Breakdown - January 8, 2020

“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 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 spearing 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 First Niagara Center in Buffalo, New York. The cameras pan across the crowd for a few moments.

Sharper: “What an end to 2019, but SCW rolls into Buffalo with the first Breakdown of 2020!”

Breakdown cuts to ringside to see Adam Sharper and Jonathan Knots standing in front of the SCW announce table, microphones in their hands.

Sharper: “Hello again everyone. Adam Sharper here with Jonathan Knots at ringside. We kick off 2020 with a new World Champion, an angry former champion, and a fight as our main event!”

Knots: “James Evans on top. Sienna Swann wanting it, but out of options. And a main event, one that sees Infamous clash with the Exquisite Oysters in a Street Fight!”

Sharper: “Exquisite Oysters? I thought it was Exclusive Hamsters?”

Knots: “Who cares? It’s Jake Starr and Jordan Majors!”

Sharper: “That’s not all. Alistaire Allocco will be in action for the first time since Under Attack facing Clyde Sutter, the man who attacked him and put him on the shelf. That and much more tonight!”

The opening of “Door to Door Cannibals" can be heard blaring through the PA system. The camera will pan through the curtain as the face of James Evans appears, igniting a positive reaction from the crowd, as they shower him in cheers. The camera remains on James as he breaks through the curtain. The cheers intensify as James looks out at the crowd. He holds the SCW World Championship in his hand.

Sharper: “And there is your new World Champion! He outlasted 23 others in the Open Invitational, courtesy of Kellen Jeffries using his Trios Tournament shot.”

Knots: “It’s great. I think Kellen Jeffries should go in the Hall of Fame for that alone. He gave us all the End of the Year miracle we needed. Sienna Swann is not champion!”

Sharper: “We expect to hear from Sienna, but right now, this moment is James Evans’. He made a clear goal and despite some controversy, he stands her champion.”

James Evans starts to head to the ring, holding the title at his side. He walks down the rampway in his hoodie and heads over to the ring. He throws the title into the ring and rolls in after it. He then gets up and looks around before walking over to the title and grabbing it and holding it up in the air. The crowd cheers as James Evans looks around the Buffalo crowd. He then throws the title over his shoulder and walks over to the corner, grabbing a microphone waiting for him. He then walks over to the middle of the ring and starts to walk around the ring, almost pacing as the crowd cheers him. His music fades out, only amplifying the cheers.

Sharper: “James Evans well liked here in Buffalo!”

Knots: “Philly loved him. We’re not that far away.”

James continues to look around.

James: “Well look what I got!”

The crowd cheers as James slides the title down into his hand and then holds it up for the camera.

James: “The thing that everyone in the back wants. Hey Sienna! Hey Syren! You want this?!”

James laughs a bit.

James: “Tough, because I have it. After years of waiting for another shot, of dealing with both of your crap. Of fighting wars against Infamous and the Beauty Factory, I stand as champion, because no matter what, a fighter will always fight and the two of you have forgotten how to fight!”

The crowd roars.

James: “But don’t worry, if you can get another shot at me, I have no problem taking you out again. One on one. Getting through all of your crap again. But it sounds like Sasha is gonna make Clarity stand here, so if you want a shot at me, I aint hard to fight, but if its for the World Title, looks like all of your bullshit has drowned out everything else. And trust me, End of the Year Special was as good of karma as I’ve even seen. The two of you tried so far, but in the end, I’m still the God damned World Champion!”

The crowd cheers as James walks around the ring.

James: “And I know Syren, you’re going to want a shot at me. You can’t get me off of your mind, but nearly ending your career may have been the best move of my career because now I’m standing here as the World Champion, forcing you to accept it and YOU can be jealous, because Syren….all you can ask for is a non-title match if you want your revenge and I can’t think of anything you deserve more. Same to you Sienna. I look forward to what rabbit you two pull out, but trust me, I’ve been through it all in the last few months and I’ll get through it too because damn it, I aint gonna lose this easy.”

James continues to walk around the ring as the crowd starts a faint “James!” chant. James looks around and smirks a bit.

James: “So I don’t care who stands in front of me. That’s the part Sasha has to figure out. The fact of the matter is, Clarity or not, fresh face or not, I’m back holding this, something I’ve wanted for years and now, it’s the fun part. To see if the second round is going to last longer than the first round! So whether its Sienna, Syren, Cain Adams, Giovanni Aries, some other masked asshole, Owen Cruze, Chad Evans, Jason Zero, CHBK or Jesus Christ, I’m ready to spill some blood and defend this title, and fight.”

James smirks as he backs up. Just as he does, the crowd cheers, before another voice is heard.

???: “You’ve become just like everyone else!”

James laughs a bit.

James: “Oh Gio…I was waiting for you!”

The cameras start to pan the crowd. A few quick cuts follow.

James: “Come on. Show up!”

A few moments pass before we see Giovanni Aries walking through the crowd, with him are Cain Adams and another woman, unmasked. James turns, noticing them.

Giovanni: “A few moments of your time trying to locate us is worth the pain we endure watching this farce continue! You’ve bought into the whole purpose of the Lizard Kingdom and proven that despite my opening your eyes, you are just as weak as everyone else.”

James: “Given that I took on your two followers, I’m guessing that’s the other masked woman.”

Giovanni: “Her name is Alice Ames. And she’s had her eyes open. Just as Cain as and unlike before, we’re not looking for followers.”

Giovanni continues to walk toward the ring, walking through the walkway with Cain and Alice following.

Giovanni: “We’re not looking to convert this time. We’re just looking to destroy.”

James: “Well we finally have common ground because I apparently didn’t beat your ass enough at Rise to Greatness! And if you’re coming for me, well!”

Giovanni: “We’re not just coming for you. You just were a hope. Hope that you hadn’t fallen, but you had.”

Giovanni reaches the barricade.

Giovanni: “Just like going after the so-called legends, CHBK…oh…CHBK. We had a great conversation after you laid him out James. And now with you holding a symbol for all of the destruction and tyranny of the Lizard Kingdom…we’re out for blood of anyone who has been infected! All for the Wonderland!”

Giovanni then hops the barricade along with Cain Adams and Alice Ames. They quickly split up, surrounding the ring. James Evans smirks.

James: “All over this. Now who’s hypocritical?”

Sharper: “Giovanni Aries with these two allies. They’re surrounding James!”

Knots: “Here we go!”

James throws it down as Giovanni, Cain and Alice all enter the ring at the same time. James runs over and knees Giovanni in the jaw. Giovanni falls back and rolls over to the ropes. He turns and catches Alice with an elbow. He turns back to Cain who grabs him and runs him into the corner, grabbing him by this throat and pushing back. James struggles for a moment before managing to kick him between the legs. The crowd cheers. James turns and nails him with a hard right and then a left before spearing him back into the corner. He turns around and Alice runs at him and James catches her before just lifting her up and suplexing her over. The crowd roars. James turns and Cain walks out and throws a haymaker, but James ducks. Cain steps forward as James turns around and Giovanni tackles him down. He then nails him with a couple of shots before James rolls him over. James gets a few shots in, even choking him briefly, before Cain pulls him back by the hair and knees him in the back before spinning through and nailing him with a discus clothesline to the back of the head. James hits the mat. Giovanni then gets up as Cain turns around and starts to stomp him. Alice joins in as Giovanni drops down into a cross-legged position, right in front of James.

Sharper: “James Evans getting assaulted by Alice Ames and Cain Adams, these two followers of Giovanni Aries, as he sits right in front of him.”

Knots: “He’s got no friends! No allies. James has pissed everyone off in some way. They’re just kicking the hell out of him!”

Sharper: “Out of our World Champion!”

James rolls over and reaches out for Giovanni before Alice dives on him. Cain stomps him more as Alice hammers away. Giovanni just looks at James, almost calm as he turns and sees the World Championship. Giovanni slinks over and grabs it. But as he does, officials run out from the back. Giovanni laughs a bit as he backs up and officials enter the ring.

Sharper: “Giovanni Aries has the World Title in his hand!”

Knots: “Finally help though! Come on! Hurry up!”

They start to get Cain and Alice back as James rolls over. Giovanni drops the World Championship, but keeps his eyes on it.

Sharper: “Officials getting Giovanni Aries, Cain Adams and Alice Ames away from James Evans. But he’s still getting up.”

Knots: “Refusing to quit!”

Sharper: “But they’re targeting him. Giovanni said it. Not to convert, but to destroy!”

Knots: “Along with everything else! New year! New Wonderland! And with these two with Giovanni!”

The crowd starts a loud “James!” chant as James rolls over. He reaches for the ropes as the Wonderland is kept at bay. The chanting continues before we cut away.

COMMERCIALS

Backstage we see James Evans walking through the backstage area, incensed. He continues on his way before turning and storming toward the office of Sasha.

James: “Sasha!”

James continues to head down the hallway.

James: “Sasha!”

Sasha heads out of her office and walks forward as James continues to head toward her.

Sasha: “James, we can-“

James: “I want Giovanni Aries. Sign the damn match. I’ll even put the title on the line. Line them up!”

Sasha: “James, I have no problem signing a match between you and Giovanni, but-“

James: “Good. That’s all I give a damn about!”

James turns and storms off as Sasha tries to step after him.

Sasha: “James! I wasn’t finished!”

James continues to walk off, carrying the SCW World Championship at his side as we cut away.

The Jackass & Big Ass Connection vs. The Lucho Brothers

The sound of a whip cracking gets everyone's attention, followed by the heavy bass riff of “More Human than Human.” The sounds of a female in the throes of passion seem to have been replaced with Kandis' voice.. When the moaning stops, the heavier music kicks in, then Kandis and Tommy Valentine come through the curtain. Both smirk as they look around.

Phillips: “Making their way to the ring... from West Hollywood, California, she is Kandis.... and from Santa Barbara, California, he is Tommy Valentine.... they are The Jackass and Big Ass Connection!”

The heavy music continues as the pair walk down the ramp, Kandis a step ahead, with Tommy clearly watching her voluptuous rear end as they proceed. Once getting to the ring, Tommy hops on the apron as Kandis goes up the steps. He holds the ropes open for her, and she steps through, slowly, making sure all who are interested get a good view (and pics) of her ass. Once in the ring, Kandis walks around showing herself off while Tommy watches. Kandis then walks to their corner, and Tommy follows, giving her ass a light slap as they get to the corner. Once the music fades, both start to appear annoyed.

Sharper: “Tommy Valentine and Kandis have not been happy since Clarity, upset that the ladder match won by Infamous served as their Tag Title rematch.”

Knots: “And they don't seem to be too pleased with this match, either. Right back down to the bottom, taking on newcomers.”

The arena goes dark and the opening riff of “Escribe Una Canción” starts to play. As the intro pauses, the sound of a shotgun being cocked is heard. As the music kicks back in, headlamps appear through the curtain and a tiny coffee truck drives out onto the stage. The lights raise as the tuk tuk pauses at the top of the ramp and while Nate Patrick is behind the wheel, El Lucho Venti and El Lucho Trenta are actually holding onto the sides of the truck, throwing coffee beans around, which some of the fans try to catch. Nate beeps the horn a couple times then sets off driving down the ramp slowly, as the Lucho's continue to toss beans out.

Phillips: From Soconusco in Mexico… driven to the ring by Nate Patrick, they are the team of El Lucho Venti and El Lucho Trenta… THE ELLLLL LUUUUUCHOOOO BROTHERS!

The tuk tuk reaches the bottom of the ramp Venti and Trenta jump down from the sides and open the panels up to reveal a coffee machine and several coffees already waiting. The cups have the Lucho Brothers logo on them and Venti and Trenta begin to hand them out to fans at ringside as Nate climbs out of the cab and shuts the door behind him. Venti and Trenta take one more coffee each from the truck and go up the ring steps as Nate stands by.

Sharper: “We've seen El Lucho Grande and Venti team before, but Grande is the current TV Champion and defending that title later tonight, so teaming up are Venti and Trenta. Trenta seems to have the same love of coffee as the others.”

Knots: “Look, they're sharing!”

Venti and Trenta approach Tommy and Kandis with the coffee cups, holding them out as an offering. Tommy and Kandis look at each other, then back at the Lucho's. Tommy shakes his head while Kandis just crosses her arms. The Lucho's look at each other, then back to their opponents, and extend their hands out further. Kandis backs away.

Sharper: “Guess Kandis is more of a tea person.”

Knots: “She probably just doesn't want hot liquid near her face.”

The Lucho's shrug. Trenta hands his cup to Venti, who then turns and hands them both to Nate, then steps out to the apron. Kandis steps through, and the bell rings.

Sharper: “And we're starting off here with Trenta and Tommy.”

The two men enter a collar and elbow lock up, which Tommy quickly breaks, shoving Trenta backwards. Trenta seems offended. Tommy shrugs and throws a hard right. Trenta turns his head from the impact. Tommy goes for another one, but Trenta blocks it. He keeps hold of Tommy's arm and lands a European uppercut with his free hand before then whipping Tommy across. Tommy bounces off and Trenta goes for a dropkick, but Tommy drops and frontflips out of the way. Trenta turns as Tommy gets up and nails Tommy with an enzuigiri. Trenta makes a cover.

1!

Tommy kicks out almost immediately. Trenta hops up and Tommy gets to his feet. Trenta runs the ropes and goes for a high knee strike. Tommy catches Trenta's leg in the air and shoves him back. Trenta hits the mat on his back. Tommy tags in Kandis. She steps through and kicks Trenta back down before stepping over and planting herself with the Bass Drop. She remains sitting as a cover.

1!

2!

Trenta shoves her off.

Sharper: “Kandis coming in with an immediate pinfall attempt.”

Knots: “Trenta got a handful of ass cheek with that kick out, did you see that?”

Trenta gets up quickly and tags in Venti as Kandis gets to her feet. Venti turns to the apron and waves at Nate. He hands Venti one of the coffee cups. Venti spins around with a flourish and offers the cup to Kandis again. She glares and steps back. Venity nods ethusiastically, encourafing her to take it. Trenta claps from the corner. Kandis looks at Tommy, who's shaking his head. She turns back to Venti. He steps closer and waves the cup under her nose.

Venti: “Take in the good smells, yes? For you!”

Kandis glares and hits a roundhouse kick to Venti's hand, sending the coffee cup flying, coffee spewing in an arc in the air. The crowd boos. Venti shakes off his hand, then gestures towards where the cup flew, incredulous.

Sharper: “El Lucho Venti in disbelief here that Kandis rejected his offer so vehemantly.”

Knots: “I'm telling ya. No hot liquids near the face. You can thank Gavin Taylor for that.”

Venti screams in offense and rushes at Kandis, then leaps with a running knee, nailing Kandis in the ribs. Kandis stumbles back a bit but keeps her footing. She hits another roundhouse kick right into Venti's side, then a shoot kick into his abdomen. Kandis then drops and nails a Pele kick. She crawls over for a cover.

1!

2!

Venti kicks out. Kandis gets up and pulls Venti up. She sends him across the ring and off the ropes. On the rebound Kandis lifts Venti overhead, but he escapes and lands on his feet behind her. He tags in Trenta. Kandis turns and Trenta nails her with a dropkick. He makes a cover.

1!

2!

Kandis kicks out. Trenta rolls off and Kandis gets up. They face off and Kandis spins, landing a spinning backfist. Trenta stumbles backwards and against the ropes. Kandis tags in Tommy. Tommy runs in and clotheslines Trenta over the ropes! The crowd oohs as Trenta grabs the top rope and keeps his footing on the apron. He then uses the rope to sling himself up and over and takes Tommy out with a corkscrew plancha! The crowd roars. Trenta goes to the top rope in the corner and flies with the Saltar atrás!

Sharper: “That's a beautiful shooting star variation and Tommy Valentine caught all of it!”

Knots: “And the cover...”

1!

2!

Kandis dives in and breaks the count. The crowd boos. Trenta gets up and he and Kandis face off as Tommy starts to get up. Trenta points to Venti and out at the crowd, yelling in Spanish.

Sharper: “I guess El Lucho Trenta isn't happy that Kandis kicked Venti's coffee away.”

Knots: “These guys don't understand anyone who doesn't love the brew.”

Kandis yells back, and shoves Trenta. He stumbles backwards and right into Tommy. Trenta turns around slowly, and Tommy glares at him. The official tries to get Kandis out, but she resists. Tommy nails Trenta with a forearm, then grabs him and sends him into the corner. Trenta hits hard and slides down, seated on the bottom turnbuckle. Kandis sees this, and gives Tommy a look. He nods, she nods back, then runs at Trenta in the corner. The official yells but she pays him no mind as she nails Trenta with a cannonball, before then rolling under the rope and onto the apron. The crowd boos.

Knots: “Well, our official did tell Kandis to exit the ring, she just took a detour!”

Sharper: “And Trenta is out of it, all of her ample backside caught him square in the jaw.”

Tommy goes to the corner and pulls Trenta up, then slings him across to the other side. Venti makes a blind tag though and enters. Tommy saw the tag and braces himself for Venti, who runs at him with a flying clothesline. Tommy ducks and spins. Venti halts his momentum and turns, and Tommy drills him with a spinning clothesline. He makes a cover.

1!

2!

Trenta runs in and breaks it up with a kick to the back of Tommy's head. Kandis takes offense to this and runs in, shoving Trenta backwards. Venti gets up while Tommy is on his hands and knees, one hand holding the back of his head. Venti grabs him and pulls him up, while Kandis and Trenta start shoving each other. The official tries to break it up and get them both out.

Sharper: “Our official with his work cut out for him, Tommy Valentine and El Lucho Venti are the legal partners here.”

Knots: “I don't think Kandis cares!”

Kandis shoves the official out of the way and drops Trenta with a spinning heel kick. Venti has Tommy by the arm and goes to send him across, but Tommy counters and slings Venti instead, right into a stumbling Trenta! The crowd oohs and boos. The official regains his balance after being shoved and admonishes Kandis once more. She throws her hands up and slides out. The official turns back as Trenta is rolling under the rope onto the apron. Venti and Tommy trade lefts and rights, with Venti getting the last good shot in, causing Tommy to stagger a bit. Venti nails him with a Pele kick. The crowd roars.

Sharper: “Venti calls that a... dopamina hábito , I think Im saying that right. Showing the Connection he can execute it too, and better than Kandis in my opinion.”

Knots: “Speaking of Kandis, here she comes!”

The crowd roars and boos as Kandis slides back into the ring, a chair in hand. Venti looked about to go for a cover but he stops on seeing Kandis. She raises the chair up and the official runs over, but before Kandis can decide to either swing it or drop it, Trenta comes flying from the corner behind the official and dropkicks the chair out of Kandis' hands! The crowd roars and the official ducks out of the way. Kandis yells and Trenta kicks the chair out of the ring before turning to Kandis and drilling her with a spinning heel kick. The crowd roars, then boos as Tommy comes out of a corner and spears Venti, drilling him into Trenta. Kandis gets up and both she and Tommy start laying boots into the Lucho Brothers. The official gives up and calls for the bell, yelling his decision to the announcer.

Phillips: “This match has been ruled a no contest!”

The crowd boos, then starts to cheer as Trenta regains his feet, and leaps up the corner then jumps as Venti ducks, knocking both Tommy and Kandis down with another corkscrew plancha. The crowd roars. Tommy and Kandis both scramble and slide out of the ring.

Sharper: “Looks like Kandis and Tommy Valentine weren't kidding when they said they could make this division problematic for every other team in SCW!”

Knots: “They didn't care about winning or losing, they just wanted to let off some steam.”

Kandis and Tommy walk around the ring, on the other side from the coffee truck. El Lucho Brothers stand in the ring together, arms out as if waiting to keep fighting. Kandis and Tommy go up the ramp backwards, glaring and yelling at the Lucho's as they go up.

Kandis: “F*beep* you and F*beep* your damn coffee!”

Tommy: “We deserve better than this!”

El Lucho Brothers look at each other, then back at the ramp as Tommy and Kandis turn and head to the back.

Knots: “Clearly the Jackass and Big Ass Connection's bad mood has continued here tonight.”

Sharper: “I don't think they're going to endear themselves to Sasha for their cause, acting like this.”

Trenta and Venti are out of the ring and we see them hop onto the coffee truck, then it starts to roll away as Breakdown cuts away.

Sharper: “Meanwhile, let’s go backstage to Spirit Dansby. Spirit?”

Backstage, Spirit Dansby stands outside of the Beauty Factory locker room with Xiomara Diaz.

Spirit: “Thank you Adam. I’m here with Xiomara Diaz, acting manager for Sienna Swann and tonight, it’s big news. Sienna Swann has a massive announcement. One that everyone backstage is buzzing about and Sasha even allowed it to close the show. Does she knows?”

Xiomara: “No…but she finally realized one thing. Sienna Swann deserves to close the first show of 2020 after the travesty that was the End of the Year Special. She is the Female Wrestler of 2019 and will continue. Sasha finally made one decision that put her ego aside. She knew Sienna is who everyone here came to see!”

The crowd boos.

Xiomara: “And her announcement, well, it will be gamechanging.”

Spirit: “Any hint for our fans?”

Xiomara: “Keep tuning in. Right to the very end. Trust me…it will be worth it. Worth it to see the reaction on each and everyone one of your faces!”

Spirit: “Thank you for your time and we can wait.”

More boos as Xiomara smiles and turns to the camera.

Spirit: “Sienna Swann will be making a huge announcement, one that SCW is waiting for with baited breath. That and much more-“

Xiomara: “But the only thing worth it.”

Spirit: “Here on Breakdown. We’ll be back after this.”

Knots: “So what’s the announcement? She’s now the Helltiger?”

The scene fades to black.

COMMERCIALS

Clyde Sutter is in the locker room, getting ready for his match when the door can be heard opening and Sutter looks up. He then gets up.

Sutter: “Oh. I get to kick your ass before your kid?”

The camera pans back to see Adam Allocco walking over, his hands up.

Adam: “Easy there. I’m here because of that kid.”

Sutter: “He pissin’ himself about facin’ me. Gonna weasel out for him.”

Adam: “Hell no. The sanctimonious bastard had a problem with how I did things at End of the Year Special. Kid doesn’t understand how things work. You know, like you and I do.”

Sutter: “Really…we’re nothing alike. Except than ya at least have some personality. Why are you flapping your gums at me.”

Adam: “Because I want to move on from my son. He doesn’t see what I was doing. His loss. And I think I should turn my attention to you.”

Sutter laughs a bit.

Sutter: “Cute.”

Just then, Mason Van Stanton walks into the room.

Van Stanton: “What the hell is this?”

Sutter: “This dumbass is trying to become my manager. Like I can’t see it. Probably some BS way he’s gonna get into juniors good graces. Just be there waiting in the hospital when he wakes up.”

Van Stanton: “He already has a manager.”

Adam: “Yeah, but how about a good one?”

Sutter laughs a bit.

Adam: “So no?”

Van Stanton: “Get out!”

Adam: “Okay, I’m getting! I’m getting. Geez…your loss!”

Adam turns and walks off as Van Stanton shakes his head and turns to Sutter.

Sutter: “Damn. Part of me thinks I shoulda said yes. You two could have tonnes of fun.”

Van Stanton: “Just get ready for your match.”

Sutter: “Don’t worry there.”

Sutter smirks as he drops down as we cut away.

Knots: “Did Adam Allocco just try to align with the man who took his son out?”

Sharper: “Yes he did. I had heard rumours that they had had a break. Adam tried to side with Sienna at End of the Year Special and turned on anyone worth a damn.”

Knots: “Not something Alistaire would be up for. And now he’s trying to go after Alistaire’s rivals? What the hell?”

Asher Hayes vs. Konrad Raab

“Cold as Ice” by M.O.P plays over the sound system as Konrad comes out through the curtain just wearing his blue and white mask with white hair along with his wrestling trousers with his nickname The Iceman on the front of them with Pit Bull Energy logos on the side of his trousers with black gloves on both of his hands with a side cross necklace on his neck with the blue and black yin-yang tattoo on his right shoulder, Iceman from X-Men tattoo on his back, Ice wolf on his left chest and ice bear on his right chest.

Phillips: “The following contest is scheduled for one fall. Introducing first…From Cologne, Germany, he is The Iceman, Konrad Raab!”

He then high fives the fans as he goes up the stairs before going in-between the ropes and does a holdup on each turnbuckle and everyone cheers him as he gets down from the turnbuckle and does a few boxing punches to the cameras before he looks at his opponent waiting for the match to start.

Sharper: “Konrad Raab out first for our next contest. He has thrown out an open challenge to anyone for a match at our next pay per view.”

Knots: “Let’s not forget that he said if he defeated his opponent tonight, then he’d have to be included in a match for the Adrenaline Championship.”

The arena lights dim down, as the opening riffs of "Rope" by the Foo Fighters echo throughout the arena. At the 13 second mark, the name "Asher Hayes" blares through the sound system. As the arena lights return to normal, Asher appears on the stage, wearing a long leather jacket and sunglasses.

Phillips: “And his opponent, from Chicago, Illinois…he is ASHER HAYES!!!”

“This indecision got me climbing up the wall
Been cheating gravity and waiting on the fall
How did this come over me, I thought I was above it all
Our hopes gone up in smoke, swallow your crown
Choke, on a kiss, I thought I'd save my breath for you
Choke, on a kiss, I thought I'd save my breath for you”

He makes his way down the ramp as the cheers 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, saluting the crowd before dropping down and running to the opposite side.

“Give me some rope I'm coming loose, I'm hanging on you
Give me some rope I'm coming loose, I'm pulling for you now
Give me some rope I'm coming, out of my head, into the clear when you, go,
I, go, noose…”

He stands, once again, on the top rope. He tosses his shades out to the crowd, smirking and a blowing a kiss to the fans before dropping down, removing his jacket and handing it to the ref before leaning into the corner, waiting for the match to begin.

The bell sounds. Asher and Raab step out of their respective corners, meeting in the middle. Raab initiates a tie-up. Asher locks up with Raab.

Sharper: “Starting things off a little slow. A bit of a feeling out between the opponents.”

Raab pushes back, managing to overpower Asher, pressing his shoulders to the mat, as Asher bends at the waist. The ref counts.

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Asher bridges up, lifting his shoulders off the mat, as the top of his head touches the mat. Asher drops down, driving his foot into the chest of Raab, who breaks the tie-up, stumbling back a bit. Asher gets to his feet as Raab comes back, hitting a shoulder tackle, knocking Asher to the mat. Raab goes for an elbow drop, but Asher rolls out of the way, getting to his feet as Raab hits the mat. Asher locks in a headlock, but Raab manages to break the hold, transitioning behind Asher, locking his arm behind his back, as both men rise to their feet. Asher connects with a back elbow using his free arm. Raab maintains the hold, and Asher hits another back elbow, followed by a third. Raab breaks the hold and Asher grabs him before hitting a twisting neckbreaker. Asher goes for the cover.

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Raab kicks out.

Knots: “Quite the exchange in the early goings of this match. Asher getting the better of that one.”

Asher gets to his feet and motions for Raab to get to his, as he steps back. Raab slowly climbs to his feet, keeping his eyes on Asher, before Asher lunges forward, going for a tie-up. Asher pulls Raab into a side headlock. Raab hits a few punches to the ribs, before hooking Asher as his grip loosens. Raab lifts Asher up and drives him to the mat with a belly to back suplex. Raab gets to his feet as does Asher. Asher charges, and Raab hits an arm drag. Asher bounces off the mat, and charges at Raab again, who hooks Asher, and drives him to the mat with a double arm suplex. Raab gets to his feet as Asher pushes himself to one knee. Raab hooks him around the waist, before sending Asher back to the mat with a release German suplex.

Sharper: “Raab taking the fight back to Asher. Going for a pin.”

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Asher shoots the shoulder up. Asher rolls over and gets to his feet, but Raab gets up faster, and connects with a superkick to the jaw. Asher hits the mat, as Raab goes for another pin attempt.

Knots: “Raab got all of that one. Asher may not be able to eat right for a few weeks.”

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Asher kicks out. Raab locks in a headlock, as Asher pushes himself up. Raab, maintaining the headlock, lifts Asher up from the mat. Asher connects with a punch to the midsection, causing Raab to break the hold. Raab quickly grabs Asher and goes for another suplex, but Asher flips over, landing on his feet. He charges and leaps up, taking Raab down with a bulldog. Asher gets to his feet, grabbing Raab off the mat, before lifting him up and driving him back down with a sit-out facebuster. Asher then goes for the cover.

Sharper: “Asher going for a pin of his own.

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Raab kicks out.

Knots: “Raab kicking out at two. Asher on the move.”

Asher gets up and runs to the ropes. He springboards off, connecting with the Ash-Sault. Asher goes for another cover.

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Raab shoots the shoulder up.

Sharper: “Raab still in this match.”

Asher gets up, pulling Raab to his feet. Raab fires away with a European uppercut. Asher staggers back. Raab follows up, connecting with another superkick. Asher hits the mat. Raab nods before pointing to the top rope. The crowd cheers as he climbs to the top.

Knots: “Raab going up top rope. What does he have in mind?”

Raab turns around, glancing down at Asher, before leaping backward, going for a moonsault. Raab lands it and the crowd explodes. Raab goes for the cover.

Sharper: “Raab hit all of that moonsault. Is it enough to put Asher away?”

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3….NOOOO!!! Asher kicks out just before 3.

Knots: “So close!”

Raab gets to his feet, as Asher rolls over, getting onto his hands and knees. He grabs his ribs, before Raab hooks him around the waist. Raab goes for another release German suplex, but Asher floats over, landing on his feet. Raab turns around and Asher charges, connecting with a spear. Asher is shown grabbing at his ribs, as well as his lower back.

Sharper: “Asher with a spear but looks like some damage has been done. He’s still nursing that back. Now his ribs.”

Knots: “His back has been an issue off and on throughout his career. His feud with Gavin Taylor brought the injuries back into play. Did Raab add to it with that moonsault?”

Asher lifts Raab up, but Raab hits an uppercut. Asher stumbles, before Raab whips him into the corner. Raab follows up with a corner splash. Asher buckles before Raab climbs up top. Raab begins to land punches.

Crowd: “1…2…3…4…”

Asher hooks Raab before lifting him up and stepping out of the corner, planting Raab with a powerbomb. Asher rolls through and gets to his feet. Raab rolls over and pushes himself up, only for Asher to charge and connect with the Dust to Dust.

Sharper: “Asher just floored Raab with that running knee that he calls Dust to Dust.”

Asher gets up and stalks Raab. Raab manages to finally roll over, slowly pushing himself up from the mat, getting to his feet.

Knots: “Raab looks to be on dream street at the moment.”

Asher grabs Raab, hooking him and planting him with Ashes to Ashes. The crowd erupts as Asher hooks the leg.

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3!!!

“Rope” blares the arena as the ref calls for the bell. Asher rises to his feet as the crowd explodes over his victory.

Sharper: “Asher wins with the Ashes to Ashes, putting Raab down, showing the world and Gavin Taylor he still wants the Adrenaline Championship.”

Asher continues to celebrate before we cut to the back.

Sharper: “Now let’s go backstage where Jessica Winters is standing by with the owner of this company.”

Backstage, Jessica Winters stands with Sasha outside of her office.

Jessica: “Thank you Adam. Sasha, earlier tonight, we saw Giovanni Aries attacking James Evans and in the process, showing even more clearly his plans to try and damage this company, the SCW World Championship, while continuing to revive his rivalry with James. You then later agreed to sign a match between the two, but noted you had not finished. What did you not finish?”

Sasha: “That’s a simple and a complicated question. Because on one hand, it’s clear Giovanni Aries and James Evans have to deal with their issue. On the other, Syren has a problem with both. But caught in the middle is the SCW World Championship.”

The crowd cheers a bit.

Sasha: “But while Clarity was supposed to clear the deck…and End of the Year Special offered everyone a shot, there is one principle I do feel I need to protect…who is a deserving challenger. And Giovanni Aries, regardless of his talent, has been away for months. Not only that, but he simply walked away, deserting his duties and to reward that with a one on one World Championship shot. It’s one thing for him to take advantage of Kellen Jeffries’ Trios Tournament shot. He wanted to play Santa. But as I stand here, I can’t do the same. So I’ll make this clear right now – James Evans will face Giovanni Aries at A Day of Infamy. But I refuse to allow the World Championship be put on the line.”

The crowd roars, with a mixed reaction coming from the crowd.

Jessica: “That’s a significant decision.”

Sasha: “One I take seriously.”

Jessica: “But what about the desire to see that title defended on SCW television or events within a certain period.”

Sasha: “That’s something I’ll need to figure out.”

Jessica: “Thank you for your time.”

Sasha: “You’re welcome.”

Sasha turns and heads back to her office.

Jessica: “Folks, a huge announcement. Evans/Aries II will take place at Day of Infamy, but not with the World Title on the line. The World Championship will not be defended at Day of Infamy. Sasha refuses to give Giovanni that opportunity. Not only that, but Syren will not get her hands on James Evans either in singles action. Reaction will be sure to come. We’ll work on getting it.”

Sharper: “Thank you Jessica. Huge decision and one with big ramifications. What else is going to happen tonight?”

Knots: “Sienna Swann is going to take her talents to South Beach!”

Sharper: “Stop it.”

Knots: “What?!”

The scene fades to black.

COMMERCIALS

Breakdown returns and the Day of Infamy logo then comes up on the screen. “Already Dead” by Hollywood Undead starts to play as we see a shot of Regan Street come up and then a still of Xander Valentine before showing both.

Sharper: “SCW has been busy finalizing matches. Moments ago, we heard Sasha confirm Giovanni Aries/James Evans II, but also at Day of Infamy, it’s been almost a year in the making, Xander Valentine will face Regan Street in singles action, one on one!”

Knots: “SCW’s Executioner against the Hellcat. They wanted to fight last spring. Xander Valentine said he doesn’t respect her now. Well, Regan Street can earn it or beat some of it into him at Day of Infamy!”

The still remains on the screen for a few moments before we cut away.

Rachel Tatum Lee vs. Aaron Blackbourne

The arena goes dark. A burning Doll House is shown with melting figurines inside it, some hanging in the various rooms of that House. Laughter then can be heard as the chimes of "Blue" by The Birthday Massacre begins to play throughout the arena. The black and white video tron begins to play of a shadowy figure looking into the camera in a grungy feel to the video, a scream is heard as then the face of Rachel Tatum Lee with her eyes widen, smiling while laughing.

Suddenly the dark figure known as Rachel Tatum Lee wearing an all-black studded leather trench coat, gloves, matching Stetson and a noose with a cowbell at the end of it around her neck walks out also sporting a Hannibal like black half leather studded mask. She stops in the entrance way and for a long pause looks around at the arena which she is showered in cheers.

Phillips: “The following contest is scheduled for onefall and has a twenty minute time limit. First, from Dallas, Texas, she is the number one contender to the SCW United States Championship, Violent Kind, Rachel Tatum Lee!”

She slowly walks to the ring, her long dark brown hair hangs down her back while gripping her noose and stopping a few times again to look at the crowd even making eye contact to some until she reaches the ring. Once Rachel Tatum Lee gets to the apron, she takes off her mask where she stands smiling sadistically, crawling into the ring and sitting in the corner nonchalantly. She slowly grabs the ropes and brings herself up and takes off her gear, and throws the noose down as she paces a bit.

Sharper: “Rachel Tatum Lee just two and a half weeks away from challenging Bree Lancaster at A Day of Infamy. Rachel looking to return to holding SCW gold.”

Knots: “Been taking longer than she’d like, but not long enough for Bree. We ended 2019 with Rachel threatening to Tombstone Bree Lancaster!”

Sharper: “Bree claims she’s not afraid, but that night said otherwise. She’ll have two and a half weeks to figure it out!”

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. 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.

Phillips: “Her opponent, from Seattle, Washington, he is Aaron Blackbourne!”

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: “This should be a hell of a match. Aaron Blackbourne rising star. Rachel Tatum Lee trying to return to her place of greatness.”

Knots: “But Aaron better be looking around. He’s been calling out Shilo Valiant. Shilo has had nothing to say since Clarity! Nothing!”

Sharper: “The World Championship didn’t even draw him out. Blackbourne needs to refocus. Lee needs to focus too. If not, this could be devastating to either.”

The crowd roars as the bell sounds. Blackbourne watches Lee as Lee steps out and the two then lunge for one another. Blackbourne goes for a grapple, but Lee nails him with a forearm shot. Blackbourne is staggered, falling back into the corner. Lee follows up and nails him with a forearm shot and then a third. Blackbourne falls into the corner. Lee steps over and climbs up to the middle turnbuckle and starts to hammer away on Blackbourne with repeated forearm shots. The crowd gives a generally positive reaction with some boos. Blackbourne manages to cover up for many shots before Rachel jumps down. She kicks him in the ribs and then nails him with another hard forearm. Aaron walks along the apron and turns and Rachel kicks him in the ribs. She hooks him up by the head, but Aaron lifts her up and turns and throws her over the top rope. Rachel lands on her feet and falls over to the barricade. (1) Aaron however runs across the ring, bounces off and goes for the ropes. Rachel moves out of the way. (2) Aaron however hooks the ropes and flips over, landing on the apron. Rachel turns and Aaron runs along the ropes and hits a sliding boot to the face of Rachel. The crowd roars. (3)

Sharper: “Talk about a hell of a start! Rachel Tatum Lee happy to brawl. Aaron Blackbourne responding with his creative offense!”

Knots: “Rachel can’t figure out where he’s coming from at all. Blackbourne knows where she’s coming from. Both hurt like hell!”

Rachel Tatum Lee rolls over and stirs as Blackbourne drops down and grabs her. (1) He then turns and goes to roll her into the ring. (2) Rachel blocks it and elbows him. Blackbourne then clubs her in the back and then strikes her again before pushing her into the ring. Rachel rolls over. Blackbourne slides in. Both get up and Blackbourne runs at Rachel and hits a running clothesline. He dives back for the pin.

Rachel kicks out. Both get up and Blackbourne pushes her into the corner. He grabs her and whips her across. Rachel hits the corner and Blackbourne runs after and Rachel moves out of the corner. Blackbourne stops himself and then turns and Rachel nails him with another forearm shot and Blackbourne, staggered again, falls back and Rachel suddenly jumps up and hits the Boot-Licker. Blackbourne rolls over, holding his jaw in pain.

Sharper: “Rachel Tatum Lee snapping off the Boot-Licker. Right in the jaw!”

Knots: “Blackbourne could be dazed. He’s not out. Ref didn’t stop it!”

Rachel goes for the pin.

Aaron Blackbourne pushes her off. Rachel gets up and looks at him and stomps him in the face. Aaron rolls over and grabs at the ropes. He starts to get up and Rachel clubs him in the back and then again before pulling him back by the hair and dragging him down with a neckbreaker. Rachel turns and exits to the apron. She climbs up to the top turnbuckle as the crowd cheers. She gets to the top, but Blackbourne rolls over and runs over and jumps up and grabs her and hits a top rope hip toss. The crowd ohs and Rachel rolls over in pain. Lee slowly gets up, holding her lower back. Blackbourne then comes up and hoists her up and hits a blue thunder bomb into a pin.

Rachel kicks out. She rolls back and Blackbourne rolls back too. Rachel starts to get up and Blackbourne lunges and hits a shining wizard!

Sharper: “Caught Rachel right under the jaw! The Shining Wizard!”

Knots: “Both going big with the strikes. And both may be regretting take this match!”

Sharper: “Or both are loving it. Rachel never hated a fight and Blackbourne is taking it to her!”

Blackbourne follows up with another pin.

Rachel gets her shoulder up. She rolls over and starts to get up and Blackbourne grabs her and pulls her back by the head. He sets up and hoists her up for an inverted vertical suplex, but Rachel backflips through and lands behind Blackbourne, cuffs him in the back and locks in a full nelson before pulling Aaron up and forcing him down with the Tan Your Hide. The crowd ohs. Blackbourne rolls over. Rachel gets up and drives her elbow into the chest of Aaron. She goes for the pin.

Blackbourne gets his shoulder up. Aaron rolls over and slowly starts to get up. He moves toward the corner and Rachel gets up and runs at him and nails him with a running shoulder tackle into the ribs. She rears back and hits another one. She then pulls him out, dragging him out and grabbing his arm. Blackbourne counters and spins out and rolls her up in an inside cradle!

Rachel kicks out. Both get up and Aaron turns and Rachel hits a Lou Thesz Press, taking him down and hammering away on him with repeated right hands. The crowd cheers as the referee calls for the break. Rachel then gets up and walks forward, looking out at the crowd.

Sharper: “And Rachel takes down Aaron Blackbourne, hammering away with furious fire!”

Knots: “Blackbourne finally got those right hands and got all of them!”

Blackbourne rolls over slowly and starts to get up and Rachel runs over and hits a running knee lift. Blackbourne falls back into the corner. Rachel turns and runs at him and Blackbourne gets a back elbow. He jumps up to the middle turnbuckle and dives back with a diving back elbow. Rachel hits the mat. Blackbourne goes for the pin.

Rachel kicks out. She slowly gets up and Blackbourne gets up to his feet and grabs her and hoists her up for the Pull the Trigger, but Rachel elbows out and slides through into a bulldog. Rachel rolls through and exits to the apron.

Sharper: “Rachel Tatum Lee, just as Aaron Blackbourne has, fighting to get him down. Neither has given the other anything!”

Knots: “Both just wanted to have a good fight, blow off steam, and they’re just beating the hell out of one another!”

Rachel then climbs up to the top rope, her back to the entrance way. We then see Scott Burnside running down from the back. Rachel gets to the top rope and as she does, Scott runs around the corner, jumping up onto the apron so that Rachel can see him. This also gets the referee’s attention, Michael Constantine. Scott looks at Rachel before grabbing the arm of the referee only for Bree Lancaster to run down the rampway and jump up and push Rachel Tatum Lee forward. She turns and lands awkwardly on the top rope and onto Constantine. Scott just narrowly avoids being hit too as he jumps down. Rachel falls to the mat and rolls over. Aaron slowly starts to stir as Bree looks in and smiles.

Sharper: “The United States Champion blindsiding her challenger!”

Knots: “Not just that, but Rachel could be hurt. You saw how she landed?”

Sharper: “Scott Burnside with the distraction and look at that look, Bree Lancaster knows what she’s done. She loves it.”

Scott looks on as Bree enters the ring and Blackbourne starts to get up. Bree looks at him and lunges and nails him with the Classifier for good measure. She then backs up and looks at him before turning back to Rachel. Rachel rolls over, holding her head and neck in pain. Bree runs over and then stomps her in the back. Rachel drops to the mat and Bree grabs the top rope and uses it for leverage as she stops away on the back of Rachel’s head and neck. The crowd boos loudly.

Sharper: “The Classifier on Blackbourne!”

Knots: “Didn’t they respect each other after Rise to Greatness? After that classic. Oh wait! Bree Lancaster has something else right now. Screw you Blackbourne! Stay down!”

Sharper: “And now, stomping away. Going after the head, the neck, the target! All this after Rachel Tatum Lee had fallen awkwardly. This is targeted!”

Knots: “All of the meddling. We’ve seen this in the past. To defend against people she deems deserving, but she’s never gone to this length. A slap in the face of all of her past opponents! Anyone else surprised?!”

Bree gets a few more shots in. Bree just laughs as she turns to Rachel and leans over her.

Bree: “Like that, Rachel! Like that!”

Rachel then turns and swipes and Bree backs up. She then takes one more shot before we see officials starting to head to the ring. The crowd boos. Bree then smiles before exiting to the floor. Scott quickly returns to his managerial role and grabs her US Championship, presumably that fell in the initial attack. He looks around before turning and handing it to Bree. Bree takes it as Rachel starts to get up and falls over, holding her head and neck. Blackbourne also stirs as Bree looks around and smiles, holding her title up. She and Burnside head to the back.

Sharper: “Bree Lancaster leaving Rachel Tatum Lee down and hurt!”

Knots: “2020 is here and Bree Lancaster is still Bree Lancaster! No new me for her!”

The scene fades to black.

COMMERCIALS

Breakdown returns to see Spirit Dansby waiting by the Beauty Factory locker room as Bree Lancaster walks over with Scott Burnside. The crowd boos loudly.

Spirit: “Bree! We’re back here on Breakdown. You just attacked Rachel Tatum Lee-“

Bree: “That’s right Spirit! Do I look afraid to any of you? I went right down to that ring and left her lying. I don’t need to send half-baked messages. This isn’t the Wild West, Cowgirl. This is Breemerica where people like me, like Sienna, like Scott, we stand tall. None of us is afraid of the big bad Violent Kind!”

Bree scoffs. Scott looks around a bit concerned, but trying to fake confidence.

Bree: “This is what waits for you, if you can even get up. Hope your neck isn’t screwed up. Or you don’t have a concussion. I would hate for you not to be able to go. But maybe, just maybe Rachel, you need to understand that your old ways don’t fly anymore in 2020. You just can’t handle me and you won’t get this. Just ride off into the sunset!”

The crowd boos as Bree smirks and turns. Scott then heads after Bree as they enter the Beauty Factory locker room.

Sharper: “Not afraid…their actions speak a hell of a lot different.”

Knots: “Attacking Rachel from behind. Taking advantage of the situation they made.”

The arena goes dark. The sound of a Hellcat scratching through the screen is seen with a roar. Fireworks blast off the entrance as “Who's Next” by Porcelain Black plays throughout the arena. The crowd cheers and after a few moments, Regan Street walks out from the back with Mikaela Street and Delilah. The three look around as Regan starts to head to the ring. Mikaela and Delilah follow.

Sharper: “As we announced earlier, Regan Street will face Xander Valentine at Day of Infamy.”

Knots: “After fighting Selena, where Xander said he respected her, no respect for Regan.”

Sharper: “Linked to this is Regan Street’s tag team with Selena Frost. You know Selena and Regan have to be trading insight here.”

Regan Street reaches the ring and walks up the steel steps .She steps into the ring and looks around. Mikaela walks up a few steps behind before holding the ropes for Delilah. She enters as Regan grabs a microphone waiting for her on the ring apron. She then steps back and walks over to the middle of the ring. She paces a bit as Mikaela and Delilah stay out of her way.

Regan: “You can cut the music.”

The crowd roars a bit.

Regan: “Well looks like I have a date with an Executioner at Day of Infamy!”

The crowd cheers some more.

Regan: “Selena told me before I came out here that she wanted to be here, just to make sure Xander wasn’t going to try anything. Trust me, Selena, I appreciate it, but if he tries something, he won’t make it to Day of Infamy!”

The crowd roars.

Regan: “See, this one, I’m looking forward to. Delilah…”

Regan walks over to her.

Regan: “You’re going to get a first hand lesson in how to make a statement. How to make someone bow down and respect you because at Day of Infamy, I’m going to take out months of waiting for this one, the slights you’ve given me…walking backstage and saying you don’t respect me. Those brawls last spring where we wanted to get our hands on each other and you ran. No more running, and you can stop trying to act all tough. Selena Frost got her revenge for what you did to D and to her family and to the fans. I’m coming just to kick your ass and make you realize that you don’t shortchange a Hellcat!”

The crowd roars. Regan turns away from Delilah and looks at the camera.

Regan: “But Xander, you keep proving you’re too stupid to figure that out. So you want to talk about respect, I don’t give a damn what the hell you did. I don’t care about the Executioner. I don’t care about your Hall of Fame. I don’t care about your dominance. I care about one thing…Kicking your ass.”

The crowd roars.

Regan: “And see Xander, after all of this will be done, we won’t need multiple fights. We’ll need one. One where I’m going to beat some respect into you and then people will look at you for one thing. It won’t be your reign of terror in the past. It won’t be for your actions. It will be simply that the future World Tag Team Champions both beat you in that ring and we’re coming for the gold!”

The sound of a guitar being plugged into an amplifier is heard before the lights go out. The crowd roars. “Fade to Black” starts to play and the crowd roars as Xander Valentine walks out from the back, holding a microphone in his hand. Artemis stands with him. Xander looks down at the ring as Regan Street turns to the ropes. Immediately, she snaps at him.

Regan: “Come on down! Try something! I’ll make this faster for you, so Selena and I can focus on the Tag Titles. I can make this quick, but very painful!”

Xander smirks as his music dies down. He then looks down at the ring.

Xander: “Regan…You prove to me every time you speak there is nothing about you to respect!”

The crowd ohs.

Regan: “Good thing I plan to just kick your ass!”

Xander: “Then you can wait.”

The crowd boos.

Xander: “Because while it was fun to goad you last spring, now, I’m going to make you wait. You want your hands on me. You want to kick my ass. Then you can wait until Day of Infamy. Just like I will. I will not lay a hand on you until then. I challenge you to do the same. But then again, I think you’re too simple-minded to hold back. With Selena, there was the intellectual. With you…it’s brute force. And Regan, with brute force, I think I’ll win.”

The crowd roars as Regan laughs.

Regan: “Sounds like you’re just standing there like a bitch, like a coward!”

Xander chuckles to himself a bit, picked up slightly by the microphone.

Xander: “See you at Day of Infamy. Thank you for doing nothing to make me doubt anything I think about you.”

Xander then turns and goes to head to the back, the crowd booing. Regan just smirks.

Regan: “Thank you for proving to me that the Big Bad Wolf doesn’t have any teeth. A year ago, I was facing Datura, and she came after my family. Xander…there is nothing in you I have to fear. And if this is one on one, I know I can win. So if I have to wait…if you’re going to wait…then I will just make sure that come Day of Infamy, you regret not trying to do more.”

Xander smirks and turns.

Xander: “I never said I wouldn’t do more. See you at Day of Infamy, Regan.”

Xander turns around and heads to the back. The crowd buzzes as Regan looks at the stage.

Knots: “What does that mean?”

Sharper: “I don’t know, but Regan, part bravado, part fire, but showing a calmness she’s developed as of late…Xander Valentine less aggressive…I don’t know what to think!”

Knots: “One thing is that a war is going to happen on January 26!”

Xander Valentine returns backstage with Artemis following. Regan then backs up and turns to Mikaela and Delilah. Mikaela speaks with Regan some.

Backstage, “The Old Me” by Memphis May Fire plays as we see a split screen showing Clyde Sutter, with Mason Van Stanton, and Alistaire Allocco walking from their locker rooms.

Sharper: “Alistaire Allocco will face Clyde Sutter, the man who put him on the shelf for two months.”

Knots: “And the man who Adam Allocco tried to recruit as a new client earlier tonight!”

Sharper: “They’ll meet in the squared circle, next!”

The scene fades to black.

COMMERCIALS

Clyde Sutter vs. Alistaire Allocco

Rise!!!!
Look deep into his eyes!
Rise!!!!
Look deep into his eyes, that's where the fire lies!

The spotlights shine forth from the stage, bathing the entire arena in blinding white lights corresponding with a verse of “Eyes Like Fire” by Collision of Innocence. A figure stands in front of the curtains, his arms are extended horizontally, and his legs spread. His back is turned to the audience. His presence incites a chorus of cheers from the crowd. As the bright lights starts to dim, you can tell the man is wearing pure white tights. A blood red sleeveless coat stretching from his defined torso down to his equally bright white boots. Alistaire kicks out his leg to turn to face the crowd as the chorus of his theme kicks in.

Phillips: “The following contest is scheduled for onefall and has a twenty minute time limit! First, from Rochester, New York, he is Alistaire Allocco!”

The crowd cheers loudly for Allocco. He begins to walk down the ramp with his dark eyes staring intently upon the ring before him. He marches down with purpose, waving and smiling to the children in the crowd. He stops at the bottom of the ramp for a moment, before launching forward, sliding into the ring. Once in the ring, he discards his coat by tossing it to the referee. He’s in the center of the ring, he’s hops up and down, switching his weight behind his feet as he stands. As the song begins to fade out, Alistaire stares at the entrance way.

Sharper: “Been a long hard path back. Injured by Clyde Sutter, he’s had to sit on the sidelines until tonight.”

Knots: “Doesn’t help that he doesn’t see eye to eye with his dad. He was trying to get Sutter to agree to have him in his corner!”

Sharper: “To stand with the man who attacked your son, all because of a decision you made!”

The lights in the arena go out as the opening chords of “Unforgiven” by Metallica begins to play. As the song picks up its pace a spotlight shines at the top of the ramp and we see “The Assassin” Clyde Sutter standing there with a sinister grin on his face. He holds a pipe in his hand, waving it in the air, getting Allocco’s attention. He is flanked by his agent, Mason Van Stanton, who smirks arrogantly out at the crowd who showers both men with booing and jeering.

Phillips: “His opponent, from Raleigh, North Carolina, accompanied by his manager Mason Van Stanton, he is the Assassin, Clyde Sutter!”

After a few moments of soaking in the crowd reaction, which he seems to enjoy despite their booing, Sutter begins his slow walk down the ramp, with Van Stanton following closely behind. The spotlight follows the sinister sociopath as he approaches the ring; Sutter then foregoes the steel steps as he leaps up from the floor to the ring apron. Mason applauds from the outside as he uses the steel steps to join his client on the ring apron. Sutter waves the pipe over the ropes as the official tells him to drop it. Sutter just nods and turns and drops it to the floor, causing it to hit the mats and bounce. With the spotlight remaining only on them as one of the few lights in the arena at the moment, Sutter and Van Stanton enter the ring and then stand in the center. Van Stanton applauds his client while the fans continue to show their displeasure. The sound of Metallica dies down and the lights come back on. Allocco looks at Sutter as Sutter smirks and backs up.

Sharper: “Sutter taunting Alistaire Allocco with that pipe.”

Knots: “The same weapon he used to take Allocco out for a couple of months after Under Attack. The same weapon that took him out of title contention for the last couple of months.”

The bell sounds. Alistaire steps up and gets his hands up. Sutter smirks and walks over to him and then backs up. Alistaire follows up and goes after him and goes for him with a grapple. Sutter falls back to the corner and Alistaire leans in. The referee counts. Before even a one, Alistaire backs up and Sutter smacks Alistaire. Alistaire turns and Sutter moves out and nails him with a hard closed fist to the jaw. Alistaire hits the mat and rolls over. The official, Steve Hollinsworth warns him before Sutter takes his shin and rakes it across the face of Alistaire. Alistaire rolls over and turns and Sutter walks over and grabs him and elbows him in the back of the head. Alistaire falls over to the corner and Sutter walks over and leans in, driving his forearm along the throat of Allocco.

Sutter lets go and laughs.

Sharper: “All Sutter to start. Breaking every rule he knows.”

Knots: “He knows Allocco won’t. So he knows that’s a strength. Using the five count.”

Sutter then grabs Allocco and whips him across. He runs after and goes for a running body avalanche. He hits it and then grabs Allocco and throws him down. Allocco rolls over and Sutter walks over and drives his elbow into the chest of Allocco and goes for the pin.

Allocco kicks out. Sutter grabs Allocco and pulls him up by the hair. Allocco grabs at the arms and Sutter keeps pulling him, dragging him around a bit, before suddenly Allocco moves in and grabs him and hits a fireman’s carry in retaliation. Sutter rolls through and gets up and Allocco hits a second fireman’s carry. He turns and gets up and Allocco drops down and hits a drop toe hold and then gets up and grabs his head, locking in a side headlock. Sutter pulls around and grabs at Allocco’s head before Allocco pulls away. Sutter smacks the canvas once in anger as they start to get up.

Sharper: “Allocco using a headlock. Simple as that. Sutter a bit annoyed.”

Knots: “Hard to pound someone in the head when you’re controlled by the head!”

Allocco starts to pull him up and Sutter grabs at him. He then hoists him up and Allocco turns and drops down to a knee and takes Sutter down with a headlock teakdown. Sutter rolls over and starts to get up. Allocco gets up and quickly hits a snap side belly to belly suplex. He hooks the leg.

Sutter pushes him off. Both get up and Alistaire turns to him and goes to pull him up but Sutter blocks it and knees him in the chest. He knees him again and then pushes him back, but holds onto his arm and pulls him back in before powerslamming him down. He hooks the leg.

Allocco kicks out. Sutter rolls over. Allocco rolls away and starts to get up. Sutter walks over and grabs him and spins him around and nails him with a hard right. The referee warns him and Sutter ignores it and whips Allocco into the ropes. Allocco bounces off and ducks under a clothesline attempt. Allocco wraps around with a waistlock and hits a German suplex into a bridge.

Sharper: “Shades of Konrad Raab! The Frozen Pin!”

Knots: “Did it knock Sutter out cold?”

Sutter rolls out of it. Allocco rolls over too and Sutter starts to get up and Allocco hooks him up and hits a vertical suplex. Allocco gets up and walks around before running into the ropes and bounces off and hitting a leg drop. He goes for the pin.

Sutter kicks out. Both get up and Sutter moves back into the corner. Allocco follows up and goes over to him and Sutter kicks him in the ribs and grabs him and drives him face first into the middle turnbuckle. Allocco drops to his knees and Sutter backs up and pulls him up before pressing Allocco over his head. He turns and drops him with Cruciform Slam. The crowd ohs. Sutter rolls through, counting with the referee.

Allocco shoots his shoulder up. Sutter looks up and turns to Hollinsworth who reaffirms his two count.

Sharper: “And a two! The Cruciform only getting two! Allocco not going to stay down there.”

Knots: “Sutter thought it was it. He even showed he can count to two!”

Allocco turns and Sutter grabs Allocco and drags him up. He clubs him in the back and then again before throwing to the ropes. Sutter walks over and then leans on the back of Allocco, choking him on the middle rope.

Sutter backs off and snaps at the official. He turns around and runs across the ring. He bounces off and Allocco pushes off the ropes and turns and manages to scoop Sutter up and hits a tilt-a-whirl slam. The crowd roars. Allocco hooks the leg.

Sutter kicks out. Both roll away from one another. The crowd chants for Alistaire as he starts to get up. Sutter staggers up to his feet and swings, but Allocco catches him and takes him overhead with the exploder suplex.

Sharper: “He got the exploder! Up and over!”

Knots: “And he’s holding on! Sutter may be finding out that knee is fine now and he’s going to get a free ride courtesy of Alistaire Allocco!”

Allocco holds Sutter by the arm and slowly pulls him back up, by rolling over and starting to drag him up. He pulls him in and hits a second exploder suplex. He holds on and looks around as the crowd cheers. He starts to drag Sutter up again and this time, Sutter kicks Allocco in the left knee. Allocco staggers back as Sutter rolls over to the apron. He drops to the floor. (1) Allocco gets up as Sutter falls to a knee and we notice him grabbing at something, the pipe he had earlier. (2) Allocco starts to walk over.

Sharper: “Sutter getting distance. But wait! He’s got that pipe!”

Knots: “He knows where it was. He watched it when he came in!”

Sharper: “Allocco doesn’t know!”

Sutter starts to back toward the ring, but we see Glory Braddock running out from the back. Sutter turns to swing, but Glory grabs his arm and then grabs the pipe. She pulls it away. The crowd cheers. Sutter turns as the official drops to the floor and starts to reprimand Sutter. Glory waves the pipe Sutter’s face as Alistaire comes down to the floor. Sutter turns and swings and goes for a hard right. Alistaire blocks it and runs him face first into the ring apron. Sutter pops up and Alistaire rolls him into the ring. Glory looks on as Sutter rolls over and starts to get up and Alistaire slides in after, kicking him in the ribs and hits the Sins of the Father. The crowd cheers. Sutter drops to the mat. Alistaire rolls through for the pin.

The crowd cheers.

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

Sharper: “And with the Sins of the Father and Glory Braddock making sure Clyde Sutter couldn’t pull off what he wanted, Alistaire Allocco gets the win. Perhaps with a bit of allegory!”

Knots: “Adam Allocco wanted to win over Sutter. Sutter wanted to use the pipe. All the same tactics. Sins of the Father ending it?”

Glory looks on from ringside at Sutter as Sutter rolls to the floor, holding his jaw. He staggers back, falling to a knee as Mason Van Stanton checks on him. Glory walks over and drops the pipe in front of Sutter. Sutter looks at her as Glory then backs up and starts to head to the back. Alistaire celebrates in the ring. Sutter grimaces in pain annoyed as we cut away.

Sharper: “Backstage, Jaina Lancaster is with Giovanni Aries! Jaina?”

Backstage, Jaina Lancaster stands with Giovanni Aries as Cain Adams and Alice Ames are in the background.

Jaina: “Thank you Adam. Giovanni, earlier tonight, you attacked James Evans and even put your hands on the World Championship. Now, you’ll face James Evans at Day of Infamy, but without the title on the line. Not only that though, you’ve stepped in to face him when Syren had her issue and you were sitting over CHBK to close out Breakdown in 2019. What is it exactly you are going for?”

Giovanni smiles and chuckles a bit. Jaina is taken aback by this.

Giovanni: “A lot of questions. Fortunately, unlike the Lizard Kingdom, I offer answers that don’t come with stipulations attached. And fortunately, all of the answers mean the same. Syren, CHBK, SCW, they claim to be synonymous, just in different ways and I am here to destroy this fiction that this kingdom deserves to stand!”

Giovanni pauses.

Giovanni: “And at its head is a champion who will not be acting as one when he faces me. We all know exactly what it is. The transparency is there – Sasha just didn’t hide it. She does not want me holding that title. That’s fine…I don’t want it. I only want to kill what it represents and she’s given me that. James…you could have stood on the winning side but you’ve proven yourself to be just as greedy as all others.”

Giovanni chuckles.

Giovanni: “And so at Day of Infamy, I just plan to make a splash for the Wonderland. By letting your blood run free all over the ring and make Supreme Championship Wrestling and the Lizard Kingdom no longer have its champion!”

Giovanni starts to laugh as Jaina, uneasily holds the microphone in front of Giovanni. Giovanni looks right at the camera as the scene fades to black.

COMMERCIALS

Breakdown returns as we see Alistaire Allocco backstage with a towel as Glory Braddock stands with him. Peyton Rice has come over to Allocco.

Allocco: “Thanks.”

Glory: “Least I could do. To let him take a few more swings, put you on the shelf, for what? Because he can? To make your dad happy? To make me happy? Wouldn’t have.”

Allocco: “Well I appreciate it. Look-“

Glory: “Don’t. You’re back. And well, I think we owe each other a match. A proper one. One without Syren. Without the extra distractions. Straight up.”

Allocco nods.

Allocco: “I’ll happily accept that challenge. We can show the world how’s it done.”

Glory smiles slightly.

Glory: “Only way I know how.”

Alistaire: “And Sutter…”

Glory: “I’ll make sure he’s not a problem. If he comes involved, I’ll turn and smack him down. One on one, at Day of Infamy, Sasha agrees. It’s yours.”

Alistaire: “Good. Because anything else…well…”

Glory: “Yeah…I know. I know.”

Glory walks off as Peyton watches her leave before turning to Alistaire.

Peyton: “You okay?”

Alistaire: “Great.”

Alistaire stretches out as he gets up and we cut to ringside.

The crowd buzzes as Sasha walks down to the ring, a clipboard in her hand.

Sharper: “Alistaire Allocco and Glory Braddock agreeing to face one another moments ago. I’m sure that will be something on Sasha’s docket, but something else may be on tap.”

Knots: “It broke on social media that the Trios Tournament would be undergoing a bit of a twist this year. Maybe this is about that.”

Sharper: “Indeed, a hallmark. A big opportunity. And clearly as we’ve seen, an opportunity to change everything. That’s the power you can hold with those Trios Tournament contracts. That even happening on February 16 in Dallas, Texas!”

Sasha walks over to the ring and walks up the steel steps. She walks along the apron and steps into the ring. She steps in and walks forward and heads to the far corner where she’s handed a microphone. She turns back to the middle of the ring.

Sasha: “Ladies and gentlemen, I have an announcement to make here tonight.”

Sasha pauses briefly.

Sasha: “On February 16, our second pay per view event of 2020 will take place, hosting the Trios Tournament!”

The crowd roars. Sasha listens for a moment.

Sasha: “As we’ve already see, the Trios Tournament contract can be very powerful. Last year, we saw Glory Braddock add herself to the Rise to Greatness main event. Kellen Jeffries turned the Open Invitational at the End of the Year Special into a World Championship match.”

The crowd cheers.

Sasha: “And we still await to see what Regan Street will do with hers, as she must cash in by Retribution. But this year, I had been thinking about what to do about the event. And I debated putting my own stamp on it. In the past, we’ve seen a mix of organized and random teams, to all random teams, to even some qualifying matches for final spots. But this year, we’re going to do something different. First despite the tournament, one thing to note – the SCW World Champion will not be part of it. Instead, that night, he will be defending the title in Dallas!”

Sharper: “Huge news. Not been the case since Lucas Knight challenged Regan Street for the title in 2016!”

Knots: “Means that James Evans has to have that in mind.”

The crowd cheers a bit more before Sasha continues.

Sasha: “But that’s not all. See, in recent years, the entire field has been randomly drawn. And well, I think we need to make things a bit different. The field is made up of eight teams. Each team has three members. Let’s make it so two members of every team, well…may actually work out, may want to team up. See for the first time ever, we’re going to be on the road to the Trios Tournament and it starts at Day of Infamy on January 26.”

Sasha pauses.

Sasha: “I’ve taken a look at the roster. I know how coveted these spots are. And this year, some people can earn them outright. Because I have drawn four teams of four. Each led by a former World Champion – Selena Frost…”

The crowd cheers.

Sasha: “Owen Cruze!”

The crowd gives a bit of a mixed reaction, that becomes more prominently positive.

Sasha: “A former tournament winner, the returning Ace Marshall!”

The crowd cheers loudly.

Sasha: “And then I had to make a decision…a tough one…but in light of her past successes in this tournament, it was the obvious choice…by that I mean Syren!”

The crowd boos.

Sharper: “Wow! Syren leading one of these teams.”

Knots: “You wonder how much of that is because of Giovanni Aries. How much of that is to try and make up for the Chamber? And then think about Sienna Swann – the odd person out and obvious choice.”

Sasha: “These four will lead their own teams, teams that I have chosen at random from those not contractually obligated to compete at Day of Infamy. Owen Cruze will captain a team including Aaron Blackbourne…Clyde Sutter….and Konrad Raab!”

The crowd makes noise to this, a mix of cheers and boos.

Sharper: “Owen has to be thrilled about teaming with Blackbourne and even Raab, but Sutter?”

Knots: “All three wanted to face Sutter after he attacked Alistaire Allocco!”

Sasha: “Selena Frost will captain a team including Marie Jones….Tommy Valentine…and the returning, SCW Hall of Famer, Jay Gold!”

The crowd cheers.

Sharper: “Talk about a team with a lot of talent. Three former SCW World Champions!”

Sasha: “Ace Marshall will captain a team including the Star of Tomorrow, Jordan Majors, the Rookie of the Year, Peyton Rice, and Kelsai Adamson-Mason!”

The crowd cheers.

Knots: “Ace Marshall with three women. All three very different!”

Sasha: “And finally Syren….you’ll be captaining a team with Kandis, with Man Mountain Derek Adonis and with the Only Social Misfit Remaining, Jake Starr!”

Sharper: “Oh ho! Syren has to team with Jake Starr!”

Knots: “I’m more interested in Kandis and Adonis! Kandis is disgusted by him! But what are these teams for!”

The crowd continues to cheers as Sasha holds her hand up.

Sasha: “Now, if you do a bit of math, you’ll notice there are four teams of four, but there are only eight teams in the Trios Tournament. And at Day of Infamy, Syren’s team will face Ace Marshall’s. Owen Cruze’s team will face Selena Frost’s. Win…and your whole team is in the Trios Tournament with each member captaining a Trios team. Lose…you’re at the fate of what follows.”

Sharper: “High stakes. A couple of wins and you could earn one of the greatest tools to advance a career!”

The crowd buzzes.

Sasha: “But…that’s not all. See after each tag match, the winning team will then face each other. Elimination rules! Time to win also matters. Because all of this leads to the Breakdown after Day of Infamy. There, the order of elimination, how quickly the winners win, that all determines the order. The order for each member to choose one member of their team. The final member of each trios team will then be randomly drawn from whoever remains on the roster.”

Sharper: “Sixteen people getting a chance. Of those eight can help determine their own fates!”

Sasha smiles as the crowd cheers.

Sasha: “Let’s see who trusts who and what fate has to say about it. And see how it all works out!”

Sasha smiles as she turns and walks over to the ropes. She steps through and then walks over to the steel steps. Heading to the floor, she begins her walk to the back.

Sharper: “A huge shake up. Social media made it sound like a twist. This…this is an opportunity for some people to really significantly alter your fates.”

Knots: “Not just that, but you have to beat some top tier talent and then go through your own team. But if you do, you can make sure someone is right there with you at Trios. You know you’re in. You know you can be in a position to do whatever you want!”

Sharper: “Sasha mentioned what some did with their cash-ins. Title shots, grudge matches, whatever you want, it’s yours with a Trios Tournament contract. And at Day of Infamy, the game changes!”

Sasha starts to head to the back. The camera follows her as she’s on her way before we see Syren walking out from the back, clearly annoyed with Alexander Crowe. The camera follows, clearly picking up Syren’s annoyance. The crowd boos.

Syren: “I have to lead a team…with Derek Adonis and Jake Starr to earn a shot! If my past matters so much, put me in the damn tournament!”

Sasha: “I didn’t have to pick you at all. It’s this or nothing.”

Syren: “Is this some sort of make good for Under Attack? If so, I’m NOT accepting this as an apology! I want James Evans in that ring with the title I SHOULD BE HOLDING!”

Sasha continues to head to the back. Syren turns and follows Sasha, with Alexander Crowe a few steps behind.

Sharper: “And now Syren seems not pleased at all!”

Knots: “Wants another handout. Or knows that now with James Evans as champion, and with him facing Giovanni, her path to revenge is a lot more complicated!”

Breakdown goes to commercial.

COMMERCIALS

Back on Breakdown, Jessica Winters is backstage, with her microphone as Syren and Alexander Crowe continue to berate Sasha as she heads back to her office.

Syren: “You give me this…when I should already be in it. But not only that, Giovanni gets James at Day of Infamy, when I should be facing him. He’s the reason I’m not standing here as champion.”

Sasha: “Giovanni and James can handle their affairs. Because Syren, I didn’t announce it there, but I get it. You want James. The issue is, unlike Giovanni who I don’t think should get to the front of the line…you…you lost the title shot at Clarity. You had your second chance. But if you want revenge, I can arrange for that.”

Syren: “By doing what? Going to give me him for five minutes? Maybe throw one of the Twin Magic people in there. Maybe make me have to deal with Sammy Thomas Davies as my partner?! He attacked CHBK, a legend in this sport, and I HAVE TO WAIT!”

Sasha: “Not long…because this year, SCW will be offering some counter-programming to the Superbowl.”

Syren smirks.

Sasha: “And I’ll give you James Evans on February 2, just like Giovanni though…non-title. You want revenge, you have it. And James Evans, he’s going to have to deal with the ramifications of some of his actions.”

Syren: “Of course, non-title. Going to protect that…And don’t think I’ve not forgotten about Giovanni!”

Jessica walks over to Syren as Sasha turns and walks into her office.

Jessica: “Syren, you’ll be getting part of what you want. Another big announcement – you’ll face James Evans on the night of the Superbowl. A week after Day of Infamy.”

Syren: “Jessica. I shouldn’t be waiting that long. I should’ve gotten my one on one match against him weeks ago. I should be waiting for him to get through Giovanni Aries and I shouldn’t be facing him without the title. Hell, he shouldn’t be the World Champion!”

Syren turns away for a moment.

Crowe: “Just make the best of this. Probably the best we’ll get.”

Jessica: “But with this Trios Tournament opportunity. You have a chance to maybe improve your chances to win the tournament again, for an unprecedented fourth time.”

Syren just looks at Jessica.

Syren: “I shouldn’t need that to get the title that effectively is mine.”

Syren then turns as her eyes widen. We then see Derek Adonis and Cookie Dreams walking over Syren and Crowe. Derek has a box in his hand.

Syren: “What the hell is this?”

Derek: “A gift. I mean, we’re partners and all at Day of Infamy and given how angry, seems like you could use something to help you blow off some steam…KABLAM!”

Syren jerks back as Cookie smiles. Syren looks at the box.

Cookie: “It’s the new KABLAMinator 12 000. It has ten different speeds. You don’t have to wait on getting what you want here.”

Derek smiles. Syren then looks at it and swings it at Derek, catching him in the side of the head. He falls over as the crowd boos. Syren and Crowe storm off as Cookie looks disappointed and turns to check on Derek. Jessica does too as the scene cuts away.

Marie Jones vs. Gavin Taylor

"You and I walk a fragile line
I have known it all this time
But I never thought I'd live to see it break
It's getting dark and its all too quiet
And I can't trust anything now
And its comin' over you like its all a big mistake"

Announcer: Ladies and gentlemen….

"Holding my breathe, won't lose you again
Something's made your eyes go cold"

Phillips: ..."The Phoenix" Marie Jones!!!!!!!!!!

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 who cheer loudly. The Tron shows images of her striking at her opponents with her finishing and signature moves as the lyrics of "Haunted" by Taylor Swift begin to flow through the arena. Marie begins to make her way down towards the ring to loud cheering from the fans. As for Marie herself, she stops to slap a few high fives with fans, recognizing them as they cheer her. 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, getting a reaction from the crowd.

Sharper: “Our next contest could have title match implications, as Marie Jones takes on the current Adrenaline Champion, Gavin Taylor.”

Phillips: “And her opponent, he is the SCW Adrenaline Champion…the All-Star…GAVIN TAYLOR!!!”

Knots: “Speaking of her opponent…”

The lights around the arena begin to flicker as "Whoa Is Me" by Down With Webster starts to play over the arena.

Whoa is me
I'm so whoa
See me decked out from my head to my toe
Whoa is me
I'm so whoa
Everywhere I go I'm a one man show

And the song continues...

The crowd boos as "All Star" Gavin Taylor steps out from behind the curtain onto the top of the ramp, the SCW Adrenaline Championship around his waist. As he stands in place, posing with his arms outstretched, the chorus of the song plays.

Say whoa (whoa)
The more I feel it whoa (whoa)
The more I need it whoa (whoa)
You say whoa
Whoa is me
I'm so whoa

Gavin begins to walk down the ramp with swagger. He smirks as he gets to the ring. Pulling himself to the apron, he hangs out off the ring while holding onto the top rope. Gavin pulls himself through the ropes and steps onto the second ropes on the opposite side of the ring from the ramp. He opens his jersey, sliding it off his shoulders as he stretches his arms out. Turning around, he bounces back off the ropes as he watches for his opponent.

The ref calls for the bell. Marie steps out of the corner as does Gavin. They begin to circle around the ring. Marie lunges forward, and Gavin drops down to the mat and rolls to the outside. The crowd boos.

Gavin: “I’m not ready. I’m not ready.”

The crowd boos even more as Marie glares at Gavin.

Sharper: “Gavin rolling to the outside at the opening bell. Way to be a Champion.”

Knots: “He probably forgot to the stretch.”

Marie stomps toward the ropes and the ref stops her. The cameras show Gavin laughing, before motioning for Marie to step back. Marie rolls her eyes and steps back. Gavin takes his time getting into the ring. Once he gets into the ring, Marie charges and begins to connect with punches and forearms.

Sharper: “Marie not going to let Gavin get away.”

Marie hits a forearm to the face, as she backs Gavin into the ropes. She goes to whip him across the ring, but Gavin reverses. He pulls her toward him and connects with a European uppercut. Marie stumbles back as Gavin grabs her and tosses her to the mat with an arm drag, before maintaining a hold on the arm, keeping Marie on the mat.

Knots: “Gavin turning the tide, all while still wearing the SCW Adrenaline Championship around his waist.”

Sharper: “I wonder if he considers this to be a title match.”

Knots: “Depends on if he wins or not, I’m sure.”

Marie tries to fight out of the hold, but Gavin maintains it, applying more pressure to the arm, before rearing his right leg back and driving his knee into Marie’s spine, as he lets her fall to the mat. Gavin rolls her onto her back and goes for a cover.

1

Marie kicks out. Gavin grabs Marie, pulling her off the mat, before whipping her into the corner. Gavin stops and looks at the crowd, before taking a bow and patting the championship. The crowd boos.

Sharper: “Gavin is oh so proud of himself.”

Gavin looks at Marie and charges, only for Marie to get a boot up. Gavin connects and stumbles back, going around in a circle. Marie gets onto the second rope. Gavin turns and faces her, just as Marie leaps off, taking Gavin down with a tornado DDT.

Knots: “Marie turning the tide.”

Marie gets to her feet, running to the corner. She leaps up, before leaping backward, connecting with a split legged moonsault. She goes for the cover.

1

2

Gavin kicks out.

Sharper: “Marie with a two count.”

Knots: “If she wins, she would have to be part of the discussion for an Adrenaline title match.”

Sharper: “Right you are partner.”

Marie reaches, grabbing the Adrenaline Championship, removing it from Gavin’s waist, before standing to her feet as the crowd cheers.

Knots: “The crowd approves.”

Gavin scrambles to his feet, as Marie turns away from him. Gavin charges, hitting Marie in the back with a double axe handle. Marie stumbles, dropping the belt. Gavin grabs her, spinning Marie around before planting her with a vertical suplex. Gavin gets to his feet once again, pulling Marie up and whips her into the ropes. Marie comes back with a superkick, but Gavin avoids it before planting Marie with a spine buster. Gavin grabs the Adrenaline title and looks at it, smiling proudly before putting it back around his waist, as he smirks at the crowd. The crowd boos.

Sharper: “Gavin showing the world just how full of himself that he is.”

Gavin turns, reaching down, and pulling Marie up from the mat. Marie fires back with a surprise European uppercut, staggering the champion. Marie then hits a forearm to the side of the head, before pulling Gavin in and planting him with Ave Maria. The crowd cheers loudly as Marie hooks the leg.

1

Sharper: “Marie Jones hitting the Ave Maria out of nowhere, surprising Gavin with that uppercut.”

Knots: “But is it enough to put the champ away?”

2

3!!!

The crowd explodes as “Haunted” begins to filter through the arena. Marie sits up, staring down at Gavin, before slowly rising to her feet. Her eyes shift from Gavin to the SCW Adrenaline Championship.

Sharper: “Marie picks up the victory. She just pinned the Adrenaline Champion!”

Knots: “Asher Hayes has made it known he’s not finished with Gavin yet, but it’ll be hard to deny Marie now.”

The cameras show Marie celebrating for a few more seconds, before cutting to the back.

Backstage, we see Kelsai Adamson-Mason speaking with Amy Chastaine backstage. We then see Ace Marshall walking past them and then stopping and backing up. Cassidy smacks him in the arm and points to them. Ace then heads over.

Ace: “Why hello there, partner!”

Ace walks over and wraps his arm around Kelsai. Amy just looks at him unimpressed as Kelsai turns and pulls away before innocently extending her hand.

Kelsai: “Ace. Pleasure to be on your team!”

Ace looks at her and then to Cassidy. Cassidy is feigning putting her finger down her throat to vomit.

Ace: “You’re a bundle of sunshine. So Amy hasn’t brought you down with her? I mean, hey Amy! Harder to make fun of you when you’re standing right there.”

Amy: “Hi Ace. Just talking to Kelsai about what to expect.”

Ace: “I’m a total gentleman! I’ll take Kelsai under my wing and lead her to greatness. Along with that Peyton girl. Seems to have talent. And that Jordan girl. Okay, lots of people to meet. I’ll need a list.”

Ace turns to Cassidy.

Cassidy: “Don’t look at me. I’m not writing a damn thing down.”

Ace turns back.

Ace: “Well tonight, I’ll start with you. Let’s go grab a drink….of water!”

Amy: “Thanks…how about we wait until after the show.”

Ace: “Jesus. Gotta prime her. Look, I want to win this thing. Make Syren fall flat on her face. Plus, after how pissed off Sienna was, I need the Trios contract to make it for her title again. Or make a match for the title after she’s won it. Hell, I’m just going to screw with them now. Just so damn fun.”

Kelsai: “Well I don’t know about targeting someone-“

Ace: “First rule of SCW. Kill or be killed…wait…that’s a gang fight. Treat it like that.”

Amy: “Ace…we’ll be fine. We’ll be ready. Just make your head is on right. I’ll make sure Kelsai’s ready.”

Cassidy: “Get her to tone down the hyper though.”

Kelsai: “Hey. I’m just always happy about it. Hard to get angry-“

Cassidy: “Oh my God, can I just kill her now?”

Ace: “Cassidy. We’re playing nice. We’re trying to be nice people. I know this is hard and goes against everything-“

Cassidy yawns.

Cassidy: “I’ll be in the locker room. Find me when you’re interesting again.”

Cassidy then walks off. Ace turns and smiles at Kelsai and Amy.

Ace: “She’s a ray of sunshine. So…do you just randomly hang out backstage waiting for things to happen or…”

Amy shakes her head as Kelsai starts to answer.

Kelsai: “No. Lots of good people talk too. Like, Peyton. She’s awesome and really nice and well…”

Ace just looks at Kelsai, almost in disbelief as Kelsai starts to ramble as the scene fades to black.

COMMERCIALS

Peyton Rice is seen walking by herself backstage and turning the corner before she stops and backs up, almost running into someone. She then looks forward and sees that person, Adam Allocco, who walks forward.

Adam: “Peyton, you should watch where you’re going. Maybe also watch who you get close to.”

Peyton: “What does that mean? And wait, do you mean Ali?”

Adam: “Exactly! He’s ignoring his own father.”

Peyton: “Because you basically slapped everything he stands for. For what? To win the World Championship!”

Adam: “I didn’t slap anything of his. I just went to try and win the title. Something he would’ve had he been cleared. So I used different tactics. Different strokes for different folks and all that. Only a matter of time before he’s going to judge you-“

Peyton: “You’re now trying to get between us.”

Adam: “Hey! I’m just saying…he’s got a quick switch. And for someone who is all God-fearing, he judges quite a bit. I just….I don’t know where I went wrong. Maybe he needs to realize his actions have consequences-“

Peyton: “You tried to align with Clyde Sutter! You’re just burying yourself more. This IS just about you!”

Adam: “Whoa, whoa! Easy there.”

Adam steps up.

Adam: “I’m still your future father in law, even if I’m trying to help you understand Alistaire is-“

Adam is suddenly spun around and blasts with a hard right. Adam falls over and rolls over as Peyton looks like she’s seen a ghost. Damian Angel steps forward, a smile on his face. Adam starts to get up and falls over, getting up before looking at him.

Adam: “You just made a huge mistake!”

Damian: “No, Adam…you did. You do not raise your voice to her.”

Damian turns and looks at Peyton, a smile on his face. Adam then gets up and turns and storms off. Peyton looks at Damian before backing up and turning and walking off quickly. Damian just smiles.

Sharper: “Damian Angel just stepped in on Peyton’s behalf?”

Knots: “What is up with him too!”

Sharper: “And what’s up with Adam!”

Katie Steward vs. El Lucho Grande

SCW Television Championship

The arena goes dark and the opening riff of “Escribe Una Canción” starts to play. As the intro pauses, the sound of a shotgun being cocked is heard. As the music kicks back in, the camera angle changes to under the stage where El Lucho Grande is seen shaking his head profusely while pointing at the contraption that sends him into the air. Instead he leaps up and grabs onto the sides of the hole in the stage and pulls himself up instead in a far less endearing way… We can see Venti throwing his arms up into the air underneath the stage while Grande rolls onto the safely and leaps into the air on his own accord to a small pop of pyro, the TV Championship firmly around his waist…

Phillips: “From Soconusco in Mexico… He is your SCW TELEVSION CHAMPION… ELLLLLLLL LUCHOOOOO GRANDEEEEEE!!!”

Grande looks back down the trapdoor and shakes his head again talking to someone before realizing he has a match entrance to finish. Grande spins around and looks surprised at the fan turnout for this show. But this does not deter him, and he immediately bursts to the ring. He hits the ring and slides in, rolling to a knee and spreading his arms with a bicep flex and pointing to the sky pose. He jumps up and throws his arms in the air and walks around the ring excitedly and waits for the match to begin, his manager Nate Patrick now somehow mysteriously stood at ringside from wherever he turned up from and motions to Grande to hand him the TV Championship which he does...

Sharper: “After weeks of…I guess you could call it…turmoil, with Grande defeating not only Gigi Steward, but Madison Steward as well…he will face none other than Katie Steward.”

Knots: “Can he complete the trifecta? Taking down the Steward dynasty, or will Katie become the new SCW TV Champion. I hope she doesn’t, because God knows we will never hear the end of it.”

Sharper: “Oh my…What is this now?”

Katie is shown at the top of the stage, walking out with Gigi Steward as Madison is shown pushing out a cart. The cameras zoom in, showing the cart to be topped off with tea cups and a kettle. They reach the bottom of the ramp, as Katie lifts up a microphone.

Katie: “In light of the fortunate accident that occurred with the Tuc Tuc machine, I’ve decided to offer you the chance to drink the tears of a Goddess. It will deliver you from the evils of coffee, and help you realize what needs to be done.”

Knots: “Wait…what?”

Sharper: “I’m right there with you.”

Grande is handed a microphone.

Grande: “What done needs?”

Katie is shown rolling her eyes.

Katie: “You will know that all you need to do is lay down for your Goddess, giving me what is rightfully mine. The SCW Television Championship.”

Grande looks around at the crowd, shrugging his shoulders.

Sharper: “I hope he’s not actually considering it.”

The crowd boos as Grande continues to shrug. Patrick is shown lifting the SCW TV title, catching Grande’s attention. He turns back to Katie and begins to shake his head no. The crowd cheers as Katie can be heard screaming.

Katie: “WHAT KIND OF IDIOT TURNS DOWN TEA?!?!”

Katie runs into the ring and the ref calls for the bell. Grande charges, taking Katie down with a running head scissors. Katie hits the mat and rolls onto her back. Grande runs and bounces off the ropes, connecting with a moonsault. On the way down, Katie can be heard screaming once again.

Katie: “YOU’RE NOT SUPPOSED TO DO THIS!!!”

Grande goes for the pin.

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Katie kicks out.

Sharper: “Grande taking the fight right to the so-called Goddess.”

Knots: “Don’t say so-called. We don’t need to give her yet another reason to destroy my ear drum.”

Grande lifts Katie off the mat and goes to whip her into the ropes, but Katie reverses, and connects with a spin kick. Katie goes for the cover.

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Grande kicks out.

Sharper: “Katie getting a two count of her own.”

Katie pulls Grande up from the mat, but he fires away and connects with a European uppercut, before following it up with a flying lariat, taking Katie back down to the mat. Katie pushes herself up, onto her knees, only for Grande to charge and connect with a running knee. Grande goes for the cover.

Patrick: “GRANDE!!!”

Grande sits up, breaking his pin attempt, showing him staring in the direction of Nate Patrick. The cameras show Gigi and Madison holding Nate down, as Gigi holds the tea kettle above his face.

Knots: “Is she threatening him…with tea?”

Grande gets to his feet, shaking his head no. He goes to get out of the ring, but Katie runs up and clubs him in the back of the head. Katie then hooks Grande and drops him to the mat with the Platinum Blonde. Katie goes for the pin, putting her feet on the bottom rope, out of the ref’s sight.

Sharper: “Whatever they were threatening Nate with worked. And Katie with her feet on the rope.”

Knots: “The ref doesn’t see it.”

1

2

Sharper: “Oh come on! Not like this! This is highway robbery!”

3!!!

Gigi and Madison let go of Nate, jerking the TV title away from him, before they join Katie in the ring. The crowd boos as Phillips makes the announcement.

Phillips: “Here is your winner, and new SCW Television Champion…KATIE STEWARD!!!”

“Queen” plays as Grande is shown rolling out of the ring, being joined by Nate as they look on. Katie is shown holding the TV title in her hands. She throws her head back, screaming in joy, as the crowd boos. She shakes her head, before sharing hugs with Gigi and Madison. We then see Trenta and Venti heading down from the back.

Sharper: “Well, we won’t hear the end of this. And to think, her hatred really grew for Grande due to getting a little cream on her face.”

Knots: “I just can’t believe it! She’s actually TV Champion!”

Sharper: “Third time is the charm for the Stewards and Katie Steward is now TV Champion!”

The cameras show Katie exiting the ring, clutching her newly won title, as she thanks the booing crowd. Venti and Trenta check on Grande and Patrick.

Backstage, we see Selena Frost talking to Jay Gold backstage, leading to cheers from the crowd.

Selena: “I appreciate what you said at End of the Year Special.”

Gold: “A lot of people have the wrong way. Very few stand for something and believe in it.”

Selena: “Again, I appreciate it. And it looks like we’ll be standing side by side, at least for part of the night, at Day of Infamy.”

Gold: “Sounds like a great way to get back into the swing of things.”

Selena: “Definitely.”

Gold: “Look, I’d like to make sure we’re on the same page. I don’t know what to expect with Tommy or Marie. Tommy…after earlier…and Marie I know has had moments of questionable action.”

Selena: “You know as well as anyone, people have moments where they’re not themselves. We’ve both had that.”

Gold: “True, but I don’t know about them. Just looking from outside of the ring.”

Selena: “That may be something we need to find out. To know exactly what we’re dealing with. Especially if we’re going up against Owen, Aaron and Konrad. I just hope Shilo doesn’t get involved there.”

Gold: “The good news, with the five of us, we can make sure it’s a match deserving of that ring. Anyone doesn’t want it, we’ll deal with it.”

Selena: “I think I’m going to like this.”

“The Old Me” plays as the Breakdown logo comes up on the screen. A shot of Jake Starr & Jordan Majors vs. Infamous comes up on the screen.

Sharper: “We’re already seeing some teams for Day of Infamy coming together, chatting, getting on the same page. But we have a big match with big ramifications for these four.”

Knots: “Titles not on the line thanks to the stipulations at Clarity, but that doesn’t mean it isn’t personal. Underground rules, Starr and Majors face Infamous!”

Sharper: “And it’s next!”

Knots: “And still to come, Sienna Swann announces she’s divorcing Chris Cannon!”

The scene fades to black.

COMMERCIALS

Infamous vs. The Exclusive Hamsters

Underground Rules

There’s a loud click as the lights around the building flick off and darkness consumes the arena, with nothing but a few flashes from cameras in the crowd lighting the arena. The lights return slowly and dimly in a crimson hue as a boos spread throughout the arena, then without warning we see black and white footage spring to life on the screen of Winston Churchill giving one of his most famous speeches, all the while the chilling sound of air raid sirens and war can be heard in the background...

"We shall fight on the beaches. We shall fight on the landing grounds. We shall fight in the fields, and in the streets. We shall fight in the hills. We shall NEVER surrender!"

The video suddenly burns away to reveal a second hidden image of the devious ex-president George H. W. Bush giving a speech of his own...

"When we are successful, and we will be, we'll have a real chance at this new world order..."

“Indestructible” By Disturbed hits over the P.A system causing the crowd to erupt into a sea of boos as they know who is about to make their presence felt. The curtains part as Ravyn Taylor walks out onto the stage with a ring jacket on, followed by Christy Matthews with a red hood pulled up over her head. Christy stands in the middle of the stage with her arms outstretched in a crucifix pose as Ravyn walks to the edge of the stage, looking out over the sea of hatred from the fans. The curtains part again as Christopher Richter and Alexander Crowe make their way onto the stage, the former standing just a step behind Christy, looking ready to see off any fans that get too close to her.

Philips: “Making their way to the ring, being accompanied by Christopher Richter and Alexander Crowe, first, from the City of Angels, by way of Overland Park, Kansas, CHRISTY MATTHEWS. And, hailing from Malibu, California, RAVYN TAYLOR. Collectively, they are… INFAMOUS!”

Christy begins walking down to the ring, with Richter acting as her second. Meanwhile, Ravyn smiles proudly as she and Alexander Crowe begin walking to the ring. Christy climbs up the outside of the ring apron and ascends the outside of the turnbuckles, extending her arms again in the mock crucifix pose before pulling her hood down and looking slowly around. Meanwhile, Crowe slides into the ring and sits on the middle rope, lifting the top rope as well as Ravyn steps up the ring steps, wiping her feet on the apron before stepping between the ropes. She gives Crowe a kiss, to more boos from the crowd, before stepping up onto the turnbuckles on the opposite side of the ring as Christy and removing her jacket slowly, tossing it to her husband before looking down at herself admiringly. Christy vaults into the ring while Ravyn steps down and the two gather in the corner, with Christy handing off her cloak to Richter, who stands in the corner as protection while Christy crouches down beside Ravyn, who sits in the corner with a smirk on her face.

Sharper: “Main event time here. Underground rules. Infamous out here with troops. Christopher Richter and Alexander Crowe here too.”

Knots: “Yeah, well, they’ll need to be ready. Starr and Majors are looking to extract some pain!”

Sharper: “And next week, Infamous will need to be aware – Truelove Twins and Las Bandidas de Gata Negra will face off to determine who will challenge Infamous for the World Tag Team Championship at A Day of Infamy.”

Starr: “We’re the Exclusive-“

Majors: “No! No! We’re not-“

Starr: “Exquisite-“

Majors: “Stop it!”

Starr: “Stonewalling Otters!”

Majors: “What?”

WATCH YOUR BACK!

With those words, an explosion or pyro shoots high into the air from the stage and in front of the stage in another wall of sparks. Lights start to circle the arena as several spotlights turn to the stage. Jake Starr walks out from the back and looks around. He just smiles and nods. Jordan Majors runs out at the same time and look around. The two take a moment to absorb the energy of the crowd.

Phillips: “Their opponents, first, from Chicago, Illinois, she is Jordan Majors. Her partner, from Des Moines, Iowa, he is Jake Starr; together, they are the Stonewalling Otters!”

They then start to head down to the ring. Starr then stops Majors. Majors stops and looks around. Starr holds his hand up and then turns to the ring, asking for a moment before running to the back. Majors looks around and then keeps watching the ring. A few moments pass before Starr walks out from the back, brandishing two chairs, one with Starr’s name on it, the other with Majors. Jordan turns and smiles as Starr walks down the rampway. Crowe and Richter head around as Starr hands Jordan her chair. Starr takes his. The crowd cheers.

Sharper: “Starr bringing in the backup. Chairee is with him. And he’s got Jordan’s. They’re ready to go against anything Infamous has!”

Knots: “And here comes Crowe and Richter!”

Crowe and Richter head around and Richter runs forward first. Jordan quickly nails him in the ribs with the end of the chair and Starr slams it into his back. Richter falls to the ground. Crowe looks around and Starr then rushes for him. Crowe looks around and grabs the steel steps and goes to lift them up, but Starr nails him in the back. He staggers back and Jordan nails him in the back too. He falls to the grounds as Ravyn and Christy remain in the ring. Starr and Jordan then turn and head to the ring as the crowd cheers.

Sharper: “Richter done! Crowe down!”

Knots: “The Chairees are doing work!”

Sharper: “Now Starr and Majors heading to the ring. Starr and Majors then run to the ring and slide in. Ravyn and Christy run forward. Ravyn steps on the chair of Majors and Majors gets up and nails her in the ribs. She follows up and nails her with a forearm shot. Christy stomps at Starr, over and over as the bell sounds. The crowd cheers. Starr rolls to the corner as Christy stomps away. Jordan keeps working on Ravyn and nails her with a couple more shots as Christy turns and runs over and grabs Jordan. She pulls her back and hits a mat slam. Jordan rolls over and Christy grabs her, but Starr runs out and hits a dropkick. Christy hits the mat. He rolls out of the ring. Jordan rolls to the apron. Starr turns and gets up and Ravyn runs out and kicks him in the ribs. She rakes his eyes. Jake falls to the ropes. Jordan then gets up on the apron as Christy gets up and Jordan dives off with a flying kick to the face.

Sharper: “Juts like that, the war begins!”

Knots: “Yeah. Majors and Matthews on the floor. Taylor on Starr in the ring!”

Sharper: “Underground rules. Everything goes. No tags. But more importantly, pinfalls, submissions can be anywhere.”

Jordan steps forward as Matthews rolls over. Majors follows up with a shoot kick to the chest. Christy falls to the barricade. Jordan hits another. Ravyn then grabs Starr and goes to run her along the top rope, but Starr blocks it and elbows her in the ribs before Starr steps back and pulls her back and she rolls through. Ravyn gets back up and Starr hits a dropkick. Starr turns and goes for the pin.

Ravyn kicks out. Majors then grabs Christy and drags her to the ribs, but Christy elbows her in the ribs and then turns and spins through and whips her into the steel steps. The top half bowls over and Majors rolls over, holding her shoulder in pain. Christy turns back to the ring. Starr hits a snap suplex on Ravyn as Christy looks under the ring. She pulls out a kendo stick and then rolls in. Starr gets up and turns and Christy swings, but Starr ducks. Christy stops and turns and Starr hits a dropkick. Christy hits the mat. Starr goes for the pin.

Sharper: “Starr throwing dropkicks like they’re going to be banned tomorrow.”

Knots: “Well can’t go for head shots. Can’t hit the flip piledriver. Who knows?!”

Sharper: “Cover now!”

Ravyn grabs the kendo stick and nails Starr in the back with it. Starr grimaces and kneels, arching his back. Ravyn nails him in the back again. The crowd ohs. Ravyn then places the kendo stick around Starr’s back, pulling back, choking him while he’s kneeling. Christy gets up and runs into the ropes. She bounces off and nails Starr with a running boot. The crowd ohs. Christy goes for the pin.

Starr kicks out. Jordan however rolls in and runs over and hits a dropkick to Ravyn, knocking her down. She rolls over. Jordan then turns as Christy starts to get up and hits a spinning back kick to the chest. Christy falls back and right through the ropes to the floor. Starr rolls over, holding his face. Jordan checks on him briefly before turning to Ravyn.

Sharper: “Jordan Majors back in and little sis looks to be pissed!”

Knots: “Not just that, but gunning for Ravyn. This after she kicked Christy right out of the ring!”

Richter and Crowe start to get up as Majors grabs her chair. Ravyn gets up and Majors nails her in the ribs with the chair. Ravyn falls to a knee. Majors then steps out and unfolds the chair. She moves in and nails Ravyn with a hard forearm and then another. As this happens, Crowe runs over and grabs Jordan. Richter heads over and they both drag her out and she lands hard on the mats. The crowd ohs and boos. Just as Richter and Crowe grab her, we then see the Truelove Twins run out from the back. The crowd cheers. London runs over and nails Richter in the back. Crowe turns as Paris nails him with a forearm shot.

Sharper: “Richter and Crowe were going to attack Jordan Majors! But the Truelove Twins attacking! They’re taking care of Crowe and Richter!”

Knots: “Why not! Focuses Infamous on Starr and Majors and this war! They don’t get the extra help!”

They both club away on Richter and Crowe as they turn and Crowe and Richter actually start to stagger away from the ring and up the rampway. London boots Crowe in the face. He staggers off as we see Paris look at Jordan with a bit of a glare and then turn around. Richter forearms her as Crowe staggers back and then to the stage before turning around and kneeing London. Crowe steps back and London goes for a boot. Crowe blocks it, but they keep fighting as Richter gets a few shots in on Paris before Paris nails him with a kick to the ribs, taking advantage of the chair shots early. Richter winces and turns and swings. Paris ducks and London and Paris hit a dual kick to him, knocking him down. They turn and Crowe nails London with a shot. London falls into Paris, but Paris holds her up. They turn as Crowe looks around and backs up before we see Valeria Garcia and Maria Vencejo run past Crowe and jump up nail London and Paris. Valeria battles with Paris as Maria hammers away on London.

Sharper: “Las Bandidas! They’re taking their shot!”

Knots: “Just helped Crowe who just saw Richter down when the Trueloves turned to him!”

Sharper: “And look in the ring! Suplex!”

The crowd roars and boos. Starr meanwhile is back up and hits a back suplex onto Ravyn. He goes for the pin.

Ravyn kicks out, but Christy also enters and nails Starr from behind. Starr rolls over, holding his head in pain. Starr turns and Christy stomps on him as back on the stage, we see officials starting to come out, but Crowe sees this and runs over to Valeria and Paris and pushes them forward. They both fall off the stage and down to the floor. The crowd ohs and Crowe smiles and backs off.

Sharper: “Crowe! No! Valeria Garcia and one of the Trueloves to the floor! That’s concrete!”

Knots: “He saw a moment to get an edge. Whoever wins, one half has to be worse for wear!”

Sharper: “Infamous getting a win out of that situation by the skin of their teeth, but in the ring, they may win this match!”

Knots: “It’s still going. Underground rules. We just saw the equivalent of an underground fight. Why not! Just down into the concrete on the stage!”

Sharper: “Christy stomping away on Starr. Ravyn returning. Jordan Majors hurt on the floor!”

On the floor, Majors rolls over as we cut to the stage to see Valeria Garcia and Paris Truelove down. London turns to check on Paris as officials check on Valeria and Paris. Maria is pulled away from London and Crowe and Richter are forced to the back. At the ring, Christy has Starr in the corner and stomps away on him. She drags him up as Ravyn heads over. They see Jordan’s open chair and both push him into the ropes and back up before hitting a drop toe hold, driving him face first into the chair seat. Christy turns for the pin.

Starr gets his shoulder up. A loud “Jake Starr!” chant breaks out as Christy rolls off. Ravyn turns and grabs Jake’s chair and unfolds it. She then places it next to Jordan’s. They then drag him up and sit him on it as Christy turns into the ropes and Ravyn grabs her and whips her harder and Christy hits a cannonball into Starr, knocking him down hard.

Sharper: “Using the chairs for extra leverage! Ravyn even giving Christy a boost!”

Knots: “This is a two on one right now. It’s bad for Starr!”

Christy turn and Ravyn moves the chairs as Christy goes for the pin.

Starr shoots his shoulder up again. Christy rolls over and Ravyn folds the two chairs up and Christy turns and grabs one. Ravyn grabs the other. They then start to wait for Starr to get up. Starr looks out and slowly starts to stagger up, pulling himself up by the ropes. He staggers bac and Majors yells out to Starr to duck. Starr ducks as Ravyn and Christy swing for a conchairto, but they piss, clanging the chairs off one another. They both wins and Majors climbs up to the top rope and dives forward with a corkscrew plancha onto both Ravyn and Christy. The crowd roars. Majors rolls over as Christy turns and starts to get up. Majors gets up too and nails her with a vicious European uppercut. Christy falls to the ropes and down before Majors turns and Ravyn runs over and nails her with a forearm shot. Majors falls over and Starr turns and grabs her from behind. He yells out to Majors. Starr hoists Ravyn up for a back suplex and Majors runs over and jumps up and hits a leg lariat into Ravyn, riding her down. The crowd roars. Starr turns as Christy starts to get up.

Sharper: “Majors and Starr now turning the tide! Double-team offense!”

Knots: “Christy’s going to wish she stayed down!”

Christy turns and Starr pushes her into the ropes. She bounces off and Starr launches her up for a huge flapjack, but Majors waits for a moment for her to drop a bit before drilling her with a European uppercut. The crowd ohs. Starr then turns and grabs one of the steel chairs. The crowd cheers as Starr looks around. Jordan looks around too. Christy rolls over, holding her jaw as Ravyn rolls over. Starr then turns to Ravyn before turning back and handing the steel chair to Jordan Majors. Majors takes it as the crowd cheers. Ravyn then gets up to her feet and Majors drives the end of the chair to the ribs of Ravyn before lifting it up and slamming it on her back. Ravyn rolls over in pain. Majors then turns and Christy nails her from behind. She falls over. Starr steps over and Christy turns and nails him with a shot before again and then grabs Starr and runs him into the corner. Starr turns and Christy kicks him in the ribs and then again and again before she rears back and Starr blocks it and spins her into the corner and then knees her in the ribs before kneeing her again and then jumping up and hitting a dropkick. Christy drops down to a seated position. Starr rolls over, but as this happens, Majors grabs the steel chair and runs over and grabs the chair and then jumps up and dropkicks the chair into Christy’s face. The crowd cheers.

Sharper: “Majors with the chair again! This time make Christy taste the steel!”

Knots: “And Majors’ feet driven through it!”

Ravyn slowly gets up and reaches into her tights, slowly moving to the corner. Starr then turns and walks over and grabs her but she turns and throws powder in the eyes. Starr falls back, rolling over. He swings wildly and then again. Majors gets up and runs over to Ravyn and Ravyn ducks a spin kick before running over and jumping up and nailing Starr with the Evolutionary Synthesis. The crowd ohs and Starr falls back and rolls to the apron. Starr rolls over and Majors turns and runs over and nails Ravyn with a forearm shot and then another. She goes for a spinning back fist and connects. Ravyn falls into the ropes.

Sharper: “Evolutionary Synthesis takes down Starr!”

Knots: “Starr may be down, but Majors stepping up and fighting for big bro!”

Majors moves in and kicks her in the ribs and then again and again. Ravyn falls through to the apron. Majors pulls through and then drags her up. She nails her with a hard right and then another. She glances back and sees one of the steel chairs down behind her. She hoists Ravyn up for a vertical suplex. Ravyn blocks it, though. She nails her in the ribs and tries again, but Ravyn spins through and lands behind Majors and hits a back suplex onto the chair, into a bridge.

Jordan rolls out of the pin. The crowd roars. Ravyn turns and gets up and moves over to the corner. Majors slowly gets up as Christy starts to get up too. Ravyn then runs at Jordan, and attempts the Bust of Pallas. Majors ducks and steps forward, but Christy jumps up and hits the hurricanrana driver. Jordan rolls to her back. Christy goes for the pin.

Jordan shoots her shoulder up. The crowd cheers.

Sharper: “Hurricanrana driver only gets two!”

Knots: “Jordan Majors kicking out. Doing anything to kick out!”

Sharper: “Not going to quite. Working with her brother in this match. Both wanted this. Titles not on the line. But pride is! Revenge is! Ravyn Taylor and Christy Matthews tried to take Jordan Majors out months ago!”

Christy gets up and grabs Jordan. Jordan looks around, half out of it. Ravyn then walks over and grabs her. Christy and Ravyn pull her up. The crowd boos. Starr suddenly grabs the top rope and dives forward and hits a diving dropkick, catching both. Christy falls over. Ravyn does too. Jordan drops down. Starr starts to get up and turns and grabs Christy. He pulls her up and knees her in the ribs before turning and nailing Ravyn with a hard forearm shot. She drops and Starr turns around and Christy jumps up and hits an enziguri kick. Starr falls back, again, through the ropes to the apron. Christy then rolls over and starts to get up and Jordan however grabs the steel chair and turns and swings, nailing Christy in the back. Christy falls through the ropes to the floor. Jordan then backs up and turns around and Ravyn jumps up and goes for the Memento Mori. The crowd roars and boos as Ravyn tries to get it locked in, but Jordan tries to fight. Ravyn manages to lift her hips up and Jordan keeps fighting before managing to grab Ravyn by the legs. Ravyn gets a kick in for good measure and tries again, but Jordan then hoists her up and manages to hit a quick release powerbomb. She falls over and the crowd roars before we suddenly see Starr springboard to the top rope and dive off with the Shooting Five Star! The crowd erupts in cheers.

Sharper: “Starr! From the apron! Shooting Five Star onto Ravyn Taylor! Now the cover!”

Knots: “Majors planted Ravyn and Ravyn didn’t see it coming!”

Starr hooks the leg.

The crowd cheers as Starr rolls off. Majors pulls herself up and runs over to her brother and grabs him, before pulling him up. The official raises their arms.

Phillips: “Here are your winners, via pinfall, Jake Starr and Jordan Majors!”

The crowd cheers more Starr and Majors then step forward.

Sharper: “Starr and Majors defeating Infamous here tonight to start 2020!”

Knots: “May not be for the titles. But they know they have this win. They know they just pinned the champs! And everyone else saw it too. But for now, they’ll have to be happy with beating Infamous in the middle of the ring!”

Sharper: “Infamous tried to take Jordan Majors out, but Starr and Majors may share something else in their DNA – they tend to have Infamous’ number! And for Starr, he’ll now have to know that and team with Syren at Day of Infamy!”

“Sound of Madness” plays as Starr and Majors celebrate in the ring. Christy pulls Ravyn out from the ring as we see Alexander Crowe now being allowed to return, joining Christy to get Ravyn out of the ringside area. Starr and Majors continue to play to the crowd as they cheer.

The scene cuts backstage as the locker room door to Sienna Swann’s locker room opens and Xiomara steps out, holding the door. Sienna Swann then walks out and the crowd boos. “The Old Me” starts to play as Sienna walks forward and Chris Cannon follows up, placing a folded up piece of paper in his suit blazer. The trio start to head down the hallway.

Sharper: “Sienna Swann demanded this time. Chris Cannon with her. Xiomara taking up the rear. These three will join us here on Breakdown.”

Knots: “Better be worth it. Some massive announcement. Hopefully it’s that they all quit and are opening a Wendy’s!”

Sharper: “I doubt that. But we’ll find out, next, here on Breakdown!”

The scene fades to black.

COMMERCIALS

“Style” by Taylor Swift plays as the crowd boos. A golden hue comes over the stage as Sienna Swann walks out from the back with Chris Cannon and Xiomara Diaz. The crowd’s boos only grow. Sienna looks around and glares at the crowd as Xiomara walks over and says something to her. Chris Cannon, dressed in a suit walks over and then moves over to Sienna and gets her attention as the two kiss on the top of the stage.

Sharper: “Welcome back to Breakdown here in Buffalo and Chris Cannon and Sienna Swann making sure everyone knows what they think of them.”

Knots: “Good news is Buffalo is responding in kind.”

Sharper: “Sienna Swann has been claiming all night she has a huge announcement and has managed to convince Sasha and others to close Breakdown with it.”

Knots: “She’s being deported? Chris too? Hot damn!”

Sharper: “I doubt that too. But it’s Sienna, so it could be that she sneezed with how conceited she’s been as of late.”

Sienna and Chris then start to walk down to the ring, side by side. Xiomara Diaz walks a few strides behind as the crowd continues to boo them. They reach the ring and Chris walks up the steel steps and stands on the apron. He extends his arm to Sienna who follows, walking up the steps and then onto the apron. Chris holds the ropes open for Sienna. She steps through the ropes and turns and walks around the ring. Chris enters after before Xiomara walks around the ring and takes a microphone from Jason Phillips. She turns back to the ring and walks up the steel steps.

Xiomara: “Now is the time you listen to your real World Champion!”

The crowd boos as Xiomara steps into the ring.

Xiomara: “After everything she has done for you and your kind, it is time for her to speak and you all should pay very close attention to everything she has to say.”

The crowd continues to boo as Xiomara walks over to Sienna and hands her the microphone. Sienna takes it and looks around.

Sienna: “I could stand here and care about what any of you think, but the fact of the matter is that For the People is dead and buried. All of you killed it with your jealousy and your…your rudeness to everything I stand for. Instead, everything I now do is for ME! So boo all you want, the fact is that you’re going to have to get used to one thing – this whole show, this whole sport, this whole industry will be about ME!”

The crowd boos as Sienna looks around.

Sienna: “Kelcey Wallace can come back and prove she is a shell of what she is. People can say I’m just a ripoff of her. Please – I will surpass her in every way and it starts now!”

The crowd continues to boo as Sienna turns to Chris and then Xiomara before turning to the main camera.

Sienna: “But before I say what I came out here to say, I need one more person in the ring.”

A faint “James!” chant begins and Sienna turns and catches it.

Sienna: “Please…he’s not even worth my lips saying his name, the fraud! No…I want someone else. Someone who deserves to hear everything I am going to say. You Sasha. Come on out. I want to say this to your face while you stand here in this very ring!”

Knots: “What in the world would she want Sasha out here for?”

Sharper: “Surely she won’t be just looking to attack her or something foolish like that!”

Knots: “Who knows? She’s been worse and worse. Even what she’s saying. She said everyone is jealous! She really is turning into Syren Swann!”

Sienna looks at the stage as the crowd buzzes. Sienna continues to glare. She then looks around as the crowd starts to chant “Sienna sucks!” Sienna looks around before Chris turns and gets her attention, having her focus on him for a few moments. We then cut to the entrance way as Sasha walks out from the back. With her is Dean Black. The crowd cheers a bit as she starts to head to the ring.

Knots: “Sasha seems to think Sienna may try something! Dean Black is with her!”

Sharper: “Dean Black, the head of security and officials in SCW. The former World Champion coming down to the ring with our owner.”

Sienna starts to smirk as she backs up. Sasha walks over to the ring and then up the steel steps. She then steps into the ring. Dean Black pulls himself onto the apron and then into the ring as Sienna goes to get a microphone, but Xiomara and Sienna stop her.

Sienna: “Oh no. You don’t need to be heard. I don’t need to pretend like you have anything worth saying to me. You’re going to just stand here and listen!”

The crowd boos as Sasha backs up and nods. She motions to her, and can be seen saying “So what do you want?” Sienna smirks.

Sienna: “What do I want? I want you to stand there and smile while I tell you how I’m calling the shots now!”

Sasha turns away, not impressed.

Sienna: “After that farce with Kellen Jeffries, who couldn’t even be conscious enough to watch as I was screwed from the World Championship…now the World Title won’t even be on the line…and then…then you have the audacity to pass me over for Miss All About Me Selena Frost and the returning Frat boy Ace Marshall for your little Trios stunt. Well, all it means is I have ZERO remorse for reminding you where you stand…just like everyone else, beneath me. You don’t want me at the top…TOUGH. Chris!”

The crowd continues to boo as Chris pulls a folded-up collection of papers out of his suit jacket and hands them to Sienna. She immediately unfolds them and thrusts them forward, right in Sasha’s face.

Sienna: “I have a Trios Tournament contract and by Retribution, I will have what I DESERVE!”

Sasha looks at the contracts as the crowd boos loudly.

Knots: “Wait…what? I thought Regan…”

Sharper: “Sienna Swann has the Trios Tournament contract? Regan’s contract?!”

Knots: “What the hell is she going to do with it?!”

Sharper: “Whatever she can convince the board of…what she’s wanted all along.”

Sienna just smiles as Chris smiles proudly behind her. Sasha just looks at the contract as the crowd boos loudly as the scene fades to black…