero versus CHBK, it’s over. And now, I can focus not on Thorn….not on my idiot son….not on Jason Zero. I can focus on what all of this started with and that is me seeing Infamous as the future of this company. Now I can focus on that. Now I can focus on the future…instead of the past.”

 

CHBK turns to Marisa.

 

CHBK: “Now if you excuse me…”

 

CHBK turns around and opens the Infamous locker room door and enters inside. Marisa just looks at him before turning back to the camera a bit speechless as we head back to ringside.

 

Kayl: “Good to know he’s still an asshole!”

The Redeemer vs. Kraven Blake

 

The loud, chugging riffs of "For Your Malice" by Lamb of God starts blasting over the PA system. The lights go down. Soon after, Randall Blythe screams, and a barrage of strobe lights hits the arena.

I'll cut the words from your mouth
You'll never speak my name again.
Locked up and sold the fuck out
Don't think you won't see me again.

The Redeemer emerges from the back. He's looking down, a black hood over his head and a cape flowing behind him. He wears bone armour on his chest and black-and-red halftone tights.

It'll come back three times
Once in the name of deceit
Twice for your malice
Three times when I take you away.
Phillips: On his way to the ring -- from "Parts Unknown" -- he stands at 6'7", and weighs in at 275 lbs. He is THE REEEEDEEEEEMER!
He walks to the ring in long strides, his fists at his side, never breaking his gaze with the ground.

This is a homicide daydream
I won't waste my hate on you.
All that you've claimed not to be
Has now come to define you.

He walks up the steps and it's only now that he looks into the ring, allowing us to see his bright red contact lenses through from under the hood.

It'll come back three times
Once in the name of regret
Twice for your envy
Three times when I take you away.

Turn on my heels
And spit apathy on this bridge you have burnt.

He steps into the ring and takes off his cape and hood. He tosses it to a techie at ringside, and does some stretches while waiting for the match to start.

Kayl: “Out comes the mysterious man known as the Redeemer. “

Sharper: “He has only have had one match, that is a win against Cory Chase, let’s see if the momentum with another win tonight.”
LEGENDARY!

‘THIS IS NOT THE ORIGINAL DREAM!’

An up tempo version of Beautiful Sin’s music follows the statement while the distinct sounds of raven cawing echo through the arena. The lights go out and the white mist flows through the arena while the titantron plays a video of Kraven Blake in action.

All your life is just a disguise
All you gave, a thousand lies
I know hate's no clue
Don't want to stay where there's no answer

With myself I'm in disgrace
But I was pushed into this maze
Oh my thoughts are new
Now I am sure to remember

I'm wasting my time to wait for solutions
I seek out the sun, a ray of light to clear my way

The spotlights look everywhere around the arena for any sign of the Infernal One, but Kraven cannot be seen.

Here I am, my soul has grown
I've learned from everything I've done
Yeah now my love is true
I know it will stay forever

And all my life was built on illusions
I seek out the sun, a ray of light crossed my way

All the spotlights converge in the middle of the rampway and immediately, Kraven Blake appears in the center of the lights, his arms extended looking down to the ground. He slowly moves down the ramp like a priest, his hands becoming hidden in his cloak but we can see a cocky smile on his face as he walks.

Phillips: Arriving at this time, weighing in at 188 lbs, from the Kingdom of the Skull… The Fighter For Hire... Kraven Blake!

As he reaches the ring, he goes up the ramps and then climbs to the turnbuckle.


THIS IS NOT THE ORIGINAL DREAM
WE ALL DRIFT WITH THE POWERFUL STREAM
FINDING A WAY TO ESCAPE INTO ANOTHER WORLD

Slowly, before the masses, he removes his hood as the crowd cheers. Kraven looks directly at the masked man across from him as the referee begins to explain the rules of this engagement.

Kayl:: Kraven might be in a bit a trouble, from what I heard, Redeemer doesn’t respect Kraven very much due to his mercenary nature.

Sharper: “Kraven is more than a capable fighter, but let’s see how he will do against the much larger and stronger man in that masked wrestler, the Redeemer. Kraven is going to start fast by neutralizing the strength advantage the Redeemer as on him.”

The bell rings and immediately the Redeemer races across the ring. Kraven ducks underneath a clothesline attempt. As the Redeemer turns, Kraven begins to hammer home some right hooks before running back into the ropes. Kraven leaps off for a lariat but the Redeemer quickly catches him with a powerslam and locks him into a side headlock. Kraven fights to his feet, the headlock still applied. Kraven attempts to whip the Redeemer into the ropes, but the Redeemer refuses to let go of the headlock. Kraven tries again, another whip attempt into the ropes and the Redeemer uses Kraven’s attempt as moment for a quick fireman’s carry before locking in the headlock again. Kraven lets out a yell of pain as he begins to drive fists into the side of the Redeemer. Kraven fights once again to his feet and the Redeemer tosses him into the corner, releasing the headlock finally. The Redeemer barrels into, splashing Kraven in the corner before leading him out by the back of the head. The Redeemer attempts a gutwrench powerbomb but as he lifts Kraven hammers some fists down onto the face of the Redeemer. Kraven rolls off and lands on his feet. The Redeemer attempts to reestablish control of the match by a quick clotheslines but Kraven ducks. The Redeemer turns only to find himself at the receiving end of an enzuguri. The Redeemer staggers, Kraven nails another enzguri. Still the Redeemer stays on his feet, Kraven runs back into the ropes and knocks the Redeemer back into the corner with a front dropkick.

Sharper: “Front Dropkick by Kraven.”

Kayl: “Kraven begins to gain some momentum in this match as the beginning of the match was dominated by the Redeemer.”

Sharper: “Redeemer was draining the strength of Kraven right out of the gate with that headlock, trying to have Kraven use up his strength to escape. “

Kayl: “Kraven better had hit the gym this week, built up his endurance because the Redeemer is not going down.”

Kraven runs into the corner with a clothesline. Kraven backs up before jumping up onto the second rope, Kraven begins to pound rights and lefts into the face of the Redeemer. The referee gets in there to warn about the closed fists and Kraven drops down onto the mat. Kraven whips the Redeemer into the opposite corner but the Redeemer corners and whips Kraven into the corner instead. The Redeemer rushes in but there’s a boot to the face. Kraven steps up onto the second rope and leaps off, tornado DDT, and Kraven quickly hooks the leg:

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2…


The Redeemer tosses Kraven off of him. Kraven lands on his feet and drives a kick to the side of the Redeemer. There’s another kick to the ribs. The Redeemer rolls out of the ring to escape another kick and to catch his breathe. Kraven comes from the other end of the ring and back, there’s a baseball slide to his oblivious opponent. The Redeemer rolls around, reaching underneath his mask to hold his face in pain. Kraven jumps up onto the top rope and waits for the Redeemer to climb to his feet.

Sharper: “Watch out! Baseball slide, and Redeemer was not expecting that.”

Kayl: “Now just look at that. The Redeemer was catching his breathe on the outside, and Kraven just disrespectfully attacked him. I don’t understand how that’s ever legal in wrestling.”

Sharper: “You don’t get time outs in wrestling, Kayl. Let’s see what Kraven plans on doing up there! High risk gamble coming up?”

The Redeemer finds his feet and turns. Kraven dives off the top rope to the outside with a double axehandle but he’s caught midair by the Redeemer, who brutally delivers a spinebuster for Kraven’s efforts. Kraven rolls around in pain, arching back as move blasted him across the scarcely padded cement floor. The Redeemer looks down at the ailing Kraven and rolls him into the ring and slides in after him. The pin:

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2…


Kraven kicks out. Kraven rolls over and begins to climb to his feet but he’s meet with a roundhouse kick. Kraven attempts again and there’s another roundhouse kick for his efforts. Kraven holds his head in pain as the Redeemer comes up behind him and lefts him up for a german suplex. He connects before rolling over onto Kraven for the pin:

1…

2…


Kraven gets the shoulder up.

Kayl: “Kraven’s about to be served with another loss. “

Sharper: “ I’m sure he still a little bitter about his loss to Anthony Wallace at the Rise to Greatness Pre Show. Kraven’s in trouble, but let’s see if he can fight back into this contest. He needs to provide some separation between the aggressive Redeemer and regroup. “

The Redeemer once again reaches around the waist of Kraven and lifts him up for a german suplex, but Kraven rolls through it and lands on his feet. Kraven stumbles backwards into the corner as he attempts to regains his balance. The Redeemer turns and comes charging into but there’s the Vow of Silence! The Redeemer clamps onto his throat in pain as he drops to his knee, and begins to roll around on the mat as the move was lethal. Kraven tries to shakes the weariness this match has brought upon him before looking down at the Redeemer, still feeling the effects of that superkick to the throat. Kraven quickly drops down and locks in a Camel Clutch.

Sharper: “The Redeemer looks to be in trouble as Kraven locks in the Camel Clutch”

Kayl: “Wow, I must say the kick was brutal enough to completely kill the momentum the Redeemer had in this match.”

Sharper: “For the first time, it is seriously appearing that the Redeemer is in trouble in this contest.”

Camel Clutch applied, yells of pain can be heard from the Redeemer. The Redeemer begins to slowly inch towards the bottom rope. Kraven places all his might into the hold as the Redeemer gets so close to the ropes, he stops his movement and reaches but the ropes out of reach. The Redeemer moves another inch and stops, reaches still out of reach. The Redeemer raises his arm in pain as it seems as if the move is starting to bring him to his limit.

Sharper: “Is he going to tap?”

Kayl: “Tap! Tap! Tap!”

Sharper: “The Redeemer is just inches away from the ropes but Kraven has that hold locked in and it’s just brining a world of hurt to the Redeemer, especially after that superkick to the throat.”

Kayl: “Oh!? Can he make it to the bottom rope!?”

The Redeemer makes one last effort towards the rope and he grabs it. The referee begins to count and Kraven lets go as he backs up into the corner and begins to stalk the Redeemer. The Redeemer stumbles to his feet and turns and there’s a clothesline to knock the Redeemer back into the ropes. Kraven begins to pummel some knees into the gut of the Redeemer before leading the Redeemer out towards the center of the ring. Toekick to the midsection, another one before whipping the Redeemer into the ropes. Redeemer rebounds, and delivers a STO to Kraven who attempted a side belly-to-belly suplex. Kraven’s skull smashes across the campus as the Redeemer climbs to his feet and allows Kraven to get to his feet. Kraven is elevated towards the roof, and there’s the Saving Grave! The pin:


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2…

3!


"For Your Malice" by Lamb of God starts blasting over the PA system as the Redeemer raises to his feet in victory.

Sharper: “The Redeemer serves Kraven Blake a loss here tonight, is it going to be possible for Kraven to rebound from these back-to-back losses?”

Kayl: “Kraven showed he had some fight in him but I think the Redeemer simply had his number here tonight.”

The scene switches backstage to see Dillusion making his way down the hallway. The camera follows him from the front as the crowd cheers.

 

Sharper: “There you see Dillusion on his way to the ring. We’ve been told he’s got a big announcement. What could that be?”

 

Kayl: “Well he had a huge win at Rise to Greatness. Who knows what it could be?”

 

Sharper: “Dillusion will come out to the ring, next!”

 

The scene then fades to black.

COMMERCIAL:

Breakdown reopens at ringside and camera just pan the crowd for a few moments before the screen suddenly goes to static and then there is a blast of pyro that falls from seemingly the sky onto the entrance way with a giant crashing noise. “Crazy Train” by My Bloody Valentine begins to pump through the arena speakers. The camera moves into the entrance way where there is a large mass of fire. The fire grows several feet high on the big screen it shows a figure kneeling in the center of the flames. The figure slowly rises and looks directly at the camera as it slowly zooms in. This reveals Dillusion eyeing the camera with a sadistic look, stepping forward through the flames.

He then moves down the entrance way looking through the audience walking at a slow methodical pace, taking a deep breath. He laughs a little and then rolls under the middle rope. He kneels in the center of the ring he snaps at the direction of the audience and then leaps up to his feet rushing to the other side of the ring, leaping up onto the middle rope and making a gun sign and pointing out to the audience. The camera moves in close as you can see his lips move forming the word “BANG” which is followed by a massive explosion of pyro behind him. He then smirks as he starts to walk around the ring.

 

Sharper: “Dillusion coming out here. We have heard he had something important to reveal.”

 

Kayl: “Well we’re going to find out.”

 

Dillusion just looks around the ring before walks over to the corner. Dillusion takes the mic and then lowers his head for a moment taking in the audience.

Dillusion: “Never thought this would be so hard...”

Dillusion takes another breathe wiping his eyes.

Dillusion: “I guess I have some explaining to do..so 6 months ago I strolled into the doctor’s office to get the standard medical clearance and what not. Nothings ever standard for me...nothing ever is sane... So I expect to be in and out but it wasn’t that simple the doc tells me to sit down. He tells me that my knee and my neck are in rough shape. I ask how long I’ll be out... and that’s when he says that the two injuries together I would be risking my health. I said ‘What like watching a Greg Cherry promo.’”

The audience roars a bit, laughing.

Dillusion: “The doctor says no. He’s all serious. ‘So am i as good as dead?’ I asked. ‘No’ he says ‘you just won’t be able to wrestle anymore.’ But you know what for me, it might as
well have been telling me I was going to die because this is what I live for. This is my life here. Those people in the back they are my family. You are out there are my family.
This is sounding way too mundane...

Dillusion chuckles to himself and walks around in a bit of a circle.

Dillusion: “I got angry and i asked the doctor how much time I have left. And he says I should stop immediately. I say how much time…I am ready to kill this guy after all he’s saying I have to stop doing what I love. Then he says…six months... but no guarantees. Especially with the style I work in... So I decided then and there I would settle all my unfinished business. Consider it a bucket list. I told Sasha what was happening. I told her O wanted to end things the right way my way at Rise to Greatness. And that’s what I would do…beating the man O hate most in the world. Sure he may say he ended my career but you know what Josh…you didn’t end my career. I ENDED my career. I ended this on my terms. I ended this how I wanted to. As the song goes down in the blaze of glory!”

Dillusion stops and the crowd roars. There’s a bit of stunned silence. A few moments pass before a gradual “Thank You Dilly!” chant begins to echo throughout the arena. Dillusion looks around and smirks and takes it in for a moment. and the crowd fills with thank you dilly chants.

Dillusion: “Thanks for that….you don’t know what that means…..but while I’m thank you…There's some other people I want to thank. Firstly Oleksa, you crazy old bastard, wherever you are…thank you for signing me to that contract. Thank you for making the crazy kids dreams come true. I want to thank Rachel... Rach babe... You are the greatest opponent I ever had. And I hope you continue to have that burning passion for the Underground Division. No one loves the underground as much as Rachel Foxx does. Well maybe me... but now I guess with me and Speed gone, it’s up to you to make sure the underground doesn’t go Disney. And I know you won’t...anyways Rach I love you and I hope you never lose that passion….

 

Dillusion pauses for another moment and takes another deep breath.

 

Dillusion: “Now I don’t have a lot of time...so I just want to thank Marcus, Nicole and Anthony…oh and jerry for being the best friend a guy could ever ask for. And lastly my family…Epiphany...Evan…I love you two more than anything in this world and as much as it drives me nuts to think of life without wrestling, life with you two makes losing that worth it.

 

Dillusion then pauses one more time before looking up at the crowd.

 

Dillusion: “And of course I want to thank you the fans for letting me perform for you….I guess that’s it. Thank you.”

“Crazy Train” hits one last time as the crowd cheers. The majority of fans get up to their feet and give Dillusion an applause as he just weakly waves, clearly showing his difficulty with coming to terms. He then turns and drops the mic and rolls out of the ring. He then starts to walk up the rampway slapping five with the fans. He continues on his way up the rampway and then turns around at the top of the stage and looks out and just sticks his arm in the air. The crowd cheers again and he then whispers “Goodbye” before nodding briefly and backing up through the curtain. The crowd meanwhile continues to chant “Thank You Dilly!” as the cameras focus on the crowd some more.

 

The scene then cuts to the tunnel to see Dillusion walking down the steps and walking over to Anthony Wallace and quickly hugging him before turning to Nicole Kinneck who looks sad. Dillusion just smiles before hugging her. In Nicole’s hands is Jerry and Dillusion pats him on the head before he walks past. Nicole and Wallace both follow Dillusion as Dillusion just takes a deep breath and runs his hands through his hair as he walks into the hallway. He the just looks down and smiles a bit, almost with a bit of relief as Kinneck then runs over and hugs him again as the scene slowly fades to black.

COMMERCIAL:

Chad Evans vs. Billy Mitchell

 

"Broken Dreams" by Shamans Harvest begins playing as the lights dim to different shades of gold. Smoke begins filling up the top of the stage as Chad Evans steps out from behind the curtains wearing a white robe with the sleeves short with a hood over his head. Alexis Rayne walks out behind him. As the smoke clears Chad beams down to the closest camera to his right as he extends his arms out and circles around at the top of the stage posing. Pyro begins falling from the rafters at several different parts of the arena immediately causing everything to have different tints of silver. Dropping his arms he begins making his way down the ramp. As he steps on the apron he walks across it and stands on the second turnbuckle on the outside before raising one arm. After a moment he drops it and climbs down before entering the ring. Alexis Rayne just applauds as she circles around the ring.

 

Sharper: “Well before we continue, allow me just to say thank you to Dillusion. Dillusion, moments ago, addressing this capacity crowd and letting them know he’s ending his career.”

 

Kayl: “The man is crazy as hell, but he’s left his mark on this company and this business. Time for him to ride out into the sunset and at least he did it in style by kicking Josh Hudson’s ass.”

 

Sharper: “Well….from there….James Evans has a target right on the back of Chad Evans, but right now, Chad Evans is focusing on Billy Mitchell, who he’ll be facing in a few moments.”

 

Kayl: “Yeah and Billy Mitchell is fresh off of injuring Lucas Knight’s collarbone. So really, what do you think he could do to God? This could be fun. James Evans may want to make sure Chad doesn’t get injured here.”

 

PULL THE TRIGGER!!!!!

Rapid gunshots echo through the arena, the sounds booming in the speakers as bullet holes appear in the black screen, slowly spelling out the name “MITCHELL.” One final shot shatters the screen like glass, the pieces falling away to reveal a fast-cut montage of the man in past matches, celebrating with the fans and putting various opponents way with the ‘Last Ride.’ A violent blast of silver-white flame rips up through the stage, consuming the entranceway in a blinding light as “Shoot To Thrill” thunders through the speakers, sending dazzling silver strobes and spotlights sweeping through the arena. Black light strobes at the back of the entrance tunnel, silhouetting "The Outlaw" as he steps out onto the stage, drawing the crowd into even greater hysterics. Curls of smoke from the explosion swirl around the man as he strides to the top of the ramp and throws his arms out wide. Twisting his head to one side and then the other, Mitchell cracks the bones in his neck before starting down the aisle with a calm, methodical stride, his duster billowing with each loping step. As he passes by, the fans crush themselves up against the guardrails, arms extended as far as possible, while others hold up signs or posters. Moving from one side to the other, he slaps at every single hand he sees, pounding his fist with the older kids as he follows the ring around to the steel steps and climbs up onto the apron. Ducking between the ropes, he turns and vaults onto the second rope, staring out over the tens of thousands still calling out to him. Throwing a fist high in the air, he pounds it twice off his chest before pointing out into the frenzied masses. Dropping to the mat, he crosses to the far corner and leaps up again, gazing out into the crowd on that side before throwing his other fist skyward, earning an even louder ovation than before as he pounds his heart and points in tribute. Cracking a slow, easy smile, Mitchell nods his head and rolls his shoulder back, letting the duster slide down his arms, revealing the hard cut of his physique, drawing more than a few catcalls from the female fans as a result. Draping the coat over the ropes, he drops back to the mat and stretches, throwing a few high-speed punches and elbows while his music slowly fades out.

 

Sharper: “Mitchell coming off the biggest win of his career against Lucas Knight at Rise to Greatness. Just think of what could happen if he gets past Chad Evans here tonight.”

 

Kayl: “Well God himself has a helper out here too. Alexis Rayne and if she’s even half as active as she was at Rise to Greatness, Billy Mitchell is going to have to keep his eyes darting back and forth like he’s watching a tennis match.”

 

The bell sounds and Mitchell cracks his knuckles as he turns and sweeps towards Chad. Chad spins out and spins around before the two look at each other and go for the grapple, but Chad quickly drops down to a knee and spins around and grabs Mitchell from behind in a waistlock. He then clubs him hard in the back and then again and again. Mitchell covers up a bit and Chad then spins him around and nails him with a hard right. Mitchell staggers back and Chad kicks him in the ribs before whipping him into the ropes. Mitchell bounces off the ropes and Chad scoops him up and powerslams him down and goes for the pin.

 

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2!

 

Mitchell kicks out. Mitchell rolls over and Chad gets up and grabs him and drags him up. He then nails him with a forearm before turning and throwing him into the top turnbuckle. Mitchell turns around and Chad nails him with a chop, causing the crowd to woo.

 

Sharper: “Chad Evans going right after Billy Mitchell. Showing some aggressiveness.”

 

Kayl: “Aww…is Chadly a bit pissed off that James Evans showed him up at Rise to Greatness?”

 

Sharper: “Who knows? It is Chad Evans. He may just be pissed off for the sake of being pissed off. He’s never been a people person.”

 

Chad chops Mitchell again and the crowd woos again. He then grabs Mitchell and goes to whip him across the ring, but Mitchell spins around and sends Chad into the corner. Mitchell runs after him, but Chad gets his elbow up. Mitchell stumbles back and Chad then turns and runs at Mitchell, but Mitchell grabs him before throwing him over with a belly to belly suplex. The crowd ohs and cheers and Chad rolls over, holding his back. He gets back up and Mitchell gets up to his feet and kicks him in the ribs. He then grabs him and pulls him into his shoulder. Chad drops before spinning around and getting back up and Mitchell lifts him up and drops him with a backbreaker. Chad winces and holds his back in pain. He then starts to slowly stir and Mitchell turns and grabs him and lifts him up and nails him with a hard knee, causing Chad to stumble back to the corner. Mitchell then follows him and Chad comes out of the corner and nails Mitchell with a hard chop.

 

Sharper: “Almost like a brawl atmosphere this match is turning into. A bit surprising given both have shown some solid skills in the ground game.”

 

Kayl: “Well maybe they want to just beat the hell out of each other. And honestly, nothing wrong with that!”

 

The crowd woos and Mitchell nails Chad with a hard right. Chad nails him with a chop and the crowd woos again and Mitchell kicks him in the ribs. He then grabs Chad and turns before throwing him over with a hip toss. Chad gets back up and starts to pull himself up and Mitchell runs over and jumps up and nails Chad with a flying shoulder block, knocking him down. Chad rolls over and Mitchell gets up and grabs Chad and hoists him up before turning and whipping him into the ropes. Alexis however jumps up and stops Chad, but jumping up and grabbing onto him. Chad stops and Mitchell runs after and attempts a Yakuza kick, but Chad ducks and Mitchell crotches himself on the top rope. Mitchell winces and the crowd boos. Alexis back away and Chad then jumps up and nails Mitchell with a dropkick, causing him to fall back into the ring. The crowd boos and Chad then gets up and drops an elbow before grabbing Mitchell and starting to choke him.

 

Sharper: “Chad now just choking the life out of Mitchell. Keeping the pressure on him.”

 

Kayl: “Well when you have a girl willing to stop you by just hugging you, you better make good and what opportunities she gives you.”

 

Sharper: “And right now, Chad just keeping Mitchell down. The referee is calling for the break. Chad still holding on, using his five count.”

 

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3!

 

4!

 

Chad gets up and walks around. Mitchell rolls over, coughing. Chad then turns and stomps him in the face. Mitchell rolls over. He then reaches for the ropes only for Chad to grab him and hoist him up before throwing him back with a back suplex. The crowd boos and Chad gets up and goes for the pin.

 

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2!

 

Mitchell gets his shoulder up. Chad Evans gets up and then goes for the mount. He nails Mitchell with a hard right and then another. Mitchell however shoves him back and then hooks his legs and takes Chad over.

 

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Chad kicks out and both roll back. Chad attempts a running clothesline, but Mitchell ducks. He then stops and Chad turns around and Mitchell hoists him up and over with a northern lights suplex into a bridge.

 

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2!

 

Chad kicks out and rolls over.

 

Sharper: “Nearfall out of the northern lights. Great move by Mitchell.”

 

Kayl: “Thinking on his feet, literally.”

 

Sharper: “Mitchell ducked that clothesline. A move he has perfected in some ways.”

 

Chad rolls over and starts to slowly pull himself up as Mitchell then walks over and grabs him and nails him with a headbutt. Chad stumbles back and Mitchell turns and spins him around before scooping him up for a back suplex. Chad however flips through and lands behind Mitchell. Chad then grabs Mitchell and throws him back with a Russian leg sweep. He then rolls over and gets up as Mitchell starts to pull himself up and Chad grabs Mitchell and pulls him back and spins him out into the Overturn. The crowd roars. Chad Evans turns and hooks the leg.

 

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3!

 

The crowd roars and boos and Chad Evans rolls over and gets up as his music starts to play. Alexis Rayne just smiles and applauds at ringside. Chad Evans has his arm raised, but he pulls it away before walking over to the ropes and stepping through them and dropping down to the floor.

 

Sharper: “Chad Evans spikes Billy Mitchell with the Overturn and there you have it.”

 

Kayl: “Just like that too. Mitchell’s lariat can be devastating, but so can the Overturn.”

 

Mitchell remains down, holding his head and Chad Evans starts to walk up the rampway with Alexis before his music cuts out and we then start to hear “Indestructible” echo throughout the arena. The crowd roars and boos as we then see Pete Ebdon, Christy Matthews, Lucas Knight and Holly Adams walk out from the back. Chad Evans just stops before Alexis Rayne looks up and Chad Evans then turns and just ignores them before walking up the rampway and walking right past them. Pete Ebdon then starts to walk to the ring along with Lucas Knight as the crowd continues to boo and Christy Matthews and Holly Adams walk down to the ring as well.

 

Sharper: “Oh no! This is not good! Billy Mitchell is down. Infamous is on their way to the ring!”

 

Kayl: “And not just any part of Infamous, all of the people negatively impacted by Billy Mitchell!”

 

Mitchell slowly starts to get up and Christy Matthews and Holly Adams then run down and slide into the ring. Ebdon and Lucas walk around as Lucas looks at his sling. Holly gets up and grabs at Mitchell, but Mitchell manages to shove her off. Christy then walks over and kicks Mitchell and Mitchell stumbles back into the ropes. We then hear more roars from the crowd as we see CHBK starting to walk down to the ring as well. Mitchell bounces off and nails Christy with a hard right before Holly kicks Mitchell in the ribs. Mitchell shoves her off and Ebdon enters the ring and runs at Mitchell as Lucas walks around and grabs a steel chair. Mitchell grabs him and throws him out of the ring and Christy Matthews then runs at Mitchell and CHBK slides into the ring. Mitchell attempts the Silver Bullet on Matthews, but Matthews ducks and drops down only for Mitchell to walk right into the Bittersweet Ending by CHBK. The crowd ohs and Mitchell falls back to the mat. CHBK then walks around the ring as Matthews gets up and smiles before stomping away at Mitchell and Holly then runs over and stomps him in the chest repeatedly. She then drops down and grabs him and smacks him hard across the jaw as the crowd boos.

 

Sharper: “It’s just too much. Mitchell can only duck and dodge for so long.”

 

Kayl: “He did well for a while, but you see what happens when CHBK, Ebdon and Infamous are all working together. You just can’t win!”

 

Sharper: “And Christy noticed CHBK coming out and immediately she knew what to do. The point is to get Mitchell down!”

 

CHBK just leans back in the corner and watches as Lucas slides the chair in and Ebdon slides back in and immediately grabs Mitchell and grabs him by the head and nails him with a series of hard rights from the mounted position. He then gets up and Holly steps in voluntarily again before grabbing Mitchell. She smirks before turning flipping her hair back and spiking Mitchell in a DDT. Matthews then tags the steel chair and Lucas climbs up onto the apron. He looks at Mitchell before entering the ring. He then slowly starts to climb up and Matthews just lifts the chair up before driving it down hard into the side of Mitchell. The crowd ohs. Matthews lifts it up again and drives it down again. He then places the chair right on the face of Mitchell. Lucas sits on the top rope and looks at his arm as Christy just nods to him. Ebdon stands back and Lucas then jumps forward and hits a double stomp to the chair. The crowd ohs and Lucas walks around as Mitchell just remains out in the ring.

 

Sharper: “Oh my God!”

 

The crowd boos as the camera focuses on Mitchell. CHBK and Ebdon then walk over to each other and shake hands before Christy Matthews holds Lucas Knight’s good arm and points at him. Holly just looks at Billy Mitchell and smirks. The crowd continues to boo before we see officials finally making their way down from the back. The crowd continues to boo as Lucas Knight and Christy Matthews enjoy their success and CHBK and Ebdon exit the ring. Holly Adams smiles as the officials start to check on Mitchell and the scene slowly fades to black.

COMMERCIAL:

Breakdown returns and we see Chad Evans walking down the hallway with Alexis Rayne in tow and we see this from far off before we see James Evans walk past the camera and start to walk down another hallway, almost looking to follow Chad. James continues down the hallway with the camera following him before James turns the corner and is stopped by Matt Hodges. James Evans stops and rears back to nail Hodges, but Hodges blocks the hard right and traps it.

 

Hodges: “You may want to re-think this.”

 

James: “Screw off. What the hell do you know?”

 

Hodges: “More than you think.”

 

James: “Whatever. Don’t make me have to kick your ass again too. Chad’s my issue.”

 

Hodges lets go and backs off. James then turns and walks off and Hodges just watches him walk off and Hodges shakes his head.

 

Hodges: “Ah….to be young and stupid again. Get one win and it goes to your head….”

 

Hodges smirks before turning and walking off and we head to ringside.

Corey Douglas vs. Adam Riddick

 

Arctic’s “Full Moon” is already in full swing by the time cameras return to ringside, finding Adam Riddick, the ‘Silver Wolf’ halfway down the ramp as the fans shower him with jeers. A few empty beverage cups and half-eaten hot dogs littler the air behind him as he stalked between the guardrails, his piercing blue eyes peering out from beneath the head of his wolf skin. Grabbing hold of the middle rope, he pulls himself up onto the apron and ducks into the ring, pacing the canvas as the hateful crowd continues its chorus of boos.

Kayl: “Riddick in an even fouler mood than usual following that upset loss to Darren Drake back at the PPV Pre-Show.”

Sharper: “Well his opponent didn’t come out looking any better. Douglas was part of that big Adrenaline Showcase. It was Thirteen walking out with the win, and we’ll see him and Watson go at it later, but Douglas has been more than a little vocal about his ’status’ here in SCW ever since that match.”

Kayl: “Claiming he’s been disrespected and underused. Well, here’s his chance to prove it.”

Smoke begins to gather at the top of the ramp, and the lights in the arena begin to dim, as the intro of "The Hatred" by The Snowgoons begins to play throughout the arena. The fans stand in anticipation of Corey Douglas, and once his song goes into verse he comes walking out with massive boos from around the arena. Douglas smiles from ear to ear and drops to his knees, spreads his arms like a cross and flaps his hands as he's gather in all the boos from the crowd, he also looks up at Bridgette Burns who is doing the same thing Douglas is doing and gathering in all the boos. Finally Douglas rises to his feet, grabs Bridgette's hand, and makes his way down the ramp with nothing but smiles. Once he finally makes it to the ring, he kisses Bridgette's hand, and then slides in the ring.

Sharper: “An interesting contrast in this one. Riddick, the old-school ground and pounder, favors those big takedowns and high-impact moves. Douglas the flier, quick on his feet and a master of the hit and run strategy. Both men extremely talented, and both with a lot to prove after losing close matches.”

Kayl: “One must wonder if we will see Riddick of the old here tonight, and try to breathe some fire back into his return.”

Riddick stands in the corner stripping his wolf skin when Douglas runs up behind him and clubs him in the back. Riddick staggers into the ropes and turns, swinging a right hand, but Douglas ducks it and answers with a knife-edged chop, then another and a third, before landing a forearm shot to the jaw. Grabbing the rope for leverage, Douglas stomps at Riddick’s knee, then his abdomen, driving him down into the corner and stomping a mud-hole in him. Douglas grabs a handful of hair and pulls Riddick to his feet, looking to whip him into the ropes, but Riddick reverses it into a knee to the gut, then drops an ax-handle to the back of Douglas’ shoulders. Picking Douglas up, Riddick scoops him up and turns with a running power slam, driving Douglas into the canvas. Pushing to his feet, Riddick backs into the ropes, then comes off with a jumping knee drop, but Douglas rolls away. Landing hard, Riddick cries in pain and holds his knee while Douglas rolls off the apron and down onto the floor into the waiting arms of Bridgette. The crowd jeers.

Kayl: “Douglas looking for the easy opening, but I don’t think that’s what he had in mind.”

Sharper: “Riddick the wily veteran, waiting for that one opening to turn things around, and looking to teach Douglas a lesson or two, but Douglas has other plans as he escapes to the outside. Pacing the ringside area now, obviously a bit miffed about his plans going sour so soon.”

In the ring, Riddick rolls his shoulders and beckons Douglas back into the ring. Douglas yells at him from ringside, ordering the referee to get him back, which he does. Douglas climbs up onto the apron and again orders the referee to move him back, before leaping onto the top rope and springboard over the referee’s head with a cross body!

Sharper: “Crossbody over the head of the referee!”

Kayl: “That was a close call there! Douglas needs to be careful, because the referee should not be in harm’s way at any time of the match.”

The referee ducks, leaving Riddick exposed as Douglas connects, driving him down to the mat and hooking the leg.

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Riddick hurls Douglas aside, powering out at the last second.

Sharper: “Riddick almost caught napping there! Wily as he may be, Douglas is every bit as cunning, and won’t hesitate to take the easy way out whenever he sees it. Riddick needs to be careful of that.”

Kayl: “Douglas just can’t get cocky, he needs to stay on top of the veteran.”

Pushing to his feet, Douglas runs at Riddick and soccer kicks him in the ribs as he tries to get up. He then stomps on Riddick’s fingers, and then the back of his head. The crowd boos as he pulls Riddick to his feet and snaps off a European uppercut, followed by a back elbow to the jaw, sending Riddick staggering away. Douglas follows him and brings him down with a Russian leg sweep, bouncing Riddick’s head off the canvas. Rolling onto his side, Riddick cradles his skull while Douglas gets to his feet and pulls Riddick up as well. Again, he tries to send him into the ropes. Riddick bounces off and ducks a clothesline from Douglas, who immediately turns around and nails a spinning heel kick, knocking Riddick down. Rolling to his knees, Douglas leaps onto the near ropes, and launches into a springboard moonsault, crashing down hard across Riddick’s chest.

Sharper: “Moonsault into the pin!”

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Kayl: “No, Riddick kicks out! So far it’s been Douglas looking to make the most of this match. I’m surprised, he’s been keeping Riddick on the defensive since the opening bell.”
Sharper: “Riddick needs to get some momentum going his way or this could a short match!”

Groggy, Riddick pushes to his feet, only to be taken down again by a chop block from Douglas. Getting to his feet, Douglas pulls Riddick up as well, landing a stiff right, then a kick to the gut, trying to force the ‘Silver Wolf’ back into the corner. Climbing the second rope, Douglas clenches a fist and drives it down into Riddick’s face, over and over again. Raising his hand, he taunts the crowd, who simply jeer him.

Kayl: “Don’t get cocky, kid, keep on him!”

Sharper: “Here comes another shot from Douglas but wait-“

Going for another shot, Douglas’ eyes widen as Riddick suddenly waist-locks him and turns to the ropes, throwing him over with an awkward belly-to-belly! Douglas’ body sails over the ropes and bounces off the apron before landing on the mats with a sickening splat! The crowd ohs as Douglas lays motionless outside.

Sharper: “Belly-to-Belly Suplex! Douglas bouncing around like a pinball after that desperation suplex from Riddick. Neither man looking their best right now, but you had to think Riddick’s in the better shape after that landing.”

Kayl: “Douglas obviously letting the stress of what he feels to be his ‘situation’ here in the company start to get to him. It’s more like he plans on making a statement out of Riddick than winning the match.”

Sharper “Well he won’t win anything on the outside. He needs to get back in the ring before Riddick manages to shake out those cobwebs. Douglas can put this away if he recovers quickly.”

Using the ropes to pull himself up, Riddick stares down at Douglas, who still lies prone on the mats. Bridgette kneels beside him, trying to wake him up. Ignoring the referee, Riddick climbs out onto the apron and dives off, hitting a knee drop to the back of Douglas’ head. The crowd cheers a little, but mostly jeer as Riddick gets to his feet and grabs a handful of Douglas’ hair, pulling him, too. Lifting a knee to the man’s gut, he aims a back elbow for Douglas’ jaw, then knocks him down with a stiff short-arm lariat. Standing off to the side, Bridgette looks on with concern as Riddick pulls Douglas up again. Riddick scoops him onto his shoulder and tries to run him into the steel post, but Douglas drops down behind him and shoves him into the ring-steps! Riddick’s injured knee hits hard, sending him flipping through the air before landing flat on his back, screaming in pain as he holds his wounded leg. The crowd groans in sympathy for Riddick.

Kayl: “Ouch… I guess Douglas is really taking it to Riddick, showing off some initiative by using those steps.”

Sharper: “Right into those steps…and I think that knee Douglas worked on at the beginning was the one that hit first. Looked like it caught the corner right on the side of the joint. Riddick’s got to be in some serious pain right now.”

Grabbing for the apron, Riddick tries to pull himself up, openly favoring the injured knee as Douglas walks up behind him, and kicks out the back of it! Riddick drops back to the mats again, still groaning in pain, but Douglas just rolls under the ropes to stop the count, before coming back out again. He pulls Riddick up by the hair and rolls him beneath the bottom rope before following. Standing, he pulls Riddick to his feet and snaps him over with a quick suplex, floating over into the cover.

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Riddick powers out again!

Glaring up at the referee, Douglas pulls Riddick to his feet and spins him around before dropping him with a reverse DDT. Floating over into a mount he rains down the right hands, causing Riddick to cover up while struggling to fight free. Finally, he shoves Douglas away and rolls to his stomach, crawling for the ropes, but Douglas nails him with a low-level dropkick. Rolling onto his back, Riddick clutches his head while dragging himself up in the corner. Turning around, he ducks a leg lariat from Douglas, causing him to bounce off the ropes and land on his head, dazing Douglas long enough for Riddick to grab hold and spin around, hurling Douglas into the corner before unloading with a barrage of elbows, right hands and even a few stomping boots to the gut. Pulling Douglas out of the corner, Riddick scoops him up and dumps him on the turnbuckle with a Snake-Eyes, before whipping him across the ring at full-force. Douglas bounces chest-first off the far corner and staggers back, turning around into a running knee lift from Riddick. Flipping over, Douglas coughs and holds his ribs while Riddick pulls him back up and lays in a knife-edged chop, followed by a second, plus a stiff left hand. Locking Douglas’ head, he hoists him up and drops his feet on the rope, using it to slingshot him into the vertical suplex. Douglas cries out and sits up as he lands hard on his back, but Riddick shoves him back down and covers him.

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Douglas just manages to get the shoulder up.

Sharper: “Close call there for Douglas as Riddick starting to battle back, adding the exclamation with that slingshot suplex. Douglas definitely the aggressor so far, but nothing he’s done seems to have left Riddick all that damaged. He’s still got more than enough energy to keep seizing the openings when he finds them.”

Kayl: “But is this all in vain, Douglas has caused much damage to Riddick and he now can come back any moment with a serious offensive effort and win this match.”

Sharper: “It’s up to Riddick to end this match quickly because Douglas still is in better shape than he is.”

Pulling Douglas to his feet, Riddick sends him into the ropes and follows him, trying to clothesline him to the outside, but Douglas ducks underneath and rolls through into a school boy, but Riddick muscles loose before the referee can even drop down. Turning, he blasts Douglas with a punt-style kick, snapping Douglas’ head back and leaving him laid out on the canvas. The crowd ohs with the savage impact. Leaning on the ropes, Riddick shakes his head clear and climbs out onto the apron, then up to the top rope, measuring Douglas a moment before coming off with a high frog splash on Douglas. He hooks the leg again.

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Sharper: “Foot on the ropes! Douglas has his foot on the ropes!”

Kayl: “Douglas showing some great ring presence there, knowing exactly how close he was.”

Sharper: “It appears that Riddick is growing frustrated! He can’t lose his temper or he might make a mistake…”

Looking up, Riddick growls in frustration before getting to his feet and pulling Douglas up along, too. Landing a knee to the man’s gut, he drives the point of his elbow into Douglas’ neck, then hooks him up and drives him down with a full-nelson slam. Getting to his feet, he backs into the corner, then up onto the second rope, gauging the shot before leaping off with a fist drop, driving his knuckles into Douglas’ face. Reaching up with both hands, Douglas cries out and rolls away, trying to get beneath the bottom rope, but Riddick crawls after him and grabs a handful of tights, dragging Douglas back into the ring and pulling him up to his feet. Riddick hits a stiff head butt, then a knife-edged chop before turning Douglas around and throwing him over with a back suplex, folding him up on his shoulder. Turning over, Riddick stacks him up for the cover.

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No! Douglas just manages to squirm loose! The crowd groans at the close call.

Sharper: “Close call again!”

Kayl: “Douglas is starting to surprise me. Little punk can take a hell of a beating. I’m almost impressed.”

Sharper: “The resiliency of Dawson starting to take it’s toll on Riddick. You saw him showing signs of frustration after that last suplex.”

Pounding his hand off the mat a couple times, Riddick gets to his feet and pulls Douglas up as well, nailing him with a hard right, then pulling him into a standing shoulder block. Turning, he tries to whip Douglas into the corner…but Douglas counters into the Hollywood Overdose! The fans cheer a little as Douglas struggles to force Riddick down into the crossface, but the much larger ‘Wolf’ struggles to fight him off, using his free arm to land hard shots against Douglas’ jaw. In a last-ditch move, Douglas switches the crossface into a jumping arm-breaker, almost snapping Riddick’s elbow!

Sharper: “Douglas keeping one step ahead of Riddick in that last exchange, looking for the cross-face, first, and then the arm breaker. He’s got a long way to go if he wants to regain his momentum, but that’s a good start!”

Rolling to his hands and knees, Douglas uses the ropes to pull himself up, looking back over his shoulder as Riddick does the same, holding his shoulder. Grabbing for the wrist, Douglas swings through into an arm-wrench, causing Riddick to double over with a howl of pain. Wrenching once, then twice, Douglas spins through again, doubling Riddick over before dropping a leg over his head for a fame-asser. But Riddick stands up out of it! Douglas back-flips and lands on his feet, immediately going for a clothesline, but Riddick ducks underneath and slaps of the ’Cry Wolf’ as Douglas turns around! Sinking his fingers deep into Douglas’ jaw, Riddick forces him down to the mat and grabs his wrist for added leverage, pinning a knee to Douglas’ chest she he can move as the paralyzing hold takes effect and Douglas’ eyes start to roll!

Kayl: “Cry Wolf! The Mandible Claw! Riddick’s got that thing sunk in deep, and he’s putting every extra pound he has on Douglas! He can’t move!”

Flailing, eyes bugged and rolling in their sockets, Douglas finally makes frantic slaps at the mat, causing the referee to turn and call for the bell. But Riddick doesn’t release the hold! Grabbing hold of his shoulders, the referee struggles to pull him off, calling for the bell again and again as the crowd echoes with hateful jeering. “Full Moon” begins to play, but Riddick ignores it, still forcing his fingers deep into the throat of Douglas.

Sharper: “Damn it, get him off already!”

Finally, the referee manages to wrench Riddick away, but only far enough for him to stand over Douglas, a feral smile falling into place as he raises the metal-guarded hand high over head, prompting even more malice from the capacity crowd.

The scene opens up backstage as we see Jason Zero walking out of the rooms backstage. The crowd cheers upon seeing him and Jason Zero just looks down, rubbing his chin a bit as he starts to walk forward.

 

Sharper: “And there you see the Anti-Hero of Time, Jason Zero.”

 

Kayl: “What is on his mind? Jason Zero can never challenge for the SCW World Championship again…”

 

Sharper: “He can never know if he is the best. The former seven-time World Champion can never hold that title again. What is he going to say? Jason Zero joins us…next.”

 

Jason Zero continues to walk forward and down the hallway as the scene slowly fades to black.

COMMERCIAL:

“Nightmare!”

 

The crowd roars as “Nightmare” by Avenged Sevenfold starts to play throughout the arena. The crowd rises to their feet and after a few moments, we see Jason Zero saunter out from the back and look out at the crowd. He looks out and just takes a moment as the crowd cheers. Zero just looks down before then starting to make his way to the ring.

 

Kayl: “Well, Jason Zero has to come out here knowing he is stuck in SCW for at least one year and without the SCW World Title as a focus. He cannot challenge for it again.”

 

Sharper: “CHBK having to hit two consecutive Bittersweet Endings just to keep Zero down long enough, but they tore it up in that ring in a hell of a fight. Neither one wanted to give the other anything.”

 

Zero reaches the ring and grabs the ropes before pulling himself up. He just looks in before then entering the ring and walking around. He then stops before looking around and one of the cameras picks up a fan holding up an SCW World Championship replica high up, tapping it. Zero noticed the fan and just smirks before turning and walking over to the corner and being handed a microphone. He then turns around and walks over to the middle of the ring. He then smiles a bit, one almost of disbelief as he then looks down and his music fades out. The crowd just cheers for Zero and Zero looks down and chuckles a bit.

 

Zero: “Never once did I think I would be standing in this ring as I am tonight.”

 

Zero stops for a moment and the crowd just continues to cheer for Zero. Zero then looks up and smirks.

 

Zero: “You happy CHBK. You’ve managed to do the one thing no one could do and that’s effectively make it impossible for me to EVER lay claim on what I helped create. I can never hold the SCW World Championship in my hands again as champion. I can never challenge for it. I don’t even know if I can enter Taking Hold of the Flame.”

 

Zero scoffs a bit.

 

Zero: “And some people would think that I’m going to run off to the SCW main offices in Toronto, do my best to win over some people on the board, use my shares and get the contract reversed, but you know what….I’ve had eighteen days to think about it. I’ve had eighteen days to sit in whatever hotel room I am in, in whatever city SCW is in and just think. Think about what I’m going to do now that I can’t do what I have spent the last three years trying to get back….And thank you….”

 

Zero smirks and nearly starts to laugh.

 

Zero: “See, I’m not going to stand here and come up with some clever reason. You and I went at it at Rise to Greatness CHBK and you and I have NEVER held back and you managed to defy the odds. Your forty-eight year old, damaged back…damaged knees…you managed to get past me and end one goal of mine. Two actually….but I’m going to be a man of my word. I’m never going to challenge for the SCW World Championship again.  Heh…”

 

Zero smirks as the crowd just boos actually.

 

Zero: “But what will I do next….I don’t know. But in eighteen days, I know one thing. Something needs to change and I’m going to be at the forefront of it no matter what. Let some people focus on the SCW World Championship. I no longer have that diversion. Just think of what that may lead me to…or how much more dangerous I could be. I don’t know-“

 

I'm not cocky
I just love myself
Bitch!

 

The crowd boos as “Vanity” starts to play throughout the arena and Jason Zero looks up as we see Katie Steward walk out from the back with TJ Johnson. Katie Steward looks down at Zero and just smiles. TJ Johnson walks down the rampway with a microphone in his hand as the boos continue.

 

Sharper: “What in the world is this about?”

 

Kayl: “It’s been over an hour and Katie Steward hasn’t shown up. Didn’t you know the SCW contract she signed means she has to at least be mentioned when she’s not around. Where’s Katie? Right in front of our faces.”

 

Katie Steward walks over to the steel steps. Jason Zero just looks at Katie unimpressed as TJ Johnson walks up the steel steps before turning around and Katie grabs his hand and walks up the steel steps before TJ Johnson steps back and holds the ropes open. Katie then steps through and looks at Jason Zero before just smiling. TJ Johnson enters the ring and walks over to Katie before holding the microphone up in front of her. Zero just looks at her.

 

Katie: “Oh…this is just too good. I had to come out and see this…”

 

Katie turns away and laughs a bit. She then turns back to Zero.

 

Katie: “This is too perfect. Like some awesome dream. I mean, I prove without a shadow of a doubt I am going to be the first Women’s World Champion by beating Christy Matthews at Rise to Greatness…..beating Greg Cherry again…and you…you won’t be there to stop me now. You don’t know how perfect this is. I had to make sure it was real. You’re out here and your saying you’re going to honour that contract. This may be the best day in the history of mankind….Oh yes….”

 

Kayl: “What is she going on about?”

 

Katie just smiles and then looks at Zero again as Zero looks less than impressed.

 

Katie: “See, my first ever World Championship match…because you’re nothing but a cheat, you screwed the people out of what they were clamouring to see and that’s their Goddess take what was rightfully hers. I had to wait ten months before I got another shot….but you had to eventually screw that all up as last year you proved you couldn’t get the job done again and cost me the title in Tactical Warfare. Couldn’t even win it just to give me that opportunity to take it from you. You were always so ungrateful….and now I don’t have to worry about you….If we get rid of Jake Starr, all of these negative influences will be gone and oh yes, I will be World Champion. This is fantastic!”

 

The crowd boos as Zero just shakes her head. Katie turns to TJ.

 

Katie: “We need to talk to Sasha and arrange it. We need to get Shawn Winters to destroy Jake Starr and then Shawn can just present me with the World Championship-“

 

Zero: “Katie….You done?”

 

Katie just turns to him.

 

Katie: “Pfft! You’re still here. I saw what I needed. You can leave now.”

 

Zero just smirks and looks up.

 

Zero: “You know….I expected someone to come out here and shove this all in my face. It’s the beauty of having been in SCW so long. Nothing surprises me anymore. But remember when I said I’ve got no diversions….I do have some hobbies though that I like to keep going with.”

 

The crowd roars and Katie looks at Zero a bit confused.

 

Zero: “And while CHBK may be known for it…I’ve been known to dabble in a few games myself. You want to rub this in my face…celebrate that you have one less obstacle…You really don’t know me do you.”

 

Zero just smirks and laughs a bit.

 

Zero: “You don’t…”

 

Zero laughs a bit more before Katie steps forward.

 

Katie: “I know you’re not my prob-“

 

Suddenly Zero lifts up his hand and snaps his fingers, and the lights in the arena go out in one swift motion. The crowd roars and Katie then lets out a scream. The crowd roars some more and a few moments pass before suddenly fire shoots out from the top of the stage and we see Jason Zero posing on the stage with his arms out. He just smiles before looking at Katie Steward as Katie Steward looks around before smacking TJ Johnson. Johnson looks around and then stands in front of Katie as if looking to fight. Zero just laughs as he then remains on the stage looking at Katie as “Nightmare” is blaring throughout the arena.

 

Sharper: “Zero playing mind games. He said he’s got one less distraction. What does this mean?”

 

Kayl: “I don’t know, but Katie Steward may be regretting coming out here to gloat. Jason Zero isn’t exactly the most normal and Katie is looking absolutely spooked by this all.”

 

Sharper: “The theatrics, a Zero trademark, but what do they mean? Is he just playing games for his own enjoyment? He said he had this planned….what is next for that man?”

 

Kayl: “He didn’t really tell us….except he did say he may be more dangerous now that he’s a man without a clear plan.”

 

The crowd continues to cheers a Zero slowly lowers his arms and smiles before then slowly lowering down through the stage. The crowd continues to cheer as the scene slowly fades to black.

COMMERCIAL:

The scene opens up backstage to see Greg Cherry walking through the backstage area and heading over to the office of Sasha. He stops and knocks on the door and takes a deep breath.

 

Sasha: “Come in.”

 

Greg opens the door and steps inside as the cameraman follows.

 

Sasha: “Greg…what can I do for you?”

 

Greg just smirks a bit and looks down.

 

Greg: “Look…I don’t know how to say this, but really, I’m spinning my wheels here. The losses to Katie…to Christy….Taking Hold of the Flame not working out. I need to figure something out.”

 

Sasha: “Well I don’t know how I can help you out…”

 

Greg: “You book the matches right?”

 

Sasha: “Yes. Myself and the booking committee.”

 

Greg: “Then give me something different. Book me in the Underground division. Book me in something that is just new for me. Something that may spark something.”

 

Sasha: “The Underground division?”

 

Greg: “Yeah…”

 

Sasha: “You sure.”

 

Greg: “Yes.”

 

Sasha sighs.

 

Sasha: “Alright. Well, after Ammo, I’ll do what I can do.”

 

Greg: “Thanks. Sorry…just….I want to stop spinning those wheels.”

 

Sasha: “I understand. Just making sure.”

 

Greg: “No problem.”

 

Greg smiles before nodding.

 

Greg: “Thanks.”

 

Greg turns and walks off as Sasha just watches him leave before looking a bit surprised before going back to whatever she was doing.

Rachel Foxx vs. Thorn

 

All is dark and Air raid sirens fill the arena, a spotlight drifts around as typing on a keyboard can be heard, words scroll across the video screen. Followed by a cold, feminine sounding voice reciting the words

SUBJECT: THORN

The sirens continue along with sounds of gunfire before the tapping on the keyboard starts again.The word on the screen is visible deleted and then replaced as once again the feminine voice speaks

SUBJECT: THOMAS VALENTINE

The backgorund noises continue before the tapping of keys, and the voice strikes up again…

INSTALLING THE "NEXT LEVEL" EXPANSION...

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EVALUATION: STILL DEADLY

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ANARCHY BEGINS IN

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And then after a brief pause, finally Thomas Valentine's voice yells through the speakers.

"TIME TO UP THE ANTE!"

The black screen starts to pulse now like a heartbeat and on each pulse that reverberates round the arena, a shot of Thomas in various poses is shown before reverting to the blackness until the next pulse that sounds like a bass drum beat with increasing volume until a final shot of him holding the SCW Title aloft after winning the match at Taking Hold Of The Flame is Shown and remains until two green fireworks shoot from the rafters and explode on the ramp.

[align=center]The explosion drifts across the ramp before the beginning chords to a modified version of “Sticks And Bricks” by A Day To Remember.

“I AM FUELLED BY ALL THOUGHTS OF FAILURE”

A shot of "Thorn" going for the Swanton from the top of a chamber pod at Under Attack 2009 is shown in slow motion as he misses it and hits nothing but canvas.

“I PAID THE PRICE SO I’LL TAKE WHAT’S MINE!”

A shot now of him hitting the Socially Unacceptable Moonsault stomp from the top rope onto Justin Davis is shown, the impact punctuated by the last word of the verse before the song kicks in completely.

The lights flicker back on and Thomas Valentine can be seen on top of the arena's ramp in a set of shades with a custom logo on the lens, Harmony Fisher by his side as he looks out into the audience that are cheering loudly, chanting in some cases. He stops and smiles a little before spinning around away from the fans and holding his arms outwards before making a beckoning motion with his hands, fireworks shoot out at the top of the ramp again in a burst before he spins one hundred and eighty degrees and resumes walking down to the ring again.

“BET YA DIDN’T SEE THAT ONE COMIN’ CAUSE I DO AS I PLEASE AND APOLOGISE FOR NOTHING! MY TIME IS FLYING BUT I’M STILL SECOND TO NONE, ALWAYS SHINING BRIGHTEST WHEN I’M PLACED UNDER THE GUN. SO HERE I STAND, THE ONLY SON OF A WORKING CLASS MAN, I WON’T BE HELD BACK, I CAN’T BE HELD DOWN!”

As he walks past the barrier he looks out into the crowds and high fives as many people as he can, as Harmony pats him on the back and proceeds to look on with an admiring expression on her face, waving to the odd fan that catches her attention before halting at the side of the ring as Thorn slaps more palms at ringside, revelling in their cheers and chanting before he slides underneath the ropes and immediately runs to the corner and climbs the turnbuckle, making the beckoning gestures again before playing to the crowds. He jumps down and does the same to all the turnbuckles before standing still in the centre, he gestures for Harmony to enter the ring who then starts trying to pump up the crowds and pointing to her mentor, applauding as they exchange a few words in the ring before she slides out of the ring and both await his opponent as Thorn takes the sunglasses off and hands them to Harmony for safe keeping.

 

Sharper: “Thorn’s Rise to Greatness was not as he planned, but a bit of class earlier congratulating Shaun Cruze.”

 

Kayl: “Congratulations or not, he’s going to go do things the old-fashioned way. He’s entering the Underground Division and what a better way to start than to go after the Suicide Queen.”

 

The lights in the arena go completely dark as the eerie intro of "Lifelike" by Karnivool begins playing over the loud speakers. As the strings continue a single electric guitar strum echos through the arena, lightning strikes on the jumbo-tron illuminate a female silhouette. The silhouette fades, and the words "THE SUICIDE QUEEN" appear in jagged letters, and then fade. More lightning strikes illuminate a picture of Rachel's eyes, and then fade into the words "RACHEL FOXX". As the intro reaches its climax, we hear a sadistic female laugh. The intro ends and loud guitars begin blaring over the speakers as blue pyros shoot up in front of the entrance. After a few moments, Rachel Foxx walks out the wall of blue sparks arm in arm with Alex Jr. as she carries her trademark sledgehammer in the other hand. Rachel is wearing a black Affliction shirt that has been cut into a half-shirt and hangs off one shoulder, a black skirt with a white studded belt, black fishnet stockings and knee high leather boots. The sparks fade and the house lights return, casting an eerie blue glow over the entire arena. Rachel takes a deep breath, plasters an evil grin on her lips, and kisses Alex before the pair begins sauntering down the ramp. The crowd cheers as they slowly swagger down the ramp. As they reach the ring, Alex hurries up the steps and hold the ropes open as Rachel slowly makes her way into the ring. Rachel climbs the turn buckle and raises her arms in the air as a wall of fire shoots up behind her. Evil burns in her eyes as she tilts her head back and releases a sadistic laugh. After a few moments, the flames die down, and Rachel hops off the turnbuckle and kisses Alex again. Alex hops out of the ring as Rachel waits.

 

Sharper: “Rachel Foxx out here with Alex Desoubrais Jr. This is going to be an interesting. Two very different backgrounds leading into it. Both not successful at Rise to Greatness.”

 

Kayl: “But I’m going to guess that Rachel may be a bit more motivated to take out some frustrations.”

 

Rachel and Thorn look to each other and the referee calls for the bell. The bell sounds before suddenly

 

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Pyrotechnics shoot out of the top of the ramp as "Awake and Alive" by Skillet begins to play. Justin Davis then comes walking out to boss, wearing his t-shirt and jeans. He just smirks as he takes a few steps and looks down at the ring before pulling a microphone out from his back pocket.

 

Kayl: “Oh hey! It’s Davis!”

 

Sharper: “Justin Davis coming out here.”

 

Kayl: “I think if we look hard enough, we can see Rachel Foxx envisioning Justin Davis’ head exploding.”

 

Rachel Foxx turns and glares as Thorn also looks on.

 

Davis: “Hold up there. Hold up…you can start your match in a few moments. I figured I would just come on out here and explain something to Rachel to her face. I mean, after all we’ve been through…she deserves that.”

 

Alex Desoubrais Jr. glares up at Davis as Rachel continues to look at him. Davis smirks as the crowd boos.

 

Davis: “But see, I figured I would come out here before I face Jake Starr in a little while and do something that I couldn’t do with you holding me down and that’s kick his ass and pin him one, two, three, and tell you that you will not get to face me to get whatever revenge you were hoping. At Rise to Greatness, your blow-up doll Alex blew it. And now, you have to sit back and just watch as I rise back to where I should be and that’s challenging for the World Championship. So Rachel, don’t bother wasting your time later trying for revenge. Just go cry into a pillow, realize that the only person who loves you is even more pathetic than you and you can just realize just how much of your life has been wasted. Good luck!”

 

The crowd boos as Davis just smirks and backs up before turning around and walking back through the curtain. Rachel Foxx just glares before turning around and running at Thorn. Thorn ducks a clothesline at the last second and spins around. Rachel stops at the corner and turns around and runs at Thorn only for Thorn to back drop her over. Rachel gets back up and Thorn grabs her and takes her over with a headlock takedown and pulls her down. Rachel however pulls on Thorn hair and pulls him back before rolling him over and turning and nailing him with a hard forearm and then another and another. She then turns and runs across the ring, but Thorn runs at her and jumps up, taking her down with a flying forearm smash.

 

Sharper: “Rachel Foxx is incensed and Thorn is immediately just fighting an offensive defensive battle here.”

 

Kayl: “Well Davis poked the bear, so to speak and Rachel Foxx lost it.”

 

Thorn gets up and Rachel pulls herself up and Thorn kicks her in the ribs before grabbing her by the head and dropping her down with an implant DDT. He then rolls over and hooks the leg.

 

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2!

 

Rachel kicks out. Thorn turns and gets up and Rachel starts to get up and Thorn grabs her and lifts her up before nailing her with a forearm and then another. He turns and whips her into the ropes. Rachel bounces off the ropes and ducks a clothesline attempt. She then jumps to the middle rope before turning around and nailing Thorn with a vicious dropkick. The crowd ohs and Thorn rolls over and starts to get up. Rachel quickly grabs him and kicks him hard in the ribs before pushing him into the corner and mounting him and nailing him with a hard right and then another and another before starting to bite Thorn. Thorn yells in pain and Harmony even jumps onto the apron and the referee walks over and tells her to get down before turning back to Rachel who jumps down and walks around the ring, almost trying to stop herself.

 

Kayl: “Well I wonder what Thorn tastes like.”

 

Sharper: “Rachel Foxx needs to be careful. This is a normal match. Not underground rules and her aggressiveness could cost her.”

 

Kayl: “Her aggressiveness is fine. Her anger is the problem!”

 

Thorn walks forward and Rachel then runs at him and takes him down with a spinning heel kick. Thorn drop down and rolls over and Rachel turns and goes for the pin.

 

1!

 

2!

 

Thorn kicks out. He rolls over and Rachel turns and grabs Thorn and drags him up before throwing him into the ropes. Rachel then leans forward and drives her knee into the back of Thorn and pushes down. She then turns and runs across the ring. She bounces off before jumping up and landing on the back of Thorn. Thorn falls back, holding his throat in pain and starts to slowly get up. Rachel then grabs him and pulls him down with a reverse DDT. She then goes for the pin.

 

1!

 

2!

 

Thorn kicks out. Rachel gets up and then stomps him right in the forehead. The crowd ohs as Thorn rolls over in pain. She then walks around and Thorn rolls over to his hands and knees. Rachel then runs at Thorn and attempts a running punt, but Thorn moves out of the way. Rachel stops and spins around and Thorn grabs her and throws her over with a T-Bone suplex.

 

Sharper: “Aw, nice suplex. T-Bone suplex and Rachel Foxx’s offense is short-circuited there.”

 

Kayl: “Yeah and Thorn needed that. I mean any time you nearly get your head booted clean off your shoulders probably means you need to cool off your opponent!”

 

Alex Desoubrais Jr. looks on, as does Harmony Fisher as Rachel rolls over and slowly stirs. Thorn pulls himself up and grabs Rachel and kicks her in the ribs before throwing her over with a vertical suplex. Rachel winces and Thorn gets up. He then turns and runs into the ropes before jumping up and hitting a flipping senton onto Rachel. He turns and hooks the leg.

 

1!

 

2!

 

Rachel kicks out. She rolls over and Thorn looks at Rachel before grabbing her and dragging her up. Thorn then kicks her in the ribs before lifting her up for the Prickly Heat, but Rachel blocks it and goes for a back drop. Thorn spins through and grabs Rachel before throwing her back with a Russian leg sweep. He rolls over and gets up and goes to the corner. He exits to the apron before starting to climb up to the top rope. Rachel remains down and slowly stirs as Thorn climbs up to the top rope. He gets to the top and Rachel then manages to get up and falls to the ropes and Thorn falls hard on the top turnbuckle. The crowd roars and Thorn winces as Rachel turns and walks over to him.

 

Kayl: “Hello!”

 

Sharper: “Rachel Foxx falling into the ropes and Thorn lost his balance.”

 

Kayl: “And I don’t think we can say he landed well. Thorn is in a lot of pain.”

 

Sharper: “Even Alex Desoubrais Jr. is wincing on the outside.”

 

Rachel then walks over and nails Thorn with a hard right. She then grabs Thorn and turns around before going for the Foxx Girl Stunner off the ropes, but Thorn shoves her off. Thorn then manages to get his feet around and sits on the top turnbuckle as Rachel turns and runs back at Thorn and Thorn gets his boots up. Rachel stumbles back and Thorn then stands up on the middle turnbuckle before diving forward and grabbing Rachel and hitting the Griever’s Bane. The crowd roars and cheers and Rachel rolls over, holding her face in pain. Thorn then rolls over and hooks the leg.

 

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2!

 

3!

 

The crowd roars and Thorn rolls off and gets up. Thorn then raises his arm as the referee holds it up. He smiles as Alex Desoubrais Jr. slides into the ring. He then walks over to Rachel Foxx and starts to check on her. Harmony just looks on and applauds as Thorn enjoys his win.

 

Sharper: “And Thorn picks up the win in stunning style with a boost Griever’s Bane off the middle rope and works his way up the rankings!”

 

Kayl: “Yeah and Rachel Foxx was distracted from the start and it cost her here.”

 

Sharper: “Yeah, but what is next for her? How’s she going to respond?”

 

Kayl: “I don’t know, but what I know is that Thorn is one step closer to working his way to the SCW Underground Championship!”

 

Thorn continues to celebrate for a few moments longer as Rachel Foxx starts to stir. Alex Desoubrais Jr. continues to check on her as the Rise to Greatness logo comes up on the screen and we see the ending moments to the SCW Adrenaline Showcase from the pre-show.

RECAP:

Cedro Martinez looks over at Thirteen as Thirteen is down on the mat and Cedro Martinez stands up and takes a deep breath before diving off and attempting 630 splash, but Thirteen rolls out of the way towards the corner. Cedro hits hard and rolls over away from the corner. Thirteen gets up, holding his head and neck before grabbing Cedro and rolling through right into the Last Breath. The crowd roars and Thirteen rolls to his side as Cedro reaches out, trying to get to the ropes and Thirteen just pulls back as Cedro’s face contorts from the pressure.

 

Kayl: “Anyways, here you see the final moments to the SCW Rise to Greatness pre-show where Thirteen earned the match that he’s getting here tonight.”

 

Sharper: “And in his home down. Can he become Adrenaline Champion or will Ryan Watson’s first title defense be a success. We will find out after the break.”

 

Cedro continues to try to reach as Thirteen keeps the hold locked on. The referee checks on Cedro and asks if he submits. Cedro doesn’t say anything just tries to reach out again before his arm falls to the mat. We then see Thirteen up and having his arm raised as the crowd cheers in the background.

 

We then see a quick still of Thirteen vs. Ryan Watson for the SCW Adrenaline Championship before the scene fades to black.

COMMERCIAL:

Breakdown returns and we see Nicole Kinneck standing backstage with Jerry in her hands as Anthony Wallace just stands with her in front of the television.

 

Kinneck: “Can’t believe he’s gone…”

 

Wallace: “He’s going to still be with us. Probably just visiting from time to time doll.”

 

Kinneck: “Oh….well then…..So um…why are they all talking about my title? I mean, I know it’s super cool but everyone like wants it.”

 

Kinneck then shakes her head and yells out.

 

Kinneck: “Because you’re a champion you idiot!”

 

Wallace: “Pro…relax….Ducky’s just curious. Thorn is working up the rankings to earn a shot to face you.”

 

Kinneck: “And he’s going to try and kick my ass.”

 

???: “Exactly.”

 

Just then the camera pans over to show Brittany Lohan standing in the doorway.

 

Lohan: “You hang out with Dillusion and you didn’t figure this out. You’re champion. People are going to come at you and you happen to be the champion of a division where ANYTHING goes. You better be ready for more matches like you had at Rise to Greatness. You’re Underground Champion and people are going to love trying to knock you around!”

 

Wallace turns and steps in front of Lohan.

 

Lohan: “Relax…if I was going to do it, I already would have. Plus, that’s something I’d save for the ring.”

 

Kinneck: “Oh…okay…”

 

Lohan: “You better toughen up there Duck. Long road ahead. Just giving you fair warning.”

 

Lohan turns and walks off as Kinneck turns to Wallace.

 

Wallace: “Relax. I’ll help you get ready for any defenses.”

 

Kinneck: “Oh….and Jerry? Can Jerry help?”

 

Wallace just looks down.

 

Wallace: “Yes…Jerry can help.”

 

Wallace shakes his head as Kinneck just smiles before kissing Jerry on the forehead. She then turns and grabs her title belt and smiles as we head to ringside.

Thirteen vs. Ryan Watson

SCW Adrenaline Championship

 

The lights in the arena go out, prompting a small surprised pop from the fans. The opening of "Your Soul Is Mine" by Mushroomhead starts to play as an eerie female voice is heard speaking calmly over the music.

"Thirteen... a lucky number... or a curse?"

The lyrics kick in at this point as the entire arena is bathed in eerie blue lights and the entire stage is covered in a heavy cloud of smoke. Slowly, a figure wearing a hooded cloak can be seen emerging from the smoke. He stops when he takes his first steps onto the ramp leading down to the ring and, in tune with the song heading into the chorus, crosses his arms in front of his body in an 'X' that causes flames to explode behind him on the stage. The figure begins to head down to the ring as the fans just stare silently at him when he passes by, the crowd cheering for Thirteen. When he reaches ringside, the figure leaps up onto the apron and steps between the ropes before pulling the cloak off and throwing it out of the ring, revealing himself to be none other than Thirteen. The fans continue to cheer now as Thirteen goes down to one knee in the center of the ring as a white spotlight now shines down upon him. He slowly does a cutthroat motion before slowly spreading his arms out to the side, palms to the sky as his face becomes hidden by his black hair. The lights slowly return to normal as Thirteen rises and heads to his corner.

 

Sharper: “The hometown boy, Thirteen, getting his first championship opportunity here in SCW. He challenges for the SCW Adrenaline Championship here.”

 

Kayl: “And we saw before the break how he earned this shot. A bit of irony that he’s getting it in his hometown. He’s got to think that may give him an edge.”

 

Sharper: “Edge or not, he’s facing Ryan Watson who has been near unstoppable as of late, riding a huge wave of momentum. It’s going to be a tough task to dethrone Watson in his first title defense.”

 

Kayl: “But you just said it. First title defense. This is a brand new game for Watson.”

 

The arena lights cut completely as a white spot light begins to circle the audience. A countdown like at the start of an old film reel begins to counting down from 10 to Zero as “Shut The F*ck Up” by the Brides of Destruction hits the pa system. As the countdown reaches zero, the word “Fame” appears on the big screens before being cross out and replaced with “Infamy”.

As the music kicks into full gear, pyrotechnics explode from above the stage area showering it with blue sparks and smoke begins to roll out along the ramp. The crowd begin to boo wildly as Ryan Watson walks out onto the stage area decked out in his ring gear with Autumn Valentine following closely behind him, the SCW Adrenaline Title fastened around her waist. He looks back to Autumn and smiles as she smiles back. She then walks up to stand in front of him as Watson looks out into the crowd with an extremely smug look on his face. Standing with her back against him, Autumn drapes her arms around Watson’s neck as he throws his arms out to the side. A smug smirk spreads across his face as Autumn lets go and removes the Adrenaline title from her waist, handing it to Watson who throws it over his shoulder. The pair then walk down the ramp hand in hand as the crowd continue to rain boos down on them.

Another chorus of boos echo around the arena as Watson and Autumn reach the ring. Letting go of Watson’s hand, Autumn walks around the ring to the steps on the far side Ryan hops up onto the apron and throws his arms out wide again, a smug look fixed firmly on his face as he basks in the boos from the crowd. Turning round, Watson grabs hold of the top rope and vaults into the ring before walking over to the far side where Autumn is leaning on the ropes. Leaning in, he gives Autumn a kiss before she climbs back down the steps and he turns to lean on the ropes and wait for the start of the match. On the outside, Autumn is now clapping and cheering for her boyfriend, ignoring the negative reaction from the crowd completely.

 

Sharper: “The crowd firmly behind Thirteen to say the least, but Ryan Watson looks as confident as ever.”

 

Kayl: “Yeah, and with Infamous and what they hope to do tonight, well, have done, who knows what that may mean. Just thought of that. We know they love to cheat.”

 

Sharper: “Well, Thirteen hopefully has considered that.”

 

Watson hands the official the SCW Adrenaline Championship. The official turns and holds it over his head as we see the SCW Adrenaline Championship logo come across the screen before fading down to the bottom corner. The crowd roars as the referee turns and hands the title off to Jason Phillips before calling for the bell. The bell sounds and Thirteen starts to walk around the ring. Ryan Watson smirks and spins around before starting to circle around the ring too. The two look to each other and Watson then lunges at Thirteen and Thirteen lunges too and both grapple in the middle of the ring before Watson turns into a side headlock. He pulls back and Thirteen pulls him back too and into the ropes before firing him off into the ropes. Watson bounces off the ropes and Thirteen stands in the middle of the ring and Watson shoulders him down. The crowd boos and Watson turns and runs into the ropes. He bounces off them and Thirteen rolls over to him. Watson hops over him and bounces off the other side and Thirteen gets up and grabs Watson and sets up for an STO, but Watson elbows his eyes out of it. He spins around and Thirteen turns back to and Watson jumps up and nails Thirteen with a spinning heel kick.

 

Sharper: “Thirteen is going to represent a more grounded approach here, but he’s shown the ability to turn it up a notch.”

 

Kayl: “He’s going to have to find a way to dodge those quick kicks from Watson or he’ll be finding himself dumped on his ass a lot.”

 

Thirteen starts to get up, but Watson forces him down and goes for the pin.

 

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2!

 

Thirteen kicks out. He turns and starts to get up. Watson gets up and Thirteen gets to his feet and Watson kicks him in the ribs and nails him with a forearm before whipping him into the ropes. Thirteen bounces off the ropes and Watson goes to nail him, but Thirteen slides through the legs of Watson. Watson steps forward and turns around and Thirteen pops up and hits a jawbreaker. He then nails Watson with a European uppercut, knocking him down. Watson gets back up and Thirteen grabs him and takes him over with a headlock takedown before turning and moving into a position to lock in the Anaconda Vice. Watson however quickly starts to move and manages to get his feet to the ropes and hooks his right leg over the bottom rope. Thirteen holds on for a moment before letting go and getting up. Watson rolls over and starts to get up and Thirteen stomps him in the head.

 

Sharper: “Watson quickly finding himself in a bad way as Thirteen was looking to make this short and sweet.”

 

Kayl: “Yeah and we’ve never really seen Watson have to deal with that technical styling in a match. Hell, talk to CHBK. Talk to Christy. I’m sure they can teach you something.”

 

Thirteen then grabs Watson and lifts him up and nails him with a forearm. The crowd cheers and Thirteen turns and whips Watson into the ropes. Watson bounces off the ropes and Thirteen attempts a clothesline, but Watson ducks and bounces off the other side as Thirteen runs into the ropes. He bounces off and jumps up and nails Watson with a high back elbow before rolling over. Watson gets back up and Thirteen grabs him from behind and sets up for a German suplex. The crowd roars, but Watson blocks it and jumps up before rolling forward and into a pin.

 

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2!

 

Thirteen kicks out. Both men get up and Watson quickly hits a jump kick to the chest. The crowd ohs and Thirteen winces. Watson kicks him again in the thigh before turning and running into the ropes. He bounces off the ropes and Thirteen runs forward and grabs Watson before hoisting him up and over with a belly to belly suplex. The crowd cheers and Watson rolls over and towards the ropes. Thirteen crawls over and sets up for the pin.

 

Sharper: “Great suplex. Thirteen using his ability to throw against Watson well so far.”

 

Kayl: “And it may do it. Pin attempt!”

 

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2!

 

Watson kicks out and rolls over. Thirteen turns and grabs him and drags him up. He then pushes him into the corner and nails him with a hard right before a back elbow. Thirteen then turns and whips him across the ring. Watson runs over to the corner and Thirteen runs after him. Watson jumps to the middle rope and twists back, jumping off with an attempted crossbody, but Thirteen rolls through.

 

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2!

 

Watson kicks out. Both men get up and Watson quickly nails Thirteen with a spin kick to the side of the head. Thirteen falls to his knees and Watson then pulls him up before dropping him with a neckbreaker. The crowd boos and Watson rolls over and gets up before exiting to the apron. He then climbs up to the top rope.

 

Sharper: “Watson coming back here. He caught Thirteen with that kick and it stunned him. The neckbreaker did the rest.”

 

Kayl: “And now he’s going to the top rope. What did I say about those kicks? Listen to me. I actually am more than just a pretty face!”

 

Watson gets to the top rope and looks at Thirteen as he starts to get up and Watson dives forward and grabs the head of Thirteen before spinning off and spiking him with a tornado DDT. The crowd ohs and Watson turns and hooks the leg.

 

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2!

 

Thirteen shoots his shoulder up and the crowd cheers. Watson looks up and turns before looking at Thirteen. Thirteen rolls onto his stomach and starts to pull himself up. Watson quickly grabs him and locks him in a full nelson before sweeping out Thirteen’s legs from under him and hitting a full nelson facebuster. Watson then gets up and turns before running into the ropes. He jumps up and springboards off the middle rope and attempts a lionsault, but Thirteen rolls over and gets his knees up. Watson winces and Thirteen then takes him over with a leg takedown and sets up for the Endless Pain, crossing Watson’s legs and rolling him over, but Watson pushes him up and rolls through and then nails Thirteen with a hard right and then another and another. Thirteen stumbles back to the corner. Watson then slowly gets up and Thirteen runs out of the corner and spins around Watson before hitting a snap German suplex. The crowd ohs and cheers!

 

Sharper: “Oh! Thirteen with a hell of a move! A hell of a German suplex.”

 

Kayl: “That’s going to change Watson’s demeanour! He probably doesn’t know where he is. He’s folded up!”

 

Sharper: “Thirteen threw him back violently. Watson may be in big trouble if Thirteen can build off this!”

 

Watson rolls over and slowly stirs, pulling himself up, but rather dazed. Thirteen then walks over and clubs him in the back before hooking him up. Autumn looks on and Thirteen then clubs him in the back before grabbing him and locking him up in a full nelson. He tries to throw him back with a dragon suplex, but Watson blocks it. Thirteen tries again, but Watson manages to break it and jumps forward and hits the In Your Face. Thirteen remains on his feet dazed and Watson then gets up and grabs him by the head before running up the corner and hitting the Autumn’s Kiss. The crowd ohs and Watson turns and hooks the leg.

 

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3!

 

The crowd boos and Watson rolls off and holds his head and neck as he rolls over. Autumn slides into the ring and runs over and checks on Watson as the referee goes over to the corner and is handed the Adrenaline Championship before turning and walking over to Watson and handing it to him.

 

Sharper: “Ryan Watson retains the Adrenaline Championship here.”

 

Kayl: “Yeah, but that was a lot closer than he’d have liked. Thirteen came here and nearly ended his reign only eighteen days in!”

 

Sharper: “But Infamous keeps hold of the Adrenaline Championship and Ryan Watson keeps his dream alive.”

 

Watson starts to get up as he holds the Adrenaline Championship and Autumn holds his arm up. Thirteen rolls over and starts to stir as Watson pulls himself up and walks over to the ropes and leans on them for a moment before we head backstage.

The scene opens up backstage in the Karnivale locker room as we see Shilo Valiant pacing back and forth a bit as Marina Trent just looks up at him. Masquerade then walks over.

 

Masquerade: “Okay, so I let me get this straight….If you get past Warren…and Shaun wants nothing to do with you-“

 

Shilo: “Masq….”

 

Masquerade just grins.

 

Masquerade: “Yeeeeeesssss?”

 

Shilo: “Yes, it would make you the number one contender to the US Championship.”

 

Masquerade: “Oh okay.”

 

Masquerade keeps grinning.

 

Shilo: “You enjoy that too much.”

 

Masquerade: “Well Christ. We have Ravyn Taylor and Syren who are like always at the top of the Women’s division. They don’t have the balls to throw down like men and fight over one of the coveted titles here. We have an image to keep up to. We throw down like men.”

 

Shilo: “Yeah and I keep coming out on top.”

 

Masquerade: “For now…”

 

Shilo: “And you realize Syren and Ravyn Taylor are women.”

 

Masquerade: “Scientific evidence has come back inconclusive.”

 

Shilo: “Really…you’re going to go with that joke.”

 

Marina: “Nah, they’re female.”

 

Masquerade and Shilo both turn to Marina.

 

Marina: “Have you seen their twitters? Honestly, they sound like high school girls, pretending they’re the popular kids when the first time they fall on their ass, they’re going to get laughed at and probably spit on and people will enjoy their fall. Look at Lindsay Lohan.”

 

Masquerade: “In that movie though, she wasn’t the mean girl…”

 

Marina just shakes her head.

 

Masquerade: “Oh…you mean the….in actuality. Okay, yeah.”

 

Marina: “Whatever. Let the pretty girls have their moment. Sooner or later I’ll get them one on one and then we’ll see who is better. Because one on one, last time that happened, I walked away Women’s Champion.”

 

Shilo: “Yeah. Just relax. You’ll get your chance.”

 

Marina: “And if not, since Syren was all about earning shots, we’ll remove all doubt.”

 

Masquerade: “What about the Adrenaline Championship?’

 

Marina: “Wait…what?”

 

Masquerade: “Didn’t you see the rankings?”

 

Shilo: “Oh yeah, I was going to say something. You’re on them.”

 

Marina: “Really? Hmmmm….”

 

Masquerade: “Yup….”

 

Masquerade then turns to Shilo.

 

Masquerade: “So how many times should I expect Savior to try for the spear against me? You’ve faced him a few times.”

 

Marina just continues to think as Shilo Valiant just shakes his head. Masquerade just grins again as the scene fades to black.

COMMERCIAL:

The scene opens up backstage as we see Justin Davis at the tunnel just laughing as the camera pans around to show security standing between him and we then see Rachel Foxx trying to get at him as even Alex Desoubrais Jr. tries to hold her back. Rachel tries to get through security as security stands in her way. Davis just laughs before waving her off and walking through the tunnel.

Justin Davis vs. Jake Starr

 

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Pyrotechnics shoot out of the top of the ramp as "Awake and Alive" by Skillet begins to play. Justin Davis then comes walking out to a mix reaction of a crowd, wearing his entrance gear; zippered up vest with running pants that reads Davis on both legs. He stands at the top of the ramp looking around the arena, smirks and nods his head. He then finally walks down the ramp, not slapping hands with any fans. Once Davis makes it to the ring he points up to the sky then slides in the ring. And, once he gets in the ring he goes to a random turnbuckle and stands on the second rope, taunting all the fans, then points up to the sky and drops down. Davis now waits in the middle of the ring, stretching, and awaiting for his opponent to come out.

 

Sharper: “Justin Davis still taunting Rachel Foxx. Foxx trying to get to him before this match, but not the case.”

 

Kayl: “And Davis better hope that security keeps her back or else he’s not getting that win he says he’s definitely going to have over Jake Starr.”

 

Sharper: “I wonder what Jake Starr has to say about that.”

 

The arena goes dark, with just the sounds of the crowds and the flashes of the cameras. A heartbeat begins to sound throughout the arena...

THUMP THUMP... THUMP THUMP... THUMP THUMP

The beating slowly morphs into the beeping of a hospital monitor, while the screen of the heart monitor follows the beeps on the jumbotron...

BEEP... BEEP... BEEP...

The beeps begin to speed up, faster and faster, before ultimately flatlining.

BEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEP...

As the ominous sound of the flatlining heartbeat echo through the arena, it's quickly interrupted by another heartbeat, but an irregular one. This one, on the screen, shows a star right in the middle of it. That beat continues, and begins to speed up as well. As it reaches an inhuman speed, the opening chord of "Sandstorm" by Darude blasts through the loud speaker, along with a blast of pyrotechnics.

With the blast, Jake Starr emerges from behind the backstage curtain. The crowd erupts, and Jake is taken aback by the energy being pumped in his direction. He pauses, and looks from side to side, cocking a smile, and an eyebrow. He slowly nods before beginning his walk toward the ring. As he walks, he pounds on his chest, points at members of the crowd, toward the ground, and toward himself, and slaps the occasional outstretched hand of some of the fans, while mouthing phrases like, "this is why I do this shit!"

As he reaches the ring, he quickly ascends the steps, and enters the ring. After getting fully into the ring, he walks to the opposing corner and climbs to the middle turnbuckle. He looks around at the members of the crowd all standing, and acknowledges a couple signs in the audience with smirks and more cocks of the eyebrow. After his initial scan, he beats on his chest twice, and raises his "Misfit Revolution Fist" high into the air, a gesture mimicked by many fans in the crowd. He then drops down and Davis nails him with a hard clothesline and the crowd boos as he just smirks.

 

Kayl: “Good to know Davis is being a dick to everyone!”

 

Sharper: “Cheap shot on Starr and Davis is not wasting any time.”

 

The crowd continues to boo as the bell rings and Davis turns and grabs Starr and nails him with a hard right. Starr stumbles away. Davis nails him again with a hard right before kicking him in the ribs. He then turns and pulls him in before hooking his arm and throwing him over with a snap suplex. He then gets up and drops an elbow before getting up and dropping another. He goes for the pin.

 

1!

 

2!

 

Starr kicks out. Starr rolls over and starts to get up. Davis grabs him and kicks him in the ribs before turning and driving him face first into the top turnbuckle. Davis then turns and smirks before looking at him and driving his knee into the ribs of Starr. He rears back and knees him again before rearing back and hitting a third knee. Starr winces and walks along the ropes as the crowd continues to boo.

 

Kayl: “Davis is making the best of this now.”

 

Sharper: “That he is. He’s just going right after Starr. Keeping the pressure on and not letting him get any offense so far.”

 

Davis then grabs Starr and pulls him out from the ropes and into his knee. He then grabs him in a gutwrench and suplexes him over and goes for the pin.

 

1!

 

2!

 

Starr kicks out again. He rolls over and Davis turns and grabs him and pushes him down before starting to choke him. The crowd boos as Starr struggles and the referee counts for the break.

 

1!

 

2!

 

3!

 

4!

 

Starr however kicks Davis in the side of the head. He stumbles over. Starr rolls over and starts to get up and Davis gets up and Starr runs over and clotheslines him down. The crowd cheers. Davis gets back up and Starr turns and clotheslines him down again. Davis gets back up and Starr kicks him in the ribs and spikes him with a DDT. He then rolls over as the crowd roars.

 

Sharper: “And just like that, Starr is back in it!”

 

Kayl: “Damn! Talk about a quick comeback. Saw the opening and Starr didn’t even blink.”

 

Sharper: “Davis now slow to get up. Starr in control for the first time in this match.”

 

Davis gets to his knees and Starr lifts him up and kicks him in the ribs. He then hooks him up and throws him over with a vertical suplex. Starr then gets up and runs into the ropes before hitting a running leg drop. He then rolls over and hooks the leg.

 

1!

 

2!

 

Davis kicks out. He rolls over and Starr looks at him and grabs him by the head and lifts him up. Davis turns and Starr rakes his eyes as Davis yells out in pain. He stumbles over and Starr then grabs him and whips him across the ring and into the corner. Davis hits the corner and Starr runs after him and attempts a clothesline, but Davis moves out of the way. Starr goes chest first hard and turns back and Davis scoops him up and drops him with a sidewalk slam. He then pulls back on the legs for the pin.

 

1!

 

2!

 

Starr gets his shoulder up and rolls over. Davis then pulls himself up and walks around as the crowd ohs.

 

Sharper: “Nearfall there as Starr just gets his shoulder up in time.”

 

Kayl: “Davis thinking fast. Bit shocked by that.”

 

Starr starts to get up and Davis then runs at him and nails him with a running boot to the face. The crowd ohs and Davis turns around and goes for another pin.

 

1!

 

2!

 

Starr kicks out again. Davis rolls off. He then gets up and grabs Starr and lifts him up before scooping him up, but Starr slides down the back of Davis before cuffing Davis in the back of the head. He then nails him with a forearm to the back before jumping up and pulling Davis down with a hangman’s neckbreaker. Davis rolls over in pain and starts to get up before stumbling up to his feet and Starr jumps up and nails him with a jumping enziguri kick to the side of the head. Davis falls to the mat and stumbles up before Starr then gets up and stumbles over to the corner before climbing up to the top rope. Davis gets up and turns to Starr and Starr dives off and takes him down with a moonsault before rolling through. Davis remains down as Starr then rolls over and exits to the apron. He then walks over to the corner and then springboards to the top rope before diving off and hitting the Shooting Five Star! The crowd roars and cheers as Starr rolls off, holding his ribs before going back to Davis.

 

Sharper: “Shooting Five Star!”

 

Kayl: “Oh damn! He hit it! That’s it!”

 

Starr covers Davis.

 

1!

 

2!

 

3!

 

The crowd cheers and Starr rolls off of Davis and gets up and holds his arm up. The referee holds it up as “Sandstorm” plays throughout the arena. Starr just smirks as he looks at Davis and turns before walking over to the corner. He jumps up and celebrates. He then drops down before looking at Davis and smirks before exiting to the floor. He starts to walk to the back.

 

Sharper: “And just like that, Starr defeats Justin Davis. Davis’ claim from earlier, not the case.”

 

Kayl: “Yeah and Davis is not in a great place.”

 

Sharper: “Not at all. He’s still wincing in pain…and wait….we have something backstage.”

 

As Starr starts to walk to the back, we then suddenly cut backstage to see Shorty Jr. bloodied as Rachel Foxx can be seen choking him with her studded belt. Security can be seen trying to get her off, but Rachel just keeps pulling before Alex Desoubrais Jr. finally gets through to her and Rachel lets go and stumbles back, smiling a bit. She just leans against the wall, almost euphoric as Alex Desoubrais Jr. holds her back and officials come in to check on Shorty Jr. backstage as he is now in a puddle of his blood on the floor. Rachel just smirks.

 

Rachel: “Justin….still don’t want to face me one on one….”

 

Rachel smirks as she then walks back a bit as Alex Desoubrais Jr. continues to walk with her. Security stays with her a bit too as Davis just looks up in the ring, leaning on the bottom rope, looking far less confident that he was earlier. He just glares as the cameras focus on him and the scene fades to black.

COMMERCIAL:

The lights around the arena dim leaving the spotlights focused on the stage. “I Made It” by Kevin Rudolf hits the PA system as the spotlights begin to flash and switch between white and pink and the screens come to life.

 

Sinfully Seductive
Captivatingly Corrupt
Dark Fantasy


After a few moments the curtains part and Autumn Valentine, Ravyn Taylor and Syren make their way out on the stage. Ravyn and Syren are wearing matching pink ring jackets while Syren has the SCW Women's title around her waist and Autumn has on a leather jacket with the letters “DF” on the back. Ravyn Taylor and Syren also hold their SCW World Tag Team Championship belts. Autumn spins around, showing the back of the jacket to the crowd before ducking down in front of Syren and Ravyn who pose back to back, with Syren blowing a kiss to the crowd. The crowd begin to boo as the trio make their way to the ring, with Syren and Ravyn joining arms as they do so. Autumn slides in under the bottom rope while Ravyn climbs the ring steps and Syren leaps up on to the apron, ducking under the middle rope and wiggling her ass to the crowd to tease the fans. Once inside the ring Syren and Ravyn climb the turnbuckles, posing on the middle turnbuckles while Autumn poses on the ropes in between them, holding out her hands to point at the other two Dark Fantasy members as both Ravyn and Syren pose with Syren singing along to the lyrics, specifically the line “I Made It”. Syren removes the Women's title from around her waist, holding it up above her head proudly and pointing to it before flipping off the ropes athletically. Autumn then is handed a microphone before she turns and walks over to Ravyn Taylor and Syren and hands the microphone to Ravyn. Ravyn turns to her and says something as she walks around.

 

Sharper: “Dark Fantasy out here now. They’re dressed for go though.”

 

Kayl: “Well, they haven’t been called out here by Sasha. I really don’t know why. But Ravyn is going to talk.”

 

Ravyn then walks around and almost stops. The crowd just boos some more and Ravyn keeps looking around. She then turns to Syren and says something to her. Syren says something back and Ravyn just nods as Autumn Valentine scoffs a bit. Ravyn then turns and looks out to the crowd.

 

Ravyn: “Anyone see something wrong with this picture?”

 

The crowd boos and Ravyn Taylor looks around. A faint “David Helms!” chant begins to echo throughout the arena.

 

Ravyn: “Oh no. He’s not going to be coming out here. He’s done what he claims he wanted to do. He got his little revenge in a match I had no desire to give him. Him and I are through. He can pretend that he’s won, but we all know that I’ve proven that he is the fraud we all know him to be. So he won’t be coming out here.”

 

Ravyn just pauses for a moment before turning to Syren.

 

Ravyn: “But you know, that match at Rise to Greatness has an awful lot to do with why we are out here. And you may have noticed that we’re ready for a match. Don’t worry, this isn’t because you’ll be getting some sort of treat and get to see us in action. If that was the case, we’d be lulled into coming out here, totally unprepared like last time that happened. But the irony again, is that is also why we are out here.”

 

Ravyn stops again as the crowd boos.

 

Ravyn: “See, it all goes back about two months ago when David Helms came out and wanted his match with me. Wanted his revenge for me pointing out the truth. He has that, and yet, I don’t have what I thought was a rather simple request. We are the SCW World Tag Team Champions!”

 

The crowd boos as Ravyn Taylor holds her up title as Syren just nods smiling before pointing to her belt. Autumn also points to Syren’s Tag Team Championship belt.

 

Ravyn: “And we made it clear that we were willing to defend these titles at Rise to Greatness. Now, that didn’t happen. Instead, Syren defended her Women’s Championship which we’re fine with, but Marina and…well, Katelyn we don’t need to worry about, but Marina better earn her next shot instead of hoping for someone to interfere to give her a rematch. But instead, we were put into a gauntlet on Breakdown against really two teams that actually knew their heads from their asses, but that’s not saying much and a number of makeshift teams or teams that had barely earned the right to challenge for any title let along the World Tag Team Championship. Now, that aside, we at least defended the titles. But there seems to be an interesting thing to note. That little gauntlet that Sasha thought would be so fun to put us through….that was on June 22nd.”

 

Ravyn smirks.

 

Ravyn: “Now, SCW has this lovely little rule that any SCW championship has to be defended within sixty days or at least scheduled to be defended by the way this rule has been enforced in the past. Well, there’s a slight problem. It seems that thanks to Sasha’s attempts to undermine our efforts, there are no challengers ready to face us. And that’s not our failing, that’s hers! See, she should march David Helms and Thorn out here, but we all know they’re not going to do that. They have nothing to gain from it.”

 

The crowd boos.

 

Ravyn: “Katelyn Buehler and Destiny Nichols. GONE. Kissinger and Winchester don’t seem to be getting back together anytime soon. Nicole Kinneck and Anthony Wallace forfeited their last shot. And Shilo Valiant and Masquerade are too busy measuring each other’s penises to put forth a challenge.”

 

Ravyn pauses and smirks.

 

Ravyn: “But see, we’ve gotten to thinking. Given that Sasha has been so quick to help those who are so quick to try and take down not only Infamous, but Syren and myself, maybe this was the plan. Maybe it was her way to hold us back. I don’t know. But don’t worry Sasha. We’re going to make this easy for you. Earlier tonight, Infamous showed you don’t mess with us. As for the World Tag Team Championship, we’re happy to defend these titles next Breakdown. By that alone, we are meeting our sixty day obligation that Sasha so pleasantly forgot. Now find us deserving opponents Sasha. Or then you can consider the fact that YOU will need to worry about the consequences of YOUR actions.”

 

The crowd boos as Syren and Autumn just smile and “I Made It” starts to play throughout the arena. The crowd continues to boo and Ravyn Taylor then turns and places the microphone down on the apron before turning back and walking over to Syren and Autumn as Syren comes over to the camera.

 

Syren: “Come on. Find us someone Sasha!”

 

Syren smiles and turns as Dark Fantasy continues to stand in the ring and just take the boos.

 

Sharper: “Well I alluded to the fact that the World Tag Team Championships were also heading to that sixty days between title matches. And now, the World Tag Team Championship will be on the line next week, but we don’t know against who?”

 

Kayl: “That’s up to Sasha. And all I can say is that Dark Fantasy may be careful what they wish for. Because you never know what she may come up with. Dark Fantasy said anyone…”

 

Sharper: “But the pressure is on. I’m more concerned about that threat from Ravyn Taylor. Similar words were said by Sasha when she announced the David Helms/Ravyn Taylor match.”

 

Kayl: “But who’s in a position to make better on their threats.”

Dark Fantasy continues to stand in the ring and just take in the crowd response. The boos continue as the music continues to play, before it’s drowned out by “Rescue Me.” We then see a still come up on the screen showing Shawn Winters celebrating with the World Championship.

 

Kayl: “Well in any case, we still expect to hear from Shawn Winters. What’s he going to think with the fact that Shaun Cruze has challenged him and a lot of people are coming after him? That’s if he shows up. Maybe he’s lost. Who knows?! But we expect him to be here! That and more still to come!”

 

The still remains on the screen for a bit longer before the scene fades to black.

COMMERCIAL:

Breakdown returns and the scene opens up in the locker room area as we see Jessica Winters standing outside of the locker room area. Jessica Winters looks at the camera and smiles.

 

Jessica: “Ladies and gentlemen, please welcome, David Helms.”

 

The crowd roars as David Helms comes into camera view.

 

Jessica: “David, at Rise to Greatness you succeeded in doing what you wanted to do. You ended the near year long war between Infamous and the Brotherhood. You also managed to teach Ravyn Taylor the lesson you wanted to and defeated her at Rise to Greatness. The question is simple. With all of that lifted off of your shoulders, what is next for David Helms?”

 

David Helms just smiles as turns to Jessica.

 

David: “Well that’s a great question. For once, I don’t have a set path. While Jake, Tommy, Harmony and I are all back together and just hanging out, we’re all doing our own things. Tommy has the Underground Championship. Harmony has her desire to establish herself. Starr….he’s got Shawn Winters he’s focusing on. But me….the war with Infamous is over. I’m done with Ravyn Taylor and she’s done with me. She got what she deserved at Rise to Greatness and I’m sorta just here. And that’s not a bad thing. See now I can do what I want. I can focus where I want to focus. If it’s the Adrenaline Division, why not? I can go there. Back to the World Championship…I could. There’s a lot of opt-“

 

Just then, David Helms is knocked over and almost into Jessica Winters. He falls to the mat and we then see Gable Winchester coming in and stomping David Helms repeatedly in the face. He stomps him over and over and over again as Jessica yells out for help. Gable then backs away and we then see Jack standing by David Helms as the locker room door opens and we see Jake Starr, Harmony and Thorn all step out.

 

Harmony: “Jack!”

 

Jack looks around as Gable Winchester starts to back away before turning around and running off. Jack just looks them before shaking his head.

 

Jack: “Sorry…”

 

Jack then turns and runs off after Gable as Thorn drops down and checks on David Helms. Helms winces and holds his head as Jake Starr steps into the hallway with Harmony and the scene then cuts back to ringside.

 

Kayl: “Gable Winchester has now upgraded to pissing off women to hit and runs!”

 

Sharper: “I don’t believe it. And at Taking Hold of the Flame, they were allies!”

Christian Savior vs. Masquerade

 

Fire shoots out of the entrance way before “Rebirthing” echoes throughout the arena. The crowd gives a positive reaction as after a few moments, we see Christian Savior walk out from the back and look down at the ring. He then starts to make his way down to the ring. He walks to the ring before hopping onto the apron and entering the ring. Savior walks over to the corner and climbs to the middle rope and looks around as the crowd cheers him a bit. He then drops down to the canvas before pacing back and forth.

 

Sharper: “Christian Savior in another big match and since returning, his record hasn’t been too flattering, but it really doesn’t show how competitive all of his matches have been.”

 

Kayl: “Yeah, but it’s Savior. Competitive or not. He wants wins. He wants to show people he can still go. He wants to show people he can still get it done. He’s just not cheating, if you go by him.”

 

Sharper: “He’s trying to give his children good memories of his time in the ring.”

 

The guitar riffs bring the fans to their feet. The big screen shows several masks flying around before crashing into one another and making the word, Masquerade. We then see the man himself standing there posing. The camera does 360 around him while he looks up with his arms out slightly, palms turned out. his hands holding several different masks. The name he bears goes around him in the back ground, and suddenly there is a flash followed by clips of Masquerade beating people up in the ring and him laughing and in gothic background while he tries on different masks, still laughing out loud. These shots get faster as the music picks up. When the vocals start it goes back to utter black out and then the name ‘Masquerade’ flashes like a pulse.

We got the fire
Whose got the matches?
Take a look around at the sea of masks.
Come one Come all
Welcome to the grand ball
Where the strong run for cover and the weak stand tall.

The big screen shows more model like slow motion shots of the good looking yet deranged stranger as well as several clips of Karnivale celebrating with titles and victories. From the ramp, a pedestal opens and rising slowly as if in slow motion, with the wind blowing in his face, is Masquerade. His back is to the audience and his arms are out at different angles, holding several different masks. Behind him we see the fireworks go off showing an actual arrangement pattern in the shape of a mask. The fans, meanwhile, hold up their own masks. Masquerade holds his head down slightly while the wind blows. His vest is undone so the camera picks up his build quite easily. As he poses for the camera, he waits till he hears...

Welcome to the Masquerade

He turns slowly one eighty for the audience, before tossing his masks aside. They cause a few cool explosions when they land. Masquerade then walks down the ramp, waiting a second before running and sliding into the ring. He lies on his back and puts his hands up and lowers them over his face to take off his last mask as the vocals go 'I'm not afraid... I'm ashamed... I'm not ok... Welcome to the Masquerade!'

Masquerade kips up and slowly takes off his trenchcoat, tossing it out of the ring, and lets his vest fall a bit so he can show off. He then does it up and goes to rest on the turnbuckle, his legs up. While he waits for his opponent to enter the ring, he takes his mask and tosses it out to a lucky fan in the audience.

Welcome to the Masquerade...

The music cuts and the fans roar!

 

Sharper: “The ever-popular Masquerade and he’s going to have a tough challenge against someone who Shilo Valiant knows well.”

 

Kayl: “Yeah, but he wants a win too. He wants to keep moving up those rankings. You heard him reminding Shilo. He wants another shot. He wants ANY shot. He wants that success Shilo has had.”

 

Sharper: “That said, any would, but Masquerade has a chance to take out a former World Champion in Christian Savior in this match.”

 

The bell sounds and Masquerade runs at Savior and goes for the leg before rolling onto his back and nipping up. Savior then moves in and goes to nail Masquerade, but Masquerade blocks a hard right and nails Savior with a hard right. He then hits another and another before Savior kicks him in the ribs. He then nails Masquerade with a chop. The crowd woos. Savior then kicks him in the ribs before spinning him around and throwing him into the ropes. Masquerade stops at the ropes and Savior walks after him, but Masquerade quickly kicks him. He then turns and jumps to the middle rope and nails Savior with a back kick. Savior rolls back and gets back up and Masquerade runs at him and nails him with running kick, knocking him back into the corner. Savior winces and Masquerade then nails him with a hard right and then another and another and another in the corner before he looks around and smirks as the crowd cheers.

 

Sharper: “Masquerade teeing off in the corner on Christian Savior.”

 

Kayl: “He better cover up. His not-so-great looks are getting worse.”

 

Masquerade then grabs Savior and goes to whip him across the ring, but Savior spins through and goes to send Masquerade in, only to stop and pull him back and hip toss him into the corner. The crowd ohs and Masquerade rolls over, holding his head and neck in pain. He gets back up and Savior jumps up and dropkicks him, knocking him up and over the top rope and to the floor in front of the announce tables. The crowd roars again. Savior then pulls himself up and looks at Masquerade as Masquerade pulls himself up and Savior then turns and runs into the far ropes, he bounces off them and then dives through the ropes and takes Masquerade down with a tope and both roll hard into the announce table. The crowd roars and Savior rolls over in pain. Masquerade meanwhile just remains down.

 

Sharper: “Savior diving through the ropes and to the floor, knocking Masquerade and himself right into us.”

 

Kayl: “Yeah. And I did NOT want to get either of them on my lap tonight!”

 

Sharper: “Savior now starting to stir. He needs to get Masquerade back into that ring.”

 

Savior grabs Masquerade and lifts him up before rolling him into the ring. He then starts to climb up onto the apron before stopping as we see Adam Riddick jogging out from the back. Savior looks confused and then steps through the ropes and suddenly Masquerade grabs him and drops him with a DDT, causing Savior to get spiked into the mat. The crowd ohs and Savior rolls into the ring. Masquerade goes for the pin.

 

1!

 

2!

 

Savior grabs the bottom rope. The crowd ohs. Masquerade rolls over and starts to get up as Savior rolls over and grabs onto the ropes, starting to pull himself up. Masquerade then grabs him and clubs him in the back as Adam Riddick reaches the ringside area. Masquerade then grabs Savior and hoists him up with a back suplex and drops him. He then gets up and walks over to the corner before climbing up to the middle rope and then jumping up before twisting around into a vault-assisted senton backsplash. The crowd ohs and Masqureade goes for another pin.

 

1!

 

2!

 

Savior kicks out again and Masquerade sits up. He then starts to pull himself up as Savior rolls over. He then slowly pulls himself up.

 

Sharper: “Masquerade taking over here. We’ve been joined by Adam Riddick, Savior’s brother.”

 

Kayl: “Yeah and after his win earlier tonight, you have to wonder what he’s thinking here. He’s been whining about getting more challenges.”

 

Sharper: “Douglas did too. Something had to give there. But either way, Masquerade grabbing Savior and dragging him up.”

 

Masquerade spins Savior around and grabs him by the head and goes for an inverted suplex, only for Savior to land on his feet and counter with a sitout matslam. He then reaches forward for the legs for the pin.

 

1!

 

2!

 

Masquerade kicks out. He rolls over and Savior gets up. Masquerade turns to Savior and Savior kicks him in the ribs and throws him over with a snap suplex. He then gets up and walks over to Riddick as Riddick starts to motion him over. Savior walks over and the cameras catch the conversation.

 

Riddick: “Look! Need to talk to you!”

 

Savior: “I’m in the middle of a match!”

 

Riddick: “Tag Titles! Next week. Come on. You know you want to.”

 

Savior: “Talk to me later!”

 

Riddick: “Just spear him and be done with it.”

 

Savior then turns and walks over to Masquerade as he gets up and kicks him in the ribs. He then turns and goes to whip him into the ropes, but Masquerade spins through and sends Savior into the ropes. Savior stops at the ropes and Masquerade runs forward and Savior takes him down with a drop toe hold into the middle rope. Savior pulls himself up and the referee checks on him as Riddick takes a cheap shot on Masquerade. The crowd boos and Savior gets up and looks at Riddick before then noticing Masquerade down.

 

Savior: “Get the hell out of here!”

 

Riddick just throws his arms up, acting like he did nothing.

 

Kayl: “Well Savior may want to rethink things. Riddick apparently wants Black Cell to reunite to challenge Dark Fantasy next Breakdown!”

 

Sharper: “Savior is not too crazy about that idea though. And Riddick just took a cheap shot on Masquerade. Savior not too crazy about that!”

 

Kayl: “Is he telling the referee he should be disqualified though? No!”

 

Savior then turns and tells Riddick to leave some more before dropping down to the floor. Riddick backs off and backs away as Savior turns back to the ring and slides in only for Masquerade to kick him in the ribs. He then hoists him up and spikes him with a brainbuster. The crowd ohs and Masquerade rolls over for the pin.

 

1!

 

2!

 

Savior kicks out. Masquerade rolls off and then stomps him in the face. He grabs Savior and drags him up as Riddick remains at ringside and walks around the ring before going over to the timekeeper’s table and grabbing Jason Phillips’ chair. He folds it up and just holds it. Masquerade meanwhile scoops Savior up and drops him with a Michinoku Driver. The crowd ohs and Masquerade rolls over. He then smiles before he turns and exits to the apron and then notices Riddick with the chair. He stops and looks at him and Riddick backs away. Masquerade then turns and looks into the ring, while keeping an eye on Riddick.

 

Sharper: “Adam Riddick is becoming a massive distraction for both individuals in this match.”

 

Kayl: “Yeah and he came to help Savior and that’s not working. Now, he’s just holding a chair. I’m sure that looks as innocent as Riddick is claiming. Everyone just comes out to ringside and holds chairs.”

 

Masquerade then climbs up to the top rope and Riddick turns and starts to head to the ring, but Masquerade turns and looks at him and Savior then turns and grabs Masquerade before press slamming him off the top rope. Savior then turns to Riddick and yells at him again.

 

Savior: “Get the hell out of here! I don’t need you or your help!”

 

Riddick just shakes his head and turns around and throws the chair down before turning and walking off. Savior then turns around before Masquerade suddenly grabs him and rolls him up into a small package.

 

1!

 

2!

 

3!

 

The crowd roars and Masquerade rolls over and looks at Savior before Savior looks up and rolls his eyes before shaking his head. Riddick just shrugs before turning back and starting to walk backwards up the ramp. Masquerade has his arm raised as his music plays.

 

Sharper: “In an hectic match, just like that, Masquerade gets the win!”

 

Kayl: “Had Riddick not come out here, Savior may be having a different reaction, but this definitely was not his night and I’m sure he’ll have something to say about this to his brother!”

 

Sharper: “Yeah, but Riddick is almost acting like Savior cost himself the match. He just walking off.”

 

Kayl: “Meanwhile, let’s note something here…Masquerade just beat a former World Champion…a former Supreme Champion!”

 

Masquerade just continues to celebrate as Savior shakes his head and starts to get up before walking around the ring, clearly unhappy. Riddick continues to the back as the crowd cheers for Masquerade.

“Rescue Me” starts to play in the background. We then see a still of Shawn Winters holding the SCW World Championship and celebrating from Rise to Greatness.

 

Sharper: “Well plenty more still to come, but we are still expecting the arrival of the new SCW World Champion, Shawn Winters. What is he going to have to say?”

 

Kayl: “He better hurry up. We’re at the last commercial break!”

 

Sharper: “Well we’ll see. Breakdown returns after this!”

 

The scene then fades to black.

COMMERCIAL:

Breakdown returns as we open up at ringside inside the United Center in Chicago, Illinois. We open up at the announce table to see Adam Sharper and Donovan Kayl.

 

Sharper: “Well welcome back to Breakdown and we were expecting Shawn Winters to finally arrive. He has yet to do so tonight.”

 

Kayl: “Yeah. You know that SCW management won’t be too pleased about this. That said, I’m gonna love the excuses Shawn Winters’ will come up with. I couldn’t make it because I was passed out. I couldn’t make it because the window shut on it again.”

 

Sharper: “Excuse me?”

 

Kayl: “Hey. It could happen. I’m not one to judge.”

 

Sharper: “Well regardless, tonight has been a very eventful night. We were expecting a lot fallout tonight and we’re getting just that. Shilo Valiant, Jake Starr and Shaun Cruze all have made clear their desire to face Shawn Winters at Apocalypse. David Helms was jumped by Gable Winchester. Katie Steward came out and insulted Jason Zero only for Zero to play some games of his own.”

 

Kayl: “Mitchell taken out by Infamous. Dark Fantasy putting their Tag Titles on the line next Breakdown and putting down an ultimatum to Sasha. Shilo Valiant and Warren James agreeing to a US Title match next Breakdown too.”

 

Sharper: “And probably some of the biggest news, the retirement of Dillusion, citing all of the damage he’s taken. He’s calling it a career to settle down and finally spend time with his family. It’s been a hell of a night.”

 

Just then the scene cuts to black and we still hear Sharper and Kayl.

 

Sharper: “Whoa…wait a minute.”

 

Kayl: “Well we’re still on the air. Just some technical difficulties.”

 

Just then we see what appears to be from a cameraphone being held up and showing Shawn Winters in the back of what appears to be a limousine. We see Shawn Winters leaning back on the seat with the SCW World Championship on his waist and Charlie Laurio right next to him.

 

Winters: “What? You were expecting Breakdown to come and go without seeing me?”

 

Kayl: “Well there’s Winters. Where the hell is he?”

 

Winters smiles as the crowd in the arena boos.

 

Winters: “It’s amazing what people in the production truck are willing to do for the new SCW World Champion. Don’t worry, I wasn’t going to disappoint. Well, I am in some ways. The party everyone was expecting is still going to happen, just not on SCW airwaves. You can thank me later Sasha for preventing SCW from being thrown off the air. Not that I care. I more just didn’t want people who probably don’t know what their dick is to come out and pretend they mattered to the world and ruin it. Because we all know that’s what would have happened. Instead, I figured I’d have a low key night tonight….well for another fifteen minutes before I arrive at my intended destination, one of the lovely night clubs that I own in Los Angeles. God knows I’d avoid Chicago like the plague if I could.”

 

The crowd boos.

 

Winters: “But see, I’ve been watching Breakdown and you know what. I’m not really surprised. I’ve always been the most wanted man in SCW. I’ve always been the guy people want to come after and for that reason, I’m not stupid enough to come to Breakdown just to have one of those jackasses try to get their hands on me. Instead….I come to you thanks to Ace Marshall’s cameraphone. Wave hi to the people at home.”

 

Ace quickly spins around the camera and waves before spinning it back around.

 

Winters: “You really are just screwed up.”

 

Ace: “Well I figured I should look like a douche. Kinda like Shilo Valiant.”

 

Winters: “Ha! I see what you did there. But you know what, I’ve also used tonight for other reasons. Sure, I’m going to get entirely drunk, party my ass off and have more sex than everyone in that arena combined outside of Holly Adams, Ravyn Taylor and Syren who well….I just can’t compete. But I also was picking the brain of a few people. It’s easy to do that when you own a limo, are the World Champion, the greatest person in the history of mankind and well, those people are your fellow partiers. Ace…why don’t you pan around the back of this limo a bit?”

 

Winters looks around as Ace turns and looks at Charlie before zooming in a bit.

 

Winters: “You can see Charlie. She’s right next to me.”

 

Charlie: “He’s zooming in on my boobs, isn’t he?”

 

Winters: “He’s just giving the fans more of what they want.”

 

Charlie: “Give me that.”

 

Ace suddenly pulls away before you hear him from the other side.

 

Ace: “No touchy the phone. Don’t need you sending naughty pictures to people when I know you won’t let me see them!”

 

Charlie: “You wouldn’t know what to do with them.”

 

Winters: “It is true.”

 

Ace: “Hey!”

 

Winters: “Start panning!”

 

Ace: “Fine! Geez…win the World Title and get all pissy.”

 

Ace starts to pan before we then see Adam Allocco sitting next to Shawn Winters on the other side of him, getting a roar from the crowd.

 

Winters: “Wave to the people Adam.”

 

Adam just looks at Ace, unimpressed.

 

Winters: “I guess you’re not. But it’s amazing how a loss will make people reconsider things. And Allocco was more than happy to dish out on Jake Starr, along with ensure he doesn’t get a shot at me. But there’s a problem there. Jake, you gotta sit back. You gotta wait your turn. Has Shaun come out and said he’s not going to face me. See Jake-y, you had your chance to face me. But it looks like you may just be waiting for a good long while before you can get your hands on me. Especially since I’m the World Champion. So you have two possible plans there. You can work your way back up the rankings…or you can sit and wait. The question for you is which is going to happen first. We’ll turn it into a drinking game either way. SCWshop will sell out in minutes!”

 

Winters smirks before Ace starts to pan and then sweeps past Charlie and Shawn before then revealing another familiar face and the crowd roars.

 

Sharper: “Oh my God…”

 

Porno Lad: “Porno Lad IN THA HOUSE!”

 

Winters: “Well in the limo. But see, when I saw that Shaun Cruze got his little briefcase, I figured I should do some research. Or better yet, call up Porno Lad and get him to give any dirt since he was in that second-rate promotion that Cruze actually somehow won the title of. Whatever. But Cruze, it seems like you and I are going to face off one more time at Apocalypse. Don’t you remember what happened the last time we meant? Oh yeah, that’s right. I hit you in the head and the rest is all blurry. Well let me remind you….YOU LOST. So thank you for wasting your title shot on me. You wanted a challenge. You couldn’t handle me if you tried kid. So at Apocalypse, I look forward to killing your hopes and dreams again, and maybe, just maybe, I’ll give you a slice of history and you can said you main evented with a real star….and you’ll just realize why the One Man Scandal is on a whole different level than anyone else.”

 

Winters smiles as Porno Lad just smirks.

 

Porno Lad: “You’re going down you piece of crap. Cruze…please….”

 

Porno Lad smiles again.

 

Porno Lad: “HA!”

 

The cameraphone then focuses back on Shawn Winters.

 

Winters: “And Shilo, one last word for you. You wanted round two…It’s a shame. You’ll never know if I’d have given it to you. Maybe you and Jake can start a support group. Either way, something GREAT is on the horizon. And tonight, something GREAT is hitting L.A. Ace…turn it off. They don’t deserve anymore.”

 

Winters smirks as he leans back as Ace then points the phone back down, back to blackness before pressing a button as the scene fades to black and Breakdown ends…

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

QUICK RESULTS:

Andrew Samuel Pugh defeats Cedro Martinez via pinfall

 

Natalie Dubrinsky defeats Hallucigen via disqualification

 

Darren Drake defeats Riot via pinfall

 

The Redeemer defeats Kraven Blake via pinfall

 

Chad Evans defeats Billy Mitchell via pinfall

 

Adam Riddick defeats Corey Douglas via submission

 

Thorn defeats Rachel Foxx via pinfall

 

Ryan Watson defeats Thirteen via pinfall

 

Jake Starr defeats Justin Davis via pinfall

 

Masquerade defeats Christian Savior via pinfall