“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 Minerva with Konrad Raab standing tall in the ring. Following this is Cid Turner punching CHBK in the concourse. Katie Steward hitting the Save the Queen on Ace Marshall 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 Clarity 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 Asher Hayes and Cid Turner coming out of their A/C unit.

 

I wanna get back, tell me how to get back

I wanna get back, tell me how to get back

 

Giovanni Aries dragging Jason Helms into the Wonderland hole at Cold Blooded 2020 follows before we see Kandis and Tommy Valentine holding the SCW World Tag Team Championship. David Helms standing on the ropes follows before we see Jordan Majors hitting a Cash Out on Sienna Swann. Asher Hayes holding the SCW World Championship with Cid Turner and Holly Adams stepping behind him 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 Gavin Taylor on his 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 FedExForum in Memphis, Tennessee. The cameras pan across the crowd for a few moments.

 

Sharper: “As we roll onto Rise to Greatness, SCW Breakdown comes to Memphis on a night where two titles will be on the line and a first ever match will take place!”

 

The cameras pan the crowd a bit longer, showing some more fans before cutting to the entrance way.

 

Bree Lancaster vs. Katie Steward

 

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

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

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

Phillips: “The opening contest tonight on Breakdown is scheduled for onefall and has a fifteen minute time limit. Making her way to the ring, from New Orleans, Louisiana and being accompanied by Scott Burnside... Bree Lancaster!”

The chorus continues as Bree and Scott make their way down the ramp, Bree holding her arms out all the way to the ring. Bree speaks to a few fans in the front row as she passes them by. She stops at the steps and Scott goes up ahead of her. Bree follows and Scott holds the ropes open for her to step through. He goes to the apron as Bree walks to the center of the ring, turning as she does. She then walks a circle in the ring showing off a bit, before going to the corner. The scene cuts to ringside to see Adam Sharper and Jonathan Knots at the announce position.

 

Sharper: “As Bree Lancaster joins us here to kick us off in Memphis, I’m Adam Sharper here with Jonathan Knots and Jon, it’s a big night.”

 

Knots: “Big night. We don’t know what to think about this, but Lucas Knight and Minerva are somewhere in California right now, at one of Lucas’ properties getting ready to fight in an empty house!”

 

Sharper: “Something done to avoid it getting out of control. You wonder if Chris Cannon will be nearby. I don’t know. But not only that, two titles on the line tonight.”

 

Knots: “Kandis will defend her newly won TV Title, but not only that, Shilo Valiant will defend his Adrenaline Championship against Datura!”

 

Sharper: “And we’ll see Golden Boys face Vengeance, Jordan Majors and Konrad Raab in an underground rules match and much more!”

 

Knots: “Plus news on the SCW United States Championship!”

 

Bree Lancaster walks around the ring.

 

Oh, she's sweet but a psycho
A little bit psycho
At night she's screamin'
"I'm-ma-ma-ma out my mind"

The arena lights dim down and pink light shine on the stage. “Sweet but Psycho” by Ava Max plays as The Queen of Queens and Goddess of Desire Katie Steward steps out on the stage. She walks her beautiful white and gold religious ring robe that is popelike and spins around in a circle showing it off the crowd.

 

Phillips: “Her opponent, accompanied by TJ Johnson, from Los Angeles, California, she is the Goddess of Desire, Katie Steward!”

 

TJ Johnson walks out onto the stage with Katie and the two nod to on another before Katie continues her walk to the ring with her arms out and his hands at shoulder length. Katie walks around the ring and up the ring steps carefully and across the apron. TJ runs up after her and holds open the ropes for her to enter the ring. Katie walks to the center of the ring and she disrobes for the crowd. She shows off her wrestling attire. TJ takes her robe and exits the ring and Katie to her corner.

 

Sharper: “Should be a heck of a match here. Two former World Champions about to face off.”

 

Knots: “And Katie seems a bit reenergized. Gigi returning at Taking Hold of the Flame. More hop in her step.”

 

The bell sounds as Katie runs across and nails Bree Lancaster with a couple of hard forearm shots to the jaw as she steps forward. Katie kicks her in the ribs and pushes her into the corner. The crowd boos as Katie starts to attack Bree with a couple of hard shots to the ribs. Bree winces as the official counts.

 

1!

 

2!

 

3!

 

4!

 

Katie backs up and turns, posing to the crowd. She then turns around and Bree spins her into the corner and chops her. The crowd woos. She forearms Katie in the jaw and then chops her again. More woos. Bree then whips Katie across the ring. Bree runs after and Katie gets an elbow up. Bree staggers out and Katie runs into the ropes. She bounces off and Bree steps up and clotheslines her down. The crowd cheers.

 

Sharper: “Fiery start to this one. Katie gunning right for Bree!”

 

Knots: “Maybe looking to make a statement. Bree’s been closer to the World Title than Katie. Remind everyone what you can do!”

 

Bree turns and grabs Katie. She lifts her up and scoops her up and slams her down. Bree follows up with an elbow drop. She goes for the pin.

 

1!

 

2!

 

Katie kicks out. She rolls over and starts to get up. Bree gets up and grabs her and runs her face first into the nearby top turnbuckle. Katie turns and Bree forearms her in the jaw before whipping her across the ring. Bree runs after and Katie jumps up and floats over. She steps back and Bree turns and goes for a clothesline. Katie ducks and Bree stops and turns. Katie hits a beautiful dropkick, knocking Bree down. Katie goes for the pin.

 

1!

 

2!

 

Bree kicks out. She rolls over and gets up as Katie grabs her and kicks her in the ribs. She then whips Bree into the ropes. Bree bounces off and Katie hits a jumping leg lariat. She then turns and exits to the apron.

 

Sharper: “Katie going to the top rope now and Bree in trouble early.”

 

Knots: “Maybe a bit too close to home for Bree. Too much home cooking and she’s not quite gotten out of the blocks as well as she’d like!”

 

Katie gets to the top rope and looks at Bree and dives off with a flying clothesline. Katie turns and hooks the leg.

 

1!

 

2!

 

Bree kicks out again. Katie then grabs Bree in a reverse chinlock. She yells at the crowd as a few boo her. Katie looks around as Bree struggles. The referee checks Bree, but Bree shakes her head no and turns and starts to slowly get up. Katie keeps pulling back, almost moving into more of a choke, but Bree keeps getting up and elbows Katie in the ribs before elbowing her again and then a third time before pushing her back and hitting a dropkick of her own. Katie hits the mat. The crowd cheers. Both get up and Katie lunges at Bree, but Bree lasts her with the BOGO!

 

Sharper: “Buy One Get One and Katie is down!”

 

Knots: “Walked right into it!”

 

Bree walks around the ring as Katie holds her chest and starts to get up and Bree runs at her and hits a swinging neckbreaker. She turns and hooks the leg.

 

1!

 

2!

 

Katie gets her shoulder up. She rolls over and turns as Bree grabs her and pulls her up and Katie fights back, nailing her in the ribs with a shot and then another before Bree hits a hard forearm and Katie falls to a knee. Bree then grabs her and hits a snap suplex. Bree turns and gets up and grabs Katie by the legs, but Katie fights kicking her in the leg and then the head before Bree falls to her knees. Katie rolls over and moves to the corner. She climbs up to the middle rope and then the top rope, but Bree gets up and runs over, pushing her legs out from under her, causing her to land on the top turnbuckle.

 

Sharper: “Bree counters again. Katie coming in hot, but took a chance.”

 

Knots: “And a chance that could end badly for her!”

 

Bree turns and grabs Katie by the head, pulling her down before running her out and hitting a rope-assisted neckbreaker! The crowd cheers. Bree rolls over and starts to get up as Katie rolls over, holding her head and neck in pain. She staggers up and turns and Bree drops down and hits her with the Classifier. The crowd cheers. Bree turns and hooks the leg.

 

1!

 

2!

 

3!

 

The crowd cheers as Bree rolls off. The bell sounds.

 

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

 

Bree looks out and then gets up and has her arm raised.

 

Sharper: “A bit of adversity to start this match as the experienced Katie Steward gave her quite the handful, but Bree Lancaster took over at the end.”

 

Knots: “Looked for the counter and found it and did not let up one inch!”

 

Bree Lancaster walks around the ring as her music plays. Scott Burnside enters the ring and raises her arm again as Katie rolls to the floor, frustrated, joined by TJ Johnson. Jaina Lancaster walks over to the ring, microphone in hand.

 

Sharper: “Let’s now go to Jaina Lancaster who is going to try and get a word from Bree. Jaina?”

 

Jaina Lancaster walks up the steel steps and enters the ring. Bree turns and smiles as Jaina walks over to her.

 

Jaina: “Bree. Congratulations on your win here tonight. I’m wondering if I could get some comments on the end of last week’s Breakdown, when you came out to the ring and stopped Infamous from whatever they were planning to do. This is the second week in a row you’ve come out and helped someone many would see as someone you don’t care for!”

 

Bree turns to Jaina and smiles.

 

Bree: “You know…I get that. I’ve had a long history with Selena. I’ve never gotten along with Ace. None of that has changed. What has changed is that after the farce that was Cid Turner’s World Title reign where Asher Hayes was parading around, claiming to be champion…with Holly Adams and her life coaching, we’ve needed some integrity back at the top and while old Bree may cringe hearing me say this, Selena is that integrity and Ace Marshall, he’s at least focusing on Selena. Lexy Chapel won’t let her think otherwise.”

 

Bree pauses.

 

Bree: “But when I saw Ravyn Taylor handcuffing Ace, when there’s no reason outside of whatever plotting Infamous has in their minds…I don’t need to think too hard to realize that something is up. And so I acted. I said last week that I’m going to focus on the big picture and here I am. The fact is that SCW may need a reset. I know I did. And I can help there. And-“

 

???: “Well good to see you’re acting as the morality police these days.”

 

The crowd boos as we see Ravyn Taylor walk out from the back, holding a microphone. CHBK and Alexander Crowe are with her.

 

Ravyn: “I mean you’ve been the bastion of it for so long. Then again, it was class instead of morality in the past. Then it was what served you. Now…this attempt to define whatever this is, you’ve decided to step up and inflict your morality. How kind? We have our own morality we like to impose too. We offered to help Syren with the same problem you original had, just in a much more personal way. She decided to do things her way. In fact, that’s somewhat the joy of this situation. We all live in a society where we can do what we wish.”

 

Bree: “Not without consequence!”

 

Ravyn: “Exactly…and well, your assumption was right…”

 

Ravyn, CHBK and Crowe get closer to the ring, having walked down the rampway during Ravyn’s speech.

 

Ravyn: “We elected chaos. What would happen if Ace Marshall was eliminated from the picture. Owen Cruze already has done so himself. Right Bree…By the way, we’ll take the money if he doesn’t want it. I’d love a new set of ring gear.”

 

The crowd boos.

 

Ravyn: “Would Syren be next? Is there the precedent…or would it be fun to watch who gets opportunity. You know, like when I challenged you for the World Title and you only walked out as champion thanks to David Helms.”

 

Ravyn shrugs.

 

Ravyn: “Oh well…time for those consequences.”

 

Alexander Crowe and CHBK then walk around the ring as Bree looks around and Ravyn climbs onto the apron.

 

Sharper: “Infamous advancing. Ravyn Taylor, leading the charge!”

 

Knots: “It’s three on one!”

 

Jaina looks around, trying to back away as Bree goes for Ravyn. Ravyn hops down. She swings and then steps back and just as Crowe and CHBK go to enter, the crowd erupts in cheers as Kennedy Street runs down from the back. Kennedy slides it, right next to Ravyn as CHBK backs up and rolls to the floor. Crowe exits as Ravyn steps back too. She rolls her eyes, annoyed. Bree looks a bit confused, before relieved as Kennedy turns and motions to Ravyn, CHBK and Crowe to come in. Ravyn backs up.

 

Sharper: “Kennedy Street sliding in. Standing up to stand with Bree Lancaster!”

 

Knots: “She’s had a long history with Infamous too!”

 

Sharper: “Ravyn backing up. Crowe and CHBK reconsidering. A second later and this could’ve been bad for Bree Lancaster!”

 

Knots: “And she knows it. Kennie may not have her challenger, but she’s making waves!”

 

“Criticize” plays as Bree turns and says something to her as Kennedy nods. Jaina walks over too as Ravyn turns to CHBK and says something to him. Crowe walks around too. They talk a moment before they start to retreat.

 

COMMERCIALS

 

Breakdown returns as Cid Turner’s eyes dart around as Jessica Winters stands next to him.

 

Winters: “Welcome back to Breakdown. I am here with Cid Turner and Cid, last week, we saw you get attacked by Alexander Crowe, receive a phone call from Asher Hayes, speak to Holly Adams, and then…did you offer a peace offering to Syren at the end of the night?”

 

Cid: “She was a little bit upset. I don’t blame her. I would be too if I was piledriven and cost a shot at the World Title!”

 

Winters: “She challenged you for a match at Rise to Greatness. You seemed happy about it.”

 

Cid: “Well it’s…it’s what Asher and I were working too and it’s almost fate. Like…last year, we said we’d come back for round two, but after everything, and coming up short, ending Asher’s reign early, I realized that Asher was just helping me. When he attacked Syren, he was returning all of the support I had given him. Totally!””

 

Cid looks around.

 

Cid: “Yeah…and Syren…there’s something there. Almost like kindred spirits. And when Asher and Holly told me what to do, it made sense.”

 

Winters: “Made sense? You showed up to her locker room with candy and flowers. And that’s what you got from it. You know you’re capable of your own decisions and actions. You’ve shown you can go in the ring. Why are you so focused on Asher?”

 

Cid: “Look, Jessica, I know…not everyone has a friend like Asher. But he’s been there for me all year and Holly now…they know what we want…no NEED. And we need to get close to Syren and have this moment at Rise to Greatness. It’s almost PERFECT…wait…that’s someone else. I was told I shouldn’t say that. Just-“

 

Cid stops as we hear a phone ringing. He runs his hands over his pockets, finding it and pulling out.

 

Cid: “Gotta go. Asher…”

 

Cid turns and answers.

 

Cid: “Uh….hi…I’m live….look, I’m working on it!”

 

Cid walks off as Jessica shakes her head.

 

Winters: “Back to the ring.”

 

In the ring, “Cult of Personality” is playing in the background as Mr. D walks over to the ring. He calmly smiles at a few fans, waving to others as he walks up the steel steps and then along the apron before entering the ring. He steps forward and nods before going to the corner.

 

Sharper: “Cid as awkward as ever. Meanwhile, we have our boss. He’s coming out here.”

 

Knots: “Maybe to deal with a few issues. Giovanni maybe? US title?”

 

Mr. D grabs a microphone from the apron and turns back to the middle of the ring. His music fades out as he looks around.

 

Mr. D: “Thank you…”

 

Mr. D pauses a moment.

 

Mr. D: “I am out here as there are a few issues that require my attention and one in particular is of serious importance to SCW.”

 

The crowd roars.

 

Mr. D: “At Taking Hold of the Flame…James Evans was injured at the hands of Xander Valentine. I can confirm that he will be out of action for some time and SCW doctors have assured me this will exist well through Rise to Greatness. As a result, we are left without an active SCW United States Champion.”

 

The crowd boos some as a faint “Lizard King!” chant begins. Mr. D ignores it.

 

Mr. D: “As per precedent, this requires me to come out here and announce plans to crown an interim United States Champion who will serve with all the duties and responsibilities as US Champion until James Evans is capable of returning or his absence is determined to be likely to be permanent. And therefore-“

 

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

The crowd boos as "All Star" Gavin Taylor steps out from behind the curtain onto the top of the ramp. As he stands in place, posing with his arms outstretched, the chorus of the song plays. Mr. D turns to the entrance as Gavin Taylor points to the ring and over and over before starting to walk down to the ring. Ava St. Claire walks out at this point and joins Gavin. The two head to the ring as Mr. D sighs.

 

Sharper: “Gavin Taylor was waiting for this.”

 

Knots: “Ava’s even coming out too. They’re just heading to the ring. Did they ever deliover that message last week?”

 

Sharper: “I somehow feel that Gavin may be very disappointed shortly.”

 

Gavin Taylor and Ava St. Claire reach the ring and Gavin motions to Ava to go first. She does and walks along the apron. Gavin jogs up, gleeful as ever, and holds the ropes open for Ava. Ava steps through and Gavin follows. He then almost dances over to Mr. D and smiles before going over to the corner and asking for a microphone. Phillips hands him one and Gavin takes it and walks back to the middle of the ring, arms wide and smiling.

 

Gavin: “D! Baby! You’re going to do it right!”

 

Mr. D: “Excuse me?”

 

Gavin: “We all know what this is about. Here in Memphis…a city where I declared myself their new king…and I still am king. Don’t worry. I plan on a long, loooooong reign…and you’re going to crown me the SCW United States Champion of America!”

 

The crowd gives a roar, followed by a mixed reaction as Mr. D nods.

 

Mr. D: “Am I now?”

 

Gavin: “Of course. So…uh…where’s the title?! I’m here to take up my mantle.”

 

Mr. D: “No title here tonight, Gavin.”

 

Gavin: “Come again? Did you not get Ava’s note?”

 

Ava waves.

 

Mr. D: “I did….I considered it and moved on. I’m not crowning a new champion tonight. Sorry, Gavin.”

 

Gavin: “But what-“

 

The opening “King of the World” by Porcelain and the Tramps hits the PA system. The crowd roars and a few moments pass before Christy Matthews walks out from the back, shaking her head. Christopher Richter stands with her. Christy storms to the ring as Gavin starts to hold his hand up.

 

Gavin: “Christy…Christy…you know this is a good idea. I know we’re facing later but-“

 

Christy Matthews reaches the ring and rolls into the ring. She gets up and walks forward as Mr. D steps in between them. Gavin backs up.

 

Gavin: “Christy…I know things aren’t going your way, but lashing out is not going to help you become an All-Star like me!”

 

Christy grabs the microphone Mr. D is holding and brings it up to her mouth, Mr. D still holding onto it.

 

Christy: “You’re damn right things are going my way. Eliminated early at Taking Hold of the Flame, not sure what to do, but I’m not going to stand backstage and let you come out here and be handed a title. Even claiming for it. Not when that’s one title that’s been on my radar for far too long. And if we’re going to start going down that road…tonight may be a damn good way to settle a few things.”

 

Gavin just looks around as the crowd cheers a bit. Mr. D brings the microphone back to him.

 

Mr. D: “I’ve not said anything about handing anyone any titles here but-“

 

The first chords of "When Legends Rise" begins to play over the PA system. The crowd cheers as we then see Glory Braddock step out from the back. She looks around as Christy turns, hands on her hips and looks at her as Gavin turns and starts to talk to Ava before pointing at Glory. Glory walks down to the ring.

 

Sharper: “First Gavin, then Christy and now Glory Braddock?!”

 

Knots: “Looks like a number of people are putting their lot in for the US Title!”

 

Sharper: “And Mr. D has not announced anything yet!”

 

Glory Braddock walks down to the ring and grabs the ropes and pulls herself onto the apron. She then looks at Christy, locking eyes with her, before looking at Gavin, almost with derision. She then steps into the ring and steps forward and Mr. D looks at her.

 

Mr. D: “You want the US Title too?”

 

Glory looks around, getting a positive reaction from the crowd.

 

Glory: “I said I’m focusing on new challenges and this would be one. Add that Gavin and I, last time we met…well, I’ll leave it there. Nothing else really needs to be said. But if anyone wants to prove they should be in consideration, I’m not hard to find and happy to prove it in this ring!”

 

The crowd roars. Christy steps up to her as Gavin brings his microphone up.

 

Gavin: “Now, hold it! Hold it! We’re focusing on what WE want, but what about the fans and I think it’s clear that SCW needs an All-Star United States Champion of America!”

 

The crowd roars as Gavin looks around before the lights dim and “Soul on Fire” by The Last Internationale plays as the crowd cheers. Gavin turns to the entrance way and starts to look around as Xander Valentine walks out from the back. Artemis walks out a step after him. Glory turns to the entrance way as Christy Matthews paces. Xander Valentine starts to walk down to the ring.

 

Sharper: “And we all remember the comments from last week. He wants the title to give James something more to think about should he return!”

 

Knots: “Far from done with James. And far from done with the US Title!”

 

Gavin looks around before turning to Mr. D and clearly telling him that he survived him. Xander Valentine walks down to the ring, followed by Artemis. He then grabs the ropes and pulls himself onto the apron. He steps over the top rope and into the ring. He steps forward as the crowd roars. His music fades out as he glances at Gavin. Gavin just looks up to him.

 

Gavin: “I survived you!”

 

The crowd roars as Gavin backs up as Xander steps forward.

 

Gavin: “Hey! We don’t need the attacks and the assaults and the injuries!”

 

Christy: “Wouldn’t mind seeing you take a shot to the jaw though-“

 

Gavin: “That’s not how you’ll become an All-Star Too!”

 

Mr. D: “Alright! Alright!”

 

The crowd roars.

 

Mr. D: “Since no one was going to give me the time to explain what I had decided, allow me to announce it now. I know the four of you are looking for this opportunity. And instead of doing a tournament, I think let’s do something different. You want the chance. You’ve got it. At Rise to Greatness, we’ll see these four compete to crown the SCW interim United States Champion in a fatal fourway elimination match. Whoever wins outlasts everyone else to hold the title. And whatever motivation you each have…you better dig deep!”

 

Mr. D turns and steps back and puts the microphone down on the apron and drops down to the floor. He walks around as Gavin watches Xander as Christy and Glory each watch everyone else. Xander scans the ring himself.

 

Sharper: “Four individuals. Elimination rules. New interim US Champion crowned at Rise to Greatness!”

 

Knots: “Gavin better step up if he wants to be the next interim United States Champion of America!”

 

Sharper: “Stop it. Glory Braddock and Christy Matthews have never held the title. Xander wants it back. And only one will be walking out of Los Angeles happy!”

 

Mr. D heads to the back as the scene cuts away.

 

Backstage, Kennedy Street is walking backstage as Bree Lancaster jogs over to her.

 

Bree: “Hey! Kennedy…”

 

Kennedy stops and turns and smiles.

 

Kennedy: “Oh, Bree…hope you didn’t mind earlier.”

 

Bree: “Not at all. Glad to have a bit of backup. Just think…a year ago…”

 

Kennedy: “Oh I’d have let you get your ass kicked, honey. But Ravyn always deserves getting shown up.”

 

Bree: “Well, thanks…”

 

Kennedy: “You’re welcome.”

 

Kennedy goes to walk off.

 

Bree: “Oh…did anyone ever step up?”

 

Kennedy: “Yeah. I have something set up for Rise to Greatness. Should be good.”

 

Bree: “Great. Will be wonderful to see you back in action on the big stage.”

 

Kennedy: “Thanks. I look forward to it.”

 

Kennedy walks off as Bree turns and heads in the opposite direction.

 

Knots: “So someone did agree?”

 

Sharper: “Didn’t know?”

 

Knots: “News to me. Must have just happened. This is great. Rise to Kennie is on track!”

 

The scene fades to black.

 

COMMERCIALS

 

Breakdown returns as Mr. D is walking down the hallway. Jaina Lancaster runs up to him.

 

Jaina: “Mr. D! Mr. D! Can I just get a quick word?”

 

Mr. D stops and turns.

 

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

 

Jaina: “You made an announcement regarding the US Championship, but there’s another matter many are wondering your thoughts about…that of Giovanni Aries and his comments last week…or his actions at Taking Hold of the Flame.”

 

Mr. D looks down for a moment before looking at Jaina.

 

Mr. D: “We’ve fined him for his actions at Taking Hold of the Flame. Otherwise, I have nothing else to say.”

 

Mr. D turns and heads off as Jaina watches him leave.

 

Diamond Steele vs. Sammy Thomas Davies

 

Diamond and the Gem Stones begins to blare all across the sound system and as it does we are able to see the likes of the Gem Stones playing on a tron. Ruby, Emerald, and Sapphire are all playing various instruments as we are able to see Diamond Steele along with her husband Teddy Steele emerging from the curtain. She has a microphone in her hands sings as loudly as she can to the sound of roaring cheers. Kate smirks as she just sings loudly which results in even more cheers.

 

Phillips: “The following contest is scheduled for onefall and has a ten minute time limit. First, on her way to the ring, accompanied by Teddy Steele and the Gem Stones, from London, England, she is Diamond Steele!”

 

Diamond finally makes it to the ring and she quickly runs up the ring steps as she grabs the turnbuckle as hard as she can. She immediately leap frogs over the ropes and bounces about before she points at the crowd who cheers louder than before. She waves at them off as she throws the microphone to the side. She smirks as she opens up a pocket mirror and takes a moment to admire how beautiful her hair is as she waits for the match to begin. Teddy begins to clap excitedly for his wife as he tries to get the crowd involved.

 

Phillips: “And her opponent, from the Red Light District, accompanied by Clamidiya, he is Sammy Thomas Davies!”

 

Sammy Thomas Davies steps out from the corner and throws his arm up as the crowd cheers a bit.

 

Sharper: “Diamond Steele also returning at Taking Hold of the Flame and we’ll see if she can get things back on track. A bumpy start to her SCW career before she took some time away.”

 

Knots: “This is the time of year you want to figure it out. Step up and figure it out!”

 

The bell sounds. Diamond Steele steps up and Sammy Thomas Davies runs at her and goes for a clothesline. Diamond, however, ducks and steps forward and catches Davies with a Pele Kick. The crowd ohs and Davies falls to the mat. Diamond gets up and looks out at the crowd as they cheer.

 

Sharper: “Hello! There you go! Right off the bat and Davies had no chance!”

 

Knots: “Diamond got what she wanted!”

 

Davies rolls over and slowly gets up and staggers up and Diamond hits a spinning back kick to the ribs. She then grabs him and hits a single knee facebuster. Davies stumbles back to the corner. He staggers forward and Diamond Steele grabs his head and goes to run up the corner. Davies throws her off though. Steele spins out and Davies jumps up and hits a dropkick. The crowd ohs and Diamond rolls over. She starts to get up and turns around and Sammy scoops her up and powerslams her down. He goes for the pin.

 

1!

 

Diamond kicks out. Both get up and Sammy forearms Diamond in the jaw once and then again before getting her to the ropes. He fires her off. She bounces off and Davies goes to strike her, but Diamond jumps up and spins through and into a floatover DDT. The crowd ohs.

 

Sharper: “Diamond with great agility. Floating through and driving Davies into the mat.”

 

Knots: “He countered the first DDT, but couldn’t stop the second!”

 

Sharper: “And Diamond isn’t wasting time! Right to the arm!”

 

Diamond then rolls Davies over and steps over and right into the Shipwrecked. The crowd roars. Davies yells in pain as Diamond leans back. Davies then starts to tap on the mat. The crowd cheers as the bell sounds. Diamond lets go and Davies rolls over, clutching his arm.

 

Phillips: “Here is your winner, via submission, Diamond Steele!”

 

Sharper: “And Diamond Steele with a dominant singles return here on Breakdown!”

 

Knots: “Davies probably is wishing he had one less arm!”

 

Diamond gets up and raises her arm. Teddy enters the ring, clapping before raising her arm too in celebration .

 

“The Old Me” by Memphis May Fire plays as the crowd roars and the Breakdown logo comes across the screen before revealing a still of Konrad Raab vs. Jordan Majors, Underground Rules.

 

Sharper: “Folks, next, this will be interesting. Konrad Raab in action against Jordan Majors. Underground Rules.”

 

Knots: “Raab won’t be around to help Minerva. And Majors is looking for a fight. I heard she asked for this to be underground rules to get Nicole Kinneck’s attention!”

 

Sharper: “We’ll see what happens, next!”

 

The scene fades to black.

 

COMMERCIALS

 

Backstage, Holly Adams stands with Jessica Winters.

 

Winters: “Welcome back to Breakdown. Jessica Winters here with Holly Adams and Holly, you wanted some air time tonight and I can take a few guesses what is on your mind-“

 

Holly: “Well hurry up because I have an important commitment tonight and I wanted to make sure that SCW knew that they were not going to have a night without their favourite wrestler gracing their screens. I wanted to simply make one thing clear – I am on route to holding EVERY SCW Title in a shorter period than anyone else. I’ve held the World Title. The Tag Titles. The Television Championship. And I’m looking to hold the Adrenaline Title-“

 

Winters: “Wait…you’ve not won those titles.”

 

Holly rolls her eyes.

 

Holly: “Whatever, hater. I’ve held them all. I have the video and photographic proof of it. And I’m looking to get my hands on the Adrenaline Championship. But I’ll be damned if Starbucks is going to get their corporate sponsorship before I do. And I just hope to hell that Datura does what she does and that’s choke in the spotlight. Then Shilo, you made it personal sending Ace after me. And please…you don’t want that. No amount of makeup can make you look whole and nothing is going to make it so you think it was a good idea at the end.”

 

Winters: “You’ve never held those titles-“

 

Holly just puts her hand in the face of Jessica Winters.

 

Holly: “You know. Given that you’re Selena’s bestie or so I heard, you probably should make it less obvious how stupid you are. I said I have evidence. Need me to prove it? I will next week. As for now, I have more important things to worry about.”

 

Holly Adams heads off. Jessica Winters shakes her head and turns to the camera.

 

Jessica: “You try to make sense of what we just heard. And what other commitment does Holly Adams have? Back to ringside…”

 

The scene cuts away.

 

Jordan Majors vs. Konrad Raab

Underground Rules

 

‘Freak On A Leash” by Korn plays over the sound system as Konrad comes out through the curtain via crawling. Konrad's wearing his leather black zipped GIMP mask along with his black leather overalls with black gloves on both of his hands with black wrestling boots. He kneels at the stage and looks up as the crowd boos.

 

Phillips: “The following contest is scheduled for onefall with a fifteen minute time limit and is underground rules! First, from Cologne, Germany, he is The Iced GIMP, Konrad Raab!”

 

He crawls to the ring with a massive amount of boos. Konrad crawls up the steps and slips under the ring on wanting to fight in the ring. Konrad stands up and unzips the mouthpiece of his mask, unhooking his chain and throwing it down to the mat. Konrad goes to sit in the corner of the ring with the crowd booing for him, having a nasty look in his eyes, waiting for the match to start.

 

Sharper: “Konrad Raab without Minerva, but undoubtedly on a mission.”

 

Knots: “He’s even still got the damn chain. Despite Minerva not being here!”

 

The lights go down and then red lights blink on the stage as “Warrior” by Stitched Up Heart begins to play.

 

Warrior… Warrior…

I’m… I’m a…

Warrior… Warrior…

I’m… I’m a Warrior!

 

A spotlight shines on the center of the stage to show Jordan Majors from behind, arms outstretched, wearing a Jordan Majors t-shirt and jeans. She turns around right as the guitar riffs and pumps a fist with a smile across her face. She looks out at the crowd and nods a few times before she begins walking down the ramp.

 

Phillips: “His opponent, from Chicago, Illinois, she is Jordan Majors!”

 

Jordan keeps her eyes on the ring as she heads down the rampway. She gets to the bottom of the ramp and surveys the crowd once more before running and sliding into the ring. She stays on her stomach. She leans on her elbows and kicks her feet behind her before rolling to her feet.  Jordan runs and jumps up on the nearest corner and puts one arm up as she looks out at the crowd and nods her head.

 

Sharper: “Jordan Majors ready to fight. In her street clothes.”

 

Knots: “Why not? This is going to be rough for both.”

 

The crowd roars as the bell sounds and Jordan steps up as Konrad pulls himself up and steps forward and Jordan nails him with a hard right and then another and another. Konrad falls to the corner. Jordan then kicks him in the ribs before kicking him over and over again. The crowd cheers as Majors continues to kick Konrad. She then spins around and walks back to the middle of the ring. She runs back over and knees Konrad in the head. He falls over and Jordan backs up. She then walks over to Konrad and grabs him and goes to pull him up, but Kornad shoves her back. Jordan rolls through and gets up and Konrad, having grabbed his chain, turns and whips her in the stomach with it. Jordan drops down to her hands and knees. The crowd ohs.

 

Sharper: “That chain!”

 

Knots: “Guess it has a use!”

 

Sharper: “Whipping her in the stomach and now…the back. Oh!”

 

Konrad turns and whips Jordan in the back with it. Jordan arches it and crawls over to the ropes. She then rolls to the floor. Konrad rolls to the floor and then follows up after Jordan and wraps it around her throat. The crowd boos as she pulls back. Majors struggles, pounding on the announce table as she falls forward. Konrad keeps pulling back and Jordan then steps back, leaning back before stepping onto the announce table and managing to push herself up and over Konrad and behind. Raab turns around and Majors rakes his eyes. The crowd cheers. Majors then grabs Raab and drives him face first into the announce table. Raab stumbles over. Majors turns and walks over to the timekeeper and grabs the ring bell. She then looks around before staggering back and Raab gets up and turns as Majors nails him in the shoulder and upper back with the ring bell. The crowd ohs. Majors then steps over and stands over Raab, placing the bell against Raab’s head before grabbing the hammer and ringing the bell. The crowd ohs as Majors steps forward. Raab rolls over, grabbing his head.

 

Sharper: “Majors using the ring bell as a weapon. Both as to strike and to discombobulate.”

 

Knots: “Maybe it will get some sense back in Raab. Maybe he’ll be so rattled, he’ll forget about Minerva!”

 

Majors throws the ring bell down before walking over to Raab and grabbing him. She clubs him in the back and then again before hitting a spinning back kick to the ribs. She then grabs him by the head and body and runs him back first into the steel steps. The crowd ohs as Raab falls over. Majors then walks over to the ring, reaching underneath, and then grabbing a steel chair. She then hoists it up before turning back and lifting it up, but Raab punches Majors in the ribs. Majors drops the chair and staggers back. Majors then steps up and Raab spins around her and hoists her up and hits a back suplex onto the ring apron. Raab then turns and grabs the steel chair and looks around before turning and driving it into the ribs of Majors. Majors rolls into the ring. Raab then unfolds the chair and places it down on the mats in front of the announce table. He turns and reaches in and grabs Majors, trying to pull her back out, but Majors stops at the ropes and gets a kick at Raab’s head. Raab staggers over as Majors rolls away and over to the next side of the ring. She drops down to the floor. Raab walks around the ring.

 

Sharper: “Majors and Raab having a dogfight here. Majors fighting through that chair shot to the ribs.”

 

Knots: “Raab just has to keep watching his head. Majors has focused almost every shot to his head!”

 

Raab walks over as Majors pulls out a toolbox top and turns and swings, catching Raab in the arm. He falls to the barricade. Majors then nails him again in the back and Raab falls over to the mats. Majors then reaches underneath and grabs a table. She slides it out as the crowd roars. Majors looks around before hoisting it up and sliding it into the ring. The crowd roars. She turns and nails Raab with a hard right. Majors then grabs Raab and goes to throw him at the steel steps, but Raab spins through and sends Majors into the steps. The top half bowls over and Majors falls over. Raab then looks at her before grabbing her and turning and rolling her into the ring. Raab looks around before looking underneath. He then looks a bit confused before grabbing a trash and looking inside. He then slides into the ring, pushing it under the ropes. Raab slides in after. He gets up and grabs Majors.

 

Sharper: “Raab pulling out a trash can. Something’s inside.”

 

Knots: “He’s intrigued by it, whatever it is.”

 

Raab then spins around Majors and goes for a German suplex into the corner, but Majors blocks it and hits a mule kick. Raab hops up a bit before Majors hits a straight kick, knocking Raab down to a seated position in the corner. Majors steps forward, pushing the table to one side of the ring before turning and grabbing the trash can. She stops and smirks before reaching inside and pulling out a bowling bag. She looks at Raab before the bag before unzipping it and pulling out a bowling ball. The crowd roars.

 

Knots: “Who the hell left that under there?”

 

Sharper:” Guess we have questions about what the ring crew does on their break!”

 

Knots: “Majors is going to use it for something else and it’s to make sure Konrad gets no joy anymore!”

 

Majors then turns and bowls the ball right between the legs of Raab. Raab rolls over, holding himself in pain as Majors smirks. She then runs over and grabs him and slides him out by the legs and goes for the pin.

 

1!

 

2!

 

Raab kicks out. Majors then looks around before turning and grabbing the table. The crowd roars as she unfolds the table legs and then goes to turn it over, but Raab gets up and clubs her in the back. She falls to a knee and Raab tries to then grab her to drive her head into the table legs. She blocks it as the crowd boos. Majors tries to fight as Raab keeps pushing before Majors gets an elbow in on Raab. Raab staggers back. Majors gets up and turns and Raab then hits a European uppercut and Majors falls over the table leg and to the mat, rolling to the apron.

 

Sharper: “Raab was trying to maim Majors! She got free, but then she could be hurt. An awkward landing after that uppercut!”

 

Knots: “She caught the table leg on the way down.”

 

Sharper: “Raab thinking something else now. Watch Raab!”

 

Raab runs across the ring, bounces off the ropes before running at Majors and hitting a baseball slide that launches Majors off the apron and into the opened chair at ringside. The crowd ohs as Majors falls over to the floor.

 

Sharper: “Off the apron! Majors thrown into that chair from the impact.”

 

Knots: “Majors wanted this match and she may be regretting it.”

 

Raab looks around before sliding under the ropes and moving to the floor. He walks over and grabs Majors and pulls her up. He knees her in the ribs before turning and rolling her back into the ring. Majors rolls over as Raab slides in after. He gets up and drives his elbow into her lower back. He gets up and walks over to the table and lifts it up, placing it in the middle of the ring. Raab then walks over and grabs Majors and knees her in the ribs before kneeing her again. He then places her on the table. Raab nails her once and then goes for a second time to the head, but Majors blocks it only to then hit a kick to Raab’s head. She turns and kicks him in the head again. Raab staggers back. Majors rolls off and hits a chick kick to the head. Raab falls to the ropes. Majors then looks at him before glancing at the table. She runs at the ropes before bouncing off and grabbing Raab’s head and running forward, jumping up and hitting a Cash Out through the table! The crowd cheers.

 

Sharper: “Majors using the added speed to get the clearance over the table and drive Konrad through it!”

 

Knots: “She tripped over the table leg. She then drove Raab through the table!”

 

Majors rolls over and turns Raab over as the crowd cheers. Majors throws herself over Raab.

 

1!

 

2!

 

3!

 

The crowd cheers as Majors rolls off. The bell sounds. Majors then slowly gets up, holding her lower back and having her arm raised.

 

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

 

Sharper: “And Majors gets the win. Showing she can handle herself in this environment!”

 

Knots: “Yeah and Raab gave her a hell of a fight too.”

 

Majors stands in the ring, looking around before the crowd erupts in cheers as we see Nicole Kinneck stepping out from the back. She then looks around, eyes darting before then turning and looking at the ring. Majors turns and sees Nicole and smiles. She motions to her to come to the ring and Nicole stops and looks at the ring before waving playfully and skipping down to the ring.

 

Sharper: “Nicole Kinneck is here. But it doesn’t look like Pro. It looks like Ducky may be here!”

 

Knots: “And this crowd knows it. Jordan’s never met Ducky though!”

 

A “Ducky!” chant begins as Nicole reaches the ring and stops and looks around before rolling not the ring. She then steps up and extends her hand with a completely wide open hand. Majors looks a bit confused before Ducky overexaggeratedly shakes it. She then stops and turns and sees Konrad. Her eyes widen. Her mouth opens in pure shock and then joy. She runs over to him and then pokes him in the head.

 

Ducky: “I want one!”

 

Raab stirs as Ducky then looks at his mouth zipper and starts to zip it closed and then open and then closed and then open before Konrad swats at her, pushing her back. Ducky rolls over and the smile disappears.

 

Knots: “Ducky was playing with Konrad’s zipper…that sounds absolutely terrible!”

 

Sharper: “I think Raab may have made a mistake, swinging at her.”

 

Jordan just watches Nicole, almost confused at what she’s seeing. Majors steps towards Raab, but Nicole’s demeanour changes as Raab rolls to his hands and knees and Nicole turns and just blasts him with a hard right. Raab rolls over, holding his head in pain. Nicole then gets up, glaring at him before turning around and Majors steps up to her only for Nicole to blast her with a hard right hand to the jaw. Majors hits the mat, holding her jaw in pain. Nicole then looks at Jordan before stomping her over and over and over again.

 

Sharper: “And that has to be Pro! She’s snapped, stomping away on Majors!”

 

Majors covers up as Pro gets a few more shots in and then drops to her knees and kneels over her. The crowd gives a more mixed reaction before yelling at her.

 

Pro: “You want a fight! Then fight me! Fight me!”

 

Pro nails Jordan again with a hard right before getting up as officials enter the ring. Pro turns and shoves one back before others start to move her away from Jordan. Jordan turns, blinking, almost trying to process what just happened. Pro stands and starts to taunt the officials.

 

Knots: “I don’t know if Nicole just accepted the challenge or not!”

 

Sharper: “Either way, she was happy to give Jordan a fight, but she knocked her down before Jordan could even process what was going on! Those personality shifts in Nicole Kinneck!”

 

Knots: “Jordan’s finding out what she signed up for. Brittany warned her and tonight, she learned!”

 

The scene cuts away.

 

COMMERCIALS

 

Breakdown returns as Katie Steward says something to TJ Johnson before returning into her locker room, slamming the door behind her. TJ Johnson sighs and shakes his head before turning and starting to walk off only to stop and flinch, stepping back.

 

TJ: “What the?”

 

The camera pans back to show Purity Pixie standing across from him.

 

Purity: “You know it’s not too late.”

 

TJ: “What the hell are you talking about? And who the hell are you?”

 

Purity: “For Katie…this Goddess thing…she can do better. She’s always been better.”

 

Purity glances at the door.

 

Purity: “Just have to give it a chance.”

 

TJ looks at her confused before turning back to the door as Purity Pixie walks off. TJ turns back before muttering to himself.

 

TJ: “What…no…she’s a Goddess…just….no!”

 

TJ turns back to Pixie, shaking his head as the scene cuts to ringside.

 

I am flesh and I am bone
Rise up, ting ting, like glitter and gold
I’ve got fire in my soul
Rise up, ting ting, like glitter
Like glitter and gold
Like glitter
 
Strobe lights flash around the entrance set to match the beat of “Glitter & Gold”. Out comes Bison Jones steps out from behind the curtains. Bison Jones jogs in place as Adam Allocco steps out behind him, patting Big Bad on his back. He poses at the top of the ramp, flexing his pectorals and then rolling his defined shoulders. Adam steps in front of him and poses, imitating Bison as best as he could. All while this dick measuring contest is going on, Anastasia Smirnov comes strutting out, and with waving arms, present the Golden Boys to the crowd. Adam soaks in the boos while Bison noticeably mouths something to his boss. Notably, in Adam’s hand is some sort of device.

 

Sharper: “Golden Boys on their way out here and we’ve been told that they’ve wanted some time before their match against Vengeance to call out Lexy’s Angels!”

 

Knots: “Oh this should be good. Last week, he tried to help Infamous attack and destroy Ace. Now he’s doing something else and what is that in his hands?”

 

Sharper: “That’s a breathalyser…”

Do you walk in the valley of kings?
Do you walk in the shadow of men
Who sold their lives to a dream?
Do you ponder the manner of things
In the dark
The dark, the dark, the dark

Bison hops up the ring steps while Adam Allocco slides in underneath the bottom rope. Bison goes to one corner, Adam goes to the other corner, both raise their arm high into the air. Anastasia walks around the ring before settling with Bison as Adam Allocco walks over to the corner, demanding the microphone. The crowd boos a bit as he’s handed one and he takes it, walking back to the middle of the ring.

 

Sharper: “This should be brilliant…”

 

Adam: “I know. I know. Hold your applause. The greatest tag team and wrestler are gracing you with their presence and tonight, I have something that’s going to be extra special!”

 

The crowd boos.

 

Adam: “Tonight will see the downfall of Ace Marshall. See, I know you’re facing Selena Frost at Rise to Greatness, but I will NEVER allow you to get there scot-free after you soiled my drink. And damn it, I know the taste of alcohol. Years of having to drink Greaternity under the table have made my palette amazing and well, I tasted something a couple of weeks ago and frankly, I’m not going to let you skate by on this anymore! You’re holding our SCW World Tag Team Championships fraudulently! You, Ace….are a no-good drunk and it’s clear you’re a menace in the ring. SCW deserves a better challenger for the World Title!”

 

The crowd boos.

 

Sharper: “Good lord. Project much?”

 

Knots: “Adam may have finally gone over the edge. Ace may be…uh…free-spirited but the man won a battle royal!”

 

Sharper: “Exactly. And unlike Adam who has come out to the ring, barely conscious because of his celebration last month…”

 

Adam: “And if I know anything from my son Alistaire’s care…sometimes you need to reach out for help. Just as he’s reached out to me and why I’ve been motivating him with heroic feats of awesome in this ring time and time again. And Ace…you need this. So I have the reality check you’re going to need. I borrowed this from Holly. I don’t know why she always has it.”

 

Sharper: “He really is dense…”

 

Adam looks around.

 

Adam: “Just come down here, admit you have a problem, and we can get you out of the stressful positions of defending your tag team championship and-“

 

Adam says the next part really fast.

 

Adam: “getyououtfochallengingSelenaforsomeonebetter.”

 

Adam looks around as the crowd boos.

 

Adam: “Just come to the ring…it’ll be fine…blow into this and Adam will take good care of you.”

 

The crowd boos.

 

Sharper: “This is almost sad and desperate, but par for the course for how petty this has gotten.”

 

Knots: “And it’s a distraction! Ace Marshall pulled in both directions.”

 

Adam looks around.

 

Adam: “It’s going to be fine. We are here to help you-“

 

Ace Marshall appears on the big screen in his locker room with Lexy Chapel next to him. Autumn Valentine leans in the background, seemingly disinterested.

 

Ace: “How about your help me shut you the hell up. I’m peachy Adam. Totally fine. High on life and all that. Then again, we all knew you couldn’t hold your liquor!”

 

The crowd cheers a bit.

 

Ace: “Look, Adam, I get it. You want to find any way to make sure I’m not holding Tag gold. You don’t care about the main event. Only if you’re in it. We all know it. Was the same back in the day. Same now. Right Adam No-Belts!”

 

Adam: “Hey! You have no right to call me that. I have plenty of belts. I’m wearing one right now!”

 

Ace: “Not one you care about.”

 

Bison shakes his head and walks over to Adam.

 

Adam: “Well Ace…and since Lexy is there too. She had the chance to upgrade, but she’s too stupid to see it. We’ve demanded our rematch fore the titles at Rise to Greatness. So Ace…I hope you enjoy pulling double-duty.”

 

Ace: “I still could outlast you-“

 

Lexy: “Ace…let me deal with this. I’m soooo good at these negotiations things. So….”

 

Adam turns to Bison and Anastasia.

 

Adam: “Oh this will be good.”

 

Lexy: “Well Adam, I see that you’ve asked for your rematch and you know what, Lexy Chapel presents the SCW World Tag Team Championship match at Lexy’s Chapel’s Rise to Greatness is all on board. You want these titles. Then you can try and get them and my clients will TOTALLY show you why I didn’t accept your terms!”

 

Adam: “Yeah…yeah…enjoy saying goodbye to the World Title.”

 

Lexy: “Ace…say HELLO to the World Title. You’re going to focus on Selena Frost and kick her ass so badly that your foot will have frostburn!”

 

Lexy pumps her fist, having nailed her line and continues. Autumn just looks at her, almost confused. Ace is clearly trying to make sense of it too.

 

Lexy: “Because Adam, I’ve talked to the SCW head people and they all agree, Ace should focus on the World Title and so I’ve SCOURED the world to bring in the greatest talents and I have a replacement for Ace while he’s focusing on the World Title. Call it the Lexy Chapel Rule. You’ll face my team and ANY mix will BEAT you. THAT’s right. We’re serious. SUPER serious.”

 

Autumn steps up.

 

Autumn: “Wait…I’m getting another partner-“

 

Lexy turns and waves off Autumn.

 

Lexy: “I know. I know. You’d rather get it done with your hot ass boyfriend here, but Autumn, let him soar! It’ll be totally hotter sex for both you.”

 

Lexy looks at Ace. We hear the crowd booing some in the background, while many are cheering.

 

Lexy: “Yeah…see. I’ve been problem-solving and this partner, she’s going to scare Adam’s pant off.”

 

Adam: “She? Oh god…not likely. And it better not be you.”

 

Lexy: “Oh, it’s not me. It’s totally going to be amazing. And you’re going to regret it. So take that breathalyzer and shove it up your ASS because you’re the only thing that’s going to blow it at Rise to Greatness.”

 

Ace goes to say something, but stops as Adam looks incredulous.

 

Adam: “Whatever. We don’t care who we’re facing. We’re getting those titles back and returning to the narrative I am going to drive. Where Adam All-Belts is a thing. And Bison is going to stand behind me-“

 

Anastasia turns as she then runs to the apron and kicks at the ropes as we see Kandis having made her way to the ringside. Bison is trying to ignore her as he turns back to Adam. Adam turns over to Kandis.

 

Adam: “You! You stole Bison’s title and-“

 

Anastasia tries to climb up the ropes and Bison turns and stops her as Adam laughs.

 

Adam: “You look out. She gets you. She’s going for the eyes. She does that!”

 

Kandis backs up and seductively looks at Bison, licking her lips as Bison just turns away as the crowd roars, but some boo.

 

Sharper: “Lexy Chapel getting a new partner for Autumn, but just like that, Kandis had somehow gotten to ringside and she’s back to seducing Bison.”

 

Knots: “Tommy seemed to be in on it before. Anastasia is losing it, but Adam said Ace would be distracted. THAT is a distraction!”

 

Sharper: “And I don’t get what Kandis is trying to do here.”

 

Anastasia is pulled back by Bison as Anastasia then kisses him outright in the ring before turning to Kandis and yelling at her. Kandis just turns and chuckles to herself as

 

The opening guitar riff of “Crazy Train” begins to play. Kimberly Williams comes rushing out onto the stage to loud cheers from the audience and chants of “Kimmie’s Gonna Kill You”. Kim rushes from one side of the stage to the other, pumping the audience up. While she is doing this Jessica Lasiewicz slowly emerges onto the stage with a stoic yet intense gaze towards the ring. Kimberly turns to her half-sister and motions to follow her towards the ring. Kim points to Kandis and then the ring. She then makes a kissy-face as Jessica rolls her eyes and Kim then jogs down to the ring.

 

Sharper: “Vengeance coming out and they’re about to face the Golden Boys.”

 

Knots: “Kim apparently wants to join in this battle for the heart of Bison.”

 

Sharper: “I don’t think she wants his heart in the usual way.”

 

Kimberly charges the ring by herself, despite her encouraging of Jessica. Kimberly slides into the ring from underneath the bottom rope and then waves for The Archangel to join her but just then Bison, of all options, turns and nails her in the ribs. Kandis backs up as Jessica runs over to the ring and Adam nails her with a shot, knocking her down.

 

Sharper: “Kim sliding in and Bison, I don’t know if he’s trying to shift the focus, but right after Kim!”

 

Knots: “Talk about a hot start!”

 

Sharper: “We’re going to try and get some order here and this match will start when we return!”

 

Bison nails Kim with a series of shots to the ribs as the scene cuts away.

 

COMMERCIALS

 

Golden Boys vs. Vengeance

 

Breakdown returns with Kim Williams thrown across the ring to the neutral corner as Bison Jones remains in the ring, running after her and nailing her with a running clothesline. Kim falls to the mat. Kandis is now at the entrance way, with Tommy Valentine walking down to join her.

 

Sharper: “Welcome back to Breakdown. Vengeance facing Golden Boys here. Bison still in the ring as he’s using his weight to punish Kimberly Williams.”

 

Knots: “And we have some other company. Tommy Valentine now down here.”

 

Sharper: “He looks fine. No more crutches, using them last week to help Kandis win the TV Title. She’ll be in action later. Bison meanwhile focusing on this match.”

 

Bison grabs Kim and pulls her up and then scoops her up and slams her down. He goes for the pin.

 

1!

 

2!

 

Kim kicks out. She rolls over and stirs as Bison gets up and grabs her. Kandis just smirks at him as Tommy watches Kandis as Bison pulls Kim up and running her over to the other neutral corner. She turns around and Bison grabs her and lifts her up onto the top turnbuckle. He grabs her, but Kim kicks him in the face and then boots him in the side of the head, pushing him off before she jumps up and dives off with missile dropkick. Bison falls back and hits the ground. He rolls over as Kim starts to get up. Bison stirs and Kim runs into the ropes past him and bounces off before ducking a clothesline. She reaches out and tags in Jessica. Kim bounces off again and ducks another clothesline. She jumps to the middle rope and hits a twisting crossbody. Bison catches her and turns as Jessica slingshots into the ring, twisting to the middle rope before hitting a moonsault, taking Bison down.

 

Sharper: “Jessica Lasiewicz in and with the slingshot moonsault. Bison driven down. The added weight of Kim too!”

 

Knots: “Power and motivation is great. Not great if you need to suddenly add more.”

 

Jessica rolls off and stomps Bison in the face a couple of times before Kim rolls out of the ring. Jessica runs into the ropes and Bison starts to get up and Jessica hits a basement dropkick. Bison falls back and Jessica goes for the pin.

 

1!

 

2!

 

Bison kicks out. He rolls over and turns and Adam extends, but Bison waves him off as Kandis smiles as she turns around and looks out, making sure to show off her ass. Adam shakes his head. Bison turns and Jessica stomps him in the head. Bison rolls over to the ropes. Jessica bounces off the far ropes and runs towards Bison. She jumps up, but Bison turns and scoops her up and hits a tilt-a-whirl slam. The crowd ohs. Bison pulls back on the leg.

 

1!

 

2!

 

Jessica kicks out. She rolls over and Bison gets up and grabs her and Adam reaches out and tags Bison, tapping his hand. Bison turns to him and Adam enters and nails Jessica in the ribs and then again before Bison exits. Kandis turns and steps forward as Bison turns away as Anastasia then starts to head over. Bison drops down and stops her again as Kandis laughs. Adam nails Jessica in the ribs again.

 

Sharper: “Golden Boys trying to fight two different battles here.”

 

Knots: “Bison is trying to keep Anastasia from going to war while Vengeance are a big threat.”

 

Sharper: “Not just that. Tag Title shot in line for Golden Boys. A loss can be a bad omen here.”

 

Adam pushes her to the corner and hits a back elbow and then another and another. Anastasia is calmed down by Bison as Adam whips Jessica across the ring. Adam runs after and goes for a spear, but Jessica jumps up and over and into a sunset flip.

 

1!

 

2!

 

Adam kicks out. Both get up and Jessica hits a straight kick to the ribs. Adam falls to his knees and Jessica runs into the ropes, tagging in Kim. Kim slingshots in and both run at Adam and hit a running double boot to the face. The crowd ohs. Kim goes for the pin.

 

1!

 

2!

 

Adam gets his shoulder up as Bison starts to enter. Jessica backs out as Adam rolls over and Kim walks over to him and grabs him by the head and drives him face first into the mat. She reaches him up and drives him down again. She then grabs him and pulls him up and hits a Russian leg sweep. She rolls through and turns to the corner. She then climbs up to the top rope and looks at Kandis and gives her a thumbs up before diving off with a moonsault attempt. Adam gets his knees up. Kim falls back and rolls over. Adam turns as Bison watches Kandis. Adam staggers to the corner where Bison immediately tags himself in. He gets up and Kim gets up and Bison scoops her up onto his shoulder.

 

Sharper: “Bison back in. We’ve never seen him this rattled.”

 

Knots: “I don’t know if it’s because of Kandis or more that he’s worried about Anastasia. Either way, this is a weird situation here.”

 

Sharper: “Running powerslam maybe…no!”

 

Kim slides down as Bison runs forward. Bison turns and Kim catches Bison in the jaw with Morrigan’s Wrath. The crowd ohs and Bison hits the ropes. Kim then runs into the ropes and tags in Jessica. Jessica enters, but Adam then throws his arms up and enters the ring and runs across. Jessica ducks a clothesline and Adam stops. Jessica turns and nails him with a forearm and Kim runs over too. The two sisters work together to attack Adam in the corner. Bison down in the ropes, this allows Kandis to run over and jump up on the apron. Bison just pulls away as Kandis leans in and goes to say something. She backs up, whispering as Anastasia walks around the ring and storms over to Kandis. Kandis smiles as Bison turns and Jessica turns around and Bison hoists her up and runs her into the corner, spearing her into the corner. Kim jumps up and hits a pump kick, sending Adam up and over. Bison then steps back as he notices Anastasia is across the ring and turns only to see Anastasia go to slap Kandis, but Kandis blocks it and cracks her with a hard right to the jaw. Anastasia drops to the floor. The crowd ohs.

 

Sharper: “Kandis just struck Anastasia Smirnov! Bison saw it!”

 

Knots: “Kandis was trying to get her. I think. Or I don’t-“

 

Sharper: “Bison…Kim Williams! Shadowblade!”

 

Bison turns as Kim, having send Adam to the floor, runs over and hits the Shadowblade on Bison. Bison hits the mat. Kim rolls over as Jessica pulls herself to the top rope. She looks over at Bison and dives off with the frog splash. She hits and hooks the leg.

 

1!

 

2!

 

3!

 

Kandis backs up and smiles as she turns to Tommy. Tommy says something to her and Kandis smiles and kisses him before Tommy looks at the ring, chuckling and heading to the back. Kim helps Jessica up as they have their hands raised.

 

Phillips: “Here is your winner, via pinfall, the team of Jessica Lasiewicz and Kimberly Williams …Vengeance!”

 

Sharper: “Kim and Jessica win in a unique challenge where Bison Jones having to deal with the same distractions Adam was thinking Ace may have to deal with.”

 

Knots: “We’ve never seen Bison look like this. He was always the cool muscle and now, not only frazzled, but they’re on a losing streak!”

 

Sharper: “Kandis seems pleased with the result. Tommy too.”

 

Jessica and Kim celebrate in the ring as Kandis and Tommy leave the ringside area. Adam stirs on the floor as Bison rolls over. Officials head over to check on Anastasia as the scene cuts away.

 

Backstage, we hear a ruckus as we see an official trying to talk some sense into someone.

 

???: “Hey…I’m just tryin’ to find out. Where can I get a good meal around here?”

 

Official: “I’ve told you. Catering is over there-“

 

Brandi Lynn Tucker steps forward and looks at him.

 

BLT: “And I tellin’ ya that aint a spread. Nothing but crap sandwiches and some fancy crap. I want some fried chicken, or a good crawfish boil. C’mon now!”

 

Jaina Lancaster comes over, microphone in hand.

 

Jaina: “Brandi! Can I get a word?”

 

BLT: “Can you tell me where I can get a good bite to eat ‘round here. I know we in Memphis, but c’mon now!”

 

Jaina: “I can try to help. Just trying to get some thoughts from you. You attacked Derek Adonis last week-“

 

BLT: “Ya like that. I found the biggest sumbitch here and clocked him. Knocked his lights out. Heard he’s a man a God or somethin’. Well he saw him last week.”

 

Jaina: “So you were sending a message.”

 

BLT: “Damn right. I’m here to fight. Lookin’ to get my hands dirty. And I saw the dirty look that Crys girl gave. She wants some. Come at it. I’m easy to find and that’s only cause I talk!”

 

Jaina: “Well can we get a few words about your past? Your training-“

 

BLT: “I learned ta fight where it matters. And I’ll prove it ta anyone. So now I’ve answered y’alls questions. Where’s the damn good eats.”

 

Jaina: “Give me a moment to get my phone and I’ll see what I can do.”

 

BLT: “Better come through!”

 

BLT steps past her as Jaina glances at the official. The official shrugs before Jaina follows.

 

COMMERCIALS

 

The scene opens to see a shot of Adam Allocco at a bar, a glance of some sort of drink in front of him. He takes a sip and glances down the bar. An attractive brunette is at the end of it. Adam lifts his drink and winks. The woman turns away, offering a sheepish smile before she turns back, interested piqued. Adam points to himself and the woman points past Adam. Adam, upset, turns and glances over as Asher Hayes is shown, puffing some smoke into the air, making smoke rings. The woman smiles as Asher turns to Adam and steps over to him.

 

Asher: “Tough go, man.”

 

Asher walks past Adam as Adam glares before Asher heads over to the girl.

 

Asher: “So…like what you see?”

 

Woman: “Oh yeah…just….who’s your friend…I like him?”

 

Asher: “Wait…who? Cid?”

 

The camera turns to show Cid, eyes darting around, a glass of ice cold milk in front of him, his unkempt beard protruding forward.

 

Woman: “Cid….that’s a nice name.”

 

The woman gets up and heads over to Cid. She sits down next to him. Cid’s eyes dart around as the scene goes opaque.

 

“SCW….we’re really trying to get our message across.”

 

Gavin Taylor vs. Christy Matthews

 

The opening “King of the World” by Porcelain and the Tramps hits the PA system. The fans cheer as we cut to the back. We cut to an area of the crowd where we see Christy walking through. Her fists are taped and she’s wearing a red ring jacket with red hood pulled up over her head. Behind her we see Christopher Richter accompanying her.

 

...E B D O N E N T E R T A I N M E N T P R E S E N T S...

 

...C H R I S T Y M A T T H E W S...

 

Christy pauses, her head down for a moment before extending her arms in the mock crucifix pose. After a moment she starts walking to the ring with Richter close behind. When she approaches ringside, she doesn’t even break stride, simply vaulting over the guardrail and toward the ring apron where she jumps up, quickly ascending the turnbuckles and extends her arms again in the mock crucifix pose.

 

Phillips: “The following contest is scheduled for onefall and has a twenty minute time limit. First, introducing, from the City of Angels, accompanied to the ring by Christopher Richter, this is CHRISTY MATTHEWS!”

 

She steps up onto the top turnbuckle and then jumps down to the ring, taking off her jacket and throwing it into the corner. She then drops to her knees, extending her arms out again before collapsing back into a seated position in the corner.

 

Sharper: “Christy Matthews stepping up earlier. And notably, no Infamous intro to her music here…”

 

Knots: “Maybe they’ve all decided to focus on their own goals. Either way, this may be a must win for her. She’s got a US Title match at Rise to Greatness, but I’ve been checking social media tonight, and some fans are suggesting she may not be deserving.”

 

Sharper: “If anyone takes motivation from that, it would be Christy Matthews. This last year has been arguably the most challenging of her career.”

 

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. As he stands in place, posing with his arms outstretched, the chorus of the song plays.

 

Phillips: “Her opponent, from Los Angeles, California, he is the All-Star, Gavin Taylor!”

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 to Christy.

 

Sharper: “Gavin Taylor with a wealth of confidence today. Then again, he also figured he’d be walking out as US champion and I don’t know what to make of him Jon.”

 

Knots: “Why’s that?”

 

Sharper: “It looked like it clicked a few weeks ago. Gavin Taylor is a hell of a talent, but he seemed to buy into his own hype. He started to focus on proving it in the ring but again, back to what he was.”

 

Knots: “You think you’re the best. You act like the best. He’s acting like it. Whether he will be…we’ll see!”

 

The bell sounds. Gavin and Christy start to circle the ring and lock up in the middle. Gavin uses his strength to move into a side headlock. He pulls back as Christy reaches around and then starts to pull him back to the ropes and fires him off. Gavin bounces off the other side. He shoulders Christy down. Christy looks up as Gavin runs across the ring and hops over Christy. Christy gets up and leap frogs over Gavin. Gavin bounces off the other side and Christy goes for a hip toss, but Gavin spins through and hits his own hip toss. He throws his arms up as Christy turns and looks out, a bit frustrated. She starts to get up and turns and Gavin chops Christy. The crowd woos. Christy falls to the ropes. Gavin chops her again. More woos.

 

Sharper: “Christy struggling early. I think the frustrating already showing.”

 

Knots: “Again, that’s the disconnect. If you know you’re good, and you’re not getting the results, it can just drain you.”

 

Sharper: “And everything bigger now just weeks away from Rise to Greatness.”

 

Gavin whips Christy across the ring. Christy bounces off and Gavin hits a back elbow. He runs into the ropes, bounces off and hits a running leg drop. He goes for the pin.

 

1!

 

2!

 

Christy kicks out. Both get up and Gavin wrenches the arm. He jerks on it and whips her into the corner. Christy jumps up and floats over as Gavin ducks under. Christy lands on her feet and steps back. Gavin turns and runs at Christy and Christy hits a jumping leg lariat. The crowd cheers a bit. Gavin rolls over and starts to get up as Christy kicks him in the ribs and forearms him in the jaw. Gavin falls to the ropes. Christy then grabs Gavin and uses her weight and pushes Gavin into the ropes. Gavin bounces off and Christy hits a spinning heel kick. The crowd ohs. Christy goes for the pin.

 

1!

 

2!

 

Gavin kicks out. Christy rolls over and Gavin turns. Christy comes over and stomps him in the back and then again.

 

Sharper: “Christy turning it around and staying right on Christy!”

 

Knots: “Christy on Christy. She may beat herself up!”

 

Sharper: “On Gavin…live show, guys.”

 

Gavin moves to the ropes and Christy grabs him and drags him to the ropes and elbows him in the back of the head. Christy then pulls him up and hits a shoot kick to the chest. Gavin falls through the ropes. He starts to get up and Christy runs across the ring and bounces off, but Gavin grabs the middle rope and launches himself into the ring and hits a diving spear. The crowd ohs. Gavin rolls over as Christy holds her ribs. She starts to get up and Gavin staggers to his feet. Christy steps forward and Gavin runs at her and hits a running Yakuza kick. The crowd ohs again. Gavin turns back and hooks the leg.

 

1!

 

2!

 

Christy gets her shoulder up. Gavin rolls over. He starts to get up and grabs Christy. He pulls her up to her feet and then runs her into the corner. Gavin turns and kicks her in the ribs and then again. He whips her across the ring hard. Christy hits the opposite corner, staggers out from the impact and Gavin runs out and hits the Gavin Taylor Lariat. The crowd roars. Gavin throws his arms up.

 

Sharper: “And there’s the damn lariat. And Gavin Taylor hit it!”

 

Knots: “Been giving those out like it’s a free toothbrush at a dentist’s office these last few weeks.”

 

Gavin looks around and sees Christy stirring and Gavin spins through her and into a school boy.

 

1!

 

2!

 

Christy kicks out. Gavin rolls over and Christy starts to get up and Gavin walks over and grabs her from behind and hits a back suplex. Gavin rolls over. He then turns and exits to the apron. He looks around and climbs up to the top rope. He looks around and dives off with an elbow drop attempt, but Christy rolls out of the way. Gavin goes into the mat and rolls through. He starts to get up and turns and Christy hits a spinning heel kick to the jaw. Gavin hits the mat. Gavin slowly gets up, holding his jaw and turns around and Christy Matthews gets up and grabs him and hits a Russian leg sweep. She rolls through into a pin.

 

1!

 

2!

 

Gavin rolls her shoulder up. Christy turns and nails Gavin with a hard right and then another and another. Gavin pushes away. Christy rolls over. Gavin starts to get up and Christy runs at him and Gavin lifts her up and over to the apron. Christy lands on her feet and Gavin then hits a back elbow. Christy bends over and Gavin grabs Christy and pulls her through the ropes and then drops her with the Cubic Zirconium Cutter. The crowd ohs.

 

Sharper: “Taylor again, grabbing Christy and pulling her in before dropping her with the Cubic Zirconium Cutter!”

 

Knots: “Christy landed weird too. No good way to land off the ropes like that!”

 

Gavin rolls Christy over and goes for the pin.

 

1!

 

2!

 

Christy gets her shoulder up again. Gavin rolls off. He looks around and starts to get up as Christy rolls over. Gavin turns and pulls her up and hits a vertical suplex. Gavin turns and starts to get up as Christy stirs. Gavin then runs into the ropes. He bounces off and goes for a punt, but Christy moves out of the way. Gavin stops and turns and Christy takes him over with a small package.

 

1!

 

2!

 

Gavin kicks out. He kicks out. He turns and gets up and Christy gets up and jumps up and hits the Far Far Away. Gavin rolls over, holding his head in pain. Christy then staggers up and turns and hits the Little Red Press. She hooks the leg.

 

1!

 

2!

 

Gavin shoots his shoulder up. The crowd ohs. Christy turns and looks out before flipping her hair back and getting up.

 

Sharper: “Christy thought that could be it. Two big moves but only two.”

 

Knots: “And Gavin Taylor digging deep on this one too!”

 

Christy turns and Gavin stirs. Christy walks over and grabs him and runs him face first into the top turnbuckle. Gavin turns and Christy hits a shoot kick to the ribs and then another and another before grabbing him and whipping him across the ring. Christy runs across and Gavin suddenly steps out and hits the Desperation Buzzer Beater. He hooks the leg.

 

1!

 

2!

 

Christy rolls her shoulder up. The crowd ohs. Gavin gets up and falls to the ropes. He starts to get up, wincing a bit and turns to Christy grabs her. He knees her in the ribs before gutwrenching her up, but Christy flips through and lands next to Gavin before kicking him in the ribs and hitting the Happily Never After!

 

Sharper: “Christy! Out of the counter into the Happily! Never! After!”

 

Knots: “Gavin Taylor spiked!”

 

Sharper: “Cover by Matthews!”

 

Christy turns and hooks the leg.

 

1!

 

2!

 

3!

 

The crowd roars and Christy rolls off. The bell sounds. She takes a moment to catch her breath before getting up and having her arm raised.

 

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

 

Sharper: “You said it was a must win and it was. Christy winning it in a hell of a back-and-forth.”

 

Knots: “Maybe that’ll shut a few people up. But now, the question moves to Gavin. Has he put himself in a bad way. He may think he should be US Champion, but he’s got to step up now!”

 

Sharper: “And that US Title match, big stakes, but it’s also about outlasting and Gavin’s going to have to figure that out! Got caught tonight.”

 

Christy walks over to the corner, taking a moment as Christopher Richter heads over to her. Gavin stirs as the crowd looks on at Christy as she drops down to the floor, rolling to it and then starting to head to the back.

 

The scene then changes to a shot of the outside of a house somewhere in California. We see a security guard standing outside.

 

Sharper: “Well folks, there you see the house that will see our main event tonight. Co-owned by Lucas and David….this house rules match. No rules. Minerva and Lucas Knight will clash inside that house, later tonight. A first ever here on Breakdown as we march towards Rise to Greatness. That, the Adrenaline Championship and much more to come after this!”

 

The scene fades to black.

 

COMMERCIALS

 

We see a shot of CHBK walking the rope before diving off the top rope and onto Shawn Winters at Rise to Greatness 2006, before cutting to shot of James Evans powerbombing Ace Marshall off the top rope into the barricade at Rise to Greatness 2016, this is followed by a shot of David Helms celebrating his World Championship in the ring with Regan Street and his family, before cutting to show Gigi Steward holding the SCW Women’s Championship in joy.

 

“This is your SCW Rise to Greatness Recall!”

 

The Rise to Greatness logo comes up on the screen. We open up in 2008 to see Katie Steward walking to the ring, holding the SCW Women’s Championship.

 

Phillips: “The following contest is the Goddess Gauntlet for the SCW Women’s Championship. The rules are simple. Two women will start in the ring. When one has been pinned, submitted, disqualified or counted out, another woman will enter the ring and the last woman standing will be the SCW Women’s Champion!”

 

We then see shots of Taylor Summers, Rachel Foxx & Elizabeth Sweeney entering the ring. We then see Katie smiling as Sweeney looks on upset before nailing Katie with a superkick. She goes down as Lenne Perez runs out from the back. The crowd roars. We then see Lenne hitting the Acuveah on Katie. She covers before the crowd roars.

 

Johnson: “Noooooooo!”

 

Dawson: “Oh my God! Oh my God! Lenne Perez has just pinned Katie Steward!”

 

Sharper: “We’re going to have a new Women’s Champion here tonight!”

 

Lenne gets up as shots of Ashley Cherry, Sarah Punche, Holly Adams, Ariel Alleqheri, Samantha Stevens, and Kailey Connelly are shown entering the ring before showing Lenne standing tall before Gigi Steward starts to head to the ring. We see Gigi and Lenne fighting, shots of Lenne hitting a clothesline on Gigi before showing Gigi hitting a DDT on Lenne. We see Lenne attempting a Shining Wizard on Gigi, but Gigi moving out of the way before seeing Gigi hitting the Nirvana on Lenne. We follow up with the pin.

 

1!

 

2!

 

3!

 

The crowd gives a mixed reaction and the referee turns and calls for the final bell for the match. Gigi rolls over to her side and Lenne just remains down in the middle of the ring. Gigi slowly starts to get up and the referee walks over and is handed the Women’s Championship.

 

Phillips: “The winner of this match and NEW SCW Women’s Champion…Gigi Steward!”

 

Dawson: “Unbelievable! One Steward comes in the champion, the other one leaves the champion.”

 

Sharper: “But the real story is Lenne Perez. She came so damn close after having one of the greatest performances in Rise to Greatness history. It’s that simple. Just an unbelievable effort from Lenne Perez.”

 

Johnson: “Katie has to be so happy. Gigi is now the Women’s Champion. It’s like a passing of the torch!”

 

Gigi looks at the title before just smiling a bit. She pulls herself to her feet and the referee raises her hand. Gigi then holds the title up and a mixed reaction comes from the crowd. The Rise to Greatness logo comes back up on the screen.

 

The opening of “Groupie” by Cassie Steele hits the PA system. The crowd roars with a generally positive response, but with some negativity throughout. A few moments pass before Syren walks out from the back. She looks out at the crowd before continuing on her way to the ring.

 

Sharper: “Much like Christy earlier – no Infamous opening. Just standing on her own. We may be seeing a page turned for Syren!”

 

Knots: “And there’s also the fact that she didn’t have Ravyn and CHBK do the fight for her. Maybe this is a new Syren, but one that’s immediately being tested with this Cid/Asher/Holly dynamic.”

 

Syren walks down to the ring, focusing on the ring, not the fans. She walks down the rampway, reaching the ringside area, before walking up the steel steps and stepping into the ring. She walks across the ring and over to the far corner. A microphone waits for her. She grabs it and turns back to the middle of the ring. Her music starts to fade out as Syren looks out at the crowd. She scans the crowd for a moment before bringing the microphone to her mouth.

 

Syren: “I was number three…”

 

Syren pauses.

 

Syren: “I was the third last combatant in the Taking Hold of the Flame battle royal. I was THAT close to doing something I’ve wanted for years. To be a step away from the main event of Rise to Greatness and I even had Mr. D tell me he’d strap the title around my waist if I went all the way. And the night after Taking Hold of the Flame, I thought about how the night had gone and realized, as I clutched at the neck brace around my neck, placed there out of safety, and thankful it was just a precaution, because some arrogant jackass stepped up and tried to cripple me because he couldn’t get the job done!”

 

The crowd roars. Syren looks around.

 

Syren: “And I think back…there was a moment where CHBK did the same to our timekeeper just to see what would happen. And in one moment, everything became clearer. Oh no…..I still have my eyes on the World Title, but I know that’s not happening immediately. Instead, my focus is right on a group of people who have stood to slap everyone in the face by claiming to be co-Champion. Someone who managed to convince a former friend of mine that the grass was greener and she never cared about me. All of that pales in comparison though to the fact that Asher Hayes when he realized he couldn’t claim to still be a fake champion, he piledrove me right there on the apron. And while he’s suspended for a few more days, going through next week, he’s probably going to be in the corner of his best friend, the man who will do anything for him and the man who last week came to my locker room door with an apology and I made damn sure he knew he wasn’t getting off this one.”

 

Syren paces a bit.

 

Syren: “I know that Asher is probably going to be in your ear and it’s already started. I watched the show back. Don’t know if you even knew you could do that since it’s so clear they’re manipulating you, but claiming this is about fate, after last year you were going to come back after Ravyn and I. Come after Dark Fantasy. That, at least, was honourable. And I know, some of you in this crowd are going to laugh when I talk about honour, but screw it…there is nothing honourable about what awaits us at Cid. Any idea of overcoming us was gone the moment Asher Hayes tried to end my GOD DAMN CAREER!”

 

Syren looks at the camera.

 

Syren: “And if you’re coming to fight for him, Cid…know that I plan to do everything I can to make you a failure again. And there won’t be a Taking Hold of the Flame battle royal to help you try to make things right when you fall short. There won’t be an opportunity to help Asher get to the end. Even if Asher Hayes stands at ringside, all you’ll be offering him is the chance to see your failure FIRST HAND.”

 

Syren steps forward and looks at the ropes.

 

Syren: “So Cid, I don’t want to run into you backstage. I don’t want you to say sorry. I don’t want anything from you but to show up at Rise to Greatness so I can make you look like a failure in front of Asher Hayes again. Giving him nothing to smile about and making you have to face the scariest thing in YOUR life…hurting your best friend. It’ll match a fraction of the fear I felt when Asher Hayes piledrove me right there at Taking Hold of the Flame!”

 

Syren drops the microphone and steps back. The crowd cheers as Syren looks at the camera, the anger in her eyes telling the story. “Groupie” starts to play as Syren keeps her eyes on the camera a few moments longer before turning.

 

Sharper: “Talk about intensity and you have it right there with Syren.”

 

Knots: “She’s as fired up as we’ve seen her about something not the World Title.”

 

Sharper: “Maybe the only thing she cares more about – her career. And Asher Hayes risked it and Cid Turner is throwing himself on Asher Hayes’s sword!”

 

Syren turns and exits the ring. She then starts to head to the back, the camera following her up the rampway as she heads to the back.

 

The scene cuts to announce position at ringside to see Adam Sharper and Jonathan Knots.

 

Sharper: “Strong words from Syren. She will face Cid Turner at Rise to Greatness. We have a lot on the docket. But next week, we can tell you, officially, Jake Starr called out James Exeter for his last match. Next week, on this program, we’ll hear from the Extraordinary One, James Exeter!”

 

Knots: “That will be a treat if he can stay on target. But I guess that’s a done deal!”

 

Sharper: “Guess so!”

 

Knots: “Well hopefully I’ll know who stood up to face Kennedy at Rise to Greatness too. I’ve been texting her tonight, but no answer.”

 

Sharper: “Meanwhile, we expect some big matches too. Two we can tell you about. Selena Frost will face off against Jordan Majors in non-title action. Talk about a match that could be telling. Jordan Majors is on the upswing. Big opportunity for her, but Jordan and Ace have worked together in the past. Meanwhile, Glory Braddock will face Ace Marshall and we only have to back earlier this year, the Tag League, when Selena asked Glory Braddock to replaced Regan Street after injury!”

 

Knots: “Exactly. And it’s all about getting into focus. Selena Frost has been focused. Ace…Lexy may have started to figure things out. Removed one distraction. He won’t be teaming with Autumn. Although Autumn has her own concerns now with another new partner. But we know of one more big issue.”

 

Sharper: “And that’s next. Shilo Valiant, who has had his issues with Ace Marshall and still intends to drive him through a table, will defend his Adrenaline Championship against the highly motivated Datura. Can Shilo keep his impressive reign ongoing or will Datura finally win SCW Gold here tonight in Memphis? We’ll find out, next, here on Breakdown!”

 

The Breakdown logo comes up on the screen as the scene fades to black.

 

COMMERCIALS

 

Datura vs. Shilo Valiant

SCW Adrenaline Championship

 

The lights cut out as a monotonous drone vibrates throughout the arena. On the screen, scenes of post-apocalyptic landscapes contrasts the darkness is a bright sheen of white. A raspy voice begins:

“The car’s on fire, and there’s no driver at the wheel, and the sewers are all muddied with a thousand lonely suicides, and a dark wind blows. The government is corrupt and we’re on so many drugs with the radio on and the curtains drawn. We’re trapped in the belly of this horrible machine, and the machine is bleeding to death. The sun has fallen down, and the billboards are all leering, and the flags are all dead at the top of their poles."

A chorus of melancholy strings sharply interjects, and a pale spotlight settles at the top of the ramp. There, it falls on Datura. She stops at the top of the ramp and stares out into the darkness of the crowd and sea of cheers that flood her way. 

"It went like this: The buildings tumbled in on themselves. Mothers clutching babies picked through the rubble and pulled out their hair. The skyline was beautiful on fire, all twisted metal stretching upward, everything washed in a thin orange haze

I said ‘Kiss me. You’re beautiful. These are truly the last days. You grabbed my hand and we fell into it like a daydream or a fever.” 

Elizabeth trudges down the ramp, and the dim light follows.

 

Phillips: “The following contest is scheduled for onefall and has a thirty minute time limit and is for the SCW Adrenaline Championship! First, the challenger, from Tampa, Florida, she is Datura!”

 

She ignores the silhouetted hands that reach in her direction. The strings slow, and she stands upon the apron, blankly staring forward at the ring. After stepping between the ropes, she makes her way to the corner and lowers her hood, allowing her locks to tumble down her shoulders. Her hands clasp the rope on each side of the turnbuckle, and she averts her blank stare to the sky.

 

Sharper: “Datura making a statement at Taking Hold of the Flame, interjecting herself in the Adrenaline Championship hunt. And she’s got a long history with Shilo Valiant.”

 

Knots: “A year ago, he beat her and that sent her on the spiral we saw that was turned around at Retribution. Now she’s coming for revenge and the title!”

 

“MAKE ME LAUGH!”

The voice echoes as the main riffs of "The Man Who Laughs" by Rob Zombie is heard, a spotlight shining down on the ramp
 
From the back walks Shilo Valiant, walking straight into the single spot of light. The SCW Adrenaline Championship sits around his waist. He slowly locks his arms in the X pattern of "Necro" before thrusting his right hand up to the spotlight, looking up at the raised palm that faces him. As he does, a shower of red sparks rains down upon him, seemingly from the spotlight. He slowly lowers his arm, the colors of his attire and mask glowing among the red of the rain and white of the spotlights.

 

Phillips: “Her opponent, from Toronto, Ontario, Canada, he is the SCW Adrenaline Champion, the Man Who Laughs, Shilo Valiant!”
 
The eternally smiling one slowly walks down the ramp, the spotlight following him. He walks around the ring and up the short stairs, climbing under the middle-rope to enter the ring. Standing within its center, the spotlight still cast on him, Shilo Valiant slowly raises his arm once more to the source, his spotlight, looking up at it as his fingers reach for it.

With a one last look at such an image, Shilo commanding the spotlight on him, the lights return to normal. Shilo removes his mask and coat, placing them in the corner. He then looks at Datura, extending the title to the official, Aaron Demitra. Demitra takes it and holds it over his head. The SCW Adrenaline Championship logo comes across the screen and fades to the bottom corner. He hands the title off.

 

Sharper: “Shilo Valiant has his eyes on one thing. Retaining the title and maintaining his run here. Should add that he’s also looking to be holding that title into Rise to Greatness.”

 

Knots: “And then the question is Holly Adams. She’s still angry and Shilo is looking to humiliate her further given. Not his favourite wrestler!”

 

Sharper: “Holly has been trying to manipulate everything and seeing her earlier, claiming she’s held every title-“

 

Knots: “It’s true! She has! Physically held all of those titles!”

 

Sharper: “Stop it!”

 

The bell sounds. Shilo looks across at Datura, as Datura looks dead serious. The two circle the ring and Datura moves in and Shilo blocks her and throws her back. Datura rolls through. She looks up and gets up and runs at Shilo. Shilo goes for a back elbow. Datura ducks and bounces off the other side. She then runs at Shilo and spins around his legs and takes him down with a double leg takedown. Shilo hits the mat. Datura moves forward and grabs Shilo’s head. She pulls back as Shilo reaches around and starts to get up. Datura then spins through into a front face lock. Shilo keeps trying to get up and Shilo hoists Datura up and throws her forward. Datura lands on her stomach. She gets up and Shilo hits a back chop to the jaw. Datura falls to the corner. Shilo moves in and goes for a back elbow. Datura ducks under and spins around. Shilo turns and Datura nails him with a hard right before nailing him again. Shilo shoves her back. Datura runs back over and climbs up to the middle ropes and hammers away on Shilo with a couple of hard shots before Shilo shoves her off. Datura rolls through and gets up and Shilo runs out and hits a clothesline.

 

Sharper: “Fast pace early as Datura is trying to be a step ahead of Shilo.”

 

Knots: “Shilo meanwhile looking to just overwhelm Datura. Like he did last year.”

 

Sharper: “We remember how that matched ended. The Broken Smile. Datura knocked out from it. And she’s not forgotten since.”

 

Datura turns and Shilo kicks her in the ribs. He whips her into the ropes. Datura bounces off and Shilo hits a jumping leg lariat. Datura hits the mat. Shilo goes for the pin.

 

1!

 

2!

 

Datura kicks out. Both get up and Shilo hits another back chop before a kick to the ribs and Datura falls to the ropes. Shilo whips her across the ring. Datura bounces off and Shilo scoops her up, but Datura spins through to her feet and then ducks under him and drops down, hooking his arms into a backslide.

 

1!

 

2!

 

Shilo kicks out and rolls through. Both get up and Datura hits a dropkick to the jaw. Shilo falls back to the ropes. Datura gets up and runs along the ropes, bounces off and then jumps up and hits a jumping kick to the side of Shilo’s head. He spins off and down to the floor.

 

Sharper: “A hard kick as Datura getting the leg up.”

 

Knots: “Right to the jaw. Shilo spun off. He didn’t fall back. The impact caused him to fall to the floor.”

 

Datura then gets up and turns and runs across the ring. She bounces off and Shilo turns only for Datura to hit a baseball slide. Shilo falls back to the announce table. Datura then pulls herself up onto the apron. Shilo steps forward and Datura dives off, but Shilo side steps and throws her down chest first into the announce table. Datura falls back to the ring. Shilo then grabs her and runs her along the floor before flipping her back first into the barricade. The crowd ohs. Shilo walks around.

 

Sharper: “My God! The impact! Datura upside down sent into the barricade.”

 

Knots: “And I think the damn thing moved!”

 

Shilo walks over and grabs her. He then spins her around and throws her into the ring. Shilo slides in after and Datura starts to get up and Shilo runs up from behind and clotheslines her down. Datura hits the mat. Shilo goes for the pin.

 

1!

 

2!

 

Datura gets her shoulder up. She sits up and turns and Shilo grabs her and pulls her up. He knees her in the ribs before wincing briefly and then whipping Datura into the corner. Shilo runs after and Datura gets both boots up. Shilo staggers back, holding his jaw and Datura runs out and hits a discus lariat. Shilo hits the mat. He start sto get up and Datura runs across the ring. She bounces off and hits a bicycle knee on the rebound. Shilo hits the mat. Datura goes for the pin.

 

1!

 

2!

 

Shilo kicks out. Datura rolls over and looks up before starting to get up. Shilo stirs and starts to get up and Datura clubs him in the back.

 

Sharper: “Datura probably more explosive in her offense than we’ve seen in a long time.”

 

Knots: “She wants to just overwhelming Shilo. Hard for him to hit his finishers if he’s still trying to figure out where she’s coming from!”

 

Sharper: “And we’re seeing the pace pick here up here again.”

 

Datura then kicks Shilo in the ribs. She runs across the ring, bouncing off and Shilo goes to grab her, but Datura slides through his legs. She gets up and grabs Shilo from behind. Shilo blocks it and elbows Datura in the jaw and then again before he runs into the ropes. He bounces off and Datura hits a basement dropkick to the knee. Shilo falls to the mat. Datura then gets up and grabs him by the head and hair and drags him out before hitting a reverse DDT. She goes for the pin.

 

1!

 

2!

 

Shilo kicks out again. He sits up and Datura steps over him and hooks his head with her legs before then rolling over and trying to drive his head into the mat. Shilo blocks it and pushes his head free. Datura tries to hit a double kick while on her hands, but Shilo dodges. Datura rolls through and both get up and Datura runs at Shilo and Shilo scoops her up and hits a vicious tilt-a-whirl backbreaker. Datura rolls over, arching her back in pain.

 

Sharper: “Shilo knew Datura would be aggressive. Saw it coming and driving her down with great velocity into his knee!”

 

Knots: “Datura may be regretting that. Revealed maybe too much.”

 

Shilo then gets up and grabs Datura, dragging her up before placing her head between his legs. He then hoists her up and drops her with a snap sitout powerbomb.

 

1!

 

2!

 

Datura shoots her shoulder up and rolls over. Shilo gets up and grabs her. He pulls her up and elbows her in the back of the head and then again before whipping her into the corner. Shilo runs after and nails her with a clothesline. Datura staggers forward and Shilo hoists her up and places her on the top turnbuckle. The crowd roars. Shilo then chops her in the jaw and then again before climbing up to the middle rope and grabs her. Datura however fights, nailing him in the throat and then the stomach before pushing him off with her foot. Shilo rolls through. He gets up and Datura gets up and dives off with a diving knee. Shilo hits the mat. Datura rolls over and looks around and goes to the cover.

 

1!

 

2!

 

Shilo gets his shoulder up. The crowd ohs. Datura rolls off. She looks around and then turns to the official. The official affirms the two before Datura gets up.

 

Sharper: “Nearfall! Datura was hoping that was three!”

 

Knots: “Not at all. And we make sure our refs can count that high too, with no mistakes!”

 

Sharper: “Datura may be getting frustrated. This is a match she wanted. A win she wanted. A title she wants.”

 

Datura turns and stomps Shilo in the face. He rolls over. Datura stomps him again. Shilo rolls to the ropes. Datura grabs him and pulls him up and clubs him in the back and then again before going to whip him into the ropes. Shilo spins through and sends Datura in. Datura ducks as he attempts a clothesline, before hooking his arm and trying for another backslide, but Shilo uses his weight and bends over, flipping Datura through. She lands on her feet and Shilo catches her foot when she goes for a kick. She attempts an enziguri, but Shilo ducks. She spins through, landing on her feet and Shilo lets go of her foot, steps forward, grabbing her head and running up the ropes before hitting the E-Factor. The crowd ohs. He goes for the pin.

 

1!

 

2!

 

Datura gets her shoulder up and Shilo falls back as the crowd ohs.

 

Sharper: “And Shilo almost had her, but Datura’s heart…too much. Too much left!”

 

Knots: “Not even the E-Factor put her down!”

 

Sharper: “And Datura stirring. Shilo reconsidering options.”

 

Shilo rolls over and turns and goes over to Datura. He pulls her up and knees her in the ribs. He then whips her into the ropes. She bounces off and Shilo goes for a clothesline. Datura ducks and Shilo runs forward too. Both run off the ropes before both jump up and collide in the middle of the ring with dual crossbodies. The crowd ohs as Shilo and Datura roll over in pain. The official steps up and starts his count. (1) As he does, we see Holly Adams walk out from the back with a camera crew. She starts to walk to the ring, speaking to them, glancing back as she does. (2) She continues to head to the ring.

 

Sharper: “And what is this?”

 

Knots: “Well it’s a woman, Sharper. It’s Holly!”

 

Sharper: “I know that. But this camera crew. I know she’s got a spot on one of those housewives shows.”

 

Knots: “Well we are going to Los Angeles for Rise to Greatness. Maybe there’s a tie-in.”

 

Sharper: “And nothing good here.”

 

Datura and Shilo stir. (3) Holly continues to make her way to the ring, stopping at ringside and turning to the camera. She says something, the SCW cameras not able to pick it up. She then walks around the ring and around the ropes, the camera people following. At this point, in the ring, the count has reached six with Datura and Shilo both starting to get up, Shilo beating Datura to her feet. He staggers over as Datura turns and Shilo kicks her in the ribs. He places her head under his arm and hoists her up, but Datura spins through and lands behind him. She falls back into the ropes and bounces off and Shilo spins through for the Broken Smile, but Datura ducks and spins through and grabs Shilo and rolls him up into an inside cradle of sorts!

 

1!

 

2!

 

Shilo kicks out. Holly leans against the ring as Shilo gets up and Datura runs into the ropes and hits the ropes, only for Holly to reach back and trip up Datura. Shilo turns, seeing Datura stumbling toward him, as Demitra looks a bit confused by Datura’s awkward footing, and Shilo catches her head and pulls back into the Inside Joke. The crowd ohs.

 

Sharper: “Holly I think tripped her. Holly leaned on the ring. Datura stumbled. Shilo didn’t see it and the Inside Joke!”

 

Knots: “You sure?”

 

Sharper: “You think Datura’s going to stumble like that? Holly’s right there?”

 

Knots: “Nerves?”

 

Sharper: “With Datura?”

 

Shilo hooks the leg.

 

1!

 

2!

 

3!

 

The crowd gives a mixed reaction as Shilo rolls off. The bell sounds.

 

Phillips: “Here is your winner, via pinfall, and STILL SCW Adrenaline Champion, Shilo Valiant!”

 

Shilo gets up and turns as Holly tells her camera crew to hold on for a moment as she enters the ring. Demitra hands Shilo the SCW Adrenaline Championship and Shilo takes it only to turn as Holly runs over and nails her with the Hostile Takeover. Shilo hits the mat, rolling over in pain as the crowd boos. Holly then gets up and smiles before turning and looking at the SCW Adrenaline Championship and then Datura before shaking her head and pushing Datura out of the ring with her foot. Datura rolls over to the ropes and Holly keeps pushing her out.

 

Sharper: “Holly Adams now in the ring! Taking down Shilo!”

 

Knots: “And now what? She’s going after Datura?”

 

Sharper: “Not going after her. Forcing her out of the ring and look what’s in the ring!”

 

Knots: “She’s going to hold another title!”

 

Holly then backs up and nods before turning to the camera crew and motioning as she turns to the Adrenaline Championship. Shilo stirs in the ring as then hear the crowd roars as a woman slides into the ring. The camera angle changes as we see Cassidy Carter running over and jumping up and tackling Holly down before she can touch the title. The crowd roars as Cassidy hammers way on Holly Adams. She covers up, scrambling and trying to get out of the ring.

 

Sharper: “Cassidy Carter?! Where the hell did she come from?!”

 

Knots: “I don’t know, but she’s teeing off on Holly Adams!”

 

Sharper: “At least Holly never touched the damn title!”

 

Holly rolls out of the ring as Cassidy gets up and kicks at her. Shilo starts to get up and Cassidy then turns and runs over to Shilo. The crowd roars as Cassidy nails him with a couple of hard rights as Shilo tries to cover up as Cassidy hammers away. Shilo falls to the mat and rolls to the floors as Cassidy reaches through, trying to grab at him and his mask, pulling on it as Shilo pulls back and falls to the barricade. He looks at Cassidy as Cassidy looks almost rabid as she keeps trying to reach for him.

 

The scene cuts backstage as Ace Marshall stands in the Lexy’s Angel locker room looking at the TV while Lexy, almost giddily looks on at the TV. She turns, almost applauding, but not, turning to Ace.

 

Lexy: “So?!”

 

Ace: “You….you got Cassidy to step in in this? To what?”

 

Lexy: “After seeing her at Taking Hold of the Flame, why not?! I mean she was helping you there. She wanted to help. When I told her she could help you, she offered me a sweet deal. Wicked cut and all! And best of all, I got you out of the Shilo situation! She’ll take care of him, of Holly…PERFECT!”

 

Ace looks at Lexy and then the screen where Cassidy Carter is just standing in the ring, almost holding it as her own.

 

Lexy: “I think it’s amazing. Solved all of your problems. All of OUR problems. Kick ass tag partner for Autumn, so LexyCorp will stay champs, got you out of Shilo’s business….Cass was VERY convincing and you can focus on winning the World Title. No distractions!”

 

Ace: “Okay….yeah…no distractions!”

 

Lexy smiles.

 

Lexy: “See Autumn! I told you I’d figure it all out!”

 

Lexy smiles as Autumn looks at Lexy a bit uncertain. Ace turns and mutters to the side as Lexy ignores it, too excited as the scene fades to black.

 

COMMERCIALS

 

Breakdown returns as we see Datura taking a few steps backstage in one of the open areas. Her eyes scan the area before settling on the camera. She walks over, starting to breathe heavier and heavier, as rage starts to come over her.

 

Datura: “I’ve waited for that match…for three hundred and ninety six days….THREE HUNDRED AND NINETY-SIX….and it was ruined not because Shilo was better than me. It wasn’t ruined because I screwed up or fell short. It was ruined because a jealous individual got involved.”

 

Datura takes a deep breath.

 

Datura: “You’re going to wish I actually do work at Starbucks, Holly. Because I’m still counting and now, I’m just including your demise at my hands in that count!”

 

Datura turns away before turning and storming off, still seething.

 

Derek Adonis vs. Kandis

SCW Television Championship

 

The lights to the arena go out as the choral sounds of "Personal Jesus" by Vocal Skyline begins to play. As the song begins, Derek Adonis steps out atop the ramp, clad in a white robe with a black sash over his neck. He stops atop the ramp for a brief prayer before walking to the ring. He attempts to shake the hands of his congregation along the way, though only those willing to present. 

Phillips: “The following contest is scheduled for onefall and has a fifteen minute time limit and is for the SCW Television Championship! First, the challenger, from Las Vegas, Nevada, he is Derek Adonis!”


Once he gets to the ring, he climbs up the stairs and passes through the middle and top ropes. Stepping into the ring, Derek moves to the middle of the ring where he Tebows - another moment in inspirational prayer.  

 

Sharper: “Adonis receiving this match thanks to his DQ win over Crystal Zdunich last week. We know Zdunich is not pleased by this. But just shows how every match is so important in SCW.”

 

Knots: “And if you’re Kandis, this is both a blessing and a curse. You’re looking at this as a chance for revenge after Adonis ralfed on him a few weeks back. But then again, you’re facing the man who ralfed on you a few weeks back.”

 

Sharper: “Adonis tested in this new outlook he has.”

 

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

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

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

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

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

{I CAN BE YOUR WHORE!}

Tommy Valentine walks out and joins her and the two smile before they start down the ramp as the rest of the chorus continues. Kandis’s sway in her hips ever present as she smirks at all the boos, even blowing sarcastic kisses to the crowd.

Phillips: “His opponent, accompanied by Tommy Valentine, from Santa Barbara, California, the SCW Television Champion, she is Kandis!”

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

Kandis goes up the ring steps and enters the ring through the second and top rope slowly, making sure to show off her ass. Tommy enjoys the view as Derek Adonis shakes his head and starts to pray. The heavy music fades out as Kandis goes to her corner. Tommy joins her. The referee, Steve Hollinsworth, comes over and Kandis hands off the title. Hollinsworth holds the title over his head as the SCW Television Championship logo comes across the screen and fades to the bottom corner.

 

Sharper: “Kandis has been busy tonight. First defense as well for the TV title.”

 

Knots: “After making sure Bison Jones was complete distracted earlier and levelling Anastasia Smirnova. Looks like Kandis is finally stepping up and taking advantage of the growing spotlight.”

 

Sharper: “Not to mention – Tommy Valentine at ringside, no crutches, no boot, perfectly healthy and we’re finding out that he had hidden that from officials.”

 

The bell sounds and Adonis gets up and looks at her, shaking his head. Kandis walks out, strutting, and clearly showing off her ass. Adonis shakes his head and then steps up and yells at her only for Kandis to turn and blast him with a hard right. Adonis stumbles back. Kandis walks over and kicks him in the ribs. The crowd boos as Kandis kicks him again and again. She then grabs him by the head and runs his eyes along the top rope. Adonis rolls off, holding his eyes in pain. He slowly starts to get up. Kandis just looks at him and hits a shoot kick to the thigh. Adonis winces. Adonis falls to the corner.

 

Sharper: “Adonis berated Kandis to start, but Kandis is going to fight and right now, all over Adonis.”

 

Knots: “Looking maybe to make this a quick one!”

 

Kandis follows up and nails Adonis with a couple of hard rights in the corner, hammering away as Tommy smirks. The referee calls for the break.

 

1!

 

2!

 

3!

 

4!

 

Kandis steps back and walks over to the middle of the ring. She then poses again as the crowd boos. Kandis smirks as Adonis pulls himself up and Kandis turns around as Adonis then runs out of the corner and jumps up, getting a surprising amount of air and hitting a crossbody!

 

Sharper: “Adonis leaving his feet! Crossbody!”

 

Knots: “Oh God! He’s beat Syren this way!”

 

1!

 

2!

 

Kandis kicks out. She rolls over, looking stunned and turns around and Adonis gets up and turns and scoops her up and hits a ribbreaker. He then keeps her on his knee and yells at her.

 

Adonis: “How can you still be like this in the eyes of the LAWRD!”

 

Adonis then spanks Kandis once and then twice as Kandis is at first annoyed as Adonis spanks her a third time before then throwing her off and stepping back and turning back and shaking his head. He then drops down in prayer, his back to Kandis.

 

Sharper: “Adonis trying to punish Kandis, but I think he was tempted.”

 

Knots: “Guess so. He’s praying. There’s a match going on Derek!”

 

Kandis gets up and turns, pointing to him as Tommy shrugs. Adonis finishes his prayer and gets up and turns and walks to Kandis only for her to hit a spinning back kick to the stomach. Adonis falls to his hands and knees. He stirs and Kandis backs up to the ropes, bounces off and hits a scissors kick to the back of the head. Kandis looks at Adonis as Adonis rolls to his back in pain. Kandis smirks and steps over him and hits the Bass Drop.

 

1!

 

2!

 

Adonis kicks out and then pushes her off as she rolls over. Adonis rolls over, moving to the ropes. He squints, trying to recover. Kandis just laughs as Adonis starts to get up and Kandis walks over to him and grabs him and spins him around, but Adonis nails her in the jaw with a forearm and then another and another. Kandis stumbles back and Adonis grabs her and whips her into the ropes. She bounces off and Adonis hits the clothesline. He then spins around before looking up and trying to focus.

 

Sharper: “Adonis with a bit of fire!”

 

Knots: “Guess now he’s fighting temptation!”

 

Adonis walks around as Kandis gets up, almost surprised and turns as Adonis scoops her up and hits a fall forward slam. The crowd roars. Adonis hooks the leg.

 

1!

 

2!

 

Kandis kicks out. Adonis rolls over and gets up. He pulls his shirt down and turns and goes to Kandis who catches him with a drop toe hold, sending him face first into the middle turnbuckle. Kandis rolls away and starts to get up as Adonis pushes himself up and steps forward as Kandis runs into the ropes, bounces off and hits a running hip check to the jaw. Adonis hits the mat. He holds his jaw in pain and slowly gets up. Kandis watches him.

 

Knots: “Ass to the face!”

 

Sharper: “Yes, indeed. Not probably what Adonis wanted for a variety of reasons and Kandis, recovering here after a few close calls and now just waiting! Waiting for Adonis to get up!”

 

Adonis staggers up to his feet and turns and looks at Kandis only for her to hit the Starmaker. Adonis goes down. Kandis drops down and covers him.

 

1!

 

2!

 

3!

 

The bell sounds and Kandis rolls off. She demands her title as Tommy enters the ring. Hollinsworth takes the title and hands it to Kandis who promptly takes it from him.

 

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

 

Sharper: “Some troubles with Adonis at moments, but Adonis also his worst enemy and Kandis is not someone who give opportunities too.”

 

Knots: “Didn’t hesitate to put him away. First defense in the books.”

 

Kandis holds it over her head and stands in the middle of the ring as Tommy Valentine then raises her arm. The two stand in the ring celebrating as the crowd boos them.

 

Backstage, we see Cid Turner pacing backstage, cell phone in his hand, talking to Asher Hayes on speakerphone.

 

Asher: “Look, Cid, I don’t know what you were trying to do last week, but it was brilliant.”

 

Cid: “Well thanks…you could’ve said that earlier. I mean I could’ve then at least dealt with the fact that Syren went out there and wants to practically murder me. That’s n-“

 

Asher: “Brilliant, huh? Going up to her as if asking her out just to needle her. I mean who would ever want to get with that. It’s why Crowe and Ravyn are perfect for each other. Trash groups together! But it got under her skin and she’s going to come at you and she’s never been good angry. She puffs up and acts big, but she’ll fall flat on her face, especially when you face her. Cid…this is your destiny, man. I told you. And all it took was me to push you over. Give you the push…and try to cripple the bitch, but…she deserved it after eliminating me and ending my reign.”

 

Cid: “Uh…yeah…that’s-“

 

Asher: “Just figure something else out. Wait….you know what, I’ll help you out. I got an idea for next week. Something to really piss her off. Try it again. Get under her skin. We wanted this a year ago. It’s all coming circle.”

 

Cid: “Well, I don’t know if I want to make her angry more. She’s a good kind of angry. I’m just looking to…you know, get her heart. Like Holly said. She’s just-“

 

Asher: “Yeah. Screw with her. I get it. Hell, if I had known I just had to force the situation like this, I’d have done it earlier. You’re downright cold, man. Finally hinting at the Cid of old. Didn’t need you kicking God’s ass. It just needed me to step up.”

 

Cid: “Well, thanks…I guess. Just-“

 

Asher: “Maybe I’ll think about who else to do it. I got like one more before they toss me. I can make it count. Maybe I’ll drop Ace just for fun.”

 

Cid: “But he seems nice. Just-“

 

Ace: “Look, Cid. Sometimes you need to break a few eggs. Ask Xander. The big dumb bastard used to dominate. And for good reason. He’d break a man or woman. Hell, he did us all a favour getting Regan out of here. Too bad it led Selena to get back to the World Title and-“

 

Cid: “Uh, Asher.”

 

Asher: “Really, it’s probably his fault. Maybe we’ll go after him after Syren. Dominate this shit and-“

 

Just then, a hand reaches over and grabs the phone from Cid, muffling the sound. Cid backs up and the hand drops the phone. It bounces on the floor and then a foot stomps on it. Cid goes to reach for it but stops. He then clears his throat and then extends his hand.

 

Cid: “Uh…hi…”

 

Xander Valentine steps forward.

 

Xander: “Seems your idiot friend thinks it’s funny.”

 

Cid: “Well…I don’t know about funny. More a strategic move. I mean…we did talk about coming back stronger and beating Syren. And I’d see it as fate…with last year and everything but-”

 

Xander: “Yeah, nice spin. I saw what he did at Taking Hold of the Flame. Trying to end her career because he was angry?….I take no pride in potentially ending Regan Street’s career.”

 

Cid: “Well yeah, that would suck. Like probably have nightmares? Hellcats scratching at your eyeballs. Ruffled hair doing cartwheels. Really stupid poses with Selena Frost-“

 

Xander leans forward, causing Cid to stop rambling.

 

Xander: “Maybe Asher needs to learn a lesson…too bad he’s gone. Syren may teach you one, but that’s more personal…maybe need something to puts ‘fate’ into perspective.”

 

The crowd roars.

 

Cid: “Well, that’s great. Guess that solves that! Great chatting Xander…”

 

Cid coughs a bit nervously.

 

Cid: “…been a while-“

 

Xander: “I’d be quiet now. His mouth and yours tend to just get you into trouble.”

 

Cid nods. Xander goes to walk off. Cid just clears his throat. Xander turns back.

 

Cid: “Can I borrow your phone? I’ll need to call a cab after the show…”

 

Xander turns back and heads off. Cid looks around.

 

Cid: “Well…he’s gotten nicer since a decade and a half ago…Maybe Holly can give me a ride back.”

 

The scene fades to black.

 

COMMERCIALS

 

Breakdown returns as we open up with a panning shot of the FedExForum.

 

Sharper: “It’s been a wild night tonight and with Rise to Greatness on the horizon, we’ve seen Lexy Chapel take some effort to remove distractions from Ace Marshall.”

 

Knots: “Yeah, but maybe she’ added some new ones!”

 

Sharper: “In any case, Selena Frost has been watching the developments tonight and she’s standing by with Jessica Winters.”

 

The scene switches backstage to the SCW interview area where Jessica Winters stands next to the SCW World Champion, Selena Frost.

 

Jessica: “Thank you Adam. And yes, I am with the SCW World Champion, Selena Frost. Ace Marshall has been involved in a lot lately and in preparation for his match against you, Lexy Chapel seems to be trying to fix that. You’ve had your fair share of distraction…thoughts on your challenger’s attention leading into Rise to Greatness?”

 

Selena: “Lexy better work hard. That’s all I’m going to say. And frankly, I don’t know how much of a fix it is. You bring in his ex-wife, while his current love is right there. Maybe he enjoyed being Tag champion. It’s something I know well. When I had to think about Regan, or something else, I wasn’t as effective half the time. Distractions take us away. At the same time, Ace Marshall has always been a distraction. But there’s a difference…he’s always struggled when he’s got too many irons in fires. Maybe this is the year. But while I stressed how at Rise to Greatness, high stakes, more often than not, I show up. I knocked out Xander Valentine. I beat Vixen Cain. I helped my sister win the Tag Team Championship. And this year, I plan to retain the World Title. Him? Did distractions help when Alistaire Allocco was getting his mentorship? Did James Evans take advantage? The games, the crap everyone gets on him for – just as they call me a Disney ripoff, we all say Ace Marshall doesn’t take it seriously. Well, here’s the thing…in that ring, we both can go. You don’t win the World Title by fluke. You don’t win Taking Hold of the Flame by fluke.”

 

Selena pauses.

 

Selena: “But we’re still weeks away from Rise to Greatness. Lexy seemed concerned enough these two weeks. And while his personal life may be coming to ruin him, on this side…with Deanna by my side, with the success I dreamed about, leading to the main event of Rise to Greatness…I’m not taking my eyes off Ace Marshall. He better do the same with me…BELIEVE IT!”

 

Jessica: “Thank you Selena. Back to you Adam.”

 

The scene cuts to ringside again to see Adam Sharper and Jonathan Knots.

 

Sharper: “The champion confident and with only a few weeks left, you’ve got to be.”

 

Knots: “It’s just so weird seeing this. Selena is as confident as ever. Nothing new there. Ace had that confidence last week. But I think Lexy Chapel may have taken some of that sheen off. Just weird!”

 

Sharper: “In any case, we’re going more weird places. Next…”

 

A shot of Lucas Knight and David Helms’ house comes up on the screen.

 

Sharper: “They are almost ready. Lucas Knight is approaching the house. When we return, we will go live to the house to see…whatever we are about to see here.”

 

The scene fades to black.

 

COMMERCIALS

 

Lucas Knight vs Minerva
House Rules

The camera’s shift away from the arena entirely and to a brand new yet unknown location away from the hustle and bustle from the SCW Fans and roster alike. We see two men slowly walking down a road, they’re Chris Cannon and Lucas Knight. The two are talking amongst themselves casually as they approach the location of the match.

Cannon: “You don’t have to do this mate, you know that don’t you?”

Lucas: “Of course I do, you see what they did to Dave, to Peyton, what they tried with you last week and that nonsense. I said this is going to end.”

Cannon: “It isn’t your fight though.”

Lucas: “They made it my fight when that tart started talking about my family, I'm sick of all this  chaos going on in SCW right now. Don’t worry, I'll leave some for you.”

Cannon: “That isn’t what I'm worried about.”

Lucas: “Either way hold that thought, we’re here.”

Lucas pats Chris on the shoulder and laughs before motioning to behind the camera which turns around to show a typical home which is in the middle of a lot of renovation work being done. Half the roof is missing, there is tarp all over the place and it looks like a lot of it has been gutted already for remodelling.

Knots: “Talk about a fixer upper, Dave wasn’t kidding was he?”

Sharper: “He wasn’t, for those of you joining us tonight in this main event. Minerva will face Lucas Knight, where the only rules are that there are none.”

Knots: “This is going to be just a fight… if you’re no longer able to continue that is it… that is the criteria… I have a bad feeling about this.”

With both men walking towards the building they’re stopped by Security, the bright orange hair of Minerva is seen as she sits on what looked like a balcony on the first floor now which Chris notices first and then Lucas. The camera zooms in and she waves.

Lucas: “Move out the way I got business to take care of, got a pest problem.”

Security motions towards Chris who backs up.

Security: “Only you can go through Mr. Knight.”

Chris: “It’s fine, I'll watch from here. Just be careful mate.”

Lucas: “Yeah, yeah alright dad.”

Knight chuckles before pushing through security, Minerva watches as he walks up the path towards the building. As he walks up, Minerva leaps off the first floor right away and lands a huge crossbody onto Knight, taking him off his feet by surprise. Minerva rolls away and quickly gets back to her feet as Lucas rolls over, she runs at him and drives a boot into his ribs, she hits another boot before dropping a double axe handle across his back as the overlaid sound of the SCW crowd booing can be heard.

Knots: “What a high risk from Minerva, zero fear right there, anything could have happened and to think she is here alone. Raab, Valentine and Kandis are all here at the arena...”

Sharper: “They are and It did, she caught Knight off guard.”

Minerva stomps the back of Knight before pulling him up but he catches her with a European uppercut before she could react and she now stumbles back. Lucas gets back to his feet and grabs hold of the head of Minerva who claws at his eyes before pushing him away and making her way towards the house.  

Lucas rubs his eyes and looks around before seeing Minerva poke her head from behind and laughs before disappearing with Lucas giving chase. The camera shot changes to inside the building with another cameraman. This is where we see Minerva hiding behind the wall as Knight pushes the door open only to get caught with a 2x4 to the back, he stumbles forward and turns just in time to duck under another swing of the 2x4 aimed at his head from Minerva. The crowd “Ooohs” as she catches nothing but the wall before dropping it from the impact as some dust flies around.

Sharper: “She almost caught him with that wood.”

Knots: “That would have been it if she hit that.”

A picture and picture appears showing the team of Kandis, Tommy Valentine and Konrad Raab watching from a locker room. Raab looks increasingly anxious while the other two just watch intently. The picture shifts to another area of the locker room where a few other members of the roster are watching as well before disappearing to a full screen of the action at the house. 

Sharper: “As you can see some people watching this, say what you will, this is certainly a first for SCW tonight.”

Knots: “It is and it all started because of what Minerva did to Peyton Rice in the home of Chris Cannon all those months ago.”

Minerva shakes out her hands from the stinger only to get caught with a forearm shot form Knight, she stumbles back into the wall and Lucas throws a stiff right hand which Minerva ducks with her speed forcing Lucas to punch into the drywall. He removes his arm and turns around as dust flies around, Lucas tries to hit her again but he manages to punch his way through some more dryway. Minerva leaps onto his back and looks for a sleeper hold now which she looks to have locked in, Lucas grabs at her arms trying to break the hold as more dust continues to fly. 

Knots: “Lucas in trouble now, Minerva has the sleeper locked in…”

The crowd can be heard chanting not that it does any good for Lucas or Minerva at this moment as they can’t hear anything but themselves. Lucas looks like he could be fading, he begins to drop to a knee which causes Minerva to grin. Knight springs back into life however and stands up with her on his back and before she knows what is happening he runs backwards and both with their combined weight crashes through the drywall and both falling to the floor. Lucas holds at his throat as he rolls away coughing and Minerval winces as she rolls away also. 

Sharper: “Lucas doing all he could to break that vice like Sleeper hold from Minerva.”

Knots: “An effective way to do it, and we’re now in the kitchen?!”

There are some appliances on view, Both Lucas and Minerva start to pull themselves up. Lucas turns around with his back to the cupboards into a chop to the chest from Minerva, he winces but takes it. She hits him again with another Chop and that only looks to infuriate Knight more. She changes her stance and looks for a right hand but Knight blocks it before driving his knee into her gut, she doubles over and he clubs her back over and over again before dragging her across to a fridge and opening the door only to put her arm in it.

Knight: “Is this the one you used?!”

Knight then grabs the door and slams it shut but Minerva manages to get her arm out and moves away from Lucas. She pulls herself up by the sink and winces and shakes her head before laughing, Lucas shakes his own head and walks over to her but she swings round and the sound of a smash is head as she strikes him at the top of his head, broken glass now shattering around the kitchen as Lucas stumbles back holding his head.

Sharper: “JESUS!?! WHAT WAS THAT?!”

Knots: “A Glass or something like it, and Lucas is now Bleeding!”

An “Oooh” from the overlaid crowd can be heard as Lucas looks at his hand which has some blood now on it as he feels it begin to drip down his face. Minerva smirks but Lucas gives chase after her as she stumbles out from the back door. Lucas now has a 2x4 in his hand as he moves after her. He manages to catch up and strike her in the back with the wood. Minerva cries out in pain which gets a roar once again from the crowd as she drops to her knees, Lucas hits her again across the stomach now as she rolls away now looking to plead with Lucas.

Minerva: “Wait, wait… stop.”

Lucas looks at his hand again after wiping his face, the blood beginning to cake a little more now and stop. Lucas looks at her as she holds up her hands again pleading but Lucas flips her off.

Knight: “I ain’t Chris, bitch.”

The crowd cheers at the sound of that, Lucas swings the 2x4 at Minerva but she rolls away and he catches nothing but the lawn before dropping the wood and shaking his hands out now as well… Again he holds his head and winces before chasing after Minerva who is moving towards what looks like a swimming pool. Knight catches up with her but as he grabs her by the hair, she turns and takes his eyes again before hitting a forearm shot of her own. She hits a thrust kick afterwards taking Knight off his feet, he rolls over only to get a punt to the ribs once again from Minerva.

Sharper: “Lucas down now and just like that, Minerva is able to turn the tide of this battle.”

Knots: “Just like a Jackal, hell just like a SHARK she can taste the blood in the air. she can see he’s feeling the effects of that glass to the face. He could be concussed for all we know.”

The picture in the picture reappears only this time it's outside the house where Chris Cannon stands with Security. He has his cell phone out and is talking to someone.

Knots: “I don’t know who Cannon is calling, but it better be the EMTS cause Minerva looks ready to end Knight.”

Lucas is helped to his feet by Minerva as she looks at the empty pool and starts to run towards it with Lucas, just as they reach the edge Lucas manages to catch himself and stop as does Minerva. Minerva clubs him in the back, Lucas throws an elbow that catches her as she stumbles. Knight quickly grabs hold of Minerva and pushes her head down between his legs as she tries to get free but struggles. 

Sharper: “Scratch that, looks like Knight is about to end Minerva!”

The sound of the crowd buzzing again is heard from the overlaid sound as Lucas wraps his arm around her waist and looks down at the empty pool, he then lifts her up onto his shoulders looking for a powerbomb and faces the pool side but Minerva struggles and begins to fire off elbow shots to the top of Knights head before bending down and biting his head much like Konrad has in the past. The sound of Knight screaming in pain is enough to send a shiver down your spine as he stumbles backwards towards the lawn where he slams her down onto the grass instead to a “oooh” from the crowd.

Knots: “Jesus christ, that was no pool but that lawn had zero give as well…”

Minerva arches her back in pain before rolling away as Knight holds his face.

Knight: “WHAT IS IT WITH YOU PEOPLE BITING MY BLOODY FACE?!”

We see Minvera sit up with blood around her face which she spits out onto the lawn as she laughs, pain however etched on her face as well after that powerbomb. But the young superstar gets to her feet first and begins to head back towards the house for what could well be a reprieve.

Knots: “Minerva created some degree of separation between the two, probably looking to come up with a new plan of attack. What she’s doing so far doesn’t seem to be working outside of pissing Lucas off.”

Sharper: “That to itself could be good for her; we all know how much of a hot head Lucas can be.”

Knights winces again, holding his head and groaning in pain for a moment. Lucas shakes it off however and sees Minerva head into the house once again. A grimace on his face he gets to his feet and gives chase with the cameraman following as he goes back through the kitchen. Minerva is nowhere to be found though, only the sound of footsteps from above. He walks through the hole he made earlier with Minerva and heads towards the stairs which he begins to climb, once he reaches the top a boot comes flying across, actually two with a Drop kick from Minerva sends Lucas falling backwards back down the stairs into the wall.

Sharper: “That could have ended terribly for Lucas if he fell back onto those stairs, thankfully that wall caught him.”

Lucas winces again but runs up the stairs now and looks around as he stands on the landing. A door shutting is heard as Lucas walks towards one of the rooms, a lot of the walls up here aren’t finished and are replaced by Tarp which isn’t easy to see through. Lucas opens a door and is met by another 2x4 this time it hits him in the chest! The crowd Oohs as he stumbles back into another wall only this time it's one made of tarp which collapses on top of him. Minerva sees this and rushes out of the room and swings the 2x4 again into the body of Knight as she struggles to get free, he falls to the floor and she hits him again and again before it breaks in two. Minerva laughing loudly as the crowd is heard booing.

Knots: “This needs to stop now already, he’s defenseless.”

Knight is still moving though which proves to be concerning for Minerva just a little, that underground toughness he’s known for shining through. 

Minerva: “Come upstairs and we can end this properly.”

Sharper: “What does she mean by that?!”

Knots: “God only knows if there ever is such a deity.”

Minerva laughs before wincing and holding her body in pain. She heads up another flight of stairs which leads to the loft. Knight struggles a little but gets free of the tarp and sits up holding his chest in pain. Welts of all sizes are showing across his body much like they have across Minervas. He looks around before pulling himself up and grabs something from behind a wall, which looks like a crow bar or a  metal pole. Lucas heads up the stairs to the loft next as does the cameraman. Minerva is standing there waiting, looking tired herself nowas Lucas steps into view. There are all manner of things up her, but Lucas is focused on Minerva as he rushes over and swings the pole at her head which she ducks. Lucas hits one of the beams and drops the pole before crying out in pain and holding his hand.

Sharper: “This is never going to end is it?”

Knots: “It has to… Surely?”

Minerva charges at Lucas and the two grapple, Lucas hits a european uppercut again and looks for a clothesline of sorts which she ducks under. Knight then spins around and charges at Minerva but her speed is enough for her to dodge and he flies into sheets of drywall which was leaning up against a wall.

Sharper: “That head injury has to be giving him trouble surely.”

Lucas is leaning up against some drywall breathing heavily while Minerva laughs to herself nonchalantly before taking a few deep breaths herself. He has some blood trickling down his face again from a wound that was opened up earlier and Minerva’s body is showing a variety of welts from the early shots with the two by four.

Minerva: “Oh look at that you’re bleeding… We can’t have that... What would your wife and children ever think of me?”

Minerva chuckles to herself while Lucas continues to wince while he tries to recover a little.

Minerva: “Allow me to help you with that Mr. Knight, I'm sure I saw something earlier, now where was it…?”

Lucas: “Go Fuck Yourself..”

The overlaying sound of the crowd watching “Ooohs” as Lucas beats the censors while he winces in pain trying to get up but Minerva stomps him in the chest, she stomps him once more before looking around the attic.

Minerva: “Language!”

Minerva laughs again before walking out of the camera’s view.

Sharper: “Lucas Knight in a bad way right now, we apologize for the language but it is live tv, with that said the wound is still bleeding after Minerva shattered that glass over his head earlier.”

Knots: “Yup happened down in that kitchen if you could call it that, I mean talk about a fixer upper they’re in.”

Lucas continues to recover against the wall and feels at his face to see the blood on his hand, the camera pans out a little to show Minerva has found what it was she was looking for. 

Minerva: “Here we go, let's get you fixed up shall we?”

Minerva lays another boot to the chest of Knight before stomping his gut forcing him to roll over, she smirks before revealing the nozzle of a blow torch is in her hand to the cameraman. She now grins while Lucas is unaware, the sound of the crowd buzzing while she lights the torch with an igniter is electric, however the sound of the blowtorch’s flame grabs Lucas' attention instantly as the crowd roars can be heard.

Sharper: “Oh no, what is she going to do with that?!”

Knots: “What do you THINK?! She’s going to do it Adam…”

Lucas backs up against the wall again, now holding up his hands with a look of concern now.

Sharper: “We need to get someone in there and stop this, she’s going to burn him…”

Knots: “It’s house rules… Anything goes… Lucas knows what he signed up for.”

Minerva approaches and waves it at him, she begins duking back and forth as he panics a little more now which she seems to enjoy even more. She steps forward and Lucas kicks out at her knee dropping her to one of her own but she manages to keep her balance. Knight quickly tries to grab for the blowtorch base and her hand. Minerva screams at him to let go as he begins to over power her, she shifts her grip and the torch moves slightling and its flame hit’s Knights forearm. He cries out in pain before backing away again against a decorating table while looking at his wrist.

Lucas: “You crazy bitch!”

Again the crowd roars, Minerva on her feet now screams at him and rushes at Knight with the Blow torch but Lucas now kicks her in the gut stunning her, she tries again but this time he hits a thrust kick and knocks the torch out of her hand completely as it rolls away somewhere.  Minerva however goes back on the attack and hits a running knee on Lucas only for him to catch her and spin on the spot before slamming her through the decorating table behind him as saw dust and all other manner of material explodes around them. 

Knots: “Oooh damn, Lucas managed to get that Blow Torch out of her hand and slam her through that table.”

Sharper: “He did, but where did it go?!”

The sound of coughing can be heard from Lucas and Minerva now as he gets up a little and swats away the dust. Minerva winces now and groans in a little pain herself before pushing away some of the junk and paint that fell onto her. Lucas falls back into a seated position with paint on him now which is when an ember light can be seen flickering on his skin. Suddenly the sound of what can only be attributed to a whooshing kind can be heard, the camera begins to look around as Minerva rolls over and lunges at Lucas trying to hammer away at him until...

Cameraman: “Holy shit. FIRE!”

The image of the fire engulfing everything in front of the camera as it comes closer and the feed suddenly goes dark when the camera falls to the floor... 

Sharper: “Oh my GOD! THEY NEED HELP IN THERE! SOMEONE CALL 911 ALREADY!”

Knots: “What is going on over there?! WE HAVE OTHER CAMERAS!”

The feed suddenly changes to outside the house where various members of security are forming a line as the entire top floor of the building and the one beneath it looks to be engulfed in flames as it has seemed to spread quickly. The SCW Crowd oohs before buzzing with hints of concern now as the fate of both Lucas and Minerva is unknown. In front of security at the site itself while one is on the phone is Chris Cannon who paces back and forth while holding his head with concern.

Sharper: “It looks even WORSE now… Lucas… Minerva… Where are they...”

Knots: “They were on the top floor, just look at it…”

The concern is very clear on everyone's faces, especially Cannon’s while he screams at Security.

Cannon: “Bloody do something, they’re in there!!!”

Chris tries to push past Security but has no luck until the sound of engines revving up can be heard, to the right a series of pickup trucks begin to pull in which gets most of the security quartet's attention now. There is one guard now focusing on Cannon however but Chris cold clocks him with a stiff right hand knocking them to the ground which gets a roar from the crowd. He then pushes past and runs towards the burning building and bursts through the door and disappears into the smoke.

Sharper: “Chris what are you doing?! CHRIS STOP!”

Knots: “OH MY GOD, HE’S GONE IN?!”

The last picture the SCW cameras capture is a shot of the building a blaze while those from the pick up trucks are now being stopped by security. The sound of sirens getting closer can be heard in the distance as SCW Breakdown fades to black...