“Supreme Championship Wrestling...”

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

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

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MAIN SHOW:

“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 opens up with a shot of the outside of the Capital One Arena in Washington, D.C. The camera cuts to show fans filing into the building going through the turnstiles before cutting to a shot of the inside of the arena where we hear “Cult of Personality” by In Living Colour playing as we see spotlights circling the arena. Katya, Syren, Ravyn Taylor, CHBK and Alexander Crowe are in the middle of the ring.

Sharper: “Welcome everyone to our nation’s capital for the second last Breakdown of 2019 and again, we come to you immediately live from our location.”

Knots: “And with our new tyrant overlords in the ring!”

The scene cuts to the ring to focus on Katya as she has a microphone in her hand. She looks around as the crowd boos. Her music fades out as she then starts to speak.

Katya: “I hope you don’t mind that we’re not going to continue with the pandering to an arrogant champion by her best friend and a womanizer who though he’s grown up, I have no time for.”

The crowd boos.

Sharper: “Well that explains last week and tonight.”

Katya: “See, I’m taking it upon myself to make some changes. To focus on people who should be the focus. To give opportunity where they should be. I understand my father had sometimes to think through the noise, but there is no noise with me. Only what is right.”

The crowd boos.

Knots: “Is that why they then ruined a main event last week? Why she’s handing shots to Syren?”

Sharper: “Why Blake Mason is fired? Why Kennedy and Trinity were locked backstage whereas Dark Fantasy can run the show.”

Knots: “This is scary. We’re on the same damn side in this.”

Katya: “I understand that some of this may not be popular, but you know what they say…what is right is not always easy. And that’s exactly why Syren is getting her rematch. A rematch she should have had back in June! Back in May! But instead, she was forced to wait, even when then champion Kennedy Street said she would face her. Even when Sienna challenged her. She runs. No more. At Making Things Right, Syren will get her rematch and we will allow skill to determine who wins the title.”

The crowd boos some more. Katya looks around.

Katya: “Now, before I hand this microphone to Syren to allow her to speak to you all, some people have mentioned that my sister would be here and unfortunately, my sister, she has a jealous streak. I have felt it myself as I became closer to my dad and to anyone thinking she is going to be someone they can go to, please don’t waste your time. Last week, she wasn’t here because of travel issues, and frankly, you’ve seen her in past weeks, going to Selena, going to others, thinking I was doing something horrible! Just trust me that I am doing what I know if my father wasn’t under so much stress, if my father wasn’t so kind…”

Katya pauses.

Katya: “That he wouldn’t do this himself.”

Sharper: “I have a hard time believing that.”

Katya: “Syren?”

Syren walks forward as the crowd just boos louder. Syren takes the microphone and she looks around. She just glares at the crowd.

Syren: “Just like this young lady’s sister, all just jealous that I finally have what I EARNED MONTHS ago. A World Championship shot. This is not the situation like with Alexis Quinne where I was given a shot, only for it to taken away when Selena Frost won the title. And last year, I heard the whispers, even when I had been delayed and never given the rightful opportunity!”

Sharper: “And we know that wasn’t the case!”

Knots: “No shame.”

Syren: “But this…this is my opportunity. This is my chance to finally make everything right. Yes, Kennedy Street beat me.”

The crowd roars. Syren sighs.

Syren: “She beat me. She got LUCKY once. At an event named after her and this promotion milked it for everything it was worth. But we needed to remove doubt. She didn’t. She got lucky once. And even when she said she’d face me, probably in her blown up self-worth, she never said ANYTHING when I wasn’t given my shot. She didn’t say anything when her mentor used a Trios shot to stop me. I have waited for two-hundred forty-one days. Seventeen days longer than my longest World Title reign, for the record.”

The crowd boos.

Knots: “Really?”

Syren: “Two hundred and forty days longer than I should’ve waited. I am your greatest champion currently in SCW. Period. I am the best active wrestler on this roster. NO ONE can challenge that unless they lie to themselves. Regan Street, nope. Bree Lancaster, nope. Josh Hudson, nope. Kennedy Street, coward. Sienna Swann, coward. Cassidy Carter…”

Syren smirks.

Syren: “Sorry Cassidy, but you’re not in my league. I am IT! Six time world champion. ME! And now, I’m going to make it seven and be the undoubted GREATEST ever in SCW. NOTHING can stop me!”

The crowd boos. Just then, we cut backstage as we see a town car pulling up to the arena. Syren turns to the big screen as Katya does too. CHBK walks over to Katya as Ravyn smirks. The driver gets out of the car as the crowd starts to roar.

Sharper: “Someone is here and it has Katya and Syren’s attention!”

The driver then goes to the back driver’s side and opens the door and Lucas Knight steps out. Syren just rolls her eyes in the ring as the crowd roars.

Sharper: “Looks like some back-up!”

Knots: “Trinity calling in her husband! If someone knows Syren…”

Sharper: “Syren, I don’t know if she’s impressed or not.”

Ravyn looks a bit intrigued.

Knots: “Ravyn looks like it.”

Just then, we see the tour bus of Selena Frost pull up a few feet over from Lucas’ car. The camera pans over the crowd erupts in cheers as Syren just shakes her head as she turns to Katya. The bus comes to a stop and the door opens. We then see Selena Frost step out from the bus. She glances back as we then see Sasha, Mr. D’s oldest daughter, step out from the bus. The crowd roars as Katya turns to CHBK as Syren turns away. CHBK motions to Katya and Crowe. The crowd roars.

Sharper: “Looks like Selena has a surprise too! Selena Frost arriving with Katya’s sister, Sasha! She is here!”

Knots: “Oh boy!”

Selena turns back to Sasha and they start to head in. The crowd roars as Katya then turns as Crowe holds the ropes open for Syren and CHBK holds them for Katya. They exit. Ravyn exits too as Syren turns to CHBK and Ravyn. They all start to head to the back.

Sharper: “And it’s got Dark Fantasy’s attention. Katya I think figured Sasha wouldn’t be here.”

Knots: “Just talked about how not to listen to her. That’s not the reaction you give if that’s the case!”

Sharper: “And we’re just getting started here tonight!”

Dark Fantasy and Katya head up the rampway to the back as we cut to the backstage area to see Lucas Knight walking into the building. A few yards behind him are Selena and Sasha as the scene fades to black.

COMMERCIALS

Breakdown returns as we see Sasha talking to Dean Black backstage with Selena Frost with her. Katya then heads over to Sasha and she has Syren, Ravyn Taylor, CHBK and Alexander Crowe with her.

Katya: “You have to come and get involved. Stick your nose in my business!”

Sasha: “Are you serious? I knew something was rotten and you’ve proven it. Buying into whatever they were saying. Thankfully Selena ensured I could make it here this week after someone ensured my flights were cancelled. After what you pulled!”

Katya: “I pulled nothing. I just did exactly what needed to be done. What was ignored for too long because dad was too focused on the wrong things. You know him. He gets stubborn. He has moments. Even you stood up to him once. With Alex.”

Sasha: “Very different.”

Katya: “He even was giving people opportunities over other more deserving ones.”

Katya looks right at Selena.

Selena: “So that’s why Dark Fantasy came out to ruin my US Championship match. We saw your speech, the talk of jealousy. Seems like they just had it for me, for Kennedy, for even Sienna, and so many others.”

Katya: “And others agree that some changes in perspective were needed. Like Marie. You can’t tell me Syren didn’t deserve her rematch.”

Selena: “I would’ve until I saw how pathetic she had become to get it. We solve things in that ring.”

Syren: “And I will in January against whoever holds the title.”

Sasha: “We’ll see about that.”

Sasha steps forward and gets in her sister’s face.

Sasha: “Unlike you, Kat, I’m on the Board of Directors. I’ve actually got the right to make decisions.”

Katya: “And I don’t? Tell me I don’t. Tell me dad didn’t give me some power around here. When he had me involved in the draw for Fatal Fortunes. Even showed me the final draw before it was over. Because he trusted me. Like you should too.”

Sasha: “Kat, you tossed that away by doing this. And I’m going to start fixing things. Like tonight, Selena is going to get her rematch against Bree. Tonight, we’ll see the US Title on the line again. And tonight, no one is getting involved.”

Sasha turns to Selena as they head off. Katya just watches her sister walk off as she turns to Dark Fantasy. Alexander Crowe keeps watching Selena and Sasha.

The scene opens at ringside to cut to Adam Sharper and Jonathan Knots at ringside.

Sharper: “Welcome to ringside. I’m Adam Sharper here with Jonathan Knots and folks, we seem to be in the midst of a power struggle between siblings.”

Knots: “Sasha we know represents the board. Selena making sure she had a way to get here. Apparently someone canceled her flight last week. No one has heard from their father.”

Sharper: “And what’s notable is that Sasha didn’t deny Katya had decision-making ability. Just shows how close Mr. D had become with his youngest. He looked happy. She was involved in the business. What is he thinking now? No one has heard from him since he was attacked by Justin Davis!”

Knots: “I don’t know. But we have a huge main event tonight. The rematch of last week’s show. Selena Frost getting another shot at Bree Lancaster for the US Title. No interference.”

Sharper: “Along with that, Lucas Knight is here now. Trinity Street calling on her husband to show up. A long history with Dark Fantasy and no doubt that’s part of this all.”

Knots: “We’re just getting started too. Still to find out who will get the title shot at the End of the Year Special. And with the card we have tonight. There are a lot of matches that scream Katya’s fingerprints, Dark Fantasy’s. Giovanni Aries to face Marie jones. Chris Cannon to face Ravyn Taylor. And Ace Marshall and Cassidy Carter will face the Truelove Twins.”

Sharper: “Huge night. And after last week, with so many standing up against Dark Fantasy, with Sasha and Katya clearly at a head, what now?”

Max Kane vs. Derek Adonis

SCW Television Championship

Phillips: “The following contest is scheduled for one fall and is for the SCW Television Championship!”

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 yells at the camera before he stands on his feet. Max looks around the crowd as he immediately extends his arms out to the crowd. The young man is sporting a black and orange tanktop. However, the tanktop has a Guns n Roses Appetite for Destruction esue design with the skulls clearly showing Dante McCaffery, Jack Parker, Xander Valentine, Savali and Ms. Budde on the cross with the top reading "Rock N Roll Revenge Tour". Around his waist, he has a Scream Machine shirt. Max flashes the shirt to the camera before walking to the other side of the stage. Max then walks to the middle of the ramp and storms down the ring.

Max: They tried to put me down but...they can't do it. Take nine, give out ten. F them all.

Phillips: “From San Francisco, California, weighing in at two hundred, ten pounds...The Rock N' Roll Unicorn, "Mad" Max Kaaane!”

Max walks down to the ring, looking around the crowd, yelling to them. Max once again eyes the camera and he eyes it for a few seconds, flashing the Scream Machine shirt as well. The youngster picks up his pace and walks past the camera towards the apron. He runs into the ring and immediately runs up the top rope. Max yells to the crowd and then cheer as he looks to hs left and then his right. He motions for the crowd to make some noise before he jumps off the ropes. He retreats to the corner and starts moving around. He sees he camera and flashes his tanktop again. Max takes off his tanktop and tosses it to the crowd. He then slides the Scream Machine shirt on the apron as well.

Sharper: “Max Kane looks riled up here tonight, and with an opportunity to become Television Champion, we’ll have to see just how many risks he’s willing to take.”

Knots: “He won last week, didn’t he?”

Sharper: “That he did, but Championship matches are a different beast… especially when they’re against someone as unique as the Champion…”

Knots: “It’s KABLAM time, Adam!”

Sharper: “Oh brother…”

KABLAAAAAAAAAM!

The opening horns of “Weird Al” Yankovic’s “Wanna B Ur Lovr” begin to play out over the crowd, heralding the arrival of the Champion and bringing the crowd to their feet.

Phillips: “And his opponent, weighing in at 270 lbs. … he is the SCW Champion of Television… Man-Mountain… DEREK ADONIS!”

Adonis bursts out on top of the stage, pointing to the ring and yelling out “HE SAID IT!” in the direction of Todd Phillips, who exits the ring. Cookie Dreams and Manvel follow behind him. The trio are dressed in their most patriotic red, white, and blue – Derek dressed as Uncle Sam with a fake beard and all, Cookie clad in a size-too-small flag bikini, and Manvel dressed in matching tights, covered in oil.

As Derek walks, he stops at various points towards the ring to hit on some of the more attractive females in the area. He’ll take their hand, whisper sweet nothings to them and planting his lips ever so gently upon said hand before moving farther down the ramp.

As the chorus comes around, Adonis steps up the ramp, taking each step with added emphasis. He gets onto the apron and after winking at a particularly friendly female, pulls himself through the ropes. He gyrates just a little bit in the ring with the belt waving around.

Sharper: “Good lord… he’s getting…”

Knots: “More confident! Look at the confidence beaming from Man-Mountain! Look at the Golden Triangle in all their glory! Look at Cookie!”

Sharper: “You’re married.”

Knots: “I said “look”.”

Sharper: “The SCW “Champion of Television” has been on quite a roll the last month or so, catapulting him to the Championship with impressive wins over Konrad Raab and Katie Steward.”

Knots: “And Manvel! The KABLAMaerobics exhibition.”

Sharper: “Right. That.”

The referee gets some space between Kane and Adonis before lifting the title belt up. He passes it off and calls for the bell and we are off! Kane explodes out of the box, almost jumping clear over the referee to hit Adonis with a forearm shot, sending him barrelling back into the corner.

Sharper: “What height! What a shot from Kane! He’s going to have to use his speed and agility against the larger Adonis.”

Kane charges over to the corner, hitting Adonis across the chest with knife-edge chops before Irish whipping him across the ring to the other corner. Adonis hits and bounces out, running into a single leg high knee, taking him down. Kane lays across Adonis’ chest for the cover…

ONE…

Adonis forces his shoulder up and pushes himself back out of the ring, where he seeks comfort from Cookie and Manvel.

Knots: “The kid isn’t here to play tonight.”

Sharper: “With the TV Title in the balance, I can’t blame him.”

As Adonis recovers from the psychological fury of the opening moments, Kane runs off the opposite ropes. He returns and dives through the middle and top ropes with a suicide dive attempt, but Adonis and company move out of the way, seeing Kane crash to the floor! Adonis sees this and breathes a sigh of relief before moving to Kane, picking him up and throwing him back into the ring.  He hopes onto the apron and climbs into the ring. Adonis picks Kane up and throws him to the ropes, hitting a shoulder-block before celebrating taking Kane down to his feet!

Knots: “What a shoulder-block! KABLAMaerobics, folks!”

Sharper: “He has to keep on Kane.”

Adonis pulls Kane back up and slams him down to the mat. He runs off the corner and jumps up, splashing across his chest. He remains on for the cover…

ONE…

T… KICKOUT!

He gets to his knees and slaps a chinlock on Kane. Kane struggles against this, swinging his arms back and striking Adonis’ arms. The Champion’s grip weakens until Kane is able to slip free, rolling back and striking Adonis’ head with a back kick. Kane kips up and hits a hurricarana on a kneeling Adonis before covering…

ONE…

TWO… KICKOUT!

Sharper: “Kane showing some really innovative offense here tonight!”

Knots: “The kid is talented – no one can doubt that. But look, he’s going to the ropes again.”

Kane goes for a springboard spinning wheel kick, but Adonis ducks under before wresting him up with a bearhug! Putting pressure on Kane’s back, Adonis holds on while looking outside the ring where Manvel and Cookie applaud his efforts. Kane, meanwhile, looks to recover against the added pressure on his lower back. He looks at Adonis and hits a right. Adonis’ grip loosens a bit, but he recovers and squeezes again. The crowd oohs as Kane looks nearly bent in half by the bearhug, but the Rock and Roll Unicorn fights back, hitting a series of right hands to Adonis’ head, each time prompting an “OW” from Man-Mountain. Finally, Adonis’ grip is broken by Grateful Dead – the unprotected headbutt – sending him staggering backwards. Kane looks at Adonis and  rushes to the corner, jumping to the second turnbuckle, then the top and jumping back with the H.F.G.!

Knots: “HOLY F***ING GOD!”

Sharper: “Language.”

Knots: “It’s the proper name of the move, Adam.”

Sharper: “Max hit all of it on a standing Adonis! But with Adonis standing, will that be enough to get the title!”

Kane covers, hooking the inside leg…

ONE…

TWO…

THREE… NO!

The referee notices – with the exuberant help of Cookie jumping up and down nearby – that Derek did manage to get his other foot on the bottom ropes before the three. Kane gets to his knees and sees this before grabbing the left arm and leg of Adonis, dragging him to the middle of the ring and covering again…

ONE…

TWO…

THRE… SHOULDER UP!

Kane, looking frustrated, stands up and pulls Adonis up, throwing him into the corner.

Sharper: “Max Kane looking for the KO shot here. Adonis stubbornly not staying down.”

Knots: “I’m telling you, Adam… it’s the endurance from KABLAMaerobics.”

Sharper: “Be that as it may, the challenger is in the driver’s seat and may be looking to bring this one to an end.”

Kane rushes to the corner and hits a rolling cannonball on Adonis. Moving to the corner, he lifts Adonis to the top rope and climbs through the ropes. He takes up a perch behind Adonis, jumping around and looking for the Magical Mystery Tour, but Adonis holds onto the top rope. Kane flips back and lands on his feet. As Adonis slips from the top turnbuckle, slumping in the corner, Kane rushes in for a crossbody, but Adonis moves out of the way! Kane crashes into the corner at full speed, and Adonis runs across the ring, rebounding off and charging at Kane in the corner, colliding full force with KABLAM! Kane slumps forward but holds onto the top rope, keeping himself on his feet. Derek sees this and runs back with a second KABLAM! Kane falls forward to the ring and Derek quickly covers!

ONE…

TWO…

THREE…!!!

Phillips: “Your winner, and STILL SCW Champion of Television… DEREK ADONIS!”

Adonis falls back off Kane, moving to the corner exhausted as Cookie rushes in the ring, jumping onto his lap with the title belt. Manvel moves to the corner to help both his associates up…

Sharper: “He did it again. I can’t believe it.”

Knots: “Man-Mountain did it! It took two KABLAM’s for him to get Kane to even fall to the mat though!”

Sharper: “Nothing can be taken away from the performance and creativity of the challenger. This match could have easily gone either way, but tonight, Derek Adonis just happened to have the gas in the tank, and… WAIT A MINUTE!”

Dante McCaffery and Xander Valentine make their way towards the ring, sliding in and looking at Max Kane!

Sharper: “What are these two doing here?”

Knots: “They have bad intentions in mind for Max Kane here. Come on, guys… he took two KABLAM’s…”

Sharper: “Somehow I don’t think they care.”

Dante and Xander look to the Golden Triangle, who have retreated out of the ring and are halfway up the ramp.

Knots: “And it looks like Kane is left to fend for himself.”

Sharper: “While popular with the crowd, it’s clear that Max Kane may not be the most popular man with the locker-room… it doesn’t look like help is on the horizon.”

Xander pulls Kane up to his feet and Dante stands in front of him, jawing at his former friend. But as he facewashes Kane, Kane fights back with rights and lefts, instinctively fighting back! This fight doesn’t last long, however, as Valentine clubs him from behind, knocking Kane into Dante, who hits him with a stiff right hand. Dante slimes as he opens his hand, letting the brass knuckles dangle off his fingers.

Sharper: “What a sick shot! Come on, guys!”

Knots: “Where did the brass knuckles come from?”

Sharper: “Clearly, Dante had them concealed long enough to use them. Kane is out. We’ve got to get some help out here.”

Almost on cue, a horde of officials and security staff rush to the ring, surrounding Kane and getting between him and his attackers. Dante and Xander back off, sliding out of the ring, satisfied that their message had been sent as they walk to the back.

The scene opens up backstage as we see Andrew Raynes stretching out as Dustin Adams gets up and walks over to him. We then see Bree Lancaster walking over to him.

Andrew: “No…you stay here. You have your rematch.”

Bree: “We’re going for those titles though. Now with Sasha in the picture, we need to make sure we remove doubt.”

Andrew: “And we will. I’m not worried about James or about Angelica. I’m going to kick their ass if need be, I have Dustin standing watching my back. I want to see you destroy Selena.”

Bree: “Oh that’s going to happen.”

Andrew: “Just like I’m going to kick James’ ass.”

Bree: “You better.”

Andrew: “I will.”

Andrew turns and heads off. Scott comes into view, standing next to Bree as Dustin heads off with Andrew. The scene then fades to black.

COMMERCIALS

Breakdown returns as we see Lucas Knight, Trinity Street and Kennedy Street talking backstage.

Trinity: “Thanks for joining us tonight.”

Lucas: “I wouldn’t miss this. I mean you can bring me backstage. Thanks to a little assist from Sasha and there’s another flashy piece of tin foil, namely me, that Dark Fantasy can get riled about. All the more better.”

Kennedy: “We already know they’re playing with fire with Syren getting her shot. Anyone hear from D?”

Lucas: “Sasha said all was alright when I talked to her.”

Trinity: “I’ll take that as an unknown. No one has heard from him.”

Kennedy: “Not even Selena. I haven’t. Kels-“

Trinity: “Nothing. You’d think the man would deal with this.”

Lucas: “Yeah well, we will instead. Chris ready?”

Trinity: “Better be. I have a bad feeling.”

Lucas: “Well we’ll be ready. And no one is going to attack us. Dylan’s at home. He’ll be safe. You say Regan didn’t do it.”

Trinity: “She wasn’t showing any of her tells.”

Lucas: “Then we all need to be careful.”

Kennedy: “I’m getting sick of this already.”

Lucas nods as we cut away.

In another part of the backstage area, we see Dark Fantasy meeting with Katya.

Syren: “Do they really think Lucas is going to scare me? What is it with guys I used to date dropping down several rungs?”

Ravyn: “You’ve ruined them for life.”

Katya: “Well between Sasha and Lucas, I’m not ready for more surprises.”

Ravyn: “I am. I always enjoy how people respond. Just like I’m looking forward to see how Uncle Chris responds.”

Alexander: “Keep calling him that.”

Ravyn: “And Aunt Kelcey. Perhaps Sienna wants to take that spot.”

Syren feigns throwing up.

Katya: “Well if you’re not worried, then I’m not worried.”

CHBK: “Nothing to fear. You’re in charge. And even Sasha, she’s going to have to realize, you have some good ideas.”

Katya smiles as the scene fades out.

Andrew Raynes vs. James Evans

Phillips: “The following contest is scheduled for one fall! Introducing first....”

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, as they shower him in cheers. The camera remains on James as he breaks through the curtain, in his ring tights and a black hoodie. His Tag Team Championship belt around his waist. The cheers intensify as James looks out at the crowd. Angelica Jones then comes out behind him, her belt over her shoulder.

Phillips: “Making his way to the ring, from New York City... being accompanied by Angelica Jones, he is one half of the SCW Tag Team Champions.... James Evans!”

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.  James then steps into the ring and walks to the center of it, removing his black hoodie. Angelica takes James' title belt then walks around the ring to James' corner and watches as James poses for the crowd before tossing the hoodie out of the ring as his music fades.

Sharper: “James and Angelica presenting a united front as James takes on one half of the team they beat to win those championships.”

Knots: “Too bad James isn't facing Bree Lancaster, she said she'd be willing to work twice if necessary! I'm sure Selena Frost wouldn't mind, and Bree could use a double payday considering she isn't shilling over-priced clothes anymore!”

The arena goes dark and strobe lights pulse through the arena as "Through Struggle" hits the speakers. The crowd erupts into raucous boos as the lights dim around the entrance ramp, smoke begins to rise. After the intro kicks in, the lights start flashing as the smoke gets thicker, after a few moments we see Andrew Raynes appear through the smoke, his head shifted towards the ring, focused, a cold stare. Dustin Adams walks out behind Raynes.

Phillips: “And his opponent... from Niagara Falls, Ontario and being accompanied by Dustin Adams... Andrew Raynes!”

As the introduction is finished, both men start down the ramp, Raynes smirking and loving the boos while Adams just looks ahead paying the crowd no mind. Raynes walks up the stairs into the ring and walks into the middle of the ring, as Adams takes his place near the corner. Raynes raises both hands in the air, fists clenched, drawing more boos as his music fades out.

Sharper: “Andrew Raynes out here tonight with his friend Dustin Adams in his corner rather than his tag partner Bree. He suggested she stay backstage to focus on her match with Selena later.”

Knots: “The mark of a true friend and partner. Shame that partner is Bree.”

Sharper: “Regardless, the person at ringside doesn't matter, this is a singles bout.”

The bell rings. Angelica claps from her corner as the two men circle each other, looking for an opening. Raynes lunges first, grabbing Evans around the waist and quickly transitions to a rear waistlock. He then switches to a half-nelson hold. Evans fights out of it and spins around, then grabs Raynes into a collar and elbow tie up. They fight for advantage, which Evans gets. He shoves Raynes into a corner, throwing a knee into the ribs, forcing Raynes to give up his grip. Evans then lands another knee shot, then pulls Raynes out and sends him across into the ropes. On the return Evans nails him with a flying forearm. The crowd cheers. Raynes goes down and Evans makes a cover.

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Raynes kicks out. Both get to their feet fast. Raynes nails Evans with a straight right to the jaw, then a spinning heel kick. Evans staggers back. Raynes follows up with a running knee to the jaw. Evans falls into the ropes. Raynes grabs him and plants him with a DDT. He makes a cover.

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Evans gets his shoulder up. Raynes gets up and kicks Evans cockily as he starts to get up.

Sharper: “Both men looking to end this early, a pair of pin attempts there,”

Knots: “Raynes got a two count at least, Evans just one!”

We cut to Adams leaning on the apron, watching with a scowl. Then cut to Angelica, where she is trying to get the crowd fired up and behind her partner. They cheer at her clapping. Back in the ring, Evans is up. He bounces off the ropes and nails Raynes with a lariat. Raynes goes down hard. Evans springboards off the middle rope and lands a moonsault. He makes a cover.

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Raynes kicks out. Evans gets up and pulls Raynes up by his arm. He then whips him across. Raynes flies off the ropes and leaps, taking Evans down with a hurricanrana. He hooks a leg.

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Evans kicks out! The crowd cheers. Raynes hits the mat with a fist in frustration as he gets up. Evans gets up and they face off in the middle of the ring, staring each other down. The crowd roars.

Sharper: “Both of these men are competitors to the core, they both want this!”

Knots: “In Raynes' case, a win here could be a factor in if he and Bree get that championship rematch she keeps squawking about.”

Sharper: “For Evans a win here would solidify that title win, getting a pin over Andrew twice.”

Raynes and Evans start throwing lefts and rights at each other at the same time, trading blows. The crowd boos and yays in accordance with who lands each blow. Raynes gets the last one, and follows it up with a spinning back elbow. The crowd boos heavily as Evans staggers back into the corner, holding his jaw. Raynes gives him no room to breathe as he runs full force into the corner, nailing Evans with a flying knee straight to the jaw. Evans slumps into the corner. We hear Angelica yelling, and we cut to her slapping the apron in encouragement. Raynes pulls Evans out of the corner, trying to grab him around the torso under the arms. Evans though blocks it and counters, spinning Raynes around. He then grabs him and throws Raynes over with a belly to belly suplex. He turns and makes a cover.

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Raynes gets a shoulder up. Evans gets up as Raynes rolls away, to the ropes near Adams. They appear to speak for a second, then Raynes gets up. Evans grabs an arm and takes Raynes down with an arm drag, then holds on, pressing Raynes' shoulder down. We see Adams leap onto the apron.

Sharper: “Hang on, what is Dustin Adams doing?”

Knots: “Getting a closer look, calm down.”

Raynes rolls out of Evans' grip and gets to his feet, shaking his shoulder out. Evans comes at him with a clothesline. Raynes ducks. Evans spins around. Raynes turns and Evans catches him with a boot to the stomach, Raynes doubles over holding his stomach. Evans grabs Raynes' head and drops him with a DDT. He makes a cover, hooking a leg.

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Raynes kicks out! The crowd boos. We cut to Adams starting to look restless, pacing the apron. Evans backs up a step, letting Raynes get up. He does, a little slow, shaking his head out. Once Raynes is to his feet, he shoots a glance at Adams, and Adams nods slightly.

Sharper: “What was that? Did you see that nod? Are those two planning something?”

Knots: “No idea, I must have blinked.”

Raynes then faces Evans and the two trade shots again, as the crowd roars. Adams stops pacing and leans on the ropes, staring intently, one leg partially up as if about to step through. Evans starts to get the advantage, working Raynes towards a corner. Angelica notices Adams getting close to getting in and runs around the ring. The crowd notices and cheers as she comes up behind Adams on the outside. In the ring Evans has Raynes in the corner. He stands on the bottom ropes for leverage and takes a few shots. We then cut back to Angelica as she grabs Adams' ankle and pulls, yanking him down from the apron. The crowd cheers. Adams lands on his feet and spins to face Angelica, staring down at her with an evil scowl.

Knots: “Uh oh Jones! You done pissed off the Inmate!”

Sharper: “Adams looked like he wanted to get involved, and Angelica stopped that. She may be regretting that now.”

Angelica starts backing away slowly, her hands up defensively as Adams stalks her. Back in the ring, we see Raynes block a forearm, then nail an elbow into Evans' jaw. Raynes then shoves Evans back and off the bottom ropes. He stumbles a little to keep his balance. Raynes comes out of the corner and goes for an uppercut, but Evans blocks it, and counters by grabbing Raynes' arm, spinning him around and then pulling him back in close, then sending him flying overhead with a suplex. Evans starts to make a cover, but sees what's going on on the outside, where Adams is still following Angelica as she keeps backing away, shaking her head. Evans goes to the ropes and leans over, yelling.

Evans: “Hey, leave her alone, you overgrown dolt!”

Adams turns and glares at Evans instead. Angelica uses the distraction to turn and run away back to her corner. Adams steps closer to the ring, starting to yell back at Evans. Just then the crowd boos and roars. We cut back to a wider shot and see Raynes is back to his feet. He grabs Evans by the shoulder and spins him around. He then nails him with a straight right to the jaw, then steps back before jumping and coming down with the Xclamation Point! The crowd oohs and boos as Raynes makes the cover.

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Evans gets his shoulder up a second too late as the bell sounds. We see Angelica with both hands on her head in despair.

Phillips: “Here is your winner by pinfall.... Andrew Raynes!”

The official raise Raynes arm as Evans sits up, shaking his head.

Sharper: “Angelica Jones thought she was helping, pulling Dustin Adams off the apron. Instead she caused a distraction and Andrew Raynes capitalized.”

Knots: “It’s what he does best, take advantage of the situation and come away with victories. These men are now one and one for pinfalls. Could we see a tie breaker in a tag title rematch?”

Sharper: “I'm sure Bree and Andrew will make that argument as soon as tonight is over and Bree's issues with Selena are over, regardless what happens there. For now though, Andrew Raynes has the victory here after a back and forth contest.”

The crowd boos as Adams slides into the ring and he and Raynes celebrate as Evans rolls out near Angelica. They start to walk to the back as we cut away.

Backstage we see Laura Steinbeck talking to Sasha.

Laura: “Now look, I understand this situation with your sister is-“

Sasha: “You don’t understand anything and I already can guess where this is going to go.”

Laura: “Going to be forthright. Fine. You know that Sienna and the Trueloves deserve better treatment than they have had.”

Sasha: “When they’re paying others to help attack their opponents or win titles? When they claim to be the best and yet have fallen short in the ring? When Sienna Swann is the World Champion and continues to try and set her own schedule?”

Laura: “Now, we’re just ensuring we get what we deserve.”

Sasha: “Hi Syren. Nice to meet you.”

Laura: “Now that’s a low-blow.”

Sasha: “And I’m telling you this. If you’re looking to turn this into a show of manipulation with the Beauty Network, Factory, Sewage Plant, whatever, on one side with me and my sister and Dark Fantasy on the other, it won’t happen. Sienna Swann is the World Champion and she will be held to that standard. That means she’ll be defending against whoever wins the End of the Year title shot. She’ll be defending against Cassidy Carter. And she’ll apparently be defending against Syren as I can’t stop that thanks to my sister. And as for the Truelove Twins…tonight, they’re talented. But they’ve had their opportunity and the only people they can blame for not being champions right now….are well them…and probably you.”

Sasha turns and walks off. Laura just chuckles to herself.

Laura: “Wrong answer.”

Laura just sighs as Sasha continues to head off.

COMMERCIALS

Breakdown returns as we see Spirit Dansby standing backstage in the interview area.

Spirit: “Welcome back to Breakdown. I’m Spirit Dansby and uh, I guess I’m back to being a backstage interviewer. But well-“

???: “Come on now. That’s not so bad.”

Damian Angel then walks into view with Har Megiddo standing behind him. Spirit turns to him.

Spirit: “Please welcome at this time, my guest, Damian Angel.”

Damian: “See…back to the way things were. And you get to see your friend, Sienna, more often right?”

Spirit: “Well yes…”

Damian: “See, sunny days. But, I’m not sure to think about everything going on in the last couple of weeks. I mean, I came out here a few months ago. I threatened the Cornerstone of Professional Wrestling. I threatened SCW. I wanted to rock it to its core and right now, everyone is talking about a twenty-something university student who happens to have a certain name.”

Spirit: “Are you jealous?”

Damian turns to smirks to Spirit.

Damian: “Not jealous. Just means that maybe I need to think of a different tactic…and maybe I need to rekindle an old feud.”

Damian smiles. He then heads off with Malphas, Behemoth and Kali following before the scene fades out.

“The car’s on fire, and there’s no driver at the wheel, and the sewers are all muddied with a thousand lonely suicides, and a dark wind blows…

The government is corrupt and we’re on so many drugs with the radio on and the curtains drawn. We’re trapped in the belly of this horrible machine, and the machine is bleeding to death. The sun has fallen down, and the billboards are all leering, and the flags are all dead at the top of their poles.

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

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

The crowd roars as a few moments pass and “Dead Flag Blues” by Godspeed You! Black Emperor plays throughout the arena. A few moments pass as we cut to the entrance way to see Datura walking out, wearing the same pale white wedding dress that Datura wore to get in David Helms’ head three years ago, just without the vale. She looks forward as she smirks.

Sharper: “That dress…we’ve seen it before.”

Knots: “And it’s something Regan even remembers. She brought it up when Datura was coming into SCW. Datura clearly noted that.”

Sharper: “They’ve been sniping each other on social media too.”

Datura has a microphone in her hand.

Datura: “This should look familiar.”

Datura smirks.

Datura: “It’s amazing what SCW has kept in their warehouse, memories of the past. It was my surprise when I noticed that they had kept this. A moment that not only is special for me…it is for you Regan. It’s the moment you remember most vividly in your hatred of me, your desire to destroy me.”

Datura paces a bit on the stage, looking down, the wheels turning.

Datura: “Now, I suppose I should clarify a few things as I’m sure that you Regan, wherever you may be, saw this visual and immediately saw red. But knowing that you’ll likely need to rely on angry epithets and bad jokes, I should note that I am not using this dress to wed Alexis Quinne. Although, oddly enough, after the recent events, we may even consider ourselves allies. And all thanks to a shared hatred of you. Before it was of me, but after driving ourselves through some furniture and trying to shorten our careers, it seems a bit of respect has developed for each other.”

Datura then looks up at the camera.

Datura: “Don’t worry, that won’t be happening with you Regan. Unlike Alexis, that piledriver was not to injure, but instead to send a message to you. For you, Regan…I intend to injure. And I’ve heard your lamentations about your family…or how you didn’t attack your half-brother again. The problem is that you cannot be trusted and you’ve distanced yourself. Regan…the only relationship you will have to them when I’m done with you is that you will be simply known…as failure.”

Datura smiles as the crowd roars, while some boo, others cheer.

Datura: “To Trinity, to Kennedy, to Mikaela, to AJ, to Jennifer….to David….to yourself.”

Datura looks at the camera.

Datura: “Get angry. I don’t fear it. I welcome it.”

Datura brings the microphone down. She then glances back as “A Stranger I Remain” by Free Dominguez plays over the P.A. System. The lights begin to flash silver and black crowd starts to buzz and cheer. As the crowd looks on and the song kicks into gear, smoke fills up the stage. The lights continue to flash black and purple. From there, the crowd sees Alexis Quinne, standing wither her back turned against the people, dressed in noticeably all black Varsity Jacket. The back of the jacket has a black fist in the middle with "New Americana" written right below it. Alexis turns her head and we see she's wearing a black Guy Fawkes mask with El Rudo's mask around her neck and a black baseball bat in her hands. Quinne turns around and peers to the crowd. She glances over at Datura. Datura and her share a smirk at one another before Datura walks past her and to the back. Alexis turns to the ring and starts to head down. .

Sharper: “Datura with a message to Regan Street. Alexis Quinne now on her way to the ring. You see the look to one another, almost like comrades in arms. Respect as Datura mentioned. And in moments, Quinne will face Owen Cruze.”

Knots: “Good thing Regan isn’t here yet. We don’t know where she is. But regardless, it may be for the best.”

Sharper: “As Quinne gets ready for this match, let us go backstage where Owen Cruze is standing by with Jessica Winters. Jessica?”

Quinne continues on her way to the ring before reaching the ringside area before we cut away.

Backstage, Jessica Winters stands with Owen Cruze in front of the SCW interview area.

Jessica: “Thank you Adam. Owen, it’s been a wild couple of weeks for you. You faced and defeated Giovanni Aries and then last week, you were one of many to stand up to Dark Fantasy and help Selena Frost, Giovanni Aries and others. It’s the most forceful statement you’ve made to standing up to someone with some power, and continues your trend of standing for what you believe in.”

Owen: “And the rush I had running to that ring was unreal.”

Owen turns to the camera.

Owen: “I was lucky to have someone I could count on to guide me when I was younger. My father…He would’ve just celebrated his forty-second birthday this past weekend. He always stood for what he believed in, just as I will. And I’ll admit it was odd standing and supporting Giovanni Aries after everything. But he made clear his side, working with Selena and that was good enough for me. To stand with so many others that I have respected and I am privileged to call friends…just added to the moment. I don’t know what Katya and Dark Fantasy have planned. I hope Sasha can turn this around. I don’t know Mr. D that well, but I know he wouldn’t have wanted to see what happened last week and orchestrated by his youngest. I’m still just eighteen and I know that. And I get it, this may put a target on my back. I don’t care.”

Owen looks around.

Owen: “I care about this. I care about competing. I care about doing what is right, not making things right when they didn’t need to be. And tonight, I face a former World Champion. Maybe it’s a humbling moment for me. Maybe that’s what they wanted. I don’t know. I don’t care. I’m going out there to compete and keep this streak alive. A streak that has seen me take some of the best in SCW history and stand toe to toe with them, if not beat them. Just like I’ll stand toe to toe with whatever is thrown at me. Do your worst. I’m ready.”

Owen turns to Jessica.

Jessica: “Thank you for your time. Good luck.”

Owen turns and walks off.

Sharper: “Owen Cruze faces Alexis Quinne, here on Breakdown, next!”

The scene fades to black.

COMMERCIALS

Backstage, the scene opens up to show Autumn Valentine and Ryan Watson standing next to Hana Ito backstage.

Hana: “Hana Ito here and I’m with Autumn Valentine and Ryan Watson and Autumn, Ryan, you both returned last week and thanks to Katya. People assume you’ve returned to Dark Fantasy, but well, have you?”

Ryan: “Can I take this?”

Autumn: “Sure.”

Hana turns to Ryan. Ryan clears his throat.

Ryan: “Screw CHBK. Ya think er one of us would be seen with him after what he’s done to us. We called in a favour, here we are.”

Autumn: “Although the gear looks good and well…”

Autumn turns, showing off her Dark Fantasy jacket.

Autumn: “I’ve been on the sideline for a long time and I’m done. I’m done just waiting. So when the opportunity to call in a favour from people I do like…no matter what Ryan says about one of them, I was not going to turn it down to come back.”

Ryan: “And against Konrad who frankly the sumbitch dunat know his ‘ead from his ass. So that’s just more fun.”

Hana: “So does Katya or Dark Fantasy have an issue with Konrad?”

Autumn shrugs.

Autumn: “Ask them. I have an issue with doing nothing. And I’m not just waiting. Got the opportunity and well…it’s making things right.”

The crowd boos as Hana nods as Autumn and Ryan smirk and the scene fades out.

Alexis Quinne vs. Owen Cruze

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

Phillips: “Her opponent, from New Orleans, Louisiana, he is Owen Cruze!”

"It's Showtime!"

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

"It's Showtime!"

He drops to one knee and punches the stage, as a huge burst of pyro erupts behind him. Owen getting to his feet and walking to the ring. He runs up the ring steps and across the apron, turning to face the fans whilst he holds the rope, punching out with the other hand. He enters the ring and immediately climbs up to the top turnbuckle and applauds the fans, which gets another huge reaction from them. He somersaults backwards, landing on his feet and bounces off the ropes, the smile still evident on his face. Alexis Quinne stands in the ring and looks at him.

Sharper: “Alexis Quinne awaiting the arrival of Owen Cruze. This should be a fun one.”

Knots: “Both can move and move quick, but all that matters is the win.”

The bell sounds as Owen and Alexis look at one another. They circle a bit as Quinne spins around. She then runs into the ropes. She bounces off and Owen goes for a clothesline. Quinne bounces off the other side and jumps up and hits a snap frankensteiner. Owen rolls through. He gets up and turns and Quinne jumps up and hits a dropkick. Owen hits the mat and rolls over. He gets back up and Alexis runs at him and jumps up and lands on his legs before hitting a monkey flip. Owen rolls through and gets up and Alexis jumps up with a forearm shot and then another before running into the ropes. She bounces off and Quinne jumps up, but Owen catches her on her his shoulders before flipping forward into a Samoan roll. Owen jumps up and jumps to the middle rope and dives back with a corkscrew moonsault onto Quinne. The crowd roars.

Sharper: “Both immediately going at a hundred miles an hour. Owen off the ropes!”

Knots: “Told you they can run. And they’re going to show it off!”

Quinne rolls over and turns and Owen hits her with an overhead chop. Quinne winces. Owen whips her across. She bounces off and Alexis jumps up for a headscissors, but Owen spins her off. He then kicks her in the ribs before backing up and kicking her in the chest and then jumping up with a quick dropkick. Owen goes for the pin.

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Quinne kicks out. Both get up and Owen kicks her in the ribs. He whips her into the ropes. Owen runs after and Quinne quickly moves to the apron. Owen hits the turnbuckle before turning back and Quinne jumps up and hits a pumpkick to the face. Owen stumbles back and Quinne springboards to the top rope and hits a seated senton. Owen hits the mat. Quinne gets up and turns and hits the Little Red Press, shades of Christy Matthews.

Sharper: “Standing shooting star press!”

Knots: “Cover!”

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Owen kicks out. Owen rolls over and gets up and turns and Quinne nails Owen with a hard forearm and then another. Owen falls into the ropes. Quinne jumps up and hits a dropkick to the face. Owen flips through and onto the apron. Quinne turns and runs across the ring. She bounces off and Owen suddenly pulls through on the middle ropes and takes Quinne down with a spear. The crowd ohs. Owen rolls through. Both get up and Quinne turns to Owen only for Owen to hit the step up enziguri. He then turns and jumps to the middle turnbuckle, jumps up and hits a leg press moonsault onto Quinne!

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Quinne gets her shoulder up. The crowd roars as they just cheer. Owen gets up to his feet and grabs Quinne. He turns and whips her across the ring. Quinne bounces off and Owen lifts her up for a flapjack, but Quinne counters with a tornado DDT.

Sharper: “Huge DDT! Quinne ups the ante with big counter.”

Knots: “What next? They’re just trading big moves and every one getting bigger!”

Quinne turns and hooks the leg.

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Owen pushes her off. Owen turns and rolls over as Quinne starts to get up and Owen turns around as Quinne jumps up and hits a hurricanrana into a pin.

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Owen kicks out. He rolls over as Quinne falls over. She turns and gets up and runs into the ropes. She bounces off and Owen suddenly nails her with a vicious superkick. The crowd ohs and Quinne hits the mat. She rolls over and slowly gets up and Owen runs into the ropes, bounces off and jumps up and hits a float over DDT. The crowd ohs and Owen goes for the pin.

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Quinne shoots her shoulder up. Owen looks up and then looks down at Quinne before pulling her up. He scoops her up and slams her down. Owen turns and exits to the apron. He climbs to the top rope.

Sharper: “Owen, scaling the turnbuckle.”

Knots: “Looking to end this. Maybe just can outlast Quinne.”

Sharper: “The amount of energy they’ve both expended already is unreal!”

Quinne remains down as Owen gets to the top rope. He dives off and hits a frog splash. The crowd cheers and Owen goes for the pin.

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Quinne shoots her shoulder up again. Owen gets up and slowly pulls Quinne up. He places her head between his legs. He then hoists her up for a powerbomb, but Quinne flips through and rolls through, taking Owen down with a sunset flip before bridging up and over.

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The crowd roars as Quinne rolls off and rolls to the apron. Owen turns and looks at her.

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

Sharper: “Quinne! Rolled through and used leverage. Got the three!”

Knots: “Owen knows it too. Quinne rolled him up and just outthrought him!”

Quinne turns and smirks at Owen. She rolls to the floor and looks at him. Owen just nods and gets up. He looks at her and applauds her as Quinne has her ram raised on the floor. She starts to back away up the rampway before we cut away.

Backstage we see Christy Matthews in one of the locker rooms. She then looks up as Sasha walks over to her. The crowd roars.

Christy: “I was wondering when you’d come here.”

Sasha: “You’ve been one of the one’s particularly affected by my sister. The Adrenaline Championship shot…”

Christy: “You don’t need to remind me.”

Sasha: “Just that I plan to fix that. But I wanted to come to you with something else. I had hoped that it was just a slip, or just something too much, but after what she’s done…”

Christy sighs.

Christy: “What?”

Sasha: “Fatal Fortunes. You were supposed to be in the Gauntlet for the Gold for the title shot. Not Syren. I’m pretty sure Katya swapped them.”

Christy looks down and turns away, trying to hide her anger.

Sasha: “I felt I needed to share that.”

Christy: “Thank you…”

Sasha turns and heads off. Christy just looks out, annoyed.

The Breakdown logo comes up on the screen as “Immortals” plays in the background.

Sharper: “This has been longplay by Katya it seems!”

Knots: “Christy Matthews, as if she needed more reasons to hate Dark Fantasy…”

A still of Ravyn Taylor vs. Chris Cannon comes up on the screen.

Sharper: “And next, Ravyn Taylor will be in action against Chris Cannon. Did Alexander Crowe, Cannon’s nephew, have something to do with this? I don’t know, but that match, it’s next, here on Breakdown!”

The scene fades to black.

COMMERCIALS

Ravyn Taylor vs. Chris Cannon

Darkness engulfs the arena as we hear the eerie sound of something tapping against glass. After a few moments there comes a whisper in the sound of a woman’s voice of one short, iconic word “NEVERMORE”. With that we hear the opening from “Open Your Eyes” by Guano Apes.

“Hide your face forever
Dream and search forever-ever-ever-ever”

The song gets stuck on the word and is then interrupted by the deep sound of the voice of Marilyn Manson.

“Just lay your head in daddy’s lap
You’re a bad girl!”

“Bad Girl” by Avril Lavigne hits the PA system as the lights come back up and we see the screens playing images of Ravyn Taylor’s various antics in and out of the ring. After a few moments the curtains part and Ravyn steps out on to the stage with a smirk on her face. She’s dressed in ring gear that includes her normal ring jacket covering a small, revealing bra top and a pair of skin tight hot-pants with the words “BAD GIRL” across the back. She stops on the stage, twirling for the camera almost mockingly. She has the SCW Adrenaline Championship around her waist.

Phillips: “The following contest is scheduled for onefall and has a twenty minute time limit. First, representing Dark Fantasy, from Malibu, California, she is the SCW Adrenaline Champion, the Bad, Bad Girl, Ravyn Taylor!”

Sinfully Seductive
Captivatingly Corrupt
Dark Fantasy

After a few moments she starts to make her way down to ringside and then steps up the ring steps, wiping her feet on the apron before vaulting over the top turnbuckle and rolling back to her feet. She walks over to the far corner of the ring, stepping on to the middle turnbuckle and removes her ring jacket, looking down at herself with a look of admiration before stepping off the turnbuckle again. She folds the jacket up and places it in the corner before dropping to a seated position, looking up at the referee and shaking her head as he tries to tell her to get to her feet so he can pat her down. Instead she just ushers him away with her hand, continuing to sit in the corner. She places the title in her corner too.

Sharper: “Ravyn Taylor coming out alone. I have to admit I’m stunned by that.”

Knots: “She may have come out alone, but we know CHBK may be somewhere. Syren too. Alexander Crowe.”

Sharper: “And this is against Crowe’s uncle, Chris Cannon. So I assume we’ll see him involved.”

Knots: “And if he does get involved, you know Trinity or Kennedy or Donovan, or a number of others, will be out here.”

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

“Ladies and Gentleman, Introducing...”

.CHRIS CANNON.

The opening guitar to Prometheus by Audio Machine hit’s over the P.A system next with an explosion of sound. There’s a sudden pause and then a spotlight shines down onto the stage where we see Chris Cannon, he stands proudly on the stage with an aura of confidence about him.

Phillips: “Her opponent, hailing from London, England by way of Hermosa Beach, California, he is Chris Cannon!”

The crowd has cheers the British superstar as he begins to walk down towards the ring with a confident stride in his step. He looks up at the ring, stopping halfway down the ramp and looking around the crowd. He then continues to head to the ring. Once at the bottom of the ramp Cannon then slides into the ring and then climbs the nearest turnbuckle and then raises his arm above his head holding a fist up. He then hops down and look sat Ravyn. Ravyn smirks as she walks around the ring.

Sharper: “Chris Cannon focused.”

Knots: “Stopped halfway. Trying to see if he can see anyone in the crowd.”

Sharper: “I guess he didn’t. Then again, I doubt they’re going to stick out unless they want to.”

Ravyn and Chris watch one another as Ravyn continues to circle. The referee calls for the bell. It sounds as Ravyn then backs up and goes to the corner. Chris continues to move forward toward her, but Ravyn steps through. Chris stops and steps back. He throws his arms up as Ravyn slowly steps back in. Chris just looks at the referee before turning back to Ravyn. Ravyn just smirks as Chris then moves in again. Ravyn quickly steps through again. Chris sighs as he backs up and then moves to his corner. He leans back as the crowd boos as Ravyn slowly gets in.

Sharper: “Ravyn Taylor trying to add to this feeling. Getting under his skin.”

Knots: “As if Chris needed more reason to be aiming to send a message here to Dark Fantasy.”

Ravyn looks at Chris. He again asks her if she’s ready. She eagerly nods and Chris starts to move in and Ravyn steps out again. Chris then turns and just grabs her by the arm and pulls her back into the ring. Ravyn however reaches up and thumbs him in the eye. The crowd boos as Chris turns and falls into the corner. Ravyn turns and kicks him in the ribs and then again and again and again. Chris drops down to a seated position as Ravyn then starts to press down, pushing down on his throat, choking him.

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Ravyn steps off and walks back. Chris coughs as he turns and grabs at the ropes. Ravyn then walks around before turning to Chris and mockingly asking him if he’s ready. Chris just looks at Ravyn and flips her off. The crowd roars. Ravyn shakes her head and runs over and kicks him in the ribs again. She follows up with a forearm shot.

Sharper: “Ravyn using the advantage she developed herself. Getting under Chris’ skin.”

Knots: “And that’s the thing. They’re too damn good at it. Pissing people off. Annoying people.”

Sharper: “And now in there with someone who can expertly take advantage of Chris’ anger! And this all on top of Blake being fired. Blake owed Chris a shot at him when he was ready. Katya took that away too!”

Ravyn grabs Chris by the head and runs him along the top rope. Chris falls to a knee. He grimace sin pain as Ravyn grabs him by the hair and pulls him back before dragging him down with a neckbreaker. She goes for the pin.

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Chris kicks out. Ravyn rolls off. Chris turns and starts to get up and Ravyn kicks him in the ribs. Ravyn then grabs him by the head and forearms him in the back of the head and then again.

Sharper: “Now, Ravyn going for her neck, the same injured neck that Blake Mason caused, putting him out for a year and a half.”

Knots: “And the same neck he can’t get revenge for thanks to Katya firing Blake!”

She forearms him again and then grabs him by the head and pulls him back, but Chris elbows her in the ribs. The crowd roars. He elbows her again. More cheers. He then turns and goes to run into the ropes. Ravyn goes to pull him down by the hair, but Chris spins around and then nails her in the ribs. He hoists her up and just throws her forward, causing her to drop to the mat with a flapjack. The crowd roars. Ravyn rolls over and gets up and Chris runs at her and clotheslines her down. The crowd cheers. Ravyn gets back up and Chris kicks her in the ribs and whips her into the corner. Chris then turns and runs after and nails her with a running clothesline. He then steps back as she falls forward, but Chris catches her and hoists her up onto his shoulders. The crowd roars as he turns and goes for the Lion’s Bite. Ravyn however elbows him in the jaw and then again. The crowd boos. Ravyn then runs forward and hits a facebuster. More boos come from the crowd.

Sharper: “Ravyn cuts him off, just as Chris was starting to get some momentum.”

Knots: “Knew exactly what she was doing and again focusing on the neck.”

Ravyn turns and goes for the pin.

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Chris kicks out. He turns and starts to slowly get to his hands and knees. Ravyn grabs him and pulls him up to a kneel position and forearms him in the back. She turns and goes to pull him back by the head, but Chris blocks it and steps up, spinning around. He then grabs her arm, pushing her out before pulling her back in and into a tilt-a-whirl backbreaker. The crowd roars. Ravyn rolls over in pain. She holds her back and starts to get up and Chris grabs her and hoists her up for a vertical suplex, taking her down. He swivels his hips as the crowd roars and he hits a second suplex. He then hoists her up again and holds her up before finishing off the Three Lions with a brainbuster. Chris turns and gets up and looks around as the crowd roars.

Sharper: “Three Lions! The last spiking Ravyn Taylor!”

Knots: “He made sure every one hit!”

Chris gets up to his feet and turns before we see Alexander Crowe running down from the back. The crowd boos as Crowe heads down and he hops onto the apron. Chris just looks at him. He then steps forward, extending his arms and then pointing to Ravyn.

Sharper: “There’s Alexander Crowe. We figured he’d come out.”

Knots: “And he’s getting in the face of Chris!”

Crowe just smirks and says something back to him. As he does, Chris starts to step up toward him as we then see Kennedy Street running out from the back. Trinity steps out too and looks around, guarding the stage as Kennedy runs down to the ring. The crowd roars as Chris smirks and points behind. Alexander turns as Kennedy reaches up and grabs his arm and wrenches it, causing him to hip toss off the apron and to the mats. The crowd roars as Kennedy looks at Alexander Crowe who grimaces in pain.

Knots: “Go Kennie go!”

Sharper: “Kennedy Street takes Crowe down. Trinity Street guarding the backstage area to ensure no one else comes out!”

Trinity keeps turning to the entrance way, but Chris turns around and walks right into the Evolutionary Synthesis. The crowd boos as Alexander gets up and Kennedy stomps him in the face and then again, knocking him down. Ravyn goes for the pin. Trinity turns and notices this as she lowers her head. Kennedy turns around and watches.

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The crowd boos as Ravyn rolls off. Kennedy rolls into the ring. Ravyn rolls out of the ring as Kennedy just looks at her.

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

The crowd boos.

Sharper: “Ravyn rolling out of the ring. Kennedy making sure she doesn’t try anything.”

Knots: “Kennedy and Trinity at least have respect for the sanctity of competition. Ravyn and Dark Fantasy do not!”

Sharper: “This is only going to serve to fire Chris Cannon up more.”

Knots: “When he wakes up!”

Kennedy just looks at Ravyn as Ravyn turns and grabs her title. She smirks as Alexander grimaces in pain.

Knots: “At least it was great to see Crowe get his ass kicked a bit.”

Sharper: “Dark Fantasy can’t keep doing this forever! And at some point, karma is going to be a bitch!”

Ravyn keeps her eyes on Kennedy as Trinity starts to head to the ring too. Chris stirs as Ravyn places the Adrenaline Championship over her shoulder. She turns and starts to head up the rampway turning to the ring. At this point, we then see Christy Matthews running down from the back. The crowd erupts in cheers as Crowe turns and Ravyn turns and moves to the side. Christy goes for her, only for Crowe to grab her. Christy grabs him and quickly hits the Happily Never After as Ravyn runs along the side of the rampway and along the side of it to the floor in front of the stage. She jogs to the back as Christy gets up and looks at her. Kennedy, Trinity and now Chris Cannon do the same as Crowe rolls over in pain, holding his head as the scene fades to black.

COMMERCIALS

Backstage, the scene opens up to see Dawn Lohan and Abigail Lindsay backstage in their locker room. Sam Raine and Crissy Gardner are in the room too.

Sam: “So this is your plan…just give up.”

Abigail: “Now, now. I still plan to figure out ways to get her attention. I just realized that I probably should do more than bang a pot on my head with a spoon.”

Sam just leans back.

Crissy: “We’ve all seen a lot and there’s still a want for us all to get back in the ring.”

Dawn: “And I’d rather not get involved in all of this. I’ve been on the front lines too long.”

Abigail: “Come on Dawnie. This could be fun. I mean, so you didn’t win the Adrenaline Title. Maybe we go find Sasha. Maybe we have some fun.”

Dawn: “You can have fun and I’ll be right behind you and help you out if you need it. But this time, I may just keep my head down. Not because I don’t think we need to fight. It’s someone else’s fight.”

Abigail: “Mine? Well, I just want Ravyn.”

Crissy: “You’ve been talking about it for weeks. Come on. I want to see what you got.”

Sam: “Like me and Regan. You want to go after her. You need to. Last week, I didn’t win. But I damn sure made her that close to tapping out.”

Abigail: “You don’t need to convince me.”

Crissy: “Well no offense, but after last week, after tonight so far.”

Abigail: “Sometimes you need to step back and survey the landscape before doing something extraordinary.”

Crissy: “Alright…sure.”

Dawn: “I don’t like this.”

Abigail smiles and turns to Dawn.

Abigail: “Don’t worry Dawnie. I plan to have fun. We’ll also see if Ravyn actually is paying attention to me or not. But the game changed last week.”

Crissy: “Whatever, Abi. Just…I don’t even know what to say.”

Sam: “It’s just looking like our tag rematch, that won’t be happening. I just hope you don’t screw up against Ravyn. And I’m hoping that Dawn doesn’t go down with you.”

Dawn: “I won’t.”

Sam and Crissy turn and head off as Abigail grabs her phone.

Abigail: “Don’t worry…plans are in motion.”

Abigail smiles as she starts to text someone and the scene cuts out.

Breakdown returns to the ring to see Katya in the middle of the ring with CHBK with her. CHBK looks around, scanning the crowd as the crowd boos.

Sharper: “Welcome back to ringside and we’re about to find out who obtained the World Championship shot at the End of the Year Special.”

Knots: “Katya has to love this. CHBK with her too. After what we just saw with Ravyn Taylor and Alexander Crowe too…”

Katya looks around as the boos continue.

Katya: “Ladies and gentlemen, it is time to announce who will have the honour of facing the SCW World Champion at the End of the Year Special, obtaining their first World Championship opportunity. But first, I figure I should take care of another issue. It seems like Trinity and Kennedy Street have a lot going on and a lot of steam to blow off and I don’t think anything was solved at Bound by Blood.”

Knots: “It wasn’t, but I think we know where this is going…”

Katya: “So, I think it’s only fair that we see the Street Legacy face the Truelove Twins at the End of the Year Special!”

The crowd cheers.

Katya: “Should be a great match.”

CHBK nods and smiles as Katya looks around and the crowd continues to give a mixed reaction.

Katya: “Now to the End of the Year Special title shot…”

Katya smiles.

Katya: “And who will have the chance to face Syren at Making Things Right in January after facing Cassidy Carter or whatever.”

The crowd boos some more.

Katya: “You all voted and don’t worry, although some people may not understand what I am trying to do, the fact is that SCW will always be the place for opportunity my dad saw it as. So you’ve been casting your votes since Bound by Blood and we have the results.”

Katya smiles as she turns to the entrance way.

Sharper: “Time to find out. Some big names on that list.”

A few moments pass before Katya smiles.

Katya: “So who has received the opportunity?”

A few more moments pass before “Haunted” by Taylor Swift starts to play. The crowd roars and then boos.

Knots: “Wait a minute…”

Sharper: “Marie Jones?! She wins the World Championship opportunity.”

Knots: “I’m sorry, but I have to say something. Katya already changed one thing with Fatal Fortunes apparently. What about this?”

Sharper: “We don’t have the data. So this is only going to cast doubt.”

A few moments pass before Marie Jones walks out and smiles. She just looks around and nods as the crowd boos. Marie smirks and starts to walk down to the ring. Marie Jones looks around and soaks in the reaction, although its now generally negative as she heads down to the ring.

Sharper: “Marie Jones sides with Katya last week and now is named the number one contender at End of the Year Special, via fan vote too. Something…something is off here.”

Marie reaches the ring and walks up the steel steps. She smiles as she enters the ring. She walks forward, shaking Katya’s hand before turning and shaking CHBK’s hand. CHBK says something to her before, the music cuts out as “All the Things She Said” plays throughout the arena. The crowd cheers as Angelica Jones walks out from the back with Sasha. Angelica has her Tag Team Championship around her waist. She looks down at the ring.

Angelica: “Marie…”

The crowd cheers a bit. Marie turns back.

Angelica: “Marie. I realize that you think you’re not getting your fair shake. But I think you need to make sure you hear something from someone not named Katya or CHBK.”

Marie rolls her eyes as she turns to Katya and CHBK. Angelica hands Sasha the microphone.

Sasha: “I think also this is something that needs to be said to everyone.”

Sasha pauses.

Sasha: “You earned that vote legitimately Marie. I get that you’re out here shaking hands with Katya and shaking hands with Alex. I know that I’ve even admitted that I know Katya fixed some things in the past under my father’s nose. But this…don’t let her take credit for ANYTHING. This was all you…well, all you until last week.”

Sasha pauses.

Sasha: “I can give you the print outs. I gave them to your mother. Until last Wednesday, you were leading and by a large margin. You were going to get your opportunity. You earned it. These fans WANTED to see you get your chance. The chance you wanted since you walked through that door from UWA, complaining about not getting your fair shot. The moment you sided with Katya…the fans voted elsewhere. To Owen Cruze, to Gigi Steward, to Aaron Blackbourne. To people who also have impressed them.”

Katya: “What is your point Sasha? I never said I did anything. I just told Marie last week that she would finally get the opportunities she’s wanted. Building off making good on the situation with Andrew Raynes. Maybe getting another Adrenaline Championship opportunity. A true classic between her and Ravyn. But this…this is one better.”

Marie smirks.

Katya: “She is going to challenge Sienna Swann at the End of the Year Special. Fan vote or not. Who cares? It’s the opportunity she deserves!”

Sasha: “And one that she risked by throwing away all the good will she’s worked for for a snap decision.”

Marie then walks over to the microphone and Katya leans to it to her.

Marie: “I don’t care!”

Angelica takes the microphone back.

Angelica: “Marie. You are better than this. I mean you have Kim claiming she’s the good sister and for years…you’ve been the center. The sensible one-“

Marie: “And I’m now getting the spotlight I deserve.”

The crowd boos before we hear a familiar voice.

???: “The Lizard Princess makes her influence felt!”

The crowd erupts in cheers as Giovanni Aries rolls out from the under the ring and looks around, slowly getting up, wearing his fur coat and his wrestling gear. He turns to the ring as Marie turns around. CHBK looks at him confused as Giovanni pulls himself onto the apron.

Giovanni: “Another victim, but I was wrong of the source. I figured it had always come, passed down by generations, but it started with you…the corrupted…the Lizard Princess!”

The crowd cheers as Giovanni points at Katya.

Katya: “Excuse me!”

Giovanni: “It was not your father…at least not totally. It was you…you whose tendrils, your venomous influence…and I am here to stop you. And Marie…you are just another victim of her…unless you are willing to open your mind and accept the Wonderland. Understanding that you can be saved!”

Marie and Katya look at one another as CHBK looks at them too as Sasha and Angelica watch. Marie then takes the microphone.

Marie: “Not interested in whatever complete idiocy you’re sharing. The Wonderland won’t make sure I am where I want to be!”

Giovanni shakes his head as he goes to enter, but Marie runs over and kicks him in the side of the head. Giovanni rolls to the floor. The crowd boos as Angelica shakes her head.

Sharper: “Giovanni! To the floor!”

Knots: “Giovanni and Marie, they’re supposed to face.”

Katya: “Get a referee. Let’s do this match right now.”

Marie nods as CHBK exits the ring.

Sharper: “And it’s going to be next!”

Giovanni slowly gets up as Marie turns and heads over to the ropes as the scene fades to black.

COMMERCIALS

Marie Jones vs. Giovanni Aries

We return from commercial break to the sight of Marie Jones Irish whipping Giovanni Aries from one corner of the ring to the other before following after him, catching him in the jaw with a running dropkick! Aries slumps to a seated position in the corner as Marie proceeds to step out onto the apron before slingshotting herself back in with another dropkick to Giovanni’s chest.

Sharper: “Welcome back to Breakdown everyone. If you’re just joining us, Marie Jones got the jump on Giovanni Aries out here prior to the start of their scheduled contest, and she’s been in control all throughout the commercial break.”

Knots: “Marie’s clearly trying to answer all our questions as to why she seemingly allied herself with Katya and company last week. We know she’s been desperate to gain some consistent footing around here, but she’s certainly making a statement so far tonight.”

Aries starts to get to his feet in the corner, and Marie moves in with a kick to the gut before she pulls him out and proceeds to drop him with a double arm DDT. She just stares down at Giovanni with disgust before moving in to apply an STF, cranking on the facelock to try and make Aries give in. The referee checks with him, but he just shakes his head and starts crawling towards the ropes. Marie releases the facelock and starts smashing him with a couple of crossfaces to subdue him before reapplying it, trying to make him fade if he’s not going to give up. In response, Giovanni simply starts laughing, which seems to really get under Marie’s skin as she tries to apply even more pressure, but she releases the STF when Aries proceeds to bite her hand! She gets up and puts some distance between herself and him, shaking out her hand while glaring at Giovanni with a look of pure hatred as he gets up to his knees, grinning like a lunatic.

Aries: “I can taste the lizard blood running through your-”

He doesn’t get much farther before Jones silences him with a shining wizard! She angrily stomps down on his chest a few times before beginning her ascent to the top turnbuckle as Aries starts trying to get back to his feet, but the moment he regains his vertical base Jones catches him with a missile dropkick! She goes for the cover, hooking the leg.

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Aries kicks out!

Knots: “If Gio’s right, I don’t even want to think about what that tastes like.”

Sharper: “The always unorthodox Aries managing to escape the STF in… unique fashion, but Marie wants none of his ‘Lizard Kingdom’ spiel tonight.”

Jones looks at the referee, who reaffirms to her that it was only a two count to her annoyance. She looks down at Giovanni as he tries to get back up, needing to desperately get into this match. Now’s not the moment, though, as he attempt is thwarted by Marie bouncing off the ropes and catching him across the back of the head with a scissors kick! Aries clutches at the back of his head as Marie looks between him and the ropes before she goes and springboards off the second rope into a Divine Impact! She makes another cover.

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Aries kicks out again! The fans are starting to get behind Aries, urging him to get into this match as Marie lands a couple of forearms to his face to keep him down and disoriented. She begins to climb back to the top turnbuckle, taking a moment to glance out at the crowd with a smirk before she goes for a shooting star press… but Aries manages to move at the last second! Jones hits nothing but canvas, and she tries to get back to her feet as quickly as possible but is slowed by the pain running through her from the crash and burn, which causes her to back right into a waiting Aries who takes her over with a half nelson suplex! Aries stands up and lets out an animalistic roar that gets the fans cheering along as he begins to shift into another gear, seeing Marie use the turnbuckles to help her get back to her feet before he runs and bounces off the opposite corner before charging full speed and blasting Marie in the face with a helluva kick! He catches her before she can drop, however, and the camera catches him telling her something that seems to involve the ‘Lizard Princess’ before he hoists her up in a suplex and drops her with a brainbuster!

Sharper: “Marie tried to go high risk to end this and that bad landing has finally gotten Gio into this match!”

Knots: “She’s been in control since attacking him before this match officially started, but his hatred towards the ‘Lizard Princess’ he claims to see Katya as could mean bad things for Marie right now!”

Sharper: “With any luck, maybe the different actions between father and daughter will get him to absolve Mr. D of these ‘Lizard King’ accusations.”

Knots: “I doubt it Sharper. We’re talking about a certified madman here no matter what he’s preaching.”

Marie starts to get to her feet, clutching at her head following the boot and brainbuster. She looks around, finding no initial sign of Giovanni, but when she turns around we see him in midair as he catches her with a springboard spinning back elbow! After she hits the mat, Marie tries crawling towards the ropes to get some separation in hopes of killing Giovanni’s momentum, but Aries catches her with a waistlock before taking her over with a deadlift german suplex, sticking the bridge!

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Jones gets a shoulder up! Aries isn’t fazed by this as he’s clearly in the driver’s seat now, motioning for Marie to get back to her feet. She manages to do so with her back turned to him, and this is good enough for Aries to spin into a discus forearm, but before it can make contact with the back of her head Marie glances behind herself to notice this and catches Aries’ forearm with a pele kick! Aries backs up clutching at his arm as Marie gets back to her feet, wasting little time as she charges at him and tries to land the Kissed by Fire, but Aries sidesteps while catching her extended leg! He drags her into the center of the ring before hooking both legs and swinging her around with The Peyote Experience! Around and around she goes, the fans counting along with each revolution before Aries finally releases her, leaving her on the mat in a daze. He takes a moment to get his own bearings before a twisted smile takes over, and this leads to him climbing to the top turnbuckle. Marie slowly starts trying to get up, the referee checking on her as she starts complaining about not feeling well after being swung around. Aries sees this, but he’s so focused on sending Marie Down The Rabbit Hole that everything else is irrelevant. Before he can take the leap, though, Marie suddenly rises just enough to shove the referee into the ropes, which causes Aries to lose his footing! The fans wince at the impact as Aries is stuck up top, the referee warning Marie about what she just pulled. The warning falls on deaf ears as she shakes out the cobwebs before pulling Aries forward and planting him into the mat with a rope hung version of the Ave Maria! The fans are booing Marie as she pulls him away from the ropes before going for the cover, hooking the leg.

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The bell rings as "Haunted" by Taylor Swift hits the speakers and Marie proudly has her hand raised by the official, ignoring the jeers raining down upon her.

Phillips: “Here is your winner… Marie Jones!”

Sharper: “If there was ever any doubt as to how far Marie was willing to go just to try and turn her momentum around, that made it perfectly clear nothing is off limits as long as she ends up victorious.”

Knots: “In her mind, siding with Katya can only lead her to the opportunities she feels she deserves, and regardless of how she did it, this is a big step in the right direction for her.”

Marie begins to head to the back, arms raised in victory without a care for the hatred she’s receiving. Aries stirs in the ring, slowly sitting up and glaring daggers at Marie while slowly shaking his head, mumbling something to himself the camera is unable to pick up on.

Backstage, we see Ravyn Taylor, CHBK and Katya backstage with Syren and Alexander Crowe in the background. They’re watching the monitor.

Katya: “Great win for Marie.”

CHBK: “Looks like she’s the one who made a good choice.”

Katya: “Speaking of good choices…So I’ve been thinking. It’s a shame about Owen. Had such a bright future and still makes foolish mistakes. Last week…tonight…”

Ravyn: “Really is. Took on too much and Alexis just caught him. A real shame as I was going to suggest he get a shot at my Adrenaline Champion. Fighting champion and all.”

Katya: “True. Perhaps as a sign of good faith we should have you defend your title next week?”

Ravyn: “That would be fair.”

CHBK: “But if it’s not Owen…”

Syren: “Selena saw something in Slayter too.”

Ravyn: “Ah, yes…Slayter. Just may need some extra motivation to really stand on her own two feet.”

Katya: “You sure? She’s been struggling a bit.”

Ravyn: “Let’s do something nice. It’s Christmas. Maybe a title shot will set her straight.”

CHBK: “You plan to have some fun with her.”

Ravyn: “Whatever would give you that idea.”

Katya: “I think I’ll do that. Slayter McKinney will challenge you Ravyn for the Adrenaline Championship next week on this program.”

Ravyn: “Excellent.”

Ravyn smiles. There’s a knock at the door.

Syren: “Are we expecting anyone?”

CHBK: “Yes actually.”

CHBK walks over to the door.

CHBK: “Remember what I talked to you about Kat?”

Katya: “Yes.”

CHBK opens the door and we see Casterillo standing there.

Casterillo: “I’m really unsure about this.”

Katya: “Don’t be. More that I think we can mutually benefit.”

The crowd boos as the scene fades to black.

COMMERCIALS

Breakdown returns as we see Konrad Raab shaking his head as Spirit Dansby stands with him.

Spirit: “I am here with Konrad Raab and Konrad, you’ve been rather annoyed the last few moments.”

Konrad: “First Autumn Valentine comes back and claims there’s nothing going on there but coincidence. Next, using Slayter, someone who would have been supported by others, now will get a title shot as some sort of ploy and then Casterillo…who couldn’t be bothered to be here last week, is now being offered something.”

Konrad sighs.

Konrad: “What is going on here? This is not the SCW I joined years ago. And I am not going to just accept this. The coincidences are not that. And I don’t like where it’s going.”

Konrad turns and walks off.

Spirit: “Well we’re still getting plenty of reaction from the roster tonight. And much more to come I’m sure.”

Spirit sighs as we cut away.

We then open up to see Sasha talking to Gigi and Maddy Steward backstage in the locker room area.

Sharper: “And as Konrad Raab makes his claim, Casterillo meets with Katya, Spirit Dansby returns to interviewing, Sasha speaking to friends. She’s been good friends with Gigi and Maddy.”

Knots: “Hopefully looking for support as this sibling clash has now turned into power struggle. We also don’t know what else to expect tonight.”

Truelove Twins vs. Ace Marshall & Cassidy Carter

“Just A Dream” by Nelly plays throughout the arena, a gold spotlight with blue flashers begin to circle the entranceway. The Truelove Twins, London and Paris, walk out holding hands. They look at each other and pose for the cameras before Laura Steinbeck walks out and nods, leading the Twins toward the ring.

Phillips: “The following contest is scheduled for onefall and has a fifteen minute time limit. First, accompanied by Laura Steinbeck and representing the Beauty Factory, they are Paris and London, the Truelove Twins!”

The Twins then make their way down the aisle. They both get to the apron at the same time, Paris & London both hold the ropes for Laura as she slowly gets in the ring, London follows showing off. London then holds the ropes for Paris as she slowly gets in the ring and winking in the camera. They both walk to the turnbuckles, climb to the second ropes and pose for the flashes while Laura stands in the middle of the ring and points to the Truelove Twins. They get down and await the match to start as Laura makes her way to the corner.

Sharper: “The Truelove Twins about to face Ace Marshall and Cassidy Carter. Clearly a chance to get some scouting on Cassidy for Sienna, but London and Paris have to turn their attention to the End of the Year Special too.”

Knots: “Now they know it. They’re getting Trinity and Kennedy. Katya not even hiding it. Trying to have rivals face each other, but I don’t think they care. Both sides don’t get along anyway!”

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: “Their opponents, making his way to the ring, from Houston, Texas and Las Vegas, Nevada respectively, they are the Master of the Universe Freddy Mercury was referring to in that song, Ace Marshall and the Duchess of Debauchery, Cassidy Carter!”

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. Cassidy meanwhile turns back and looks at London and Paris and feigns throwing up as Paris steps up, but London stops her. Ace just smirks as Cassidy exits the ring.

Sharper: “Cassidy Carter has a World Title shot at some point in the near future. Sasha confirming that. Removing any doubt.”

Knots: “The World Title situation is nuts. But the Tag Team situation is too. All coming to a head.”

Ace looks across as London starts for the Trueloves. The crowd looks on as the bell sounds. Ace steps forward and London then runs at him and goes for a spinning crescent kick. Ace ducks and spins around. He chops her in the chest. The crowd woos. London staggers back. Ace chops her again. More woos. London then turns and goes to nail her with a shot. Ace ducks and stops before chopping London right in her ass. London’s eyes widen and she turns and goes for another clothesline attempt, but Ace ducks. She turns around and Ace takes her down by her legs and hits a jackknife pin.

Sharper: “Ace having some fun at London’s expense. Cover!”

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London kicks out. Both get up and London nails Ace with a hard right. Ace falls back to the corner. He then tags in Cassidy. Cassidy enters as London backs up and Cassidy moves in and goes for a hard right. London ducks and nails her with a hard right and then another. She turns and runs into the ropes, bounces off and hits a running jumping calf kick. She turns and gets up and tags in Paris.

Sharper: “London takes down Cassidy and now here comes Paris.”

Knots: “Paris is already riled up thanks to Cassidy’s antics.”

Sharper: “Well she has a bit of an attitude.”

Knots: “She pretended to throw up! London and Paris? They’re gifts from God….when they’re not being idiots and pissing off Kennie and Trinity!”

Sharper: “Nice save.”

Paris enters as Cassidy gets up and nails her with a forearm and then another before going to whip her into the ropes. Cassidy spins through and sends her in. Paris bounces off and Cassidy kicks her in the ribs before stepping back and kicking Paris in the side of the head. She hits the mat and rolls over. She starts to get up and Cassidy grabs her and hits a snap suplex. She goes for the pin.

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Paris kicks out. Both get up and Cassidy turns to Paris and Paris hits a jawbreaker. Cassidy falls back to the ropes.

Sharper: “Cassidy caught. Paris scrapping here with Cassidy. I didn’t think I’d say that.”

Knots: “They certainly aren’t playing nice. That’s for sure!”

Paris then jumps up and dropkicks Cassidy in the jaw. She goes up and over the top rope to the floor. Cassidy rolls over and Ace drops down to the floor and Paris then turns around and we suddenly see the official pulled out of the ring by London, who promptly nails him with a hard kick to the face. He hits the mats as the crowd roars. Ace turns as we see LEO, Xander Valentine and Dante McCaffery run down. LEO jumps up and hits a jump kick to the chest of Ace, knocking him down.

Sharper: “What the hell? It’s an ambush! Trueloves not even going to bother!”

Knots: “They’re going to instead try and take Ace and Cassidy out!”

Sharper: “Sienna has to love this and look at Laura.”

Knots: “Looking to turn her attention solely to Marie and to Syren!”

Cassidy turns and Xander boots her in the face. Ace rolls over and LEO hits a shoot kick to the chest and then another before jumping up and hitting spinning back kick. Xander then grabs Cassidy and rolls her into the ring. The crowd boos loudly as Xander hops onto the apron. Dante and LEO then turn and look under the ring as Cassidy rolls over and starts to get up as London, who is back in the ring, and Paris pull her up. They promptly give her the Twin Killing. The crowd ohs and boos. London and Paris get up and they high five. Dante and LEO pull out a table and promptly start to unfold the legs and place it on the floor. Ace then gets up and nails LEO with a hard right. He turns and nails Dante with a shot. He turns back and LEO nails him with a hard shot to the knee and LEO drives him face first into the steel steps. Ace stumbles back and Dante nails him with a hard right. Dante rolls Ace onto the table.

Sharper: “Last week, Xander stopped Ace and Cassidy from putting Ikiro through the table, but now, the Network and the Trueloves…”

Knots: “Not like Ace and Cassidy have much help either!”

London and Paris drag Cassidy to Xander. Xander sits on the top rope and he turns and hoists her up. Dante and LEO step back as Xander steps up and turns and throws Cassidy off with the Martial Bane through the table and through Ace. The crowd ohs and boos.

Sharper: “Martial Bane through the table!”

London and Paris just smile.

Knots: “Cassidy…you want to face Sienna. Looks like they’re not going to make it easy. Welcome to the main event!”

Sienna Swann can be seen sitting backstage with Ikiro Yoshida in the locker room. She smiles as she looks on.

Sharper: “Sienna watching this and with Ikiro Yoshida. Cassidy Carter…Ace Marshall…a trap laid tonight.”

Knots: “At least Cassidy still has the shot, right?”

The camera focuses on Cassidy who is down with Ace under her and in the table shrapnel. Xander just looks on as Dante as LEO enters the ring.

COMMERCIALS

Hana Ito is backstage in the locker room of Sienna Swann. Ikiro Yoshida is with her as Sienna smiles, looking at the camera.

Hana: “Welcome back to Breakdown and I am here with the SCW World Champion, Sienna Swann, and we just saw what had to be an organized attack on Cassidy Carter, one of many challengers for the World Championship.”

Sienna: “I am offended by that statement. Ikiro.”

Ikiro says something to Hana in Japanese before Hana turns to him, says something back and Ikiro snaps at her to leave. Sienna takes the microphone. Sienna smiles as Hana is led out.

Sienna: “Much better. I don’t need to be insulted. That was a message. I will stand through the storm of whatever is put in front of me. Whether it’s Cassidy, whether it’s Marie or whether its Syren. None of whom deserve to be in the ring with me. And Sasha, you could’ve had me on your team, standing at your side and ensuring that in winning over shareholders and fans, you’d have the greatest talent in SCW. But instead, you’ll just have to realize that the most important figure in SCW is going to stand on her own. Katya can throw as many challengers and I will just go through them. I am the IronAngel. I will bend, but I will never break and you better get used to me holding this title for a long time. Cassidy, please. Marie, I laugh at it. And Syren….pathetic. Thank you…next.”

Sienna brings the microphone down and then hands it to Ikiro as London, Paris and Laura walk in. The crowd boos some more as we cut away.

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.

Phillips: “The following contest is scheduled for onefall with a fifteen minute time limit. First, on his way to the ring, from Salt Lake City, Utah, Alistaire Allocco!”

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: “Alistaire Allocco unimpressed with who accepted his challenge last week. That superhero.”

Knots: “He wants competition. He wants someone to challenge him.”

Sharper: “The superhero is undefeated.”

Knots: “Yeah. But he’s a maskist. And arrogant. But screw it. Apparently Sasha has ensured he has someone to face. That’s the rumour going on around right now. So she was busy a bit before coming it seems.”

Sharper: “Was that to win him over? Was it because an opportunity was there? We’ll find out here. Who is facing Allocco tonight?

Allocco looks across, his arms folded in front of him. He just smiles proudly as he looks around. The first chords of “Blank Space” by Taylor Swift begin to play over the PA system. The crowd starts to cheer as Allocco steps forward before we see Glory Braddock step out on the stage, wearing her ring gear consisting of purple spandex pants, boots, and a purple top. She grins from ear to ear, gazing out at the crowd for a moment before making her way down the entrance ramp.

Phillips: “From London, England, she is The British Bombshell, Glory Braddock!”

The British Bombshell steps up the steel steps and then onto the ring apron. She poses momentarily on the apron, allowing people to take snapshots before stepping through the ropes and into the ring.  Once in the ring Glory heads to the center of the ring and poses once more. Then the music dies down slowly before she turns to Allocco. The crowd roars.

Sharper: “Glory Braddock is here in SCW! We’ve seen her before, at the End of the Year Special, but never like this!”

Knots: “And that’s a challenge, Alistaire! That’s what you’ve got!”

The bell sounds. Glory and Alistaire circle the ring as the crowd cheers and Glory and Alistaire then move into one another and lock-up in a collar and elbow tie-up. Alistaire goes to turn around Glory, but Glory grabs his arm and jumps up and goes for a crucifix into a pin.

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Alistaire kicks out. He looks up and Glory grabs the arm and locks in a fujiwara arm bar. The crowd roars as Alistaire starts to move to the ropes, sliding as best as he can over to the ropes and moving closer and closer before grabbing the ropes. The referee calls for the break.

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Glory lets go and rolls back as Alistaire looks up at Glory and turns to the ropes. He leans back and looks up at Glory before turning to the official and snapping at him that she should’ve been disqualified.

Sharper: “Glory quickly showing Alistaire Allocco that he may be a good grappler, but Glory may be on another level!”

Knots: “He’s saying she should be disqualified. Welcome to professional wrestling. You’ve got a five count!”

Sharper: “Glory using it and immediately getting under Allocco’s skin!”

Alistaire starts to get up and looks around before turning and lunging at Glory and Glory ducks and runs into the ropes. She bounces off and Alistaire turns and Glory goes up and hits a flying headscissors. The crowd roars. Alistaire rolls through and turns to the official. He pulls on his head, suggesting she pulled his hair and Alistaire turns and Glory hits a dropkick. Alistaire hits the mat. Glory goes for the pin.

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Alistaire kicks out. He rolls over and goes to the corner. He then starts to get up and Glory heads over. She nails him with a forearm and then a hard right before then kicks him in the ribs. He then pulls him out by the arm, but Alistaire spins out of it and pulls her into a short-arm clothesline. He then walks around, shaking out his arm. The crowd boos. Glory starts to get up and Alistaire heads over and nails her with a kick to the ribs. He then whips her across. Glory bounces off and Alistaire hits a snap belly to belly suplex. The crowd ohs.

Sharper: “Hard belly to belly and Alistaire Allocco introducing Glory to the canvas.”

Knots: “Just snapping her over.”

Sharper: “Great rotation.”

Glory rolls over and stirs and Alistaire grabs her and pulls her over with a snapmare. He then locks in a buffalo sleeper and pulls back on the arm of Glory. Glory grimaces and reaches around. She starts to move her legs around as Alistaire holds on. She keeps moving around before moving her legs under the ropes and then placing it on the bottom. Alistaire immediately lets go. He watches Glory as Glory rolls over and removes her leg. Alistaire then grabs her by the arm and starts to try for a fujiwara armbar of his own, but Glory rolls through and kicks Alistaire in the head. She then gets up. Alistaire steps forward and Glory catches his arm and spins through and starts to lock in a Million Dollar Dream. Alistaire struggles as Glory pulls back. He points to his throat as the referee checks on him. Alistaire keeps struggling as Glory tries to pull him back. Alistaire then manages to drop down and pulls Glory forward. She rolls through and Alistaire catches his breath, getting up and pointing to his throat.

Alistaire: “She’s choking me! That’s a disqualification. Do you not know the rules?! How am I supposed to prove my superiority with you not knowing the rules?!”

Alistaire then turns around and Glory jumps up and goes for the Shekinah Glory! The crowd roars.

Sharper: “Alistaire again complaining about rules that don’t exist. The dream is a perfectly acceptable move.”

Knots: “Here’s another one! The triangle choke!”

Sharper: “Glory’s version! The Shekinah Glory!”

Glory locks it in as Alistaire struggles and Glory keeps trying to lock it in. Alistaire then plants his feet and struggles as he falls to a knee. Glory keeps pulling and Alistaire then gets up and drags Glory back as he falls into the ropes. He drops to the mat. The referee calls for the break.

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Glory lets go and rolls back smirking. She looks around as the crowd cheers for her. A “Glory!” chant begins as Alistaire coughs and rolls to the apron. He then grabs at the ropes.

Sharper: “Alistaire managing to get to the ropes with one last gasp.”

Knots: “Showing his skill and awareness, but he’s still backing up. Glory Braddock has completely taken him out of his game!”

Alistaire starts to get up on the ropes and Glory just shrugs and runs over and hits a jumping dropkick. The crowd roars. Alistaire falls back to the floor. He rolls over. (1) Glory walks around the ring and pumps the crowd up as they cheer. She looks around and smirks. (2) Alistaire rolls over and coughs some more. (3) He then looks in the ring. (4) He then shakes his head.

Sharper: “What is he doing? This is what he wanted!”

Knots: “Guess not this!”

Alistaire turns around as Glory then turns and exits the ring. The crowd roars. (1) She runs over and up to him. Alistaire walks up the rampway. (2) Glory jumps up and nails him in the head. The crowd roars. (3) He falls over. Glory looks around. (4) She then grabs him by the leg and starts to drag him to the ring. (5) Alistaire grabs at the rampway and turns and kicks Glory in the ribs and then again. (6) Glory winces and Alistaire starts to get up. Glory turns back to him. (7) Alistaire turns and back elbows her. Alistaire stumbles up the rampway. (8) Glory falls back to the jaw. She then runs over and jumps onto the back of Alistaire. The crowd roars. (9) Glory gets up and walks forward. She turns around. (10) The bell sounds.

Sharper: “Damn it! Both counted out!”

Knots: “Alistaire just leaving. Glory not happy with that!”

Glory looks up and Alistaire then gets up and Glory grabs at him as the crowd boos, but Alistaire shoves her back. She rolls through and to her feet. Alistaire backs up and moves to the stage. The crowd boos as Alistaire just storms off to the back. Glory looks at him.

Phillips: “Ladies and gentlemen, the referee has ruled this match a double countout!”

The crowd boos some more. Glory just looks around as the crowd boos some more.

Sharper: “Even if it’s not a decisive victory. Glory Braddock showing up and Alistaire Allocco overwhelmed in this one.”

Knots: “Glory Braddock in SCW and just proved she’d ready to go!”

Glory turns to the crowd as the boos slowly turn into a “Glory!” chant. She looks around and poses before the scene fades out.

Backstage, Trinity Street, Kennedy Street and Lucas Knight are seen standing with Hana Ito outside of their locker room.

Hana: “Hana Ito here and I’m with the Street Legacy and earlier tonight, we saw Lucas arrive, but now the story may very well be that you will be facing the Truelove Twins at the End of the Year Special.”

Trinity: “In the most transparent attempt that they hope two rivals will just destroy each other. They’ll right about something there. Someone will be destroyed and no, we were far from done, but the fact is that I wonder if this match would be happening if Katya wasn’t pulling her powerplay. That said…London, Paris…we owe you an ass-kicking.”

Hana turns to Kennedy.

Kennedy: “And this is not going to distract us from anything. We’re still not going to ignore whatever Dark Fantasy does. We’re not going to just accept that the Beauty Network got one over us. In fact, you did us a favour. Because I get to end 2018, a year that had some big ups and downs for me, on a high, teaming with my sister and facing two arrogant people who need to be put in their place. Funny enough, it’s a good way to end 2018 as it will be how I plan to continue 2019 and Syren, Sienna, don’t forget, I will own one of you and I owe the other a proper rematch and I will not hesitate if I get either of you in that ring again.”

Lucas then steps in.

Lucas: “And don’t forget about me. I feel people have. I heard they’re not worried about me. Well, Syren, you know that’s not the case. And CHBK, I owe you an ass-kicking. So if you’re thinking this tag match is going to turn them away from you…you still need to worry about me. And if you want to tell me I can’t be there…you should talk to your sister, Katya.”

Lucas smirks as the crowd roars.

Trinity: “Sounds like we’ll make sure we have some fun too.”

Trinity smirks as Kennedy smiles and the scene fades to black.

COMMERCIALS

Alistaire Allocco can be found pacing backstage after the commercial break and Jessica Winters heads up to him.

Jessica: “Alistaire…you just walked away from a match, a challenge, you wanted.”

Allocco: “No. The challenge I wanted involved an honourable wrestling match, seeking to prove that I am undoubtedly the best wrestler here. But instead, someone with real bona fides…that’s accolades for you simpletons, she came out and instead of fighting to herself, she focused on locking in chokeholds and seeking to cause me to see God by violent means!”

Jessica: “But Alistaire, you’ve been in matches where opponents have used a variation of a choke and well…the triangle choke, for example, is a legal move.”

Allocco: “Such barbarism! I am better than this. So is Glory. And so is SCW! Of course Sasha would put something like this forward. Unacceptable and I still yearn for a TRUE challenge. Someone who is willing to face me on the terms of honour! No one can defeat me then!”

Allocco turns and storms off as the crowd boos as Jessica watches him leave in disbelief.

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. A few moments pass and unlike his entrance, Aaron Blackbourne walks out from the back with his girlfriend, Liane Forte. The crowd cheers upon seeing them.

Sharper: “It was a unique night last week. One that I’m sure Aaron will not forget. But also a night Scarlet Grey will not forget and not for the reasons she wanted.”

Knots: “Yeah. Liane Forte showed up after a private dinner and well…”

LAST WEEK:

Aaron is seated at a table, looking down, annoyed. He then shields his eyes.

Aaron: “Scarlet…seriously?! Here?!”

The camera moves such to show Scarlet wearing a red lace bra and panties set.

Scarlet: “I may have canceled the dessert, but didn’t say we wouldn’t have dessert. And in fact, I can tell you that I’m a mouthful.”

Scarlet chuckles a bit.

Aaron: “That’s it. I’m done. I’m leaving this Scarlet. I have no interest in you.”

Scarlet: “I’m giving you a second chance. I don’t give many people that. And let’s face it…this…this is better than anything Liane would ever offer you.”

Aaron angrily reaches into his pocket, pulling out a couple of bills and placing them on the cheque.

Aaron: “I seriously hope that you never try for a third.”

Scarlet then steps over and walks over to Aaron and leans in to him.

Scarlet: “Come on…smell my perfume. Think about what it would be like to trace your fingers along-“

Woman’s Voice: “Get the hell away from him.”

Just then, Liane steps into the room and she just lunges at Scarlet and tackles her over the table and causing it to collapse under their weight.

Knots: “Hot damn!”

Sharper: “Liane with a hell of a spear! Amazing what she can do if she’s not jumped from behind!”

Liane then nails Scarlet with a couple of wild shots to the jaw before Aaron runs over and grabs Liane. The waiter re-enters.

Waiter: “I don’t know what you take this place to be-“

Aaron: “We’re leaving. Don’t worry! We’re leaving.”

Scarlet turns, touching her lip, which has been split from one of Liane’s blows as Aaron and Liane head off as the Breakdown logo comes up on the screen.

We open back up in the ring to see Aaron Blackbourne with a microphone in his hand with Liane next to him. His music fades out.

Aaron: “Last week, I was in a situation I never should have been in. But I did it because well, with everything else….”

Aaron sighs.

Aaron: “It’s not like I would’ve had much of a choice. And in all of this, Liane, you…you were attacked by her at Bound by Blood. Even though all of you saw through Scarlet Grey and her looks and saw it for what it was…a desperate plan by someone who could never understand the word no.”

Aaron pauses for a moment.

Aaron: “Well this is it. I’m going to try one last time. Scarlet Grey…wherever you are. You need to listen to me. I see no future between the two of us. I have no interest in whatever you are offering. Read my lips…No.”

The crowd applauds a bit before “Nymphetamine (Deva-Fix)” begins to play. The crowd boos a bit as Aaron looks down. Liane just turns to the entrance way, an annoyed look on her face. Scarlet Grey walks out from the back with Ruby Amarant at her side. Scarlet has a microphone in her hand.

Scarlet: “Aaron…Aaron. I don’t think you understand. This has nothing to do with yes or no. It has everything to do with the fact that when I look at myself and I look at….THAT…I can’t explain it. Aaron, you have me. Someone everyone in this crowd would die to be seen with and you’d rather be with a vanilla woman who frankly, I don’t see having anything going for her, outside of the fact she looks better covered up.”

The crowd ohs.

Sharper: “Come on…”

Scarlet: “See, you can do so much better. And well, Aaron, it’s my altruism coming out.”

Aaron: “No Scarlet. This has gone on long enough. The hotel rooms, the phone stealing, the dinners, the attacks. It’s done. The date last week should not have happened, but I had hoped that it would get you off my case, but you just can’t get it. Liane is a lot more to me that a pretty face. She’s funny. She’s beautiful. She’s kind. We get each other. There’s chemistry. With you and I…there’s nothing. Scarlet…you may ‘look good’ as you put it, but to me, you’re as ugly as they come for everything you’ve put me through.”

Scarlet: “Oh Aaron…you don’t mean that. Then again…maybe I need to help you understand what true ugliness is.”

Liane then grabs the microphone.

Liane: “You stay the hell away from him!”

Scarlet: “I’m not talking about him.”

Scarlet starts to head to the ring. Ruby shrugs and follows.

Liane: “You want to face me? Is that it now? Not a bikini contest. But in the ring.”

Liane looks around.

Liane: “I’ll do it. I’ll do it if I have to do it just to make you stop!”

The crowd roars as Aaron turns to Liane.

Scarlet: “Well then-“

Sasha then is shown walking out from the back. The crowd roars a bit as Sasha heads over to Red Empire. Ruby turns as Sasha asks for the microphone. Scarlet, however, briefly steps up to her before pointing to Aaron. Sasha tells her to settle before asking for the microphone. Scarlet reluctantly gives it to her.

Sharper: “Sasha is here…”

Knots: “Last time one of Mr. D’s daughters got involved in this, we had a bikini contest that got physical.”

Sasha: “Scarlet, Ruby….this has to end. And I’m not going to allow this to go any further.”

Scarlet: “What?”

Sasha: “No…Scarlet, it has nothing to do with feelings for him. So relax. It has to do that this obsession has gone far enough. You crossed a line at Bound by Blood and I’m not going to let it continue. Instead, Liane, are you sure you want to get in the ring with them?”

Liane: “If it ends this, I’ll do it!”

Sasha: “Then that’s that.”

Aaron looks a bit unsure.

Sasha: “Next week, this ends. Liane, you’ve attacked her. Scarlet, you’ve attacked her. Well at Bound by Blood, you got your match Scarlet. At Breakdown, Aaron and Liane, you’ll face Red Empire and this ends.”

The crowd roars.

Liane: “And after I’m done Scarlet, you and Ruby are going to finally look like the colours you love to represent!”

The crowd roars as Liane steps forward and smiles. “The Nexus” plays as Aaron makes sure Liane is sure. Liane nods as Ruby holds Scarlet back from Sasha as Sasha backs up and starts to head up the rampway.

Sharper: “This ends next week. Aaron and Liane, Liane enters an SCW ring to compete in a wrestling match…against Red Empire!”

Knots: “Already fired up tonight. Next week, who knows what will happen?!”

We then cut away.

“Immortals” plays as the Breakdown logo comes up on the screen. Selena Frost vs. Bree Lancaster comes up after.

Sharper: “Already a good night for Bree Lancaster in that Andrew Raynes sent a message to the new Tag Team Champions, showing that Andrew can get the win and on top of that, reminding everyone they’re coming for their rematch.”

Knots: “If anyone signs off on it!”

Sharper: “But next, Bree Lancaster faces Selena Frost, US title on the line. Sasha said no interference. I hope to God that’s the case. That match, it’s next, here on Breakdown.”

We then abruptly cut backstage. The crowd roars as we see Regan Street walking into the arena, notably without Mikaela Street. She has an envelope in her hand as she takes a few steps into the building.

Sharper: “Regan Street is here!”

Knots: “Just arriving! The show’s almost over! Where has she been? We saw that phone call. Dylan Howell injured. Datura even noting it earlier.”

Sharper: “And she has something in her hand. An envelope. What does she have?”

Regan continues on her way as she walks through the backstage area as we cut away.

COMMERCIALS

Breakdown returns as we see Regan Street walking through the backstage area and then over to the office of Katya. She just bursts in and we see Regan step in as Dean Black and a few officials run in after her, having caught up her in the backstage area. Syren and Crowe get up as Ravyn and CHBK turn to her. Regan just throws the envelope on the desk. The crowd roars.

Sharper: “Regan arriving and barging into Katya’s office!”

We then cut to a different view outside as Sasha heads over.

Sasha: “What’s going on?”

Dillusion turns to her.

Dillusion: “Regan’s here.”

Sasha looks confused. Back in the room, we see Katya looking at the envelope.

Katya: “What’s this?”

Regan: “Your worst nightmare. Dear old daddy is pretty pissed off. And looks like finally I’m going to get everything and more that I wanted.”

Regan then steps back and pushes through the officials as the crowd roars.

Sharper: “Did I hear that right?”

Knots: “She mentioned Katya’s father. Did Mr. D call her last week? And what’s actually in the paperwork!”

Sharper: “Their worst nightmare apparently!”

Selena Frost vs. Bree Lancaster

SCW United States Championship

"BELIEVE IT!"

At the sound of the familiar call, the true-believers are immediately on their feet in cheers as "What I Believe" by Skillet brings forth a barrage purple-blue lights in the design of snowflakes across the arena. From the back, out walks The Snow Queen, herself, Selena Frost. With a twirl amongst the lights and snowflakes, Frost slowly strolls down the ramp, her platinum-white hair in a long-braid swishing this way and that as the lights bounce off the ice-shard cape she wears. 

Phillips: “The following contest is scheduled for onefall for TV time remaining and is for the SCW United States Championship. First, the challenger, from Nome, Alaska, she is the Snow Queen, Selena Frost!”

Looking around the arena, Selena smiles at the voice of her true-believers before sliding into the ring. Inside, the Winter Diamond is quickly on her feet, stepping into the center of the ring as all the snowflake-lights rush to form a large blue-white snowflake-shaped light over Selena. Raising her arms, the Defier of Worlds looks up at the lights before they return to normal. With a smile, Selena removes her ice-shard cape, folding it and placing it aside before returning her attention to the ring.

Sharper: “Let’s try this one again. This time, we don’t need to worry about any surprises. Sasha assured us earlier that this would end with no interference. Bree and Selena, they would fight tonight to a finish.”

Knots: “Bree slunk away with the title last week. This week, she’ll need to hope for more.”

Sharper: “Well both left with some tweaks. Bree focused on Selena’s knee. Selena focused on Bree’s shoulder. Both the left side for the other and we’ll see if that’s a factor tonight.”

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

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

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

Phillips: "Making her way to the ring, from New Orleans, Louisiana and being accompanied by Scott Burnside, she is the SCW United States Champion, the Ambitchous, Bree Lancaster!"

The chorus continues as Bree and Scott make their way down the ramp, Bree holding her arms out all the way to the ring. She stops at the steps and Scott hands her the belts before going up. Bree follows and Scott holds the ropes open for her to step through. In the ring Bree holds the belt overhead, one in each hand. She then hands it back to Scott and pulls on the silver belt holding her robe closed. The robe opens, revealing her black shimmery gear. Bree pulls the robe off and tosses it aside, where it lands over the top rope. She then walks a circle in the ring showing off, before going to the corner. Aaron Demitra, senior official, gets the title from Scott before he leaves the ring this time. He holds over it his head as the SCW US Championship logo comes across the screen and fades to the bottom corner. Scott pulls Bree’s robe down from the ropes. Demitra hands off the title before Selena and Bree turn to one another.

Sharper: “No forgetting the title this time. Bree almost showing her arrogance last week. This week, Aaron Demitra ensuring he had the title. And here we go.”

Knots: “I’m looking forward to this one and without any issues!”

Bree and Selena look at one another and the crowd roars as the bell sounds. Bree and Selena walk out from the corner and they start to circle before locking up in the middle of the ring with a collar and elbow tie-up. They push on one another and Selena turns and goes for the left arm of Bree. She turns and wrenches it. Bree grimaces and Selena holds on as Bree moves toward the ropes and grabs the top rope and holds on as Selena holds on.

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Selena lets go and backs up. Bree looks at her and glares at her. She shakes out her arm. Selena backs up as Bree then steps out. The two circle before locking up again. They push back on one another and Selena turns and goes for the left arm again. Bree blocks it as best as she can and pushes Selena back into the corner. She holds her against the corner.

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Bree knees her in the ribs instead of giving her a clean break. The crowd boos. Selena just winces a bit and looks up and nods before lunging and grabbing at the arm of Bree. Bree however backs up and trying to turn for the ropes, but Selena turns and moves into a hammerlock.

Sharper: “Bree caught again. Selena with the hammerlock. Turned right into it.”

Knots: “She’s bee-lining right for the left arm of Bree Lancaster!”

Bree winces as Selena pulls back. The official checks on Bree but Bree turns and then manages to drop down into a drop toe hold. Selena hits the mat and Bree turns and bends the leg over. Selena starts to move to the ropes. She grabs at the bottom rope. She then looks around as Bree holds on.

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Bree lets go and rolls away. She shakes out her arm as Selena turns and gets up. The two keep their eye on one another before starting move toward each other. They lunge again and Selena and Bree lock up and start to push back on one another. Bree and Selena can be seen watching one another before Selena tries to grab at the arm again. Bree however blocks it and backs up and pulls Selena in. Selena goes face first into the top turnbuckle. Selena falls back and hits the mat. Bree crawls through and covers her.

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Selena kicks out. Both get up and Bree hits a drop toe hold. Selena hits the mat. Bree turns and moves to the leg. She starts to try and lift it up. Selena however flips under and Bree flips through. Selena nips up. Bree gets up and runs at Selena. Selena ducks a clothesline attempt. Bree bounces off the other side. Selena jumps up and leap frogs over. Bree bounces off the other side. Selena jumps up and hits a vicious dropkick. The crowd rises to their feet in cheers.

Sharper: “All of that dropkick! Right in the jaw!”

Knots: “That may have broken her jaw. Or knocked a tooth. I can only hope. Makes future pictures with her non-Dior clients look great!”

Selena turns and Bree slowly gets up. Selena grabs her and hits a snapmare. She locks in an armlock. The crowd applauds a bit as Bree grimaces. Selena holds onto the left arm and Bree starts to get up. She flips through. She gets up with a nip up and trips up the left leg of Selena. She turns and moves to the legs and grabs both of them. Selena fights and manages to get feet free. She boots her in the chest. Bree rolls through. She gets up and Selena gets up. She then goes for a jumping crescent kick, but Bree ducks. Selena lands and Bree grabs her and hits a Russian leg sweep. She rolls through for the pin.

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Selena kicks out. Bree rolls over and Selena starts to get up and Bree quickly turns and hits a chopblock, knocking her down. Selena holds her leg and Bree turns and grabs her left leg. She then jerks on the leg. Selena grimaces in pain.

Sharper: “Bree going for the leg now. Saw the opening. Didn’t hold back.”

Knots: “Damn it. Come on. How come she couldn’t forget how to wrestle? You know, how she forget how to be classy?”

Bree jerks on the leg again and then kicks at it. Selena rolls away. She rolls over and Bree turns and grabs her by the head and pulls her up with a side headlock and nails her with a hard right. Selena staggers back to the corner. Bree walks over and kicks her in the ribs. She pulls her left leg and places it on the middle rope. Bree kicks it. Selena winces and Selena falls against the ropes. Bree grabs her and pulls her up tries for a kneebreaker, but Selena flips through into a sunset flip.

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Bree brings her legs together and both roll back. Selena gets up a bit slower and Bree lunges at Selena and goes for a clothesline, but Selena blocks it and moves to her left arm and grabs it and hits an armbreaker DDT. The crowd roars. Bree rolls over, holding her arm in pain.

Sharper: “Selena caught her. Driven into the mat. Shoulder taking all of the punishment.”

Knots: “Picking up where they left off. Bree going for the leg. Selena going for the left arm.”

Sharper: “And both punishing the other.”

Bree starts to get up and Selena gets up and Bree turns to her and Selena scoops her up and hits a shoulderbreaker. The crowd ohs and Selena goes for the pin.

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Bree gets her shoulder up. Selena turns to the arm. Bree however frantically starts to move to the ropes. Selena holds on and Bree moves closer and closer before hooking the bottom rope.

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Selena lets go. Bree rolls to the floor.(1) She winces and holds her arm as Selena walks around the ring before looking over at Bree. (2) Bree turns back to the ring and Selena runs over and dives through the ropes and onto Bree with a pescado, taking her down. The crowd erupts in cheers. (1)

Sharper: “Selena through the ropes. Having enough feeling in her legs to get the ability to launch herself.”

Knots: “And both down on the floor. Selena made sure she got that. Landing right on Bree!”

Bree winces and rolls over as Scott looks on. (2) Selena rolls over and winces. (3) She turns and grabs Bree and pulls her up. She then turns and rolls her into the ring. Selena slides in after and goes for the pin.

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Bree kicks out. She rolls over and Selena looks up. She steps up to her feet and follows up and stomps Bree in the face and then again. Bree rolls over and starts to get up and Selena wrenches the arm and hits a back kick to the jaw, knocking her down to the mat. Selena then turns and moves to the ropes. Selena steps through and then walks to the corner. She climbs up to the top rope.

Sharper: “Selena going to the top. A back kick. Caught Bree under the jaw.”

Knots: “Again, hope it knocked out a tooth or three.”

Selena gets to the top rope, but Bree manages to get up and nails her in the ribs. Selena winces and Bree then gets up and grabs at the left leg of Selena. Selena holds onto the ropes before Bree hits a dragon screw off the top rope. The crowd ohs and Selena rolls over, yelling in pain. Bree turns and looks at her with a sadistic smirk of happiness.

Sharper: “Look at that look.”

Knots: “She may have just injured Selena!”

Sharper: “Dragon screw off the top rope. The torque on the leg. The impact on the mat.”

Bree then moves over toward Selena and grabs her leg and turns and slides under the bottom rope with it. (1) She moves it to the ringpost and pulls it around. The crowd boos as Bree pulls the leg back and slams it against the ringpost. (2) Selena yells in pain. She turns and grabs at the ropes before Bree pulls her left leg back again and snaps it against the ringpost. (3) Selena yells in pain. Bree grabs it a third time. The official tells her to stop. Bree slides in and then back out of the ring. (1) She continues to hold onto the leg before crossing Selena’s legs and locking in a figure four around the ringpost! (2) The crowd roars and boos.

Sharper: “Shades of CHBK! Of Shawn Winters! Figure four around the ringpost.”

Knots: “And every second is brutal for Selena! She can’t get out!”

Selena yells in pain as Bree pulls back.

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Bree finally lets go and rolls over. She looks up. The referee, Aaron Demitra, restarts his count. (1) Bree turns and smiles as Selena moves back, holding her left leg in pain. Bree turns and slides back in. She then grabs at the leg of Selena and locks in a kneebar. The crowd boos as Selena yells out. Bree pulls back. She leans back. Bree starts to yell at Selena.

Bree: “Tap! Tap out! Quit!”

Bree keeps pulling back. Selena reaches around and struggles as she then starts to reach around. The referee checks on her as Selena keeps reaching around. Bree pulls back and Selena rolls over and Bree rolls into the ropes but moves herself. As she does, though, Selena kicks, with her free leg, in the arms of Bree. She kicks it again and then a third time. Bree holding her arm, lets go. Selena slides away as the crowd roars.

Sharper: “Selena fights out.”

Knots: “Kicking at Bree’s left arm too. May as well get some added impact.”

Sharper: “Going after the injured arm. Selena has to get back up though.”

Bree starts to get up and turns and looks at Selena as she starts to get up. Bree then runs at her and Selena suddenly goes down with a dropkick to Bree’s leg and Bree falls forward and goes left shoulder first into the ringpost. The crowd erupts in cheers. Bree holds her shoulder in pain. Selena slowly gets up and limps up and around. Bree pulls herself out and turns around and Selena grabs her head and hits a DDT. Bree rolls through to her back. Selena goes for the pin.

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Bree shoots her shoulder up. Selena turns and grabs at the arm. Bree tries to fight before nailing Selena with her right hand and then another. Selena falls back. Bree starts to get up. Both women get up to their feet before Bree turns and goes to nail Selena, but Selena jumps up as best as she can and takes Bree down with a hurricanrana!

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Bree kicks out. Selena rolls over.

Sharper: “Nearfall as Bree is trying to do anything to get to the leg and try to take her back down.”

Knots: “She knows she’s close. Selena knows that too!”

Selena rolls over and winces a bit as she starts to get up and limps over to Bree. Bree turns and Selena clubs her in the back and then again. She then wrenches the arm and jumps up and goes for the armbreaker bulldog. Bree rolls over in pain. She stirs as Selena then waits for her to get up. Bree starts to pull herself up and Selena grabs her and starts to go for the Frost’s Bite. The crowd erupts in cheers as she rolls through and locks her into the hold. The crowd erupts in cheers as Selena pulls back. Bree yells out in pain as she reaches out. She keeps trying to pull back and Bree moves her legs around frantically. She keeps moving it as the official spins around and checks on Bree as Bree yells out. Scott sees a moment and grabs the ropes and pulls her over a bit, enough to break the plane of the ropes. He backs away and then turns and points to it. The referee turns and calls for the break. The crowd boos.

Sharper: “Scott! The official checking on Bree and in that moment, he saw a chance!”

Knots: “Too bad he’s not in the ring anymore!”

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Selena lets go. She rolls over. She then starts to slowly get up and Bree rolls over to the ropes. Selena turns and limps and starts to move over and goes to Bree and grabs her, but Bree suddenly drills her in the knee with a vicious shoulder, dropping down. Selena falls to the mat and Bree pushes up on the injured leg, folding her over. She then hooks the middle rope as the official counts.

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Selena pushes off just after three, holding her leg in pain before turning as the bell sounds. Selena looks up and turns to him and Bree rolls out of the ring.

Sharper: “Wait a minute! Wait a minute! She had the ropes!”

Knots: “Not just the ropes, but folded Selena up with the bad leg, less leverage!”

Sharper: “Cheating Selena Frost! Aaron Demitra not seeing it, focusing on the shoulders! Come on! She stole this!”

Phillips: “Here is your winner and still SCW US Champion…Bree Lancaster!”

The crowd boos as Selena turns and tries to get up and falls to a knee.

Sharper: “Selena still getting up to fight.”

Knots: “First Scott gets involved to break the armbar and then Bree uses the ropes!”

Sharper: “Selena should be US Champion. Or at least this match should still be going. Bree steals it and still holds on.”

Bree then starts to walk around the ring. Scott grabs the US Title and heads over to Bree and holds it over her head. The crowd boos as Bree starts to make her way around the ring. She just smiles as Selena limps to the ropes and leans on them as Bree continues on her way around. The scene then fades to black…