“Supreme Championship Wrestling...”

 

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

 

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MAIN SHOW:

 

 

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

 

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

 

Shots of Syren celebrating with the World Championship start before we see a shot of the Beauty Factory standing tall in the ring. Following this is Aaron Blackbourne hitting the Unchained Creativity on an opponent. Katie Steward hitting the Off with her Head on Giovanni Aries at Retribution 2018 follows.


I think I lost my memory
I can't remember carefree
And all my days turn into fight or flight

 

Owen Cruze hitting the Cruze Stomp on an opponent follows before we see Selena Frost hitting the Glass Shard on Bree Lancaster. Bree Lancaster hitting the Classifier on Aaron Blackbourne follows before we see Scarlet Grey walking to the ring.

 

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

 

Kennedy Street hitting Dante McCaffery with the Touch of Class follows before we see James Evans and Angelica Jones holding the SCW World Tag Team Championship. Marie Jones standing on the ropes follows before we see Kandis swiveling her hips as part of her entrance. Derek Adonis holding up a copy of the KABLAMA Sutra follows.

 

Say it again, say it again, tell me what I wanna hear
Tell me that I'm gonna be fine and there's nothing left to fear
'Cause I've been losing sleep (losing sleep)
Trying to get back to who I used to be
Where is the old me?

 

Chris Cannon covering Kennedy Street and Owen Cruze follows before we see a shot of Cassidy Carter dancing on her way to the ring, and then a shot of Regan Street and Datura swinging chairs at one another. The Breakdown logo comes up on the screen and remains on it for a few moments.

The scene then cuts to a shot of the empty AT&T Center in San Antonio, Texas. We see a shot of Aaron Demitra in the ring.

 

Sharper: “Welcome everyone to Breakdown here in San Antonio and before we come to you live from the arena, we need to take you back to this morning. Empty Arena Match, Regan Street challenges Ravyn Taylor for the SCW Adrenaline Championship!”

 

Knots: “Only people in the arena are the production crew, Demitra, Ravyn and Regan and perhaps a few officials and I’m sure some wrestlers may appear, but this was done to largely keep them out.”

 

Regan Street vs. Ravyn Taylor

SCW Adrenaline Championship

Empty Arena Match

 

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. A few moments pass before Regan Street walks out from the back, her fists taped. She looks around and stretches out her neck before starting to head to the ring.

 

Phillips: “Ladies and gentlemen, the following contest is scheduled for onefall and is an Empty Arena Match for the SCW Adrenaline Championship. First, the challenger, from Santa Monica, California, she is the Hellcat, Regan Street!”

 

Knots: “Oh good. They let Jason Phillips in. I figured they’d think he was a fan.”

 

Sharper: “You see Regan, all business. Days ago, coming off winning the Trios Tournament. And now, she could win the Adrenaline Championship. But we’ll also add, no Mikaela.”

 

Regan Street heads down to the ring and reaches the apron. She pulls herself up. She then steps into the ring. She then steps over to the opposite side and runs into the ropes. She bounces off and then stops before stretching out. She turns to the entrance way. As she does, we see a picture in picture with Adam Sharper and Jonathan Knots shown at ringside, live, in San Antonio, with fans behind them.

 

Sharper: “Regan Street ready to go and more focused than ever. We’ll see if she’s at 100% from Trios. But as you see us, we’re here live calling this as it happens. The fans here watching with us. Adam Sharper and Jonathan Knots here at ringside.”

 

Knots: “And we’re all looking forward to watching Regan Street beat the everloving hell out of Ravyn Taylor. No one can intervene. If they do, Syren loses the title!”

 

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

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

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

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

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

 

Phillips: “And her opponent, she is the reigning and defending SCW Adrenaline Champion, the Bad, Bad Girl, Ravyn Taylor!”

Sinfully Seductive
Captivatingly Corrupt
Dark Fantasy

After a few moments she starts to make her way down to ringside and then steps up the ring steps. She looks at Regan as Regan keeps looking at her. Aaron Demitra keeps Regan back as Ravyn Taylor then walks along the apron, wiping her feet on the apron before vaulting over the top turnbuckle and rolling back to her feet. She removes her ring jacket before folding it up. She then takes off her Adrenaline Championship and hands it to Aaron Demitra. Ravyn backs away as the official holds the title over his head. The SCW Adrenaline Championship logo comes across the screen.

 

Sharper: “Ravyn Taylor asked for this to be an Empty Arena match, presumably to avoid others getting involved in some way.”

 

Knots: “Or to screw over Syren. Lots of enemies and for good reason. She’s a jackass!”

 

Sharper: “We should note that we have no clue of the victor, despite this being taped earlier. Both Dark Fantasy and Regan Street have been sequestered in their locker rooms, guarded by officials.”

 

Regan watches Ravyn as Ravyn smirks. Demitra hands the title off as Regan stops him. She then takes the title from Demitra. Demitra looks at her.

 

Regan: “It’s no disqualification. Let’s make this interesting from the start. Ring the damn bell!”

 

Ravyn looks across as Regan brandishes the title before Demitra calls for the bell. It sounds and Regan runs across and Ravyn drops down to the mat and rolls to the floor. Regan throws the belt at her. Ravyn dodges as Regan steps through and drops down to the floor. Ravyn runs around the ring and swings around before sliding back in. Regan swings around and slides in and looks up as Ravyn stomps her in the back of the head and then again and again. Regan rolls over to the ropes. She starts to get up and Ravyn kicks her in the ribs and runs into the ropes. She bounces off and runs at Regan and Regan nails her with a back elbow. Ravyn hits the mat. She rolls over and reaches for the ropes, but Regan grabs her leg. She then drags her away. Ravyn rolls to her back and to reach up, but Regan dives down and mounts her and nails Ravyn with a hard right and a couple more shots.

 

Sharper: “Regan ready to fight. Going after Ravyn. Going after the face.”

 

Knots: “And its no holds barred. They’re practically in the arena by themselves and Regan wants to make the best of it.”

 

Ravyn rolls over and grabs at the ropes. Regan gets up and kicks her in the ribs and then again. She grabs her and whips her across the ring. Ravyn hits the corner. Regan runs after and Ravyn gets a boot up. Regan staggers back and Ravyn walks along the ropes. Regan turns and runs at Ravyn and clotheslines her up and over the top rope to the floor. Ravyn rolls over and into the vacated announce table in the empty arena. Regan turns and steps through and drops down. She grabs Ravyn and pulls her up and pulls her up and drives her face first into the top of the announce table. Ravyn falls back as Regan looks at her. She then grabs the top of the announce table. She pulls it off.

 

Sharper: “Wait a minute. Ravyn Taylor down on the floor. Regan Street moving fast here!”

 

Knots: “Maybe going to just drive her through this table. I thought it may be held together by duct tape.”

 

Sharper: “It’s not Jon!”

 

Knots: “Could be!”

 

Sharper: “This was taped earlier this morning! If they did go through this, I’m sure they replaced it.”

 

Ravyn Taylor stirs as Regan pulls out one monitor before grabbing the second one and looking at it. She turns and swings, trying to drive it into Ravyn’s face. Ravyn ducks and Regan throws the monitor down hard and it bounces off the mats and rolls away. Ravyn then knees Ravyn in the ribs. She drives Regan face first into the announce table. Regan staggers back. Ravyn then walks over and kicks her in the ribs before reaching up and raking her eyes. Regan turns away, yelling out, grimacing. Ravyn turns and walks over to the ring announcer’s table and grabs the ring bell. She turns and goes over to nail Regan, but Regan kicks her in the ribs. Ravyn drops the bell and Ravyn staggers back before Regan runs at her and lifts her up and spears her into the side of the announce table. Ravyn lands on the top hard, her upper thigh hitting the edge. Ravyn grimaces in pain as Regan winces.

 

Sharper: “Hard in to the announce table. It didn’t budge, but Ravyn’s body just splayed out!”

 

Knots: “Hitting hard on the top. All this after she thought, what the hell, use the bell!”

 

Ravyn winces as Regan lifts Ravyn up and rolls her onto the announce table. Regan then reaches over and nails her with a hard right and then another and another. Regan climbs up onto the announce table. Ravyn rolls over and Regan grabs her and pulls her up and places her head between her legs. Regan looks down at her.

 

Regan: “Good thing no one is here to watch your reign end!”

 

Regan lifts Ravyn up, but Ravyn slides through and lands in front of Regan before kicking her in the ribs and grabbing her head before hitting a DDT. Regan hits with a thud and rolls over to the floor next to the announce table. Ravyn winces as the table doesn’t budge. Ravyn slowly rolls off toward the ring.

 

Sharper: “The table didn’t give an inch and Regan Street drive into the top of it. Down in a heap.”

 

Knots: “And remember that Regan’s hand has to throbbing, still injured from Datura. The back from the attack on Trios.”

 

Ravyn looks at the announce table as Regan slowly stirs. Ravyn then walks over and grabs the monitor and pulls it up as Regan slowly pulls herself up to the barricade and Ravyn runs at Regan and nails her in the head with the monitor. Regan goes up and over into the crowd. Regan rolls over as Ravyn climbs over the barricade. Regan rolls over to her hands and knees and Ravyn stomps her left hand. Regan pulls away, yelling out. She rolls over and swings at Ravyn. Ravyn dodges and Regan starts to get up and Ravyn kicks her in the ribs before moving her to one of the walkways before spinning her around and throwing her into the chairs. Many of the chairs fall over and Regan falls into the heap, surrounded by chairs. Ravyn walks over and grabs one of the seats, pulling it up and folding it up. Regan rolls over and Ravyn places the chair down before grabbing some of the open ones and just flipping them over onto Regan. Regan tries to push them off before Ravyn grabs the first chair she grabbed and slamming it onto the pile. Regan yells out, the chair clangs through the empty arena.

 

Sharper: “Ravyn swinging that chair as Regan is buried under that sea of chairs.”

 

Knots: “Just think, someone’s chair in the crowd isn’t off-balance because the AT&T Arena has bad chairs. It’s because one was used to damage other chairs and Regan Street!”

 

Ravyn swings and nails the chairs a second time before stepping over and swinging again, narrowly missing Regan’s hand. Regan grimaces and pulls some of them off before Ravyn dives forward and onto Regan. Aaron Demitra runs over.

 

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Regan pushes her off and rolls over. She kicks one of the chairs away. Ravyn gets up and stomps her in the head. Regan gets up and Ravyn pulls her up and pushes her over and Regan falls over and into some other chairs. Ravyn walks around and grabs Ravyn into a side headlock. She drags Regan along the floor and into one of the open areas. Ravyn then turns and nails Regan with a forearm shot. Regan staggers back. She then turns and swings and nails Ravyn with a hard right. Ravyn hits the floor. She turns and rolls over, digging into her bottoms. Regan shakes out her hand.

 

Sharper: “Regan got all of that hard right.”

 

Knots: “Yeah, given how angry she’d been as of late, I don’t blame her! Ravyn’s a good target!”

 

Ravyn Taylor rolls over and shuffles on her knees as Regan walks back and goes over to Ravyn and grabs her, but Ravyn suddenly turns and throws powder into the eyes of Regan. Regan staggers back and swings, trying to hit Ravyn. Ravyn moves back and smirks. Regan swings wildly and yells out. Ravyn grabs at one of the chairs. She folds it up and turns and swings and nails Regan in the left shoulder. Regan falls over. She rolls over to her hands and knees and Ravyn lifts the chair up and slams it into Regan’s back. Regan rolls over and Ravyn steps over and starts to choke Regan with the edge of the chair, pressing it down into her throat. Regan gets her hands up to try and stop it. Demitra tries to get her to stop before Ravyn stomps on Regan’s left hand and then throw the chair down and goes for the pin.

 

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Regan kicks out. She rolls over. She goes back to rubbing her eyes.

 

Sharper: “Nearfall as Ravyn using another chair to do damage.”

 

Knots: “And not like anyone is going to stop her-“

 

Sharper: “Speaking of people who may want to stop her…Kim Williams joining us here live…”

 

We cut to a picture in picture with Ravyn grabbing Regan and dragging her up. At the announce table, live, we see Kim Williams grabbing a headset and sitting down next to Knots and Sharper.

 

Kim: “Hi guys! Just watching my super favourite wrestler of them all!”

 

Knots: “Ravyn?”

 

Kim: “Sure, we’ll go with that! Has there been any stabbing yet?”

 

Knots: “Not yet.”

 

Kim: “Cowards!”

 

Ravyn starts to pull Regan up the stairs and runs her into one of the fixed seating. Regan winces and Ravyn kicks her in the ribs before continuing to drag her up about half way before stopping and kicking her in the ribs. She goes for a hard right. Regan blocks it and nails her with a hard right. Ravyn stumbles back and Regan nails her again and then knees her in the ribs. She starts to drag Ravyn up to the top of the stairs, but Ravyn suddenly grabs at the left hand of Regan. Regan yells out and Ravyn pushes on the hand and grimaces in pain. Ravyn then glances behind her and Ravyn elbows Regan in the jaw. Regan falls back rolls down the stairs a few steps.

 

Kim: “Woo-hoo! Regan Slinky Helms! Everyone loves a slinky! Slinky! Slinky!”

 

Sharper: “Kim Williams enjoying this as Ravyn knocks Regan back and she takes an awful spill down the steps.”

 

Knots: “Adding to the bruises and batteredness she’s suffering. How much more can Regan take?!”

 

Sharper: “May be why Ravyn wanted the full arena. She’s always thinking and you’re seeing it here. The chair, the stairs now…”

 

Regan slowly stirs and Ravyn steps forward and kicks her in the face. Regan falls down a few more steps. Regan rolls over and starts to get up. Ravyn walks over and pulls her up and nails her with a forearm and then another before Regan suddenly reaches up with her right hand and rakes Ravyn’s eyes.

 

Kim: “Stab harder!”

 

Regan then pulls Ravyn in and hooks her up and then glances back before lifting her up and both fall back from the lowest steps to the concrete. Both hit with a thud and grimace in pain. Regan rolls over and throws her arm over her.

 

Sharper: “A vertical suplex on the floor! On the concrete. With some elevation.”

 

Knots: “If Regan’s going down, she’s taking Ravyn with her!”

 

Kim: “Then go higher!”

 

Sharper: “Cover!”

 

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Ravyn throws her shoulder up. She turns and Regan gets up and pulls her up. She shakes out her hand. Regan then nails Ravyn with a hard right. Ravyn stumbles back and staggering along the back of the floor seats facing the hard camera. Regan follows after and continues after and runs after her and clotheslines her down. Ravyn hits the concrete. Regan then grabs her and drags her up and starts to pull her around a guardrail to the floor around the stage. She then drags Ravyn into the back, through the curtain. The camera angle changes as we see the picture in picture, where a couple of officials are talking to Kim.

 

Kim: “But I don’t wanna go. I like this spot! I have a ticket!”

 

The official talks to her.

 

Kim: “Knots, can I borrow a pen? I need to write something up.”

 

Knots: “Given that you’ve been talking about stabbing, I’ll pass. Use Sharper’s…and move nearer him.”

 

Sharper: “Kim being removed here as we had cameras all over the building and Regan and Ravyn fighting into the backstage area. The generally deserted, before many people showed up.”

 

We see Regan running Ravyn into the wall. She stumbles back and Regan nails her with a hard right. Ravyn rolls over and stirs and she staggers forward, trying to get some space. Regan stalks after her and runs over and clubs her in the back. She then clubs her again and then spins her around and goes to throw her into the central area, but Ravyn spins through and immediately hooks Regan’s leg and hits a hard snap drop toe hold into the ground. Regan rolls over, shaking the cobwebs. Regan slowly stirs as Kim turns to Konts.

 

Kim: “Looks like mommy is angry! Let me know if there’s stabbing!”

 

Sharper: “Uh…”

 

Knots: “No…don’t respond.”

 

Kim pulls out and walks off as we cut to a full scene backstage as Regan turns and Ravyn walks over and stomps her in the face and then again. She grabs Regan and pulls her up and Ravyn looks around and knees her in the ribs. Regan falls to her knees. Ravyn then walks over to a storage crate and moves it a bit before turning and getting a bit of a running start and using it as a battering ram into Regan. Regan falls back. Ravyn dives onto her.

 

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Regan gets her shoulder up.

 

Sharper: “Nearfall as Ravyn Taylor using Regan’s momentum against her and now some of the plunder backstage.”

 

Knots: “And all of it will hurt. We didn’t babyproof or Hellcat-proof or Bad, Bad Girl proof the backstage!”

 

Regan rolls over and Ravyn grabs her and pulls her up before spinning her out into a swinging neckbreaker. Regan winces and we then hear a roar of a motorcycle. Ravyn looks around.

 

Knots: “What the hell is that?”

 

Sharper: “Sounds like a motorcycle.”

 

Ravyn turns as we then see Abigail Lindsay riding over on her motorcycle as Ravyn just turns to her. Abigail drives the motorcycle for and stops a few feet away from Ravyn and Regan in the open area.

 

Sharper: “I guess we had a few people show up early. One being Abigail Lindsay who has been trying to get Ravyn’s attention!”

 

Abigail stops and steps off as she takes off her helmet, confirming it was her.

 

Ravyn: “You’re not supposed to be here. Don’t make me have to get someone to take you away for trespassing.”

 

Abigail: “Just came early to work…and with so few people, figured I’d take a shortcut!”

 

Ravyn smirks.

 

Ravyn: “So…”

 

Abigail: “Don’t worry…that would be too easy. By the way, look out.”

 

Abigail smirks as Ravyn doesn’t flinch. Abigail shrugs and walks back to the motorcycle and steps onto it before Ravyn turns and Regan clotheslines her down. She then looks at Abigail who just glances at Regan before she puts on her helmet. She then revs her motorcycle before driving off. Regan then turns and grabs Ravyn and pulls her up and turns and runs her hard into the wall. Ravyn falls over.

 

Sharper: “Regan back in control. We have to take a commercial break. We’ll be back with the conclusion of this fight, here on Breakdown!”

 

The scene slowly fades to black as Regan stomps Ravyn in the face.

COMMERCIALS

Breakdown returns in the midst of the Empty Arena match to see Regan Street driving Ravyn Taylor into the desk in Katya’s office. The SCW Adrenaline Championship logo appears at the bottom corner.

 

Sharper: “Welcome back to Breakdown. Ravyn Taylor defends the SCW Adrenaline Championship against Regan Street in an Empty Arena Match and they’re in Katya’s office!”

 

Knots: “The fight moving into offices now!”

 

Regan spins Ravyn around and nails her with a hard right and then another before turning and grabbing the phone on the desk and turning and nailing Ravyn in the head with it. She goes up and over the desk and into the chair before down to the floor.

 

Regan: “Too bad she’s not here. We could give your personal view of all of the papers and the contracts and the bull[bleep] with me right here. I doubt I’d see it your way as my head isn’t that far up my own ass!”

 

Regan then stomps her in the face before lifting the office chair up and slamming it down onto Ravyn. She throws the chair off, causing it to crash into the wall, knocking over a plant before going for the pin.

 

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Ravyn rolls her shoulder up. Regan looks at her and drags her up. She then looks at the desk and pulls out one of the desk drawers before lifting Ravyn up and just throwing her down side first into the drawer. Ravyn falls over, holding her ribs in pain. Regan then covers her again.

 

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Ravyn kicks out. Regan then shakes her head before she grabs her and drags her up and turns and throws her into the wall. Ravyn stumbles back and onto the table. Regan turns back and grabs her, but Ravyn takes the desk lamp and turns and nails Regan in the face with it. Regan falls over, holding her face in pain. Ravyn just falls back. She then turns and slides around the desk and seemingly reaches under it. She pulls out a police baton. She swings it open.

 

Sharper: “Ravyn nailing Regan with that desk lamp. And now, she rummaging for something.”

 

Knots: “Of course she has thing hidden throughout. Probably why she wanted the Empty Arena. She could get access early and hide some things and she has a police baton!”

 

Regan starts to get up and the camera sweeps around to show Regan bleeding from her forehead above her left eye, thanks to the lamp.

 

Sharper: “And Regan Street is bleeding!”

 

Knots: “Let’s hope it’s the case that nothing is more dangerous than a wounded Hellcat!”

 

Regan gets up and Ravyn nails her in the ribs with the police baton. She then turns and swings, nailing her between the shoulder blades, the same place she struck her at Trios Tournament. Regan falls into the door. The camera angle changes as Regan crawls out from the room, seething and grimacing in pain. Ravyn follows after her and Ravyn runs over and nails her in the back with the police baton. Regan falls over. Ravyn drops the baton and goes for the pin.

 

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Ravyn kicks out. Ravyn then grabs her by the hair and pulls her up. She then turns and sees the blood closer and nails her with a hard right and then another and another and another, opening up that cut more. Regan falls against the wall as Ravyn looks around, clearly thinking of something. Ravyn then walks over and grabs Regan and pulls her up before turning and running her over and throwing her face first into locker room. Regan falls back and the camera shows a sign saying “Beauty Factory” on it.

 

Knots: “That’s what Ravyn was looking for!”

 

Sharper: “Regan is a bloody mess and Ravyn taking her into the Beauty Factory’s locker room for tonight!”

 

Ravyn opens the door and drags her in. She then turns and runs her into the couch in the room. Regan hits and Ravyn moves in and stomps her in face. Regan rolls over, blood dripping onto the couch before Regan rolls over and to the floor. Ravyn stomps her again and again. She then grabs Regan and pulls her up before Ravyn smirks and jumps up and locks in the Memento Mori. Regan grimaces as Ravyn tries to get it synched in. Blood drips down onto Ravyn, but also onto the floor of the room. Ravyn tries to lock it in as Demitra checks on Regan, her face covered in blood. Regan just grits her teeth, trying to get the adrenaline going. She lets out a yell and then lifts Ravyn up. Ravyn looks around and Regan holds on as Ravyn tries to let go, but Regan turns and swings her into the wall. Ravyn rolls over, holding her head and shoulder. Regan falls over and down to the floor.

 

Sharper: “Ravyn trying to make Regan Street pass out in the Beauty Factory locker room, trying to mess with her further.”

 

Knots: “How much do you want to bet Ravyn even had it that close to Katya’s office to do it!”

 

Sharper: “Either way, the room covered in the blood of Regan and now the bodies of both women as Regan sends Ravyn into the wall.”

 

Regan starts to get up, a pool of blood forming under her before Ravyn rolls over. Regan staggers over and grabs Ravyn and pulls her up and then runs her face first into the door. Regan pulls the door open and grabs Ravyn and drags her out. The camera angle changes as Regan starts to drag Ravyn while in a side headlock down the hallway. She looks around before turning and running Ravyn forward and into a series of storage crates. Ravyn falls between a few and against the wall. Regan then runs forward and hits a running dropkick to one crate, causing it to go into Ravyn. Regan gets up and pulls the crate out before stopping. She walks over and grabs Ravyn. She pulls her up and then Ravyn rakes Regan in the eyes. She turns and starts to walk away, trying to seemingly get space and distance from Regan. Ravyn winces as she keeps walking forward and Regan recovers before running after Ravyn and Ravyn tries to move out of the way, but Regan tracks her and jumps up and nails her with the Love Tap. The crowd roars as Regan falls over and rolls through. She crawls frantically back to Ravyn.

 

Sharper: “My God! What a Love Tap!”

 

Knots: “Huge running start and just took Ravyn’s head off!”

 

Sharper: “Cover!”

 

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Ravyn shoots her shoulder up. We cut to see the crowd in the live arena sighing in frustration as Regan looks up. Regan then grabs Ravyn and drags her up and slowly starts to drag her down the hallway and over toward one of the loading bays of the arena. She keeps dragging her toward it before Ravyn suddenly grabs her left hand and lifts it up and slams it into a railing. Regan grits her teeth and turns. Ravyn then falls back and leans against the railing. She shakes the cobwebs out as Regan starts to roll over and get up. Ravyn then suddenly lunges and nails her with the Bust of Pallas, knocking Regan back down. Ravyn goes for the pin.

 

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Regan pushes her off, rolling over and grasping her hand. Ravyn then looks at her before glancing around at her surroundings.

 

Sharper: “Ravyn nearly pinning Regan as again, that left hand a target!”

 

Knots: “And adrenaline, no pun intended, goes for so long.”

 

Ravyn then smirks. She grabs Regan and slowly pulls her up and drags her through the back entrance of the arena. The camera angle changes.

 

Sharper: “Where is Ravyn taking her?”

 

Knots: “Out of the building. This is an empty arena match, not an empty parking lot match!”

 

Ravyn drags Regan out and then turns and knees her before throwing her down into the loading dock. Regan rolls over. Ravyn comes over and stomps her in the face and then again and again. Regan turns and rolls over. Ravyn walks away. She just smirks as she turns and walks over to a parked Sedan. She opens the driver’s side door. Ravyn looks at Regan.

 

Ravyn: “Reliving history can be so fun!”

 

Ravyn steps in, but Regan rolls over, and looks at her.

 

Regan: “Like hell you’re running away.”

 

Ravyn turns the ignition before starting to pull back. Regan runs over and grabs at the door, but Ravyn locks the doors. She smiles as Regan steps back. Ravyn backs the car up before Regan turns and grabs a piece of lumber, presumably from a skid and turns and swings it into the driver’s side window.

 

Sharper: “Oh God! Shattering that window!”

 

Knots: “Regan is not letting her do whatever she wants. Is she trying to leave? Remind her of Datura?”

 

Sharper: “Or trying to remind her of when CHBK ran down Trinity Street with a car years ago! Either way, Regan finding a second wind here to fight.”

 

Ravyn tries to drive forward as Regan reaches in, but Ravyn presses down on the gas and drives forward. Regan pulls away, keeping herself safe, but Ravyn is unable to turn quick enough as she crashes into a concrete barricade, pinning the driver’s side door closed. Ravyn remains in the car, sliding into the passenger’s seat and Regan turns and climbs up onto the roof and drives the piece of skid into the sunroof, hitting it once and then a second time, causing it to shatter. Ravyn pulls the sunroof cover closed, but Regan forces it open and Ravyn then reaches up and nails Regan in the jaw. Regan falls back and Ravyn steps up and starts to climb through the sunroof. She grabs Regan, but Regan knees her in the ribs and then hip tosses her off the Sedan. The camera angle such that Ravyn just disappears from view.

 

Sharper: “Ravyn thrown off the car! To the concrete!”

 

The camera pans around as Ravyn Taylor rolls over and Regan Street climbs down to the concrete. Ravyn stirs and Regan then grits her teeth and grabs her with both hands before hooking her up and hitting the CATastrophe on the hood of the car. Ravyn falls down to the ground. Regan collapses on top of her.

 

Sharper: “CATastrophe on the hood of the car! Regan collapsing in a heap onto Ravyn!”

 

1!

 

2!

 

3!

 

The bell sounds. Aaron Demitra points to Regan. Regan rolls off as we start to hear “Who’s Next?” playing in the background.

 

Phillips: “Here is your winner, and NEW SCW Adrenaline Champion, Regan Street!”

 

The crowd in the AT&T Center watching this on the big screen cheer.

 

Knots: “Ding dong the witch is dead!”

 

Sharper: “Ravyn Taylor may have had a plan, but she didn’t consider Regan Street’s pure will, on display since losing to Datura at Making Things Right! And in five days, she’s won Trios Tournament and now the SCW Adrenaline Championship!”

 

Regan Street rolls off and winces in pain. She looks at her hand as she brings it in close, before laying down next to Ravyn in a bloody and pained heap. She then sits up and turns to Ravyn before starting to pull herself up. Aaron Demitra walks over and raises Regan’s right arm. Regan looks out and lets out a yell before stepping forward.

 

Sharper: “Regan Street is the new Adrenaline Champion and Dark Fantasy’s plan, Katya’s plan, on her final night suffers a major defeat!”

 

Knots: “Ravyn Taylor plotted for it for months. Regan Street needed to wait another month for her rematch, but now Ravyn needs to go back to the drawing board!”

 

Sharper: “For now…but the night is young and when we return, we’ll hear from the new Adrenaline Champion and the Trios Tournament winners and much more. Breakdown continues after this!”

 

Regan Street heads into the building as the scene fades out.

COMMERCIALS

Breakdown returns as “Who’s Next” by Porcelain Black plays throughout the arena. The crowd cheers as we then see Regan Street walk out from the back, a bandage on her head, a fresh splint on her hand, and the SCW Adrenaline Championship over her shoulder. She looks around as Mikaela Street walks out with her. The two look out at the crowd as the cheers continue. They start to make their way to the ring.

 

Sharper: “The crowd greeting our new Adrenaline Champion with cheers.”

 

Knots: “Just think, a few weeks ago, we didn’t know where she was. Datura beats her, and everything changes. Standing with Kennedy, winning Trios and now the Adernaline Championship.”

 

Regan and Mikaela walk down to the ring and Regan walks up the steel steps. She then slowly, and a bit gingerly, steps into the ring. Mikaela follows her in. Regan looks around as she almost looks relieved as Mikaela Street asks for a microphone. She’s handed one and walks back over to the middle of the ring. Regan takes it from her and looks around the arena. Her music fades out.

 

Regan: “Looks like I’ve had a bit of a busy last week. Threatening Ryan Watson…winning the Trios Tournament…and then beating Ravyn Taylor earlier today for the SCW Adrenaline Championship.”

 

The crowd roars.

 

Regan: “And I have one person to thank…Datura, you God damned coward. This…this is everything I’ve had pent up for you since you managed to beat me at Making Things Right. And I had planned to unleash this all on you, but instead, it’s gotten directed and someone nearly as deserving…Katya, Dark Fantasy and that mess!”

 

Regan pauses.

 

Regan: “Looks like your reign of terror isn’t turning out how you liked. Looks like you have another thorn in your side and one that even your smartest couldn’t outdo. No amount of attacks is going to stop me because God damn it, I had a hell of a lot to prove. And I’m just getting started!”

 

Regan looks down and smirks.

 

Regan: “But funny enough, this time was supposed to be for the Trios Tournament winners. Not just me reminding me of your most recent failure. And you know what…I think they need to stand here, because Dark Fantasy, Katya, whoever is throwing their lot in with them, needs to realize that they’re not going to dominate, period. So…”

 

“Blank Space” by Taylor Swift then starts to play as the crowd cheers. A few moments pass as we then see Glory Braddock walk out from the back. She looks around the ring.

 

Sharper: “There’s one of her two partners. Glory Braddock, the British Bombshell, ignored by Katya. Now has a Trios contract!”

 

Knots: “Last week she said it was a gamechanger. She has her gamechanger!”

 

Glory Braddock makes her way to the ring and over to the steel steps. She walks up them and then along the apron and into the ring. She steps forward and looks at Regan. Regan just nods at her as Glory nods too and then goes over to the corner. She looks around before the music cuts out. “The Authority Song” by John Mellencamp plays. Kellen Jeffries walks out from the back with Amber Sloane. Kellen looks out at the crowd before turning to the ring. Regan and Mikaela watch him as he starts to walk to the ring hand-in-hand with Amber.

 

Sharper: “And Kellen Jeffries now on his way. A lot of history with the Street family, but has he gotten the respect of Regan Street?”

 

Knots: “Kennedy asked Regan her thoughts. I don’t know if they’ve talked. I can tell you right now.”

 

Kellen and Amber reach the ring and Kellen holds Amber’s hand as she walks up the steel steps. Kellen follows before holding the ropes open for her. Amber steps in and Kellen follows. He steps forward and Regan and him lock eyes. Kellen weakly smiles as he turns and goes over to Amber. Amber looks around the arena as Regan turns and looks at the crowd. His music fades out.

 

Knots: “Still seems a bit cool.”

 

Regan brings the microphone back up.

 

Regan: “Well we’re all here. Your 2019 Trios Tournament Champions. The British Bombshell, Glory Braddock…The Man-God Kellen Jeffries….and me, the Hellcat, Regan Street!”

 

Regan smirks.

 

Regan: “Isn’t there some photo op here? Katya…don’t you want to personally commend us for getting through the tournament. Oh wait…you tried to take us out, injure us backstage and hope that you could pick at the bones as quickly as possible. You doubted that we’d have the fight to get through. You didn’t get everything you wanted. I’m bruised, I kept walking…as Ravyn found out earlier. Kellen…a few bumps, but he got up and fought like he damn sure said he would.”

 

The camera focuses on Kellen briefly before turning to Glory who smiles proudly.

 

Regan: “People worried that Glory had a concussion. Nah…nothing lasting. And nothing that was going to keep us down long enough. But Katya, it’s fine, you can prove you’re not the petty bitch we all know you are if you just come out here. Miks has her phone. We can take a little snap, put it on your Twitter and social media. Get all your metrics that help us…while we all stand here, with our ideas of exactly what we’re going to do with those contracts and there isn’t a damn thing you can do about it!”

 

The crowd roars.

 

Regan: “So Katya…going to still hide? Locked behind the doors…Struggling to find any way to deal with the momentum all of us who think you’re in over your head?”

 

Regan extends her arms as she looks around. The crowd roars as Glory turns and leans on the ropes, looking at the entrance way. Kellen Jeffries watches too before turning back to Regan and saying something to her.

 

Regan: “Exactly what I figured…”

 

Regan flips the microphone in the air, letting it crash to the mat. “Who’s Next” starts to play. Regan turns and smirks as she straightens the SCW Adrenaline Championship on her shoulder. Kellen and her talk a bit as Glory walks over too. Mikaela then quickly pulls out her phone and takes a quick picture as she walks over.

 

Sharper: “Katya not coming out. Dark Fantasy not coming out. Looks like right now, they may be scrambling for ideas.”

 

Knots: “Better work fast. Tonight’s her last night in charge! We get back to normal, thank God, next week!”

 

Regan then turns and steps through the ropes to the floor as Glory turns and plays to the crowd a bit. Mikaela exits to as Kellen watches her with Amber saying something to him. The scene cuts away.

The scene opens up to see Sienna Swann, London and Paris Truelove, LEO and Laura Steinbeck standing in the backstage area.

 

Sienna: “I refuse to be in that room!”

 

Laura: “Don’t worry. I’ve already raised holy hell over this. They’ve not even had a chance to clean it. This is how they treat their rightful champions in this company.”

 

Paris: “Not like we’re going to get anything from anyone related to that family.”

 

Laura: “I’ll be putting in some sort of report into whatever federal agency is responsible for unsafe working conditions!”

 

Ikiro then walks over with a mop and bucket. He looks up at Sienna.

 

Ikiro: “Your knight has arrived-“

 

Sienna: “Ikiro, you don’t have to.”

 

Ikiro: “You need safe, clean spot to be. I don’t trust anyone else.”

 

Laura: “Ikiro, please. You don’t need to go in there. It’s Regan’s blood. You may get rabies.”

 

Sienna: “Regan-“

 

Laura: “No! I’m not taking a chance!”

 

London: “At least we’re not wasting our time with whatever sludge she brings in.”

 

Paris: “Regan finally did something worthwhile. Screwed them up bad enough that they don’t have everything figured out.”

 

Laura: “The only thing they should be figuring out is how to get you your rematch, Sienna. Bree got her offer. Where the hell is yours? And then you two, you should be fighting for the championship, not strippers or Weight Watchers failures!”

 

Sienna: “Laura please…”

 

Sienna glances at the camera as Laura takes a breath and calms herself down.

 

Sienna: “Now more than ever…we need to be strong…for the people. They need someone to truly believe in.”

 

Ikiro: “Exactly. And it’s you.”

 

Sienna: “Naturally.”

 

Sienna smiles.

 

Laura: “Let’s just find some place to be. Some place that we’re not going to catch disease from!”

 

Laura then walks off as Paris and London smirk as Sienna and Ikiro head off and the scene fades to black.

COMMERCIALS

Backstage, we see Selena Frost outside of her tour bus, speaking to an official before we see Bree Lancaster storming out toward her. Scott Burnside runs out and tries to stop her.

 

Scott: “Breezy! Please!”

 

Bree: “No…I need to speak to the person holding MY title.”

 

Selena turns as Bree pushes past Scott and storms over to Selena.

 

Selena: “Just going to try and take it.”

 

Bree: “No…I want you to flat out say to my face I don’t deserve a rematch! I want you to flat out prove you’re just a hypocrite.”

 

Selena: “I will face anyone put in front of me.”

 

Bree: “Come on Selena. Just say it. Say you’d face me again for the title.”

 

Selena: “If you’re put in front of me, I will.”

 

Bree lets out an annoyed groan.

 

Selena: “What? You’re not happy that I’m going to just make it obvious. To be honest, yeah, if Katya tells me I’m facing you, I’ll face you. But I’m not going to make some sort of promise when frankly, you just showed your true colours with your pathetic attempt to save face by saying you let me win.”

 

Bree: “I did!”

 

Selena: “Then you don’t deserve to hold this title or any other. A real champion would defend it to the end. Like I plan to.”

 

Bree: “So you’re going to admit you’re scared of facing me. Come on Selena!”

 

Selena: “And now you’re goading me into a rematch. You chose teaming with Andrew, didn’t you? You couldn’t turn your back on one of the few people who actually tolerate you. Well, Bree…if you’re across the ring from me, I’ll enjoy making sure you don’t have a choice in how the match ends…BELIEVE That…and I can’t wait for Redemption to kick your ass and Andrew’s ass again!”

 

The crowd roars as Bree turns away. She goes to nails Selena, but Selena catches her arm.

 

Selena: “You forget…I’ve been dealing with Vixen, Sienna, Regan and many others…you want to take a cheap shot. You’ll need to do one better.”

 

Selena shoves Bree back and Bree steps forward to go and nail her again, but the official Selena was talking to and Scott hold Bree back. She then stops and turns away. Selena just watches her. Bree then spins around and turns to Scott.

 

Bree: “Come on Scott!”

 

Bree storms off as Scott heads off with her as Selena watches them leave.

Derek Adonis vs. Jordan Majors

 

Sharper: “Interesting night thus far.”

Knots: “It has been, but later tonight will be even weirder when Manvel defends his TV title against a woman, we saw face the truelove twins Crystal Pistol…”

Sharper: “Not sure how it came about, I know one thing though on of the two opponents of our next match can’t be too happy about it.”

The lights go down and flash red and purple as "Dark Horse" starts. Jordan steps out as the beat drops with a long, floor-length jacket on and looks out at the crowd. She bobs her head with the music for a moment before the lights slowly fade back to normal and she makes her way to the ring. 

Phillips: “Ladies and Gentlemen, hailing from Chicago, Illinois… Jordan Majors!!!”

After the introduction she slides in under the bottom rope and climbs a turnbuckle. Jordan slips out of the jacket and tosses it on the floor before hopping off the turnbuckle and putting one fist in the air.

Knots: “Jordan not being the person you were speaking about moments ago, although I imagine she too would like a crack at the TV Championship one day.”

Sharper: “You’re correct, I wasn’t talking about Jordan but that would be an interesting match all the same. Her opponent could well be a stepping stone towards that now that I think on it.”

KABLAAAAAAAAAAM!!!

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: “And her opponent, hailing from Las Vegas, Nevada… And is being accompanied to the ring by Cookie… He is the Man of Kablam… 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.

Sharper: “Always adds a certain flavour to proceedings when Derek comes to the ring.”

Knots: “Jordan doesn’t seem to appreciate it from the look of things.”

Jordan does indeed turn her nose up at Derek as he attempts some lunges in his corner with the aid of the ropes. Cookie is encouraging him at ringside. The referee calls for the bell which startles Derek a moment, the Man Mountain clutching his chest for before turning around to see Jordan standing opposite side of the ring shaking her head. Cookie says something to him, and he immediately walks out towards the ring and motions for Jordan to come to him. She walks out of her corner and the two are face to face. 

Sharper: “Cookies face says it all, she hopes he doesn’t do anything stupid.”

Knots: “She isn’t the only one.”

Derek looks Jordan up and down and looks like he’s calculating a rating of her assets before extending his hand to her with a smile. Cookie clutches her chest now and breathes a sigh of relief while Jordan looks down at the hand. The fans are chanting a little for her to shake it which Derek is trying to convince is legitimate and not a ploy. She rolls her eyes and grabs hold of his hand, Derek grins and shakes it profusely, but that grin starts to turn into a grimace as Jordan grabs hold with both her hands now and begins to squeeze tightly.

Knots: “And she didn’t appreciate the look moments before hand, that is obvious now.”

Sharper: “What woman would, reminds me of Greaternity’s antics from years ago.”

Derek is screaming in pain now hopping up and down on his feet before finally yanking his hand away and dropping to a knee in pain. He gets up and turns back to Jordan to say something else while pointing at her, but she grabs his hand again and kicks him in the gut dropping him to a knee once again. This time she grabs his hand, or should I say his fingers and holds them while Derek looks on in horror as does the SCW fans and Cookie… Jordan begins to say something to Derek who immediately looks to apologize, partially begging her not to do what she looks like she is about to do. 

Knots: “Oh god she isn’t going to do it…”

Cookie covers her eyes but splits her fingers a little to look with just one eye at ringside, we then see Jordan snap back and the “SNAP” is heard and immediately the fans begin to “oooh” while the sound of Derek screaming like a little girl is heard. He holds his hand close to his chest covering it while Jordan walks around the ring, The referee asks Derek if he is okay and he nods removing his hand to show the referee whos eyes widen at the sigh of one of Dereks fingers hanging loosely… Derek notices this and shrills loudly which captures Jordans attention now who holds up her hands innocently.

Knots: “JESUS, SHE SNAPPED HIS FINGER IN HALF?!”

Sharper: “I think it’s a dislocation…”

Derek runs over to Cookie to show her and ask for his wifey to kiss it better, she takes one look at it and looks to go pale before fainting… Derek s horrified before being spun back around by Jordan who grabs hold of his hand once again and pops the finger back in place for him. More screams form Derek are heard but he doesn’t have too long to recover with Jordan grabbing him by the arm and sending him across the ring with an Irish whip. Derek makes a return and is caught by a discus lariat taking him off his feet where Jordan covers.

1… KICKOUT BY DEREK ADONIS!

The fans roar with Derek rolling away from Jordan, he exits the ring to check on Cookie who he begins to fan with his hand and is grateful it isn’t flapping in the wind at this point. Majors has exited the ring and made her way around it, she grabs Derek by the hair and pulls him up to a few whimpers as she drags him back to the ring. Derek though drives an elbow into her gut, he hits another and slams her face first into the apron before rolling her into the ring. He turns on his heels to go back to cookie, but see’s she is beginning to stir and feels his work is done and re-enters the ring. 

Knots: “Cookie coming back around, Derek now back in the ring and Jordan on the defensive.”

Sharper: “It was a strange start but Derek while likes to have fun, is still no slouch. Is still a former two time TV Champion.”

Knots: “Still can’t believe that… But he did it, it’s true.”

Jordan is back on her feet now with Derek rolling into the ring. She starts to get to her feet and is immediately taken off it with a running cross body from Derek! The fans roar as he rolls of her, Jordan holding her stomach in the process. He looks at his hand and shakes it out, even managing to make a brief fist before wincing. Cookie is now back up to her feet and looking into the ring, Derek sees this and quickly heads over to show his hand is back to normal. That puts a smile on Cookies face while Jordan gets up and rushes over to club him in the back, Derek winces she hits him again and drags him to the middle of the ring where she manages to throw him up and over with a german suplex and even manages a bridge.

1… 

2… NO KICK OUT BY DEREK!

The crowd oohs and follows that up with cheers Cookie leaps up and down in a far my excited way. Derek winces again rolling away from Jordan who is wincing herself now. The two getting up to their feet and Derek is the first to waddle over and kick her in the gut. She drops to a knee and he follows that up with a stiff shot of his right hand. He cries out in pain for a moment realizing he hit with the hand that had the dislocated finger prior before apologizing to Jordan and hitting her again only to cry out in pain once again.

Sharper: “You would think after the first strike he would stop doing that.”

Knots: “You realize who you’re talking about don’t you?”

Jordan falls back and rolls away from Derek but this time the former 2-time TV champion is on the offensive. He stomps the back of Jordan before pulling her up and sending her towards the corner. He rushes over and throws his body into her before stumbling away. Jordan does the same allowing Derek to lift her up and over with a back body drop and covering.

1…

2… KICK OUT BY JORDAN!

The crowd “oohs” while some cheer. Derek sits up and slaps the mat only realizing he used his hand again… Cookie hits the apron in encouragement for her beau. Jordan is getting back to her feet with Derek slowly following suit. As he turns, he is met with a right hand of her own, She hits another and follows it up with a driven knee into his midsection doubling him over. A front face lock in applied and Jordan this time tries to hit a suplex, but Derek plants his feet into the canvas. She tries again but has no luck in moving him, he is like dead weight.

Knots: “Probably the smartest thing he’s done in this match.”

Jordan tries one last time, but Derek pushes her back but not without holding her arm and sending her into the corner with a thunderous Irish whip even Manvel would be proud of Daddy, if he wasn’t evil now and hated Cookie and Derek… Jordan winces in pain, but has little time to move as Derek rushes across the ring like a bull in a china shop and leaps into the air and connecting with the splash on Jordan Majors…
 
Sharper: “Adonis just KABLAM’D Jordan Majors!”

Knots: “And she is down!”

The crowd roars at the impact of the move with Jordan staggering out of the corner and collapsing onto the canvas. Derek hurries over and covers her hooking both legs.

1…

2…

3!!!

The bell sounds and “Wanna B Ur Lovr” by “Weird Al” Yankovic immediately hits over the P.A System. Cookie screams with excitement at ringside and enters the ring, she rushes over and leaps onto Derek and hugs him tightly. She then helps him to his feet and raises his hand in the air while the official checks on Jordan on the apron. 

Sharper: “Big win for Derek tonight, Cookie over the moon. It’s a good day to be in camp Kablam this evening.”

Knots: “I think in Camp Kablam it’s always a good time.”

Sharper: “That isn’t what I meant… But a valid point none the less… You have to think Manvel is watching this along with Cupcake and Scotty Burnside, how will they react later tonight when Manvel defends his TV Championship against Crystal Pistol.”

Knots: “I don’t know, but I heard a story about what she can do with a quarter and…”

The camera focuses on the ring where Derek and Cookie celebrate one last time before SCW heads backstage….

Backstage we see Lexy Chapel pacing backstage as we then see Jessica Winters walking over to her.

 

Jessica: “Looking a bit nervous?”

 

Lexy: “Shut up!”

 

Jessica: “Not going to declare yourself the greatest interviewer ever. Perhaps you have anything you can give from the group of them who are suddenly absent here.”

 

Lexy: “Please. They’re making sure they properly reflect what’s happened.”

 

Jessica: “After the failed attack and Ravyn’s plotting not being enough. Only tonight left before Katya’s reign is over and we return to Mr. D, I assume.”

 

Lexy: “And she has a plan.”

 

Jessica: “Well then, what about some of the decision’s she’s skirted. Are we going to find out formally what Bree decided? What about Sienna? Getting a title shot? Are we going to hear Syren shout from the rooftops her greatness? Or will Katya take a shot at Kennedy? Or Chris? Or Owen? Or Regan?-“

 

Lexy: “Shut up! They’re doing important business!”

 

Jessica: “Funny how Syren’s even turning into Sienna. Only coming out when she has to-“

 

Lexy: “You take that back. She is better than her in every way!”

 

Jessica: “Then she should prove it. She’s the World Champion!”

 

Lexy: “Get out of my way!”

 

Lexy storms off as Jessica watches her leave and turns to the camera. She smirks.

 

Jessica: “I’m Jessica Winters, and that’s all I was able to get from Lexy Chapel, in tight with the boss, and daughter of CHBK. Guess they are on their back foot. Breakdown returns after this.”

 

The crowd cheers as we cut away.

COMMERCIALS

Backstage, we see Bree Lancaster walking backstage with Scott Burnside. She takes a few steps down one hallway before starting to storm toward one of the rooms, but is stopped by security, who we see posted outside of the office noted for Katya.

 

Bree: “Of course…of course after that travesty on Saturday, she can’t even be forced to look me in the eye!”

 

Scott: “Come on Breezy-“

 

Bree: “No…I get you seem to like something she’s done with Manvel, giving him the shots, but no. I’m here to call out Syren for her little plan being a glorious failure. I could be getting everything I deserve, but instead, I have to be in limbo.”

 

Scott: “But you’re teaming with Andrew. You’ve got the Tag Titles.”

 

Bree turns to Scott.

 

Bree: “I’m not going to leave him in a lurch. I’m not THAT selfish. Andrew’s been a good friend.”

 

Scott: “Then take out James and Angelica. Katya’s done after. You may-“

 

Bree: “Are you serious? After what Sasha and D have said to Sienna. I don’t trust this family worth a damn. I at least want to have the chance to smack Syren right in the jaw. She said she would fix this. Yeah, we’d win Trios. Well that didn’t happen!”

 

Scott: “Come on Breezy.”

 

Scott starts to move Bree away as Bree continues to looks at the office as the camera pans back to show the security guards standing in front of it as we cut to the ring.

Dustin Adams vs. Tommy Valentine

 

Phillips: “Ladies and Gentlemen, the following contest is scheduled for one fall!”

‘Seizure of Power’ hits the speakers as olive lights flicker around the arena, smoke and sparks fills the entrance ramp and immediately the fans start to boo.

Phillips: “Introducing first, from Detroit, Michigan and weighing 292 pounds, Dustin Adams!!!”

Dustin Adams steps into the smoke and allows it to cover him before letting out a primal roar and extending his arms up and looking focused.

Sharper: “Welcome back folks, and there is the very definition of a bad attitude on his way to the ring, Dustin Adams.”

Knots: “That’s right and I don’t think that he has ever had a day that liked, but then again, I don’t really think Dustin gives a damn about what either one of us has to say about him.”

Sharper: “I’m sure you are right about that.”

He slowly walks down towards the ring and hops up onto the apron and quickly into the ring looking ready for a fight. He loosens up in the ring before getting ready to face his opponent as the arena's lights cut out completely, plunging the whole room into darkness for several seconds before the screens light up to display a countdown.

THOMAS VALENTINE WILL BLOW THE
ROOF OFF IN

5...

4...

3...

2...

1...

NOW!

The screens show static for a few seconds before going dark once more. The black screen starts to pulse now like a heartbeat and on each pulse that reverberates round the arena, a shot of Thomas in various poses is shown before reverting to the blackness until the next pulse that sounds like a bass drum beat with increasing volume until a final shot of him holding the SCW Title aloft after winning the match at Taking Hold Of The Flame is Shown and remains until two green fireworks shoot from the rafters and explode on the ramp. The explosion drifts across the ramp before the beginning chords to "Cut The Cord" by Shinedown, hits.

A shot of "Thorn" going for the Swanton from the top of a chamber pod at Under Attack 2009 is shown in slow motion as he misses it and hits nothing but canvas. A shot now of him hitting the Socially Unacceptable Moonsault stomp from the top rope onto Justin Davis is shown, the impact punctuated by the last word of the verse before a shadowed figure can be seen standing in front of the curtain at the top of the ramp.

"FREE-DOM LALALALA FREE-DOM FOLLOW ME!"

As the last word echoes, the lights start to strobe again briefly as the song reverbrates throughout the arena now, causing the fans to start cheering.

Phillips: “His opponent, from Raleigh, North Caolina and weighing 205 pounds Thomas Valentine!!!”

The lights finally flicker back on and Thomas Valentine can now be seen on top of the arena's ramp as he looks out into the audience that are now cheering loudly, chanting his name in some cases. He stops and smiles a little before spinning around away from the fans and holding his arms outwards with his palms upwards, he then stops and then shakes his head before smirking and shrugging.

Sharper: “Thomas Valentine has never been one to back down from a fight, and I would expect tonight to be no different.”

Knots: “That might be all fine and dandy Sharper, and while I have a lot of respect for Tommy, he better be ready for that fight because he sure is going to get one from Dustin.”

Fireworks then shoot out at the top of the ramp in a burst before he resumes walking down to the ring. As he walks past the barrier he looks out into the crowds and goes to high fives a few fans before moving on down the ramp, the smirk still on his face before he slides underneath the ropes and immediately runs to the corner and climbs the turnbuckle, simply nodding before smiling at all the fans in the crowds. He jumps down and does the same to all the turnbuckles before standing still in the centre, cranking his neck. Thomas then stands motionless in the corner before, waiting for the bell, his transfixed on Adams until…

Sharper: “Har Megiddo is not scheduled to join us here. This is supposed to be a one on one contest for which both Tommy Valentine and Dustin Adams are ready to fight each other, not Har Megiddo.”

Knots: I really don’t think Har Megiddo cares a lot about our schedule though. They are coming down to the ring and I don’t see Damian Angel anywhere. That makes them even scarier because at least Damian Angel has a plan, these three do not it seems.

Har Megiddo walks out from the back and surround the ring. They climb up as Tommy looks around. Adams looks around too while the crowd is buzzing, but unsure what to think just like the competitors.

Sharper: “I don’t know what is going on here at all, but if I am Tommy and Dustin I know that I don’t like it Jon.”

Knot: “I told you, without Damian Angel out here with them, these three are even creepier, if that can be imagined.”

They enter and go after Tommy. Tommy tries to fight back, but obviously is swarmed. Adams rolls out of the ring untouched and just shrugs and walks off.

Sharper: “What the hell is wrong with Dustin Adams?! You are going to watch Tommy Valentine get mauled by these three and you do nothing but leave?!”

Knots: “There is nothing wrong with Dustin Adams. He and Tommy Valentine aren’t friends and doesn’t have to help him. Dustin Adams is smart, period Sharper. He isn’t going to stay here and get clobbered trying to help someone who he doesn’t even like.”

The crowd is booing loudly as Tommy was trying to fight back in the corner on Malphas until Malphas moves out of the way and Tommy crushed in the corner courtesy of a splash by Behemoth. Tommy collapses to the mat on his back and he is not there long when Kali takes flight and hits a corkscrew double stomp from the top rope right into Tommy’s stomach. If that wasn’t enough, Malpahas then picks Tommy up and hits a gorilla press backbreaker then drops Tommy to mat where he is coughing, in tremendous pain. With the crowd booing as loud as it has been since they have arrived, Behemoth, Malphas, and Kali stand pose, their hands raised with Tommy at their feet.

Sharper: “This is just disgusting. Tommy Valentine has been decimated. Tommy is as tough as they come, but three on one? Just like anyone else faced with those odds, Tommy never had a chance.”

Knots: “The thing is why? Damian Angel, not out here. It does not make any sense.”

Sharper: “I will give you that Jon, it doesn’t make any sense at all.”

Har Megiddo leave the ring, obviously pleased with themselves while Tommy is still grimacing in pain as we cut away.

Giovanni Aries is shown backstage smiling. The camera pans out from him as James Evans and Angelica Jones sit across from him.

 

Giovanni: “It may be happening…but not fully.”

 

Angelica: “Look, Gio-“

 

Giovanni: “The Lizard Kingdom is showing its cracks. And I’ve heard it…the screams from the Wonderland. They’re getting ready.”

 

James: “Gio, we get it. But at the moment, nothing is clear. Mr. D is taking over. And this whole thing-“

 

Giovanni: “Well they can sure up their strength, but the cracks are there. Trinkets losing their power. We can get them and ruin their stranglehold. Just as you are with the Tag Titles. Bree and Andrew-“

 

Angelica: “We don’t know that for sure. This could be Bree just running her mouth. Look, Gio. We need to be ready to go if Katya tries something stupid.”

 

James: “And it’s likely she’ll pull something-“

 

Giovanni turns.

 

Giovanni: “Don’t worry. The Wonderland is ready…I’ve been freeing minds and no matter what happens…we will go for our strike and DESTROY the Lizard Kingdom. I won’t have the Trios contract, but that won’t matter…I can just feel it. FEEL that the end is coming. And it will be glorious. Freedom WILL prevail…and the Wonderland….everyone can finally experience it!”

 

Giovanni smiles as he looks up. James and Angelica look at each other, less convinced before we cut to commercial.

COMMERCIALS

Backstage, we see Jessica Winters and Selena Frost outside of her tour bus.

 

Selena: “So nothing. They’ve been locked up all night.”

 

Jessica: “And not even everyone. Seems to be Dark Fantasy and Marie.”

 

Selena: “Shows who they trust. Or value…”

 

Jessica: “Either way, that was a shot.”

 

Selena: “I knew Regan could do it…”

 

Jessica: “She’s had the motivation. But what if they try something.”

 

Selena: “We’ll figure it out. Between Kennedy, Regan, me, Owen, Chris…can I keep going? We’re all sick of what she stands for and worst of all she claims it’s what her father would do!”

 

Jessica: “I know.”

 

Selena: “Either way, I’m keeping warmed up. Just in case I need to go into that ring. They’ve plotted two big plans before. I’m not letting them get a third if I can help it.”

 

Jessica: “Good…we’re all just waiting…waiting for the shoe to drop.”

 

Selena nods.

We cut to the ring to hear “Confident” by Demi Lovato. The crowd cheers as we then see Dawn Lohan walk out from the back. She looks out at the crowd and scans the arena. She then starts to make her way down the rampway to the ring.

 

Sharper: “Dawn Lohan had a rough night at Trios Tournament. After last week, where she unable to get what she wanted out of her tag match against the Brotherhood of the Sith, she wanted to prove herself and got a bit overzealous.”

 

Knots: “Tried to do too much and it’s really a rookie mistake. Dawn knows better, but she’s trying so hard to get noticed and get on track in her singles career. Trios is about one thing, teamwork. You can put it aside or just get cast aside and that’s what happened.”

 

Dawn Lohan makes her way to the ring and grabs at the ring and pulls herself up. She steps into the ring. She looks around as she walks across the ring and grabs a waiting microphone from the apron. She steps back and turns and walks to the middle of the ring as the crowd cheers a bit. Her music fades out.

 

Dawn: “I screwed up…”

 

Dawn pauses for a moment.

 

Dawn: “At Trios Tournament, I screwed up. I forgot what everything was about and as a result, two people suffered…Sam Raine, who I’ve known for a while now, and Aaron Blackbourne, both who deserved better fates. Not just on Saturday, but from me.”

 

Dawn pauses again and looks down.

 

Dawn: “But I was pissed off. That’s right. Nothing wonderful about that. But I was pissed off. Last week on this show, I had a chance to get some revenge against Andrew Raynes for getting involved in that battle royal, a match I could’ve set myself up with a shot at the Adrenaline Championship. Instead, the match was thrown out and the only reason I left that ring was because of Sam and Aaron…And I wasn’t happy about that.”

 

Dawn looks around.

 

Dawn: “I’m a former World Champion. I was part of one of the most feared groups in SCW. And I’m struggling to just show what I can do. And more importantly, I’ve not even gotten anything I wanted out of Andrew Raynes and it’s all but confirmed. Bree’s said it and hinted at it. Andrew Raynes and Bree Lancaster are getting their Tag Team Championship shot. I don’t know how many of you follow me on social media, but I challenge Andrew Raynes for a match, no disqualification, at Retribution. Andrew Raynes accepted. And yet, I get left out in the cold again-“

 

“Unbreakable” by Firefly starts to play. The crowd cheers as Dawn turns to the entrance way. We then see Sam Raine and Crissy Gardner walk out from the back. Sam and Crissy head down the rampway.

 

Sharper: “Here are some more people that have an issue with Andrew Raynes!”

 

Sam and Crissy goes to the corner. Sam walks up the steel steps. She then enters the ring. Crissy pulls herself onto the apron and then steps in after her. Sam goes to the corner. She’s handed a microphone by Jason Phillips. She steps back and turns to Dawn.

 

Sam: “Dawn…”

 

Sam pauses and scoffs a bit.

 

Sam: “Looks like we’re now on the same side of the coin. We both could be doing better, but not just that, you’re not the only one with an issue with Andrew Raynes!”

 

The crowd roars.

 

Sam: “I don’t think I need to remind you that I was in that match too and I was one of those who Raynes went after. I can respect you standing here and wanting to get back to your old groove. I can be pissed off that you tried to prove it at a time that cost me. But I know that battle. The problem I have is that you’re not the only one lining up to kick Andrew Raynes’ ass-“

 

Just then “A Stranger I Remain” by Free Dominguez starts to play. The crowd roars as Alexis Quinne walks out from the back. She has a microphone in her hand. She looks around, listening to the crowd before starting to walk down the rampway, her music fading out.

 

Quinne: “If we’re lining up, I’m not going to miss my spot. Because the fact remains that he’s someone who pissed me off too and I’m done being a punching bag for people who frankly, need to be put in a different line. So Sam, Dawn, if you want to line up, the question is where does it start and I’m not sure, given the last few weeks, if it should be you Dawn?”

 

Quinne hops onto the apron as some members in the crowd cheer. Quinne steps in before we then hear Andrew Raynes’ voice as he walks out with a microphone.

 

Raynes: “Well isn’t this lovely?”

 

Raynes smirks. The crowd boos seeing him. Dawn, Sam and Alexis turn to the entrance. Crissy does as well.

 

Raynes: “I hope you all enjoy your time in the line. Because I’ll confirm it if Katya is hiding with her tail between her legs and Dark Fantasy needs to keep scheming…Bree and I are challenging James Evans and Angelica Jones to get our Tag Team Championship back!”

 

The crowd boos.

 

Raynes: “So you all enjoy your line, because your revenge is going to be festering for a long time coming. I have more important things to deal with that dealing with a bunch of over-the-hill stars. So have fun pushing and shoving, because you can all kiss my ass!”

 

Raynes laughs as he backs up. The crowd boos as Quinne steps through the ropes. Andrew heads to the back.

 

Sharper: “Andrew Raynes taunting everyone and at least he’s confirming what Bree decided!”

 

Knots: “But another issue festering here and I don’t think Andrew’s being smart by goading them. They’re all pissed. They’re all motivated.”

 

Sharper: “They may need to go through each other though!”

 

Dawn, Sam and Crissy watch the entrance way as Quinne hops down and steps toward the back before we cut away.

“The Old Me” by Memphis May Fire plays as the Breakdown logo comes up on the screen. We then see a shot of Ikiro Yoshida vs. Blake Mason come up on the screen.

 

Sharper: “Certainly one that is going to be a barnburner. Blake Mason tried to cost Sienna Swann and Syren the World Title at Making Things Right. Ikiro Yoshida is in tight with Sienna. Add the situation with Chris Cannon and the history there with Sienna. Ikiro Yoshida and Blake Mason, next!”

 

The scene fades to black.

COMMERCIALS

Backstage we see Har Megiddo seated backstage in a darkened hallway. The crowd roars seeing them before we then see Damian Angel stumble in.

 

Damian: “What was that?!”

 

Behemoth looks up as Kali smiles and steps up.

 

Kali: “Just making sure that Tommy learned a valuable lesson to not mess with you!”

 

Damian: “I had planned to give him that lesson MYSELF!”

 

Damian looks at Behemoth and Malphas who just turn away. Damian steps up and smacks Malphas.

 

Damian: “Look at me! It is simple…you follow what I say.”

 

Malphas just groans and turns. Kali turns her head as the camera slowly spins around.

 

Kali: “Your eyes…”

 

We see Damian Angel’s eyes, which are wide open, almost as if trying to absorb as much light as anything.”

 

Malphas: “He’s not himself.”

 

Kali: “What do you see?”

 

Damian turns away, looking into the camera, revealing his eyes a vibrant light blue. Damian shakes his head and turns to them.

 

Damian: “Three insubordinates!”

 

Damian turns and storms off.

 

Kali: “What do you want?”

 

Damian: “NOTHING! I’ll deal with everything myself!”

 

Damian heads off as the camera watches him go.

Ikiro Yoshida vs. Blake Mason

 

"The Memory Remains" by Metallica starts to play. The crowd cheers as Blake Mason simply walks through the curtain. He pauses momentarily at the top of the ramp, his only reaction to the crowd being a slight grin. He looks out around the arena.

 

Phillips: “Now making his way to the ring.... from Boston, Massachusetts, he is Blake Mason!”

 

Blake heads down the ramp towards the ring. Getting to the steel steps, he walks up them, on to the apron, then steps through the ropes into the ring. Without the normal theatrics that have defined him over the past few years, Blake opts to lean against the turnbuckle, the expression on his face, stoic.

 

Sharper: “Blake Mason taking on Ikiro Yoshida in just a few moments, and the look on his face tells you the story. Yoshida has been backing and defending Sienna Swann for a while now, and currently? Mason is at or near the top of her hit list.”

 

Knots: “As he should be! Mason has been wronging Sienna for years, the most recent transgression at Making Things Right. One of the many who got involved in the main event World Championship match, handed out two BME's before getting pulled  away fighting with LEO.”

 

Sharper: “That was his return to SCW and most fans, those who dislike what Katya D is doing, were damn happy to see him.”

 

Red and White lights begin to flash wildly when the opening to Smooth Criminal (Violin Instrumental) by David Garrett begins to play over the P.A System.  A sudden pause befalls the arena until a man walks out out with a confident swagger in his step, Ikiro Yoshida… He wears his trademark red eye patch with a gold dragon emblazoned onto it along with his long sleeved jacket. A smirk appears on the Japanese superstar’s lips before he spins around once and drops down to one knee, both his arms outstretched while he looks down at the ground…

Phillips: “Ladies and Gentleman, hailing from the Fukushima prefecture, Japan… Ikiro Yoshida!”

The fans boo at the Japanese superstar, as he shakes his head at them and heads to the ring, his eyes focused ahead on his opponent.  Getting to the ring, Yoshida slides in, following that up with a quicker roll to a knee. He then removes his jacket and tosses it out of the ring, then turns and stares Blake down.

 

Knots: “Yoshida looking ready for business.”

 

Sharper: “Blake Mason is too, he always is. Very methodical.”

 

Ikiro starts yelling at Blake from across the ring, half in English and half in Japanese. Blake steps out of the corner and spreads his arms out. The camera picks up him saying, “I'm right here.” The bell rings and Ikiro runs at Blake and lands a running knee to Blake's abdomen. He still had his arms out and left himself wide open. Blake doubles over. Ikiro drills an elbow into the back of Blake's neck, then another between his shoulder blades. Blake goes down to a knee. The crowd boos. Ikiro then runs the ropes and comes back with a stiff kick to the ribs. Blake goes down to his back, and rolls away. Ikiro laughs and leans back on the ropes, drawing more boos.

 

Sharper: “Mason clearly didn't expect Yoshida to rush him like that, and Yoshida took clear advantage.”

 

Knots: “Blake Mason should know better than to open himself up like that to someone pissed at him, he's a veteran!”

 

Blake gets to his feet and turns to face Ikiro. The stoic expression is gone, replaced with a glare. Ikiro smirks, and they meet in the middle of the ring. Ikiro tries for a collar and elbow tie up, but Blake transitions to holding Ikiro from behind, before snapping him over with a suplex. Ikiro lands on his back hard but rolls through, ending up on his hands and knees. Blake turns and fires off a low-level dropkick. Ikiro hits his back again. The crowd oohs. Blake then drops a knee into Ikiro's chest, then makes a cover.

 

1!

 

Ikiro kicks out. Blake gets up and Ikiro rolls away before getting up. Ikiro turns to face Blake and Blake nails him with an uppercut. Ikiro staggers back. Blake grabs him and sends him across. On the rebound Blake goes for a clothesline. Ikiro ducks. Blake spins around. Ikiro bounces off the other side and comes back with a high knee. Blake sidesteps though. Ikiro stumbles a little putting his foot down. Blake grabs him from behind, but before he can do anything Ikiro throws and elbow backwards into Blake's chin. Blake lets go, holding his chin. Ikiro turns, bounces off the ropes and drills Blake with a clothesline. Blake flips over before landing on his back. The crowd oohs.

 

Sharper: “Yoshida turning Mason inside out there!”

 

Knots: “Blake tried to slow this down into a wrestling match but Ikiro wants to fight! He could go for a cover here, but no! He's pulling Blake up.”

 

Ikiro grabs Blake by an arm and yanks, dragging him to a seated position, then grabs him under the arm and pulls. Blake shoves him off, and gets up on his own. Blake fires off an uppercut, then another. Ikiro steps back, holding his face. Blake grabs an arm and whips Ikiro into the corner. He then runs in and plants his knee into Ikiro's ribs. Holding the ropes he strikes again, followed by a third. Ikiro leans over, Blake grabs his head and drops him with a bulldog, completing Mason's Ambition. The crowd cheers. Blake then grabs Ikiro's leg and drags him away from the ropes before making a cover.

 

1!

 

2!

 

Ikiro gets his shoulder up. Blake gets up and steps back. Ikiro gets to his feet, holding his ribs. Blake spins him around and grabs him from behind, looking for a suplex. Ikiro blocks it. He then Blake tightens his hold and tries again. Ikiro blocks again. He then suddenly twists sideways, the unexpected movement manages to break Blake's grip. Ikiro spins around and drills Blake with a discus clothesline. The crowd oohs as Ikiro makes a cover.

 

1!

 

2!

 

Blake kicks out.

 

Sharper: “Yoshida with his first pin attempt of the bout after that stiff clothesline.”

 

Knots: “He had to know that wasn't gonna keep Mason down, he's an idiot sometimes but it'll take more than that!”

 

Ikiro gets up, and as Blake starts to get up, Ikiro hits a basement dropkick that sends Blake under the bottom rope and to the floor! The crowd boos. Ikiro watches as Blake starts to get to his feet. Once he's almost vertical, Ikiro runs and leaps through the ropes with a suicide dive! Blake though sees him coming and gets his arms up, somewhat catching him as they both crash to the floor. The crowd roars.

 

Sharper: “Oh my! Ikiro just doing anything he can to put a hurting on Blake Mason!”

 

Knots: “Mason mitigated some of the damage though, nearly just catching Yoshida in mid-air, but gravity being too much for them both. And they're both down!”

 

The official starts a count. (1) Ikiro rolls off Blake, holding his ribs. Blake turns to his stomach. (2) Blake gets to his hands and knees, and crawls a few feet away from Ikiro. Ikiro meanwhile makes his way to the ring steps, pulling himself up. (3) Blake sits, watching Ikiro, one hand holding his back.

 

Sharper: “Both men seem to have taken some damage from that collision.”

 

Knots: “Ikiro may be in better condition, only slightly, given the way Mason broke his fall.”

 

Ikiro is on his feet, but still leaning on the steps. (4) Blake gets to one knee, then up to his feet. The crowd cheers. (5) Blake then goes over to Ikiro and grabs his arm, spinning him around and into the ring apron! Ikiro crashes down. (6) Blake pulls Ikiro up and rolls him into the ring, then follows. Ikiro rolls over again, and starts to get up.

 

Sharper: “You have to credit Mason here, he could have easily just stood there and potentially taken a count out win, instead he made sure Ikiro was back in, he wants to win the right way!”

 

Knots: :”I can tell you that Yoshida wouldn't have done the same, all he wants is to hurt Mason! He knows what's coming up for him... Retribution and Chris Cannon. No way will he allow Cannon to have the privilege of taking Mason out!”

 

Once Ikiro is up, Blake grabs an arm and sends him across. Ikiro bounces back and Blake lifts him up and over with a back body drop. He then pulls Ikiro up and lifts him up into a vertical suplex position but drops him down onto a knee strike instead. The crowd oohs. Blake makes a cover.

 

1!

 

2!

 

Ikiro kicks out, just in time. Blake runs his hand through his hair, frustrated.

 

Sharper: “Mason thought he had it there.”

 

Knots: “Yoshida's will to keep fighting and possibly hurt Mason was too strong. He has Sienna to avenge! Blake tried to cost her the World Championship, he dropped her on her head years ago, could have crippled her! You know all Yoshida sees is red when he looks at Blake Mason!”

 

Ikiro rolls over and gets up. Blake is up and Ikiro runs over and jumps with a spinning heel kick. Blake staggers back. Ikiro then grabs his head and drops him with a DDT. He then fires a few kicks into Blake's ribs. The crowd boos as Blake covers up. Ikiro rolls Blake to his back, but instead of going for a cover, he plants a boot into Blake's sternum, then drops a knee. Blake turns to his side, trying to recover. Ikiro doesn't let him though, he grabs Blake's arm and pulls him up to a seated position, then from behind under both arms, pulls Blake to his feet. He spins him around and nails Blake with an uppercut. Blake steps back. Ikiro goes for another, but Blake blocks it, before nailing his own. Ikiro steps back, but shakes it off. He then grabs Blake and sends him across. Blake grabs the rope though to halt his momentum. Ikiro glares, then runs, arm out to clothesline Blake over the top... except Blake drops down, pulling the rope down with him, and Ikiro tumbles over and to the floor. He lands awkwardly on his side. The crowd oohs, then cheers as Blake slingshots himself over and right on top of Ikiro with a flying splash! Both men crash to the mats and roll over a few times. Blake ends up on his back a few feet away from Ikiro, holding his ribs... Ikiro is on his stomach, trying to get up already.

 

Sharper: “Blake Mason showing he won't let Ikiro have his way with him, but he may have injured himself with that maneuver there.”

 

Knots: “He would, going airborne isn't really his comfort zone.”

 

The official starts a count again. (1) Blake sits up slow, still holding his ribs. Ikiro gets to his hands and knees. (2) Blake takes a deep breath, testing his ribcage. He nods, and starts to get up. (3) Ikiro gets up to one knee, then reaches for the apron to pull himself up. (4) Blake is on his feet, and goes over to Ikiro. (5) Ikiro gets to his feet just as Blake approaches. They stare each other down, and Ikiro yells in Japanese again. (6) They both suddenly start firing off lefts and rights, just all out brawling at ringside. The crowd roars as the official continues to count. (7) Ikiro grabs Blake and spins him around, throwing him into the apron. Blake grabs his ribs again but immediately turns and grabs Ikiro and tries to throw him into the barricade, but Ikiro grabs the ringpost. (8) Blake loses his grip and stumbles forward. Ikiro hits the floor with his boot one time then fires off a superkick! Blake goes back-first into the barricade. (9) The crowd boos, then roars when they realize the count is almost up. Ikiro shrugs, smirking. Blake gets to his feet and tries to shove Ikiro onto the apron, but too late. (10)! The official calls for the bell.

 

Phillips: “Ladies and gentlemen, this match is ruled a draw by way of double countout!”

 

The crowd boos at the result, then starts to cheer as Blake grabs Ikiro and tries to lift him up. Blake drops him though, grabbing at his ribs.

 

Sharper: “Maybe Mason is hurt, I don't know what he was gonna do there, but he couldn't-”

 

Knots: “Here we go, now he's up! Don't do it Blake! Walk away like the better man you claim to be!”

 

Blake has Ikiro up and then plants him with a BME! The crowd roars as Blake then slides into the ring.

 

Sharper: “Oh my! Blake Mason sending a message there, gave one of those to Sienna at Making Things Right and now one for Ikiro, that's what he gets for playing dirty!”

 

Knots: “I wonder if Chris Cannon is watching, what he has to be thinking.”

 

Sharper: “I'm sure he is, Jon. What he's thinking? Who knows. Cannon has his own issues with Sienna Swann, as well as Mason. I'm sure he didn't want to see Mason hurt though.”

 

Knots: “Blake seems to be fine though, look at him! Doesn't even care that this match had no winner!”

 

Blake stands in the middle of the ring, one arm still cradling his ribs, smirking down at Ikiro who is starting to get up. The crowd cheers as his music starts to play.

Backstage, we see Xander Valentine step out of the office of Katya. He takes a step forward before we see Spirit Dansby stepping over, a microphone in her hand. Security steps forward.

 

Spirit: “Xander…care to tell us what is going on in there?”

 

Xander just looks at Spirit. Spirit backs off a bit.

 

Xander: “No.”

 

Xander then walks off camera.

 

Sharper: “Xander Valentine faces Dante McCaffery, next!”

 

The scene fades to black.

COMMERCIALS

Backstage we see Regan Street, Mikaela Street and Kennedy Street backstage.

 

Kennedy: “Gotta admit I like how tonight’s going.”

 

Regan: “All it took was the Street’s getting on the same page.”

 

Kennedy: “That’s part of it. Congrats by the way.”

 

Regan smirks.

 

Kennedy: “Just weird waiting. I’ve not exactly been the waiting type lately.”

 

Regan: “Me neither.”

 

Kennedy looks around before turning to Regan.

 

Kennedy: “I need to ask…Kellen…”

 

Regan looks down and nods.

 

Regan: “He held his own. He did what he needed to. This…it’s real.”

 

Kennedy: “Thanks…Now we just need the end of Katya’s reign to be real and hopefully we get our hands on Syren…”

 

Regan: “I’ll knock Ravyn around again.”

 

Kennedy, Regan and Mikaela smirk as we cut away.

Xander Valentine vs. Dante McCaffery

 

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, LEO and Jack Parker walk out. Jack has his trademark steel chair in hands as he extends his arms to the crowd before he looks right at the camera.

Dante looks around and starts walking down to the ring as Jack, LEO and Savali follow.

Phillips: Accompanied to the ring by Savali, LEO and Jack Parker, 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. Jack, meanwhile, is seen walking, smirking and holding up his chair. Savali just glares at the camera. LEO doesn't react to anyone as he just walks down to the ring. 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. .

Jack looks on and pulls Dante to the side. Jack is seen whispering something to Dante and the latter nods. 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. Jack soon sets his chair and sits on it as he, LEO and Savali look on the outside. Dante soon ascends up the turnbuckle. The crowd boos as McCaffery looks around the crowd. From there, Dante steps down and goes to the corner, where her and Savali talk while Jack and LEO are on the outside.

Sharper: “This next match involves two competitors with quite a bit of history.”

Knots: “Yes indeedy. Dante McCaffery of the Network will be taking on Xander Valentine. Xander was with the Network for a decent chunk of time. They have even teamed together.”

Sharper: “Tonight, however, they will face one another.”

The feedback over the PA system, as if a jack is plugged into an amplifier rips through the arena. While the noise attracts the attention of the crowd, spotlights, one after another shine down onto the stage. The familiar chords of "The Fade to Black" crackles on the sound system as smoke begins to hover on the stage. A shadow stands behind a illuminated curtain, by this point the crowd already caught up in a frenzy. The song's interlude cuts shorts as the lyrics begin:

“Life it seems, will fade away
Drifting further every day
Getting lost within myself
Nothing matters no one else
I have lost the will to live
Simply nothing more to give
There is nothing more for me
Need the end to set me free”

Phillips: Introducing his opponent, currently residing in San Diego, California he is the SCW’s Executioner…XANDER VALLLEEENNNTTTIIINNNEEE!!!”
As the final line of lyrics play and the song revs up, Xander bursts out behind the curtain onto the stage. He marches out onto the stage to the top of the ramp. Boos starts to hail down on him, but there is some cheers beneath. He stares down at the ring, regardless if occupied or vacant. A serious glare is painted across his weathered face. He starts marching deliberately down the ramp, continuing to stare at the ring.

Things not what they used to be
Missing one inside of me
Deathly lost, this Can t be real
Cannot stand this hell I feel
Emptiness is filling me
To the point of agony
Growing darkness taking dawn
I was me, but now he 's gone

The song begins to fade out at this point. Xander is at the bottom of the ring steps. He stomps the bottom step several times before moving pass the steps towards the side of the ring. In a single bound, Xander leaps up onto the apron. He poses for a moment, stretching his shoulders as he continues to look into the ring. He raises his arm high into his air, as to promise victory. He garners another response from the crowd. He then enters the ring, ready to stand across his opponent and to greet him with the same somber stare as the ring before.

Sharper: “Xander Valentine coming off of a win over Blake Mason a few weeks back, looking to continue his winning ways here tonight.”

Knots: “Can’t count out the Network. Dante brought an army. It is going to be the numbers game.”

Sharper: “With as aggressive as Xander has been lately, an army might have been the best idea.”

The ref calls for the bell. Xander goes to charge at Dante, who leans against the rops as Jack, Savali, ad LEO all jump onto opposing sides of the ring. Xander takes his guard off of Dante, eyeing the other three members of the Network. Dante charges and clubs Xander in the back of the head, before dropping down and rolling Xander up in a schoolboy.

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2

Xander powers out. LEO goes to climb into the ring as the referee rushes over to stop him. Jack gets as Xander gets to his feet, only for Jack to land a quick low blow and rolls out of the ring. Xander drops to one knee as Dante runs and a hits a high knee, staggering Xander some more. Dante hooks Xander then drops him with a DDT. Dante goes for another cover.

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2

Xander kicks out once again. Dante gets to his feet and begins stomping away at Xander.

Sharper: “You were right, Knots. The Network utilizing the strength in numbers to their advantage. And now Dante doing all that he can to keep the Executioner grounded.”

Dante rears back as Xander slowly gets to one knee. Dante charges, going for a kick but Xander blocks it, grabbing Dante before getting his feet and slamming Dante down with a leg capture suplex. Dante hits the mat and rolls over onto his stomach. He pushes himself up only for Xander to grab a waist lock before delivering a German suplex, slinging Dante across the ring. Xander goes for the cover, only for Savali to get onto the apron. Xander gets to his feet and goes to swing at Savali who hops down off of the apron. Xander curses at her.

Knots: “Good thing the camera crew didn’t pick that up. We have to keep this show as kid friendly as possible. It’s like we’re owned by Disney.”

Dante rolls Xander up in another schoolboy. He puts his feet on the ropes as the ref begins the count. Jack runs over and holds onto Dante’s feet.

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Sharper: “Oh come on! Not like this!”

2

3…NOOO!!! Xander manages to kick out.

Knots: “Oh that was a close one.”

Dante argues with the ref who shakes his head no. The ref then heads to the ring apron as Phillips is shown talking to him. The ref then turns and points to the ramp. The crowd begins to cheer as the members of the Network begin to argue with the ref.

Ref: “Katya’s rules!”

Xander gets to his feet as Dante watches the Network make their way to the back. Dante then turns only for Xander to level him with a running clothesline.

Sharper: “The ref banning the Network from ringside. Apparently Katya said so.”

Knots: “Maybe she knows what is best…some of the time?”

Sharper: “Yeah, we will go with that.”

Xander grabs Dante off of the mat and whips him into the ropes before taking him down with a power slam. Xander gets to his feet and goes to grab Dante off of the mat, but Dante quickly reaches up, raking Xander’s eyes. Xander stumbles away as the crowd boos.

Sharper: “Dante raking the eyes of the Executioner out of the ref’s line of sight.”

Dante gets to his feet and clubs Xander in the back of the head before dropping him with a reverse DDT. Xander rolls over onto his stomach and slowly pushes himself to one knee. Dante bounces off of the ropes and connects with a running knee to the back of Xander’s head. Xander falls to the mat as Dante goes for the cover.

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2

Xander kicks out!

Knots: “Rapture! But not enough to put the big man away.”

Dante grabs Xander, lifting him off of the mat. Dante hooks him, but Xander lands a shot to the ribs, followed by another. Dante breaks the hold and Xander hooks him before shoving Dante into the ropes. Xander charges and connects with a running Yakuza kick. Dante drops to the mat, only for Xander to grab him, lift him up before planting him with the Martial Bane. Xander then hooks the leg.

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2

3!!!

The bell rings as Xander shoves away from Dante. He glares at Dante as he slowly rises to his feet.

Sharper: “And just like that…it is all over! Xander Valentine with the victory.”

 

Knots: “Katya may actually be smiling tonight.”

Xander stares out at the crowd before looking down at Dante once more. Xander then drops out of the ring and heads to the back as “Fade to Black” blares through the sound system.

Backstage, we see Casterillo walking through the backstage area. Jessica Winters heads over to get to him.

 

Jessica: “Casterillo, please! Can I have a word?”

 

He stops and groans, clearly annoyed. He turns as Jessica heads over to him.

 

Jessica: “Konrad Raab has extended a challenge to you. Threatening you that you may unleash something inside of him and he’s not going to stop until he gets an answer.”

 

Casterillo just sighs and turns to Jessica.

 

Casterillo: “Tell him to find another hobby. I don’t waste my time with afterthoughts.”

 

Casterillo turns and walks off. The crowd boos.

 

Jessica: “What about Katya? Have you talked her?”

 

Casterillo says nothing, just continuing to walk off as Jessica sighs in frustration as the scene fades to black.

COMMERCIALS

Breakdown returns as we see Lexy Chapel walking backstage. She can be seen looking around, almost as if the coast is clear. She then takes a few steps forward before we see Cassidy Carter running over and grabbing her, wrapping her arm around her and spinning her around into the corner.

 

Lexy: “Ah! Help!”

 

Cassidy: “Easy there, Lexy. We just wanted to have a little chat. You’re an interviewer.”

 

Ace: “The best one.”

 

Cassidy: “Didn’t really they ranked mic stands.”

 

Lexy: “I am SO more than a mic stand.”

 

Ace: “Fine…you’re a mic stand coming from CHBK’s seed.”

 

Lexy glares at him.

 

Lexy: “I don’t need this-“

 

Cassidy pins her against the corner.

 

Cassidy: “But I do. Hi. I’m Cassidy and a buddy of your little group pissed in my cornflakes by getting involved when I had Miss Totally Jealous and Fashion Model down on their ass and I was going to win the World Championship.”

 

Lexy: “Christy…”

 

Cassidy: “There you go! And I know Katya and Dark Fantasy know that I want to get my hands on her. They even banned me before her little US Title match against Selena. And Christy got the hint when I went to kick her ass two weeks ago.”

 

Lexy: “Look…it’s just business.”

 

Cassidy: “Great! And it’s my business. She cost me $100 000. That’s a lot of hookers and blow…”

 

Ace: “TV Camera.”

 

Cassidy: “Wait…damn it…chocolate and shoes. That work?”

 

Ace turns to the camera and gives a smile with a thumbs up.

 

Cassidy: “Oh and Lizard dancers! I’ve been hooked since last year!”

 

Ace shrugs. Lexy looks at her in disgusted.

 

Cassidy: “And I don’t like people taking food out of my bank account for me to spend with my wonderful lifestyle. Now I get she has a kid and she’s a mother. She was bitching about it for most of the last year and a half. Tonight is the last night she’ll be protected because next week, Katya’s out and all bets are off and I’m coming for her ass. She doesn’t need to worry about the Beauty Factory. She won’t be worried about US title shots. She’ll be worried about my foot in her ass. So far that she’s going to owe me ANOTHER pair of Louboutin’s! So…Lexy…be a good foot soldier and pass along the message. Because it’s not Regan or Kennedy or Sienna or Bree or Selena that’s your worst nightmare. IT’S US!”

 

The crowd roars. Cassidy smiles and pats Lexy on her head.

 

Cassidy: “Go along…”

 

Cassidy backs up as Lexy backs away from her and then darts off. Cassidy then looks around.

 

Cassidy: “Now find me some God damned tequila!”

 

Ace turns to the cameraman.

 

Ace: “You heard the woman! Chop chop!”

 

The cameraman doesn’t move, as the camera angle doesn’t change.

 

Cassidy: “Come on!”

 

The cameraman puts the camera down as we cut away.

In another part of the arena, we see Alistaire Allocco talking to just some random person backstage.

 

Allocco: “You know. Katya isn’t half bad. I may not care for all of her tactics. Too much unnecessary violence, but this is all the more reason I should be offering her my services. Unlike Syren, I can clearly outwrestle most people around here.”

 

The man doesn’t even pay him attention, just continuing to do his work. Allocco turns to him.

 

Allocco: “That’s rude. You should always look at someone when they’re talking to you. I may need to teach some people manners too. Now I know what you’re thinking. Katya already tried to recruit me. And it was a nice offer. I was even able to teach Cassidy Carter a wrestling lesson. The goal we should be striving for in this company. Competition in the ring and showcasing our superiority. But again, I need to think it through. Katya needs to first realize her real champion is here. Not someone like Syren or Ravyn. They’re quite seedy. At one point, Ravyn solicited a prostitute for me to learn how to satisfy a woman. If I cannot do it intellectually, what would be the point?”

 

Allocco shakes his head.

 

Allocco: “This is just reminding me how much work I have to do-“

 

Just then we see Scarlet Grey and Kandis walk past them. Allocco glances at them and notices their outfits, Scarlet’s which is clearly accentuating her figure, despite being fully clothed. Kandis wears work-out clothing, accentuating her ass. They glance at Alistaire and Scarlet glares at him before they head off. The crew member glance at them, with the two women getting his attention.

 

Allocco: “And then that…the outfits. So many people focusing on their figure instead of competition. And…hey!”

 

Allocco hits the man in the shoulder.

 

Allocco: “Gawking over them…”

 

Allocco shakes his head.

 

Allocco: “Looks like I would need whomever is in charge, if they want my support, they would need to change a lot of attitude around here.”

 

Allocco turns and walks off as the cameraman turns to follow Scarlet and Kandis. The camera comes up behind them as we hear them talking.

 

Kandis: “Just…with Ryan…Autumn doesn’t know. We need to make sure we figure out a way to extend this.”

 

Scarlet: “She’s let me be me. I’m on side.”

 

Kandis: “Just don’t like this. I just got here. We’re both stars. Just like Ruby…Autumn. All of us deserve everything we’ve gotten. All from Katya…”

 

Scarlet: “They just better have a plan. Ruby should be in there…WE should be in there.”

 

Kandis: “Relax…Autumn told me that Ravyn is a super genius. And with CHBK in there…Plus Zoe, Autumn said Zoe would never let anything happen-“

 

Scarlet stops and turns to Kandis.

 

Scarlet: “To her…to Autumn…to us?”

 

Kandis: “Autumn is a friend. I’m really good friends with her fr-husband Ryan. Scarlet…we need to trust them.”

 

Scarlet and Kandis then continue to walk as we cut away.

We see Peyton Rice with Chris Cannon. Peyton looks concerned.

 

Peyton: “Sorry I screwed up at Trios-“

 

Chris: “Don’t worry about it Peyton. It was your first big challenge. You more than carried your weight. We were against Syren and Bree and Maddy. It was bound to be something different.”

 

Peyton: “Never mind what Scarlet pulled. Just…copying Kelcey’s gear. What is going on here?”

 

Chris: “Something that will hopefully stop after tonight. Too many people too comfortable. Too many people doing whatever they need to to get what they want. This is as selfish as ever. And I was part of Monarchy.”

 

Peyton: “I remember watching some of that…”

 

Chris sighs.

 

Chris: “A long time ago and lots of time has passed…no longer that person. Learned the hard way…as did Kelcey.”

 

Peyton: “Yeah…Just…Retribution.”

 

Chris: “I don’t want to think about it.”

 

Peyton: “Is it also redemption for you? I know you-“

 

Chris: “It is…I need to beat Blake at Retribution. I had wanted it to be my moment where I reminded myself I could still go. The match against Kennedy and Owen…a flicker of the past. But…”

 

Peyton: “You’re too hard on yourself. You’re fine. You were out of the ring for two years. There’s bound to be some rust.”

 

Chris turns to her.

 

Chris: “Just hope it doesn’t show at Retribution…”

 

Peyton: “It won’t. You and Blake…are going to remind everyone what we actually do.”

 

Chris: “Yeah….we’ll see.”

 

Peyton looks at Chris and tries to smile as Chris turns to him and just chuckles.

 

Peyton: “Yes! Got through!”

 

Chris: “Yeah, yeah…”

 

The scene fades to black.

COMMERCIALS

Backstage, Breakdown returns as we see Bree Lancaster and Sienna Swann talking outside of catering as the crowd boos seeing them.

 

Sharper: “You see Sienna Swann and Bree Lancaster talking.”

 

Knots: “You said you heard people thinking a fight could break out.”

 

Sharper: “Not so much that. People heard some raised voices. Sienna heard of Bree talking about working with Syren. They seem more relaxed now. Obviously out of necessity, but tensions are high tonight. Sienna and Bree at boiling points from frustration. Katya, Dark Fantasy, we understand Marie Jones with them, all trying to respond to the stunning start where Regan Street beat Ravyn Taylor for the Adrenaline Championship this morning in that empty arena match.”

 

Knots: “More scheming. I’ll be happy if that can end! Everyone’s just waiting to see what’s going to happen.”

 

Sharper: “Surreal to say the least.”

Crystal Pistol vs. Manvel

SCW Television Championship

 

“Behind The Stars” by Mercy Drive begins to play throughout the arena. Manvel suddenly appears on the Tron as he hops out and poses at the entranceway. Manvel starts making his way down to the ring trying to kiss all the girls, most of them slap the greaser wrestler who wears more body oil than a 2-pound Chicken Fryer. With him is Scott Burnside and Cupcake. Cupcake proudly holds the SCW Television Championship for Manvel. Manvel looks around.

 

Phillips: “The following contest is scheduled for onefall and has a ten minute time limit and is for the SCW Television Championship. First, the champion, accompanied by Cupcake and Scott Burnside, he is the reigning and defending SCW Television Champion, Manvel!”

  

Manvel glares at the crowd as he heads to the ring. He slides into the ring literally and gets up, he poses and hops on to the second turnbuckle as the crowd boos. Cupcake and Scott Burnside enter and point to him. Manvel hops back down and starts to talk to the referee while showing off his MANLy abs and Mantastic physique. The official takes the SCW Television Championship and holds it over his head as the crowd looks on. The SCW Television Championship logo comes across the screen. Manvel then starts to wait for his opponent as Cupcake exits the ring. Scott Burnside does too.

 

Sharper: “Manvel coming out first. That’s irregular and I already don’t like this. They tried to take Derek Adonis out earlier.”

 

Knots: “I’m just stunned Katya sided with Manvel in this. Especially with the link to Bree, but either way, looks like Manvel wanted to be out here first and probably just wanted more spotlight. At least he doesn’t have any crap to peddle.”

 

We hear “Gimme More” by Britney Spears playing in the background as we see the Singles Dollar Man, holding a cane, a t-shirt with a tuxedo design on it, and slacks. In his hands are a bunch of singles and he turns as we see only Crystal Pistol walking to the ring, wearing what now appear to be actual wrestling tights, but we notice that there is a similar gimmick to what she had last week on the front of her tights.

 

Phillips: “His opponent, the challenger, accompanied by the Singles Dollar Man, from Florida, she is Crystal Pistol!”

  

They reach the ring as Crystal Pistol enters the ring and slowly steps through the ropes. The Singles Dollar Man walks over and hands her a couple of singles. Crystal walks across, doing a bit of a dance, more than last week as she walks over and drops down to a seated position in the corner. She leans back with the single before we see Cupcake walking over and pulling a tube of MANSauce. Crystal turns as she starts to pull herself up. The crowd boos.

 

Knots: “Cupcake even ruins the show!”

 

Sharper: “Giving her some MANSauce…”

 

Knots: “Stay away from it. It probably resembles the singles you have in your hand!”

 

The referee asks her if she’s ready, but Crystal is talking to Cupcake and shrugs before nodding. The referee calls for the bell and Crystal takes the bottle before Singles Dollar Man yells out to warn her. Scott however turns and shoves him down. Crystal turns and Manvel immediately nails her with a MANkick. The crowd ohs and Crystal spins out from it and down to the mat. Manvel immediately goes for the pin.

 

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2!

 

3!

 

The crowd boos as Manvel turns and rolls off and smiles.

 

Phillips: “Here is your winner, via pinfall, and STILL SCW Television Champion, Manvel!”

 

Cupcake slides into the ring and then looks at Crystal as her right hands opens with the singles in it. The MANSauce remains in her left hand.

 

Sharper: “Come on. Distracting this poor woman just to get an easy defense.”

 

Knots: “And for what? Because Derek Adonis stood up for her!”

 

Cupcake walks over and grabs the singles from her hand.

 

Cupcake: “Didn’t say it was free. Enjoy the sample!”

 

Cupcake smiles as Scott turns, taking the SCW Television Championship from Jason Phillips. Manvel turns and points to the Singles Dollar Man as Scott hands Manvel the SCW Television Championship before demanding the microphone from Jason Phillips. Cupcake grabs the Singles Dollar Man before helping him up and apologizing before pushing him into the ring. He rolls over and Manvel turns and Scott hands him the microphone. Manvel turns to the Singles Dollar Man who looks around.

 

Manvel: “Don’t worry daddy. We’re not gonna do anything to you, except maybe arrange a business deal.”

 

The crowd boos.

 

Manvel: “What do you have in your pockets, boy?”

 

Cupcake then reaches down and reaches into his pocket, pulling out a fistful of singles. She holds them up for Manvel.

 

Manvel: “Well how about that? You have just enough for my newest product. MANJuice!”

 

Scott then smiles as he reaches into his blazer and pulls out an aluminum can.

 

Manvel: “It gives you all of the added zest for life that one Manvel or Cupcake could give you, with the refreshing taste only I could provide. All to give you the energy to last as long as you’d like.”

 

The Singles Dollar Man looks around as Manvel turns to Scott.

 

Manvel: “Singles Guy…take a swig. Let the world know how tasty it is.”

 

Knots: “I would NOT taste that! Especially when it’s called MANJuice! Jesus, Manvel. Marketing!”

 

Scott tosses the can to the Singles Dollar Man who misses it, dropping it. He then looks at it.

 

Manvel: “Come on…it’s tastes MANtastic!”

 

He looks at the can and reluctantly opens it, causing it to spray a bit. He turns away. He then sniffs it and turns away. He looks around before we then see Derek Adonis and Cookie coming out from the back. The crowd roars and they head down and Adonis rolls into the ring. Manvel runs over and clubs him in the back and then again. Adonis takes a few shots as the crowd roars and Manvel clubs him again before grabbing him and going to whip him into the ropes. Adonis hits the ropes, but stops as Manvel goes for a MANKick and falls to the mat. Cookie looks on as Cupcake looks on too.

 

Sharper: “Here comes Man Mountain! Derek Adonis in!”

 

Knots: “Manvel missing the MANKick!”

 

Manvel starts to get up and Adonis runs at him and nails him with a body avalanche and Manvel falls back and rolls out of the ring. Cupcake looks around and then turns and goes over to Singles Dollar Man and grabs the can. She holds it out. Cookie looks at her and smacks it out of his hand, sending it flying. The crowd roars as Cookie then tackles Cupcake down and nails her with a couple of hard shots.

 

Sharper: “Cookie teeing off on Cupcake!”

 

Knots: “CATFIGHT!”

 

Sharper: “Jon! It’s 2019!”

 

Knots: “Yeah…and damn it, I’m getting one last one out as this is now a beatdown!”

 

Cupcake covers up before Scott reaches in and pulls Cupcake out. Manvel comes over, holding his head as he helps Cupcake up too. Cookie reaches out and then gets up and looks around before bouncing up and down in victory. Adonis walks over and raises her arm as the crowd cheers. “KABLAM!” chants follow up and Adonis turns and checks on Crystal who is coming too. Singles Dollar Man goes over to him too.

 

Sharper: “Adonis ending this humiliation of Singles Dollar Man and Crystal Pistol. He’s a good hearted man.”

 

Knots: “It’s not just humiliation, but probably food poisoning too!”

 

Manvel backs up with Cupcake, who grimaces in pain. Scott looks in the ring and then around as Manvel stops and runs back to the ring and grabs some of the singles, presumably dropped during the attack, near the side of the ring. Adonis steps up as Manvel pulls back and runs back with the singles as the scene fades out.

Backstage at the interview area we see Jessica Winters with Owen Cruze.

 

Jessica: “Jessica Winters here and I’m with Owen Cruze and tonight, you face Katie Steward. It’s an improvement over that pole match you had, but still, the obvious plot here, Katya trying to eliminate two people who haven’t exactly been her biggest boosters.”

 

Owen: “And if I have to go through hall of famers and people who are like-minded to remind everyone what I can do in that ring, then so be it. Tonight, we’ve been seeing that you can run the ship but you can’t control everyone and everything. Regan Street won the Adrenaline Title. Trios Tournament not going to you Syren. Even people I don’t care about having enough of your crap and it’s all coming undone. I’m looking forward to see what pathetic excuse you have at the end. But next, I’m going to face Katie Steward and I hope I get the Katie Steward who took the fight to Bianca Evans. The one who is a former World Champion. The one who revolutionized SCW. Because just like several weeks ago when Kennedy, Chris and I showed what SCW REALLY is…some of the best wrestlers of the world, and me, competing our asses off….I’m going to do that next. And I hope Katie brings it. So Katya…in the last match of your era…it’s a triumph not a tragedy!”

 

Jessica: “Owen Cruze faces Katie Steward next, here on Breakdown!”

 

The crowd roars as Owen smirks and walks off as the scene fades to black.

COMMERCIALS

Katie Steward vs. Owen Cruze

 

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

Sharper: “Katie Steward hasn’t been having the best of luck lately, losing out on an Adrenaline Title opportunity at Making Things Right and then being beaten virtually at the last second to the fall a few weeks ago in a four way. Despite that, she’s been showing she can still go even after how long she’s been in this business.”

Knots: “She’s going to need every bit of that experience to work in her favor tonight though Adam, because she’s got a tough task ahead of her in stopping a very motivated young man with something to prove.”

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

"It's Showtime!"

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

"It's Showtime!"

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

Sharper: “With the passing of the Trios Tournament, Owen Cruze has now been in SCW for a full calendar year, but while he’s picked up several big victories and put on some incredible performances, the idea of championship gold has continued to elude him.”

Knots: “He came very close to taking the Adrenaline Title from Ravyn at Making Things Right and I think Katya realizes what kind of threat he is, considering she tried to throw him for a loop with that MANSauce on a Pole match last week!”

Sharper: “With tonight being Katya’s last night in power, a win for Owen over Katie Steward will definitely put him back on track as we head towards Retribution.”

The bell rings as both competitors move to meet each other in the center of the ring. Katie goes to lock up, but Owen ducks underneath and goes into a waist lock from behind. Katie throws a back elbow to try and get free, but Owen moves his head to the side to avoid it before running her into the ropes, where Steward hooks the top one to throw Cruze off in his O’Connor roll attempt. She charges and tries to catch him with a bulldog, but Cruze slips free and uses her momentum to send her into the ropes before catching her with a spinning heel kick on the rebound! Katie starts to get back to her feet, but Owen quickly bounces off the ropes and catches her in the side of the head with a low dropkick.

Sharper: “Owen’s starting to build momentum early, and that could be a problem for Katie if she doesn’t find a way to slow him down.”

Knots: “You have to wonder how well Katie can really still go. Sure, she’s been active lately, but her past couple of matches have been against more than one opponent and someone as young and quick as Owen with room to move may not be ideal for her anymore.”

Owen watches as Katie rolls near the corner, measuring her as she uses the turnbuckles to help her back to her feet. Once she’s vertical again, he charges in looking for a yakuza kick, but Steward moves out of the way! Cruze gets himself caught up on the top rope, and Steward wastes no time in taking advantage with a neckbreaker! Owen now uses the corner to try and pull himself up, but Katie doesn’t let him get far before she puts her foot on his throat and begins to choke him, the referee admonishing her and starting his count before she breaks at four and takes a few steps back, hands in the air as if she’s pleading innocence. Owen makes it back to his feet, coughing a bit as he tries to get some oxygen, but Katie moves in and clotheslines him in the corner before pulling him out to the center of the ring with a bulldog! Steward leg drops Owen across the throat for good measure before going for a cover.

1!

2!

Owen kicks out right as the two count is made!

Sharper: “Katie using her veteran instincts and capitalizing on an early mistake from Owen.”

Knots: “She’s far more experienced than he is and that may be her best bet of trying to slow this kid down.”

Katie applies a side headlock as Owen tries to get back to his feet, slowing him down as she grinds away at him with the hold. Cruze manages to elbow her in the gut followed by a second one, and while Katie releases the headlock she quickly transitions into a russian leg sweep to put him back on the mat! She makes her way over to his legs and grabs them before slowly applying a sharpshooter! She sits down deep on it and can’t resist letting out a scream of delight as Owen cringes, both from the scream and the pressure on his back. The referee checks with him, but he shakes his head and starts crawling towards the ropes. He reaches out for them, but Steward realizes this and pulls him back to the center of the ring. As she does so, however, her hold lessens just enough that Owen manages to get one of his legs free and uses it to trip her up, sending Katie to the may before he carefully stands up into a sharpshooter of his own, this one looking a bit more cinched in than hers! Her eyes widen as her arms flail, trying to grab the bottom rope that’s still so far away. When the referee checks in with her, she screams her refusal which gets him to back away quickly, trying to make sure he can still hear.

Sharper: “That sharpshooter might’ve been a bit of overconfidence on Katie’s part! She hasn’t particularly been known for her technical mastery and she just tried to put Owen away with a move his uncle knows all too well.”

Knots: “I doubt he ever expected to bust it out like this, but if this isn’t a sign of where some of Katie’s weaknesses lie, I don’t know what is!”

Katie manages to crawl her way over towards the bottom rope, with Owen doing his best to make that journey as agonizing as possible as he sits lower on the sharpshooter. TJ urges Katie on from the outside, and this ultimately helps her to reach and grab the bottom rope! Cruze releases the sharpshooter as soon as the referee makes him aware of this and takes a moment to walk out some of the pain in his own back from Katie’s attempt at the hold. Katie slowly manages to use the ropes to help herself back to her feet, and thanks to hearing a warning from TJ she’s able to cling to the top rope tightly to help thwart an attempt by Owen to take her down with a jumping reverse bulldog. Owen is thrown back but quickly returns to a vertical base as Katie bounces off the ropes and charges at him, leaping for a possible knee strike but Owen dodges! As Katie turns around, Cruze leaps and takes her down with a hurricanrana, grabbing her legs for a pin attempt!

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Steward kicks out! Owen quickly bounces off the ropes as Katie gets back to her feet again, and she tries to short-circuit his building momentum by catching him with a hip toss, but Owen manages to land on his feet! Katie throws a right hand in frustration, but Cruze ducks under it and bounces off the ropes again, and when Steward tries to catch him with a clothesline this time he catches her arm and twists into a float over DDT! Owen goes for another cover and hooks the leg.

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Steward throws her shoulder up!

Sharper: “Owen’s really starting to get a full head of steam now, and his speed is beginning to overwhelm Katie.”

Knots: “She’s going to need to figure something out and fast, or else Cruze is going to run a few more circles around her before this one’s set and done!”

Owen’s attention slowly turns to the nearest corner before he heads towards it while Katie climbs back to her feet. As soon as she’s vertical again she gingerly turns towards the corner where Cruze is now perched on the second turnbuckle, and he leaps off looking for a double knee drop! Katie, however, manages to sidestep in the nick of time, but Owen manages to somehow land and roll through the attempt to minimize the self-inflicted damage, but he ends up prone to being blindsided by The Botox Injection! Cruze hits the mat in a heap, and Katie turns to face away from him before she proceeds to surprise the audience by connecting with a standing moonsault double knee drop! TJ furiously applauds her on the outside as she makes the cover with a grin, hooking the leg.

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Cruze gets a shoulder up! Katie looks stunned by this as she quickly gets to her feet and starts aggressively suggesting to the referee that this match should be over, but he stands firm on it only being a two count.

Sharper: “Katie surprising Owen after the missed aerial assault with not only The Botox Injection but also some acrobatics of her own!”

Knots: “He’s still in this thing though, and Katie needs to stay on him if she wants to get out of here with a much-needed win.”

Katie’s attention turns away from the referee when she sees Owen slowly trying to get back to his feet, where she begins measuring him. Once he’s upright she goes to throw The Most Beautiful Superkick Ever, but Owen manages to sidestep and catches her as she turns around with the Morality Superkick! Katie falls to one knee as Owen quickly runs to the nearest corner and leaps up to the top, but before he can try whatever he has planned, Katie cups her hands over her mouth and unleashes a Goddess Scream at him! Owen covers his ears as best as he can while trying to maintain his balance, and Katie takes advantage by climbing to the second turnbuckle and hooking him in a front facelock, but Owen starts throwing rights into her side to loosen her grip before he hops off the top and down onto the apron, where he manages to leap and catch Katie with a step-up enzuigiri that knocks her off the turnbuckles and down to the canvas! Owen takes a moment to shake off the disorientation from her scream before climbing back to the top, where he takes flight into a beautiful frog splash! He goes for the cover.

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Katie kicks out! Owen wastes little time as he goes right back to the top turnbuckle, looking to make sure he puts this one away as he leaps off for the C-Section, but Katie manages to roll out of the way! Owen, however, rolls through once his feet hit the mat and he turns and quickly charges a rising Katie, who suddenly runs towards him and stuns him with a jumping knee smash! Owen drops to one knee, but not for long as Steward moves behind him and hooks his arms, slowly trying to turn him around into the Platinum Blonde. Once she finally gets him in position, he manages to slip free of the attempt and grabs her in an inverted facelock, only for Katie to twist out of this and go to kick him in the gut. He catches her foot, however, and pulls her into a second step-up enzuigiri that rocks her! Katie drops to a knee, and before she has time to realize this isn’t a position she wants to be in Owen’s already driving her into the mat with the Cruze Stomp! He rolls her over and makes the cover.

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The bell rings as Southpaw Swagger's 'It's Showtime' hits again as Owen slowly gets to his feet, the referee raising his arm high as he smiles while TJ looks on from the floor in disbelief.

Phillips” Here is your winner… Owen Cruze!”

Sharper: “Katie certainly brought the fight to him tonight, but in the end, Owen manages to notch another victory over a former World Champion and continues to show why he’s still got a bright future here in SCW, Katya be damned!”

Knots: “Credit where credit’s due: Katie can certainly still go despite what I think a lot of people thought, but tonight speed and youth managed to overcome that veteran savvy.”

Owen looks down at Katie for a moment before nodding in recognition of the fight she gave him tonight before he goes to exit the ring, giving a few high fives on his way up the ramp while TJ slides into the ring to check on Katie as she begins to stir.

Backstage, the door to Katya’s office opens. We then see Katya step out with Dark Fantasy and Christy Matthews in tow. The crowd boos loudly seeing them. Syren proudly holds the SCW World Championship. Security parts as they head down the hallway.

 

Sharper: “Finally the door opens. The last gasp of Katya’s reign. It’s next.”

 

Knots: “What have they been plotting all night?!”

 

The scene fades to black.

COMMERCIALS

Breakdown returns as “Cult of Personality” plays throughout the arena. We see Katya walking down to the ring with Dark Fantasy, Marie Jones, Christy Matthews and CHBK with her. They walk down to the ring and CHBK walks up the steel steps. He holds the ropes open as Syren steps in first, holding the SCW World Championship. Ravyn is next, titleless. Christy Matthews and Marie Jones follow before Katya is in last.

 

Sharper: “Welcome back to Breakdown. A wild night as it has been the last four weeks. Katya only has a few minutes left before her time is over.”

 

Knots: “Thank God. And then we can hopefully have some normalcy!”

 

Sharper: “Dark Fantasy however still holding plenty of cards and you wonder what Katya is doing coming out right now.”

 

Katya walks across the ring and asks for a microphone. She’s handed the microphone and walks back moving over to the middle of the ring. She looks around before she looks out at the crowd.

 

Katya: “Cut the music.”

 

The crowd boos as Katya looks around and the music cuts off. Katya looks around.

 

Katya: “So I’m sure some people are happy with how this night has gone. The final night that I will be in charge. Some people I’m sure are cheering. But those people are the ones who crave their opportunities and to the detriment of everyone around here. They’re the two-faced, the dishonest, the people who manipulate others. Whether you like me or what those who have supported have done, let’s be clear about one thing…we were honest!”

 

The crowd boos.

 

Katya: “We were not Kennedy who has been pulling the wool over my father’s eyes, desperately hoping it would give her relevancy. We were not Regan Street who is now seemingly a hero, but is the same maniac she always was. We were not some kid Owen Cruze who people are saying is the future when he’s earned NOTHING. We were not people like Kelcey Wallace or Trinity Street who never actually paid for the sins they did and my father let have the chance at storybook endings. People may hate us, but we are not doing this because we want to be loved. We’re doing it because it is right. And since I was forced into this business by someone who actually HAS been forced to stay out of this company, never getting a second chance…where others like Blake Mason have victimized us and now are trying to write their own redemption stories…I finally saw the opportunity to implant what I know my father would have preferred. People facing the consequences for their actions.”

 

The crowd boos.

 

Sharper: “What about the consequences for YOUR actions?!”

 

Katya pauses.

 

Katya: “People assume that I’ve been getting played by these people behind me, but we were merely partners…partners who had a common goal to remind everyone what SCW used to be…a place where fairness and opportunity dominated. And before I have to hand over the ropes, I am going to make sure that that legacy is intact!”

 

Katya takes a moment and smiles.

 

Katya: “I can’t fire or hire. But I can do something necessary. Because as of right now, the SCW Adrenaline Championship, the SCW United States Championship, and the SCW World Tag Team Championship…they are vacated-“

 

Sharper: “Wait, what-“

 

“Cult of Personality” then starts to play.

 

Katya: “I’m not done yet!”

 

The music however continues to play as Katya turns to the entrance way.

 

Katya: “Cut the music!”

 

Katya looks at the entrance before we see Mr. D walk out from the back with Sasha. The crowd cheers seeing Katya’s father and her sister.

 

Knots: “Well I guess the clock struck midnight!”

 

Sharper: “The boss! Katya’s father! And her sister! Both board members are coming to the ring!”

 

Katya just glares.

 

Katya: “I’m still in control damn it!”

 

Mr. D and Sasha walk down to the ring and Mr. D walks over to the steel steps. He walks up them and walks along the apron. He then steps into the ring. Sasha steps in after and Mr. D walks over to his daughter. Katya goes to bring the microphone up again, but Mr. D stops her, calmly and lightly touching her wrist and asking for the microphone. She just looks at him. Mr. D takes the microphone. Sasha stands behind her father as Dark Fantasy stands behind Katya.

 

Mr. D: “Katya…I’m glad I chose that moment to make my walk to the ring. Because you sounded like you were about to make a decision that was going to have some serious affects. You may want to hold onto that idea.”

 

The crowd roars.

 

Mr. D: “See, Katya, I hope you’re proud of what your track record showed for the last four weeks. You had control of SCW’s booking unhindered…at least minus a few necessary issues. Issues I would’ve had your sister deal with. But she’s here for another reason.”

 

Katya can be seen saying “I’m not finished yet.”

 

Mr. D: “I know you’re not. And while you’ve been running SCW, I’ve been having several very important meetings behind closed doors. Even such that your allies here couldn’t find out the information, at least without leaks being found out. And Katya, regardless of your controversial approach and the company you keep, ratings have been not just stable, but improving, and earlier this week, the Board of Directors agreed to allow you to join your sister and I as Board Members.”

 

Katya smiles. CHBK smirks. Syren does too.

 

Mr. D: “So Katya…you’ve at least proven that you want some role in this business and provided you accept, it’s yours.”

 

Knots: “Of course. Gotta worry about the bottom line.”

 

Sharper: “He didn’t say Sasha or he were in favour…at least yet.”

 

Katya just smiles and nods.

 

Mr. D: “Then it’s yours. I’m proud of you. I may disagree with some things, but you’ve handled yourself at least with conviction…your own. And this leads me to why I’m out here.”

 

Mr. D turns to Sasha and then back to Katya.

 

Mr. D: “I chose four weeks for a reason. To buy me time…to see if I could actually come out here and choose between the two of you. At Trios, when the Rise to Greatness advertisement played again, and I saw how we were a family…a trend so many focus on, but one that is important…I realized that if I chose either one, I’d likely lose the other. SCW always was at its heart a family business with me at its head and now with both of you in it. But I’m not going to be one to choose. In fact…I’m not going to play any role. Because as of Retribution, I will be stepping down as the CEO and Chairman of SCW’s Board of Directors.”

 

Sharper: “What?”

 

The crowd boos some, while some look stunned. Mr. D looks at Katya and then Sasha before turning and placing the microphone down. He steps through the ropes and down to the floor. CHBK looks surprised as does Ravyn. Syren turns to them as Katya looks stunned as Sasha just looks at her sister as the scene fades to black…