Breakdown - January 26, 2023

“Supreme Championship Wrestling...”

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

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

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 Selena Frost celebrating with the World Championship start before we see a shot of the Konrad Raab, bloodied, standing tall in the ring. Following this is Cid Turner punching CHBK in the concourse. Ace Sky diving off the top rope onto an opponent follows.

I think I lost my memory

I can't remember carefree

And all my days turn into fight or flight

Holly Adams standing on Asher Hayes at Tactical Warfare follows before we see Syren hitting the Total Makeover on an opponent. The One choking out Beard before we see Polly Playtime diving off the top rope and landing on an opponent with a crossbody.

I wanna get back, tell me how to get back

Holly Adams throwing Syren into the windshield of a pink convertible follows before we see The Happy Farmstead Friends holding the SCW World Tag Team Championship. Ravyn Taylor standing on the ropes, looking down at herself, follows before we see Gavin Taylor hitting an opponent with the Gavin Taylor Lariat. Glory Braddock hitting the London Plunge on a downed opponents is next before we see Tsunami hitting a running body avalanche on an opponent in the corner.

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?

Autumn Valentine hitting the Blindspot on a foe follows before we see a shot of Owen Lee and Daisy Lee on their way to the ring, and then a shot of Kimberly Williams licking a staple gun. 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 State Farm Arena in Atlanta, Georgia. The cameras pan across the crowd for a few moments.

Sharper: “We ride into Atlanta for our final stop before Body, Heart, and Soul!”

The cameras continue to pan across the crowd. After a few moments, we cut to ringside where Adam Sharper, Simon Lyman and Jonathan Knots sit at the announce position.

Sharper: “Hello again everyone. I’m Adam Sharper. To my left, Simon Lyman. To the my right, Jonathan Knots. And tonight, after a wild night last week on Breakdown. Tonight, several big matches.”

Lyman: “Capping them all off – Ravyn Taylor will go one on one with Xander Valentine. Both competing for the first time since Trios. And Ravyn now seems to be working with Adam Allocco.”

Knots: “That’s going to make Xander happy. And speaking of happy, they asked and people listened. Glory Braddock and Asher Hayes will meet one more time in that ring. First time since Asher returned. And they know each other well.”

Sharper: “We also will see the SCW World Champion on the line when he faces Deanna Frost in non-title action. We’ll also see the TV Title on the line too and so much more as-“

“Cult of Personality” by In Living Colour starts to play as the crowd roars.

Sharper: “…is that…”

Lyman: “It is!”

The music plays for a few moments longer before Mr. D walks out from the back. The crowd cheers a bit more as Mr. D looks at the crowd and waves. He then starts to head down to the ring.

Sharper: “The founder of SCW is here. He’s been more around the last little bit. But this is more forward than he’s been in a while.”

Knots: “And why is he coming out. He’s not running the show.”

Sharper: “He has been acting on behalf of the Board of Directors. So maybe they have something they want done.”

Mr. D walks down to the ring and over to the steel steps. He walks up them and then along the apron before stepping into the ring. He walks across the ring and over to the corner where Jason Phillips has placed a microphone for him. Mr. D takes it and walks back over to the middle of the ring. He looks around the arena as the crowd roars and his music fades out.

Mr. D: “Well I don’t think people expected me out here. That’s fine.”

Mr. D holds his hand up.

Mr. D: “But I have been sent here for a specific purpose. I’ve been asked to speak on behalf of the Board of Directors. To be their voice tonight, and to share some thoughts. Because I don’t know about all of you, but last week was damn chaotic!”

The crowd roars. Mr. D looks around.

Mr. D: “How many people were fighting at a time? How many people were just going to war because of one thing or another? Title shots? Hatred? To send a message? Something to do? They were bored? Their investment in bitcoin dried up? I don’t know. But the fact is that we can’t be having that every week.”

The crowd boos.

Mr. D: “Sorry! I really am. Someone’s going to get hurt and then more people will fight, until we’ll need to do something stupid like encourage concussions in slapfighting or something just to stay relevant!”

The crowd roars as Mr. D shrugs.

Mr. D: “And I’ll be damned if SCW has to stoop so low to Slapfight Championship Wrestling, damn it!”

The crowd looks on as Mr. D looks around.

Mr. D: “But I digress. See last week is why I’m here. And with Body, Heart, and Soul just over a week away, well, time for people to need to deal with the consequences of their actions. Because I was watching everything last week and while we have the World Tag Team Championship figured out, and the World Title…Underground Title figured out…a lot of people’s dance cards are free. And I’m going to start divvying out partners. So let’s start with the SCW United States Championship!”

The crowd roars.

Mr. D: “Josh Hudson…congratulations on defending against Colleen. You’re not getting much rest though. You did this to yourself. And if you want to threaten young talent, that’s fine. But we’ll settle it in the ring – Because you’ll have Chance Owens standing across from you at Body, Heart, and Soul!”

The crowd roars.

Sharper: “Huge opportunity for the rookie!”

Lyman: “From Trios partner to US Title challenger!”

Mr. D: “But I’m just getting started and well, I saw a lot of people out here including a few that I know have big plans for themselves. And well, the fact of the matter is that I could have a couple of matches, but I don’t know if it’s going to get the message and I feel seeing something we’ve never seen in SCW.”

Mr. D looks around.

Mr. D: “And so I’m going to do it. Because at Body, Heart, and Soul….let me think this through…”

Mr. D walks around the ring and stops.

Mr. D: “We’ll see…on one side…Bree Lancaster…Datura….Glory Braddock….Cassie Wolfe…Magical Cosmic Princess YUYO and…Kelsai Adamson!”

Mr. D nods.

Mr. D: “On the other…James Evans…The Light in the Darkness….and the Playgirls Three. That’ll work. In the first ever twelve person tag team match.”

The crowd cheers.

Sharper: “Wow!”

Mr. D: “And if people want to get chaotic…then there you go. But it will have implications elsewhere. I promise you!”

Lyman: “That’s huge.”

Sharper: “First ever twelve person tag match in SCW history. In nearly twenty years of history!”

Mr. D then stops and looks around.

Mr. D: “And that leaves me with one more match I want to announce here. Because we’ve been seeing Ravyn Taylor prod and poke Syren. Adam Allocco attacking Syren. Xander Valentine standing up to help her and tonight, we will see Xander Valentine and Ravyn Taylor face off in our main event tonight. But…at Body, Heart, and Soul…Adam and Ravyn, you’ll be teaming against the team of Syren and Xander Valentine.”

The crowd roars and then cheers.

Sharper: “Syren and Ravyn on different sides. Xander and Adam Allocco on different sides for the first time since the World Championship match last summer!”

Mr. D: “Have a nice day!”

“Cult of Personality” plays throughout the arena as Mr. D turns and walks over to the corner, placing the title down at the apron. He turns and exits the ring.

Sharper: “Three big matches added to the card.”

Knots: “One literally – twelve people! All going at it!”

Sharper: “And you see the twelve in it – several rivalries, but also tag team ambitions. Is that what Mr. D is referring to, but not just that. Syren and Xander Valentine to team up – remember, Syren challenged Xander for a match at Retribution. They’re teaming at Body, Heart and Soul to face Adam Allocco and Syren’s wife Ravyn Taylor!”

Lyman: “Looks like Syren is going to have to decide what is her priority as Ravyn Taylor tried to get Syren to reconsider her change of heart a year and a half ago.”

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

Mr. D walks up the rampway to the back.

COMMERCIALS

Backstage, we see Ravyn Taylor standing with Jessica Winters. Alexander Crowe is off to the side.

Winters: “Welcome back to Breakdown. I’m here with Ravyn Taylor and Ravyn, the last few weeks, you’ve been targeting your wife and-“

Ravyn: “I have not been targeting her. I’ve been just reminding her of what she is capable of…with me at her side. She wants to resist that. That is her choice. That’s what all of this is about…choices. Just like Adam Allocco choosing to pick me as the least of the many evils facing him should he, indeed, succeed against Kim or Owen at Retribution.”

Winters: “What about tonight? You’re facing Xander Valentine.”

Ravyn smiles.

Ravyn: “I’ve beaten him before…on a bigger stage. Syren can lionize him. I’ll just take his head off. And given that she looks to stand across the ring from me…maybe she needs to understand more about choices.”

Ravyn turns and walks off with Alexander Crowe who sighs as the scene cuts away.

We cut to the luxury boxes where we see Jenni Anderson watching as she has been as of late, talking on the phone.

Sharper: “There you see Jenni Anderson and that’s something if we can get someone to ask Mr. D about – those documents…”

Lyman: “They looked legit. SCW documents, internal documents with some of the information about the End of the Year vote. Claimed Kandis had some notable support as a write in candidate.”

Sharper: “Jenni Anderson getting them. She’s watching now.”

The camera remains on Jenni as she remains on her call.

Kandis vs. Kelsai Adamson

Phillips: “The following match is scheduled for one fall.... introducing first....”

The opening of "Whore" by In This Moment fills the arena as red and pink lights swirl around...

{I'm the girl you've been thinking about, The one thing you can't live without
I'm the girl you've been waiting for
I'll have you down on your knees, I'll have you begging for more}

Kandis appears on the stage, a sultry smirk on her face as the crowd boos. She turns and shows off her notorious rear end, swaying it back and forth...

{I can be, I can be your eve... ry... thing}

The lights dim as the music seems to pause a moment, then Kandis turns around, arms spread and feet wide apart as vocalist Maria Brink shouts:

{I CAN BE YOUR WHORE!}

Kandis starts down the ramp as the rest of the chorus continues, the sway in her hips ever present as she smirks at all the boos, even blowing sarcastic kisses to the crowd.

Phillips: "From Santa Barbara California.... she is the 2022 End of the Year Special Battle Royal winner, Kandis!"

{I am the dirt you created
I am your sinner, I am your whore
But let me tell you something, baby
You love me for everything you hate me for}

Kandis goes up the ring steps and enters the ring through the second and top rope slowly, making sure to show off her ass. The heavy music fades out as Kandis goes to her corner. She parks her ass on the second turnbuckle, waiting with a glare directed towards the entrance.

Sharper: “Kandis made it very clear she was not happy with this match. She wanted to face someone who, in her words, means something to SCW.”

Knots: “I think she has a point, Kandis was once one match away from becoming World Champion. What has Kelsai Adamson ever done?”

Lyman: “What has she done, Jon? Work hard, train harder, made a name for herself in GCW and came back to SCW to-”

Knots: “Do you know what a rhetorical question is, Simon?”

Lyman: * groans *

Phillips: “And her opponent...”

The familiar riffs of Nickelback's "Savin Me" begins and soon Kelsai Adamson appears at the top of stage. The crowd cheers as she looks around and smiles as she starts down the ramp.

Phillips: “Currently residing in New Orleans, Louisiana..... Kelsai Adamson!”

As Kelsai walks down the aisle toward the ring she soaks in the mixed reaction from the crowd as some remember her only from SCW yet others know how she acted in GCW. Kelsai gets to the ring and goes up the ring steps then steps through. She hops up on the second rope in one corner and poses a few seconds. Kelsai then hops down and her music fades as she turns to face her waiting opponent.

Kandis gets up from the turnbuckle and steps forward as the bell rings. Kelsai puts out her hand offering a shake, but Kandis immediately slaps it away. The crowd oohs. Kelsai shakes her hand out and glares, shaking her head. Kandis shrugs, then stuns Kelsai with a roundhouse kick. Kelsai staggers backwards and Kandis grabs her. She sends Kelsai into the corner and follows, but Kelsai spins out of the way. Kandis stops and turns and Kelsai nails her with a forearm. Kandis barely moves from the hit. Kelsai stares at her, then goes for another hit. Kandis takes the hit but then grabs Kelsai's arm, then quickly and easily lifts her up over head in a gorilla press position. The crowd oohs and boos as Kandis turns and walks around the ring a little. In the center of the ring she drops Kelsai behind her with a fallaway salam. Kandis drops and makes a cover.

1!

Kelsai kicks out.

Lyman: “Kandis had to know it was too soon for that!”

Knots: “Of course she did, she was making a point. Look how easily I can toss you around, kid.”

Sharper: “Kandis is known for her strength. But Kelsai is quick, if she can stay out of Kandis' grip she has a better chance here.”

Kandis gets up as Kelsai rolls away. They both get up, Kelsai a second faster. Kandis turns to her and is greeted by a standing dropkick. The crowd cheers. Kelsai then springs off the ropes and lands a moonsault. She covers.

1!

Kandis kicks out, shoving Kelsai off hard. Kelsai rolls away and Kandis sits up. Kandis gets up and watches Kelsai get to her feet. As soon as she does, Kandis runs and drills her with a high knee strike. Kelsai goes right back down. The crowd oohs and boos. Instead of trying for another cover, Kandis grabs an arm and drags Kelsai away from the ropes to the middle of the ring, then immediately lands a Bass Drop, Remaining seated, she grabs a leg for the pin.

1!

2!

Kelsai kicks out, shoving Kandis off forwards.

Sharper: “Kelsai Adamson showing a bit of her own strength there, able to shove Kandis right off her.”

Knots: “Kandis doesn't seem too bothered, which to me seems more dangerous than if she did.”

Kandis rolled through Kelsai shoving her off, and is back to her feet. She turns and Kelsai gets up. Kandis grabs her into a collar and elbow lock up. Kandis with both the size and strength advantage switches to behind Kelsai, then throws her up and over with a snap suplex. Kelsai lands hard, and flips over from the impact. Kandis turns and goes for a cover... but Kelsai counters and rolls her up with a small package!

1!

2!

Kandis kicks out! The crowd oohs and boos.

Sharper:”The quickness of Kelsai Adamson nearly had Kandis caught!”

Knots: “And if Kandis wasn't stronger than your average woman, Kelsai would have ended it right there.”

Lyman: “Kelsai showing some heart there, pulling that off after that hard landing from the suplex.”

Kandis is to her feet first and she pulls Kelsai up. She then sends Kelsai across into the ropes. On the return Kandis lifts Kelsai up for a back body drop, but Kelsai counters in air and floats over, landing on her feet. Kandis turns and Kelsai drills her with an enzuigiri. The crowd cheers. Kelsai runs to the corner and to the top rope, setting up for her Bombs Away. Kandis though looks up and sees her, and rolls away from the corner, too far for Kelsai to make the jump. Kelsai hops down at the same time that Kandis kips up. As soon as Kelsai's feet hit the mat, Kandis spins and drills her with a spinning backfist. Kelsai spins from the hit then goes down.

Knots: “Did you see that backfist? Kelsai nearly faceplanted if not for the fact she got her hands under her at the last second.”

Lymam: “That was a hard hit, and Kelsai isn't moving much.”

Sharper. “I'm sure that was Kandis' plan.”

Kandis steps back and watches Kelsai shake her head, trying to clear it up. Kandis chuckles a little as Kelsai struggles to get up.

Lyman: “Kandis is laughing. There isn't any other word to describe her but evil.”

Knots: “I can think of a few better ones.”

Sharper: “I'd call her calculating. Opening match, she wants Asher Hayes to see this. Get in his head before his match later on tonight.”

Kelsai gets to her hands and knees. Kandis goes over and grabs Kelsai, pulling her up to her feet, then lifts her up in a powerbomb position. Kelsai though counters, flipping down and taking Kandis down with a sunset flip into a cover! The crowd cheers.

1!

2!

Kandis kicks out. The crowd boos. Kandis gets up, angry. Kelsai gets up and

Kandis rolls through and gets up. She turns and Kelsai is up, and running. Kandis is stunned by a flying forearm. She stumbles a few steps backwards and against the ropes. Kelsai lands a roundhouse kick, and Kandis goes down.

Sharper: “Kelsai with a reciept for the kick Kandis nailed her with to open this match. And Kandis barely hanging on to the apron there by the bottom rope.”

Lyman: “Turn about is fair play, as they say.”

Knots: “Who's 'they?' And why are they always saying dumb things?”

Kandis slips under the bottom rope and starts pulling herself up. Kelsai runs across, bouncing off the other side. She goes for a flying crossbody over the top rope to knock Kandis off... but Kandis catches her! The crowd gasps, then boos. Kandis can't do much else but dump Kelsai back into the ring over the top rope. She steps through, and gives Kelsai a stiff kick in the ribs to keep her down. The crowd boos more.

Sharper: “Now that's just uncalled for. Kandis isn't fighting anymore, she's just trying to inflict pain.”

Knots: “She's proving a point, she's above this match. And it's the opener? You know she's pissed about that too.”

Kandis backs up a bit, again watching as Kelsai struggles to get to her feet. She seems to be enjoying the sight. Kelsai finally gets to her feet. She glares across the ring at Kandis, then runs at her. Kelsai aims for a flying forearm, but Kandis evades, side stepping and turning around. Kelsai spins around and Kandis jumps and grabs her before nailing the Starmaker! Kelsai drops like a brick. The crowd boos as Kandis covers, hooking a leg.

1!

2!

3!

The bell rings. Kandis shoves Kelsai's leg down before getting up.

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

The official checks on Kelsai. Kandis grabs his shoulder and points at herself, demanding he raise her arm. The official reluctantly gets up and does so. Kandis is all smiles as the official lets go, and goes back to Kelsai, who is starting to stir.

Knots: “You can talk about Kelsai Adamson's speed all night long, but you gotta give credit where it's due, with Kandis' ability to land that clutch knee strike out of nowhere.”

Sharper: “You are right about that. Kelsai never saw it coming.”

Lyman: “Kelsai put her all into this and made Kandis earn it, that's all I'll say here.”

Kandis leans on the ropes facing the ramp and points up. The camera picks up her yelling.

Kandis: “Did you see that, Asher? It's your future”

We see the official helping Kelsai to her feet as Breakdown cuts away.

COMMERCIALS

Breakdown returns as we see the wheel of choices that Polly Playtime has been using. The crowd boos a bit as the camera pans to Polly.

Playtime: “It’s getting to be that time. Now looks like SCW has realized I’m here to stay and well, they’ve realized also I’m serious about this. They got lucky last week even though I groaned, but tonight, I hope for something better.”

Playtime turns to the wheel.

Playtime: “Amelia, you and I may be partners at Body, Heart, and Soul, but tonight, we’re opponents for MY Television Championship. And while I know you can go in the ring, the submission match is there. I know you hope for that, but maybe it’s time to show some personality. Because along with submission, there’s a ball pit match…a four corners strap match…and a sprinkler-head match and that may get us all wet. But…time to see what game we’ll play with my title on the line!”

Polly spins the wheel. It goes around and around as the camera focuses on it. It starts to slow down as it passes sprinkler before then stops on Ball Pit Match. The crowd gives a bit of a mixed reaction.

Playtime: “Well, well, well. Time to see who can have well…a ball thrown into their plans and respond. Crew…get the area ready. And Amelia, I hope you’re ready to channel your inner child.”

Playtime turns and smiles as she walks off as the camera focuses on the wheel again and we cut to the ring.

Zdunich vs. Vespertine

The entire arena fades to black as we are left in nothing but darkness. All of a sudden Crystal's voice can be heard all throughout the speaker systems.

"YOUR SMILE MAKES MY HEART EXPLODE... THANK YOU FOR WAKING ME UP!!!!"

As soon as that is said explosions can be heard going off as we are treated to some flame pyros.

Smile Bomb by 17thekid plays across the speakers and it is at that moment when the crimson red haired "Burning Rose" Crystal Zdunich walks from the curtains. She starts to make her way to the ring. Crystal is focused as she walks to the ring with a purpose.

Phillips: “The following contest is scheduled for onefall and has a ten minute time limit. First, on her way to the ring, from Los Angeles, California, she is the Burning Rose, Crystal Zdunich!”

She however slaps the outstretched hands of fans along the way. She runs up the stairs and walks to the middle of the apron. She flicks her hair before she drops down into a split that gains the pop of the entire crowd. She slides into the ring and as soon as she is inside she kips up to her feet. She tosses her Shoto inspired hoodie out of the ring as she awaits the start of the match.

Sharper: “Crystal Zdunich returning to action to start the year. Earning a win. Hoping to finally turn the corner here.”

Lyman: “New year and you hope for a new start. For some, it’s more that ability to turn the page. Zdunich came into SCW a couple of years ago with a lot of fanfare and it’s never fully clicked.”

The sound of a Japanese flute starts out playing quietly over the loudspeakers and the lights go down. The Tron comes up and we see two armies standing face to face on a battlefield. The flute continues playing and the camera on the Tron gets closer to the two armies. The camera shifts to where we just see Vespertine's eyes.

The camera cuts back to a scene of two armies. The Japanese flute plays louder. Both armies are huge and they are an army of shogun, ronin, and samurai. As the army walks forward a single figure comes into view and emerges from the line. The figure raises their sword and as one the entire army stops. The figure runs forward and gets atop a boulder to look out. The camera goes over their shoulder and we see the other army standing as a wall in the distance. The figure/leader takes off their helmet and long black hair tumbles out from it and flows all around, sometimes waving and weaving in places where the wind catches it. The figure turns and looks at the army behind them and we see it is Vespertine. She raises her sword and roars in fury. Camera cuts scene and the Japanese flute stops.

The camera cuts back to scene of her army raising their own swords and shouting in fury. The camera pans back quickly and she does the motion of forward with her sword and the camera goes up and we see her entire army run forward to join in the fray below. The song "Gasoline" not the intro bridge at the start of the song but where Porcelain starts to sing.

Phillips: “And her opponent, from San Francisco, California, the Well-Rounded Fighting Machine, the Asian Invasion Vespertine!”

"Don't get in my face
Don't invade my space
I'll put you in your place
I'll only tell you once
I'll never tell you twice
And this is me being nice"

Suddenly red and purple spotlights come up and she does a Gangrel type appearance where she comes up from under the stage. From somewhere fans blow over her catching her cape and her hood. The pictures on the tron capture her wrestling in the ring interspersed with pictures of her modeling on the beach or laying by the pool.

"Cause I'm highly flammable
A caged up animal
I will go off on you
You better take it back
I'm about to snap
I will go off on you"

One arm is raised and her katana sword is pointed at the sky. Vespertine stands facing the audience. When the lift stops, she steps off and brings the Katana down rather quickly to point it at the ring. Where upon a couple of fire pyro pillars go off on each side of her and various sections on the way to the ring. She walks down to the ring, stepping in time to the music. When she gets to the ring, she kneels and prepares a small ritual for her match tonight.

"When it's your turn
You'll get your lesson learned
You'll be blister burned
My adrenaline is going to do you in
I'm seeing red again"

Then she gets up and slides in underneath the ropes, where she takes her katana and points it at all corners of the arena. Then she points it at the ceiling and immediately brings it down quickly. Upon doing this, at each corner of the ring, showers of sparks come flying out. She looks around and the arena lights come up. She takes off her cape and hood and gives them, and the katana, to a techie outside the ring and goes to crouch by the turnbuckle facing the ring entrance until the match starts.

Sharper: “Vespertine hoping to make good tonight. Zdunich and her both in a similar place, wanting to start 2023 on a good foot.”

Knots: “We’ve seen some of what Vespertine can do. We saw that at the End of the Year Special.”

Vespertine looks at Crystal Zdunich, when just as the official is going to ring the bell, we see someone run up to the ring, grabbing Vespertine by her feet and dragging her out violently by them, causing her to land face first on the ring mats. The crowd ohs. Vespertine rolls over and turns and the person, a woman, grabs her and double underhooks her, suplexing her on the floor. The crowd ohs as Vespertine rolls over. Zdunich walks over to the ring, extending her arms.

Sharper: “What the hell?! That’s Willow Aspen!”

Knots: “She’s debuting later!”

Sharper: “She is! But she’s out here and attacking Vespertine!”

Lyman: “Just dropped her hard on the mats and then the suplex.”

Zdunich walks to the ropes as Aspen turns and grabs Vespertine again and turns and violently throws her into the barricade. Vespertine hits with a thud and falls to the mats. Aspen then turns and walks over to the ring before suddenly hopping up and grabbing Zdunich, pulling her down to the top rope and starting to choke her, by wrapping her legs around her head. Zdunich fights her off and pushes back. She falls to the middle of the ring. Aspen falls to the apron.

Sharper: “Aspen just striking with no hesitation! Zdunich was stunned by this, looking for an explanation, and suddenly, Aspen was attacking her!”

Lyman: “Looking to just choke her out after mauling the Well-Rounded Fighting Machine!”

Aspen climbs to the top rope as Zdunich recovers. She looks forward before turning to where Aspen is, realizing she’s moved and Aspen dives off with the Death from Above. The crowd ohs. Zdunich rolls over and Aspen turns and gets up and then rolls her to her back and sits her up. She steps forward, going to lock in the Last Resort. Zdunich struggles as she tries to block it, but Aspen gets it in and leans back. The crowd looks on, roaring as the official tries to get her off. Vespertine stirs on the floor. The crowd roars as Zdunich struggles some more.

Sharper: “Willow Aspen locking in her variation of the triangle choke! The Last Resort! Crystal Zdunich tried to fight, but Aspen has her completely off guard.”

Lyman: “Not just off guard, but without an answer!”

Knots: “Zdunich is fading! She’s fading!”

Zdunich struggles as Aspen continues to squeeze. A few other officials come out from the back as the crowd looks on. Zdunich starts to go limp before Aspen lets go. She glances back to Vespertine before officials back her up. The crowd looks on buzzing as we cut away.

Backstage, Owen Cruze can be seen getting his gear on as there’s a knock at the door. Owen looks up.

Cruze: “Come in.”

The door opens as Mr. D walks forward and over to him. The crowd roars.

Cruze: “D…wasn’t expecting you.”

Mr. D: “I figured I’d come and talk to the champ.”

Cruze: “What do you need?”

Mr. D: “More…not what I need, but you…you sure about this match at Body, Heart, and Soul?”

Cruze: “What do you mean? She earned the shot.”

Mr. D: “Not that…the underground rules? Underground Title?”

Cruze: “Look…she showed she’s serious. She’s said she wants this. So I’ll take it right to her in her own game.”

Mr. D: “Is that what you want?”

Cruze looks confused.

Cruze: “You’re the one who seems concerned. I’m just stepping up.”

Mr. D nods.

Mr. D: “Alright…just checking. More that sometimes the champion needs to think of the big pictures. That’s all. Good luck tonight. Deanna’s got a lot of potential.”

Mr. D turns and heads off as Owen looks a bit confused before shaking his head and returning to focus on getting ready.

COMMERCIALS

Amelia Blythe vs. Polly Playtime

SCW Television Championship

“No. 14 Moonlight Sonata” by Beethoven begins playing as the lights dim a bit. Slowly, Amelia Blythe makes her way through the backstage area, putting herself front and center as she folds her hands in front of her, looking like a proper young lady as she looks somewhat solemnly down towards the pit. After a moment of this, the Beethoven piece begins to fade and seamlessly transitions into “Victorious” by Skillet, and as it does La Pequeña Luz skips out from behind Amelia and stands beside her, giving her a pep talk before planting a quick kiss on her cheek which brings a smile to Amelia’s face. The two proceed to lock hands before heading over to the pit, Amelia’s look growing more determined and battle-ready as Luz continues her pep talk. Once they reach it, Amelia pulls Luz into a brief but passionate kiss before letting her go as she climbs into the pit. As the song goes into the chorus, Amelia gives a victorious fist pump to the delight of the fans as she takes a moment to soak in the lyrics before removing her robe and mask and handing them off to Luz on the outside, Luz taking the opportunity to give some last minute advice and encouragement.

Phillips: “The following contest is scheduled for one fall and it is a Ball Pit match for the SCW Television Championship. Introducing first, the challenger, Amelia Blythe!”

A coin can be heard dropping into a coin slot and then the words “START GAME” show up on SCW’s Jumbotron. A bunch of girls can be heard giggling before “C’est La Vie” by B*Witched begins to play.

The music plays for quite some time and it is not until it comes to the first chorus that Polly and the Playgirls walk through the backstage area, with Polly wearing a frilly pink skirt and a very cute and fashionable strapless crop top that has black paw prints on it, along with the SCW Television Championship. They stop just outside the pit.

Jason Phillips: “Here she is ladies and gentlemen. From Panguitch, Utah, she is the SCW Television Champion…Polly Playtiiiiime!”

Aisling and Colleen are shown talking to Polly just as La Pequena Luz talks to Amelia, until the ref calls for the bell.

Sharper: “Our TV title match taking place in a Ballpit match.”

Simon: “I can’t help but feel like I’m at McDonald’s.”

Knots: “You look like you’ve been there, too.”

Polly and Amelia begin to circle one another, trying to maintain their balance while walking through the balls.

Sharper: “This match is indeed unorthodox. One has to wonder how Amelia’s mat based style will work for her.”

Polly lunges forward but Amelia goes low, and gets behind Polly, wrapping her arms around Polly’s waist. Amelia then lifts Polly up and slams her down into the balls. Amelia then transitions and locks Polly into a headlock, before rising to her feet, pulling Polly up, only for Polly to begin hitting shots to the ribs.

Amelia breaks her grip and Polly shoves her back before charging and taking Amelia down with a clothesline. Amelia gets back up and Polly takes her down with a running hurricanrana. Polly then goes for a cover.

1.

2.

Amelia kicks out. Polly pulls her up but Amelia hits a European uppercut. Polly stumbles back a bit and Amelia hits another European uppercut before grabbing Polly and hitting her with a snap suplex. Amelia then goes for a cover of her own.

1.

2.

Polly shoots the shoulder up as balls fly in the air.

Sharper: “I can’t believe I’m about to say this but there are balls everywhere.”

Simon: “And not just any kind of balls. There are red balls and blue. Some green and yellow, too.”

Knots: “The blue balls are the worst. I’m talking from experience, too.”

The cameras show Aisling and Colleen on the outside, shouting at Polly, telling her to get up. We then see La Pequena Luz shouting and encouraging Amelia who is shown getting to her feet.

Amelia grabs Polly and pulls her up. She whips Polly towards the net but Polly leaps up. Amelia charges and jumps onto the net as well. Polly kicks at Amelia, landing a shot to the side of her head. Polly connects again with another kick then a third and Amelia drops into the ball pit. Amelia rolls over and shakes her head before getting to her feet. Amelia turns just as Polly drops off the next, taking Amelia down with a crossbody, going into a pin.

1.

2.

Amelia kicks out!

Simon: “Polly using the net to her advantage, leaping off and hitting that crossbody.”

Sharper: “This match is coming off like a makeshift cage match in someone’s backyard.”

Knots: “Maybe from your old neighborhood. But we need to appreciate that Polly has been able to play to her strengths. She can use the ball pit to her advantage.”

Simon: “I feel that’s something I just said.”

Knots: “Nope. Just me.”

Polly scrambles away as Amelia pushes herself up. Amelia turns and Polly begins to throw balls at her.

Simon: “Polly tossing balls. This has to get under the skin of Amelia.”

Knots: “I’ve waited to say this for this entire match. She’s taking balls to the face! Balls to the face!”

Polly charges at Amelia only for Amelia to catch her and take her down with a power slam. Amelia gets up and pulls Polly up as well before pulling her into a belly to belly suplex. Amelia gets up and grabs Polly who kicks Amelia in the face before pulling her into a cradle.

1.

2.

Amelia kicks out!

Sharper: “Polly getting a two count. Still not enough to keep Amelia down. Well…what do we have here?”

The cameras show YUYO as well as Cassie Wolfe walking towards the pit. Aisling and Colleen take notice.

Simon: “Wolfe and YUYO showing up. They’ve been at odds with the Playgirls for awhile. We may add another chapter to that story.”

Polly is shown climbing up the net only for Amelia to run and climb after her. Polly tries to kick, but Amelia swats her leg away, before clubbing Polly in the back. Amelia climbs up and bit more and nails Polly with an elbow. Polly shakes her head a bit before Amelia gets behind her and pushes off the net, taking Polly down with a belly to back suplex.

Amelia goes for a cover.

1.

2.

Polly kicks out. Amelia gets up and pulls Polly up. Polly lands a shot to the ribs and shoves Amelia back. Polly charges but Amelia dodges before driving an elbow to the back of Polly’s head. Polly drops to one knee, holding her head before Amelia grabs her and plants her with a hammerlock DDT. Amelia then goes for the cover.

1.

Simon: “Amelia with the Eye Opener!”

2.

3!!!

The ref calls for the bell. Aisling and Colleen charge into the ball pit only for YUYO and Wolfe to follow them. A brawl ensues.

La Pequena Luz grabs the Television Championship and helps Amelia get out of the ball pit, while the ref tries to get in between the Playgirls and YUYO and Wolfe.

Phillips: Here is your winner and new SCW Television Champion…Amelia! Blythe!”

La Pequena Luz and Amelia are walking away from the chaos as more officials race past them.

Sharper: “We have a new TV Champion in Amelia Blythe. She didn’t get much of a celebration due to the fight taking place.”

The cameras are shown refs separating YUYO and Wolfe from the Playgirls.

Simon: “Well it seems the new champion has a guest, too.”

Sharper: “Right you are.”

The cameras show Amelia and La Pequena Luz standing together, as James Evans stands before them. He looks at the fight in the ball pit then at the TV title then at Amelia and La Pequena Luz. He gives a nod before turning and walking away.

Knots: “What the hell was that about?”

Sharper: “Only one person knows and that’s James Evans.”

The cameras show YUYO and Wolfe trash talking with the Playgirls before showing Amelia holding the TV title up before we cut away.

COMMERCIALS

Backstage, we see Mr. D walking backstage as Alexis Quinne is waiting by his office. Mr. D walks over to her.

Mr. D: “Alexis. What can I do for you?”

Quinne: “Nothing much. Just a match.”

Mr. D: “Against who?”

Quinne: “I noticed one person not in your list earlier. Someone who clearly wanted that extra spotlight. Well…him or maybe Lexy. I don’t know. I don’t care. But I’m willing to oblige. Because I’m looking to get back to that gold. And I’ve seen everyone talking about him, so why not step up and see. Penguin. Give me Penguin.”

Mr. D nods.

Mr. D: “You know what…I’m happy to do that. Let’s see what he can do. And I know people are watching you too Alexis. Trust me on that.”

Alexis nods.

Quinne: “Doesn’t matter to me. I’ll let my results do the talking.”

Quinne walks off as Mr. D watches her go and nods before we cut to the ring.

Asher Hayes vs. Glory Braddock

The first chords of "Immortal" by Ozzy Osbourne begins to play over the PA system...

Phillips: “The following contest is scheduled for onefall and has a thirty minute time limit. First, from London, England, she is The British Bombshell, Glory Braddock!”

Glory Braddock steps out onto the stage, wearing her ring gear consisting of purple spandex pants, boots, and a purple top. She really does look like a million bucks and grins from ear to ear, gazing out at the crowd for a moment before making her way down the entrance ramp.

I come alive at the second of midnight
So I can fly when the world is asleep
You scream and howl as I'm taking the first bite
Blood on my tongue tastes of eternity

People will come and go
Some stories never told
They bury me down below
But I'll never die
'Cause I'm immortal
Yes, immortal

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

Sharper: “Glory Braddock, just a week and change before Body, Heart, and Soul, will face off against an old rival. Asher Hayes awaits her.”

Knots: “And Glory has had Asher’s number in the past. She’s hoping this stays the case. Asher is hoping not. Especially since he’s got to match pace with Kandis! Kandis looked good earlier!”

Sharper: “Asher will face Kandis at Body, Heart, and Soul!”

The opening riff to "Smooth Sailing" by Queens of the Stone Age kicks in. At the 11 second mark, the name "Asher Hayes" blares through the PA system, and Asher appears on the stage, wearing a long leather jacket and sunglasses.

“It's all in motion, no stoppin' it now
I got nothing to lose and only one way up
I'm burning bridges, I destroy the mirage
All visions of collisions, fucking bon voyage"

He makes his way down the ramp as the reaction of the crowd rain down upon him. He walks up the ring steps and climbs to the top turnbuckle, lifting both fists into the air, slinging the jacket off his shoulders, simply looking at the crowd before dropping down and running to the opposite side.

Phillips: “Her opponent, from Chicago, Illinois, he is Asher Hayes!”

“I got bruises and hickies, stitches and scars
Got my own theme music, plays wherever I are
Fear is the hand that pulls your strings
A useless toy, pitiful plaything
I'm in flagrante
In every way
Every day"

He stands, once again, on the top rope. He tosses his shades out to the crowd, as he looks toward the ceiling, before dropping down, removing his jacket and handing it to the ref.

"It's all smooth sailing
From here on out
I'm gon' do the damage
That needs getting done"

Asher then leans into the corner, waiting for the match to begin. Glory looks across at him.

Sharper: “Hayes looks focused at the moment while Glory focused right on him. This could be a hell of a match.”

Lyman: “We know both can compete with the best. Glory Braddock even accepting this match. That’s interesting.”

Sharper: “After weeks of demanding people jump through hoops to face her, you know Glory is struggling with losing Trios. Trying to figure out who she is. Maybe trying to just get back to something she knows she can do – wrestle!”

Glory and Asher continue to watch one another as Aaron Demitra, the official, calls for the bell to start the match. The bell sounds. Glory and Asher start to circle the ring before locking up in the middle of the ring. Hayes drops down and around Glory and into a Greco-Roman takeover. He spins around on her back and into a front face lock. Glory rolls to her back and bridges up and knees Asher in the head before rolling over and pushing Asher back. She moves to a side headlock. Hayes fights as both get up and Asher drops to a knee and then snaps Glory over with a hard roll. Glory rolls through. Both turn to one another and Asher grabs her arm and wrenches it. Glory winces and rolls forward. She then rolls back and then cartwheels forward and then forearms Asher in the head. She then wrenches the arm of Hayes. Hayes winces and bends forward before rolling forward and then bridging up before twisting under and moving around Glory and into a waistlock from behind. Glory however reaches up and then places her arm forward and between Hayes’s arms and her stomach. Glory starts to use this to get some extra space. She moves her other arm in and then breaks the hold. Glory then drops down and hits a fireman’s carry takeover before locking in a reverse chinlock. Hayes turns to his knees and starts to get up.

Sharper: “Glory and Asher trading holds here.”

Lyman: “Braddock known for her technical prowess. Hayes is no slouch either. But right now, Braddock in control.”

Braddock holds on as Hayes gets his feet under him and then elbows Braddock in the ribs once and then again before throwing her into the ropes. Braddock bounces off and Hayes shoulders her down. He turns and runs into the ropes. Braddock gets up only to drop back down. Hayes hops over and bounces off the other side. Braddock jumps up and hits a leapfrog. Hayes ducks under and bounces off the other side and then Braddock goes for an arm drag. Hayes rolls through. He gets up and Braddock gets up and goes for a dropkick. Hayes pushes her out of the way. Braddock hits the mat. Hayes goes for a quick elbow drop. Braddock rolls out of the way. Both then roll away from one another and turn to each other, slowly getting up, not letting their eyes leave their opponent. The crowd cheers.

Sharper: “Braddock and Hayes knew each other so well. They clearly both have done their homework here.”

Knots: “They know each other so well. You’d think they’ve known each other personally.”

Lyman: “I really doubt that. But sometimes you get in the ring with someone and you just have a sense. You’re driven to be at your best.”

Braddock and Hayes stand up and then lunge at one another. Braddock however changes tact quickly and jumps up for the Shekinah Glory, but Hayes blocks it and then flips forward, countering it into a jackknife pin.

Glory kicks out. Both get up and Glory chops Hayes. The crowd woos. She chops him again. More woos. Glory then forearms him in the jaw and then pushing him into the corner. She kicks him in the ribs once and then again and again. She goes for a fourth kick, but Hayes catches it. He then pushes back on it and shoves her back. Braddock rolls through to her feet. She gets up and Hayes runs out and jumps up and goes for the Dust to Dust. Braddock drops down. Hayes misses and drops down to the mat. He rolls through and gets up and Braddock grabs him and takes him over with a small package.

Sharper: “Braddock now countering Hayes! Roll up!”

Knots: “They’re both thinking multiple steps ahead!”

Hayes kicks out. Both get up and Glory runs into the ropes. She bounces off and goes for a spinning heel kick. Hayes catches her though. The crowd roars as Hayes drops her down across her knee as a backbreaker. The crowd ohs. Glory rolls over, arching her back in pain. Hayes dives onto her for the pin.

Braddock kicks out. She rolls over. Hayes gets up and stomps her in the back once and then again and again. Braddock moves to the corner. Hayes grabs her and pulls her up before dragging her up and hitting a snap suplex. He floats over for another pin.

Braddock kicks out. She turns as Hayes grabs her and pulls her up. He then places her head between his legs. He hoists her up, but Braddock slides down to her feet.

Sharper: “Braddock counters the powerbomb attempt. Hard forearm blows to the jaw now.”

Knots: “Another counter!”

Braddock nails Hayes with a forearm shot and then another and another. Hayes knees her in the ribs. He hoists her up in a gutwrench, but Braddock flips through and lands on her feet behind him. She then kicks him in the back and pulls him down with a neckbreaker. Braddock turns and runs to the ropes, jumping to the middle rope and hitting a moonsault. She hooks the leg.

Hayes kicks out. He rolls over and moves to the ropes. Braddock gets up and watches him before he gets up and Braddock runs at him and Hayes steps up, going for a clothesline, but Braddock ducks under, sliding to the floor. She then pulls Hayes to the floor via his feet. Hayes ends up on his feet and Braddock grabs him by the arm, jumps to the apron and jumps over and hits a frankensteiner into the barricade. The crowd ohs. (1) Braddock looks up and looks around. (2) The crowd cheers her a bit as she turns.

Sharper: “Braddock with the agility. Amazing frankensteiner. Hard into the barricade goes Hayes.”

Lyman: “And while padded, they’re stiff. It takes the air out of you.”

Hayes rolls over and Braddock grabs him. (3) She rolls him back into the ring. Hayes rolls over and Braddock climbs to the apron. She then climbs up to the top rope. Hayes starts to get up and Braddock dives off with the Prankster’s Paradise, but Hayes moves and catches Braddock, driving her into his knee. She rolls over, arching her back in pain. Hayes crawls over and hooks the leg.

Braddock rolls her shoulder up. She turns and gets up and Hayes walks over to her and grabs her and hits a back suplex. Hayes rolls over and gets up and hops over Braddock, jumping to the middle rope and diving back with the Ash-sault, but Braddock gets her knees up. Hayes pops up and then falls to a knee. Braddock then moves while on her back and hooks Hayes’s arm and forces him down before turning and locking in a Lebell Lock!

Sharper: “Braddock catching Hayes. Locking in the arm. Lebell Lock!”

Lyman: “Pulling back on the jaw, the bridge of the nose, and tearing at the arm.”

Sharper: “Hayes in a bad spot. He better think fast.”

Knots: “And maybe think about Body, Heart and Soul!”

Sharper: “Kandis has to love this. Hayes’s arm getting hurt here!”

Braddock pulls back as Hayes head contorts a bit as he tries to move toward the ropes. Demitra checks on him and Hayes ignores him at first, slowly moving to the ropes, before Braddock pulls back some more. Hayes slides over a bit. Braddock resynchs it in. Hayes moves closer and closer, reaching out for the ropes. They’re out of reach though. Braddock keeps pulling back before Hayes moves again closer and closer before reaching and grabbing the bottom rope.

Braddock lets go and rolls away. Hayes rolls over, holding his arm in pain. He winces a bit. Braddock gets up as Hayes slowly starts to get up and Braddock runs over and dropkicks him in the left shoulder. Hayes rolls over to the apron. Braddock then gets up as Hayes slowly starts to pull himself up on the apron. Braddock runs across the ring, bouncing off, before jumping up, but Hayes catches her and pulls her over and down with the slam of his Dream Killer on the apron. Hayes falls to the mats and rolls over in pain, holding his arm. Braddock slinks to the floor. (1)

Sharper: “Hayes with a hell of a counter. Braddock went up, using her body, to knock him to the floor, but Hayes caught her and slammed her.”

Knots: “And Braddock goes splat like any others.”

Hayes turns and starts to get up. (2) He shakes out his arm, trying to get the blood flowing. Braddock rolls over. (3) She stirs as Hayes turns and walks over to her. He grabs her. (4) He then hoists her up and drops her with a back suplex onto the apron. The crowd ohs. (5) Hayes shoves her in. Hayes slides in after. Braddock rolls over and moves to her hands and knees and Hayes runs over and grabs her head, hitting a flipping neckbreaker. Hayes turns and hooks the leg.

Braddock gets her shoulder up. Hayes rolls off. Braddock rolls over. She starts to get up and Hayes grabs her from behind and hits a half-nelson bulldog. He keeps her in the half nelson, rolling Braddock to her back. He goes for the pin.

Braddock kicks out. She rolls over and turns over as Hayes grabs her. He hooks her up and places her on the top turnbuckle. The crowd roars. Hayes looks around before climbing up to the middle rope and steps up to the top rope. Braddock suddenly nails him in the ribs with a shot and then another. Hayes forearms her in the jaw and then the head before Braddock nails him again in the ribs and then again before pushing him back with her boot. Hayes hits the mat. Braddock then steps up and falls forward, hitting the London Plunge.

Sharper: “London Plunge!”

Knots: “Right to the heart of Asher Hayes. The same one Samuel Davis crushed with his greatness in April!”

Glory turns and hooks the leg.

Hayes shoots his shoulder up. He rolls over and Braddock turns and goes for the arm again. Hayes turns and fights it and Braddock elbows him in the back of the head once and then again before Hayes grabs Braddock and tries to roll through into a pin.

Braddock rolls out. Hayes gets to his knees as Braddock rolls to the ropes, bounces off and hits a Gloria in Excelsis Dio. The crowd ohs. Braddock hooks the leg.

Hayes shoots his shoulder up. He rolls over and Braddock turns and moves to his legs. He folds them over. He starts to resist, but Braddock then steps in the legs before bridging back with a Muta Lock. She pulls back. Hayes yells in pain.

Sharper: “Another hold! The Muta Lock! Pressure on the legs, the back!”

Lyman: “And the neck. More pressure there.”

Knots: “Asher Hayes is going to need something to help him with all of the pain. Kandis has to be loving this!”

Hayes yells out as he reaches out. Demitra checks. Hayes shakes his head no. He starts to move forward. Braddock holds on as Hayes manages to drag her too. Hayes gets closer to the ropes and closer. Braddock doesn’t break at all. Hayes continues to drag himself and her closer to the ropes. He reaches out, struggling before then pulling himself forward and grabbing the bottom rope.

Braddock lets go and rolls over. She looks out and glances back as Hayes remains down. Braddock gets up and turns to Hayes. She then steps over his head and spins around and goes for the Shekinah Glory again. The crowd erupts. Hayes struggles, blocking it. Braddock keeps trying to lock it in.

Sharper: “Glory going for the Shekinah Glory again.”

Knots: “It’s not in. It’s not in!”

Sharper: “Asher Hayes fighting. Because he knows, if this is locked in, it’s over!”

Hayes keeps fighting as Braddock keeps trying to squeeze her legs before Hayes gets his feet under him. He then steps forward before managing to lift Braddock up and dropping her with a snap powerbomb. Hayes falls back to the corner. Braddock rolls over and starts to get up and turns only for Hayes to run out and hit the Dust to Dust. Braddock hits the mat. Hayes turns back and crawls over to her and hooks the leg.

The crowd roars as the bell sounds. Hayes rolls to his side next to Braddock.

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

Hayes rolls off and looks back at Braddock. He then turns to her and says something to her before getting up. He staggers forward and moves to the ropes.

Sharper: “Hayes wins. In a hell of a match!”

Lyman: “Fighting out of the Shekinah Glory. Finding a counter and then the Dust to Dust.”

Sharper: “Finally he gets that win against Glory here in this one. Getting one back. And at the right time for him as he goes into Body, Heart and Soul to face Kandis-“

Knots: “Who is here!”

The crowd roars as Hayes turns as Kandis rolls into the ring and runs at him and hits a spinning heel kick. The crowd ohs. Hayes hits the mat. Kandis then turns and looks at him before standing over him.

Kandis: “Waste of my time!”

Kandis stomps Hayes in the back once and then again and again. The crowd boos as Hayes covers up. Kandis keeps stomping away at him before starting to choke him with her boot. The bell sounds again as the official tries to get her off. Kandis turns and shoves him back. Kandis stomps Hayes a couple more times before then grabbing him and dragging him out. She stands over him and looks down at him, berating him, before suddenly, Glory Braddock runs over and jumps up and hits a dropkick. Kandis falls back and rolls out of the ring. The crowd roars. Glory turns and looks at Kandis as Kandis turns, stunned. Glory gets up and stands over Hayes, seemingly out of respect. Hayes looks up, a bit stunned too. Kandis just glares at her before turning to Hayes and then backing up. Glory’s music plays.

Sharper: “Braddock saving Hayes! Kandis sent to the floor!”

Lyman: “Stopping the attack for now. But I’m stunned Glory did it!”

Sharper: “Very different from everything we’ve seen from Glory as of late! Maybe a change of heart or some respect for Asher Hayes!”

Kandis backs ups as Glory turns and helps Hayes up. Hayes looks at Braddock, still stunned, before the scene fades to black.

COMMERCIALS

Owen Cruze vs. Deanna Frost

The opening rifts to The Black Adam Theme kick in, as mist fills the entranceway. The music stops, a huge explosion rocks the entranceway and Owen jumps, seemingly through the floor and landing on his feet, dropping to one knee and punching the floor. The SCW World Championship is over his shoulder. Owen gets to his feet, and looks left and right at the reaction he is getting, a look of focus and determination on his face as he takes in the crowd.

Phillips: “The following contest is scheduled for onefall and has a thirty minute time limit. First, on his way to the ring, from Miami, Florida, he is the SCW World Champion, Owen Cruze!”

With real intensity, he begins the walk down to the ring, slapping the hand of anyone who offers, a laser show accompanying him all the way to the bottom of the ramp before he then slides in and under the bottom rope, before standing in the middle of the ring his arms outstretched, beams of light focussing now on only him. Owen points to the turnbuckle and then runs towards it, bouncing on the middle ropes and back flipping backwards, landing on both feet. Owen pulls on the top rope a couple of time, applauding the fans as his music fades. He then hands off the title.

Sharper: “Owen Cruze stepping up here to face Deanna Frost in singles action. Non-title match. But in just a few days, he’ll be defending his World Championship and challenging for the Underground Championship in a title for title match at Body, Heart, and Soul.”

Knots: “Mr. D asked him a good question. Is he ready for what may await him? He doesn’t have to throw himself into the lion’s den that is an underground rules match with Kimberly Williams!”

The chords of "People Like Us" by Kelly Clarkson fill the arena, causing a roar from the audience as bright, fall leaves seem to blow and fly on the LED screens on and around the ramp. From the back curtain, out runs "The Queen's Guard" Deanna Frost, wearing her SCW World Tag Team Championship belt, taking in the audience before running to the right side, then the left side, shouting to them in excitement. The 'leaves' follow her as she does. Returning to the middle, Deanna gives a spin on one foot, her arms outstretched, the 'leaves' circling her below her feet.

Phillip: “His opponent, from Manhattan, New York, one half of the SCW World Tag Team Champions, she is 'The Queen's Guard', Deanna Frost!"

Hearing her name, Deanna stops her spin, side facing the ring, and, with one hand over her heart, her free hand arcs around to point forward, the 'leaves' flying down the ramp and 'circling the ring LED barriers. Making her way down to the ring, Deanna high-fives fans along the way until she reaches the ring. Sliding under the ring, the Queen's Guard jumps to her feet, making her way to the middle ropes and leaning over them, one arm raised to the crowd. She does the same to the other sides of the ring!

On the last time, Deanna hops back into the ring as the lights return to normal. She looks at Owen Cruze as Deanna hands off her title.

Sharper: “One half of the World Tag Team Champions – she will defend with her wife, Selena Frost, against The One and Nicole Kinneck. It was a challenge they made.”

Knots: “They better be ready. Nicole Kinneck is as driven as ever with Pro in the driver’s seat. She wants to win the titles to then hold them over the Farmstead Friends.”

Lyman: “She wants to take away all that LexyCorp had worked for!”

Deanna and Owen are about to start. The referee turns before suddenly the lights go out, except for a single spotlight at the top of the stage. The opening chords to “Patient Number 9” by Ozzy Osbourne begins to play. A haunting voice is heard…

"Is there a way out of here?"
"Hey, how long you been here?"
"I wanna go home"
"Hey, hahaha"
"Hahaha"
"Excuse me, could you tell how to get out of here?"
"Hahaha"
"I want to go home"
"Hahaha"
"Mommy, mommy"

The song begins to rage full bore now. Suddenly the lights come back on and Kimberly Williams is standing at the top of the stage to a loud, mostly positive, reaction from the fans. We see her wearing her SCW Underground Championship belt, but also a referee’s shirt. She looks out at the ring and a sinister smirk is on her face as she ponders what she is about to do tonight. Deanna turns to Owen as Owen turns to her.

Sharper: “Wait a minute! Kimberly Williams is coming down-“

Knots: “And she’s dressed as a zebra and not because she wants to go to the zoo!”

Sharper: “Don’t tell me that she is going to try and be the referee for this match.”

Kimberly Williams skips down to the ring and stops before reaching the ringside area. She waves at Owen and then to Deanna before rolling into the ring. She gets up and walks over to the official, Aaron Demitra. Demitra turns to her as Kim smiles and talks to him some. Owen walks over. Kim holds her hand up before pointing to the SCW logo on her chest. Owen shakes his head and walks around the ring.

Sharper: “Kim is talking to Aaron Demitra.”

Lyman: “She’s playing the part.”

Knots: “Does she even know the rules in an SCW ring?”

Demitra holds his hand up and walks over to the ropes. Kim turns to Deanna.

Kim: “Hi DeeDee!”

Deanna reluctantly, and confused, waves back as Demitra exits to the floor. He walks over to the timekeeper and grabs the headset. He talks into it. Kim just smiles before rubbing her hands. Demitra turns to the ring, listening on the other end. Demitra then turns and shrugs before taking off the headset. He hands it back before turning to Jason Phillips. He leans forward so he can hear clearer and talks into his ear. Phillips nods before Demitra turns and walks off.

Phillips: “Fans, by order of Mr. D and as passed onto me by the senior official, Aaron Demitra, your special guest referee…Kimberly Williams!”

The crowd roars as Owen just chuckles as Deanna looks not particularly thrilled, before Kim turns and walks over to her and says something to her. Deanna just looks confused as Kim calls for the bell.

Kim: “Let’s get it on!”

Kim makes an over the top gesture as the bell sounds. Owen and Deanna reset and look at one another before moving toward each other and locking up in the middle of the ring. They push back on one another before Owen turns into a side headlock. Kim quickly rolls to the floor. Owen pulls back and then twists around and into an arm wrench and then a hammerlock. Deanna reaches down and then up. She jumps up and snapmares Owen forward. Owen rolls forward. He turns and gets up and Deanna grabs him and locks in a side headlock of her own. Deanna pulls back as Kim then flips up the ring skirt. She then grabs a steel chair and throws it into the ring. The crowd roars. She grabs another and throws it into the ring before turning and grabbing a trash can with a number of items inside and tosses it into the ring. Owen shoves Deanna into the ropes and she stops at the ropes as Owen looks up and Deanna turns and looks at Kim too. Kim then walks around the ring and waves at them before flipping up the ring skirt again and then pulling out a table. The crowd roars. She hoists it up and places it against the announce table.

Sharper: “Kimberly Williams is pulling out every weapon she can find!”

Lyman: “And this is our official!”

Sharper: “Owen pulled out a bunch of weapons last week as a sign. Maybe Kim is calling his bluff!”

Lyman: “I doubt it’s a bluff!”

Kim then turns and climbs onto the apron.

Kim: “Come on! You wanted to face me in it Owen! Show me what you can do! I’ve shown what I’ll do for that title!”

Owen turns and looks at the title.

Kim: “You too DeeDee! I know you can go!”

Deanna looks around as Owen sighs and then turns as Deanna shrugs at him. The two then lock up again. Owen this time manages to take her over with a hip throw and into a pin. Kim just leans on the apron and shakes her head. Owen gets up as Deanna rolls over and moves to the ropes. Owen gets up to Kim.

Kim: “You’re entering my domain Owen. Make me know you’re not going to ruin it, Owey!”

Owen turns as he looks at Deanna. Deanna nods. Owen then grabs a steel chair before Deanna runs over and stomps on it, driving it down. She forearms Owen in the jaw once and then again before grabbing him and sending him into the corner. Owen turns as Deanna kicks him in the ribs once and then again and again. She goes to whip him across the ring, but Owen spins through and sends her in. Deanna hits the corner. Owen runs after and jumps up and hits a twisting splash into the corner. Deanna falls to a knee. Owen then walks over and grabs the chair again before unfolding it and placing it down in the middle of the ring. Deanna then suddenly forearms him in the jaw. Owen staggers back. Deanna turns and runs into the ropes. She bounces off and Owen lifts her up with a flapjack into the folded chairs. Deanna rolls over in pain. Kim applauds a bit. Owen turns and walks over to Deanna. He then whips her into the ropes. Deanna bounces off and Owen hits a drop toe hold to the seat of the chair. Deanna rolls over.

Sharper: “Owen and Deanna seemed to have agreed to play the game Kim wants.”

Lyman: “It’s not a game to Kim. She said it. Owen is entering his world. She’s proven how serious she’s taking the World Title match. She wants Owen to do the same for her.”

Knots: “And Deanna may just be regretting this. She wasn’t prepared for this!”

Sharper: “She may want to because Nicole Kinneck and The One are a completely unknown right now.”

Deanna holds her face as Owen goes for the pin. Kim enters and counts.

Deanna kicks out. She turns and rolls over. Owen gets up as Deanna stirs. Owen grabs her and forearms her in the jaw. Deanna falls back and Owen runs her into the corner. Owen knees her in the ribs before backing up and moving to the middle of the ring. He turns and runs over and jumps off the chair, but Deanna moves out of the way. Owen lands hard chest first into the top turnbuckle. He stumbles back as Deanna runs at him and clotheslines him into the chair, causing him to land hard and fall to the mat. Deanna rolls over. She then crawls over to the trash can. She pulls out a road sign from it. She looks at it before getting up. Owen winces and starts to get up to his hands and knees and then up to his feet only for Deanna to bend the sign on the back of Owen with a hard shot. He drops to the mat. Deanna throws the sign back. She then looks around before walking over to the trash can. She throws the items out before Owen starts to get up again on his hands and knees and Deanna looks at the trash can and places it down on the mat. Deanna shakes her head as Kim walks over to her and places her arm around her.

Sharper: “Deanna put down the weapon.”

Lyman: “At Rise to Greatness, she wasn’t exactly using the weapons. More countering. She fought on her own terms."

Sharper: “Is Kim…”

Knots: “She’s giving her a pep talk.”

Sharper: “The Bill Belicheck of Underground Wrestling now!”

Knots: “Welcome to life with Kimmy. She’s going to just subvert everything!”

Kim talks to Deanna. Kim then turns to her and places her hands on her shoulders. Deanna looks at her confused before then turning and pointing to the trash can. Owen gets up as Deanna turns and sees this and moves past Kim and kicks Owen in the ribs. She then forearms him in the jaw and then hits a knee to the ribs and then another, grabbing Owen’s head to control him. Owen however shoves her back. She rolls through and gets up and Owen jumps up and hits a jumping enziguri. Deanna stumbles and falls to the mat. Owen then turns and looks around and winces a bit. He gets up and bounces off the ropes and hitting a jumping frog splash to the chest. He goes for the pin.

Deanna kicks out. Kim looks on as Owen rolls off. He looks around and then turns and looks at Deanna before Kim turns to Owen.

Kim: “What? You need more weapons! I got ya!”

Kim rolls to the floor. She then rolls to the floor. Owen sighs as Kim then reaches under the ring and pulls out another table. This one she slides into the ring. She looks around and turns and throws another chair into the ring. She then stops and puts her hands on her hips.

Kim: “Don’t worry, Owey! I’ll bring the good stuff at BHS!”

Owen then looks at the plunder before reluctantly grabbing the table. He lifts it up and turns, but Deanna Frost dropkicks it back into his face. Owen falls back. Deanna then jumps up and elbow drops the table, driving it into Owen. Owen rolls over in pain. Kim meanwhile walks around the ring, going to the first table she had and lifting it up and placing it across the table and the apron. She steadies it as Deanna turns and walks over to Owen as he gets up and glances back before hitting a Russian leg sweep into two of the chairs that Kim had thrown in. Owen grimaces. She geos for the pin.

Lyman: “Kim! Look!”

Kim turns and gives Lyman a high-five before rolling back into the ring.

Sharper: “Deanna with a cover after hitting the Russian leg sweep on the chairs.”

Owen rolls his shoulder up. He rolls over as Deanna turns and rolls off. She looks around as she turns and looks at Owen as Deanna exits to the apron. She then climbs up to the top rope. Owen stirs in the ring and gets up and Deanna dives off with a missile dropkick. Owen falls back into the chairs and trash can. The crowd ohs as Owen rolls over in pain. Deanna crawls over and goes for the pin.

Owen gets his shoulder up again. Deanna rolls off. Kim turns and encourages Deanna, who remains confused about it before Kim turns and grabs the table in the ring and places it in the corner.

Sharper: “Deanna fighting Owen. Not actively using the weapons, but finding a way to maximize impact. Kim still moving furniture.”

Knots: “Kim’s encouraging Deanna too. What the hell is going on in this match?”

Kim turns as Deanna walks over and grabs Owen. She then drags her up and then glances back before spiking him on a chair with a DDT. Deanna goes for the pin.

Owen gets his shoulder up. The crowd ohs. Deanna looks up and looks around. She then turns and waits for grabbing Owen. Kim walks over to her and motions something to her before shaking her head. She then runs across the ring and bounces off and goes for a running boot to Owen. Owen sidesteps. Deanna stops and turns as Owen runs past her and jumps to the middle rope before jumping up and landing on her shoulders and snapping her with over with a frankensteiner into the table. Deanna lands on and slides down. Owen looks over and rolls to the apron. He then looks over and jumps to the top rope and dives forward with a springboard elbow drop, driving her through the table. The crowd ohs.

Sharper: “The frankensteiner didn’t send her through! The elbow did!”

Lyman: “And that table Kim set up destroyed!”

Sharper: “Owen Cruze rising to this occasion. Both are!”

Owen turns and drags her out of the corner and goes for the pin.

Deanna gets her shoulder up. The crowd roars. Owen rolls off and turns to Kim. Kim smiles and holds up two. She openly mouths to him “So now what, Owey?” Owey turns as Kim watches. Owen grabs Deanna and pulls her up and hits a snap suplex. Deanna winces as Kim yawns a bit. Deanna rolls over as Owen then walks over and grabs her. She then turns and goes to whip her across the ring. Deanna bounces off and Owen dropkicks her in the knees. Deanna falls forward and through the ropes to the apron, right by the second table Kim set up. Deanna holds onto the apron and starts to get up before Owen runs at her and Deanna shoulders him in the ribs. Owen stumbles back. Deanna looks on as Owen runs at her again, but Deanna slingshots into the ring. Owen slides under the ropes to the apron. He gets up and jumps up, but Deanna forearms him in the jaw. She then nails him again. Owen falls back onto the table. The crowd roars. Deanna then looks on and climbs up to the top rope before then throwing herself off the top rope and onto Owen, through the table. The crowd erupts. Kim throws her arms up in joy.

Sharper: “Deanna launching herself, through Owen! Through the table! Right in front of us!”

Knots: “Kim’s making everyone just throw themselves into danger!”

Sharper: “Owen fell back and Deanna saw the opportunity.”

Deanna and Owen are both down as the crowd roars. Deanna look leans against the table as Kim checks on both. Owen remains down, wincing in pain. Deanna slowly rolls over and grabs Owen. Deanna stumbles up to her feet. She starts to drag her up and then moves her to the ring. Deanna then turns and rolls Owen into the ring. Owen rolls over, through the chairs for good measure. Deanna crawls into the ring and goes over to him and hooks the leg.

Owen gets her shoulder up. The crowd roars. Deanna looks up and turns as Owen rolls over. Deanna then starts to get up as Owen looks up. Deanna clubs him in the back once and then again and again before he falls to the mat. Deanna then moves to the ropes. Owen starts to get up, grabbing a chair in the moment. Deanna doesn’t see this and Deanna lunges toward him. Owen throws the chair at her head, but Deanna blocks it, catching it. Owen however uses this, as Deanna has her arms up, to nail Deanna with the ODE. Deanna falls to the ropes and down to the mat.

Lyman: “Owen Cruze! The cleverness!”

Sharper: “Deanna’s arms were up thanks to catching the chair. ODE!”

Owen rolls through for the pin.

The crowd roars. Owen rolls over as he turns to Kim. Kim just smiles. The bell sounds.

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

Sharper: “And Cruze gets the win!”

Lyman: “Kim counted it. Kim made him go through his paces tonight.”

Knots: “Yeah, thanks to Mr. D allowing it too. Because at Body, Heart, and Soul, Owen is doing this with Kim in the ring!”

Kim raises Owen’s arm. Owen looks at her before turning and grabbing his title. Kim smiles as Owen turns and looks at her. Kim then looks at the World Title. Owen smirks as Kim watches him as he goes to the corner, raising the title over his head. The camera focuses on him before we cut to commercial.

COMMERCIALS

Backstage, Kimberly Williams is walking down the hallway as Deanna Frost starts to head over t other.

Deanna: “Hey!”

Kimberly turns as Deanna heads over to her.

Kim: “Hi Dee Dee!”

Deanna: “Kim…what was that? I don’t”

Selena Frost appears in the scene, heading over to Deanna.

Selena: “Deanna, you okay?”

Deanna: “I’m fine. Just my pride…but…”

Kim: “Hi Selly! Dee Dee! Hope you didn’t mind. Just trying to help!”

Selena: “Help?”

Deanna: “Help?!”

Kim: “You’re facing Pro. Right? Onesy can do her big and bad act. But Nicole…as Pro…you better be ready for anything. Just maybe a bit more open minded? Just like I thought you may be last summer when you took this from me.”

Kim taps her Underground Championship around her waist. Kim turns to Selena briefly.

Kim: “But that’s up to you too. Bye!”

Kim turns and heads off, almost skipping as Deanna sighs as Selena watches Kim briefly before turning to Deanna.

Selena: “You sure you’re okay?”

Deanna nods and waves off Selena as we cut to the ring.

Willow Aspen in action

THE WORLD

DOES NOT

BELONG TO YOU

IT BELONGS TO ME…

The chant plays out over the crowd, echoing as it leads around to the beginning guitar of “And So It Went” by The Pretty Reckless begins to play out. As the song kicks in, Willow Aspen steps out onto the stage clad in her ring-gear and what could only be described as a “Dragon-scale trenchcoat” overtop. She continues down the ramp, glancing out at the crowd around her as she strides.

Phillips: “The following contest is scheduled for onefall with a ten minute time limit. First, on her way to the ring, from A Cabin in the Woods, she is Willow Aspen!”

We cut to the ring as we see a woman with green hair and throwing up devil horns.

Phillips: “And her opponent, from Savannah, Georgia, she is Devinn Hale!”

Once in the ring, she poses in the middle of the ring before undoing her jacket, sliding it down her shoulders into her hands, handing it through the ropes to the ringside attendant. She begins pulling on the ropes in preparation of the match and her opponent.

Sharper: “We’ve already seen Willow Aspen tonight, attacking, assaulting Vespertine and Crystal Zdunich!”

Knots: “She made an impact. Simple as that. And now we’re all looking forward to what she’ll do here. Talk about flipping the script!”

Hale looks at Aspen as the bell sounds. Aspen then rushes at Hale and nails her with a forearm shot to the jaw. Hale stumbles back as Aspen nails Hale with another forearm shot and then another. She grabs Hales by the hair and drags her out and headbutts her. Hale hits the mat. She rolls over and starts to get up and Aspen grabs her. She then whips her into the corner. Aspen runs after her, but Hale gets a boot up. Aspen stumbles back and Hale steps up and nails her with a hard right and then another and another. She then jumps up and dropkicks Aspen in the jaw. Aspen falls back to the mat and rolls to the apron. She starts to get up and Hale walks over and grabs her, but Aspen hits a guillotine drop. Hale falls back and gets up. She turns and Aspen vaults into the ring with a dropkick. The crowd ohs and Aspen dives onto her and hooks her leg.

Hale kicks out. Aspen rolls off.

Sharper: “Willow Aspen with a great dropkick. We’ve seen that agility and that just pure power behind her moves already tonight.”

Lyman: “And now Devinn Hale is finding this out first hand.”

Aspen turns as Hale starts to get up and Aspen kicks her in the ribs. She then whips her into the ropes. Hale bounces off and Aspen jumps up and hits a frankensteiner. Hale hits the mat. Aspen turns and gets up. She drags Hale up again. Hale suddenly hits a jawbreaker. Aspen falls back. She starts to get up and Hale gets up and grabs Aspen and knees her in the face and then again before pulling back. She goes for another knee, but Aspen dodges and then grabs her head. She runs towards the corner and jumps up, hitting the Devil Dog. Hale falls to a knee and then falls back. Willow vaults back into the ring before stepping up and sitting Hale up. She looks around before then falling back, driving Hale head first into the ring. She then rolls over and locks in the Last Resort. The crowd roars.

Sharper: “And there it is. The Last Resort for the second time tonight.”

Lyman: “After maybe knocking Devinn Hale out!”

Knots: “And Hale has no options.”

Hale holds on a moment before starting to tap out. Aspen lets go and Hale falls back. Aspen rolls over and looks out. The bell sounds.

Phillips: “Here is your winner, via submission, Willow Aspen!”

Sharper: “And an impressive victory. Willow Aspen having a night to remember here in Atlanta, Georgia on Breakdown!”

Aspen slowly gets up before we see Jaina Lancaster walking to the ring.

Sharper: “And it looks like Willow Aspen is even going to get to introduce herself to us. Jaina Lancaster is heading to the ring. Jaina?”

Lancaster walks up the steel steps and into the ring. Willow Aspen turns seeing her.

Jaina: “Thank you Adam. Willow Aspen, congratulations to you on your debut. You’ve been busy tonight-“

Aspen stops her and grabs the microphone, bringing it to her mouth.

Aspen: “I think my actions have done the talking. I know what you’ll ask. You want to know why I attacked Crystal and Vespertine. Easy. I don’t respect either. But if they wish to try to change my mind, I’ll be at Body, Heart, and Soul. They just need to find me.”

Aspen pushes away as Jaina looks at her. Willow then steps through the ropes and drops down to the floor. Willow Aspen then walks around the ring and over to the entrance way. She heads up the rampway and heads to the back.

COMMERCIALS

Ravyn Taylor vs. Xander Valentine

The camera cuts to the crowd where we see a group of red-shirted security walking in through one of the ground-level entrances. They line up in front of the fans for a moment and seem to be holding them back. Then the lights go out leaving the arena in complete darkness. The screen fills with images of Franklin D. Roosevelt’s inaugural address.

“So, first of all, let me assert my firm belief that the only thing we have to fear is—”

There’s a record scratch before a deep voice fills the arena.

“INFAMOUS!”

The opening of “Open Your Eyes” by Guano Apes hits the PA system.

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

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

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

“Bad Girl” by Avril Lavigne hits the PA system as we cut to the backstage. We see Ravyn Taylor walking the corridors, accompanied by Alexander Crowe. Ravyn has her ring-gear on, and most notably her ring jacket. We can hear the boos from the live crowd as we follow the trio walking backstage. We then cut to the shot of the doorway again where we see Ravyn Taylor walk through. She pauses, a smirk on her face for a moment, before beginning to walk to the ring.

Sinfully Seductive
Captivatingly Corrupt
DARK FANTASY

We follow the duo as they make their way down toward ringside, with security keeping fans back in the aisles. Ravyn doesn’t seem at all distracted by the noise and movement of people around her however, keeping her eyes focused on the ring. She gets to the barricade and pauses. Alexander Crowe grabs her by the arms and lift her up and over. She jumps down the other side and smirks again as she starts to walk toward the ring.

Phillips: “The following contest is scheduled for onefall for TV time remaining and is your main event of the evening. First, representing Infamous and being accompanied by Alexander Crowe, , hailing from Hell, Michigan, she is the Bad, Bad Girl, Ravyn Taylor!”

Ravyn steps up the ring steps, pausing for a moment before encouraging Jason Phillips to walk over toward her. She points to the ropes, telling him to sit on the middle rope to lower it for her. He hesitates before doing exactly that, and she responds by vaulting over the top rope and just smirking at him. She then casually removes her jacket, tossing it into the corner before climbing the turnbuckles on the left camera side and looking out toward the camera.

Sharper: “In one of the oddest things to follow this year, Ravyn Taylor has put her own wife in her sights.”

Knots: “Not just that – she’s working with Adam Allocco! Think about that. She’s angling for a future World Title shot. This is an unholy alliance. In every sense of the way!”

Sharper: “And against Syren and Xander Valentine!”

A long church bell rings, once- twice- a third time as the crowd explodes. The lights go out as Xander’s voice echoes out over the sound system, increasing the intensity of the crowd’s roar.

“Never send to know for whom the bell tolls; it tolls for thee.”

The few opening keystrokes of “Soul on Fire” by Last Internationale chimed. A lull before the storm as the crowd seems to calm for only a moment before Delila Paz’s blues dominate the audio.

“Some are born to kill

Others are born to run

Some need to keep on takin'

Till you ain't got none”

A singular light appears before the curtains, on the other side is the outline of a large man. On the screen, we’re shown Xander Valentine holding onto the bars of a prison cell. He starts to bend the bars before the scene blurs.

“But baby, I wasn't built to die

Lay down and be crucified

Nah, no matter how hard they try

To push me down

Still I rise”

“Soul on Fire (Soul, Soul, Soul, Soul)

Soul on Fire (Soul, Soul, Soul, Soul)”

The curtain drops to reveal Xander. A quick salvo of pyros explodes in front of him before he steps through the smoke with an intense look on his face. He goes from one side of the stage to the next, yelling out to the crowd and throwing up his arms. He then stops at the top of the ramp while Artemis steps up from behind him and throws his arm up into the air. Together they start down the ramp, Xander’s gaze affixed on the ring.

Phillips: “Her opponent, fighting out of Fort Collins, Colorado… from Rochester, New York… accompanied by Artemis, he is the Paragon of Violence, the Executioner…. Xander Valentine!”

Suffocate me until I am blue

To preserve my bad worldview

Paranoid, All Eyes On Me

Rumours circle, vultures feed

Baby, I wasn't built to die

Lay down and be crucified

Nah, no matter how hard they try

To push me down

Still I rise

Soul on Fire (Soul, Soul, Soul, Soul)

Xander leaps up onto the apron in a single bound. Artemis joins him by slipping below the bottom rope. Xander climbs up over the top rope and marches straight to the far side of the ring. He throws his arms up again, getting a massive pop. He goes to the opposite side and repeats to garner the same response. He hops down from the rope, and jogs into place, waiting for the bell. Artemis leans up and whispers into his ears before departing with a kiss on his neck.

Sharper: “Xander Valentine and Ravyn Taylor know each other well. Ravyn was already taunting Xander. She’s defeated him at Rise to Greatness in the past. And Ravyn claiming she is still not afraid.”

Lyman: “Weeks of Allocco and Taylor running when he arrives runs counter to that.”

Sharper: “And this is just a taste. Come Body, Heart, and Soul, they’ll be in the ring against one another again!”

Ravyn looks at Xander as Xander turns and focuses on Ravyn. The bell sounds as Demitra looks on as Ravyn steps up, but Xander then advances on her. Ravyn then backs up as Xander keeps moving forward. Ravyn backs up to the corner as Xander follows and swings with a haymaker. Ravyn ducks down and spins around. Xander turns and follows her again. Ravyn moves back again as Xander keeps following and then steps up and swings again, going for another haymaker. Ravyn ducks again and spins around and nails Xander with a hard right. Xander’s head snaps back before he steps up and Ravyn backs up again. Xander now steps forward, with a bit more vigour. He then steps up and swings a third time. Ravyn ducks and spins around and then goes for a superkick. Xander catches it and then pulls Ravyn into a double choke. The crowd roars.

Sharper: “And Xander caught her. Ravyn can only dodge so much!”

Knots: “She’s looking afraid now!”

Xander turns and throws Ravyn into the corner. Xander then nails Ravyn with a hard right and then a left and then a right. The crowd erupts in cheers as Demitra calls for the break.

Just then, the count stops as we cut to the ring. The crowd ohs as Adam Allocco grabs Demitra and throws him out of the ring. We then notice that Allocco has a pipe in his hand as he runs over as Xander continues to assault Ravyn. Crowe hops onto the apron at this point to help Ravyn, but Xander turns and nails him with a hard right. The crowd ohs as he goes down. Artemis yells to warn Xander before Adam turns and nails Xander in the back of the leg with the pipe. The crowd ohs as Xander goes down, grasping his leg in pain.

Sharper: “Adam Allocco! Attacking Xander. Going for the leg.”

Lyman: “He has a pipe! And last year he did this.”

Sharper: “He did! Matt Hodges put him up to it and Allocco was clearly drunk. Not tonight. He’s a sober as a saint as Ravyn Taylor and him have this set up!”

Ravyn winces a bit as Allocco backs up and nails Xander in the right leg again. He yells out. Crowe holds his jaw as he leans on the apron, but otherwise doesn’t get involved.

Sharper: “And Crowe, still playing this middle position. Saving Ravyn, but he just looking on!”

Ravyn winces and rolls to the floor. Allocco drops the pipe and then starts to drag Xander over to the corner. The crowd looks on, roaring as Xander clearly is in pain. He tries to grab at his leg as Ravyn now takes over and grabs Xander’s leg. Allocco drops down to the floor and helps Ravyn pulling Xander’s legs around the ringpost. The crowd looks on as Ravyn then folds his legs and looks at him before jumping up and locking in a figure four leglock around the ringpost. The crowd roars as Xander grimaces in pain.

Sharper: “The figure four around the ringpost. Shades of CHBK!”

Knots: “And of Shawn Winters. Both of their allies, friends, mentors, whatever, reflected in this!”

Allocco turns and heads around as Artemis starts to head around the ring. Allocco points her out as Crowe turns and watches her. Allocco then rolls into the ring. The crowd boos as Xander yells in pain some more. Allocco stomps away on him.

Sharper: “And all of this – Ravyn trying to impress something on Syren! To revert back to Infamous. Allocco removing potential challengers as he plans for his title shot at Retribution!”

Lyman: “Allocco getting his liberties. The moment Xander lost the title, we saw the page turn. Allocco suddenly focusing on shutting him up. On trying to move on from whatever that secret is.”

Sharper: “He’s no longer worried about Xander. With Ravyn, someone who can help take him out!”

The crowd roars as Allocco gets a few shots to the chest. Syren runs out from the back.

Sharper: “And here comes Syren!”

Allocco turns and sees this as Crowe keeps watching Artemis. Artemis turns and now moves around. Crowe tries to obstruct as Allocco drops down to the floor and then heads over to her. Syren nails him with a hard forearm and then another and another. Allocco nails her in the ribs with a shot before grabbing her and trying to run her into the ring apron. Syren blocks it and elbows him in the ribs once and then again as Xander grimaces in pain still with Ravyn keeping the hold locked in. Syren then grabs Allocco and turns and whips Allocco into the steel steps. The crowd roars as Allocco falls over and down to the mats. Syren then turns and sees Xander before hopping over the steel steps. She runs around the ring as Ravyn continues to torture Xander. Artemis now shoves Crowe down as Syren stops and looks at Ravyn. Ravyn turns to her and smirks.

Ravyn: “So are you going to? Get in my way?!”

Syren looks at Ravyn as she stops and then turns to Xander before turning to Ravyn again. Ravyn then leans back, smiling as Xander yells in pain, grabbing at the ropes. Just then, Artemis runs over and dives onto Ravyn. The crowd roars as Artemis gets several shots in on her.

Sharper: “Wasn’t Syren that broke it up! It was Artemis! Artemis teeing off on Ravyn! Saving Xander!”

Lyman: “Syren couldn’t do it. Just attacking Ravyn!”

Ravyn covers up as in the process, she lets go of the hold. Syren sees this as Artemis nails her with a couple of shots. Crowe runs over and shoves Artemis down. Syren catches Artemis. Artemis looks at Syren before shoving her back. Syren looks at her as Artemis rolls into the ring. Syren turns and slides in too. She then heads over to Xander and grabs him and pulls him away from the corner as Xander grimaces in pain, grasping at his right leg. Artemis then gets up and tells Syren to get back. Xander grimaces in pain as Ravyn is helped up by Crowe.

Sharper: “Syren knowing how Ravyn works. Pulling Xander back, but Artemis wants her back.”

Knots: “All she had to do was pull Ravyn off. And she couldn’t do it. She can compete against her in the ring, but here…”

Sharper: “Ravyn Taylor is pushing Syren to the limit!”

Lyman: “And she just pushed Xander’s knee there. Will he be in any shape to compete at Body, Heart, and Soul?”

Ravyn smirks as she looks in the ring. Syren looks at Xander and then to Ravyn as Xander grabs at his leg. Artemis checks on him as officials come down. Allocco smiles, pleased at their work at the entrance way, as the scene fades to black…