“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.

We then cut to a live shot of the inside of the KFC Yum! Center in Louisville, Kentucky. The cameras pan across the crowd for a few moments.

 

Sharper: “Welcome everyone to Louisville as Breakdown rolls in and we are here for week two of Katya’s rule! Adam Sharper and Jonathan Knots here to call the action.”

 

Knots: “Damn right. And I better not get attacked by the snake oil salesman, damn it!”

 


The opening beats to Southpaw Swagger's “It's Showtime” kicks in over the speaker system. The crowd roars as a few moments pass before we see Owen Cruze walk out from the back. He looks out at the crowd and nods before doing his typical entrance.

 

“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 gets to his feet and walks to the ring.

 

Sharper: “We’re kicking things off with Owen Cruze who last week, the kid may not have beaten Syren, but it needed a battalion to get it down and Owen Cruze proved that if he’s going to get tested, he’s ready for it.”

 

Knots: “He dove off the top of the cage onto CHBK and Alexander Crowe. He took the fight to Syren. He nearly beat the World Champion and it took Marie Jones nailing him with the steel cage door to get it down.”

 

Owen Cruze reaches the ring and hops onto the apron. He looks out at the crowd before turning and stepping into the ring. At this point, we notice a folded up piece of paper in his back pocket as he walks across the ring and grabs a microphone from the apron, left there for him. He then steps back and looks around. His music fades out as the crowd roars and he just smirks before looking out at the crowd.

 

Owen: “Well looks like I got some attention, huh?”

 

Owen smirks as he walks around the ring and the crowd roars.

 

Owen: “And look, if Syren wants to make an enemy out of me, that’s fine. Same for Marie Jones, Ravyn Taylor and the whole lot of em. Because if you want to keep throwing me into steel cage matches and exacting revenge for people getting exactly what they deserve, that’s fine. I have no problem jumping off cages and landing on some of their heads. I have no problem showing you what I can do in this ring. I have no problem running circles around you and showing the world that I am as advertised…unlike some of Katya’s best, like Ravyn, who as advertised means apparently not showing up for their match.”

 

The crowd roars.

 

Knots: “Kid’s showing off the set on him! Going right for him.”

 

Owen: “And that’s fine. Just hilarious that you’re all that pissed off at an 18 year old who isn’t even old enough to drink in celebration after the show. Looks like something went up your ass sideways and you know what, that’s fine. After what you’ve all pulled, after what you’ve said…you deserve it all and more and I’m not gonna just disappear because I’ve pissed off Syren or the big bad, temporary, boss.”

 

The crowd roars. Owen smirks.

 

Owen: “In fact, I may just laugh about it.”

 

Owen then pulls the piece of paper in his back pocket. He then unfolds it.

 

Owen: “See, Katya took one tip from her old man and that’s that she’s let everyone know what they’re doing next week too. That’s right. Not tonight, sorry, you won’t see me in action. Guess they had nothing for me. But next week, I’m up against Derek Adonis.”

 

The crowd roars. Owen smirks.

 

Owen: “And don’t worry. I’m looking forward to that. Derek’s been on a roll as of late and well, all my friends think the KABLAMA Sutra is a stroke of genius. But what’s interesting to me is that there’s a bit of an added bonus thanks to Katya…a Stipulation to be added later.”

 

Owen turns and holds the paper to the camera. Owen looks around.

 

Owen: “Now that’s all well and good, but something tells me that Katya was thinking long and hard after you needed six people to keep little old me down!”

 

Owen smirks.

 

Owen: “So what do you have planned for little old me? I mean I’ve not made any promises you’re going to force me to keep. Derek, last I checked, hasn’t. And definitely not with me. Or maybe we’re going to keep seeing how petty and vindictive you are Katya, Syren, whoever’s bright idea this was, so-“

 

“Cult of Personality” then starts to play. The crowd boos and we see Katya walk out from the back by herself. She looks down at the ring. The crowd continues to boo as Katya has a microphone in her hand. Owen backs up and looks at the entrance way.

 

Sharper: “Our boss is here. And alone it seems.”

 

Knots: “Surprised by that.”

 

Katya: “Owen. I figured it best that I do this in person, not via the monitor and also alone. Given your speech, I don’t want you feeling like you’re more important than you are.”

 

The crowd boos.

 

Katya: “But also, it seems like you need to understand patience. Because Owen, you are not going to find out anything about your match next week tonight. You will need to wait like everyone else here to determine what awaits you and Derek in that ring.”

 

The crowd boos.

 

Owen: “How nice and you came all the way out for that?”

 

Katya: “Yes. That’s it. Did you want something more? Then fine…how about this? Tonight, two things that I knew I was going to do when I won control are going to happen. Sienna Swann and Bree Lancaster will be forced to finally make good on their promise to one another. Kennedy Street will be humbled. And Syren and Marie Jones will clash in what should be a great match for the World Championship. And Owen, you’ve gotten my attention and Dark Fantasy’s attention. You may be young, even younger than me, but you can figure it out.”

 

Owen scoffs and looks at the entrance way.

 

Owen: “Well Katya, try your worst. Because you want to make people’s words their bond. Well, Katya…I promise you that whatever you put in my way in the remaining time you’re in power, I’ll not only get through it, but I’ll prove that you can’t keep a Cruze down!”

 

“It’s Showtime” plays as the crowd roars and we see Katya mouth “We’ll see” as she returns to the back. Owen Cruze just stands in the ring and poses for the crowd.

 

Knots: “I hope you’re ready for the ride.”

 

Sharper: “He’s young. He’s brash. But he’s doing the right thing standing on the side he is!”

 

Knots: “Yeah, but he better be ready. It’s going to be painful. The only good news is that there are a lot of people who want to see her fail and for good reason!”

 

Sharper: “She already hinted at some of what we’re going to see tonight…”

 

The Breakdown logo comes up on the screen. We see a still of Marie Jones vs. Syren for thE SCW World Championship.

 

Sharper: “World Title on the line. Marie Jones was given the shot by Syren and Ravyn. She’ll get it and tonight, they’ll meet and by the way, it’s the main event.”

 

The still changes to show Sienna Swann vs. Bree Lancaster with Kennedy Street as the referee.

 

Knots: “Intentionally not in the main event, as if making a point, Sienna Swann and Bree Lancaster will meet. Kennedy Street in the middle to call it. Sienna wins, she gets a World Title shot. Bree wins, she gets either a US or World Title shot.”

 

Sharper: “And it’s just one of many big matches. Xander Valentine will face Blake Mason tonight. And much more. Breakdown continues…after this.”

 

The still remains on the screen before the Breakdown logo comes across the screen and we cut to commercial.

COMMERCIALS

Backstage, Lexy Chapel can be seen in front of the SCW interview area. She smiles as the crowd boos.

 

Lexy: “Welcome back to SCW Breakdown, the greatest interview right here, Lexy Chapel, and Chris…come on in. Let’s not keep them waiting.”

 

Chris Cannon walks into view as the crowd cheers.

 

Lexy: “Now, we all know that you’ve been on this woe is me, I was dropped on my head for a while, and what not, and then you were pissy about that asshole Blake being fired, but he’s back, so you’ve got to be happy.”

 

Chris: “You’re just a wonderful ray of sunshine. I wonder why Mr. D never let you back. But we all know you’re just peddling the new company line. Let’s clarify a few things doll. First, I was annoyed as it took something from me. Just like when I was dropped on my head as you put it, something else was taken from me…my career. Now that Blake’s back, so can our match…that desire for closure…it can happen.”

 

Chris turns to Lexy.

 

Chris: “But with Katya’s lovely way of using people’s words against them for her own benefit, well, I’ve had to make sure I do some thinking in the last week. And while I still have some unfinished business with some people, namely Xander Valentine, and Katya, I hope someone stops your little power trip. But I know you heard what Blake said…and Blake, I know you meant well. But you also gave Katya something else she could take from me….Our match on my terms. So Lexy…”

 

Chris pauses for a moment.

 

Chris: “You tell Katya, she finds the contract, she writes it down. Blake Mason and I at Retribution, one on one. Those are MY terms.”

 

Chris sighs as the crowd roars. Chris Cannon then turns and walks off.

 

Knots: “Blake promised Chris he’d get it and offered Retribution…Chris figuring that out…”

 

Sharper: “He’s made it his terms now and we’ll see what Katya has to say about that!”

 

Lexy watches Chris leave as we cut to the ring.

Damian Angel vs. Tommy Valentine

SCW Television Championship

In the slight pause between the verse and the chorus, the lights in the arena all turn off, leaving the sight of pitch black. As the chorus strikes up, a red spotlight begins to follow Angel to the ring... During the chorus, they begin their approach to the ring...

Phillips: “Ladies and Gentlemen, introducing first, he hails from Hell, Michigan and weighs in tonight at two-hundred and forty pounds… He is Damian Angel!!” 

The crowd boo’s as Angel has rolled toward the centre of the ring, pulling himself to one knee. Damian runs his hand over the canvas before pounding his right fist down upon the SCW logo, immediately springing to his feet thereafter... As this verse goes on, Damian unfastens the clasps of his rope, letting it drop down to the mat behind him. He glares out over the crowd… Angel climbs onto the middle rope and outstretches his arms, bringing them together in an 'X' formation as he looks down towards the pits of hell. He repeats this process on the other three sides of the ring, and after the last one he hops off the turnbuckle.

Sharper: “The fans not fond of Angel but be that as it may he has taken part in some of the most brutal feuds in SCW history. 

Knots: “Just like his opponent in just a few moments, a decorated champion and the current reigning TV Champion.”

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 reverberates throughout the arena now, causing the fans to start cheering.

Philips: “And his opponent… He hails from Raleigh, North Carolina and weighed in tonight at two-hundred and five pounds… He is the current reigning and defending SCW TV Champion… 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. 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 his opponent

Sharper: “The SCW Fans completely behind Valentine, his resurgence you could say heavily thanked due to the TV title which has done a lot for previous holders such as Derek Adonis…”

Knots: “You had to say it didn’t you? It’s that reason Manvel wants that belt to try and one up whatever it is he and Cookie are doing.”

Sharper: “Here I thought it was out of jealously, but I digress tonight isn’t about Manvel, it’s about these two men and who will be facing him next week…”

The bell sounds off immediately afterwards with both men springing into the life, the TV Champion is quicker off the mark and leaps into Damian with a shotgun dropkick which sends the challenger flying back into the corner to a roar from the crowd. Angel stumbles out and gets a swift kick to the gut doubling him over, Tommy quickly applies a front face lock and extends him arm before attempting a twist of fate. Angel has other ideas and blocks it before lifting him up for a back body drop and stumbling backwards and throwing Valentine over the top rope to the mats below. The artist formerly known as Thorn lands hard and falls into the barrier holding at his knee.

Sharper: “Huge drop there for the champion, Angel knowing what he was doing from the get go.”

Knots: “Damn it, that knee didn’t agree with sticking that landing. 4 out of 10 on the score cards if we had judges.”

Tommy winces, Damian sees this and immediately slides out of the ring as Valentine heads towards the  apron only to get chop blocked from behind his knee. The TV champion cries out in pain holding at his leg, but it isn’t enough to warrant respite from Angel, it only fuels him as he stomps at the knee now before hyper extending it further by pulling the leg over forcing Valentine to roll back with the motion and onto his good leg which sees him leap up and hit an enziguri on Damian Angel to a roar form the crowd. Angel staggers towards the steps with Tommy getting to his feet and shaking out his leg. The official however is giving Tommy champions advantage and not allowing a count to occur at this juncture.

Sharper: “That knee holding its own now, great counter with an enziguri from Tommy.”

Knots: “Can’t win anything outside the ring though. Both need to bring in inside.”

Tommy runs at Angel fighting through the pain in his knee, Angel goes for a discus lariat but Tommy ducks under and applies a rear waist lock and lifts Angel up and drops him hard across the steel steps with a back body drop of his own. The fans roar from the impact as Angel cries out in pain while arching his back. He rolls down the steps and starts to try to get some degree of separation from the Champion. Valentine doesn’t let up with the assault however with a running on the steps and leaping at Angel who he grabs and hits a backstabber which Tommy calls the Redemption Syndrome! 

Sharper: “Backstabber on Damian Angel from off those steps, the devil is feeling that wind taking right out of him.”

Knots: “Redemption Syndrome, but again he can’t win properly outside the ring.”

Tommy holds his back a little but not as much as Angel who is kicking out a little on the mats. The Champion is the first to his feet and grabs Damian by his beard and yanks him up to his feet. Tommy throws him into the ring and follows afterwards and pushing him away from the ropes before covering.

1…

2… NO KICK OUT BY ANGEL!


Tommy winces and holds his leg a little but none more so than Angel who quickly rolls away from Valentine. The Champion gets to his feet while Angel slides towards a corner in a seated position before pulling himself up. Tommy goes over to him, but Angel goes between the ropes and the corner calling for a time out. The official interjects between the two trying got separate them, but Angel uses it to put a thumb into the eye of Valentine to boo’s from the crowd. Tommy stumbles back holding his face which confuses the official who looks to Angel for an explanation, but he just pushes the referee to the side and goes on the attack. However, Tommy is quick off the mark and rakes the eyes of Angel and gets another roar from the crowd.

Sharper: “Wow, not like Valentine to do that but he’s fighting fire with fire against Damian Angel who would sell his own mother if it meant he’d be Champion tonight.”

Knots: “Sell his own mother?! You don’t know that!”

The official gets in-between both men as it looks to get a little more volatile between the two, he tries to get some law and order going on. With Thorn looking to stay on the attack he pushes the referee aside now and from there without seeing Angel swiftly kicks Tommy in the groin and follows it up with a grab of the waist of a now doubled over Champion and lifts him up onto his shoulders before pushing his arms up and throwing him forward with a Crucifix Bomb! The Crowd “ooohs” and begins to boo loudly with an angered Damian Angel looking at Tommy Valentine before sliding over slowly and covering almost snake like.

1…

2… NO KICK OUT BY VALENTINE!!

Angel didn’t get the three count, but he doesn’t allow that to get the better of him tonight. He pushes Tommy over to his stomach and quickly drives a knee into his side, he hits another and another and another and doesn’t seem like he’s about to let up until finally stopping and covering him again.

1…

2… NO KICK OUT BY VALENTINE!!

Sharper; “BRUTAL KNEES from Angel, nothing Angelic about those at all and Valentines face proves it with the pain etched on it.”

Knots: “Angel looking to hurt the Champion now, he’s almost my pick to win this now. I’d LOVE to see him go up against Manvel if that were the case.”

Tommy is holding his side now with Angel now on his feet, he screams at Valentine “Just give up” he grabs at the leg of Valentine, but the Champion still has some fight left in him and kicks him off with Angel hitting the match hard himself surprisingly. The crowd starts to cheer and rally behind Valentine who gets to his feet and quickly mounts Angel and begins to hammer shots down on him one after the other. Angel tries to block but he isn’t having much luck, the official tries to get in-between the two but Tommy just pushes the referee away, Tommy turning to the official and yelling don’t touch me.

Sharper: “… Valentine is not happy with the referee there…”

Knots: “He wants to beat up Angel, clearly! Send a message to all who is gonna challenge him.”

The referee immediately begins the five count on Valentine…

1…

2…

3… 

4… Finally, Valentine lets up and steps off of Angel who looks dazed and confused now, his bell having been rung over and over from the shots. Tommy gets up in the referee’s face asking him what is going on. He doesn’t listen though and turns around to see Damian on his hands and knees, shaking out the cobwebs. The Fans roar knowing what he is thinking next and with that Tommy runs the ropes and comes back and leaps up above Angel looking for the curb stomp, but Angel throws himself back and Valentine catches nothing but canvas which causes something to tweak in his knee and cause him to hold it. Angel sees this and runs across with another chop block to the back of the leg of Valentine dropping him to his knees, a follow up of a knee to the back of the head of Valentine is enough to send him down to the canvas. Angel quickly covers.

1…

2… NO KICKOUT BY VALENTINE!!!

Angel hits the mat and screams loudly, he thought that was it as did the fans but to no avail. A sneer on his lips, Angel rolls Valentine over to his stomach and he knees on the back of his legs before grabbing his arms and locking in the Crucifixion. The SCW fans boo while Angel pulls back harder on Valentine who is in obvious pain. The official checking and the Champion cannot help but telling him he submits and from there the official calls for the bell. The bell sounds with the fans booing loudly, Angel refusing to let go for a while longer before finally doing so and with that The Rasmus' "Lucifer's Angel" hit’s over the P.A System making it all too real for them...

Phillips: “Ladies and Gentlemen, the winner of this match as a result of a submission…  and your NEEEEEWWWW SCW TELEVISION CHAMPION… DAMIAN ANGEL!!!”

The boo’s grow even loud than before if that was possible, especially so when the official not only raises Angels arm but hands him the SCW Television Championship which he clutches to his chest with a sinister grin on his lips. 

Sharper: “Wow… Huge win for Angel tonight, and now we know who will face Manvel next week on Breakdown.”

Knots: “If he brings that sort of heat with him, we might see that lubricant of Manvel’s burst into flames!”

Sharper: “Almost like he’ll feel the burn like you did?”

Knots: “Shut up Sharper, it’s not funny!”

There is a chuckle form Sharper being able to “burn” his colleague on commentary for once while in the ring Tommy is in obvious pain with the official now checking on him. Angel however has exited the ring and is goading fans while pointing at the championship. SCW then heads backstage with the final shot of Angel on the ramp raising the belt with a grin…

Backstage we see Regan Street storming into the office of Katya. We immediately see Alexander Crowe step up as Regan steps forward.

 

Regan: “Touch me and lose that hand.”

 

CHBK: “Regan…you’re not exactly in friendly territory.”

 

Regan: “It’ll be less friendly when I get my owed Adrenaline Championship match. Still waiting. You got two more weeks to make good on it.”

 

Katya: “It will happen.”

 

Ravyn then walks forward as she smirks.

 

Regan: “Don’t you bother smirking at me.”

 

Ravyn: “I’ll happily do whatever I please. Just like you seem to believe you have the right to do too.”

 

Katya: “Ravyn…”

 

Regan: “I’m here for something else…I’ve heard a bit of a rumour. And I know you can’t hire or fire…so tell me it’s bullcrap.”

 

Katya: “Datura I assume you’re talking about.”

 

Regan: “You know damn well…”

 

Katya: “Not my problem. I was just told that she wasn’t going to be here nor the rest of my time in power.”

 

Regan just looks at everyone. Mikaela notably looks nervous.

 

Regan: “If I find out you had anything to do with it…I will make sure that Ravyn enjoys life as a vegetable when I get my hands on her.”

 

The crowd roars.

 

Ravyn: “Good luck with that.”

 

Regan turns to her, but Mikaela pulls on her arm.

 

Mikaela: “Let’s go.”

 

Regan looks at everyone as we see Kandis, Autumn, and Scarlet too. Regan turns to Mikaela before leaving the room and the scene fades to black.

COMMERCIALS

The scene opens up backstage as we see James Evans and Angelica Jones backstage. Angelica Jones paces a bit.

 

James: “Sit down, will you?”

 

Angelica: “Tonight, my daughter is competing for the World Title and if she’s successful…I don’t know if it’s going to be the best night of her life or the worst.”

 

James: “We’re not going to leave her out in the rain.”

 

Angelica: “I know…”

 

Giovanni Aries just smirks and chuckles in the background as Angelica Jones turns to him.

 

Angelica: “What are you laughing about? Look, I already was on edge with you around-“

 

Giovanni: “You’re letting the Lizard Princess get to you. You’re letting this all get to you.”

 

Angelica: “When my daughter in play…and Gio, given you just faced her at Making Things Right…”

 

Giovanni: “Bit by bit, we’ll take her down. As for your daughter, Marie…she needs to be convinced. Convinced that she made the wrong choice.”

 

Angelica: “Kim is there…that’s something. I don’t know what else I can say to her.”

 

James: “She needs her time. She’ll live with the consequences, but she’ll hopefully figure it out.”

 

Giovanni: “Well until then…we bring the Lizard Kingdom down from within. She already made a mistake. She’s not as clever as her father…she’s just played into our hand.”

 

Giovanni chuckles.

 

James: “What are you talking about?”

 

Giovanni: “James…Angelica...allow me to explain.”

 

Giovanni takes a drag of a cigarette and smirks.

 

Giovanni: “You hold power…the Tag Titles. They’re theirs…Use them…Bring it down slowly and hope that Marie will understand. She can be saved…the Wonderland is open to all those who wish it.”

 

Giovanni chuckles as the scene slowly fades out.

Truelove Twins in action

 

“Just A Dream” by Nelly plays throughout the arena, a gold spotlight with blue flashers begin to circle the entranceway. The two beautiful Twins, London and Paris Truelove walk out holding hands. They look at each other, kiss and pose for the cameras before Laura Steinbeck walks out and nods, leading the Twins toward the ring…..
 
Phillips: “The following Tag Team Contest is scheduled for ONE Fall! Introducing first from Johannesburg, South Africa, at a total combined weight of 228 pounds, accompanied to the ring by Laura Steinbeck, representing The Beauty Factory, London and Paris….. The Truelove Twins!
 
The Twins then make their way down the aisle interacting with the fans as they both get to the apron at the same time, Paris & London both hold the ropes for Laura as she slowly gets in the ring, London follows showing off her “assets”…..
 
Knots: “Here are the Truelove Twins and you heard what they had to say Sharper, they are NOT happy with Katya being in charge and everything going on right now, they feel that they’re being punished, put in these matches against local talent because of the relationship and association to Sienna Swann.”
 
Sharper: “These two young ladies have all the talent in the world, yet they reap what they sow. I’m not denying what you are saying Jon but they are also at fault here even before Katya was in charge. Now they face a very interesting team here tonight.”
 
Knots: “Interesting, they are hicks!?”
 
London then holds the ropes for Paris as she slowly gets in the ring shaking her “assets” and winking in the camera…..
 
They both walk to the turnbuckles, climb to the second ropes and pose for the flashes while Laura stands in the middle of the ring and points to the Truelove Twins…..
 
They get down, kiss the ring announcer on the cheeks and await the match to start as Laura makes her way to the corner, looking over at their opponents. Phillips composes himself after the kiss from the Twins….
 
Phillips: “And their opponents! Hailing from Mud Lick, Kentucky! Weighing in at 237 pounds! Here is Leslie Lou and Bobby Jo Duke…. The Farmer’s Daughters!”
 
They get a huge ovation while the Twins look on in disgust and annoyance…
 
Sharper: “The Farmer’s Daughters are very popular here amongst the hometown crowd! They look ready!”
 
Knots: “Ready? For what? They are wearing Daisy Dukes, shirts that look like were stolen off the table tops of the local Bob’s Big Boy and they’re barefoot! How they hell did they get this match!?”
 
Sharper: “They won a local battle royal and the winner were given an invitation to Breakdown.”
 
Knots: “Battle Royal? Where on a corn field? A horse prairie?”
 
Sharper: “In a barn.”
 
Knots: “No need to say anymore. If the Twins were not upset before, they are upset now looking at these two hillbillies!”
 
The referee checks both teams, London and Paris talk for a moment some strategy before Paris steps out, London brushes her hair back and starts to walk around the ring while the Farmer’s Daughters talk, and one goes to the outside….
 
Sharper: “I don’t know which one is starting, is that Bobby Jo Duke?”
 
Knots: “Bobby Jo is the blonde one with pig tails.”
 
Sharper: “They are both blonde….. with pig tails, Jon.”
 
Bobby Joe and London circle the ring, they lock up, Bobby Jo twists into an arm bar, London reverses, throwing her into the ropes, Bobby Jo shoulder tackles her down. London gets back up and locks up again, Bobby Jo whips her into the ropes, she goes for a back body drop but London lands on her feet, she grabs Bobby Jo for a suplex, but the Farmer’s Daughter hangs on, she then Suplexes London as the crowd roars. She gets up and is dropkicked right out of the ring, Paris runs in and she is dropkicked by Leslie Sue, the crowd cheers as Paris rolls out of the ring to check on her sister….
 
Knots: “What is going on here? They have mud on their feet!”
 
Sharper: “The Farmer’s Daughter’s are here to make some noise and took the Twins by surprise! You know this is eating them up right now, especially knowing that Katya is getting all kinds of enjoyment from this.”
 
London and Paris check on one another, Bobby Jo and Leslie Lou both run against the ropes and hit a Suicide Dive, the crowd roars again, they waste no time, rolling London in the ring, the referee gets Leslie Sue back to the corner, Bobby Jo grabs London but doesn’t see Paris slide in and clip her in the back of her knee, she then rolls back out to the apron, London composes herself, gets back to her feet, picks up Bobby Jo and plants a DDT, she drags her to the corner and tags in Paris…..
 
Sharper: “The Twins have taken control thanks to Paris clipping Bobby Jo.”
 
Knots: “It’s called smart tag team wrestling, cut the ring in half from these two idiots. How insulting for the Twins to even be in this match.”
 
Leslie Lou is screaming for the tag as Paris starts to kick down Bobby Jo, she looks out at Leslie Lou, taunting her to come in, she does and the referee tries to stop her, Paris grabs Bobby Jo and throws her into the corner with London, quickly rushing in with a shoulder tackle. She then drops to her fours, London takes a few steps back and rushes in with the Tower of London. She goes for the cover….
 
1!
 
2!
 
Leslie Lou Breaks Up the Pin!
 
London looks ta her and yells again for her to get back, the referee trying to get Leslie Lou in the corner when Paris switches with London, not even tagging, Paris grabs Bobby Jo by the hair, she snap mares her with a fistful of hair and then delivers a stiff kick. She then picks her up again and whips her into the corner, charging in but Bobby Jo Sunset Flips into the pin….
 
1!
 
2!
 
Paris Kicks Out!

She turns and tries to grab Bobby Jo but she tags Leslie Sue! The crowd roars as she comes in a house of fire, throwing haymakers at Paris, London runs in and she levels London to the mats. She grabs Paris and Irish whipped her to the ropes, dropping her back in a huge back drop….
 
Sharper: “The Farmer’s Daughter’s! Leslie Lou is on fire, Jon! We could see an upset!”
 
Knots: “This is embarrassing, the Twins are the premiere tag team here, they actually wrestle unlike the tag champs!”
 
Paris gets up, Leslie Lou runs at her and dives on top, but Paris catches her, London quickly jumps up clotheslining her neck across the ropes. Paris screams in anger, picking up Leslie and tagging London, they set her up and hit the Twin Killing, snapping her head back. Paris isn’t done, she pushes the referee out of the way, grabbing Bobby Jo, picking her up and both her and London hit her with a Twin Killing as well!
 
Knots: “A double Twin Killing! How about those Farmer’s Daughter’s now, Sharper? Stick a fork in the hicks, they are done.”
 
Sharper: “That was brutal, The Twins showing their frustrations and this match was a statement. What is Paris doing?”
 
Paris drags Bobby Jo on Leslie Lou as both London and Paris sit on the Farmer’s Daughter’s for the pin, Paris screams at the referee to make the count….
 
1!
 
2!
 
3!
 
The referee calls for the bell. “Just A Dream” plays throughout the arena as the Twins get up, Paris grabs Bobby Joe by the hair and throws her out of the ring, London looks on with a smile on her face, asking for the referee to raise her arm in victory as Paris grabs Leslie Lou and throws her out of the ring as well. She then joins her sister and Laura Steinbeck with their arms raised in victory….
 
Phillips: “Here are your winners….. The Truelove Twins!”
 
Paris looks right into the camera and starts talking to Katya and pointing at the fallen Farmer’s Daughters. London stands behind her smiling as Laura claps….
 
Sharper: “The Twins sent a message to Katya and the SCW, they are not happy with their role right now and you saw it tonight. Two talented young women just waiting for their chance, but I will tell you, they too need to start looking at things differently.”
 
Knots: “After all they have done? They should have received a title shot a long time ago, maybe now they will have her attention.”
 
The Twins continue to celebrate in the ring with Laura Steinbeck.

Breakdown opens up backstage as we see Alistaire Allocco, dressed in a suit, standing outside of the office of Katya. He smiles as he takes a moment and then knocks on the door.

 

Voice: “Come in.”

 

Alistaire smiles and steps inside. The camera follows as Katya stands up.

 

Katya: “Alistaire. Thank you for joining me.”

 

Alistaire: “A pleasure. Happy to meet with you. I’ve been looking forward to this all week.”

 

Katya: “Please, have a seat.”

 

Alistaire sits down as we notice Katya is alone in the office, without CHBK, Xander, or other presence.

 

Katya: “Now Alistaire. I know you’re a man of integrity, of honour.”

 

Alistaire: “There’s so few of us around.”

 

Katya: “Exactly.”

 

Alistaire: “And before you continue, I need to thank you for the opportunity I received at Apocalypse. I hope that I can at some point earn an opportunity at the World Championship. I understand you are allied with Syren, but I feel I am your greatest asset in this company.”

 

Katya clears her throat a bit as Alistaire smiles, almost oblivious.

 

Katya: “Well Alistaire, I wanted to talk to you because of your focus on competition and doing what is right and we happen to like that. And I wanted to talk to you about this before well…circumstances continued.”

 

Alistaire: “What’s going on? I would love to ensure that more people compete properly!”

 

Katya: “You showed that so nicely with Glory Braddock. I never cared for her. Sasha brought her in.”

 

Alistaire: “Her arrogance was just too much.”

 

Katya: “Yes, well…did you notice that Cassidy Carter happened to attack Christy Matthews and CHBK, Alexander Crowe, from behind. And well-“

 

Alistaire: “She is a wild one. But Ace and her taught me plenty.”

 

Katya: “That’s why we were hoping you could get them to stop. And well…if you do, Alistaire, I’m sure we can ensure that someone of your talents can be rewarded.”

 

Alistaire: “Oh yeah. I’m sure I can talk to them. It’s been long enough since they told me I was on my own.”

 

Katya: “I was hoping for more than talk.”

 

Alistaire: “I don’t do backstage assaults, Katya. That’s unbecoming of someone of my talent!”

 

Katya: “Not that…I meant in the ring. Teach them a wrestling lesson.”

 

Katya smiles.

 

Alistaire: “But…they’re my mentors…”

 

Katya: “I understand it’s a tough decision. But Alistaire, think of your career. They may have taught you something…I don’t know what. But you could be a true star after this. Think about it. Would you?”

 

Katya stands up and Alistaire nods and gets up and smiles. He shakes Katya’s hand.

 

Alistaire: “It’s, uh…the least I can do.”

 

Alistaire smiles and turns and leaves the room. The camera focuses on Katya as the scene fades to black.

COMMERCIALS

Backstage, Breakdown returns and we see a shot of Kennedy Street in her locker room. There’s a knock at the door. Kennedy gets up as she walks over to the door. She opens it. We then see a crew member, holding an official’s shirt.

 

Crew: “Kennedy, for you.”

 

Kennedy looks at it and then smirks as she looks at the collar.

 

Kennedy: “Nice…large…good to know she’s as petty through others as she is in person.”

 

Crew: “Sor-“

 

Kennedy slams the door in the crewmember’s face. She then looks at the shirt and shakes her head as we cut back to the ring.

Casterillo vs. Konrad Raab

 

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

Phillips: “The following contest is schedule for onefall and has ten-limit time limit. First, from Cologne, Germany, he is the Iceman, Konrad Raab!”

He heads down to the ring. On his way, he high-fives the fans. He goes up the stairs before going in-between the ropes and does a holdup on each turnbuckle and getting cheers from the crowd. He gets down from the final turnbuckle and does a few boxing punches to the cameras before awaiting the arrival of his opponent.

 

Sharper: “Konrad Raab wanted to face Casterillo. He remembers two months ago when all of this started that led to him having his issues with Katya. Casterillo didn’t come out, but Autumn Valentine replaced him.”

 

Knots: “Yeah and Konrad doesn’t take kindly to anyone who runs. Add Casterillo using a weapon on Damian, the timekeeper’s hammer, at Making Things Right. All the more reason to kick his ass.”

 

Konrad Raab paces in the ring. The entire arena suddenly goes black and stays that way for about 10 seconds, making the crowd begin to think that nothing is going to happen. That is until 1 solitary lightning strike strikes on the big screen.

 

Phillips: “His opponent, from Parts Unknown, he is Casterillo!”

 

This leads right to the beginning of “Seven Devils” by Florence & The Machine. The music plays even though the arena stays dark. It is about 10 more seconds before suddenly the lights turn on, but no one is in the ring. The crowd just boos.

 

Sharper: “Where is he?”

 

Knots: “Don’t tell we’re going to see this happen here tonight, now with Casterillo?”

 

Konrad just scoffs and looks around. He scans around the ring, but Casterillo isn’t at ringside before we cut to see Katya on the big screen. The crowd boos some more.

 

Katya: “Konrad. I’m sorry to inform you, but Casterillo has declined your match. I tried to speak with him myself, but he felt facing you would not be worth his time or effort. He has nothing to prove against you.”

 

Konrad just looks out and shakes his head.

 

Katya: “But we did book this match and as I’ve said before and said last week, the match was booked and we will stand for it, so official, please ring the bell and start to count Mr. Casterillo out.”

 

The crowd boos as the referee turns and calls for the bell. He then starts to count. Konrad shakes his head.

 

1!

 

2!

 

3!

 

4!

 

Sharper: “Just pathetic. Casterillo now not even coming out. She fired Blake Mason-“

 

Knots: “Yeah, but she can’t fire anyone right now.”

 

Sharper: “That’s true. But still, shows the double standard she has now. She’s protecting her favourites. Those who have aligned with her.”

 

Knots: “And Casterillo was one of those who helped her win power.”

 

5!

 

6!

 

7!

 

8!

 

9!

 

10!

 

The crowd boos as the bell sounds. Konrad shakes his head.

 

Phillips: “Here is your winner, via countout, Konrad Raab!”

 

The crowd boos as Konrad then turns and walks over to Phillips and demands the microphone. Phillips hands it to him and Konrad turns to the entrance way.

 

Konrad: “Well Casterillo can decide to prove that he’s nothing more than a coward. But I’ll teach him a bit about how to conduct yourself in this ring. He won’t come to me. I’ll come to him!”

 

Konrad drops the microphone. He then head across the ring and steps through the ropes and to the floor. He heads to the back as the crowd cheers him. A faint “Konrad!” chant even begins as Konrad walks up the rampway.

 

Sharper: “Konrad! He’s not okay with this! He’s going to find Casterillo!”

 

Knots: “I hope he does!”

 

Konrad storms through the curtain. The crowd roars as the camera stays on the entrance way for a few moments. We then cut back to the other side of the tunnel to see Konrad walking out and looking around. He then turns and starts to head down one hallway before turning to one of the crewmembers.

 

Konrad: “Where is Casterillo’s locker room?”

 

The crewmember points down the hallway and Konrad turns and heads off and just as he does, we see Autumn Valentine, Ryan Watson and Kandis run out from another room and Watson nails Konrad in the back and then again. Autumn follows but Konrad nails Ryan with a hard right, knocking him back. Autumn and Kandis then start to hammer away on the back of Konrad Raab as the crowd boos.

 

Sharper: “It was a damn ambush! Autumn! Kandis! Ryan Watson! All jumping Konrad!”

 

Knots: “Autumn lost to Konrad at Making Things Right. I guess she’s not gotten over that!”

 

Raab covers up as Autumn stomps away on Konrad. Kandis meanwhile kicks him in the back over and over before Ryan gets up and stomps him a few times too. They get a few shots in as Autumn then steps off and officials run into the scene. The crowd boos as Kandis sits on Konrad, intentionally keeping him down  Autumn and Ryan are pulled off as Kandis continues to remain on Konrad. Konrad pushes her off and she staggers forward and turns and officials pull her away. The crowd boos as Konrad starts to get up.

 

Ryan: “Think ya got the ‘int. Don’t screw with ‘im?”

 

Raab: “Like hell I won’t!”

 

Konrad gets up, and just then, at this point, Casterillo grabs Konrad from behind, having come around the corner. He grabs him and hits the Holy Water into a storage crate. Konrad rolls over and to his stomach. The crowd ohs and Casterillo calmly gets up. He then looks at him. He slowly backs away as a couple of officials check on Konrad. The crowd boos as Autumn, Ryan and Kandis head off in the opposite direction. Casterillo disappears as Konrad remains down.

 

Sharper: “Takes a loss and then jumps him from behind.”

 

Knots: “Not worth the time to complete. But worth the time to just take him out!”

 

Konrad remains down in pain as the crowd continues to boo and the scene slowly cuts away.

COMMERCIALS

Backstage, we see James Evans and Angelica Jones walking over to the interview area as Lexy Chapel just looks at them.

 

Lexy: “Whoa, whoa…look, I don’t need any trouble-“

 

James: “No…we need to you deliver a message. See, we were thinking about it and well, why not?”

 

Angelica: “I may hate what is going on with Katya and I may be thinking she may be manipulating my daughter, but if she means what she says…well….”

 

Lexy: “What? What do you want?”

 

James turns to Angelica. They smile.

 

Angelica: “Is the camera rolling?”

 

Lexy turns and presumably gets a single.

 

Lexy: “Looks like it.”

 

James: “Good. Then there’s no doubt.”

 

James turns to Angelica.

 

James: “So, Angelica…what do you say to agreeing to defend the SCW World Tag Team Championship against Andrew Raynes and Bree Lancaster?”

 

Angelica feigns shock.

 

Angelica: “But, didn’t Katya say no?”

 

James: “Well do you want to do it…giving our word that we’d defend the titles.”

 

Angelica: “Guess we are.”

 

Angelica turns to Lexy.

 

James: “Unlike Katya…or Dark Fantasy, or any one of them…we don’t hide.”

 

We then hear some laughing as Giovanni Aries walks into view with Sam behind him. He wraps his arms around both James and Angelica and looks at Lexy.

 

Giovanni: “The Lizard Princess is just that easy to see through.”

 

Giovanni laughs as Lexy looks at them disgusted before heading off and we cut way.

 

We cut to a live shot of the crowd as the camera pans across.

 

Knots: “Looks like the World Tag Team Champs have just made things interesting for Katya!”

 

Sharper: “Andrew Raynes pissed off Katya. Katya said no to a rematch. He’d have to earn it, but James and Angelica are happy to end this in the ring!”

 

Knots: “Giovanni Aries having fun showing everyone a different way of thinking!”

The crowd continues to buzz before we hear a familiar voice.

 

Manvel: “Well everyone, it’s time for me to finally do what I’ve been looking forward to for a while, daddy. I circled this night on my calendar.”

 

Knots: “Not this…”

 

We then cut to the concourse to see Manvel standing behind one of the counters of one of the fast food kiosks, selling tacos, pizza and fried chicken products of the company that holds the naming rights to the building in which SCW Breakdown is taking place. Cupcake is standing with him as Scott Burnside watches.

 

Manvel: “Why? It’s because I knew that I could get all of the oil that I need in this place. And while it’s the type that keeps Derek Adonis like fat ass that he is, daddy. Trust me when I say that tonight, it’ll have a good purpose.”

 

Manvel turns to Cupcake.

 

Manvel: “Cupcake, care to help me out?”

 

Cupcake then reaches into her top, but to pull out a key of some sort. She then turns and reaches under the counter before placing a lockbox. She unlocks it and opens it up. She then reaches inside and holds up a stack of pages, fastened together, almost like it’s a draft. She hands it to Manvel who holds it up.

 

Manvel: “See what this says…The KABLAMA Sutra…the MANDraft!”

 

Manvel smirks.

 

Manvel: “Told you it was mine.”

 

Knots: “Flip through it! Prove it! I have that thing memorized!”

 

Sharper: “I’ll take your word for it.”

 

Manvel: “And tonight, we do something as we leave that fat tub of goo in the past as MANTASTIC Enterprises takes the pleasure industry by storm…Tonight, we give the KABLAMA Sutra the MAN’s treatment.”

 

Manvel then turns and walks over to the back of the kiosk and over to some of the fryers. He then looks around as he finds one on and then smiles. He lifts the tray up and the places the draft into it.

 

Manvel: “This had all of me in it, and now…well Derek, it’ll just be like you…can’t stand the heat.”

 

Manvel then flips the draft down into the oil. The oil bubbles up as the crowd boos and we hear booing from fans who are around the kiosk. Manvel just smiles and backs up, watching it for a few moments. He waits a bit before the camera angle changes and he holds it up. He then unhooks the basket and turns and holds up the KABLAMA Sutra draft, which is barely holding together.

 

Manvel: “This…this is what you’re worth Adonis. All your lies, daddy. Taking what I had worked on-“

 

Adonis: “You worked on nothing!”

 

The crowd roars as we see Adonis and Cookie now over the kiosk, looking in.

 

Adonis: “Just like the oil there, that’s all you offered. Oil, oil and more oil. And well, just like with protection, the oil just wears it away, and you apparently ran off on your own!”

 

Manvel: “Because you wouldn’t give me my due. All of what you have is because of me.”

 

Cookie: “You know that’s not true!”

 

Cupcake: “Come on Cookie. What do you see in him? You know Manvel is everything!”

 

Cookie: “Nothing but a fraud. A fake….a jealous…meanie!”

 

Manvel: “Oh Cookie. You know me well. Come on…all of the extra moisturizin’. I’m the one that even made you a star and now you stay with him.”

 

Adonis isn’t sure and looks disappointed, almost expecting Cookie to break. Cookie steps up to Manvel.

 

Cookie: “Because he cares. He’s making people happy. Look at them all. All these people happy, because of Man Mountain!”

 

The crowd around the kiosk roars and a KABLAM! Chant begins. Adonis looks around and then starts to smile.

 

Manvel: “Come on! Don’t cheer him. MANVEL! MANVEL! MANVEL!”

 

The crowd boos. Adonis then turns to Manvel.

 

Adonis: “You said I never did anything for you. Well here…I’ll help you out with one thing!”

 

Adonis then suddenly climbs up onto the counter and rolls across it, nearly falling over, but Manvel grabs him and clubs him in the back and then again and again. Adonis suddenly shoves Manvel back. He falls over and knocks over a pan before Adonis grabs some of the pizza in the kiosk and throws it on Manvel. The crowd roars. He then throws another bit of pizza on Manvel and then another, covering him in pepperoni, some peppers, tomato sauce and some grease.

 

Adonis: “There…got you a new product, Manvel! Pure Man Grease. Just disgusting!”

 

The crowd roars and Adonis nails Manvel with a hard right and turns and grabs him and drives him face first into one of the stainless steel preparation counters. Adonis then looks over and grabs a bucket of chicken and takes a bite and nods before throwing it at Manvel. Cupcake stands behind him and gets some too. She catches some on her chest as it leaves some grease streaks on her chest. Manvel looks at Adonis and lunges and Adonis blocks it and nails him with another hard right. Manvel hits the ground. The crowd roars.

 

Sharper: “Adonis giving Manvel a taste of his own medicine and some of the find food here, but not as he wants.”

 

Knots: “Giving him some fresh oil. I guess he hasn’t been basting as often!”

 

Manvel starts to get up and Adonis grabs a tray of some of the ground beef and tips it, pouring some of the beef fat into his hand and he turns and Manvel turns around and Adonis nails him in the chest with an overhand slap. Manvel hits the floor with a grease stain on his shirt. Adonis then throws his hand down, getting more grease on Cupcake. Cupcake lunges and Cookie grabs her and climbs over the counter and then throws her face first into the stainless steel preparation counter and Cupcake rolls over. Scott looks stunned. “KABLAM!” chants echo again. Adonis then looks around before turning to Manvel and wiping his hand. Cookie then grabs some napkins and throws them on Manvel.

 

Cookie: “And your constant oil…it’s disgusting!”

 

Cookie and Adonis then high-five as the crowd roars and Cookie and Adonis look at their hands before then to each other and shrugging.

 

Cookie & Adonis: “KABLAM!”

 

Cookie and Adonis then step around the counter before both grab more napkins and start to rub their hands as the crowd continues to cheer.

 

Knots: “It’s true! He really needs to stop with the oil!”

 

Sharper: “Adonis and Cookie with a response. Scott Burnside stunned as Manvel and Cupcake embarrassed tonight in Louisville!”

 

Adonis and Cookie go and be with the crowd as 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 Sienna Swann vs. Bree Lancaster come up on the screen with a shot of Kennedy Street as the referee between them.

 

Sharper: “Kennedy Street will be showing off her refereeing skills in a moment.”

 

Knots: “Looking forward to this!”

 

Sharper: “Bree Lancaster and Sienna Swann will face. Winner receives the title shot they want. If Sienna wins, a World Title shot. If Bree wins, either World or US! Kennedy Street officiating. That’s next! Here on Breakdown!”

 

The scene fades to black.

COMMERCIALS

Sienna Swann vs. Bree Lancaster

Special Referee: Kennedy Street

Winner receives a title shot

 

"Criticize” by Adelita’s Way plays throughout the arena as Kennedy Street walks out from the back, wearing the referee’s shirt that Katya gave her. Notably, it’s clearly too large and Kennedy has tied it over her stomach to make it tighter. She looks around the ring.

 

Phillips: “The following contest is scheduled for onefall, has a thirty minute time limit. If Sienna Swann wins, she receives a World Championship shot. If Bree Lancaster wins, she receives either a US or World Championship shot. First, the special referee. From Beverly Hills, California, she is the Sexy, Flawless Diva, Kennedy Street!”

 

She then starts to walk down to the ring. The crowd cheers her as she reaches the ring. She then walks over to it and pulls herself onto the apron. She steps through the ropes and then walks around. She then stops in the middle of the ring and poses a bit as the crowd cheers her. She looks around before pacing the ring.

 

Knots: “I don’t know what Katya is trying to do. Taking cheap shots with the shirt size. Then bringing out Bitchy Kennie.”

 

Sharper: “She’s doing it because she can. Because she hates her. It’s that simple. And now, Kennedy Street, as she has been dealing with some professional disappointment, she has to watch two others compete for a World Title match, and not just that, but count the fall!”

 

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

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

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

Phillips: “Now the competitors, first, making her way to the ring, from New Orleans, Louisiana and being accompanied by Scott Burnside, she is Bree Lancaster!”


The chorus continues as Bree and Scott make their way down the ramp, Bree holding her arms out all the way to the ring. She stops at the steps and Scott hands her the belt before going up. Bree follows and Scott holds the ropes open for her to step through. She then hands it back to Scott and pulls on the silver belt holding her robe closed. The robe opens, revealing her black shimmery gear. Bree pulls the robe off and tosses it aside, where it lands over the top rope. She then walks a circle in the ring showing off, before going to the corner. Scott is on the outside and pulls her robe off the ropes as her music fades out. Bree then taunts Kennedy in the ring.

 

Knots: “Please. Take a shot. Just hit her.”

 

Sharper: “Scott Burnside even arranging that attack on you to make her happy.”

 

Knots: “Exactly! Hit her! Kennedy! Get revenge!”

 

Sharper: “Meanwhile a big issue here. Bree and Sienna good friends. Bree also has to be thinking about whether she’ll prove Selena Frost right by going for the World Title, which she wants, or she wants revenge against Selena.”

 

Knots: “Or Christy…I hope not…but could be Christy after next week.”

 

Sharper: “Selena Frost to defend against Christy Matthews next week, a reward for Christy helping Katya get control right now.”

 

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

 

Phillips: “Her opponent, from Johannesburg, South Africa, she is the IronAngel, Sienna Swann!”
 
Sienna then extends her arms and reveals the large golden angel wings that are part of her entrance gear, she looks around at the crowd and smirks, posing as the camera flashes begin to pepper down on her from the “paparazzi” staged around her, Laura making sure that they take plenty of pics of The Beautiful Angel before making her way to the ring, Laura instructs the Twins to follow her to the ring as she disappears to the back with the photographers. Sienna walks down to the ring, looking around and blowing kisses when one of the fans touches her. She stops, turns to the Truelove Twins who take out a sanitizing wipe and disinfect the area she was touched. Satisfied she continues to the apron, climbing up the stairs and to the top rope, posing with her wings spread wide. She looks up to the rafters as a gold spotlight like the light of heaven shines down on her as gold glitter begins to rain down on the entire arena. Kennedy rolls her eyes, watching Sienna. Sienna smirks and hops into the ring, spreading her arms out and smiling before taking off her wings from help of the Twins, they make their way out of the ring and to the back while Sienna stands, patiently waiting for the start of the match.

 

Sharper: “Lots of history between Sienna and Kennedy. Most recently, Sienna beat Kennedy to finally win the World Championship.”

 

Knots: “Kennedy owes Sienna an ass-kicking too. And that’s why this is all that much more ridiculous with her refereeing this. She should be in there!”

 

Sienna and Bree look at one another as Kennedy looks at them both. She then turns and calls for the bell. Sienna and Bree turn away from Kennedy and to each other. Sienna and Bree step up and give a very heartfelt handshake before bringing each other in for an embrace. They speak to each other as they do before they step back and circle the ring. Kennedy rolls her eyes. They then keep circling before both turn and run into the ropes. They bounce off and then run at each other and nail each other with a double clothesline. The crowd ohs before both remain down with their arms on one another. Kennedy just looks at them unimpressed.

 

Kennedy: “Don’t even try that crap. I’m not counting a pin until one of you have a black eye!”

 

Kennedy walks around the ring as Sienna and Bree turn away from one another, both annoyed. They get up and turn to Kennedy as the crowd roars.

 

Sharper: “Kennedy Street is going to make sure they fight!”

 

Knots: “Knew she had something up her sleeve!”

 

Sharper: “Sienna and Bree were planning to just go for a double pin, but Kennedy not having that!”

 

Bree and Sienna turn to Kennedy before they then nod and Sienna backs up and Bree turns and Kennedy snaps at them to fight. The crowd chants for Kennedy as Kennedy watches. Bree and Sienna then nod at one another before locking-up in the middle of the ring. The crowd roars as they push back on one another before Bree moves into a side headlock. She pulls back as Sienna reaches around. Bree glares at Kennedy before Sienna pulls Bree into the ropes and fires her off. She bounces off the other side. Sienna steps up and Bree shoulders her down. She turns and runs into the ropes. She bounces off and Sienna rolls toward her. Bree hops over. She bounces off the other side. Sienna leapfrogs over. Bree bounces off the other side and Sienna goes for a hip toss, but Bree spins through and hits a hip toss her of her own. Sienna hits the mat. She gets up and Bree scoops her up and slams her down and goes for the pin. Kennedy counts.

 

1!

 

Sienna kicks out. Bree gets up and Sienna turns to her.

 

Sharper: “Bree with the first fall. Only one though.”

 

Knots: “These two have had some wars in the past. Come on. Get going here.”

 

Sharper: “And with title shots on the line.”

 

Kennedy backs up as Bree turns and grabs Sienna by the arm and wrenches it. She then flips her down to the mat. Bree moves into a side headlock. Sienna rolls over to her stomach and starts to pull herself up. Bree holds on and Sienna gets her up to her feet. Sienna then lifts her up a bit and falls back into the ropes. She fires Bree off. Bree bounces off and Sienna goes for a clothesline. Bree ducks and bounces off the other side. She jumps up and Sienna ducks. Bree rolls through. She gets up and turns around and Sienna hits a dropkick. The crowd ohs. Bree hits the mat and Sienna goes for the pin.

 

1!

 

2!

 

Bree kicks out. She rolls over and Sienna rolls off. She then looks around before turning and looking at Kennedy. Kennedy mocks her with two fingers. Sienna swats at her hand as she turns and grabs Bree and chops her. The crowd woos.

 

Sharper: “Sienna using her strikes and things getting heated, but more to Kennedy.”

 

Knots: “That’s fine. She’s the law in there! What she says goes!”

 

Sienna chops her again. More woos. She grabs Bree and whips her across. Sienna runs after and goes for a running clothesline, but Bree gets an elbow up. Sienna stumbles back and Bree steps up to the middle turnbuckle and twists back with a crossbody into a pin.

 

1!

 

2!

 

Sienna kicks out. She rolls through and Bree turns to Kennedy. She then turns back and Sienna gets up and Bree kicks her in the ribs. Bree then hooks her up and hits a vertical suplex. Bree rolls over and gets up. She hits an elbow drop. She goes for another pin.

 

1!

 

2!

 

Sienna kicks out again. She rolls over and starts to get up and Bree grabs Sienna and knees her in the ribs and then again. She turns and whips her into the ropes. Sienna bounces off and Bree lowers her head. Sienna jumps up and backflips down her back. Bree turns around and Sienna ducks and spins around and right into the Off the Rack. The crowd ohs as Bree hits the mat. Sienna goes for the pin.

 

1!

 

2!

 

Bree gets her shoulder up. The crowd roars and ohs. Kennedy again mocks Sienna with a “this close” gesture.

 

Sharper: “Sienna hits the Off the Rack. Got all of that elbow, seeing an opportunity. And nearly won it.”

 

Knots: “Nearly. But didn’t!”

 

Bree rolls over, holding her jaw. She winces as Sienna gets up and turns to Bree before we hear her say sorry before grabbing Bree and running her face first into the corner. Bree turns around and Sienna hits a shoot kick to the ribs and then again and again. Bree grimaces and Sienna grabs her and pulls her out and hits a Russian leg sweep. Sienna rolls through. She then turns and runs into the corner, jumps to the middle rope and dives back and hits a splash. The crowd ohs and Sienna goes for the pin.

 

1!

 

2!

 

Bree kicks out again. Sienna gets up. She pulls Bree up and drags her up before hitting a snap suplex. Bree winces and Sienna gets up. She turns and looks at Kennedy before starting to get up. Sienna then turns and exits to the apron. She climbs up to the top rope and looks out at Bree. She then dives off and goes for the Swann-ton Bomb, but Bree rolls out of the way. Sienna hits the mat and rolls over. She starts to get up and turns around and Bree turns and hits the BOGO.

 

Sharper: “Swann misses. BOGO!”

 

Knots: “Bree made sure to bruise Sienna’s chest with those shots!”

 

Bree dives onto Sienna, rolling through and pulling Sienna’s leg.

 

1!

 

2!

 

Sienna gets her shoulder up. Bree rolls over and looks up before Kennedy motions to her how close it was. Bree glares at her. Kennedy just looks at her.

 

Kennedy: “Come on! Pretend it’s Selena!”

 

Bree just glares at Kennedy before dragging Sienna up and scooping her up and hitting a backbreaker. She then gets up and turns and Sienna stirs. Bree watches her and drags her up. She then pushes her into the ropes and fires her off. Sienna bounces off and Bree goes for a back drop. Sienna spins through and lands behind her. Bree turns around and Sienna hits a spinning shoot kick to the head. The crowd ohs and Bree hits the mat. Sienna goes for the pin and Kennedy just leans back in the corner. She looks out at the crowd as they cheer.

 

Sharper: “There’s a pin, but now Kennedy’s not even counting!”

 

Knots: “She may be tired!”

 

Sharper: “She’s looking around. She’s been mocking them all match.”

 

Kennedy almost looks like she’s realized something as Sienna looks at her and gets up. The crowd roars as Sienna walks over to Kennedy. Kennedy steps out and Sienna starts to yell at her. She tells her to do her job, pointing to the referee’s shirt.

 

Sienna: “Can’t even get this right. I’ve surpassed you in the ring and you can’t even officiate now. Can’t hack that. Maybe all the self-loathing is worth it. Maybe I should just do you a favour…for the people!”

 

Sienna then rears back and goes to kick her, but Kennedy ducks and spins through herself and hits the Touch of Class on Sienna. The crowd erupts in cheers as Sienna hits the mat.

 

Knots: “Sienna! You screwed up!”

 

Bree starts to get up and Kennedy runs into the ropes, bouncing off and jumps up and hits the Pedicure, driving Bree into the mat for good measure. The crowd erupts in cheers some more before Kennedy Street walks around the ring. She then looks at Bree and Sienna before shrugging and then calling for the bell. The bell sounds. The crowd roars.

 

Sharper: “Kennedy’s calling for the bell!”

 

Kennedy then points to Bree before pointing to Knots and Knots smirks.

 

Knots: “Another reason why I love her!”

 

Kennedy then asks for the microphone from Jason Phillips. The crowd roars as Kennedy is handed it and turns back to Sienna and Bree.

 

Kennedy: “Well in a stunning turning of events…Ladies and gentlemen, your Sexy, Flawless Referee has declared this match a double TKO!”

 

The crowd roars: Kennedy then looks at both as we see LEO and the Truelove Twins starting to head to the ring.

 

Kennedy: “Katya…you decide what that means. But I hope you enjoy the problem I gave you. And if you don’t like it, you can kiss my Sexy, Flawless Ass!”

 

Kennedy drops the microphone. London and Paris reach the ring as Kennedy turns and walks back and rolls through the ropes and down to the floor. London checks on Sienna as she stirs as Paris goes over to Kennedy. Kennedy just walks around the ring as LEO enters the ring. Scott goes over to check on Bree. Kennedy walks up the rampway and turns to look at the crowd as she raises her arms. The crowd roars as Kennedy backs up and starts to head to the back.

 

Sharper: “Kennedy Street telling Katya to kiss her ass. Well…”

 

Knots: “Kennie isn’t going to just sit back. Katya wanted Bitchy Kennie. She’s got it!”

 

Sharper: “And Sienna Swann and Bree Lancaster are not going to be pleased when they come to!”

 

Knots: “They can kiss her Sexy, Flawless Ass too!”

 

Kennedy continues to head to the back as Breakdown fades to black.

COMMERCIALS

Breakdown returns as we see Kennedy Street walking backstage. The crowd roars seeing her and we see her smirk as Katya walks over to her with CHBK.

 

Kennedy: “Hope I didn’t ruin your plans.”

 

Katya: “I’m sure you planned to do just that. Great to see you’re at least not being as much of a fraud. Everything had to always be about you.”

 

Kennedy: “Shame. Have fun dealing with Bree and Sienna. Oh…and me. You wanted this. How would you father deal with this?”

 

Katya: “I still wish he felt you were worth nothing to this company.”

 

Kennedy: “You’re stuck with me…”

 

Kennedy leans in to Katya.

 

Kennedy: “Deal with it.”

 

Kennedy steps past as Katya sighs and watches her walk off. The camera stays on Katya. She then turns to CHBK.

 

Katya: “What the hell-“

 

CHBK stops her and shakes his head, directing it to the camera. Katya takes a breath and turns to CHBK.

 

Katya: “I’m going to have Beauty Factory and Bree removed from the building. I’ll deal with that next week.”

 

CHBK: “Rational position to take.”

 

Katya and CHBK then turns and walk off as we cut to the ring.

 

Knots: “Kennedy throwing a big wrench into her plans and it’s great!”

 

Sharper: “Everyone’s. Bree, Sienna…neither won, but neither lost. And you know Bree and Sienna are going to be quick to point that out. Add that you have so many people making clear their vows to give people matches and rematches. They’re turning Katya’s words against her. It’s the inexperience.”

 

Knots: “And she’s learning as she goes. Thank God she’s not letting Ravyn or CHBK call everything. She wanted to run this herself and not just be a pawn. Being a pawn is easier!”

The arena goes dark and strobe lights pulse through the arena as "Through Struggle" hits the speakers. The crowd erupts into raucous boos as the lights dim around the entrance ramp, smoke begins to rise. After the intro kicks in, the lights start flashing as the smoke gets thicker, after a few moments we see Andrew Raynes appear through the smoke. He looks around with Dustin Adams with him. The two look around as they start to head to the ring.

 

Sharper: “Andrew Raynes just saw Kennedy take out Bree and Sienna and he’s also got to be thinking about a lot of things. World Tag Team Championship, what Redemption said earlier.”

 

Knots: “They said they’d face him and Bree!”

 

Sharper: “Add Dawn Lohan who attacked him last week. Alexis Quinne too called him out. Katya’s not pleased with him.”

 

Knots: “He’s going to the beat of his own drum, but it may get his ass beat!”

 

Raynes and Adams heads down to the ring before Raynes grabs at the ring ropes and pulls himself up to his feet onto the apron. Adams walks up the steel steps and looks around. Raynes enters the ring and ignores the crowd, storming across the ring and demands a microphone from Jason Phillips. Phillips hands him one and Raynes takes it and turns back to the middle of the ring. Dustin Adams stands with him, looking around as the crowd boos and his music fades out. He turns back to the middle of the ring, pacing the ring.

 

Raynes: “Looks like I’m a popular one around here.”

 

The crowd boos as Raynes looks around, glaring at the crowd.

 

Raynes: “Where do I start? Do I start by focusing on how James Evans and Angelica Jones proved that they’re complete idiot that have signed the ass-kicking of a lifetime? Or does that honour go to Katya who can’t get over the fact that I’m more relevant than anyone else in this company. I own two divisions right now and everyone has their eyes on me. Never mind the Star of Tomorrow. Never mind the Male of the Year. Right now, I have the tag champs and half the Adrenaline division coming after me because they know that if they want any credibility around here, they have to go through me. Period. Maybe I need to give Kennedy Street a reminder that she needs to be careful who else SHE pisses off indriectly too.”

 

Raynes looks around.

 

Raynes: “Doubt it?”

 

Raynes looks around.

 

Raynes: “James Evans and Angelica Jones know that if they want to be seen as real champions, instead of the best of what lasted 2018, they need to hope they beat Bree and I again. Well, whenever Katya figured out that she’s gotten her intelligence from her father, and that means, not a whole lot, she can turn to someone to book the match so Bree and I can regain OUR titles.”

 

The crowd gives a mixed reaction, cheers for the shot at Katya, but boos for the rest.

 

Raynes: “What about Alexis Quinne? The Pint-Sized Nugget is going to be in action in mere moments and she’s calling me out last week because she knows that I matter more to wrestling right now than she does. And maybe if you’re lucky, I’ll just take you out before the Network settles that for good. Datura aint going to help you there…”

 

The crowd boos as Raynes looks around.

 

Raynes: “But wait, that’s not all. Dawn Lohan decided to come to this ring last week and hit me with a chair, screwing Dustin and I over against the Tag Team Champions and Giovanni Aries, the three of them only deserving a win over us with help…Dawn, you that pissed off about Making Things Right. The Adrenaline Championship Contendership battle royal that didn’t have me even though the world knows I not only should have a rematch, but Ravyn Taylor has still never beaten me outright. Marie Jones needed to get involved. Ravyn had to run like the bitch she is. And now, well, Abigail wants to go after Ravyn. Why bother when if she wants to kick some bitch ass, she can take out her half-sister!”

 

The crowd roars and boos as Andrew looks at the camera.

 

Raynes: “Well that’s fine, Dawn. You wanted to break out on your own. Not my fault that you were in the wrong place, at the wrong time at Making Things Right and then proved you’re dumb as hell attacking us with a steel chair. But hey! Not my fault if you have a death wish. See I’m not in the mood. I spend 2018 dominating this company and not getting the respect I deserve. 2019, I’m going to get ALL of the respect and more and if I have to take out a few former World Champions, and crack skulls of anyone and everyone I feel shouldn’t even be mentioned in the same sentence as me, I’m going to. So-“

 

Just then we see Dawn Lohan walking out from the back, holding a microphone in her hand. The crowd roars seeing her.

 

Dawn: “Andrew! Andrew!”

 

Andrew turns to the entrance way and scoffs.

 

Andrew: “No, Dawn…this is my time to talk. And unless you want to find out how many steel chair shots you can take.”

 

Sharper: “What the hell is wrong with Andrew Raynes?”

 

Knots: “He’s just pure rage and anyone and everyone is a target. Anyone but Dustin or Bree or the Network it seems!”

 

Dawn: “Andrew, I’ve seen angry people before and trust me, I’ve stood alongside people who are scarier than you. And I figured before you run out of feet to put in your mouth pissing off the entire roster, I’d stake my claim first.”

 

Dawn smirks.

 

Dawn: “That’s right. I want you first. Because the only bitch I see Andrew is you!”

 

Sharper: “Whoa!”

 

Knots: “Alright!”

 

Andrew walks over and sits on the ropes and sits on them for Dawn to enter. Andrew yells at her.

 

Dawn: “Complaining and bitching about not being champion, about not getting respect. Well all I’ve seen is someone who’s made sure they deserve none of it. Attacking all of us in that ring at Making Things Right. Well, Andrew, I’ll make this simple. I’m not looking to beat any respect into you. Nah, that’s not worth it. But beating you and feeling good about it, why the hell not!”

 

Sharper: “Dawn fired up herself too!”

 

Knots: “She’s standing up for herself tonight!”

 

Dawn brings the microphone down before we hear the rev of a motorcycle. The crowd roars as we see Abigail Lindsay drive out onto the stage. She looks down and starts to head down toward the ring. Dawn stops and turns to her. Abigail drives down and stops her motorcycle right next to Dawn. Dawn turns to her. Andrew just smirks and backs up.

 

Andrew: “Oh…you need sis to look out for you? Can’t fight your own battles?”

 

Abigail steps off and throws her helmet off and Dawn turns to her. Abigail takes the microphone and pulls it toward her.

 

Abigail: “She can…I know you can’t!”

 

The crowd roars as Abigail and Dawn then run to the ring and slide in. Andrew goes after Dawn and clubs her in the back as Abigail runs at Dustin. Dustin grabs Abigail and then goes to throw her into the corner, but Abigail jumps to the middle rope and dives back with a back kick. Andrew clubs Dawn again and then goes to whip her into the ropes. She bounces off and Andrew goes for a clothesline. Dawn ducks underneath. Andrew turns around and Dawn hits him in the back of the leg with a hard kick. He drops to a knee and Dawn kicks him in the chest and then again and again before backing up and running into the ropes. Dustin shoves Abigail back and Dustin then yells at Andrew. Andrew ducks a running superkick, before rolling out of the ring. He backs out of the ring as Dustin turns and rolls out too at the stage. They look in the ring as Abigail gets up and Dawn turns and both head over to the ropes.

 

Sharper: “Dawn coming in to fight. Abigail too. Dustin and Andrew taking a moment to regroup.”

 

Knots: “Not for long though.”

 

Dustin keep watching them as Andrew walks over to Jason Phillips and pulls him out of his chair. He then grabs the steel chair he was sitting on and folds it up.

 

Knots: “Andrew’s got some furniture and he’s shown a willingness to swing it!”

 

Sharper: “We saw it last week too from Dawn as a bit of turnabout. Using it to send the message back!”

 

Andrew just looks at the ring and slams it on the steel steps before starting to walk up them. Dawn and Abigail stand back to back in the ring, Dawn looking at Andrew and Abigail at Dustin. Dustin hops up and Abigail lunges. He jumps back, chuckling under his breath. We then see officials running out from the back as the crowd boos. Several head to ringside and a couple slide into the ring. The crowd boos more as Dawn just rolls her eyes as Andrew snaps at Dawn. Abigail watches them as Dawn keeps her eyes on Andrew.

 

Sharper: “Officials coming out. Security too to make sure that this doesn’t escalate further!”

 

Knots: “Seems like Katya’s making sure security always plays a role and her role. Protecting Xander last week. Getting a few people out of the way at Making Things Right. Opening up Konrad for Casterillo earlier. Now making sure Lohan Country and the Brotherhood of the Sith don’t get anything resolved.”

 

Sharper: “Why not? I’m sure she sees money. And a way to keep Abigail from Ravyn.”

 

The crowd continues to boo as Andrew then turns and throws the chair into the ring. Dawn moves out of the way and Abigail turns and catches it. She smirks and shrugs before turning and trying to throw it out of the ring, but she’s stopped by security as the crowd roars and we cut away.

Backstage, we see Kandis, Scarlet Grey, Autumn Valentine and Ruby Amarant in their locker room.

 

Kandis: “Going to be a big night next week…Trios Tournament. Heard stories.”

 

Ruby: “And it seems like most of us are going to be in it…and on different teams.”

 

Autumn: “Yeah…yeah…”

 

Autumn walks off.

 

Kandis: “Autumn!”

 

Autumn: “It’s fine!”

 

Kandis: “We can do our part next week…make sure at least one Steward understands something goes one way.”

 

Scarlet: “Well, maybe…we all could stand with something. I just hope I don’t have to face you Ruby.”

 

Ruby: “And if you do…we worry about that then. Two ways to look at it…we win. That contract is a back-up plan…for us…for Katya? It’s to ensure we hold power still.”

 

Kandis: “I’m not worried about back-up plans. I’m just worried about making sure we take advantage of this opportunity.”

 

Scarlet and Ruby look on as we cut away.

COMMERCIALS

DURING THE COMMERCIAL BREAK:

We see a shot of Dean Black standing with Sienna Swann and the Truelove Twins. Ikiro Yoshida is with them.

 

Sharper: “Welcome back. And as security was taking care of things in the ring, Katya has been making sure they’re working plenty.”

 

Knots: “During the break, Dean Black was leading things backstage and the Network took over.”

 

Dean Black turns to Sienna where we see Dante McCaffery walking over to him.

 

Dante: “We’ll take care of it. You can go tell Katya you did a good job.”

 

Dante and Dean glare at one another.

 

Dean: “Better do it. You have five minutes and we’ll have the rest of security back here.”

 

We then see Bree Lancaster and Scott Burnside coming over.

 

Bree: “We’re ready.”

 

LEO joins them.

 

Sienna: “So are we.”

 

Savali leads the way as Dante covers one flank and the Network starts to walk out with the Beauty Factory, and Ikiro Yoshida, along with Bree and Scott, down the hallway.

 

???: “Yo! What the hell is going on?”

 

Andrew Raynes storms over to the situation. Dean goes to stop him.

 

Bree: “We’re being kicked out.”

 

Sienna turns.

 

Sienna: “Looks like Katya doesn’t want to deal with us rightfully calling her out for that travesty!”

 

Bree: “Never mind that if we’re here, we’d probably take the fight to Kennedy. That would just be too good for Katya.”

 

Sienna rubs her jaw.

 

Sienna: “Don’t remind me. We were having a classic for the people and that takes place.”

 

Andrew turns as Dustin Adams comes over.

 

Andrew: “Dustin, grab our stuff. We’ll see with everyone else next week. Looks like we’re going for drinks and Bree, looks like we got plenty to talk about.”

 

Bree: “Always welcome.”

 

Andrew: “Dustin…meet you at the hotel bar.”

 

Dustin: “Sure thing.”

 

Dustin heads off in the opposite direction as Andrew comes with Bree and Scott, as the group is escorted out. The Breakdown logo comes up on the screen.

 

Sharper: “Andrew Raynes even joining Bree.”

 

Knots: “Showing solidarity. But also maybe realizing that if he stays here, problems are going to keep coming for him.”

Aaron Blackbourne vs. Crissy Gardner vs. Alexis Quinne vs. Katie Steward

 

All of a sudden, the lights go out, prompting a surprised pop from the fans. The tune of “The Nexus” by Amaranthe begins as a distorted speech that can barely be made out plays amidst the beat, but it’s not long before the song kicks into full gear, and when it does red and white lights begin pulsing on the stage as we see that smoke has begun to engulf it. When the lyrics kick in, the Tron comes to life with clips of Aaron Blackbourne in action, both as himself and as his various demon incarnations. When the song hits the chorus, pyro suddenly goes off on the stage in sync with the creative soul himself suddenly shooting up through the smoke and standing tall on the stage, arms raised and outstretched as the fans erupt into cheers.
 
Phillips: “Making his way to the ring fighting out of Seattle, Washington. Weighing in at one hundred and seventy five pounds, AAAARON BLACKBOURRRRNE!”
 
The lights start to come back on, albeit dimmed, as Blackbourne begins making his way down to the ring, happily accepting high fives from the fans with a smile. As he reaches ringside he suddenly leaps onto the apron and quickly climbs so that he’s got one foot on the top turnbuckle, and in tune with the chorus kicking in a second time he briefly crosses his arms across his chest before throwing them out in the same raised and outstretched pose as before, white spotlights suddenly coming on and converging on him as he closes his eyes and basks in this moment. When the chorus ends, Blackbourne leaps from the top into the ring, removing his black jacket and setting it into his corner before he begins doing some light warm-ups for the match ahead.
 
Sharper: “Aaron Blackbourne is out here first for what should be a fun fatal four-way contest.”
 
Knots: “You have to think these other three want a little revenge for falling short two weeks ago.”
 
Sharper: “Clearly Katya knows what she’s doing trying to wear him down for her good ol’ pal Rayvn Taylor before his title shot. And she’s not yet announced that. Regan Street still has one first and Aaron Blackbourne will be getting that shot at some point!”
 
The eyes all focus on the stage as A Stranger I Remain hits over the P.A System. The lights begin to flash orange, red and black crowd starts to buzz and cheer. As the crowd looks on and the song kicks into gear, smoke fills up the stage. The lights continue to flash black and purple. From there, the crowd sees Alexis Quinne, standing with her head lowered, a black hat with an orange, red and black Poncho with gray and brown pants. Alexis lifts her her head up and we see she's wearing a black and orange Guy Fawkes mask with El Rudo's mask in her left hand. Quinne turns around and peers to the crowd. She then heads down to the ring.

Phillips: From San Francisco, California Pint Sized Awesomeness...ALEXIS QUINNE!

Alexis walks down to the ring, her head lowered. She's looking around the ring. The camera does a full rotation as Quinne walks past it. Quinne stops mid-way. She hunches her back as she quickly walks down the ring. Eventually, Alexis jumps on the apron and enters the ring through the bottom rope. Alexis then ascends up the top turnbuckle and unmask herself. Alexis this spits out a red mist of sorts in the air, catching the crowd by surprise. Alexis takes off her hat and licks some of the mist from her mouth before she flashes the crowd the peace sign before shortly turning it into a fist. As she holds out her fist, she twist her head around the arena. Alexis jumps off and crouches in the corner, looking around as she grits her teeth. She places Rudo's mask on the apron as she grabs the bottom ropes with her two hands.
 
 Sharper: “Unfortunately for the former World champion, Andrew Raynes came out with a steel chair raising hell and ultimately cost her in the battle royal.”
 
Knots: “Tough luck, but you know she’s coming for redemption tonight. She made it clear she is on a mission last week.”
 
The screech of a vulture is heard over the loud speaker before the opening guitar riff of Stitched Up Hearts' "Is This The Way To Hell" comes shredding through. The fans start to anticipate who is going be walking through the curtain. As the fans in the arena are cheering wildly as the lights in the arena as pair of strobe lights situated on the left and right side of the stage start to flash. The one on the light is purple in color while the one on the right is white, but the pair are flashing alternatively to give the illusion that they are custom cop car lights.

Is this the way you, is this the way you get to hell in a hand basket tonight?
You will tear me apart, you will tear apart my mind, my simple mind
It's just cause you hurt so bad that you end up blind, you end up blind

A spotlight focuses on the center of the stage where Crissy is standing with both of her arms raised in the air. She's wearing nearly complete black wrestling attire with the exception of purple accents. As she just stands there listening to the fans cheer her she starts to bring down her arms and she starts loosening up her wrists Ember Young and Ash Harte make their way on to the stage. Ember is seen clapping her hands, but Ash is carrying what appears to be a water bottle and a wooden stool in each of her hands. Crissy starts to make her way down to the ring shadow boxing along the way with Ember and Ash right behind her.  
 
Phillips: “Making her way down to the ring fighting out of New York, New York, CHRISSSSSSYYY GARDNERRRR!”

Crissy pulls herself up onto the apron as they both on the apron. Crissy just stands on the apron for several moments as she watches the fans with a smile on her face. Meanwhile, Ember and Ash climb in to the ring together. Ash sets the stool down in one of the corners while Ember tells Crissy it's time to get in to the ring. Once Crissy climbs in to the ring she wastes no time in sitting down on the stool with Ash squirting some of the water from the bottle in to her mouth much like a boxer. Crissy even knocks her hands together as if she were wearing boxing gloves as she awaits the start of the match.
 
Sharper: “Chrissy Gardner also fell short in the battle royal as well but has a great shot tonight to make some noise.”
 
Knots: “She has two former women’s champions in there with her and the #1 contender for the Adrenaline title. Perfect night to turn heads.”
 
The arena lights dim down and pink light shine on the stage. “Queen:” by Loren Gray plays as The Queen of Queens and Goddess of Desire Katie Steward steps out on the stage.
 
Phillips: “Coming out to the ring by way of Los Angeles, California, she is the “Queen of Queens” KATIEEEE STEEEWWWWARRRDD!”
 
She walks her beautiful white and gold ring robe and spins around in a circleshowing 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 put up a hell of a fight in the battle royal but thrown out by both the remaining too Kim and Aaron.”
 
Knots: “She said earlier this week all three of her opponents tonight are on her list!”
 
Sharper: “She also said she doesn’t mind being Katya’s worst nightmare.”
 
Knots: “I think just hearing her talk is nightmare enough.”
 
All four competitors are in a corner staring each other down as the match begins.
 
DING! DING! DING!
 
They all take a step out of their respective corners eye balling each other unsure of who to engage with first. Alexis and Crissy lock eyes briefly until Alexis gets nailed in the side of the head by a forearm from Katie. Crissy and Aaron look at each other and almost like instant chemistry, run toward each other and begin trading right hands to the pleasure of the crowd. Katie grabs Alexis by the hair and throws her down to the ground to create boos from the crowd.
 
Sharper: “Katie attacking Alexis first and the crowd showing displeasure from the cheap shot!”
 
Knots: “How about Crissy and Aaron trading blows like a heavyweight title fight!”
 
Sharper: “One loves to fight and the other loves to strike! Match made in Heaven!”
 
Katie pulls Alexis back up and tries to throw her into the ropes, but Alexis stands her ground. She pulls Katie back in before dropping her with a big clothesline as the crowd ohs. Aaron ducks under a Crissy right hand and drop kicks her to the mat when she turns around. Crissy hustles back up only to run into a step up enziguri by Blackbourne. Alexis pulls Katie up by her hair and throws her into the corner. She runs to hit her own dropkick in the corner but Katie circles out causing her to dropkick the top turnbuckle. Alexis rushes back to her feet only to be clotheslined over the ropes and to the outside. Aaron waits for Crissy to stand back up who’s holding her jaw only to be pulled off from behind and hit with a Russian leg sweep by Katie! Katie rushes back up to a right hand from Crissy but ducks under and drops her with a bulldog. She stands up and smiles into the crowd which draws boos.
 
Knots: “And just like that Katie has taken every opponent off their feet!”
 
Sharper: “She is quite the opportunist and of course isn’t afraid to admire her handy work in the process.”
 
Knots: ‘With four people in the ring you can’t take your eyes off anybody! Speaking of..”
 
Katie looks down at Aaron only to suddenly feel her hair pulled on by Alexis who just slid back into the ring. Katie screams in pain before Alexis throws her down by her hair. She starts to grind her face into the mat but let’s go as she sees Crissy run off the ropes at her. It was too little too late as Crissy drops her a running DDT! The crowd roars but her momentum is quickly cut off by Aaron who grabs her from behind when she gets back up and drops her with a sleeper slam. He covers.
 
1!
 
2!
 
Katie pulls him off by his leg before grabbing him by the head and slamming his face into the mat. He rolls over onto his back grabbing his face as she hits him with a break-dancing leg drop. She covers.
 
1!
 
Crissy kicks her in the face to break the cover before it even gets to 2.
 
Knots: “Wild pace so far!”
 
Sharper: “You can’t turn your back for a second! All these competitors have a lot they want to prove tonight.”
 
Crissy abandons Katie, who’s holding her face on the ground, for Alexis who gets back to her feet. Crissy charges and spears her back down to the ground before raining down some mounted punches.
 
Sharper: “These ladies have a history and there is certainly no love lost!”
 
Knots: “Her pretty face!”
 
Crissy steps off Alexis as both Aaron and Katie make it back to their feet. Katie charges Crissy as they meet in the middle of the ring exchanging right hands. Crissy ducks under one and snapmares Katie down to a seated position and she is instantly hit with a soccer kick to the chest by Aaron. She winces in pain as Crissy and Aaron lock eyes briefly before trading punches again. Aaron ducks under a punch and knees Crissy in the chest before irish whipping her into the ropes. Aaron tries to instantly run at her after the throw to clothesline her over the ropes, but she drops down and pulls the rope down which causes Aaron to go flying over the ropes crashing to the floor. Katie charges at Crissy only to meet the same fate as she drops down, pulls the rope down again sending her crashing to the outside next to Aaron. Crissy hustles over to the corner and climbs to the top rope. Katie and Aaron slowly start to get to their feet side by side as Crissy launches herself off the top rope to the outside crashing into both Katie and Aaron with a top rope diving crossbody! The crowd roars in appreciation!
 
Sharper: “Crissy showing no hesitation putting her body on the line to take two of her opponents out!”
 
Knots: “Oh my God Sharper look at Alexis!”
 
Suddenly Alexis Quinne is seen running off the opposite ropes and sprinting across the ring before leaping over the ropes with a suicide dive onto Crissy who just got back up from that flying crossbody. The crowd roars as all four opponents lay a waste on the outside.
 
Knots: “Suicide dive from Alexis to the outside and now everybody is down!”
 
Sharper: “I’m going to need these athletes to slow down a little. I’m getting a bit too old to keep up with this frantic pace!”
 
Knots: “This is the Adrenaline Division Sharper! It doesn’t get much better then this!”
 
The crowd continues to cheer as all four competitors stir and slowly try to make their way back to their feet. Alexis and Katie are first and Alexis charges Katie only to get a boot to the stomach causing her to bend over. Katie takes a few steps back before running and hitting her with a running jumping knee smash that almost knocks her clean out. Aaron is back to his feet next with Crissy grabbing onto his pants pulling herself back up with him. Aaron grabs her by the tights and pulls her over to the ring. He lifts her up rolling her back into the ring. He jumps up onto the apron only for Katie to grab a leg and pull him off causing his face to hit the side of the apron as the crowd ohs.
 
Knots: “He better make sure he still has all his teeth after that!”
 
To make matters worse Katie grabs his head while he stirs, pulls it under her armpit before hitting him with a hairflip DDT on the outside! The crowd ohs as Katie immediately gets back up and smirks into the crowd. It’s short lived though as Crissy dives through the ropes and spears her to the crowd causing a big pop from the crowd.
 
Sharper: “Diving spear through the ropes takes the Goddess Desire off her high horse!”
 
Knots: “Crissy Gardner is definitely raising some eyebrows tonight!”
 
Sharper: “She was a bit of a dark horse coming into this and she’s proving she belongs!”
 
Crissy slowly gets back to her feet feeling the after effects of her high-flying maneuvers. She pulls Katie back up by her arm and rolls her back into the ring. She slides in after her and goes for the cover.
 
1!
 
2!
 
Katie throws her arm up to break the count. She pulls Katie back up again by her arm before hitting her with a lifting reverse STO into modified camel clutch! The crowd roars as Katie screams in pain.
 
Sharper: “Call To War is locked in! This could be it!”
 
Knots: “This would be a massive victory for her if she chokes Katie out!”
 
Katie continues to scream in pain as she swings with what little arm movement she has to desperately try to reach for a rope. The ref gets closer to her face asking her if she’s okay as Alexis Quinne slides back into the ring. She charges at Crissy and hits her with a running boot to the face causing her to break the hold. Crissy stirs as she tries to regain her balance and throws a right at Alexis who ducks underneath and rolls her up with a school boy pin!
 
1!
 
2!
 
Aaron slides back into the ring and kicks Alexis off of her.
 
Sharper: “Last second save by Aaron!”
 
Knots: “Alexis almost stole this match!”
 
Alexis races back to her feet but Aaron meets her with a boot to the stomach before dropping her with an exploder suplex. He gets back up to his feet only to be met with The Most Beautiful Superkick Ever by Katie! The crowd roars as she looks down thinking about covering his motionless body but sees Crissy running at her from the corner of her eye and meets her with a Jumping sidekick to the face! The crowd ohs as Crissy crumbles to the mat.
 
Knots: “Katie dropping people like flies!”
 
Sharper: “Most Beautiful Superkick Ever to Aaron and then Crissy runs straight into The Botox Injection!”
 
Katie smirks before dropping down and hooking Crissys leg for the cover.
 
1!
 
2!
 
3-
 
Alexis just in the nick of time drops an elbow on the back of Katie’s head to break the pin. Katie rolls off grabbing her head. Alexis pulls her by the hair back to her feet before dropping her back down with a rolling wheel kick. Alexis waste little time and runs over to the closest corner and climbs up to the middle turnbuckle. She waves Katie back up as Katie stirs and slowly starts to make her way back to her feet. She finally does with her back turned to Alexis. She turns around and Alexis jumps at her for a diving tornado DDT off the middle turnbuckle but when she grabs Katie’s head to spin, she gets thrown off. Alexis lands on her butt and winces in pain. Alexis gets back up holding her back and eats a right hand from Katie. Katie grabs her by the arm and throws her off the ropes only to eat a flying forearm smash when she returns! The crowd roars as all four competitors lay on mat in exhaustion. Aaron and Crissy are slowly coming back to their senses.
 
Sharper: “Katie narrowly escapes the Ditzy Tour but can’t capitalize as she eats a big forearm shot!”
 
Knots: “All four of them are down! Somebody has got to win, but with the pace this match has been going at it makes you wonder if any of them have anything left!”

 

Katie rolls over as Crissy grabs at the ropes. Aaron slowly starts to get up too and Alexis gets up first and walks over to Katie. Katie shoves her off and she turns around and into Crissy who grabs her arms, clutching them before crossing them and locking in the Jolly Black Widow II! The crowd roars as Quinne struggles and Crissy tries to turn her over. Katie gets up and Aaron clubs her in the back and then again. She then hoists her up, but Katie spins through and lands behind Aaron and rolls up Aaron in a clutch pin!

 

1!

 

2!

 

Alexis then taps out as the referee doesn’t count three, seeing the tap and calling for the bell. He points to Crissy.

 

Phillips: “Here is your winner, via submission, Crissy Gardner!”

 

Katie turns and looks stunned as she gets up and goes to the official. Crissy raises her arm as the music plays.

 

Sharper: “Crissy Gardner with a big win and a statement win.”

 

Knots: “Aaron was caught. Katie thought she had it. But Crissy Gardner snuck in.”

 

Sharper: “Referee doing his job and watching the action. Crissy Gardner getting the win, even if Katie is making her case!”

 

The scene cuts away.

Backstage we see Alistaire Allocco standing in a hallway. He takes a deep breath before walking over to Cassidy Carter, who we see standing against a wall, watching an open area. Ace Marshall is with her.

 

Ace: “Ah, damn it.”

 

Alistaire: “Ace…Cassidy.”

 

Cassidy: “Seriously, he is a lost puppy dog. He found his way home.”

 

Alistaire: “Well uh…”

 

Ace: “Look, Alistaire. We’re sorry for leaving, but you needed to stand on your own.”

 

Alistaire: “Oh, don’t worry. Totally got that. And if you haven’t noticed, I’ve been doing pretty good.”

 

Cassidy: “Great, hold that thought.”

 

Cassidy then suddenly runs forward and Ace stands with Alistaire. Cassidy runs forward and nails Christy Matthews who is apparently going somewhere else. She turns and Cassidy nails her with a couple of hard right hands to the jaw of Christy. Christy goes down and Cassidy nails her a couple more times. Alistaire Allocco runs over and grabs Cassidy and Ace grabs him and pulls him back. Alistaire turns to him.

 

Ace: “Let her get it out!”

 

Christy gets a few shots in as Cassidy fires at Christy before we see officials running into the scene.

 

Sharper: “Cassidy Carter going after Christy Matthews, the woman who made sure Syren won the World Title, driving Cassidy and Sienna Swann into the mat at Making Things Right!”

 

Cassidy is pulled off by some of the officials and she steps back and holds her arms up.

 

Cassidy: “I’m good! I’m good.”

 

Christy rolls over, moving back and starting to get up. Cassidy then spins around and turns and nails Alistaire with a hard right hand. Alistaire goes down. The crowd roars.

 

Cassidy: “You don’t think we don’t watch the show. You want to come take me out for Katya, bring it bitch!”

 

The crowd roars as Alistaire looks shocked as Ace smirks and Cassidy turns and storms off with Ace Marshall. The crowd continues to cheer as we then cut to commercial.

COMMERCIALS

We see Alexis Quinne wincing in pain as she walks backstage and we then see her shoved back against the wall as Regan Street pins her against, pushing down on her shoulders. Alexis fights free and shoves her back. Regan shoves her back again.

 

Regan: “Where the hell is Datura?”

 

Alexis: “Like I know?! She’s not here.”

 

Regan: “No shit….”

 

Alexis: “All I got is a message saying that she’s not coming. Let Regan do her worst.”

 

Regan: “You kidding me? I’ve kicked your ass before!”

 

Alexis: “And if you want a fight, I’ll go again right now!”

 

Alexis shoves her back as Regan and Alexis lean eye to eye.

 

Alexis: “I owe you a receipt for last week. As for Datura, I’m just telling you what I know.”

 

Regan: “So she’s run like a little bitch then. She got her win and when I give her what she thought she wanted, her ass ran off.”

 

Alexis says nothing.

 

Regan: “If this is all some game…”

 

Alexis: “I’ll be ready to fight back in the ass-kicking you’re going to promise.”

 

Alexis shoves Regan back as Alexis turns and steps off. Mikaela watches her leave as we see Regan takes a deep breath and lets out an angry yell before slamming her hand into the wall. She pulls away.

 

Regan: “The son of a bitch had to run…she had to run, didn’t she!”

 

Regan paces as the crowd buzzes a bit and we cut away.

Backstage we see Xander Valentine doing some basic stretches as Katya walks over to him. Xander glances over to her and he turns.

 

Xander: “What?”

 

Katya: “After the night I’ve had, I’m not looking for more attitude.”

 

Xander says nothing.

 

Katya: “Network are gone. They left with Beauty Factory. So tonight, focus on Blake. Chris wants to has closure on his terms. Well I don’t care about his closure and I still think Blake should never be around here. Not after what he’s done to my family. So…deliver a message to Blake. If he can’t make it to Retribution…even better.”

 

Xander: “Sure…”

 

Xander turns back as Katya steps back. The crowd boos as we cut away.

Giovanni Aries vs. Scarlet Grey

 

"Mad Hatter" by Melanie Martinez begins to play as Giovanni Aries steps out from behind the curtain. Giovanni Aries has on a grey wolf pelt fur jacket on while wearing Oracle sunglasses. Giovanni Aries takes a few steps and then sits down Indian style in the middle of the stage. He sits there and looks around the arena and begins to laugh hysterically before he pulls out a cigarette and lighter and proceeds to light up, taking a long deep drag before slowly standing up and walking to the ring. While walking to the ring he takes a drag and blows it in ringside fans face as begins to laugh hysterically again. Giovanni Aries reaches ringside and looks out to the crowd and yells

"FOLLOW ME DOWN THE RABBIT HOLE!!!"

He laughs hysterically before walking up the steps to the ring apron. He faces the crowd and hard camera as he throws his arms out making a cross while looking to the sky and slowly moves his left hand to his mouth takes a drag of his cigarette and blowing smoke into the air before flipping backwards into the ring. He takes off the fur jacket before going over to his corner and setting everything aside.

Sharper: “Giovanni Aries is living proof that no matter how much control Katya has, there are those in the back that just will not back down no matter how much punishment he takes in the process.”

Knots: “You have to wonder how smart that really is though. Yeah, it proves a point, but sooner or later his own craziness is going to come back to bite him in a big way if he’s not careful.”

“Nymphetamine (Deva-Fix)” begins to play, and once the guitars kick in the lights dim just enough for red and white lights to stand out as they sway across the stage. Out from the back saunters Scarlet Grey, a smirk on her lips as she purposely sways her hips, drawing the gaze of every fan in the arena as they are entranced by the mere sight of her walking down the ramp, putting every runway model in existence to shame without even actually trying. She slowly walks up the steps before stepping between the top and second ropes, taking her sweet time with it to show off not only her ample display of cleavage but also the greatest ass god himself ever created for a woman. Once she's in the ring she waits in the corner, eyes moving over to the referee with a look that's just begging for him to come over and 'inspect' her for foreign objects.

Knots: “Now that I think about it Adam, Gio may have finally met his match in the crazy department!”

Sharper: “It’s hard to tell what’s going through this woman’s head. She’s suffered some heavy setbacks from her failure to ‘win’ Aaron Blackbourne’s affections to falling short with Kandis to become tag team champions at Making Things Right, but last week she did reunite with Ruby who’s no longer injured as the Red Empire looks to get things back on track.”

Knots: “Making Things Right still makes me feel uncomfortable… what is her fascination with trying to inject herself into other people’s love lives?”

The bell rings and Scarlet immediately bolts across the ring to get the first strike, but Aries ducks the clothesline and Grey has to put on the brakes to avoid slamming herself into the corner. She turns around and manages to duck as Giovanni tries to take advantage with a helluva kick, causing him to be caught up on the top turnbuckle a bit. As he gets himself free, Scarlet takes advantage with a series of forearm strikes to the back of his head and neck, trying to keep him cornered. The referee does step in and starts counting to make Scarlet give him some space and she reluctantly does so, but once there’s just enough space between them Giovanni catches her in the gut with a mule kick! Grey backs off clutching at her gut as Aries rolls his shoulders a bit to try and shake off her attack before he floors her with a discus forearm! Scarlet quickly rolls over and grabs the bottom rope to make the referee keep Giovanni from following up any further.

Sharper: “A fast and furious start to this contest between two of SCW’s more… unique talents.”

Knots: “You don’t have to be shy about it Adam. Both Gio and Scarlet are absolute nutcases! If it wasn’t for the fact they’re on different sides right now, I might call them a perfect match or each other.”

Grey uses the ropes to help herself back to her feet as she just glares at Aries, who’s crouched down now as he eyes her carefully. She lunges in to try and catch him with a big boot, but he quickly rises to a full stand and catches her foot before swinging a kick up into the bottom of her thigh. Scarlet cringes, but her eyes then go wide as he sweeps her other leg to put her on the mat before grabbing it and trying to go for The Peyote Experience early! She quickly flails about and tries to throw her body upward until she manages to grab on to the bottom rope, once again forcing a break. Giovanni just looks down at her, annoyed, but as he starts to comply with the referee and let go she suddenly reaches up and grabs his hand, pulling him into a triangle choke while she leans through the middle and bottom ropes and out of the ring! The referee immediately begins his count and Scarlet breaks at four, tumbling out to the floor in the process. As Aries struggles for a moment to catch his breath, Scarlet uses the apron to help herself back up, grinning and asking Giovanni if he “liked the preview.”

Knots: “You know, I think I recall Gio saying at one point that the Lizard Kingdom only liked the missionary position. Between that, the months lusting over Aaron Blackbourne and the acts we shall not speak of from Making Things Right, something tells me Scarlet might cast some doubt on those claims now.”

We hear Sharper start to say something, but even he can’t come up with anything he’d want to add to that. Scarlet has hopped onto the apron and started trying to get back into the ring, but Aries suddenly charges at her and catches her with a knee that sends her tumbling back out to the floor. She stumbles around for a moment before shaking her head in frustration, but Aries has started getting a full head of steam and suicide dives through the ropes! The impact sends Scarlet flying up and over the announce table, where Sharper and especially Knots immediately bail out of the way. Aries gets to his feet and lets out a roar to the cheers of the fans as he moves over to where Scarlet is trying to crawl her way out from behind the table. She suddenly reaches over and pulls Knots in front of her, causing his headset to fall off though we can still hear him freaking out as Giovanni tries to maneuver around him, growing more frustrated by the second. Scarlet finally reaches around Knots to rake Aries in the eyes, causing him to stumble back a bit as she moves out from behind Knots and lands a hard big boot that sends Aries flying back against the apron! He clutches at his lower back as the impact ‘conveniently’ sends Scarlet stumbling back into a brief grind against Knots before she kisses him on the cheek, to which he quickly scurries back into his seat and desperately tries to wipe it off in horror.

Scarlet’s attention turns back to Giovanni as she sees him slowly roll back into the ring and she follows suit, a more sinister look on her face now as she stands over his back before taking a page out of her friend Kandis’s book and sits down hard with all of her weight across his lower back. Aries cries out in pain as Scarlet reaches forward and applies a seated camel clutch. While the referee asks Aries if he wants to submit and gets a very heated refusal in return, Scarlet can be heard asking him if the Wonderland can provide what she has to offer, which seems to further aggravate him. He manages to start trying to get back to his feet, carrying Scarlet on his back in the process despite the pain it’s causing his lower back, but as soon as he starts to regain his footing she releases the hold and slides off his back before planting him with a falling inverted DDT, angling herself to drive her chest into his face in the process! She goes for a cover.

1!

2!

Aries kicks out!

Sharper: “Scarlet resorting to whatever trick she has in her depraved arsenal to try and keep Aries down, and so far she hasn’t gotten the results she’s wanted. You alright Jon?”

Knots: “I might need to go spend some time with Kennie after this match Adam. My skin is literally crawling from her touch and I feel so dirty in the worst possible way.”

Scarlet gets back up and stomps away at Aries a bit in anger, starting to grow more upset that he’s still fighting. She finishes this barrage with a split-legged leg drop, holding the position for another pin.

1!

2!

Aries kicks out again! The fans are cheering him out as Scarlet yells out in frustration at this before her gaze settles on the corner. She moves to begin climbing to the top, which has the fans buzzing as this is normally foreign territory for her. As she settles in and prepares to leap, she’s surprised by Aries grabbing her hand as he uses the corner to pull himself to his feet, and she screams in agony as he snaps her fingers! While she’s clutching at her hand, Aries grabs her head and manages to tuck it against the turnbuckle, using Scarlet’s flexibility against her to put her in a very suggestive position just long enough to catch her in the back of the head with The Mad Hatter Tea Party! Scarlet flips off the top and crashes to the mat in a heap as Aries makes a cover.

1!

2!

Scarlet Grey gets a shoulder up!

Sharper: “Aries breaking out a new move he calls The Mad Hatter Tea Party, and despite the nasty shot Scarlet keeps fighting on!”

Knots: “I have no words for the position he just put her in, though hopefully that kick knocked a bit of sense into her somehow!”

Aries grabs Scarlet by the hair and pulls her to her feet, looking fed up with her antics at this point. He traps her arms and delivers a headbutt, but to his surprise Scarlet seems to absorb the impact and just smiles in return! He delivers a second headbutt, but in response she slips her arms free and grabs him in a belly-to-belly position, rubbing her chest against his as she lip locks him! Before she can actually execute the Hug and a Kiss, though, her eyes widen and she lets go and pushes him away, coughing and spitting at the mat as she tries to brush off her tongue like a cartoon character would. Aries just glares at her and yells out to get her attention.

Aries: “Your lizard tricks will only poison yourself, vile temptress!”

Scarlet angrily balls up her hand and, despite a warning from the referee, goes to clock him with a straight right using a closed fist, but Aries counters with a kick to the gut before planting her with The Bad Trip! The fans are roaring in approval as Aries turns and begins to slowly climb to the top turnbuckle, pausing briefly as his back starts to bother him, but it’s not enough to stop him from sending Scarlet Down The Rabbit Hole! He rolls her over and goes for the cover.

1!

2!

3!

The bell rings as "Mad Hatter" by Melanie Martinez hits again as Aries gets to his knees, glaring down at the lifeless Scarlet and not even reacting as the referee raises his hand.

Phillips: “Here is your winner… Giovanni Aries!”

Sharper: “Despite Scarlet’s tricks and especially the inappropriate antics that should be getting her in trouble but likely won’t as long as Katya’s in charge, Aries prevails and scores another win for the Wonderland tonight.”

Knots: “Maybe being sent Down The Rabbit Hole is just what Scarlet needed to hopefully snap out of whatever keeps driving her to do things like this. If someone’s in a relationship, just leave them be already! We’re not interested!”

Aries rolls out of the ring and slowly makes his way up the ramp as the referee checks on Scarlet.

Backstage, we see a shot of Kennedy Street sitting backstage. The crowd roars seeing her. We then see Selena Frost walking over and sitting down next to her. The crowd cheers more. She looks around and turns to Kennedy.

 

Selena: “You seemed to have some fun earlier?”

 

Kennedy: “Light bulb went off…and it was nice to dim Sienna’s lights.”

 

Selena: “It’s always fun to dim Bree’s too.”

 

Kennedy smirks.

 

Dawn: “Mind if I join you?”

 

The crowd roars as Dawn Lohan walks over to them and sits down on the bench next to them.

 

Dawn: “Looks like we all had some fun.”

 

Selena: “Well, two of you did.”

 

Dawn: “You’ll have yours next week. I know you will.”

 

Selena: “Trust me. I have to talk to one more person tonight, but next week, Christy Matthews isn’t taking this title. And then we’ll see how Katya does with actual decision-making, all thanks to Kennedy.”

 

Kennedy: “You’re welcome.”

 

Selena: “I’m looking forward to it.”

 

Selena turns to Dawn.

 

Selena: “You sure you don’t want to pick a side.”

 

Dawn just shakes her head.

 

Kennedy: “Come on…Cashmere Mafia could get back together.”

 

Selena: “Or 4Saken…”

 

Dawn: “I’m done being the hero. I’m focusing on Andrew Raynes. I’m focusing on my own targets. You’d have better chance with Abi. But even that…she just has always wanted to face Ravyn.”

 

Kennedy: “She may not have a chance. Regan is going to destroy her.”

 

Selena: “I can’t believe I’ll say this…but I hope she does.”

 

Kennedy: “I’m just waiting for what’s next.”

 

Kennedy stands up and walks forward as Selena and Dawn watch her leave and the scene fades to black.

COMMERCIALS

Breakdown returns as we see Lexy Chapel smiling backstage in front of the SCW interview area.

 

Lexy: “What a wonderful night of interviews it’s been and isn’t it nice not to be cluttered with so much subpar talent. But don’t worry. More of me! Lexy Chapel, the best interview in wrestling and I’ve got someone here, who is a special guest…She came in with a lot of fanfare, although she made a big mistake at first…That’s right…it’s Glory Braddock!”

 

Glory Braddock walks in and smirks and looks at Lexy.

 

Glory: “Nice…you’re the greatest. How about that? Guess the professional wrestling industry is screwed.”

 

Lexy: “Hey! See, this is why you’re not doing a whole lot. Just standing around. Sasha brought you in and you could’ve been bright and came over to the right side of things. Just like your long-time rival Angelica. A shame.”

 

Glory: “One way to look at it. Or in two more weeks, things return to normal. And all of those involved in this reign could be in a different position. I’ve been around a while and seen a lot. On top of that, I’m not just sitting around. I’m one of the many in the Trios Tournament and that’s the exact type of opportunity I would love to take advantage of. And rumour is that your girl Katya can’t touch it. Can’t touch the entrants. Can’t touch the brackets. Just has to sit back and relax. Well, let’s hope I don’t win then. Or better yet, let just hope, if I win…I get a real interviewer.”

 

Lexy: “Hey! That’s just rude. Get out of here. This is done! We’re done!”

 

Glory smirks and just walks off. Lexy shoos her some more as we cut away.

Jordan Majors vs. Goddard

 

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.

 

Phillips: “The following contest is scheduled for onefall and has a ten minute time limit. First, from Chicago, Illinois, she is Jordan Majors!”

 

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. 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.

 

Sharper: “Jordan Majors wanted a match, wanted to face the best, and immediately finds herself going up against someone who has been a thorn in the side of some of what Katya has been accomplishing in Goddard.”

 

Knots: “He’s been watching Peyton Rice, looking over her to make sure she’s safe. Not just that, he’s been claiming, he’s here to change things too. Why do we need more change? I was fine with how things were before!”

 

The arena is plunged into total darkness causing the crowd to buzz, the questions are answered when the tron above the stage illuminates while the sound of wind blowing over the P.A System. The picture on the screen is that of the desert sand, but it’s not long before we hear the rattling sound of a curled-up snake... The footage starts to pan upwards to reveal more of the desert, but the focus is on the snake slithering towards the screen, the Rattlesnake moves closer and closer and then wastes no time at all before striking at the screen...

Then as if on cue Johnny Cash’s “God’s Gonna Cut you Down” hits over the P. A System, while the music begins to build upwards with the guitar strumming away a smoke like fog begins to haze its way onto the stage as the lights shift in colour to a fiery amber. With it a shadowy figure begins to casually walk out among the Smokey haze to reveal Goddard himself dressed in his leather trench coat, Stetson hat and bandanna over his face.

Dishevelled voice: “Ladies and Gentlemen, Ya’ll heard the whispers, ya’ll listened to the tales but allow us to inform ya that “The Legend is Very Real...” Hailing from the wastelands of Texas, better known as Tombstone… he weighs in tonight at one-hundred and ninety-seven pounds...  He is “THE HELLBILLY” … JOHN GODDARD!!”

The crowd’s reaction is incredibly mixed as he stands on the stage looking out from under his hat, he then removes the bandanna and cracks a smile before nodding and walking down to the ring with a confidence of one like himself. Fans reach out to touch him, but he pays them no mind if they manage to do just that.  After rolling into the ring he rises to one knee and looks out to the crowd again before pulling himself up using the ropes before walking over to a corner and removing his jacket before standing on the second corner and nodding one more time.

 

Sharper: “Goddard is here. Jordan Majors, she’s not backing down.”

 

Knots: “She says she’s the best. Prove it. Both have shown they can be dangerous!”

 

The bell sounds. Goddard looks at Jordan Majors. Majors looks at Goddard and Goddard moves forward. Majors throws a kick. Goddard dodges it and nods. Majors keeps watching him and Goddard lunges, but Major kicks him in the thigh. Goddard winces and Major hits a forearm to the jaw. She then goes for a jumping kick to the head. Goddard dodges, leaning back as Jordan spins through and turns and Goddard nails her in the ribs with a hard right. He then hits a back elbow and Jordan falls into the ropes. Goddard grabs her and whips her across the ring. Jordan bounces off and jumps up. Goddard catches her. Jordan looks at him and grits her teeth, but Goddard turns and powerslams her down. She rolls over.

 

Sharper: “Goddard with a clear power advantage in this one!”

 

Knots: “Jordan tried to fly. Goddard however had the anti-air!”

 

Jordan gets up and turns and lunges at Goddard. Goddard however knees her in the ribs. He then whips her into the corner. Goddard runs after and Jordan moves out of the way. Goddard smirks and turns around and Jordan jumps to the middle rope and hits a back kick to the jaw. Goddard falls into the corner. Jordan moves in and kicks him in the ribs and then again and again and again. She then backs up and runs into the ropes. She bounces off and Goddard runs out and goes for a clothesline. Jordan ducks and stops. Goddard turns around and Jordan hits a vicious spinning back kick to the ribs. The crowd ohs as Goddard grimaces, staggering to the middle of the ring. She then turns and hits a shoot kick to the chest, knocking him down.

 

Sharper: “Two vicious kicks and Jordan Majors getting everything behind them.”

 

Knots: “Old dog finding out new talent has new tricks!”

 

Jordan goes for the pin.

 

1!

 

2!

 

Goddard kicks out. Jordan rolls through. She starts to get up and Goddard gets up and turns and Jordan runs past and jumps to the middle rope. She jumps back and goes for a clothesline, but Goddard nails her with a European uppercut. She hits the mat. The crowd ohs. Jordan rolls over and gets up and Goddard hooks her up and hits a T-Bone suplex. Majors hits the mat. She rolls to the ropes. Goddard gets up and walks over and Majors crawls forward only for Goddard to gutwrench her. He then hoists her up and holds her up in the gutwrench. She kicks her legs, trying to get free only for Goddard to throw her back with a suplex. The crowd ohs. Goddard moves into a cover.

 

1!

 

2!

 

Majors kicks out. Goddard rolls off. She gets up and Majors rolls over. She stirs and slowly gets up and Goddard whips her into the ropes. She bounces off and Goddard grabs her and hits the Texas Hold’em.

 

Sharper: “Goddard with a belly to belly. Just throwing Majors over.”

 

Knots: “She better figure something out. Goddard just outpowering her!”

 

Goddard turns and goes for another pin.

 

1!

 

2!

 

Majors kicks out again. Goddard nods, almost in approval. He grabs her and pulls her up. He then turns and throws her into the ropes. She bounces off and Goddard hits a back elbow. Majors grits her teeth, starting to get up and turns to Goddard. Goddard scoops her up, but she slips down behind her. She then grabs Goddard and uses her legs to throw him back with a snap back suplex. The crowd ohs. Goddard rolls over and starts to get up and Major runs into the ropes, bounces off and hits a running boot to the head of Goddard. She goes for the pin.

 

1!

 

2!

 

Goddard kicks out. Both get up and Majors gets up first. She kicks him in the ribs and then runs into the ropes. She bounces off, but Goddard suddenly runs forward and jumps up and hits a Switchblade. The crowd ohs. Goddard rolls over and gets up. Jordan turns and starts to stir. She gets up and lunges, but Goddard sidesteps and hoists her up from behind. He then hits the Cross to Bear.

 

Sharper: “Goddard hoisting her up. Cross to Bear!”

 

Knots: “Jordan fighting back and Goddard not going to let her have a chance to get into it!”

 

Goddard rolls her over and hooks the leg.

 

1!

 

2!

 

3!

 

The crowd roars.

 

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

 

Sharper: “And John Goddard with another impressive win!”

 

Knots: “Planting Jordan Majors. You wanted a challenge. You got it.”

 

Jordan Majors remains down as Goddard gets up. He looks out at the crowd as the referee raises his arm. He looks around before turning and going to the ropes. He looks around as the crowd cheers him before we cut to see a shot of a rattlesnake striking a camera.

We see a shot of Kellen Jeffries backstage. He looks around before taking a deep breath and heading toward one locker room door before he hears a voice.

 

???: “I wouldn’t do that if I were you.”

 

Kellen turns and sighs in annoyance. He turns as Donovan Kayl walks over to him.

 

Kellen: “You watching me or something?”

 

Kayl: “No. More happened to be here because I was asked to come by Kennedy. Then I see you here.”

 

Kellen: “And you know a lot has passed and I’m here more to throw my support with her and anyone else-“

 

Kayl: “Great. You just did. To me. You don’t need to have anything to do with her. Not yet.”

 

Kellen: “Look…what do I need to do to prove that this is innocent!”

 

Kayl: “Easy…time. Kellen…time.”

 

Kellen nods.

 

Kellen: “Fine…maybe I’ll get through her cousin. And with Glory…win the Trios Tournament and do some good. Like you did last year.”

 

Kayl: “Fine by me.”

 

Kellen turns and walks off as Kayl watches him leave as we cut to commercials.

COMMERCIALS

Backstage, we see Selena Frost walking backstage, holding the SCW US Championship. She takes a few steps toward. The camera pans out to show Cassidy Carter and Ace Marshall who just turn to her. Ace smirks.

 

Ace: “Well this is interesting.”

 

Cassidy: “Either she’s lost or she’s taking collections to raise money for the country.”

 

Selena: “I’ve had an interesting night. Spending time with some old friends and the situation around here seems to make some interesting allies. Even if by circumstance.”

 

Cassidy turns to Ace and whispers to him.

 

Cassidy: “I think she wants me to not take out Christy.”

 

Selena: “Actually, I don’t care about that. I know even if I asked you, paid you off, agreed to whatever you wanted, you’d do whatever you want. That’s who you are Cassidy.”

 

Cassidy: “Then what?”

 

Selena: “Easy…you hate Dark Fantasy. I hate Dark Fantasy. You hate Christy. I do too. But I want you to look me in the eye and tell me if I’m planning to face you next week too.”

 

Cassidy chuckles.

 

Selena: “Four months ago, you stole a title. It’s what’s put you here and in their crosshairs. But I know you’re not above taking me out for Christy to win to help you. I also know you may want to cost HER a title too.”

 

The crowd roars.

 

Selena: “So…”

 

Cassidy smirks.

 

Selena: “You can see my dilemma.”

 

Cassidy looks at Selena. The two lock eyes.

 

Cassidy: “Given that I don’t even know if Christy or Katya or DF or any of them would have the balls to put me in the ring with them after how close I was to ending the princess’ dream…both of em…I care about one thing right now…making anyone who made sure I’m not getting extra zeros on my paycheque…their lives a living hell. So Selena…you don’t need to worry about me.”

 

The crowd roars. Cassidy then steps forwar.d

 

Cassidy: “Yet.”

 

Selena: “Good.”

 

Ace: “And if Katya gets her way, Alistaire may murder her in cold blood, sacrificing her to Jesus himself.”

 

Cassidy: “It’s true.”

 

Selena: “Well I hope that doesn’t happen.”

 

Cassidy: “I hope you don’t screw up next week.”

 

Selena: “You don’t need to worry about that. BEL-“

 

Ace: “Please don’t.”

 

Selena just steps back and smirks before walking off as we cut away.

Xander Valentine vs. Blake Mason

 

“The Memory Remains” by Metallica starts to play. Blake Mason simply walks through the curtain. He pauses momentarily at the top of the ramp. Not reacting to the reaction the crowd is giving him, Blake heads to the ring.

 

Phillips: “The following contest is scheduled for onefall and has a twenty minute time limit. First, from Boston, Massachusetts, he is Blake Mason!”

 

Reaching the steel steps, he walks up them, on to the apron, steps into the ring. Without the normal theatrics that have defined him over the past few year, Blake opts to lean against the turnbuckle, the expression on his face, stoic. He remains there until the match starts. 

 

Sharper: “Blake Mason asked for this match after he returned. Katya apparently offering it to him.”

 

Knots: “Add that Blake ensured Chris Cannon’s match against him. He’s back and he’s offered Retribution and Chris Cannon has accepted. Xander Valentine could cancel all of that!”

 

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 hovers on the stage. A shadow stands behind an 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”

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.

 

Phillips: “His opponent, from Rochester, New York, he is Xander Valentine!”

 

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. 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 from Blake.

 

Sharper: “Xander Valentine as stoic as ever. Given a contract by Katya, back on the roster.”

 

Knots: “And at her behest…probably going to look to make Blake spend some of that money he has on medical bills!”

 

The referee checks both and calls for the bell. The bell sounds and Blake lunges at Xander and nails him with a hard right and then another and another. The crowd roars as Xander falls to the ropes. Blake backs up and then runs at him and clotheslines him up and over the top rope to the floor. The crowd roars. Xander lands on his feet and steps back. (1) He then reaches forward as Blake goes to reach through, but Xander grabs his legs and pulls him out to the floor. (1) He knees him in the ribs. (1) Blake winces and Xander pushes him out before pulling him back in and lifting him up and with a back drop on the floor.(2) The crowd ohs and Blake rolls over in pain. He starts to get up. (3) Xander then scoops him up and drops him with a sidewalk slam on the mats. The crowd ohs again. (4) Xander sits next to him and looks around before starting to get up. (5) Xander looks into the ring and grabs Blake by the head, dragging him up.

 

Sharper: “Xander making sure that Blake is in a world of hurt immediately.”

 

Knots: “Back drop on the mats. Sidewalk slam on the mats. Drive all the air out and no money or drive can help that!”

 

Xander then turns and rolls him into the ring. (6) Xander grabs the middle rope and pulls himself onto the apron. He steps into the ring. Blake starts to get up and turns to Xander only for Xander to boot him in the face. Blake hits the mat. Xander looks at him and turns and runs into the ropes, he bounces off and drills Blake with a vicious elbow drop to the chest. He goes for the lateral press.

 

1!

 

2!

 

Blake gets his shoulder up. He rolls over and Xander looks down at him. He grabs him by the head and drags him up. Blake nails him with a hard right to the ribs and Xander fires back with a headbutt. Blake falls back into the corner.

 

Sharper: “Xander just headbutting Blake back down. This monster in the service of Katya.”

 

Knots: “And may be looking to just destroy Blake tonight.”

 

Blake starts to pull himself up and Xander comes over and knees him in the ribs. He rears back and knees him again. He does it a third time and then a fourth and a fifth as the referee counts.

 

1!

 

2!

 

3!

 

4!

 

Xander turns and stalks the official. He backs away as Blake slowly recovers. Xander turns back in and Blake kicks him in the ribs. Xander staggers back and Blake then stomps him in the left ankle. Xander yells out and staggers away. The crowd roars. Blake runs over and stomps him in the left ankle again. Xander falls to his knees. Blake grabs the leg and pulls it out before stomping his left heel. Xander yells out and rolls over and away to the ropes. He starts to get up and swings. Blake backs away. Xander then gets up and Blake steps up and jumps up and hits a dropkick to the head. Xander falls over.

 

Sharper: “Blake going for the injured ankle. Xander’s not 100%!”

 

Knots: “And then making sure he stays down. Got in there with that dropkick.”

 

Sharper: “Xander is hurt!”

 

Xander grabs at the ropes and Blake starts to drag him back and then lifts up the leg and slams it ankle first into the mat. Xander yells out and crawls forward, pushing up on his good leg before limping around and turning back and Blake hits a dropkick to the left leg. Xander falls over. Blake then quickly turns and moves right into an ankle lock. The crowd roars. Blake looks around, standing up as he twists on Xander’s leg.

 

Sharper: “Blake has an ankle lock locked in on Xander Valentine!”

 

Knots: “Xander Valentine…look at his hand!”

 

Sharper: “Could he tap out to Blake?!”

 

Xander yells out as he reaches out, lifting his hand as he grits her teeth, seething. The referee checks on him as Xander keeps trying to hold on. Blake keeps trying to wench on the ankle and the crowd cheers for Blake before Xander pushes up and flips forward and Blake falls forward and through the ropes to the floor. The crowd boos. Blake rolls over. (1) He starts to get up and turns to the ring. Xander starts to get up and limps to the corner. Blake rolls in. He gets up and runs at Xander and Xander reaches up and grabs him by the throat. He then steps out, lifts him up and falls to the mat with a chokeslam. The crowd ohs and boos. Xander goes for the pin.

 

1!

 

2!

 

Blake gets his shoulder up again. The crowd cheers.

 

Sharper: “And the chokeslam only gets two!”

 

Xander rolls over and starts to get up and staggers up. Blake rolls over and gets up and Xander turns and knees him in the ribs. He then grabs him by the head and sends him into the ropes. Blake bounces off and Xander scoops him up and hits a snap sidewalk slam. Xander rolls over. He looks out as he moves his left leg. He then gets up and limps around. Blake slowly starts to get up and Xander looks at him. Xander lunges toward him and Blake suddenly hoists Xander up onto his shoulders. The crowd erupts in cheers as Blake gets him up.

 

Knots: “Hot damn! We might see the BME on Xander Valentine!”

 

Sharper: “He’s got him up!”

 

Xander however rakes his eyes and slides down behind him. Blake grimaces as the crowd boos and Xander pulls him back by the head and locks in the Fade to Black. The crowd boos as Xander looks out, annoyed as he pulls Blake back. Blake struggles and reaches around before starting to fade. Xander keeps pulling him back before Blake starts to go limp. The crowd boos as the referee checks on Blake and moves his arm before immediately turning and calling for the bell. The crowd boos as Xander holds onto the hold. The crowd boos more and the referee calls for the bell again. The bell sounds again.

 

Phillips: “Here is your winner, via submission, Xander Valentine!”

 

Sharper: “Xander Valentine reminding everyone how dangerous that hold is, but he’s not letting go!”

 

Knots: “Come on! Get him off!”

 

Sharper: “Cutting off the blood to Blake’s head. The plan was to injure him, but come on! Get him off!”

 

Xander holds on again before throwing Blake down. He limps a bit before the official tells him to leave the ring and Xander nails him with a hard right. The crowd ohs and Xander then grabs Blake by his head and his tights and just shoves him through the ropes to the floor. Xander drops down to the mat and rolls to the floor. He walks over and grabs Blake and drags him up before locking him into the Fade to Black again. The crowd boos as Blake grabs at the announce table before Xander pulls him away and pulls him back. The crowd boos.

 

Sharper: “Xander now just in front of us, slowly trying to take Blake out.”

 

Knots: “Maybe hoping he’ll just be out and won’t remember his promise to Chris.”

 

Sharper: “He could cause permanent damage here!”

 

Blake struggles as he keeps trying to get free before going limp again, having revived briefly. The crowd boos as we then see Chris Cannon running out from the back. The crowd erupts in cheers as Chris runs around the ring and Xander throws Blake down only for Chris to jump onto the steel steps before jumping forward and nailing Xander with a vicious C4. The crowd roars. Xander grimaces in pain and rolls over. Chris rolls through and gets up. He then looks at Xander as Blake rolls over, coughing. Chris turns and walks over to Blake. He then extends his arm. The crowd roars as Blake looks up and reaches out and Chris pulls him up. Chris then looks at Blake as Xander turns, holding his ribs. Chris’ music plays as they start to move around the ring and start to head off.

 

Sharper: “Chris Cannon drilling Xander! They’re far from done too and Blake Mason saved by Chris Cannon.”

 

Knots: “Weeks before they clash at Retribution!”

 

Chris and Blake head to the back as Blake looks over as Xander starts to slowly turn, holding his ribs.

 

Knots: “And Xander’s still getting up. He won’t stay down!”

 

We then cut away.

 

“The Old Me” by Memphis May Fire plays as the Breakdown logo comes up on the screen. We see a shot of Syren stepping out of her locker room. We see Ravyn Taylor, Alexander Crowe and CHBK step out, but Syren stops and turns and nods. They stay at the locker room as Syren turns and smirks, holding the SCW World Championship proudly.

 

Sharper: “Next, the World Championship on the line! Syren to defend against Marie!”

 

Knots: “Looks like she’s coming alone. Gotta love when they’re all together and working together.”

 

We then cut to see Marie Jones step out of her locker room. She’s alone as she takes a few steps before stopping. We then see Angelica Jones looking at her. Marie just looks at her before walking past her. She then heads down the hallway as we cut to black.

COMMERCIALS

Marie Jones vs. Syren

SCW World Championship


A spotlight shines down at the top of the entrance ramp. Pyro goes off. Then Marie Annabelle Jones steps through the curtain, wearing her ring gear and her signature black leather jacket. A broad, somewhat condescending grin is on her face as she gaze out at the fans in the arena. Kim Williams walks out with her. The Tron shows images of Marie striking at her opponents with her finishing and signature moves as the lyrics of "Haunted" by Taylor Swift begin to flow through the arena. 

 

Phillips: “The following contest is scheduled for onefall, for TV time remaining, and is for the SCW World Championship. First, the challenger, accompanied by Kimberly Williams, she is the Crown Jewel of Professional Wrestling, Marie Jones!”

 

Marie begins to make her way down towards the ring to boos from the fans; Kim messes with some of the fans as she follows her twin sister. Then her focus is solely on the ring and the determined stride with which she walks tells that story. Marie hops up onto the ring apron. She strikes a sultry and sexy pose for the audience. Marie turns and leaps over the top rope and into the ring.  She then hops up onto the second turnbuckle of the nearby corner and holds her arms up high into the air. Kim enters and applauds her and they walk around.

 

Sharper: “Marie Jones getting her rematch for being a good foot soldier I guess.”

 

Knots: “Just imagine if she wins. I’m rooting for her. I want to see Syren lose it!”

 

Sharper: “Kim Williams in her corner and she’s been not exactly as good of a foot soldier but could be a key X-factor in this one.”

 

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

 

Phillips: “And her opponent, accompanied by CHBK, from Malibu, California, she is Syren!”

Sinfully Seductive
Captivatingly Corrupt
Dark Fantasy

She turns around, pointing at the back of her jacket where we see the words “JUST BE JEALOUS” accompanied by her heart-logo. She spins back around before pointing toward the ring and starting to head down toward it. CHBK follows. Once at ringside Syren jumps up onto the apron, looking around again at the booing fans before ducking down, shaking her ass a little before ducking in under the second rope and walking across the ring, climbing to stand on the middle turnbuckle and raises her hands in to the air. CHBK follows into the ring. After a few seconds of posing, she jumps down, walking across the ring to the other side where again she stands on the middle turnbuckle, holding the title over her head. After several more seconds she leaps down, removing her ring jacket and putting it in the corner before jumping up and sitting on the top turnbuckle. Aaron Demitra walks over, Syren handing him the title. Demitra steps back and hoists the title over his head. He hands it off as the SCW World Championship logo comes across the screen.

 

Sharper: “Syren defending her title here. CHBK in her corner.”

 

Knots: “You wonder if there’s some idea that could see Syren lose only to win it back, to become an eight time champion. To have more title reigns than Jason Zero!”

 

Sharper: “I hope not. I sincerely hope not.”

 

The bell sounds and the crowd roars as Marie Jones and Syren look at one another. They step out from the corners and reach out and both shake hands.

 

Sharper: “And much like earlier with Bree and Sienna, a shake of the hands. Allies facing each other.”

 

Knots: “With a lot on the line.”

 

The step back as the crowd boos a bit and Marie and Syren then circle a bit and lock-up in the middle of the ring in a collar and elbow tie-up. They push back on one another and Syren pulls Marie in before then pushing her back. Marie rolls through. She looks up and nods as the crowd boos. Syren looks around the arena. Marie starts to get up and looks at Syren. They circle again and then lunge and lock up in the middle of the ring again. They push back on one another. Syren tries to pull her in and then shoves her down before quickly going for the pin.

 

1!

 

Marie kicks out. Both get up and Syren goes to grab her, but Marie trips her up with a leg trip. The crowd cheers a bit and Marie goes for the pin.

 

1!

 

Syren kicks out. Both get up and Marie hits an arm drag. Syren rolls through. She gets up and turns and Marie and her both jump up for a dropkick. Both miss and roll away and look at one another. The crowd roars as a very mixed reaction comes from the crowd.

 

Sharper: “Syren and Marie have been around each other a lot. A lot of scouting naturally.”

 

Knots: “Not just that, but Marie really wants to be champion. Syren, we know how badly she wanted to hold the title.”

 

Sharper: “Marie came to SCW to get her opportunity. She’s gotten it and some.”

 

They circle the ring again and the crowd looks on as Syren and Marie then look-up for the third time. They push back on one another and Marie this time gets the advantage with a side headlock. This gets some cheers. Marie pulls back and Syren gets her into the ropes. She then turns and fires her off. Marie bounces off and Syren shoulders her down. Marie hits the mat. Syren runs into the ropes. She bounces off. Marie rolls toward her. Syren hops over and bounces off the other side. Marie goes for a hip toss. Syren blocks it and then kicks her in the ribs. She turns and hits a hip toss of her own and goes for the pin.

 

1!

 

2!

 

Marie kicks out. Both get up and Syren kicks her in the ribs. She fires her into the ropes. She bounces off and Syren goes to scoop her up, but Marie spins through and into a crucifix before going into a sunset flip.

 

1!

 

2!

 

Syren kicks out. Both roll back. Syren goes for a clothesline. Marie ducks and Syren stops and turns and Marie hits a dropkick. Syren hits the mat and rolls out of the ring. She walks around, holding her jaw as Marie looks at her. The crowd cheers. (1)

 

Sharper: “Dropkick takes down the champion and this Louisville crowd seems to be behind Marie Jones!”

 

Knots: “I think they just want to see Syren lose. Don’t worry. I do too! Good dropkick there, huh, Syren?”

 

Syren winces as she walks around in front of the announce tables. (2) She turns and Marie backs up, giving Syren space. Syren rolls into the ring. She gets up, but Marie then runs at her and nails her with a forearm shot, getting a cheer from the crowd. Marie forearms her again and then chops her. The crowd woos. Marie snapmares Syren over and then backs up and hits a dropkick to the back of Syren’s head. Syren holds her head and neck in pain. Marie goes for the pin.

 

1!

 

2!

 

Syren kicks out. Marie gets up and Syren rolls over. She starts to get up and Marie kicks her in the ribs and Syren falls back into the corner.

 

Sharper: “Marie getting some good shots in on the champion.”

 

Knots: “I’ll admit I’m impressed they’re actually going at each other.”

 

Sharper: “For now. The question is will Syren keep this legitimate?”

 

Marie kicks her again and then again before whipping her across the ring. Syren hits the opposite corner. She staggers out and Marie hits a spinning heel kick. She goes for the pin.

 

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2!

 

Syren kicks out. Marie rolls off. Syren rolls over and starts to pull herself up. Marie grabs her and hooks her up. She goes for a vertical suplex, but Syren spins through and lands behind her. Marie turns around and Syren lifts her up and drops her throat first on the top rope with a hot shot. The crowd ohs and boos. Marie rolls over, coughing. She slowly reaches out for the ropes and heads over to them. She gets up and Syren runs over and clotheslines her up and over the top rope to the floor. The crowd boos again and Marie hits the floor. (1) She remains down for a moment before getting up. (2) She slowly does and turns to the ring where Syren runs toward the ropes and hits a baseball slide, knocking her down. (3) Syren then rolls to the floor. (1) She grabs Marie and drags her up before turning and spearing her into the barricade. The crowd ohs and boos. (2)

 

Sharper: “Syren driving Marie Jones, an ally, into the barricade. All to retain the World Championship.”

 

Knots: “She doesn’t care about anyone except whatever ensures she’s still champion!”

 

Syren then pulls Marie back and rolls her back into the ring. Marie rolls over and Syren slides in. She gets up and Marie turns and gets up and Syren runs at her and clotheslines her down. She spins around and hits a discus leg drop to the head of Marie. She goes for the pin.

 

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Marie kicks out. She rolls over and holds her back a bit. She starts to get up and Syren grabs and hoists her up and hits a back suplex. Marie grimaces in pain. Syren then turns and exits to the apron. She climbs up to the top rope. She looks over at Marie as Marie starts to get up and Syren looks at her and dives off with a crossbody, but Marie dives out of the way. Syren hits the mat. The crowd roars and Marie turns and runs into the ropes, jumps to the middle rope and backflips through into a reverse DDT on Syren. She goes for the pin.

 

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Syren shoots her shoulder up. The crowd roars.

 

Sharper: “Oh! How close! Only two though!”

 

Knots: “Marie knows she was close! She knows it!”

 

Syren rolls over. She starts to get up and turns and Marie grabs her and hits a double arm DDT. The crowd roars. Marie looks at Syren before turning to the ropes. She runs at them and jumps to the middle rope and goes for the Divine Impact, but Syren gets her knees up. The crowd ohs and boos. Marie pops up, coughing. She gets up and turns and Syren jumps up and hits the Syren’s Call. The crowd ohs and boos. Syren goes for the pin.

 

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Marie gets her shoulder up. Syren rolls off. She grabs Marie and drags her up before placing her head between her legs. She then hoists Marie up and hits a sitout powerbomb. She rolls through and gets up. Marie holds her back. She slowly grabs at the ropes, starting to pull herself up. She staggers up and Syren looks at her and runs into the ropes. She bounces off and turns and goes for the Face Lift, but Marie ducks and Syren nails Aaron Demitra with a kick. The crowd ohs. Syren steps forward and turns around and Marie starts to get up and grabs at Syren. She hits a jawbreaker. Syren falls back into the corner. Marie looks at Aaron before turning to Syren and running at her, but Syren gets an elbow up. Marie stumbles back and Syren runs out and hits a jumping high kick to the jaw. Marie falls to the mat. Syren then falls to a knee.

 

Sharper: “Aaron Demitra down! Syren accidentally taking him out. And then Syren takes down Marie as Marie notices it.”

 

Knots: “Now she can do whatever she wants. Probably could too. It’s just what’s she going to do with an ally in there.”

 

Syren looks at Demitra and then Marie before turning and rolling to the floor. She turns and walks over and grabs the SCW World Championship. The crowd boos as she staggers back and rolls back into the ring. As she does, we suddenly see someone in luchador attire identical to what Syren used to wear as El Angel del Cielo hopping the barricade! The crowd roars as Syren gets up and El Angel slides in and Syren turns to them, looking at them confused before El Angel nails her with a jumping running knee. Syren is laid out and El Angel looks around before rolling out of the ring. She spins around and we notice some red hair sticking out from under the mask as she runs and drops down to the floor, kneeling next to the apron. The crowd erupts in cheers and the camera gets a few good shots as we notice El Angel’s red hair more clearly. A “Kim!” chant starts to break out.

 

Knots: “El Angel?!”

 

Sharper: “I don’t think that’s El Angel! I think Marie has a Guardian Angel looking over her! Syren was going to use the World Title against her!”

 

Knots: “She was going to take out an ally to keep her title! And El Angel saved her. Syren is out! Aaron Demitra and Marie Jones both stirring!”

 

Marie turns and crawls over to Syren and then hooks the leg. Aaron Demitra turns as the crowd roars. Ravyn Taylor, CHBK and Alexander Crowe step out from the back. Crowe then runs down to the ring as El Angel looks up and turns and runs over to the barricade and runs as Demitra starts to count.

 

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Syren shoots her shoulder up just in time. The crowd ohs and Marie rolls off. She then slowly starts to get up and Crowe turns to the ring and grabs at it, but CHBK and Ravyn both stop him. Crowe steps back and glances at the crowd.

 

Sharper: “Dark Fantasy now out here as El Angel is gone…and I think we all saw the red hair peeking out the back.”

 

Marie grabs Syren and drags her up before seeing Ravyn, Crowe and CHBK. CHBK just nods to her as Marie snaps out of it and knees Syren in the ribs and then again. She turns and whips her into the corner. Syren hits the corner and Marie goes to grab her for the Ave Maria. Syren however spins through hip tosses her down. She falls into the ropes. Marie gets up and turns and runs at her and Syren lifts her up and Marie spins through and lands on the apron. The crowd roars as Syren turns and Marie nails her with a forearm shot. Syren staggers back as Marie then springboards to the top rope. She dives forward and Syren jumps up and hits the Total Makeover in counter. The crowd roars and Syren rolls away for a moment. The crowd roars and we then see El Angel, who had apparently run around the block of chairs, hops the barricade again and slides in. Crowe enters as Syren covers.

 

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El Angel nails Syren with a diving forearm. Crowe goes to grab her, but El Angel rolls away, dodging him. CHBK and Ravyn head around to the side where El Angel rolls to the floor. The bell sounds as El Angel runs to the back, just narrowly missing Ravyn grabbing at her.

 

Phillips: “Here is your winner, via disqualification, and still SCW World Champion…Syren!”

 

The crowd roars as El Angel runs to the back. More “Kim!” chants start as Syren rolls over. Crowe turns and checks on her as Marie stirs.

 

Sharper: “El Angel back again and breaks it up. She gets out of there.”

 

Knots: “But that disqualified Marie!”

 

Sharper: “But Syren didn’t pin her! She didn’t pin her. Not like she could’ve done much else!”

 

Knots: “And I don’t even know if Marie knows El Angel…well…Kim, that’s got to be Kim, the red hair…she did that!”

 

Sharper: “But Dark Fantasy know…you know they’ve got to know!”

 

Marie stirs as Ravyn and CHBK look on the floor. El Angel runs to the back as Crowe helps Syren up. She looks annoyed as Marie stirs, unaware and the scene slowly fades to black…