“Supreme Championship Wrestling...”

 

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

 

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LAST WEEK – BREAKDOWN – DECEMBER 12, 2018

We see a shot of Selena Frost walking down to the ring in slow motion before showing Bree Lancaster, with Scott Burnside, making their entrance. We then see Aaron Demitra holding the SCW United States Championship over his head.

 

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 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. We then cut to show Bree Lancaster running to the top rope and hitting a dragon screw off the top rope. This is followed by Bree locking in a figure four around the ringpost. Selena yells in pain. We cu to see Selena hitting a DDT before following up with a shot of Selena locking in the Frost’s Bite on Bree. The crowd erupts in cheers as Selena pulls back. Bree yells out in pain as she reaches out. We then see Scott grabbing her leg and placing it under the ropes.

 

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!”

 

Selena 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!”

 

We see Bree, with Scott, holding the US Championship as Selena looks up in the ring, fighting to her feet.

 

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 smiling follows before the scene fades to black.

 

“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 Quicken Loans Arena in Cleveland, Ohio. 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. The cameras pan around the arena as spotlights circle. The crowd cheers.

 

Sharper: “Welcome to the final Breakdown of 2018, live from Cleveland!”

 

The cameras continue to pass by fans, who are cheering.

 

Sharper: “Adam Sharper and Jonathan Knots at ringside. And tonight, some big matches including both the TV and Adrenaline Championship on the line. We’ll also see Syren face Cassidy Carter in our main event and the World Champion will be in action against Angelica Jones!”

 

Knots: “And along with all of that, we don’t know of any resolution to what happened last week. Scott Burnside getting involved. Sasha said there would be no interference, but there was. Selena’s not champ. Bree is. She’s on cloud nine. But we do know that Regan Street has something, from the owner himself. Mr. D notarizing something. We don’t know exactly what!”

 

The arena goes dark. The sound of a Hellcat scratching through the screen is seen with a roar. Fireworks blast off the entrance as “Who's Next” by Porcelain Black plays throughout the arena. Regan Street walks out in a leather jacket and jeans with her younger sister, Mikaela behind her.

 

Knots: “Maybe we’re going to get answers.”

 

Sharper: “Kicking things off with Regan Street on her way. Mikaela with her. She wasn’t with her last week.”

 

Knots: “Shows how quick that all came together!”

 

Regan Street heads down to the ring, looking around the arena as the crowd roars. Mikaela follows and the two reach the ringside area. They get there and Regan hops onto the apron. She glances and looks around the arena as Mikaela walks up the steel steps and onto the apron. She then enters the ring as Regan enters in after. She then walks across and looks around the arena. They cheer her a bit, while some boo as Mikaela asks for a microphone from Jason Phillips. Mikaela is handed a microphone and she turns and walks over to Regan. Regan takes it from her. She then starts to pace in the ring as the crowd roars. Her music fades out.

 

Regan: “I told you I was going to become your worst nightmare.”

 

Regan paces as the crowd roars.

 

Regan: “Now, Datura, I hope you’re listening, because don’t worry, I’ve not forgotten about anything you’ve done, anything you’ve claimed and anything you’ve said, especially last week. I saw every word. And I’ll have more on that in a moment.

 

Regan paces.

 

Regan: “See, I was given a phone call. A call I didn’t think I’d get, but hot damn, if I wasn’t willing to listen when I was going to get a bit of a taste of everything I ever wanted. People have been asking me what was in the envelope. What was the deal made? What did I agree to? Well the fact is that there wasn’t any negotiation, it was someone, namely the owner of this company, finally giving me everything I’ve wanted right now and trust me, that makes me a very happy Hellcat!”

 

Regan walks around the ring.

 

Regan: “So what was all of that? Well first off, it is that on the first Breakdown of the new year, Ravyn Taylor, if you’re still holding the Adrenaline Championship, you have ME to worry about and with that title on the line!”

 

The crowd roars.

 

Sharper: “Oh boy!”

 

Knots: “That’s huge!”

 

Regan: “Don’t worry. I’ll give you a hell of a lot more than a spanking. Your ass may be more than just black and blue too as I’m coming for you one way or another. The title just makes it sweeter if you make it past Slayter McKinney tonight!”

 

Regan walks around the ring as the crowd roars.

 

Regan: “But that’s just the start!”

 

Regan looks around.

 

Regan: “Trust me, I’m going to love the opportunity to kick Ravyn Taylor’s ass and just knock Dark Fantasy down a peg or two. Add the fact that I can win a title I’ve never held, well I can’t get too much more excited, but Mr. D is looking to do anything that he can and you know what, all the talk about how I couldn’t be trusted, how I was too unhinged, when the owner of this company realizes he needs you to make a statement, it makes you feel all warm and fuzzy inside and trust me, I’m still feeling it to this moment.”

 

Regan walks around the ring. Mikaela smirks as she looks on.

 

Regan: “But now, Datura, I hope you’re still listening and you claim to be a smart person, even though you want to poke the Hellcat and hope I don’t just claw your eyes out. This is where it gets fun…because at Making Things Right, Datura….you have me!”

 

Regan walks around the ring.

 

Regan: “And let me make this clear. If I’m holding the Adrenaline Championship, you’ll get a shot. You’ll finally have a chance to be known for more than being the dumb bitch that got her ass kicked by my husband and walked out last week wearing that wedding dress. You’re still going to get your ass kicked by the Hellcat, but at least you can hope and pray you may win gold, but no matter what, I’m going to make sure that all of your messages, all of your hopes and dreams, all of your goals, go up in smoke and you can continue your career as the career journey woman…finding another promotion who buys into your crap while I stand over your carcass a winner!”

 

Regan drops the microphone and turns and walks around the ring. “Who’s Next” by Porcelain Black plays throughout the arena. The crowd roars as Regan looks around.

 

Sharper: “Regan Streets faces Ravyn Taylor to start the new year. Adrenaline Title on the line if Ravyn’s still champion. But bigger than that, Datura and Regan, it happens at Making Things Right.”

 

Knots: “And Regan is fired up.”

 

Sharper: “And so is Datura…look!”

 

The scene cuts to show Datura watching the monitor backstage with Alexis Quinne with her. Datura smirks and turns to the camera.

 

Datura: “She thinks I am irrelevant. All she’s done is that I’ll be remembered forever by knocked her off her ledge, maybe taking a title, and seeing the limits of her temper tantrums! I look forward to this!”

 

Datura smirks as she looks at the camera.

 

Datura: “By the way…that dress you know looked great on me.”

 

Datura chuckles as she walks off. Alexis watches the monitor. Back in the ring, Regan Street looks around the arena. The crowd continues to respond to her as her music plays. Regan turns and exits to the apron and steps through to the floor. Mikaela follows. They start to head to the back.

 

Sharper: “Datura with a message too and it looks like they can’t wait to clash at Making Things Right in January!”

 

The scene fades to black.

Backstage we see Katya looking at some paperwork.

 

Katya: “Are you sure?”

 

Ravyn: “Unfortunately.”

 

Ravyn turns to CHBK.

 

CHBK: “Your father has it all figured out. If Ravyn is the Adrenaline Champion, they face on January 9th.”

 

Katya looks up.

 

Katya: “Well you’ll be champion right?”

 

Ravyn: “Not concerned. Just not pleased that he’s taking these shots.”

 

Katya: “It will be fine.”

 

CHBK: “You sure?”

 

Katya: “I’m not worried about my father. If this is the most he can do…I’m not worried.”

 

Ravyn: “Fair.”

 

CHBK: “Regan isn’t going to go away. Nor will others.”

 

Ravyn: “You’re in agreement then.”

 

CHBK: “You know what to do.”

 

Katya: “Should I know?”

 

CHBK: “No.”

 

Ravyn: “I’ll tell Zoe and Alex. So they know.”

 

CHBK: “I’ll cut the cheque.”

 

Katya just looks on as CHBK and Ravyn head off. We cut back to the main arena as Regan Street and Mikaela Street walk up the rampway to the back. Regan continues to play to the crowd.

 

Sharper: “Dark Fantasy trying to figure something out.”

 

Knots: “What do they need a cheque for? I don’t get that?”

 

Sharper: “Ravyn and CHBK have some plan. That’s not shocking. But what else do they have in mind?”

 

Regan and Mikaela continue to head to the back.

COMMERCIALS

Backstage, we see Trinity Street, Kennedy Street and Mr. D’s eldest daughter, Sasha, talking backstage.

 

Sasha: “I can’t do anything about the tag match at End of the Year Special-“

 

Trinity: “Don’t worry about it. We’re happy to knock London and Paris down a few pegs. It’s just a minor distraction to the bigger issue.”

 

Kennedy: “We’re still focusing on Dark Fantasy, even if we have an issue with the Beauty Factory.”

 

Sasha: “Hopefully we can deal with this….I can’t believe my sister but-“

 

Regan Street and Mikaela Street then come into view. The crowd roars.

 

Regan: “I told you I’d prove myself. I’ve been given my chance. And if people ask if you trust me again, just point out that the boss of this company didn’t buy that I took out Dylan. Let me make one thing clear…if it was me, I’d be shouting it from the rooftops. Don’t forget it.”

 

Regan then turns and walks off. Trinity and Kennedy watch her leave. Mikaela shrugs and walks off as they walk off. Sasha watches her leave as the scene fades out.

Chances of Pain vs. Team Desire 2.0

 

“That’s Just the Way I Am
I Do It Just Because I Can”

“Chemicals React” blares from the speaker system throughout the arena. At the same time the lights dim with only a single bright pink spotlight shines towards and lights up the stage. After a few more minutes of their entrance song has played, Giovanna and Madison Steward walk proudly and with confidence into the light. Dressed in matching wrestling attire and their Team Desire jackets, the girl stand perfectly still as several flashes catch their entrance. Gigi stands underneath the spotlight with the hood of her jacket covering her head. When she begins to blow kisses to the fans, Madison starts to motions with her arms raised and clapping over her head to the get the fans riled up and get them to show their support by screaming louder. The girls stop and pose for their fans giving them a few seconds for a quick photo session before continuing their way to the ring.

Sharper: “The more we focus on this power struggle between Sasha and Katya, one of the things that tends to get lost in the discussion is the tag team division.”

Knots: “There are so many hungry teams trying to overtake one another for a shot at Redemption right now, and Gigi and Maddy would certainly love to put a smile on their friend Sasha’s face by securing some gold.”

This dynamic team raise their arms in the air then grab the other’s hand as they venture down the entrance ramp together. At the bottom of the ramp they break the connection and run to separate sides of the security barrier where the fans are waiting eagerly with their hands out just waiting and hoping for the girls will greet them with some Hi-Fives. After a brief networking with the crowd, Gigi runs and shows off her flexibility by springing up onto the the apron before steps through the ropes entering the ring. Maddy meanwhile finishes interacting with their admirers at ringside getting a few more seconds with them before she notices that Gigi is ready for the match. Maddy turns around and slides into the ring to re-join her partner, Gigi.

Sharper: “You have to think Gigi is pretty fired up as well, considering we clearly heard her name in the running last week when discussing the votes for the world title match at the End of the Year Special. 2019 could be the big year she’s been looking for if that’s any indication.”

Once both are inside the ring, the girls head to the opposing corners. Simultaneously, they both jump onto the middle rope. Gigi removes the hood of her jacket off her head and smiles at the audience. The team both throw their arms in the air and pose for the fans while they are almost blinded by the hundreds of flash bulbs. After several minutes of fan appreciation, the girls meet in one corner and lean against the rope, chatting quietly as their music fades and gives way to 'Uncomfortable' by Halestorm blasting through the speakers. Sam Raine and Crissy Gardner make their way out onto the stage to the cheers of the fans, a determined look in their eyes as they head down to the ring, focusing only on who stands before them tonight. They both hop up onto the apron and climb in, raising their arms to the roar of the crowd before heading to their corner.

Sharper: “Plenty of tag teams right now don’t seem like they’re one way or the other as far as the family conflict is concerned, and these two women are a perfect example of a team that just wants to focus on competing and earning their opportunities.”

Knots: “Both of these ladies would love the opportunity to earn some gold around here, and considering the fight Sam gave to Regan Street a few weeks back, they could finally be in the right mindset to make some waves on the tag team front.”

The referee signals for the bell to start the match as Crissy and Gigi elect to start off. The two lock up in the middle of the ring and jockey for position for a moment before Crissy starts using her size advantage to back Gigi up, but Gigi suddenly uses this to drop down and roll Gardner up in a small package!

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Gardner quickly kicks out! Both women get back to their feet, but the early pin attempt allows Gigi to take control as she rises quicker and sends Crissy back to the mat with a DDT! She helps Crissy back to her feet before irish whipping her into a neutral corner and making a tag to Madison. Gigi charges in and lands a big splash that causes Gardner to stumble out right into an exploder suplex from Maddy! Gigi returns to their corner as Madison hops up onto the second turnbuckle and measures a slow-rising Gardner before leaping off and catching her with a diving forearm!

Sharper: “A nice start to this match from the Stewards as everyone continues to jockey for position in the tag division.”

Knots: “Both of these teams know a win would make a big statement, especially when everybody’s still unsure of how things will shape up with this power struggle we seem to be in the midst of.”

Crissy starts to get back to her feet and attempts to move towards her corner, but Madison has wisely parked herself in the way and takes Crissy back to the mat with a front dropkick! The momentum sends Gardner rolling towards the Steward corner, and Maddy takes the opportunity to tag Gigi back in before the two of them bring Crissy to the center of the ring with a double bulldog! Madison returns to their corner as Gigi pulls Crissy to her feet just long enough to take her over into a backslide pin.

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Gardner kicks out! Gigi brings Crissy back to her feet and irish whips her into the ropes, but Crissy manages to hook her arms around the top rope to stop the return trip. Gigi charges at her but ends up catching a roundhouse kick that sends her staggering back, and Gardner follows up by running in and dropping her with a sling blade! Gigi slowly tries to get back to her feet as Crissy manages to make her way over to tag in Raine, and Sam enters the ring and immediately takes Gigi down with a shoulder block! Gigi tries to get back up again, but Sam catches her with a northern lights suplex and sticks the bridge!

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Gigi kicks out! Raine pulls Gigi back to her feet and lifts her up for a vertical suplex, but Gigi manages to slip free behind her and tags in Madison. Maddy enters the ring and hops onto the second turnbuckle before jumping off and catching Sam as she turns with a diving back elbow!

Sharper: “Tags are made and both teams are still pretty even for the most part so far.”

Knots: Gigi and Maddy had the early offense, but Sam and Crissy seem to have started shifting into that next gear to start pulling this back.”

Madison brings Raine to her feet and stuns her with a few forearms before grabbing a wrist lock and sprinting towards the ropes, where she springboards off the second rope into a corkscrew arm drag! Raine tumbles along the mat as Maddy moves in to press the advantage, but Raine surprises her with a facebreaker knee smash! Madison stumbles back as Raine stretches her arm out a bit, and when Maddy comes charging again she’s met with a boot to the gut and a snap DDT! Sam lifts Madison up and reaches out for Crissy to tag in before she hoists the younger Steward up in a vertical suplex as Gardner ascends to the top rope, Raine holding the suplex long enough for Gardner to catch Maddy on the way down with a diving crossbody in addition to the suplex! Sam exits to the apron as Crissy makes the cover.

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Madison gets a shoulder up!

Sharper: Great teamwork by Sam and Crissy that almost had Madison there!”

Knots: “We know these two don’t want any part of the drama, they just want to fight their way to a tag title opportunity and they’re making a solid case thus far.”

Gardner pulls Madison along the canvas until she’s in position before she runs and bounces off the opposite ropes and connects with a rolling thunder! She hauls Madison back to her feet before driving her into the mat with a sidewalk slam.Gardner goes for a cover, but the moment she sees Gigi start to enter the ring intending to break it up she abandons it and stares her down, which causes Gigi to return to the apron.Madison has rolled onto her midsection and starts slowly getting up, but Crissy noticed this and grabs her in a waistlock before taking her over with a bridging german suplex!

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Gigi breaks up the pin! Before Gigi can celebrate saving the match, however, Raine enters the ring and catches her from behind with a reverse bulldog! Gigi rolls out to the floor as Raine returns to the apron, but Crissy almost immediately tags her back into the match officially. Madison slowly gets back to her feet before she eats a superkick from Raine that spins her into a roaring elbow from Gardner, completing the Heavy Pain Warning! Sam goes for the cover while Crissy stands guard in case Gigi’s able to try and break it up again.

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The bell rings as 'Uncomfortable' by Halestorm hits the speakers again and the referee raises Sam and Crissy’s arms as they stare out into the cheering crowd with smiles.

Phillips: “Here are your winners… Chance of Pain!”

Sharper: “Chance of Pain making a big statement here tonight, and Redemption had better keep an eye out for them as we head into the new year.”

Knots: “No kidding, especially since in the middle of all this chaos regarding Sasha and Katya, these two seem to know exactly what they want and how to get there.”

Sam and Crissy exit the ring and head to the back, giving a few high fives to the fans while Gigi rolls into the ring and helps Maddy back to her feet.

Breakdown cuts backstage to see Glory Braddock walking backstage. The crowd roars.

 

Sharper: “She debuted last week and schooled Alistaire Allocco! Tonight, she competes in a match where she should be able to show what she can do more.”

 

Knots: “She did that last week. What about tonight?”

 

Sharper: “We’ll find out as she is in action, next!”

 

The scene fades to black.

COMMERCIALS

EARLIER TONIGHT:

We see Christy Matthews walking into the building.

 

Sharper: “Welcome back to Breakdown and the continued nervous political climate backstage with Dark Fantasy holding some power…Christy Matthews arrived and was immediately told to leave.”

 

Knots: “Yeah. Came here, left her child at home, and came out to Cleveland to be turned around.”

 

Christy steps forward and the security guard at the checkpoint steps forward.

 

Security: “ID please.”

 

Christy looks confused.

 

Christy: “You should know who I am. Christy Matthews.”

 

Security:” I’m sorry, if you are Christy Matthews, you need to leave. You’ve been banned from the building.”

 

Christy: “What?”

 

Security: “Concerned you’ll be looking to cause problems in some of the matches tonight. Your clearance was no validated.”

 

Christy turns away.

 

Christy: “I came here, arranged a babysitter, to Cleveland to be turned around?!”

 

Security: “I’m sorry. But we cannot let you in.”

 

Christy just takes a deep breath.

 

Christy: “Unbelievable.”

 

Christy steps back and turns around and storms out of the building.

 

Sharper: “Dark Fantasy knowing exactly what they’re doing there.”

 

The Breakdown logo comes up on the screen.

Glory Braddock in action

 

The first chords of "Blank Space" by Taylor Swift begins to play over the PA system.
 
Phillips: “The following contest is scheduled for onefall and has a ten minute time limit. First, from London, England, she is The British Bombshell, Glory Braddock!”
 
Glory Braddock steps out onto the stage, wearing her ring gear consisting of purple spandex pants, boots, and a purple top. She really does look like a million bucks and grins from ear to ear, gazing out at the crowd for a moment before making her way down the entrance ramp. The crowd cheers upon seeing her. We then cut to the ring to see a man wearing black tights, with long hair, and a beard.

 

Phillips: “And her opponent, from Detroit, Michigan, he is James Lofton!”

 

The crowd boos a bit as we see Glory Braddock walk up the steel steps and onto the ring apron. She poses momentarily on the apron, 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. She backs up.

 

Sharper: “Glory Braddock stunning us by joining SCW last week, coming out to challenge Alistaire Allocco.”

 

Knots: “Who ran away? I think Alistaire forgot he made the challenge!”

 

Sharper: “Glory about to be in action. Last week, she looked good against Alistaire. Allocco however claimed that Glory wasn’t following the rules, noting her finisher, the Shekhinah Glory, which is a variation of a triangle choke.”

 

Knots: “Yeah and it never bothered him before.”

 

Glory looks at across at Lofton as the referee gets ready to call for the bell, but just then, a timer begins to run on the screen, counting down from five to one. A momentarily pause in darkness as “Fire It Up” by Thousand Foot Krutch begins to play, as the song begins to pick up into full swing, a quick line of pyrotechnics goes off, running down across the length of the stage. Through the smoke, out pops Alistaire Allocco, with both arms raised as if in presumptive victory. He marches down the ramp with his harms still held high. Alistaire doesn’t even give the crowd any attention as he heads straight towards the bottom of the ring steps. Glory, Lofton and the official all look at him oddly. Alistaire holds his hand up and walks around the ring and goes over to Jason Phillips. He is handed a microphone. He turns and walks up the steel steps.

 

Sharper: “What in the hell is he doing here?”

 

Knots: “I don’t know, but I think we’ll find out.”

 

Alistaire: “Hold it…sorry to interrupt, but I really feel the need I should. I may have been a bit rash last week.”

 

Alistaire walks along the apron and enters the ring.

 

Alistaire: “Although you’re a big name and have been in other promotions, I forgot that I cannot speak to whatever fraudulent or illegitimate contests they may have. I have heard stories of people fighting bears, cats, ladders, it’s really a dog’s breakfast out there and in my disappointment, Glory, I should have realized…you’ve probably not had a legitimate wrestling match in a long time. So I, in a peace offering, would like to offer to give you a refresher course in the proper etiquette in professional wrestling.”

 

The crowd boos as Alistaire walks over to Glory.

 

Alistaire: “Would you allow me to gift you this honour?”

 

Glory looks at him a bit uncertain before shrugging. She can be see saying “sure, why not?” and Alistaire smiles.

 

Sharper: “Glory has eleven years of experience, Alistaire. You only have a year and a half!”

 

Knots: “If he has her run the ropes, I’m going to lose it.”

 

James Lofton stands up and looks around before saying something. Alistaire shuts him down.

 

Alistaire: “I’m sorry, but who are you?”

 

James steps forward.

 

James: “James Lofton. And I came to fight her.”

 

Alistaire: “Well I’m a former World Champion, so you’re going to listen to what I have to say and trust me. It will be a good use of your time. Should give you some opportunities. To say you’ve been personally trained by a former World Champion. Did wonders for me!”

 

Sharper: “Good lord…”

 

Knots: “Do you think he realizes how condescending he is?”

 

Sharper: “I doubt it.”

 

James looks back as Glory tells him to go and Alistaire turns to her.

 

Alistaire: “Now do you mind holding this microphone for me. Just not too close. I need room to operate. I’m very smooth in the ring, as you found out last week. Don’t want to accidentally hurt you with an errant elbow.”

 

Glory nods. She takes the microphone and holds it as Alistaire turns to James. James looks around.

 

Alistaire: “Now sir…please, come over here. I need a volunteer.”

 

James looks around.

 

Alistaire: “Please, this is an honour. Now, first, allow me to demonstrate the problems with your form Glory. Last week, you used a series of holds that are simply not allowed. For example.”

 

James looks around before Alistaire quickly grabs him and promptly locks in the Million Dollar Dream. James reaches around and struggles and Alistaire starts to pull back. James reaches around as Alistaire turns to Glory.

 

Alistaire: “No need to rely on such barbaric tactics and cheap shottery. Instead, try this…a better hold, the classic abdominal stretch. A good wholesome maneuver that slowly wears down your opponent.”

 

Alistaire then pulls James down and steps over his leg before letting go of the dream and instead locking in the abdominal stretch. He pulls back. James yells out and reaches around for the ropes.

 

Alistaire: “And furthermore…to make a point. This is a good move. We don’t rely on leverage through the ropes. We rely on skill.”

 

Alistaire reaches back and grabs the top rope. James yells out more.

 

Alistaire: “Nothing untoward or debauched.”

 

Alistaire then moves James to the ropes and even moves him into it.

 

Alistaire: “And when someone gets to the ropes, you immediately let go.”

 

Alistaire does. He turns to Glory.

 

Alistaire: “Now, we can demonstrate it.”

 

James holds his back as he falls to a knee.

 

Knots: “James Lofton can barely stand.”

 

Sharper: “No one said that Alistaire couldn’t compete or wrestle.”

 

Alistaire turns to James.

 

Alistaire: “Now, James, you need to get up. Now Glory may harm you, but it is by no means intentionally. She’s learning. Breaking bad habits. If she starts to choke you, you just need to tap your hand. I think she is generally a good person so.”

 

Glory shrugs and nods. Glory then walks over and looks at James and says something to him. He winces a bit and James reluctantly relents and Glory goes for a lock up, before immediately jumping up and locking in the Shekhinah Glory. The crowd roars as James falls over and immediately starts to tap out. The crowd roars and Glory lets go and turns and snaps her fingers. She looks down, disappointed.

 

Sharper: “Well that would be something else – the Shekhinah Glory!”

 

Knots: “James did tap and she did break it immediately. So there’s a plus.”

 

Alistaire looks stunned.

 

Alistaire: “No. No! No!”

 

Glory leans in.

 

Glory: “Sorry…I just immediately see someone and immediately want to choke them out. It’s a problem.”

 

Alistaire: “At least you let go immediately. You’re teachable.”

 

Glory sighs and wipes her brow.

 

Glory leans in.

 

Glory: “Would you be able to show some way for me to maybe not do the Shekhinah Glory?”

 

Alistaire nods.

 

Alistaire: “That’s fair. Alistaire turns and looks at James. He then sizes him up and smiles.

 

Alistaire: “I got it!”

 

Alistaire hands the microphone back to Glory. Alistaire then turns and kicks James in the ribs. He coughs and Alistaire then drops down and rolls James over for an inside cradle instead. Glory drops down to the count.

 

1!

 

2!

 

3!

 

Glory gets up and applauds.

 

Glory: “That was great.”

 

James turns and snaps at Alistaire. He yells at both, the microphone picking up some of it.

 

James: “I’m done. No…I’m not a training dummy!”

 

James turns and rolls out of the ring. He then waves off the ring and storms to the back.

 

Glory: “Oh, this is no good. How am I supposed to test it out?!”

 

Alistaire sighs and asks for the microphone. Glory obliges.

 

Alistaire: “Could...If you promise to try, I will offer myself. Now remember, you’re trying not to choke me. You’re trying to compete properly.”

 

Glory nods and turns to Alistaire. Alistaire turns to the official and hands him the microphone. Alistaire then turns and looks at Glory as the crowd roars. Alistaire bends over and looks up and again, reminds her not to choke him. Glory then looks at him and puts her hands out. She then closes her eyes, almost trying to make sure she remembers the lesson. Glory then nods and suddenly kicks Alistaire in the ribs. Alistaire coughs and falls to his knees only for Glory to jump up, but Alistaire saw it coming by lifting his head and instead, Glory hits a frankensteiner. He rolls through and turns as the crowd roars and Glory kicks him in the ribs and hits the Beautiful Insanity! The crowd roars. Glory rolls over. She then turns and looks at him as the crowd roars and Alistaire rolls over, holding his head in pain.

 

Sharper: “Beautiful Insanity! That’s not a choke!”

 

Knots: “Not even close! But just as great! Alistaire didn’t teach a damn thing there!”

 

Glory grabs the microphone and leans over him.

 

Glory: “Hey…did that work?”

 

Glory drops the microphone on Alistaire. She turns and exits the ring as “Blank Space” plays throughout the arena. She shakes her head as she walks up the rampway. The crowd cheers her as she spins around and glances back. Alistaire grimaces in pain, holding his head before we cut away.

The scene opens up backstage as we see Ace Marshall and Cassidy Carter sitting on a couch backstage in their locker room as Jessica Winters is in the room. They have a bucket of popcorn with them and Ace takes a handful and starts to eat a bunch.

 

Ace: “How the hell did we put up with that idiot for as long as we did?”

 

Cassidy: “Booze. Lots of booze.”

 

The crowd roars.

 

Jessica: “Um…Ace, Cassidy…could I get a word?”

 

Cassidy rolls her eyes.

 

Ace: “F[bleep]!”

 

Ace smiles.

 

Cassidy: “That’s a word.”

 

Jessica: “I mean, I want to talk about your relationship with Syren, with Dark Fantasy, with Ravyn. You’ve been allies, friends, acquaintances for a while, but lately, it’s been a bit cloudier and tonight, Cassidy, you face Syren in our main event tonight. And Cassidy, I recall you making some statements-“

 

Cassidy: “About how I didn’t really care for them?”

 

Ace: “Cassidy is a tough judge of character.”

 

Cassidy: “You’re tough for other reasons-“

 

Ace: “Don’t remind me.”

 

Cassidy: “But whatever. I tolerated them. I even tolerated them when they went on their power trip. Even when Syren proved she was desperate and tried to screw me out of a title shot. One I worked for. One I won! Yes, me!”

 

Ace chomps on some popcorn.

 

Cassidy: “Ultimately, right now, I care about one thing…my title shot. I earned it and trust me, I want to give Sienna Swann the ass-kicking we said we’d arrange and trust me, I really want to see if we can put some welts on the cover of Vogue or Penthouse or Hustler or wherever she’s taking pictures!”

 

Cassidy looks at Jessica.

 

Cassidy: “As for Syren, Ravyn, all of them, last week, when Marie came out, and I needed Sasha to tell me I have nothing to worry about with my title shot, that told me everything I need to know. I get the idea of doing anything you need to to make your case. I stole a title and then…”

 

Ace: “And other things.”

 

Cassidy: “But the last two weeks have made something clear…I was always right.”

 

Cassidy turns and grabs some popcorn. She starts to eat some of it.

 

Ace: “At least we get to watch sisters fight!”

 

Ace then holds out the popcorn to Jessica Winters.

 

Ace: “Want some?”

 

Jessica: “No thanks…and good luck tonight.”

 

Cassidy: “Won’t need luck. Not with what I have planned.”

 

Cassidy smiles as the scene fades to black.

COMMERCIALS

Dante McCaffery vs. Derek Adonis

SCW Television Championship

 

The opening to "Out of the Black" hits the PA system, drawing boos from the audience. The lights flash with every sound of the drum. Once the bass hits and the song kicks into gear, Dante McCaffery emerges from the curtains with a long black and yellow fur trenchcoat with another black and red jacket underneath. He immediately mouths off to the crowd and scowls. Dante glares at the crowd and shortly after, Savali walks out behind him. Dante looks around and starts walking down to the ring as Savali follows.

Phillips: “Ladies and Gentlemen, being accompanied to the ring by Savali. From Montreal, Quebec, Canada, weighing in at two hundred and fifteen pounds, ...DANTE MCCAFFFEEEEEEERY!

Dante walks down to the ring, giving the fans the "shoo" gesture repeatedly. Savali just glares at the camera. Dante soon pauses and stares at the audience to his right for a moment. He looks around at the crowd and he says a few things.

Sharper: “The brains behind the Network and managed to finally coax a merger of sorts with Laura Steinbeck and her contingent. A huge parring and one SCW will have to keep an eye on.”

Knots: “You’re telling me, this Beauty Network is going to be trouble.”

Dante then starts walking up the steel steps before turning around, giving the crowd the chance to boo him some more. Dante soon enters the ring. Savali looks on the outside. Dante soon ascends the turnbuckle. The crowd boos as McCaffery looks around the crowd. From there, Dante steps down and goes to the corner, where he and Savali talk....

The opening horns of “Weird Al” Yankovic’s “Wanna B Ur Lovr” begin to play out over the crowd, meaning the crowd is about to be “graced” by the presence of a living love machine – the man known as Derek Adonis!

Phillips: “Ladies and Gentleman. He hails from Las Vegas, Nevada. Being accompanied ot the ring by Cookie… He is your TV Champion, DEREK ADONIS!!!”

And there he is! Stepping out amidst spotlights of every colour of the rainbow alongside Cookie, the man’s outfit radiates light against a few blacklights slipped in, and he is completely oblivious to his detractors, basking in the glow of the spotlight as he begins his sensual stride towards the ring. 

If you’re so inclined, you should check out the lyrics to the song that Adonis is entering to, because they really paint their own tapestry almost as well as the man himself is able to, stopping at various points on his walk down towards the ring to hit on some of the more attractive females in the area – without caring about the potential of boyfriends, husbands or security. He’ll take their hand, whisper sweet nothings to them (and, if you’ve seen girls at shows put in this kind of embarrassing situation, these do the same as all of them – and just laugh) and plant 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 (probably the most receptive to advances of earlier), pulls himself through the ropes. He gyrates just a little bit in the ring (it’s better than his twerking – trust me) as his music fades.

The bell sounds and immediately Dante runs across the ring and starts to go at the TV Champion who in turns tries to cover up in the corner. Dante is throwing stiff shots at Adonis while Cookie watches on with immediate concern. Derek drops to a knee now as Dante kicks him in the sides now repeatedly. The SCW fans are booing all the while Savali confidently raises her arms at ringside and points to the quick and stiff assault it looks like while goading some fans in the front row. But those boos switch to cheers when Derek leaps to his feet and pushes Dante away with him falling onto his ass while a red-faced Derek stands there angrily like a toddler…

Sharper: “The TV Champion had enough!”

Knots: “Someone didn’t get enough Kablam this morning, he looks like he’s about to blow a gasket!”

Cookie leaps up and down excitedly while clapping her hands together, Adonis turns around and reverts to all smiles while waving to his buxom wife who continues to jiggle excitedly. Dante is a little stunned before shaking his head, he looks to over to Savali and nods and its she who runs around the ring and clothesline Cookie to the floor to a chorus of boos without even a second thought. The official yells at her as she backs up and Adonis immediately tried to escape the ring but Dante runs back over and clubs him in the back and then again before pulling Adonis into the ring and sending him to the ropes with an Irish whip.

Sharper: “That was uncalled for! There was no need to attack her like that, she’s just there to support him, not wrestle!”

Knots: “I don’t think they care, they’re gonna use every advantage they can to throw the Messiah of Kablam off his game. Yes, I made that up, he can’t have it unless I get royalties.”

Adonis returns from the ropes and is caught by a drop kick from McCaffery who quickly gets back to his feet and leaps into the air and drops an elbow across the chest of Adonis. The Champion winces in pain, and does so more when McCaffery begins to drive more elbows into the chest before moving them up to the face which the TV Champ tries to block. Outside the ring Savali is stalking Cookie who is sliding away from her before getting back to her feet. Inside the ring McCaffery now covers Adonis.

1… NO KICK OUT BY ADONIS!!

Derek rolls away like a football that broke free from a child’s grip and makes his way towards the ropes. Dante gets to his feet first and tells the referee that the championship is his and to count faster. The ref tells him he’ll count how he wants. This prompts Dante to try and say something else to the official, but Adonis was back on his feet, he waddles over to Dante and grabs him from behind. Savali tried to warn him but to no avail with Adonis locking arms up behind Dante’s head and lifting him up into a Full Nelson sit out drop!

Sharper: “Dante’s over confidence there better of him, focused more on the official than on the TV Champion.”

Knots: “To be fair it is Adonis, but I know he’s been keeping up the #Kablamaerobics so his stamina levels have improved greatly. I’ll admit it works!”

Sharper: “Do I want to know how you know this?”

Dante winces now as he gets back to his feet holding his tailbone for good measure. Adonis is proud of himself as he gets back to his feet with the aid of the ropes. Cookie starts to cheer again which only agitates Savali who begins to walk back around the ring, Cookie quickly moving further away. In the ring further away isn’t an option with Derek throwing a haymaker and connecting with it to Dante, McCaffery rolls over and gets to his feet only to charge into another and one more before stumbling back towards the ropes. Adonis fist pumps excitedly and runs across to Dante only to get a knee to the gut, and then another. Dante drags him across to a corner and pushes him into it before trying for an Irish whip across the ring, instead we see the TV champion spin through and send Dante across the ring with authority. McCaffery hitting the corner hard and falling to the canvas.

Sharper: “Huge impact there, Adonis using the momentum in conjunction with his weight and strength to his advantage!”

Savali stops stalking Cookie to refocus on the ring now and watches as Adonis once again waddles with a quick pace across the ring and steps not only over Dante but onto the bottom rope before jumping onto the second rope and then leaping off and hitting a splash on McCaffery and covering.

1…

2… NO KICK OUT BY MCCAFFERY!!

Savali screams something and starts to climb onto the apron, but Cookie the brave soul runs around and pulls her feet out from under her to a roar from the crowd. Immediately she realizes the error of her ways and starts to back up as Savali once again focuses on her…

Knots: “Run Cookie, RUN!”

Sharper: “What a HUGE impact that was on the chest of Dante. He felt that you can tell!”

Knots: “Anyone would, look at the size of him!”

Meanwhile inside the ring Dante is holding his chest while Adonis rolls off him now almost purposely across his face with his body. Using the ropes, he pulls himself up though and hurriedly sits Dante in the corner before walking to the opposite side of the ring. He’s feeling it and begins to limber up his body Derek Adonis does, he lunges, he stretches and rotates his hops before pelvic thrusting much to some disgust from fans while cheers from firm believers in the Kablamasutra. He points at Dante and begins to run at a quick pace across the ring only to stop and spinning on his heels before shaking his finger. 

Adonis: “He isn’t a lady!”

Derek pauses for a moment and confirms his first thought…

Adonis: “No, I’m certain he isn’t a lady, it isn’t right.”

The referee just looks at him bewildered but Derek walks back over to pull Dante out of the corner instead having changed his mind, but McCaffery has other plans and pulls him face first into the top turnbuckle. Quickly rolling out of the corner he grabs Adonis by the hair and slams his face into the corner again, follows up with an elbow to the back of his head which brings Adonis to a knee before placing his face on the second turnbuckle before rearing up and kicking it into his face. He does it gain and again before pulling Adonis to his feet and dragging him to the ropes and pushing his throat down along the top of it choking him.

Sharper: “What the hell referee get him off there!!”

The official would but he is being distracted by Savali who once again is on the apron now trying to get into the ring. Dante using that to his advantage. He quickly throws Adonis down to the canvas and smirks as Cookie watches on both with a concern and anger on her face. The referee continues to give Savali a talking to, while in the ring behind him Dante now reaches into his pants and removes a set of brass knucks which riles up the crowd. He has a sick grin on his face as he slides them onto his hand and looks across at Derek. 

Knots: “Oh no, Derek is in for a world of hurt here. This is going to spell the end of the Kablam nations rise to the top of TV!!”

Dante starts to get ready to pounce on Adonis winding up his arm, waiting for the moment Derek gets to his feet and when he does. Dante rears his arm back only to find Cookie grabbing hold of hit as she TOO is on the apron. She yanks the knucks off his hand and quickly jumps back down to a roar from the SCW fans. Dante turns around furiously and screams obscenities at the Queen of Kablam? Patent pending. Dante is furious and quickly turns around only to get spun around and sent into the nearest corner to a roar form the fans once again. Savali is now off the apron and running back around the ring towards cookie while Derek sends Dante into the corner!

Sharper: “Cookie saved her husband, that still sounds weird but it’s what happened. Taking the brass knucks off Dante before he could hit Adonis!”

Knots: “Now she has Savali chasing after her which is both a blessing and a curse, sorry Kennie, love you.”

 Dante hits the corner wincing but that turns into more pain than he bargained for with Derek running across the ring and leaping into the corner to hit the KABLAM! Derek stumbles back a little from the impact but steadies himself as Dante falls down into the canvas. The Crowd roars with Dante now being pulled away form the ropes and Adonis covering with the hook of both legs!!!

1…

2…

3!!!

The bell sounds which immediately captures the attention of Savali who stops chasing Cookie how has now rolled into the ring to help Adonis up to his feet. Savali rolls in and tries to grab her but both Derek and Cookie get out o the ring surprisingly fast as the official runs around with the TV title to hand to the TV Champion, Derek Adonis and Wanna be your lover by Weird Al Yankovich hits over the P. A System…

Sharper: “Unbelievable, I don’t believe it I thought Derek was done for by Cookie saved the day by taking those brass knucks of Dante in a nick of time.”

Knots: “She stole em, she did she hasn’t given them back yet.”

Dante is helped to his feet and both him and Savali quickly exit the ring to roars form the crowd with Cookie and Derek looking to actually stand their ground and fight when suddenly the arena is plunged into total darkness causing the crowd to buzz even more than before.

Knots: “What the hell?! What now?”

Sharper: “I have no idea, is this McCaffery’s doing?!”

The questions posed by Knots and Sharper are answered when the tron above the stage illuminates while the sound of wind blowing over the P.A System as a familiar song can be heard. The picture on the screen is that of the desert sand, but it’s not long before we hear the rattling sound of a curled-up snake... Only then a dishevelled voice is heard…

“There has been a taint in Supreme Championship Wrestling for a while now…”

”Ya’ll screams Supreme Championship Wrestling, he has heard them...”

The footage starts to pan upwards to reveal more of the desert, but the focus is on the snake slithering towards the screen, the Rattlesnake moves closer and closer and then wastes no time at all before striking at the screen only to see a hand grab it quickly...

“He has risen, to answer you call…”

The hand then releases the snake and it continues to lunge at the screen before turning to black which in turn causes the arena to black out once again as well as the subtle strums of God’s gonna cut you down fades away before the lights return. The SCW fans as well as everyone else are confused, Cookie and Derek have already used that to escape the battle with the Network while Dante and Savali look at each other. 

Sharper: “He has risen? Who has risen?!”

Knots: “I don’t know but look in the ring!”

Inside the ring to a wide shot form the hard cam is a Texas Longhorn skull with smoke bellowing out from its eyes….

COMMERCIALS

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 a blouse and tights 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 US Championship. The crowd boos heavily. The two start to make their way down to the ring.

 

Sharper: “Last week, Bree Lancaster defeated Selena Frost to retain the US Championship. That’s what the history books will say. But let’s make something clear. Scott Burnside had a huge assist.”

 

Knots: “Was supposed to be no interference. Scott was allowed to be there as he’s her manager, but he got involved in a big way.”

 

Sharper: “Broke up the armbar from Selena and then Bree also used the ropes to win it. So a lot of controversy.”

 

Knots: “Would never know if you looked at Bree. She’s still champ!”

 

Bree heads to the ring and down to the steel steps. She walks up them as Scott hops onto the apron and then holds the ropes open for Bree. Bree enters. She then turns as Scott enters. Bree takes her US Championship and holds it over her head as the crowd boos some more. She looks around the arena as they continue to boo her. She brings the title down across her shoulder before Scott is handed a microphone. He takes it and turns, handing it back to Bree. Bree looks around as the crowd continues to boo. The music fades out, allowing the boos to be heard more clearly.

 

Bree: “No, the Face of SCW didn’t take this from me.”

 

The crowd boos.

 

Bree: “Everyone can talk about how I apparently needed some help to win. Let’s be clear about one thing. The referee counted her shoulders down to three. I walked out with my hand raised by the SENIOR official off this company. I am still the SCW United States Championship. And it’s been one week later. I travelled to house shows and defended this title. Sorry, but there is no controversy. There is nothing that requires the fighting sisters to figure out what to do when neither one has a clue. No, simply put, I am your US Champion. Period!”

 

The crowd boos as Bree looks around. She smirks. She then starts to walk around the ring.

 

Bree: “So that means we move on. Selena, that’s the past. That’s over. She failed. Two tries, and she couldn’t beat me. And so now we turn to other things. First, the SCW World Tag Team Championship and mine and Andrew’s rightful rematch. Just as Andrew defeated Angelica last week. Just as we know it was a fluke at Bound by Blood. Andrew and I should get our rematch against Redemption to win our World Tag Team Championship back! Not hard to figure out!”

 

Sharper: “Of course when she’s got an issue, even if Andrew and her lost clean, she should get a second chance. She steals a win from Selena with clearly dubious circumstances, move on!”

 

Knots: “And we should note that there is no such thing as a guaranteed rematch in SCW.”

 

Bree smirks and then turns to the camera.

 

Bree: “And then there is who is the next person who will claim a shot at this title? With Mr. D away, at least, maybe we may see some people have to earn their shot at me instead of getting their shots because they want to get under my skin. Well, Jason Helms ….gone, injured. Probably never coming back. Maybe never going to walk again. Selena, as I said…BEAT YOU. To quote another strong woman, Ariana Grande…Thank U, Next!”

 

The crowd boos.

 

Knots: “Not exactly the same circumstances.”

 

Sharper: “I don’t think our crowd appreciates the Ariana Grande reference generally.”

 

Bree goes to continue.

 

Bree: “So then-“

 

"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. Bree turns and rolls her eyes. She turns to the entrance way as we then see Selena Frost walking out from the back. She has a microphone in her hand. She looks down at the ring as Bree Lancaster walks over to the ropes and looks at Selena. Scott stands with her.

 

Bree: “Did you not hear anything I just said? I beat you, plain and simple!”

 

Selena smirks.

 

Selena: “Oh I pretty much tuned it out the moment you started talking because I don’t feel like trying to listen to the mental gymnastics you needed to do to claim you proved anything last week, but all of that won’t matter in a few moments.”

 

Selena pauses as the crowd roars.

 

Selena: “See, I could stand backstage and I could listen to you run your mouth. I could wait to see if Katya decides to continue to show she hasn’t a clue about anything her father stood for and well, Sasha, she’s trying to figure out how to counteract that. And funny enough, I thought to myself, I have a way to solve one problem and make life very easy for both of them…and it answers your question of who is next, Bree. It’s going to be me!”

 

The crowd roars.

 

Bree: “I already beat you!”

 

Selena: “No…you needed interference and you needed to use the ropes to keep my shoulders to the mat. And nevermind what was claimed about this match. It comes down to one simple thing – the fans deserve better. They deserve a champion that doesn’t slink out with a win they don’t deserve. They deserve a champion who win or lose is going to do it middle of the ring no matter what and Bree, one way or another, I’m going to prove you are capable of that, when you definitely seem to be slipping. From throwing temper tantrums about tag title shots, to openly showing glee when another wrestler gets injured. I’ll put it simply – I’m sick of you and who you are. And if you’re holding the US Title, I’m not going to just be happy with you slithering away like you did last week and taking that as a win. You want a win against me, you’re going to have to do it without the tricks.”

 

Bree: “Well, as you said, Sasha and Katya aren’t doing anything and unless you’ve got a little package from D-“

 

Selena: “I don’t need one and you know exactly why. My Trios Tournament contract!”

 

Sharper: “Oh boy!”

 

The crowd roars.

 

Selena: “But you may have hoped for the rematch to come from them, because as I said, I’m going to make you prove something. See Bree, at Making Things Right, I’ll play to the theme and at least in one match we know it will be true! Because Bree, on that night, you’re going to be facing me for your SCW United States Championship!”

 

The crowd roars as Bree turns away, annoyed.

 

Selena: “And don’t worry, I’ll add something for you. If I lose, you don’t need to worry about a rematch. I won’t challenge for the US Championship as long as you hold it!”

 

Selena stops as the crowd boos. Bree nods and smiles.

 

Knots: “How fair. Why the hell are you doing that?!”

 

Selena: “But…I’m going to make sure there is no Scott this time. I’m going to make sure that you have to beat me in the middle of that ring, no questions asked, ironically, just as you did, but when Blake was with you. We’re going to have our US Championship match inside of a roofed cage!”

 

Bree steps forward, shaking her head. Scott’s eyes widen too.

 

Selena: “Good thing you’re not with Dior. No one will want to take pictures of you after, but one way or another, for once SCW can be proud of who holds that championship! Believe it!”

 

Selena brings the microphone down as “What I Believe” by Skillet plays. She then steps back and turns around before heading to the back. Bree blows a bit of a gasket, turning around and showing her unhappiness with the announcement. Scott tries to talk to her as Bree looks around and then runs her hand through her hair.

 

Sharper: “Bree Lancaster not happy. The same way they faced off at Retribution a couple of years ago, they do so in singles action! US Title. Roofed cage! Making Things Right!”

 

Knots: “Well I guess I’m going to have to keep cheering for Selena! Believe it!”

 

Bree looks around as a “We Believe!” chant starts to echo throughout the arena before we cut away.

Slayter McKinney is seen backstage, taking some deep breaths before she stops and trying to recompose herself. She turns as we see Sasha walking over to her. She stops.

 

Sasha: “Slayte-“

 

Slayter: “I’m fine.”

 

Sasha: “No, Slayter…you’re not. You’ve been emotional lately. Not as smooth in the ring. You went from wanting matches to not…something’s not okay and you know, if there’s a problem, we want to make sure SCW is there for you. We don’t want you in a place.”

 

Slayter: “I know. I know. I have a title match though and this is-“

 

Sasha: “We can always reschedule. Is it the travel? I know you have a child-“

 

Slayter nearly breaks. Sasha stops.

 

Sasha: “Okay, I’m going to reschedule the match. Something’s not okay. We need to talk-“

 

Slayter reaches out and stops Sasha.

 

Slayter: “No. No…I need to do it for him. I need to do it.”

 

Sasha: “But why? It can wait-“

 

Slayter turns away, and takes a deep breath.

 

Slayter: “A few weeks ago…I got some news…it’s not good. He’s got childhood leukemia…”

 

Sasha: “Oh God…Slayter.”

 

Sharper: “Oh my God…”

 

Slayter: “And I’m…I’m about to get a shot-“

 

Sasha: “No, no. Don’t worry about that. Look, come with me. We can help you through this. Offer support. We can-“

 

Slayter: “No!”

 

Slayter stops herself, also fighting back tears.

 

Slayter: “I have to do this for him…for me. I need something we both can be happy about. We’re a week away from Christmas and he’s got tests. Don’t take this from me…from him.”

 

Sasha looks down. She shakes her head before looking up.

 

Slayter: “Please….Please!”

 

Sasha: “Okay…I won’t pull it. But no matter what, know that if you need anything, just ask. You and your son are not in this alone.”

 

Slayter wipes her eye.

 

Slayter: “Thank you.”

 

She takes a deep breath.

 

Slayter: “I need to get ready.”

 

Slayter turns and heads off. The camera focuses on her as we cut away.

COMMERCIALS

Breakdown returns as we see Angelica Jones in her locker room. She places her boots in front of her as her trenchcoat is hanging behind her. Angelica then looks up as she looks a bit surprised.

 

Marie: “Can I sit?”

 

Angelica: “Am I going to want you to?”

 

Marie Jones walks into view and grabs Angelica’s World Tag Team Championship belt, which was next to her and moves it aside as she sits down.

 

Marie: “You know you don’t need to think we’re on opposite sides.”

 

Angelica: “I’m watching you make mistakes I’ve made and you’ve made before and now, you’re just…you’re not the same person you were even three weeks ago.”

 

Marie: “Because three weeks ago, I was a loser. But it’s good to know you still care about me. I mean that. It’s why I’m glad Katya booked this match.”

 

Marie smiles and pats her mother on the shoulder.

 

Angelica: “Sienna and I have known each other for a long time.”

 

Marie: “And you’re going to help me scout her. Here…”

 

Marie then reaches into the pocket in her blouse and pulls out a recorder.

 

Marie: “Just record your thoughts and advice here. And just think, a Jones will finally be the World Champion entering 2019!”

 

Angelica: “Are you serious?”

 

Marie: “Very! Good luck tonight!”

 

Marie smiles and puts down the recorder on the bench next to Angelica. Marie just heads off as Angelica glares at her as she leaves. The crowd boos. We open up back at ringside.

 

Sharper: “A lot to digest there. First, our hearts go out to Slayter McKinney. We found out why she’s been off as of late and no one can blame her.”

 

Knots: “I hope for the best for her son, but look, she’s going to be facing Ravyn Taylor. Ravyn Taylor is not someone you want to give anything. And Slayter was not okay. She wants to fight for her, for her son…but…”

 

Sharper: “It’s her biggest opportunity. But this takes a different context now. But in other opportunities, we see Marie Jones trying to use her mother to get some information about Sienna!”

 

Knots: “And just think. Marie’s that transparent. They’re all showing they’re cut from the same cloth! What is Ravyn Taylor going to do to Slayter?”

Regan Street vs. Konrad Raab

 

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

Phillips: “From Cologne, Germany, he is The Iceman, Konrad Raab!”

He then high fives the fans as he goes up the stairs before going in-between the ropes and does a holdup on each turnbuckle and everyone cheers him as he gets down from the turnbuckle and does a few boxing punches to the cameras before he looks at his opponent waiting for the match to start.
 
Sharper: “Konrad Raab has a huge opportunity here tonight against one of the best, “The Hellcat” Regan Street and would you say she is probably at the most vulnerable right now with so much going on in both her personal life, the injury to AJ, her daughter Jennifer in EMERGE and Datura along with Alexis Quinne now with her? Samantha Raine exposed her a little a few weeks back.”
 
Knots: “She still won, that’s what counts and that’s how damn good she is. Konrad here has hit a bit of a hot streak, won his first title, brought the fight to Autumn Valentine. Is this a trap match? Maybe but how many times do we say that about Regan and she comes out on top? Konrad better be ready or he will get knocked out cold. See what I did there?”
 
Sharper: “Genius.”
 
The arena goes dark....
 
The sound of a Hellcat scratching through the screen is seen with a roar....
 
Fireworks blast off the entrance as “Who's Next” by Porcelain Black plays throughout the arena…..
 
The beautiful and confident Regan Street walks out in her cat suit and ensemble with her younger sister, Mikaela behind her.
 
She stands at the entrance way looking out into the crowd as they shower her with boos, some cheers and cat calls no pun intended.
 
Phillips: “And His Opponent, hailing from Santa Monica, CA., accompanied to the ring by Mikaela Street, she is “The Hellcat” Regan Street!”
 
Regan turns to Mikaela, they both nod before she looks around at the crowd, rolls her eyes and then smirks walking to the ring determined for her next match and starts to make her way down to the ring followed by Mikaela. Regan starts to jaw jack to the crowd, sometimes yelling obscenities or simply ignoring them, staying fully focused inside the ring and her opponent, Raab... as Mikaela laughs....
 
Regan Street gets to the apron and hops up to the ring; she flips over the ropes back first to the boos and some cheers from the fans, Mikaela slides after her. Once inside the ring Regan goes to the corner, climbing it and posing in her own confident way as Mikaela claps before dropping down and walking to the middle of the ring where she takes off her entrance attire and nods to her sister, handing her the gear and she makes her way to the corner while the Hellcat stands waiting to start her fight...
 
Regan then cart wheels and ruffles her hair as she waits for the match to begin with Raab…..
 
Sharper: “She was a little bit embarrassed, caught off guard and then last week she showed up with an envelope from Mr. D. The lines are starting to get drawn and you know the residual effects of Bound by Blood still bother this young woman.”
 
Knots: “Let’s be honest here. While everyone else has soared and given opportunities, Regan who won at RTG XV has been in what she describes a holding pattern. She’s a winner Sharper, admit it.”
 
Sharper: “She is.”
 
Knots: “Well, no matter what happens in the match, she finds a way to win and that’s the mark of a champion, like Kennedy and Trinity.”
 
Sharper: “So the Streets, Jon.”
 
Knots: “Just call the damn match.”
 
The referee checks both as he calls for the bell and the match to begin, Konrad is about to circle the ring but Regan charges right in, jumping at him, throwing lefts and rights, backing Raab to a corner. He tried to cover up but to no avail. Regan kicks him a few times, Raab pushes her back, she rushes him again into the turnbuckle, ramming her shoulder into his midsection, then Irish whipping him to the opposite corner but he reverses, she stops at the ropes, Raab runs in, she jumps up and falls behind Raab, rolling him up for a pin….
 
1!
 
2!
 
Raab Kicks Out!
 
Regan rolls up to her feet, Raab gets up and she runs right into a clothesline, she rolls out of the ring where Mikaela is, Konrad goes after her, grabbing Regan by the hair and pulling her up to the apron, he Suplexes the Hellcat back in, runs against the ropes and does a flip over Cannonball on Street, dropping for a cover…
 
1!
 
2!
 
Regan Kicks Out!
 
Raab locks up with her, sending Regan tot eh ropes, he ducks, sliding in front of Raab and punches him square in the jaw, causing him to fall and stumble back, she kips up and hits the Love Tap on Raab, the knee to the head knocks him to the mats, Regan then steps back and drops a forearm to the back of his head. Regan starts rubbing Raab’s face against the mat, almost trying to give him burns. The referee forces her to break it….
 
1…
 
2…
 
3…
 
4…
 
Regan breaks the hold, she gets to her feet and paces around, waiting for Raab to get to his feet, when he does, she kicks him in the gut, locks in a front facelock but Raab quickly flips her over, she hist the mats hard, holding her back when Konrad comes from behind and hits a Release German Suplex. The crowd roars as Regan hits hard. Raab grabs her and whips her against the ropes, he follows with a clothesline and then a bulldog quickly turning her over for the cover….
 
1!
 
2!
 
Regan Kicks Out!
 
Raab looks up at the referee who holds up two fingers…
 
Sharper: “These two are wasting no time in this match, they are not being paid by the hour. Raab with surprising speed, that German Suplex may have taken the wind out of Regan’s sails!”
 
Knots: “She’s hurt that’s for sure but the long the match goes, the more it favors Regan. You can tell she is just getting madder! Why do they like to get her mad!?’
 
Raab picks up Regan, he forearms her a few times, pushing her up to the turnbuckle, picking up the Hellcat and sitting her on the tope rope, Raab climbs up and tries a superplex. He tries to lift her over, but Regan drops her weight, she starts punching Konrad in the gut until Regan pushes him off completely from the turnbuckle, crashing hard on the mats, Regan then stands up on the top rope and comes crashing down with the tip of her elbow on Konrad’s chest with The Price Tag. The crowd roars, some boo as Regan hooks the leg for the cover….
 
1!
 
2!
 
3… No! Raab Kicks Out!

Regan wide eyed shakes her head, looking at Mikaela who yells at her to finish this. Regan gets up to her feet, she picks up Raab, hooks the head for the CATastrophe, Raab pushes off, Regan turns, and he hits a Belly to Belly suplex, the crowd roars. He hooks the leg for the cover….
 
1!
 
2!
 
Regan Gets the Shoulder up!
 
Sharper: “Back and forth, this is going to come down to who makes the last mistake. Raab was a bit intimidated by Regan the last time they wrestled, this is a very confident and determined Raab.”
 
Knots: “Confidence? Sure, but this is the Hellcat we are talking about, she has something to prove and Sharper, don’t bet against a Street.”
 
Konrad points to the crowd as they start to cheer, Regan gets to her feet a bit spaghetti legged, Konrad takes advantage, he runs against the ropes, handsprings going for the Ice Storm but when he bounces back Regan connects with the Cat’s Paw to the back of Raab’s head, the crowd oohs and aah’s as the crackling sound of flesh…..
 
Sharper: “What a hit! Raab might be out of it after that!”
 
Knots: “Did you hear that smack!? Raab thinks he’s back in Germany eating Bratwurst!”
 
Raab stumbles on his feet, turning around into a kick to the gut, Regan hits the CATnap out of nowhere driving Raab’s head into the mat….
 
Knots: “Just like that!”
 
Sharper: “Raab could be out!”
 
Regan drops on Konrad and hooks the far leg for the cover….
 
1!
 
2!
 
3!
 
The bell sounds as Regan rolls off, sitting on the mats and staring at Raab. The referee raises her hand in victory…
 
Phillips: “The winner of the match….. The Hellcat Regan Street!”
 
The crowd has a mixed reaction as Regan sits there, Mikaela claps, “Who’s Next” plays throughout the arena….
 
Sharper: “Regan Street came with a game plan, she executed it over a very game Konrad Raab who has nothing to he ashamed of, he came to fight and almost pulled it off.”
 
Knots: “He brought it to Regan but what did I say? She finds ways to win!”
 
Regan stands up and looks down at Raab, Mikaela yells at her as the crowd boos, before anyone can react Jack Parker, Savali and Xander Valentine run down to the ring, Savali bulldozes over Mikaela knocking her on the mats, they slide in and Regan quickly jumps on Xander, she hits him with lefts and rights…
 
Sharper: “What the hell is this!? The Network are attacking Regan and Mikaela Street!?”
 
Knots: “Raab too!”
 
Parker jumps on Raab and starts punching him while he is down. Savali grabs Regan by the hair and pulls her off but she turns around and superkicks Savali with the Cat’s Paw, the larger woman stumbles back when Xander runs at Regan with a Yakuza Kick knocking her down to the mats. Parker picks up Raab, he throws him into the turnbuckle and charges at him, but Konrad moves out of the way, Parker crashes shoulder first into the steel. Xander picks up Regan by the hair and Raab runs at him and tackles the monster from behind, Regan falls as Raab is on top of Xander throwing fists, Savali comes back in and Regan cuts her off as she was ready to grab Raab, she starts forearming her when suddenly the crowd boos, referees and officials come running down…
 
Sharper: “Why is the Network attacking Regan!? Mikaela!? They are allies, friends with Sienna!? Her daughter is part of the Beauty Factory!? What the hell is going on!?”
 
Knots: “Your guess is as good as mine but Raab and Regan are working together!?”
 
The officials separate the four, Regan tries to get at Savali, Raab at Xander as the Network bails out of the ring, Parker joins them, making their way up the rampway. Mikaela is in the ring with Regan and Raab. They turn to look at each other and nod in respect, Regan yells at the Network and tries to go after them but held back by the referee’s and officials…
 
Knots: “All kinds of hell have broken out here and someone has explaining to do!”
 
Sharper: “Why!? Just why!?”
 
Regan continues to yell, Mikaela holding her back as Raab stands at the ropes watching The Network slowly backtrack up the ramp….

Backstage we see Andrew Raynes, with Dustin Adams, with Sasha backstage.

 

Andrew: “So now you have her cashing in, well she is going to get her third shot and I think one of those was on you, so I think you know why I’m here.”

 

Sasha: “Andrew, I get that you and Bree want your rematch-“

 

Andrew: “No, it’s not a matter of wanting. We should have it already. Period. Or do we need half the roster to run in, half of whom had a problem with Bree. She just proved last week she was a great, fighting champion and had to listen to those insults. And given that your father had done everything in his path to screw me over and her. I think it’s clear that if you want to prove that you’re not as stupid as your father, you give us what we should already have!”

 

Sasha: “Thank you for that, Andrew. Just for that, I’m not going to bother thinking about it right now. You want to insult my father right now in this climate, I think you’ve shown that you NEED to figure out when to shut up.”

 

The crowd roars.

 

Andrew: “And I think you need to realize when a sure thing is right here. We are the ONLY option.”

 

Sasha: “We’ll see about that.”

 

Andrew grits his teeth as Dustin stops him from doing anything more. Sasha heads off as the scene fades to black.

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Breakdown returns as we see Regan Street storming through the backstage area. The crowd roars seeing her as she walks down one hallway and then turns down another before just bursting through one door. We immediately hear some yelling.

 

Regan: “You want to pull this against me! You want to draw lines in the [bleep]in’ sand!”

 

The camera moves in as we see Regan Street being held back by London and Paris as Sienna steps back. Regan turns and shoves back on London.

 

Regan: “Get the hell off of me! You send the Network after me. I have no problem kicking your ass! Maybe I need to have a talk to Laura too!”

 

The crowd roars. Regan lunges and goes to nail Laura, but London grabs her arm. Regan spins around and we then see Mikaela running into the room to get between her and London as Trinity and Kennedy also show up. London and Paris turn and go after them before officials run into the room and start to get between them.

 

Trinity: “Take the shot, love! Not gonna let her come in with some back up!”

 

Regan turns to Sienna as an official pulls her back.

 

Laura: “Sienna…we had nothing to do with this.”

 

Sienna: “I swear it Regan. We had nothing to do with the Network attacking you. Laura!”

 

Laura: “I’m on it!”

 

Paris and London keep looking at Trinity and Kennedy as they keep standing eye to eye with one another. Laura grabs her phone and starts to dial. Mikaela pulls Regan back.

 

Regan: “If I find out…”

 

Sienna: “There’s nothing to find out Regan. I would never put that on you. Never…even if I have an issue with your family and even if we’ve got our issues.”

 

Kennedy and Trinity continue to be face to face with London and Paris as officials start to pull Paris and London back. Regan backs out of the locker room with Mikaela. They head out of the room and a couple of officials remain in the room while a few others force the Streets all out and close the door behind them.

 

Regan: “You didn’t need to be here.”

 

Mikaela: “I asked them to be.”

 

Kennedy: “We may have issues, but we’re not going to let you walk in here when we all know what they’ve proven to be capable of.”

 

Regan: “Well if they did cross that line…I’ve got two wars planned…I don’t mind adding a third.”

 

Regan turns and Kennedy stops her.

 

Kennedy: “If they did pull it, or even if they didn’t, then trust Trinity and I will make sure that London and Paris send the message back to the Beauty Factory that they’re not messing with the Streets. And we’ll make sure we have your back.”

 

Regan looks at Kennedy and then Trinity as they both look at her. Mikaela watches them all a bit nervous before Regan turns, not saying anything before we cut to the ring.

Slayter McKinney vs. Ravyn Taylor

SCW Adrenaline Championship

 

The opening salvo of struck and sustained notes of “What Can I Do if the Fire Goes Out” by Gang Of Youths kicks in, the lights flash on and off in time. Slayter McKinney comes out with an arm raised, her back to the crowd, nodding her head in time with the struck notes and drum slams before the uptempo drums kick in. She turns and looks out before nodding and taking a deep breath.

 

Phillips: “The following contest is scheduled for onefall and has a twenty minute time limit and is for the SCW Adrenaline Championship! First, from Yorkshire, England, she is the challenger, Slayter McKinney!”

 

She then makes her way down the ramp before rolling up on to the ring apron on her knees, gripping the rope and climbing to her feet and doing a quick, on-beat turn to the crowd before stepping in under the middle rope and climbing to the corner turnbuckle for one last pop from the crowd before leaping down, warming up and preparing in her corner for her opponent.

 

Sharper: “Slayter McKinney revealing what has been causing her to lose a step and no one can blame her. Her son battling cancer and it’s just taken her off her game, focusing on that. She’s said she wants to continue with this match, seeing this through, for both of them.”

 

Knots: “I can admire that. I really can. But against Ravyn, I don’t like this. I don’t like this at all.”

 

Sharper: “I just hope Slayter can focus and use that as motivation. She could use something good. I just can hope she can focus.”

 

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 and the SCW Adrenaline Championship is around her waist. 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. CHBK walks out with her and the two look around the arena.

Sinfully Seductive
Captivatingly Corrupt
Dark Fantasy

After a few moments Ravyn 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. CHBK follows her down to the ring. He walks around the ring. Ravyn 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, handing him the SCW Adrenaline Championship, continuing to sit in the corner. CHBK settles in her corner. Slayter looks across, continuing to take some deep breaths to calm her down. The referee holds the title over his head as the SCW Adrenaline Championship logo comes across the screen and goes to the bottom corner.

 

Sharper: “And CHBK out here with Ravyn Taylor too.”

 

Knots: “Another factor Slayter needs to worry about.”

 

Sharper: “Ravyn Taylor, either way, making her third Adrenaline Championship defense. First one was against Andrew Raynes, then Dawn Lohan. Now Slayter McKinney.”

 

Knots: “And whoever is champion has Regan Street on the first Breakdown of the new year.”

 

The bell sounds as Ravyn pulls herself up. She looks at Slayter McKinney. Slayter looks at her and then starts to get ready as Ravyn steps forward.

 

Ravyn: “You realize this won’t stop anything happening to your-“

 

Slayter immediately nails her with a hard forearm before Ravyn can even finish as the crowd roars. She nails her again with another forearm and then a third. Ravyn falls back to the corner. Slayter grabs her and whips her across the ring. Ravyn hits the corner and Slayter runs over and clotheslines her down. The crowd roars. She then turns and grabs Ravyn and pulls her up before Ravyn reaches up and rakes the eyes. Ravyn turns away, smirking. Slayter turns to the ropes. Ravyn turns back and grabs Slayter and nails her in the ribs with a hard right. Slayter winces. She then hooks her up and hits a hip toss. Slayter hits the mat and turns around and Ravyn turns and stomps her hand. Slayter rolls away.

 

Sharper: “Ravyn already tried to play off Slayter’s issues.”

 

Knots: “Not like they have any shame. This is someone that has used her own daughter to win a US title match years ago! Nothing is off limits!”

 

Slayter grabs at the ropes and Ravyn walks over and clubs her in the back and then again. She spins her around and turns and whips her across the ring. She bounces off and Ravyn jumps up and hits a dropkick. Ravyn goes for the pin as the crowd boos.

 

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2!

 

Slayter kicks out. Both women get up and Slayter moves back into the corner. Ravyn turns and walks over and grabs her, but Slayter nails her in the ribs with a hard right. The crowd roars. She nails her again with another shot. Ravyn stumbles back and Slayter runs out and hits a Lou Thesz press. She takes Ravyn down before turning and grabbing the arm. She tries to lock in an armbar. Ravyn quickly moves to the ropes. She gets there and quickly hooks the bottom rope.

 

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4!

 

Slayter lets go and rolls through and out. Ravyn rolls over to the ropes. Slayter turns and runs over to Ravyn and knees her in the ribs. The referee calls for the break. She knees her repeatedly.

 

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4!

 

The referee pushes Slayter back. She then turns and spins around. She turns back to Ravyn and Ravyn takes her down with a drop toe hold into the middle rope. The crowd ohs.

 

Sharper: “Ravyn catches Slayter as she is a bit too aggressive.”

 

Knots: “Ravyn struck a nerve and now she’s doing Ravyn things. She’s manipulating her. She’s using her emotions.”

 

Ravyn then starts to get up as Slayter starts to get up and Ravyn then backs up as Slayter turns to her. Ravyn tells her to take a good shot. Slayter glares at her and then throws a wild right hand, but Ravyn ducks and spins around. She hits a shoot kick to the thigh and then a spinning back fist to the jaw. Ravyn smirks. She then turns to Slayter and points to her chin and Slayter then turns and grabs at the arm instead, trying to take her down, but Ravyn spins through and rolls through into a school boy.

 

1!

 

2!

 

Slayter kicks out. Both get up and Slayter goes for a clothesline, but Ravyn ducks. She turns and grabs her head and his a neckbreaker. The crowd boos as CHBK shakes his head. Ravyn gets up and shrugs. She then turns and grabs Slayter and pulls her up to a knee and locks her in a side headlock before nailing her with a series of hard right hands. The crowd boos as Slayter falls to her hands and knees.

 

Sharper: “Ravyn just hammering away on Slayter.”

 

Knots: “She knows Slayter is trying so hard to do anything and Ravyn is calmly navigating it. I hate this!”

 

Sharper: “Ravyn Taylor, she has the perfect opponent for her style…Slayter needs to figure some way to use that aggression, that drive, and do it.”

 

Knots: “I don’t know. It just looks like she’s gotten in her head. She’s trying so hard that she’s failing!”

 

Ravyn then turns and steps over Slayter. She falls down as Ravyn walks to the corner. She then turns back around and goes to Slayter. She pulls her up by the hair and just then, Slayter nails her in the ribs before running into the ropes, she bounces off and hits a running knee. The crowd roars. Slayter rolls over. Ravyn turns and looks around. She starts to get up and Slayter turns around. She turns and sees Ravyn and runs over and goes for a scissors kick, but she just catches the top of Ravyn’s head. Slayter yells at herself and turns around. She grabs Ravyn and pulls her up and knees her in the ribs and then again. She turns and goes to whip her into the ropes. Ravyn bounces off and Slayter nails her in the ribs on the rebound. The crowd roars. She then grabs Ravyn and backflips through and goes for the Slayer but Ravyn shrugs her off. Slayter lands on her feet. Ravyn turns and Slayter jumps up for a knee. Ravyn ducks and Slayter turns around. Ravyn nails her with a forearm shot. Slayter falls to a knee. She gets up and throws a hard right in desperation, but Ravyn grabs it and wrenches it before running past with an arm wrench into a neckbreaker. The crowd boos.

 

Sharper: “Ravyn just outclassing Slayter at this point.”

 

Knots: “And just think of why this match was done? To send a shot at Owen, to right Slayter’s ship. That was what they claimed. They now just wanted to humiliate her. While she’s been dealing with everything she has!”

 

Ravyn goes for the pin.

 

1!

 

2!

 

Slayter gets her shoulder up. Ravyn looks up. She turns and gets up. Slayter rolls over and looks up at Ravyn. She then starts to get up as the crowd cheers for her. Slayter then throws hard right. Ravyn dodges and Slayter stumbles forward. She turns around and goes for a running knee. Ravyn sidesteps and Slayter shows her frustration as she yells out and turns before Ravyn jumps up and hits the Evolutionary Synthesis. The crowd boos as Slayter rolls over.

 

Sharper: “Damn it! The Evolutionary Synthesis!”

 

Knots: “The pressure she puts herself on…too much. Just too much. She’s overcompensating with everything.”

 

Ravyn goes for the pin and hooks the leg.

 

1!

 

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3!

 

The crowd boos as Ravyn rolls off and the bell sounds.

 

Phillips: “Here is your winner, via pinfall, and still SCW Adrenaline Champion, Ravyn Taylor!”

 

Ravyn rolls off and gets up as CHBK grabs the Adrenaline Championship instead of Jason Phillips and heads over to the ring. He steps through and hands the title to Ravyn. Ravyn holds the title over her head before placing it around her waist. CHBK fastens it for her as the crowd boos.

 

Sharper: “Regan Street will now face Ravyn on the first Breakdown of the new year, but I don’t believe this. They have no shame.”

 

Knots: “Slayter McKinney just…I don’t even know what to say!”

 

Sharper: “Ravyn Taylor is still the Adrenaline Champion. Slayter McKinney, who refused to reschedule, thinking about her son, about her life, and having to deal with Ravyn Taylor taking advantage…”

 

Ravyn Taylor continues to celebrate as Slayter McKinney remains down in the ring. CHBK raises her arm and they look around as the crowd boos loudly. Ravyn and CHBK remain in the ring, enjoying their win before the scene cuts away.

COMMERCIALS

MOMENTS AGO:

We see a still of Slayter McKinney starting to get up with Ravyn Taylor standing a few feet away.

 

Sharper: “Welcome back to Breakdown and we just saw a heartbreaking moment. Slayter McKinney, we found out has been dealing with her child dealing with childhood leukemia. She refused to turn this match as she wanted to try and win it to bring some happiness to her household for the holiday season.”

 

Knots: “And it was too much. The pressure too much.”

 

Slayter rolls over and looks up at Ravyn. She then starts to get up as the crowd cheers for her. Slayter then throws hard right. Ravyn dodges and Slayter stumbles forward. She turns around and goes for a running knee. Ravyn sidesteps and Slayter shows her frustration as she yells out and turns before Ravyn jumps up and hits the Evolutionary Synthesis. The crowd boos as Slayter rolls over. Ravyn goes for the pin and hooks the leg.

 

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The crowd boos as Ravyn rolls off and the bell sounds.

We then cut to a live shot.

 

Sharper: “And we are here live.”

 

We see Slayter McKinney, clearly emotional, storming out as Konrad Raab can be seen, still in his gear, trying to catch up to her.

 

Konrad: “Slayter…It’s going to be okay-“

 

Slayter: “No…no! I failed…”

 

Slayter pushes away from Konrad as we cut to see Slayter storm off, not heading back to her locker rooms but instead heading for the back entrance. Konrad Raab just looks down as we cut away to see Owen Cruze a few feet behind Konrad. He turns and just storms off. The camera follows him.

 

Owen: “Where is their office? Where is their locker room? You play with someone’s life like that?!”

 

The crowd roars.

 

Sharper: “Owen Cruze has had enough. Slayter McKinney leaving the building.”

 

Knots: “She’s just inconsolable.”

 

Sharper: “And Owen Cruze has had it.”

 

Konrad Raab runs over to Owen and tries to stop him.

 

Konrad: “We don’t need to do anything rash-“

 

Owen turns to him.

 

Owen: “Ravyn knew exactly what she was doing. She didn’t know about this until tonight, but she set up this match as a shot to me, but also to play with people’s lives! I’m done with this!”

 

Konrad: “And more rash actions aren’t going to help anything.”

 

Owen: “Well maybe they’ll get the hint.”

 

The crowd roars as we see Owen turn and storm down the hallway, continuing on his way before we see him turn down one hallway before stopping as we see Xander Valentine, Jack Parker and Savali standing guard. Owen just looks at them and stops.

 

Owen: “Why am I not surprised?”

 

Parker: “Gotta go where the money is.”

 

Chris Cannon and Donovan Kayl then head over, coming from another part of the building. Casterillo steps forward and over to join the Network, looking on as Alexander Crowe and Katya step out of the office and step over. Owen, Chris, Konrad and Donovan just look across at them through the mass of humanity in front of them.

 

Crowe: “Good thing we had some money to throw around. Make sure that we don’t have people running around attacking. I mean, after the attack on Dylan, with Regan being a short-fuse, and so much more-“

 

Chris: “Why do think I have a few ideas about that.”

 

Crowe: “How’s the investigation going? Still trust Regan?”

 

Donovan: “Looks like your plan to make Regan look even more unhinged didn’t work.”

 

Katya: “Unless you have proof, you’re making some serious accusations.”

 

Owen: “How about how you abused and manipulated a grieving mother?!”

 

Katya: “She had the chance to not be a part of the match. I would’ve agreed with my sister to reschedule it. We didn’t know last week. And it’s a shame and I share my sister’s concern for her and her son. We will offer all support.”

 

Owen: “Yeah…after Ravyn screwed with her all match.”

 

Katya: “Well had you competed better last week, it could’ve been you.”

 

Owen: “Are you serious?”

 

Konrad and Chris stop Owen.

 

Crowe: “Kid should remember that losing his cool may get him in bad situations. Speaking of, Regan’s got the Adrenaline Title shot thanks to some fun finagling. How do you feel about that Owen?”

 

Owen: “She kicks Ravyn’s ass, I’ll love it.”

 

Katya: “Either way, everyone better leave. Security is already on their way here.”

 

Chris: “This is how you think your father would run things?”

 

Katya looks down and steps forward. Parker remains in place as Katya steps past him.

 

Katya: “Given that your wife has probably been closer to him than I have for parts of the last two years, ask her. Ask her how he’s run things in the past to keep loose cannons in line.”

 

Chris: “Is that what part of this is about? You’re jealous.”

 

Kayl: “Chris…”

 

Katya: “Better remember who is calling the shots now. Regan getting a title shot just is my father rectifying something he feels he owes…a Christmas gift to her. You should enjoy Christmas’ while you have them. As someone who grew up without my mother, I know how important it is for my father to not do something stupid.”

 

Chris: “You bitch!”

 

Owen: “What the hell?!”

 

Crowe: “Uncle-“

 

Lucas Knight then comes onto the scene and helps hold Chris back as Konrad holds Owen back. Parker shoves Owen back too.

 

Lucas: “Okay, we’re backing.”

 

Sharper: “What the hell? Did she just say that?”

 

Knots: “What is getting into Katya? This is not just some sort of Dark Fantasy powerplay!”

 

Sharper: “A couple of shots at Kelcey. A shot of Owen. At Chris…Now I think the Blake Mason firing has something to it more too.”

 

Katya turns around and storms into the office. Chris takes deep breaths as Owen Cruze keeps being held back by Konrad. The scene cuts away.

We open up backstage to see Sienna Swann stepping out of her locker room. She glances back. Laura is still on the phone.

 

Sienna: “Anything?”

 

Laura: “No answer yet. But he’s texting me to be calm.”

 

Sienna: “Whatever…let’s make an example of a former mentor then.”

 

London and Paris nod. They head out of their locker room as we cut to another part of the building to see James Evans stepping out of one locker room, and holding the door for Angelica. She steps out in her trenchcoat and wet hair.

 

Sharper: “And from that, Angelica Jones is about to face Sienna Swann. What next?”

 

The scene fades to black.

COMMERCIALS

Sienna Swann vs. Angelica Jones

 

A red carpet is rolled out with a few photographers positioned toward the entrance position, the woman by the name of Laura Steinbeck along with the Truelove Twins directs everyone to take their positions just as the arena goes dark. Suddenly one lone spotlight shines in entrance where smoke begins to come out and surround the stage. “Style" by Taylor Swift begins to play throughout the arena, the Tron plays the Video of her various photo-shoots, training, fighting, swimsuits, lingerie and walking through nightclubs with men gawking over her in skin tight dresses. Then Sienna Swann walks out with her head down, the SCW World Championship around her waist, as the crowd gives boos. Sienna then extends her arms and reveals the large golden angel wings that are part of her entrance gear, she looks around at the crowd and smirks, posing as the camera flashes begin to pepper down on her from the “paparazzi” staged around her, Laura making sure that they take plenty of pics of The Beautiful Angel before making her way to the ring, Laura instructs the Twins to follow her to the ring as she disappears to the back with the photographers….

 

Phillips: “The following contest is scheduled for onefall with a twenty minute time limit. First, from Johannesburg, South Africa, she is the SCW World Champion, the IronAngel, Sienna Swann!”
 
Sienna walks down to the ring, looking around. She continues to the apron, climbing up the stairs and to the top rope, posing with her wings spread wide. She looks up to the rafters as a gold spotlight like the light of heaven shines down on her as gold glitter begins to rain down on the entire arena. Sienna smirks and hops into the ring, spreading her arms out and smiling before taking off her wings from help of the Twins, they make their way out of the ring and to her corner while Sienna stands, patiently waiting for the start of the match posing, taking off the SCW World Championship. She holds it up before turning and handing to London, who holds it for safe keeping.

 

Sharper: “Sienna Swann, the World Champion, and Marie Jones making transparent exactly why this match is happening. Angelica Jones is facing Sienna to report back and scout for her daughter, Marie. Marie is using Angelica!”

 

Knots: “Marie is challenging her for the World Title at End of the Year Special on New Year’s Eve.”

 

Sharper: “And Angelica, let’s be fair, she and James, a potential target for the Trueloves. We’ve heard Bree want a rematch too with Andrew Raynes.”

 

The lights dim to a crimson red color throughout the arena. A high pitched female voice can be heard over the PA speakers…

"I Lost My Miiiiiiind..."

The image of a red dragon appears on the Tron. The dragon is engulfed in flames as it is replaced by a phoenix. Then that too goes up in flames as it is replaced by an image of Angelica Jones. The big screen shows images of Angelica Jones delivering the Hot Shot and Divine Impact to SCW wrestlers. She is dressed in all black, from head to toe, and that includes a black trenchcoat. Her long hair hangs down to shoulder length, holding the SCW World Tag Team Championship. James Evans walks out with her. Angelica stares menacingly, sadistically down at the ring, pausing before finally beginning to make the long walk to the ring with James.

 

Phillips: “Her opponent, accompanied by James Evans, from Boston, Massachusetts, she is one half of the SCW World Tag Team Champions, she is Angelica Jones!”

 

Once at ringside she takes a sharp turn to the right and then ascends the steel steps, making her way up to the ring apron. She strolls slowly to the center before turning towards the audience. She looks out intensely at the crowd before posing with both arms raised high into the air, holding her Tag Team Championship. Angelica steps into the ring and then steps over to the opposite side of the ring where she poses on the second rope. She then jumps off and heads to the center where the music dies down and the lights come back up. She stands, waiting for the match to begin, taking off her title, handing it to James. London and Paris look across with a glare as James takes the title. He holds both titles as Angelica turns to Sienna.

 

Sharper: “You see James looking across at London and Paris.”

 

Knots: “He knows what they’re thinking. They better be thinking about Kennedy and Trinity though.”

 

Sharper: “Angelica needs to focus on Sienna. And she mentioned it, they have a long history. Former allies, years ago. Not close to that now.”

 

The bell sounds. Angelica and Sienna look at one another. They start to circle the ring as Sienna and Angelica watch one another. Sienna and Angelica then lock up with a collar and elbow tie-up. They push back on one another and Sienna steps back. She starts to get Angelica back. Angelica falls back to the ropes. She turns and spins through and Sienna spins around. Sienna then turns and moves Angelica into the corner. Sienna looks in and smirks before Angelica pushes off the bottom turnbuckle and spins Sienna out onto the ropes and then Sienna pushes back, spinning her around and then Angelica spins Sienna back into the corner. She pushes her back. The referee calls for the break.

 

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Sienna covers up as Angelica steps back. She looks at her as the crowd roars.

 

Sharper: “Angelica with the clean break.”

 

Knots: “And all that after showing Sienna she can outpower her. Sienna can’t just force her way around!”

 

Sienna steps out and Angelica looks at her. Sienna glares at her and the two lock up again. They push back on one another and Angelica steps through and leg trips Sienna, taking her down. Sienna looks up. Angelica turns and runs into the ropes. She bounces off and Sienna rolls toward her. Angelica jumps up and somersaults through. She gets up and Sienna gets up and Angelica hits a dropkick to the jaw. The crowd cheers. Sienna hits the mat. Angelica goes for the pin.

 

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Sienna kicks out. She turns and Angelica looks up. We then cut backstage as Marie Jones and Syren are watching the match together in the Dark Fantasy locker room/Katya’s office.

 

Sharper: “Syren and Marie watch it together.”

 

Knots: “Aside from Cassidy, it’s a good chance one of them could be champion. If not them, it’s Sienna!”

 

Sharper: “And they’re scouting together! You wonder if Syren would rather face Marie, Sienna, or Cassidy. Syren will face Cassidy later tonight in what would be a potential preview.”

 

Angelica grabs Sienna and pulls her up before scooping her up and slamming her down. Sienna hits the mat. Angelica hits an elbow drop. She goes for the pin.

 

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Sienna kicks out. Both women get up and Sienna turns and goes for Angelica. Angelica ducks and runs into the ropes. She bounces off and Sienna scoops her up, but Angelica counters with an arm drag. Sienna rolls through. She moves back to the corner. Angelica follows up and moves in and goes for a hard right, but Sienna blocks it and knees Angelica in the ribs before grabbing her and spinning her into the corner. Sienna then hits a back elbow to the jaw. Angelica turns to the top rope. Sienna then nails her with another back elbow to the jaw. Angelica grimaces and falls to a knee. Sienna gets up and walks out.

 

Sharper: “Hard elbows!”

 

Knots: “Just making sure that Angelica’s jaw is where it should be.”

 

Sienna then turns and grabs Angelica and pulls her up and whips her across. She hits the corner and stumbles out and Sienna jumps up and hits a dropkick. Angelica hits the mat. Sienna goes for the pin.

 

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Angelica kicks out. She turns and starts to get up and Sienna hooks her up and hits a vertical suplex. Sienna turns and exits to the apron. She climbs up to the top rope. The crowd roars as Sienna gets to the top rope. Angelica however suddenly runs over and grabs Sienna and press slams her over the top rope to the mat. The crowd roars. Sienna rolls over, holding her lower back. She starts to get up and Angelica runs over and jumps up and hits a hurricanrana into a pin.

 

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Sienna kicks out just in time.

 

Sharper: “Nearfall! Hurricanrana almost got the champion’s shoulders to the mat!”

 

Knots: “It’s non-title, but Angelica may be wanting to win. I doubt it’s for Marie either!”

 

Sienna rolls over and gets up and Angelica kicks her in the ribs. She clubs her in the back and then again and again. She turns and whips her into the corner. Sienna hits the turnbuckle as Angelica runs after and Sienna gets her boot up. Angelica stumbles out and Sienna runs out and hits the Off the Rack. The crowd ohs. Sienna turns and goes for the pin.

 

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Angelica gets her shoulder up. Sienna looks up and grabs Angelica. She starts to pull her up and drags her to her feet and forearms her in the jaw and then again. She grabs Angelica and whips her into the ropes. Angelica bounces off and Sienna goes for a clothesline, but Angelica ducks. Angelica then jumps to the middle rope and hits a backflip into a DDT. The crowd roars. Marie jumps up backstage as Syren looks on smiling. Angelica goes for the pin.

 

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Sienna gets her shoulder up. Angelica rolls over. She gets up and gets to her feet.

 

Sharper: “Sienna gets her shoulder up. The reverse DDT not enough!”

 

Knots: “But a move out of the repertoire of Marie Jones! A move she borrowed from her mom!”

 

Angelica turns and grabs Sienna. She then turns and pulls her head between her legs. She sets up for the Hot Shot. The crowd roars and Angelica goes to jump up, but Sienna counters with a back drop. She steps forward. Angelica gets up and turns and Sienna nails her with another Off the Rack. The crowd ohs and Angelica hits the mat. She slowly starts to get up as James looks on as Sienna sets her up and waits for her. She then lunges and nails her with the Kiss of an Angel. But as she does, the crowd roars as we see Marie Jones running down the rampway. She slides in and London and Paris turn and slide in as Marie jumps up and nails Sienna with a spinning heel kick before rolling out of the ring. The crowd roars as James turns and heads over to Marie as London and Paris dive for Marie. Marie turns and runs around the ring as the bell sounds and the crowd boos.

 

Phillips: “Here is your winner, via disqualification, Sienna Swann!”

 

Sienna rolls over and winces as Angelica rolls over, holding her face. James watches Marie as Marie runs around the mats and to the rampway and jogs up. She smiles and looks down as Sienna holds her jaw. London and Paris start to help her up and Sienna pulls away.

 

Sharper: “Marie Jones coming in with the cheap shot on Sienna Swann!”

 

Knots: “Got all of that spinning heel kick. Caught Sienna right in the jaw all before the Trueloves could get in.”

 

Sharper: “Waiting until Sienna had the win and making sure she got the exclamation point.”

 

Knots: “And notice something. There’s no one else around. No one else coming out. No Network.”

 

Sharper: “Things coming together I think.”

 

Angelica winces, holding her jaw as James helps her up on the floor and Sienna looks forward, seething. Marie just continues to smile before she turns and heads to the back.

Backstage, we open up to see Justin Davis walking into the building. He just looks around as a couple of security guards walk up to him. He just glares at both of them before looking at the checkpoint. The crowd roars seeing him before many boo.

 

Sharper: “A face we didn’t we’d see in an SCW building again. But Justin Davis is here and I’ve been told Josh Hudson had something to do with it. What will this mean? We’ll find out tonight.”

 

Justin is then escorted into the building with the security guards before we cut away. We then see a shot of Liane Forte in wrestling gear. Aaron Blackbourne walks out too. They both have masks in their hands. The crowd cheers seeing them.

 

Sharper: “But next, let’s hope this is it. Red Empire against Aaron Blackbourne and Liane Forte, who will be debuting. It comes to a head, next, here on Breakdown!”

 

The scene fades to black.

COMMERCIALS

Sienna Swann walks backstage as we then see Ikiro Yoshida rushing up to her as London and Paris step back.

 

Ikiro: “I could not stop her. She slippery. Like snake.”

 

Sienna: “Don’t worry. I’ll make sure that she pays for that at End of the Year Special. Send a nice message to Syren, to Cassidy-“

 

We then see LEO heading over to them as London and Paris notice them.

 

London: “LEO! Well…you’re a sight for sore eyes.”

 

Paris: “For both of us.”

 

Sienna: “You better have answers.”

 

Ikiro steps up and gets ready to fight. LEO puts his hands up.

 

LEO: “Relax. I’m here with a message. To confirm what you probably already guess. Dark Fantasy paid for our services tonight.”

 

Sienna just turns away, annoyed.

 

Ikiro: “You also snake!”

 

London: “Whoa, easy-“

 

LEO: “We had rules. No Dante, no me. And we don’t attack you. They wanted to attack Regan. They wanted to make sure we didn’t get involved in anything of yours tonight.”

 

Dante then walks into the view.

 

Dante: “Just as he said. One more point though – we’re getting paid…very well, to not get involved on your behalf against them. You’re on your own.”

 

Sienna just looks at them.

 

Paris: “Whatever we can convince someone of doing something on their own.”

 

Dante: “Not my problem as long as it’s not a Network issue. But as the Beauty Factory is paying plenty, we’re not showing up to help them against you either. Sorry, but money talks…but we do have an arrangement.”

 

Sienna: “I’ll pay you more to cancel theirs! Laura will!”

 

Dante: “Already agreed. After the term though, we can reconsider.”

 

Ikiro: “Let me guess.”

 

Dante: “Until Making Things Right.”

 

Sienna just sighs and nods.

 

Sienna: “I’ll just have to remind them what a real champion does. No way in hell are Syren, Marie or Cassidy getting this.”

 

Paris: “But I think I have a few ideas.”

 

London: “Me too.”

 

LEO: “Shall we talk ladies?”

 

Dante shakes his head and walks off as Sienna turns and storms off, Ikiro following. London and Paris head off with LEO.

Aaron Blackbourne & Liane Forte vs. Red Empire

 

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.

 

Phillips: “The following contest is scheduled for onefall with a fifteen minute time limit. First, they are Aaron Blackbourne and Liane Forte!”

 

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. As the lights start to come back on, albeit dimmed, we see two figures in the smoke as it starts to clear: Aaron Blackbourne is on his knees, arms raised and outstretched, as he's clad in his normal attire and black jacket, though noticeably his face has been painted white and red to resemble the theatrical mask of drama. Standing behind him with her own arms outstretched and palms open is Liane Forte, clad in a wrestling attire of a crop top and spandex thigh-length shorts with boots and arm sleeves similar to her boyfriend's all in a yellow and blue color scheme and with her own face painted white and red to resemble the theatrical mask of comedy. Liane's hands lower to intertwine with Aaron's as she helps him to his feet and the two share a short kiss to the delight of the fans before they make their way down to the ring, happily accepting high fives from the fans with a smile. As they reach ringside Aaron suddenly leaps onto the apron and quickly climbs so that he’s got one foot on the top turnbuckle with Liane following suit with some assistance from her boyfriend, and in tune with the chorus kicking in a second time they link hands again and throw this symbol of their love high into the air, white spotlights suddenly coming on and converging on them as the two look out at the cheering fans before exchanging a look between them that ends with another short kiss. When the chorus ends, Blackbourne leaps from the top into the ring and helps Forte down as well, removing his black jacket and setting it into their corner.

 

Sharper: “Blackbourne ready to fight, but so is Liane Forte, his girlfriend. They are done with this ridiculousness with Scarlet Grey!”

 

Knots: “And dressed in the masks of drama and comedy. But what do Red Empire have waiting?”

 

“Scarlet” begins to play as the entire arena in engulfed in red lighting, feeling so much like a thick red veil has overtaken the arena that it's suffocating. Through the smoke that begins to cover the stage, Scarlet Grey and Ruby Amarant slowly saunter out onto the stage. Ruby is dressed in her normal attire, as Scarlet Grey steps out in a trenchcoat. Aaron rolls his eyes, annoyed. The two walk, drawing the gaze of every fan in the arena as they are entranced by this sight. Scarlet slowly turns to Ruby with a smirk and slowly starts running a hand up and down her body, trying to intentionally shift some of the focus over to her as Ruby just smiles back at her, and when Scarlet rises back to full height the two share a brief but passionate kiss before they begin heading down to the ring, Scarlet catching the lingering gaze of some of the fans and winking to them as Ruby just keeps her smile, pleased that Scarlet's enjoying herself. As they reach ringside Scarlet slowly walks up the steps before stepping between the top and second ropes. She then looks across at Aaron and Liane before taking off her trenchcoat before revealing an all red, bodypainted design, wearing a bra and booty shorts, matching, similar to that of the demon she wore before, but with a black line through the middle of her body, suggesting a break. Ruby slides into the ring as Aaron and Liane look across. The crowd looks on as the music fades out. Scarlet keeps her eyes locked on Aaron as Aaron does the same, both out of anger.

 

Sharper: “Ruby Amarant back dressed as the creative demon she did months ago, but with some clear differences.”

 

Knots: “And a message. There’s no lust. All anger!”

 

Aaron escorts Liane to her corner and Liane steps through. Aaron talks to her a bit as Aaron turns back. Scarlet smiles as she remains in the ring. Ruby steps out. The two look at one another. Scarlet then steps forward as the bell sounds. Aaron looks at her before Scarlet stands tall. She then shows herself off.

 

Scarlet: “Last chance Aaron. You can be with this…the envy of everyone here. One…last…chance.”

 

Aaron shakes his head.

 

Aaron: “I’ve told you once and I will tell you again…no!”

 

Scarlet: “You’ve made the biggest mistake of your life.”

 

Scarlet then lunges and goes for a hard right, but Aaron ducks and spins around. Scarlet then stops and goes for a back elbow. Aaron ducks and runs into the ropes and jumps up and nails her with a flying clothesline. The crowd roars as Scarlet hits the mat and turns and gets up before Scarlet goes for a hard right, but Aaron blocks it. Scarlet tries a left. Aaron blocks that, but Scarlet moves her arms down, catches Aaron’s and pulling them into cup her ass.

 

Scarlet: “Last chance! End this and be with me.”

 

Aaron instead drops down and hits a release northern lights suplex. The crowd roars. Scarlet rolls over. She turns to Liane and she then throws a hard right, but Liane blocks it and nails her with a hard right. She turns around and Aaron hoists her up as the crowd roars.

 

Sharper: “Aaron has Scarlet up! Could be time for the Pull the Trigger!”

 

Scarlet elbows her way out of it. She drops down.

 

Knots: “She fights out. It’s now a match. No more flirting from Scarlet!”

 

Scarlet turns and crawls to the corner and tags in Ruby. Ruby enters and runs in as Aaron turns around and Ruby nails him with a dropkick to the knee. Aaron hits the mat. Ruby gets up and hits an elbow drop to his back. Aaron hits the mat and rolls over. Ruby gets up and hits another elbow drop. She gets up and Aaron rolls over and stirs. Ruby walks over and grabs his arm and wrenches it. She then goes to take him down, but Aaron rolls through and ends up on his feet with Ruby holding on. He pulls her in and hoists her up and hits a spinning spinebuster. Aaron rolls over. He moves to the corner. Ruby starts to get up and turns to Aaron and Aaron jumps up and hits a high knee. Ruby falls back. Aaron goes for the pin.

 

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Ruby kicks out. She turns and Aaron looks up and turns and looks at Liane. He pulls Ruby up and points at Liane as she nods. The crowd roars. Aaron asks her if she’s sure. She nods and Aaron tags in Liane. Aaron moves Ruby and holds her up as Liane enters and looks at her and nails her with a hard right. Ruby hits the mat. She turns and holds her face as Scarlet enters. She runs across and Liane ducks a clothesline only for Aaron lift her up and back drop her over the top rope to the floor. The crowd erupts in cheers.

 

Sharper: “Scarlet as aggressive as we’ve seen her toward Aaron and Liane, up and over as Liane enters the match!”

 

Knots: “She wanted to be in and she drilled Ruby with a hard right hand!”

 

Aaron turns and exits as Liane turns and sees Ruby getting up and chops her. The crowd woos. She chops her again. Liane looks around and then grabs Ruby and hits a running bulldog. She rolls her over and goes for the pin.

 

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Ruby kicks out. Liane turns and grabs Ruby and turns and goes to drag Ruby back to the corner to presumably tag in Aaron, but Ruby suddenly knees her in the back. Liane winces and Ruby pulls her back and then throws her down with a mat slam. The crowd ohs. Aaron looks on concerned as Scarlet moves around the ring. Ruby then grabs Liane as she gets up. Liane nails Ruby with a hard right to the ribs and then again. Ruby knees Liane before hitting a snapmare and then kicking her in the back of the head. Liane rolls over and Ruby smirks before stomping her in the back of the head.

 

Ruby: “Come on Aaron! Be a good boyfriend! Come and save her!”

 

Ruby then turns and stomps her again. Liane rolls over. She looks up and reaches out and Ruby pulls her back before hooking her arm and flipping through, pulling back on Liane’s arm in an armbar as the crowd boos. Ruby looks at Aaron.

 

Ruby: “Listen to her scream!”

 

Liane yells out as Ruby pulls back. She keeps holding on as the referee checks on Liane. Ruby however lets go and turns. Aaron looks on.

 

Sharper: “How quickly things change. Experience the edge and Ruby taking Liane down.”

 

Knots: “And Liane doesn’t know how to deal with this. She can throw some strikes, but this is where she’s not a trained wrestler and Red Empire knows it. Aaron and Liane may have bitten off more than they can chew! And I’m not referring to Scarlet and that date!”

 

Ruby turns and grabs Liane as Liane suddenly throws and elbow and then another before Ruby turns and throws her into Scarlet who extends her knee and Liane goes face first into it. Ruby turns and tags in Scarlet. Scarlet enters and dives onto Liane and goes at him with repeated hard right hands to the head of Liane as Liane covers up. The crowd boos as Scarlet hammers away. She gets up and stomps her in the face and then again and again. Scarlet grabs her hair and pulls Liane up turning to Aaron.

 

Scarlet: “THIS is who you chose over me!”

 

Scarlet then jerks back on Liane’s hair as Liane yells out and Scarlet pulls her back into the corner. Scarlet kicks her in the ribs and then again before leaning in and choking Liane.

 

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4!

 

Scarlet steps back and pulls on Liane’s top, jerking her back, almost trying to rip it before throwing her down.

 

Scarlet: “There’s nothing about you that deserves him! Nothing!”

 

Scarlet then drives her elbow into the back of Liane’s head. Laine rolls over, holding her head. Aaron looks on, pacing. Scarlet turns and looks at Aaron.

 

Scarlet: “This is all because of you!”

 

Sharper: “Scarlet is picking up where she left off at Bound by Blood.”

 

Knots: “Aaron pacing. He wants to get involved. Just get involved. Who cares about the disqualification at this point?”

 

Sharper: “It’s the principle of it. This is the match they asked for! Laine and Aaron!”

 

Scarlet then grabs Liane and drags her up and slaps her in the jaw and then again and again. Scarlet then knees her in the ribs and runs into the ropes. She bounces off and just then, Liane lunges and drills Scarlet with a spear. The crowd erupts in cheers. Liane rolls over. Scarlet rolls over and to the corner as Ruby tags in quickly. Scarlet reaches out and Ruby steps in and Liane gets up and Ruby clubs her in the back and then again. She whips her into the corner. Ruby then runs at her and Liane gets her elbow up. The crowd roars. Liane spins around and turns and lunges and dives for Aaron, tagging him in. The crowd erupts in cheers as Aaron climbs up to the top rope. He dives off and hits a missile dropkick on Ruby. Aaron rolls over and turns and grabs Ruby. She goes to lift her up onto his shoulders and goes for the Pull the Trigger, but Scarlet then runs over and jumps up onto the back of Aaron. Aaron falls forward and down to the mat. Ruby hits the mat and rolls over in pain, holding her ankle. She turns as Scarlet nails Aaron in the back of the head and then again. The referee tries to get her off.

 

Sharper: “Scarlet from behind! Now the aggression to Aaron!”

 

Knots: “Liane’s coming back in though!”

 

Liane enters and turns and grabs Scarlet and nails her with a hard right and then another. She backs up and goes to go for a clothesline, but Scarlet ducks and Liane hits the official. The crowd ohs and Liane turns around and Ruby limps up and winces and Liane as Scarlet nails with her with a hard right. Liane hits the mat as the crowd boos. Ruby then falls to a knee, grasping at her left ankle. Scarlet rolls to the floor and goes to where her entrance gear was as Aaron starts to get up and Ruby pulls herself up. She limps over to Aaron and grabs him, clubbing him in the back and then again. Scarlet rolls back in with one of her gauntlets back on her fist.

 

Sharper: “Scarlet has one of those gauntlets! She wears them for her entrance! She has them on.”

 

Knots: “The ref’s down! Oh God. She’s going to try and leave a lasting mark.”

 

Liane stirs as we see Aaron suddenly grab Ruby and throw her up and over. She lands on her feet and collapses, grabbing at her ankle again as Liane starts to get up and Scarlet focuses entirely on her. She then lunges and goes for a hard right hand with her gauntlet, but Aaron runs at her at the same time and jumps over Liane as she drops down and nails Scarlet with the Unchained Creativity! The crowd roars as Scarlet falls back into the ropes and stumbles forward and Liane jumps up and takes Scarlet down with a jumping reverse STO. Aaron looks around and then claps his hands one and then twice before turning and getting the officials attention.

 

Sharper: “Aaron clapping his hands to simulate the tags!”

 

Knots: “It may not be ideal, but Aaron showing some cleverness here! Liane is covering Scarlet!”

 

Aaron moves the official into position. He looks at the pin and counts.

 

1!

 

 

2!

 

 

3!

 

The crowd roars as Aaron turns and drops down to his knees and embraces Liane, who embraces him back. The crowd cheers.

 

Phillips: “Here are your winners, via pinfall, Aaron Blackbourne and Liane Forte!”

 

Sharper: “Aaron Blackbourne and Liane Forte, with Liane pinning Scarlet Grey! Celebrating!”

 

Knots: “Hopefully this is behind them! Hopefully Scarlet will get the hint!”

 

Sharper: “She tried one last time, Aaron said no, and they tried to extract some measure of pain for that decision, but Aaron Blackbourne and his girlfriend, Liane, stand tall!”

 

Aaron helps Liane up and they look out at the crowd before Aaron raises Liane’s arm. The crowd cheers some more. The cameras focus on them as Ruby holds her ankle in pain as Scarlet remains down in the ring. Aaron and Liane embrace again before they look around and then raise their arms again. Aaron moves to the ropes and helps Liane through. She drops down. They then start to head to the back as we cut away.

Backstage we see Trinity Street and Kennedy Street standing outside their locker room door. We hear some yelling inside as Jessica Winters stands with them.

 

Jessica: “Trinity, Kennedy, I was hoping to get a word with Chris after the confrontation earlier, but I can hear that he’s still blowing off steam.”

 

Kennedy: “She crossed a line. I don’t know what happened to her. I don’t know where she’s getting this anger and pure disgust for others from. I don’t know if its because of Dark Fantasy. But I’m not going to stand here an accept it.”

 

Kennedy pauses.

 

Kennedy: “We have the Truelove Twins at End of the Year Special. We knew exactly what it was. Yeah, we hate them. Yeah, we want to knock them down a few pegs, honey, but let’s be frank, this is a way to distract us while Katya and Dark Fantasy mould SCW as they wish and I’m not caring for it. To now take a cheap shot at Kelcey Wallace…I’ll simply say this…I figured they learned their lesson not to screw with the Streets last April. Looks like they didn’t and Syren, one way or another, Mr. D may not have wanted to give the title match, but I’ll give you a fight.”

 

The microphone turns to Trinity.

 

Trinity: “And I should add that the Network playing a factor earlier, going after Regan…tired tactics. I already know she’s getting ready for the first Breakdown of the new year where she will make Ravyn’s life hell and she deserves it even more after tonight. But LEO talking to the Trueloves…bring your worst because we’re ready for a war. And my final word is to Katya…be careful about the enemies you make. Your father, even when he made enemies, he remembered his job. You claim all of this is about making things right…right now, you’re ensuring that you will be getting no respect from anyone.”

 

Trinity and Kennedy look at the camera as they turn and head back into the locker room.

 

Jessica: “Breakdown returns after this.”

 

The scene fades to black.

COMMERCIALS

Backstage, we see Spirit Dansby looking at Ravyn Taylor and CHBK disgusted. The crowd boos upon seeing them.

 

Spirit: “Welcome back to Breakdown. Spirit Dansby here with Ravyn Taylor and CHBK.”

 

Ravyn: “You could be happier. I mean, you could have been fired.”

 

Spirit just glares at Ravyn and CHBK.

 

Spirit: “How are you happy about what you did earlier tonight?”

 

Ravyn: “Hold on. You are upset for someone else that’s not Sienna. Hmmm…interesting. Regardless, I do not hide who or what I am. I manipulate. I take advantage of situations. And I did that tonight. I feel for Slayter. I have a daughter myself and I would be crushed if she was in trouble. Yet, she agreed to continue to face me. Now, that’s simply that. I have to look ahead to Regan who managed to get Mr. D to sign off on this match. Interesting that that is how he elected to interfere. Not stopping Katya. Not going through Sasha. Perhaps he enjoys what Katya is doing and just wanted to make sure he clearly reminded everyone of his issue with me, with Alex, with Zoe. Or maybe he wanted to just make good to Regan before Katya rightfully ignored her temper tantrums and what not-“

 

Just then, a woosh is heard as the Superhero comes into the scene, jumping in. He looks at Ravyn and CHBK and smiles. He then turns to the camera and gives a thumbs up.

 

CHBK: “Are you serious? Now?”

 

Ravyn: “Well, I suppose we need something for children.”

 

Just as Ravyn says that, the superhero turns and kicks CHBK before throwing him into Ravyn, causing him to go shoulder first into Ravyn’s jaw. Ravyn falls over, holding her jaw as the Superhero, quickly, turns, gives a thumbs up, and runs away. The crowd cheers.

 

Sharper: “The superhero! Just standing up for Slayter! For everyone!”

 

Knots: “I think I like him more and more!”

 

Ravyn grimaces as CHBK turns as Spirit smiles and heads off.

“Judas” begins to filter through the sound system and out from the back steps none other than Josh Hudson, wearing a zip up jacket. He heads down the rampway to the ring as the crowd cheers him.

 

Sharper: “We didn’t see Josh Hudson last week on this show. A lot of people wondering why, but now with Justin Davis here, it looks like we may have an answer.”

 

Knots: “He said two weeks ago he was going to face Davis on his own terms. So what will this mean? I’m stunned to see Davis even here!”

 

Sharper: “He’s here but with security not letting him do much.”

 

Josh Hudson walks down to the ring and hops onto the apron. He then steps into the ring and looks around. The crowd looks at him, cheering him a bit. He then walks across the ring and asks for a microphone. Jason Phillips hands it to him and Hudson heads over to middle to the ring.

 

Hudson: “A couple of weeks ago, I made something clear. I tested Sienna Swann and no matter what our relationship is, no matter what I think of those tactics or the fact that I may have come THIS close to winning the title, that was in so many ways, my last hurrah. I knew it then when I cashed it in. I needed to find out one more time and find out if I could go…and don’t worry, I’m not here to say I can’t. I can still go.”

 

Hudson smirks as the crowd roars.

 

Hudson: “But I don’t need to anymore. The other thing I added was that I still had some unfinished business, only made clearer by the actions of one man…Justin Davis. When I lost his temper and took out Mr. D…even though I have not ever consistently saw eye to eye with that man, he precipitated all of this crap we’ve seen here tonight.”

 

The crowd roars and some boo.

 

Hudson: “Well, I’ve been spending the last two weeks trying to convince people to make some of it right. It may not be Rachel Foxx, but Justin, you said one thing very clearly – you were going to have your last match against me. And so you’re here tonight, security is around you. Sasha…she heard me out. Long enough to agree to one thing…so Justin, come on out. You can try something if you want, but this is going to be last and only favour I ever do for you…and I do for this company.”

 

Hudson turns to the entrance way. A few moments pass before the arena goes dark and a mist of smoke begins to gather at the top of the ramp as the opening rift of 'Sail" begins to play throughout the arena. The lights starts to flickers as a spotlight shines on top of the ramp. Justin Davis stands at the top of the ramp, a few security guards with him. He looks at them before starting to make his way to the ring.

 

Sharper: “Davis on his way. Again, security with him.”

 

Knots: “Sasha agreed to this. So what is going on here? Even Josh is being a bit more accommodating than he usually is.”

 

Sharper: “Given how heated these two have been in the past…”

 

Davis glares at Hudson as we see Hudson throw a microphone at the mat. Davis stops at the ring and looks at it. He slides in and Hudson turns his back to grab another microphone, but this leads Davis to get up and run over and nails Hudson in the back of the head. The crowd roars and then boos as Davis nails Hudson in the back of the head twice more. Security grabs him and pulls him back. Davis tries to pull free, but they push him back to the corner and pin him back. Hudson turns and grabs the microphone he was getting and gets up, holding his head, seething. One guard extends his arm and Hudson just looks at Davis.

 

Hudson: “You’re lucky I don’t tell these guards to just toss you out of the arena and your career ends like that!”

 

Hudson pauses.

 

Hudson: “But then you never were that smart. I was going to have you out here to tell you that you got one last shot. I guess I took some pity on you. Couldn’t have Rachel because she’s starting a family…moving on. Like you need to.”

 

Davis spits at Hudson.

 

Davis: “I don’t need your pity!”

 

Hudson: “No…you need an ass-kicking!”

 

The crowd roars.

 

Hudson: “And I didn’t say this to Sasha, but I’m glad you’re making this nice and easy. Because Justin, you’re getting one more match, but it’s going to be against me! And it’s going to have no disqualification. No countout. Just you and me, one more time. The way it should’ve been in October! The way that I OWED not just to you, but to myself! And it’s also a nice retirement gift to myself because after New Year’s Eve, I’m gone…and I’m taking you with me at the End of the Year Special. You’ve screwed up this company more than I ever could’ve ever screwed up your family. And Davis…the last moment I’m going to enjoy and you’re going to enjoy in this ring…is me making you scream like the bitch that you are, knowing that I will ALWAYS be better than you!”

 

Hudson drops the microphone as the crowd roars as “Judas” starts to play. Hudson turns and steps over to the ropes and looks at Davis. Davis tries to get free to get to Hudson as Hudson ignores him, steps through the ropes and heads to the back.

 

Sharper: “Hudson and Davis, one more time, at the End of the Year Special, no DQ, no countout!”

 

Knots: “Davis couldn’t even help himself. He got to the ring and immediately went for him. Hudson and him, they’re going to fight. But you heard that…it’s his last night!”

 

Sharper: “And Hudson made it seem like this is the match he wanted, his terms, but also blaming Davis for the power struggling happening right now!”

 

Hudson continues to the back as Davis keeps struggling with the security guards, trying to get free, yelling at Hudson to come back to the ring as the scene cuts away.

Backstage we see the Superhero standing across from Abigail Lindsay as Abigail gives him some money. The superhero shakes his finger. He then turns, does a 360 before running down the hallway. Abigail turns back and we then see Dawn Lohan looking at her and shaking her head.

 

Dawn: “You needed to do that?”

 

Abigail: “Oh yes.”

 

Abigail walks over smiling, placing the money into a pocket on her jeans.

 

Dawn: “Didn’t want payment?”

 

Abigail: “Said to give it to Katelyn’s girls. It’s Christmas. So I guess I’m going shopping later.”

 

Dawn: “I didn’t want to get involved in this.”

 

Abigail: “And you’re not. I get that you don’t want to play hero again. I’m only doing this because I need to get her attention. She challenged me. And I love a challenge. And I could’ve just joined the group of people lining up to knock her off, but that’s not going to get her attention.”

 

Dawn: “A random masked guy attacking her and CHBK will?”

 

Abigail: “If not, it was hilarious. And she totally deserved it.”

 

Abigail turns and heads off.

 

Dawn: “Can’t deny that.”

 

Dawn and Abigail head off as the crowd cheers a bit. We cut away.

COMMERCIALS

Breakdown returns as we see Sasha standing next to Hana Ito backstage.

 

Hana: “Hana Ito here and I’m with Sasha, one of the members of the board of directors and you wanted some time to speak here at this point.”

 

Sasha: “More that I don’t know what’s gotten into my sister, but there are a lot of tempers flaring. We have a lot of people who are about ready to rebel against what is happening. All I can ask at this point is to please don’t do anything more. I am going to try and do everything I can between now and the End of the Year Special to try and figure this out and more importantly, hear from my father and try to get him to return. He’s been more distant and I’m hoping it’s just the symptoms of the concussion and the holiday season will help. But I know this whole situation is breaking his heart. And…the last thing we need right now, is a full on war-“

 

Just then, Giovanni Aries walks into view and looks at Sasha, eying her up and down before glancing behind her. At this point, we also notice a trash can a few feet behind Sasha with the superhero’s costume in it. Giovanni turns his head as Sam also appears.

 

Giovanni: “You do not appear to have a tail and yet you come from him and are related to the Lizard Princess…”

 

Sasha: “Gio, not the time-“

 

Giovanni: “Not the time. Everything I’ve been saying has come true. The Lizard King now has vanished and while some protect him, undoubtedly all because they’ve bought into his lies, his youngest has exposed it all in an act of aggressiveness that I’ve been claiming for the last year and a half!”

 

Giovanni leans in.

 

Giovanni: “And your war…it is already happening. The End of the Year Battle Royal…all for money and a car. The same match I lost my Adrenaline Championship. His trinkets and valuables causing everyone to seek their own power – from the Beauty Factory to Dark Fantasy to Bree Lancaster and Andrew Raynes to so many others…the war is happening and you cannot stop it…”

 

Giovanni eyes Sasha again.

 

Giovanni: “But I have no reason to doubt you. You appear pure…untainted….Are you sure you’re his daughter? Did you fall out of favour?”

 

Sasha: “No…I didn’t. And I’m definitely his daughter.”

 

Giovanni leans back.

 

Giovanni: “You best have plenty of security. But I will try and hold off the war. You may be the hope we’ve needed as I could not do it alone.”

 

Giovanni looks at Sasha again before walking off as Sasha looks at him confused before heading off.

Damian Angel vs. Casterillo

 

Phillips: “The following contest is scheduled for one fall! Introducing first, from Vangsa, Denmark and weighing in at 285 lbs. … he is CASTERILLO!”

The entire arena suddenly goes black and stays that way for about 10 seconds, making the crowd begin to think that nothing is going to happen. That is until 1 solitary lightning strike strikes on the big screen. This leads right to the beginning of "Seven Devils" by Florence & The Machine. The music plays even though the arena stays dark. It is about 10 more seconds before suddenly the lights turn on, with the dark figure of Casterillo standing right in the center of the ring, with a blank look in his eyes. He immediately springs right into action.

Sharper: “This is the first time we’re seeing Casterillo in over a month.”

Knots: “Yeah… last time he was scheduled to compete, he didn’t show and Konrad Raab got a forfeit win.”

Sharper: “Surely, he’s going to be looking to make an example here tonight, but his opponent may have other ideas.”

The opening lines of The Rasmus' "Lucifer's Angel" begin to play over the crowd suddenly, without the introduction of the song. Damian Angel steps out onto the top of the ramp , inciting boos from the crowd. He looks at the crowd, before the lights in the arena all turn off, leaving the sight of pitch black.

Phillips: “His opponent, hailing from Hell and weighing in at 240 lbs. … he is The Devil Himself… DAMIAN ANGEL!

As the chorus strikes up, a red spotlight begins to follow Angel to the ring. By the end of the chorus, Angel has rolled toward the centre of the ring, pulling himself to one knee. Damian runs his hand over the canvas before pounding his right fist down upon the SCW logo, immediately springing to his feet thereafter.

Sharper: “That man makes a lot of people in SCW very uncomfortable.”

Knots: “Yeah… don’t get me started.”

Sharper: “The last time we saw Damian Angel in the ring was the steel cage match in London, England against Donovan Kayl. Knowing Damian, he’s going to want to set an example of his own.”

The referee calls for the bell. Immediately, Damian and Casterillo meet in the middle of the ring and begin clubbing each other with rights and lefts. The larger Casterillo gets the advantage of the exchange, pushing Damian back to the ropes. He sends Damian running across to the other side, rebounding and catching him with a sidewalk slam! Damian rolls towards the ropes.

Sharper: “A slugfest to start here, and between these two, you would have to reason that Casterillo would win that exchange every time.”

Knots: “You might, but you would be remiss not to remember Damian is one of the most vicious bastards in SCW history.”

Casterillo walks over to Damian, reaching down to pull him up by the hair, but Damian grabs him by the head, dropping his jaw across his head and sending the larger man staggering back. Damian gets to his feet and runs off the ropes, rebounding and hitting a high kick, sending Casterillo crashing to the mat! He covers…

ONE…

TW… Casterillo kicks out forcibly!

Damian is pushed up off of the pin, but lands on his feet. As Casterillo sits up, Damian charges in for a running knee, but Casterillo moves aside, reaching back and catching Damian in a pin, folding him overtop…

ONE…

TWO…

Damian kicks out, but Casterillo holds on, lifting Damian up and hitting him with a powerbomb! Damian rolls to the floor.

Sharper: “Casterillo playing the power game here, bringing The Devil down with an innovative powerbomb!”

Casterillo reaches down, pulling Damian back up to his feet before knocking him down with a club across the back. He pulls Damian back up before repeating the process. He pulls him up a third time, swinging his arm, but Damian swings back, avoiding the shot! He spins behind and catches Casterillo in a headlock, bringing him down with a bulldog before covering…

ONE…

TWO…

Casterillo pushes him off, but Damian spins on the mat, bringing his boot back upside his head! He clamps down with a headlock, turning Casterillo onto his side.

Knots: “And just like that, Damian is able to turn a match… not to mention an opponent… on his head.”

Sharper: “It would be career suicide to take any motion that man makes as inconsequential. He has always moved with purpose and deliberation.”

Casterillo pushes up to his feet, clutching Damian and hitting him with a back suplex. He gets back up to his feet before stomping down on Damian repeatedly. Damian moves to the ropes, but Casterillo continues stomping. The referee gets between them, pushing Casterillo back.

Sharper: “Casterillo turning up the heat here and stomping away on Damian, ignoring the referee’s count.”

Knots: “I don’t think he seems to care.”

Casterillo nods and steps back, before hauling Damian back up and lifting him to his feet. Holding Damian’s face, Casterillo trash talks Damian a bit before turning him around, looking to hit him with the Trial by Fire, but when in the air, Damian digs his hands into his face! Casterillo yells as Damian falls back to the mat. He boots him in the midsection and hits a Snap Bulldog!

Sharper: “Snap Bulldog! Damian used that move many a time to set his opponents for defeat!”

Damian spots Casterillo rising to his feet, looking for the Dead Man’s Drop, but Casterillo moves out of the way, with Damian spinning around and getting Caught In The Dark! Damian struggles, kicking his feet out, as Casterillo looks to get it fully synched in.

Knots: “Caught in the Dark! If Casterillo can squeeze down enough, he’s got it!”

Damian struggles back, getting his foot onto the ropes, but Casterillo doesn’t let go! As he holds on the the referee counts, Kali hops the guardrail and climbs into the ring. She stands over Casterillo with a big smile on her face. Casterillo lets go of the hold, rolling over and rising to his feet, looming over her. She starts to run around the ring, watching his attention hold on her. But before he can pursue, Damian trips him to the mat! As Casterillo bounces off the mat, Damian just jumps up, using both feet to curb stomp him to the mat with the Dead Man’s Drop! He covers…

ONE…

TWO…

THREE…!!!

Phillips: “Here is your winner… DAMIAN ANGEL!”

Knots: “See? One dangerous bastard… and of course, the army he has behind him, he could be a formidable rival to any force in this company.”

Sharper: “Casterillo put up a formidable fight, and you have to point to the interjection of Kali as a turning point.”

Knots: “Casterillo would have had to let go eventually… Damian did have his foot on the ropes.”

Damian stands outside the ring, looking to Casterillo with a grin on his face as he follows Kali up the ramp, where Malphas and Behemoth are waiting…

Breakdown cuts backstage as we see security standing at the end of the tunnel before we cut to see others standing by other entrances on the floor and a few others being deployed by Dean Black.

 

Sharper: “In an effort to ensure our main event goes as cleanly as possible, security being dispatched.  Cassidy Carter will face Syren. That match, out main event, it’s next!”

 

The scene fades to black.

COMMERCIALS

Syren vs. Cassidy Carter

 

The lights go out leaving the arena in complete darkness. In the darkness we hear the thumping of a heart beating twice. With each beat we see a pink heart on the screens, and pink lights on the stage flashing in unison. After a few more seconds of darkness we hear the heart beating twice more, accompanied by the same lights. A few more seconds of darkness are followed by two more flashes of light, this time in a silhouette against the lights we see the figure of a woman standing. Two more heart beats once again show the silhouette of the woman. The crowd roars and “Groupie” by Cassie Steele hits the PA system. The lights come back up as the crowd roars to find Syren standing in the middle of the stage. The crowd boos.

Sinfully Seductive
Captivatingly Corrupt
Dark Fantasy

She turns around, pointing at the back of her jacket where we see the words “JUST BE JEALOUS” accompanied by her heart-logo. She spins back around before pointing toward the ring and starting to head down toward it. Ravyn Taylor, rubbing her jaw, along with CHBK and Alexander Crowe, walk out from the back and join Syren.

 

Phillips: “The following contest is scheduled for onefall and is your main event, for TV Time remaining. First, accompanied by Ravyn Taylor, CHBK and Alexander Crowe, from Malibu, California, representing Dark Fantasy, she is Syren!”

 

Once at ringside she jumps up onto the apron, looking around again at the booing fans before ducking down, shaking her ass a little as the crowd boos before ducking in under the second rope and walking across the ring, climbing to stand on the middle turnbuckle and raises her hands in to the air. After a few seconds of posing she blows a kiss out to the crowd and jumps down, walking across the ring to the other side where again she stands on the middle turnbuckle, waving at the fans and blowing another kiss out to the crowd. After several more seconds she leaps down, removing her ring jacket and putting it in the corner before jumping up and sitting on the top turnbuckle. Ravyn, CHBK and Alexander Crowe walk around the ring and go to the corner of Syren as Syren looks around.

 

Sharper: “Syren out here for our main event-“

 

Knots: “Ace Marshall and Cassidy Carter were allies of Dark Fantasy. I don’t know how much longer that may last.”

 

Sharper: “Depends on what may happen here. And this could be a preview of a potential World Championship match in a few weeks.”

 

The rifts to "Na na na" by My Chemical Romance begins to play throughout the arena as the spoken intro opens up.

The future is bulletproof
The aftermath is secondary
It's time to do it now and do it loud
Killjoys, Make some noise!

Strobe lights begin flashing between different shades of blue, green and red in rapid succession as Cassidy Carter steps out to a barrage of mixed reaction from the crowd. She smiles broadly while stepping in a rhythm around the stage to match the beat as her one woman rave show continues. She throws one arm up over her chest while thrusting the other to the side before bowing smugly before the masses. Ace Marshall walks out with her.

 

Phillips: “Her opponent, accompanied by Ace Marshall, from Las Vegas, Nevada, she is the Duchess of Debauchery, Cassidy Carter!”

She makes her way down the ramp, now in full spirits, not really focusing on anything, her arrogance and lack of real concern or worries showing in spades. She reaches the apron before pulling herself up using the bottom rope for support, as Ace follows. 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 the top rope, landing inside the ring before turning and throwing her arms up and walking toward the center of the ring, dancing a bit in a straight line to her own theme song. Ace slides in after as Cassidy’s self admiration and confidence continue to be on full display for the world to grovel in. She raises her arms further up, now placing her hands on the back of her head before making her way to the corner. Stepping up onto the second rope she sits on the top turnbuckle before laying back across the top rope, propping her legs crossed casually over the other side. She appears to be becoming slightly impatient now in her comfortable spot waiting for this ordeal to begin and be over with. Ace looks across as Syren looks at Cassidy. Ace exits the ring and drops down to the floor.

 

Sharper: “Ace Marshall with Cassidy. Syren has all of Dark Fantasy here.”

 

Knots: “And given tonight, a lot of people wouldn’t mind getting their hands on them tonight.”

 

Sharper: “We’ve seen the Network show their loyalty to money, Dark Fantasy paying them to cause some problems. Sienna Swann and the Beauty Factory I’m sure would love a shot. Add Regan Street, the Street Legacy, Chris Cannon and so many others. The splits in this roster…just growing.”

 

The bell sounds. Syren then walks out and brings her hands up to go for the grapple, but Cassidy just ducks down and Syren misses. She stops and turns and Cassidy suddenly smacks Syren. Syren turns away and looks at Cassidy. Cassidy just looks at Syren.

 

Cassidy: “You got in the way of my shot. You tried to take it from me! F*ck you too!”

 

The crowd roars as Syren goes for a hard right. Cassidy ducks as the crowd cheers. Syren turns and Cassidy nails her with a hard right and then another, knocking Syren into the ropes. She grabs her and whips her across the ring. Syren bounces off and Cassidy nails her with a back elbow. Syren pops up and starts to get up and Cassidy hits a jumping dropkick, knocking Syren down. She gets back up and Cassidy turns and runs at Syren and nails her with a cactus clothesline, up and over the top rope to the floor. Syren hits the mat and falls into the barricade. (1)

 

Sharper: “Cassidy Carter taking the fight to Syren. Up and over!”

 

Knots: “Cassidy’s still on the apron! And she’s done with Syren. You heard her. Syren’s in her way. She wanted gold. She’s wanted gold for a few months!”

 

Cassidy gets up on the apron and Syren steps up and Cassidy hits a flipping seated senton, knocking her down. The crowd roars. (1) Cassidy rolls over. Syren winces and turns. (2) She grabs at the apron as Ace looks on as Ravyn looks at him. CHBK and Alexander Crowe look on and Cassidy grabs Syren. (3) She rolls her into the ring. Cassidy rolls in after and Syren starts to get up and Cassidy runs over and hits a dropkick, knocking her down. Syren holds her face in pain and Cassidy goes for the pin.

 

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2!

 

Syren pushes her off. Cassidy turns and gets up. Syren rolls over to the ropes and gets up and Cassidy grabs the arm and kicks Syren in the shoulder. Syren yells out. Cassidy kicks her again. Syren shoves her back. Cassidy rolls through. Syren runs out and goes for a clothesline. Cassidy ducks and stops. Syren turns around and Cassidy hits a back kick to the ribs. Syren falls into the corner. Cassidy then turns and kicks Syren in the chest. She pops up and back into the corner. Cassidy then climbs up to the middle turnbuckle and nails Syren with a series of hard right hands.

 

Sharper: “And now Cassidy hammering away on Syren. She was joking earlier. Not now!”

 

Knots: “Well this is not what I expected. I can’t say I’m not happy. Tee off some more!”

 

Sharper: “Cassidy Carter has hinted in the past she was never a huge fan of Dark Fantasy. It’s coming to a head here!”

 

Syren takes a few more as the referee calls for a break. Cassidy hops down and runs across the ring. Crowe hops onto the apron and Cassidy nails him with a hard forearm. The crowd roars. Crowe falls off as Cassidy spins around. Syren steps out and goes for a clothesline. Cassidy catches her and goes for the Fabulock. The crowd roars as Syren fights it off and rolls through. She then turns as Cassidy holds on and kicks her in the head. Cassidy stumbles back as Ace heads around the ring a bit to snap at Dark Fantasy. Ravyn just looks across before Syren runs at Cassidy and nails her with a vicious Yakuza kick. The crowd ohs. Cassidy hits the mat and Syren turns and goes for the pin.

 

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Cassidy kicks out.

 

Sharper: “Only two as Syren got all of that Yakuza kick. Ace too busy as the war of words on the floor growing too.”

 

Knots: “Ravyn and Ace were the ones who were friends. Doesn’t look like it anymore and it’s glorious!”

 

Cassidy turns and starts to get up and Syren nails her with a forearm shot. She nails her with another and then whips her across the ring. Cassidy bounces off and Syren runs at her and drills her with a running knee to the ribs, causing Cassidy to flip through to her back. She turns and Syren then kicks her in the side of the ribs and then again, causing Cassidy to roll through. She coughs as she tries to get up and Syren then grabs her and places her against the middle rope. She starts to choke her.

 

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4!

 

Syren steps off and runs across the ring. She bounces off, but Ace turns and reaches in, tripping her up. Syren stops and turns as the official tells him to get away. Ace points at Crowe.

 

Ace: “He made me! He started it!”

 

Syren swings at him as Ace smirks and backs up as she turns around as Cassidy drills her with a spinning heel kick. Syren hits the mat and rolls out of the ring. She falls to the floor. She spins around and then turns and immediately grabs the chair of one Jason Phillips and lifts it up and folds it. CHBK tries to stop her, but she rolls into the ring with the chair. She raises it over her head and goes to nail Cassidy, but the official stops her, pulling it back. She turns and snaps at him before Cassidy rolls her up in a school boy. The referee throws the chair down before turning to count.

 

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Syren kicks out and Cassidy falls into the ropes. CHBK immediately takes a shot at Cassidy, nailing her with a hard right before the official sees it. Cassidy falls to the ropes and CHBK backs up as Ace turns and heads toward them. The official sees this, dropping down to the floor and getting between them.

 

Sharper: “Nearfall, but CHBK getting involved and Ace is now actually getting in the face.”

 

Knots: “The idiot is trying to fight all of them.”

 

Sharper: “And remember Network could be a factor! But right now, the official is keeping them apart. Trying to maintain any semblance of order on the floor!”

 

Knots: “Syren! She has the chair again!”

 

Cassidy starts to get up and Syren turns and slams the chair into the back of Cassidy. Cassidy falls to her hands and knees and Syren throws the chair down. She grabs Cassidy then jumps up and hits the Total Makeover on the chair. The crowd ohs and boos. Syren slides the chair out and goes for the pin, hooking the leg.

 

Sharper: “Come on! The chair! First to the back and the Total Makeover.”

 

CHBK pulls Alexander Crowe away as the official turns and Ace backs up and looks at them before the official rolls back in.

 

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Ace rolls in.

 

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Syren rolls out of the ring. The crowd boos as Ace gets up and looks at them.

 

Sharper: “The referee didn’t see it. Syren steals it.”

 

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

 

The crowd boos. Ravyn raises her arm. Ravyn then looks at Ace. Ace just looks at her as he then turns and checks on Cassidy. Cassidy holds her face in pain. The crowd boos as Syren celebrates. CHBK looks on as Crowe applauds.

 

Sharper: “Syren will be the one challenging for the World Title at Making Things Right. Will it be against Marie, will it be against Sienna, they face at End of the Year Special?”

 

Knots: “Or will it be Cassidy Carter and Carter has to be pissed off. They just tossed one partnership that defined them for the last two years!”

 

Sharper: “And it’s gone all because Syren wanted the World Championship and now Cassidy and Syren are fighting in the same arenas!”

 

The crowd continues to boo as Ace starts to help Cassidy up. Cassidy glares at Syren as the scene fades to black…