“Supreme Championship Wrestling...”

 

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

 

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MAIN SHOW:



Breakdown opens on a shot of two tea cups and a teapot in the middle of the studio desk in the SCW Studios in Toronto, Ontario. Classical music can be heard in the background. The camera pans back as someone appears to pour some tea into their cup before turning and going to pour some in the other tea cup, before a hand waves them off and a flask appears over the cup, pouring a liquid into the cup. The two people then lift up the cups and clink them together before the camera pans back to show Spirit Dansby, wearing what appears to be an expensive outfit, and Shawn Winters, wearing jeans and an old Explicit Content t-shirt. Spirit turns to the camera.

 

Spirit: “Oh…didn’t see you there.”

 

Winters: “It’s a bit of a calm night.”

 

Spirit: “Indeed. Nothing has happened for a bit.”

 

Winters: “You could say that…looks like you got a gift.”

 

Spirit: “Like it? Bree bought it for me. She splurged, but its Dior.”

 

Winters: “I know. Bree also buy Sienna something.”

 

Spirit: “I think they had some fun given that both were victorious at Rise to Greatness.”

 

Winters pauses.

 

Winters: “Oh yeah…Rise to Greatness. That’s why it’s so…calm?”

 

Spirit sips the tea before then putting the cup down.

 

Spirit: “It’s not calm at all! What are we doing? We’re just picking back up. Tonight’s the fallout from Rise to Greatness.”

 

Winters: “Kennedy Street is still World Champion, but Giovanni Aries has been making it clear that he’s not the same person he was. Regan Street has to apologize to Mr. D!”

 

Spirit: “Good luck there. But SCW flew the Board of Directors to oversee this too. They’re taking this seriously!”

 

Winters: “What about Dark Fantasy? Ravyn Taylor is still employed. Syren tried to win her match, but Sienna won it. I can’t see her being happy!”

 

Spirit: “And we know Chris Cannon is going to be returning tonight. We also know Ace Marshall will face Ikiro Yoshida. James Evans will face Alistaire Allocco. And that’s just the start.”

 

Winters: “Selena Frost could also be one to watch as what’s going to happen after she stood up for herself and for the boss and couldn’t beat Regan!”

 

Spirit: “New Tag Team Champions. New US Champion. And in that, Andrew Raynes still the Adrenaline Champion.”

 

Winters: “I don’t think the tea and classical music is going to work for tonight.”

 

Spirit looks at her tea. Winters then turns to Spirit and holds out the flask.

 

Winters: “Want some?”

 

Spirit: “Something tells me after tonight, we’re going to need it!”

 

Winters unscrews the top of the flask and pours some in the glass of Spirit before turning and taking a swig directly out of it. Spirit then looks at the cup and takes a sip. She shrugs as we cut away.

“Immortals” by Fall Out Boy starts to play. We see the SCW Breakdown logo come up on the screen before we see a shot of Giovanni Aries hitting Selena Frost and Ravyn Taylor with the Down the Rabbit Hole and then showing Sienna Swann hitting the Slice of Heaven on Jake Starr. This is followed by a shot of Donovan Kayl hitting the Point Blank on an opponent before showing Syren nailing Josh Hudson with a steel chair.
 
"They say we are what we are
But we don't have to be
I'm glad to hate you but I do it in the best way
I'll be the watcher of the eternal flame
I'll be the guard dog of all your fever dreams"
 
We see a shot of Dylan Howell clutching the Adrenaline Championship before showing Jake Starr hitting the Shooting Five Starr on Alistaire Allocco inside the Chamber. We cut to a shot of Konrad Raab doing some shadowboxing in the ring before showing Ikiro Yoshida, Derek Adonis and Manvel in the ring with the KABLAMA Sutra. We follow up with a shot of Gable Winchester walking away from Autumn Valentine and Ryan Watson.
 
"I am the sand in the bottom half of the hourglass (Glass, glass)"

 

A shot of Christy Matthews posing in the crowd follows. Sam Raine kicking an opponent is shown before showing Selena Frost hitting Vixen Cain with the Defying Gravity. We then see Ace Marshall nailing someone with the One Eyed Royal.
 
"I'll try to picture me without you but I can't"

 

We then see a shot of Alexis Quinne running and attacking Regan Street in the ring.
 
"Cause we could be immortals, immortals
Just not for long, for long
If we meet forever now, pull the blackout curtains down
Just not for long, for long
We could be immor immortals, immor immortals
Immor immortals,
immor immortals
Immortals"
 
We then see a shot of Ravyn Taylor looking down at herself, while posing in the corner before showing Har Megiddo in the ring. Shots of Kennedy Street standing in the middle of the ring posing, followed by Katie Steward posing and Kennedy Street hitting Syren with the Touch of Class is shown. This is followed with a shot of Regan Street dropping an opponent with the CATastrophe before showing Bree Lancaster nailing Marie Jones with the Classifier, followed by a shot of Blake Mason hitting the Blake Mason Experience on Thirteen before the SCW Breakdown logo comes back up on the screen. 

The scene then open up inside the PNC Arena in Raleigh, North Carolina. The cameras pan across the crowd as we hear cheers from the crowd.

 

Sharper: “Welcome to North Carolina as Breakdown is on the air and we are back from our summer break with all of the fallout from Rise to Greatness! Adam Sharper and Jonathan Knots here at ringside and it’s anything but a calm night.”

 

We cut to ringside to see Adam Sharper and Jonathan Knots at the announce position.

 

Knots: “Yeah. I’ll take a drink though. There’s a lot of tension in the air. Regan Street is going to apologize to Mr. D and Mr. D is going to apologize to her. At least that’s the plan. We’ll see if that happens. On top of that, what about Selena Frost? What is Mr. D’s reaction going to be with that.”

 

Sharper: “Related to that, he fired Xander Valentine at Rise to Greatness. Xander was here earlier tonight and we have some footage we’ll show there. We’ll have the Chapel Show return with Dark Fantasy. They’re on edge undoubtedly as Sienna Swann is the number one contender to the SCW World Championship and Kennedy Street is the champion.”

 

Knots: “Add that Giovanni Aries may have lost it. He’s claiming to do all sorts of things to the Lizard King. And that’s just the tip of the iceberg.”

 

Sharper: “What other surprises could be in store? What else will happen tonight? It’s a new year, so to speak, and after Rise to Greatness, a lot of people had closure, but a few others are still looking for something tonight!”

 

“Criticize” by Adelita’s Way plays throughout the arena. The crowd cheers as we cut to the entrance way to see Kennedy Street walking out from the back with the SCW World Championship over her shoulder. She just looks around as the cheers continue to sound for the Sexy, Flawless Diva.

 

Knots: “And thankfully, Kennedy is still the World Champion!”

 

Sharper: “Giovanni Aries took the fight to Kennedy Street. That unique offense was a problem for Kennedy, but she managed to dodge the Down the Rabbit Hole twice and hit the Touch of Class to retain the title at Rise to Greatness XV!”

 

Knots: “And she has Sienna Swann waiting for her. At Apocalypse.”

 

Kennedy Street walks down the rampway to the ring and smiles as she walks up the steel steps and along the apron before entering the ring. She steps forward and holds the title over her head and poses as the crowd cheers some more. She then brings the title down and asks for a microphone. She goes to the corner and is handed one from Jason Phillips. She takes it and walks back over to the middle of the ring. She looks around as her music fades out.

 

Kennedy: “I am still the SCW World Champion!”

 

The crowd cheers as Kennedy looks around.

 

Kennedy: “I know I’ve said this story before but I think it should be repeated. Three years ago, I was an immature little brat and I walked out of Rise to Greatness having lost the World Championship. I have spent the last two years earning my way back to the moment I had at Rise to Greatness. I was accused of things I didn’t do. Had plots against me. And even was accused of being along side some Lizard King….and I am still champion.”

 

Kennedy smiles and takes a deep breath.

 

Kennedy: “That’s the first moment I’ve had to enjoy this. These last few weeks, but as I may have gotten one thing I’ve been wanting to do for years off the list, I know that I’m onto the nex challenge and it’s the IronAngel Sienna Swann.”

 

Kennedy nods and turns to the camera.

 

Kennedy: “Funny enough, some would say they see some of who I was years ago in you today Sienna. The entourage. The focus on looks. And years ago, you and I even went at it with us focusing more on outside of the ring than in it. Well, this isn’t then. I’m still the Sexy Flawless Diva. You’re now the IronAngel. You’ve grown up too, but in a very different way and this match can be simply put this way…Are you finally ready to be champion?”

 

Kennedy looks around as the crowd boos.

 

Kennedy: “Impressive what you did at Rise to Greatness. Beating Thirteen, beating Donovan…beating Syren. Three people I know well. I’m sure you’re riding high. But you’ve been asking for this shot for months. And I know the pressure that you’re going to be under and Sienna, I’m your worst nightmare-“

 

“Style” suddenly starts to play as the crowd roars and then boos. We cut to the entrance way as we see Laura Steinbeck walking out from the back with a microphone, followed by the Truelove Twins and then finally, Sienna Swann, who just looks down at the ring. Kennedy turns to the entrance way as Sienna Swann steps forward and Laura goes to speak before Sienna steps forward and stops her before asking for the microphone herself. Laura smiles and hands it to Sienna.

 

Knots: “The number one contender is here!”

 

Sharper: “Kennedy Street making it clear that she’s going to give Sienna Swann a fight. There’s always been at the very least a professional issue between the two that has expanded beyond that at times.”

 

Sienna takes the microphone and steps forward to be front and center in her group as Kennedy watches her.

 

Sienna: “You’re talking really big for someone who is going to be known for being a footnote – the person who lost when I took my spot at the top of this sport!”

 

The crowd boos. Kennedy looks over.

 

Sienna: “You’re not my worst nightmare. I’m yours because I want that title more than anything. I’ve wanted that shot for months now and you know what…”

 

She pauses and turns to Laura and then the Trueloves.

 

No…I’m not going to wait. Kennedy, you’ve agreed to face lesser people before. How about we don’t wait until Apocalypse. How about I get my title shot tonight!”

 

Laura looks a bit concerned and says something to Sienna. The crowd cheers.

 

Sharper: “What? She wants the match tonight!”

 

Sienna turns to the ring.

 

Sienna: “Yeah, let’s do it tonight. Let’s get it over with. I said I would erase the past at Rise to Greatness. I did just that. I think I want to erase more tonight!”

 

Kennedy steps back and chuckles.

 

Kennedy: “If you want to stumble and fall that fast, I’m always ready to defend this title, honey. If D agrees, I’ll put this title on the line tonight and give these fans a show. Just remember, Sienna, you don’t get it done, you’re going to have to scratch and claw all the way back up. Just ask your friend, Bree, about how that feels!”

 

The crowd cheers. Laura says something to Sienna. Sienna just nods and says something to her.

 

Sienna: “Don’t worry Kennedy. Only thing we’ll be worrying about is how you react when I FINALLY prove what I’ve been saying all year…I’m done waiting. I want to take my spot as World Champion and Kennedy, you’re in my way. Kiss the title goodbye and get ready to be kissed by an Angel!”

 

Kennedy backs up to the middle of the ring.

 

Kennedy: “Give it your best shot! But the Future part of Past, Present, Future isn’t going to be getting renamed tonight. Looks like someone else is getting humbled tonight and I have no problem giving you a Touch of Class and beat another contender to my title!”

 

Kennedy drops the microphone as “Criticize” starts to play again. Sienna looks in the ring as Laura turns to her. London and Paris do the same. Sienna smiles before motioning around her waist that she’s going to get the title. Kennedy just holds the title up.

 

Sharper: “Not official, but Sienna and Kennedy look like they’re not going to wait until Apocalypse!”

 

Knots: “We said tonight’s going to be chaotic. Kennedy…I know you’re riding hide, but this is Sienna!”

 

Sharper: “Sienna is riding high too. Both coming off huge wins and now, if it’s approved, tonight, the World Title on the line!”

 

Sienna then starts to walk to the back, smiling as Laura follows with the Truelove Twins follow after. Kennedy continues to stand proudly in the ring as we then cut away.

COMMERCIALS

The Breakdown logo comes up on the screen as “Immortals” plays in the background and we then see a shot of Sienna Swann before showing a shot of Kennedy Street.

 

Sharper: “Moments ago on this program, Sienna Swann said she was not going to wait until Apocalypse. She wanted to face Kennedy Street tonight and challenge her for the title and Kennedy happily obliged. Well, Mr. D just made it official. It’s happening. It’s tonight!”

 

Knots: “Two of the best in SCW going at it for the greatest prize in wrestling!”

 

Sharper: “Sienna Swann and Kennedy Street for the World Title tonight here in Raleigh! Talk about fallout from Rise to Greatness!”

 

The still remains on the screen for a moment before the Breakdown logo comes across the screen again.

Abigail Lindsay vs. Gigi Steward

 

A loud purring engine can be heard from somewhere in the arena. The chorus of "Wreak Havoc" by Skylar Grey begins the play. Suddenly, a motorcycle bursts from backstage. It stops at the top of the ramp, the person driving the motorcycle briefly takes off her helmet, revealing herself to be Abigail Lindsay. Abigail pats the World Tag Team Championship belt she is wearing around her waist. Another female sits behind her, also wearing a helmet. 

Phillips: “The opening contest is scheduled for onefall and has a ten minute time limit. First, accompanied by Dawn Lohan, from Los Angeles, California, one half of the SCW World Tag Team Champions, Abigail Lindsay!”

She places the helmet back on and drives down to the ringside area. She circles the ring. The bike comes to a halt at the entrance. Abigail slides off, takes off her helmet. Dawn steps off and does the same. Abigail hops on the apron. She turns to Dawn and hands her the title. Dawn takes it. Proving how flexible she is she lifts one leg up off the apron, then drops down in a full split and she slides under the bottom rope. She smirks as Dawn rolls in after. Dawn shakes her head as Abigail gets up and Dawn hands her the title. Abigail walks over and holds it up as the crowd roars.

 

Sharper: “Abigail Lindsay, one half of the new Tag Team Champions with her sister Dawn, is about to make her singles debut in SCW.”

 

Knots: “Time to see what she can do. Those who know knows she can go. But I hope Dawn and Abigail have their heads on a swivel.”

 

Sharper “Truelove Twins, Har Megiddo, I’m sure the Network too, now the Stewards. A lot of people have their eyes on those tag team championships.”

 

“Supreme” plays throughout the arena as the stage and video screen goes dark. Gigi’s video plays on the screen and she steps out on to the stage wearing a black leather with tiny metal spikes on it and also a bandana covering her face. She walks up to the center of the stage and stretches her arms out. Katie Steward walks out with her, along with TJ Johnson. The crowd boos seeing them. Gigi begins is march to the walk to the ring walking with a purpose. She gets to ringside and rushes into the ring rolling inside. She marches to the corner and hops on the middle ropes and throws out her own hand sign to the fans. She then rips off the bandana and tosses it into the crowd. Gigi hops off the ropes and takes off her jacket setting it aside for ring crew to pick up and she gets ready for her match. Katie and TJ settle over to her corner.

 

Sharper: “Gigi Steward and Katie Steward successful against Sam Raine and Crissy Gardner at Rise to Greatness weekend. Tonight, though, different challenge, but someone just as celebrated in that ring in Abigail Lindsay.”

 

Knots: “New season, new start. Stewards looking to start it off well.”

 

The bell sounds and Gigi and Abigail start to circle the ring. They then lunge and lock-up in the middle of the ring, pushing back on each other. Gigi turns into a side headlock. She pulls back and Abigail gets Gigi back into the ropes. Abigail fires her off. Gigi bounces off the other side and Abigail shoulders her down. She runs into the ropes. Gigi rolls toward her. Abigail hops over and Gigi turns and Abigail stomps her in the face. Gigi rolls over and to the ropes. She then looks at Abigail and lunges and Abigail takes her down with an arm drag. She holds on and smirks as she starts to pull her up and then kicks her in the ribs. She pushes her into the ropes and fires her across. Gigi bounces off and Abigail buries her knee into the ribs of Gigi. Gigi flips to her back and Abigail goes for the pin.

 

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Gigi kicks out. Both women get up and Abigail chops her.

 

Sharper: “Strong start for Abigail Lindsay and Gigi Steward is facing not an unknown, but not someone familiar to an SCW ring.”

 

Knots: “Plus, a lot of pressure. Facing a Tag Team Champion. She wants this win!”

 

Gigi winces and Katie looks up as Abigail chops her again. More woos. She then fires her across. Gigi bounces off and Abigail hits her with a discus clothesline. She goes for the pin.

 

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Gigi kicks out. She starts to get up and Abigail gets up and follows her and Gigi hits a back kick to the ribs. Abigail staggers back and Gigi turns and forearms her in the jaw and then again. Abigail staggers back and Gigi hits a dropkick. Abigail hits the mat. She starts to get up and Gigi follows her and forearms her again and again, knocking her into the corner. Gigi then grabs her and goes to whip her across. Abigail spins through and sends her in. Abigail runs after and Gigi jumps up and floats over Abigail. Abigail stops at the corner and turns around and Gigi jumps up and hits a hurricanrana.

 

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Abigail kicks out. Katie smacks the mat as TJ snaps at the official. Both get up and Gigi kicks her in the ribs. She hooks her head. She goes for a bulldog, but Abigail shoves her off. Gigi stops.

 

Sharper: “Abigail countering. Gigi going for the bulldog!”

 

Knots: “Yeah, but Abigail is a bulldog herself! She fights like one!”

 

Gigi turns around and lunges at Abigail, but Abigail ducks and spins around. She then hits a spin kick to the ribs. Gigi winces and Abigail snapmares her over and runs into the ropes. She bounces off and hits a double boot to the face. Gigi hits the mat. Abigail goes for the pin.

 

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Gigi kicks out. She turns and Dawn looks on as Abigail turns and drags Gigi up and spins her into the corner. Abigail follows and up and kicks her in the ribs and then again and again. TJ hops onto the apron. Abigail turns and swings at him. TJ jumps off and backs up. Katie looks stunned as Abigail turns back to Gigi who rakes her eyes. Abigail stumbles back.

 

Sharper: “TJ with the assist!”

 

Knots: “She tried to take TJ Johnson out!”

 

Sharper: “He was on the apron!”

 

Knots: “The air is breezier up there!”

 

Gigi then runs out and hits a bulldog. She rolls Abigail over and hooks the leg.

 

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Abigail kicks out. The crowd cheers. Gigi rolls off and hits a leg drop. She turns and Abigail rolls over. Gigi grabs her and runs her into the corner. She then nails her with a kick to the ribs and then goes to whip her across. Gigi runs after and goes for a running splash, but Abigail moves out of the way. Gigi hits the corner and stumbles back and Abigail jumps to the middle rope and dives back with a leg lariat. She rolls through for the pin.

 

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Gigi kicks out. Both get up and Abigail goes for a clothesline. Gigi ducks and runs into the ropes as Abigail keeps going too. Both bounce off the ropes and run at each other before nailing each other with a double clothesline. The crowd ohs as both are down.

 

Sharper: “Double clothesline takes both down!”

 

Knots: “They both got all of that. All of the momentum. Trying to cave chests in!”

 

Abigail rolls over as we see Gigi stirring as well. Abigail starts to crawl to the ropes when the crowd roars. We then see someone who appears to be Lexi von Aaron, wearing a blouse and slacks, and shorter hair. She slides into the ring. Dawn turns and reaches for her, missing her. Abigail gets up just enough for Lexi to nail her with a spinning kick to the jaw. Abigail drops to the mat and rolls over. The bell sounds. Lexi then turns and runs over to Gigi. Gigi turns around and Lexi kicks her in the ribs and then again and again and again. Gigi falls to the corner and down to a seated position.

 

Sharper: “Lexi von Aaron is here. We’ve not seen her in months since she lost the World Tag Team Titles.”

 

Knots: “She’s wearing normal clothes! She’s got a haircut. She’s like someone completely different!”

 

Sharper: “And she just nailed Abigail Lindsay and now is going after Gigi Steward!”

 

Lexi stomps Gigi again and again and Katie snaps at TJ to stop her. TJ hops onto the apron as Maddy Steward runs out from the back. Lexi turns and goes to nail TJ, but he jumps down again. Katie pulls Gigi out and looks up as Lexi looks at Katie as Abigail holds her jaw on the floor, looking into the ring.

 

Sharper: “Not the way Abigail Lindsay wanted to win her first singles match in SCW, but not how the Stewards wanted anything to happen. Lexi von Aaron is seemingly back and just watching Katie Steward!”

 

Katie holds Gigi as Maddy runs around and joins them. TJ then grabs Gigi as Katie lets go and Maddy takes her. Katie just looks at Lexi as the scene cuts away.

Backstage, the scene opens up in the interview area as we see Jessica Winters standing by with Owen Cruze. The crowd cheers seeing Owen as Jessica turns to the camera.

 

Jessica: “Jessica Winters here with Owen Cruze and Owen, your first Rise to Greatness has come and gone. You got some closure, maybe not revenge, but you faced Blake Mason. Mason got the victory. What is next for Owen Cruze?”

 

Owen pauses for a moment, clearly contemplating the question.

 

Owen: “I would’ve loved to be the winner. I would’ve loved to stand over Blake Mason and make my first Rise to Greatness even something more to remember. It wasn’t that. It was still an amazing experience and at the end of the day, thanks to Blake for being man enough to give me the match I deserved and I was owed. I don’t know if he’ll be in SCW or not going forward, but it’s a nice change of pace that he’s not hiding behind his money or scheming or looking for notoriety. He’s wrestling. It’s refreshing.”

 

Owen sighs.

 

Owen: “For me. A weight has been lifted off my shoulders. In one year, I accomplished a lot, but in the last three months, I’ve felt as good as ever. And now, I’m looking for a new challenge. A new chip on my shoulder. And I think it’s time I consider some SCW gold.”

 

Owen pauses.

 

Owen: “Yeah, I get it. Blake beat me. Get over yourself kid. Nah….I’m going to face anyone put in front of me and I’m gunning for some gold. My buddy Aaron is a champion. I think I wouldn’t mind celebrating a bit with him. The learning curve is over. The closure is head. Time for me to show I’m gonna be carrying on that Cruze legacy in a bigger and better way.”

 

Jessica: “Thank you Owen. And good luck in that goal.”

 

Owen: “Thanks.”

 

Jessica: “Back to the ring.”

 

Owen walks off as we cut away.

COMMERCIALS

Backstage, Sienna Swann can be seen getting ready in her locker room. The Truelove Twins and Laura Steinbeck can be seen before the door opens and Bree Lancaster walks in, holding the SCW United States Championship over her shoulder. She smiles and walks over to Sienna.

 

Bree: “You’re actually doing it!”

 

Sienna: “It’s approved. I’m not waiting anymore. I’ve waited months for this.”

 

Bree just smiles and nods.

 

Sienna: “We can be champions together.”

 

Bree: “Exactly….and we can show the world why we’re the two best when we compete for that title.”

 

Sienna: “Or maybe your title…”

 

Bree: “Please. You’ve got this. You’ll take Kennedy.”

 

Sienna: “Yeah...”

 

Bree snaps herself out of it.

 

Bree: “Don’t worry. I’ll get out of your hair. I just had to see this with my own eyes. When we went out to celebrate, I didn’t know you had this planned. Oh, I can’t wait.”

 

Sienna: “I couldn’t either…and in a couple of hours…finally going to get what I should’ve had months ago.”

 

Bree smiles and Sienna watches as Bree walks off, smiling. Sienna then turns back to her gear as the scene cuts away.

Marie Jones vs. Konrad Raab

 

A spotlight shines down at the top of the entrance ramp. Pyro goes off. “Haunted” fills the arena as Marie Jones steps through the curtain, wearing her ring gear and her signature black leather jacket. A broad, somewhat condescending grin is on her face as she gaze out at the fans in the arena who cheer loudly. The Tron shows images of her striking at her opponents with her finishing and signature moves as Marie begins to make her way down towards the ring to loud cheering from the fans.

Phillips: “Introducing first, from Boston, Massachusetts, she is Marie Jones!”

Marie stops to slap a few high fives with fans, recognizing them as they cheer her. Then her focus is solely on the ring and the determined stride with which she walks tells that story. Marie hops up onto the ring apron. She strikes a sultry and sexy pose for the audience. Marie turns and leaps over the top rope and into the ring. She then hops up onto the second turnbuckle of the nearby corner and holds her arms up high into the air, getting a reaction from the crowd.

Sharper: “Marie Jones here tonight looking ready to get things started, get some traction back under her feet following Rise to Greatness and not walking out with the Adrenaline Title shot.”

Knots: “This should be fun. We have a Phoenix, who's known for fire... facing the Iceman! Think that'll create steam, Adam?”

Sharper: “God I hope not.”

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

Phillips: “And her opponent.... from Cologne, Germany, he is The Iceman, Konrad Raab!”

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

Sharper: “Raab is coming off a win here, having picked up the victory over Kordeila on the Rise to Greatness pre-show.”

Knots: “I gotta say, Raab has been impressive lately since he returned from that break. Whatever he did while away, it seems to have worked.”

The bell rings and the competitors shake hands with a nod. Marie then pulls Raab in by his hand and nails him with a forearm with her free arm. The crowd oohs and Raab steps back. Marie follows and lands another forearm. She goes for a third, but Raab grabs her arm and counters by taking her down with an arm drag. They are both up quick, and Raab takes her down with another one. He holds on to her arm and pulls up, stretching the shoulder. Marie gets her feet under her and escapes. They both get up and face each other for a second, before Marie runs the ropes. Raab turns to face her and Marie takes him down with a frankensteiner. Raab rolls through and gets back up, finding himself facing Marie in the center of the ring. The crowd cheers.

Sharper: “Marie Jones off to an explosive start here, after catching Raab off guard following the handshake.”

Knots: “That's a bit of a different side to Marie, I wouldn't exactly call it a cheap shot... but it's more attitude. More of a fire under her offense.”

Raab gives Marie a nod of approval and respect. Marie grins and sort of shrugs, then runs the ropes again and comes back with a spinning heel kick. Raab ducks though, and Marie spins through. Raab grabs her arm and sends her into the corner. He then runs in with a lariat into the corner. Marie leans forward, holding her upper chest from the impact. Raab grabs Marie by the arm, pulls her out of the corner, picking her up then spinning and planting her with a spinebuster. He drops for a cover.


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Marie gets her shoulder up. Raab gets up and allows Marie space to get up. She does, and immediately springboards off the ropes before dropping Raab with a dropkick off the ropes. She gets up and instead of going for a cover, she bounces off the middle rope again with a lionsault.

Sharper: “Divine Impact!”

Knots: “And now a cover!”


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Raab kicks out. Marie hops up, and Raab gets to his feet. Marie goes for a forearm but Raab blocks it and lands an uppercut. Marie takes a step back, shaking her head. Raab lands another one. Marie steps back again, close to the corner. Raab throws a few boxing strikes, backing her further into the corner. Marie covers up and blocks a few. Raab steps back to the middle of the ring, then runs, looking for a splash. Marie though scouts it and spins out of the way at the last second. Raab hits the turnbuckle with his chest hard, and drapes over it. The crowd oohs.

Sharper: “Raab had full steam behind him there, Marie would have been in bad shape if she hadn't evaded that splash.”

Knots: “Raab is in bad shape just from crashing into the corner, Marie would have been a pancake!”

Marie turns and sees Raab still recovering in the corner. She looks around a second, a determined look flashes across her face, and she runs to the corner, grabs Raab by the shoulder spinning him around to face her, then nails a pele kick to the temple! Raab slumps back into the corner. The crowd oohs again.

Knots: “Damn Marie! Didn't bother to give Raab a chance to catch his breath, instead just drilled him with that kick!”

Sharper: “After he allowed her a few seconds to get up from a pin attempt earlier, too. Marie pulling no punches tonight.”

Marie goes to the corner, steps on the second rope, then jumps back, coming down with a DDT. She grabs Raab's leg and pulls him away from the ropes before going for a cover.


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Raab gets his shoulder up. The crowd roars as Marie huffs in frustration. She gets up, and Raab gets to his feet slowly. Marie grabs Raab's arm to send him into the ropes. He counters it though and whips her instead. Marie bounces off and Raab drills her down with a clothesline. He then pulls her up only to lift her up and over with a release German suplex. Marie lands a little awkwardly, and the crowd oohs. Raab turns and bends down and grabs Marie's ankle. The crowd roars.

Sharper: “Ice Lock! That ankle lock submission, not often seen by Konrad but it's one way to keep Marie grounded.”

Knots: “Got her nearly center ring, too, she can't get any ropes!”

Marie stretches uselessly towards the ropes in front of her, facing the announce table. Raab pulls harder on her leg. Marie wiggles and squirms trying to get loose. The ref says something to her, and she shakes her head no. She uses her hands to push up, and try to 'walk' closer to the ropes.

Sharper: “Look at the heart of this woman, trying to drag Raab with her to the ropes.”

Knots: “I doubt she'll get anywhere, he's got more than few pounds advantage over her.”

Raab only moves forward an inch or so. Marie drops back down, face screwed up in pain, and probably despair as she realized exactly what Knots said, she can't drag Raab any further. Instead, she pushes up with her hands again, and rolls a shoulder under, then pulls with her lower body, freeing her leg and also throw Raab over and into the ropes. The crowd roars as Marie backs away, rubbing her ankle. Raab disentangles himself from the ropes and turns to face Marie. She is up to her feet, slightly favoring the ankle. Raab walks over, and aims for an uppercut. Marie ducks, but Raab just comes back with one anyway with his other hand. Marie steps back. Raab grabs her arm and pulls her in, spinning her around looking for a grip to suplex her again. Marie elbows him in the ribs though and escapes his grip. Marie turns, boots Raab in the stomach, then as he's bent over holding his gut Marie grabs his head and plants him with the Ave Maria! The crowd oohs as she makes the cover, hooking a leg.

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The bell rings and Marie gets up as “Haunted” starts to play again.

Phillips: “Here is your winner, via pinfall... Marie Jones!”

The official raises Marie's hand, and she watches as Raab stirs and starts to get up.

Sharper: “That Ave Maria can come out of nowhere, and Marie did just that, escaping what looked like a suplex attempt and just dropping Raab in a split second.”

Knots: “She's been saying for a while now she's fed up with waiting her turn, and it looks like she decided to take it. Raab nearly had her with that ankle lock but Marie found a way to turn that around and get the win here tonight. “

Marie poses for the crowd as Raab rolls out under the ropes before we cut away.

Backstage, Kennedy Street is shown getting ready for her match, going through her bags before we see Selena Frost walking into the room. She turns and heads over to Kennedy.

 

Selena: “Hey.”

 

Kennedy: “Hey…how are you doing?”

 

Selena: “Well, we’ll find out a little while.”

 

Kennedy: “You don’t have anything to worry about.”

 

Selena: “Yeah, well, I didn’t get it done in the biggest match when I was fighting for him as much as myself.”

 

Kennedy: “And he understands that Regan is good in that ring. Just as you are.”

 

Selena: “Just as Sienna is….Be careful tonight.”

 

Kennedy: “I’ll be fine. Sienna wants it. I’m happy to give it to her. I was happy to give it to Syren. This one is happening and I’m not shying from challenges. We had that with Syren. “

 

Selena: “Well I look forward to seeing you win.”

 

Kennedy: “Plan to do just that. And you…you need to not worry about the worst case. There’s no way that happens for you.”

 

Selena: “Yeah…”

 

Kennedy: “Believe it.”

 

Selena chuckles a bit.

 

Selena: “Thanks.”

 

Kennedy: “No problem.”

 

Selena turns and heads off as we cut away.

COMMERCIALS

Breakdown returns and we open up at the announce position to see Adam Sharper and Jonathan Knots.

 

Sharper: “Welcome back to Breakdown. Adam Sharper and Jonathan Knots here at ringside and a lot of news coming out of Rise to Greatness and one story revolves Xander Valentine.”

 

Knots: “Xander Valentine was fired, but apparently, he was given a try-out tonight.”

 

Sharper: “He was. Mr. D firing him after his failure to defeat Ravyn Taylor at Rise to Greatness and we have some footage here of his tryout. Let’s cut to it here.”

 

The Breakdown logo comes up on the screen. We open to see Xander Valentine already in the ring. He just paces in the ring. We then see Dillusion with a clip board, walking at ringside.

 

Dillusion: “Alright. Steve. You’re up.”

 

Dillusion turns as we see a shot of a man in track-pants and with a mullet running down to the ring. He nods and rolls into the ring. We then see the official assigned call for the bell.

 

Dillusion: “Okay, ding, ding…let’s go.”

 

Dillusion looks on and Steve turns and starts to walk up and set up for a collar and elbow tie-up. He gets his hands up and Xander rolls his eyes before just stepping up and drilling him with a boot to the face. Steve just drops to the mat, holding his jaw. He mutters in pain and Xander just grabs him and drags him up before immediately locking in the Fade to Black and just leaning back. Steve flails a moment before swinging his arms up and then starting to tap out. The referee calls it.

 

Referee: “Okay! It’s over!”

 

Dillusion: “Xander! It’s over. Let it go!”

 

Xander holds on for a moment before then letting go and dumping Steve down. Steve rolls over and coughs. He turns and Xander then looks at him.

 

Xander: “Is there another? Do I have to keep going through this?”

 

Dillusion: “Sorry, Xander. Not much I can do. I give my report and we contact later.”

 

Xander steps over to the ropes by Dillusion.

 

Xander: “Anyone else here?”

 

Dillusion: “No…”

 

Xander steps through the ropes and drops down to the floor. He gets up right in Dillusion’s face.

 

Xander: “We both know this is a waste of our time.”

 

Dillusion: “I know, Xander…You deserve better.”

 

Xander then just starts to head to the back. Dillusion watches him leave, sighing and shaking his head as Dillusion turns and enters the ring. The Breakdown logo comes up on the screen.

A wide shot of the crowd follows.

 

Sharper: “You see Xander Valentine going through the try-out system. Wrestlers from all over getting an opportunity. An agent, this time Xander’s former ally Dillusion, gives a report and SCW will make some hiring or pass decisions.”

 

Knots: “So what about Xander?”

 

Sharper: “I don’t even know what to say. But Mr. D did mention anchors and with a roster that has so much depth, I get it, but I can’t help but think this was a sign of frustration. But I’m unsure.”

 

The horns of "I'm Worth It" by Fifth Harmony begin as the lights dim somewhat, and a few white spotlights dance on the stage in time to the music. A few moments pass before the crowd boos and we see Bree Lancaster walk out wearing a red dress, made by Dior. She steps out on the stage, microphone in her hand and proudly holding the SCW United States Championship around her waist. Scott Burnside walks out with her and shows her off as Bree looks around the arena.

 

Sharper: “From disappointment to success, our new US Champion.”

 

Knots: “Sorry…just trying to not throw up here….”

 

We hear Knots fake-gagging as Bree looks out at the crowd. Her music fades out.

 

Bree: “Oh, is this something you were hoping not to see? That’s fine, because we all know that none of your opinions matter when all that matters is that I finally have gold around my waist!”

 

The crowd boos. Bree looks around.

 

Bree: “And in that, purity and class prevailed!”

 

The crowd boos some more.

 

Bree: “No, we’re not going to accept that someone who has to run around in some sort of open marriage, acting like this is some sexual revolution, when it’s what it is…the deterioration of families and common decency. But that’s fine. He had his attempt at petty revenge and as it should have been, I walked out not only victorious, not only the winner…but I made Jason Helms tap out!”

 

The crowd boos some more.

 

Bree: “I made him realize that I was his better and there was nothing he could do about it. He had to accept it and now, this US championship can restore its dignity after its brief time away from another real champion in Regan Street. See, people like Sienna, like myself, like the Truelove Twins…and maybe even AJ Helms when he earns his shot, we represent the types of champions this company and America need and folks, all you can do is stick back and envy us, because we are simply the best. Damn sure the classiest-“

 

Suddenly, we hear some rock music as on the big screen, Bree is interrupted by a video playing.

 

A red backdrop appears on the screen before we see “BREE M Z!” appear on the screen. We then cut to a shot of Bree Lancaster posing at Rise to Greatness. Jason Helms’ voice is heard.

 

Helms: “Bree Lancaster is someone who takes pride in being classy when she is anything but, and judges others for their salaciousness and dating habits, but is the biggest hypocrite in wrestling being even more hypocritical?”

 

We cut to a shot of Bree Lancaster with Blake Mason before cutting to a tabloid shot of her with Dominic Teller.

 

Helms: “Does she love Blake or does she love Dominic or is there a new suitor? We hear there’s a new beau. Dom! Move over!”

 

We then cut to what appears to be cell phone footage of the replica SCW United States Championship (the tag still on it) in a bed, a cigarette taped to the faceplate and the bed sheets over it. The sheets fly up next to the belt and we see a picture of Bree’s face on a blow-up doll.

 

Helms: “Oh-la-la. She really does love gold over all else!”

 

The image pixelates as the blow-up doll is rolled over before “BREE M Z!” pops up on the screen.

 

We cut back to the stage as Bree’s eyes are wide open. She turns to Scott. Bree then looks around as the crowd cheers. “Bree M Z!” chants start to slowly trickle out and Bree looks around, even more annoyed. She then turns and storms off.

 

Knots: “Oh Jason…you’re the greatest!”

 

Sharper: “Bree’s been in the tabloids and Jason Helms having some fun at her expense. Bree’s not happy at all!”

 

Knots: “It’s great, huh?”

 

The camera remains on the stage for a few moments before switching elsewhere.

Regan Street is shown backstage walking over and grabbing a coffee. She finishes pouring it as the crowd roars and boos. We then hear a female voice.

 

Voice: “You sure you need more caffeine?”

 

Regan turns and smiles. She puts the coffee down and turns and extends her arms, hugging the female, one Trinity Street.  They step back from each other.

 

Regan: “I thought you went home.”

 

Trinity: “Contract over. Got a bit of revenge. But one piece of unfinished business.”

 

Regan: “CHBK’s still breathing-“

 

Trinity: “You.”

 

Regan scoffs.

 

Regan: “Always a spot in Past, Present, Future if you’ll stop carrying D’s bags.”

 

Trinity: “And you know damn well that’s not what I did. But you need to realize that you need to move on.”

 

Regan: “Or he can just give me everything I deserve….and get the hell out of my way.”

 

Trinity: “That’s what he’s doing. Did you even hear what his daughter said?”

 

Regan: “I just tuned out. I don’t have time for stupidity. And sounds like you’ve been hearing too much of it with him.”

 

Trinity just look at Regan.

 

Trinity: “Regan…I helped you get on your feet when you were a kid. I helped you break into this business. Let me give you one piece of advice. Is it worth throwing everything away because you’re too arrogant to be humble?”

 

Regan steps forward.

 

Regan: “He went after my family-“

 

Trinity: “And you threatened his life. Neither of you are innocent. See this for what it is….a fresh start.”

 

Regan: “I see it as a waste of time.”

 

Trinity: “Then from what I hear…your fresh start is going to be in another promotion. And Regan…you’ve talked about family. Right now, if D goes through with it, he’s doing it for his. You heard Katya. Do something for yours…he approved Sienna’s shot. He’s giving AJ an opportunity. He raised your hand and didn’t go after you at Rise to Greatness.”

 

Regan: “And even if he kisses my ass…I don’t care.”

 

Trinity shakes her head.

 

Trinity: “Think about this. Think about your family.”

 

Trinity turns and walks off as Regan watches her leave and scoffs before grabbing the coffee and sipping it. She then looks at it and throws it down to the ground before we cut away.

COMMERCIALS

DURING THE COMMERCIAL:

We see a limousine backstage and see Sasha, Mr. D’s eldest daughter, standing outside. The scene starts to play as Sasha goes to the back door and opens it. We see two older gentlemen step out.

 

Sasha: “Welcome to Raleigh.”

 

Sharper: “During the commercial break, more members of the Board of Directors here. They’ve taken an interest in this Regan Street/Mr. D situation and obviously there’s a vested interest in moving on.”

 

Knots: “A lot to figure out there. But Regan Street didn’t seem to be in an apologetic mood on social media this week.”

 

Sasha then motions to the door of the building and follows the two gentlemen in as we then cut away.

Max Kane vs. Damian Angel

 

The opening lines of The Rasmus' "Lucifer's Angel" begin to play over the crowd suddenly, without the introduction of the song. During that verse, Damian Angel steps out onto the top of the ramp, inciting boos from the crowd. He looks at the crowd. Malphas, Behemoth and Kali walk out and stand behind him. In the slight pause between the verse and the chorus, the lights in the arena all turn off. As the chorus strikes up, a red spotlight begins to follow Angel to the ring.

Phillips: “The following contest is scheduled for onefall and has a fifteen minute time limit. First, on his way to the ring, accompanied by Har Megiddo, from Hell, Michigan, he is Damian Angel!”

Angel rolls toward the centre of the ring, pulling himself to one knee. Har Megiddo walks around the ring. Damian runs his hand over the canvas before pounding his right fist down upon the SCW logo, immediately springing to his feet thereafter. Damian unfastens the clasps of his rope, letting it drop down to the mat behind him. He glares out over the crowd. Angel climbs onto the middle rope and outstretches his arms, bringing them together in an 'X' formation as he looks down towards the pits of hell. He repeats this process on the other three sides of the ring, and after the last one he hops off the turnbuckle. Har Megiddo side in Damian Angel’s corner as Damian backs up and looks at the entrance way.

 

Sharper: “Damian Angel has been standing behind his monsters for the last couple of months. Max Kane has been demanding a match with him and it’s tonight.”

 

Knots: “Yeah. I don’t get it. Not at Rise to Greatness. Tonight. Maybe after Har Megiddo launched Kane like a lawndart into the rampway in Toronto!”

 

Sharper: “An amazing sight and Kane managed to actually get up and keep fighting a bit, even when he was launched over the top rope and to the floor.”

 

The arena is silent when all of a sudden Max's Kane voice is heard through the PA system.

KANE!

MAX!

Kane!

"Suck My Kiss" then hits the PA system; the lights flashing in sync with the bass. After a few seconds, Max Kane is propelled from underneath the ramp into the air. The crowd oohs as he then lands on his feet and drops to his knees on the ramp, the camera right in his face. Max glares at the camera and sticks his tongue out before he stands on his feet. Max looks around the crowd as Ms. Budde soon walks out as does Savali. He looks out to the crowd as Max immediately extends his arms out to the crowd. The young man is sporting a black, red and white jacket. Max continues to look at the camera as it leans in, expecting him to say something. He simply nods and heads down to the ring.

Phillips: “His opponent, accompanied to the ring by Ms. Budde and Savali, representing the Network, from San Francisco, California, he is The Rock N' Roll Unicorn, Mad Max Kane!”

Max walks down to the ring, looking around the crowd. Budde mouths off a bit to the crowd as she scowls. Max once again eyes the camera and he eyes it for a few seconds. The youngster picks up his pace and walks past the camera towards the apron. He loops around to his right and yells towards the crowd. Max makes a motion for the crowd to make some noise as he rapidly walks around the ring. He lowers his head, allowing his hair to fall down before snapping upward. He then slowly rolls into the ring and yells to the crowd. Budde and Savali stand on the outside as Max looks around and points to every section of the arena. He then drops down and smirks as he looks across at Damian Angel as Budde tries to talk to Kane. Savali looks on. Kane starts to yell at Damian.

 

Kane: “Finally found a set. Don’t worry. I’ll help you lose them again!”

 

Damian steps forward as the crowd roars.

 

Sharper: “Kane already jawing at Damian Angel.”

 

Knots: “Kane should be careful. He said he’d take care of things at Rise to Greatness and he found out he couldn’t fly. And the Trueloves are not the Tag Champs as we saw earlier!”

 

Sharper: “And Damian ready to step forward.”

 

Kane steps up to Damian and smiles. Damian looks at him and Kane goes to bite his nose. Damian jukes back and nails Kane with a hard right. Kane hits the mat. The crowd roars. Damian then looks at Kane as Kane starts to get up, holding his jaw. He smiles and lunges at Damian and Damian ducks Kane and Kane turns around and Damian chops him. The crowd woos and Damian hits a throat thrust. Kane stumbles back to the ropes. Damian kicks him in the ribs. He then whips him across the ring. Kane bounces off and Damian goes for a clothesline. Kane ducks and bounces off and nails Damian with a diving clothesline. The crowd roars and Damian rolls over. Kane gets up to his knees and laughs a bit.

 

Sharper: “Hard clothesline. Kane takes down the former World Champion.”

 

Knots: “And he’s laughing now, but he may just be fixing to be laughing all the way to the hospital!”

 

Damian turns and Kane nails him in the ribs with a shot and then nails him with a hard right before headbutting him. Damian staggers to the ropes. Kane then grabs him and whips him across. Angel bounces off and Kane runs over and jumps up with a single leg high knee to the jaw. Kane then jumps up and splashes onto Damian. He goes for the pin.

 

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2!

 

Damian kicks out. Both get up and Kane nails him in the ribs. She then scoops him up and slams him down. Damian starts to get up and Kane kicks him in the ribs and then again before turning and running him into the corner. Kane runs after and Damian gets a boot up. Kane stumbles back and Damian runs out and kicks Kane in the back of the leg. He falls to a knee. Damian then grabs him and scoops him up and turns, placing him in the tree of woe. He then looks at him and kicks him in the ribs and then again and again. He then grabs the top rope and starts to press down on Kane’s chin, showing him with his boot.

 

Sharper: “Damian now just choking him in the tree of woe. Kane upside down.”

 

Knots: “Let’s see him jump off from something while there!”

 

Damian keeps pressing down.

 

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2!

 

3!

 

4!

 

He steps off and Kane drops down. He rolls over, coughing. He starts to get up and Damian walks over and chops him in the mouth. The crowd ohs and Kane falls back to the corner. Damian drags him out and knees him in the ribs. He then turns and whips him across the ring. Kane bounces off and Damian scoops him up for a sidewalk slam, but Kane wraps his legs around the head of Damian and flips him forward with a headscissors takedown. The crowd roars. Both get up and Damian turns and Kane headbutts him down with a vicious shot. The crowd ohs and Kane stumbles back to the corner. He then climbs up to the top rope. Damian slowly gets up and Kane smirks before diving off the top rope and onto Behemoth and Malphas. They go down. The crowd roars. Budde rolls her eyes and looks back as Kane rolls off. He laughs a bit and spins around in front of the announce table and Damian suddenly runs at the ropes, diving through them and hits a dive right onto Kane, driving him back first into the announce table. The crowd ohs and Kane falls over as Damian rolls to his side and to his knee.

 

Sharper: “Kane going to the floor! Damian! My God!”

 

Knots: “Damian didn’t hesitate. Kane wanted to dive. Damian showed him when to do it! Right into us!”

 

Sharper: “Kane down, holding his back. The table moved from the impact. Damian now up.”

 

The referee counts both out.(1) Damian turns and grabs Kane and drags him up.(2) He rolls him into the ring. Damian rolls in after. Kane starts to get up and Damian scoops him up and hits a snap sidewalk slam. He then pulls back on the legs.

 

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2!

 

Kane kicks out. Kane turns and Damian Angel turns and drags him up to his hands and knees and kicks him hard in the ribs. Kane rolls over. Damian then smirks as he then jumps up and hits a leg drop to the back of his head. Kane rolls back. Damian then drags him up again. He then turns and hits a snap suplex. Damian gets up and runs into the ropes. He bounces off and goes for a powerdrive elbow, but Kane rolls out of the way. Damian hits the mat, scowls and starts to get up. He then turns, shaking out his arm before turning to Kane and grabbing him and Kane suddenly pushes him back enough to jump up and snaps Damian off with a frankensteiner. The crowd roars.

 

Sharper: “Kane somehow fighting back.”

 

Knots: “May have a completely destroyed back, but he just snapped him off!”

 

Damian rolls over and starts to get up and staggers to the ropes and Kane nails him with a clothesline over the top rope to the floor. The crowd ohs and Damian rolls over and leans over to the barricade. He starts to get up and Kali runs over to him as Malphas and Behemoth stagger over and Kane turns and runs over to the corner, jumping up to the top rope. He then dives off with a cannonball off the top rope and catches all four as the crowd roars, but his left leg hits the barricade hard and Kane rolls over, grimacing in pain. He holds his leg and then smacks the mat. He slowly pulls up on the apron, dragging himself up as Har Megiddo remains down.

 

Sharper: “Kane off the top again and takes everyone out!”

 

Knots: “Hit that leg. He doesn’t seem okay! The idiot may have hurt himself!”

 

Sharper: “He’s trying to get up. He says he’s fine. I don’t know about that.”

 

Kane then rolls into the ring, holding his leg as the referee turns to him. He tells him to count. Kane then manages to start to get his leg under him, almost to show its okay, before dropping back down and backing up. Damian starts to get up. (1) Har Megiddo pulls themselves up as Budde and Savali watch them from across the ring. (2) Damian motions and starts to storm off. He shakes his head. (3)

 

Damian: “You’re not my victim tonight…”

 

He continues to walk off with Har Megiddo as the crowd boos. (4) Kane just laughs as he remains in the ring, moving to the ropes. (5) He winces a bit as he keeps watching as Har Megiddo head up the rampway. (6) The crowd boos some more and the referee continues to count. (7)

 

Sharper: “Har Megiddo and Damian Angel just leaving!”

 

Knots: “He said he’s not his victim tonight. What the hell does that mean?!”

 

Kane just keeps watching as Damian Angel, Kali, Malphas and Behemoth head up the rampway and disappear to the back. (8) Damian holds his head a bit. (9)

 

10!

 

The bell sounds and the crowd boos a bit.

 

Phillips: “Here is your winner, via countout, Max Kane!”

 

Kane holds his arm up and starts to get up and limps forward before hopping on one foot. He then steps on his left leg before falling to the mat.

 

Knots: “The idiot did hurt himself!”

 

Sharper: “Took a risk and it looks like that leg has given out. Hopefully nothing serious. Could just be a sprain, but still…”

 

Kane crawls towards the ropes as Budde just shakes her head at ringside and Savali enters to check on him. A couple of other officials head down too as we cut to the back.

Backstage, through the walls you can hear the thump and roar of the crowd as they react to whatever is going on in the ring. Leaning against a wall in her ring gear with her cell phone to her ear and looking concerned and private as she speaks is the recently signed, yet to debut Slayter McKinney.

 

Slayter: “I know, baby. I know. Momma wishes she could be there but you know how important this is to her.”

 

At first she doesn’t notice the audience in the form of a camera, and Jessica Winters, looking sympathetic at the disembodied voice on the other end of the call. She frowns and nods, about to respond but now sees the camera and feigns an indifferent smile, like she’d rather the camera and those watching at home not intrude into her personal life.

 

Slayter: “Gotta go, baby.”

 

And she clicks the phone off, immediately snapping into promo mode.

 

Slayter: “That’s my son. He wanted to be here tonight, but I’m not taking him on the road with me.”

 

Jessica: “That’s admirable.”

 

She pushes away from the wall, fixes the unzipped mid-riff baring half jacket she’s wearing so that the collar pops and she begins a mini walk towards the gorilla position, encouraging the camera to follow her.

 

Slayter: “A lot of folks might hide their weaker moments. Mine comes in the form of an 8 year old.”

 

She has to think about it a second, Jessica looking ready to fill the dead air, but Slayter continues.

 

Slayter: “I’m not ashamed of anything in my life. I walk into SCW, at long last, ready to make good on all that hype I had surrounding me 8 years ago before life got in the way of me making other plans. That’s why I’m here, Jessica, before you ask. 8 long years since I’ve heard a crowd roaring through the stadium.”

 

She looks at the size of the venue from backstage as she walks purposefully and thoughtfully.

 

Slayter: “8 years of turning a mistake into the bright spot of my life. And now… it’s my chance. My second chance. 8 long years of one good thing, taught me all about how much I missed the other good thing in my life. I’ve been aching for this chance, Jessica.”

 

Jessica: “Well, Slayter, you’re not booked tonight, did—“

 

Slayter: “I was here before the show helping them set up the ring. I sacrificed a lot for my son. Now, he’s at an age where I’m able to return to my roots, back to where the rest of my heart is. Any night I’m not booked, you’re going to see me here. Watching. Hanging on. Living and breathing this sport because it is in my bones, Jessica. I was thrust into being a mother. I was born to be a wrestler. Count on seeing me in an SCW ring sooner than you can count the lights in the rafters. 34,456, by the way. I checked.”

 

She smirks, and leans up against the curtain leading to the gorilla position, pulling away from Jessica, shifting her coat collar up and absorbing the ambience.

COMMERCIALS

Laura Steinbeck walks over to Dante McCaffery who leaves the trainer’s room.

 

Laura: “So is the idiot lame?”

 

Dante: “You know what I thought about that.”

 

Laura: “And you didn’t stop it!”

 

Dante says nothing.

 

Laura: “We’re not paying you a dime without results. So here’s a new plan. Next week, you figure out a way to get us the titles or we’ll take matters into our own hands. We’ve already shown ourselves capable in other ways.”

 

Laura turns and walks off. Dante watches her leave and glances back at the trainer’s room as we cut away.

Breakdown opens up in the ring to see a tall end table type stand with three ferns placed around the ring. “Cynics and Critics” by Icon for Hire plays throughout the arena.

 

Lexy: “That’s right. It’s what you actually wanted to see and we’ll reveal all as the Chapel Show is here!”

 

The crowd roars and boos as the cameras cut to some members of the crowd booing at Lexy Chapel who stands in the middle of the ring. Lexy looks around.

 

Lexy: “And tonight, well, I’m sure there is plenty that needs to be said after what we’ve ALREADY seen tonight, but I’m not going to wait too much longer because you all should get up and applaud the greatest tandem in SCW History…the greatest World Tag Team Champions and three of the greatest World Champions in the history of this sport….CHBK, Ravyn Taylor and Syren…they are Dark Fantasy!”

 

The crowd boos as the lights around the arena dim leaving the spotlights focused on the stage.

“I’ve got the gift of one-liners,
And you’ve got the curse of curves!”

The opening to “Misery Business” by Paramore suddenly hits the PA system as the spotlights on the stage flash between pink and white and the video screens around the arena begin to play.

Sinfully Seductive
Captivatingly Corrupt
Dark Fantasy

 

The crowd continues to boo as we see Syren and Ravyn Taylor walking out, followed by CHBK, wearing sunglasses and looking out at the crowd. Ravyn Taylor looks out and smirks before looking around before pointing to the stage and almost mockingly drawing attention that she’s still there. Syren looks around, a scowl on her face. The trio then starts to head to the ring.

 

Sharper: “Rise to Greatness was both good and bad for Dark Fantasy. Obviously, if you’re Ravyn Taylor, you’re pleased. You’re still here. But Syren was hoping to be the number one contender to the World Title and CHBK, well rumour has it that he suffered a concussion.”

 

Knots: “Yeah, and just think of what they’re thinking with Sienna wanting her shot tonight. It’s happening.”

 

Sharper: “Remember what Syren has been pointing out for weeks. Ravyn Taylor too. CHBK as well. Kennedy agreed to defend the title against Syren on Twitter back in May. SCW turned that request down. Obviously a consequence of how Dark Fantasy manipulated their way to the title.”

 

Knots: “Just think. Sienna is more innocent than Dark Fantasy. Think about that! Someone from Past, Present, Future, with everything that’s gone on!”

 

Syren and Ravyn both reach the ring first and Syren hops onto the apron. She steps through and looks out at the crowd as Ravyn climbs up to the middle turnbuckle and looks out. She hops in as Syren steps into the ring. CHBK walks up the steel steps and along the apron and slowly enters the ring. They step forward as Ravyn looks around and Syren watches forward.

 

Sharper: “And what about the situation with Mr. D’s daughter. Last Chapel Show didn’t go as planned.”

 

Knots: “Think anyone is going to talk about that tonight?”

 

Lexy Chapel smiles as CHBK turns and says something to her. She then turns to the crowd.

 

Lexy: “Let’s try that again. And actual round of applause for three of the all-time greats!”

 

The crowd boos some more as Lexy looks around and pouts. Syren then grabs the microphone from the stand in the ring and brings it up to her mouth.

 

Syren: “And yet, despite the fact that those are undeniable facts, I have to stand here as this promotion yet again shows a double-standard! I challenged Kennedy Street months ago and I’m still waiting for my damn rematch!”

 

The crowd roars as Syren looks around.

 

Syren: “But Sienna asks for it tonight and here we are. Tonight, Sienna Swann gets the shot. Yeah, she may have won at Rise to Greatness, and of course, after she took Donovan Kayl out. Donovan Kayl…always the thorn in my side.”

 

Lexy: “But what is Sienna loses?”

 

Lexy smiles.

 

Syren: “I have a better question…what if Kennedy loses…Is she going to get her rematch? Or because she’s so hard done by when we just played to what EVERYONE saw her as…she’ll get a rematch? I’m dying to know. Especially since some people are turning over a new leaf around here…I’m dying to see that too.”

 

Syren looks around. Ravyn smirks.

 

Lexy: “We’re all dying to see that. But I’m sure people are dying to see who is still in this ring with you Syren. You’re not alone and they’re not appearing to go anywhere! The legendary CHBK and the Bad, Bad Girl, Ravyn Taylor.”

 

Ravyn smirks as CHBK nods to her and Syren hands her the microphone. Ravyn steps forward as the boos continue.

 

Lexy: “And Ravyn…you took on SCW’s Executioner and you’re still here while he is gone.”

 

Ravyn: “Is anyone happy to see me? Did you really want to put me against a corner? Did you not think I would have a plan and just as you talked about anchors recalling certain people, D…I proved that the only anchor was your antiquated attempts to deal with me. And I’m DYING to find out what you’ll do next. You send an executioner against me. A monster…and I proved his blind rage wouldn’t be enough and I did enjoy watching him play with the untalented and the dreamers who have no hope in that video showed earlier. I mean, I could stand here and demand title shots, but we know that won’t happen when you won’t even give someone like Syren exactly what she deserves. But I will get consequences…that abstract term…what could it mean?”

 

Ravyn turns to CHBK.

 

Ravyn: “Sure, Trinity felt good and Alex here may be still a bit under the weather thanks to a concussion, but he is still in our corner. And I am still here. But what of consequences. Was not Christy Matthews trying to teach me a lesson? I guess she proved herself well enough that she was no longer influenced by me that she earned an Adrenaline Championship shot? Hmmm…wait…perhaps we should just be honest. If you come up against us, you may be rewarded with titles? The problem is what happens when your only champions are the three of us standing in this ring?”

 

Ravyn smirks.

 

Lexy: “Well, there’s many reasons to think they could have you on the ropes. All four of us know how stupid that sounds, but they believe it. I mean isolating you. Showing frustrations. Katya joining her father and what about that man who interfered to help Syren? Some would say that was a sign of concern. A lack of confidence after some defeats, especially if you were to lose.”

 

Ravyn: “For the first three items, does anyone believe we did not have that under control? That we did not have everything as we had imagined it? That there wasn’t a plan. And Alex and I may have been behind everything but that last one…”

 

The crowd boos some more as Ravyn turns to Syren. Syren takes the microphone. She then looks forward as CHBK walks over and wraps his arm around Lexy, almost commending her.

 

Syren: “That’s right…Oh don’t worry. You don’t have to worry about Ravyn having all of the answers, because I’m playing for keeps too. I made sure I had a plan. Because I care. And I know how pathetic some people can be in trying to take me out! And I’m not going to be run over. Neither is Ravyn. Neither is CHBK. Neither is Lexy. WE will get what we want!”

 

Lexy then smiles.

 

Lexy: “So what’s next? What are the ‘consequences?’”

 

Lexy mockingly stays the last word.

 

Lexy: “Oh…and to the Board of Directors…since we seem to be on D’s side…take your best shot! Dark Fantasy is going nowhere!”

 

The crowd boos as Syren steps forward. Ravyn just smirks. CHBK continues to stand with Lexy. “Misery Business” by Paramore starts to play as the crowd boos some more.

 

Sharper: “Angry and confident. Almost daring Mr. D to respond. And with what we’ve seen with him seemingly trying to extend olive branches in one place, Dark Fantasy has no interest in one.”

 

Knots: “Syren still focused on the title and Ravyn just poking holes. I can’t wait to see who is next to maybe shut them up.”

 

Dark Fantasy remains in the ring for a few moments as Lexy Chapel smiles as the scene cut away.

Backstage, Jake Starr is seen talking to someone in one of the general areas. We then see someone run up behind him and grab him on the shoulders. Jake steps forward and turns and goes to nail the person, but the person holds their hands up, showing themselves to be Tommy Valentine. The crowd explodes with cheers. Jake just smirks and the two embrace.

 

Jake: “Tommy…it’s good to see you back here.”

 

Tommy: “Good to be back. Even back home…”

 

Jake: “Who would’ve thought….Justin Davis calling you out would’ve brought you back.”

 

Tommy: “You in the Hall of Fame too.”

 

Jake: “And you’re sticking around.”

 

Tommy: “Not done yet. Have a few unfinished things…the Adrenaline Title for one.”

 

Jake: “Well we have an asshole as the champion. And you’ve dealt with me this long, so you should be good there.”

 

Tommy: “That’s one way of looking at it.”

 

Jake: “Or maybe Christy and lots of history there.”

 

Tommy: “Too much. But you know what, that’s a problem I deal with them. Tonight, I think we need to catch up properly. Been too long since we just blew off steam. We’re in my hometown. Let’s go find a pint and chat.”

 

Jake: “I can go for that.”

 

Tommy then wraps his arm around Jake and the two walk off as we cut away.

COMMERCIALS

Breakdown returns as we see Dark Fantasy walking backstage. The crowd boos as Lexy turns to CHBK.

 

Lexy: “I’m doing fine right?”

 

CHBK: “Don’t worry. You’ve been great so far. This week and before Rise to Greatness.”

 

Ravyn: “You’re fine.”

 

Syren: “Yeah…More the crap we have to deal with…that’s not fine.”

 

They take a few more steps before Ravyn stops.

 

Syren: “What?”

 

Ravyn: “Give me a moment.”

 

Ravyn turns and heads off as we then see Andrew Raynes and Dustin Adams talking down one hallway. Ravyn heads over to them. Dustin gets Andrew’s attention. He turns and smirks.

 

Andrew: “Oh this is rich. What makes you think I wouldn’t just knock your block off for points with people I hang out with.”

 

Ravyn: “Because you’d have done that already. Plus, I can offer you something.”

 

Andrew: “Really? What’s that?”

 

Ravyn: “I can help make sure that Christy Matthews falls flat on her face when you two meet.”

 

Andrew: “Yeah, I’ll pass. I’ve got a lot of better options. One who should be World Champion. One who is US Champion.”

 

Ravyn glances back at Syren, CHBK and Lexy briefly and smirks.

 

Ravyn: “Doesn’t impress me. Perhaps I can show just how little it does. Much like Christy held your title for longer than any other, I held Bree’s for longer. Maybe I want to do it again. We’ll never know as I doubt I’ll get the chance.”

 

Andrew: “And you’re not going to get the chance to get into my head. But don’t worry. I’ll still beat Christy for you. You can have the scraps.”

 

Ravyn nods.

 

Ravyn: “Always count on fools to pass on the obvious benefits to an arrangement.”

 

Ravyn turns and walks off as Andrew shakes his head and turns back to Dustin. The scene cuts back to the ring.

Ace Marshall vs. Ikiro Yoshida

 

A countdown starts on the big screen in fast progression from five to one before "Adrenalize" hits the speakers and the spotlights start to spin and focus in on the stage. The fans erupt in mixed reactions as on stage Ace Marshall steps out with Oakley shades and a black reflective jacket. Cassidy Carter comes out to join him by his side.

ADRENALIZE ME

He pauses before raises his arms up for the crowd as strobe lights break out throughout the arena for the crowd in different shades of red, blue and green in rapid succession. Smoke erupts from underneath them and along the ramp way. He snaps his fingers and bobs his head before pointing out to the crowd. Cassidy smiles broadly while stepping in a rhythm around the stage to match the beat.

Phillips: “The following contest is scheduled for onefall and has a twenty minute time limit. First, making his way to the ring, from Houston, Texas, accompanied by Cassidy Carter, he is Ace Marshall!”

The two make their way down the ramp. Reaching the ring Ace slides in before standing up and running his hands through his hair, singing along with the song. Cassidy climbs up on to the apron. Standing along it she raises her head up to the rafters while leaning fully into the top rope. She sways her hips seductively before flipping over it, landing inside the ring on her feet before turning and throwing her arms up and walking toward the center of the ring just as Ace makes his way to the corner. He climbs up it before looking out into the crowd while thrusting an arm up. Dropping down after a moment he turns his back to the crowd before removing his jacket and shades. He sets them to the side of the apron for an official to grab just as the match is about to be underway.

 

Sharper: “Ace Marshall and Cassidy Carter got a lesson given to them when Katelyn Buehler and James Evans beat them at Rise to Greatness.”

 

Knots: “I hear Ace Marshall is still counting his missing teeth after that KTFO!”

 

Red and white lights begin to flash wildly when the opening to “Smooth Criminal (Violin Instrumental)” by David Garrett begins to play over the P.A System. The SCW fans rise to their feet casting their eyes to the stage where the curtains part. A sudden pause befalls the arena until a man walks out with a confident swagger in his step, Ikiro Yoshida. He wears his trademark red eye patch with a gold dragon emblazoned onto it along with his long sleeved jacket. He spins around once and drops down to one knee, both his arms outstretched while he looks down at the ground…

Phillips: “His opponent, hailing from the Fukushima prefecture, Japan, he is Ikiro Yoshida!”

The fans pop for the Japanese superstar, he leaps back up onto his feet. He then heads to the ring. Ikiro quickly runs to the ring and slides in, following that up with a quicker roll to a knee. He gets up and looks at Ace. Once removing his jacket, he hands it to the ring crew and begins to stretch before the bell.

 

Sharper: “Ikiro Yoshida has turned over a new leaf. He’s almost focused on competition. He took Chad Evans’ head off at Rise to Greatness.”

 

Knots: “Yeah and he made sure he took him out and since Rise to Greatness, we know Beard is injured. So he’s standing on his own more and more. Not as much fun. Karaoke contests don’t seem to be happening anytime soon!”

 

The bell sounds. Ikiro looks at Ace. Ace smirks before then stepping forward and looking around before saying something to Ikiro. Ikiro then lunges and nails him with a hard forearm and then another and another. Ace falls back into the corner. The crowd roars. Ikiro then grabs him and hip tosses him out of the corner. Ace rolls over and moves to the corner. He then gets up and Ikiro runs over and nails him with a running forearm. Ace stumbles forward and drops down and rolls over to the apron. He starts to get up and Ikiro turns and grabs at him and starts to pull him up. The crowd cheers. Ace suddenly grabs Ikiro and hangs him up with the guillotine on the top rope. Ikiro turns back and falls to a knee. Ace slowly re-enters.

 

Sharper: “Ace caught him. Ikiro too aggressive here.”

 

Knots: “Too aggressive after Ace said something to him. Probably something stupid like usual.”

 

Ace Marshall turns and Ikiro gets up and Ace kicks him in the ribs. Ikiro winces and Ace nails him with a hard right. Ikiro falls to the ropes. Ace then whips him across the ring. Ikiro bounces off and Ace elbows him down. Ikiro hits the mat and starts to get up. He moves to the corner and Ace walks over and kicks him in the ribs. He then nails him with a hard right, but Ikiro grabs him and spins him around into the corner. Ikiro then nails him with a forearm to the jaw and then again. He goes to whip him across, but Ace spins through and sends Ikiro in. Ace runs after and Ikiro stomps himself at the middle rope with his foot and nails Ace with a back elbow. Ace holds his jaw and Ikiro runs at him and clotheslines him down. He dives back for the pin.

 

1!

 

2!

 

Ace kicks out. He turns and rolls over and moves to the ropes. Ikiro walks over and goes to him and Cassidy lunges at him. Ikiro jukes back, but Cassidy doesn’t hit him. She backs up and Ikiro glares at her and grabs Ace, but Ace elbows him in the jaw.

 

Sharper: “Hard elbow after Cassidy Carter got Ikiro’s attention. Caught him offguard.”

 

Knots: “Didn’t do anything. But they’re messing with him. That’s their favourite hobby. Screwing with people!”

 

Ikiro turns around and Ace lifts him up and hits an inverted atomic drop. Ikiro grimaces and Ace then kicks him in the ribs, double underhooks him and hoists him up and drops him across his knee with a backbreaker. He then goes for the pin.

 

1!

 

2!

 

Ikiro kicks out. He turns and starts to get up and Ace walk over and knees him in the chest. Ikiro falls back to the ropes. Ace spins him around and whips him across the ring and Ikiro bnouces off and Ace hits a dropkick. The crowd ohs and Ace goes for the pin.

 

1!

 

2!

 

Ikiro pushes him off. Ace turns and looks at him and hits a knee drop. He then pulls him up. Ikiro stirs and Ace then starts to rake his eyes. Ikiro yells out and Ace pulls away and smirks and walks around.

 

Sharper: “Ace digging into the eyes, taking a cheap shot. Just because he can.”

 

Knots: “More of that screwing with people.”

 

Sharper: “Not sure how wise it is given that people are getting tired of their act. Katelyn, James, now Ikiro, I’m sure.”

 

Ikiro turns and starts to get up and Ace pulls him up and whips him into the corner. Ace runs after and jumps up and hits a double knee to the chest. Ikiro grimaces and Ace throws him down and goes for the pin.

 

1!

 

2!

 

Ikiro gets his shoulder up. Ace rolls over and looks up and then starts to get up and Ikiro turns and Ace grabs him and pulls him up and nails him with a hard right and then another. He goes to whip him across, but Ikiro stops his feet and pulls him in and kicks him in the ribs. He then hoists Ace Marshall up and turns and powerbombs him in the corner. Ace winces in pain and falls out and Ikiro waits a moment for him to come out and runs at him and spins around him, throwing him back with the Wrath of Raijin. The crowd ohs and Ace rolls over, holding his head and neck in pain. Ikiro rolls over to the corner.

 

Sharper: “Ikiro plants Ace! Cassidy even stunned!”

 

Knots: “Ace was dropped right on his head!”

 

Cassidy looks on as Ace holds his head and neck and slowly starts to get up and stumbles forward as Ikiro then takes a moment before then stomping his foot once before nailing Ace with the KARAOKE kick! The crowd ohs. Ikiro drops down and hooks the leg.

 

1!

 

2!

 

3!

 

The crowd roars as Ikiro rolls off. Ace turns, holding his jaw in pain.

 

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

 

The crowd cheers. Ikiro rolls off and looks at Ace. Cassidy rolls in and goes over to Ace. Ikiro looks at them before rolling to the floor.

 

Sharper: “Another impressive win and Ikiro Yoshida didn’t hesitate. Hit the KARAOKE kick and now beat another former World Champion.”

 

Knots: “Chad switched something in him and looks like Ikiro Yoshida is looking to get back to where he was in May!”

 

Sharper: “Meanwhile, Ace Marshall with another loss and maybe more. He’s still holding his jaw.”

 

Knots: “Went after the same thing as Katelyn…Ace’s mouth!”

 

Ace holds his jaw as Cassidy checks on him. Ikiro continues to make his way to the back, going up the rampway. The camera follows him as we cut away.

The Breakdown logo comes up on the screen.

 

Voice: “Still to come on Breakdown…”

 

A scene of Sienna Swann posing in the middle of the ring before showing Kennedy Street with the SCW World Championship.

 

Voice: “The World Championship is on the line. Sienna Swann gets her title shot tonight against the Sexy, Flawless Diva and World Champion, Kennedy Street…”

 

A shot of Donovan Kayl is shown standing in the ring, with a microphone, before we cut to a shot of Chris Cannon walking into the building from earlier in the evening follow.

 

Voice: “Chris Cannon and Donovan Kayl will both make announcements and…”

 

Regan Street appeared on the screen before we see a shot of Regan Street threatening to piledrive Mr. D before showing Mr. D and Regan Street standing face to face in the ring.

 

Voice: “Will Mr. D and Regan Street both apologize for their actions and how will Mr. D respond to Selena Frost. All that and much more as Breakdown from Raleigh continues…”

 

The Breakdown logo comes up on the screen as we then cut away.

COMMERCIALS

Breakdown returns as the camera pans from the top down to show Spirit Dansby and Shawn Winters in the SCW Studios in Toronto.

 

Spirit: “Welcome back to the SCW Studios here in Toronto. Spirit Dansby here with Shawn Winters and its been a busy first half of this show in Raleigh.”

 

Winters: “Rise to Greatness was in the books. Everyone has had some time away and in some cases, recharge. In others recover, and already we’re off to a wild start and one that’s going to see a World Championship match later tonight. Sienna Swann wanted her match tonight. It may be arrogance, it may be impatience, but Kennedy Street took it on. Mr. D agreed. It’s happening!”

 

Spirit: “World Title on the line still to come tonight. I’m excited about this. I know Sienna Swann has wanted this opportunity since she lost her first shot in South Africa. Now she gets her shot.”

 

Winters: “And did she maybe run too fast. She had weeks to prepare, but now it’s one night. When I was a champion, I’d love this. As a champion, you’re always ready and you hold the balance of control in it.”

 

Spirit: “You don’t think Kennedy’s going to use the championship advantage?”

 

Winters: “Not at all. But you always have to be in that mindset. Sienna, she’s good. Don’t get me wrong, but it’s a lot different thinking about a title shot and thinking about defending a title!”

 

Spirit: “Well we’ll see later.”

 

Winters: “We will. Kennedy Street has gone through a lot of really great wrestlers and still is champion.”

 

Spirit: “Meanwhile, we’re always waiting to see if Regan Street and Mr. D will apologize to one another. Both have been busy in other ways. Regan meanwhile may not move through with it.”

 

Winters: “And Selena Frost will be watching too. Mr. D may want to move on there, but some have said Selena Frost may have lost some trust with Mr. D. I’ve heard that Selena could be fired like Xander. I doubt that, but still, Mr. D showing a shrewdness this last month. Some of it professional. Some of it personal. And that could still be at work.”

 

Spirit: “Yeah, probably will be. Even if he’s agreed to Sienna’s title shot. Even if he’s given AJ Helms a title contendership shot against Crissy Gardner, still to come.”

 

The camera cuts to Spirit specifically.

 

Spirit: “Meanwhile, there’s a lot more to come. We know Chris Cannon will be joining us later. Donovan Kayl has some time. TV Title on the line too. But we also have had an opportunity to talk to some individuals who were hoping for something more. One of those individuals was Dylan Howell and I was able to contact him earlier this week and, well, take a look.”

 

The Breakdown logo comes up on the screen. We then see Spirit Dansby at the desk, turned to the camera as we see Dylan Howell and the woman who approached him at the end of the Thunderdome match seated with her.

 

Spirit: “Dylan, obviously, not the result you wanted at Rise to Greatness. You’ve asked for an additional week off to weigh options. We’re told. What is your mindset?”

 

Dylan looks down and turns to the woman.

 

Dylan: “The additional week is more to allow me to think things through. For years, I focused on Addy. And I went into a war with Addy on the line, but I couldn’t get her back. And after a few days, where the bumps and bruises hurt everything I did, I turned to Samantha here, and she was someone who started as a doctor, employed by SCW to help me out.”

 

Samantha blushes a bit.

 

Dylan: “And she’s given that up to stick by my side. Something I’ve needed. Something that maybe will help me get over Addy. But there may be other decisions too.”

 

Spirit: “Such as?”

 

Dylan turns to Sam again.

 

Dylan: “That’s why I have this week.”

 

The Breakdown logo comes up on the screen. We cut back to see Spirit Dansby and Shawn Winters in the studio.

 

Spirit: “And that’s just part of my interview with Dylan and there was before that some rambling about Addy, but also a lot of self reflection.”

 

Winters: “Did I hear that right though? He’s with his doctor?”

 

Spirit: “Apparently. Samantha Alexis, left her practice, to be with Dylan. And you could tell the grounding influence she had. But again, Rise to Greatness leaving an effect on everyone. Dylan Howell surviving Thunderdome, but not as we wanted.”

 

Winters: “He was even holding onto the title when Raynes beat him and tried to hold on before Raynes ripped it out of his hands.”

 

Spirit: “And now Christy Matthews will challenge Andrew Raynes at Apocalypse we believe.”

 

Winters: “Maybe she’ll challenge Andrew tonight!”

 

Spirit: “Who knows? Ravyn Taylor already having some fun there.”

 

Winters: “She’s always having fun.”

 

Spirit: “To that end, much more still to come tonight. The Board of Directors are present in Raleigh. Regan Street and Mr. D will meet and will they apologize to one another? That will take place next, here on Breakdown. We’ll be back after this!”

 

“Immortals” plays as the camera starts to pan back and the scene fades to black.

COMMERCIALS

Breakdown reopens in the PNC Arena in Raleigh. The ring has several men and women in suits and in the middle are Sasha, Mr. D’s eldest daughter. We see Katya, his youngest daughter, entering the ring. Sasha says something to her and Katya says something back before the two smile. The camera cuts to the entrance as Mr. D walks down from the back, a bit quickly heading down the rampway.

 

Sharper: “Welcome back to Raleigh for Breakdown. This is going to be interesting. Are Mr. D, our boss, and Regan Street actually going to apologize to one another here?”

 

Knots: “Mr. D may, but Regan has been saying she won’t do a damn thing.”

 

Sharper: “We’ll see whether this happens. But the Board of Directors for SCW actually in attendance to oversee this.”

 

Mr. D walks over to the ring. He then walks up the steel steps. He walks along the apron and enters the ring. Katya walks over to him as Sasha watches him. Mr. D nods and Katya says something before Mr. D takes a deep breath and walks over to the corner. He asks for two microphone. As he’s given one and Phillips steps back to get another, the arena goes dark. The sound of a Hellcat scratching through the screen is seen with a roar. Fireworks blast off the entrance as “Who's Next” by Porcelain Black plays throughout the arena. The crowd boos as we then see Regan Street walk out from the back with Mikaela Street. She looks down at the ring and smirks as Mikaela walks over and says something to her. Regan turns to her and snaps at her. Mikaela then stops and sighs before backing up and starting to head to the back.

 

Sharper: “Wait a minute. Regan Street just snapped at Mikaela.”

 

Knots: “Mikaela’s been her governor in many ways until recently and Regan is telling her to leave!”

 

Sharper: “This may not be good.”

 

Regan Street then starts to walk down to the ring as Mikaela watches briefly before then going through the curtain. Regan Street walks down to the ring and over to the steel steps. She smirks and then climbs up to the apron. She steps into the ring. She looks around at all of the directors and then to Katya before scoffing and turning to Mr. D. Mr. D extends a microphone to her. She just looks at him and smirks, looking out to the crowd before then grabbing a microphone out of his hand. She then steps back.

 

Mr. D: “Regan…”

 

Regan: “This is going to be good.”

 

Mr. D pauses a moment. He takes a deep breath as Regan smirks.

 

Mr. D: “You know exactly why we’re here. The fact of the matter is that our personal rivalry needs to end. When Katya told me of her decision, it was that moment, I knew I had to step back. I’ve been told I make rash decisions sometimes. I let my temper get the best me. As we all know you’ve been told the same. I’ve gotten in the habit of needing to make quick decisions because that’s how good business work and more often than not, I make good ones.”

 

Regan scoffs and laughs a bit.

 

Mr. D: “You can disagree with that, but if I made bad ones than good ones, we wouldn’t be standing here right now in any capacity.”

 

Mr. D looks right at Regan.

 

Mr. D: “But I crossed a line on the last edition of Breakdown. I threatened your family. I’ve crossed a lot of lines. All in this personal rivalry. I’d say I’m justified, but that’s irrelevant. My job is to be professional and guide this company the best that I can be. And with regards to you, I’ve not always followed that.”

 

Mr. D stops and looks at Katya and then Sasha. He turns back to Regan.

 

Mr. D: “So Regan, in front of the world, in front of you, I apologize for my actions and my words.”

 

Mr. D brings the microphone down as the crowd looks on. Regan Street just looks at Mr. D and smirks. She steps forward.

 

Sharper: “The boss leading by example. Doing it first.”

 

Knots: “He just needs to follow through. And he’s already done some in actions. AJ Helms getting a TV Title eliminator. Sienna getting her World Title shot. Things I assume he would not have done a month ago!”

 

Regan looks at Mr. D.

 

Regan: “Well that was touching. Part of me wants to see if you’ll kiss my ass too.”

 

The crowd roars a bit.

 

Regan: “But I have nothing to apologize for. I kicked Selena’s ass and forced you to raise my arm, proving I will ALWAYS be better than her. I dropped you on your head and-“

 

Mr. D just looks down as Sasha takes the microphone from her father.

 

Sasha: “Regan!”

 

Regan: “Didn’t your father teach you manners? I’m talking.”

 

Sasha: “And you need to understand the situation you’re in. The people around me…they are the Board of Directors of this company. They are prepared to do one of two things based on your decision here.”

 

Regan turns back and shakes her head, looking away.

 

Sasha: “We needed my father to take this step too. That was one part of this. We needed him to make a good faith effort on his part. And you and I both know how hard that can be for him to admit he’s wrong. But we need it from you. So you can either take a moment to put your pride aside and apologize for everything you have done to antagonize not just my father but the decisionmakers in this company, or Regan, we will happily FedEx some release papers to your home and you can take your talents elsewhere….and it will be our decision. My father has no role in that.”

 

Katya smiles a bit. Mr. D turns and looks at Sasha as Regan smirks.

 

Regan: “Of course the family stands together. See, we’re not so different.”

 

Regan steps forward to Mr. D. She just looks at him, scanning him up and down. She then actually gulps.

 

Regan: “Fine…”

 

Regan steps back, clearly annoyed at her situation.

 

Sharper: “She’s actually going to do it?”

 

Knots: “I thought she’d walk and try to call another bluff.”

 

Sharper: “They’re not bluffing. And she may know that. And we just mentioned everything Past, Present, Future has going for it….she could be part of none of it.”

 

Mr. D asks for the microphone back. Sasha hands it back as Mr. D turns to Regan.

 

Mr. D: “Before you say anything, just like I needed MY family to remind me of a few of my responsibilities….you need to consider yours. Tonight, your actual family and your wrestling family, they compete tonight for the World Title. Your adopted son is competing for a TV Title shot. Josh Hudson still has a Trios contract. You can either be a part of it…or you can be watching at home. You’ve said family is important to you. I’m not trying to challenge that…but I relearned it just before Rise to Greatness and in the days since…”

 

Mr. D brings the microphone down. Regan just looks at Mr. D.

 

Sharper: “There you have it…”

 

Regan: “You’re a son of a bitch…”

 

Regan takes a deep breath and looks out before turning back to Mr. D, a snarl on her face.

 

Regan: “Fine…I’m sorry. I’m sorry I dropped you on your head. I’m sorry I’m a bitch. I’m sorry I’m Regan God damned Street! But this better be a fresh start, because if not...”

 

Regan steps back and throws the microphone in the air. She turns and steps through the ropes to the floor and spins around, clearly upset. Mr. D just looks at her.

 

Knots: “She apologized!”

 

The crowd cheers as Regan Street paces a bit, looking up, clearly trying to hold back an explosion of anger. Mikaela Street steps out from the back as Regan Street turns back to the ring and then storms to the back. Mr. D just watches her leave as we see Katya step forward and hug her father. Mr. D hugs her back before turning to Sasha. Sasha and him say something as Mr. D turns and the Board of Directors start to speak to one another. Regan joins Mikaela who just smiles and Regan storms past her. Mikaela heads after her.

 

Sharper: “The Board of Directors looks pleased here as Regan Street and the owner of this company, Mr. D have at least publicly apologized here.”

 

Knots: “But again, now it’s the actions after this. This is a fresh start. Let’s see it in the coming weeks!”

 

Sharper: “Regan Street storming off, clearly not happy and wait…wait a minute! Look in the ring!”

 

We cut away from the stage as we see Giovanni Aries in the ring and he grabs Mr. D by his blazer and pulls him back from his daughters and into the corner. He then grabs Mr. D by the chin. He then looks at him and pushes him back.

 

Giovanni: “Unmask you son of a bitch! Unmask Lizard King!”

 

Giovanni turns and nails Mr. D in the ribs.

 

Sharper: “He’s calling Mr. D the Lizard King!”

 

Knots: “He’s lost it. He wanted to be champion to force this Lizard King out…he’s just going right for the boss!”

 

Mr. D falls over and Giovanni turns and kicks him in the ribs. He rolls over and Giovanni steps back and looks at the Board of Directors. He then starts to smile.

 

Giovanni: “If you won’t show your true form, I will just destroy your closest confidants!”

 

Giovanni Aries turns and then starts to move toward the Board of Director members as we see a couple of security guards starting to head to the ring. Katya goes to her father as Sasha tries to get the Boardmembers out of the ring, but Giovanni grabs one of them and pulls them back. We then see him push them down before turning and running over and kicking one guard in the chest as he enters and then nailing another with a hard right. He then turns and spins around and grabs Sasha as the crowd roars.

 

Sharper: “He’s threatening everyone! The Board. Now Sasha!”

 

Knots: “We need help here! The man is not all there! He’s said he was going to start burn SCW down!”

 

Just then, we see Selena Frost running out from the back. She runs down to the ring and slides in. The crowd cheers as Selena gets up. Giovanni lets go of Sasha and Selena gets up and looks at Giovanni. The two look at one another. Giovanni then smiles and says something to Selena. He then lunges and grabs at Selena.

 

Sharper: “Selena Frost coming out to stand up for the board, for Mr. D, as she’s done in the past!”

 

Knots: “Maybe trying to save her job too! We’re waiting on that! But Giovanni’s going for her!”

 

Selena kicks him in the thigh and then again in the thigh before Giovanni steps back and Selena hits a spinning back kick to the ribs. Giovanni falls to the mat and rolls over. He starts to get up and Selena gets up and Giovanni runs at Selena and Selena nails him with a spinning heel kick. Giovanni hits the mat and rolls over to the ropes. He then starts to cackle as he turns and looks at Selena. Officials start to head to the ring. Mr. D and Katya had gotten to the floor as Sasha and the other boardmembers have gotten out as well.

 

Sharper: “Giovanni just laughing now. Jules could be here.”

 

Knots: “He wasn’t before!”

 

Selena looks at him as Giovanni seethes, looking at Selena. He then dives forward. Selena rolls out of the way. She gets up and Giovanni dives for her again and he rolls over to the ropes and Selena runs at him and clotheslines him up and over the top rope to the floor. Giovanni rolls through and to his knees and starts to get up before we see the officials running over and grabbing Giovanni Aries and holding him back. The Board of Directors just watch this scene as Mr. D watches as Giovanni Aries is restrained by the officials and keeps trying to fight.

 

Giovanni: “You can’t stop me! You can’t stop the Wonderland! I will destroy you Lizard King! And your PAWNS too!”

 

Aries continues to try and fight his way free from officials as Selena Frost remains in the ring, watching him, almost preparing for Giovanni Aries to get free as Breakdown cuts to commercial.

COMMERCIALS

Breakdown returns as we see Mr. D walking backstage as we hear yelling down the hallway, but the camera focuses on Mr. D who then yells down the hallway.

 

Mr. D: “Just get him out of here. Get him out of here!”

 

Mr. D sighs as he winces a bit and Katya walks over to him. We then see Selena a few feet away, watching the situation as we see some officials around.

 

Katya: “You okay?”

 

Mr. D: “Are you okay?”

 

Katya: “Fine.”

 

Mr. D winces a bit.

 

Katya: “Proud of you tonight.”

 

Katya hugs her father as Mr. D just looks out and then notices Selena who turns to him.

 

Mr. D: “Katya…do you mind giving me a minute?”

 

Katya: “Yeah. Sure. I’ll go find Sasha. Make sure there’s nothing else I can help with.”

 

Mr. D: “Thanks.”

 

Mr. D turns to Selena.

 

Selena: “So…”

 

Mr. D: “So what?”

 

Selena: “I think you know where my mind is going. The situation with Xander. The comments to Kayl and Thirteen. Even you told me I better get it done-“

 

Mr. D: “Selena…Motivation. That’s all. It’s what it is. Yes, we’re looking to make sure those who may have had their best days behind them…they earn their spot. There are a lot of hungry young competitors. Your best days are not behind you. I’d be stupid to fire you over losing to Regan. Lord knows you’ll beat yourself up enough about it.”

 

Selena doesn’t say anything. Mr. D thinks for a moment before turning to her.

 

Mr. D: “Probably didn’t help I didn’t say anything. I was spending time with my daughters. Something desperately needed. Just like you need to take some time and spend with Deanna and your kids.”

 

Selena: “Fair…”

 

Mr. D: “And thanks for stepping in with Giovanni. I don’t understand all of that.”

 

Selena: “Neither do I, but…there’s a conviction there…”

 

Mr. D: “And it’s something I’ll deal with…or…we’ll deal with.”

 

Selena: “Yeah.”

 

Mr. D: “Sorry to put you on edge.”

 

Selena: “Next time, I’d appreciate a response. Would’ve given me a few less sleepness nights.”

 

Mr. D: “I understand. Sorry again.”

 

Mr. D then turns and walks off as Selena watches him leave. We then cut to the ring.

AJ Helms vs. Crissy Gardner

SCW Television Championship Eliminator

 

The screech of a vulture is heard over the loud speaker before the opening guitar riff of Stitched Up Hearts' "Is This The Way To Hell" comes shredding through. The fans start to anticipate who is going be walking through the curtain, but before that even happens the song is interrupted briefly...
 
Man's Voice:  "Nine - one - one, what is your emergency?"
 
Crissy's Voice: "I just (thr)illed everybody!"
 
As the song resumes the fans in the arena are cheering wildly as the lights in the arena as pair of strobe lights situated on the left and right side of the stage start to flash. The one on the light is purple in color while the one on the right is white, but the pair are flashing alternatively to give the illusion that they are custom cop car lights.
 
Is this the way you, is this the way you get to hell in a hand basket tonight?
You will tear me apart, you will tear apart my mind, my simple mind
It's just cause you hurt so bad that you end up blind, you end up blind
 
A spotlight focuses on the center of the stage where Crissy is standing with both of her arms raised in the air. She's wearing nearly complete black wrestling attire with the exception of purple accents. As she just stands there listening to the fans cheer her she starts to bring down her arms and she starts loosening up her wrists while yelling to the fans that she's about to knock someone's ass out to get them even more pumped up. She starts to make her way down the ramp trying her best to pump up the fans and stay focused on her impending match, but she ends up stopping a few times to talk some of the fans and kissing a few children on the cheeks.

Sharper: “Crissy has stated that she wasn’t deterred by a loss at Rise to Greatness, instead tonight she’s looking forward to moving forward into this season. And what better way is to earn a television title shot by wining this eliminator match.”

Knots: “That’s what everyone says. But she lost to the Stewards at Rise to Greatness, I at least remember that.”

Sharper: “That loss has no bearing on this match. Crissy is motivated, encouraged that she’s given this opportunity.”
 
Which the fans themselves eat up and continue to cheer her as she continues on her way down to the ring. Crissy pulls herself up onto the apron as they both on the apron. Crissy just stands on the apron for several moments as she watches the fans with a smile on her face. Once in the ring Crissy moves to one of the turnbuckles and climbs to the middle turnbuckle pad. Where she starts trying to rile up more support from the fans. As she wanted them giving her everything they have with their cheers and cat calls as she waves her hands towards herself as if she was telling them to come on. As the lights start to come back from the rafter shoots a mixture of purple and black pyro.

Knots: “Does she know who she is facing? I mean, her opponent was Rookie of the Year in 2016 and he has held SCW Championship. Unlike Crissy, might I add.”

Sharper: “Crissy knows very well the challenge that awaits her and she is no doubt excited to compete against someone of AJ Helms’ caliber.”
 
The lights in the arena cut completely and silence fills the room for a moment before “Rise Up” by Asking Alexandria blasts over the speaker system and the crash of the first drumbeat triggers a single spotlight on the stage. In the spotlight, we see AJ Helms standing with his back to the fans, the hood of his sleeveless jacket up over his head. In one fluid motion he spins around and stoops for a minute before throwing the hood back and his arms up in the Self High Five. He holds the pose for a second before jumping and breaking the hands apart, single pyros erupting with a ‘Bang’ on either side of the stage, which trigger the house lights to raise again as AJ smirks and starts to make his way to the ring.
 
Phillips: “From Asbury Park, New Jersey, now fighting out of Hollywood California; he weighed in earlier at two hundred and one pounds and is a member of the Helms Dynasty. Please give it up... FOR AJ HELMS!”
 
Reaching the bottom of the ramp, AJ gives a burst of speed and runs to the ring, jumping up and sliding in leg first before popping back up and running to the corner where he scales the turnbuckles and throws his arms into another Self High Five. He pushes back as he breaks the hands apart and turns to land facing the middle of the ring again. Walking over to the ropes, he leans into the camera at ringside and mouths the word “BANG” into it before removing his jacket and handing it off to the outside. Turning, he settles back into the corner and waits for the start of the match.
 
Sharper: “AJ is trying to rebound himself. He lost to Alexis Quinne at Rise to Greatness, and speaking of whom, both Crissy and AJ has had history with Quinne.

Knots: “That’s not important. What’s important is they have to get through this match. Both can act all entitled and such, thinking they’re gonna be in the television championship match next week BUT they have to earn it.”

Sharper: “I don’t know where you sense the entitlement, Knots.”

Knots: “It’s just their generation.”

Sharper: “AJ has adopted a new, maybe more edgy and realistic mentality as of late and I wonder if we are going to see that attitude pay dividends tonight.”

Both AJ and Crissy begin to circle around the ring. They are staring each other down. AJ licks his licks. Crissy doesn’t brink. The bell rings and Crissy stands up straight out of her pose, and she waves AJ on. AJ accepts the invitation and runs over, and Crissy drops, hooking his arm and taking AJ down with an arm drag. AJ brushes off the move, rolling to his feet. He ducks underneath Crissy’s clothesline attempt, running forward himself. Both rebounds off the ropes on opposite side of the rings. Crissy leap frogs underneath AJ has her lowers his shoulder. They stop and pivot. Crissy swings a forearm, but it’s blocked by AJ. She is drilled in the midsection by a toe kick. He steps up as if prepping for a DDT, as he ready to swing his legs to add momentum. Crissy swings around to his backside. She holds her arms tightly around his waist. She starts to lift AJ off his feet but AJ swings his elbow back to her face. He then catches her head as it frails backwards and tossed her forward into a seated position with a snapmare. He steps backs, dashes forward, driving a kick into the spine of Crissy. Crissy yells, but a smile emerges as she stands to her feet.

Knots: “What’s with this woman? Why’s she smiling? No one should like getting kicked in the spine like that.”

Sharper: “Early moment of this match, they’re still feeling each other out, they’re looking to gain some momentum… and Jon, what did I tell you, she likes to fight.”

As she turns to face AJ, AJ batters her with an European uppercut. And there’s another one knocking Crissy back into the ropes. He irish whips her, sending her vaulting across the canvas to the other side. He doesn’t wait for her, he pursues. As sound she turns and returns, he’s meeting her with a crossbody takedown, flattening her across the canvas:

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Crissy shots her shoulder up despite the absorbing the impact of that collision. She pushes AJ off as he stands. He reaches down to pull her to her feet but she knocks her arms away. He tries again, but this time she catches him with a schoolboy:
 
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AJ took a moment to register the pin attempt, and he manages to break out of the pin. Both roll to their feet, Crissy a little bit faster than her opponent is able to strike first. She connects with a powerful elbow. She spins around and drills AJ with another elbow, landing a blow right square on the jaw. Sensing AJ stepping back, she moves forward, following up her elbows with a roundhouse kick. He’s knocked back into the corner.

Knots: “AJ is absorbing some strikes from Crissy. I’ll be pissed. What arrogance!”

Sharper: “I don’t catch what’s your complaint is. Crissy’s a well-established striker with her family’s background in MMA. She’s going to brawl just as much as she’s going to wrestle.”

Knots: “Then take it to the octagon!”

Sharper: “She’s not the first nor the last brawler we have had here in SCW.”

Crissy flies into the turnbuckle with a high knee, her strike lands at the heart of AJ Helms. Not letting AJ retreat from the corner, she follows up with some short distance elbows but for grasping his head. She begins to step backwards up the turnbuckle. On the second, she sits for a moment. She waves to the crowd before she leaps off, spinning around for a DDT but in the motion, AJ just tosses her into the air. Like a cat, she lands on her hands and feet. AJ isn’t slow to react, he flies forward with. He launches himself despite the short distance, his legs wrapping around her neck. Headscissors takedown. The takedown stands her stumbling through the middle ropes and to the outside of the ring. He stands there, giving himself a self high five.

Sharper: “Crissy manages show off her reflexes, but AJ didn’t wait a second in going on the attack.”

Knots: “I think this new attitude is starting to work for AJ. No longer is he’s sitting there, going with the flow; no, he’s going to make things happen and we just saw that.”

Sharper: “Referee’s counting out Crissy. AJ seems as if he’s gearing up. I think he’s going to fly!”

AJ comes running into the ring and he suicide dives through the ropes to take down Crissy Gardener, who was trying to collect herself. The crowd cheers loudly. Both opponents begin to stir on the outside of the ring. AJ is a little bit quicker and he pulls himself using Crissy. Crissy manages to get a punch to his gut. AJ responds with a knee to the midsection. He catches her with a drop toe hold, letting her face meet the ring apron. She just clings onto the apron as she doesn’t go down to the canvas. He rolls her inside. Crissy continues rolling for a spin or two, before laying there on her back, holding her forehead in pain. AJ hurries up the ring steps and climbs the top rope. Shooting star press! No, Crissy gets her knees up. AJ bounces off, the wind knocked out of him, and he’s grasping for air.

Sharper: “AJ crashes and burns.”

Knots: “He still makes the rookie mistake, despite no longer being a rookie.”

Sharper: “He thought Crissy was still reeling from that blow she took to the face but she was quite aware AJ would try. Nice awareness from Crissy  Gardener.”

AJ coughing as he stands. Crissy is too her feet. She backpedals into the ropes to get some momentum. She flies forward, sling blade, implanting the back of AJ’s head into the canvas. Crissy attempts to climb on top of AJ but AJ slips out. He scrambles to his feet but when he turns, Crissy hops onto his shoulder and catches him with a hurricanrana pinning him in a package as AJ frails trying to lift his arm despite the awkward positioning of the pin:

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AJ finally finds a way to kick out.  As he tries to recover, Crissy comes running back with a stiff kick to her side. She pushes him over, mounting AJ, resting on his chest. She begins to rain down a barrage of forearms.

Sharper: “We’re seeing Crissy Gardener’s aggression show through. She’s trying to beat AJ into submission. She’s using forearms instead of fists but all AJ can do right now is to cover up.”

Knots: “This just shows how both of these wrestlers are hungry for that Television title. I wonder if it’s going to be Aaron Blackbourne they’re going to face next week or someone else.”

Crissy stands up, deciding to finish this match. She begins positions the ailing AJ in front of the ropes. She tosses herself up in a single leap onto the top rope. Jack The Ripper! But AJ rolls out of the way and Crissy gets nothing both canvas! Both competitors are down in the middle of the ring. Crissy’s rolling around in pain. AJ is the first to his feet and he drops an elbow right onto Crissy. She sits up, holding her chest, and AJ bursts towards the ropes. Using the rope’s momentum, he tosses himself into Crissy, attacking Crissy with the AJ-47!

Knots: “Crissy’s face just had a makeover done on it!”

Sharper: “We all know what’s coming next!”

Knots: “He’s not wasting a minute. He’s not going to let Crissy rest a minute.”

AJ stands on the top rope, facing the downed Crissy. AJ leaps off, diving down onto Crissy with GFAP! AJ hooks the leg and goes for the pin:

Sharper: “GFAP beautifully executed! The pin follows!”

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2…

3!
 
Sharper: “And it’s all over.”

Knots: “AJ’s went for the kill. He’s now going to be challenging for the television title next week!”

Phillips: “The winner of the match, by pin fall,  AJ Helms!”

 

AJ gets up and has his arm raised. He celebrates in the ring and looks around and smiles. Crissy stirs in the ring as AJ continues to play up his win and we cut away.

Breakdown cuts backstage as we see Josh Hudson standing next to Jessica Winters. The crowd boos.

 

Jessica: “I am here with Josh Hudson and Josh, you’re not challenging for the Adrenaline Title. Sienna, AJ and Regan have had noteworthy nights. But you, you hold the Trios contract and I’m sure you’re thinking of quite a few options.”

 

Josh smirks.

 

Josh: “And you think I’m going to tell you. You think I’m going to just sit here and say Oh I’ll face so and so in a shove his head up his ass match. No…See, this is the thing people need to realize about me. Christy found it out. I’ll make an impact when I need to deliver a message. Sienna can be the one who has everyone’s eyes on her. Regan can be the one to make the big waves. AJ needs the spotlight to show he’s the future. I’ve been there, done that. I choose my spots. And I use my wealth of experience to do so. And when I do, SCW is going to be watching everything I do because I will be its worst nightmare. That simple. When I cash this in, on what? For what reasons….that’s up to me. So I’m not challenging for the Adrenaline Title. If you think I’ll just fade into the background…you don’t have a clue.”

 

Hudson then turns and walks off as Jessica watches him leave and the scene fades out.

COMMERCIALS

James Evans vs. Alistaire Allocco

 

A timer begins to run on the screen, counting down from five to one. A momentarily pause in darkness as “Fire It Up” by Thousand Foot Krutch begins to play, as the song begins to pick up into full swing, a quick line of pyrotechnics goes off, running down across the length of the stage. Through the smoke, out pops Alistaire Allocco, with both arms raised as if in presumptive victory. He marches down the ramp with his harms still held high. Alistaire doesn’t even give the crowd any attention as he heads straight towards the bottom of the ring steps. There he pauses, dropping both his arms. He rotates his torso a few times, swinging his shoulders, before he runs up the steps and across the ring apron. He steps inside, lifting a finger into the air, pointing to the sky as he stands there in the middle of the ring. His music dies as he continues to stand front and center.
 
Sharper: “This next match-up should prove to be an interesting one. Out first is Alistaire Allocco, son of the former United States Champion, Adam Allocco, and he will be going up against the returning James Evans.”
 
Knots: “Alistaire coming off of a huge win over Jake Starr at Rise to Greatness, showing that Jake’s time is up. I mean, it could be. I’m not sure, but it probably is. But anyway, this is a battle between two former SCW World Champions. James taking on Alistaire…”
 
The opening of “Villain I'm Not" can be heard blaring through the PA system.  The camera will pan through the curtain as the face of James Evans appears, igniting a positive reaction from the crowd. The camera remains on James as he breaks through the curtain. The cheers  intensify as James looks out at the crowd.
 
“Go on, take it out, take it out on me
'Cause you know I'm the only one who knows what you need
You want me to be guilty
To be the one who's wrong
So easy to blame me
It's been that way for so long…”
 
James slowly makes his way to the ring, as images of him winning various championships and hitting various moves appear on the screen. James reaches the ring and makes his way up the ring steps, before turning and facing the crowd. 
 
“Go on, go on and hurt the one that you love
Go on and make me the one that you wanna hate
If it makes you feel better
Go on, go on and give me the best that you've got
Go on and make me the villain I'm not
If it makes you feel better”
 
James then steps into the ring and walks to the center of it, removing his black hoodie, maintaining his focus on the crowd for a few moments. James then goes to the corner and stands on the top turnbuckle,  facing the crowd, as the screen shows James powerbombing Ace Marshall through the barricade, as well as James lifting the SCW World title above his head, as his music comes to an end.
 
Sharper: “This is a man who is fighting to get back to the level he was once at, trying to do things the right way. And just like Alistaire, James is coming off of a huge win at Rise to Greatness, teaming up with Katelyn Buehler as they emerged victorious over Ace Marshall and Cassidy Carter.”
 
Knots: “Are they still around?”
 
Sharper: “We could only be so lucky.”
 
The ref calls for the bell as Alistaire and James step out of their respective corners. Both men circle one another before lunging forward, engaging in a tie up. James backs Alistaire up a bit, before Alistaire manages to wiggle free. James steps back into the middle of the ring as Alistaire lunges forward yet again, locking up with James once more.
 
Alistaire gains the upperhand, taking control with a side headlock. James charges him into the ropes, before whipping across. Alistaire hits the ropes and bounces off, just as James drops stomach first to the mat. Alistaire hits the ropes once more as James grabs him, going for a hip toss, but Alistaire lands on his feet and lands an European uppercut, staggering James.
 
Alistaire grabs James, hooking him and going for a vertical suplex, only for James to land on his feet. Alistaire turns only for James to jump up and connect with a Pele kick. James then hooks the leg as the ref counts.
 
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Alistaire kicks out. James locks in a side headlock of his own, but Alistaire manages to get to his feet, before taking James down to the mat with a belly to back suplex. Alistaire gets to one knee as James rolls over and begins to push himself off of the mat.
 
Sharper: “Bit of a feeling out process between these two former World Champions. Both high caliber athletes who can mix it up with anyone in the ring.”
 
James and Alistaire lock up once again in the middle of the ring, with Alistaire landing elbows, backing James into the ropes. Alistaire whips James to the opposite side. James hits the ropes and gets hit with a dropkick. Alistaire goes for the cover.
 
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James kicks out. Alistaire grabs hold of James’ arm, locking in an armbar. The ref begins to check on James, who shakes his head no. James manages to reach over and grabs the bottom rope. Alistaire breaks the hold before quickly getting to his feet. James goes to get to his, but Alistaire connects with a running knee to the side of the head. He goes to cover James, but James pushes away. James goes to get to his feet, but Alistaire catches him with a forearm to the back, before hooking him and taking him down with a belly to belly suplex. James hits the mat and climbs to his feet, only for Alistaire to land another running knee followed by a vertical suplex. Alistaire then goes for another cover.
 
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James shoots the shoulder up.
 
Sharper: “Alistaire showcasing that near flawless ability that has earned several high profile wins in his short career.”
 
Knots: “Yeah this has been all Alistaire here tonight. James hasn’t done much in terms of offense, as Alistaire has kept him on the run.”
 
Alistaire lifts James off of the mat and whips him into the ropes, but James leaps up then bounces off of the ropes, connecting with the Day of Judgement. Alistaire spins around in a daze as James runs up and connects with a Flashpoint to the back of the head, leveling Alistaire. James rolls him onto his back and goes for the cover.
 
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Alistaire kicks out. James lifts Alistaire off of the mat before taking him down with a snap suplex. Alistaire hits the mat, and James grabs Alistaire’s legs, steps through, locking in a sharpshooter. Alistaire  pushes himself and reaches for the ropes, as James leans back applying more pressure to the lower back.
 
Sharper: “James mounting a comeback, locking in a sharpshooter in the center of the ring.”
 
Knots: “That isn’t a place you want to be in this situation.”
 
Alistaire pushes himself up once again as he begins to pull himself towards the ropes.
 
Sharper: “Alistaire digging down deep, trying to reach those ropes and…and…he got them!”
 
James breaks the hold and climbs to his feet. Alistaire turns to see James standing there. James motions for him to get up.
 
Knots: “James Evans being respectful? Giving Alistaire time to breathe. Weird.”
 
Sharper: “James wants to do things the right way as he has stated many times. This showing rings true to that.”
 
Alistaire gets to his feet and James motions for a tie up. Both men lunge forward once more, locking up in the center of the ring. James drives a knee to the ribs of Alistaire before taking him down with a double underhook backbreaker. James goes for the cover.
 
1
 
2
 
Alistaire kicks out. James lifts Alistaire up, hits a kick to the gut before hitting the ropes, going for Flashpoint, but Alistaire moves out of the way. James turns around and Alistaire kicks him in the gut, jukes to the right, before connecting with Sins of the Father. James hits the mat and Alistaire covers.
 
1
 
2
 
James kicks out! Alistaire picks James up before planting with a quick DDT. Alistaire then grabs James’ leg and goes for Glorious Revolution. Alistaire rears back, applying pressure as James struggles.
 
Sharper: “Alistaire has James locked in that elevated Boston Crab. James may have no choice but to tap.”
 
Knots: “James is still fighting it somehow.”
 
James is shown grabbing hold of Alistaire’s ankle, slowly pulling himself out from between Alistaire’s legs. Once on his back, James reaches up, pulling Alistaire down by the neck, delivering elbows to the side of the head, causing Alistaire to stumble into the ropes. Alistaire comes back and James reaches up, pulling Alistaire into an inside cradle.
 
1…
 
Sharper: “James managed to break free from the Boston Crab, locking Alistaire into an inside cradle. Can he put him away?”
 
2…
 
Alistaire plants his feet and manages to roll James over onto his back, reversing the pin attempt.
 
1
 
Knots: “Alistaire rolled James over.”
 
2…
 
James reverses once again, breaking the pin attempt. Alistaire sits up and James lands a running knee. James nods his head before grabbing Alistaire, only for Alistaire to pull James down into another inside cradle.
 
Sharper: “Alistaire catching James offguard!”
 
1..
 
2…
 
3!!!
 
The ref calls for the bell as Alistaire lets go of the inside cradle and rolls out of the ring. James looks on, a smirk on his face as he nods and shrugs.

 

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

 

Alistaire looks at James and nods as well before turning and heading off to the back.
 
Sharper: “Alistaire managing to pull off the win in this very close contest. Not the return James wanted to singles competition.”

 

Knots: “Looked solid, but Alistaire Allocco just casually beating another former World Champion. Jake Starr at Rise to Greatness and James Evans tonight! Now if he can just beat being a completely naďve jackass, we’ve got something!”

 

Alistaire backs up and throws his arms in the air. James looks at him and chuckles a bit to himself as he leans on his knee. Alistaire Allocco backs up, celebrating as we cut away.

COMMERCIALS

Alistaire Allocco walks backstage after his match. He then heads over to his locker room with Ace Marshall and Cassidy Carter and then steps in.

 

Alistaire: “Ace! Cassidy! I outwrestled your rival!”

 

Alistaire steps in and then looks around.

 

Alistaire: “Ace? Cassidy?”

 

Alistaire looks around before we see a post-it note on Alistaire’s bags. He walks over and grabs it.

 

Alistaire: “We went for a pack of cigs. Ace and Cass.”

 

Alistaire shakes his head.

 

Alistaire: “Oh Ace, Cassidy…those cancer sticks are unnecessary. You both are better than that-“

 

Alistaire turns as Justin Davis bursts into the room.

 

Davis: “Where is Ace and Cassidy?”

 

Alistaire: “Oh…Mr. Davis, they stepped out for a run to the local convenience store. But if you-“

 

Davis steps forward and pushes Alistaire back to the wall.

 

Davis: “I have an issue with them and I’m not in the mood for sarcasm.”

 

Alistaire: “But…but it’s the truth!”

 

Davis: “Whatever. Tell them, they know how to get Rachel Foxx. I need to still face her. Not many left. And I’m getting sick of waiting for Hudson. So the sooner they talk to me, the less I get angry at them.”

 

Davis steps back.

 

Alistaire: “Naturally…time is of the essence. I’ll let them know when they come back.”

 

Davis backs up and walks off.

 

Alistaire: “You could say thank you.”

 

Alistaire shakes his head as we cut away.

"Tom Sawyer” by Rush starts to play as the spotlight focuses on the top of the ramp. Immediately, the crowd rise to their feet in a raucous ovation.
 
Stepping out to the top of the ramp is "The Cornerstone" Donovan Kayl. Clad in a pair of jeans and an SCW t-shirt, he looks out over the cheering crowd. After turning his head to survey the entire crowd, he turns to face the front of the ramp, beginning to walk out towards the ring.
 
Sharper: “Folks, Donovan Kayl asked for this time after falling just short of victory at Rise to Greatness in Toronto, and Jonathan, we know that he took that loss hard.”
 
Knots: “We knew he wanted it, hometown and all, but it just wasn’t meant to be.”
 
Sharper: “We don’t know what Donovan plans to discuss tonight, but we do know he went directly to the Board of Directors to ask for this time, and clearly they granted his request.”
 
Once he gets to the bottom of the ramp, Donovan pulls himself up onto the apron, walking over to the corner. He climbs up onto the second rope, looking out over the crowd as he holds himself on the top rope. Finally, Kayl throws his arms up for the roaring crowd before he hops the top rope into the ring. Without any further fanfare, he walks to the corner, getting the microphone.
 
Sharper: “Jonathan, were you able to get any information as to what he might say here tonight?”
 
Knots: “No… what do I look like? His brother or something?”
 
Sharper: “Kennedy is his sister-in-law.”
 
Knots: “… shut up.”
 
Finally, the music starts to fade out and Donovan looks out over the crowd, who aren’t fading out at all. He steps to the middle of the ring, sliding his left hand into his pocket and holding the mic in his right. The crowd chants various chants, without any in particular taking control, causing just a mess of noise pollution.
 
Kayl: “Thank you…”
 
The crowd’s roar continues, with a “KAYL” chant finally taking precedence.
 
Kayl: “You know, it’s kind of appropriate that my journeys through the wrestling industry would lead right here to Raleigh, North Carolina!”
 
The crowd pops again, leading into various chants.
 
Knots: “Jesus Christ, these people aren’t going to let him talk, are they?”
 
Sharper: “The crowd certainly is fired up tonight for SCW’s “Season Premiere”.
 
Finally, Donovan pulls his left hand out and holds it out, hoping to settle the crowd.
 
Kayl: “You guys…”
 
He laughs, as the cheers continue, finally beginning to subside.
 
Kayl: “You guys are too good to me. And it’s been that way for a long time. I’ve been doing this… walking down various ramps, climbing into rings of all conditions and constructions, and competing for people just like you for 23 years now. I was a madman when I started… no… I was a kid when I started at 16 years old. And over 23 years, I fought under all sorts of conditions, on damn-near every continent, and I’ve wrestled everywhere from pre-shows to main events in front of crowds counting in the hundreds of thousands, with millions of eyes watching on televisions around the world. To say I’ve basically done it all… well… that would be fair.”
 
Donovan nods his head as he steps to the side, looking around at the entire crowd, including those behind him. A faint “Please Don’t Go” chant starts to come up, with some of the crowd fearing the worst.
 
Kayl: “And a month ago, I had the opportunity to compete against three bona fide main eventers. Two of my opponents at Rise to Greatness are former SCW World Champions in Syren and Thirteen. One will, undoubtedly one day, add her name to that list in Sienna Swann. And I gave it my all. In front of a sold-out crowd in my hometown, I gave every ounce of fight I have inside of me to become the number one contender to the SCW World Championship. And if I had eyes at the back of my head, this here tonight may be a very different speech. But, as I struck Thirteen in the middle of the ring POINT BLANK… Sienna took advantage of that second it takes for me to rebound and make the cover and she planted me. Sienna earned her victory and earned her shot, and I only hope that she realizes she can do whatever she sets her mind two without having to bend the rules in her favour, without having to use outside distractions or weapons at her disposal, to get the job done. But that’s not why I’m here tonight…”
 
He lowers his head, and the “Please Don’t Go” chants start to get louder.
 
Sharper: “It appears to be a very emotional night for The Cornerstone here tonight.”
 
Knots: “God knows what he’s getting at… and I think the crowd here does as well.”
 
Kayl: “There comes a time in every man’s life when he knows… it’s time.”
 
The crowd begins to react negatively, and the “Please Don’t Go” chants reach a higher decibel.
 
Kayl: “I have been equal parts incredibly fortunate and doggedly stubborn. I’ve been given the opportunity to compete at a high level in the best company in the world, and have outright refused to let anyone else PUT me down. See, when you get to the level I made it to, people aren’t interested in pulling you back down… they’re interested in pushing out right out of the business. I told myself a long time ago and repeated as my mantra that no one would put me out but me.”
 
Sharper: “Donovan Kayl speaking from the heart tonight.”
 
Kayl: “I am incredibly fortunate to have the people behind me that I have… and that includes every one of you. And tonight, after Breakdown goes off air and I’m driving home to my wife and my three kids, I’m going to do it with a smile on my face because YOU are the ones who made me the Cornerstone. YOU are the ones who lifted me up when all seemed lost, and who pushed me to be better than I could have possibly imagined. For that, I thank you… but it’s time…”
 
The crowd roars here as Donovan lowers his head, wiping his eye.
 
Voice: “No…”
 
The crowd’s chants subside as everyone, including Donovan, look to the top of the ramp. After a few tense moments, Donovan turns back to the microphone.
 
Kayl: “Now, as I was saying…”
 
“Lucifer’s Angel” by The Rasmus hits the speakers, bringing the crowd to their feet in boos and nervous anticipation.
 
Sharper: “Oh no…”
 
Knots: “Get out of there, Donovan.”
 
Donovan faces the ramp again, setting the microphone down on the mat beside him. As he watches the ramp, however, the deranged Kali jumps into the ring from the crowd, jumping right on Donovan’s back.
 
Sharper: “What the hell?”
 
As Donovan reaches behind him, looking to get a grasp on Kali’s head, Malphas and Behemoth storm the ring from either side, putting the boots to Donovan! Donovan brings his arms up to cover his head as the two massive men pummel him to the mat. Finally, Damian Angel steps through the curtain again…
 
Knots: “We saw Damian Angel earlier tonight… what could he possibly want now?”
 
Sharper: “Damian has recently gone on numerous rants about SCW being a cancer and wanting to rock it’s foundation.”
 
Knots: “Well, he’s going after the Cornerstone right now.”
 
Damian walks to the ring, climbing through the ropes as Behemoth and Malphas lift Kayl, extending his arms, which Kali follows with the superkick, prompting the giants to drive him to the mat.
 
Sharper: “Come on! Sacrificial Lamb to Donovan Kayl, who was presumably saying goodbye to SCW… what kind of heinous act is this?”
 
Knots: “Knowing Damian Angel? That’s exactly the reaction he wanted.”
 
The crowd boos as Damian walks over to Kayl’s body, sitting beside his head.
 
Angel: “Donovan Kayl… “The Cornerstone”…”
 
He laughs.
 
Angel: “You are not yet finished. You have not served your purpose yet. This is only the beginning… it ends when I say it ends.”
 
Damian rises to his feet, motioning for the rest of Har Megiddo to exit the ring.
 
Sharper: “”It ends when I say it ends”… what kind of madman would assault a man at a time like this?”
 
Knots: “I’ll tell you what kind: Damian Angel.”
 
Damian walks to the edge of the ropes before turning back, watching Donovan struggle to get to his feet. He turns around and rushes him, jumping up and hitting him with the Dead Man’s Drop! The crowd boos mercilessly.
 
Sharper: “We’ve got to get some help out there for Donovan Kayl. Just sickening… sickening!”
 
Officials begin to rush to the ring, passing Damian as they do. Damian looks back at the carnage he left in the ring and smiles.

COMMERCIALS

Kayl winces as he is helped to trainer’s room. We then see Kennedy Street in her wrestling attire walking into the room.

 

Kennedy: “Donovan-“

 

Kayl: “Kennedy. I’m fine…”

 

Kennedy: “Yeah. He gets involved-“

 

Kayl: “It’ll be my problem. He clearly has an issue with me.”

 

Kennedy looks at Kayl as the trainer starts to work on him.

 

Kayl: “Yeah. I know the connection. Still…focus on Sienna. I’ll handle Damian.”

 

Kennedy: “I have no problem making this my fight too-“

 

Kayl: “You’re the World Champion and you’ve got distance. Even now, this is not going to go well for you. I will handle him.”

 

Kennedy: “Alright….alright…”

 

Kayl: “Focus on Sienna. Give her the reality check we know she should get.”

 

Kennedy nods and backs up and we cut away.

MONGO vs. Aaron Blackbourne

SCW Television Championship

 

Breakdown returns to the ring as “The X-Men Theme” by Powerglove plays as MONGO stands in the ring. He throws his arm in the air.

 

Sharper: “We’ve got a bit of a throwback here. Aaron Blackbourne about to defend his TV Championship and will defend it against MONGO, who we’ve not see in a while.”

 

Knots: “And he’s ready to just go through people. Right through them. How he knows how to do it!”

 

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

 

Phillips: “The following contest is scheduled for onefall and has a ten minute time limit and is for the SCW Television Championship. On his way to the ring, from Seattle, Washington, he is the SCW Television Champion, Aaron Blackbourne! And already in the ring, the challenger, from Wherever He Damn Well Pleases…MONGO!”

 

As he reaches ringside he suddenly leaps onto the apron and quickly climbs so that he’s got one foot on the top turnbuckle, and in tune with the chorus kicking in a second time he briefly crosses his arms across his chest before throwing them out in the same raised and outstretched pose as before, white spotlights suddenly coming on and converging on him as he closes his eyes and basks in this moment. When the chorus ends, Blackbourne leaps from the top into the ring, removing his black jacket and setting it into his corner before handing his title to the official. The referee holds the TV Title over his head before SCW Television Championship logo comes across the screen. He then hands off the title.

 

Sharper: “Aaron Blackbourne about to make his first defense. He’s got AJ Helms waiting for him next week.”

 

Knots: “Yeah. Two very different styles. So here we go.”

 

The bell sounds and MONGO looks at Aaron as the two circle the ring. MONGO then suddenly runs at Aaron and clotheslines him down. Aaron hits the mat. He rolls over and gets up and MONGO runs at him again and clotheslines him down again. MONGO throws his arm up. Aaron gets up and MONGO drops down to a three-point stance before running at Aaron and nailing him in the ribs. Aaron flips over. He rolls over and moves to the corner. He starts to get up and MONGO drops down to another three-point stance and runs at Aaron, but Aaron jumps up and hits a double stomp to the back of MONGO’s head. MONGO drops to the mat as the crowd ohs.

 

Sharper: “What a counter. Aaron jumping up and catching MONGO!”

 

Knots: “MONGO was running him over as we said and Aaron figured something out.”

 

MONGO rolls over and stirs and Aaron nails him with a dropkick. He hits the mat. He rolls over and nails him with a hard right and then another. He goes to whip him across, but MONGO sends him in. Aaron bounces off and MONGO nails him with a haymaker. Aaron gets up and moves to the corner. MONGO runs at him and Aaron moves out of the way. MONGO hits the corner and Aaron grabs him and whips him across the ring. He runs across and jumps up and nails him with a running front dropkick. MONGO hits the corner and then drops down to a seated position and Blackbourne runs to the opposite corner, stops and runs across and nails him with a running double knee to MONGO’s face, finishing the Creative Process. The crowd ohs.

 

Sharper: “More high impact. The knees to the face as MONGO had nowhere to go.”

 

Knots: “Blackbourne just running around that ring. MONGO can run around, but Blackbourne’s agility is too much.”

 

MONGO then slowly starts to get up and crawls out of the corner. He then gets back up to his feet and Blackbourne runs into the ropes, bounces off and nails MONGO with the Unchained Creativity. The crowd ohs. Blackbourne goes for the pin.

 

1!

 

2!

 

3!

 

The crowd roars as Aaron Blackbourne rolls off and gets up. He has his arm raised and is handed the SCW Television Championship.

 

Phillips: “Here is your winner, and still SCW Television Champion, Aaron Blackbourne!”

 

Sharper: “Blackbourne looking impressive against someone like MONGO. Next week, AJ Helms is next for him.”

 

Knots: “Yeah, and that’s going to be a bit different. A little more fast-paced and in a different way.”

 

Blackbourne celebrates in the ring as we cut to see standing on the stage, Scarlet Grey. She just looks down and smiles as Aaron Blackbourne hops off the corner and backs up and turns and notices her. Scarlet smiles and waves a bit. Aaron looks around.

 

Knots: “Is that Scarlet Grey?!”

 

Sharper: “It is! We’ve not seen her for a little while and she seems to interested in Aaron Blackbourne!”

 

Knots: “Aaron turning heads in a lot of ways it seems!”

 

Scarlet smiles as Blackbourne turns and focuses again on celebrating. Scarlet then slowly backs up and turns before returning to the back. Blackbourne glances back over as he returns to celebrating and we cut back to the announce table.

 

Sharper: “Aaron Blackbourne the TV Champion, but we may have new box office champions.”

 

Knots: “Well…that’s one way to look at it.”

 

Sharper: “We are pleased to announce as we have in the past to debut the newest installment of the Dependables movies. A new blockbuster, coming this fall.”

 

The scene fades to black.

“THIS FALL…”

 

We then see a massive explosion in what appears to be a mountain complex. We then hear the sound of a helicopter in the background.

 

“THE SUMMER BLOCKBUSTER YOU’VE BEEN WAITING FOR…”

 

We then see another explosion as a masked man flies across the screen from the impact.

 

“THE ACTION SPECTACULAR OF THE YEAR….”

 

We then see a shot of another masked man getting kicked in the head and yelling out before we see shots of various masked men getting shot. Blackness then comes on the screen.

 

The scene fades in to see Arnold Braunschweiger stepping forward and looking down at someone with an assault rifle in his hands. Jacques Christophe Von Doome peers around him as we then see Sly Malone. Madison Chase then pops up in front of him.

 

Maddy: “As if!”

 

Highly drum-influenced music starts to play.

 

“THE DEPENDABLES ARE BACK!”

 

We then see a shot of Arnold walking over to a map and looking down as we hear someone talking in the background.

 

Man: “This is the most incredible plot yet. Diplomacy as we know it will be destroyed! They’re threatening the United Nations, NATO, the League of Nations, the Hague Conventions and the Congress of Vienna.”

 

Maddy: “As if!”

 

We then see Arnold peer up from the map.

 

Arnold: “Vienna….now it’s personal…”

 

We then see shots of Arnold grabbing Maddy and holding her, protecting her as we see a helicopter exploding behind them. This is followed by shots of Sly Malone running over and just randomly stabbing a masked man in a hallway with men surrounded in suits.

 

Sly: “You-uh hata-run! Them is comin!”

 

We then see Sly leading a group of men and women in suits, and presumable diplomats of all culture in front of an obviously digitally imposed United Nations. JCVD flies across the screen and kicks a masked man pointing a gun at them.

 

JCVD: “Look out!”

 

We see them filing into an unnecessarily and unrealistically sized tank before we cut to a shot of a chase scene with JCVD dodging bullets while on a motorcycle before we then suddenly see something fall from the sky, landing in the middle of four SUVs, causing them all to explode. The fire dies down as we then see Chuck Taurus slowly standing up from the middle of the crater. He dusts a speck of rock off his shoulder. He turns to JCVD as JCVD shakes his head.

 

Taurus: “What?”

 

We then see several shots of more explosions before we see a shot of Sly Malone shaking with his bowie knife as he cuts a wire, we then see Madison Chase dodging bullets in slow motion. Names them fly across the screen.

 

“ARNOLD BRAUNSCHWEIGER!”

 

“SLY MALONE!”

 

“JACQUES CHRISTOPHE VON DOOME!”

 

“MADISON CHASE!”

 

“CHUCK TAURUS!”

 

We then open up to see a net around the Dependables. We then hear a maniacal laugh. The camera pans up to show a group of masked people and the main masked person laughing in front of them. Arnold, Sly, JCVD, and Chuck glare at them as Maddy turns away. Just then, we see someone fly across with a jump kick to the face of the main masked man and for reasons completely unknown, everyone flies back. The man turns around.

 

“And introducing….CHANNIE JACK!”

 

Arnold: “Channie…you son of a bitch!”

 

The scene cuts to black before we see the movie logo on the screen.

 

“SHOOT FIRST AND ASK QUESTIONS LATER: THE DEPENDABLES DIPLOMATIC DRAMA

THIS FALL IN THEATRES EVERYWHERE!”

 

“Rated R”

 

The scene fades to black.

COMMERCIALS

The opening guitar to “Prometheus” by Audio Machine hit’s over the P.A system next with an explosion of sound. There’s a sudden pause and then a spotlight shines down onto the stage where we see Chris Cannon in a suit, he stands proudly on the stage with an aura of confidences about him. He looks out at the crowd as they cheer.

 

Knots: “Superman lives!”

 

Sharper: “Chris Cannon hasn’t been in an SCW ring since he was taken out by Blake Mason nearly two years ago! He is back in SCW tonight!”

 

Chris Cannon continues to look around before then starting to make his way to the ring. He walks down the rampway, soaking in the crowd reaction before high-fiving a few fans on his way down and then heading to the steel steps and running up them. He then walks along the apron and then enters the ring. He looks around as he continues to enjoy the reaction as the spotlights circle around the arena. He then turns and goes over to the corner and is handed a microphone by Jason Phillips. He takes it and walks back over to the middle of the ring and looks around as a “Cannon!” chant begins to echo throughout the PNC Arena. He looks around.

 

Sharper: “A thunderous ovation for Chris Cannon!”

 

Cannon continues to listen to the cheers as he looks around, the microphone in his hand. He continues to look around, listening to the cheers. He then brings the microphone to his mouth and stops as the crowd cheers for him. He takes a few more moments before then going to speak again and just then, “The Memory Remains” by Metallica starts to play. The crowd roars as we cut to the entrance way. A few moments pass before Blake Mason walks out from the back.

 

Sharper: “Wait a minute! That’s Blake Mason’s music and that’s Blake Mason!”

 

Knots: “I thought he was done!”

 

Blake Mason holds his hand up as Chris just glares at him. Blake has a microphone in his other hand.

 

Blake: “Hold it. Hold it. Before you speak…And I don’t mean to take any of your thunder. But I want your return to be about you. So before you speak, I want to let you know of one thing in your future.”

 

Blake pauses.

 

Blake: “I have just extended my contract with SCW.”

 

The crowd roars a bit. Chris’ glare turns into a smile.

 

Blake: “After the last three months, I would be stupid to give this up. But with that, I have a responsibility. To you Chris….And Chris, take your time. Get your feet under you. Start to do what we all know you can do in that ring. And whenever you want it, you name it, you name the match and I will give you your closure just as I did Owen. I owe you that.”

 

The crowd cheers.

 

Sharper: “Huge gesture. And Blake Mason is back. Already a shock here.”

 

Knots: “Add it to the list!”

 

Blake then brings his hand to his chest.

 

Blake: “With that…it’s all yours. But I wanted to say that to your face. Chris…these fans have been waiting for this moment a long time. And I’m sorry to have been the reason for it.”

 

Blake then steps back as “The Memory Remains” starts to play again. Blake then backs up and nods as Chris nods back. He then looks down as Blake returns to the back. The camera focuses on the stage for a moment before we cut back to the ring. Blake’s music fades out as Chris Cannon looks around and then looks down for a moment.

 

Chris: “A nice gesture…”

 

Chris pauses again.

 

Chris: “And Blake, thank you. You’re right you owe me that and you better believe at some point, we will meet in this ring and I will be more than prepared to face you.”

 

Chris pauses as he looks up as the crowd cheers.

 

Chris: “Since I announced my return, I’ll admit that was one thing I wanted. And that I know that it will come and Blake has understood it, it’s something to bring a smile to my face. But as I say that, I am also back to do a lot more unfinished business. From people talking about how I was someone destined to hold the SCW World Championship…one day that will be something I plan to do. But there’s a long path since then as it is has been nearly two years since I competed in this ring. And in that time, while I was able to watch my wife show why she earned her Hall of Fame induction, I noticed the competition become more skilled than ever. From the youth like Owen Cruze or Aaron Blackbourne. Even AJ Helms who has grown a lot in some ways since I faced him years ago….To the established, like Regan Street, Syren, Sienna Swann or Ace Marshall…This is not the same SCW and that’s in some ways good thing…in others way a bad. The bad I’m more than aware of as I was one of the many cheering Trinity Street on at Rise to Greatness, but I digress.”

 

Cannon takes a moment as the crowd cheers a bit.

 

Cannon: “And to show respect to every one of those people I named, even if they won’t show it back, I’m going to come out to this ring and I’m going to face anyone SCW puts in front of me. My neck, it’s good to go. I’m feeling as good as ever and with Kelcey standing behind me, I feel I can take on the world. So the question is who is the world willing to throw at me because Chris Cannon is back and I’m looking for a fight-“

 

The camera backs up as Cannon is knocked down forward. The crowd starts to boo as Cannon slowly stirs and starts to get up as the camera turns to show Casterillo standing behind him.

 

Sharper: “Casterillo from the crowd! Why is he now attacking Cannon?!”

 

Knots: “He went after Gothfather, then Beard, now Cannon? And we don’t really know why!”

 

Cannon starts to get up and turns to him and Casterillo lunges and him and drills him with a Thunder Run. Casterillo then looks at him as Cannon rolls over, wincing. The crowd boos as Casterillo then backs up and looks at Cannon before he starts to get up. Casterillo then calmly exits the ring and goes to the floor. Cannon gets up and staggers to the ropes and looks at him. Casterillo keeps looking at Cannon.

 

“Immortals” plays as the crowd boos in the background. The Breakdown logo comes across the screen and we see a shot of Sienna Swann and then a shot of Kennedy Street before showing both.

 

Sharper: “World Title on the line next. Sienna Swann faces Kennedy Street…”

 

Knots: “Oh boy…what else is going to happen tonight?!”

 

The scene fades to black.

COMMERCIALS

Backstage, Chris Cannon winces as he holds his ribs and walks down the tunnel. Just then, he looks up as Sienna Swann walks forward with Laura Steinbeck and the Truelove Twins. They walk past as Sienna walks up to Cannon and leans forward and looks at him.

 

Sienna: “Aww…are you hurt?”

 

Chris: “Hello Sienna…”

 

Sienna: “Well if you want, I’ll make you feel all better when I’m standing as the World Champion and you can have a real Perfect Ten.”

 

Sienna leans forward and Chris pulls back a bit. Sienna then smiles and walks past Chris as Chris watches her walk by in disbelief before turning and heading off.

 

Sharper: “Did you see that?”

 

Knots: “He turned down the advances of Sienna! He really is Superman!”

Sienna Swann vs. Kennedy Street

SCW World Championship

 

A red carpet is rolled out with a few photographers positioned toward the entrance position, the woman by the name of Laura Steinbeck along with the Truelove Twins directs everyone to take their positions just as the arena goes dark. Suddenly one lone spotlight shines in entrance where smoke begins to come out and surround the stage. “Style" by Taylor Swift begins to play throughout the arena, the Tron plays the Video of her various photo-shoots, training, fighting, swimsuits, lingerie and walking through nightclubs with men gawking over her in skin tight dresses. Sienna Swann walks out with her head down as the crowd boos.

Sienna then extends her arms and reveals the large golden angel wings that are part of her entrance gear, she looks around at the crowd and smirks, posing as the camera flashes begin to pepper down on her from the “paparazzi” staged around her, Laura making sure that they take plenty of pics of The Beautiful Angel before making her way to the ring, Laura instructs the Twins to follow her to the ring as she disappears to the back with the photographers….

Phillips: “The following contest is scheduled for onefall, for TV time remaining, and is your main event of the evening for the SCW World Championship! The challenger, accompanied by Laura Steinbeck and the Truelove Twins, and representing Past, Present, Future, she hails from Johannesburg, South Africa, she is the IronAngel, Sienna Swann!”


Sienna walks down to the ring, looking around. She continues to the apron, climbing up the stairs and to the top rope, posing with her wings spread wide. She looks up to the rafters as a gold spotlight like the light of heaven shines down on her as gold glitter begins to rain down on the entire arena. Sienna smirks and hops into the ring, spreading her arms out and smiling before taking off her wings from help of the Twins, they make their way out of the ring and to the back while Sienna stands, patiently waiting for the start of the match.

 

Sharper: “Sienna Swann wanted her match tonight. Wanted the title match tonight. And she’s getting it tonight.”

 

Knots: “Yeah and this is going to be a classic, but I don’t know what to think. Kennie…she’s running hot. She’s always hot, but Sienna Swann putting all the eggs in tonight’s basket!”

 

"Criticize” by Adelita’s Way plays throughout the arena as a robed Kennedy Street slowly comes out from the back. She stands in the entrance way with her back to the ring, looking down, then up and out into the arena. Kennedy then drops the robe, revealing the SCW World Championship around her waist. Kennedy cracks a sexy smirk. She raises her right arm in the air looking up into the rafters as the shower of fireworks rain down behind her. The crowd cheers looking over to the fans and smirks, interacting with them.

 

Phillips: “Her opponent, from Beverly Hills, California, the SCW World Champion, the Sexy Flawless Diva, Kennedy Street!”

She continues to make her way down to the ring, before arriving at the apron, crawling in and splits before flipping over and on her feet. Kennedy walks to the ropes and climbs to the second turnbuckle and looks around smiling, holding up the World Championship. She then glances back to Sienna. Sienna looks at her and Kennedy hops down. She turns and looks at the title before extending it to senior referee Aaron Demitra. Demitra holds the title over his head as the SCW World Championship logo comes across the screen and fades to the bottom corner. He then turns and hands it off. Kennedy stretches out a bit as Sienna keeps watching her.

Sharper: “Kennedy Street coming off an impressive defense against Giovanni Aries. Sienna Swann got through Syren, Donovan Kayl and Thirteen at Rise to Greatness to earn a shot, but at Apocalypse.”

 

Knots: “Kennedy’s a fighting champion. She’s ready for this! Come on Kennie!”

 

The bell sounds. Kennedy and Sienna circle the ring as the crowd cheers. A “Kennedy” chant starts to echo throughout the crowd as Kennedy and Sienna lunge at one another and lock-up in a collar and elbow tie-up. They push back on one another and Kennedy turns into a side headlock. She pulls back and Sienna gets her to the ropes and fires her off. Kennedy bounces off the other side and Sienna steps up and Kennedy shoulders her down. The crowd roars as Kennedy runs into the ropes. She bounces off and flips over Sienna as she rolls towards her. Sienna gets up and Kennedy gets up and Sienna goes for a clothesline, but Kennedy ducks and spins around. Sienna turns and Kennedy hits an arm drag. Sienna rolls through. She gets up and Kennedy hits a hip toss. Sienna rolls over and out of the ring, holding her lower back. Kennedy looks at her and tells her to come back in.

 

Sharper: “Kennedy takes Sienna and you think there may be some remorse already.”

 

Knots: “Sienna is always confident. You can’t let doubt creep in, but the same for Kennedy!”

 

Sienna looks at her. (1) She then walks up the steel steps and along the apron. Kennedy backs up and Sienna goes to step into the ring. She steps forward and Kennedy walks towards her and Sienna hits a single leg takedown. She then grabs the leg of Kennedy, but Kennedy pushes her off with her other leg. Sienna rolls through and gets up and turns to Kennedy and Kennedy blocks a hard right before kneeing her in the ribs. She then scoops Sienna up and slams her down. The crowd roars and Sienna gets back up and Kennedy forearms her in the jaw and pushes her into the ropes. She fires her off. Sienna bounces off the other side and Kennedy hits a crescent kick, knocking her down. The crowd cheers and Kennedy goes for the pin.

 

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Sienna kicks out. She rolls over and starts to get up. She moves back to the corner and Kennedy follows and kicks her in the ribs and then again. Kennedy then leans in, placing her foot on the throat of Sienna and choking her. The crowd looks on as the referee counts.

 

Sharper: “Kennedy wearing Sienna down. Maybe looking to quiet her too.”

 

Knots: “Just watch the face…Oh what the hell! Kick her ass!”

 

Sharper: “Not cheering for Sienna too?”

 

Knots: “If I have to pick between Kennedy Street or Sienna Swann, I’m picking Kennie every damn time!”

 

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Kennedy steps off and grabs Sienna. She goes to whip her across. Sienna flips up the corner and to the top before falling down onto the apron. She steps forward and Kennedy runs towards the ropes and bounces off and goes for a clothesline. Sienna ducks at the last moment. Kennedy stops and turns and Sienna slingshots into the ring and nails Kennedy with a hard right and then another before dropkicking her back into the corner.

 

Sharper: “Nice agility from Sienna. Jumping back in and catching Kennedy in the jaw.”

 

Knots: “Kennie can’t try to trade strikes. Sienna’s kickboxing is too much. Even with Kennedy’s legs.”

 

Sienna gets up and forearms Kennedy in the jaw and then again before chopping her. The crowd woos. Sienna then whips Kennedy across. Kennedy hits the opposite corner and Sienna runs after and jumps up and hits Kennedy with a running forearm to the jaw. Kennedy stumbles forward and Sienna walks over and snapmares her over and then jumps up and hits a stomp to the face. Kennedy turns and Sienna dives onto her for the pin.

 

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Kennedy kicks out. She rolls over and starts to pull herself up and Sienna grabs her from behind by the hair and drags her up and runs her face first into the corner. Kennedy turns and Sienna hits a shoot kick to the ribs and then another kick to the ribs before spin kick to the jaw. Kennedy falls out, down to her hands and knees. Sienna smiles and looks around. She then slowly drags Kennedy up.

 

Knots: “God, that kick to the jaw.”

 

Sharper: “Dropping Kennedy to her knees. Sienna knows where to place those kicks and get the impact. That training playing a role.”

 

Knots: “And endurance. Sienna took what Kennedy started with and has turned it all around.”

 

Sienna then runs out with a facebuster. Kennedy rolls to her back. Sienna goes for the pin.

 

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Kennedy kicks out. Sienna then gets up and Kennedy starts to pull herself up. Sienna waits for her to get up and Sienna kicks Kennedy in the ribs. She fires Kennedy into the ropes. Kennedy bounces off and Sienna hits a spinning heel kick. She turns and exits to the apron. She looks around and the crowd boos. Sienna then climbs up to the top rope. The crowd roars as she gets to the top, but Kennedy gets up and grabs Sienna before press slamming her off the top rope. Sienna rolls over, holding her back in pain. She turns around and Kennedy runs at her and clotheslines her down. The crowd cheers.

 

Sharper: “Exploding out of the corner with the clothesline. Kennedy Street knocks down Sienna!”

 

Knots: “Just caught her under the chin. She could be out!”

 

Sienna rolls over, blinking a bit and turns around and Kennedy jumps up and dropkicks her down. Sienna rolls over to the ropes and turns around and Kennedy kicks her in the ribs and hits a vertical suplex. She swivels her hips and holds on before then turning and taking her down with a swinging neckbreaker. She goes for the pin.

 

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Sienna pushes her off. She rolls over and starts to get up to the ropes. Kennedy gets up and kicks Sienna in the ribs. She whips her across. Sienna bounces off and Kennedy goes for a clothesline. Sienna ducks and bounces off the other side and Kennedy goes for a back drop. Sienna spins through and lands behind Kennedy. Kennedy steps forward and turns around. Sienna drills her with the Off the Rack. The crowd ohs.

 

Sharper: “Off the Rack. She caught Kennedy in the chin!”

 

Knots: “Kick out…kick out!”

 

Sienna turns and goes for the pin, hooking the leg.

 

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Kennedy gets her shoulder up. The crowd roars. Sienna rolls off. She then gets up and drags Kennedy up to her feet and then knees her in the chest. Kennedy drops back down. Sienna runs into the ropes and bounces off and nails Kennedy with a diving clothesline, knocking her down. Sienna then gets up and looks at Kennedy before hitting a knee drop. She gets up and drives her knee into the throat of Kennedy before getting up and hitting an elbow drop. She goes for the pin.

 

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Kennedy gets her shoulder. She turns and Sienna turns and moves into a chinlock. She pulls back and Kennedy reaches out as the crowd boos. Kennedy looks out. The crowd starts to roar.

 

Sharper: “Sienna with another nearfall, but not close enough and now, to the chinlock. Wearing down Kennedy. Making sure she stays on her.”

 

Knots: “Kennedy needs to get out. I know Kennedy can go, but Sienna…”

 

Sharper: “She’s proven she can maybe outlast anyone in that ring. Outlasted Selena Frost. Was in Taking Hold of the Flame for over an hour.”

 

Knots: “Come on Kennedy. Get up. Get up!”

 

Knots starts to hit the table, trying to get the crowd going for Kennedy. The camera cuts to him as Knots even stands up and tries to get the crowd going. They starts to cheer more as Kennedy starts to get her arm up and slowly gets her knees under her. The crowd starts to roar as Kennedy slowly gets up and Sienna looks around and Kennedy gets her feet under her and elbows Sienna in the ribs. She elbows her again and then turns and forearms Sienna. Sienna staggers back to the ropes and turns back and goes for another Off the Rack, but Kennedy ducks. Sienna stops and turns and Kennedy hits a superkick. The crowd roars as Kennedy staggers around the ring and then stops at the corner and looks at the crowd. The crowd cheers.

 

Knots: “There you go!”

 

Sharper: “Kennedy Street with a superkick and Sienna Swann is down! This crowd behind the Sexy, Flawless Diva, looking to see her retain here in Raleigh on the first Breakdown after Rise to Greatness!”

 

Sienna rolls over and stirs and starts to get up and Kennedy goes over to her and grabs her from behind. She hits a high angle back suplex. She then turns and goes for the pin.

 

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Sienna shoots her shoulder up. Kennedy rolls off. She turns and gets up and Sienna rolls to her stomach, but Kennedy then jumps up and hits a leg drop to the back of the head. She rolls over and gets up and hits another leg drop. She then gets up and hits a third leg drop. Sienna winces and Kennedy rolls Sienna back to her back. She hooks the leg.

 

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Sienna shoots her shoulder up again. Kennedy looks up. She then grabs Sienna and pulls her up.

 

Sharper: “Kennedy now, like a pitbull, just staying on Sienna.”

 

Knots: “She’s not going to stop. She wants to beat Sienna. She wants to get past another person who says they should be champion! She’s gotten through Syren, through Bree, through Donovan and through Giovanni! Now Sienna!”

 

Kennedy then kicks Sienna in the ribs. She hooks her up and throws her forward and Sienna lands on her knees. Kennedy turns and runs into the ropes. She bounces off and nails Sienna with the Godiva’s Kiss. The crowd ohs and Kennedy dives onto Sienna for the pin.

 

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Sienna shoots her shoulder up. Kennedy looks up. She then grabs Sienna and drags her up again. She then looks around, gauging her options before clubbing Sienna in the back and then again. She hoists her up and places her on the top turnbuckle. Kennedy looks at Sienna and nails her with a forearm before then moving her legs. She starts to climb up to the middle turnbuckle. She grabs Sienna and the crowd roars, but Sienna nails her in the jaw and then again. Kennedy staggers and steps back. Sienna however grabs her head and jumps off and spins through and hits a tornado DDT.

 

Sharper: “Sienna counters. Caught Kennedy’s head and made it count. Tornado DDT!”

 

Sienna rolls over and falls to the apron and then starts to get up. She staggers to the corner and climbs up to the top rope. Kennedy rolls over to her hands and knees and Sienna gets to the top rope and then dives off with the Swann-ton Bomb to Kennedy’s back. Kennedy rolls over and Sienna turns and goes for the pin.

 

Knots: “To her back…Right to her back!”

 

Sharper: “The impact. Swann-ton Bomb!”

 

Knots: “Kennedy, the ropes. They’re right there!”

 

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Kennedy gets her leg to the ropes. The crowd cheers. Sienna looks up and then gets up. She turns and looks at Aaron Demitra. She then steps over toward him. Sienna leans in and starts to flirt with Aaron. Aaron moves away as Sienna glares at him. She then turns and goes over to Kennedy as Kennedy grabs at the ropes and Sienna kicks her in the ribs and then again.

 

Sharper: “Sienna was trying to win over Aaron Demitra.”

 

Knots: “She’s getting desperate!”

 

Sharper: “Aaron Demitra, a professional through and through, and Sienna Swann taking it out on Kennedy!”

 

Knots: “Idiot Aaron! Next time, play along. She’s taking it out on the World Champion!”

 

Sienna then whips Kennedy into the ropes. She bounces off and Sienna goes for a chop, but Kennedy ducks. She bounces off the other side and Sienna jumps up for a dropkick, but Kennedy catches her legs and slams Sienna down and rolls through into a jackknife pin.

 

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Sienna bridges up. The crowd roars. Kennedy grimaces as both spin around and then Sienna tries for a backslide. Kennedy goes down.

 

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Kennedy rolls through. Both get up and Kennedy kicks at Sienna’s knee. She drops to her knees and Kennedy lunges before spinning her around with the Silver Spoon. The crowd cheers as Sienna rolls to her back.

 

Sharper: “Kennedy driving Sienna down into the mat. Now the cover!”

 

Knots: “Just hook the leg. You got this!”

 

Kennedy rolls through for the pin.

 

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Sienna shoots her shoulder up. The crowd ohs. Kennedy rolls over and looks up. She gets up and Sienna stirs. She rolls over and gets up to her hands and knees and Kennedy smiles before looking out. The crowd roars a bit as Kennedy runs into the ropes and she bounces off and goes for the Pedicure, but Sienna slips back. Kennedy stomps the mat and Sienna rolls her up in a school boy.

 

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Kennedy kicks out. Both get up and Sienna suddenly hits the Kiss of an Angel. The crowd roars and Kennedy, dazed, falls back to the ropes and Sienna, seeing her moment, lunges forward and grabs her and pulls her back out and hits her with a second Kiss of an Angel. The crowd ohs and Kennedy hits the mat.

 

Sharper: “Kiss of an Angel for the second time!”

 

Knots: “Oh my God…she hit it…twice!”

 

Sharper: “Sienna with the pin!”

 

Sienna hooks the leg.

 

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The crowd roars and then boos as we cut to a shot of a fan stunned in the crowd before cutting to Jonathan Knots who just looks on stunned too.

 

Phillips: “Here is your winner, via pinfall, and NEW SCW World Champion…Sienna Swann!”

 

Sienna Swann rolls off, smiling as she falls to her side. She starts to slowly get up and Aaron Demitra is handed the World Championship. He turns and presents it to her.

 

Sharper: “Sienna Swann is your World Champion! Kennedy agreed to the match and it looked like she may do it again, but that Kiss of an Angel! Those knees! And Sienna Swann, finally is what she’s wanted since she came into SCW…she is World Champion here on Breakdown!”

 

Knots: “I…I….”

 

Sharper: “Jonathan Knots is stunned. This crowd is stunned!”

 

Sienna Swann starts to get up and has her arm raised. She looks out and smiles before snapping at the official. Aaron Demitra places the title around her waist as we see Laura Steinbeck rushing some photographers out from the back. London and Paris are with them. They jog down to the ring and slide in. They get up and the official finishes fastening the belt. Sienna then points to the title as we see Laura motioning for photographers to get in position. They start to move in position as London and Paris then turn to Kennedy. Kennedy rolls over. Sienna takes a few images of just herself as “Style” plays throughout the arena.

 

Sharper: “Laura Steinbeck now out. Of course, a massive photo op!”

 

Knots: “Can’t miss that…”

 

Sharper: “And look at the Truelove Twins. Now they’re entering the frame. Laura directing it. Sienna Swann is the World Champion. What a night here in Raleigh!”

 

Sienna Swann continues to pose as the Truelove Twins now enter and they drop to their knees, posing in front of her as Laura smiles from the floor. More photos are taken as the camera focuses on Sienna who just smiles, posing proudly as the scene slowly fades to black…